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The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-30
DR. KERR DOWN FROM JACKS0N'S; CHOPPED
 WAY THROUGH CANYON

Dr. Forrest A. Kerr of the Geo. logical Survey of Canada, accom- panied by Mrs. Kerr and Dr. Rich ard Mcconnell, arrived from the upper Stikine last Saturday after noon in a small river scow pro- pelled by outboard motors.
 The party left Jackson's Landing early Thursday morning with ice running in the river. They found the canyon blocked with ice and camped at Jackson's cabin that night. The next day they began chopping a lane through the ice in the canyon, and after eight hours of intensive labor with axes they gained open water at the foot of the canyon.
 Dr. Mcconnell, who was attach ed to Dr. Kerr's party this season, is the son of Dr. James Mcconnell, the eminent Canadian geologist, who accompanied Dr. Dawson on his explorations of the Liard River in 1888.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-30
HANDS AND FEET LASTED; SKULL FRACTURED; STRONG BOX MISSING; MYSTERIOUS NOTE GIVEN COAST GUARD

With his hands tied behind his back, his feet lashed, and a bruise over the right eye, the body of c. P Marshal, aged 60, a well-known fish buyer of Ketchikan, was found October 22 on his boat, the Phoenix " at Point Higgins, 12 miles from Ketchikan, by the crew of the coast guard cutter Cygan. A strong box thought to contain 5000 and the skiff are missing.
 Marshal left for the fishing grounds at 1 o'clock October 20. grounds at 1 o'clock Monday Octo- Der 20. On Monday night strange man entered Ferry's grocery store in Ketchikan and asked Ferry to telephone the officers that the Phoe- nix was in trouble at Point Hig gins. The same night a note was handed to a member of the Cygan's crew stating that the Phoenix was in distress.
 The Cygan crew found the body lying in "a pool of blood in the gall ley. Marshal had ben shot through the foot and his skull had been crushed with some blunt instru ment. The safe had been sawed away from the deck with a hack saw and scratches showed that it had been lowered into a skiff. The boat was still at anchor but the skiff was missing, and two men were seen rowing to town that night.
 Several Theories
 One theory is that two men were on board the boat when it left Ketchikan, one probably hiding in the hold. A lot of rags from the hold were found in the pilot house. It is believed that the men put masks over their faces and attempt ed to hold the man up and get from him the combination of the safe, and that they then slugged him and left the boat, believing him to be still alive. The man or men may have later given a tip to the officers, hoping that he would be rescued alive.
 Another theory Is that an lnno- cent troller or fisherman discovered the dead man on the Phoenix and took the means of notifying the officers, being afraid that he might be suspected of the crime.
 Arrest Suspects
 Two suspects have been arrested in Prince. Rupert, and two more are being held incommunicado in the Ketchikan jail awaiting investiga- ton. The city of Ketchikan has offered reward of $500 and the administrator of the Marshal es- tate has posted another reward of $500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the guilty parties.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-30
WRANGELL MAN MAY BE FROZEN IN ON LIZARD FLIGHT
PINCH OF HARD TIMES FELT HERE; BEGGAR IN WRANGELL CAFE

Early Monday morning when Tom Fugita was administering the hot cake batter, a black hand was thrust out appealing ly from under the table.
 "Too early for handouts" Tom said gruffly.
 When the beggar became more insistent Tom took an- other look and prepared to sur render all the batter when he saw a black bear crouching on the floor. But the bear evil dently thought Tom was leap ing at him instead of away from him, and when last seen he (the bear. not Tom) was crawling under the sidewalk in the rear of the restaurant.
 How the animal gained ad- mittance during the night is still a mystery. It is supposed that it was John Karr's black cub Duke, which created such a sensation in the north end about a month ago.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-30
Bids Asked For Shoemaker Bay School Clearing
CONTRACTORS MUST PAY PRE- MAILING WAGE TO LABOR; APRIL 30 COMPLETION DATE

Invitations for bids on clearing and grubbing the site of the Shoe maker Bay school were received by U. S. Commissioner L. B. Chisholm of Wrangell this week from the of- flee of Education at Juneau. The bids must be made on government forms and will be publiclyy opened in the above office at D. m. No vember 1880. Eight acres are to be cleared.
 The following specifications are noted among others:
 The clearing and grubbing with in the designated area shall consist of clearing the ground of all trees, stumps, brush, down timber, rub bish, and other objectionable ma terial. All timber shall be felled and all trees, together with stumps, brush, roots, down timber, duff, rubbish, etc, shall be placed in piles pletely consumed when the pile is burned. In no case shall it be per missible to dispose of the timber or rubbish outside the designated area.
 Bidders are asked to visit the ground and inform themselves of the conditions under which the work must be done. One clause Of the call reads: Tt shall be under stood that the wages paid laborers, artisans, etc, under this contract shall not be less than the prevail ing wage in the locality in which the work is done at the date of contract.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-30
PIONEER AIRWAYS TO MAINTAIN YEAR ROUND SERVICE IN ALASKA

As soon as hangar space can be obtained, the Pioneer Airways will base a plane in Juneau, according to Roy Jones, manager of the com pany It is the intention of MT. Jones to erect a hangar here as soon as possible, and when com pleted he will station a seaplane here permanently. This is consid- cred a big need in Juneau at the present time, since the Alaska Washington Airways only main tains seasonal schedules here. MT. Jones states he wants to give AL aska year-round service. The Northbird, winch has been based at Ketchikan during the summer, will be brought here for use.-The Stroller's Weekly.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-30
Shoemaker Road Is Open Today For Traffic
GOVERNMENT HIGHWAY CON- NECTNG WRANGELL AND IN- DUSTRIAL SCHOOL SITE COM PLETED AND APPROVED

Formal opening of the Shoemaker Highway, the new government road built to connect the town of Wran- gell with the projected industrial school for the Indians of Alaska, was announced this afternoon by w. J. Sisson, resident engineer for the Bureau of Public Roads.
 In a statement issued alst night Mir. Sisson approved the work and complimented O. Elvigion, super intendent of construction for the Seims-Spokane Company. Motor ists are requested to use care in driving over spots wnere the gravel Is still soft.
 The section of road completed to- day comprises little over two miles, beginning at the end of that portion of the road which was fin- ished in 1925 and running parallel to zimovia Strait to Shoemaker Bay, distance of about four miles from Wrangell.
 Workers Share in Contract
 The work of clearing and grub ping began June Is by a sub-con- tractor, Art Larson of Ketchikan. The grading and surfacing was done done by ten station men under con- tract to the Seims-Spokane Com pany. There men, most of whom are Alasluans, are experienced in this line of work, and shared equally in the profits made under the contract. They were paid by the yard.
 Surfacing gravel of an excellent quality was found available on a beach about midway along the sec tion of road, and three trucks, two of which were leased from the town of Wnangell, were employed to dis tribute the gravel, the trucks being loaded by hand shoveling. About ten local men were employed during the season.
 Rain Causes Trouble
 Due to recent heavy rains the creek at Station 70 shifted course yesterday morning and washed out q oSCIlOH OL LlIC the cribbing. Repairs were made yesterday afternoon.
 Four of the station men are leav- ing for Hyder on the mailboat Windsor shortly, where they have taken a sub-contract with the Gard ner & Johnson Company on some road work there. They will take a tractor aand truck with them.
 Elvigion announced that he has wired his headquarters in pokane to learn if the Seims-Spohane Co. is interested in the contract for clearing the industrial school site. He stated that they expected to bid on the proposed Ketchikan pulp plant which is now under consid- eration by the zellerbach interests.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-30
KYLES LEAVING FOR KETCHIKAN; NEW AGENT ARRIVES

H. V. Colland, accompanied by Mrs. Colland, arrived from Ketchi- kan on the steamer Yukon last Monday night, to have charge of the Standard Oil station at Wran- gell, relieving H. D. Kyle, who will take over the management of the Ketchikan station soon.
 MT. and Mrs. Kyle have been prominently identified with civic and social affairs of Wrangell for the past nine years, and the an- nouncement of their early depar- ture was received with regret by their many friends here.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-30
HOSPITAL BOARD PROMISES FINANCIAL REPORT

In the Open Forum column will be found reply to last weeks query as to how hospital funds are spent. addition to this reply, which while comprehensive is un- official, it is announced that the hospital board will render a finan- ciaI statement at the end of the year for the benefit of those who must be shown"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-30
Russia Wants Miners

Soviet Russia wants more Alas kans experienced in mining. The Amtorg Trading Company, with of fees in the Smith Tower, Seattle, which represents the Russian gov ernment, has asked the Fairbanks Commercial Club to recommend two reliable hydraulic operators and three mechanic foremen on assem- bly of electrical dredges. The term of employment is to be for not less than two years.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-30
BOB MARTIN A PASSENGER; D0RBANDT AND COPE, ALAS KAN AIRMEN, MAKE SEARCH FLIGHT
Especial to The Sentinen

ATLIN, B. C., Oct. 30-An In- dian arriving 30 miles from Atlin telephoned that Dorbandt had been forced down on a frozen lake in the dark last night about fifty miles from here, after exhausting his fuel supply. Gasoline is being rushed to him by autos and dog teams.
 Dorbandt reported through the Indian that he had reached Liard Post and learned from the Indians there that Capt. Burke had left there October II headed for Atlin, and that he was last seen flying about fifty miles from Liard and apparently going good. .Dorbandt announced that he would resume the search for Capt. Burke immed- lately.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-30
WELL KNOWN NATIVE WOMAN OF WRANGELL PASSES

The funeral of Elizabeth Murray Meldahl, a native of Alaska who died of pulmonary tuberculosis last Thursday morning, was held from the Episcopal church Friday after noon at o'clock, Rev. Russell F. Pederson officiating.
 Mrs. Meldahl was the daughter of MT. and Mrs John James of Wrangell and was born S9 years ago in one of the mining camps near Juneau Most of her life was spent in Wrangell, where she usually went under the name of Lizzy Mur- ray.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-30
BILLS CLUB TO GIVE HALLOWEEN PARTY SATURDAY NIGHT

On Halloween, when witches are abroad on broomsticks and the fu- ture is foretold by gazing into a mirror, the Wrangell Bills Club will hold a party and dance in Red mems hall.
 Invitations which were mailed this week request that women wear gingham and the men overalls. Anyone appearing in fiashy attire will be sorry for it before the night Is over. Wives of Elks who are out of town are expected to attend the party without an invitation.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-30
Mountie Gets His Man

John Gilroy, woodchopper and trapper, alone on a raft containing about fifty cords of wood, and hav- ing a bundle of furs, was stricken with apoplexy while going down Rosebud Creek, tributary of Stew art River, enroute to the Yukon river and Dawson. The raft was breaking up on the Yukon about 30 miles below the mouth of the Stewart, when noticed and overtak- en by Corp. J. D. F. Hogan of the mounted police, in powerboat. Gilroy was sent to St. Mary's hos pital at Dawson and is expected to recover. The Raft and furs were lost.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-30
KLAWAK AND CRAIG HAVE TELEPHONE CONNECTION

A telephone line nine miles in length, connecting the two west coast towns of Craig and Klawak, has recently been completed, ac- cording to A. P. Walker and W. B. Vance, who arrived in Wrangell Tuesday on the gasboat Kruzoff, from Craig.
 Vance reports the new Standard Oil station completed, and that the Union Oil Company will construct a new dock on their property some time this winter.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-30
Would Go Up River

W. F. Castle, well-known min ing man of Vancouver, wired J. G. Grant Wednesday, asking if it would be possible to make the trip to Telegrap Creek, starting from Wrangell Nov. 2.
 MT. Castle did not state the pur- pose of his trip, but he is known to be interested in mining. MT. Grant suggested that he direct his inquiry to Telegraph Creek.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-30
MRS. SINCLAIR ILL; ENTERS HOSPITAL

Mrs. Donald Sinclair entered the hospital Monday morning to re- ceive treatment for an illness which physicians have diagnosed as toxic poisoning Her condition became so acute last Sunday that Dr. E. H. Edwards wired Dr. R. N Ellis of Ketchikan to come by plane for consultation. The patient is inn proving, according to advices from the hospital.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-30
REV. C0RSER REC0vERS FROM BRIEF ILLNESS

Rev. Harry P. Corser, pastor of St. hillips Church, has recovered from the brief illness which sent him to the hospital on October IS. He occupied the pulpit again last Sunday and was pleased to an nounce that Bishop Rowe had ten dered a check for $500 to the hos pihal fund.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-30

Karl J. Drus, construction engi- neer for the Standard Oil Company arrived in Wrangell on the mail boat Windsor last Monday, en route to Seward, having had charge oi the construction work on the new oil station at Craig.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-30
JUNEAU GETS U. S. EXPERIMENTAL STATION

The headquarters of the U. S. Agricultural Experimental Stations in Alaska will be moved from Sitka to Juneau as soon as the capitol building is completed, according to an announcement made recently by Dr. H, w. Alberts, chief agrono- mist of the stations.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-30

The Pacific International Airways Junker plane piloted by Capt. Frank Burke has been reported lost in the Liard region, according to tele- graphic information received in Wrangell this week. Pilot Frank Dorbandt and Mechanic Alonzo Cope have been authorized by the Airland Manufacturing Company to aid in the search.
 Bob Martin, well-known mining man of Wrangell, is a passenger on the lost plane.
 Dorbandt, who is taking a new plane to Anchorage via Wenatchee, Hazelton and Dawson, said that he had sufficient cruising radius to make the flight from Atlin to Liand Post and return to Telegraph Creek or Atlin. Burke and his companion are believed frozen in on some lake in the Liard district where Martin went to examine mining property belonging to Oscar Anderson, the funtrader at Liard Post.
 Mrs. Martin Here
 Mrs. Martin, who is a guest at the Wrangell Hotel, received wire from government officials in Atlin on Tuesday, advising her that Dorbandt had started from Atlin at 1 o'clock the previous afternoon, with the intention of flying over the route taken by Capt. Burke. The wire stated further that peo- pie in Atlin believed Burke frozen in on some lake.
 Martin left Wrangell early in September on the Hazel B. No. 4 enroute to Nahlin to look at some prospects in that district Later it was learned that he had engaged Capt. Burke to take him to Liard Post.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-30

MT. and Mrs. Hale were passen- gers to Seattle on the Princess Lou ise to spend the winter on Puget Sound.
 Guy Chapin was a passenger to Seattle on the Princess Louise, en route to Seattle on a short business trip.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-30

Constable P. B. Smith of the B. c. Police, accompanied by Mrs. Smith, took passage on the Princess Louise to Prince Rupert.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-30

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The Kusko times., 1930-09-20
TRUST FUND TO CARRY OUT
 WELL. OF MRS. F. U. GRANT

WASHINGTDN.-The will of Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant, daughter-in- law of former President Grant, ere ates two trust funds to continue through the lives of her two children, their children and a years beyond the lifetime of her youngest grand child
 Mrs. Grant was the widow of Ma jor General Grant. The value of her estate is unestimated. A daughter, Princess Julia Cantacusene, was left $5O,OOO, and a son, Lieut.-Col. Ulys- ses Grant III, was left her Massachu- setts avenue home.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-20
Bad Blaze Al
 McGrath
A. R. ELDRIDGE STORE AND IT. CONTENTS BURNED TO THE
 GROUND.

Fire at McGrath Monday night de' stroyed the A. R. Edridg store, VI E' in gout an old, familiar landmark and causing a loss of several thousar3 dollars.
 The fire broke out about 10:3- o'clock. Mr. Eldridge, who had r. tired somewhat early, was awaken from his sound sleeping only to firG smoke and flames coming from th rear portion of the structure. Hs made his escape, clad only in h-s night clothing.
 Everything contained in the store was consumed, there not being the slightest opportunity to save any thing. Fortunately, the direction o5 the wind was toward McGrath, fGe which reason the well-stocked ware houses, 75 or 100 feet distant. ai prey to the flames. The stocks it both warehouses, however, had beer moved while the confagration was q it's worst in wiping out the store, a| hands present doing everything ia as sisting to save the goods.
 The stock within the store had ay estimated value of probably s4,OO0 o- S5,O00, the building about $2,000, the insurance upon which is not know1 at this writing. Aside from this, E loss in personal sS vets ;5is lasget .t 's
The Kusko times., 1930-09-20
EXTENSION OF AIR MAIL
 SERVICE TO ALASK A

SEATTLE.-Establishment of reg ular air mail hnes to the Pacific Northwest and Alaska is regarded favorably By Second Assistant Post master General w. Irving Glover, who. is here to. look over the pro- posed routes.
 Glover said- 'T am going to put it up to the. Postmaster General when I get back tos Washington. If that official approves the plan. Congress wifi be asked to increase the postal department appropriation for the f1s- cal year 1881 so as to permit the ser vice starting ahout six months from naw.".
The Kusko times., 1930-09-20
Cup Stays
 In America
ENTERPRISE WINS SERIES OF FOUR VICTORIES OVER THE
 SHAMROCK

NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-The Amer ican sloop Enterprise Thursday com- peted to a successful defense of the American Cup when she won the fourth straight race and series of four victories against the Shamrock, the Thomas Lipton challenger.
 The finish of the triangular 30 mile course was made in 3 hours and 10 minutes. It marks the thirty seventh time an American boat has beaten British challengers in 79 years.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-20
CONCERNING
 PLUTO, NEWEST PLANET

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-Prof. liar low Shapley, director of the Harvard astronomical observatory, announced that discovery on photographic plates of images of the new planet Pluto had enabled him to calculate, the period of the orbit of the trans-Nep- tunian body is 251.8 years.
 Pluto will be nearest the earth in 1888, when it will be only 30 astro- nomical units distant, or 2,800, ,O0O, ,OOO miles. Shapley said four of the plates OH which Pluto appeared were taken for another purpose
The Kusko times., 1930-09-20
AMERICA'S WAR DEBT
 SHOWS BIG DECREASE

WASHINGTON-America's gigan- tic war debt of more than twenty-six and one-half billion dollars has been reduced more than one-third in' the II years since the debt reached it's peak in August, 1919.
 A Treasury statement showedg the public debt on august 31 totaled $16,187, ,636,0O0, slight increase over the previous; month resulting from delay in applying the sinking fund to retirement.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-20
LACQUER COMPOUND. GINGER
 DRINKS. CAUSES PARALYSIS

WASHINGTON.- tasreIess and odorless compUunf generally used in the lacquer heatafer industry is re- sponsible, in the opinion of Govern ment chemists, for thousands of cases of paralysis following the drinking of ginger connections. It is orthotric- resyl, the orthotricresyl alone caus- ing paralysis.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-20
SENATE COMMITTEE
 VISITING WESTERN CITIES

SEATTLE, Sept 19.-A Senate committee, consisting of Claude A.. Swanson of Virginia, Henrik Ship stead of Minnesota, and Key Pittman of Nevada, arrived in Seattle today. They will hold a series of hearings here and in other coast cities on pro- duction and commercial relations with the Orient.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-20
McGRATH NOTES.

Joe Condry, proprietor of the Biz. River Roadhouse, arrived in McGrath a couple of days ago for brief visit-
 Diamond Dick" Rhodes left few days ago for the East Fork Road house, which he acquired some aim ago and which he will conduct dur ing the winter.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-20
BANK BANDITS GET S44,00O
 FROM EVERETT BANK

EVERETT, Sept. 1a.-The Citizens Security Bank of this place was held up yesterday afternoon by six ban dits, using machine guns in their op- erations. The robbers carried oq S44,0000 cash, making their getaway in a waitin gautomobile.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-20
FASCIST PARTY WINS 106,
 MEMBERS. FOR RELCHSTAG

BERLIN, Sept. 1s.-The Fascist party, headedaby Adolph Hitter, it was disclosed today, won 106 mem bers in the reichstag- election last week, increasing the membership from nine to that. figure, which shows substantial Fascist growth in Ger many.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-20

Miss Ann Hughes, former Takotna school teacher, who after leaving here was engaged at Deering, in the Nome district, for one year, and tho following year at Floresville, Texas is now located at Pavlof Harbor, or Alaska Peninsula, where she is UT der school engagement for the com. ing school year.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-20

Carl Lottsfeldt and Frank Guskey were Friday arrivals from McGrati., coming part way with Frank Larsoa in his launch and finishing the large- part of the distance by walking IT owing to the launch going out of con mission temporarily. Mir. Larson having made repairs, sailed into port about half an hour after the arrivh of the former.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-20
Dynamite
 Explosion
4o, o,0O0O-POUND MAGAZINE GOES OFF NEAR MUKILTEO; 40 IN
 JUREDy HEAVY DAMAGES

SEATTLE, Sept. 1o.-A 40,O00- pound dynamite magazine of the Puget Sound &: Alaska Power Com pany blew up last night, near the town of Mukilteo. Forty persons were injured and several houses and buildings wrecked in Mnkilteo and Everett. The latter place, seven miles from the scene of the explosion, was damaged to the extent of $400,- OeO.
 SEATTLE, Sept. 19.-Mrs.- Lucy Odhoff of Everett died last night as the result of shock from the Mukilteo dynamite explosion, the property loss of which amounts to three quarters of a million dollars.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-20
IN TED STATES RECOGNIZES
 ARGENTINE, BOLIVIA. 'tNt

WASHINGTON, Sept. IS. - The United States yesterday extended rec ognition to the provisional govern ments of Argentine, Bolivia and Peru, all three of which were recently re-established by revolution.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-20

Henry Nicholson, after a visit here of several weeks, during which he has been giving attention to auditing the affairs of the late F. c. H. Spencer, returned to his home at Spruce creek on. Friday.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-20
BLAMES RUSSIA FOR WRECK.
 AGE OF U. s. WHEAT PRICES

WASHINGTON. Sept. -2O.-Secre- tary of Agriculture Hyde declared to- day that Russia's recent selling of 15,OOO,O0O bushels of wheat, on the Chicago market was the cause of the wreckage of wheat prices in the United States.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-20

BOSTON'S BIG CELEBRATION.
 BOSTON, Sept. 18.-With a million in attendance. Boston today began . elebration of the three hundredth anniversary of the founding of the city by the Massachusetts Coony.