Douglas Island news., 1919-07-11
MIDNIGHT SUN
 GLORIOUS SIGHT
Excursionists Enthusiastic Over An- uual Event Seen From
 Fort Yukon

Tho following description of the Midnight sun excursion which took place on Che Yukon Che latter part of June. Is taken from tac Skagway Alaskan.
 The advance guard of Che Mid night Summers arrived last night on the train. and among thom we're Che Misses Luuan Hankcy and sarah Almond. two q s. naval nurses who arc taking their vacation iu tho North. after heIr arduous service at Brcmcrtou navy yards.
 Thcsc ladies orc more than en- husastIc over uc Midnight Sun trip aud state that they express thc unanimous opinion ot Che entire party who took this unique trip.
 Upon thc request of representa- Give of thc Alaskan. these ladies gave out a short description of Che triD and we publish it today as it is direct reflection of Che impres- sion lclt on thc.r minds.
 "Tbc 'Smncrs' arrived in White horse. Monday. J1uo so. delighted with their trp. The weather June. ef was cloudy and rainy until G. o'clock u thc evening when it sud denly began Go clear. By usao. therc vcrc tcW clouds lcft iu Che sky. just enough. in fact Co give added color and beauty to thc spec uric At Ie o'clock midnight Che sun was seen Co touch Che horizon to Che -Irht tbcu Go start Go risc again Fo- a tmc 70 was thcu ob- srured rcm sight by clouds. but in short umc was seen again. having risen considerably 10 was wou- derm sight and win ever remain a picture of marvel and beauty u thc| minds ol those who were fortunate enough to witness t
 The steamers wcrc at Port Yukon uufI we'll along .n Che morning rhen after an had been ashore and viewed hc historic post Che steam cr turned thcir rrows again south ward. and moved slowly up thc stream At Circle C.y Uc saw Che former gold metropolis ot thc Nu- kou valley and oueume largest log cabin city of Che world. place which wa. named after John Circle and h.s sons. who were there. and not as ve surrusrd. lfter Che Arctic Circle
 "rhc boats rested che night of Che eerd at Circle CIty and One summers aran saw thc rrcat orb complete th. circuit of Che midnight hour in mu view
 "Au addcd pleasure of Che eXcur- sion was tbf prc.once n Che party of Mrs Carrie Jacobs Bond 40 paw- son. where tbc towuspcopie welcom- cd Che Summers with m entertain mont and dance. Mrs Bond told .omc oi hsr stories and saug some of lor songs They vcro warmly appreciated and touched Che hearts of an present.
 "By way of appreciation ot Che hearty reception given by Dawson to Che Summers. many of the passcn- re-s composed songs and poems of -BesuumL Wonderful Dawson while cn route for whitchors, when they sent thcm back Co Dawson lt was surely a happy and satisaed party chat icft Whuehorsc for Ati.n where they expect to spend a pleas ant day before rcturning via Che Princes Alice.
 '-The sau down and up thc famous Yukon uas 70 source of ncvor end inr interest and wonder to Che pas .enrcrs from Inc wonderful skin cf thc captain and pilot in steering thc boat through thc narrow eorges and rapids ro tbc "loadug" at Che wood piles ucrc lat the woodplosl, let it bc au Che mosquitos had thc most delightful time of ou My how thcy feastcd and sang In honor of One Summers
 "Wany interesting souvenirs were bought at Che different towns and at Fort Yukon ono ot Che passcn- gers a boy. of course bought a small cub bear and Is taxing him Co hts homo in thc States.
 "Those interested in game enjoyed the sight of a bcar also a moose svim3iug down stream. Strange Go soy. tacsc tvo animals were seen Che same day.