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The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-09-03
IRENE PERINO TAKEN
 TO M0RNNGSIDE

Irene pcr.uc was adiudeod insane and ordered committed to Morning. side amauum at hearing before q. s Commissioner H. B. LcFcwc Friday afternoon She was taken
 south on Che Northwestern tha morning accompanied by U. s. ucp- uy Marshal IA E Lucy and Miss Clara Benson mauon.
 The woman was tatcn into cus- todg chareed with Insanity upon complaint of Dr. n. C. ncvIghne She was released from custody Inst Monday after having been under restraint since August upon @ charge Of Insanity. upon hahcas core nus proceedings brought by he. at- torucy V A pauc. before Judge Robert w. Jennings claiming hat she was sane. 10 was alleged chat since undergoing an operation she had rcwucd her san.ty
 I h said hat she was normal after Che oprauon mul Thursday whom she again showed symptoms Of Insanity Che same as chose which had caused her to be dut adiudsod insane
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-09-03
YEAR TO BE
 HUMMER IN ALASKA
General Feeling That Time Is Ripe for Business Pendulum to
 Swing Other Way

That thc coming winter win not bc as duh as many have been pro dieting and that Che early spring umc win witness much business activity u tbIs section of Alaska is generally believed by close observers.
 There are at present a larger uum- bcr of small mining operations be- mr carried ou iu Che country cone ueuous Co Juneau than for several years The work Is mostly in Che line Of development and from several points reports Of promising show mu are coming Iu glowing pros poets that many of Che small con- oous win develop into big ones in Che uear future
 There is practically mo doubt whatever but Chat activities ou Che construction of massive paper face tory wu begin at Thauo very soon after Che new yoar possibly before. and that win replace and 0l Che vacuum accustomed by Che closing down Of Che Alaska Gastiueau miu- ur operations.
 A crabNcmuery is promised dur me thc next two months and. on hc whole Che present outlook for Juneau and vicinity was never brighter chan at present.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-09-03
CHAUTAUQUA BILL TO
 BE GIVEN HERE SOON

Programs for Che Chautauqua Co be given hero in Che near future have been received by the local committee. Included In Che programs are three lectures. vocal and instrumental music. am occulust and magician and costumod entertainers
 Definite dates have not been fixed for tho ChautauQua The same enc tortainors win appear first at Kot- chilmn and arc due to arrive here next week. Miss Loona V. Smith, advance agent for Che managing company. Is due to arrive here next week from Petersburg and win ar, range details for tho local programs.
 Season tickets win Doe placed on sale hero within a short time.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-09-03
FORESTRY HEADQUARTERS
 ARE ESTABLISHED HERE

Charica IT. Flory DhtrA Forester for Ono Alaska National Forot Dis uict arrived hero Monday ou tho forestry yacht HIawatha and has oponci his offices In ho Goldsto.n building.
 Tho personnel win bc, besides Dis rlct Forester Flory M. L. Merritt assistant district forester; B. F. Hc.utzleman, logging engineer; Loum King. fiscal asouti William Hol- brook land classification agent and forest examiner; Jay Williams and Robert Teller forest examiners and timber cruisers; Harold Smith ior- est ranger; J. c. Fort hydro-olcctr.c engineer in charge of water power surveys and examinations To this stan win be added a draf,sman who is cn route here from Denver and two clerks
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-09-03
MUCH ACTIVITY IN
 SOUTHERN YUKON
Options Taken and Work Started on Group of Claims Located on
 Watson River

! nc INIlNMlNN lIum lNt VI NIlt- horse Star indicates that new life has been given to Che mining in- dustry In Southern Yukon.
 E. E Bussoy arrived in town on Tuesdays train from Robinson. Mr. Bussey represents J. M Elmer of Che Slate Greek Mining Co. operating at Valdez. Alaska. and has spent some umo In Che Watson river dis- r'ct. looking over Ernie Johnson's Mascot group Of claims, in which Matthew Watson is also interested
 Mr. Bussey has made arrange monts whereby Ernie Johnson will take charge Of immediate develop mont work on these claims Mir. Johnson win first construct per mancnt camp on the ground and win thon begin preliminary mining op- erations
 lt is understood that a satisfac- tory arrangement has been made with Che owners. Ernie Johnson Of town and Matthew Watson of Car- cross. and that an agreement has been entered into. but Che amount Involved is not known
 Mr. Bussey appeared quite pleased with tho showing on these claims and everything now points to im- mediate and extensive development of thIs we'll known group of claims
 Mr. Johnson and Mr. Watson have been interested in this section for some umc and a number Of min- ug men have visited Che ground and none have ever had anything but Che highest praise for Che show ings and an looked for big develop mont ihcre in Che fture.
 The Mascot property Is situated up thc Watson river about 20 miles rom Robinson and contains high eradc silver and gold ore and there is enough ore in sight on Che sur face to pay for an development costs. including road work .etc. and Go allow a good profit Tho lead is very definite and has every indica- ton of extending to a great depth.
 This development work Is going to attract great attention from an sources and it win Doc only a matter Of a short time before many other equally valuable properties in this promising section will be opened up.
 Mr. Bu@ey is now on his way Go Mayo. where he win commence work on some very promising claims which Mr. Elmer has bonded. Mir. Bussey may not be back here until next mu but reports that Mr. Elmer win Doe hcc in less than a month to look over Che work on Che Mascot .rfnIma
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-09-03
AFTER 25 YEARS

C w Johnson louulryman and u....r.. who has been employed by
 m. Alaska TreaIveu Gold Mining Company and who has made his hrm. at Tr.aIuou for Che past ta.ntF.re. yo.r accompanied by hs wife, ier ths morning on thc steamer Spokane for Seattle where .... win make tle.r future home. ...r .IIres h..us zoos Nor.h lath .... The Johusous leave many ...nI. behind tlcm who hope the.r mnr. may be as serene and free from .ur. as hos been thc.r past
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-09-03
HATCHERY SUPERINTENDENT
 IS BACK FROM CORD0VA

A. J spraeuo. superintendent of Territorial Gsh hatchor.cs returned ou Che Northwestern tbIs morning from tcu weeks stay at Corioya, whcrc ho was in charge ol Che erec- uou and equipment Of now dsh hatchery uo also examined a num- bcr of streams along Che west coast and recommended necessary work Co mako them accessible Go dsh for spawning purposes Mr. spoeuc win now bo here for Che remainder of Che season. he being iu charge ol Che hatchery at this pneo. During b.s absence h.s able assistant Frank Wilson. was in charge of Che local hatchery
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-09-03
NINE CLEAR DAYS
 IN LAST MONTH
More Than Ordinary Amount of Sun shine Bestowed on This Section
 During Month Jus, Passed

Nuc clear days characterized Che weather Of August just closed. ace rordur to Che Weather Bureaus meteorological summary issued to- day. In na respect Che month was more pleasant ban any previous August m Che five years chat Che bu- rcau has maintained records In Ju- ucau. Last ycar Che month had only hrec clear days. m 1919 five. m 1918. two and lal1. iour
 Although ,berc was somewhat moro chan Che normal amount of sunshine Che mean temperature 5Ig dc.rcos. was l.O degree below Che average ot 21 years ol record The highest temperature oi hc month was 70 degrees on thc 25rd and Che lowest fe on Che alst There were tbrco days ou which Che mcr- curry rose to 70 or above as against none last yoar.
 Wh total or I.sf inches ot uIu Che precipitation was puot.- oa,Iy normal n quantity ,hc average ol previous years being l1i inches On. inch and hry-c.eht hm- lr.I.hs un Che lst was Che greatest .i-hour amount Rain In measure. able quantities occurred ou 70 days ol rhe month. rh.ro were four cone
 ..uuye days uithou. an from Che lI.t to Che 2ith .ul tha period was followed by nFe consecutive days with uu m lals Che month had Ie consecutive days witch ra'u. from .H. I.th Io Che .Utu. Inclusive
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-09-03
PIONEER WOMAN
 ANSWERSLASTCALL
Funeral of Mrs. John Pryor First White Woman in Juneau,
 Held Thursday

Tho funeral of Mrs. John Pryor who died Monday night was held Thursday afternoon from Che Mcth- od.st church. nr G. c. Bruce rcad Che service.
 A quartet consisting Of Mrs L. L. Harding Mrs. c. J Jcnno. R. F. Richardson and Cash Cole. sang two of Che deceased woman's fayorIte hymns. "Jcsus Lover Of My souI' and "Nomor My God Co Thee" Tho aeeomrauymcul was played on Che organ by Mrs. George Mock. Max A. pishmaun mne "Thc Eud Of a Per- feet Day." Nr pIHhmann accom- nauyinr him.
 The floral offerings were beautiful and proiuse
 The uaI bearers were B. M. Boh- reuds Tom Smith. C. B. rIbbis w.. w. Casoy Allen Shattuck and John Reck.
 Tho mtcrmont was iu Evergreen ecmotcry
 Mrs. Pryor was resident of Ju- ucu for Che past lo years and was ll years of age at Che umo Of her deatb
 sbo was Che Gnt white woman Go arrive iu Juneau coming hero from s.ta tn 1881. following Che d.scoy ory Of gold n Silver Bow Basin. Hr husband John Pryor had come to Juneau Ono previous year and was sueaecI iu mining in thc basin. They built cabin ou Che corner of what is now Fourth and Main streets and hero Mrs. Pryor has lived since that umc. utIc cottage. built by her grandson. Jack O'ds who died hrce years ago in Che service of his country wpcrcelins Che cabin ot pioneer days
 Mr. Pryor died m 1908 and Che year of his death was Che golden wedding anniversary of Che couple
 Mrs Pryor was remarkably bright and wcu road woman and scn. bor faculties mp until Che very ns. sh. was born In England and was ~ years ol age on May n. 1921. lyh.n sine was four yoars of age she came Go Michigan witb her parents and was married Go John Pryor In IS5S. They olmo West shortly al- forwards aud settled at Grass VaIleN CaL m IS1a thcy came to s.tka. Mrs. Pryor had three children born lo her. two sons and a daughter The sons are dead and she Is sur- ,Iyel by hcr daughter Mrs. IA J. Palmer aud four grandchildren. Mrs. C F. Carpenter Miss Kloudyko O'd. Miss LydIa odds and Harry 0lI. children ol Mrs. Palmer. and % rrnt eraudchId Covlic. daughter ol Mrs. C. E Carpenter
 Nu Pryor has bcou making her home vIn hor daughter for several ycar She has been sick for Che na., two and hall months
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-09-03
ENJOYED THEIR VACATION

Mr. and Mrs Hans Bcrnhoner re- turned Wednesday ou Che Jefferson from vacation ot several weeks .r.nt r s.aruay Mr. Bcrnho1er a former Ham. and where hc just nate unUy ooEeI into baseball bccom- ue ono or Che boa. amateur pitchers i'm he North Hans did ha h.t for hi. country when Che hltcr needed mon and has since been employed at hH trade chat or machiuIs. here Iu Juneau Mrs. Beruhofcr Is au ao- .omnI.ehei youne woman and has been employed here in Che Federal
 nno. tor Che past several years
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-09-03
LEAVE FOR EAST

Miss Helen M Smith and Wal- stein Smith Jr. left on Che pr.n- cess Alice Friday morning en routo to thc Eost Miss Smith win visit relatives n Cleveland, Ohio. and ox- poets Co return to Juneau by way Of San. Francisco. next March. Wal- stein. Jr, win continue from Cleyc- land to Pittsburgh. Pa. whore he win attend school tor two years
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-09-03
ALASKA NEEDS
 UNSCRAMBLING
An Eastern Paper Gives Account of How Alaska Is An Wound
 Round iWth Red Tape

m, following Is from Nasa- .ru.us paper
 Whom John Smith had saved mp eighteen hundred dollars he was ready to au u ioyc.
 People who hayc never tried Co u,. mp eighteen hundred dollars do mot understand what 10 meant Go John smith N bs uic hc had boon looking forward Co Che light n thr window. and climbing rose ...r .nc Kitchen door. and three or four Hue husNes playing vlth Che chickens m Che front yard
 Il. washed dishes tor some of chat c.-h,oea hundred dollars and made fishing voyage for moro. He worked tn thc piaeers tor some Of it aud tn Che hard rock and in Che loe- ene camps Finally hc had thc eighteen hundred dollars hc needed. and rc had found just che right sort %. meadow for h.s ranch In au Alas lan ,a'iel
 I want to mc ou a piece 0l I.nI.- hc said to Che government ot- l.aI at Che nearest Alaskan town.
 -Yor out" said One omciaL n.u.I..... -No cam do."
 Ohe- had tried to mc before. hnt tIe or..ns had been obliged Go larr-e chem There ore tl.r,y- .en. .o,erumcut bureaus which n... fingers m Che Alaskan pie The .mrI.h. ...uer who complies vih -r. mI. u. one bureau violates the
 -.I r.euut|ons ot thc other rrr-set.n Settlers throw W tn.r hand. .r astou.shmeHt at those
 . a when tbcy discover that it mother boar has black and brown cub. ou. may 'ku Che b.acs ..h at sight, ba. may mo, touch che brown .ub under penalty Of Che law.
 .Iu en Tn Washington a.d John smith .You reI-up.se up hore ..t. eou. umlHm m Che solitude. Hu a. m. capital ol our country ! uI .r get tns Utt'c matter aueh..neI ou.'
 John smith .peut seven months n u.naur This isn't lu.uy. n sa tru. story. At Che end he ...u.. hundred dollars wore gone and h. bad found himself another ..n ...n.r. l.re. n Kitchen r.s- uurt and na one md found Che
 ma..t .u. Che manner tn which r. could legally GIe upon that I.r.t meadow w under Che silver
 u. Almost everyone wa. disposed n. U. hrru. b1t aI were helpless Generation. ol eaueressmen and ..-.. and bureau chiefs have en- .r-..I uU Alaska m arc Therc .r e...t banks oI excellent COD. not a from me town which could be mined h. . steam shovel u, cost o. s. n tom Wt tfat town Imports r .oa. from Australia at cost ot SIS.
 s. n1t Alaska is ies prosperous and has fewer people chat she had ten re1u ago. Then there were ha'l . dozen prosperous towns tn Alaska. Sow onr oae s really iors.ne ahead Bach year discouraged set- r.r Huse Alaska because Che, have finally urel of lighting against Che woody l.e ot governmental careless med. and complications The monu- m.atI iaosa.-ery ol petty clerks n green eye shade. Us thro,HuE a land t.ar |. literally eummei with ueas-
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-09-03
MORAN FUNERAL HELD FRIDAY

The funeral services for James Moran. who was found dead iu his cabin last Sunday were held Friday morning from Che chapel of Che G. w Young Company Father A. J. Roeatu read thc services. lntor- mcut was in the Catholic cemetery.
 James Moran was a well known old tuner in this district He was a cook by trade and for some time worked in fre Merchants Cafe here. Ho was about 50 years Of age and is survived by sister living at Erie. Pa.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-09-03
SCHOOL OPENING
 VERY AUSPICIOUS Attendance for Present Term Con- adcmbly Greater Than That
 of Preceding Years

Tho school year 192l-22 has had am excellent beginning rho work Of Che 0rst week has been very mat.iy- me in every respect Students came back after thc.r summer vacation ready and cagcr for work and from Che fmt day settled down to an oarucsnoss Of purpose chat is de- serving Of commcndauou Such a spirit is am inspiration to students and teachers alike.
 From am enrolment point Of view an of our greatest hopes wore eX- ooodcd. m au grades Including Che elementary school Che junior high school Che senior high school and Che normal thc total enrolment for Che first day exceeded that of last year by thrty-six. Last year on Che aut day of school Che enrolment was three hundred nine while on thc same day tha year it was 3f5. At
 Che crI of thc first week Che total enrolment has reached 300. n Che second grade it has become ueccs-
 ary to employ a temporary assistant to take care Of Che large enrolment
 The Kindergarten, which has been added to Che elementary school while comparatively new In Che cluca- ioual system is based on well plau- nod and we'll organized aims and methods The aim in this dopart- mont is mainly to direct Che actiyi- ies of children at this plastic stage into tho right channels While Che play element prodom.natos in an Of tho activities. much is learned inc directly through thIs play In thc.r games Che children arc taught cour- tcsy respect for each others rights and how lo cooperate with ono an- other. The handling of play mo- tcr.us coordIuatos certaus muscles tor later usc. Through games and stories. words. number idea and cx- prosaon both oral and duumuc. are learned quickly. 1t is Che Introduce uou Of Che child into Che world Of ideas by means ol Che natural inc siuct of tbH stage of h.s develop me1t play Two sections have boon organized tn tms department one t0 report u Che forenoon and Che other i'm Che afternoon. The age Imit haa boon lowered to four ond a bmf ycara by Che dnt Of January 1922 An cie.blc children should be enrolled as soon as possible
 The program Iu Che high school has been so arranged m to provide tor supervised study periods Forty minutes arc devoted for udy and tbc remaining ulrty minutes for rcc- Iadou mad discus ion. Students study caoh lesson directly under One supervision of Che teacher who teaches tbat subject Teachers ug- ecst tho best methods Of study and 1.yo assistance to students wherever .lt is most needed and effective
 other constructive policies are be- ur worked out Our constant aim . is better and moro efficient school producing Che highest type of ciu- louship Education thc iustillIng of no right principles and thc proper direction of energy into constructive channels. demands Che unur.ng working together of pupils teachers. administrations. boards Of oducatiou communities all concerned iu cdu- caivc work "Co-opcraton" shall bc our watcbword.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-09-03
WATERFRONT SURVEYED

Land surveying on Gattinoau Channel was done Wednesday by an officer and several assistants from thc coast and geodetic survey boat Explorer. Tho survey was made for Che purpose Of getting Che shore line and landmarks for Che new map Of Gastincau Channel that is being done by Che survey.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-09-03
sCHAFFNER RESIGNS
 LEAVES FOR SOUTH

Walter schodner assistant United States district attorney has pre- sontod hIs resignation to Attorney J. A. smlser and loft for Seattle on Che Princess Alice yesterday morn ing
 Mr. Scha0nor was undecided as Co his plans after returning to Che States.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-09-03
NO ACTION ON TRAFFIC RULES

Tho lack of a quorum at Che meet inc of the city council last night prevented further action on the traf- lie rules and regulations recently drawn mp by A. B. Cole. city clerk and magistrate. and submitted to the city council
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-09-03
LEAVES FOR SCHOOL

LcBo-y Vctal son ot Mr. and Nr Ray Day. lcft on Che Princes Alice Friday morning for Seattle. where he win enter Che University cf Washington.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-09-03
MRS. HAWAIIAN
 PASSES AWAY
Beloved by All Who Knew Her, Juneau Woman's suferings Are
 Ended by Death Last Night

Lead kindly light amid Che enc circling gloom"
 An Juneau today mourns Che death Of Mrs Manahan wife of Walter J. Manahan. who is cashier at thIs place for Che Pacific steam ship Company and Exalted Ruler of the local lodge of Elks.
 Mrs. Manahan brcathed her last at 9:l5 last night at sL Ann hos pllol. where on Thursday Of last week. August 25th. she gave birth to a fine boy. For a time an was we'll and Che many friends of Che proud parents rcjoiced with chem chat @ son had come to gladden. their home. But complications arose and al- though everything known Co medical skim and the science of nursing was done to preserve Che life of Che Little wife and mother they proved or moo avail and at Che hour mentioned her soul returned to God who gave it.
 Coming to Alaska from her Penn sylvania home several years ago as a teacher In Che Juneau public school. Mrs. Manahan. ( hen Miss Brcnncmau. soon became Che favor- ice with an with whom she came iu contact and that popularity couun- ued and widcncd throughout her ufo. In June Of 1918 she became Che wife of Walter J. Manahan who was then in Che United States navy and in charge Of Che radio station at this place The young couple went to housekeeping in Che pereIic apartments where their home has since been
 But if Mrs. Manahan was popular as a teacher. it was in Che capacity Of housewife and home-bmldcr chat her sweet and loyable disposition was most apparent Her home was always open to Che school teachers and other young women without homes Of theIE own. all Of whom made of her their conndaut as thcy would Of an elder sister llomos.ch- ness was forgotten in her presence and n her home and dinner with Che Manahans" was one Of Che most esteemed privileges Of JuncauH social lie. As a ncighbor she was without peer or equal and it was as a noighbor that her many admirable qualities were best known and most highly appreciated.
 TO Mr. Manahan and hs mother less babe Che sympathy Of 8 united community is generously extended. but it is inadequate to express Che general sorrow fclt at their bercavc- mont.
 A cabicgram was sent last night Go Mrs. Mauahau's parents near Pitts burgh. Pa. informing them Of thcir daughters death and until word is received from thcm no arrangements for Che funeral will Doe held. Should it be Che wish of Che parents that Che body should be taken to thom Mr. Manahan win conform Co thc.r request. Should Che funeral and burial be held here. Che exercises win be conducted by Rev. G. G. Bruce of the Presbyterian church. of which Che deceased was a member and active worker.
 Brief Life Sketch
 Jane Ellen Brcnneman was born January lO. 1887. at North. Liberty Pa. After acquiring a college cdu- cation she camc Co Juneau as % teacher in September. 1915. tcach- ing here for three terms. On June &. 1918. married Walter J. Mau- ahan in Seattle. coming direct to Juneau which has since been her home. Last October. accompanied by her husband. she visited her
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-09-03
The Fntnre

In Che middle Of 1920. oil was being taken out Of American wells five times as much as In 1901 and ot twico Che 1919 rate. This jump is due to increasing use Of gasoline for automobiles
 same story. an over Che world In the first six months of 1921 Che world produced 775.OOO.OOO barrels Of crude oil That's 109 per cent moro chan Che yearly aycrure for Che four years preceding Che war.
 This situation makes veteran oil men confident Chat thcIr business win como back strongly
 Since tho armistice. stock issues by new ol and gas companies have passed Che S70O00OO.O00 mark. vet- oran oil men expect a heavy crop of failures
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-09-03

Mrs. J. w. Kehoo arrived here on Che Jefferson from Haiucs Mr. Kehoc has ben here for several days