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The Alaskan., 1928-07-13
Hoover's Resignation Be
 Accepted

Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover, Republican presidential nominee, sent in his resignation to the President at the Summer Whi:e Hoase and it will be of effect at the Presidents pleasure.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-08-02
THIRTY YEARS AGO

To use his own words. when he hove in sight they took to the woods. One lonely keg being a cripple and unable to run save at the spigot got caught in the sprint and became Smiths tro- phy. The stuff was brought up and is properly lodged in the belly of the keg By just so much Is the peace and quiet order of Howkan improved. Upon statistical authority we declare Howkan has been saved four fights and four nights of riot by the confis- cation. estimating one fight for each four gallons consumed. Our young friend deserves great credit for his successful work. Now that he has left Howkan 1t is probable the Indi- ans have started on the 27 other kegs they had hidden in the weeds
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-08-02
Hang On To That Line'

Ed Ludecke is an old timer who has adyentured at many employ ments. He makes headquarters at MeKinnon's store and is a handy man about hot winter stove. He can tell of many things he has seen and done. He is a good negative setting for a good story also.
 To be reminiscent. Some years ago when there was but one wharf and few white men here, it was a difficult matter to find men ready at hand to take the lines of the steamers when they landed at all sorts of hours and in all sorts of weather. MT. Reid, to make it interesting, made a standing offer of five dollars to the man who first took a steamers line at night. To this practical, substantial call MT. Ludecke was responsive He slept during the day, and watched with aching eyeballs, peering into the gloom and crouching from the storm
 
 what he did with the cold; probably he was too busy to think about it. He got there, did Lew, for a man always on deck makes it a sure thing, to make a proyerb out of it. One occa- sion to him was memorable, however He had gripped the line and was ever lastingly struggling with it, the tide on the run out and the wind off shore, nobody to give a helping hand. Hang on to that line," shouted the captain from the bridge. "All right, shouted Ludecke. Did he go over board? He did, Did he let go the line? He did not.
 Tenaeity is a quality which has done much in the worlds accomplish ing and those possessing it in great degree are liable to great distinction if they are lucky.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-08-02
Who Would Think It2-

Mr. Thomas J. Case celebrated his 5Oth birthday on the 18th.
 You would hardly think to see him, ehipper and alert that his span just cuts a century in two. It is safe to estimate a mans age, not by his teeth but by just as he is. We have seen newborn children with faces withered with the apparent wastes of a hun dred years. Tom has no such look. Come to think of it, since the advent of another scion he seems to have grown some ten years younger. At any rate he has assumed the airs of a very much younger man than he is. Perhaps it isn't fair to Tom to give out his age, but then what we read in print is soon out of mind and his perennial youth will always disprove if
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-08-02

The following article under the head Southeastern Alaska Has An Immediate and Promising Future, '" while written nearly 30 years ago. has. nevertheless, a very familiar sound.
 Intense interest is manifested in the free mining gold propositions of Southeastern Alaska. Miners who have worked there during the past season return with the most encour- aging accounts of rich finds A most encouraging and reliable report is furnished by R. c. Templeman, who has just returned from a prospecting tour of the Ketehikan district.
 It will be remembered that Mir. Templeman was principal assistant to the celebrated geologfst. Bailey Wills. now of the United States Geological Survey. Mr Templeman's knowledge of the topography of the Alaskan shores is of the highest order. Prior to starting east, Mr Templeman said to a reporter:
 Southeastern Alaska has an imme- diate and promising future, and be- fore long will be recognized as the Mecca of all legitimate miners, who will go there to remain and develop their properties. There are innumer- able low grade propositions, with an occasional high grade value, and all of these when developed must neees- sarily grow into big, legitimate min ing enterprises. It all means the ex- penditure of capital and work for an unlimited number of men in course of time There is nothing of the wild cat nature about anything in that country for the reason that the prop ositions are all quartz, there being no placer diggings anywhere around there. All ore tests that have been made up to date have so far proven very satisfactory. leaving no doubt as to results, while some of them are of such value as to insure fortunes to the owners. The amount of provi- sions. freight and machinery that will be required in there will insure a big business for next year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-08-02
Visitors From San Diego

MT. and Mrs. George Bidwel1 are enjoying a visit from their old friends John T. Kaidel, pioneer retired busi ness man of San Diego, and Mrs. Kali del. MT. and Mrs. Kaidel left San Diego last spring for an extended tour of eastern points. Returning west ward their trip included a trip through Yellowstone Park. At se- attle they took passage on the Admi- ral Rogers for a tour of Southeastern Alaska. They left the steamer at Skagway and had the scenic trip over the White Pass Railroad ito Lake Bennett. On the southbound trip they spent part of day in the quaint old town of Sitka. A stop-over at Wran- gell until next Saturday having been arranged, they were met here by the Bidwells who whisked them off on their cruiser Vigilant for a more iE- innate cruise of the inside passage than can be had on the steamers. The past week has been filled to overflow ing with enjoyment. They have vis- tied trout streams galore, and have glimpsed the various industries of Southeastern Alaska.
 At Johnson's Cove they were so for tunate as to arrive just as the Gun dersons were brailing their traps, and found this phase of the fishing indus try most interesting.
 MT. and Mrs. Kaidel say they have thoroughly enjoyed their stay in Alaska and are unstinted in their praise of the marvellous scenery, the greenness and the coolness of the country, the luxuriant vegetation, the quality and size of the flowers and vegetables. As business man Mir. Kaidel is impressed by the wealth of natural resources awaiting develop ment, and is confident that Alaska is truly an An Empire in the Making. "
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-08-02
SawHThree Whales

Major ". J. Carruthers, aeeompaI- jed by Mrs. Carruthers. Gwen and Walter, returned last Saturday from a few days visit in Petersburg where the Major was concerned with salva- ion Army affairs They made the trip in their boat powered with an outboard motor. When in the back channel about five miles from Peters burg on their way home, they were thrilled by the sight of a whale which came near enough to be rather un- comfortable for the occupants of the little 16-foot boat. They sighted two more whales near Ideal Cove.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-08-02

The third old WrangelI newspaper to come to the Sentinel office since it's request for old copies two weeks ago. was brought in by Mrs. Case and is nearly thirty years old. It is Q copy of the Stikeen River Journal published at Fort Wrangel. Alaska. Saturday, Jan. 21, 1899, by the Jour nal Publishing Co, J. R. MeKeand editor, and T. C. Wilson, business manager. It's slogan is: Devoted to the interests of Wrangel. Southeast ern Alaska, and the All-Canadian route to the Yukon. WrangeIl is spelled throughout the paper with but one IL"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-08-02
News From North

Tom King. who lived here for some time writes from Fort Yukon under date of Oct. 23d last, to Karl Kober- stein. At that date he looked for the river to be frozen in two weeks. The weather then was fine and 10 above. He went up on the Victorian, which was laid up in a slough for the winter in ice ten inches thick They were cutting wood to the extent of so cords for winter use. The Victorian was 14 days going up. He met old Mush, the good dog which we all re- member, at Minook, which he says is the best town he struck on the river and which he thinks will amount to something, as quite a crowd are pros pecting in that vicinity. He says a good deal of trading is indulged in A bottle of whiskey is worth $10.00 and buys twenty pounds of moose meat. A husky dog is worth $10O.00. Mush was sold for $1500O. He in- tended going up on the ice 80 miles to Circle City later and says there were seven boats between Fort Yukon and Circle City most of which were on sand bars and will go out with the ice in the spring.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-08-02
ANNOUNCEMENT

Mrs. Geo. R. Hatton represents the White Sewing Machine Company in Wrangell and is qualified to teach the use of the attachments, such as French scanning made possible by one stitching; darnfng by machine, etc. Attractive allowances made on old machines traded in. Easy monthly payment terms. All models, both treadle and electric. Call at resi- dence near grade school.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-08-02
Added to our List

We have also added to our list The National Flag-Union War Journal, published at Sing Sing. New York.
 It's matter is chiefly made up of incl dentals of our late war. Stories of stirring events painting the suffer ings, heroisms and humors; incidents of active military life. It serves a double purpose, to give entertaining and exciting reading for entertain ment of both old and young and to keep alive the patriotic spark which plays into flame when country calls.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-08-02

We have a copy of the Plaindealer, published at Roseburg, Oregon, of which MT. E. D. stratford, who is temporarily with us as a townsite Commissioner, is editor. The leading article is an obituary of the manager, Mr c. ". Benjamen, who died on the 11th inst. MT Beniamen was a prac- tical printer and all round newspaper man. He was much respected and will no doubt be seriously missed by Mr. stratford, who by reason of these untoward circumstances, will be com pelled to hasten to Roseburg to look directly after his business interests there.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-08-02
Notice to TaXpayers

Notice is hereby given that those who have not paid their taxes in full may pay the remaining one-half on or before October 31st. If the said remaining one-half be not paid on or before October 31st, it shall be delin- quent and a penalty of fifteen (15) per cent will be added to the amount thereof, and interest on said tax and penalty shall be charged at the rate of eight (8) per cent per annum from the date of delinquency until paid.
 L. B. CHISHOLM,
 Town Clerk.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-08-02
Saved Four Fights

MT. George J. Smith, Custom House Inspector, went to Howkan last week on the steamer Golden Gate to get a line on some of the whiskey traders.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-08-02

meeting was more than pleasant Messrs. Wilson. Roundtree, Sherwood Taught and Calvert, and Mesdames Broderic, Calvert, Misses Ames and Hunt supplied tbe entertainment. Al ter the music refreshments were served.
 Mrs. Roundtree. Secretary.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-08-02

The Ladies' Aid Society gave re- ception at the Seward House on Thursday evening, which was largely attended. The occasion was enlivened with songs, instrumental music and recitations. Encores were called for and responded to. Altogether the
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-08-02
NOTICE

Ed Grigwire will cut your hair if you don't want a shave. He knows how to cut ladies hair the way they want it. Next door to Sentinel office.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-08-02

Wyatt-Cramer Grocery selling Bread at 10 cents per loaf. Fresh daily. American Bakery.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-08-02

The public is invited to visit oul shop. Most modern bakery in Alas ka. American Bakery.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-08-02
FOR SALE

Jam and jelly glasses, all sizes and kinds, 35c dozen; mason quart jars, 75c dozen. Inquire Sentinel.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-08-02

Why not now? You will do it later anyway. Bread 10 cents loat al American Bakery.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-08-02
HOSPITAL NOTES

Patients at the hospital at the pres ent time include: Chris Johnson, To- keen; John olfn. Cassiar district. oH- yer Fruseth, Washington Bay; Mrs. Ira Kelly. Lake Bay; Mrs. Peter Rob erts, Klawack.
 ss
 Mrs. Peter Roberts of Klawaek en- tered the hospital Friday morning for a minor operation.
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 Miss Alice Witt. on behalf of the institution, wishes to express appre- citation for the beautiful floor lamp donated last week by the Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society, for use in the sun room at the Wrangell General Hospital
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-08-02
The Ladies' Aid Society

The Ladies Aid Society will meet at the home of Mrs. Lamoreaux on Thursday afternoon, February 2d. A full attendance is requested.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-08-02
FOR RENT

Comfortable we'll furnished cabin suitable for one or two men. h. quire Sentinel.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-08-02

In The United States Commissioner's Court, Territory of Alaska, First Division, and Craig Precinct. In Probate.
 In the Matter of the Estate of Chas E. Francis
 Notice of Hearing on Final Account
 And Report
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Mrs c. E. Francis, administrator of the above estate, has filed in this Court on this date her final account, and that a hearing thereon will be held in this Court, at the hour of POO P. M on the 26th day of September, 1928, at which time all persons in- terested in the said estate may appear and show cause, if any they have, why said account should not be ap- proved and allowed and the Admins trator discharged.
 Dated at Craig, Alaska, this 27th day of July, 1928.
 H. S. BAGLEY, United States Commissioner and Fix 0fficion Probate Judge.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-08-02

Buy your Bread where 1t is made clean. Ten cents per loaf. American Bakery.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-08-02
Talked Too Much

"Ohi I guess not. They won't touch me. I can bring in all the whiskey I want" and numerous other remarks were made on our streets last Thurs day by a man under the influence It was too much to stand and our customs. officials went on the wal path and landed 12 cases and two kegs. Moral: To be a successful smuggler a man wants either to be dumb or strictly temperate.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-08-02

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The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-08-02
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-08-02

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The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-08-02

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New Britain herald., 1928-09-01

ground and got 1t past the batters with ease. Dr. A. w. Howard of Wethersfield was the best man in the New Britain lineup. getting. II runs in this first frame. Hillard picked out a ball that netted New : Britain three runs" on star play" When New Britain finally finished the score wns 57-41.
 Bristol came to bat again and added 52 runs more, making it's total 10s, while New Britain was able to get only 70 in it's second in- ming. Bristol had won by 109-S1 and retained intact its miraculous record.
 The descriptions of the plays are hard to understand today, particu- larly when terms which are now employed in baseball are used, for they referred to things entirely diff ferent. For instance. the most ex- citing incident in the game occurred on two successive triple plays which scored points for New Britain. A. billings was the batter and made a pair of long hits. he and P. Kelly gettings the runs between them. Sheriff Cowlcs Was Out Another play, hard to understand today. caused Deputy Sheriff Cowles' downfall He had played a great game and had just scored a star run" He ran for and reached the opposite wicket and then turned to see where billings was. As he did so M. l.. Peck, Bristol's wicket guard. ticked him out with Q thrown ball before he could get his bat into position to defend the wicket.
 The game was followed by a banquet at the Gridley house, with speeches by Mayor Bassett. W. H. Hart, and Attorney Kirkham. among others.
 The New Britain lineup com- prised C. H. billings. F. Wells, T. w. knepp. J. F. Cooper, A. w. Howard. J. H. Fish, W. Judd, R. C. Merwin. Charles Russell. Fred Boynton, Frank Boynton, Ansor Mills. M. s. Hart, w. Corbin. ]. H k;rkham, E. A. Erickson, E. Dem- ing. o. Wetherell, J. F.. Elam George Buback, C. R. Hemingway A. Berg, J. D. Moran, w. H. Gibney A. Griswold, H. H. Lewis, L. M Cowles. R. M. Dame. s. Whaples, H Thompson. A. billings, P. Kelly Charles Parsons. A. G. Goodale, and William Hillard.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-01
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1923
LYING WITNESSES BANE 0f COURTS
But Judss Ars Qdek to Notice
 Implebahe Stories

The ends to which law vtolat6rs arc willing to % to escape punish ment are disclosed almost daily in police court, and in . great many instances, the stories related by ac- cused persons and their witnesses leave no doubt in the minds of court officials as to the scope of the imagination displayed. sometimes without much time to prepare for cross examination. That the liquor laws and motor vehicle regulations. which furnish the bulk of the police court grist, also provide wide lati- tude for the imaginative thinkers. has been frequently commented on, although there probably are cases in which honest mistakes Sound considerably like exaggeration and untruthfulness.
 Witnesses have been known to testify under oath to the speed of automobiles involved in accidents. only to be refuted point blank by two or three policemen. Likewise, alleged drunken drivers whose con- dition at the time of arrest was cb- served by several officers and pri- vate citizens. think nothing of testi- flying the next day that a single glass of beer was the extent of their alcoholic stimulant prior to the &C., cident which resulted in their ap- prehension. Unable to walk with out assistance, some drivers have
 been heard testifying that there was absolutely no cause for arresting them, and often theirN companions express indignation at the, action of
 the police in bringing them into
 court on such serious charge.
 Experienced judges and other of- ficials, however, are quick to discern the plausible from the doubtful
 description of events coming before them, as was demonstrated in a recent case in which violation of the
 liquor law was charged. There was | testimony that several hundred
 men, women and children had as- sembled outside a store and the propritor. who was accused of vio-
 lating the liquor law. wanted the court to believe that he had not gone out to note the cause of the excitement. Another principal in the same case testified that he had
 gone into a dark alleyway to pur-
 chase liquor, not to sell it. and had intended to make payment later Other parts nf the atorieS related
 in the case did not jibe to the sat- isfaction of the court, and grave doubt was thrown on the truth of
 the statements which seemed ex- | traordinary to say the least.
 l Comparatively few instances arc
 on record in the local court, it Is
 said, of malicious lying. The bulk oi
 the false testimony has as it's ob-
 jective the clearing of self or friend
New Britain herald., 1928-09-01

Miss Earhart's sAip struek . sst breaking the laadiaG UeaI. Hf9 plane turned ever - tts Gt4g smashing the prepa)leF aaA t1uk5 left wing. Aiss Earhaslsv9s se Shs controls
 It vas aid at the Aytag AeA s1as Mia EArhart will remaiA. te t1Qes-i burgh until her ship in rsteirsA n least three weeks will b. rssHtel0 to get new parts for the plane. tANpA estimated. I
 The aviAtrix was quoted n snytne she did not want to continue Aet flight in any machine except the Avian. an Engiish ship in which Lady Heath recently hew from Eng ! land to Ireland. Unfamiliarity with the field was blamed by Miss Ear hart for the accident In her le years of hying. she had never before figured in a<smashup.
 Miss Earhart and Putnam were h g pleasure flight The young woman is on her own and making the air trip for fun" she said.
 The Avian stopped in pidafter- noon at Bellefonte. Pa. to take on gasoline and did not arrive here un- til several hours later than expected.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-01
SATURDAY
NEW ENGLAND STATIONS

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New Britain herald., 1928-09-01

Witnesses to street breWls Aiagree @ radically at times that the court finds itself unable to unravel the jumbled testimony,
 Inexperienced witnesses. striving to bs accurate and honest. often contribute unwittingly to the con- fusion. although it is the experience of judges that . person who has actually seen an occurrence and comes into court with aa unbiased mind and an honest desire to relate everything that happened and noth- ing moro. can usually be assisted in such . way as to help greatly in meting out justice to all concerned.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-01
TOM MIX IS VICTOR
 IN COURTS DECISION
He Is Upheld for Using Force In Fight With Actor
 at Party.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 1 R- Tom Mix. hero of many film battle emerged victorious from municipal court here yesterday when he was found not guilty of two counts of battery in connection with a fight between him and Will Morrissey, stage comedian.
 The judge before whom Mix was tried yesterday ruled that Mix had been justified in using force against Morrissey and that although he might have struck the actors wife. Midgie Morrissey, he apparently had done so accidentally and without thought or malice.
 The court decision cleared the le- gal docket of the last of the court affairs resulting from the fight be- tween Mix and Morrissey at house warming party given by a friend some time ago.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-01
Stamford Youth Elected
 to Head National Frat

New Haven. Sept. 1 R-Louis Shapiro. Philadelphia, was reelected honorary grand superior of Phi Beta, national high school frater- nifty. at the closing business session of the five-day convention here yes- terday. Louis Schaet, Stamford. WIS reelected grand superior.
 A change was made in the consti- tuition of the fraternity and the po- sition of grand vice superior will be changed to three vice superiors. each for separate section of the country.
 Harry l.. Liftig, Ansonia, grand vice superior. was made grand vice
New Britain herald., 1928-09-01
MISS EARHART HAS | LANDING ACCIDENT
Crashes 1t Pittsburgh First in
 10 YeaS

Pittsburgh. Sept. @-Amalia Earhart, first woman to cross the Atlantic by air. escaped injury late yesterday when her biplane. the Avian, crashed at Rodgers Field. George P. Putnam, New York pub fisher, who flew with Miss Earhart from Rye. N. Y., yesterday. was also unhurt.
 In coming down out ol the air.