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Alaska sentinel., 1908-11-26
BOOMING
Little Town in the NarroWs is Making
 Rapid Strides Ahead

An early-rising, late retiring commun- ity, new buildings going up on every hand, shipping three hundred boxes of halibut every week caught by fishing tiet of about fifty schooners, and various other activities characterize etersburg, the little town which stands near the northern entrance to Wrangell Narrows.
 This writer had the good fortune to spend night and part of two days at Petersburg during the week, and was surprised at the industry and energy and push to be found there.
 No less than six new residence houses are in course of construction at any time, and several store buildings are also being erected The new school house being built by the P. c. X N. Co. for the government is handsome and substantial building The wireless tele- graph station is completed and awaits the installation of the apparatus. Jack Allen is just completing nice building which is to be used as restaurant, and numerous small cabins, just built, are in evidence in all parts of town.
 MT. o. P. Brown, manager of the Pa ciic Coast and Norway Packing Co.,, informed us that not less than six hun dred people make Petersburg their headquarters at all times of the year. Of course, large number of these are there at certain seasons of the year, but the estimate is made from the mum Der served by the postofiice. He also said that every southbound steamer calling at Petersburg carried away from two hundred to five hundred boxes of hali but, the average being about three hun dred boxes per week. The company
Alaska sentinel., 1908-11-26

carries on mild curing business, and handlea hundreds of tierces of salmon caught during ths winter by trolling in the adjacent waters.
 About fifty boats were tied up at town on account of a shortage of halibut bait, but all expected to be out in day Af two for the halibut banks.
 s. L. Hogue ia another of the prosper ous business men whose business has grown with the town. A few years ago very small building suffieed for his stock of general merchandise, but as the town went ahead his business increased until now his stock requires large building, both floors of which are used. He is assisted m the store by Mir John Thormodsater, very efficient an ac- commodating gentleman. Besides this store, MT. Hogue conducts 6 restaurant which does good business.
 John Gauffin has recently opened out new and complete stock of general merchandise and bids fair to get his share of the business resulting from the assured future grawth of the town.
 Jack Allen holds to 6 strictly cash basis, but seems to be prospering, and he is soon to add restaurant to his business.
 Mir. Hsdlan runs a pool and billiard room. carving a nice stock of soft drinks, cigars, tobaccos, etc.
 Mr. Fields sells meats, and is doing Q good business.
 Dr. Pryor, young physician who has adopted Petersburg as his home, looka after the physical and tonsorial ills of the people, and is doing well,
 In fact, every body in Petersburg ap- pears to be making money, and they not only make it but spend it iE improving the town. Substantial sidewalks are being built in all parts of town, and all improvements are of permanent kind. The people of Petersburg are healthy, whole-souled and public.spirited lot, ever ready with hands and purses to do anything that will in any way improve or benefit the town or community. The business men are not envious of one another, and as result they can labor consistently for the advancement and improvement of the town. They en- courage people to come and settle there, and nobody-especially the business men-would think of such a ridiculous or unwise thing as combining to drive out any industry that tends to improve the town or society. Here's health to Petersburg in-the- Narrows.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-11-26

It's time for Wrangell to get busy if she expects to derive any benefit from the exposition.
 A brand new nonpareil dress on the Juneau Record improves the appearance of that paper and gives it metropolitan tone.
 c. E. Jury and Charley Beilby went to Juneau on the Jefferson. From there they will probably go east on business connected with mining property,
 Dr. Kaser and wife came down from Juneau last week, and the Dr. spent a day or two among the ducks and geese on Stikne flats. The shooting waa not of the best, however, and he only got six mallards, He expressed the inten- tion of trying it again at future date.
 Dr. Schroeder is the nams oi late arrival from Portland, Oregon, who has come to make Wrangell his home. As his name indicates, he is g physician and surgeon. He halls from mighty good city, looks like good fellow, and we trust he will do we'll in his new home.
 Surgeon Oleson of the revenue cutter McCulloch says that forty per cent of the natives of the Aleution Islands are dying of tuberculosis, caused by their observance of the custom of kissing their dead during the funera, ceremonies. Forbed to press their lips to the infected lips of the departed, thus carrying the germs from the dead to the living, the natives are doomed
 Juneau Dispatch: "H. sokoloff, a Russian employed at the Occidental ho- tel, has perhaps the first printed copies of the first American and Russian news paper ever published in Alaska. The paper was called the Alaska Appeal, and is filled with news of Wrangell and Sit. ka. Mir. Sokoloff's father preserved the copies and bound them in book form. They date from 1876 to 1S79."
 The following story is going the rounds of the papers up north. Ii is a liekely story; "Joe Kanaka, Jap, was out in pursuit of large game few days ago in the vicinity of knik. Instead of being armed with 3O 3O pr any tber firaartn he carried only coil of rope. Seeing a black bear feeding near prospector's trail he sprang upon the bears back and quickly had a moose of the rope around Bruins neck. The Jap held to one end of the rope and succeeded in tangling the bear in its coils, but the bear tore Kanaka's clothing to shreds and stripped it from his body. When the bear was thoroughly tangled, the Jap beat him into submission and led him into Kuik.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-11-26
H. F. SWIFT, Supt

Philip Colby stepped of into the bene dict ranks Sunday evening, Adjutant Robt. Smith performing the ceremony. Capt. Bruce, Ed. Garlick, Frank Dandy and a numb Der of Philips other old tilli- cums, under the efficient leadership of Darby Choquette, gave Philip nice serenade. Philip invited them into the house and served refreshments. Capt. Bruce made a neat little congaatulatory speech, and at late hour the party broke up, wishing Philip and his bride a long, happy life.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-11-26
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

How to make beaten biscuit: Mix one pint of flour and shortening with one pint of dynamite. Place whole in the oven: then beat it.
 How to remoye strawberry stain from white lawn dress: Take the material containing the stain and stretch it care fully. Then take pair of sharp shears and cut carefully around tha edges of the stain, removing the piece thus cut out. The stain will never again appear in the same spot.
 How to keep cook. First catch your cook. Then proceed noiselessly to the office of the register of deeds and place your house and lot in your cooks name. Then buy her six-cylinder Pope Toledo and pianola. Fit her up an elaborate boudo!r on the first floor of the house Hire here a manicurist, a butler, several hand maidens, also an Angora poodle. In this manner you may be able to keep your cook. Of course, extreme cases may require greater attention.
 How to make silk hat: Take one joint of stove pipe. Then catch seven or eight black cats, skin them and stretch the skins tightly about the stove pipe. Brush carefully. If the hat is too tall use little shortening.
 How to cure bald.headed Brussels carpet; Take paiI of 5arber's clippers and clip the carpet all over, then shave it carefully with safety razor so it will al! look alike. It will all then grow out evenly.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-11-26
KILLED HIM IN
 SELF DEFENSE
Citizens Cheered When Verdict
 Became Known

Petersburg was last Thursday night .he scene of "a shooting affray which re- suited ip the death of John Hegbloom. at the hands ot Charley Knipple. both of whom are well knn0c,Wnn st Wfangell.
 Heghloom bore ths repptation of be: ing desperate man when drunk, and had kniied q man at Cord9va two or three years ago. He had also made sev. sral gun plays at Petersburg recently, during one of which he had fired two shots as young gam aaNfbR;
 Knipple and HegLloom occupied the same cabin in Wrangsll about year Ago, and one night the latter came home drunk and aommsacsd quarrel with Knipple. He had rife in his hands at that time, and in order to prevent being shot, knippls knocked him down, after which he had him arreetsd. This quar- rel was settled peaceably and the two men were on the best of terms, suppos- edly, up to last Thursday, when Heg- bloom put gun in his pocket and went put to hunt Knipple. He had told sev- eral parties his intention to kill Knip- ple, who was warned by hia friends to be on the lookout.
 Charley went into s. |. Hogus!s store and took .3s Colts automatic pistol from under the counter and put 1t into his pocket. After few minptes Heg- bloom went into the store and began to eurse and abuse Charley. Charley told Hegbloom that he did not care to talk to him, as he was drunk and unreasonable. Hegbloom then reached both hands to his hip pockets, and Knipple, thinking he WAS going to pull the gun, fired. the bullet entering the left side of the neck and emerging just below the occipital bone, causing instant death.
 The citizens of Petersburg elected L. L. Miller as a special officer, and knip- pie surrendered himself and the pistol with which he did the shooting. They came to Wrangell in the steamer Star light, and Marshal Grant and Commis- sioner Snyder left early Friday morning for the scene or the tragedy to hold an inquest.
 The coroner's jury found that the de- ceased had beed dangerous man, and that Knipple had acted in self-defense in killing him. Knipple was discharged and when the verdict and judgment was made known the citizens of Petersburg cheered tho jury, the marshal, commis- sioner, and knipple.
 The dead man was aged about thirty years, and when searched 8 .a2 Colts automatic pistol was found in his hip pocket. His remains were brought to Wrangell, Saturday, for burial, the ex- penses being paid by Mary Thomas, a woman with whom Hegbloom had been living, and whose reputation and color were both shady.
 Knipple has worked at various camps about this section, and bears a reputa- tion of being sober, industrious and peaceful fellow.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-11-26
A Cham Der of Commerce has recently been organized at Skagway.

been organized at Skagway,
 Some fine black cod have been brought into town during the week from the banks in Frederick Sound.
 Mir Bssell, of the Zarembo Mineral Water Co.,, came down on the Dolphin and stopped off to talk business for q few days.
 A railing has been put along the walk above the public school, making it much safer to persons travelling along that walk at night,
 The Chamber of Commerce failed to connect last Thursday night, as most oi the members desired to attend the nov, ing picture show.
 Juneau sportsmen wishing to borrow fine shotgun will be accommodated by asking Frank H. Newhall for his new Remington automatic. He will also loan his rubber boots if you insist.
 
 LOST-On Front Street, gold pin in shape of Maltese cross, bearing words "Pacific Training School for Nurses. On back is owners name, "Nera E. Land" " Finder return to this office. Reward
 Mir Frank Causten gave two moving picture exhibitions and matinee at the Red Mems Hall, this week, and they were the best ever given in the town. Tie light was good, and the films and pictured songs all new, and they were highly enjoyed by all who attended.
 After conducting the wreck inyestiga- tion at this place, the inspectors left for Kctchikan, Thursday last, to pursue the questioning of the crew of the Kayak. They gave out no information in regard to the result of the investigation, and it will probably be several weeks before anything authentic reaches the press.
 Parties desiring to send mail to the Arctic should send it to Dawson in care of the Northwest Mounted Police before the 20th of Decemb Der. The expedition will leave Dawson about Christmas for Fort McPherson and Herschel Island, going by the head of Peel River, then down the Mckenzie.
 The Ragnhild came down from the Narrows, Thursday night, after herring with which to supply the demand for h Iiibut bait at Petersburg. The crew of the steamer made a few hauls and took nearly hundred barrels of herring. With the herring were large number of fine sinelt. and these were given to anybody who would ask for them. We had few messes of the little fsh and enjoyed them very much.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-11-26
$2.OO PER YEAR

Tuesday morning our neighbor Burt Tucker was seen climbing up ladder to the roof of his residence and turning hip-hlops to the rocky beach below. We supposed he had lost his mental balance and We feared he would be injured We therefore spoke to his father-in-law, F. P. Wellesley, about it, and the old man said: "He is all right, but little ex cited; you see, his new baby is boy and weighs ten pounds"
Alaska sentinel., 1908-11-26
CHURCH DIRECTORY
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH interpreted Service. 10:30 A. M, Sunday Sunday School, POO P. M. Sunday Christian Endeavor. 3:30 P. M, Sunday. English Service, 7s30 F, Nj, Sunday. Midweek Interpreted Service. 7S0 P, NJ, Wednes. Midweek English Service. 7:30 P. M, Friday. Library Association meeting in library rooms the first Tuesday in each month at 7:30 P. M,
 J. s. CLARK, Pastor.
 ST. PHILIP'S=EPISCoPAL Holy Communion, first Sunday in each month, at 1030 A. M. Morning Prayer (Other Sundays) interpreted for Natives. 10;30 A. M. Junior Christian Endeavor, 11:30 A. M Bible School, 200 P. M. Vespers-Natipe service $50 P. M. pervice in Norwegian about every fourth Sunday at 4:30 P. M. Evening Prayer and service, 7:30 P NJ Ladies' Aid every second Tuesday evening. Native prayer meeting each Wednesday evening. Service of Song Friday evening, 730 Native Choir, Saturday evening, Free Night School every evening, except Sat.
 HARRY P. CORSER. Rector.
 SALVATION ARMY Regular Meetings Tuesday and Friday. 7:30 P. M. Knee Drill, Sunday morning, 7:30. Service at Jail, Sunday, l000 A, NJ, Sunday School. POO P. M. Regular service Sunday evening, 700
 EMMA MILLER, Corps Commander.
 THOS. TAMAREE. Sergeant Major ROBT. SMITH. Adiutant.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-11-26

Some fine black cod have been brought into town during the week from the banks in Frederick Sound
Alaska sentinel., 1908-11-26
NOTICE

All persons having any of the alurni- mum checks issued by the North Pacific Trading and Packing Company of kla- wack, Alaska, are hereby notified to send or present same to the office of this company at Klawack for redemption before January l, 1909, as no more of these checks will be issued.
 H. F. SWIFT, Supt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
Denver Delegates Elected.

Raleigh, N. C., June 23-Hon. Charles R. Thomas of Newborn was today at Goldsboro, nominated by the democratic congressional district convention for Con- gress for the sixth time. Four delegates were elected to the national democratic convention as follows: M Koonce of Jacksonville; G. B. Richardson of New berne; L. A. Bethune of Clinton, and H. l.. Gibbs of Baysboro. No alternates were chosen. No instructions were given to the delegates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
CHARLES B. JEFFERSON DEAD.
He Was His Fathers Manager For
 Many Years.
SIP fri fly

New York, June 23.-After an illness of several weeks, Charles B. Jefferson, the former theatrical manager. and eldest son of the late Joseph Jefferson, died tonight in St. Luke's hospital from complca- ton of stomach troubles. He is survived by wife and four daughters. The funeral services will be private and the interment will take place at Sandwich, Mass, where his father is buried.
 During the active career of the late Joseph Jefferson, Charles Jefferson was his fathers manager and personal repre- sentative. Charles Jefferson for many years was associated with Klaw & Erlan- ger in the control of many theatres and the production of numerous theatrical successes.
 In recent years MT. Jefferson has de- voted his time to looking after the Jeffer- son estate and in building up his planta- ticns in Louisiana and Florida. He was 57 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
GOING AFTER GAS
 IN DEAD EARNEST
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 supply them with natural gas. We al- rcady have million gallons of water an hour flowing from one big spring and with such water supply and gas for fuel there would be no bounds to our future prosperity"
 Actual work was begun today on the new Nashville and Huntsville railroad for W hich by the way Huntsville alone has contributed $40O00, another evidence of the spirit that Is moving things. The contractor, R. l.. McCord, Is here and says the work will be pushed toward Nash vile and Birmingham at the same time. No one seems to know just who Is putting up the bulk of the money for the railroad which now seems assured, but there is a general feeling that 1t Is the Illinois Central At any rate, whoever is doing 1t seems to have control of plenty of resources.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
FoREIGNERs TO BE EXPELLED. Railroad Men of Mexico Are Forming
 Union Organization.

City of Mexico June 23.-The Mexican Herald will publish story tomorrow morning to the effect that railroad em- ployers throughout Vle republic of Mex ico are planning the organization of a union which will have for it's sole aim the exclusion of Americans from connec- tion in any capacity with the various roads According to the Herald 90 per cent of the railroad men of the republic are Mexicans, the other 10 per cent of the positions being held principally by Amer jeans, these latter filling the positions of greatest responsibility posts of an execu- tive character. The proposed name of the new anti American organization translat- ed into English reads:
 "The Grand Union of Mexican Elm ployes for the Expulsion of Foreigners"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
Protection of Missionaries.

Washington, June 23.-William F. Doyt, American consul at Tabriz, had telegraph ed the state department that the mis- slonaries at Urumiah are anxious to have him come to the latter place. Mir rDoty has been directed to consult with the of ficials of the American legation at Con- stantinople regarding the matter, and if he can be of any practical service to the missionaries there will be no objection to his going to Urumiah. Turkey has re- peatedly given assurance to the American government of its intention to protect our missionaries so far as lies in it's power. The Kurds, nomads as they are, have long been a serious proposition for the Turkish and Persian governments to deal with and their ravagng and pillaging on frequent occasions have threatened to lead to serious international troubles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
BIRMINGHAM COLLEGE
Alabama POlytechnic Institute

o Labor M. A, Session begins Wednesday, September 1908 Location high and
 
 
 Mines Engineer Mechanical Pharmacy 
 in technical positions architecture n Library building. English 4 ears) French German @ years Political Physiology. IS professors and instructors - Horticulture 2 professors instructors CD Pharmaceutical Chemistry Ph e. ( 2ear course <; Veterinary Medicine D. V. M hall also board in private families Tuition free fu information address the president
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
Naval Captain Very III.

New York, June 23.-Capt Henry Mc- Crea, who commanded the United States battleship Georgia on cruise of the bat tleship fleet to the Pacific, is seriously i'll at the naval hospital in Brooklyn suffering from kidney troubles His phy- sician, pr. Kelley, reported tonight that Captain McCrea's condition had shown some slight improvement during the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
OLD YALE GOES
 WILD OVER TAF I
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in the midst of a knot of friends he quaintances. Then he walked out on the field in the center of which a bur lesque automobile race was being car ried out and then under the leadership of the band he and the others marched to a car which was waiting and which conveyed the party to the home of President Hadley.
 The score in the ball, game was as follows:
 Harvard ................ 900 900 000-0 Yale 900 20+-3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24

Drugs, Furniture, House hold goods, Sewing Machines, ct cetera, will be included in the Over-Freight' Sale of the Southern Railway, Monday, June 29th.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24

Mir and Mrs. J. H. Woodward will leave this week for Waynesville, N. C.. to pass the summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
FERD MARX STORE F 1 N F TIER C o 0 D s
l. 4 Off 1

American and Imported styles of Hand, Carriage and Street Bags, Card Gases, Toilet Sets, etc. All colors of the newest feathers. All shapes and sizes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24

Mrs. Allan Harvey Woodward and her children will pass the remainder of the summer at Waynesville, N. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24

Miss Lucy Feagin Is the guest of Judge and Mrs. N. B. Feagin and is being cordially welcomed by numerous friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
If You Get Thirsty Today

Ask the soda fountain boy for PEP-TO-LAO. It looks good-tastes good-is good. Contains no dope" or heart-stimulant. cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24

Mrs. Samuel Earle has returned from Baltimore. The many friends of this charming young woman will be delighted to know that she is much improved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24

MT. D. H. Marbury has returned from Louisville, Ky, where he attended the International Sunday School convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24

Owing to the continued serious illness of the prospective groom, the wedding of MT. Vernon Holmes to Miss Leila Jeanne Whaley will take place this evening in the residence of the groom's father, instead of at the West End Methodist church as the invitations announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24

The Rev. s. M Adams of Calera is very i'll at the St. Vincent's hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24

Miss Annie L. Williams returned yes terday from Louisville, Ky, where she attended the International Sunday Schoo, convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24

The Auxiliary to District Nursing will hold it's regular meeting this morning at the residence of Mrs. T. c. Bush. Prompt attendance at 80 is requested.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-31

Postmasters in Berkeley county de-
sire to call attention to the practice OF
some patrons Of rural delivery OF plae
ing loose coins in their boxes each time
they desire to dispatch letters instead
Of supplying themselves with hostage
in advance Of their needs.
This practice imposes undue hard
ship on rural carriers in removing
loose COINS from boxes and delays
them on the servicesof their routes.
The postmasters, therefore, urgently
requests that pstrons Of rural delivery
provide themselves and keep on hand
q supply Of stamps CONSISTENT with
and in advance of their needs, 1t Is
also cry desirable thst rural patrons
place in their mail boxes small de-
tachable cups of wood or tin in which
10 place coins. when necessary, in pur-
chasing sdpplie of stamps.