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The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02
ORDINANCE No. 57

An Ordinance leyying general tax for school and municipal pur- poses upon all real and personal property within the Town of Wrangell, Alaska. for the year 1925, and providing for the col lection of same.
 The common Council of the Town of Wrapgell does hereby ordain: Section 1. That a general tax of per cent of the valuation thereof as capitalized by the Board of Equali- zation of the Town of Wrangell for the year 1925, be and the same is hereby levied and assessed upon the real and personal property within the Town of Wrangell for school and municipal purposes.
 Section 2. That the said tax shall be and the same is hereby made a specific lien upon all real and personal property within the Town of Wrangell; which lien shall be collected by foreclosure. levy, distress, and sale in the manner provided by law and by the Ordin- ances of the Town of Wrangell. this ordinance being made in com pliance with the provisions of Or dinance No. 50 of the Town of Wrangell and all matters pertain ing to taxation shall be in accord ance with the provisions of that ordinance, the purpose of this or dinance being to establish the rate of taxation for the year 1925.
 Section 3. This ordinance shall be published in the Wrangell Senti- nel, a weekly newspaper published in the Town of Wrangell, by two successive publications thereof, and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and ap- proval.
 Passed and approved this 18th day of June, 1925.
 J. G. GRANT,
 Acting Mayor. Attest:
 J. W. Pritchett.
 Town Clerk.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02
Santa Barbara Wrecked by
 Earthquake
LATEST BULLETIN
Especial to the SentinelJ

SANTA BARBARA, Thursday af- ternoon.-With 250 Marines patrol ling the earthquake torn section of Santa Barbara today to preserve order, the city has resumed nor malcy in many respects. Virtually all the dangerous overhanging walls were demolished by firemen yester- day and during the night trucks hauled debris away and cleared the section until there is little left today of wreckage of any character save on the site of the San Marcos building and in the park surround ing the Arlington Hotel.
 The body of s. Mostiero, engineer in the San Marcos Building, was recovered from the ruins late yes terday bringing the known death list to eleven.
 With the telephone service re- stored and prospects of light and gas service within 24 hours the citizens look forward to the next few hours bringing normal con- ditions to their homes.
 The Red Cross relief station where rich and poor have elbowed one another at meal time since the disaster is less busy today than at any time since it was es- tablished, and it is believed that the station can be closed by the end of the week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02
DEATH LIST

Those reported dead include Will liam Matthews, a lather, killed in his automobile by debris from the New California Hotel; D. Sather. in a State Street garage; pr. James, dentist, with offices in the San Mar cos building; Patrick Shea, garden CT at St. Anthony's College; Miss Carter, maid in the Arlington Hotel.
 Scores were hurt but injuries all appeared unimportant.
 Increases in the death list are feared with the clearing of fallen walls.
 Naval Reseryists are aiding in holding the lines around the devas- tated area.
 A relief station has been opened at the City Hall.
 Tremors began with steady flow of an east and west motion and turned the next moment into a more severe shock, northeast and southwest
 At Coleta, 12 miles north, tho most northerly point at which dam age is reported, says a garage was demolished. Windows are broken and glass is strewn over pavements for 12 miles north of Santa Bar bara
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02
THE SHUMWAYS LEAVE FOR DOUGLAS IN A
 14-FOOT OPEN BOAT

Mir. and Mrs. G. A. Shumway left Wrangell Wednesday afternoon in a fourteen-foot open boat for Douglas. The boat is propelled by an Elto outboard motor. The trip is in the nature of a vacation ad venture. They plan to travel only in good weather and expect to have the time of their lives hunting, fishing and sightseeing along the way.
 MT. and Mrs. Shumway were members of the faculty of the Wrangell schools during the past year and were wonderfully success full in their work. Their departure from Wrangell causes general re- gret. The best wishes of the entire community follow them to their new home on Gastineau channel where MT. Shumway will be super intendent of the public schools of Douglas during the coming year and Mrs. Shumway will have charge of the English and Dramatic Art departments in the High School.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02
PRESBYTERIANS TOUR
 ALASKA ON QUEEN

The passenger list of the Queen when Was in port Saturday includ ed party OI more than one hun dred fresDyterians from all parts oi the United States, but principally rom California. The party is in charge Of Dr. Paul 5. Stevens of Los Angeles who Is attending to the itinerary and business management.
 Dr. 5. Hall Young, the pioneer Alaskan missionary and author, is accompanying the party giving lectures on all points o1 interest from his own personal experiences during the exploration period of this section of Alaska.
 Upon arrival in Wrangell the skipper announced that the QueeL would remain ill port for several hours. The Presbyterian part! went in d body to the local Pres byterian church which is the oldest protestant church in Alaska. A re ligious service was held after which the visitors were invited to the Old court house building where the Ladies Aid served tea. When the Queen calls here southbound the Presbyterians will visit the museum on Shakes island, and also view the various totems in that locality.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02
frank s. Barnes Receives Shipment
 CIllnCillila kaDDlLS

Frank s. Barnes, the well known eanneryman who also owns fur ,arms on Marsh and Screen Is .ands, this week received d ship nent of IS Chinchilla fur-ra bbits from the famous Claekamas Fur earms located just out of Portland, Oregon. The shipment consists of 16 does and two bucks. The little fur bearers reached Wrangell in fine shape and have excited the admira- ton of all who have seen them.
 The Chinchilla fur-rabbit has been developed through scientific breeding and is now distinct breed that has been in existence about three years.
 The Chinchilla fur-rabbit is of a pearly gray color and its fur is so fine and soft as to be easily mis- taken for the fur of the Chinchilla which inhabit the mountains of Peru and Chilli The fur of the South American chinchilla is one half to three-fourths of an inch in length and of a beautiful French gray, and very valuable.
 Several years ago certain fur farmers of the Pacific Coast made a study of the South American chinchilla with view to raising them on American fur farms. As to their adaptability to domestiea- tions they were found to be of gentle dispositions and easily tam ed but being indigenous of such high attitudes it was considereG unlikely that they would thrive ia locations unlike that of their native habitat, which is from tn to fifteen thousand feet above the sea level, where they dig deep bur rows among the rock surroundings for homes.
 Later a biologist begun experi- menting with various breeds of rabbits in an effort to produce fur similar to that of the South American rodent, and by cross breeding succeeded in producing a breed known as the Chinchilla fur rabbit which has the capacity for high quality fur bred into it.
 Chilli formerly exported from 1000 to 5000 chinchilla belts per annum, but has since passed law prohibiting their being taken in any way or being exported for a number of years.
 The South American species of Chinchilla live upon bulbus roots and grass which they eat, sitting upon their comparatively larg, hind legs and using their forepaws as hands. They have large ear and eyes and are often mistaken by travellers for rabbits.
 There is every indication that the American Chinchilla fur-rabbits will be great money makers. The. require no more care than ordinar rabbits. Their skins command fancy price. The ia that in thei native habitat the e
 breed has been so reduced in nun baTs as to necessitate a closed sea son for some years to prevent thei extermination would seem to in dicate that there is little danger Of a drop in the price of belts iron the new North American bree, whose fur is considered fully equa in quality to that of the famous little fur bearer of South America.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02
SANTA BARBARA FLOODED:
 MANY BUILDINGS WRECKED

SANTA BARBARA, June 29.- 3 o'clock-Bursting of the Sheffield reservoir has flooded the east side of the city.
 Buildings wrecked include the Samarkano Hotel, New California Hotel, Carrillo Hotel, Elks Home, American Legion building, Public Library, Moose Hall, Knights of Columbus Hall, the Presbyterian Church, Hall of Records, County Jail, Fl Nido Hotel, St. Vincent Orphanage.
 Towers on part of the front wall of the old Santa Barbara Mission fell into the streets while worship pers were celebrating mass.
 Houses in the residential section of the east side are left tilting in all directions.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02
Work on Shoemaker Bay Road Starts
 After the Fourth

Work will begin on the Shoe maker Bay road the coming week The Bureau of Public Roads has let the contract to Seims & Carlson. E. G. Anderson who is superintend- ent for the firm in Alaska arrived in Wrangell on the Queen Saturday. A quantity of road building equip ment has also arrived. MT. Ander son states that arrangements have been made whereby the clearing of the right of way will be done by the big logging firm of Sawyer & Mckay. O. P. Elvigion has arrived from Spokane and will be superin- tendent of construction for the Wrangell job.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02
Program Will Be Carried
 Out on Fourth

Everyone in Wrangell will want to be out early enough on the Fourth to see the parade and hear the program that will be given at the Redmen Hall, for those who have these features in hand are making big efforts to start the day right and are promising something unusually good.
 The parade will assemble at the grade school grounds at ten o'clock The line of march has not been fully decided upon but there will be a band and floats and organiza tions and bicycles and buggies, both baby and doll. and girls and boys with flags and pets, to say nothing of several features that will not bo divulged at this time. The march will lead to the hall where pro gram that no one can afford to miss will be given. pr. Diven needs no introduction to the people of Wrangell; the singers have some fine selections to render; two young people will recite and a group of young girls will give Q flag drill. Miss Cora Sterling has a dance number that is in the pro fesional class. The program will close in ample time for lunch get ting.
 The following prizes should prove an inducement to those hay- ing cars, bicycles, baby buggies or doll buggies and it is hoped that as many as possible will appear in the parade: For car floats, first prize s2O, second s10; bicycles first prize s4. second s2; baby buggies, first s5. second s2.50; doll buggies, first s250, second s1.50 The prize winners will be picked by a committee of five disinterest. ed persons.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02
QUAKE ROCKS SOUTHERN CAL.

SANTA BARBARA, June 29.- An earthquake swept Southern Cali fornia this morning early and de- molished all brick buildings in Santa Barbara.
 The ferocity of the shock seemed centered here.
 Water mains and reservoirs are broken and the city is partly food ed.
 A heavy loss of life is feared, particularly in the Arlington Hotel One of the walls of the Hotel col lapsed on Main Street.
 The city streets upheaved and as the water mains parted, geysers shot up through the pavement.
 Tremendous waves, which rushed in from the bay flooding the low lands, accompanied the shocks.
 The largest building, the Granada block, withstood the shock.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02

part of the city's water system broke and emptied.
 The Cabrillo Hotel first split in two and then it collapsed. It was recently constructed of brick and stood one block from State street, the main thoroughfare and had rooms for 300 persons.
 State Street extends from the beach several miles and is lined with brick and concrete buildings from two to ten stories high.
 The Arlington Hotel is a famous resort on upper State Street, one mile from the beach.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02
HUNDREDS ARE INJ UKED

SANTA BARBARA, June 29.- From 100 to 300 are believed to have been injured in this morning s earthquake. The list of dead is be- ing slowly checked
 The earthquake damaged prac- tically all structures in the city, wrecking several of the largest buildings.
 The San Marcos building, the largest in the city, collapsed one third of it's length.
 The Arlington Hotel and St. Francis Hospital are practically destroyed.
 Mrs. Perkins, wife of wealthy railroader was killed when the wing of the Arlington Hotel collap- sed
 The center seemed to be in the business section.
 Twenty minor shocks followed two severe ones at GAS and 6:47 o'clock this morning.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02
WRANGELL HAS SHORT
 VISIT FROM ROAD MEN

NJ. D. Williams, assistant dis trict engineer for the Bureau ot Public Roads, and J. A. Elliott of the Portland office of the Bureau, arrived in Wrangell last Thursday from Hyder. They were travelling on a small boat and were en route to Juneau at which port they ex pected to take a steamer for the westward. Mir Williams was accom- panied by Mrs. Williams while MT, Elliott was accompanied by Mrs Elliott and their two children.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02
I've Bandits Killed
 In Bank Robbery
 At Buckley, Wash.
Special to the Sentinel)

SEATTLE, Thursday morning. In a revolver duel which followed the robbery of the State Bank in the town of Buckley yesterday afternoon two unmasked unidenti- fled desperadoes were killed. One of the bandits was shot from run ming aboard automobile in which he was speeding away with his loot The other was killed when he drove back to rescue the body of his com panion. William Rose, aged 54, a business man of Buckley is dying in the hospital as result of his participation in the spectacular battle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02
BUILDINGS SWAYED IN
 LOS ANGELES

LOS. ANGELES, June. 29.-The earth tremor movement was a slow, even quake and was felt here at 6:45 o'clock this morning. Build ings swayed here. Buildings rock ed at Newhall, Bakersfield, OXnard Colon, Mojave, and Lancaster. Ven tura and Elcentro also reported a severe shaking.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02
PREVIOUS REPORTS

SAN FRANCISCO, June 29.-The Southern Pacific office here was ad- vised at noon that it is believed 65 persons were killed in the earth quake at Santa Barbara this morn ing.
 The Pacific Telephone and Tele- graph Company received word that another severe shock was felt at Santa Barbara at 10:15 o'clock this forenoon. The first shock was at 6:45 o'clock.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02
SURVIVORS OF FRISCO
 QUAKE TALK

SANTA BARBARA, June 29.- quake, six of whom are here, de- clared that today's shock exceeded the northern one in violence. It twisted the water mains and gas mains, snapped telephone and tele- graphs wires and broke the city reservoir.
 Telephone connection with Los Angeles was restored shortly before the noon hour when a single line was found working.
 State Street is closed to traffic on account of the shattered buildings
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02
TAX LEVY IS FIXED
 AT TWO PER CENT

The town council met last Thurs day for the purpose of fixing the ldX levy for 1925. With very little alscussion an ordinance was passed nAIng the tax levy for 1925 at ? per cent of the valuation, as equaliz- ed by the Board of Equalization.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02
FURTHER REPORT IS MADE

SAN FRANCISCO, June 29.-The quake demolished the telephone ex- change at Santa Barbara, according to a message over a crippled wire at g o'clock this morning. Hun dreds of messages from the east for the quake region are stopping here because the wires snapped.
 The quake destroyed the Cabrillc Hotel and a big beach hotel at Santa Barbara Most of the build ings on State Street were destroyed.
 The Gibraltar Dam, said to be
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02
Deer Is Captured

The Prince of Wales on its last trip captured a deer that was swim ming in channel near Old Town about eight miles south of Wran- gell. The deer acted more like a pet than an animal belonging to the wild life. By the time the boat reached Wrangell the deer seemed to feel as much at home aboard the boat as the ships cat.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02
ROUNDHOUSE CRASHES IN:
 SLIDES REPORTED

SAN FRANCISCO, June 29.-A Southern Pacific message said roundhouse at Santa Barbara crash ed in killing several and crushing several locomotives.
 Many slides are reported along the highway.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02
RETURNS FROM GRAND LODGE

MT. and Mrs. J. l.. Mackenzie were aboard the Queen Saturday. They were returning from Hoquaim where MT. MacKechnie had been as a delegate to the Masonic Grand Lodge. MT. MacKechnie states that Grand Master Gregory of Tacoma will leave Seattle August 22 for a tour of Alaska during which he will visit the majority of the Ma sonic lodges of the territory.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02
Fletcher L. Walker, Jr., of West

Fletcher L. Walker, Jr., of West wood, Cal, was aboard the Queen Saturday morning. MT. Walker Is one of the owners of the Red River Lumber Co.,, which at the present time has 380O men on its pay roll. While the vessel was in port MT. Walker called at the office of the local sawmill and was surprised to find Frank Doty who was formerly connected with the Red River Lum- Der Co.,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02
CARAVANS SHOP IN
 SEATTLE IS SOLD FOR
 MILLION AND A HsTF
tsrecIal- to the sentlnelO

SEATTLE, Thursday afternoon For the sum of $500, 100000 Car mans exclusive womens apparel shop owned and directed by Mrs. N. NJ. Carman, was purchased to- day by Livingston Bros. & Ihrig of San Francisco.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02
WRANGELL LUMBER IS
 SHIPPED TO CHICAGO

The Wrangell Lumber and Power Company is making shipment this week of 25,000 feet of clear spruce to be used for factory work In Chicago. Another shipment of the same kind of lumber will be made to the same city within the next few days.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02

Capt. George M. Nelson who has been in the Atlin district for some time on a mining proposition. ar rived on the Rogers to spend the Fourth with his family. He will then make a hurried trip to Seattle, after which he will return to the Atlin district.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02
FISH SHIPMENTS
On the Alaska

VU IUt nIdShd-
 Wrangell Ice and Storage Co.,, IF tierces mild cured, 6 boxes frozen salmon, 1 box fresh salmon, boxes hard salt salmon.
 c. C. Mundy-11boxes salmon.
 H. R. Thompson-9 tierces mild cured, boxes fresh salmon. On the Rogers
 Wrangell Shellfish Co.,, - 5000 pounds shrimp meat.
 Wrangell Ice and Storage Co., tierces mild cured.
 c. c. Mundy,-28 boxes frozen salmon.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02
SCOUTS RETURN

who spent two weeks in the Scoutf training camp at Chilkoot Barracks and who later visited with friends in Juneau, returned to Wrangell or the Admiral Rogers last Thursday afternoon
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02

SANTA BARBARA, June 29.-An Associated Press reporter arrived here from Los Angeles late this afternoon and found damage of at least S10,000,000 and 12 persons known to have been killed.
 Most of the buildings on State Street are virtually destroyed.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02

H. L. Faulkner, well known lawyer of Juneau, and his daughter, Miss Jean Faulkner, were aboard the Queen Saturday. They were returning from San Francisco where MT. Faulkner had been on legal busiuoSs.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02
STEESE VISITS RYDER

Col. James G. Steese was aboard the Prince Rupert Sunday en route to Hyder where he will hold a hearing at which the people of that town will have opportunity to per sonally present their port problems
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02

Miss Viola Loftus left on the Al aska last Thursday for ketchikan where she is visiting with her sister Mrs. R eaDs.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-02
Baseball Game Sunday afternoon :

Also Tug-of-War, Speed Boat Prizes announced later.
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The Winslow mail., 1925-11-13
GRAND CANYON
PARK WILL BE
MADE LARGER

Agreement for adjustment of the
boundaries of four national parks
Yellowstone, Grand Canyon in Ari-
zona, Mount Rainier and Sequoia-
has been reached through efforts
of commission organized by the
presidents committee ON recrea-
ton
Grand Canyon will be enlarged
by $4,000 acres. Mount Rainier
will now be bounded by certain
streams flowing from the park to
various corners. Sequoia will be
enlarged by inclusion of national
forest land lying west of the park
and up the crest of the Sierra
Nevada mountains, including Mt.
Whitney. Changes must be approv-
ed by congress.
A statement from the interior
department said:
"The adjustments in the Grand
Canyon national park call for an
addition of about $4,000 acres by
elimination from the Kaibab nat
ional forest north of the Colorado
river, with a net addition to the
park on the south side Of about
1000 acres. This area was stud
led on the ground by the COM
mission, which found the local peo-
pie utilizing the Kaibab forest for
grazing thoroughly in accord with
the plan on the north side. The
additions will make the carrying
out of the road program of the
national park service by new road
building to the most scenic points
along the north canyon rim and
at the same time give reason
able sanctuary for the deer and
other game in the north portion
of the park. The adjustment on
the south side are relatively small,
the most important of these being
a small addition at the southeast
corner to allow some road devel-
opment to Desert View and other
scenic points on the south rim of
the canyon"