Digital Bob Archive

FEBRUARY 16, 1897-Several Juneau men are leaving this week to take a look at the newly discovered Clondyke.

A social was given Wednesday night at Douglas for the benefit of the St. Luke?s Church organ fund.

Sam Bonnifield, who arrived from Dyea on the Seaoilin this week after having left Circle City on December 19, reports that some 600 claims have now been staked in the newly discovered Clondyke district.

The Juneau Water Company plans to construct a larger reservoir on Chicken Ridge this spring. As was demonstrated by the Opera House fire, more water is needed for fire protection.

Hose Company No. 1 has elected E. Percy Pond as foreman, William Goldstein as secretary and E. Valentine as treasurer. It also voted to spend $180 for a bell to be placed on top of the company?s hose house on Front Street.

A temporary flat roof will be placed on the Opera House building and additional work to enlarge the building will be done later in the year.

FEBRUARY 23, 1897-Decker Bros. report the sale of many pairs of muck-lucks to men who are bound for the Clondyke.

The Third Annual Ball of Hose Company No. 1 was held at McGrath?s Hall last night, Washingtons Birthday. Gross Receipts were $84.

Frank E. Howard has a three-man crew doing development work on his Leap Year and Keystone load claims at Sheep Creek. They will drive a 150-foot tunnel which will crosscut three veins in the two claims.

At the rate being charged for electric lights, people are asking why the light company can?t afford to give better service.

The Glacier Mine on Sheep Creek is now producing an average of 45 tons of ore a day, which keeps the 15 stamps of the Nowell Gold Mining Company pounding day and night. The yield is about $18 per ton.

The new telephone exchange is now in operation in the rear of the building occupied by the Alaska Drug Company and everything is working nicely.