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The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1918-08-15
CABLE NEWS

BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE
All hostile positions between the
western outskirts of Bray and
Etinehem have fallen into the
hands of the Australians. thus
placing the river banks southwest
of Bray under control of the Brit
ish- Australians. They also have
cleared the enemy from the Cat
eauX wood.
LONDON Terrific fighting oc-
Cured today on the top of Lassig-
ny Ridge, the Evening Standard
reports The French there were
fighting their way stubbornly for
ward and this evening were rush
ing solidly down the far side of
the elevation. The Germans were
putting up the fercest sort of re-
sistance and fighting may last a
day or two before the hill is
cleared of the enemy.
WASHINGTON Council Cen
eral Poole at Moscow has turned
over his duties to the Swedish
consul there and destroyed his
code book. He has asked for safe
conduct for himself and other
members of his office to return to
the United States. This informa-
ton reached the State department
in an official despatch from Stock
holm.
LONDON The Germans have
evacuated their forward positions
at Beaumont, Serre Puisi, EuXau-
mont and Bucquoy lying north of
Albert according to Haig's COM
munication.
PARIS The town of Ribecourt
on the road leading to Noyen and
six miles southwest of that town
has been capturad by the French
according to a statement by Dep
uty Maurice Damour, appearing
in the Journal today. President
Wilson will make visit to Europe
and Paris.
WASHINGTON-The State de-
partment has been advised that
French and British citizens have
been arrested and the Bolsheviki
have announced that they would
hold them hostages because of
the attack by the British and
French troops at Archangel.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1918-08-15
Big Game Hunters

DIR. A. T. Holbrook and L. ].
Petit of Milwaukee, arrived on the
Princess Alice Tuesday. They left
on the Hazel B III for Telegraph
Creek, from which point they will
go on a big game hunt.
B DR., HolMook is physician OF
note whiie Mr.. Petitis president OF
che Wisconsin National bank.
Z Both gentlemen are lovers of the
outdoor life. Hunting has been a
hobby with Mr.. Petit tor years. lie
has h@nted i'm Africa, South Amer
ica, Mexico, Russia and other
countries
B Mr.. Petit is a member OF the
Triton Fish and Came club which
owns 7zo square miles of territory
in the northern part of the province
of Quebec. The club is composed
of kfteen prominent people from
various parts Of fhe United States.
One of the most enthusiastic MEM
bets of the club is Charles Serb
ner, the noted publisher.
DR.. Eolbreok and Mr.. Petit are
cut for grizzlys this time, and we
have NO doubt that when they
reach Wrangeil en- their return
home they will be abe to give the
Sentinel a good news item,
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1918-08-15
A High Glass Pleasure Boat.

One Of the niftiest pleasure
boats we have ever seen is George
Bidwell's Vigilant which tied up a.
Grants fiat yesterday.
Mr.. Bidweli is resident ct San
Diego, Cal. He has made several
pleasure trips to Alaska. 1t was
only natural that he should have
concluded that boat was necessary
to outdoor enjoyment in southeast
ern Alaska. Accordingly, during
the past winter he placed an order
for one of the finest little pleasure
boats that has ever been in northern
waters.
"Vigilant" is the name of Mr..
Bidwell's boat. 1t was built by
VIM. Herring at Rainier, Oregon.
Its dimensions are. AS it, length:
10 it. beam; powered by as h. p.
Frisbie engine Its speed is 81
knots per hour. The hall is finely
constructed. The cabin is equipped
with four spring berths of the Pull
man type, two side boards, large
folding table, and two clothes clos
cts. The galley has a Shipmate
stove, a work table, folding table,
two closets and numerous drawers,
sink, wash bowl, drain board, The
water supply is gravity feed. In
the engine room there is besides
the engine large generator and
dynamo which furnishes electric
lights. There is also boat speed
ometer showing the speed at which
the boat is travelling. Both cabin
and pilot house are paneled and
finished in oak. The interior OF the
boat is natural finish in fir, stained
and vanished.
Mr.. Bidwell is accompanied by
Mrs. BidWell and their nine year
old daughter, Today they are Wis.,
iting Mill creek and have with them
as their guests Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c.
Patenaude and Samuel Cunning
ham and family.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1918-08-15

Food means life; it means some
boys life; and you cannot escape
responsibility.
Eat at least one wheatless mea!
a day.
Charlie and Eddie Lynch, broth
ers of Mrs. j. G. Grant, are goihg
south on the Alice Friday night
to offer their services for their
country.
Porcupines have been trespass-
ing lately on the Edwin Hofstad
place and proved particularly de-
structive in the raspberry patch,
but Mrs. Hofstad has been equal
to the emergency to the extent of
welding a Club III one instance,
and two porcupines will never eat
raspberries again.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1918-08-15

in the hospitals are card-indexed
and the Red Cross conveys inform
alton concerning them. When they
are about to die, the chaplains cheer
them. Their graves are marked
and cared for.
The nurses have the greatest
work, the most sacred, the most
solemn duty. The woanded receive
all their cheer and comfort from the
hand of woman. Her work is very
hard, often. Sometimes there are
few to care for, but | have seen
1000 wounded come into town IN
one day. Men suffer everything
and still live, but when they are
put into clean sheets and cared for
by these dear, precious women,
they sometimes weep at the COM
forts that are given them
"The hospitals have various
uses There are hospitals for the
medical cases, for chest cases, for
head cases, and for abdominal cases,
and many wounded are saved. No
amount we can do can equal the
necessity for doing.
Homeless, pennitess old men
and women and little children,
orphaned by death or otherwise,
are cared for and restored to COM
fort and happiness, if possible, by
the Red Cross. The American Red
Crcssis the Hope OF France because
the children are the hope OF France.
You who are giving your dollars
every week or every month are help
ing France. These children who
are cared for will grow to be men
and women and they will be grateful
to you when they become citizens
of France. The people. of this
country will have the opportunity
to help rebuild the ruined cities
when this war for the principles OF
liberty is over.
1t was right that you should
enter this war, The Allies we're
growing tired and America brought
fresh hope and materials and money
and men. 1t is the man with the
gun that will win this Wharf.-The
man with the gun and the bayonet.
This continent produces good
fighters
Thank God that we have men, -
strong men, fighting men,
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1918-08-15
LIEUT.. PIGG
ASSIGNED TO
ACTIVE DUTY

DR.. and Mrs. W. J. Pigg and
son, Henry, were aboard the Spo-
kane Monday. DR.. Pigg who has
received a lieutenant's commits
sion was going south to report for
duty at American Lake, and Mrs.
Pgg and SON will reside in Seattle
or Tacoma for the present. The
following message was received
by the doctor from Adjt. General
Mccain:
Washington, d. c.,
Aug 10, 1918.
Lieut.. Vim. j.. Pigg,
Medical Reserve Corps,
Petersburg, Alaska.
You are assigned active duty.
Proceed to American lake and re-
port to commanding General,
Camp Lewis for temporary mill
tary duty 5n base hospital. Travel
directed necessary in military SER
vice.
Mccain,
s Adjutaat General.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1918-08-15
Small Boat Goes on the Rocks

Mrs. Jas. Wilson and two chill
dren of Bremerton. Wash, ar
rived in Wrangell early Monday
morning aboard the Siren, having
been conveyed here from near
Old Town where her husbands
boat, the Helena, is firmly en-
sconced on large fiat rock until
the high tide due next week car
ries it off. Mr.. Wilson is with
the boat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson and family
made the trip north from Seattle
in their boat and had a delightful
voyage, anchoring and exploring
beauty spots along the route as
fancy dictated. They spent about
a month on the way. Near old
Town. Mr.. Wilson evidently took
the wrong side Of the channel, for
without warning the Helena Gid
ed onto a rocky surface and re-
NAMED there. At this side, the
channel becomes almost dry at ex-
IRENE low tide according to re-
ports. The boat was not injured
in the least and the family retired
as usual for the night. 1t was
about midnight that Capt. Ed.
Clark came to the rescue of the
marooned travellers, bringing
Mrs. Wilson and children to
Wrangell while Mr.. Wilson re-
NAMED to guard the boat until
the tide floats it.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1918-08-15
Secretary to Governor
he road to the cemetery that

The road to the cemetery that
we dreamed of for 50 many years is
now an accomplished fact and the
crew which has been engaged
on the work for the last three
months broke camp this week and
will leave for Petersburg. AT that
place a road is to be built to Scow
Bay. The Wrangell road is val
liable accomplish for Tie con-
munity and should open up a sec
ton. of land for homes that is at
present lying idle. To the people
now residing along the bay it will
prove a wonderful benefit; ard the
townpeople find the walk along the
new highway a most delightful one
Friends of Nick Nussbaun,er
who heard from him this wee k
state that he has fully recoyered
from the shrapnsl wound in the leg
and his subsequent Illness and that
he IS in France, about 900 miles
from front. He states that more are
ne eded in the Forestry divisions.
l.. Hooseo, E, Mackie, Joe
Rethe,, A. Blair and John Haney,
all of Warm Chuck, and F. Il.
Thayer and Frank Kelly were pas
sengers for the south on the So
phia Friday.
Al Blair, a Valdez trapper,
brought III over $4,000 worth OF
furs for his winters catch. Mr.
Blair killed Ii bears last year. =,
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1918-08-15

Rev. and Mrs. D. I. Mcqueen
Of Juneau visited friends in Wran-
CELL Monday while the Spokane
was in port. Rev. Mcqueen is
District Superintendent for the
Methodist Episcopal church in
Alaska, and pastor of the First
N. E. chpreh' Of Juneau. While
south. he and Mrs. Mcqueen will
attend conference at Aberdeen
and will visit in Portland and Sc
attic.
+ Miss Mary :Bihler who taught
an the Wrangell schools from 1913
to 1917 and was one Of the most
popplar teachers Wrangell ever
had, passed thru here last Satur-
day and visited friends while the
Jefferson vas at the dock. Miss
'Bihlar spent the summer in An
.chofage- ana WIS returning to
where she has a position
in one of the large schools. IL.
I Mr.. Grover c.. Vim, president
Of the Juneau school board and
raldidate for the territorial legis-
9at'rc On the Republican ticket
visited P. C. WcCormack and
others while the Spokane was in
port Monday. Mr.. VIM fakes a
very activainterest in the schools
of A Iaska, and hopes to be able to
Visit the Wrangell school at a later
date, $50
,Oi1t Of ninety-sayen registrants
Of Wrangch, forty-two have been
certified into service according to
the report Of Local Board No. 8.
This is a large percentage and
worthy Of note. Sixty-two out Of
fhe ninety seven registrants were
American: thirty-five were aliens,
thirteen Of whom were certified,
the remainder being given de-
;fetred classification. Only two
We're cnetny aliens.
This Uhler building is under
going repairs at the hands OF Ole
johnson and Oscar Carlson.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1918-08-15
Big BALL TONIGHT

\ big dance will be given tonight
at the Wrangell Hotel in honor of
the bows who are leaving their
homes in Wrangell 10 enlist: George
Sylvester, Charles and Edward
Lynch, Colonel Mason and Ed.
Moran. Everybody is invited to
help give the boys Il royal send-otf.
Good music will be provided.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1918-08-15
Attention Marksmen


Juneau, Aug. IS, 1913,
The Mayor,
HranSeii.
Government will hold national
rife match at Camp Perry, Ohio,
September I6 to al. Alaska may
send civilian team of 1e members,
ages Ie to IS. Team must report
to Camp Perry September 1, gov
ernment to pay transportation and
subsistence expenses.
If you have any good shots please
hold elimination shoot Immediately
aud wire of your choice to this OF
fee, If can be determined who is
best man without contest wire his
name promptly. Action itnperatis e,
,CRAMER,
Secretary to Governor.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1918-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Mennie
came up on the Alice Tuesday
and left for Telegraph, b. {. on
the Hazel b III. Mr. Mennie is
making the Stikine trip oh bust
ness connected with the affairs of
Mrs. Ninifred Highland.
Dave Churchill who went to
ketchikan last week continued
southwark to Seattle to offer his
services to his country. Mr..
Churchill will enter the army.
& A Mexican employee was in
jured Sunday afternoon at the
y. P. A. cannery by getting his
upper arm caught in the cogs Of
the iron chink. He was brought
to Wrangell for medical treat
ment.
George Sylvester, vice-presi-
dent of the Wilson, Sylvester
Mill Co., will go south on one of
the first boats to enlist.
Mrs. J. H. Wheeler ard sons
returned from Petersburg Satur-
day evening on the jefferson.
Mayo Wenzel was a southbound
passenger on the Spokane Monday
from Petersburg. Mr.. Wenzel is
returning to his home at Sno-
qualmie, Wash, and after a visit
with his people there, will offer
his services to Uncle Sam.
Miss Virginia Clark who is prin-
cipal Of the school at Afognac will
leave for the westward Friday.
She will be accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. ]. S. Clark. Mrs.
and Miss Clark will go to Peters
burg on the Seattle and proceed
from that port on the ADMIRAL
Farragut.
Wrangell boys are leaving by
nearly every boat to offer their
services to Uncle sam. They are
a fine, sta!wart bunch Of young
men and the community is very
proud Of them. Most of the boys
who are leaving are boys who have
grown to manhood here in Wran-
gell and the good wishes OF their
many friends go with them.
Colonel Mason resigned his posi-
ton as skipper OF the Lindenourg
Company's tender, the Columbia,
last week and returned home for
medical treatment and a rest.
Mr.. Mason has SO far recovered
that he will go south to enlist in
the Navy on Friday.
Mr.. J. N. Cobb arrived on the
Jefferson Saturday night, and is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Schott. Mr.. Cobb was y. 5. Fish
Commissioner this district some
years ago and is vice-presjdcnt of
the A. p. y. He came here from
the westward.
The Glenora has taken over the
mail contract for Leo Mccormack
and makes her first trip to the
west coast tomorrow. Capt. Wat
ers made the run for several
months early in the year when
w. J. Neil had the contract and
is familiar with all phases OF west
coast travel. The Dart will make
one more trip and will then be laid
up for the present.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1918-08-15
FISH SHIPMENTS

FISH shipments from Wrangell
during the week were as follows:
Ripley Fish Co., 5 boxes fresh;
Gaefer Fish Co., IL boxes fresh =;
Capt. Hill harrington, so bbls.
salted; Sam Bergman, 100 bbls.
sailed.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1918-08-15
Catch More Than 200 Trout

Ed Grigwire, Harry Atchison,
M. O. johnson and A. Lillian en-
joyed a trip to Pat S creek last
Sunday on Mr.. Lillian S, new boat,
The Bear. They came home
with more than 200.fne trout and
a number Of Wrangell people We're
thereby enabled to carry out the
food ADMINISTRATIONS edict. eat
more fish - &" - -
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-08

A. q N. Hospital, Hot Springs, Ark.
April 21st. 1915.
Dear Signal:
wish to correct the statement In
last issue Of the Signal regarding my
health. Ny general health was never
better In life. The cause Of my being
here In the Army and Navy Hospit-
al Ia tho result OF an injury caused
By slipping on loose snow. In my Of
fort to prevent falling spralned my
right limb and II has resulted In
iraumatIc nouritls, or what might be
termed a form Of sclatica. ! feel fully
able to return to my post for duty At
Fort Roots, Little Rock, Ark but
4 Is the policy OF the authorities
hero to keep the patients until they
are entirely we'll and have forgotten
al about their past ailment.
wish you would quit publishing
reports Of sand storms and mention
some fine rains. You arc liable 10
create the impression that West Tex
a. has dry weather
With regards, an,
Yours most truly
r. L. HOWELL
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-08
Look, Something Extraordinary.

Monday night April 29th. the
Young Mems Liberty Club, will give
an exhibition at the club room on
tho north side Of the square OF box
ing and wrestling matches, that has
probably never been excelled in west
Texas.
Every effort IA being made by the
program committee to have an exit
billion OF the highest class. The pro-
gram will be headed by five round
non-declsion bout between two OF
tho besf middle weight boxers in
west Texas, to be followed by sever
al other boxing and wrestling
matches including free for all box
ing contest with five contestants, the
one fighting the longest to DO the
winner. II you have never laughed
before you should attend this as 1t
promises TO be laugh from start
to finish.
Tho athletic social will be for
members only and everyone inter
ester In clean sports Is urged to
join the club as quickly as possible
az the dues has been lowered tn
800 per month Join now and boost
for a larger club.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-08
LORD ROBERT CECIL SEES
HARD STRUGGLE AHHAD

London April 20.--Before the
present offensive wi begun Cor
man officers In neutral countries
were prepared to wager that the
Germans would succeed In dividing
the forces OF the allies within a fort
night, Lord Robert Cecil. Minister
Of Blockade, declared In a speech At
Hltchln.
"a month has passed and the Ger
mans have not succeeded" Lord Rob
ert continued. but we would be
wickcdly foolish n we believed tho
battle has ended We have an In
definite period Of terrible and siren
uous struggles before use."
The minister OF Blockade refer
red to the revelations Of Prince
Llchnowskyn former German Ambas
sador to London. and other proofs
showing that Germany was absolute
~ unchanged since she strove TO lull
the world to sleep by talk Of peace.
while planning this attack, Since
the battle has begun there has been
no talk Of peace and nothing has
been heard but talk Of German an
nexatlons, lndemnitles, increased
power Of tho German military caste
and tho slavery OF the rest Of the
world.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-08
TWO MILLION MEN TO
BE PLACED IN CLASS


Washington. April 20.-Under tho
classification Of men for selectiyt
draft service, Provost Marshal Gen
oral Crowder has advised the Son
ate Military Committee. approximate
ly 1000 900 will be placed in Class
1. from which II Ia expected all fu-
ture calls will be- taken. These two
million. according to General Crow
der. are exclusive Of between 5OO'-
600 and 1900 more annually
Ia is rstlmaied which will be made
subject to military duty undr the
bill now in Congress subiecting to
registration youths reaching their
majority.
From the 100000 mon In Glass
1. nearly 30 per cent OF the total
rElaratlon in the country, and the
additional number secured by new
legislation, General Crowder has ad-
ylsed Senators that II will be improb-
able that calls will 20 outside OF the
highest class. or the youths reach
ing 81 years of age, under the new
legislation, II Is believed that at
Leaf 30 per cent will be placed in
Glass 1.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-08
COY THEATRE TO
OPEN FRIDAY MOTT

The Cory Theatre will open FRI
day night under the management OF
J. d. Jones, formerly travelling rep
resentatIve OF P0he Film Co. OF
New York. This theatre was bought
some time ago by Mr.. Sam Nastos OF
ri Paso who controls several thea-
tres through out New Mexico and
Arizona he bought this theatre e1-
pectIng to move It to another town
but on arriving In Snyder decided
that this town was large enough Tor
At least one theatre, he has decided
to let this play house remain IN
Snyder for at least a trial II the
people Of Snyder want the show
enough to support It then he Will
not move II. The attraction for Fri
day night will be Francis X Bush
man In Under Suspicion" In 3
reels. There will be two full and con
plctc shows 7,sO and 9;i5. On Sat
urday Matinee 1880, W. S. Hart will
be scen In HIS latest Art Graft reel
spcclal "Tho Silent Man" said &c
he ono Of the host pictures ever
made At any price. The prices here
viii he Toe and sOc, plus the war
tax.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-08
Tn. N Feliz Club.

FL Feli1 club met in regular seH'
sion April is'h, with Mrs NJ a
Fuller. It being time for election
q, officers. the following were elect
id, Mrs. Neil Gross, President hrs'
Guy Paxton. vice president; Mrs o.
p Thrane. secretary; Mrs. r. u
curnutte. treasurer, and Mrs. W. =.
Arnold was oppoiDted reporter
After several games OF "i2' were
r,avol the hostess served delicious
salad course to the club members
and Mrs shannon Of Fl Paso.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-08
REPORT or THE sCURRy
COUNTY SCHOOLS ENDING l-fo


Something like half OF the schools
o. the county are closing with this
report All will close within tho next
month. Several have employed teach
ers for the coming year other trus-
tees arc considering teachers J
strongly recommend that we use our
local teachers where they have
made good and are worthy. Where
this Is not the case, they do not de-
serve a place. Too much caution can
not be exercised In the employment
OF a strange teacher with the pres
emit outlook, plenty OF teachers VIII
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-08

Thera IL mora celarrh In thia secVNn
Of the country than all ether diseases
put together, and for years u was auN
posed 10 BE- lncurable. Doctors rsN,'',vs .''
local remedies, and by constantly lAlNN,
70 cure with local treaimen, pr'NssNssN
II lncuFable. catarrh "a leeh teease
greatly Influenced ny cons,ltutieNsl nv
ditloas ana therefore requires veN.,lW
tlonai treatment Iiahs cs'aflN W.,
cine, Manufactured Ny v ,. .NeNsf
Co.. Toledo. oAis, !. a ..'n.,.,l'' .s',
remedy. L lahfn 1'nr.eM ~ ~ -
u u, 1,,11H on H1nAEl1 n,l'A,, n.
s,',.'f 49,. i.'' I. ~ I'M ~
' = ci'n,,If Z az. tssbta ('AM
.i ~ r LI p.ss' ~ Z, ,rpscssasA
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-08

We take this method OF express
ing our appreciation to our MANI
friends both Of Snyder and Fluvan-
ma for the aid and assistance render
e. rs during the long continued Ill
ross and recent death Of our loyin'
husband. son and brother. W. W
wooms. who has been called to .
bciter world than this
May God bless you all and keep
YOU Ia our earnest prayer
Mira. W. W. weems.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Wcems and
lepd Family.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-08

Mr.. and Mrs. o. p. Thrane lett
Friday in response to message an
nouncing tho Illness Of Mr.. Thrane's
father at Chonoa, Illinois. They ex-
poet to be away some time. Mr.. A.
D. Erwin has returned from his va
cation and ia back on his duties at
the Snyder National bank Mr.
Thranc. however. left before Austin
returned.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-08

John c. Curry Of Breckenridge, a
cousin Of County Clerk Walter Cur
ry. was here this week prospecting
with a Wow OF buying a ranch. Mr.
Curry owns land in the oil belt in
Stephens county and has been maxi
ing a lot OF money in royalties and
came out here to find a place to In
vest some OF HIS earnings.