Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-11

Several propositions regarding the school building were then taken up and discussed, and the council adjourned.
 This is one of the greatest countries on earth in which to take involuntary baths. David Lewis and Eddie Lynch tried it last Friday, and with the assistance of George Card it proved a success. The boys were out about mile from shore in small boat, with a sail Tapping in a gentle 0lee1e. Eddie stepped up:beside the mast, the boat tipped a little and the boy grabbed the mast and pulled the whole caboodle upside down. Both clung to the boat and righted it; but as they had no oars they were powerless tc help themselves and they would proba ply have fared badly had not MT. Card spied them, gone to their rescue and brought them ashore lMoral-If a sail boat tips, just fall out and then pull yourself back in; but don't grab the mast. The editor had about an hour of drifting on the bottom of a boat in the icy waters of the north, three years ago, because of this, and knows whereof he speaks
 Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Hunt, MT. and III Il. ID. 3NiSIldtbe alib -'Ils5 Steil, all of Minnesota, came up on the Cottage City last week, en route to sha- kan, where they will spend the summer. men to operate the Shakan cannery this man, and with Mir. Richards called at the way, while MT. hunt was waiting fo {a to1- I,,, lnlou- ago last November, he laid case of Long Primer and set the first stick of type ever put up on the ALASKA SENTI- MEL.
 Messrs. John Hyland, F. Mathisen and A. E. Belfry, three of the jolly, rus tling business men of Telegraph Creek, came down the river last week and while waiting for boat to take them below, had some fun with Wrangell boys. The gentlemen have gone below to lay in supplies of goods and will return soon for the summers trade. They report everything running smoothly up the Stikine, and are confident that the sea- son will be prosperous one in the min ing belts of that section, which bodes good for the whole people of the up-riv- CT belt.
 Ketchikan Journal, 29th: Dr. Wm. Hughes of Wrangell is here as witness in the Ball case. The doctor calleI at the Journal office and shook hands with the boys. He says Wrangell is improv- ing, and that there is bright future for our sister city. We are always glad to hear good things about our neighbors, and expect to hear more good reports from Wrangell in the future. W. G.. Thomas, the popular L. s. commission CT at Wrangell, is in town during the session of court. The gentleman reports that all indications favor good season in the Wrangell district.
 Mrs. Enoch Peterson spent several months at the Santa Ana cannery, with her husband, the past winter; but she didn't seem to fall in love with the coun- try and last week with her children de. parted for their old Astoria home. MT. Peterson will remain in Alaska, but is of the opinion that he will change his loca- ton.
 Notice is hereby given that will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my father, Isaac Gjoen, either in the past or while he is in my employ. Wrangell, Alaska, May 6, 1905. JACKSON GJOEN. Capt. I. NJ. Hofstad and party intend to leave about May 20th with the Str Ragnhild, for Portage Bay, to work their mining claims.
 Messrs. Grant, Thomas, Goodrich and Weber and Norton are home from court Campbell, Camper and Taylor are still held there.