Craig Daily Press / Photos for November 1, 2006

November 2006

Photos for November 1, 2006

Paul, the hotel's bartender, shares stories about first-hand encounters with some of the spirits. Paul said he often sees the gambler in the mornings while cooking.

Rik, who is in charge of maintaining the hotel, talks about having felt the presence of the soldier in the hotel's basement.

Empty booths and tables line the cafe after hours at the Meeker Hotel and Cafe.

In the second-floor hallway, a print of a young girl hangs on the wall near to where Karen, the hotel's manager of six years, said she's seen the spirit of a young girl.

Sitting on the bar in the cafe, Paul's son, six-year-old Zack, takes a break from drawing to talk. His father said at times he can hear his ton talking to someone in the cafe when no one is around and believes it is the spirit of the young girl.