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Newspaper
Fairbanks Daily Times
Location
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1908
Page
3
Archdeacon Hud son Stuck of St. Matthew's mission continues lecturing across the United States to illustrate Alaska. He carries lantern slides showing northern mission work and various Alaska scenes, both his own photos and others.
Tanana Masonic Lodge meets regular communications first and third Wednesdays at Masonic Hall. Fairbanks Lodge No 3 Law of F meets Thursday evenings at Odd Fellows Hall. Fraternal Order of Eagles Fairbanks Aerie meets Monday evenings at Eagle Hall. Arctic Brotherhood Camp Fairbanks meets Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. Yukon Order of Pioneers meets Thursday at Odd Fellows Hall.
Sunday gatherings at 8 p.m. at old Odd Fellows Hall Istave led by Henry Roden as president with Leo Wile as secretary and M Sickinger as treasurer.
Rev Stuck, who had planned a small eastern circuit, is detained by a lecture tour on Alaskan topics and lantern slides that have drawn larger crowds in Episcopal circles.
At 8 pm F. A. Barton called a meeting of Spanish-American War veterans in Fairbanks to form a permanent camp of the United Spanish War Veterans. An invitation goes to all who served in the U S Army or Navy to attend at the federal clerk’s office.
Dr. Watt of Winnipeg has left for China with a Chinese leper from Austin Manitoba. The patient will be placed in a Canton institution while Dr Watt conducts research on leprosy to identify the germ and seek a curative serum. The Austin man, isolated for months, has begun losing use of an arm as he nears advanced disease.
The Youngs arrive for dinner at the Baileys and discover oysters in short supply. The hostess instructs her daughter Helen to avoid fuss and share broth. Helen finds an oyster in her plate and, after thinking, asks if Mrs Young should have it instead.
Rev Father Monroe and assistants cultivate a hospital garden surrounding St Josephs hospital. Cabbages rhubarb lettuce radishes and other plants grow well with a fine crop expected. The garden provides a pleasant sight for convalescents and visitors alike in Alaska.
The London Globe reports a German firm is building what it calls the world’s longest ropeway to link Turkestan coal mines near Samarkan with the nearest railroad. The 54 mile line aims to move up to 10 million poods yearly, with trolleys carrying 20 poods each at six miles per hour, replacing a five day camel trek through a hilly district.
John Plaude known as Russian John ends prospecting life on the upper Che na river after four years. He purchases Franz Giebel's tailoring shop at No. 181 Second Street and plans to settle in town.
Plaude, once a tailor from Kurland who made noble suits by hand, will continue his trade hereafter in the same manner. He served as Mine Host at the Home Cabin roadhouse near Hunch Creek on the Big Chena. Giebel exits tailoring to pursue mining at Moose Creek.
A rear train car jumped the track near Olmess causing a delay. The two occupants reportedly enjoyed the stunt as the car was moved back onto the rails with only paint scratches and minor track rework needed.
Frederick Weyerhauser, the St Paul lumber magnate, travels in a private car to Vancouver to buy timber limits on the British Columbia mainland. He already owns extensive Canadian timber lands and sees reforestation and scientific lumbering as securing future supply. He places BC timber on par with California Oregon and Washington.
The Chicago News recounts Tim Healy, Irish member of parliament, handling a voter barb with a sly comeback. Healy parries a remark that the voter would rather vote for the devil than for him and asks if the friend might support him instead.
The White Seal returns from the upper river with $30,000 in gold dust consigned to local banks and $20,000 of gold from the Ten derfoot region. It carries passengers including H. B. Clark and wife, R. Craig, C. Renola, and others. The Pup steamer arrives with new boilers pending at St. Matthew's hospital.
Rev. Charles E. Betticher Jr of St. Matthew's mission sails on the Seal Pup to inspect the Salchaket mission under construction. The launch will travel via Fairbanks slough to the Tanana River and return to Fairbanks by Friday morning.
In a clipped exchange a speaker asserts saying he won’t stand for back misreads while another quips he might have a trick on his back. The dialogue hints at a humorous misunderstanding without broader context.
A historical note recalls John the Baptist consuming locusts and wild honey as part of his desert lifestyle. The brief highlights the austere diet associated with the prophetic figure.
Jack Lucey John Sullivan Harry Mudge William H Passage Fred Sinclair Charlie Murray noted as arrivals at the Northern hotel in a concise society item.
A sequence of names includes John Parsons of Goldstream, Lee Roby, John Anderson, Cleary, John Hendrickson, Carl Pearson, C. W. Spraig, C. P. Gills, C. B. Atwell and wife, S. H. Jesson and wife, A. Zimmerman, George S. Friend, James Oldfield, Mrs. A. J. Johnson, Edw. Sandstrom, A. H. Henderson, August Connett, J. C. Osborn, Andrew Peterson, Mrs. F. R. Klumb, John P. Anderson, and James Long listed in a community roster or notice.
Notable names Carlson Jerry Ryan C W Joyat Fred Martin and Chris Larsen appear in a community meeting focused on planning a local project. The group weighing options includes several residents and stakeholders from nearby organizations.
A scattered roster of individuals and places including A M Springer Gold Mountain Ester Carl Brandstetter Neil McCall Joe Planti James Tierney Salchaket James Dolan Seattle E Nelson Cleary Ester George Beach city Clem Le Borde Vault F A Cleveland Dome Creek references appear in the page segment as a miscellaneous name list without a connected narrative.
In Scotland April 1 traditions include Hunting the Gowk a centuries old prank. A letter with a couplet sends the victim to find another, who in turn sends the next, continuing until someone realizes the deceit.
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