Douglas Island news., 1918-11-29
NEWS NUGGETS
 FROM ALASKA
News of Alaska, Taken From the Exchanges, to Show Whats Going on in the Great
 Northland

Fourth Officer Luther D. Harris. of Che steamer Latouche, was mys- tcriously lost overheard from that boat while she was crossing Queen Charlotte sound on her last trip.
 Cant. Isaac N Hubbard, we'll known Alaskan mariner at one tlmc, has been appointed supervisor for the whole nation of sen training for tbc recruiting service of the Ship ping Board. His headquarters w'll bo at Boston.
 Tho funeral Of Vincent Dortcro took place at Skagway on the i7th of Che month It was under the of tho Arctic Brotherhood and Eagles. Pail bearers were also there from Che Knights of Pythias. Go which order he also belonged. The drcmcu attended in a body he also being a member Of that orgonizo- ton
 Thomas J. German, who died m Now Orleans recently left no win and his estate Of moro than $5Oo,- 900 win be administered by his widow. He left seven daughters and a son. Mir. German was connected with several Alaskan canncrics, be- ing president of German & Co. one Of the largest firms Of salmon pack CTS on Che Pacific Coast
 The comptroller of thc Royal Mounted Police states that a police patrol will leave Daw- son. Yukon Territory, about Christ mas. and will be prepared Co carry mail for Fort Macphcrson and Her scbcl island. No large parcels will be carried. but eudcavors will be made to carry an letters and news papers of a reasonable weight.
 The people Of Courtney B. c. hearing that number of Christmas parcels for Yukon soldiers serving in France were lost in Che wreck Of the Princess Sophia, wired for the names of Che men who were Co re- ccive thcm and have sent packages Go alI who were on the list. lt would have been too late Co send packages from Dawson.
 Frank c. Slaviu son of Frank p. Slaviu. Che famous boxer, was kill- ed in France. The young man went with the Black contingent from Daw- son In 1916 and transferred to the 72nd upon his arrival iu Victoria. Out of twenty Yukoncrs that joined Che 72ud. one now remains alive. Young Slayiu was 2G years old and the only son of his parents. who now live In Victoria, D. c.
 Lieut.. Col. George Pcarkcs for morly a Mounted Policeman ot Is very seriously wound ed in a hospital in France. Lieut.. Col. Pcarkcs wont Co war os a cor poral with Che 2ud Canadian Mount ed Rifles and has received his pres ont rank through bravery in action. He also has won Che Military Cross and the Victoria Cross. Tho latter is the highest decoration in the gift of the king of England.
 Tho old steamer Maricchon, wreck cd in Alaskan waters over dozen years ago and floated to Seattle. where she has lain on thc beach ever since. was moved from her place there recently to make room for the erection of a pier in Smiths Cove. She was towcd Co the beach on Che east side Of the Great North crn dock. A salvage firm is strip ping her of everything that can be used. The Mariechcn was chiefly remembered here for the fine quail ity Of Schlitz beer that was sal- vagcd from her iu these waters
 A. F. Haincs. general manager of Che Pacific Steamship Company, was elected a vice president of thc conn pauy at the annual meeting of the board of directors held in Tacoma on Nov. 22. IT. F. Alexander was re- elected president, E. A. Stuart vice president: Chester Thorne, vice pres ident: William Jones. treasurer, and E. B. Rogers. secretary and assistant treasurer. E. c. Ward retired as vice president. but remained as a member Of the board Hainos, who is the operating head or me Pacific Steamship Company, will have the title of vice president and general manager.
 On account Of the uncertainty of economic and political conditions in Siberia this year. few Alaskan miners and trappers have crossed the Der ing sea to take minerals and furs from the Asiatic. In other years many Alaskans. most of them from Nome and. the Seward peninsula have gone into Che Siberian country around the Gulf of Anadir Nome is about 16O miles from the Siberian coast. Small American trading ves-