The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-09


 right now it is the best advertised horse in the territory, or will be when the thousand or more pictures taken of it are developed. Many of the tourists insisted on posing with the horse and it's two sour dough owners.
 The weather steadily cleared up after a threatening start and the childrens program went off with out a hitch The women's and mems programs were enthusiastical- ly entered into.
 A soft ball game in the after noon between two local teams kept the spectators enthused. At the end of the seventh inning the score stood AZ. Tn the eighth inning the game blew up and when the furry was over the score was 9 to 9 The players felt so good they challenging Juneau to a game in Skagway. Seems like Juneau owes Skagway few games for the many trips that local teams made there in past years.
 One of the most interesting con- tests was the race against time between a hose cart and fire truck. The run was a block and the hose was to be laid and water turned on. The truck and team made the run in 35 seconds, the host cart in 48 seconds. It was fine show ing of what a splendid volunteer fire department the town has.
 The Chamber of Commerce spon- sored the Days of '98. The main was composed of E. A. Larson, Mrs. L. H. Johnston and Wm. Feero, Jr.
 Practically all the business houses by having window dis plays of various articles used in 98 and these windows were great attraction to the visitors.
 Although the town was badly handicapped by the imposslblllty Of securing street decorations, still enough were forthcoming to give q Fourth of July aspect to the town.
 However. with the closing Of the dance shortly after midnight of the Fourth everyone drew a sigh Of relief that the program was end nd for this year. Boards could be .haved and short skirts donned again and the l946 way of living again be enjoyed, with no regrets for the dear, departed days of '98. But the four days were fun, finan- cially successful, and wonderful ad- gertising for the town of SkagWay
 Miss Vera Kirkham and Miss Jennie Johnson, Douglas residents, spent the Fourth in Skagway, where they were guests at the Pul!en House. Miss Johnson left for home on the Leota Friday morn- ing, but Miss Kirkham stayed as the guests of MT and Mrs. Wm. Feero until next week
 Proposals are solicited by the Post Office Department to lease quart els for the Skagway post office for a term of five or ten years from January 12, 1947. Space of about 1200 square feet is desired. Propos- als will be received in the office of the Post Office Inspector, Juneau, up to and including July l3.
 The Rev. and Mrs R. G. Fuller ton, missionaries who have been stationed at Eagle the past IT years passed through Skagway re- gently on their way to Port Town send, Wash. After many years de voted to teaching both natives and whites, Rev. and Mrs. Fullerton look forward to spending their remain ing years in tke States During their early years in the interior they used dog team for travel, but in later years this was replac- ed by a Chevrolet pickup. The Rev. Fullerton has now retired.
 MT. and Mrs. w. Burr Johnson and daughters, Elsa and Ann, of Juneau, were the house guests of pr. and Mrs. c. L. Policy over the Fourth. The Johnsons made the round trip on the Norah. They re- port having had such marvellous time that they are coming back the next Fourth.
 Mrs Edna Policy was a round tripper from Juneau on the Norah to spend the Fourth with her son, Dr. c. L. Policy and family.
 Mr. and Mrs. William Sutton and son, Tommy, left by train for Whitehorse the morning of the Fourth From there they will fly to Edmonton where MT Sutton will be employed by the Department of Engineers. Both MT. and Mrs. Sut- ton have. been here for a year or so Mrs. Sutton has been fine worker in all civic affairs and church circles and is going to be greatly missed. Their departure was upon 24 hours notice They had planned on leaving in August.
 Mrs. Robert Rapuzzi, the form CT LaYerne Sullivan. is visiting her