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The Alaskan., 1930-12-19
AT THE COLISEUM

Richard Dix in '"The Love Doctor" will be shown at the Coliseum Saturday night only. When a young doctor VOWS that TO woman shall come between him and his career, passes out sage advice to his friends on how to win or aviod love, and then falls like a ton of bricks when his own system is used on him you have a lot of fun. Romance, a doctor in love with his nurse. only he doesn't know it until she upsets canoe and has to be res cued. Then Doc thinks he can inoculate himself against those dreadful love germs, but "comes to" just before he is entangled into marriage with another.
 Gale Henry as the maid who insists upon reporting that the doctor has no patients, Richard Dix, telephoning in his own en- gagement to a girl he does not love- after making sure the te- lephone is out of order, ther telling the family that he ha! accepted a position as house doctor for an insane asylum anc promising his future wife all tht pleasures of associating witl Napoleon, George Washington and other eminent parsonage, ii a comedy vehicle that will mak' short the evening for those wh' see "The Love Doctor"
The Alaskan., 1930-12-19
Seattle Fur Exchange
 Fur Auction Safe

Sale of wild game fur on the Seattle Fur Exchange marts showed a marked decline over the sales of last year according to the recent report from this company. Silver fox which was q feature item sold at an aver age of $16.50 with a top price of $250 Red fox fared poorly as the best lot sold at $35.50 with only about 25 per cent of the lots sold; White fox showed a marked de- cline and hold-over mink sold at an average of $3 with a few fresh lots bringing in from $7 to S9. Otter went for $1725 10 $22. while beaver hardly had any takers with a portion of the of fering going at $20 for the large and extra large and the average going for $13.15. Wolf called for $11 while ermine could not command more than 75 cents. The next sale will be the 27th of January.
The Alaskan., 1930-12-19
NOME AVIATOR IN PINCH

Drifting ice, broken away from shore by strong winds and high tides, nearly carried Pilot Joe Crosson's airplane to sea before he could make a dangerous take off from the crumbling ice and
 fly to a safe landing place last week, is a story by United Press.
 CrosSon was with Wilkins Arc tic Expedition and was the first pilot to cross the Bering Strait
 from Teller, Alaska, to the ice bound motorship Nannuk in search Of the late Pilot Ben Eiel- son. When the ice began moving seaWard, carrying his unattend- ed plane with it, CrOSSon was hurried out to the ice in Coast Guard life boat. He started the motor, and while the fast-mov- ing ice rapidly crumpled on all sides, he made a quick takeOff, scared over the rough, ice-filled
 water, and flew to Golovin Bay
 about ninety miles east of Nome.
The Alaskan., 1930-12-19
THE TEXAN" AT COLISEUM
 SUNDAY.

The Virginian swept the na- tion! "The TEXAN gallops with it. Totally different in theme and locale, The Texan has the same great outdoor action of Owen Wister's famous story; the same elements of popular appeal the same great star, Gary Coop CT. Cooper was the star in The Virginian and in The Texan he is the same rangy, swaggering, lovable and romantic hero, fit ting into these great western roles as nobody else could--he was born to them.
 The story of The Texan, which will be shown commencing Sun day, is an inspiration from the pen of that greatest of Ameri- can short story Writers-O Henry and is staged and directed anC played in a manner that will al ways make you remember thi; fine story.
The Alaskan., 1930-12-19
KenneC0tt Mine ISt
 Hole In Ground

The Kennecott Copper Mine
 for many years one of the great est producers of copper has been closed down and is now being disnantled. For several years Tumors have been current that this mine was petering out of ore and that it was only a mat ter Of time when the company would have to cease operations. Last year when rumor was rife that the ore was almost all gone, word went out that new strikes | i2d been made and that the company was going into the workings on a bigger scale. Knowing wise ones refused to credit these reports. Now the company itself has made public that it has ceased operations.
 The next big mine, or what is now the big mine of Alaska is the Alaska Juneau Company of Juneau. This mine has been on the edge of paying dividents for several years. A short time ago It announced that it has paid off he last of it's funded dept, $780, 516, on it's per cent gold bonds, all funded indebtness against the property.
 Gross earnings of the com 0any for all the II months ended November 30 was $3,O76,5OO and the net $978,8O0. Directors Of this mine held a meeting re- cCntly to discuss inauguration of 0ividantS on common stock and it is expected that an initial rate of 40 cents year will be declared the first quarterly pay ment of 10 cents being payable in February.
 The richest mine is the Pre- nlier of Hyder which is said to be on the down grade in divi- dend payments. But it will pro- duce for it's owners a good many more dollars before it follows suit of the Kennecott and leave only a hole in the ground.
The Alaskan., 1930-12-19
ALASKA SCHOOL SKETCHES

Preliminary sketches for buildings for the industrial school at Shoemaker Bay, near Wrangell, have been forwarded to Washington by Architect Ells- worth Storey of Seattle. His sketches cover eight of a series of buildings which comprise the completed institution. The cost of the construction included in the work to be done next year is estimated at $170,000. This school will function under the Bureau of Education.
 Work on the lands, approXi- mately eight acres has been let to Art Carlson of Ketchikan at bid of $18,50O. The land is tc be cleared and ready for the construction crew by spring and the completed buildings ready for occupancy by next Septem- Der.
The Alaskan., 1930-12-19
FTANSETH BOOSTS GYM
 NASIUM FUND

At the regular meeting of the city council Monday evening Councilman Hanseth reported that the earth fill at the water works dam had been completed and that the two thousand dol lar price which had been form erly agreed upon for the job had been more than sufficient to cover the cost Previous esti- mates had been based upon fill of two thousand yards at ar estimated cost of one dollar per yard. When the task was com pIeted he found that 8,120 wheel barrow loads of earth were Suf- fcient. He presented a bill to the city for $12OO and requested that the balance of $500 be turn cd over to the P. T. A. for the benefit of the gymnasium fund, thus bringing appreciably near CT the day when Petersburg school will have a proper gymna- sium. Hats off to Hanseth-he could have claimed the entire two thousand and have been strictly within his rights.
 A. E. Hansen requested in the name of t'1s Alaska Native Brotherhood .tt upon which to build 9 new ..n.l. It was the eH- pressed opinion of tne council
 that if the lot II questio2 is a-
 vailab1e it should be 5rt- Sferred
 to the organization d. : r-.ce q
 one dollar.
The Alaskan., 1930-12-19
RELIANCE ONE HTCT POAT
 OF FISHING FLEET

The high boat of the halibut fleet making their headquarters 9t Ketchikan for the season of l930 was the Reliance I owned by Captain Richard B'endheim who brought in a total of 173.- $40 pounds of halibut and s. 622 pounds of sable fish. This sold for$21, ,304.36 making each mans share $2,114.8O for the season.
 Reliance I is a seine boat 82 feet long, 136 feef wide and 7.6 feet deep. It was built in 1920 in Seattle, Wash, and carries a rev of five men including the 
 Captain Blendheim was born in Norway July 20, 1894. He has been an active member of the halibut fleet on the Pacific Coast for 13 years and a resident of Ketchikan for the same length of time. He became the owner of the Reliance I in 1924. -Ketchikan Tribune.
The Alaskan., 1930-12-19
BASIN WORK TO
 START NEXT SPRING

The emergency appropriation bill recommended by the presi- dent for the relief of unemploy- r1ent passed the house on Tues day and it carries an item of $22.5O0OOO for river and harbor projects.
 Delegate Dan Sutherland has been assured by army engine CTS that this bill includes the project for the dredging of the Thomas Basin and two other separate Alaskan projects.
 Work on the Thomas Basin is sure to be started in the spring according to the assur- ances received by Sutherland and senate approval of the mea- sure is looked for immediately.
The Alaskan., 1930-12-19
AT THE MacGREGOR

Friday and Saturday nights you will see Eddie Bowling and Betty Compson in Blaze O Glory" the story of the man who left his bride behind him and went away to fight for his coun- try in a blaze O glory, but re- turned to become involved in a love triangle that tried his soul and brought him to the very steps of the gallOwS.
 On Sunday and Monday Bus ter Keaton in Free and Easy holds the front and interest at The MacGregor. The King of Comics clowns at a great rate in this inside view of Hollywood fife and love. He breaks into the movies-you'l love the blend of screen notables and long, loud laughs in this picture.
 Next Tuesday "HOot Gibson" is "The Concentrating Kid" a Universal picture with Kathryn Crawford and a splended cast supporting him. RadiO-Romance, and rustlers bring action galore in this splendid Western. Now there's radio on the ranches And with it's help, Hoot Gibson rounds up a gang of laW-break- ing troube- makers and finds himself a sweetheart. Loads ot laughs and lots Of thrills in the Concentrating Kid Wednesday afternoon this same picture will be shown at matinee and that night the house will be dark SC that the personnel may enjoy their Christmas at home.
The Alaskan., 1930-12-19
Wrange|I Light Co.,,
 In Trouble

A lot of dissatisfaction has
 been evident the past year or so with the electric service rendered to the town by the Wrangell Light and Power Go. This company has been in fin ancial distress for the past couple of years and last week was threatened with closure by their failure to pay a $900 oil bill at the Union Gas COnpany's Plant. Mayor Diemart called a meeting of the council and ad- ViSed them that unless this a. mount was paid by the company 1t would be forced to shut down operations throwing the city in 10 darkness. The bill was order ad paid by the council with the understanding that it would re- main a lien against the operat- ing company until the obliga- tion was discharged. This ac- count is to be automatically dis charged by quittance Of month 1y municipal light bills under the contract.
 The company has offered t0 sell or lease the plant and trans mission lines for a term of years. The offer was rejected. Steps have been taken, however, to have an appraisal of the value of the plant and equipement, probably with the view to Dur- ch9"e tho plant and thera1~ municipal institution of
 t. In this many feel that the own will take a step forward.
The Alaskan., 1930-12-19
HAPPY DAYS" "WEDNESDAY

Well Build a Little World of Our Own" is the title of one of the outstanding numbers in Happy Days" Fox Movietone song romance which will be at the Coliseum beginning next Wednesday. This song is sung by Charles Farrell and Janet Gay nor. These two favorite actors are included in the 100 or more stars of the stage and screen who appear in this picture which was produced on the most lav- ish scale any all-talking produc- tion- has yet enjoyed. The en- Isemble embraces such other per- sonalities as Will Rogers, Victor McLaglen, Edmund Lowe, Fl Brendel, Marjorie White, Frank Richardson, Walter Catlett, ! George Jessel, William. Collier, ST. James J. Corbett. Ann Pening- ton, Sharon Lynn, Tom Patricc- Ia, George MacFarlane, Warner Baxter, David Rolling Mick Stuart, Whispering Jack Smith and George Olsen and his mus ic.
The Alaskan., 1930-12-19
Beauty Shop" Was
 Brilliant Affair

One of the best local talent performances ever staged in Pe-
 tersburg was presented at the MacGregOr Theatre on Wednes- day and Thursday evenings. The play, a musical comedy entitled The Beauty Shoppe" was given under the auspices of the Bene- violent and Protective Order of Y ks for the benefit of the P. T.
 \. gymnasium fund and was en-
 husiastically received by the large audiences which were pre-
 ent at both performances. More than sixty local ladies and gent emen, making up the big cast and chorus, have been rehearS- ing most intensively for the past eleven days in preparation for
 his event. MT. and Mrs c. H. ! ewis, professional directors,
 nave taken the entire responSi- hiiity from the beginning and nave demonstrated remarkable powers of organization, leader hip and managerial ability in preparing the unusually large cast for such a pretentious per 1ormance in So short a time.
 Three hours of entertainment md we'll say there was not al aull moment. The play is full sparkling comedy, snappy dan ces and poppy chorus numbers. All the members of the cast played up to their parts in 9 manner that brought down Inc house with ringing applause and repeated encores. Gladly would we mention every mem per of the cast for they well de- served the praises which are be- ing shOwered upon them as we'll as the thanks of the people of Petersburg for the time and ef- fort they have given in order that they might not only enter tain IS hut promote a cause which will make Petersburg a N"ttcr place in which to live. The names of the entire cast were printed in The Alaskan last week, and it turns out that 23ch one was most fortunately east in a peculiarly fitting part Gnd most appropriately costum- ed. Everyone enjoyed the play to the utmost and we wish such things might come oftener.
The Alaskan., 1930-12-19
Sincerely yours,
 Hal E. CaWthon Chairman Petersburg Div.
DISMISSAL WHITNEY CASE


 Tom DeWolfe, assistant U. S. Attorney for King County, Wash has asked for the dismissal of the perjury charges against William Whitney, legal advisor to Roy c. Lyle, former prohib; tion administration for the Northwest. These men were ac- ouitted of the charges of con sipiracy to defeat the laws they were sworn to enforce and of re- ceiving bribe money from liquor runners. The specific charge a. gainst Whitney arose out of a case wherein he was accused Of giving false testimony in tl;s4 trial of Sylvester A. Moore, Dr. George w. McCrary and Henry Erie, in February of 1926.
 It is said that efforts are be- ing made to have Senator Wes- ley L. Jones of Washington se- cure place for Lyle on the Federal payroll. The national administrator, during the trial of Lyle and Whitney indicated that Lyle's connection with that department was permanently lat an end.
The Alaskan., 1930-12-19

After completing it's sixth an nual meeting, the Alaska Game Commission adjourned on Dec 13 following a 22-day session. During it's meeting the Com mission was faced with several important, problems, some of which had been discussed dur ing previous annual meetings, but on which, owning to lack of information no action had been taken heretofore.
 Any changes in present re- gulations recommended by the Commission at the meeting just concluded will not be effective until July 1, 1881. New Game circulars announcing the chang es in regulation will be printed and distributed in time to be in the hands of interested persons by that date.
 Having received favorable re- ports on game conditions throughout most of the Terri tory, the regulations affecting seasons and bag limits on big game will in general remain as thev are at present.
 New Fur Districts Created
 For more than ten years the open seasons for taking fur bearing animals have been gov erned by the division of the Ter ritory into three fur districts The Commission has realized for several years that these dis tricts were inadeuuate to per init the setting of open seasons at a time when the fur was at it's best, hut it has been unWiIl- ing to attempt a revision and create new fur districts until it was in possession of more au- 'thentic information.
 With the gathering of a vast amount of information from all sections of the Territory by it's Wardens, and with suggestions from many people conversant with climatic conditions and the primeness of furs in nearly every section Of Alaska, the Commission has increased the number of fur districts to eight.
 Boundaries are Outlined
 The new district number one includes Southeast. Alaska. as far west as Cape Fairweather..
 The new game law circular containing the detailed descrip- tion of the boundaries of the eight new fur districts will also include a large map on which the boundary line will be shown. 1 Propagation Permits
 Due to many complaints that
The Alaskan., 1930-12-19

Bill Holt reports for the Com mercial Club that all is in readi- ness for the Community Xmas tree, Monday, December 2. The school will furnish the program and there will be a treat for every child in town.
The Alaskan., 1930-12-19

The American Federation of Labor reports that unemploy- ment increased generally thru out the country during the month of November. They esti- mate, by the first week of this month, that 4,86O,OOO wage earners were without jobs.
The Alaskan., 1930-12-19

Mrs Jack Isom received word today of the death of her fath- CT in Oregon.
The Alaskan., 1930-12-19

c. c. Mundv left fer Wrange.l to spend the holidays with h ; family.
The Alaskan., 1930-12-19
Game Commission After Long
 Session Make Few Changes

mink are becoming scarce il some sections of the Territory the CommisSion has considered it necessary to discontinue the issuance of permits for the cap ture of that animal during the close season for propagation purposes. The Commission be- lieveS that this change is justi- fled to permit the mink to be- come re-establiShed, and thal
 title inconvenience will result as domestic mink can be pur- chased for a nominal sum from fur farmers in nearly every sec ton of the Territory.
 This new policy will become effective January 1, next. Under present regulations, fur-bearers captured alive during regular open seasons can be retained for propagation purposes if reported to the Commission within 30 days after the end of the open season.
 Trap'ire Registration
 The subject of registration Of 'raplines was again carefully ~tudied. As the plan involves so many difficult questions that must be satisfactorily worked 0'7t before suitable legislation can he rroposed, the Commits sion has again deferred taking my action.
 To obtain much needed addi- tional information, the Com mission has prepared 3 form Of questionaira which soon will be nlared in the hands of the game Wardens for distribution among frannerG and <ther interested persons. It is hoped that the 'ra"nere of Alaska will respond 10 the Commissions request and aid it to obtain additional in formation by eo4ting a copy of this questionaina from the near est game warden and complet- ing it. The Commission will also appreciate any suggestions that any one may care to offer on a plan ot registering traplines.
 The Commission is confident that registration of traplines on 2 satisfactory basis would be of double benefit. It would give I large measure of protection to each trapper, now unavailable, by preventing others from en- croaching on the areas covered by his registration, It would aI- So make it profitable for the trapper to protect the animals. permitting the breeding stock to increase, and thus insure him of a normal take every season.
The Alaskan., 1930-12-19
Contributors To
 Pioneers Xmas Fund

Peter Lund, Bill ISaacson John Adams, Chris Gronseth Fryer Machine Works, Bank of Petersburg, Bill Holt, Telephone Exchange, Dr. T. Benson, Nea MathiSen, Knud Stenslid, Dairy Grocery, Swanson and Dahl, A. Q. Heimdahl, Thos. Swanson, Chet Pechette, Chas. Greena, Peoples Drug Co.,, Chris Tveten, Mrs. L. Reinke, Abe. Brackney, Star Bakery, Piggly Wiggly, John Thormodsater, Hogue anG TVeten, Harold Dawes, Dick Ku- Wata, Sing Lee, Alaska Cafe, RasmuS Enge, R. York, Jack Ot- ness, o. K. Lein, Ole KnudSen, Paul Owens, Chris Grigsby, c. V. Brown, Fred Patten, E. E. Sarff, The Trading Union, Johnas Ol- sen, Erling Johanson, E. A. Bak- CT, Dr. R. G. Smith, Frederick Nelson, Frank Hermann, Car roll ClauSen, c. H. Louis, T. Goodman, Grand Cafe, Earl N. Dinner, Johnny JOhanson, c. M. ArchbOld, The Alaskan, H. Oya- ma, Frank Murata, pr. J. Rude. Carl Jacobson, MacGregor Thea tre, II. J. Stoll, H. R. Robinson, F. c. Mancal, Emil Poison, Nor thern Sea Food Co.,, John Camp bell, John G. Olson, Ed Locken. Coliseum Theatre, Petersburg Press, M. A. Missick, E. Allen Ch9s. Mann, Q. E. Ekrem, G. Taftoland, A Friend, A. Henden, Ole Frisvold, Chris Skuggevik, Andrew Peterson, Joe Murphy, N. H. Espeseth, John Kolstrand
 Amounts solicited by each
 Hal CaWthon y. v. '. $104.50
 A. o. Elstad :. W. y. 65.50
 Dance .. .. .. .. .. 57.6C
 Chas. Mann ~. .. 14.00
 To+o1 c0A1 en
 The hall rent was paid out Of Inc amount taken in on the dance and about $500 of the fneN amount given above was ~ajsed by fines in the dance.
 I take this means, in behalf of w. D. Gross, of Juneau, to thank the people of Petersburg who so generously aided in mak- ing this years drive for the old Pioneers Home at Sitka, a real ucceSs. I wish to especially thank Mayor Dinner for actine as police judge and Master of Ceremonies at the benefit ball, also the Petersburg Press for .ponsoring the drive, the Wheel CT Drug Go. and the Jacobson Jewelry Store for furnishing the music score, the Alaskan for the publicity given, Harold Van fleet for his services as Vitaphone Operator, and the Strom Broth CTS who so ably assisted Mayor Dinner in collecting fines at the dance.
 Sincerely yours,
 Hal E. CaWthon n1%
The Alaskan., 1930-12-19

The Community Christmas Tree exercises will be held on the 22nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
SUICIDE FOLLOWS
AS MAN LOSES lob
Bookkeeper Shoots Himself
to Death at Office. in
Center Market.

Advised by his employers that he need
not return to work today when, police
were told, he appeared at his office
yesterday in an intoxicated condition,
George E. Rossen, 32-year-old book
keeper for the National Hotel Supply
Co., committed suicide by shooting him
self In the head in his company's office,
at Wholesale row, Center Market. at
3:45 pm. yesterday.
According to Leon Arnold, member Of
the hotel supply firm, Rossen drank
frequently and Arnold previously had
discharged him three or four times only
to take him back in a few days.
Rossen, who lives at 103 Fourth
street northeast, was working in the
Office with Herbert L. Berry, another
bookkeeper, of l476 Newton street. dur
ing the afternoon hours. According to
Berry's explanation, RosSen left his desk
and began moving about the office. Sud-
denly there was an explosion Just be-
hind Berry's back and Berry turned Just
in time to see Rossen falling to the
floor. The revolver used by RoSsen was
owned by Joseph Burroughs, son Of q
member of the firm, and kept in the
Office.
DR.. A. L. Degrego of Emergency Hos
pital stan pronounced RoSsen dead, ex-
pressing the opinion that death was
instantaneous
DR.. J. Ramsay hewitt issued GER
tificate of suicide
Rossen is survived by his wife, who
lives at the Fourth street address, and
his mother, who makes her home IN
Woodville, Va. He had lived in Wash
ington for Is years, having come here
from the Virginia town.