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The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-10-26
BarringtOnS Close 18th Season on Stikine Riv.

The boats of the Burlington Transportation company h in g been put on the ways for the win ter, Captain Hill Harrington, A. w. H. Smith, general manager, E. Reid, engineer, and Willis Smith of the office and crew personnel, left this week for Seattle and Puget Sound points where they will spend the winter.
 This year marks the nineteenth summer that the Barringtons-Ca tain Sid and Captain Hill, have served the people of the Stikine river points and the vast Cassiar district whose outlet is through Telegraph Creek and Wrangell.
 In the spring of 1916 they brought the Hazel B No. ? from the Susitna river to Wrangeil on a scow and started operations on the Stikine river. The hull had been built the previous year in Se- attle by the late Chas. Binkley who had also designed the original Hazel B which is still in operation on the Yukon river, and shipped knocked down to Anchorage where the superstructure was built.
 In 1917 Binkley built the Hazel B No. and two years later the No. 1. The No. is the smallest boat of the fleet.
 The No. 2 burned on the ways at Wrangell in 1882 and the new Hazel B No. 2, built to replace her, followed the same construc- tion as Binkley's with the excep tion of some improvement in the tunnel. The new No. ? is 95 feet long and is powered with twin Diesel engines. It contains sixteen two-berth comfortable staterooms and is electrically heated and lighted.
 "T he outlook for navigation business on the Stikine next year is the most favorable since 1924" said Captain Hill Harrington be- fore leaving Wrangell. The com pany has ample facilities to handle the increased volume of freight and passenger traffic which is an ticipated for the season by reason of the mining development projects which will be under way in the Cassiar.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-10-26
FieIde in Charge New
 Dease Or. Development

Frank J. Fielde, mining engin- ger of Portland, Oregon, accompan- jed by Mrs. Fielde and baby, ar rived in Wrangell October 12 from Seattle, enroute to Dease creek, where he is to have charge of de- velopment work on the property re- gently acquired by Clay Leeds and Barney O'Reilly.
 MT. Fielde, who also is interest ed in the property, could give the Sentinel very little information about the new enterprise, as it is his first trip into the Cassiar, but it is understood that considerable work has been laid out for the winter, including the cruising of timber for three miles of Hume.
 Leeds and O'Reilly are we'll known in Wrangell and the Cas- siar, where they have spent a num- Der of years prospecting and drill ing ground. Both men are familiar with mining conditions on Dease creek where they control nine leases.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-10-26

That the Cassiar mining district will see one of it's most active and prosperous years since the collapse of the early boom is the opinion expressed by persons who spent the summer of 1884 in that section. Countless small strikes have been made in the past few years, and some of these have developed into mines which are producing a liveli- hood for their owners, and give promise of even greater return in the future.
 Recent arrivals from the Cassiar believe that there will be more gold produced in the Cassiar in 1885 than there has been for the past 20 years. The Gibson property on Mosquito creek, a tributary of Tibbet creek, is expected to bring in a cleanup of $6O,000 to $75,000. This ground has been drilled, and development necessary to start ac- tual sluicing was completed this fall
 Several small properties on Boul- der and Gold Pan creeks are due to increase production, according to reliable reports. Vickery's ground on Gold Pan was producing about two ounces a week per man when operations were discontinued this fall. Ben Cambron's ground is also expected to be a good produc- CT next summer. The entire sea- son of 1894 was devoted to develop ment work in preparation for sluic- ing in 1885. Wheaton's ground on Boulder creek is promising for a producer next season.
 McDame's Stages Comeback
 The discovery of what appears to
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-10-26
Turner, SWartz Stake
 Boulder Lreek Leases

A satisfactory summers pros peeting in the Muddy River sec tion of the Cassiar, which resulted in the stalking of two mining leas- es on Boulder Creek, was reported this week by Dick Swartz and Pete Turner who arrived in Wrangell a few days ago. Eight or ten other leases have been staked on Boulder creek. Swartz said, and the indiea- tions were favorable for a small mining community to spring up there next year.
 Swartz and Turner left Wran- gell on the first trip up the Sti- kline of the Hazel B and spent the greater part of the summer inves- tigating the possibilities of Clear water and some of it's tributaries. In August they arranged for Bill Elder to transport their outfit into the Muddy river country. After halting a short time to see the Cambron and Vickery diggings on Gold Pan, they continued on to Setea creek where several claims had been staked in 1883.
 Setea creek, despite it's favorable indications, presented the usual difficulties in the form of boulders and deep bedrock, so they went on, visiting Boulder creek, Ferry creek and Hart creek. They spent some time on Ferry creek but found only fair indications. They had the mis- fortune to lose horse near here, and upon finding "Old Punch" dead one morning, they named the place Dead Horse Creek.
 At Hart creek the two partners separated in order to cover more country, agreeing to meet at Boul- der creek. Swartz arrived first and found Jack Wheaton making his first cleanup of the season. The results of this cleanup so im- pressed Swartz that he started prospecting on nearby ground.
 Meanwhile Turner, who had gone by way of Serpentine Moun- tain, returned to Boulder creek. Together they started g. Il k n g holes and banning. Even near the surface they found dirt which ran from one cent to three and one half cents to the pan, and fairly coarse. One nugget, afterward weighed in Telegraph creek, was valued at $2.85.
 Resume Work in Spring
 "It'S nothing to write home about" one of the pair remarked, but we're satisfied, and we expect to go back on the first boat next spring. We want to get on the ground early, in order to do some lHnntinnad nn Papa Thrpal
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-10-26
JUNEAU TO GIVE 30DAY TRIAL BODY JOHN McCALLUM TO TO WOMEN ON POLICE FORCE BE SHIPPED TO DENVER COLO

The body of John McCallum which was recovered Saturday from the water near the dock at Chatham, will be shipped to Dem yer, Colorado, for burial according to a radiogram received yesterday by J. G. Grant from Robert Mccall lum, the deceased's brother.
 MT. McCallum came to Alaska in 1898 from Denver. He lived at Wrangell and Calder until about four years ago when he went to Chatham as watchman for the New England Fish company.
 He was reported missing on Sat urday, October IS, when fear was expressed that he had fallen from the dock while fixing a light, but his body was not recovered until a week later.
 MT. McCallum had many warm friends at Wrangell and West Coast points, who deeply regret his passing.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-10-26
ALASKA JUNEAU GETS THANE
 PROPERTY FOR 11/a MILLIONS

The acquisition of the Alaska Mining and Power company, for merly known as the Alaska Gasti- neau property, by the Alaska Ju- nea Gold Mining company, was an- nounced from New York City on October 19.
 The sale brings to the Alaska Juneau all of the claims held by the Alaska Gastineau, Persever- ance, Silver Bow Basin all the mill sites, building and equipment at Thane, all water rights held by the former owners, and the Annex and Salmon Creek power plants.
 No immediate plans for the dis position of the buildings at Thane have been made, L. H. Metzgar general manager of the Alaska Ju- neau said. The transfer of the hold ings consummated one of the larg- est business transactions in the history of Gastineau Channel, and the largest mining deal in many years.
 The Alaska Juneau gave S4,70s shares of Al. stock for the prop. erty The quotation on Alaska Ju. neau was 18%, which makes the cash value of the stock turned over amount to approximately $1.58s. o0n
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-10-26
BLANCHE NICHIA CONVICTION
 UPHELD BY COURT OF APPEALS

The conviction and sentence of Blanche Nichia, negress, under ap- peal to the United States Court of Appeals at San Francisco, was up held by that court, according to word received by Mrs. Nichia's counsel, George B. Grigsby. The appellant was convicted last No vember of having killed a fisher man at Yakutat and drew a ten year sentence for manslaughter.
 Mrs. Nichia spent some time in Wrangell before leaving in the summer of 1883 for Yakutat. She owns the Front street property op- posite the Wrangell Machine Works.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-10-26
Reconnaissance Made
 For Road from Finlay

J. Williams, a civil engineer in the employ of the Two Brothers Lake Mining company, arrived in Telegraph Creek October IS, after a journey of about 200 miles from the head waters of the Finlay river, during which he made a reconnaissance survey of the route for a projected road for transport ing freight to Two Brothers lake.
 The engineer was about two months on the trip, taking eleva- tions and otherwise acquiring knowledge of the country. He was accompanied by two Indians, with pack horses and pack dogs.
 Williams said that he was not at liberty to divulge the plans of his employers. He merely stated that his reconnaissance was for the purpose of ascertaining whether the route from Telegraph Creek of fered any advantages for the trans portation of heavy mining machin- cry and other supplies.
 0mineca Forging Ahead The Omineca mines both placer and lode, are attracting the atten- ton of capital, according to Will Hams, and a great deal of develop
 ment work is being done this sea- son.
 Prospecting work at Two Broth CTS lake has proved satisfactory up to date, said the engineer, and if further developments prove equally good, the company will start ship ping in the machinery and equip
 ment necessary for productive mining.
 Two Brothers lake is close to the divide between the Finlay and Sti-
 kline rivers. It is possible, Will
 Hams said, to bring in supplies by way of Tacla lake or the Finlay, but the route from Telegraph Creek also affords possibilities which may prove to be superior to the route | used at present.
 The distance from Two Brothers
 lake to Telegraph Creek is about 200 miles, and the route presents o serious obstacles to road build CTS, Williams stated. In fact, he said, the route is marked more than half the way by an old pack trail which leads to Hyland's post on the Spatsizi river. From there the trail follows the valley of the Stikine to Caribou Hide, and then across to Moosehorn creek and Two
 BrotheTx IRka.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-10-26
STEAMER QUEEN TO
 BE SCRAPPED; SOLD

The Pacific Steamship Line an- nounces the sale of the steamer Queen, former pride of the coastal fleet operating between Seattle and California, and during recent years on the Southeast Alaska route. The vessel has been sold to Japan ese interests for scrapping and will be taken to Japan for the purpose.
 It was revealed that the old time Admiral Line steamships Ad- miral Watson, Admiral Farragut and Admiral Dewey, sold recently for scrapping, also have been ac- quired by Japanese interests and will be taken to Japan to be scrap ped.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-10-26
KETCHIKAN ELKS DEGREE
 TEAM VISITS WRANGELI

Twelve members of the Ketchi- kan Elks lodge, accompanied by members of their families and friends, twenty-eight in all, ar rived in Wrangell Saturday on the cannery tender Thomas E. Wilson.
 They were served dinner in the banquet room of Redmen's hall. Several local Elks and their ladies were in attendance. The dinner was prepared by Jack Wilson of the Wrangell cafe and served by five youn gladies, Cherie Sorset, Jean Grant, Beryl Cunningham, Irene and Etolin Coulter, daughters and sisters of Elks.
 The degree team from Ketchikan initiated class of seven, John Kaer, R. B. Brown, P. L. Stump, Lennie Engstrom, Raymond Wheel CT and E. Morke of Wrangell and Henry M. Van Patten of Ketchi- kan. The officers of the lodge con- ducting the initiatory services were J. E. Johnson, exalted ruler; Ar thur Thompson, loyal knight; Arnt N. Bue, leading knight; Leonard Soholt, featuring knight; 0. Mar tin Carlson, secretary; Morris Oak smith, esquire; 1rl Thatcher, inner guard T. L. Simonson, tyler and c. M Carlson, chaplain.
 Members of Mary's Merry Max CTS orchestra played for the dance in the A.N.B. hall at which 125 men paid admission at the door.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-10-26
BAY FLAG IN YUKON
 AFTER 100 YRS

For the first time in nearly a hundred years the flag of the Hud- sons Bay company fluttered from flagpole on the shores of Francis lake, tributary of the Liard river, in the southwest corner of Yukon Territory, this summer It was raised by w. Hilldridge. and is designated as an outpost of Liard Post
 Records of the company indicate that there had been no trading done in Yukon Territory since the abandonment of Fort Yukon Freight for the new outpost passed through Wrangell this summer on its long journey up the Stikine. across the 72mile portage to Dease lake, down Dease lake and Dease river and up the Liard and Francis rivers It is one of the most remote outposts in the companys domain.
 The new outpost is situated within sight of old Fort Francis, but on the opposite side of Francis lake, it is reported Owing to its location, near the summit of the divide between the Pelly and the Liard, 1t is a strategic point for trade with the Indians from both waterways, and 1t is no secret that the company hopes to divert a DOT tion of the furs which now go to Ross River post, operated by in- dependent traders with headluar- ters in Whitehorse. Tribesmen who now journey to Teslin lake to dis pose of their catches may be ln- duced to trade at the new post, it is believed.
 Cassiar Pioneers
 The establishment, or rather the establishment of Fort Francis, brings to mind certain unique
 Continued on Page Two)
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-10-26
Bedeau Expedition May Start from Wrangeil

The Bedeaux Expedition may use Wrangell as it's starting place next spring This is the word brought to Wrangell recently by Cassiar min CTS who met the advance guard of the expedition several weeks ago near Dease lake The expedition which started from Edmonton ear ly this summer with five tractors, many horses and several score of axmen to assist in blazing a trail through to Telegraph Creek, was forced to abandon h e attempt when it encountered snowstorms near Sifton Pass.
 The progress of the expedition has been followed with much in terest by inhabitants of the north land on both sides of the inter national boundary, marking as it did the first attempt to traverse this stretch of virtually unexplored wilderness by mechanical trans port.
 The expedition started from Fort St. John, B.C., early in the sum- mer, led by Charles E. Bedaux, head of several industrial corpora tions, one of which manufactures the tractors which were used by the expedition, and which had previously proved successful on a journey across the Lybian and Sa- hara deserts. Other members of the party were Mrs. BedauX, who was 1 with her husband on previous ex- ploring trips, and M. and Mime. AL berto Chiesa, of France, who re- corded the movements of the expe- dition with cameras.
 Scientists Join Expedition
 A number of well-known geolo- gists, botanists, mineralogists and meteorologists accompanied the party, and the British Columbia Department of lands sent it's at taches to assist in blazing trail from Fort St. John to Telegraph Creek, a distance of about 400 miles, most of which is unmapped
 The purpose of the expedition was ito penetrate the vast area be- tween the Canadian Rockies and the Cassiar and Stikine mountains and to obtain geographical and geo. logical data concerning this area. VI
 The expedition met with much delay after leaving Fort St. John The tractors begged down in the long stretches of muskeg over which the party hal to proceed and at least one of the machines was lost when it toppled over z steep grade and plunged into river Fortunately nobody was in jured in this accident, but little while afterward a member of th' advance party, sent ahead to clea, the way of windfalls and other ob structions, disappeared and wal
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-10-26
NOME MAN TO SUCCEED REED
 WRANGELL CUSTOMS OFFICE

Word has been received here that J. J. Hillard, US. deputy col lector of customs at Eagle, who is serving in the Juneau office dur ing the winter, will arrive in a few days to supply at Wrangell between the departure of R. W. J. Reed next Thursday and the arriv- al from Nome of L. J. Chilberg who succeeds MT. Reed.
 MT. Chilberg leaves Nome today on the Victoria which is due at Sitka on November 6. As Wrangell is not a port of call for the steam- CT MT. Chilberg and his wife will stop off at Ketchikan and take another boat to Wrangell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-10-26

Yielding to the request made by representatives of two women's clubs that a policewoman be ap- pointed to supervise amusement places frequented by young people and to exercise general jurisdiction over the activities of minors in public places, the Juneau City Council has voted to give the pro posal a trial.
 A woman, selected from recom- mendations from the women's clubs, will serve under the authori- ty and instructions of the chief of police for a period of thirty days.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-10-26
Fish Dock Notes

The Stikine Sea Food Go. shipped $500 lbs. shrimp meat $50 lbs. crab meat and 25 dog. fresh crabs on the Yukon which docked here Thursday.
 The Reliance Shrimp Go. shipped 1900 lbs. shrimp meat to the Wash ington Fish and Oyster Co., via the Norco, Sunday. On the Yukon. Thursday, it shipped 500 lbs. to Washington Fish and Oyster and 500 lbs to Young's of Los Ange- les.
 During the past week A. R. Brue- ger made the following purchases of red kings at 20, 10 and cents: Oct 19, R. Kanerva, 331 lbs.; J. G. Roberts, 196 lbs; Paul Owens, sos lbs; Oct. 20, J. R. Odell, 1274 lbs; E. E. Kalkins, 39O lbs; Oct. 22, Al Cramer, 92O lbs; Oct. 25, Elmer O'Brien 426 lbs. at 22, 10 and 8 cents.
 On the Norco, docking here Sum day, Brueger shipped two lots of frozen halibut to Seattle, one of 16,967 lbs., the other, 47S4 lbs. and five tierces mildcured kings The Yukon, Thursday, took 2 tierc- es mildcured kings and 5000 lbs frozen sockeyes shipped by Brue- ger.
 c. C. Mundy paid 25, 121A and 10 for 20O0 lbs. Coronation fish delivered Tuesday This is the highest price paid in Wrangell since 1880.
 Purchases made by Mundy from Oct. IS and 25 were: Wm. Lewis, 519 lbs; Andrew Roald, 532; John Tommila, 174; John Bogens, 652: John Stalsmark, 7S; Harry Mates, 12 John Saari, 51; Chas George. 7S; A. Flack, TIP; Arne Hogan. 436; Sam Roman, 101; c. Holm berg, Ss4; L. Bjorge, 397 Conrad Nelson. 614; Sverre Anderson, 327; A. Anderson, 92; E. J. Davis, 162; G. H. Tozier, 330; E. Peterson, 246; Ole Skaanas, 133; K. Anton son, 1863; Clyde Wiedle, 4O4; A. Johnson, 1S40; and $50 lbs. from local hand trollers. The prices paid were 20, 10, and to 22, 10 and 8, with the exception of the Coro- nation fish. Mundy shipped tierc- es mildcured kings on the Yukon, Thursday.
 The Wrangell Cold Storag e bought and froze 75 b5ls. of choice troll herring this week from the Tango, Richard Hofstad. The Tango is potting herring in the local har- bor in order that they will become sufficiently hardened for freezing purposes.
 L. Engstrom, representing Se- bastian-Stuart, purchased during the week 500 lbs. from the T-551; 1000 lbs. from the Liberty; 200 lbs, T-3054; 200 lbs., Teena; and 300 lbs, T-2210; paying 20, 10 and 8. Engstrom purchased a trip of TOO lbs. from the Kingfisher at 25, 10 and 8.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-10-26
NEWS FROM
 ALL OVER
 THE WORLD

NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-The will of Edward West, Daddy" Brown ing, millionaire real estate dealer, filed today, bequeathed an annuity of ten thousand dollars to Dorothy Sunshine" Browning Hood until she is 21, and $25,OO0 a year thereafter. Mrs Hoods husband, Clarence, was bequeathed $25,000.
 MADRID, Oct. 26.-More than 25,000 persons were killed in the Asturian provinces during the re- cent civil war, Madrid newspapers estimated today on the basis of first reports received from a gov ernment commission investigating the situation. The Asturias were the center of the bitterest fighting of the entire revolt, hostilities in these provinces lasting long after the revolt had been quelled else where. The large city of Oviedd was in the hands of rebels for more than a week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-10-26
CASSIAR MINING DIST. HEADED FOR
 MOST ACTIVE AND PROSPEROUS YEAR

be valuable quartz lodges on Quartz creek, tributary of Mc- Danes, is no doubt the most prom ising bit of news that has come out of the Cassiar in several years. This find, which was made early this season, has attracted much atten- tion on the coast, and trips by air from Wrangell, Juneau. and Atlin were made whenever weather per- mitted Several engineers have visited the new strike within the past four or five weeks, among whom was Livingston Wernecke, representing the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining company. Collison, the discoverer, also brought in an en- gineer.
 16 Square Miles Staked
 More than 16 square miles have been staked and recorded, accord ing to Dave Wing, who returned to Wrapgell last Saturday after an airplane trip to Quartz creek, where he has been holding placer ground for almost 20 years. Wing is enthusiastic about the new strike and believes that it will be the means of opening up a number of promising properties which have lain dormant for lack of capital.
 Pendleton Makes Deal
 Captain Nat Pendleton, who brought the first tractors into the Cassiar, hewing out his own road from Telegraph Creek to Dease lake, is reported to have made a deal with California interests to place a dredge on his ground. He has a string of placer claims on McDames.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-10-26
ROBINSON TO SUPERINTEND
 SCHOOL WORK AT KLAW0CK

MT. and Mrs. L. E. Robinson ar rived on the Northwestern to take the mailhoat Wednesday evening for Klawock where MT. Robinson has been transferred to be head of the school under the US. Office of Indian Affairs from Nome where he held a similar position. Mrs Robinson will have a teaching po- sition in the Klawock school While at Wrangell they visited with MT and Mrs. R. W. J. Reed were taken through Wrangell In stitute by c. W. Miller, director and through Wrangell Public Schools by Supt. A Rasmussen.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-10-26

Miss Dorothy Voss left Wednes- day for Everett, Washington, where she will attend the Rogers Busi- ness College. She will live in the home of friends of Mir. and Mrs. Fay Hayes, former Wrangell resi- dent2
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-10-26

CHICAGO, Oct 26.-Samuel h. sull corporation securities company which had issued stock totaling $113, 3,000,000, h a d onl y b II $82,O00 in ready assets when it crashed in the spring of 1892, Raymond F. McNally, first receiv- CT in equity for the hapless invest ment trust, testified today under questioning of Prosecutor Leslie E. Salter.
 'The corporation h a about $32,000 in school scrip" said Me- Nally, referring to the paper is- sued to Chicago school employees in lieu of cash during that period. "It had stocks with a market value of about s5O,OOO. It had notes with a face value of several million dollars but they were unsecured" /"
 MIAMI, Oct. 25.-Raising its voice in a thunderous aye" the American Legion demanded today immediate cash payment of the veterans bonus certificates by the government. The vote was 9S7 to 183. Payment, Legion officials have estimated, would require an outlay of about two billion dollars by the government. Frank Bel grano, San Francisco banker, was unanimously elected national con- mander to succeed Edward A Hayes of Decatur, Illinois
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-10-26

Bills Club dues are due. See sserskary, Fred CamniDGham-ahs-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-10-26

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