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The Alaskan., 1928-05-25
Irish Fisheries

The Irish Free State has appoint ed a Minister of Fisheries accord ing 10 the Canadian Fisherman"
 This ministry recommends that the Government establish three tech nical schools to provide instruction in the newest methods for the fish ermen in those districts.
 This ministry recommends that loans to enable the fishermen to ac. quire boats and gear, that public improvements be made in variuos harbors, and that a system of in- specting cured mackerel, with a compulsory Government brand show ing the grade be instituted
 The Irish ministry asks for more funds and points out that the little country of Denmark is spending nearly one million dollars year to assist in the solution of the tech- nical and commercial problems of the industry, and, in addition, is making loans to parties engaged in the fish, cries, loans on which no interest pa yment is required for the first s yetrs.
 The Irish ministry recommended that the State loan on easy interest terms to enable the fishermen to ac- quire craft, following the idea of the Danish ministry.
The Alaskan., 1928-05-25
One On Absent Minded
 Benedict

Henry HasbrOuck, who was form erly partner in Erwin's Cabine' Shop, had formed the habit of lock ing the shop of evenings, when hls partner was absent Force of habi; yCu know.
 Now, one morning lastweek. Hen ry the benedict, hotfooted it ove~ TO the shop on some hasty errand bent. When he made his exit from the shop, SNAP went the paddock on the door, with H. F. Erwin 1t work inside. What the heck hl;nkety- y-blank-thunderin blazes- thought Erwin. Locked in! After an hours incarceration, Erwin man aged to hail a passerby, by holle1 ing thru the door, telling of his plight and requesting to be let out. He slipped the key through a crack in he door, and regained his liberty Tho laugh was on Henry He re- turned later and when told of the episode, pleaded innocence claim Ing to know nothing about it. Un intential, just absent-minded, you know, he said.
 Now, everybody knows that when this happened Henry was carrying a marriage license in his pocket, and-doggone it, anyway, can't you excuse the poor fellow? 'In spring a young mans fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love, housebuilding nest-feathering," etcs," and so-- with Henrys thoughts all askew, racking his brains as to the merits of companionate marriage versus orthodox wedlock and what not We can't blame him for locking } man in his establishment, can we? Mary Irwin, contributor.
The Alaskan., 1928-05-25
Gas Explosion Not
 Fatal

Saturday morning about nine o'clock the city was startled by the loud report of an explosion down on the water front. Investigation revealed that the Dime" owned by Jack Olsen was totally destroyed by ignition of gas in the cabin.
 Herbert Mjorud and Olsen ha l gone aboard a few minutes before and were preparing to fix up their gear for trolling A fire in the stove was suggested so Olsen struck ; match which immediately set fire to the gas in the cabin. The cabin was thrown about forty feet up into the air and the hull split in two. Tn fall ing the cabin lit on the float besid , which the vessel had been laying Before the cabin hit the float how ever, the men had scrambled on the float and out of the way. A heavy battery alongside the engine, also thrown Up on the float is about all that was saved. Aside from a ser ere scorching on the face by Mjorud the men came through unharmed and live to tell the tale of an escape from death that is hard tobelieve.
The Alaskan., 1928-05-25
A Quiet Wedding

Miss Ellen Hill and MT. Henry Hasbrouck were united in marriage Ut the home of c. o. Parks, five o'clock, Monday afternoon, the 21st of May. Reverend David Waggoner of Juneau officiating Guy Skyman and Mrs. Zelma Mendenhall were witnesses.
 Immediately after the ceremony, the happy couple left on Bert Cor nelius cruiser for Green Rocks, Duncan Canal and other points of in terest.
 Miss Hill has been connected with the local public school as teacher for the past three years and Mr. Hasbrouck arrived in town a couple of years ago and acquired an interest in the Petersburg mills. Both are we'll known and liked by everyone in the community and all join in wish ing them bon voyage in the sea of matrimony.
The Alaskan., 1928-05-25
Are Selling Topples

The local unit of the Legion Aux Hilary will soon put on their annual poppy sale as Memorial is but a week off,
 Money derived from thesale of the peoples will be used for rehabilita~ tion and child welfare programs On poppy day one may buy as many poppies as may be desired and pay as large sum per poppy as the heart will permit. As the cause is for the especial benefit of children who wished not for war and yet were hurt by 1t, the Auxiliary hopes that Petersburg citizens will be most generous.
The Alaskan., 1928-05-25
Will Benefit Bank of
 Alaska

Chairman Louis T. McFadden of the House Banking Committee in troduced bill in Congress this week which proposes to extend to Alas ka provosions of the Federal Farm Loan Act. This measur ewill per- nit the esta ablishing of branch banks in Alaska and will provide that loans may be made to any one borrower from branch banks but to be limited to $25,0OO and not to be made for a longer period than 20 years.
The Alaskan., 1928-05-25
Big Case Was
 ABig "Dud'

During the past week the case cf
 U S. vs Neil MacGregor was tried
 ir Juneau before Judge Lomen with l District Attorneys Harding and Stab
 Tor on the prosecution end and At torn 9ys Wickersham and Roden on the defense end of the case The jury reported verdict of not guilty on one indictment of three counts and as they were taking up the counts in the indictment in a systematic way, could not reach a verdict in the time specified so the court pro- nounced a mistrial and discharged the jury They had reached a vel dict on seven counts in the second indictment but were not permitted tot report.
 The Court was desirous of catch ing the steamer Alaska for Seattle and notified the jury that they one hour in which to reach a verdict. On reporting tat they would be un- able so to do in that timre, they were dismissed Counsel stipulated upon a dissolution of the one indict- ment and upon their agreement the jury brought in verdict of not guilty Unable to agree on a verdict in one hour on the other indictment the jury was discharged
 The charges on which MT. Mac Gregor was tried was "misappropri- ltion of federal funds" Upon these charges a grand jury reported true bills last fall Whereupon MT. Mac Cregor was placed under arrest and "in strict custody until bonds were approved. Earl Dinner and c. F. Swanson went surety for Mr. Mac Gregor whereupon he was released He appeared in Juneau at the order Of the Court answered the charge and entered his pleading of not guilty. Returning to Petersburg he thought the matter was over with until case came to trial but in that he was mistaken. Marshal Brown
The Alaskan., 1928-05-25

'erved another warrant on three oth- CT counts which probably had been nislaid in bureaucratic pigeonholes while MacGregor was in Juneau. Additional bonds in the sum of $1,00O was required and posted; in all a bond in the sum of $4,O0O was required that he do not go A.W.O..L and the sum of his alleged misap- propriation not alleged to exceed one-tenth that amount.
 The court was unable to reach tl,is case on it's calendar so trial was ordered held in Ketchikan For over three weeks prior to date set for appearance, MT. MacGregor was i'll in bed with indigestion from which he has suffered for many years Dr Dan E. Standard made affidavit showing that MacGregor was in no phyiscal condition to go to trial and that it would lead to grave consequences did he so do. District attorneys office objected mcst strenuously and insisted on cc tinuing the trial. MacGregor got out of sick bed and managed to get to Ketchikan where affiida- wits were secured from Drs. Ellis and Mustard certifying to the phys ical disability of defendant The district attorney was still obdurate, however so counsel for defense put tie matter up squarely to the late Jundge Reed who appointed Dr. Bee sen to make examination This made the fourth certificate and even then prosecution fought for contin- uance but Reed ruled against it.
 From all reports gathered through conversation with witnesses in the case, it was one of the most bitterly fought cases in the history of the courts of Alaska. At no time did prosecution attempt to see that de- fon1ant secured justice. The reverse however, was true for any shred of
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The Alaskan., 1928-05-25
Shrimp Pickers Going
 Hard Pace

The shrimp pickers are working fast these days putting up a larger quantity of shrimp than they did during the past winter. The next two or three weeks will show just about what will be done locally for much of the work here depends on the catch of the cheaper or poorer grade of shrimp in the Mississippi ard Mexican fishing grounds If the catch there is not as good as it was last year, more will be finished at the local cannery and vice versa # otherwise.
 What is true of the shrimp mark ct is analogous in the packing of crab meat. This year, however, dur ing the close season. the crab fisher men of the Sound expect to go off shore three miles and operate there However much of their effort will depend on the weather and condi- tion of the ocean. If stormy, even if grabbing is good, they will not ef feet local production, but if the weather holds good and there is lots of crab, their competition will be felt locally
The Alaskan., 1928-05-25
Nominee Adams

The nomination of E. J. Adams of Eugene, Oregon as federal terri torial district judge for Alaska, sen to the Senate by President Coo1idg probably will be recommended for confirmation by the Senate Judiciary Committee, although Adams was no- indorsed by either of the Oregon Senators.
 Selection of Adams followed clseiy ar inquiry made of Senators Nc Nary and Steiwer on Saturday by Attorney-GeneraI Sargent, the nature of which indicated that the Eugene man was picked without particular regard for State lines Both Senators wese asked where they had any ob- jection to appointment of Adams
 Oregonians see in Adams nomina- tioh another expression of gratitude by President Coolidge for the i'm porant part which several delegates from that State played in his nom nation as vice-president in 1920. It was recalled that Adams was a dis trict delegate to the republican con- cention of that year, and one of those who prompted the nomination ot MT Coolidge, which was made by W allace McCammant of Portland
The Alaskan., 1928-05-25
Will Dredge Bar Soon

The big dredge W. D, Grant will
 be brought down to the bar abreas. of the Standard Oil dock shortly and will begin dredging the fill-in about the first of June. It is estimated that between 20 and 25,OOO yards of mud and sand will be taken out.
 It was expected that operations would have begun sooner but the breaking of one of the big "spuds' delayed completing the the work upon which they are now engaged.
The Alaskan., 1928-05-25
Bughouses

The long fight against the Port land institution where Alaska in sane are cared for, seems near an end, but to what advantage seems problematical. The Johnson Bill passed by the House provides that Alaska's insane shall be cared for in the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Washington, D. c. It is now in the hands of the Senate.
The Alaskan., 1928-05-25

On Tuesday of this week, the Boy Scouts were hosts to the Camp Fire Girls at Sandy Beach at a beach party. Misses McKecknie and Ot- ness were with the girls while Troop Commander Dan E. Standard and his assistant, Trygvie Strom were with the Scouts. Everyone reports most wonderful time and all hope for another day like it.
The Alaskan., 1928-05-25
Scouts Move Their

Bert Cornelius, Harold Dawes and a troop committee of Boy Scouts. lowed the building, donated the To- cal Scouts by Oscar Sather of Scow Bay, to the Scout Camp near Point Frederick Wednesday of this week, At a meeting of the Scouts held at their summer camp, they decided to give it the name Camp Lindy," in honor of Americas most illustrious fiier.
The Alaskan., 1928-05-25
Parks On Tour

Governor George A. Parks left for point westward this week expecting to cover practically all of the terri tory save the Bristol Bay district. Accompanying him was R. G. Son. mtrs, territorial engineer. They will be joined later by Major Malcolm Of the Highway Commission.
The Alaskan., 1928-05-25
College To Secure Grant

Delegate Sutherland introduced ia Congress bill which authorizes grant of 100000 acres of non-min- eral land to the Alaska Agricultural The bill passed the House and was sent to the Senate where t is expected that it will become a law without opposition
The Alaskan., 1928-05-25

Judge Lomen of Nome was pass reger on the Alaska Steamship Co.,. liner Alaska, enroute to Seattle. He IS hurrying to be present at the we'd ding of his daughter, Miss Helen Lo. men to Clinton Austin of St. Paul, Minn.
The Alaskan., 1928-05-25
ANNUAL OVERHAULING

Earl Dinners shrimp scow was put or the beach for it's annual spring over hauling. It will receive heavy moat of copper paint and such other repairs as may be necessary and then brought back to it's mooring on thu big tides of next nmoth.
The Alaskan., 1928-05-25
FIGHTS OFF RHEUMATIZ

Jack Thompson, machinist, has been laid up the past week or 80 with a severe attack of rheumatism. However, the past couple days he was able to be about his business.
The Alaskan., 1928-05-25

Andy Anderson left out Tuesday for his fox ranch near Hobart Bay this week with supplies, feed and so-forth.
The Alaskan., 1928-05-25

Ted Hungerford was in port with his goodship Defiance" this week for mail and supplies.
The Alaskan., 1928-05-25

Mrs E. P. Preuschoff spent few days of this week in Petersburg.
The Alaskan., 1928-05-25

Fred Patton was in port this week from Five Finger Islands.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-21
THIRD CHANCE TO PITCH IN MAJORS
 IS S4NTAS GIFT TO JIMMY FINN

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 21.-Santa Claus, making an early descent at Jimmy znn's fireplace, gave the Kansas City pitcher a third chance in the majors. He will report to the Cleveland Indians of the Amer ican league next spring.
 Finn went to the Philadelphia Athletics in 1919. and was sent to the Wichita Falls club of the Texas league that fall. Pittsburgh of the National league bought him in August, 1920, and kept him un- til June. 1922, when he came down to the American association.
 For seven seasons Finn has been a consistent hurler for Kansas City. Last season he won 29 and lost 13 games for .639 average in the American association, rank ing second. In 1927 he won the same number and led the league in the lowest earned run average per game. Jimmy also is a valuable pinch hitter.
 Finn almost made the grade in the closing weeks of the last sea- son. The New York Yankees wh.la about the skid from their topmost perch, were on the lookout for good hurler. Finn and Fred Hei- mach of St. Paul were leading pos abilities. The day scout watched Finn the big right-hander was pounded from the mound and the Tanks took Heimach.
 It is understood Cleveland paid about $40,000 in cash and players for Finn
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-21
BLIND MINISTER IS
 SPORTS ENTHUSIAST

VlNTA, Okla. Dec. 21.-Blind- T ess does not prevent the Rev. Willmore Kendall, who at Christi mas enters on his twenty-second year as a minister, from enjoying sporting events.
 The blind pastor of the First Methodist church here delights as- recially in good baseball or foot ball game. He watches" the progress of the players through the eyes of friend seated at his side.
 Mountain climbing is another sport in which the minister de- lights. With only his 11-year-old son as a companon he seal q Mount Scott in the Wichita moun- tains of southwestern Oklahoma some time ago.
 T think there is nothing ex- cept pictures and landscapes that I do not enjoy as fully as I would if I had sight" Mr Kendall says.
 He is a graduate of Northwest
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-21
SlX-FOOT CAGE STARS
 PLAY HEAVY SCHEDULE

GRAND FORKS, N. D., Dec. 21, The University of North Dakota has one of the tallest squad of basketball players in the country The team, composed entirely of lettermen. averages six feet, one inch in height.
 This years quintet will have ev- cry opportunity to use it's experi- ence and size, for 8 tour scheduled for the holidays, including calls for single games with Chicago, Illinois, St. Louis University Loy- ola (Chicago), Brigham Young and University of California at Los Angeles and two games with the University of Washington at &c., attle.
 The Nodaks started off right by defeating Minnesota, 25 to a.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-21
INDIANA FIELD HOUSE
 LARGE AS GRiDlRON

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Dec. 21.- Profits from athletics will pay for Indiana oniyersity's new field house, to be dedicated December 31 with basketball game between the Crimson and the University of Pennsylvania, champion of the Eastern League
 The great structure of iron. steel limestone and brick is as long as regulation size football field and considerably wider. IL has been so arranged that the basket ball floor may be removed to make room for indoor football practice, conversations, eommencements, ten his and other events. It will seat 15,000 at a basketball game. The field house cost $300,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-21

High Grade English China-One -Foutrh of It is our intention to discontinue considerable scr. tion of our Gift Shop Department. Como early ard
 get your choice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-21

ern university, where he made an exceptional re cord despite his handicap. He is we'll known ia the southwest, being frequently called upon to speak at district and state meetings.
 The preacher has been blind since childhood, losing his sight because of an eye infection. He was born in a mountain village of Kentucky in 1887.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-21
MlcHiGAN'S NEW RINK

ANN ARBOR. Mich, Dec. 21.-- Michigan has opened the first school owned and controlled indcar ice rink in the middle west. The rink will be the home of the Michi- gan hockey team and will be used
 for student skating between games.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-21
YOUR CHRISTMAS MAIL

Will not be complete without the Greeting Cards and framed pictures made by Winter & Pond Go. -ady
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-21
NOTICE

My office will be closed until January 2nd. adv. DIR. GEO. l.. BARTON.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-07-26
ST. PHILIP's EPISCOPAL

Holy Communion, first Sunday ir each month, at 10:3O A. M. Morning Prayer, (other Sundays) in. terpreted for Natives, 10:30 A. M Junior Christian Endeayor, 11.30. Bible School, 200 P. M. Yespers-Native service, 3s30 P. NJ. Service in Norwegian about every
 fourth Sunday at 4:30 P. M. Evening Prayer and service, 7:30 P M.
 Ladies Aid every second Tuesday evening.
 Native prayer meeting each Wednes- day evening. Service of Song, Friday evening. 7:3O Native choir, Saturday evening. Free Night School every evening ex eept Saturday.
 HARRY P. CORsER, Rector.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-07-26
TWENTY YEARS AGO#
Items Taken From Copy of the Sentinel
 Published October ], 1908


eles which they had not thought of buying. but which they really do buy because the description and the price appeal to them
 |" The merchant can secure these catalogues and offer his goods at even less prices than there listed. freight considered, and the customer can see the goods before buying The merchant has only to demonstrated this to the customer and he can dol this either by means of a catalogue of his own Or through newspaper add yertising. or both.
 This will naturally be met with the argument that the local merchant cannot afford the cost Of a catalogues; that the printing bill would eat up all the profits on the merehandiseI sold by it's means But this is anI erroneous view. It is not to be ex- pected or desired that the local mer- chant will get out a bulky catalogue, such as sent out by the mail order house. He can, however, go over theI mail order catalogue selecting thoseI items which experience shows him are apt to attract the customer. HeI can make his own prices on such goods, and either advertise them in| the local paper or have made up al small folder Or circular which can bel mailed to every buyer in town. This circular can be made a very inexpen-I siye proposition. so far as the printing goes, and coupled with the telling ar- gument that the purchaser can sec the goods before he pays for them. will undoubtedly save to the local merchant a large proportion of the. business now going to mail order houses in the east"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-07-26

if just the same number of men were to throw off this old voodoo Of super stition and get out and push. talk sanely. dig for old business. create something new in their own business, and cast off that ehief mourner ex- precision, they would be agreeably surprised at the result. For remem- Der this fact: This country is too big, too solid. too sound at the core, for -ay one man or party to send 1t to -ae demnition bow-wows. IL makes
 70 difference which Bill should be eleeted or even if it should be Cock .ail Charlie OF Tom Johnson, the fact yet remains that the conditions of business and the country in general is largely in the hands of the busi- ness man"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-07-26
A Lifted Editorial

In the editorial columns appears the following:
 "The press of Alaska is exerting it. self, and devoting valuable space, in an endeavor to curtail the mail order business which is assuming such pro- portions in Alaska. We copy from the Juneau Transcript the following sensible argument:
 'Apropos of the mail order busi- ness, a recent issue of trade journal hits the nail pretty squarely on the head when it declares that those busi- ness houses which suffer most seri- ously through competition through the mails are themselves largely to blame. The mail order house is mere ly entering door which the sleepy home merchant has left open. These big concerns secure the names of the merchants customers and place in their hands catalogue with attrac- tive prices, and they see many arti-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-07-26
Church. Directory

That the Wrangell churches had a full calendar twenty years ago is evi- deneed by the following church di- rectory:
 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Interpreted Service, l0:30 A. NJ, Sunday. Sunday School. zoo p. NJ, Sunday. Christian Endeayor, s:S0 P. NJ. Sun day. English Service, 7.30 P. NJ Sunday. Midweek Interpreted Service, 7s3O P M Wednesday. Midweek English Service, 7:30 p. M. Friday. Library Association meeting in li- brary rooms the first Tuesday in each month at 7:30 P. NJ.
 J. S. CLARK, Pastor.