Alaska sentinel., 1907-12-05


 lot of Hindus, snrouts for Tresdwsll to work in the mines. IL appears that the Treadwell operators do not cars what class of labor they employ, 60 long as they get 1t cheap. They probably figure lhst 1t is better to have Hindus blown to atoms in the "glory hole" by the careless use of dynamite than for good white miners to go that route. They should also consider the fact that if ex. perienosd white men are employed at reasonable wages, the danger of these accidental explosions Is much less. One experienced miner at 5 per day will &C., complish more than two Hindus at 8 each. per day, and why these "eattls" should be shipped in is a question that is hard to answer.
 That Thanksgiving masquerade vas kind of "frost," there being but few In costume, as compared with the usual mask ball. This was due to 6 lack of advertising. This paper has always in. serted notices of such affairs; but for some unknown rsnson, nobody said 6 word to us about this dance, and we knew nothing about it until we saw 6 12xl4 hand-lettered card on the door of the hall, with the legend: "Masqusr- ade, Nov. 27", in letters about sn inch in height.
 "Whoopee! Hully up! Kstehum pee. vie Fire! Golamightyl Blesk-'em-leg velly bad !", shouted Jinks, the Chinese wood king, Saturday evening, and when bis cries attracted help it was found that both his legs were held fast by two big logs that had rolled together. He was sxtricated only after jackscrevs had been used to separate the logs, and es- capped with nothing more serious than . 1 few bruises that cause him to limp. The heavy winds recently caused the old bunk house, near tho school house, to get very much out of plumb; and being considered very unsafe for school children to play about, the com mmissioner ordered it torn down, and under diree- tion of Marshal Grant, 1t has been razed by Alex Vreatt, and the lumber piled up. The bunk house was built during Wrangell's "palmy days" The little whaling steamer Tyee Jr. came down from Murder Cove, Thurs- day, and intercepted the Humboldt about a mile from town, putting 6 mum. Der of southbound passengers aboard that vessel. She then came to the dock to give the crew a chance to "stretch their leQs." The little steamer has cap tured five whales this season.
 Wrangell now has musical organiza. tion of which all should feel proud. The personnel of the Wrangell Orchestra is c. c. Baker, violin; L. R. Milligan, violincello; George Horthup. cornet and Mrs. Milligan, piano. The orchestra Is now rehearsing regularly, preparing for concert to be given some time in the present month. Watch for their announcement later.
 While the dance was going on, Wed. nesday night, Lawrence Taylor stepped on big dog that was lying in the vesti. bule. The brute seized the boy by the calf of the leg and inflicted dangerous lasceratIon by leaving the prints of nine teeth, one of which was extended into cut about two inches long and bone. deep. Dr. shurick dressed the wounds, and they are healing nicely.
 In almost every town in eeutheastern Alaska good brass band is maintained, and we sec no reason why Wrangsll should not also have one. The material and instruments gre here, and all thst Is lacking is . small dscoction of the proper kind of backbone.
 1 Wm. G. Thomasj vho has chsrge of Jack Collins Wranssll affairs, shipped MT. Collins launch to Anacortes by the last Al-Ki. Nothing has yeti been seen or heard of the pile driver, and 1t is generally conceded that the big machine Is in Davy Jones' Locker
 Yanco Terzieh, president of Dougias Island Miners Union, was passenger on the Seattle. returning home from a business visit to Ketchiksn. He re. ports the Union in fourishins condi- ton all over Alaska.
 The Douglas Island News began on the eleventh course last week, and judg- ing from appearances, is yet long way from coffee and cigarettes.
 "Chips" Cole is building . new boat for Jimmy Bradley and Tommy Jackson. The craft will be thirty-ssven feet long, carrying 6 ten horsepower motor.