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Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-16

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Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-16
members of the parade committee. Gateway Article Attracts Attention

members of the parade committee. Gateway Article Attracts Attention
 The far reaching circulation of The Seward Gateway and the in terest in Alaska aroused by it and other papers in the Territory is evil denced by the numerous letters re- ceived by Leonard Hopkins, Secre- tary of the local Chamber of Com merce, relative to opportunities for employment, business and agricul- ture in the North country Following are a few writers recently asking information on Alaska: Wm. F.. Bird, 16 Laurel Avenue, Medford, Oregon; Arnold B. Smith, 647 Sixth Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah; Mrs. R. A. Vaver, 7O23-59th Avenue, Southeast, Portland. Oregon; J. l.. Swank, Osage, Wyoming; F. E. Le- fevre 553 North Coulter Street, Co., quille, Oregon; Del T. Tucke Murray, Utah; D. V. Gearheart, 642 Holly wood Avenue, Salt Like City, Utah; Frank Nelson, Sandy. Utah; Dr. Walter L. Finton, surgical section of Jackson Clinic, Jackson, Michi : gan. Tn addition to the above which were relative to the inquirers mak- ing 9 permanent home in Alaska, numerous requests were received regarding fishing and hunting, Me- Kinley Park and sightseeing trips. Channel Action Delayed
 The telegraphic request of the Seward Chamber of Comerce to Colonel Otto r. Ohlson, general manager of the Alaska Railroad, that the diversion of the channel of Resurrection River to it's old bed be delayed until completion of the new highway bridge, brought as surance from the railroad author ities that action would be deferred until after conference with R. c. Ingram, resident engineer Bureau of Public Roads, and the Stems Con- struction Company. The Gateway comments the prompt action of the Chamber in this matter, and 1t again demonstrates the desira bility and efficacy of an active commer- cial organization such as the &c., ward body.
 Endorse Highway
 The action of the Associated Chambers of C.nmerce of the United States at their annual convention in urging the Federal Government to expedite completion of the nec- essary engineering and economic studies of all proposed interna-
 The much discussed book-"The We'll of Lonliness" now avaiEa ble at the Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-16
LEGAL NOTICE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR | GENERAL LAND OFFICE

[. s. Land Office. Anchorage Alaska, May l2, 1881.
 Henrikson, entryman together with his witnesses Joseph B. Stanton and Almar F. Davis, all of Seward. Alaska. has submitted final proof on his homestead entry serial 06249 for the EAEl4SEH SEA section II, T. N. 2. ". s. Nj. and it is now in the files of inc U. s. Land Office, Anchorage. Alaska, and if no protest is filed in the local land office at Anchorage. Alaska, within the per- iod of publication or thirty days thereafter said final proof will be accepted and final certificate issued.
 J. LindIey Green
 Register. Date first publication May IS, 1881. Date Last Publication June 15, 1881. Pub: May Is. 25, June 1, 8, 15, 1881.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-16

To keep the throngs of shoppers which daily enter his establish ment from falling off the steps, Joe Ramon, proprietor of Joe's Place, has had bannisters erected.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-16
GUEST 0F HONOR

(Continued from Page One) pressed his hope for a continuance of it's present plan of operation.
 July 4th Celebration
 J. s. Hoffman, chairman of the par ade committee of the July 4th cele- bration, urged all automobile own CTS to be in line for the parade. Anyone desiring to participate in the parade should see MT. Holman George James, or Gus Manthey, all
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U. S. POLICE SPECIAL "

tional highways and the proposed Alaska Highway in particular was favorably commented upon and met with the enthusiastic approval of all present.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-16

The much discussed book-"The We'll of Lonliness" now avaiIa ble at the Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-16

3-ROOM apartment TOT rent at
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Members COmplimented

President Leon Urbach cOmpli mented and thanked the members for attending in such large num- berS, and stated that the meeting next Tuesday would be an especially important one and hoped there would be equally as large atten- dance as came to honor Colonel Olmstead.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-16

Wonderful assortment of rec 0rds, for S1.O0. Alaska Shop.
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Phone for Horluck's Danish Ice Cream and we will deliver. Candy Cottage.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-12
Petersburg to Use Dredging Gravel To Surface Roads

The Alaskan in reporting a re- cent session of the Petersburg town council had the following item:
 Tt appeared that the gravel which is to be dredged from Petersburg bar this summer is of such a nature that it can belused for road sur facing material. Mayor Dinner re- ported that he had been conducting negotiations with the dredging con tractor, Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co.,, who have offered to pump the entire 10000 yards of material behind a bulkhead to be near the Union dock at a cost to the city of $S5,000. A sample of the material was examined and the contractors have been noti- fled that the town will accept their offer. The bulkhead scheme has been approved by the army en- gineers. Thus an enormous quantity of road material may be provided at a cost of but a few cents per yard. !"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-12
LOS ANGELES EXCURSION
 COMING ON ALEUTIAN

The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce excursion to Alaska will arrive in Wrangell Sunday aboard the Alaska Steamship Go. liner Aleutian. The personnel of the ex- cursion includes a number of lead ing business and professional men of California.
 Ernest Walker Sawyer, personal representative of the Secretary of the Interior, is with the excursion. He will remain in Alaska during the summer. Mr Sawyer has a broad vision of the possibilities of the great Northland and is a tireless worker in aid of the development of the territory. He has been of in- lalculable assistance to Secretary Wilbur and other members of the Interior Department, who are con- cerned in the development of Alaska
 The Wrangell Chamber of Com merce has made arrangements for the entertainment of the excursion members while they are visitors in this port.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-12
SOu'WeSter Blows Cloud Queer flies
 Onto Vank Island

J. G. Smith, fox farmer at Vank Island, was in Wrangell the first of the week. He reports that a cloud of strange flies was blown on the island Thursday by a south west wind.
 They were a half inch in length, had red legs, with head and mouth resembling an ant. They made a cloud so dense he could grasp them in the air by handfuls. They ate single hole in each leaf wherever they alighted. Strawberry blossoms turned black after their visitation.
 Heavy rains Friday night killed them and on Saturday Smith said the bay surrounding the island looked like it was covered with vol canic ash while the dead insects lay in windrows all over the island.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-12
B. Angernan Opens New
 Meat Shop

B. Angerman, who moved here recently from Latouche where for the past ten years he was butcher for the Kennecott Copper Corpora tfon, has completed installation of new meat market fixtures in the building adjoining the Wrangell Hotel property.
 MT. Angerman bought the fix lures in Seattle last month. They include a Vaughan one-ton refrig- erating machine and refrigerated counters which J. S. Arnold of Seattle came north to install. All other equipment is also modern, and MT. Angerman, who is sole owner, feels that he can take a justifiable pride in his new market which opens for business Saturday morn ing.
 H. w. Hentschel, also from La touche, will be clerk and bookkeeper for the time being, for MT. Anger man.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-12
TrOller Tax Case To Be Cleared
 By Court

Attorney General John Rustgard will make an effort at the forth coming special term of court at Ju- neau, to clean up the present tax confusion regarding nonresident trollers. Only equity matters will be considered by Judge Justin W. Hard ing at this term of court.
 The higher courts decided ad- yersel! to the lower courts on the nonresident troller tax of $250 declaring the tax unconstitutional and as being exhorbitant.
 It is understood that the Attorney General on behalf of the Territory, will contend to the district court that the tax is not exhorbitant when compared with the earnings made by trollers during the fishing season. Resident trollers pay $1 per year while nonresident trollers pay $250 a year under the Territorial law which was attacked and inValidated by the higher courts
 At the beginning of the season the attorney general instructed the tax collectors to collect the non resident tax, but trollers from the outside refused to pay it, owing to the decision of the higher court, although they were willing to pay the $1 resident tax. Since the col lectors were not authorized to take anything less than the $25O tax number of boats have not paid anything.
 The case was before the appel late court on a demurrer, and goes back to the district court on a question of fact. If the plaintiffs contention is sustained by the dis trtet court that the tax is exhor- bitaRt it would settle the case. The United States supreme court re- fused to review the case.
 Trollers assert that the Washing ton state law which does not allow any fisherman to fish in coast wa ters who is not a resident, has not been enforced; that American citi- zens have right to fish any place and that the same right applies to Alaska and that non-residents can not be discriminated against in United States waters.
 The legal aspects of the case will be cleared, it is believed, at the special court term.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-12
ENGINEER COMPLETES
 SURVEY ON HARBOR

James Truitt, associate engineer, U. S. Engineers Office, left Wran- gell Thursday after spending week here making a dreding survey of that part of Wrangell harbor pro- tected by the breakwater.
 He was a guest Monday of the Chamber of Commerce at it's regular luncheon at the hotel When asked to address the Chamber by Dr. R. N. Scruby, president, MT. Truitt ex- plained that the survey was made to ascertain the quantity of material in the harbor bed, it's classification, and the economic limits of the prof ect, in order to determine the cost.
 Before a harbor or river project is ever performed by the govern ment. he said, it is necessary to es-. tablish the need of the improvement. This is done by a preliminary ex- animation and hearing held by the district and divisional engineers where evidence Is submitted to show Justification of the improvement under consideration. The question of cost does not enter at this time. If the district and divisional en- gineers report favorably on the im- provement to the chief engineer at Washington. D. O.. in due course of time money is allotted for the pur- pose of obtaining survey to ascer- tain approximately how much the job is going to cost.
 The purpose of dredging the har-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-12
Wrangell TrOIlerS Have Not Joined
 Strike

Word WAS received here Monday from Peter Jensen of the Alaska Troller's Association at Ketehikan that Ketchikan, Sitka and Port Alexander fishermen were out on trike in protest to the latest cut in salmon prices.
 The strike of the Troller's Associ- ation is as yet unsettled, but the majority of the fishermen in the Wrangell district do not seem to be much affected by it as very few of them belong to the association. Trolling in the Stikine river district has closed entirely as the fish are in such poor condition they are un- salable in the Seattle markets, and as a result, the local trollers have moved down the line to the Big Bend and Lincoln Rock districts about. 35 to 45 miles from Wran- gell where fish are in better con dition but are still far from being high grade. Many of the fishermen claim the poor condition of the fish is due to the scarcity of herring for feed and blame the herring fertilizer plants for the depletion
 The price agreed upon by all the fish buyers in southeastern Alaska is 10-6-3 cents in town. The as- sociation demands 12-8-5 cents on the grounds which would mean 14-10-5 cents in town. This is big difference to arbitrate under present market conditions and those directly concerned think it may be some time before a settlement is effected.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-12
CHAMBER ASKS FIRE PROTECTION TO BOATS
 AT HEREINAFTER FLOAT

The attention of the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce was called by W. c. Waters at the regular weekly luncheon Monday to the lack of fire protection to boats lying at the city float near the break water. A fire, he said, might start on one of the boats at the float and cause thousands of dollars worth of damage before the fire department could arrive on the scene and there should be some means of fighting fire on the float.
 Tn the ensuing discussion it was agreed that the lack of fire pro- lection should be remedied but that it should be done by the town council rather than by the Chamber of Commerce. A motion prevailed that the secretary be instructed to write a letter to the council calling attention to the situation and ask ing that fire protection be provided for the boats inside the breakwater.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-12
FOURTH OF JULY WILL BE DULY CELEBRATED IN
 WRANGELL THIS YEAR

The initial steps for a Fourth of July Celebration in Wrangell were taken Saturday evening when a public meeting called by Mayor k1rtland was held in the library.
 F. G. Hanford, E. M. Campbell and W. R. J. Reed were appointed on a general committee. They met Wednesday afternoon and appointed the following subcommittees:
 Finance committee-Leo McCor- mack, chairman; Charles Moore, P. L. Stump.
 Sports Committee-Dr. R. N. Scruby, Chairman; Harry Nettleton. Chet Lloyd, J. C. Scudder, Milford Stump.
 Concessions and Hospital Day Committee-J. c. Grant, Chairman; pr. H. c. Turner.
 Patriotic Exercises Committee Mrs. M. o. Johnson, Chairman; Mrs. W. H. Harrington, Mrs. J. c. John son.
 Advertising Committee-A. w. H. Smith, Chairman; c. P. Kirtland.
 Decoration Committee-E. A. Chairman.
 Marshal of the Day-Capt. W. H. Harrington.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-12
(By ". A. S.l

WASHINGTON, D. C., June 1, 1881
 Since the recent Reindeer hear ings at Washington brought out anew the circumstances of the al- leged Kidnapping of Nyangok, a na- tive, from Nunivak Island, some residents of Nome have considered bringing criminal action against the alleged conspirators The ques- tion as to whether they had legal right to invoke the law at this day was submitted to the Department of Justice. Assistant Attorney Gen. eral Charles P. Sisson gives the in- formation that the U. S. Statutes provides that "no person shall be prosecuted, tried or punished for any offense, not capital. unless the indictment is found, or the in- formation Is instituted, within three years next after such offense shall have been committed" The alleged offense of Kidnapping committed in 1923 would be barred, therefore, by the Statutes of Limitations at the present time.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-12

Dor back of the breakwater is to in mean lower low water for the ac- aommodation of small fishing craft. The preliminary examination was reported favorably last fall by the divisional engineer.
 As such a project would increase the value of the government ex- penditure which has already been made on the breakwater, the Wran- gell Chamber of Commerce which has been asking for this improve ment for several years, feels confi- dent that funds for the work will be asked by the chief engineers of ice at the next session of Congress.
 MT. Truitt asked that a Chamber of Commerce committee be appointed to gather and compile necessary data for his report, having 1t ready in three weeks at which time he will return here and complete his ex- animation of the project. Dr. Scruby appointed W. c. Waters, Leo Mccormack and T. J. Mcbride as committee to cooperate with the engineers.
 MT. Truitt left Thursday with his work boat and scow for Ketchikan where he will meet Major Malcolm Elliot. United States Engineer and head of the Alaska Road Commis- sion, and Colonel G. R. Lukesh of Portland, Oregon, who has charge of the districts of Oregon, Washing ton and Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-12
EXTENSION ASKED IN
 MURDER APPEAL CASE

George Grigsby, attorney of Ket- chikan, was aboard the Admiral Rogers Sunday enroute to Juneau. He is endeavoring to have the time extended in which to settle the bill of exceptions in perfection of an ap- peal for Bert Mcdonald, who was recently convicted of murdering George Marshall, fish buyer, last October, and is now serving a life sentence at McNeil Island penitenti- ary.
 MT. Grigsby was accompanied by his daughter, Miss Anne Grigsby.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-12
 CONSIDERS
 FOUR ROUTES TO ORIENT

WASHINGTON, June 12-Charles A. Lindbergh has disclosed he might fly over any one of three oceans, the Atlantic, the Pacific or the Artic in his aerial journey to the Orient. Af- ter day of conference here with officials of several nations the fly ing Colonel said he and Mrs. Lind bergh now were considering four routes for the forthcoming trip with the final decision to rest upon the practicability of establishing fuel bases.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-12
PIONEER PASSES

Fred H. Gray, aged 78, passed away Monday noon, June 8, at the Wrangell General Hospital from cardiac asthma
 The Rev. H. P. Corser conducted the funeral services which were held at Redmen's Hall Tuesday af- ternoon Pallbearers were J. G. Grant, Chas Benjamin, P. c. Me Cormack, H. D. Campbell, W. D. Grant and Harry Swift, all friends and neighbors of the deceased, none for less than 23 years
 MT. Gray was born in Rusk, Pa. in March, 1853. He came to the Pacific coast when a young man, settling at orcas Island, and about 40 years ago came to Alaska. He had lived in Wrangell for over 30 years, and since his arrival here, so it is said, he had never left the terri tory.
 For a number of years he was guard at the federal jail under U. S. Deputy Marshal w. D. Grant. Afterwards he served for many years as warden for the U. S. Blu reau of Fisheries, failing health compelling him to relinquish that post about five years ago.
 MT. Gray was one of the finest men Wrangell has known. He leaves to all who knew him, memories of only kindness and goodness in word and deed. He, was man of the highest type of character who had nothing but sympathy and compassion for those who did wrong. His charitable acts were legion but he managed his dona- tions so that the beneficiaries never knew from whence they came. No matter how small his income he always had something to give away.
 He was an authority on bird life and could have been nationally known had he so chosen. His col lection of Alaska birds which he
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-12
VERA CRUZ LEGISLATES
 AGAINST CATHOLICS

VERA CRUZ, Mexico, June 12- Virtual elimination of the Catholic Church in the State of Vera Cruz is foreshadowed in a bill passed by the legislature to limit the number of priests to one for every one hun dred thousand inhabitants. The bill leaves the city of Vera Cruz with one priest and the state with less than ten. The legislature said the Church had kept the people in ig- norance.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-12
NORTHLAND

The motorship Northland was in port northbound Friday evening. The following passengers arrived here from Ketchikan: Mrs Odin Jensen, James, Odeena and Betty Ann Jensen. Willie Willard, Harold Jones. Rebee Harrington, F. s. Kruz. Melvin Gadd, Carl Ahonen. Passengers leaving Wrangell were: Eugene Doughty and Henry John son. both to Petersburg.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-12
ALASKA INTERESTS AT
 THE NATIONAL CAPITAL

the expedition in 19S2. It is neces- sary that standards be erected for the zep on the fields at Fairbanks, and a bill appropriating $S0,O0O for this purpose was before the last Congress. It passed the Senate, was favorably reported in the House but failed to get place on the calendar during the busy days before ad- journment. The interest of the Delegate from Alaska has been in- Voked to aid in securing the passage of similar bill when Congress con- venes next winter.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-12
BECK AND LEEDS WILL
 PROSPECT DEASE CREEK

J. B. Blick who has spent many years in the development of gold bearing properties on Dease Creek, accompanied by Mrs. Blick and c. J. Leeds, arrived on the Yukon Mon day afternoon. They took passage on Tuesday on the Hazel B No. for Telegraph Crek enroute to Dease Creek, Blick and Leeds will spend the season prospecting with a Key stone drill.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-12
CIVIC CLUB ELECTS
 NEW OFFICERS

A meeting of the Civic Club was held Saturday afternoon in the library. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows:
 President, Mrs. H. R. Coulter.
 Vice President, Mrs. M. o. John son.
 Reporting Secretary Treasurer, Mrs. I. c. Bjorge.
 Corresponding Secretary. Mrs. Josephine Mason.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-12
HOSPITAL BOARD WILL HAVE STREET CARNIVAL
 ON FOURTH OF JULY

At the regular monthly meeting of the hospital board last Monday night, plans were made for the ex- tra. features of the Fourth of July celebration. J. G. Grant will have charge of Hospital Tags, and a Hot Dog Booth will be arranged for. For amusements, Throw-at-the-Cat Booth and Jitney Dance are on the cards.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-12
HAZEL B NO. 9

The Hazel B No. 2 left Tuesday noon for Telegraph Creek and way ports with the following passengers aboard: For Steele Camp, Buster Hanford; For Clearwater, Barney OReilly; For Grand Rapids, A. Vreatt; For Telegraph Creek, c. J.. Leeds, J. B. Blick, Mrs. J. B. Blick, G. A. Brown. Leslie Gill, David Kenmuir, William Ware.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-12
YUKON

The following passengers arrived on the Yukon Monday afternoon: J. B. Blick, Mrs. J. B. Blick, Wm. J. Coulter, c. J. Leeds, Mrs. W. R.. Smith, Mrs. Ida Terry. Passengers leaving Wrangell were as follows: To Juneau, Roy Rutherford, James Beach; To Seward, Dorothy Brain erd, J. O. Bush.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-12

The American Legion, Department of Alaska, is to hold its annual con- Vention at Petersburg on August 26-2S, at which time one of the subjects to be considered will be the contract for the care of the Insane of Alaska, now held by the Morning side Sanitarium, at Portland, Ore gon. The Legion favors the con- struction of an institution in Alaska to care for these unfortunates. In- quiry has been made of Delegate Wickershem as to the preesnt status of the situation. Tn January, 1881, the Interior Department enterd into new contract with the Morning side people for the care of Alaska insane for five years, with the stipu- lation that an officer of the U. s. Health and Service be stationed at
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-12
GUESTS FROM PORT TOWNSEND

Mrs. Ida Terry and Mrs. William B. Smith of Port Townsend, mother and sister respectively of Mrs. E. M. Campbell arrived on the steamer Yukon Monday for a visit of several weeks. Mrs. Smith is accompanied by her 18-months' -old daughter.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-12
PEKKALA,NIEMI

Ray John Pekkala and Miss Alice Niemi were married at the Episcopal church Thursday evening. The Rev. H. P. Corser read the marriage ser vice. The bridal couple were at tended by Miss Lempi Saarikoski and Charles E. Moore. They have gone to housekeeping in one of the More cottages at the head of the hay. |