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The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1918-09-26
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Notice is hereby given that the
tax roll for the year 1913 has been
completed by the assessor and is
now in the hands of the town
treasurer, Chas. Benjamin, for
inspection.
The council will meet as a
Board of Equalization in the town
hall on the first Monday in October
of this year and on the Tuesday
next following said Monday, of
the same month, and again on the
Thursday next following the third
Monday of October and again on
the following Saturday. The dates
for holding saii meetings being
as follows: Oct. 18th and 9Th and
Get. 24th and Goth. The hours
for holding said meetings will be
from 2 O'Clock to 4 O'Clock p. IN.
On each of the said dates.
By.order OF the common coun-
ell, made this 5th day of Sept.
1918.
J. E. WoRDEN,
Town Clerk.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1918-09-26
CARL CARLSON CALLED
Another Bright Young Man Leaves
Wrangell to Enter Military
Service

Carl Carlson, who has been
spending the summerin Wrangell
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Carlson, left on the Hum
boldt for Seattle where he is a
student at the University of
Washington. Under the new
draft law Carlson. who is under
p years, will register in Seattle
where he will be entitled to three
months training at the Univer-
sity in the Students Army Re-
serve Corps, after which he will
be sent to a training camp. From
there, after another short train
ing period, he expects to see SER
vice overseas. Students with
proper qualifications will be given
officers commissions.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1918-09-26
NEWS BY RADIO
TODAY

LONDON-In an authorized
interview Foch said: THE Brit
ish army is now better than ever;
it fights better than ever. It's
losses have been made good and
it is a more splendid army than
ever before. The Americans are
splendid fighters and are wonder
fully gallant in the field. Ten
thousand fresh Americans arrive
in France every day. The French
army is the same good old army
it was in 1914. The enemy is
shaken up and down, but still
holding out. We must not think
we shall get to Rheinimmediately.
We have passed over the crest
and are now going down hill. If
we gather impetus as we go like
rolling ball so much the better. y
LONDON-More than 100000
prisoners and 255 guns have been
taken by the British in Palestine
it was officially announced this
afternoon.
LONDON-In encircling st.
Quentin the British yesterday
afternoon were pushing forward
towards the northwestern SUI
burbs of the city. The Germans
were suffering great losses in
their counter attacks.
AMSTERDAM-Von Hertling
said: "We have never concealed
the fact that all thoughts of con-
quests were far from our minds,
but how do things stand on the
opposite side"
ST. PAUL-Archbishop Ireland
died today.
AMSTERDAM - 1t is an
nounced that owing to a long
range bombardment of Metz and
other places, preparations are
being made for expeditions evac-
uation of civilians and movable
property from places within range
of such guns when evacuation be-
comes necessary, says a despatch
received here from Berlin.
LONDON - Haig announced
the capture of Selency immedi-
ately west of St. Quentin.
SEATTLE : j. A. CARLSON,
patternmaker and alleged Ger
man spy. was arrested charged
with doctoring steel in the Duthie
ship yards and plotting to wreck
troop trains.
LONDON-Haig this afternoon
reported that he had improved
dispositions northwest of Armen-
there's. Allenby today reported
that the Fourth Turkish Army
were surrounded caste the river
Jordan and were facing annihi-
lation. British are extending op-
erations about the sea of Galilea.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1918-09-26

In the Commissioner 5 court yes
terday a fine of S25 and costs was
imposed on the following persons
for illegal fishing: krlite Hestnes,
Ole Skaaner, P. B. . erson. In
the district court at Juneau Arnt
Sorset received a similar fine a
few days ago.
Assistant District Attorney
Steve Raglan took a Chinaman
named Chin Kee off a southbound
steamer this week and brought
him before u. 5. Commissioner
Weber on a charge of gambling.
Chin was fined $40 and costs.
Ed GrigWire's dandruff treat
ment is the best on the market.
Try it and be convinced.
Isaac Arola returned Monday
from a visit to Aberdeen and
Hoquiam.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1918-09-26

BERLIN-Capture of French
and Americans today in Lorraine
east of Moselle reported to by
the War'office.
AMERICAN ARMY METZ
FRONT-Americans and French
are advancing to east of Moselle
today. By gaining their first OBJ
jectives the American line now
runs straight from handlers to
Nomeny. 1t runs from mile and
half to three miles from the
German border.
LONDON-Thursdav the Ger
man airdromes at Bull and Kais-
er's Lantern between Metz and
Mannheim were bombed by Brit
ish air forces, it was announced
today.
LONDON-Official reports in
dictate that the Prilepe Veles road
has been cut at lzumr.
SOFIA - The first Bulgarian
army has been cut off from its
main line of communication which
places it in precarious position.
WASHINGTON-The Bulgar-
ans are setting the stage for a
peace move through which the
Allies may be able to block Ger
many's path to the eaat. Pre-
liminary moves are already under
way.
WASHINGTON-The Alaska
Society with Representative Mil
Ter as chairman, have formed a
colony temporarily for work and
physical care of Alaska and
Washington wounded. The move
ment was originated by Ross
Howe Pratt, a former Alaska
newspaper man.
AMERICAN ARMY FRANCE
Thursday, the French troops
today attacked in Champagne in
a thick fog after a period of ar
tillery preparation which termin-
ated in an hour in the most intense
drum fire attack. The attack is
progressing favorably.
SOLONIKI = Thursday, Bull
garia has been invaded by Allied
troops.
PARIS-Thursday, French and
American troops began a joint
attack this morning on the Cham
payne front. In the region be-
You'd it on the east a renewed
German attack north of the Aisne
was repulsed.
WASHINGTON - Two hun
dred and seventy casualties; one
hundred and fifty dead; seventy
wounded severely.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1918-09-26
Local and Personal


0. A. Larson, superintendent
of Anacortes Fisheries at Shakan
was business visitor to Wran-
CELL this week.
The Gussie L, owned by F. b.
Leonard, was taken out for a trial
trip last Sunday after undergoing
extensive repairs during the sum
mer.
Mrs. w. E. Waters made a bust
ness trip to Ketchikan on the
Spokane.
Ned Lemiedx will be the four
minute orator at the Moose lodge
tomorrow evening.
For the shave and haircut of
satisfaction go to Ed Grigwire's
shop, opposite drug store.
Miss Woods has sold Ter prop
erty, located back of St. Philips
gymnasium, to MIR. and Mrs.
Frank Adams who will make it
ttlCf1t lfOlliS.
T. R. Tanson. Mr.. Hulsman,
T. Behnke. John Botica, Carl
Rodser, Albert Tervo, Gordon
Jones, M. C. Klabo, H. Halvorson
and L. Peters were among the
southbound passengers on the
Spokane.
The work on the new mill is
progressing very satisfactorily,
part of the frame work of the
lower story having been raised
this week.
Capt. Sid Darlington, the pop
ular Stikine transportation man,
left for his home in Seattle this
week. The Hazel B III will con-
tinue her trip as usual the balance
of the season.
w. G. Thomas collected S45. 80
in the weekly offerings for the
Red Cross last Friday.
Ernest Gardner Of the U. of W.
who has been in the employ of the
Bureau of Fisheries during the
summer months, returned to Sc
attic on the Humboldt.
j. G.. Calvin is reported to be
on his way to Wrangell from the
eastern states.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rastad have re-
turned to Wrangell after several
months residence ats Scow Bay.
Mrs. NJ. A. Shepard returned to
Seattle this week after spending
the month with Mr.. and Mrs.
Steve Shepard.
The Auklet, of the Bureau of
Fisheries, has been out of COM
mission for a time and was on the
local gridiron this week.
The Executive Board of the
Red Cross chapter will hold its
regular monthly meeting at the
city hall Tuesday evening, Octo-
Der l, at 8 o'clock.
Alfred Nelson, Olof Erickson,
Emil Lovholing and Nick Erick-
son were passengers for Seattle
on the Sophia.
Mrs. R. B. Calvert of Seattle
registered at the Wrangell hotel
Friday.
Alfred Royalty came in on the
Glenora from Craig this week.
Marjory Schaffner returned to
Wrangell on the Glenora to attend
school after spending the summer
at DeWeyville.
Jack Bender who has been out
of town looking after his logging
interests for some time appeared
in Wrangell Wednesday.
A number of WrangelI people
took advantage of the beautiful
weather last Sunday to enjoy
outings to nearby points of in
terest. Two parties spent the day
at Pats creek. Ed Kalkins took
one party over in the Glenn"
and A. Jakobitz had a crowd of
about Is on the May W.
A. Lillian made a trip to Blind
Slough with the Bear" where
Ed Grigwire proved himself the
champion fisherman.
Lennet Nelson of Tokeen was
arraigned before U. S. Commits
sioner Weber Monday on a charge
of giving away liquor. He was
fined $500 and costs and required
to make donation of $50 to the
Red Cross.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1918-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Levering
were in town for a few hours this
morning with Mr.. and Mrs. C. B.
Hawthorne from Santa Ana.
They will all leave for Seattle
from Santa Ana on the next
southbound trip of the Jefferson.
Mr.. and Mrs. lowering stated
that they would return to Wran-
CELL in the spring.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1918-09-26
FOX FARMER IN TOWN.

Frederick Blitz of Telegraph
Creek who is returning from
trip to Prince Rupert has been in
Wrangell for several days. Mr..
Blitz runs a fox farm six miles
this side of Telegraph Creek.
During the past few years num-
Der of people have engaged in
fox farming on the Stikine and
failed. But Mr.. Blitz has had
enough determination to stay with
his undertaking for the past nine
years. He has learned the bust
ness thoroughly and is making a
success. However, he would like
some location where he is not
shut out from the rest of the
world for six months OF the year.
He has been favorably impressed
witt Nrangell, and it is rumored
that he is seeking Il new location
in this vicinity.
Canon Butcher of Juneau who
is expected to occupy the pulpit
at St. Philips during Rev. Cor
ser S absence, was a northbound
passenger on the Seattle and did
not stop off at Wrangell as it was
neco ssary for business reasons
that he return to his home first,
having been absent for some time.
If matters can be arranged to his
satisfaction, he will return on an
early boat, accompanied by Mrs.
Butcher.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1918-09-26

Assistant District Attorney
Steve Raglan left on the Hum
boldt for ketchkan. Other pas
sengers for the same city We're
Sam Bergman and A. A. Brindle.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1918-09-26
FISH SHIPMENTS

The following fish shipments
We're made on the Spokane: Rip
ley Fish Co., / boxes fresh hall
but and A boxes salmon; NJ. b.
Dahl Co., 6 tierces and 40 barrels
sailed salmon; Glacier Fish Co.
5 boxes and |. Johnson, 2 boxes
fresh salmon.
On the Humboldt, Sam Berg
man shipped | tieree mild cured
and 5 barrels sailed salmon.
The Columbia and Northern
will ship lis boxes of fresh fish
and $50 barrels sailed salmon On
the Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1918-09-26

Miss Grace Wigg left on the
Sophia for Berkeley, California.
She was accompanied as far as
Seattle by her mother, Mrs. F.
Wigg. From Seattle Miss Wigg
will travel southwark with Mr..
and Mrs. Schott and Miss Sulli-
van and will enter the school of
pharmacy at Berkeley. She will
be absent from Wrangell until
next July.
Have your watch repaired at
George Cowan's, in the Uhler
Block.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1918-09-26
RED CROSS MATTERS
A Call for Spare Clothing for
Belgian Relief

The Executive Board of the
local Red Cross chapter held a
special meeting at the city hall
Friday afternoon to consider the
matter of collecting old clothing
for the Belgians. Wrangell's al
lotment is half a ton and it was
decided to canvass the town for
the amount. The city hall is being
used as a receiving depot with
Mrs. Coulter in charge from 2 to
5 each afternoon until Friday,
inclusive. Mr.. Cunningham ran
a slide at the photoshoW announc'
ing the particulars and a COM
mittee consisting of Mesdames
Campbell, Mason. Carlson, Bron-
son and Johnson were assigned
various districts of the town and
made the canvass Monday. W. H.
Warren read an appeal from the
Belgian Relief at the picture show
Sunday night and supplemented
the reading with remarks explain
ing fully the need Of making an
effort to answer the call for help
for the stricken nation.
On August 9 the War Council
authorized the Bureau of Publ
city to allow Red Cross school
auxiliaries to subscribe to the Red
Cross Magazine for twelve
months at the price of 81 per
magazine per annum, provided
that the number of subscriptions
to any one auxiliary be not less
than five, and that magazines on
such subscriptions be sent under
one address to the Chairman of
the school auxiliary, and that the
chairman of the school auxiliary
be responsible for their distrlbu-
ton.
School auxiliaries wishing to
take advantage of this ruling
should form their club of five or
more at once and send the sub
scription to the Magazine at
Washington without delay.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1918-09-26

After Mr.. Grant had made his
report last week he received a
check from Seid Chong. Chinese
foreman at the Sanitary cannery,
for $25 as a contribution for him
self and family to the Red Cross.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-01-18


II may not be generally known
that at time Of the Halifax disast.
or the Oktibbeha Red Gross Chap
tor responded to the call Of the suf.
fefing people. In the box of
garments sent was a pair of socks
knit by Mrs. r g Porter to which
she had pinned a personal message
and her address. She has recently
received the following reply which
is quite interesting
Dear Mrs. Porter.
No doubt, after knitting socks
for soldiers, aud sending such a
lovely message, you will be some,
what surprised at receiving q letter
from ladv. New / will explain
to you how it all came about. Yov
know we had an awful rxplosin in
Halifax, which killed 1900 people
and hurt, more or less, 1000 more.
Quite number of the Injured have
since died. Our hospitals and
large houses are filled with the
wounded. We call for help and
you people of U. ). were the first
tn get here. to give US necessa, v
help, they called upon your
Soldiers STORES. aud believe ina,
thew we.s needed here Us badly as
in the trenches. The day Of the ex
plosion was 10 ely mild, winter
day, with no snow. bnt the night
and the next day, with the injured
still under the ruins we had bad
snow storm. q regular blizz ird. /
live nearly four miles from the
scene Of the disaster but to give
You an idea OF how far the ruins
extended, l will tell you how we
Jared. In our home which is of fair
size, We had 1913 large paues o.
glass smashed on: front door torn
Of and broken, hslf.our back door
split. All the partitions under the
stairwav completely smashed. sons
chimnev blown off, and the sky
lights twisted around. Iu the YES.
tibule one panel was smashed and
the other blown in, 1t will take
10000 to pat things right.
( in Richmond, which is really
I only the north the CITY. not q place
! remains. There are Still shout 81
bodies under the sugar rsausry,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-01-18

and number in a foundry. Some
houses fell aud took Gre at once
and were completely consumed
some containing whole families
aud nu help could reach them. II
was awful, am a Halifax teacher
and Was just opening my school
door when the explosion came. We
had about 800 bows aud got theta
all out safely | got to tue city
to teach, on the train euch d.,
l had no idea that my hvus Was
wrecked uutil | got there, aud had
to walk home, The trsins aud
trans were all out OF commission.
DO YOU know, dear Mrs. Porter
that oyer six hundred people,
Young and old, will loose ono or
both evesi
We have most Of our glasses in,
but hundreds Of houses are still
boarded up. 1t may seem strange
but tell YOU everv house in Hs!.
flax and it has a population OF
about 90 600, had nearly all glass
broken. In Bedford 0 miles away
a hotel had windows broken aud
doors torn of. In Truro, "a miles
away hotel had windows broken.
All the uniniured teachers ID
Halifax :s:haye been detailed for
Relief Work and l happened to
fiud YOUR little text in supplies
given me, SO thought I would tell
YOU q little about this visitation
God sent upon US. We have about
30 schools 10 Halifax, some are
completely DESTROYED, ell the others
so badly damaged, that - VI
Feb.
There are dossns Of children here
who have lost oil their people.
The daughter Of my fathers cousin
was blown from her homes aud
could not be found. Six hours
after the terrible accident she wac
found in near bv held. among
wreckags with her head crushed
and her baby born. Needless to
say both died. This is onlv one of
the awful things that happened.
The teachers who lived outside 70
into the citv everv MOI ming at nins
aud work uutil five at the different
relief stations. Y,u would pity
from your heart some Of the poor
creatures who came for help, Que
came in the other day and while
waiting for me to get something
for himself and little bov. told me
that the child Was oil he had lett
OF six. I truly could not help
the to ars. The weather nearly eyer
since the explosion has been verv
cold. YESTERDAY, New Year dav,
was bitter cold,
Now l think Won ara tired read.
Ing so I will finish up. Prav for
our poor people God will hear vour
parvers.
Most Sincerely,
Miss Aunie B Ba vef.
Rockingham,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-01-18
Citation Notice.
State Of Mississippi
County Of Oktibbeha
To .limmiA Hnlhrnnk !,

You are commanded TO appear
ct the March Term OF Cbancery
Court OF said County aud Htate in
the City Of Starkville. on the
second Monday in March. 1918,
to show cause il any why the final
account OF Will q Ward, Administ.
stor Of Mrs. z l. Holbrnok. Do.
ceased, should not be ratified and
confirmed. s. !. ~.
Witness my hand and Official
seal thiS3 h'dsy u Jsuusrys19ls
i 50 Jsk Long y
Uhspcery Clerk.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-01-18
III. RED CROSS

Oktibbeha Red Cross Chapter il
glad to welcome the following re b.
Gently organized auxiliariss I,
Sturgis. with a membership Of y5
Morgantown. with 80 ladies who
are knitting iudusIriously: Self
Greek neighborhoud has Sc mem
Der, aud thev expect to begin
active work just as soon rs mater.
ials can be procured,
1t Is a matter cf regret that the
chapter has not been allie to
furnish all the recent, acquired
members with Red Cross buttons.
A suffi .ient members has already
has been ordered, however, aud
will soon be available to all those
who will make applications for
them at headquarters.
The contribution of Lougview
auxiliary to the recent shipment OF
supplies was the following list
knitted articles,
II Sweaters
35 pairs OF socks
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-01-18

II your cemetary plot is not 10
attractive as you would hlve II,
you would be surprised how much
YOU could improve 1t, and at how
little cost. The whole ibea black
Of our service department is to bs
Of such great helpfulpess to our
customers. We have q complete
line OF family memorials, markers
or any style work vou might bs
interested Ia, in our exhibit room
for YOUR inspection. Will be glad
70 have you call and inspect our
line.
Columbus Marble Works
The House Of Quality
COLUMBUS, Miss,
II b, Rives, Agent, Starkvlllc. !
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-01-18
SCHOOL NOTES

Il
veniences for salty is never safe,
No school can be free from danger
unless it is provided for In the
correct way.
| Suppose for instance, A Are
should break out In the furnace
room. The fireman can't extin>
guish the roaring flames He truly
ESCAPES death as he makes al offort I
to reach the principal or other
persons to whom he can impart the
awful news. BY this time the flames
haye gained such headway IL is
impossible to check them. The
children in grsmmer grades hays
realized their peril. They rush for
the door and windows, their only
means Of escaping from those
dreadful flames. Too lats to talk
Of fire drills. they know none now,
and the flames are growing and
lesping with horrible rspidity,
They know nv other way to escape
from the doomed building and In
their horror thsv scream and jump
from the windows, realizing not
the necessity Of keeping cool
head and q brave heart. They have
meyer been taught howl
The flames leap higher and
higher, The high school grades
have realized their danger and in
q few seconds the entire school Is
in q panic stricken uproar They
know no fire drill, Their are NO
fire escapes, and with terror stamp-
cd in every line OF their features.
they scream and rush toward the
small door their only means Of
escape,
Does this NOT impress upon your
mind the need of the children
knowing fire drilli Isn't it always
best to be on the safe sidei
The honor roll pennsnt for PEN
manship in the first four grades
wss won bv fourth grade. The
one offered in the next three grades
was won bv sixth grade.
The following pupils were pre-
scntsd buttons for excellence in
penmanship.
Marv b Ewes
Pavne RAMSEY
Willard Utz
Patterson Sudduth
udzbi Q0Ouman
The Tri Mu Society met Jan. IL
in its regular session. The
meeting was opened by the re-
pesting OF the Lords prayer in
concert. Imediatly following this
the society was favored by a speech
by Freelsnd Magruder Augustine
Magruder. Marshall McKell, and
Klnnard Ward also delivered
speeches in q pleasing manner.
Charles Bell next addressed the
society on How Debating is
Educational" Tbs events during
lest weak Of the war were given
by W,loorn Sudduth. Our last
numbers were several jokes cleuerly
told by Lewis W Martin. This
concluded our program aud we ad,
journed to meet again on Jan. 18th
when another one Of our sxcella n,
programs will be given to which
every body is invited,
l
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-01-18
HONOR ROLL

- Ao&NSN NOAA
First Grade
Fleds Camp
Julia E Carroll
Conlev Cox
Mary Eckford
l. B johnson
William RAMSEY
Mildred Ramsey
Francis Raw
Ina Richev
Second Grade
Edward Bridges
Francis Hogan
Josephine Mcleod
Morris Cohen $
Clark Morris
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-01-18
TO OUR PATRONS.

Owing to the prevailing high price Of
cattle, feed and labor. / will be forced to
advance my prices Feb. 1st as follows:
PRICE LIST,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-01-18

Sunrtee D0du
Gaines Richsv.
Eustace Williams
Third Grade
Bernice Bridges
Thvrs Crosbv
Prentice McRsvnolds
Rush Valentine
Fourth Grade
Harry Bonner
Clarence Cox
katherine Crump.on
JAS Eckford
Elizabeth Gum
AlmNra Hogan
Inez Ramsey
Sara F Stiles
Walker Sudduth
Francis Ward
Fifth Grade
Clarence Rsnck
William Utz
Elizabeth Crumpton
Nav Eaves
Pavne RAMSEY
EVELYN Ramsey
Pansv Valentine
Sixth Grade
Jnsnita Sudduth
Mary e Sulkby
Christine McRevnolds
Allse Bonner
Earl Clsrdv
Pauline Buntin
Seventh Grade
Ellen P Bell
Louise Gill
Mammis Cunningham
Catherine Hogan
Wilev Buntin
Jimmie McReyuolds
Eight Grade fy (
I Robert Hogan -,
Berry Needham
Mary M Welborn
Louise Wier
Ninth Grade
Mary A Ramsey
Addie B MeKsll
Matte I McKeli
Eleventh Grade
Lucv Eckford
Tenth Grade
Augustin Magruder
Mr.. NJ A Saunders gave us {
very interesting talk about th,
Thrift War Saving Stamp, Man!
of the children have started {
book Of thrift stamps.
Annie Ward-Miss Msbui
should teacher punish q pupi
for something she has not done.
Miss Mabus-No.
Annie Ward-Nell don't punisl
me for ha, ing nay written work.
The Calliopen Literary Societ,
met Jan. IL in regular session.
very interesting program wss bel
The Society adjourned to niee
again } an, 18.
The High SclCol pupils wer
allowed to attend me mem ori,
services at the College which v
enjoyed very much.
Mr.. Pate Of the A. & u. Col'eg
gave an interesting talk on gard
ening,
Citation Notice.