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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26

THE warmest legal battle of this term of court
when District Attorney Burgess moved discharge
the entire panne of handpicked urymen drawn by the
indicted commissioners to try themselves The
vigorously discussed but Judge Logan held the motion
favorably and dismissed the entire list. Among them
many very excellent but the method of their
selection easily disqualified them On motion of defend
ants Pat Hanlon disqualified to draw the venire
and that duty given Coroner Hyatt The late grand
jury drawn by Pat Hanlon have created pre-
judice in the minds of people, notably among the
persons who indicted.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26

THE Durango Democrat expresses the fear that some
Of those dancing chickens leaving their mothers
do the housework alone. If of those marathon
dancers had to lean washboard half long they
dance with partner they would think they be-
ing killed.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26

WE sincerely hope all readers will peruse the
first article reprinted from Henry Fords Dearborn
Independent 1t may change views the question
of government ownership. If could possibly spare
the should print of Mr. Fords articles for
they always carry much food for thought
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26

PRESIDENT HARDING has played smash with party
ideals in advocating International Court without first
securing the O. K of Senator Lodge and others is
ported that Senator Lodge is going him and tain
to him about it. Every day in every way Mr. Harding
is growing Woodrow wisconsin" and this is moi
printed compliment either.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26

AIASKANS will read with dismay that Herbert
Hoover is coming to their country with President Hard
ing He is probably going up separate the people
from of their resources and give them
his chums down in the u S A. We had hoped that the
sugar trust him enough for grating prices
last years that he would take lay-of and
turn another trick for tme but evidently
He is industrious crook.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26
Firestone Tire & Rubber c. ALro 0L:-

TuckT
Station
operations YOU'LL reap results in ~ " ' e
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26

ANDREW J. VOLSTEAD, former chairman of the
House judiciary committee and leader the whtewas
ing of Attorney General Daughery. called the White
House this week before departing for Minnesota 1t
said he placed his the register applicant
for any ameduck' job in the pay of the government
Labor, Washington, d. c.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26

SENATOR PHIPPS does not to be good man
to select prohibition enforcement officers Still OBJ
that the to the Highackers he appoint
ed before and who resigning under fire, are
awaiting his august approval Well, it is probably
good thing that the law should be put violent
operation. Very few people it any way.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26

SAD to relate the government that it's
funds low that increased efforts be
prevent running the 1t is certainly awful
Those eastern folks will get lot of drinks
bad that makes the pohibs feel However there is no
loss without gain England is increasing her
put of booze 10000 it supply United
States demand That will help Britain pay her loans.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26

THERE is one good thing about the past legislature
Its acts were palpably indecent disgraceful OF
every appearance of for the peoples
that universal condemnation will await membership
OF the majority when they seek reelection campaign
against them will be matter of form. Their
ship is the best possible class leave home The
legislature will be dominated and controlled by the
farmers and laborers
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26
Price Protection as Long a.
Stocks Lost

Additional tires will be supplied to
service Dealers only so far as our present
output will permit. Consult the nearest
firestone Service Dealer at once regard
ing your truck tire needs. He is In m
advantageous position to give you an
unusual tire-a specialized service-aud
prices which may not be duplicated In
months.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26

A subscription to this paper is
worth far more than it costs. $500
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-28
PIONEER COUPLE RETURN TO ALASKA TO ENGAGE
 IN FOX FARMING

MT. and Mrs. Charles Willoughby, Alaska pioneers, who have been on a visit to the States, arrived here on he Queen Saturday morning to take up residence in Wrangell. They have rented the house on Greif street which is owned by P. C. Me Cormack, and which was recently vacated by Charles Benjamin.
 Both MT. and Mrs. Willoughby are real sourdoughs, having lived in Alaska good part of their lives. Mrs. Willoughby, who was former ly Mrs. Barrett, settled at Katalla more than 20 years ago. About a year ago Mrs. Willoughby went to the States. She was joined in Seat tie few weeks ago by MT. Will loughby,' who has lately become in terested in fox farming. They in vestigated several fox farms that were on the market in the State of Washington, but were not favorably impressed with any of them Know ing that fox farming is being car ried on successfully in Southeastern Alaska, they decided to come to Wrangell with he intention of get ting hold of a fox farm somewhere in this region.
 Mrs. Willoughby is the mother of Barrett Wiloughby, the writer, whose entire name is Florence Bar rett Willoughby. She is afrequent contributor to the Sunset Magazine, and has also written for the Ameri- can and Everybody's. One of her |contributions is published in the current number of Everybody's. Of her books, her greatest success is Where the Sun Swings North" published last year by Putnam & Sons. At the present time she is in San Francisco where she is working on another book dealing with the north. AS soon as she has the manu- script ready for the publishers she will join her mother in Wrangell. Florence Willoughby was born on board vessel in Alaska and spent her eadly life in Alaska and Yukon Territory. She received her educa- tion in 6 convent school in Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-28
Peace River
 Coast Outlet
A Direct Route from Spirit River to Stewart, B.C., Is Proposed - En- gineers Representing the c. P. R.. Are Now Making a Reconnois- sance.

Writing under date of May 26, w. Wade of Spirit River, in a letter to G. W. Masonof Prince George, published in the Prince George Citi- zen, says
 II wonder if you people of Prince George know just what is happening in railway matters to the north of your city. A party of specialists left Spirit River last week for the pur- pose of making a reconnaissance of a direct route from Spirit River to Stewart on the Pacific Coast. This is the result of our agitation to have the C.NR. build through the Peace River Pass, to connect with Prince George. It is evident that the C.P.R intends to take up their option on ED. X BIC. railway at the proper time, and the engineers and spe- cialists (now making the reconnois- sance) are representing the C.P.R and it would appear that construc- tion may be expected to commence in the course of year or two. This will eventually result in your city getting connecting line to Finlay Forks. Our efforts with the C.N.R. have resulted in stirring the C.P.R to action, and I doubt whether the Brule Lake line to Grande Prairie will now be built. It would appear that the new route will follow the Peace River to Finlay Forks, thence up the Omineca river, crossing in the neighborhood of Bear Lake, thence northwesterly around the spur of mountains tapping the Ground Hog coal fields. and thence to Stewart. This gives us direct coast outlet. and, of cocrse. this is our principal object"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-28
Wrangell Express Office Now Open
 For BuSine eSs

Wrangell now has an express office, the same having been duly established here this week with the mercantile firm of Walker & Rus Isell, as agents.
 H. H. Maxwell of the American Railway Express company. arrived in Wrangell Tuesday morning for the purpose of installing an agency here.
 The Wrangell Express office is now ready for business and already parcels have been received for ship Iment to various points. For some time there has been an urgent need for an express office here to take care of the towns growing business, in the shipment of furs.
 Recently the Wrangell Commer- eial Club took up the matter A |cablegram was sent to the Ameri- can Railwal Express company point ing out the urgent need for an ex- press office here. and recommending the appointment of Walker & Rus sell as local agents. Two days later "a cablegram was received which stated the request of the Commercial Club would be granted and that a representative would be sent to Wrangell in the near future to es- tablish an agency here.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-28
Garage
 Destroyed on
 Tuesday Night

The entire population of Wran- gell was aroused from it's slumbers at o'clock Wednesday morning by an alarm of fire.
 The fire which broke out in the garage of I. c. Bjorge was discover ed by Bob Hurley, who immediately wakened MT. Bjorge. An alarm of fire was given, and a hose cart rushed to the fire. Two streams dnder good pressure frou three inch hose seemed at first to have little or no effect on the flames which ragged with more than ordinary energy. It is probable that the fury of the flames were increased by gases gen. erated from oils by the heat.
 MT. Bjorge's new residence which is just being completed caught on fire, but the flames were extin- guished with very little damage to the residence.
 Fortunately only one of Mir. Bjorge's auto trucks were in the garage at the time. The machine which went through the fire was badly damaged. but with consider able repair work it can again be put in running order.
 There is little doubt that the fire was caused by spontaneous combus- tion in a pile of paint and varnish rags. The rags which haS been used by Mir. Dubke, the painter, had been cached in the garage, where they generated heat sufficient to cause combustion. When the fire was first discovered there was every indication that the fire had originated in the pile of paint rags.
 A remarkable thing in connection with the fire is that it was unac- companied by some heavy explo- sions. A 100-gallon drum contain ing 50 gallons of gasoline went through the fire safely. This drum was about four feet above the floor with a pile of finishing lumber un- derneath. The flames encircled the drum and burned up a box and a keg which were on top the drum. Two 5-gallon cans of distillate and a partially filled 5-gallon can of gasoline also went through the fire without exploding, although the heat was so intense that numerous bottles in the garage were melted, and the berry bushes in the yard were wilted from the heat.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-28
Concerning
 Wrangell
 BreakWater

The Wrangell Commercial Club recently wrote a letter to Colonel Steese requesting copy of the plans and specifications of the plans and specifications of the Wrangell Breakwater. This week a reply was received in which Colonel Steese stated that the plans for the Wrangen Breakwater have not yet been returned from Washington ap- proved, but that he had instructed the Juneau office to furnish the Wrangell Commercial Club with Q copy as soon as received. Colonel Steese stated further that before the contract is let notice to contract ors will be published in all the newspapers of Southeastern Alaska and Seattle.
 Colonel Steese made no reference in his letter as to when the con- tract would be let However, the Sentinel is in possession of informa- tion to the effect that the original plan Of the U. S. Engineer office was to receive bids until noon July 31, 1923. It is to be hoped that the plans will be returned from Wash ington approved in time for the above plan to be carried out.
 A government circular of informa- nation issued a few days ago men tions that the United States Engin- eer office (War Department) is charged with the improvement of Wrangell Harbor, and the prelimi- nary examination or survey of the Wrangell Narrows. The circular also indicates that the work of con- structing the Wrangell Breakwater will be under the immediate super vision of Albert ". Longaker, Jun for Engineer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-28
Federal Savings Representative
 Visits Alaska

Theodore Hardee, director of the Government Savings Organization, Twelfth Federal Reserve District, with headquarters at San Francisco was aboard the Princess Alice Tues day morning, making the round trip, accompanied by Mrs. Hardee.
 This is the first official visit from a representative of the Government Savings Organization to Alaska, and while Mir. Hardee's time in Alaska is necessarily brief he is making the most of the opportunity by calling upon postmasters editors, bankers and others. At Juneau he will have a conference with the governor
 Mir. Hardee stated that the Gov ernment Savings Organization is now definitely established as a per manent part of the Federal machin- cry. This assurance was given at conference of the Federal Reserve District Directors of Savings with the Treasury authorities in Wash ington, DC, last April. The Presi- dent and Secretary Mellon both have come out very strong for the savings work.
 Mir. Hardee also stated that he is especially proud of Alaska's record in the savings movement. The Terri tory has always led the entire coun- try in per capita sales of Treas ury Savings Securities. For the first quarter of 1923 Alaska's sales av- eraged S2.11 per capita of popula- tion, as against $1.93 for Washing ton, the highest State in this dis trict The per capita sales for Alas ka during 1922 was $5.5S, with an aggregate sale of $307,279 net cash The total sales of Treasury Savinsgs Certificates for 1922 throughout the United States and its possessions amounted to 14S,371,223 or az equivalent of $1.40 per capita.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-28
Fenley Hunter Goes To Francis Lake on
 Exploration Trip

Fenley Hunter, who is engaged in the business of street railway equip ment in New York City, arrived in Wrangell recently. Within the past Hive years MT. Hunter has made two hunting trips into the Cassiar This third trip. however, is one of exploration actuated by his reading one of Charles Sheldon's books on sheep in which the author made the statement that no specimens of sheep had ever been taken out from Francis Lake. southeast of the Yu- kon-no museums have specimens of any kind from there. Mir. Hunt CT will spend three months in the northern wilds, coming out by way of Edmonton. He took Charlie Ol- son with him from here and plans to pick up another man at Dease Lake So far as there are any records this will be the first exploring on Fran cis Lake since Dawson made his sur Ivey in 1887.
 After leaving Francis Lake MT Hunter will go to Fort Simpson where he will take northbound river boat on the Mckenzie down to Delta, near Fort McPherson. He will then go back up the Mckenzie to McMurray's landing from whicl point he will go to Edmonton arriv. ing there some time in September.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-28
Wrangell Sawmill Makes Another Big
 Shipment Lumber

A shipment containing almost a half million feet of lumber was made this week from the Wilson & Sylvester Mill Co. of Wrangell.
 The shipment was made on the freighter Cordova. the lumber being loaded from scows and rafts along side.
 A portion of this shipment is clear spruce and is for export to England.
 c. O. Drummond, inspector for the Pacific Lumber Inspection Bu- reau, stated that in all his years of handling lumber he had never before seen lumber that for clear ness, fineness of grain and texture would equal the clear spruce that is being shipped from the Wrangell mill.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-28
CONGRESSIONAL PARTY
 ENTHUSIASTIC OVER
 WHAT THEY SAW HERE

SEATTLE - The Congressional party, consisting of five senators and tweRty-six members of the House returned from their two weeks visit to Alaska on Sunday and spent the day in Seattle. They were enthusiastic regarding what they saw in the Territory and assert that Alaska will have at least .thirty-one warm friends in Congress in the future" They assert that "Alaska's problems demand our prompt and serious attention" Sem Fator E. F. Ladd of North Dakota will tell the congress in it's next ses- sion that the United States should work out and adopt"an Alaskan pol icy that can be folloYel' for the next tN Nenty-fve years
 Senator Robinson, twenty years in Congress said: "The adyenturers in large part have abandoned Alas ka. and the sturdy stock of pioneers who now constitute its citizenship, impress me as capable of exercising self government in a much greater degree"
 Senator A. A. Jones of New Mexi- co, declares that There are too many government departments and bureaus. Alaska's government should be closer to home. It would be advisable to modify the mineral land laws as applied to Alaska. so there would be greater inducement to cap ital to go in and develop the mines"
 Senator Ladd also favored such commission, made up largely of Alaska people," "No matter how good it's intentions, the government cannot rule the Territory intelligent ly when it is so far away" he said
 Representative Underhill said: "Pd throw Alaska wide open except it's fisheries. The Territory should be sold to the American people. Ambi- tion and initiative, if given the fruits of their labors, without strings, will take a chance"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-28

Delegate Dan Sutherland, who has just returned from a trip to Dutch Harbor and intermediate ports. was aboard the Jefferson Friday night. He was en route to Ketchikan, where he will go aboard a coast guard vessel bound for the Pribilof islands Delegate Suther- land will make the voyage as a guest of a party composed of Sena- tor Wesley Jones. chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee; Rep resentative W. H. White, jr., main member of the Merchants Marine Committee; Henry O'Malley, U. S Commissioner of Fisheries. The two principal reasons for the Alas. kan inspection tour are to investi. gate the controversy over the pro. lection df seals, and the charges oi Delegate Sutherland that favorit. ism is being shown the big fisheries interests in Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-28

". J. Larson came in from Secu rity Bay the last of the week suffer ing with severe burns on his face MT Larson was heating some tar or the stove in the galley of his ga' boat. The tar began to boil over SC he placed an old garment over the vessel and was in the act of throw. ing it overheard when the tar ex' ploded, causing MT. Larson to re. ceive a most painful burn on hi: face and neck. In his rush to gel overheard he passed two or three other persons setting them on fire However, they were not seriously burned.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-28

J. E. Wilson, veteran prospec- tor and trapper who arrived in An chorage recently brought with him the hide of a large lynx which he called 'Susitna leopard" and tells an interesting story of a hand to hand struggle with the animal, de- claring it was only through the presence of mind of his partner who killed the animal with a club that his life was saved.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-28

J. J. McGrath, who was connected with the Nome papers in the boom days of that city, and who later be- came associate editor of the Seward Gateway, died in Brooklyn. NY. on June 10 of apoplexy. Mir McCrath had been connected with New York and Brooklyn papers for the past four or five years. His remains were shipped to his old home in Ireland.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-28

Dr. s. Hall Young and his grand daughter, Miss Dorothy Klien- schmidt, were aboard the Jefferson Friday night en route to Seattle. Dr. Young will return at once in company with an excursion party 120 Presbyterian ministers who are paying the north visit. Miss Kleinschmidt will remain in Seattle with friends for fortnight before returning to her home in Juneau.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-28
MRS. HENRY COLE WRITES AN INTERESTING LETTER
 FROM PORTER'S LANDING

in a letter received from Mrs. Henry Cole written from Porter's Landing, Dease Lake, the lady states that since their arrival there they have not had one dull or lonely day. as the few folks who live at the Landing have all been very good and kind to her and MT. Cole. In referring to the experiences of the past winter Mrs. Cole says:
 we sure have plenty of meat to eat, just for the hunting of it. moose, caribou, and then in season geese, chickens and rabbits. and all so fresh white fish from the lake. In winter We are supposed to have only two official mails, at Christ mas and about the first of March, but we have been very lucky. Any one going to Telegraph Creek from here will always carry mail and bring mail from Telegraph Creek on their return. So in that way we manage to get quite few extra letters and papers. Indians are just as kind in doing this as the whites. In a lone country we have to help each other in these matters.
 "A woman who cannot live with out picture shows, stores and town life should not come here.yet there is something about this country that draws one and makes one con- tent.
 There are many prospectors in different parts trying their luck. It is hard game and difficult, and one sure sees how man can stick when he thinks he has found something Of course some have better pros pects than others.
 "Dease Lake is looking up. There are men on that creek who have been working there for years making a brave fight. single hand ed. backed by neither help in way of labor, or backing by money, but their hope and trust are great.
 Now others are coming in to op- crate on Dease Lake. More than one company is starting there this season which will help to make things brighter for the lone man as we'll as the others. There is plenty of ground all over here for the man who cares to come and try his luck. but he must not be stacker. It means hard work and the strength to stick. He must not only work his ground the amount demanded by law, but he must also hunt his meat. There are no meat stores here where one can go and buy. He must go to the mountains. hunt, kill, and pack it to his cabin all the year round. No easy job. All must keep going or peg out. So man must hustle and work when all de- bends on himself.
 "The man who says: There are prospectors in this country who live principally by hunting. and are not much use, so far as mineral de velopment is concerned is sure making a false statement, as all are doing their best, and all cannot pay man to hunt for them. That sort of talk to the papers and outside public is no help to this country"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-28
Sisters and Brothers Dance

The Sisters and Brothers Society will give a dance at their hall on Tuesday evening, July 3. Doors will be open at 7:30 and dancing will begin at o'clock. Admission free. Members of the Society will have on sale sandwiches. coffee and cake, ice cream, and soft drinks. A cordial invitation is extended to the public.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-28
Fish Shipments

Fish shipments from this port during the past few days have been as follows:
 On the Alaska-G. H. Tozier, IT boxes and 23 tierces; c. c. Mundy, 12boxes halibut.
 On the Admiral Rogers-G. H. Tozier, II boxes and five tierces; C. c. Mundy, boxes.
 On the Jefferson-G. H. Tozier, boxes and tierces.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-28

Charles W. Hawkesworth, super intendent for the U. s. Bureau of Education in southeastern Alaska was aboard the Jefferson Friday night on his way to Metlakatla at which place he expects to meet Dr. John Tigert, U. s. Commissioner of Education, and who is scheduled to leave Seattle next Saturday for a trip of inspection in Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-28

Mrs. Jewell Ferguson and her nephew Roy Ferguson arrived on the Northwestern Monday night rom North Bend Wash. They are guests of Harry Ferguson and fam fly. Mrs. Ferguson is the wife of brother of Mir. Ferguson.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-28

Virginia White, daughter of MT. and Mrs. George White, returned on the Jefferson Friday night from Juneau, where she has been receiy- ing medical care in the Government hospital for the past two months.