The Seward gateway., 1922-12-23
Notes of the Northla nd

Wrangell, Alaska has recently or ganized a game club, for the protec- tion of animals.
 A. H. Henderson, formerly of Ju- neau, died in Vancouver. B. c. He had been a designer for Yukon river boats.
 The mail trucks from Whitehorse to Dawson broke through the ice re- gently near Tahkeena. Jack Gray also broke through, but luckily did not get very wet.
 Some three hundred persons Wit messed the victory of ketchikan over Metlakatla's five in recent baskel- hall game. The final score was 23 to % in favor of ketchikan.
 Apples were selling in Fairbanks last week at $3.75 per box and Outside potatoes at four cents a pound, the result of a rate war among local deal ,~s Ii is claimed apples are selling below cost.
 Elmer Peterson, of Juneau, won turkey at the Catholic Bazaar and had if fenced in near the old Bayview. It is missing and a hundred dollar re- ward has been offered for information as to it's whereabouts.
 Bruce Hutton. overland stage drive between Dawson and upper river points, ran into a band o' wolves re gently about ten miles south of the smashed a record at Eagle. The ice IS and the wolves came close to the mail Black Hills. It was dark at the time to C. L. Marsh's roadhouse.
 The Seventh Day Adventists, who have been steadily growing for the past few years in Ketchikan, have for q long time felt the need Of building 4 church. Recently lot at the corner 0t water street anu the Nlei Ho"1 '' sleigh and stayed with it almost ; Sheperd, and church and reading room will be under construction very soon.
 Governor Scott c. Bone has appoint ed Dr. H. L. Hedger as member of the Territorial Board of Dental Exam jners to succeed Dr. R. R. Meyers, formerly of Fairbanks and Nenana, who has removed from the Territory. Dr. Hedger is a pioneer in the inter for and has been practicing his pro fession in Fairbanks and other inter- jor towns for a number of years.
 By striking a match near can Of carbide that had become wet and was leaking, J. M. Corlss of Hyde- was se- Terely burned about the face recent ly where he was working at the tank now under construction on the bluff above the Hyder, B. c. wharf. Fear is entertained for his eyes. DT. Chase rendered first aid, and the injured man was then rushed to the company hospital.
 The Nome Nugget says that the Bangor dredge, operating on Anvil creek, had it's periodical cleanup and the result was a happy surprise to the owners. The Anderson dredge on the Snake river also had cleanup that made Andy smile. The Snake river machine has had more than its share of trouble this season and good pay ing cleanup comes like rain to a thirsty soul.
 Geo. Dillon, who went to Skagway with his family in 1897, and who has since resided there died, recently on the street He was found by Mrs. Nys who was or, her way down town when she noticed the form of a man on the walk, and found it to be Mir. Dillon He had been down town during the night and was returning home when he was stricken. He had been dead for several hours when found.
 A coroner's jury held that there were exonerating circumstances for the killing of Robert H. Ferry, movie man of Haines, by Ernie Bryson, packer. It is claimed that Bryson first knocked at the front door of the Jones residence, where Ferry and his wife were. and then at the back door, but getting no answer he then crawl ed through the window. It is claimed that Ferry was trying to persuade Mrs. B-yson to get divorce from her husband.