The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-09
NewsY Notes From skagwaY

gest and most successful ceIebra- ton ever held in Skagway, Days of 98 and Independence Day.
 Over 400 tourists and visitors were in town during the four days, the majority of wllom mace it a point to thank the local residents and tell them it was the best enter tainment provided on their whole trip.
 The presentation of the Shoot ing of Dan McGrew" at the dance drew laundering bursts of applause. This play was given July l and 3. Dan MeGrew. Ken LamoreauX miner. Wm. Haidelberger; Lou, Mrs. M Moe: Ragtime Kid, c. A. Car roll: card players, Jack Hoyt and Orrin Edwards, and bartender, V. D. True. The poem by Robert Ser vice was recited by Mrs. Justine Price
 Two gold nuggets from Eagle were presented at the end of each eve ming for the most phony money turned in.
 Roulette, 4-5-6, black jack, poker, horse races, straight dice and oth- CT gaming devices were crowded each evening.
 Dr. Policy and his orchestra pro- vided some very poppy music for the dances, which were more than well attended.
 The steamships Louise and Norah were both met at the dock by a large number of the townspeople in costume. Soapy Smith and his Gang shot it out with Marshal Reed and the Vigilantees. Soapy Smith was Jerry Fitzgerald and Reed was Gale Budd.
 Kangaroo Court was held Cn the dock and a number of prominent persons aboard the boat were ar rested by the 'marshals" and haled before it and fined Sl, for which they received souvenir receipt and program.
 w. Burr Johnson, Juneau resi- dent, and Dr. Policy were haled before the court and fined and sen- tenced to ride up town in the new floating" jail for going hunting together.
 The Donjac and Leota brought in a number of Fourth of July visit CTS from Juneau. They arrived late Wednesday evening and left Friday morning.
 E. A. Larson and Bruce Boynton were chairmen of the Days of 93 and the Fourth of July Committee
 Miss Phyllis Stephenson was crowned Miss Liberty at the dance on July 3 Her attendants were Miss Mary Rose Stuckey and Miss Virginia Carroll
 Prize for the best beard was won by "Soapy Smith" Fitzgerald; fan ciost trim, Vim. Heidelberger, and poorest attempt, Gilbert Koffel.
 Costume prizes for men were won hy Fred Nord, L. H. Johnston and Harry Frasier
 Costumes for women, Mrs. Yeo- mans, who arrived in Skagway about 1900, Mrs L. H. Johnston and Mrs Jack Kirmse, ST.
 Costumes were varied from dance hall girls to prospector's wives, grand danes, and street clothes The men portrayed gamblers, saloon keepers, prospectors and city slick CTS.
 Tie parade on the morning of the Fourth would have been a credit to much larger town. Led by Soapy Smith on horseback, Cub and Boy Scouts following with the flag, the long line of floats was headed by Miss Liberty and her at- tendant Miss Virginia Carroll on an appropriately decorated float Miss Liberty, Phyllis Stephenson was beautifully gowned and made g striking picture.
 The Presbyterian Church float showed the interior of little country church with a minister in a high top hat and children seated on little wooden benches having their Sunday School
 The Skagway Sanatorium had 8 comic float showing the nurses ex- terminating bacteria.
 The Road Commission had a fine float titled "Dyea or Bust which won second prize. The big truck and caterpillar tractor were decor ated with trees and boulders and showed a force of men busy with shovels and picks.
 Colton's Laundry showed an ole fashioned kitchen on wash day Mrs. Cotton iu old fashioned gart was busy at the ironing board.
 Edith's Beauty Shop had a color ful float depicting huge doll witt immense circular skirt with vari- colored flounces Portaying tht doll was Mavis Irene Soldin, nice; of Mrs Lee, owner of the shop.
 The Skagway Womans Club DOT trayed Molly Walsh in an old cov- cred wagon, passing out doughnut; and coffee. Mrs. B. M. Boyntor was Molly Walsh. historic figure ir Skagways '98 history
 The American Legion float fea- tured their beautiful new sign, witt Legionnaire John O'Daniel in uni. f,,,,a