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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-06
lust Folks
THE JOY OF LIFE.

THE JOY OF LIFE.
Millions have lived and millions havu
died
And never been known 10 the world out
side.
Yet laughter and love were theirs 70 know
And the Joys of life on this earth below.
They've known the charm a the summer
sky,
The song Of the streams ~ they Travelled
by,
And, missing all which rci,own could give,
They found jife good ard were glad to
live.
Why do men hunger so much for fame
That they spurn the JOYS which all mcn
may claim7
Why do men slave TO times bitter end
For silver and gold they will never spcndf
Why do they weary themselves and break
For few mems cheers or a bauble's sake,
When life gives freely 10 all below
The selfsame joys which the rich may
know7
Life Is laughter and lovr and friends,
And peace a. night when the toilIng ends !:
It's bearing the burdens that come by day,
And at evening putting them a away,
Its earning neighbours grateful smile,
And making the humbleet OF tasks worth
while;
ftS IN loving children who bear Ypur
name
And these you can know without wealth or
fame.
Millions have LIVED on this kindly earth
And shared in its beauty and gentle
mirtb.
They have loved lie skies and it's friendly
itreex
And Its mountains high and rts rowing
Though never 10y fame were their mantles
kissed.
And gold and silver were joys they missed,
They gathered the sweets which life had
TO give
And they loved the world and were glad
To live.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-06
By Walt Mason.
HENS.

I | have dozen silly hens bought
I to make High Cost look sick: and it
! would take a powerful lens to see
! just where they do the trick.
! Twas in a poultry magazine read
I that chickens always pay: they lay
! large eggs, and said eggs mean q
handsome profit every day. That
publication missed its guess, or tried
TO put some bunk across; the female
roosters | possess are nothing but a
total loss. dreamed when first
| took them home, of selling eggs
about the town: no more I'd hawk
the dippy pome, and have my
patrons beat me down. \ basket
full of henfrlit fine I'd proudly take
upon my arm, and draw eight
plunks or maybe nine-such dreams
of commerce have their charm.
Alas, my hens are golden bricks,
they loaf around on idle legs; their
squawking voices answer Nix"
when ] beseech them for some eggs.
They eat all kinds of greens and
grain-what such things cost my
ledger tells; | feed egg tonics all in
vain, they won't lay eggs, nor even
shells. That delegate was surely
daft who wrote that hens would !
help out fine W n ot beat the
High Cost graft by keeping hens OF
cows or swine.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-06

In view of the fury of the northeastern
storm of this week, which the Weather
Bureau did not predict, but simply men
toned as fresh and possibly strong
northeast winds, people will wonder what
to expect when the Weather Bureau makes
prediction Of real blizzard.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-06

First Regiment Band.
Oriental Lodge, X. ~ P.
Excelsior Lodge. X. Of P.
Camp No. 4, p. o. s. A.
Fairfax Lodge, I. O. o. z.
Local No. 313, 1. B. e. W.
Brandyvlne Lodge, s. Of n
Columbian Dodgr, |. o. O. z.
Sc. Georges Castle, X G. z.
St. Johns Chapter, r. A. NJ.
Local No. 628, e. a J. Of A.
Wilmington Tnsn,ths' Union
Encampment No. "a, u. V. l.
Third Ward Democratic Club
M2nitou Trite, InD'd. o. r ".
Star Of Bethlehem Lodge, s. of 3.
Delaware Tribe, Imp'd. o. r VI.
delaware Havnlakers' A&ociatsoa-
Washington Council, G. T. OF A.
Diiiren; Council, Jr. o. u. A. n.
Lady jefferson Home Communion
Canton Delaware, r. M. /. %. O. z
Washington Camp, No. 4, P. o. ;. !
Wilmington Lodge, No. ia L. o. G..
Plumbers Gas and Steam Filters I
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-06
TRADE EN- OUCH FOR ALL.

Occasional warnings come by cable of
what Great Britain is doing TO obtain
trade in Latin America and throughout
the world. Business men in this country
however, are well aware that American
trade extension without active competition
L not possible. No one nssd regret that
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-06

If the regulation February thaw''
should happen at this time, there would
be no lack Of melting material for it to
operate upon. Let us hope that evspora-
tinn and steady natural diminuticn may
first have sway.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-06

II notoriety was the desire Of Admiral
Sims in starting the navy rumpus, he no
doubt is highly gratifed. But that be will
be entirely pleased at the final outcome is
hardly probable
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-06

Help the suffering women and children
of Europe, now in dire need of immediate
succor, but let Europe in general work OUT
its own sslvation--by hard and profitable
labor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-06
MusxRAr SKINS SILL FOR ys.ss


Cent 10 Value.
s.. Louis, Feb. s.--Record pr,os fD
pelt. we're obtained ~ the third sesion
Of the fur auction sale az the international
Fur Exchange "wednesday. Two Thousand
cross fox pelts brought from $50 % 800
each. while 625 900 first eisss Zeal rs's"
lmuskra,s) werr bid up 20 prices ranging
from 50 20 1870 each.
This showed An advance Of 80 per cent
over prices fetched 1t the last previoss
fur auction.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-06

WE PRIDE OURSELVES
in doing the best shoe repair
ing in the city. and stand
ready to prove this is no idle
boast.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-06

Lost something? Try classified adj
vsrtiseusent IN livery Evaaing ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-06

The Pyle Eriver" slso ceres IN heavy
Crisco calf with Gcptle soles, ideal fer
stormy weather wear. The shape is a neat,
dressy, common sense toe.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-06
RIPPLING RHYMES.

Observation-Disclosures
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-10-14
School Teacher Taken to
 Juneau for an Operation

Miss Beverly Hatch, teacher in the Government school at Bay view, arrived in Wrangell on the Princess Pat Monday night. Miss Hatch has been ill lately. Last Sunday it became known that an operation was imperative. She left at once for Juneau via Wran- gell. Owing to the urgency of the case Miss Hatch was permit. ted to take passage from Wran- gell to Juneau on the Princess Alice which arrived here few hours later than the Princess Pat. Miss Hatch was accompanied on the trip by Miss Helen May Jones. who is also a teacher in the Bay view schools. The young ladies are new in the Government ser vice. They came north in Aug ust from the State of Washing ton.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-10-14
In the Philippines.

In 1917 the Philippine islands ex- perienced two typhoons. while one hundred and fifty earthquakes were reported from different parts. The damage done was slight and the cas- ualties few. They were not so fortu- nate in Formosa, where two destruc- tive typhoons were experienced in July and August, and two in Japan in Oc- tober. The appearance of the water hyacinth Is reported from several places In the Philippines. and the sec retary of agriculture reports that, un- less legislation provides for its de- struction wherever found, all still or sluggish waters will soon be impass- able to craft or logs and even river steamers. The necessity for increasing the working establishment in the for ests of the Philippines. If forest produce Is to be preserved. Is becoming an ur- gent necessity. and 1t is pointed out that In Java, Japan and British India forest officers are employed to a much larger extent than in the Philippines.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-10-14
Is Fined for Refusing
 Payment of School Tax

J. Jardine was this week fined $25 and costs for neglect, failure and refusal to pay the annual school tax imposed by the Session Laws of Alaska. He was also compelled to pay the school tax of $5.0 and $2.O0 additional. The court costs in the case amounted to $9.2O. This made total of $41.2 that Jardine had to pay, or $36. 20 more than it would have cost him had he settled with the school tax collector when called upon. Thirty-two dollars of the amount collected was transmitted to the Territorial Treasurer to be used for school purposes.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-10-14
Big Fur Sale in Seattle
Quarter of a Million Dollars Worth of Skins Change
 Hands

Cheaper furs are in prospect for Seattle women, if the fur sale con- duLted by the Hibbard-Swenson company is criterion of future re. tail prices. Half of a $500, 900 stock of fancy Siberian skins were sold at sale held a, few days ago in the Hubbard. Swenson company quarters at 1910 Western avenue. Thirty representatives of furriers all over the country submitted ten- ders for assorted lots of pelts. The skins were of exceptional beauty and brought a satisfactory price. Prices paid for the Hibbard-Swen- son stock Tuesday represented a decline of 50 per cent over prices paid in 1919. The average prices paid were as follows: sable, $50; white fox, S26; red fox, s2o; Siber- ian squirrel, $1, and cross fox, $35.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-10-14
keep Up the Morale,

The big thing in life's battles Is the morale. You may have the men and the guns. but if the men lack the ginger they are impediments to attain. ment. It is easy to do things when you are on the winning side. The trouble begins to brew when things go wrong. Anybody can go with the current. It's breasting the tide that shows where strength lies. and muscular strength is the least side of 1t. When the brain is right and nerve control dependable you can make machines do muscular tasks. There are few things that mans Ingenuity has not submitted to me chanical control. So the problem of today Is to keep the head right. It means more than keen thinking There are men of the keenest intellect who need the constant urge of right morale.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-10-14

William Wright was brought to Wrangell from the West Coast last week for medical treatment. He is suffering from dropsy and his condition is reported to be serious. Mir. Wright is real pioneer, having come to Alaska in the early eighties. He first came to Wrangell in 1887. He was the original owner of Copper Mountain near Sulzer and still owns a group of claims at Copper Mountain. Mrs. Wright also came to Wrangell in order to be with her husband in his affliction.
 Later - Mir. Wright passed away at 9 o'clock this morning. The funeral is occurring this after noon.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-10-14
Big Class Are Initiated
 Into ElkS at Ketchikan

One of the biggest Elk events ever to take place in Alaska will be the initiation of a class of more than one hundred candidates at Ketchikan Friday night. The ceremonies will be in charge of Juneau Elks Lodge No. 425.
 A party of candidates from Wrangell left on the Jefferson for Ketchikan. and upon their arrival will be placed in the cor ral to await the branding irons. The Wrangell candidates are: Leonard More Campbell
 Eugene Mason
 Samuel Cunningham
 Wm. Patterson
 Ernest M. Campbell
 F. E. Bronson
 Leo Mccormack
 Dr. s. c. Shurick
 L. A. Olsen
 Arnt Sorset
 Harry Coulter
 The following local Elks also left on the Jefferson for Ketchi- kan to participate in the cere- monies:
 Mayor J. G. Grant
 J. E. Worden
 The following candidates have been voted on and accepted, but are unable to get away at this time:
 T. s. Sterling
 Richard Suratt
 E. E. Millitson
 Dr. R. E. Mccormack
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-10-14

Advertising in the Sentinel pays. For instance, Ed Grigwire this week received an order from U. G. Parks of Newark, Ohio, for a Wisconsin motor to be de- livered to him at Wrangell next Spring. MT. Parks stated in his letter to MT. Grigwire that he saw his advertisement in the Sem tinel. MT. Parks is a retired tailor. Two years ago he spent the summer in Wrangell putting in most of his time with Charles Borch on Snake Creek. He liked the North so we'll that he is com- ing back again next year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-10-14

Miss Consuelo Grigwire leaves on the Spokane this afternoon for her home in Portland. The young lady came north in the summer of 1919 expecting to spend a few weeks with her father. Ed E. Grigwire, but she liked it so well here that instead of spending a few weeks she has remained more than a year. During her sojourn here Miss Grigwire has made many friends who hope that she will visit Wrangell again.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-10-14
Big Fur Crop For the Yukon
$3O9,5O1 Is the Total of Last Seasons Catch - Varieties Are Various and Valuable.

A recent issue of the Dawson News gives a survey of the fur crop of the Yukon Territory and in it gives the value of the total catch and the number of skins ot eac h kind that were taken in the different districts:
 |, Interesting figures regarding the fur trade in the Yukon were com piled in the office of the territorial secretary. It will be seen that the fur business is large source of revenue to trappers and traders, and therefore adds to the general wealth of the territory. The figures are taken from the Fur Statistics " of the Yukon Territory for the per iod covering the first year of lnposi- ton of "The Fur Export Tax, " from August I, 1919, to July 3I, 1920.
 r A Dawson fur man made a con- servative estimate of the catch. taking into consideration the pres- ent market conditions. He values the yield at $3oo, 5oI.
 The gross export tax collected for the whole Yukon from Aug. T., 1919, to July 3I, 1920, as supplied by the territorial secretary. amounts to $4,I1o.48.
 The following are figures show ing the different pelts and number caught in the Yukon Territory:
 Weasel, 3,o62; muskrat, A, 8o6; lynx, s34; wolverine, All; bear, 4Io; otter, 50; marten, 4.335; mink o76; red fox, 40; cross fox, 24I; silver fox, I33; wolf, Io6; coyote, 57.
 B The following shows the exporta- ton of the above furs divided into districts:
 Dawson district-Weasel, 1,5o3; finsKrat, 2,734; lynx, II3; wolver- inc, S4; bear, I6o; otter, I2; marten 1,2o8; mink, 276; red fox. 63; cross fox, 76; silver fox fl; wolf, 46; coy. ote. 8.
 Whitehorse district - Weasel, 64I; muskrat, 10, 44o; lynx, I3I; wolverine, 232; bear, 245; otter, 32; marten. 767; mink, 43I; red fox, 3; cross fox, I24; silver fox, 1T; wolf, AZ; coyote. 37.
 Upper Stewart district-Weasel, 176; muskrat, 2,17o; lynx, 26; wol- verine 20; otter, 2; marten, 2s6; mink, 75; red fox, 3; cross fox, I; silver fox 3; wolf, I; coyote, I.
 Selkirk and Carmacks district Weasel, 24o; muskrat, 2,oI7, lynx, 56; wolverine, 64; bear, s; otter, 9; marten, s48; mink, I34; red fox, 52; cross fox, 26; silver fox, IA; wolf, 10; coyote, II.
 Rampant House district-Weasel 412; muskrat, 24.oo6; lynx, 8; wol- verine, II; bear 6; otter, 5; marten 1,686: mink, 60; red fox, 21; cross fox, IA; silver fox, 4; wolf, 7.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-10-14
Big Pulp Mill
 For Prince
 William Sound

A wood pulp plant, the first unit of which means an investment of $3, 900, GOO and will give emplov- ment to 500 men, is one of the in- dustries that will be established on Prince William Sound next season by parties already extensively in terested in the Territory, says the Cordova Times of recent date. George C. Hazelet has just re- turned from Galena Bay, where he had Engineer Hesse and crew Of men survey a water site which he has filed upon for power purposes in the manufacture of wood pulp. During the winter measurements will be taken of stream flow in order ;o ascertain its full capacity and early in the spring work will begin on the development of the project, providing the measurements prove its availability.
 The project will include the con- struction of large dam for storage purposes and it is hoped to develop an average of 10, 1000 horse power daily. If this power is available and it is confidently believed It is- a pulp mill will be installed and wood for the same secured on the Sound.
 In speaking ot the enterprise, MT. Hazelet said that the two ne- cessary requisites were plenty of cheap power and an available sup ply of timber; that the power sufi- cient to operate a mill is extremely hard to find on the Sound. While many streams would produce from a few hundred horse power during six or eight months of the year, the other months there would be little if any power available. The aver. age power required for grinding one ton of pulp every 24 hours is not less than 75 horse power. ... The most economic unit to estab- fish is a mill of not less than 100 tons for every A hours, which is to be the capacity of the projected plant. In order to constitute a successful enterprise it will be ne- cessary to have power that will produce at least 7,5oo horse power every day of the year. MT. Haze let said he believed the site was capable of producing that amount after sufficient reservoirs were con- structed to impound the large run off in the summer months.
 The forestry service estimates the timber of Prince William Sound as equal to three billion board feet of six hundred million cords of wood. One cord of wood is ap. proximately equal to ton of pulp, so it can easily be figured out what timber on Prince William Sound would amount to in value and the length time that it would require " manufacture tn m;
 ood pulp with one oo-ton Il.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-10-14

The Wilson & Sylvester Mill company closed down Saturday after a successful season. Hav- ing begun saving during the first week in February the Wrangell mill had a longer season than any mill in Alaska. Considerably more than half the mills of Ore gon and Washington are already shut down for the winter.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-10-14

A teacupful of Siberian spring wheat planted six years ago in the vicinity of Fairbanks, Alaska, is now worth more than $Io. GOO. The wheat was brought from Siberia for experimental purposes and from the original teacupful more than 2.ooo bushels of grain were har. vested last year. There are now Io2 homesteaders in the vicinity of Fairbanks, who are engaged in farming.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-10-14

Frank Cotter, former newspaper man of Alaska and owner of a mems furnishing goods store at Seward, has gone to Australia. MT. Cotter, who wrote under the pen name of Frank O'Cotter, will have the management of the Uni. versal Film Exchange in Australia.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-10-14

MT. Lester D. Henderson, Com missioner of Education for Alaska. was a recent visitor at the Division office. MT. Henderson is very much interested in the program of the Junior Red Cross and will do ev- erything in his power to promote its establishment in the schools of Alaska. Seattle Red Cross Bulle- tin,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-10-14

O. P. Brown of the o. P. Brown Lumber and Box company of Craig, arrived in Wrangell on the Princess Pat Monday night. He will leave on the Princess Mary tonight on a business trip to Prince Rupert, Vancouver, and Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-10-14

T. G. Macdonald and George Swarva lett late last week for Ko- diak, from where they will go to the Cold Bay district to examine some mining prospects for the Treadwell company. MT. MacDon- aid is scout for the company and MT. Swarva is the company's chem ist.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-10-14

A Halifax young lady who visited at Whitehorse this summer writes a letter of appreciation to the editor of the Whitehorse Star for treat ment she received while there. She closes her letter by saying that she hoped to meet all the White. horse folks in Halifax.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-10-14

Donald Sinclair has had a road way constructed alongside his store building. This has been done in order to make it possible for an auto truck to get to the platform at the rear of the store.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-10-14

The Seward Woman's Club has been successful in raising funds for the establishment of a public library in that city and the inst,tu- tion has now been opened.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-10-14

Dan Sutherland, Cash Cole, and H. E. Tripp, republican candi- dates, are aboard the Jefferson en route to Ketchikan. They will stop off in Wrangell on their re- turn north next week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-10-14
St. Philips Church.

Oct. l7-Bible School, 11:3O am. Evening prayer with ser- mon, 7:30 p. m. Theme-"Quick Conversions". Are they possible? The answer will be illustrated by the story of the tax collector.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-10-14

Frank R. Pierce, short story writer writing for the Blue Book" Popular" and other magazines has recently visited Western Alaska looking tor local color for his stories.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-10-14

The Hudson's Bay company re- gently sent a scout into southern Yukon to look for a site tor a trad ing post.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-10-14

The sure foundation of any na- tion IS the good health of all its citizens. The American Red Cross is dedicated to the promotion of better health among people every where.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-10-14
Ellery Carlson Returns
 From Boston With Wife

Ellery Clifford Carlson, who was the first citizen to volunteer from Wrangell after war was de. clared in 1917, arrived home this week. He gave his Wrangell friends somewhat of a surprise by bringing wife with him. The Carlson family have known of the marriage for some time, but at their sons request the news was kept in the family.
 After his enlistment Ellery re- mained in Wrangell for some time waiting to be called. In September. 1917, he received a cablegram ordering him to report at Bremerton. A big farewell reception was rendered him by the Moose lodge, and he left here on September 26, 1917. After spending several months in train ing at Bremerton, Ellery was as- signed to duty on sub-chaser and transferred to the Atlantic going via the Panama canal.
 After reaching the east coast Ellery was transferred to the Kingfisher, a big mine sweeper. He had been on the mine sweeper only a few months when it was blown up. All on board were killed except fourteen who were on deck abaft. These re- mained for IA hours on a life raft when they were picked up by a British vessel and taken to Brest and placed in a hospital there.
 After his recovery he was brought back to New York, and a little later assigned to duty on a sub-chaser, and sent across the Atlantic again. Later, he was transferred to Lockwood's Base, East Boston. He was there on the day the armistice was signed. This was not only an eventful day in the Worlds history, but a great day in Ellery's life as well, for it was on that day that he met Miss May Cameron who, a few months later, became Mrs. Carlson. The couple have resided in Boston since their marriage. Mrs. Carlson is a native of New Brunswick, but Boston has been her home since her childhood.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ellery Carlson had their first great sorrow a short time ago when they lost their first-born, the little one passing away with infantile par alysis.
 Mr. and Mrs. Ellery Carlson are visiting with Ellery's parents, Mir. and Mrs. Oscar Carlson. At the time of leaving Boston Ellery was undecided whether he would merely pay a visit to his child hood home or locate here.
 Ellery Carlson has a host of friends in Wrangell who are glad to have him home again, and also to extend a most cordial well come to his wife = Mrs. Ellery Carlson, although it is difficult to think of Ellery as being married.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-10-14

A caribou that weighed $50 pounds dressed was brought into Valdez short time ago by hunters. It is said to be the largest one seen for long time.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-10-14

The new physical training in- structor of the ketchikan schools expects to develop two fast basket ball teams among the boys.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-10-14

The School Board needs a sim pie shed constructed over the wood at the side of the school house. Anyone interested in sub- mitting bids for same, please call on P. c. Mccormack for particu- lars.