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The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-02-12
Local School Situation
 Approaches a Crisis

Superintendent Hagie is in re- ceipt of a communication from Dr. Frederick E. Bolton, Dean of the College of Education of the Uni versity of Washington, containing the advance warning th2t unless the Wrangell High School meets the new requirements which are being made effective for the high schools of Washington. beginning with next fa.l, our high school must be dropped from the accredit ed list. The new ruling applies to all high schools recognized for ac- credi.ation by the University of Washington.
 The new ruling provides that no high school with less than four teachers, including the superin- tendent, shall be accredited, hat all teachers must be graduates O. an accredited college or university and have at least twelve semester hours of approved WorF in the dc partment of Education, and that teachers who have taught five years or more must have .aken at lease one quarter of advance work and have earned a total of not less than thirty-five semester credits in the department of Education. Adequate laboratory equipment is also stipulated as a part of the new requirements.
 To anyone familiar with the sit- uation it will be evident that if Wrangell is to continue to keep abreast of the times and provide the children with the opportunities they are entitled to, provision must be made before next fall for ad- ditional high school accommoda- tions and equipment besides add ing the additional teacher to the staff. Under present arrangements it has been necessary to combine a number of classes and offer vari- ous courses only in alternate years.
 Will the voters of Wrangell rally to the support of their most valued institution or, through neglect and indifference, will they allow their high school to be wiped off the university accredited lists of the country? Since the present build ing will be positively inadequate to meet the new demands the ques tion is, Are you ready to vote School Building Bonds?"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-02-12

January was a very good month for the library according to the re- port of the librarian given at the monthly meeting of the Civic Club last Saturday. The sum of $14 was received for library privileges, and 175 books and 49 magazines loaned. There is constant de- mand for new fiction on the part of patrons and numerous calls for books on Alaska.
 The following books have been received during the past month : The Gentleman of Courage, Cur wood; The Sea Hawk, Sabatini, and Stewards Folly, Edison Mar shal
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-02-12

The Wilson & Sylvester Mill Co. of Wrangell have completed ar- engagements for a bond issue of s125,000 for the purpose of in- creasing their present capacity and enlarging the scope of their indus trial activities.
 An electric light and power plant of larger capacity than Wrangell has had heretofore will be constructed on the mill property and operated in connection with the mill.
 Another important undertaking will be the erection of dock with a 300-foot frontage and a depth of not less than 75 feet. This will make it possible for steamships to
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-02-12

placer gold in streams that could not be worked profitably by primi- tive methods, gold, silver and cop per lodes, coal and other minerals.
 Native copper in chunks up to 15 pounds in weight was found in Boulder gulch, on Thibert creek; rough gold in pieces up to s10 was found on Sayae creek; but so far as is known no efforts have been made to find these metals in place.
 The bars of Turnagain river should pay we'll with cheaper transportation; also many creeks flowing into it that have never yet been prospected.
 Some of the finest timber land in the north is located on the Up- per Liard. Here, too, is a natural Sdule pTeSeTSe, odHCludTy TUT hunted wild life, in which it has thriven for generations undisturb- ed by the Indians, who, for super stitious reasons, have left this area alone.
 On the South Nahanni, a tribu- land mark is Nahanni Butte, a rounded dome from which salt springs issue; probably this may mean oil in the vicinity, as the formation is similar to that at Fort Norman.
 It would require a volume to de- scribe the potentialities of the Cas- siar country in detail. Wealth in many forms is abundant; all that is now required to renderd the ex- ploitation of vast territory profitable is cheaper transporta. ton, and this can best be supplied by direct road from Stewart
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-02-12
Evidence Stolen
Attackers raided the

Hijackers raided the office of U. S. Commissioner Thornton at Nome recently, and hauled away 60 gallons of whiskey which had been stored as evidence. The next morning officers followed the tracks on the snow made by the horses and sleigh to an old dairy barn down the coast and found all the liquor stnred 'n the basement. No clue has been un- covered as to the identity of the offenders, except the size of the horses' hoofs. An investigation is under way.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-02-12
Willson & Sylvester Mill Co. Completes Arrangements For
 Bond Issue of $125,O00.OO

take on cargoes of lumber from the mill direct and thus eliminate the expense of extra handling when shipments are made.
 The cutting capacity of the mill is to be more than doubled and the running season will be extended to eleven months. This will mean a larger payroll for Wrangell than the town has ever had in it's his- tory, and the best part of the story is that the increased payroll will be permanent.
 Wrangell's faith in the sawmill as a sound industrial proposition is indicated by the fact that local parties are going to buy a liberal share of the bonds.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-02-12

Americas farthest north news paper, at Teller, Alaska, the Pio- neer Scout, suspended publication recently when it's publisher, editor, composing room force, pressman, advertising and circulation mana ger and reporter left for Seattle to complete a hgh school education Walter J. Marx, IT, held all these positions. The paper was started four years ago and was issued weekly. It had sixty subscribers.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-02-12

MT. and Mrs. Collin Munroe ar rived from Vancouver on the Prin- cess Mary tuesday morning. Mir. Munroe spent some time in Wran- gell 20 years ago. He visited Wran- gell again two years ago. This time he sprung quite surprise on his friends by bringing wife with him. MT. Munroe will go into the Cassiar in the spring.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-02-12
Notice to Dog Owners

Dog license is due and must be paid on all dogs big enough to run on the streets.
 If you have dogs on which you do not wish to pay taxes, dispose of them or turn them over to the town marshall
 If you fail to pay dog tax and lose your dog you will have no re- dress.
 Pay dog tax to town marshal who will be at teh court house be- tween the hours of and pm. each evening up to February IS.
 By order of Town Council.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-02-12
CaSSiar Strike
 Arousing Interest
 on Portland Canal
People of Stewart, B. C., Show What They Think of the District by Petitioning Government for a Road to Telegraph Creek.
(Portland Canal News)

Stewart Board of Trade is pe- titioning the B. c. Government and asking cooperation of the Boards of Trade of Vancouver, Victoria and Prince Rupert towards obtain ing a road between here and Tele- graph Creek.
 With the advent of spring a great influx of prospectors and others into the Cassiar country is predicted and commercial and transportation companies are mak ing preparations to handle a large volume of business via the Stikine river. which, during the season that the river can be utilized, is the most direct route, but is un- available for boats six months of the year.
 Stewart is roughly 175 miles from Telegraph Creek, the start ing point of the wagon road to Dease lake, and with the construc- tion of a road from Stewart to the Stikine, all the year round commu- nication could be maintained.
 A considerable portion of this distance is already in use by wagon road and horse trail The wagon road from Stewart to Red Cliff is continued as a horse trail to Me ziadin lake; prospectors' trails north from there extend to within a short distance of the Ningansaw divide. where the horse trail of the Dominion Telegraph connects with the Stikine.
 With the development of the Cassiar country it is imperative that this route be made immediate ly available as a horse trail or wag- on road, thus providing direct ac- cess to the interior through British Columbia from a British Columbian seaport. There is every probability that with increased transportation facilities that territory other than the Dease lake section will receive attention. The whole country from the Finlayson river on the north to the Omineca on the south is a potential placer and precious mineral bearing ground.
 The oldtime placer miners who went further afield from Dease lake in 1874 found gold in many places. but the difficulties of trans portation were then too great to render the exploitation of these fields profitable: diggings that paid $10 per day to the man were too poor to work. Everywhere they went. wealth in some form was present but useless to them then
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-02-12

The Elks and their ladies en-
 joyed a delightful party at the Redmen's Hall last Saturday even ing. Whist was the chief diversion of the evening. High favors were won by Mrs. J. G. Grant and Judge Wm. G. Thomas Cancellations were awarded to Mrs. A. E. Gurr and 0. w. Russell. Following the card games supper was served in the banquet room. H. D. Kyle, chair man of the Antlers Club, presided as toastmaster most successfully.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-02-12
REGARDING IMPORTANT
 CABLE MESSAGES

In case of need for sending a cable message of urgent or very important business between the hours of P. M. and midnight call phone S4. This must not be con- strued as encouraging the filing of messages five and ten minutes af- ter eight that could have been filed before the time of closing.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-02-12
Leaving by Dog Team
 For the New Diggings

NJ. H. Willis (Cassiar Kid) who arrived here from Anchorage a short time ago, left Wednesday by dog team for the Cassiar. Several other seasoned mushers who have arrived here recently from the In- terior, will leave here by dog teams for the Cassiar within the next few days.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-02-12

Ernest Blue, attorney, of Hyder, was married on the evening of January 18th in Chicago to Miss Dorothy Brown of Minneapolis, the ceremony being performed at the Drake Hotel. The bride is a daughter of R. G. Brown, a promi- nent Minneapolis attorney. MT and Mrs. Blue expect to arrive in Hyder about April 1.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-02-12

At a recent meeting of the Cor dova city council resolution was carried to give to the residents of the town an opportunity to pur- cahse the issue of bonds, recently voted for school purposes. It is believed the entire issue can be disposed of in this manner.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-02-12

The Wrangell Fire Department was called out at 6:30 Wednesday morning on account of fire that had gotten started in the plant of the Wrangell Ice and Storage Co. Owing to quick work the fire was soon extinguished with but little damage.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-02-12

E. A. Rasmussen, president of a chain of Alaska banks, and Thomas s. Scott, manager of the Bank of Alaska at Cordova, were westbound passengers aboard the Alaska which was in port Monday even ing.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-02-12
Ridiculous Story
 About CaSSiar In
 Vancouver Paper

lne vancouver PrOvlnce last Sunday published a long article about the Cassiar, setting forth that old timers are inclined to dis count tales of rich gravels on Gold Pan creek. The article also under takes to give the impression that certain interests in the north are behind adroit propaganda work now being done in Vancouver and Se- attle to start rush to Cassiar gold creeks. The article in question con- sists in part of an interview with J. S. Mcdonald who last season op- erated a truck between Telegraph Creek and Dease Lake.
 William Grady who made the gold strike in the Cassiar last Sep tember is now in Wrangell When shown a copy of the Province con- taining the Cassiar article Mr. Grady said
 ''The statements published in that article as coming from Mir. McDon- aid are so absurd as to make the author ridiculous in the eyes of any one at all familiar with the Cassiar.
 According to this article Ford and I took two and one half ounces of gold from TWO YARDS of grav- el, and then the author further be- trays his utter ignorance of placer mining by calmly saying that the strike is nothing to make fuss over. Could anything be more absurd? Any one who has ever had any mining experience knows perfectly we'll that the discovery of ground half that rich would start a wild stampede in any part of the world.
 "The Province article states that I was grubstaked by MT. Callbreath, the Telegraph Creek trader. This statement is also absolutely false, and can be proved such by wiring to Mir. Callbreath.
 Another injustice is done when the article indirectly charges me with exhibiting nuggets as coming from Gold Pan creek when they did not. Those who know my record know that it is not made up of acts of that kind. Besides, I would have nothing to gain by such deception. The fact of the matter is that since the strike was made I have not urged a single person to go into the Cassiar, although I will frankly admit that I have great faith in the new diggings.
 'The Province article states that my partner, MT. Ford, did not even stake when the discovery was made but returned to his trap line 150 miles back. The fact is that Ford and I staked together after which I went to Telegraph Creek and re- corded for myself and partner.
 MT. Mcdonald was never on Gold Pan creek. The claim he has there was staked for him by anoth- CT person holding his power of at torney.
 "I do not feel that 1t is neces- sary for me to make any further comments. The majority of the Wrangell people who read the ar ticle will see it's absurdities as readily as I do. There are num- Der of Wrangell people who stam- peded into the Cassiar last fall to stake claims before the close of navigation. It is significant that these Wrangell stampeders, who were actually on the ground, are all enthusiastic and will return in
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-02-12

Mrs. J. G. Grant left on the Prin- cess Mary Thursday for Seattle where she will visit Miss Margaret Grant and Neil Grant, both of whom are attending the University of Washington.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-02-12

J. L. Galen, a business man of Cordova who three years ago was candidate for Delegate to Con- gress, was aboard the Alaska Mon day en route home from a visit to the States.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-02-12

John P. Van Orsdel, one of the stockholders in the Wilson & Syl- vester Mill Company, arrived from Seattle on the Alaska Monday sveniaS.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-02-12
BOND ISSUE FOR
 JUNEAU AND SITKA

WASHINGTON The Senate has approved the House Bill au- thorizing Juneau to issue $200,- 900 in bonds for civic improvement and for Sitka to issue S25,000 in bonds for a school building.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-02-12

The minstrel show which was so successfully given in Wrangell re- gently by local talent will be given in Petersburg Saturday evening. The burnt cork artists will make the trip on the Beilby, leaving here Saturday morning.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-02-12

Mrs. David Daley and children and Miss. Lorena Wigg took pas sage to Ketchikan on the Alaska which was in port Thursday even- ing.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-02-12

R. E. Robertson, lawyer of Ju- neau, was aboard the Alaska Mon day en route home from a trip to the States.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-02-12

Henry Roden, a lawyer of Ju- neau, was aboard the Alaska Mon- day en route home from a trip to Seattle.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-05

THE SMYRNA TIMES is an Independent pa
per devoted to the welfare of the town II
part. Ii also gives the items of Importance
of the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-05

ESTATE OF w. GREY DEAKYNE, DE-
CEASED-Notce is hereby given that Letters
Of Administration upon the Estate of W. Grey
Deakyne late of Duck Greek Hundred. deceas-
ed were duly granted unto DR.. w. c. Dea-
kyne and Anne w. Deakyne on the first day
Of July A. D. 1926 and all persons indebted
to said deceased requested to make pay
ments TO the Administrators without delay,
and all persons having demands against the
deceased are required TO exhibit and present
the same duly probated to the said Admins
traitors on or before the first day of October
A. d. 1925 or abide by the law in this be-
half
Smyrna. Delaware. Phone 100
ANNE w. DEAKYNE
DR.. w. c. DEAKYNE
7-22-3t Administrators
Smyrna times., 1925-08-05
The SMYRNA Times
SMYRNA, DELAWARE

Published Every Wednesday Afternoon. by
ROBERT D. HOFTECKER, Proprietor.
Founded by Robert y. Hoffecker. July 5, 1854
Editor and Proprietor until Feb 10, 1917
Smyrna times., 1925-08-05
HELP WANTED
DWELLING AND GARAGE
FOR SALE

Dwelling has rooms and bath, d.
car garage, situated on corner Of Com
merce and Pearl Streets. Immediate
possession. Apply to
MISS BERTHA SMITHERS,
Phone 272 ID South St.,
7-8 If. Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-05

Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna. Della
ware as Second Glass matter.
oFFICE-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank
Subscription price. S1.5O per year. strictly in
advance.
The broad ax., 1925-01-10

The best and the popular County has
had The P j. Carr Night Thursday evening at the
Woods Theatre, in behalf Of Laurie Jr was scream
Thousands of the friends Of crowded into
the theatre order show him that are with him all
the tme for Sheriff 1926 Mayor Of Chicago
in 1927.
The broad ax., 1925-01-10
Hon. p. Carr, the Best Treasurer that
Cook County has ever had, loudly sounds
the praises Of his little pal, Joe Laurie, Jr.
inhis musicaIcOmedy hit Of the hour Plain
Jane with Jay Gould, Maxine Brown and
Marion Sali, now at the Woods Theatre.

"My good friend Joe Laurie is a
whole show by himself. He is inim-
table.
The boxing exhibition staged by
Mr.. Gould and Mr. Mack is better
than most real contests. | should
like very much TO see you at the
Woods Theatre Thursday night, be-
cause know you'll have a mighty
good time.
Thursday night, Jan. 8, 1925, was
the night Of all nights at the Woods
Theatre, for Mr.. Carr secured several
thousand tickets for his hosts Of loyal
friends and admirers, and it seemed
that everybody endeavored to crowd
themselves into the Woods Theatre
at the same time, and Mr.. Carr and
The broad ax., 1925-01-10
THE PITTSBURGH COURIER
HAS ENGAGED IN THE
STEALING BUSINESS

December IS and 20, this news
paper exclusively published first
hand story in connection with the
Binga Twilight Party, and under the
heading Of @Out-of-town Society," the
Courier Of Pittsburgh, Pa, had the
brass nerve to clip our article out Of
the columns of The Broad AK and dish
it up in its columns without changing
one word in our article, but the head
ing and publishing it to the world as
original matter, but as matter Of
fact, no one connected with the
Courier has the ability to write an
article like our efusions on the great
annual society event in Chicago.
1t is strange indeed that 50 many
Of the so-called leading newspapers al
ways greatly delight to steal their live
news matter from the columns of the
small newspapers and the Courier had
better stop from boldly stealing from
the columns of The Broad Ak before
they fall headlong into trouble.
The broad ax., 1925-01-10

try to millions of hardy people. They
will be cattle people and agriculturists,
who will supply foodstuffs to the peo-
pie living in the large cities of the
world. Wheat, oats and barley can be
grown in these great valleys to greater
advantage than anywhere else in the
world, to say nothing of hardy vege-
tables, like potatoes, turnips, ruta-
bagas, carrots, onions, cabbages, celery,
and caulihower This is on account
Of the soil and climatic conditions.
You may say that ! am an Alaskan
enthusiast-and so ! am; but the
things l said about Alaska a quarter
Of century ago are true today, and
every one Of my predictions now will
come true in the next quarter of cen
tury.
Alaska cost the United States less
than two cents an acre. 1t has yielded
in real money since its purchase more
than two billions Of dollars. Alaska was
the cheapest piece Of real estate ever
bought in all the recorded annals Of
Timel
Years ago / said that Alaska was
Gods country, and the wonderland of
the world For health, for climate, for
scenery, and material resources, it Is
the greatest land on the face of the
globe. See i'll See it, and you will
agree with me; and become, as be-
came, an Alaska Booster.
The broad ax., 1925-01-10

mer, Rev Stinson would wend his
way to this city where he would spend
three or four weeks and in that length
of time he would collect thousands of
dollars from the wealthy class Of white
persons in this city who were inclined
to be friendly towards the colored peo-
pie, who wished them we'll
Rev. Stinson held his last meeting
in this city in the summer Of 1928, at
Old Bethel Church, 30th and Dear
born Streets. At his public meetings
held here he would always induce
some prominent white person to pre-
side over the meeting and as we recall
it, "A. ]. Carey, Col. r. S. Abbott and
Mr.. Jesse 'Binga were among those
whose names appeared on the set pro-
gram for eloquent orations.
Rev. Stinson always advertised in
the greatest newspaper in the world
which enabled him to rope in many
greenhorn suckers for Rev. Stinson.
In conclusion, if Rev. Stinson is
really guilty Of doing the wrongful
things he is charged with committing,
he deserves to be severely punished to
the fullest extent Of the Iaw.-Editor.
The broad ax., 1925-01-10
Mr.. AND MRS. JULIUS F. TAY-
LoR RECEIVED SOME LOVE
LY PRESENTS AND MANY
BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS
CARDS

Now that the holiday season in this
part OF the country has come to an
end and everybody who amounts to
anything has re-settIed down to hard
work and business, it may not be out
Of place to state that seemingly it was
the greatest and the most prosperous
holiday season ever enjoyed BY the
American people.
In this connection it can be stated
with extreme pleasure, that the writer
and Mrs. Taylor received more valu-
able and beautiful presents and more
exquisite Christmas cards as tokens
of friendship from all parts Of the
country, than they have ever received
in the past, for which they are truly
grateful. For after all, there is moth
ing in this short life outside of real
true friendship.
The broad ax., 1925-01-10
Alderman Robert R. Jackson Gave Happy New
Years Party in Honor Of Many Of His
Friends and Constituents.

Miss Lillian Johnson and Mrs. Ca
milla Cohen-Jones sang two lovely
soprano solos and a lively vaudeville
act in connection with the singing
pumped pep and ginger into every
body.
Each and every one Of the hundreds
Of ladies present received favors from
Alderman Jackson, box Of chocolate
candy and bottle Of choice perfume
and the dear sweet ladies let It loudly
be known that they would remember
Alderman Jackson on February "a and
assist him to make home run at the
Primaries, Tuesday, February "A. Re
freshments were freely served TO every
one; there was not the slightest at
tempt on the part Of any one to de-
liver long winded political speech
nor to urge any person to vote or
work for the reelection of Alderman
Jackson from the Third Ward.
In every sense Of the word, 1t was
The broad ax., 1925-01-10

his lovabIe wife, Mrs. Carr, were both
busy all the time in smiling and shak-
ing hands with their vast army of
steadfast friends.
It really seemed that all Chicago en-
deavored to break into Woods Thea
tire in order to get acquainted with P.
]. and Little Joe. It was as plain as
your nose on your face that Judging
from the great crowds Of people who
stood around the Woods Theatre, long
before the show and long after it was
running at full blast, bent upon gazing
on Mr.. Carr, if only for few mo-
ments, is absolute proof that he stands
ace high in the estimation of all
classes Of his fellow citizens in Cook
County and in Chicago.