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The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10
CIVIC CLUB ELECT OFFICERS

The Civic Club held the annual election of officers at the regular meeting last Saturday. The office of corresponding secretary has been added as the correspondence of the Club is gradually assuming greater proportions. The election resulted as follows: Mrs. o. c. Palmer, re- elected president; vice-president
 Mrs. G. M. Bidwell; recording sec retary. Mrs. E. H. Lyons; dorre- spending secretary, Mrs. I. c. Bjorge, and treasurer, Mrs. J. L. Nevill. It was reported that more than $46 was cleared at the tea and food sale held at the Wrangell Ho- tel recently. The present library board consisting of Mrs. MO. John- son, Mrs. Uhler and Dr. Diven was reappointed for another six months.
 A communication was received from the Commercial Club in regard to Cleanup week and the women of the Civic club voted to cooperate as in years past by providing carriage for the refuse. Property owners are requested to place the rubbish where 1t can be gathered up easily.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10
BOND ISSUE CARRIED AT
 PETERSBURG LAST WEEK

At a special election held in Pe- tersburg last week to determine the wishes of the property owners as to whether to issue bonds not to ex- ceed 0,000 for the erection of school building and electric power plant, the vote was almost unani- nous.
 A total of 72 votes were cast with but one voting against the power plant bonds and but six voting against the school house bonds.
 The city council has data assem- bled and will consider the next step to be taken at the first regular meeting of the new body which will be held on next Monday night It is the intention of the Council mem bers, now that they have received such positive assurance of the wish es of the people, to push both projects to as rapid completion as possible. It is the intention to have both the school house and the power plant ready for use this fall if it can possibly be done.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10
THIRTY-FIvE NEW BOOKS
 FOR WRANGELL LIBRARY

A number of books have been re- ceived at the library during the past
 weeks in addition to those bought by the Civic Club. MT. Patenaude has given the library Sight Unseen and The Confession by Rhinehart;
 Getting Together, Hay, and The In- side Story of The Peace Conference, Dillona Mrs. Hofstad donated The Thread of Flame, Basil King; The Light in The Clearing, Bacheller, and You Never Know Your Luck, by Parker; and F. J. Dean, A. P. A. cannery, has given Great Epochs in American History in ten volumes by Halsey; The History of MT. Pol ley, Wells; The Rules of The Game, White; The Brethren, flag gard; Her Mountain Lover, Gar land; In The Wake of The Green Banner, Metour; Under Twelve Flags, Noble: The Outlaw, Greg ory; The White Blackbird, Doug las; The Traitor, Dixon; The Sign of The Four and Other Stories, Doyle; The Knight of The Nine- teenth Century, Roe; Great Short Stories Edited by Patten: By Right of Sword, Irvine; African Game Trails, Roosevelt; A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy. Sterne; Joseph II and His Court, Muhlbach; The New Rector, Wey- man, and volume of Ballads and Poems. All of these books and the previous donations are greatly ap- preciated by the women of the Civic Club who are trying to build up a library that will be a source of pride to the community as a whole
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10
PIT. A. PROGRAM TONIGHT

A very interesting program will be given by the little tots of the kindergarten, under the direction of Miss Evelyn Bidwell, at the Pr. A. meeting at the school this even ing. A report of the first annual convention of the Territorial branch at Juneau will be given by Mrs. Palmer, and refreshments will be served by the social committee. This is the last meeting of the pres ent school year and cordial invi- tation is extended to the friends and patrons of the school
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10
MANUAL TRAINING CLASS
 GIVES AN EXHIBITION

The Seventh and Eighth grade boys of the school who have been instructed in manua training by Mir. Gross will exhibit samples of their work in the show window of Russell & Walker over this week end The exhibit will be only a small portion of the work done by the class, as much of the time has been devoted to finishing the room, put ting in walks, repairing chairs, desks, etc. The boys have not only been taught how to do wood work in a general way, but how to use wood stains, varnish, paint, etc, and how to sharpen and care for their tools. The work on display will show some samples of jointing and gluing diff ferent kinds of wood The boys have also learned how to repair their own shoes, and have had quite bit of experience in this line of work.
 MT. Royal was out of school part of last week on account of illness.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10
MISS DOROTHY CHISHOLM BECOMES MEMBER NATIONAL
 HONORARY ART SOCIETY

Miss Dorothy Chisholm of Wran- gell i now a member of Lambda Rho, national honorary art frater- nifty, ccording to a recent issue of the University of Washington Daily which contained the following
 Four women were pledged to
 Lambda Rho, honorary art fra
 ternity, at a meet in the art
 attic in Philosophy hall Wednes- day night. Elizabeth Bush,
 Gerdie Ahiblad. Dorothy Chis-
 holm and Frances Williams re-
 ceived the ribbons. Scholar
 ship. personality, interest and
 ability in art are the basic re-
 quirements for membership to Lambda Rho. ssF
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10
Translated Into English,

All books of the Old Testament apocrypha, IA in number, have been translated into English. and are in. cluded as apochryphal books in some editions of the Bible. They were for merly printed under a distinctive heading between the Old and the New Testaments, and in that form can still be found in many old family Bibles. They are always included in the so- Tlled Scptuasint, a version of tho iible used by the Greek church.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

W. T. Hale, superintendent for the North Pacific Trading and Packing company of Klawock, ar rived Sunday on the cannery tender J. H. Sisson. MT. Hale came to Wrangell to meet Mrs. Sisson who arrived from San Francisco on the S.S. Alameda Monday afternoon. Mrs. Hale stated that it seemed good to be back in Alaska after an absence of three years.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

The council designated the week beginning Monday, May and end ing Monday, May IA, to be known ac Cleanup Week. The clerk was directed to write letters to num- Der of water front property holders calling their attention to conditions along Front Street, and especially requesting them to assist in the cleanup movement by the removal of all old boats, water soaked logs or other debris on the property they own or have under their control.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

Three Government school teach CTS, Miss Viola Gerber from Hyda- burg, and Miss Jene Flindall and Miss Edith Olson of Bayview, ar rived in Wrangell last Monday on the J. H. Sisson. They left that night on the Cordova, Miss Gerber and Miss Olson taking passage for Seattle and Miss Flindall for Ketgh- ikan where she will visit for a time with Miss Nave Coombs.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

c. F. Caldwell, president of the Portland Canal Railway and Ter minal Company, states that nego- tiations for financing the project are progressing favorably in London, and he is confident that the con- struction work will be completed and the road in operation before the end of the pesent year. The road vii be built from Hyder, the coast termi- nus up the Salmon River valley about forty miles to the Forty-nine mine
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

E. C. Guerin, cadestral engineer with headquarters at the Juneau General Land Office, Field Division has ben transferred from the land office to the Geological Survey on a special duty as assistant chief in charge of topographic and triangu- lation work in Northern Alaska for probably three years. The party will work between Wainwright and Pt. Barrow with headquarters probably at the former place.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

A report from New York received George c. Hazlett, of Cordova, who was a candidate for appointment as governor of Aalaska in 1921, and who is now making a tour of the east, was stricken with an acute at tack of appendicitis in New York. An immediate operation was found necessary as his condition was se- rious. His son, Craig Hazlett, who was in Chicago. went to his father at once. He wired to his brother Cal win, at Cordova that while his fath- CT was improving he was not entire ly out of danger.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

o. J. Berg of Cordova recently bonded the Las Midas mine near Strelna to a syndicate of Massachu- setts capitalists, who have put Mir Berg in charge of the property. Six thousand feet of work have been done already on the property which is equipped with a twenty-stamp mill, air compressor and drills.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10
Telephone Franchise
 Granted J. K. Nevill

At the meeting of the Town Council last Thursday night the ap- plication of J. K. Nevfll for tele- phone franchise came up for final action. The council voted unani- mously to grant MT. Nevill fran chise for the installation of a tele- phone system in Wrangell, the fran chise to extend over period of ten years.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

The Seattle branch of R. L. Polk & Co.,, the national organization of directory publishers, are making an nouncement that plans have been perfected for the publication of a new Alaska directory. This new edi- tion will cover fully Southeastern and Southwestern Alaska, with the along the route of the Government railroad.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

MT. and Mrs. Otto Bindpage ar rived here this week from Ketchi- kan on the Sea Lion. MT. .Bepage was formerly connected with a local shrimp cannery. He has returned to Wrangell as fish buyer for L. c. Berg ofKetchikan. MT. Bindpage will make no shipments of fish from this port, but will send his fish to Ketch- ikan on his own boat.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

Wm Zacharias. the hotel barber in the Nordale at Fairbanks, who lost his life when the building re- gently burned, went into the build ing to rescue a chambermaid who was supposed to be up stairs and un> able to get out. The woman was not in the building. and Zacharias lost his life in searching for her.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

c. w. Hawkesworth, superintend- ent of the Native schools of South eeastern Alaska, arrived from Bay view on the Carmen Monday after noon. The S.S. Jefferson was in port when he arrived and he took pas sage on her to Juneau.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

Inspector Stuart Wood and Cor poral Pastey of the Royal Canadian Mountd Police have left Dawson for Herschel island, one of the most ar duous journeys that falls to the lot of the mounted police. The party proceeded to Fort Rukon, thence to Rampant House, and Herschel. crossing the Arctic Divide. At Her schel Island several Eskimos will be tried for murder.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

H. Ravenell, who had been in charge of the post of the Hudson's Bay at Telegraph Creek recently, came down the Stikine a few days ago with Scott Simpson, and left on the Princess Mary for Fort Graham. This is MT. Ravenell's first trip out of the Cassiar in fifteen years.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10
wOBBLIES END STRIKE

SEATTLE-John Mcintosh, man. ager of the Federated Industries of Washington, announced Saturday afternoon that the Wobblies had voted to end the lumber an marine strike in this state,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10
Modern Version.

While little Helen was at Sunday school they repeated the Twenty-thlrd Psalm and when she arrived home, her mother asked her what she had learn. ed that day. Helen replied with out hesitation: "The Lord is my chauffeur, I shall not walk"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

c. D. Garfield, who is fin charge of the Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, was aboard the S.S. Princess Mary Sunday af- ternoon. He was en route to Seattle after a short visit to Juneau.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10
FISH SHIPMENTS

c. C. Mundy will ship at least 100 boxes of fish on the S.S. Admi- ral Rogers tonight. Five boxes of halibut will be included in the ship ment.
 Louis Retzloff will ship at least 20 bo,:es of fish on the Admiral Rogers tonight. His shipment will include six boxes of halibut.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

Mrs. c. P. Jameson of Ketchikan, arrived in Wrangell Monday to visit her brother and sister, Charles Ben- jamin and Mrs. Seffinga. MT. Jame- son, who accompanied his wife to Wrangell continued his journey to Petersburg, where he went on busi- ness. He is the manager of the Ketchikan Mercantile Company.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

Miss Ebba M. Djupe, field repre- sentative of the Red Cross who has charge of the work of that organiza- tion in Alaska, left on the Cordova Monday night for Ketchikan after spending two weeks in Wrangell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

Valdez is reported to have the first radiophone broadcasting sta- tior in the Third division. in opera tion. The instruments were install- ed about three weeks ago by M. E. Quist of the cable office and tests with Latouche and other nearby sta- ions have been very successful. As soon as the cable is repaired a regu- lar broadcasting program will be ar ranged for the benefit of those liv- ing on the fox islands in Prince Will liam Sound.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

Howard Winters, who spent the winter in Wrangell, left on the S.S. Princess Mary Sunday afternoon for Eagle Cliff, Wash. MT. Winters is the father of Mrs William Pat terson.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

That caribou can be easily domes- ticatd is being demonstrated near Fairbanks, the association for rais- ing these animals having at the present time a number of calves which were caught last fall under Its care. It is stated that within a short time after their capture the animals would eat out of the hands of their captors. and also follow them around as docile and playful as pet puppies. The association has built an enclosure ten miles square to keep their stock within bounds.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

LOST-April 21 on Front Street small, brown, carved leather purse containing small change and a gold Eversharp pen and pencil. Finder please keep purse and money and re- turn pen and pencil to Mrs. M. O.. Johnson.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

MT. and Mrs. Ed Russell were aboard the S.S. Princess Mary Sun day afternoon. They were return ing to Seattle from a short trip to Juneau. MT. Russell was for a num- Der of years publisher of the Juneau Dispatch.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

L. H. Johnston, general agent for the c. P. R. for Alaska and the Yu- kon, was aboard the SS. Princess Mary Sunday afternoon. He was en route from Skagway to Vancou- yer and Victoria on official busi- ness.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10
ALL VICTORY LIBERTY
 BONDS DUE MAY 20

The entire issue of U. s. Victory Liberty Loan Bonds are due May 20, 1923, and interest will cease on that date. We will cash these bonds at any time from now on at par, less 25 cents per s10O to cover postage and insurance
 BANK OF ALASKA
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

Colonel Steese, head of the rail- way commission, has been petition. eb by the citizens of Fairbanks to add an upper story to the new 1ail- way station to be constructed there, making it into hotel.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

MT. and Mrs. I. Sowerby were aboard the Admiral Rogers Satur- day en route to their home in Juneau after visit to the States. MT Sower- by is we'll known representative of the New York Life Insurance Go.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

The street committee reported that Edwin Hofstad was willing to deed to the town a small strip along the edge of his residence property, as right of way for the lower end of the trail to Mount Dewey. The clerk was directed to attend to the details of the transfer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

c. E. Young, Pacific Coast repre- sentative of the sales department of the National Biscuit company, is making a tour of Alaska. He ar rived from Ketchikan on the Prince of Wales. He will leave on the S.S Queen Saturday. MT. Young's home is in Oakland, Cal.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

The matter of establishing sewer districts claimed much eof the coun- cil's time with the result that sewer ordinance was drawn up and passed at a. special meeting held later.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

Maurice D. Leahey, an attorney of Seattle who is we'll known in AL aska, was aboard the S.S. Princess Mary Sunday afternoon. He was returning to Seattle from a trip to Juneau.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

J. R. Reynolds, of the firm of Sawyer, Reynolds & Gardner was a business visitor to Wrangell the first of the week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10
News From All Over
 The North

Products of Alaska shipped from the territoy in March of this year totaled in value $1,055, 5,493. The greatest March. export was copper, valued at s7SO,OOO, next coming halibut with $110,00O.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

MT. and Mrs. O. A. Brown arrived on the S.S. Admiral Rogers Satur- day from their winter home in Pasadena, Cal.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

MT. end Mrs. Edwin Hofstad left this week for Ketchikan on the Ramblcr. Mrs. Hofstad will proba- bly sp nd several months in Ketchi- kan. Henry Kletch who redently came north from Kelso, Wash, is on the Rambler with MT. Hofstad this season.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

Jack Bender was aboard the S.S. Rogers Saturday afternoon. He was en route from Seattle ts Peters, burg.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

Scott Simpson jr. leaves this week on his own boat for Telegraph Creek from which place he will 60 into the Liard.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

Mrs. L. E. Breganze, formerly of Nenana, but more recently of Fly der, has accepted position as a barber in the shop of c. F. Hurley.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

Richard Suratt arrived home on the S.S. Admiral Rogers Saturday afternoon from a business trip to New York City.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

Scott Simpson, jr. arrived on the Cordova from Juneau where he had been on a short business trip.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

MT. and Mrs. R. Suratt have moy- ed into the cottage on McKinnon avenue recently occupied by A. c.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

Ted Sterling and family are domi- ciled in the cottage near the post office which they occupied last year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

HoE and Mrs. w. D. Grant will arrive home from Juneau on the Ad- miral Rogers tonight.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

The salmon canneries at Fresh water Bay and Aux Bay will be op-
 erated this season by Carlson Bros.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10
Local News

S. w. Jekyll and Charles Roos came down the Stikine Tuesday from the trapping grounds with a fine catch of fur.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

John Kinkela of Craig was a wis., itor to Wrangell during the past week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

A daughter was born Tuesday morning, May s, to MT. and Mrs. Paddy Thomas.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

E. E. Harvey and his father, E. C.. Harvey, arrived from Seattle on the Admiral Rogers Saturday afternoon.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

Harper Reed was in town from the Boundary the first of the week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10
Nehanni River Region Rich In
 Placer Gold
Rush Is Predicted-Some Gold Ia. ken Out and Sixty Claims Staked Already-Most Accessible Route Is Via Wrangell

Reports coming from two pros pectors who came out from the Ma hanni region to Whitehorse indicate that it is a wonderfully rich region for placer gold mining. A recent press dispatch predicted that there would be a rush into the Nahanni this month from Edmonton. The Nahanni region is much more ac- cessible from Wrangell than from either Whitehorse or Edmonton. At the instance of Capt. s. c. Barring ton the Sentinel sent an inquiry to Edmonton and received the fol- lowing reply
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10
{ c a b l e g ra m
Edmonton, Alberta, el, May s, 1923

Sentinel, May s, 1923
 Wrangell, Alaska.
 No rush into Nahanni river country for gold. Word cannot be received until river steamers ope- Some gold taken out last year and sixty claims staked. Dozen pros pectors went in last year Difficult country to reach and strongly ad- wise no stampede until word reaches outside this season.
 EDMONTON BULLETIN.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-10

MT. Royal was out of school part of last week on account of illness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-08
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS


Notice is hereby given that sealed pro.
posals will be received by the Board or
Chosen Freeholders of the County of Mid
dlesex for the construction of a concrete
bridge over Kuhlthau Avenue, Milltown
N j., on Thursday, March 18th, 1928, at
2:30 P. M, at the County Record Build
ing, Bayard Street, New Brunswick, N. ].
Drawings, Specifications and form of bid
for the proposed work will be on file in
the County Engineers Office, County Rec
ord Building, Bayard Street, in the City
of New Brunswick, N. j., TO be inspected
by prospective bidders
Bids must be made out on Standard
proposal forms in the manner designated
therein and required by the specifications
must be accompanied by a statement from
a surety company stating that they will
furnish the contractor, should he be sue
cessful, with a bond in the amount of
one hundred per centum Of the bid; also
with a certified check of not less than
ten per centum OF the amount of the bid
drawn OF the order of F, William Hilker,
County Treasurer, and be delivered at the
place and hour above mentioned.
The Board of Chosen Freeholders e.
serves the right to reject any or all bids
should they deem it TO the best interest
of the County so to do.
BY order of the Board of Chosen Free
holders OF the County OF Middlesex.
FREDERICK c. SCHNEIDER,
22329-36-s10-13 County Engineer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-08
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taking their wants to the A-B-C Classified Sec
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It's such convenient way of attending to
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The Evening News system of arranging all
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-08
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-08

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