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The Alaskan., 1931-08-21
AM Ready For
 Contention

The plans of Petersburg Po5I Nc. IA, of the American Legion for the reception and entertain rnent of it's guests from all sec tons of the territory at the an nual convention of the Depart nlent of Alaska to be held here next week are now practically complete. A few of the high lights in the tentative plans are as follows: The "buddies" and their "biddieS" will begin arriv- ing in numbers next Tuesday and the day will be largely taken up with the reception and regis tration of the delegates and as |signment to quarters. Tuesday evening the visitors are invited 70 be the guests of theColiseum Theater. A special program has Eeen arranged with a war come dy and probably some commun- ity singing of the songs that be- came popular in 1918.
 Wednesday morning, at 9:30, joint opening exercises of the Legion and Auxiliary at the sons Of Norway hall, to Vni>n the general public is invited, fol- lowing which the legionaires will repair to the dugout for thefirs5 business session. The Auxiliary will conduct it's sessions at the Sons of Norway hall. 7::3O PM, grand parade. In the evening jhere will be a mixer for the Le- gionaires and Legion-heiresseS s at the Sons of Norway hall. !.
 Thursday noon the visitors will be treated to a shrimp lunch by the Petersburg Commercial Club. Weather permitting, it is planned to hold a salmon bake at Green Rocks on Thursday eV- ening, otherwise probably a dance.
 Friday at 400 P. M., joint in- stallation of officers at Sons of Norway hall. 6:3O P. M., Legion convention banquet. 1O:00 PM, the grand ball, open to the public.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21
Burned Man Dies On
 Marmet Near Kodiak

A fisherman on board the hal ibut schooner MarmOt was said to have been lost last week when that vessel was destroyed by fire off Kodiak. The crew took to dories and man named Ven ema died while making for the island where the others were landed.
 The craft had 10000 pounds of halibut on board. Was built in Tacoma in 1925, 60 feet long and owned by Capt. Arne Lar. sen, who was on board, and Carl Hansen.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21
Forest Dept. and
 Indians Tangle

| Legal steps were instituted by lU. s. Forest officials in Juneat to prevent Indian claimants t.
 the old Aux Village from build
 ing homes or making gardens on
 lands long claimed by them.
 William E. Murphy and chill
 dren, Miles Murphy, Edward
 Murphy, Elsie Murphy Jones,
 Mabel Murphy Nelson, Jack
 Harris, MT. and Mrs. Harry Will
 lard, Kazoon and Mrs. Kazoon,
 Mrs. Jack Harris, Aux Bay Jim. MT. and Mrs. Jimmie Hanson
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Garside,
 MT. and Mrs. James Watson, MT. and Mrs. Albert Martin, MT. and Mrs. Miller, MT. and Mrs. Billy Martin and Pete Smith, were restrained by the district court from using any portion of the property claimed by them.
 Aux Village is the old village site of the Aux or Juneau h. dians and has been used and oc- cupied by them continuously and that they have never re- linquished their claims to lile old village site. The old village V as long since abandoned but gardens have been maintained by various members Of t,c, Aux clan.
 M. L. Merritt and Wel.man Folbrook for the Forest Ucrac.. Y ent make claim that th's trart C! 76 acres is a part Of t," Ton gsss Forest Reserve; tha. Merit had examined this tract in 1o22 and it was vacant and '!oS:r:.c,i and that he has "nevei either m 1922 or at any subs q'.ei.o time, seen any signs of human occupancy or habitation by the defendants. |. or anyone else. II that since May 2, 1924, the said camp ground has been contin- uously and openly used by the general public for the p .rpose for which it was set aside and that the Forest Service has con- maintained and now stoves, tables" etc even" toilets and bathhouses" for the general public" (Sic.j
 The matter was appealed to the General Land Office, points in law and defense set forth and it is expected that Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture will act in the matter.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21
WAR SPREADS IN CUBA

Following the rule of the iron listed Muchada, several provinc- es in Cuba have revolted and despite the killing of several of the rebel leaders, war is spread ing throughout that island gov ernment. Warfare was almost within gunshot of the capital when a band of raiding rebels attacked a lightly guarded bridge near Havana.
 The rebellion is said to be more serious than previous out bursts and it is being financed by large funds donated by per- sons financially interested in the Cuban situation.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21
PLENTY OF SALMON-BUT
 SELL FEM

Eight big seinerS loaded with salmon were reported in Ket- chikan last week and no can pery in the market as all traps were full following the begin ming of the late run which has been conserved under the law of 1924.
 The canned salmon is bringing 80 cents a dozen on the Coast and rumors of prices going as low as 70 cents per dozen. This IS much below the $1 per dozen price expected earlier in the year.
 Salmon streams are being ov- CT stocked with the late run of salmon while the earlier run is being more depleted.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21
Webfooters Are On
 Admiral Rogers

Professor William G. Beattie assistant professor of education in the University of Oregon, is in charge of a cruise of 118 stu dents on the Admiral Rogers due south tomorrow.
 This is the third annual sum- mer session cruise up the Alas kan coast as far as Skagway
 The ship, chartered especially for this cruise, was refitted a. an elaborate sailing college with laboratories for microscop- ic and chemical study of Alaska flora and fauna and minerals; the ships smoking room was COZ verted into an impressive uni versity library.
 In the faculty group are Dr Alexander Goldenweiser, noted |anthropologist, author of "Early Civilization" and one of sths leading authorities of the worlc on Alaskan totem poles. An. ether noted scholar is Dr. Joseph Schafer, superintendent of tht Wisconsin Historical Society and author of History of tn, Pacific Slope and Alaska" ant other books.
 Prof. A. R. Sweetser, of tn, University of Oregon's depart ment of plant biology; Dr. Ear Packard, professor of geology Mrs. Mabel Holmes Parsons professor of English; Dr. Ira A Manville, associate in physiolo gy; and Miss E. Lenore Casford librarian.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21
Rich Gold Discovery
 Made, Winnepeg,

J. A. MunrOe is reported as having discovered a gold vein near Winnepeg, so rich that armed guards have been posted on the property. Report says: it is stated that in one pit alone there is as much as fifteen tons of ore all containing visible gold piled up on the dump. Many claims in the vicinity of the latest discovery have been staked.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21
Kay Don After Trophy,
 In Detroit Races

England's speaking, Kay Don, is on his way to Detroit, Michigan in conquest of the HarmsWorth International Tro- phy, held by the United States since 1920. Don will race Gar Woods American cup defender. Don recently established a new record of better than no miles per hour over a mile stretch; Woods record is around 1O2. but the American speedster is said to have doubled his engine pow CT and built himself new boat so that the race will be a battle royal.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21
COPPER PRICES LOW

The copper industry faces the danger of complete cessation in the United States. The Quincy Company stopped production on the 1st of this month until Sep teber 8. The Magma Company is closed down for three months. It will carry on development work so that it's employees will get half wages.
 Copper for export was offered recently for 8 cents per pouni delivered at base European ports Copper for delivery at the same base ports in 1880 brought l; cents per pound.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21

Dr. Kokichi Oshima, profess r Of Fishery, Hokkaido Imperial University arrived in Petersou:o to look into the shrimp and oth- $, fisheries of the district. He has spent two years in Europe; Cane da and the United Starcs, studying commercial fisheries with the view to write book on the subject for reference in the Japanese Imperial University. He spent several days in Ket- chikan, Wrangell and in some of the salmon spawning districts and will embody his observations in his book.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21
Mary Lee Davis,

Mary Lee Davis new book, We Are AlaSkans," is an inti- mate study of individual Alas kans and people. Several chap ters are devoted to the story of 1illie Paul Tamaree, and her people. Mrs. Tamaree was for two years, layworker in charge of the Presbyterian work in Pe.- tersburg. It was under direction of her efforts that the structure occupied as a church now, was purchased from the Alaska Pio- neers of Petersburg.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21
Ernest Walker Sawyer
 Talks Int. Highway

Ernest Walker Sawyer, assist ant Secretary of the Interior has been in Victoria, B. O., and in conference with Dr. s. F.Tol- mic, Premier of British Colum- bia and George Black, speaker of the Dominion Parliament with the view to seeking united action on the proposed inter national highway, linking Seat tie with Fairbanks.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21
Grew of Democrat Saved
 By Steamer Lakina

Drifting helplessly in a small dory, five of seven members of the halibut schooner Democrat, Ct Seattle, were rescued by the Alaska Steamship Co.'S freighter Lakina last week.
 Officers of the vessel are Capt. Fred Hansen, Halvor Halvorsen, John Isdal, Knut Pedersen, Olaf Jacobson, Ivar Jervick and Hen " Arntsen. The dispatch did not indicate which five of this crew was saved.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21
Dime and Dollar Bot By
 Seattle Trust Co.

The Seattle Trust Company, of Seattle has agreed to pur- chase the assets of the Dime & Dollar Savings and Loan Asso- clation and take over it's de- posits. The purchase was ap- proved by the state supervisor of savings and loan associa- tions and now awaits approval of shareholders of Dime and Dollar. The two institutions will have total assets of almost $4,OOO,
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21
A. F. L. COMMITTEE TO URGE
 MODIFICATION

A report favoring modifica- tion of the Volstead Act in the coming session of Congress, will be submitted to the executive council of the American Fedora ton of Labor by it's national committee On modification of the prohibition law.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21
CASH ON HAND NOT so GOOD

The end of July showed the Territorial treasury with a cash balance of $632,1 IA which is a net balance of $277,112.51 less than on hand August 1, 193O The returns from Bristol Bay section indicate that there will be a shortage in taxes of approx imately $1OO,OOO this year as compared with other years.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21

The P. A. F. steamer North King arrived in port Tuesday night and is loading on fish and crew from the local cannery.
 Senator Charles Benjamin, ] usineSs man of Wrangell was a visitor in Petersburg, Wednes- day afternoon for a brief period.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21

MT. and Mrs. Haynes DeWitte left on the Princeton for HaineS from which point they will trek in to Klukwan. MT. DeWitte will have charge of the Presby terian Church work there for the ensuing six months. He ex- rects to return to Petersburg at st the expiration of his term oi work there.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21
Frank Kangaroo Kid" Mer

Frank Kangaroo Kid" Mer- line, escaped prisoner from the Skagway jail, was re-captured hy marshals Nefsy, Sullivan and guards Gibson and Reagan. at Tan Beaton's mill, ten miles from SkagWay.
 Merline is serving time for .iolatiOn of the prohibition act.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21

Mrs. Frank D. Price and chll- dren Gertrude Louise and Myr- tie, who have been visiting with Miss Myrtle Cornelius, returned on the Princeton to Juneau, yes- terday morning.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21

The road work under direction of Ed Nilsen is moving right up in to town. The bridge has been set and all without interruption or inconvenience to traffic.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21

Rev. Swanson took John Berkley to Haines Home, Haines and Louis o. Maynard to Sitka, Sheldon Jackson School.
 Garfield Bailey left for Ju- neau this week.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21
Brother George Feltes

Brother George FelteS tho flying priest" arrived in Alame- da with a Bellanca plane, from New York to take the place o1 the Marquette which crashed several months ago resulting is the death of two persons.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21

The Northwest Mills O., Of Scow Bay is making additional Improvements to their extup ment to facilitate the hand!'ng O.: ties for the Alaska Railroad.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21

Dean Minor Roberts, head of the U. of w. School of Mines. is studying various forms Of minging work in Alaska this month as
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21
DECLARES HE SHOT JINGLE

Joe Marchetti, held on suspi-- cion of automobile theft in Saf- ford, Ariz., has signed a state ment in which he said .heskilled Jake Lingle ,Chicagosnewshawk in Chicago more than a year ago.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21

Craig, Aug. 2O.-Seine boats tied up since the 14th. Traps fishing. R. PeratrOvich out of cans. Demmert running one line. Plenty fish.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21

Ted Hungerford has brought in one of his logging outfits and Wannigans for a brief vacation
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-05
C. B. Nupen Returns
Here After Five Years

Returning to Bismarck after an
absence of five years, G. B. Nupen
has established himself in the insur-
ance business herc.
I Nupen, agent for the Lincoln Ma
tional Life Insurance company Of
Fort Wayne. Ind. has become asso-
ciated with l.. Van Hook. Their Of
flee is in the old City National Bank
building
Nupen is agent of the Fort Wayne
company in the Bismarck Mandan
district.
When living here before, Nupen
was in the grain business. He lived
here from 1914 to 1926, when he lnov-
ed to Jamestown, where he has been
since.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nupen are residing
at 2l9 Seventh st.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-05
Defendant Wins in
Fargo Damage Suit

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 5.-(P)-A ver-
dict for the defendant was returned
by a federal court jury Friday in all
action in which A. J. Schultz. Fargo
former filling station attendant, was
suing the Standard Oil Company Of
Indiana for $25,O00. Schultz alleged
the defendant discharged him last
year. breaking written agreement.
Trial of Henry Kastner. Jamestown.
charged with sale and possession o.
liquor began. Two government wit
nesses, r. Hicks and William label,
federal prohibition agents, testified
they purchased liquor from Kastner
on several occasions.
The jury was excused by Judge An
drew Miller until Monday when the
Kastner case will be resumed. Mo-
tions and other court actions will be
heard by Judge Miller Saturday.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-05
Assert Farm Woman
Caused Fatal Burns

Drayton, N. D., Dec. 5.-(P}-Mrs.
Charles Oden, farm woman near here,
died Thursday in a Drayton hospital
of burns believed by officials to have
been self inflicted.
When L. E. Johnson, neighbor, saw
smoke issuing from around door he
broke in and found the woman lying
on the floor in a bed of flames. The
bedding had been soaked in kerosene.
She was badly burned when brought
to the hospital.
Funeral services will be held Satur-
day. Mrs. Oden Is survived by her
two children, who were helping her to
operate the farm.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-05
Painted Woods
BY MRS. OLE LILLEFJELD

Emory Johnson visited at the VIII
liam Brown home Sunday.
Ruth Stenquist is attending busi-
ness college at Fargo.
Frank Erickson and son, Ernest,
motored to Bismarck Monday morn
ing. Ernest will remain in Bismarck
and continue going to school, while
Mrs. Erickson will remain at the An
drew Nelson home and care for her
mother, who is very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Morgan are
again at home in Painted Woods. Mr..
Morgan has been in Minneapolis,
visiting at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Lambert, and taking treatments
at a hospital there. Mrs. Morgan has
been visiting relatives around Minot.
Andrew Nelson was Wilton caller
Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Kudick and
children visited Mrs. Ida Soderquist
Sunday.
James Taylor and Robert Brostrom
spent the weekend at their respec-
tive homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Lillefjeld and
son. Gerald. spent Sunday afternoon
visiting at the Ole Lillefjeld home.
The Charles Hannefield family
spent Sunday visiting friends east of
Wilton.
Hazel Peterson, who has been
staying at the G. r. Brostrom home
Is staying at the Dave Brostrom home
helping Mrs Brostrom with the
housework while little Buddy Is i'll.
Business callers in Wilton Tuesday
were william Brown, Fred Brown, AL.
win LAnge, Carl Erickson and Arthur
Damstron,
Iver Erickson and children, Lor.
raine, Dolores and Melvin, and Mel.
Erickson spent Monlay evening al
the William Brown home.
Frank Erickson and Anton Nelson
motored out to the Sundelin home
Sunday evening.
Lester Brown and son. Marion
called at the Charles Hannefielo
home Tuesday afternoon. =
Anton Nelson called at the Frank
Riebe home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Brown and
son, Marion, Mrs. william Brown ano
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brown motored
to Bismarck to visit relatives Wed
nesday.
Mrs. Verene Peterson visited at the
Clifford Hansen home Thursday aft.
ernoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stura Nelson ano
children visited at the Andrew Mel.
son home Thursday.
Frank Erickson and Mrs. Sofia
Erickson of Bismarck spent Wednes-
day night at the Andrew Nelson
home.
Walter Kirkey was a Wilton caller
Thursday.
Mrs. Oscar Brostrom visited rela-
tives in Bismarck this week.
Wallace Anstrom, who has beer
staying at the Henry johnson home
spent Thanksgiving with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Anstrom of Bis
marck.
Mrs. Lester Brown gave a towel
shower for Mrs. william Brown Fri
day afternoon.
Stura and Anton Nelson called on
Ole Lillefjeld Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Kudick and
children and Harold Soderquist and
children spent Sunday afternoon at
Soderquists.
Melvin Soderquist spent Friday aft
ernoon visiting Dick Kudick.
Frank Erickson, Anton Nelson and
Ole Lillefjeld motored to Wilton Sat-
urday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hanneficld
and daughters, Noreen and Hope,
we're dinner guests at the William
and Lester Brown home Sunday.
Mrs Alvin Lange is visiting rela-
tives in Minnesota.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred M. Brown Nov. "a. Mother and
child are doing we'll.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-05

and shifting the hand lever into Sec
ord.
The over-running clutch, as de-
signed and manufactured by Chevro-
let, is simple and consists Of only
three major operating parts. lnclu-
sion Of this feature, which permits
the engine to idle independent of the
forward speed Of the car, lessons oil
and gas consumption.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-05

Armour Creameries IBIS.
marck) will custom dress your
turkeys FREE. Get in touch
with them quick, sell them
your home dressed turkeys and
highest market prices will be
paid.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-05
TAXPAYERS ORGANIZE

Steele, N. D., Dec. 5.-J. G. Sher-
man, Steele, was named chairman as
SO men gathered here to form Kid
der County Taxpayers association.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-08-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE UNITED STATES C0MMIS-
 SIONER'S COURT. WRANGELL
 PRECINCT, FIRST DIVISION OF
 ALASKA.
 IN PROBATE
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That, on the 9th day of August, 1881 by an order of the above entitled Probate Court, the last will and tes- lament of William E. Lloyd, de- ceased, was admitted to Probate in said Court, and the undersigned, L.. NJ. Churchill, was thereupon duly appointed Administrator with Will Annexed of the said estate, and thereupon qualified as such Admin istrator, and is now the duly ap- pointed, qualified and acting Ad- ministrator with Will Annexed of said estate. And all persons having claims against the estate of said William E. Lloyd, deceased, are here by required to present them, prop erly verified with the proper vouch- CTS; within six(6) months from the date hereof, to the Administrator at my office at Wrangell, Alaska, which place is hereby designated by the undersigned as the place for the
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-08-28

II. IS, 1s, 20. P. 2S. and 25, in Block No. ' of said Townsite of Wrangell:
 Also all of Lot No. 1 i Block No. 21 of the Townsite of Wrangell;
 Also all of Lots Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 1 in Block No. g of the Townsite of Wrangell;
 Also one lot or parcel of land, situate in the Town of Wrangell. Alaska, more partieu- larly described as follows, to- wit:
 Beginning at stake on the northeasterly margin of Case Avenue in the Town of Wran- gell, located at the first angle of said Avenue southeasterly from Shakes Street, running thence in a northeasterly di- reetion 226 feet to a stake To- cated at the junction of the westerly margin of Alaska Ave nue and the west corner of Lot 1 in Block 21 in said Townsite, thence in a southeasterly direc- tion and along the westerly line of Alaska Avenue produced 15O feet to a stake; thence in a southwesterly direction 16S feet to a stake located at a point on the easterly margin of Case Avenue TT feet in a southeaster- ly direction from the point of beginning; thence along the easterly side of Case Avenue. a distance of IT feet to the point of beginning, all being located in the Townsite of Wrangeil, Territory of Alaska, United States of America. Together with all rights, ways, privileges, appurtenances, ease ments, tenements. and heredi- taments thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. in cluding the sawmill and box manufacturing plant situated thereon, together with all other buildings and structures of every kind and character now or which may hereafter be erected thereon or upon any part thereof, including all ma chinery, equipment and tools
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-08-28
NUSHAGAK NATIVE OUTLAW
 FOUND DEAD IN HIS CABIN

ANCHORAGE, Alaska.-A native of Nushagak, known as Klutuk, who has terrorIzed both native and white trappers in the region of the head waters of the Nushagak river since 1919, was found dead in his cabin on the Mulchatna river. Deputy Marshal Stanley Nichols discovered the body in the cabin and attributed the death of the outlaw to natural causes.
 KIutuk was accused of numerous murders, but because of the remote ness of the region never was appre- hended. The officer found the body while on a trip through the area from McGrath.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-08-28
PAGE THREE

connected with said sawmill. together with all the boilers therein and engines, carriage, saw gears, and all machinery Of every name and nature there in situated. with appurtenances and appliances for the manufac- ture Of lumber andIor box shocks, including all saws, shafting and boxes, pulleys, pumps, pipes, pipe lines, stor- age tanks and water system, and all and singular all prop erty, machinery, implements and appurtenanees used in con nection with said sawmill, also all office fixtures, appliances and furniture and instruments used as the office equipment of the Wrangell Lumber & Power Company, together with all plumbing, lighting, heating, cooling, ventilatfng, watering or electric installations, wiring or piping of fumes, now To- cated on or used in connection with said premises, also all docks. wharves and tramways, all of which are hereby stipu- lated and agreed to be fixtures upon and a part of said realty.
 Together with all wharf rights. dock rights. water rights, rights of way or easements whatsoever now owned by the Wrangell Lumber < Power Company"
 All of which said property abov belongs to the defendant nd that I will accordingly offer al If said real property for sale at tn ront door of the United State 'ourt House and Marshars Offic t Wrangell. Alaska, at public ven tue, to the highest and best bidde or cash on the 25th day of Sep ember, 1881, at 10 o'clock am. Dated at WTangell, Alaska, Au ,ust 18th, 1881.
 ALBERT WHITE, United States Marshal, Territor f Alaska, Division Number One.
 By: H. D. CAMPBELL,
 Office Deputy first publication Aug. 21, 1881. .ast publication, Sept. Il, 1881.