The north Mississippi herald., 1922-08-25

my life and the most disagreeable
men at the head of things on the
ship.
Atlin, with its lakes nd surround
ing views, is the only place on all the
trip that is absolutely not worth the
price. Everyone on that boat thought
they were going to stay at the At
lin Inn, and only those who held a
rabbits foot got in. There was no
reservation for us. So, left Mar
garet and Jennie and literally ran
for place, until l got lovely room
at this, the Kootneay Hotel. 1t has
good rooms, but not the lovely din
ing room, reading room and parlors
as the Atlin has. The town is all
right, guess, and / know the dogs
and escorted me to the hotel door,
as rushed down the plank walk, and
all the tine l could have fled in
wild fear if | had dared to. Upon
reaching the hotel, "Bowser," as /
found his name to be, stopped as much
as to say "How are you," and opened
the door and got in and shut it, and
believe me, was glad to leave Bow
ser on the outside. l got n room and
asked someone to entertain Bowser
until / got away but he soon made
friends with party of two ladies and
was guarding their room when I re-
turned with Margaret and Jennie and
the baggage.
Later, when we went to bed, at
11:45 we lay looking for the North
ern Lights, and l saw troop of great
Alaskan dogs so big and fierce look
ing that it almost made you shut your
window and go to sleep.
This morning, we have walked
around the town and its views are
lovely. The stores are very nice, but
they. tell me their real business is not
in summer, from tourists, as in most
of the places, but in winter from the
miners. There are no totem poles
here. So am trying to find husky
pup to take home. They are . real
Alaskan dog, very large and have a
coat like fox, with a short foxy tail,
and kind gentle disposition. Bowser
is very fine Husky, find. I've nev-
er seen such great, terrible looking
dogs. They are as Big as Violet would
have been, if she had plenty of milk.
We take the drives up into the GoTd
Mining District tomorrow and the lake
trip. Although, could do without
any more lake trips and be happy.
This is one place where they don't
need Jail, although someone tells
me there are two men in Jail now;
the first ones in many months. This
place is Jail itself,as they get you
up here with alluring tales of wealth
and easy money, turn you loose, and
you can't get away until they choose
to take you. So, while I am not in
Jail, yet | am in Jail.
The Government Liquor House is
just opposite our hotel, but the door
is locked, only / saw a side door
open, and some men painting. If we
stay here long, may get a job of
painting.
Up to today, we have been to the
Bottoms looking up to the Peaks, but
yesterday afternoon and today we
are up among the mountain tops.
The views are really beautiful and
while l would never recommend this
trip from Carcross to anyone, it is
very interesting. The people here
are very kind and good to you. But
/ would go on to White Horse from
Carcross, if l ever come again.
So far, there are three sections of
the trip that can not be surpassed,
from Banff to Vancouver, from Kat
chikan to Skagway, and from Skag-
way to Carcross.
/ must say again that the mosqui-
toes at Lake Louise were scourge
and they were even more so at the
Mendenhaul Glacier, right up on the
ice, and at Skagway too, and / am