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Evening star., 1927-09-04
AERONAUTS MAY
REFLECT ADAMS
National Association Presi-
dent Willing to Accept An
other Term if Chosen.

Provided the delegates to the forth
coming annual convention of the
National Aeronautic Association at st.
Joseph, Mo-. indicate a desire to have
him remain in office, Porter G. Adams,
president of the association. will be a
candidate to succeed himself.
Mr.. Adams. who was unanimously
elected at the associations convention
last Fall in Philadelphia over pre-.
convention efforts of Frank A.
Tichener, New York aeronauticai
magazine writer, to place Col. Will
liam Mitchell in the presidential chair,
will decline nomination for the office
If he finds one or more candidates
will be able to devote their entire
time at national headquarters here in
furtherance of the associations duty
to make America. first in the air"
No Others in Field.
AS far as could be learned here last
night, no other candidates are in the
field for the Office. Created at a time
when aeronautics was on a more un-
stable basis financially than is
shown today. the associa ton and the
presidential office have walked paral.
lei through the last five years with
civilian aviation, as far as finances
go. The Office Of president, as with
other national Offices. pays no salary
and what funds are received go toward
maintenance of the modest national
headquarters here and in promoting
the duties Of the contest committee.
Furthermore, every past president
of the association has been called upon
to share some of the financial burden
Of the organization. Because of this
the air enthusiast who has
a living to make Is not eligible, in his
opinion, for the office.
During the past year Mr.. Adams
has devoted every minute of his time !
to the multitudinous duties that fall |
to the lot of the association presi- |
dent. He has been at his desk at |
hea dquarters, third floor. 1923 H
street, constantly, except when air |
activities elsewhere have called him
out Of town.
Aspirants Undergo Scrutiny.
Should any other candidate appear
on the horizon when the delegates |
assemble at st. Joseph September 10 |
and 20, IL was said last night that |
the association members will scru-
.inize him carefully to determine just |
how far his interest in flying goes
ana whether 1t Is of broad, Nation
wide character or of a personal ma
ture. While not impugning the mo-
lives of any one which are not now
Known to exist, 1t was indicated that
The delegates would not look with
favor on a candidate who
IS connected with any of the many
growing national aviation concerns of
he present. The rapid strides made
n commercial aviation during the
past year have thrown it into the gen.
,ral category of business" in which
here are many competitors.
The District chapter of the associ-
ltion will meet Wednesday afternoon
1T national headquarters and elect
ielegates from this organization to
he convention. Indications last night
we're that the District delegates would
20 to st. Joseph instructed to throw
heir support to the incumbent.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23
New Service Station

Work was begun the first of the week on the construction of a sery. ice station for the Standard Oil Com pany.
 The new station is to be located in the protected waters between 4 B. Anderson and the municipal float The main structure will be l00x17 feet There will be gravity storage tanks on the shore with capacity of $500 gallons. There will be an approach out into deep water con nected with a float 12x100 feet on which will be installed four meter for gasoline and distillate. In addi. ton to the above there will be 2 Naraaouse 20x40 A full line of Standard Oil products will be avail able at the new station.
 1hs present station Of the com pany will be maintained as hereto fore. 4 new tank truck is beinf added to the equipment of the com pany at Wrangell and vii be Use for carrying products back and forth between the two plants
 The construction work for the new service station is in charge of A. F. Billingsly. assistant district engineer for the company. who is assisted by H. Hollingsworth, also of the engineering department. The new station will be ready to begin operation sometime during the month of July.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23
STEESE HERE TO HOLD
 HEARING ON PROPOSED
 IMPROVEMENT DRY PASS

General James c. Steese arrived in Wrangell on che Dorothy Alex ander and will remain here untII fhe Admiral Rogers goes soafh tou5r= Tow.
 The purpose of General Steese. s visit is to hold a hearing on the pro- posed improvement of Dry Pass near slakan.
 The River and Harbor Act approY- ea January 2l, 1927. provides for z preliminary examination of Dry Pass.
 According to those familiar with conditions in Dry Pass the most i'm portant thing to be done would be to deepen the northwest end of E eapitan passage. This would require the removal of a quantity of dirt. gravel, boalders and some solid rock over an area approximately 400 fees long by 50 feet wide. with a depth sufficient to permit the passage of Inc larger sized gas boats and can nery tenders to move through a half tide. There is also need for the removal of a small quantity gravel and bouiders at the opposite end of the Pass which is nearest C shakan The proposed improvement would permit eannery tenders with seows to pass and greatly facilitate eannery operations. t would ais permit the towins of large booms of logs through the Pass. which in it. sell would be a tremendous adYan- tage, inasmueh as the weather oftes makes towing around Cape Poe e impOssibility.
 The hearing will be conducted i the town hal al o'clock this even ing.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23
REGARDING NORTH ADDITION
 70 WRANGELL TOWNSHIP
4l4s #b5s.# owed rom the

- u.s been rg eyed from the g#.#a Iaaa 0ai in Anchorage ' at tls land between NHaagsI m Lac Standard oil Station has beel surveyed and designated as the Northern Addition to WraaEeI
 1gnsite
 J A. Ramsey Inspector for thl [. s. Land Office. has been appoint ed trustee of this towusite. As soon as the survey has been approved steps will be taken to secure uue To gls land and deeds will be issued to the occupants Us soon as possible
 This townsite addition takes n al 5t the and along both sides of thu road from the Benjamin property north Co a point on the far side o. Little Telegraph Creek where the road turns toward Che Packers can nery. There are about ten familie living in the subdivision and. as far as can be learned. all of the ground is occupied or claimed
 The land beyond this subdivision Is being improved rapidly The D. Lana family have built a home on the ground adjoining James Loyett and are now planning an addition to their house with a view of sery ing dinners and refreshments to auto parties who drive out that way so frequently during the summer months
 Several other houses are in pro cess of construction in this section It is said that practically all of the road frontage out that way is taken up as far as the Packers property line.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23
First Nome Airmail

Marking receipt of the first air mail from Nome to Seattle, the Al aska Committee of the Chamber of Commerce Monday received greet ings from the. Northwestern Alaska Chamber of Commerce. Mailed at Nome on May 19, the letter other wise would not have reached Seattle until early in July. It travelled by plane roo miles to Anchorage, then by railroad to Seward and to Seattle by steamship. arriving yesterday on the steamer Alaska Seattle Business Magazine.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23
Auto Legislation

Persons in Alaska driving a vehi- cle belonging to another, Without consent of the owner, and without intent to steal the same are guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to both fine and imprisonment under the provisions of an act passed by the last Legislature The measure also provides that the consent of the owner to the taking or driving of a vehicle on one occasion shall not presume or imply consent to taking it on another occasion.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23
SPEED BOAT ENTHUSIASTS
 TUNE UP FOR FOURTH

Aquatic sports are making play for favor this season according 10 all Che signs and portents Of the day The latest development along these lines Is the hydroplane propelled by .kickers, eoffeegrinders. 'hurdy- gurdies.e "eggbeaters.7 bugs or what have you in the way of syno- nyms-all meaning that the out board motor is coming in for it's share Of popularity as a thrill produ- eer.
 The evolution of the gas engine has progressed by leaps and bounds these last few years and the manu- faeturers of outboard motors are well in the lead when 1t comes to producing an engine that is the next thing to s,foolproof
 Down around the Sound contests between outboarders have become classic The popularity of this sport is due to the moderate cost of the engine and Che type Of boat that is Used. together with the simplicity and convenience of its operation.
 Speed enthusiasts Of Wrangell are getting into the game. too. If you don't believe it just take a stroll down to one of the docks some even ing. They have been out in force this week. All sorts of craft. power ed by outboard motors. There are punts. rowboats. dingies, canoes, and flat-bottomea river skiffs. Last week a new speedster. built and de signed by Carl Anderson, appeared on the horizon. You just about had time to make out the name in fam Ing boxcar letters-'.Miss Alaska. then she was gone.
 A few days ago Mr. Anderson put Miss Alaska through her paces, took three other passengers aboard and started on a nonstop flight, or cruise. to Petersburg. They made Pc tersburg. via Dry Straits, in the re- markable time of one hour and forty minutes by the Ingersoll, which means that they were going some.
 Al present Anderson has the field all 10 himself when it comes to skip ping around on the water, but there are rumors along the waterfront that other speed craft are being whipped into shape and We wouldn't be at all surprised if an exciting contest comes off on the Fourth.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23
New Wrangell Narrows Chart

A new edition of Chart No. S170, Wrangell Narrows, Alaska, May 1927, on a scale of 1:20,O00, di- mensions 31 by 40 inches, has just been published by the U. s. Coast and Geodetic Survey according to F. H. Hardy, inspector. The new edition shows the channel through the shoal in Wrangell Narrows in the vicinity of Turn Point as i'm proved by U S. Engineers.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23
FRONT STREET T0TEas
 ATTRACT TOURISTS

With the possible exception of sitka. the town of Wrangell has taken the lead in the number of buildings and objects of historical and legendary interest to the travel Ing public
 Several years ago the Commercial Club. together with certain other business and professional men Of the town. fostered the idea of saving some of the old totem poles and per petuating these old relies of primi- tive art which are symbolieal of a race of people whose origin Is still a matter of conjecture to ethnolo- gists.
 The Commercial Club went to considerable expense in the salyag- ing of the two Kad-a-shan totems These poles are probably two of th best specimens of Indian workman ship 10 be seen on the regular tour ist run. and are. without doubt. ob- jeets of great interest 10 many Of Wrangell's summer visitors.
 The display Of Wood=carving in front of Walter Waters eurio store is attracting a great deal of atten- tion of late. The totems on the street in front of his store have been augmented recently by two large poles which originally stood near Bob's Place, on the west coast of Prince Of Wales Island.
 One of these poles was badly rot ted and it was only a matter Of a few years until this carving would have been damaged beyond repair l. is due largely to the excellent craftsmanship of Takook, an Indian from Hafnes, that this totem was redeemed from it's state of decay and made presentable for exhibition. II needs close inspection to determine where the elements Of nature Jeff off in their process of destruction and where Takeok began his work of reclamation Takook also re- stored the Kad-a-shan totems.
 There are only a few places in Alaska today where such excellent specimens of native workmanship can be found, and most of these places are far from the madding crowd.
 There is old Fort Tongass and Cat Island. just as you cross Dix on's Entrance 4 number of good totems are found there. Beyond that point. with the exception Of the totsms or Wrangell Island. practically all of the totems extant are to be found on Prince Of Wales Island. The greater part of the to- tens now at Sitka originally came from Prince of Wales Island.
 Each passing year takes it's toll of these ancient carvings. what with the damp atmosphere, the strong winds and the heavy snow of winter. and anyone who visits these spots year after year is apt to notice a pole leaning slightly out of perpen- dicular one season and upon his re- turn next year finds it fallen to the ground and oyergrown with Yegeta- ticn. l. another decade or so these totems will have passed on into the realm of tradition.
 Fred Simpson who has been student in the engineering depart ment of the Washington State Col lege at Pullman during the past year. returned north on the North western last Friday afternoon. He will leave on the next trip of the Hazel B for Telegraph Creek where he will join his father, W. Scott Simpson for the summer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23
First Class Honors

In the national contest of high school publications held early this month, First Class Honors were won by The Garfield Messenger, the school publication of the Seattle Garfield High School in charge dur ing the past year of Albert Geyer, teacher of journalism. Mir. Geyer taught in the Wrangell High School in 1925-26 and his many friends here are glad to learn Of his increas- ing success.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23
Friendly Attitude

The friendly attitude of the Cana dian National toward Wrangell is also indicated by the manner in which Wrangell is featured in the exquisite folders issued by this large transportation organization. There are two excellent views of Wrangell together with a well written de scription of the town. Several pie lures of Wrangell totems are also shown. One entire page of the folder is used for printing an excerpt from the well known book, Totem Lore. published by H. P. Corser, MS. of Wrangpll
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23
Visiting Classmate

Miss Virginia Burke of Seattle ar rived on the Alaska Monday and will be a guest in the P. c. McGor- mack home during the summer va. cation. Miss Burke and Miss Me Cormack have been l a m a through their high school course al Forest Ridge Convent in Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23
CANADIAN NATIONAL STEAMERS AGAIN ON
 THE ALASKA RUN

The palatial steamer Prince Ru= pert of the Canadian National was in port Sunday afternoon south bound From her first voyage to skag- way this season.
 Among the passengers were c. A. MeNicholL general passenger agent of the Canadian National Railways and k. Beaumont, assistant general manager of the steamship lines of the same organization.
 Owing to the fact that Wraneell Narrows have been closed Tor the season all steamers making the h. side Passage must necessarily go around Cape Decision. Fhis means so much loss Of lime that the Canadian National steamers have been com pelled to pass up Wrangeu north bound in order to get back to Prince Rupert in time 10 make train con nections. Fortunately. this condition is only temporary. Next year tbe steamers of this line will eaIl at the port of Wrangell both north and south hound
 However. 1t fs welcome news to the people of Wrangell that one Of the Canadian National steamers = either the Prince Rupert or fhe Prince George = will call at Wran= geIl southbound every Sunday after noon during the present season. making rail connections at both Prince Rupert and Vancouver
 On this first voyage lhe Prince Rupert took on two passengers al this port Mrs. Christine Voss and her daughter. Miss Dorothy. Jeff here for Edmonton with through tickets on which they travelled all the way via the Canadian National.
 Mr G. 4 MeNicuol. tae general passenger agent. makes a voyage to Alaska every year. He says he likes Nrangell and he generally shows the sincerity of his statement by delaying the sailing of the vessel for a little longer time than was in 2. at=d en the blackboard attached
 0 fhe gangplank. While the Prince Rupert was here Sunday Messrs. Me Nicholl and Beaumont. in company with their ladies, visited the old communal house of. the late Chief shakes. and were much intesested in he numerous relies found there. Mr. MeNieholl was heard to mention the al that totems and Indian relics are rapidly becoming priceless, and he thought the various Alaskan com munities should do everything pos sible for the preservation of totems and other Indian relics.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23
Sister Ships

The Canadian Nationals Alaska steamers. "Prince Rupert" and Prince George" are sister ships, and are identical in size, speed, structure and general appointments They have an average running speed of sixteen knots and a maximum speed of eighteen and one half knots. Built in Newcastle, they were specially specially desgined for the Northern British Columbia and Alaskan service. They have length of SIS feet, and 42 foot beam. Two four cylinder triple expansion engines furnish the motive power. Oil fuel is used. The gross tonnage is 3.372, net tonnage 1925. There are four decks known as the Boat deck. Shade, Shelter and Main decks, and below the Main deck are the number one and two cargo holds. Number two hold is divided into the tween deck and lower hold, and contains two cold storage chambers for perishable freight.
 There is accommodation Tor zzV first-class passengers in 106 two berth staterooms and four de luxe suites The dining salon seats PA.
 Each ships complement is sl of- ficers and men.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23
Alaska Brings Twelve

The Alaska arrived from the south Monday afternoon with the following passengers for Wrangell
 Mrs. P. c. Mccormack, Miss Mar garet Mccormack, MT and Mrs. R. H. Jeffries. Mrs. George NJ. Bidwell, Miss Edna Mae Bidwell, Ludwig Berg, A. Ralph Hall, Miss R. Els kamp. Miss Virginia Burke. J. A. Hulse.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23

Miss Nadine Dobbins arrived home on the Admiral Rogers Sunday morning from Newburg, Oregon, where she has been attending school She was accompanied by her cousin Miss Goldie Luderman who has also been a student in the Newburg schools. Miss Luderman left on the Estebeth Tuesday morning for her home in Petersburg.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23

Raymond Bell who is student tokine the Fisheries course at the University of Washington returned on the Northwestern last Friday and will be associated with his Ia ther c. R. Bell, during the summer
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23
Return From Seattle

Mrs. p. c. Mccormack and Miss Margaret Mccormack arrived on the Alaska Monday evening from Seattle where Mrs. Mccormack went seyera weeks ago to visit with friends ana relatives and to be present at her daughters graduation from the high school course of Forest Ridge Convent.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23
Here From Petersburg

Miss Isabelle Goetzman came over from Petersburg last week and spent several days in Wrangell. Miss Goetzman came to Petersburg from the States last spring and organized a class in piano instruction. It IS her intention to spend two or three days of each week with class lh Wrangell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23
Northwestern Arrives From South

Tso Northwestern arrived from the south Friday afternoon with the fol owing passepg gers for Wrangell; Tsm,. Wo-den. Mrs. E. H. Turner. raymond Bell, Miss Anna Bratseth. Mrs. Goettleman. Fred Simpson.
 The Northwestern also had the following passengers for Lake Bay: Mrs. Frank s. Barnes, Frank Barnes Jr.. Nora Barnes, Betty Barnes.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23

LoST-Somewhere on the streets of Wrangell last Thursday evening, by a passenger on the Oregon, a brown and white cameo brooch val ued as an heirloom. Finder please return to the Sentinel office and re- ceive suitable reward.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23
Leaves For Edmonton

Mrs. Christine Voss and her daughter. Dorothy, left on the Prince Rupert Sunday. Their des- tination is Edmonton where they will visit Mrs. Yoss' sister. Miss Berril Cunningham is the Hello girl ir the Wrangell telephone exrhange.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23

Homer Warden returned home on the Northwestern last Friday from Corvallis where he has been attend ing the Oregon State Agricultural College. He was accompanied by his grandmother, Mrs. E. H. Turner who will spend the summer here.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23

Ralph Hall arrived from Califor- mia on the Alaska Monday. He left on the river boat on the following morning for Telegraph Creek from which point he will go to Palmer Creek where he is interested in min ing property.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23

Miss Ann Hobbs of the teaching force of the Forest Grove. Oregon schools left on the Alaska Monday for Juneau after spending a few weeks in Wrangell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23

HOUSTON, Texas. June 23- Thirty-two of the thirty-fiYe long term white eonyiets who escaped early today from the Ferguson State Prison Farm near Madisonville were believed surrounded today in tn. densely wooded Trinity River Val ley. Many of the prisoners are de scribed as desperate charac e T s Guards from the prison are being reinforced by volunteers from all sections of Madison County.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23

The hospital board of control making elaborate plans for the car niyal concessions for the Fourth of July celebration. They are having the hearty cooperation of the Pr. A. who will start the events with a dance at the gymnasium July 2nd. and the Legion and the Auxiliary who are giving a grand ball on the night of the Fourth.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23
NEWS DISPATCHES FROM ALL OVER
 THE WORLD

MEXICO CITY. June 23-About 15O0 delegates from all parts of the Republic representing the .Anti-Re- ligion party meaning the forces op= posed to General Obregon as next President Of Mexico. have opened : convention for the purpose of en- dorsing a candidate to succeed Prssi- dent Gales next year General Ar nulfo Gomez, prominent miIitar. leader. appears to be the faYorite.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23

SEATTLE. June 23-Japan viii be the starting point of the proposed seattle-Tokio flight instead of the Pacific Coast according to Lieut.. 7arl Ben Eielson. Arctic flyer. who has announced his intention to at tempt the hop. Seattle has offered $25.0o0.0O for the first aviator to complete a nonstop flight from this city to the Japanese capital but no local airport has a runway Ions enough to enable a heavily loaded plane to take off safely, he said. Weather conditions would be more favorable on an easterly flight than on a westerly one.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23

Mrs. Queenie Sumption Young re- turned Sunday from few days Ns= it in Ketchikan.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23

LOS ANGELES. June B. Re dueed summer fares by airplane fol- low the vogue of rail roads. il has been announced here by Major C. C. Mosely. general manager of the Western Ar Express. Daily pas senger service between Salt Lake City and Los Angeles over which 500 passengers have flown, now has summer rates of one-haIf the regular fare.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23

c. 8. Chapin and c. F. Cook of Karheen were in town Friday and Saturday. m
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23

Auxiliary members will assist the Boys" in the dance on the Fourth by serving punch. This activity vii be managed by the activity chair man and her able assistants.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23

John McCollum of Fl Capitan was T visitor to Wrangell few days ago.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23

M. L. Merritt, assistant district forester, was in town the first or the week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23

Ludwig Berg who has been Ill California the past winter arrived on the Alaska Monday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-23

Dr. c. NJ. Carlson of Ketchikan is in town this week.