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The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-26
SH0NWALD LEASES BAKERY
 TO NELS STENSLAND

A business transaction was com pleted this week in which Robert Shonwald gave a long-term lease on the American Bakery to Nels Stensland, who will take over the management on the first of the month.
 MT Shonwald located in Juneau in 1919 and six years later estab- lished the American Bakery in Wrangell. Starting in small quarters without much equipment he grad ually enlarged his business until two years ago he moved across the street into new quarters. His equip ment is all new and modern.
 MT. Stensland declares that not only is it one of the finest bakeries in Alaska, but in all his experience he has never seen a cleaner or more sanitary establishment than that which MT. and Mrs. Shonwald con- ducted. Mir Stensland has been in the bakery business for the past three years in Petersburg. Previous to coming north he was employed in the Van de Ramp Holland Dutch bakeries in Seattle Mrs. Stensland will be associated with him in the business.
 Mir shonwald says he is tired aud is going fishing for the summer then he and Mrs. Shonwald will take a much needed vacation trip in the states. Mrs. Shonwald's mother. whc has been behind the counter for the past several months, declares that first she is going to get better ac- quainted with the customers she has been serving. MT Shonwald retains the upper floor of the bakery for his own use and is fitting up an apart. ment downstairs for MT. and Mrs Stensland.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-26
Swan Pearson Reports Big Increase In Wolves

Swan Pearson, came in from To- keen on the mailboat last week fer a few days visit in Wrangell. nis first trip to town in a year.
 When he left Tokeen there were four feet of snow on the level, the most he has seen there. The winter was open up to Christmas, then in January il turned cold, the therm ometer going down to 10 every night for a week.
 Trappers in the vicinity of Tokeen did very well during the past sea son, according to Mir Pearson. They made good catches of mink, the fur was of good quality and there were more men out than in many years.
 Wolves are increasing rapidly he stated. Louie Scott from Craig has trapped p this winter and still has traps out But Scott is exceptional. Most of the trappers do not find 1t pays to put in the time and go to the expense involved for $20 bounty Pearson points out that the Territory could well afford to pay a $50 bounty and clean out the predators One hundred dollars for pair of wolves is cheap in com parison to the value of the fur and deer that a pair of wolves and their progeny destroy in a single season.
 MT Pearson, who has been watch man for the Vermont Marble Com pany since it's properties at Tokeen Calder and Fl Capitan were closed five years ago. has been in the com pany's employ for 23 years. He start ed in the shop at Tacoma in 1914, came to Tokeen the following year and was foreman for eight years at Calder and Fl Capitan. He and Frank Hudry, also a former en- ployee, are alone at Tokeen They (Continued on Page Four)
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-26
SURATT MADE SPECIAL EXAMINER OF
 INHERITANCE FOR INDIAN ESTATES

and no action has been taken by the Indian office.
 Prompt action by someone with authority is imperative in many of the Indian estates. in order that claims may be heard, accounts set tied and he property be conveyed to the legal heirs without damage or waste. There are approximately TO pieces of restricted land in Wran- gell. and II such Indian estates await action. several of which have been in the process Of probate for six or eight years.
 Special Examiner
 A report on these estates was submitted to the Interior Depart ment last summer, and the exchange of communications finally resulted in the appointment of a Special EN- aminer of Inheritance.
 aThe secretary of the Interior cannot. and does not desire to inn pose additional burdens upon you against your best interest and par ticularly is this so where. at the present time no provision can be made for additional compensation wrote 4. B. Melzner. chief of pro bate. Office Of Indian Affairs 10 Judge Suratt. This Department has no employee in your district quail fled to do this work and is there fore really imposing upon your good -FE ri ha Alaska Native some of the service to which he is entitled. II is possible that some arrangement may be ul- timately made whereby the Educa- tion Division can conduct these hearings but in the interim it will be appreciated if you will take charge of those matters that are, in your judgment most pressing"
 Controversies Settled
 In estates where no controversy is involved. prompt settlement may be expected. states the Commission CT. The same applies to contested estates if the various claimants can come together and agree on some sort of compromise. Where serious controversies arise which cannot be smoothed out by the claimants themselves. the testimony and evil dence will be submitted to the Com missioner of Indian Affairs for final adjudication.
 Indians may submit claims at the hearing and subject themselves to
 
 claims against the estates of deceas. ed Indians must be filed in dupli cate and supported by affidavit
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-26
High Peak Reached In
 1886 Canned Salmon

With a total commerce of s115,- 963,5S6 for 1886, Alaska enjoyed one of the most prosperous years in its history. This amount repres- ents an increase in trade of S5O.- 412,218 over 1885, according to the annual report of the office of the collector, U. s. Customs Service at Juneau.
 The greatest single increase was in shipments of canned salmon. This commodity reached the highest peak in both pounds and value in the history of the fisheries of Alaska since 1928 with a total of 407,6 . 414 pounds at the declared value Of $46,173,176. This represented an in crease of 166,076,525 pounds aud S22,016,7S2 in value over 1885.
 The grand total of all fish and fish products outbound from Alaska during 1886 reached the sum Of 51,971,206 or an increase of S21,- 874,001 over 1885.
 The total inbound commerce dur ing 1886 had a declared value of $39, 325,721. This was an increase of $7,063,S64 over 1885. This large increase in inbound commerce dur ing 1886 represented commodities for the most part entered the fishing and mining industries.
 Shipment from the United States to Alaska are classified by commodi-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-26
PUBLIC NOTICE

Applications will be received at the City Clerks office until March 4th for the position of Night Mar shall to fill the unexpired term.
 Applications will be considered upon qualifications as to sobriety, ability to drive automobiles, line re- pair work and freedom from influ- ence of any group of citizens.
 TOWN COUNCIL
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-26
NORTHWESTERN BRINGS MANY PASSENGERS FOR WESTWARD

The Northwestern, with a heavy passenger list for westward points arrived from the south Tuesday, she brought the following passengers for Wrangell, MT. and Mrs. Nels Stems land, Howard Zehm, Joanne Anrde, Alice Russell J. R. Rridgeford.
 Taking passage from Wrangell were P G. Hanford, A. c. Black, George Collins, A. Van Mavern, P. A. McCloud, Esther Orcutt and Mrs. Sakieff for Juneau. J. F. Jeffries and Fl. A. Gertsman for Juneau.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-26
CITY TO LOWER LIGHT RATES
 INCREASE USE

Mayor F. s. Barnes and all six councilmen were present at the town council meeting last night. The main subjects under discussion were appointment ol a night marshal to replace C. N. Bradley, school 5ud- bet, light rate reduction, haruor improvements. and tapping the city water mains without authority.
 In the matter of appointment 70 i'll the vacancy of night marshal caused by the resignation of (. W. Bradley IL was decided that before acting upon the one application filed a public cal Tor applications should be made. 4 petition of ap- proNimateIy l00 names Was tiled re questing che reinstatement of Braa- ley. but lu view of the facts and also chat he had been called before the council on previous occasions tor cause, the petition was tabled.
 Budget Returned
 The school budget having been approved al previous meeting m the sum oI S6695 as the towns share in the expense of the public schools operation, the budget as proposed by the school board Was returned to the board for revision but was sent back to the council m an amount Of $6S95 where it Was tabled
 Light Rate Reduction
 A letter written by W. J. Me In- tosh. of Fairbanks. Morse Co.,. hold CT of the revenue certificates of tae city light plant. went into detail in the matter of rate reduction ard voiced his belief that if favorabIy received by the public and install ation of more electrical equipment were made by the consumers on lhe lower rate, that such reduction seemed feasible The city clerk was instructed 10 wire the company for necessary data as to a selling cam paign on ranges, refrigeratOrs and other heavy electrical equipment with the view of getting the cam paign under way as soon as possible.
 Case For City Magistrate
 4 report was registered that L. r. Paul had without making appIica- tion and without authority or per mission tapped the city water mains and has been using water for con siderable time. the exact time not having yet been determined. Brad ley moved that the matter be reterr- ed to the water committee for settle ment, stating that he preferred lot to be drawn into the controversy. His motion receiving no second the mayor stated he believed the clerk as city magistrate should have the support of the council in handling a matter of this importance and il was so ordered.
 Claims Ordered Paid
 Claims were read in the follow ing amounts general. $2718.47: light, $1575.4G; PW A docket 4484, final, $1311.S5; PW A docket 4455, final, $2263.29. A motion prevailed that the claims be paid when fun5s are available.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-26

St. Philips Guild will meet at 8 o'clock Wednesday night. March 3rd at the home of Miss Sue Harding. Miss Mary Alice Shields, Miss Ann Palmer asd Miss Harding will be the hOste8sea-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-26
TkT R A N G ELL
 W R I N G E R

They do say that a certain Wrar- gellite Of excellent reputation has been on the spot since he became af- flicted with a parasitic disease due to the Sarcoptes sea bei-itch to you which it is said. is on the warpath in this community and is no re- specter of persons. descending alike on the just and unjust. But it is cer- tainly tough on guy who really be- hayes himself and stays home nights not to be able 10 blame il on the children for bringing it home from school when he gets such an afflic- tion. It's bad enough to be subject ed t0 the distress caused by the se- we're itching without having to eX- plain between scratching how it might have come about. It is said that the Wrangellite of whom we are speaking has a good alibi, may be. and his wife believes him, per haps.
 Tommie Michaelson makes a won derful hotel clerk and is always equal to the demands of his job. Last summer. a lady stepped up to the registry desk at the Wrangell Hotel and said. "Can ou give me a room and bath?" And Tommie said, q can give you room. ma dam. but I'm busy now and will have to give you the bath later"
 Our attention is held by a phrase in a Sentinel editorial to- day: that a dollars worth of soap would do valiant duty for a long time.
 Just one glimpse at some oi us old geezers around here and you can see that the cost of soap is the least Of our worries. for it's a mat ter we calmly ignore. When our shirt gets really soiled after a few weeks of wear we tow it behind ouI gasboat for several hours and it's just remarkable how the salt wate: will freshen it up. After giving the shirt a swim we souse it around in our hands for awhile never getting really rough with it. hang it IT to dry by the galley stove, and ther we're all sweet and clean again an, not a cent of money wasted on soap
 Of course. some of these radical. like Charlie Early. come in from ; session on a seine boat and send ey erything they wear except rubbe boots and oilskins to the laundry Bu that's going too far Most of us jus wash our shirt now and then an, feel that's enough
 And if Alaskans spend ten dollar for hooze-beyerage ages and fruit juice the customs collector calls it-t, one dollar for soap 1t only prove that this is a mans country and tn men in it are down right sensible Who wants soap when he can ge fruit juices7
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-26

March I5. at o'clock in the af- ternoon. and the Commissioner o.- flee in the |. s. Courthouse have been designated as the time and place for the hearing to determine the heirs Of the estate of Mary Shakes. deceased.
 The proceedings will be conduct ed by Commissioner Richard Sur att. by authority of an order issued January 21, 1887. appointing lim Special Examiner of Inheritance for the Department of the Interior. The order was signed by Assistant Sec retary Oscar L. Chapman. and ap- proved by Attorney General Cum mings for the Department Of Jus tice Evidence taken by the Com missioner Of Indian Affairs. Wash ington. D. C. for proper recommea- dations 10 the Secretary of the In terior.
 Restricted Lands
 Mary Shakes executed a will June s. 1885 naming her son George. and her great-grandson Gilbert Gun derson as heirs. and Margaret Gun. derson as executrix. Her entire es-. tate. however, is composed of land allotted to her by the Department of the Interior and may not be dis posed of without the consent of the. government. The rights of an ex-I ecutor likewise are withheld. theI entire estate being placed in theI charge of the Examiner of Inheri-' tance until the bequests and devisesI made in the will are approved byl the Secretary.
 The probating of Indian estates in Wrangell has always been more or less of a problem. the Commission CT said. commenting on the new set up. particularly where the estate included both restricted and unres- trieted property. Laws forbidding the sale of restricted lands without the approval of the Interior De partment have in many instances been disregarded and quit claim deeds given: as a result the records of the WrangeIl Recording Office do not correspond with those of the Land Office.
 No Provisions for Children
 At present there are no adequate provisions for the conservation of the estates of Indian children to whom restricted property descends. The property of the Hooker heirs is cited as an example of waste which occurs when no guardian is appoint. ed. The probate court of Wrangell has no jurisdiction over this estate
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-26

Joe Mace, who has been trapping on Prince of Wales island, applied last week for bounty on hr e e wolves which he took near Pt. Col poys. He sold the skins to A. Vreatt for $4 each which with the bounty will net him s72 on the predators.
 Passengers leaving on the Yukon Tuesday for Seattle were Andrew Erickson, Juanita Bergman and James zuver.
 The Norco, several days overdue arrived from the south Thursday morning. Taking passage from here were Father Monroe for Petersburg and L D. Radinsky for Juneau.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-26

New items on the bargain counter. Come and see. The Mode. adv
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Evening star., 1937-10-10

the honey and hot biscuits. ''I1l be as fat as
pig!" she deplored, falling to.
Harriet felt housewifely pleasure in seeing
good food appreciated. Millie, on her part,
enjoyed the luxury of being waited on, and
evidently did not intend to resume the con-
Aict of the night before. As she broke open a
fluffy biscuit and covered it with rich sweet
butter, she glanced at Harriet and asked with
curious interest. Say, are you really going to
marry that hired man and stick in this God
forsaken hole all your life?"
Harriet flushed. The emptiness of existence
again stretched out before her. II don't know.
was thinking of going to the city - but
what could girl like me do there? mean
how could earn my living?"
Mile was flattered by being asked advice,
and was not adverse to giving it. WELL take
me-" she began. II had job in beauty
parlor, and every Saturday night l was a
hostess at Rose Gardens. That's a dance
joint Gee, but it was SWELL You could keep
up your contacts and get paid for having
good time In the bargain. met lot of swell
fellows at the Gardens = some not SO hot, of
course. but plenty who WERE"
Harriet couldn't help smiling: "Yet you fell
in love with a farmer anyway, and here you
are"
Millie looked at her a minute between
narrowed lids. THAT was one on me-" she
replied shortly. II was going around with a
fellow who was earning five thousand year
when Jim showed up; a fellow in Kansas
(Confinvsd on poss 10)
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Jim, I'm going away -" She hesitated.
Face still wreathed in the towel, he wheeled
toward her, demanding incredulously, Are
you crazy Harriet, what do you mean?"
mo, I'm not crazy. It's the only thing to
do
Because of last night"
Partly"
He dropped the towel and caught her
shoulders. Forget it. Harriet; Mile didn't
mean what she said she was just tired and all
mixed up. Gosh, Freckle Face, this is as much
your home as it is mine. Ito be all wrong for
you to leave, especially with the way things
are between you and Joseph"
Grimly, she let that pass. 1T would be all
wrong if stayed. Please try to see it, jim!
I've got to go!'
But you can't" He pulled her toward the
window. Look out there. We never had any,
thing like this before there's no telling what
it means or where it's pointing. Maybe the
wind change and we'll get rain and it II blow
over. On the other hand - maybe it won't"
Jim y you don't think - this can't be
the beginning of real dust Storm"
Il don't KNOW" he answered desperately.
Anyway, you can't leave us now, Harriet.
Mile couldn't manage alone; she wouldn't
know which way to turn or what to do
She knew that what he said was true. She
would have to stay, for while at least. If
flight had been her refuge and her safety, 1t
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had also been her cowardice. He saw consent
come into her eyes. Gee, Harry" he said
huskily, you're grand girl - thanks" He
took her face between his hands and kissed
her.
The touch of his lips was like an ecstasy of
pain. And then swiftly he put her aside and
said, "I'll hop upstairs and see if Miles still
asleep. Poor kid. the wind kept her up all
night"
He took the steps three at time She
heard him open his door and then softly close
it after him. A loose board creaked as he tip
toed across the room. She sank into chair
by the table and hid her head in her arms,
tasting the most utter loneliness of her life.
She did not hear Joseph come in. She
started up as blast of hot wind from the
porch caught at her hair, and saw him staring
at her. Then he turned his massive head and
looked at her suitcase standing in the corner.
He said slowly, That amt hers =" Harriet
made no answer.
It's her that ought to be going not you."
His jaw set. She's no good. She hadn't ever
ought to come here in the first place. heard
what happened last night from my room and
she's no good"
Harriet heard herself using Jim's words to
plead Miles cause. "She was tired, she didn't
know what she was saying. Besides, she was
right. This house is too small for two women
Her thoughts added. Two women who love
Evening star., 1937-10-10
Moeozins Section

the same man." She wondered if Joseph knew
what she was thinking, but he merely said,
IF it turns out to be too small you won't be
the one that's leaving" He strode across the
room. I'll take your suitcase back upstairs"
he said.
He was down almost Immediately. "No
time for breakfast" he threw out as he saw
Harriet scrambling eggs.
What about Uncle John? Isn't he coming
in either?"
Reckon not. Too much to be done out
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with her suitcase. There wasn't a sound from
within. Miie seemed to have fallen asleep at
last! Harriet was glad. She felt as if she
couldn't stand another scene this morning;
she even wished it were possible to escape the
house without facing Jim and his father. She
wanted to be alone with her hurt, and to 90
away without any talk.
The one-legged alarm clock on the shelf
above the kitchen sink pointed to ten minutes
of six, and yet it was darker than winter
morning. Confused, she peered out the win
dow. A dense light dropped like gray blanket
from the heavens. 1t was like no light she had
ever seen before. Ominous and inpenetrable.
She hurried out to the porch. A furry of dust
hit her, and moment later she was grating it
between her teeth. Fear took hold of her.
She tried to shake it from her and went back
to the kitchen, telling herself that sleepless
night had left her nervous and pessimistic
As she set about preparing breakfast, she
noticed that everything was full of dust She
was busy packing folded strips of newspaper
into the window jams when Jim entered. He
seemed unaware of her presence, and started
for the washbasin, turning on the tap. 1t was
dry. "The waters shut off except for the
sink" she reminded him.
He turned to look at her His face shocked
her, white beneath a layer of CRIME, and his
eyes swollen and inhamed. II forgot" he said
in thick, strained voice.
She ladled a pot of hot water from the stove
tank and carried it to the basin for him. He
buried his face in it.
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1iC hCkS> IAiC CkkS IfOS
for Jim. But when he re-
turned from Millie. he
said he wasn't hungry.
Harriet wanted to put her
arms around him, he was
so torn with troubled
loyalties. please try to
eat something she
begged. "You oughtn't to
60 out in that storm with
out food in your stomach"
She waited over an hour
before she took a break
fast tray upstairs and
knocked at Miles door.
who is it, come in!"
Harriet entered. An in
smuating fragrance hung
in the air. and every posi-
bic space was festooned
with Miles clothes, or
laden with small jars and
bottles. Only half awake,
Millie stretched and
yawned, reaching for her
lipstick. She sat up drows-
lily, ran a comb through
her short yellow curls, and
lay back on the pillows.
Lord" she said, what
time do you people get up
here, the middle of the
night"
Harriet forbore to men,
ton that a farmers day
began at dawn. and asked
instead, "Shall l put the
tray across your knees?"
"All l ever take is tea
without cream and toast
without butter" said
Millie, eyeing the sumptu-
Gus repast with disfavor.
II eat awfully little -"
She snifed. What is that. :
ham,"
Bacon. From our own
pigs. 1t tastes better than
any bacon you ever had
in the city" Mile
squared herself before the
tray, exploring a covered
dish and exc1aiminu ovor
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October 10, 1897
THE STORY SO FAR

INA few minutes the train would bring Jim
Dawson back from college; to the wheat
] lands he loved, to the farmer father who
needed him, and to Harriet, whose heart was
bursting with happiness. Harriet had been
raised with Jim as his adopted sister, but
since he d been away she d grown into wom-
an. "the prettiest girl in the county," said
Jims father, who knew her worth and shared
her secret hopes
Harriet was so ecstatic when Jim stepped
off frair, that 1T fret
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she did not notice Millie.
When Jim turned ana
proudly brought forward
the girl with the red hat
and crisp yellow curls -
MY wife, we were mar
ried yesterday" Harriet
tried to speak, but her
whole body felt numb
with the sudden shock.
1t took only a few hours
to reveal Mile as a cheap
and shallow thing whom
Jim had met IN a dance
. hall, and who had fallen
in love" with him when
she heard that his father
owned eight hundred
acres. Less than an hour
on the farm, August-hot
and beginning to feel the
pinch of drought, made her
shrilly determined to get
Jim away to the city. She
hated Harriet on sight and
guessed her secret. She
also guessed the hopeless,
: hitherto unsuspeCted love
of Joseph, the hired man,
for Harriet, and made
tawdry jokes about it.
Before the first night in
her new home, Mile had
churned its placid life
into a storm of hate and
jealousy and fear.
Alone in her room that
night, Harriet suddenly
realized what she must
do. She was now an in
truder in the house which
had been home. She pulled
a low steamer trunk from
beneath her bed and be-
gan to pack.