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The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-01-05
WRANGELL FRIENDS SEND A
NEW YEARS GIFT TO PIONEERS

Wrangell's best wishes for a
happy New Year accompanied the
sum of $50 which was sent from
here the latter part of the week to
the men of the Pioneers Home at
5itka, through ]. R. Brown, mana
ger of the local Coliseum Theatre.
Several years ago, w. D. Gross,
owner of the Coliseum chain OF
theatres in southeastern Alaska, in
aUgurated the custom of collecting
funds in each town where one of his
theaters is located. to be divided
equally between the inmates of the
Home on Christmas Day.
The fund was not completed IN
Wrangell this year in time to reach
sitka by Christmas, so the money
was sent as a New Years gift. Con-
tributions were made as follows
Five Dollars-McCorma Dock Co.
and Wrangell Telephone Co.
Two dollars-F. G. Hanford, Don
aid Sinclair, Charles Benjamin and
Tom Fugita.
One dollar-I. c. Biorge, Andy
Johnson, Mrs. F. T. Richfield, F. T.
Richfeld, Emerson Reed, Wrangell
Sentinel, w c. Waters, American
Bakery, Ole Johnson, H. Heinbockle,
S. N. Harvie, H. R. Coulter, Van H.
Fisk, L. B. Chisholm, James Nolan,
L. NJ. Campbell, E. M. Campbell,
Chas. Moore, John S. Severson, A. B.
Anderson, o. Gunderson, John Nc
Cullough, Vernon Myers, Geo. Gund.
erson, Park L. Stump, George Fab
ricius, L. NJ Churchill, c. F. Hurley,
Belle Mcbride, Lee Chisholm, Harris
Harms, Sorset & Coulter, David
Lewis, Gus Johnson. L. A. Olsen and
Geo. Sumption.
Fifty cents-Ingwald More, VIM.
Fletcher, NJ. o. Johnson, H. W.
4entschel.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-01-05
q. BidweH Resigns
From Town Council

Routine matters occupied the
greater part of the attention of the
city council at its regular meeting
on Thursday night. Members present
were Mayor Dalgity and Council
men Angerman, Hanford, Sorset and
Sumption.
The clerk read the following COM
munication addressed to the mayor
and councilmen from Councilman
George NJ. Bidwell and dated jan
uary End.
Seeing that l am not in favor
of your extravagant spending
program as planned (mostly un-
necessary which will pile more
taxes and debts on the taxpayers
of Wrangell, l herewith tender
my resignation as a member of
the council to take effect i'm
mediately."
Upon motion the council accepted
Mr.. Bidwell's resignation, and, as
required by law, proceeded to ap-
point some one else to fill the va
point some else to fill the vacancy.
1t was moved by Hanford, second
ed by Sorset and unanimously car
lied, that L. NJ. Campbell be ap-
pointed to serve in Bidwell's place
until the annual municipal election
next April.
Mr.. Campbell has accepted the ap-
pointment and will fill Mr.. Bid
wells places on the various commit
tees. These include the craftsmanship
of the Street committee and a place
on the Finance, Health and Police
and Special Light Plant committees.
Ferguson Resigns
II. Ferguson, night marshal, ten
dered his resignation Tuesday to the
Health and Police committee whose
members are Hanford, Bidwell and
Anderson. Bidwell, having sent his
resignation that day to the council.
was not present. The other members
of the committee secured Van H.
Fisk to serve until the regular meet
ing and the council last night ap-
pointed Mr.. Fisk to serve temporar-
ily.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-01-05
Quarter Million
Bridge For Juneau

Two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars was allotted last week by
the Public Works Administration to
the Alaska Road Commission with
which to construct a bridge across
Castineau Channel to connect Jul
neau and Douglas.
The PWA, in announcing the al
location of the funds said the work
would be completed within a year
and estimated it would provide 1900
and estimated it would provide 1900
man months employment. The al
lotment is due to the activity of
Gov. Troy, Ike P Taylor, Chief En-
gineer of the Alaska Road Com
mission and Delegate Dimond.
Construction is expected to start
in 80 days. Preliminary plans draft
ed by the Commission provide for a
stru, ture composed of a fixed span
OF 400 feet, 1900 feet of pile ap-
proaches and rock fills on both the
Juneau and Douglas ends. 1t will be
erected about on the line of Ninth
ST. eeT in juneau.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-01-05
Council Cancels Election
To Vote On PWA Projects

II. Vince e., /. NJ Campbell, Wran-
CELL Packing Co., by F. S. Barnes,
L. A. Olsen. H R. Coulter, Ole John
son, l. c. Bjorge, L. & P. McCor-
mack, Net! Grant, T. ]. Mcbride, A.
Engstrom, James Nolan, M. o. John
son, B. Y. Grant, E. M. Campbell,
Fred Dahl, Chas. Darwell, Ernest
Anderson, A. Vreat, Bank of Alaska,
by C. P. Kirkland, Bank of Alaska
as trustee for bondholders of Wran-
CELL Lumber & Power Co., and c. C.
Mundy.
Sorset's resolution was seconded
by Anderson and upon vote was car
ried over the dissenting vote of Bid
well.
C. P. Kirkland, who was present
spoke for the cancellation of the
election. Ole Johnson stated that
he had been misinformed at the
time of signing the petition and
withdrew his name.
j. G. Grant addressed the coun-
Gil on the Importance of some i'm
mediate action being taken towards
clearing and making preparations
for increasing the towns water sup
ply, pointing out the dangerous stu
alton evisting at the present time
not only with his own property en-
dangered but the whole towns lack
of fire protection. He suggested
that the council consider putting
men at work on the reservoir at
once.
A letter was read from j. M. Wy
ckoff, forest ranger for this district,
with reference a trail to be
built under the Forest Service ap-
preparation, leading to the proposed
new reservoir. A motion prevailed
that the subject be re-opened and
the Forest Service requested to take
action at once.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-01-05
TRAGEDY TAKES
TWO JUNEAULIVES

The lives of two young Juneauites
ended in murder and suicide on the
afternoon of December %, when LIE
Roy Vestal, 81, was shot and in
stantly killed by Mrs. Astrid Gro.
well, rs, who then turned the gun,
.32 caliber automatic revolver, on
herself and committed suicide. The
tragedy took place in Mrs. Crowells
room in an apartment house and
was discovered within ten or fifteen
minutes after in happened.
A short note left in her purse
directing the owner of the house to
send her money to relatives In Nor
way led the authorities to believe
the girl planned the tragedy as she
had withdrawn all her money, a
little over $500. from the bank that
day.
Vestals body was found lying
curled upon the floor at the foot of
the bed. He had apparently been in
the room but a few minutes as he
,,as still wearing his oVercoat and
.ubbers, Mrs. CroweIl was lying on
the bed.
The slain man was a veteran of
the World War and the youngest
man to enlist from Alaska and one
OF the youngest in the entire Ameri-
can Army. He enlisted in Seattle on
May %, 1917, three days after his
fifteenth birthday and served with
distinction throughout the war as a
machine gunner ia the tank corps
He was awarded several medals for
outstanding service.
AT the close of the war he re-
turned to juneau and finished high
s~hooI and then took a special
course at the University of Wash
ington. When he was but 10 years
of age he was married to Miss Nadia
I&ashevaroff of juneau He is sur
vived by his mother, Mrs. Ray G.
Day of juneau, his former wife, now
living in Los Angeles, and an IL
year-old son.
Funeral services were conducted
by the American Legion at Juneau,
in which organization he was one
OF the most active members.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-01-05
MRS. SUSIE SHAKES FOUND
DEAD ON FLOOR OF II. e

Mrs. Geo. Shakes, aged about 60
was found dead early Wednesday
morning, December 27, at her home
on Front Street.
A coroner's jury, after investigat-
ing the case. reported that death
was due to acute alcoholism and
exposure in the cold.
Funeral services were held on the
following Sunday at the Presbyteri-
an church. Interment was in Red
mems cemetery. The pail bearers
were chosen from members Of the
Alaska Native Brotherhood.
Mrs. Shakes is survived by her
husband and two step-daughters
Mrs. Margaret Gunderson and Mrs
Emma Larson.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-01-05

A special meeting of the Town
Council was held in the city hall
on last Friday afternoon with May
or Dalgity and Councilmen Sorset
Angerman, Hanford, Bidwell and
Anderson present.
The Mayor announced that the
meeting had been called to consider
and act upon telegram received
from Delegate Dimond at Washing
ton D. c., recommending the can
collation. of the special election call
ed in connection with the PWA
loans for which application had
been made, since such an election
would cause delay.
Hanford moved that the clerk
wire Mr.. Dimond requesting him to
introduce bills covering the full
amount on all three projects applied
for: $4,000 for improvements to
the water system; $4,000 for a
concrete retaining wall for Front
Street; $4,000 for a sewer sys,
The motion was seconded by Sorse,
and upon vote carried, Bidwell cast
ing the only dissenting vote.
Sorset introduced a resolution to
cancel the special election to ap-
prove or disapprove said loans which
had been advertised to take place on
January 8, and citing in support OF
the cancellation, legal advice that
such an election was not legal re-
Quirement, objections by Delegate
Dimond and petition received by
the Council with the signature of 81
persons upon whose properties the
bulk of city taxes are levied, and re-
questing that the election be can
celled in the best interests of the
town.
Signers of the petition were ]. G
Grant. H. ID. Campbell, Chas. Benja-
man. Sarah q. Pritchett. Mrs, James
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-01-05
COURT NEWS

George Shakes, only surviving son
of the late Chief Shakes of Wran-
CELL, was released on the day before
Christmas from the local federal
jail, where he had served sentence
for assault and battery on charges
brought by his wife. He was again
arrested on December 81, following
the death of his wife, and sentenced
by Judge Stedman to serve 80 days
in Jail for being drunk,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-01-05
REDMEN WILL INSTALL NEW
OFFICERS TUESDAY NIGHT

The Redmen lodge will install the
following officers for the coming
year on next Tuesday night:
Sachem, S. Cunningham.
Senior Sycamore, Roy L. Turner.
Junior Sycamore, John Olson.
Prophet, George Sumption.
Custodian of Records, L. M
Churchill
Keeper of Wampum, L. A. Olsen
Collector of Wampum, P. c. Nc.
Cormack.
TrGstee, f, G, Hanford.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-01-05
OUR FOR CHURCH SERVICE
IS CHANGED AT ST. PHILLIPS

Due to the cold weather and the
recent illness of the Rev. H. p. Cor
ser, the hour for church services at
st. Philips Episcopal Church has
been changed to IL o'clock instead
of 10:45, until the first of March.
Staff Captain J. Acton will preach
the sermons as long as he is in town.
His theme for next Sunday will be
Youth adrift, The Church to the
Rescue"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-01-05

Mrs. Joseph Sumption this week
moved from the Sumption home, on
Wrangell Highway, which was re-
Gently acquired by Neil Grant and is
staying with her daughter, Mrs.
Queenie Bontrager. until she leaves
on an early boat to join Mr.. Stump
tion, who has bought a very desire
able home in Olympia, Washington.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-01-05
CAUCUS NOTICE

A Democratic caucus will be held
at the Bills Club Friday evening,
January IL, at 1880 o'clock, to eff
feet a Democratic organization in
Wrangell. All who are interested
are invited to attend.
JAMES NOLAN.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-01-05

Miss Eva Sumption has taken a
room at the Wrangell Hotel where
she will carry on her beauty par
lar work until the latter part of
March.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-01-05

Miss Frances Jones of Spokane,
who came north recently to teach
at Ketchikan, spent Christmas week
as the guest Of the o. Gunderson
family.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Coils Green recent
ly leased the Oscar Carlson ranch
just outside the city limits on Wran-
CELL Highway and opened a road
house where beer and lunches are
served and small dancing parties
accommodated.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-01-05
ALASKA GOLD OUTPUT SHOWS
HEAVY INCREASE DURING 1875

The Department of Interior az
lounces through an advance state
nent prepared in the Alaska bran Ii
of the Geological Survey that the
production of minerals from Alaska
mines in 1888 had a value of SILL
457, 900, as compared with s11,638,-
600 in 1892. This brings the value of
the mineral output of Alaska since
1880 to $664,686,O 1000. The figures
for 1898 are preliminary estimates
and subject to revision. The final
figures will appear in the Geologi-
cal Survey annual report on the
mineral resources of Alaska, now in
preparation.
eneral Conditions
The continued low ebb of business
activity in the United States and
throughout the world was felt in
Alaska also, and the prevailing low
prices for mineral products other
than gold resulted in curtailed pro-
ton of mining by several producers
who in previous years had been i'm
portant contributors to the Terri
tory's mineral output. The prevail
ing prices for such metals as cop
per, lead and zinc offered no promise
of profit to those who had lodes
awaiting developing, there was little
inducement for the prospector to
seek out and uncover new deposits
of these metals, and at those mines
already in production the inclina-
ton was to reduce output and con-
serve ore reserves until such time
as they could be profitably exploited.
The open season OF 1893 witness
ed unusually dry weather in those
parts of Alaska from which most of
the placer gold is mined. As all
placer mining operations are depen-
dent upon an abundant water sup
ply, there is a tendency for the placer
output to rise and fall with the
amount of rainfall, and the shortage
of water during the past year
seriously AFFECTED the amount lof
some of them also were handicapped
hydraulic methods. The gold dredges,
able to use the same water over and
over again were less affected, but
some of them alsa were handicapped
by the low stream discharge.
Gold
The gold production of Alaska in
1898 is estimated at $10,758,OO0.
This is a notable increase over 1892
and brings the total gold production
of the Territory to date to about
$419,791, 900 on the old basis of
gold value. Since midsummer the
treasury has been paying a premium
on newly mined gold. the price in
Continued ON Page Two)
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-01-05
WRANGELL ASKS DIM0ND'S AID
70 GET HARBOR DREDGED

The Chamber of Commerce at its
Jun neon meeting Wednesday noon,
ilected the secretary, James Nolan,
TO write TO Delegate Dimond, asking
his aid in bringing the matter OF
the dredging of Wrangell harbor
before the proper Congressional
Committee.
The project was passed on favor
ably during the last Congress, but
money was not appropriated. The
Chamber of Commerce has spent
much time and effort for several
years to get the dredging accomp-
ished and the members are not will
ing to let the matter drop for lack
OF attention on their part.
Radio News Wanted
The Chamber also went on record
against the proposed abolishedment
of press news over the radio. The Sc
cretary was instructed to write to
the federal Radio Commission and
with all the skill of words he could
command, try to make the Commits
sion understand how much the radio
news means to Alaskans.
President R. w. J. Reed announc-
ed that he would call special meet
ing at 730 Wednesday night, Janu-
airy 10 at the Bills Club. to hold the
annual election Of an executive
board. All matters of Importance
which may come up during the
week, will be considered, also, at
this meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-08

"Well," Duncy said, Now that I've grown, hope you'll all let me alone while sit down and eat some more. This is a break for me. '.The rest of you are full, right now, still eat. I'll show you how to stow a lot of food away. Twill make you envy me-"
 My goodness, you're a piggish lad," said Dotty. T am rather glad that I'm still small and cannot eat another single bite.
 ITO stuff, like you. I'd be ashamed. but maybe you should not be blamed. The mystic man made you grow big, so p'raps it is all right
 Then Windy cried, Gee, why wait here? He'll sit and stuff for hours, I fear. Let's look around the castle. He can join us after while.
 rI'll bet that there are things in store that we have never seen be- fore" "Of course there are," re- piled ol' Happy Helper, with a smile.
 ''Now, first of all we'll go into my music room, where all of you can sing little song. On my
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-08

(Duncy disappears in the next story.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-08
Pictures by George Scarbo G

piano will play.
 "Your voices I would like to hear" Wee Scouty said, "I'll stay right here and keep my eye on Duncy." Then the bunch went on their way.
 It wasn5t very long until the Tinies' voices seemed to fill the castle .Scouty cried, That's great. I'll come and dance jig"
 And then he turned to Duncy and exclaimed, q just can't understand how you can sit and eat so much. You're like a little pig"
 This seemed to make wee Duncy mad. He jumped right down and said, Say, lad! You're always mak- ing fun Of me. Here's where I pay you back.
 'I'm big enough right now. you sec" He then put Scouty cross his knee, and while or Happy Helper laugher, gave him a good sound whack.
 (Copyright, 1894, NEA Service
 (Duncy disappears in the next story).
The Nome daily nugget., 1934-12-21
District Court At
 Valdez Ending Up
 Long Busy Term at
JUDGE HELLENTHAL AND HIS COURT PARTY TO HOLD COURT SESSION SOON AT
 ANCHORAGE

The U. s. District Court which has been sitting at Valdez with Judge Simon Hellenthal presiding the last few weeks, has nearly concluded it's work for the session. The petit jury was discharged Tuesday, and the Anchorage jurors and some wit nesses and others who have been at tending the court arrived back in Anchorage on the noon train today after having taken the liner Alaska from Valdez to Seward and the train to this point.
 All the Anchorage delegation re- port great deal of work was ac- complished by the court during the session, and are loud in their praise of the people of Valdez for their hospitality. Many homes were thrown open to the visitors and numerous social events held in their honor during the evenings.
 Among those who returned from Valdez were Mrs. Robert s. Bragaw and Mrs. Dewey Metzdorf, who serv ed on the petit jury; Carl Johnson and w. N. Cuddy, lawyer. Several also arrived today on their way home to other rail belt points.
 Judge Hellenthal and members of his court are all expected to arrive in Anchorage about December 23 to hold the term of court here, and it is expected they will be here about three weeks. A number ot Anchorage cases which were called
The Nome daily nugget., 1934-12-21
Alaskan Sent To Prison For Life
 Murder Of Two
SEVERAL OTHERS ARE SEN FENCED BY JUDGE ALEX
 ANDER AT JUNEAU

Charles Holmer was sentenced by Judge George F. Alexander to serve for the rest of his natural life in the penitentiary at McNei1 Island on two counts, to run concurrently, for the killing on July 28, of his estrang ed wife, Mrs. Mary Holmer of this city, and Alan A. Miller, of Ketchi- kan, says the Juneau Empire of November 26th.
 Holmer was indicted by the grand jury for first degree murder on two counts and when he was arraigned before court on Thursday morning, he entered plea of guilty to mur- der in the second degree on both counts. He was represented by Att George B. Grigsby.
 About AS years of age, Holmer will be taken south in the near fu- ture to begin serving his peniten- tiary sentence which will end only with death, unless he should be par oled or pardoned. He must serve at least seven years before his name can be brought before the parole board, according to the U. s. clerk of the court.
 Sentence had been set for next Friday, but through his attorney MT. Grigsby, Holmer waived time for imposition and appeared before the. court this morning.
 Moses Phillips, charged with the murder of John Lindorf on August 12, pleaded not guilty as charged and remanded for trial.
 The no true bills were returned ir favor of Jack Diaz and Lillie Maxi charged with contributing to the de. linquency of a minor and William Lymons charged with rape.
 Orville Wheat entered a not guilty plea to charges of assault with {
The Nome daily nugget., 1934-12-21
Purchase Property

. MT. Edwards chief associate is Warren Wilson, a businessman of Juneau, and their company recently took over the Metz claims by pur- chase, a transaction following earl fer investigation that convinced them of profits to come.
 The properties have mile and a half of frontage. So far the com pany has done only prospecting, but this work has covered a wide area and has proved most satisfactory.
 The intention is to get on the de- velopment angle early as possible in the spring and carry forward the work with sufficient crew and equip ment to justify results.
 Gold Bearing
 The Moose Pass district appeals to MT. Edwards as a gold-bearing area by no means fully developed, and it is his opinion that government geo. logical surveys and reports fall far short in doing justice to the region. He looks for bigger and better re- turns in years to come.
 While in Seward, MT Edwards was a guest at the Overland Hotel = Seward Gateway.
The Nome daily nugget., 1934-12-21

at Valdez were postponed for trial in Anchorage.
 The court now is winding up the details of the session at Valdez. Numerous cases were disposed of, and some of the criminal cases re- suited in severe punishment being meted out to offenders.
 District Attorney J. w. Kehoe and Mrs. Kehoe, of Seward, are still in Valdez.-Anchorage Times, Dec 6.
The Nome daily nugget., 1934-12-21
Metz Properties
 Gives Promise
 Golden Returns
JUNEAU CAPITAL WILL BE AC- TIVE IN DEVELOPMENT
 MOOSE PASS CLAIMS

H. w. Edwards, departing pass enger for Juneau on the SS Alaska, had just returned from inspection of the Metz properties on Mills Creek which next season vii be operated by the Moose Pass Placer, Inc, of which MT. Edwards is a member.
The Nome daily nugget., 1934-12-21

dangerous weapon and was remand ed for trial Monday
 Frank Rincon, charged with bur glary and larceny, was sentenced by Judge c. F. Alexander to 6 months in the federal jail at Skagway.
Evening star., 1934-02-26
BEDTIME STORIES By By The,ste The,~'s"

that one Of the saws needed sharpen
ing. so I supposed you were in there
doing the job"
Did you see any light in the tool
room?" asked Farmer Brown. did
you think would be doing job like
that after dark?"
Il didn't think anything about
that" confessed Farmer Browns Boy.
But some one certainly was filing q
saw" he added stubbornly.
There was no doubt that he be-
lieved what he said. and Farmer
Brown wasted no time. He reached
for his coat. Come on. son. Well
60 out there and see II this mysterious
saw filer is still there If he isn't. we
can soon decide if he really has been
filing one of our saws" said he.
So together they went out to the
barn. When they opened the barn door
there was no sound other than the
breathing of horses and COWS and the
occasional stamp of a hoof. They
went at once to the tool room. There
was no one there. While his father
examined the saws Farmer Browns
Boy held the latern.
They haven't been touched" said
Farmer Brown. Nothing has been
disturbed. If an one has been here
to sharpen a saw he must have
brought his own saw with him. Son,
don't know what you heard, but 1t
certainly wasn't what you think it was
1t couldn't have been. None of the
neighbors would have brought a saw
over here to be filed without saying
something about it. Your imagina-
ton has played a trick on you this
time
Il heard It. I know I heard it."
insisted Farmer Browns Boy
They looked all through the barn,
but found no signs of an intruder.
Satisfied that no one was there then
they started for the door, Just as
Farmer Browns Boy opened it to step
out there was a sound that caused
them to stand still, and on the face
Of each there was the queerest express
sion. 1t was the peculiar, harsh. un-
pleasant noise that Is made when q
saw is being filed to sharpen it.
fCopyright. 1934D