The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-12-06
TWENTY-ONE YEARS AGO

romping on some sacks of sugar. Dr. Hughes set the member in plaster cast, and at last reports the little pa tient was getting along nicely.
 The cable announces that great many counterfeit gold coins have been put into circulation in Alaska We'll, why not? It will just fill in a missing link. What more fitting for counterfeit government than a counterfeit coin?.
 MT. J. s. Rayburn, mining expert from Duluth, Minn., accompanied Pres. Jury and Sec. Klemptner of the Portage Mountain Mining Co.,, over to their mines on Duncan Canal last week, and went thoroughly over the properties. This week Mir. Rayburn l has been over on the mainland with Charley Nelson and Ole Johnson, looking into the Glacier Basin and Ground Hog claims. Of course the expert is keeping his opinion to him. self for the present.
 John Hyland came up from below on the Seattle and left for his home at Telegraph Creek. John carries a halo of sunshine wherever he goes, and he is always welcome at Wran- gell.
 MT. E. S. Busby, chief customs of. ficer for Canada, spent several days in town this week, while waiting for l the Mount Royal to make her second trip, at which time he went up to l Telegraph Creek. Mir. Busby is a very close observer, and after look ing over this townsite, said that 1t was the best he had seen in this sec tion of the world. He also said that increasing development of the Cas- siar meant great deal for Wrangell, as all traffic must be through here until such time as a railroad is built in from the south. This years in- crease of fifty per cent over last year in the amount of inside freight, he said, is a forerunner of the years to come.
 The eagle will scream, guns will boom, flags will fly, and it will be gala day generally for all who at- tend the celebration of the Glorious Fourth at Wrangell. On that day from the rising of the sun even unto the going down thereof" there will be a grand patriotic love feast and one continual round of pleasure. The war department has agreed to mount a 10-inch gun on Point Shakesty, and this will be fired at intervals of ten minutes all day. 1ord, forgive us fer lyinID
 The committee went out soliciting on Monday of this week, and in two hours raised over $400 to defray the expenses of the grand event. There are enough smaller contributions in sight to raise this amount to over $500. This money will be disbursed in prizes to winners of boat races Indian canoe races, swimming races, log rollings, foot races, pole vaulting. hurdles, high jumping, novelty races, etc. The committee desires to make feature of the Indian canoe races and the log rolling contests, and in order to make them so, will offer some fine prizes. Natives from all over this district are invited to take part in the races, which will be in singles, doubles and crews. The log rolling contests are also open to all corners.
 Invitations are extended to all West Coast points, Petersburg, Rake. Lake Bay, Santa Ana and all other adjacent camps to come to Wrangell on that big day and help us to cele- prate it in true American style. We would also invite Ketchikan, but we believe in patronizing home industry. ana that place is to have her own celebration.
 The stores will be kept open at least a part of the day, giving those who wish chance to combine busi- ness with pleasure. The saloons will De open, so you need not go dry. At all events, don't miss this ceIebra- tion.
 Thursday last was an ideal day for angling. Had our citizens been up at a. m. they would have seen a party composed of L. c. Patenaude. Edward Weber, Guy Carson, Harry Raymond, J. McKenna, Harry Cart ley J. H. Wheeler, Henry P. Umbsen. and George Bounts leaving on tho I;+