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The Alaskan., 1928-02-24
Regard To Klawock Oil

THE ALASKAN is in receipt of 8 few more details bearing on the oil find on West Coast of Prince of Wales Island. The discovery was made by Tom Adams and wife (In- dians) near where they have lived for 40 years. In a little bay called Narsack Inlet, across from Warm Chuck Cannery, the oil was found trickling out from between the rocks, It is of parafine base, but how much of it there is, isn't known at this time. Locations have been made by Tom Adams, Fred Thomas, w. J. Chuck, IT,, and R. J. Peratrovich. The latter is financing what devel- opment work is being done at the present time. Locations are about 25 miles om Klawock. Jack J. Peratrovich sends in the item.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-24
Caught on Radio

Miss Beula Berg, one of the teach CTS of the U. s. B. E. Schcool at Rake, came in Thursday forenoon on the Three Bros. Fred Friday and made connections with the s. s Yukon sailing south out of town at D. m. same day. Over the radio at Rake, Wednesday night at ten o'clock, Miss Berg got word that her mother was seriously ill. The in- formation had been broadcasted from Seattle. Immediate prepara- tons were made to leave the village and the Three Bros. arrived in plenty of time to catch the Yukon Ernest Kirberger came in on the Three Bros, also.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-24
George Kerin and wife are visit

George Kerin and wife are visit. ors in Petersburg from seldovia and ether westward settlements. It has been close to 30 years back since Mr. kerin rambled down this direc- tion and he finds that this region doesn't look quite the same. The couple will be in Petersburg for some time and MT. Kerin will look over the ground and size up the prospects of the coming spring.
 The local Hi School basketball, team left on the s. s. Yukon and will stop off at Wrangell for a con- test there Friday night.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-24
Special Fares For
 Pioneers ~TFAYH O O%4

The Alaska Steamship Company has listed round trip fares from nearly all Alaska points to Ketchl- kan to accommodate all those wh3 care to attend the Pioneers Reunion at the first city. To Ketchikan from Wrangell, $1O.4O; from Petersburg, $13.60; from Juneau, $24.80; from Cordova, $71.2O; from Valdez, $73. SO; from La Touche, $73.60; and from Seward, $79.20. These fares carry you back to your home port providing you ride between the dates of March 18th and 3Oth, inclusive, and on ships sailing from above named ports not after March1 9th. No stOp-overs enroute. Tickets on sale from March 9th to 18th, inclui- i've.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-24
The Alaska Steamship Company s

The Alaska Steamship Company s steamer Yukon pulled out Thursday. 1:15 p. m., Seattle bound with the following passengers: Mat Nahum, MT. and Mrs. Olaf Hanseth, Sedna Hanseth, Chris Gronseth, Miss Beu- )ah Bergh, B. Wheeler, c. N. Ny gard, H Mjurod, H Sleek, D. Bren- nan. A. Shaquanie, Joe Kahklen, Harold Shields, Dave Morgan, Jus tine Gronseth, Miss J. Buchannon. From the Glacier Food Go. docks there were around 120 boxes of fish and shrimp loaded on the steamer
The Alaskan., 1928-02-24

c. o. Parks made hole in the water Thursday off the Citizens dock. He was working with his boat at the time and a hand-hold that he depended on gave way and over board he went. He was some time in the water before getting out on the float, even though there we're several men on hand to aid him. Out side of a chill and a wetting, the ac cident did him no harm.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-24
A Letter Boosting Alaska From The Outside
A Letter
WORTH OF ALASKA .

w ORl ri OF ALASKA Thinking people do not place all the blame on the vendors of propo- ganda. They also blame the only people who know Alaska-ALAS- KANS-for their lack of spirit. The whole world loves a good fighter; but have only contempt for any man or people who allow the country they call home to be made the vic tim of paid propogandists to that country's undoing, without protest.
 For two years have urged a united Alaska. An Alaska who Will stand as a unit to fight the devilish propaganda that is diverting the minds of the American people In re- gard to Alaska
 No man loves any country or any being who is content to let them sinK into a hopeless, helpless obscurity, and that is what most Alaskans are doing to Alaska.
 Constructive deeds, not words, Is what Alaska needles. Yours for an Alaskan Awakening, M L. WHITNEY
 F. o. Box 23, Waverly, Mass, Jan. 18th, 1928.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-24
FEET ON GROUND

Governor Al Smith of New York, recently got an invitation to travel with Col. Lindbergh, and he agreed to go-this way: Sure, I'd go with Lindbergh anywhere, any time, just so long as he stays on the ground. !" It is evident that the floor is plenty high enough for the popular gov ernor.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-24
Petersburg, Alaska

F6teTSDuFs, AIaSka
 Gentlemen:
 How much longer are Alaskans going to allow such a picture of Alaska as Col. Wilds Richardson de- picts in the January issue of the At lantic Monthly to go unchallenged The sin of commission is sometimes more deadly than the facts.
 AS early as November, interested parties were using his propaganda to present the cause of leasing or selling a strip of land at Skagway to the Canadian Government
 There is nothing wrong in the fact of Canada asking our Govern ment to sell them right-of-way at Skagway; but there is something radically wrong with the interests that use every possible chance to get their stuff" in the Press as a wholesale depreciation of Alaska Why do they do 1t? There is no immediate danger of the people draining their savings from the banks and stampeding to Alaska There Is only one answer. - THEY SEEK TO DIVERT THE ATTEN- |TION OF THE AMERICAN PEO- PILE FROM THE ECONOMIC
The Alaskan., 1928-02-24

British Columbia fishing rules have been changed. Purse seine boats are prohibited from setting in many areas. Mouths of rivers come in for greater protection. Purse seines are reduced to 250 fathom lengths, maximum. There is a closed season for cod in January and February. Cohoe salmon come in for protection from January to May 18th on Vancouver Island.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-24

The U. S. s. Cedar landed at the Citizens Dock Friday at 10 A. M, and unloaded number of steel cyl finders. Some of these cylinders are 20 feet in diameter. They will be filled with concrete later and then placed as channel markers in the Narrows, probably at the north en- trance.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-24

The Steamship Aleutian, of the Alaska Steamship Co.,, that sailed for Hawaii on the 26th of January under chcarge of the Commercial Bodies of the United States, is back to Seattle and is scheduled to leave that city her regular Alaska run on 25th of February.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-24
The Princeton-Rev. David Wag-

The Princeton-Rev. David Wag- goner--, after pulling out for Rake last Wednesday, and when down near Beacon Point, had the misfor- tune to burn out one of the main engine bearings. The ship wes turned back to town and came in under slow bell. Repairs are be- ing made which will take several days.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-24

Word comes from Washington, D. C., that the announcement of Her bert Hoover's candidacy for Presi- dent has started all sorts of spueals in the big political camps of ths east Rather quiet 50 far, fn the West.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-24

Regular meeting or MOnQay, F6p. ruary 2Oth called to order by May or Swanson. Minutes of prior meet ing read by Clausen and approved. Report of Finance Committee Nothing at this time.
 Report on Fire and Water Nothing at this time.
 :. Report of Public Property Il
 COnlmitte
 Matter of use of streets by Union Oil Company brought up. Some light talk on the subject. Laid ov- CT until the Public Property Com mittee inystigated further into the matter and brought ill a report.
 Public school affairs aired vehe- mently by Councilman Enge. Said he didn't like the fire escape job 8 little bit Illustrated on the wall of the hall where there were mistits, particularly in the bracings. Con- demned the lower reach of the es capes Said they were too high from the ground and dangerous if used in haste. Did not approve of the escapes crossing windows. Said there was danger of broken windows in case of fire, and that if lower floor were afire the escape could not be used if flames came out of the open ings that the escape crossed. Ad- vocated the construction of plat forms over the windows in question and connection of escapes from platforms to the ground. Decided to go over the idea of these improve ments again and report. Some talk bearing on heating of school and the closing of school Monday forenoon. Caustic comment relative to school bill expenses and wonder expressed if there'd be any let ID to them. Light and Power Committee Report
 Nothing at this time.
 Report of Special Committees
 Nothing at this time.
 Report of Town Officers
 No report on any particular issue. The City Marshal reported all quiet on the Potomac The old garage removal came up. Wick said that he would see about this Tuesday-Feb- ruary 21st.
 There was a report from the com mitee investigating cess-pool toilets. Had seen MT. Locken, agent of some of the noisome property in question. Said Locken was indif- ferent and told the committee to close the property if it wanted to- Matter talked over with consider able vim. Didn't like the attitude of the property owners. Didn't like to make it disagreeable for tenants, who were not to blame for condi- tions. Suggestion made that rents be confiscated to amount sewer con- nections would cost Motion made (later withdrawn) that city marshal close all those houses not connected with city sewage system. Matter finally tabled to allow committee time to gather more information on the subject. Probably will come up next meeting.
 Unfinished Business
 First came up was communication from the Petersburg Commercial Club relative to dog tax matter The Club had gone of record ad vocating a three dollar tax and there was some talk on the matter Later, laid aside for the time being
 Light and Power Schedule
 The new rates on lights, power
The Alaskan., 1928-02-24
City Dads Cogitate And Confab

Iand heat were brought up for con- sideration at this time. MacKech nie not present, so matter was car ried over to next meeting. Garbage Disposal Bobs Up Complaint had been made that much of the refuse had drifted ashore on water front property. Re ported that some of the garbage dock had been cleared, but that there was still considerable of lit ter there Statement by Wick that no refuse would drift ashore ii il were thrown overheard at propei running of tide as he knew by OK pertinent that everything woul4 float off into Frederick Sound Ii care were taken in dumping. The feeling of the council was that tie
 
 and that more care be taken in dumping refuse.
 NEW BUSINESS
 Matter of coming change in ad ministration and caucus, the con- sideration of policies and candidates, was brought up. This led to mo- tion and second that the old school building-the "Fishermen's Hall"- be used for the purpose. Meeting scheduled for February 27th-MoE- day night.
 Schoettler here took the floor, representing the P. T. A., and spoke for a time on the unfinished condi- tion of the auditorium, the supposed amount of money on hand for com pletion, and requested that the room be made usable and work concluded. Turned over to School Committee with suggestion that it ascertain requirements and go ahead with closing he job.
 City Property
 Some talk anent a future City Hall, the property of the city ad- jacent to the preesnt building and the need to protect same. This matter came up on a suggestion that a garage be built near the hall 10 house hose trucks and other city appliances and equipment. Finally suggested to construct new plat forms near present hall and band stand with a viewpoint of hall building later. Public Property Com mittee to look after this.
 Street building matter came up on a statement by Nicholson, pro- perty holder, who had complained of poor street conditions near the church. Appeared that the church approach was decayed and unfit for travel. No money at this time to extend streets, but moved and se- conded and carried that a certain amount of lumber be supplied by city to repair that portion of the street in question. The labor to be performed by Nicholson and others with no charge to the city.
 John Sales now spoke relative to assessment of his property. Mr. Holton and Mr. Walwick present and indirectly interested. Said that he (Sales) considered the valuation much too high and wanted the Board to make valuation reduction. Said that last years valuation was s4OO0. Valuation of the year before was l$3,OOO Did not know where the increase came from and didn't think lit fair. Was absent at the time oi the meeting of the equalization board A motion made by one oi the CounciImen that reduction os
 Continued on page, three
The Alaskan., 1928-02-24

The University of Washington cinched the northern division bas- ketball title Febraury 18th. The r. defeated Oregon State College 2s to 26.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-24

On February 18th wintery blasts and snow killed four people in the city of Chicago.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-24

Eight people were drowned on the Peralto at Frisco, the 17th.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-24

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The Washington times., 1928-11-17
TEA TODAYF0R
CHARMING
BRIDE

Mrs. William Fitch Kelley Will
entertain at tea this afternoon IN
compliment to her son, Mcclure
Kelley and his bride. who was
Miss Dora Catalani. At the tea
table will be Mrs. James J. DAVIS
Mrs. Harlan Fiske Stone, Nine.
Alfaro. Nine. Lais, Mrs. Robert
Hinckley and Mrs. Duncan NC
Kim. Others assisting the hostess
will be Mrs. Joseph Strauss. MIS-.
Mary Stewart. Mrs. Frank Bar
rows F'rcyer, Mrs. George Ihorpe
and Miss Helen Strauss.
\
Theodore Douglas Robinson, As
sistant Secretary of the Navy,
entertained a small company o.
the supper dance at the CluD
Chantecler last night. others MIlo
entertained parties at CnantecieL
We're Mr.. and Mrs. Hampson gary
and Miss Adelaide Henry.
X *
Mrs. Phyllis Lamar, daughter oh
DIR. and Mrs. Howard Felix
Moore. was among those VINO nau
a table at the American uni-
yersity's Foreign Dinner Whlcn
was given in the Auditorium OF
the University last evening. Her
guests included Miss Eleanor
Osborne, Mr.. and Mrs. LLOYD
Bark. Lieut.. Paul Thompson, u.
s. N, John Bryn, son of the
former Minister from Norway and
Mrs. Bryn. and Victor Gondas.
The Washington times., 1928-11-17

The Vice President-elect, SEN
ator Charles Curtis, will be the
guest of honor at stag dinner
to be given this evening In the
Chinese room of the Mayflower
by DR.. John Nathansohn, of New
York. who is guest at the May
flower. Covers will be laid
for 40.
The Minister of Bolivia and
Nine. de Medina will entertain az
the dinner-ddnce at the Ward
man Park Hotel this evening In
honor of the Secretary of the Le-
CATION and Nine. de la Barra.
Nine. de la Barra is leaving next
week for a visit to her home in
La Paz, Bolivia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank s. Hight
will entertain at buffet supper
this evening at their home in
honor of. Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
Kauffmann.
Mrs. Elonzo Tyner entertained
"a guests at luncheon today In
compliment to Mr.. and Mrs.
George M. Reynolds, of Chicago
who came to Washington for Miss
Peggy Tyner's debut ball.
~ X ~
DR.. and Mrs. William G.. Gwynrl
have sent out invitations for 4
tea on Sunday afternoon. De-
cember 2 from to o'clock
at their residence, 1914 Thirteenth
st.
4 -
Frank III. Simonds has rejoined
Mrs. Simonds in Washingt 4 and
The Washington times., 1928-11-17
NOTES OF SOCIETY

they will be at their home in
Georgetown r the winter. Miss
Katherine Simonds is in Boston,
where she has a position with
Houghton Mifflin Publishing Com
rSany. Mr.. and Mrs. Simonds and
Miss Simonds returned to this
country in the early summer after
"A ear abroad.
Sir Montague and Lady Allan,
of Montreal and London, who
are now at the Ritz-Carlton in
New York, propose to. visit
Washington and other Southern
cities in the near future. They
will return to New York before
sailing for England. Later they
will visit the Riviera on their
Yacht. Sir Montague Allan is
brother of j. Bryce Allan,
of Boston, whose wife was re
Gently the guest of Mrs. Joseph
Letter In Washington.
i i +
Gamma Phi Beta Alum&ae As
sociation will meet at the home
of ! Mrs. B. T.. Dulaney. 1904
Thirty.first ST.. tomorrow after
noon at $3.50 o'clock. There will
be an election of officers.
X \ ~
Plans have been completed for
the benefit card party which will
be held in the Sacred Heart
Parish Hall, sixteenth st. and
Park Rd., on. Monday evening,
at $50. Miss Marie Mcdonald,
in charge of arrangements, an
nounces that prize will be
awarded each table.
The Washington times., 1928-11-17
TO AID
NAVY BALI,
PLANS

The girls floor committee for
the Navy Relief ball to be given
at the Willard Thanksgiving Night
IS composed of debutantes and
daughters of naval officers resid-
ing in Washington.
Miss Caroline Gilbert johnson
IS chairman of the committee and
other members are Florence Beale,
Theresa Carmalt, Adair Childress,
Rahel Davies, Dorothy Dial, Eliza
beth Dunlop Anne Carter Greene,
Carroll Henderson, Phyllis Hight,
Marian Jardine, Belle johnson.
Elizabeth Kennedy, Mary Lee
PhiIiips, Barbara Littlefield, Ger.
.trude Macatee, Celeste Page, Faith
fhllllps, Marion Russell. Mignon
Sherley, Sidney Sullivan, Eleanor
Totten, Frances Wall, Elizabeth
Robinson. Alice Virginia Back
strom, Dorothy Bierer. Bertha
Coontz. Neville Gherardi. Eliza
beth Jackson, Eugenia Lejeune
Happy Ramsay, Dorothea Rich
ards, Helen Stanley, Helen Strauss,
Josephine Tompkins, Wanda Webb
and Ruth YarneIi.
Mrs. Francis Martin savage
will be at home this afternoon
from to o'clock in her apart
ment at Merif;nn ransions.
HAA
MIR. and Mrs. f1award w. Box
have arrived in Washington from
their home in Philadelphia and
are at The Carlton for a few
days.
The Washington times., 1928-11-17
DINNER DANCE
ATARMY WAR
COLLEGE
CONTINUED from Page 4.)


Col. and Mrs. Upton Birnie,
Alexis Aminoff and Nine. Amin
off, Major and Mrs. Howard G.
Davidson, Miss Ellen f. Wells,
the Italian military attache. Brig.
Gen Augusta Villa; the British
military attache, Col. l.. II. II.
Pope -Hennessy; the Spanish mill
tary attache. Major Nictoriano
Casajus, and Major B. r. Ken
nedy.
Among the guests of General
and Mrs. Simonds were Maj. Gen.
Merritte w. Ireland, Mrs. A. w.
Brown, Mai. Gen. and Mrs. j. r.
Austin. Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Will
liam ID. Connor, Maj. Gen. and
Mrs. B. H. Wells, Mai. Gen.
George S. Gibbs, Brig. Gen. and
Mrs. H. #. Rethers, Brig. Gen.
and Mrs. b. d. Foulois. Col. and
Mrs. f. v. Brookmiller, Lieut..
Col. and Mrs. C. G. Mortimer,
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. j. F. Fowler,
Lieut.. Col and Mrs. Robert Nor
ris. Lieut.. Col n, G. Merriam,
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. w. x. VIII
son. Major and Mrs. ]. G. Bar
tholf, Major and Mrs. r. G.
Bishop, and Major and Mrs. }.
n. Eager.
Mrs. Mason Gulick, wife of
General Gulick, has arrived from
Haiti and is a guest at the
Mayflower Hotel.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-09
Hard Work Not Enough

Every lille while some enc buDs up
with loud voice and announces that
what farmers nrpd in order to get on
is 10 Wuik hard and forget about poll
TICS. Eat necessary as work is to sue
cess, it wGa't tasn the trick alone.
Anycne who Graves proof need only
apply by letter. telegram or on foot
TO Prof. NJ. l.. slosher Of the Illinois
Agricultural college who has analysed
tile records of gie;l; many farms. He
SAYS there is no connection at all be-
tween long hours and profit. Some
Of tie lowest profits were made by
farmers who worked hardest, though
some men who made the highest
profits were also unusually hard work.
eis." And he adds: Others who made
exceptional profits spend much time
in community work. Two of the high
est men frequently play ball on Satur-
day afternoon" Head work more than
unbridled excess of toll is what makes
for good returns, says Farm Life.
Speaking from the records of many
farms, Professor Mosher supports that
view with these words: Farm profits
depend more ON good management, soil
treatment. seed selection and swine
sanitation Than on hours of labor"
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-09
Tsvo Ccssses Found to
Pred;sposc to Death

For some time conclusions have
been drawn regarding the times ut
day when liost births and deaths &C.
cur. The question was studied In
different countries and the results In.
dicated that conditions differed with
environment. No biological law was
found to exist
The inquiry tus been carried oil In
various hospitals for year past.
Hourly statistics of births at La pitie
hospital. kept under Professor Jenn-
min. show that every month the num-
Der Of births is greater between mid
night and noon than between noon
and the following midnight. AS tor
deaths. they are more frequent dur
ing the period OF sleep. from six
O'clock at night to six O'clock In the
morning, than during waking hours.
In single year III patients died IN
the night and only SS In the day
time.
Besides, of these ll3 deuths 80 oc-
CURED between six o'clock and mid
night. in the earIy part Of the sleep.
ing period. There is thus a cosmic
Influence of night on births and deaths
and perhaps sleep also does Its part.
These two causes, by Increasing the
iexcitability of the nneumogastric
nerve. work together to predispose
to death.-Ia Science Modcrne. Paris.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-09
VISIT
STONES CAFE
5. For
GOOD EATS,
FRESH DRINKS
And
EET1ER GROCERIES
Rack Erc:rs to End
Names for Animals

Giving names tu tile thousands Of
animals newly discovered each year
is a problem. with which scientists
are confronted. An International csbfii-
mission on geological nomenclature
has since 1899 been engaged lii the
gigantic task ct working nut the rules
for assigning to each sort OF I,r0tUzti.
worms, ecllinodernls, inollusks and
vertebrates its proper designation.
With close analogy to the ru.es
for priority of patents on mammals
inventions and Trademarks registra.
lions the scientist who first rncog.
nizes and describes. new geological
genus or species by publication iias
the right to give 1t Ut time nf It's pubs
LEGATION its technical Latin nanp hy
which it will be known for nj! time.
The commission has tlecread that be-
ginning in 1871 the scientist ,nusf not
only name the new genus or species,
but also state its characters TINT dis.
tinguish it from Others with which II
might he confused
II is estimated that more than half
million different genera ;snsl species
have been named since iinnaeus III
the early Seventeenth century or lated
the beginnings Of systematic xooirgy
and biologists believe II pfo',nbla that
there are still several million aldi-
tional that WIZ ne differentiated ana
named In the future
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-09

Doctor vizetelly has invented 49,
letter alphabet. Nonsense! If we had
our way we would discard half of the
letters we have now and do our spell.
Ing with the rest. If people felt at
liberty to spell as they pleased. more
folk would write Standardized spell
ing has been curb upon individual
Ingenuity and initiative, says the
Johnstown tPa) Democrat. Many a
person who, although unable to spell,
still has the nerve 10 write, has writ
ten mighty entertaining stuff Down
with Doctor Nizeteily's increased al
phabet! Give us one with about four
teen letters. And then permit little
local option in the way we handle
them.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-09
The Skors-Lipcd Pin

BY series of experiments conduct
ca on his estate "A French nvestiga.
tot has discovered that pins 90 the
way of all flesh and are dissolved IN
to dust. Harpins. which the expert
mepter watched for 154 days. disap-
peared at the end OF that time. hav-
ing been resolved into ferrous oxide.
brownish rnst.s which WAS blown
away by the wind.
Bright pins took nearly IS months
to disappear polished steel needles
nearly two s,ntl half years, brass
pins had but little endurance; stee!
pens at the end of IL months hal
nearly gone while their wooden hold
ers we're still intact.
Pencils. with which lie also expert
mentad,. suffered little by exposure;
the lead was unframed and the cedar
almost as good as new