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The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16

Col. Edward H. Schulz of the War Department, who is colonel of the corps of engineers, United States Engineers Office, Seattle, Washington, was aboard the lief. ferson Sunday en route to Juneau to attend the hearing which took place in that city Tuesday relative to the proposed change in regu- lations governing fish traps in Alaska. While the vessel was in port Mayor Grant accompanied Colonel Schulz to the site of the proposed breakwater at the mouth of Etolin harbor. tis fortunate for Wrangell that Colonel Schulz could look over the location per- sonally as the need for a break water is so apparent that there is little doubt but that he will recommend its construction.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16
J.H.SiSSon Dies Suddenly lnCity
 San Francisco
Was President North Pa cific Trading and Pack ing Co. Operating Oldest Cannery in Alaska.

The news of the sudden death of J. H. Sisson at San Francisco came as shock to the people of Southeastern Alaska. Mr. Sisson visited Klawock during the sum- mer and was then in good health. The particulars of his passing are not known. On Sunday, Septem- Der 5, Earl Sisson received cablegram stating that his father had died suddenly. The day be- fore the message was received he had a letter from his mother in which she stated that the family were all well. Owing to the death having occurred on Sunday the young man suspected that his father had been killed in an auto- mobile accident. Earl Sisson left KlaWock at once for Ketchikan on the J. H. Sisson, going around Cape Chacon. At Ketchikan he took passage south on a steamer.
 J. H. Sisson was president of the North Pacific Trading and Packing company of Klawock which operates the oldest cannery in Alaska. It was established De- cember 12, 1877.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16

The first Parent-Teachers' as- sociation meeting for the fall term was held in the Redmen's lodge rooms on Thursday even- ing. There was a brief business session after which the evening was given over to a social time in honor of the teachers.
 There was a short program con- sisting of remarks by MT. Corser, director of the school board, songs by Miss Lillian Kelley and Miss Anabel Frobese, Mesdames Me- Laughlin and Towers. Mrs. Tow CTS also rendered several instru- mental selections by request.
 Following the program refresh ments were served.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16
Plane 4 Lands At Wrangell On
 Return Flight
Encounters Fog Which Is Cleared by Plane 4 In Vicinity Taku Glacier - Lands at Wrangell.

Plane No. 4 made a per feet take-off from the avi- ation field on Sergeif is- land at 1:45 this after noon. The weather here was exceptionally good for flying. A message from Hazelton reports weather perfectly clear there.
 Lieut.. Kirkpatrick was good enough to fly low ov- CT Wrangell after taking off.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16

The Sentinel has been fortunate in receiving mail from two differ ent cities in opposite directions from Wrangell. The following letter from Nome was delivered in Wrangell on the return flight:
 Nome, Alaska.
 August 25, 1920. Mir. J. w. Pritchett,
 Editor Wrangell Sentinel,
 Wrangell, Alaska.
 GREETINGS: To you and the people of your vicinity from the Nome Nugget, Nome, Alaska. via Army Pioneer Air Expedition, to and through the land of the midnight sun, blazing the first air trail across the continent from the Ber- ing sea to the Atlantic ocean.
 NOME NUGGET
 Per GEO. s. MAYNARD,
 Publisher.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16
d to all

It is surprising how many mat ters arise in a small town that people consider worthy of being taken up with the Mayor. This week a citizen called Mayor Grant aside and said to him: Johnnie, you seem to be pretty we'll acquainted with those avia- tors. Don't you think you would be doing a good thing for the town if you would have them take a load of Wrangell dogs back to New York"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16

ern Alaska are we'll adapted to the needs of the paper industry. With her enormous forests of rapidly growing species suitable for pulp, her water power, her lime deposits, her tidewater shipment of manufactured products, Alaska should become one of the prin- cipal paper sources of the United States.
 It Is only during the last few months that the Bureau of Forestry has been making any real effort toward bringing about the development of this great re- source. Recent Government estimates indicate that Alaska has pulp resources in excess of any section of the United States. It is estimated that the Ton gass Forest reserve alone could easily furnish over a million tons of paper products yearly, and could continue to supply indefinitely one.third to one-half of the present paper requirements of the entire country.
 The Wrangell sawmill is this week cutting lumber for Alaska S first paper mill, which is being built at Port Snettisham. The reason Alaska has not had paper mills sooner is because the Federal laws have been so unfavor- able, both as to timber leases and wa CT rights, that little encouragement could be offered for the investment of capital along that line. However, Con. gress has recently removed the main obstacles, and pulp industries for Alas ka may now be installed with the as- surance that they will be protected. Therefore, am confident that the pa- per mill now being built will be fol- lowed by others. I expect at no dis tant date to read the New York Times and other leading papers of the coun- try with thrill of pride in knowing that the paper on which they are printed was manufactured in South eastern Alaska.
 Fraternally,
 J. w. Pritchett
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16

Mayor J. G. Grant of Wrangell is sending a letter to Mayor John Hylan of New York by air route which will be delivered by Lieu tenant Kirkpatrick.
 Plane 4 will also carry a letter from the publisher of the Senti. nel to the publisher of the New York Times. Through the great courtesy of Lieutenant Kirkpat- rick this letter will be delivered by him personally in New York. It reads as follows:
 Wrangell, Alaska,
 September 10, 1920. Mr. Adolph s. Ochs,
 Publisher New York Times,
 New York City.
 Dear Sir:
 The letter which you were good enough to send me by Captain St. Clair Street. was delivered promptly upon the arrival here of the New York to Nome Aero Expedition.
 You have made me your debtor, for l am very happy to have the distinction of having received the first letter ever brought from the States to Alaska by airplane.
 The feasibility of an air route to Alaska having become an established fact it is now the hope of the long -suf- fer'ng public of this northern depend ency that regular air mail service may soon be established between Alas. ka and the States. At present our mail comes by freight, and is not hur- ried along any more than any other cargo.
 Being one of the heaviest consumers of print paper in the United States you are naturally interested in the paper situation, and fully appreciate the UT. gent need for an abundant supply oi print paper that is offered for sale at a price somewhat cheaper than linen or silk.
 The natural resources of Southeast.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16
Notice to Trappers

Mayor J. G. Grant has received from Alfred M. Bailey of the Bu- reau of Biological Survey, num- Der of copies of the Regulations for the Protection of Land and Fur-Bearing Animals in Alaska. D These copies are for free distri- button, and any one desiring a copy may obtain one by applica- tion to Mayor Grant at the Wran- gell hotel.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16
Mail Boat From
 Ketchikan to West
 Coast Is Proposed
Roy Cole and w. J. Niell So- licit Cooperation of Ketchi- kan Commercial Club in
 Putting Proposition Through
(ketchikan Chronicle)

ketchikan will have direct boa, service with the west coast oi Prince of Wales Island if plans which were put in motion by the Commercial Club last night carry through.
 The Commercial Club met in special session at the council cham. bers last night for the purpose oi discussing ways and means for the acceptance of a proposal which had been made by William Neall and Roy Cole, owners of the gas boat Prince of Wales.
 A lengthy letter was read from MT. Neall in which he stated that he and his partner desired to place their boat on the West Coast run, but that in order to do so at a pro- fit they would have to install a semi-deisel engine, as the expense of operating the present power plant, an Eastern Standard gas en. zine, is too great.
 The letter stated that between SIP, 1000 and S15,ooo would be re- quired to install an engine of from 100 to 125 horsepower, and it was the desire of the boat owners that the business men of Ketchikan as. sist them in financing the purchase.
 A first mortgage on the hull and engine was offered as security for a loan of the purchase price. The money would be returned from the earnings of the boat and would be paid back at as early date as pos. sible. No insurance is to be car ried on the boat, as the cost was considered too great.
 The proposal was discussed from all angles. All of the speakers agreed that Ketchikan requires q boat service to the West Coast, and also that the boat offered is suitable for the purpose.
 Ways and means were then dis. cussed for the raising of the neces. sary capital. A list had been pre-. pared ahead of time of quotas which it was believed each business house in town would be in a posi- tion to handle.
 After general discussion, the club decided to appoint three trus- tees to take care of the raising oi the necessary capital. The trus. tees appointed are: H. C. Strong, w. A. Bryant and A. R. Larson.
 Before the meeting adjourned last night, merchants and business firms had agreed to subscribe more than half of the amount required.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16
mentS were served.

George F. Forest of Juneau made a round trip up the Stikine to Telegraph Creek last week. He was present at the landing of the airplanes at Glenora. Mir. Forest is very enthusiastic over the amazing scenery along the Stikine and says that Wrangell and the transportation companies are sleeping on their rights by not having the Stikine nationally advertised as side trip.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16

Hon. J. R. Heckman and Au- gust Buschmann were aboard the Jefferson Sunday. They were en route to Juneau to attend the public hearing which was held in Juneau Tuesday relative to pro- posed change in regulations gov erning fish traps in Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16

There will be a special meeting of the Red Cross at the town hall Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock for the purpose of determining whether the chapter shall have an enrolled Red Cross nurse come to Wrangell and give a course in Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16

Fifteen water power projects in Alaska were developing a total of 37,35o horse power in 1917, for the region of Southeastern Alaska. These plants furnish power for mining and various other indus tries. The largest plant in South eastern Alaska develops 57oo horse power.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16

Miss Maie Armstrong, who had been spending a few days with friends in Wrangell, left on the Jefferson Sunday for Petersburg from which port she will go to Rake where she will teach dur ing the coming school term.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16

Friday afternoon the Ladies Aid Society is giving a flower show and plant sale in the library room at the Presbyterian Church. Will also serve tea and cake from 2 to5. Cordial invitation extend ed to all.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16

Mrs. Isabel B. Watson has rented the residence of Miss Woods. Mrs. Watson comes from Snohomish, Wash, to make Wrangell her home. Before con- ing north she purchased from the McKinnon estate the building now occupied by the Wrangell restaurant. tis understood that Mrs. Watson will later engage in business in Wrangell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16

The publisher of the Sentinel this week received a letter from an acquaintance in Seattle. The closing paragraph of the letter was as follows:
 Rents in Seattle are just about as high as they were a year ago, with strictly modern houses if anything, higher. As a sample, unfurnished five and six room modern cottages with garage are grabbed up at $65 and $75 per month,"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16

J. G. Calvin, president of the Bon Alaska Mining company, sailed south on the City of Seattle Sunday night. He was en route to New York on a business trip.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16

Mir. and Mrs. E. E. Shields of Seattle arrived on the Jefferson Sunday to visit their son, Lin Shields, who is a salesman in the mercantile establishment of Don- aid Sinclair.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16

Mir. and Mrs. Craig Millar were southbound passengers on the City of Seattle which was in port Sunday night.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16
Of Local Interest

Hon. and Mrs. P. c. McCor- mack returned on the Spokane Tuesday from an extended visit in the States.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16

Mrs. H. Wick who has beer visiting the family off. c. Bjorge, departed on the Spokane Tues. day for her home in Petersburg. Mrs. Wick is a sister of Mr. Biorge.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16

John McCollum of Calder took passage to Juneau on the Spo- kane which was in port Tuesday morning.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16

Grover Vim, an attorney of Juneau, visited Wrangell on pro- fessional business the first of the week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16

Guy Cooper who was mentioned in a dispatch in our last issue as having had his leg broken in an airplane. accident at Kalama, Wash, is a brother of Mrs. A. M. Myers of Wrangell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16

Wrangell was thrown into ex- citement Thursday evening at 6:30 by the buzzing of an airplane over the dock. The plane flew so low that it was recognized as plane 4. Early in the afternoon word had been received by cable that the planes had left White horse for Glenora. Under these circumstances it was only natural that the presence of plane 4 fly ing over Wrangell should be the signal for general excitement. Everybody was asking questions that nobody could answer. While one person was asking if all four planes had come to Wrangell an- other would be inquiring if there had been an accident.
 Sergeant w. w. Mclaughlin lost no time in hiring boat and proceeding to the landing field. Upon his arrival there he found Lieutenant Kirkpatrick and Ser geant Joseph E. English in wait ing.
 Lieutenant Kirkpatrick report ed that all four planes took off from Whitehorse that afternoon, and encountered heavy fog. Plane 4 cleared the fog in the vii cinity of Taku glacier and came to Wrangell in preference to re- turning to Whitehorse.
 Plane 4 expected to take off for Hazelton the next morning, but owing to unfavorable atmospheric conditions did not get away until this afternoon.
 On Friday planes 1, 2 and 3 took off from Whitehorse. In landing at Glenora plane 3 broke the axle of its landing gear. Cap- tain Street immediately chartered Captain Sid Barrington's Hazel B No. 4 and came to Wrangell for repair parts for plane B. He arrived here Saturday night, hav- ing in his company Lieutenant c. c. Mutt of plane2. They left for Glenora Sunday afternoon.
 The aviators have eight malu- mute dogs with them on their re. turn flight, which will doubtless attract considerable attention in the east.
 The people of Wrangell were greatly pleased at having plane 4 here a second time after having given up all hope of seeing any more planes for awhile. Several citizens decided to present Lieu tenant Kirkpatrick and Sergeant English with Alaskan souvenirs before they took off for Hazelton. A beautiful Chilkat blanket was purchased for Lieutenant Kirk patrick, while for Sergeant Eng fish the gift selected was a rare totem carved out of jet black shale. The presents were deliv-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16

Jess Platter took passage to Seattle on the City of Seattle which was in port Sunday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16

Adjutant w. J. Carruthers re- turned Sunday on the Jefferson from a trip to the West Coast and Ketchikan.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16

The week of September IS to 25 has been set aside as Wran- gells campaign week for the Sal. vation Army Home Service Fund.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16

Mrs. Carl Arola was a passen- ger to Petersburg on the Jeffer- son Sunday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16

w. D. Grant took passage to Juneau on the Jefferson Sunday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16

For Sale-A Perfection 6 h. D. two cycle reversible engine ready to run. Inquire Sentinel office.
 9-16
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-09-16
cred to the birdmen accompanied by the following notes:

cred to the DlrQmen accompanied by the following notes: Wrangell, Alaska, September 10, 1920 Lieutenant Ross Kirkpatrick, Plane No.
 New York to Nome, Alaska
 Aero Expedition Sir:
 On behalf of several citizens I pre- sent you with this Chilkat blanket, woven by Indian hands in the land of the Northern Lights. We wish you to accept this as a souvenir from Wran- gell, the town where you made your first landing on Alaska soil.
 We are proud of you, Lieutenant Kirkpatrick. Your dauntless courage and that of your gallant companions has made possible glorious accom- plishment which represents an epoch in our history, and the dawning of a new era in the progress and develop ment of Alaska. It is therefore in a spirit of gratitude as well as in testi- mony of heroic accomplishment that this slight token is presented. We bid you Godspeed You will ever have q warm place in our hearts.
 Cordially and sincerely,
 J. G. Grant, Mayor.
 Wrangell, Alaska,
 September 10, 1920 Sergeant Joseph E English, Plane No. 4
 New York to Nome, Alaska
 Aero Expedition Sir:
 On behalf of several citizens I pre- sent you with this totem, the handi- work of primitive artisan who has long since been gathered to his fathers. We wish you to accept this totem as a souvenir from Wrangell, the town where you made your first landing on Alaskan soil.
 We are proud of you, Sergeant Eng fish. No finer achievement is written in the annals of mans conquest of the forces of nature than this pioneer flight from the Atlantic ocean to the Boring sea. We bid you Godspeed. You will ever have warm place in our hearts.
 Cordially and sincerely,
 J. G. Grant, Mayor.
The Pulaskian., 1920-05-06
SUPERIOR SUPPLY
 co. MAKES PAINT
MACHINERY TO BE INSTALLED FIR MIXING PAINTS, CLEANS ING COMPOUNDS AND PUT
 TY PRODUCTS.

People owning dingy looking build ings anywhere in the Little Rock trade territory might just as we'll be- gin dusting them up for coat of Rose City Paint. The Superior Builders Supply Company will, by the first of June, be turning out 25O gallons of mixed paints manufactured in it's own plnat in Little Rock daily.
 The Superior Builders Supply Com pany has invested in three 16 inch and one "A inch mills, which will grind the minerals to be used in the manu- facture of mixed paints. These ma chimes are on the way and will, as soon as they arrive, be installed on one floor of the building occupied by the company on West Markham street
 The Superior Builders Supply Com pany at the present time carries a stock of mixed paint amounting to about $20,000, but recently it has re- ceived orders for large quantity of a certain color With the exception of white lead, mixed paints are carried in quantities not to exceed 500 gals. in any color Orders amounting to con- siderably more than this have been received and, in order to fill them, considerable delay has been experience ed in getting a shipment from distant factories. The demand for red paint for barn protection has grown very heavy and red barn paint will be a speciality with the Superior Builders Supply Company.
 o. o. Green is to be manager of the new paint department and will push it as actively as the company has pushed it's other lines before the trade. Later, cleansing mixtures and mixed putties will be added to the line manu faetured in this department. Mate rials have begun to arrive and the dynamos are already in the city, so that when the mills are unloaded the plant can soon be in operation.
The Pulaskian., 1920-05-06
EMBARGOES MAKE
 BUSINESS GOOD
INDUSTRIAL TRANSPORTATION COMPANY SUPPLIES MARKET WITH PORK AND HAMS
 WHEN OTHERS FAIL.

Freight embargOes, which have ma terially reduced the receipts in dress ed meats and packing house supplies, have made a heavy increase in the business of the Industrial Transporta- tion Company. This concern is now working it's model packing plant to it's capacity and it's big customers are the branch houses of the big Chicago packers.
 The output of the local plant has been increased several thousand dol lars a day and the company is taking full advantage of the opportunity to introduce it's product to the trade. Practically all the fresh pork and ham now being distributed from Little Rock is killed, dressed and cured in the plant of the Industrial Transports tion Company. Many cars of hogs are being brought in from Texas points, as the supply in Arkansas is not sufficient to meet the demand.
 The Industrial Transportation Com pany is now manufacturing thirty brands of sausage in large quantities. Most of these are smoked and find a ready sale during the summer months, when lunches replace a heavier meal. The Little Rock Motor Club will give a weinie roast at Granite Mountain Springs, near the city, on next Sun day afternoon and the Industrial Com pany supplies the weinies as a gift to inc club members. Instead of send ing nothing but weinewurst, some of all sausages made by the company will be offered for the approval of the feasters.
The Pulaskian., 1920-05-06
RIFT FEW FAILURES
 REPORTED LAST WEEK

Business failures, as reported for the past week, according to Brad streets show a slight decrease, while those reported by R. c. Dun X Co register an increase. As reported hv Bradstreet's, business failures for the week ending April 29 number l35, which compares with 145 last week. o3 in the like week of 1919, III 1n 1918. 239 in 197, and 257 in 1916.
 Commercial failures this week 1n inc United States. as reported by R' c Dun S Co, are 132 against ll2 last week, 121 in the preceding week. and 12o the corresponding week last year aFilures in Canada number lO against s last week, 12 the precedlng week and 6 last year. Of failures thls week in the United States, 6l were in the East, 29 South, 26 West, and lo in inc Pacific States and 57 reported liabilities of $5,ooo or more, against oz last week.
The Pulaskian., 1920-05-06
RAIN MAKES HAY;
 HAY MEANS MONEY
PRESSES ARE BEING SOLD THIS YEAR IN GREATER QUANTITIES. THAN EVER BEFORE AND
 FARMERS PROSPER.

It is truly an i'll wind that blows no one good. The rain of the winter and early spring has made farming un. pleasant in most instances, but it has made an early hay crop and local deal. CTS declare that the demand for hay press is greater today than ever be- fore.
 "One merchant came into our place yesterday, stated Tom Shannon of the Turner-Shannon Company, on Tuesday "and purchased three hay presses and paid cash for them They had been ordered by his customers be- fore he came to the city. When he returned to his home he called us over long distance telephone and stated that he had another customer and would require a fourth machine. We are getting business like that every day. This is one time when nature has taken a hand and produced boun- tiful crop when the pYiee is high. If the rain stops for short period these hay presses will soon be working and the new crop will be on the market"