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The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12
Gov. Riggs Father
 Dies in Washington
 Age of Eighty mine

Thomas Riggs, ST., father of Governor Thomas Riggs, Jr., died Friday night at his home in Washington, D. C.. according to a telegram received by Mrs. Riggs. The end was not unex- pected, as Governor Riggs was advised several days ago that the end was not far distant. The de- ceased was 89 years old.
 Immediately after receiving this advice, the Governor left for the East on the first steamer available. Delayed enroute, he arrived in Seattle Friday and took the first train to Washington, leaving Seattle that evening. It is believed here that he will con- tinue East and remain until after the funeral and interment of his father. Empire.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

One of the crew of the destroyer McCauley fell overheard shortly after that boat entered the waters of Resurrection Bay. The man overheard was sighted almost as soon as he struck the water and he was soon rescued and back aboard ship, chilled to the bone but otherwise all right.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12
Demoralized Fur Market Is Due to
 Price Inflations
But Demand for Furs Will Continue as Long as Feminine Ideas Remain Unchanged.

The break in the Outside fur market will doubtless mean a re- duction in the volume of the local fur business during the coming season that will be seriously felt in this section, fears the Nome Nugget. According to recent ad- vices, prices, generally speaking, have fallen from one. fourth to one-half during the past month or two, and there is practically no demand for fur belts of any character. Indeed, it appears that furs have become danger ously close to being a drug on the market, as some of the local buy CTS have received instructions to make no purchases at any price.
 This situation is,doubtless nat ural sequence of the amazing boom developed in the fur trade during the past year or two. Since 1916 the demands for furs increased to phenomenal propor- tions. Furs of almost every de- scription found a ready market at prices many hundred per cent greater than ever known before. During the past year or so it yer itably appeared that the outside world had gone fur mad. Any thing with soft. furry hair on it that miladi could wrap around her neck or otherwise use to adorn her person became an ob- ject of popular favor. Even the epidermal covering of the humble house cat was impressed into ser vice, while the higher grades of fur such as fox and other long, haired varieties attained a vogue that speedily raised them to lead ing places in the fur markets. This huge demand naturally re- suited in immense price inflations. Single fox skins frequently sold for as high as $500 without caus- ing murmur of comment from public grown used to the ra- pacious gouging of the profteer.
 Such condition could not per sist, for the simple reason that, regardless of fashions dictates, the public purse could not meet the exorbitant prices demanded by the fur trade. There is little doubt that the huge price infa- tions are the main cause of the present demoralized market, hence it may be confidently ex- pected that when prices are re- turned to reasonable levels there will be a renewal of demands for at least the better grades of belts.
 As long as female fashions con- tinue along present lines, it is practically certain that the de- mand for furs will continue. The flimsy brevity of woman's attire as at present constituted makes the wearing of furs necessary to comfort during cold weather, and there is little doubt that furs will remain in vogue until such time as the dressmakers have remold- ed feminine ideas of dress.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

IA years. Until laws are enacted which have the support of the ma jority of the people, there will be all possible evasions.
 And so it IS with the game laws. Because 1 am sworn officer of the law, 1 am today enforcing laws of all kinds with which I have no sympathy, to the best of my ability, although the enforcement is detri- mental to the development of the Territory.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

An Eskimo believed to have been 12o years of age, died recently at Wainwright, according to Harry Bloomfield. who is in charge of the trading station at Point Barrow. The oldestman now living at Vain wright says that when he was a boy the deceased, whose name was "Ping-ger-sug- crook" was an old man then. He is said to have had five wives and raised five families, but outlived them all.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12
A Communication

E9Il0r .SeRfiNel.
 Alaskans are a proverbially pa- tient and law-abiding people patient to the extent that they will quietly suffer i'll treatment at the hands of the transportation companies doing business in these waters, rather than take drastic measures against them for the vile service they give and treat ment they accord Alaskans.
 This vast empire of Alaska has been held back in development, not through the lack of energy of the virile men who are here, anx- ious and willing to endure all hardships, to the end that they may conquer the natural difficult ties always surrounding the work of the pioneer, and in this country intensified, but through, not only the lack of cooperation on the part of the transportation companies, but in nearly all cases an absolute hindrance.
 Can you conceive any act of a radical red Russian or czar more autocratic than that of the pas senger agent of one of the trans portation companies calmly and insolently advising the local agent that "all southbound accomoda- tions from Wrangell have been withdrawn until October 18th. !" Can you conceive the supreme gall of this man, marooning a whole town at his pleasure. In other words, no matter what the emergency, no one can go south from here unless he crawls like a worm and begs for accommodation not fit for human being from this autocratic creature who signs himself General Passenger Agent.
 It is about time the people of Alaska arose in a body and voiced a great protest that would be heard all over the United States, demanding as the rights of Am erican citizens that they be freed from the vicious clutches of the transportation octopus that has crushed the development of this country long enough; that they rise up and demand of the Gov ernment of the United States to be given transportation facilities adequate to the needs of the coun- try, and first and foremost that the U. s. Shipping Board take care of the transportation needs of Alaska before worrying about South America or any other coun- try of the world.
 JOHN T. TOWERS.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

While driving an auto delivery car in the vicinity of Whitehorse the driver, while dozing in his seat, was awakened by the breath of a two-year-old brown bear striking him in the face. He had driven close to a cut bank and the bear had started to investigate him. He threw the car in high and was soon out of that vicinity.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

MT. and Mrs. H. w. Gartley ar rived home on the Princess Alice Tuesday from Seattle where MT. Gartley had been on a business trip. MT. Gartley says that poli- tics is the absorbing topic below at this time, and that he looks for conditions to remain unsettled until after the election.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

P. R. Gilmore, author of the story of the newlyweds which appears in this issue, has gone to Juneau. MT. Gilmore lived in Wrangell 21 years ago. For some years past he has been a resident of Ketchikan.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

Mrs. George Bidwell and daughter, Miss Evelyn Bidwell, leave this week for Berkeley where Miss Bidwell will enter Miss Bernard's private training school. Mrs. Bidwell will return north in about a month.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

The Hazel B No. 4 left the first of of the week for Telegraph Creek, but had to return as the river was on a rampage. The boat left again Tuesday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

Charles M. Beckley arrived from Seattle a few days ago to become connected with the local office of the Signal Corps of the United States Army.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

Dr. J. Tate Mason, surgeon, of the Mason Blackford bowling Clinic, Seattle, was aboard the Jefferson which called at Wran- gell Friday. Dr. Mason visited with Dr. Shurick while the ves- sel was in port.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

A raft of logs was recently brought to the Petersburg sawmill that scaled 25o,ooo feet. There were but oI logs in the raft, includ- ing boom sticks and swfters. The logs were all of an even size, av- eraging five feet in diameter.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

Frank Young of Fairbanks was assessed S5 and costs by the city magistrate for exceeding the speed limit. There have been several auto accidents recently and the au- thorities are determined to stop the fast driving.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

Mrs. E. P. Clark returned to Ketchikan on the Jefferson Tues day after a visit with relatives in Wrangell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

John M. Emel, manager of the Valdez Packing company, has pat ented a new floating fish trap. The trap can be constructed very cheap ly, costing only about $75o to build, where the old style traps are said to cost between s5, 900 and $7, ooo.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

Tom Gibson, summer mail car rier from Chitina to Fairbanks, has been making and breaking records since he took over the contract. He recently took the mail in to the interior metropolis in 41 hours from the coast.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

Although but a little over four months have elapsed since the oil lands were thrown open to entry over 35o,ooo acres have already been located, and applications are pouring into the reg istry office.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12
Gov. Riggs Urges
 Changes in Alaska
 Game Regulations
Gives Illustrations of Hardships Worked on People by Too Much
 Law in Wrong Places

Governor Riggs, in his annua report on the game law, recon mended to the Department o1 Agriculture that the control ot game be vested in the Territory and also that the Territory be given the jurisdiction over fur. bearing animals.
 Thereport fills IS printed pages, and throughout the report the Governor makes it plain that he does not approve of the present system, which, as every Alaskan knows, is very unsatisfactory.
 The introduction to the Cover. nor's report on the game law is as follows:
 In my report for 1918 l urged the necessity of a revision of the game laws for Alaska and 1 recon. mended that the control of game be vested in the Territory. again renew those recommendation and include therein a recommendation that the Territory also be given the jurisdiction over fur-bearing animals, now in the hands of the Bureau of Fisheries of the Depart ment of Commerce. It seems an- .omalous that two different. bureaus of two different departments should exercise supervisory power over two different classes of wild ami mals, each with its separate war den force reporting to different bureau chiefs. It would be so easy to consolidate the activities of fur wardens with those of game war dens, thereby increasing the effi- ciencv and economy of the service.
 l sincerely and honestly believe that ii the control of fur-bearing and game animals should be trans ferred to Alaska under laws to be enacted by the Territorial Legisla- ture, wild life would be much better protected and there would not be, on the part of the inhabitants, the present feeling of resentment fos- tered by existing badly devised game laws. In parts of Alaska we need a freedom of administration not now possible and in others a tightening up on regulations, and a cutting down of limits and arbi- trary restrictions. In the districts S far removed from transportation where no fresh domestic meat is procurable we should have licenses under certain limitations, to kill male animals at any season of the year. l have in mind at present a certain district of the kuskokwim occupied by camp of perhaps 25 men. The small river craft serv ing this community cannot under any circumstances, handle live stock or cold-storage beef; nor is it possible to drive in live stock. The governor should be empowered to issue licenses to kill for such camps males of moose, caribou or sheep in numbers sufficient to meet the pressing needs of the people. The meat provided would serve useful purpose in assisting in the develop. ment of what undoubtedly will eventually become a great mineral and agricultural country. The people served would gladly pay a fair market price for the meat pro. cured, which amount, when collec. ted, could be turned into a fund fol protective purposes.
 It is quite possible that this pro- posal will not meet with the ap proval of conservationists not fully informed as to the needs of a sparse ly settled territory, although prob
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12
News Notes
 From All Over
 The Northland
Scores of ProSpectorS Have RecentlyCrossed Boring Sea to Work Siberia'S Beaches.

Scores of Alaska prospectors are reported crossing the Bering Sea to work Siberia's beaches and hills for gold. Advices from Point Bar row say that approximately 100 men have left the Barrow section for Siberia.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

Little Ann and Albert Osborn were taken to Juneau on the Spo- kane Friday. They will have their tonsils removed at the Dawes hospital.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

w. H. Slimpert of Mccarthy shot bear near there that measured seven feet, six inches in length and fil1r feet, eight inches in width. The skin is said to be a perfect Specimen.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

Mir. and Mrs. D. P. Hennes ar rived from Petersburg on the Jefferson Tuesday. MT. Hennes is inspector for the National Can ners' Association and will be sta toned at Wrangell until further orders.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

Will Clayson, who formerly con- ducted clothing stores at Skagway and Seward. but who is now at Cor dova, was recently married in that city to Miss Mabel Tuck.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

John Moran arrived from To- keen on the Princess Pat Tuesday morning. A few hours later he took passage to Seattle on the Jefferson.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

Philip M. Elliott, who is con- nected with the Ketchikan Chron. icle, was a visitor to Wrangell this week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

Edward G. Morrissy, publisher of the Ketchikan Chronicle, is in Wrangell this week. MT. Mor- rissy came to be present at the arrival of the Army airplanes.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

The Cordova Athletic Club is now advocating the building of a club house and for promoting all sports.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

In the future jurors will receive S5 a day and witnesses $3 a day in criminal cases in the U. s. Commissioners court.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

Mrs. Ludwig Berg and her little granddaughter, Margarite Berg, were passengers to Ketchikan on the Jefferson Tuesday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

U. s. Deputy Marshal John K. Smith of Craig was in Wrangell the first of the week on official business.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

Trapping has been good the past winter at Wainwright. Sixty polar bears and close to Goo foxes have been taken by the whites and Ma tiveS
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

Rafael Ruiz, who was recently convicted of petit larceny, was taken to Juneau on the Spokane by Deputy U. s. Marshal Thomas Dalpitv.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

The town council did not meet
 last Thursday evening. Owing to several councilmen being out of town there was not quorum
 present.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

w. N. Dynes, of Dynes' Alas ka Directory company took pas sage on the Jefferson which was in port northbound Friday after noon.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12
Of Local Interest

Miss Belle Hood of Juneau is visiting with relatives in Wran- gell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-08-12

specimen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-09
LILA LEES NEW
 FILM DEALS WITH SMUGGLING BAND

The smuggling Of furs from the far northern reaches of the Canadian wildernesses to the cities across the border and the consequent punish ment of the law breakers. is graph ically depicted in "A Daughter oi the Wolf" a new Paramount picture starring Lila Lee which will bC shown at the Coliseum tonight an( Saturday matinee.
 The story is filled with thrills and rapid action of the greatest drama tic value and is especially wei adapted for screen purposes because of the thrilling action and colorfu atmosphere. It is rich in suspense and finishes with a bang
 Miss Lee is presented in the role of the motherless daughter of Vol Aims worth, leader of the band oi smugglers On her first trip to the city across the border she falls ir love with a young man whom hel father and his band of accomplices suspect of being revenue spy.
 How later she saves her sweet heart from death at their hands and then witnesses the staying of hcl own father in a fight with revenue officer is well told and affords the star a remarkable opportunity fol emotional acting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-09
IF KIDNEYS ACT
 BAD TAKE SALTS
Says Backache is Sign You Have Been Eating Too Much Meat,
 Which Forms Uric Acid

When you wake up with backache and dull misery in the region of the kidneys, it generally means you have been eating too much meat, says a well known authority. Meat forms uric acid which overworks the kid neys in their effort to filter it from the blood and they become sort of paralyzed and 1oggy. When your kidneys get sluggish and clog, you must relieve them the same as you relieve your bowels; removing all the body's urinous waste, else you have back ache, sick headache, dizzy spells your stomach sours, tongue is coated when the weather is bad you have rheumatic twinges. The urine is cloudy, full of sediments, channels often gets sore, water scalds, and you are obliged to seek relief two or three times during the night.
 Either consult good reliable phy- sician at once or get from your phar macist about four ounces of lad glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys will then act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lthia and has been used for generations to clean and stimulate sluggish kidneys, also 10 neutralize acid in the urine so that it no longer irritates, thus ending bladder weakness.
 lad Salts is a life saver for reg ular meat eaters, It is inexpensive, effervescent lithia water drink.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-09
TOM MOORE DOMINATES QUAINT COMEDY SCENES

Quaint comedy alternates with dramatic thrills in Tom Moore s newest Goldwyn picture, "One of the Finest" which comes to the Palace theatre beginning Sunday The com edy drama shows the likable star in the roe of a traffic policeman whose home life has quite as much to do with the unique plot as his advea- lures while on duty. Most stirring of the.Nfatter occur when he stops the limousine of a society girl (Scena OwenD and repNmands her for al lowing her chauffeur to exceed the park speed limit. The girl receives the rebuke and later has the officer reduced in rank
 A plausible series of events brings Larry Hayes to the home of the girl in the capacity of a plain clothes man come to guard the wedding presents of her sister While the guests are occupied with the wedd ing party, the erstwhile traffic cor and the rich mans daughter whir away III SlOieH udHce anu are IL terrupted by the entrance of a fav ored suitor.
 Quick, as flash Larry Hayes draws the girl to him and orders the intruder to bring glass of water to his "fainting'' partner. But wher the fellow returns the girl has fled and with a perfunctory thank you Larry accepts the proffered glass and drinks the water himself, grinn ing at the audience while the other man beats an indignant retreat.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-09
SESSUE HAYAkAWA
 IN "A HEART IN PAWN" AT COLISEUM SUNDAY

At an initiation given by one of the college fraternities, Toyama re ceived a letter from his father tell ing the story of Sada's disgrace and saying: Ere this reaches you, Sada will have paid. with her life, the pen alty for her crime" Stunned by the awful news, Toyama, for, the first time in his life drank to intoxication. The inherent craving for liquor soon thrust him into the depth of degra dation while his friends and studies were neglected.
 Dr. Stone and Emily were con cerned at his absence
 One day they found him in the hands of policeman after being thrown out of a cheap saloon. Ten der care restored Toyama, who con tinued his research work for the doctor. s.ta
 The doctor had undermined his health by too strenuous work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-09
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excellent. Several shots have been filmed in New Works Chinatown and other scenes taken at a country club all fit in neatly with the story Good photography is apparent throughout and the direction oi Oscar sApfel shove careful attention to detail
 It is a picture that will be sure
 to please. Also Charlie Chaplin in F"The Female Impersonator" will be shown
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-09
OH, HEAR THE JAZZ.
 IN THE HOMEBRE.ANER

A roal jazz band furnishes the music for the dance scene in Thomas H. Ince's latest photoplay "The Homebreaker,' which comes to the Coliseum theatre Saturday. They were among the best jazz musicians that could be secured in Los Angeles and their playing was under the di- rection of Victor l.. Schertzinger, who previous to becoming a motion picture director had won laurels as a musician and orchestra director.
 The music was lively jazz and had everyone on the great ince stage dancing from the actors to the car penters.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-09
"MANDARIN' GOLD" HEADS TOMORROW'S PALACE BILL

Kitty Gordon never appeared to better advantage than in "Mandarin's Gold" coming to the Palace Satur- day and Sunday matinee.
 The settings are of the very best, the Mandarin's home, the Chinese quarter and the home of the Blairs are all well done. Locations are
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-09
ToNIGHT'S ATTRACTIONS

PALACE-Pauline Frederick in "The Fear Woman" Charles Murphy in "The Bungling Burglars COLISEUM-Lila Lee in "A .Daugh ter of the Wolf" and Eddie Polo in "The Lure of the Circus"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-09
COMING ATTRACTIONS

COLISEUM-Dorothy Dalton in "The
 Homebreaker." a PALACE-kitty Gordon in "The
 Mandarin's Gold.'
The state herald., 1920-05-28
ELECTION OF NEW HIGH
SCHOOL Committee

The terms of the members of the
County High school committee hav-
ing expired, the directors from the
several school districts were given
notice by the county superintendent
that meeting would be held We'd
nesday, May26, 1920 at the office
OF the county superintendent of
schools for the purpose Of filling
vacancies. Twenty seven out of
one hundred and three directors re-
siding in this county responded to
the call. The meeting was called to
order by the superintendent and on
motion the superintendent was chos-
en- to preside over the meeting and
G. l.. Bereman was chosen secretary.
The following nominations were
made: Fred Borland, No. 63; J. II.
Wilterdink, Consolidated No. 6; z.
W. Wagner, Consolidated No. 2; f.
y. Ralston, No. 80; G. r. Price No.
10; II. A. Anderson No. S4; II. w.
Bauer, Consolidated No. .. Mr.
Bauer declined
a bollot was taken which resulted
MS follows: Fred Borland, 81 votes;
J. II. Wilterdink, 10 votes; +. A.
Ralston, Is votes; 2. w. Wagner,
II votes; G. r. Price, 16 votes and
Il. j. Anderson, 10 votes.
The first four named, having re-
ccived the highest number of votes,
were declared the High school com
mittee. The terms will expire MS
follows: Fred Borland and i. A.
Ralston, three years; J. II. Wilter-
dink, two years; and z. W.Wagnor,
one year.
The committee met immediately
after the meeting adjourned and or
ganized by electing Fred Borland.
president and +. A. Ralston, treas
urer. The county superintedent be
ing exofficio the secretary of the
committee.