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The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-12-12
HUGE SLIDE BLOCKS sTIKINE RIVER; IS THREAT
 TO TELEGRAUH AREA

A letter received here this' week Iby Al Ritchie. of the Ritchie Transportation Company from W. A. Hunter. Hudson's Bay agent at Telegraph Greek, told of a huge slide which occurred in the South Fork of the Stikine last month and built up a four-mile lake on the upper South Fork. The lower part of the South Fork is dry and if the slide breaks through at the lower end of the lake, the wall of water which would be released from the lake could offer a serious menace to the Telegraph Greek area. The lake is about seven miles from Tel egraph Creek.
 The South Fork empties into the Stikine proper about two miles be- low the town of Telegraph Creek and the slide occurred i've or six miles up the South Fork.
 Mr. Brett reports big boulders were washed into the Stikine at the time of the slide, when a five murder foot canyon wall fell into the South Fork. He said these boulders. which were washed the five miles down the South Fork in 10 the Stikine, would have to be blasted out of the river before Rit- chic could resume navigation next spring It is presumed also, that the Canadian government will do something about releasing the wat CT in the lake before spring as it would present a serious hazard for transportation on the Stikine, like ly to give way at any time.
 AIr. Brett's letter, written Nov ember IS, says in part:
 About November 1, the South Fork got blocked. The side of the canyon, about a quarter of a mile long and 800 feet high, fell into the river about five or six miles up. It made a lake four miles long and dried up the South Fork com pletely.
 The other night it must have come over the top of the barrier because a wall of water about 40 feet high came down the South Fork and washed away the new bridge and backed the water in the Stikine away up on the bank as far as Dry Town (above Telegraph Creek. If ever 1t pushes the rest of the slide out and comes down all of a sudden there is apt to be one hell of a lot of water around here for a while.
 There are a couple of big boul- der in the Stikine now, right at the mouth of the South Fork which will probably have to be blown out If there to make it safe for the Hazel B."
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-12-12
LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA WRANGELL PRECINCT, FIRST DIVISION
 IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- TATE OF ALBERT H. LAW RENCE. DECEASED
 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been ap- pointed administrator of the above entitled estate of Albert H. Law renee, deceased.
 All persons having claims a gairst said estate are hereby re- quired to present them, with neces- sary vouchers to the undersigned, at his place of business, Campbell Bros, on Front Street, Wrangell, Alaska, within six months from the date of publication hereof.
 All persons claiming a beneficial interest in said estate are ad- monished to present their claim of heirship to the undersigned, or to the above entitled probate court. within Eighty Days from date of publication of this notice.
 L. M. CAMPBELL
 Administrator of the
 estate of Albert H. Lawrence
 deceased First publication Dec. 5, 1947 Last publication Dec. 26, 1947
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-12-12
DEPUTY FOR SANTA
 ASKS GIFTS FOR KIDDIES
 AT WRANGELL INSTITUTE

The Sentinel is in receipt of all air mail letter this week. post marked with icicles from the North Pole in which Deputy santa asked that the people of the Town Of Wrangell this year not forget that they can have, and they can bring a heap of Christmas joy and cheer to a group Of 23O little kid dies at Wrangell Institute who otherwise may be forgotten while others celebrate.
 The Institute, formerly a yoea- tional school of the Alaska Native Service, has, since last Christmas, has been turned into an orphan age for little tots from five to 13 years old. Some are orphans and others are from unfortunate lam flies who have not the. means of caring for their children.
 They're a mighty cute bunch of youngsters, Santa's Deputy pointed out He said he made a trip out there recently and found only four dolls for over loo liJtle girls to play with. Oh. the little mothers got along fine he said taking turns dressing and undressing and bathing the four precious dolls - but such a great quantity of sol icitation is rather hard 5n four lone dolls.
 The little boys were as bad of A few ears. with wheels continual ly falling off; balls so lop-side from usage they wouldn't bounce or roll straight any more - a small handful of worn, dilapitated boys playthinga but infinitely precious because that's all there are-there aren't any more.
 Deputy Santa said in closing that he knew his letter would be enough for the people of Wrangell He knew this was the towns first Christmas to have little tots on the city's doorstep, you might say. who need as much cheering and attention as the little European youngsters we all feel sorry for.
 He said a group of women got together one night this week and made 3l rag dolls, but he wanted every person and organization in Wrangell to be aware of those cute little youngsters out at the Institute because he said he knew it would sure give any person a mighty grand and Christmasy feeling to think of a little boy orI little girl going to bed on Christmas night hugging her very own doll or his very own toy ear, plane or ball
 Well. Merry Christmas" fin ished Santa's Deputy.
 eff you have any discarded toys or wish to contribute toward these youngsters Marry Christmas. con- tributions can be left at The CityI Store, Campbell Bros, or The Sen tinel and they will be turned over to Deputy Santa for distribution on Christmas morning.)
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-12-12
SALVATION ARMY
 Corps Officers Capt. Esther Wilson

Capt. B. J. MerrIH Holiness Meeting 11:00 a. m. Sunday School 3:00 p. m. Prayer Meeting 7:30 p n. Salvation Meeting S:0O p. m. Wednesday, Young Peoples Friday, Holiness meeting S:01 ]. m.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-12-12
sPORTsMEN's DINNER
 HUGH SUCCESS SATURDAY

The seventh annual dinner of the Stikine SpOrtsmen's Association of Wrangell was a hugh success Saturday night at Red Men hall with 1O5 persons attending. This is about 20 more than at any pre- yious dinner in past years.
 P. G. Hanford presided as Toast master and Lee Ellis, President of the Association gave the opening speech of welcome to guests.
 Adverse weather prevented the attendance of Territorial asd Fed eral officials invited but from Petersburg came a fine delegation headed by Eari N. Dinner. Chair man of the Alaska Game Commis- sion, and Knox Marshall, head of the Wrangell-Petersburg area of the Forest Service.
 Following the dinner talks were made on various game matters.
 C. Howard BaltzO, local merch- ant suggested that a larger license fee be required of nonresident trappers than is now in effect at the present time to discourage Outside trappers from coming in and taking the resources from the country and leaving nothing be- hind.
 Game Commission Chairman Oh- mer answered that the Game Com mission was in full accord with Mr. Baltzo's views but that similar ac- tion had been taken against non resident fishermen several years ago and the courts had decided in favor of the non-residents, holding that higher license fees for out siders was discriminatory and not legal MT Baltzo also brought up the question of marketing of deer hides for manufacture of gloves, jackets, vetst, etc, instead of hay ing to throw them away as at pres ent. Mr. Dinner said it was always the policy of the Game Commits sion to conserve Alaska's resources and added that if the Commission could be shown where marketing of deer skins would not lead to the slaughter of animals for their hides, the Commission would be more than glad to cooperate and amend the regulations now in force for export of hides.
 Barbecued yenison was the piece de resistance on the bill of fare. It was donated by Lee Ellis and cooked expertly by MT. and Mrs. Leonard Layman in the American Bakery ovens John SiVertsen, To- cal operator of the Reliance Shrimp Company, and his partner, Neil Grant, donated the crab meat for cocktails and the shrimp meat for salad. Otto Teller, Wrangell pioneer fisherman dug and contri- buted the clans for the delicious clam fritters, made and fried by Chief Chef, Fred Hanford. Mrs. Lee Ellis was in charge of the tables, assisted by Mrs. Harry Coulter and Chet Steear was chair man of the entertainment commit tee assisted by Tom Yoorhies Nor man Whitaker assisted Chef Han ford in the kitchen and a group of pretty Wragnell girls waited on tables.
 The evening wound up with dance and general get-together at Red Men hall where efstivities were held.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-12-12
THROUGH THE SENTINEL PERTSCOPE

First round in the Democratic Devisional Convention, which open ed in Ketchikan yesterday, went to Ketcchikan as delegates assembled in the First City to name delegates to the Territorial convention which will be held in Ketehikan January 9.
 Ketchikan had 24 accredited del- egates but was entitled to 39. On a roll call vote. Ketchikan was given its full vote although part of the Ketchikan vote was largely represented by N. R. lDoc) Walk CT, A. H. Ziegler and Robert Jern- berg opposed giving their home town full representation.
 Tn a battle between Jernberg and Jake Valentine, both of Ketchikan, for chairmanship of the convention prior to seating the 15 additional delegates. Jernberg was elected by a nine votes majority. Senator Walkers move against his home town was attributed by some Ket- chikan delegates, to the report that he is seeking the office of Ma tional Committeeman so that he can carry on his fight from more advantageous position against Gov. Gruening.
 A story, appearing in the Ketch- ikan Chronicle the night previous to opening of the convention in which Walker was mentioned, was reported to have aroused Docs ire to such an extent that he declared he was going to throw the whole convention wide upen." Reply to this threat was that certain dele gates in Ketchikan were going to bring forth copis of letters which would allege that Doc had tried to play political ball with Al White, Republican boss. and that therefore his allegiance to the Democratic Party was in question.
 $ $ $ *
 This morning Senator Walker launched lengthy plea to seat two delegates from Saxman after Delegate W. c. Stump had moved to deny them votes.
 Walker pleaded that the Demo- rattle party was almost an obses- sion with him and referred to Jef ferson. Jackson, Cleveland. Wilson, Roosevelt and Truman as cham pions of little people like those from saxman Discussion showed that no one had shown up at the Caucus from Saxman but Walker and others persuaded that a spe- cial meeting be held at which Joe Denny and James Andrews were elected with Senator Walker being one of the certifying witnesses.
 Stump finally praised Walker as a longtime Demorat and withdrew his motion and then demanded recess to submit names of more candidates for delegates to the AL aska convention.
 Editor W R. Carter of Juneau, as head of the nominating commit te, brought in a list of names of his friends for delegate posts.
 Stump challenged the statement of opponents that they had voted for admission of Ketchikan's miss ing Is votes, saying they had vot- ed against their admission.
 And the fun continues -.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-12-12
JUNIOR CHAMBER WANTS
 CITY MANAGER AND
 LOWER POWER RATES

The Wrangeu Junior Chamber ot Commerce, meeting last Friday evening at the Fire Hall with Pre- sideut Fred Cunningham presiding. went on record faYoring a City Manager form of government for Wrangen
 It was pointed out by members Sam Pickering, L. T. Campbell and President Cunningham that 1t was their opinion that a City Manager could save the city the cost of his wages in being able to devote his full time to his job rather than have an unpaid Mayor who, under the present set-up must devote time and responsibility to his own job or business as well as looking after the city's.
 NJ. NJ Custard stated that sever al years ago he had a petition drawn up tO have the City Mana ger form of government put on the ballot but had withdrawn his petition after consulting various persons who thought it was not feasible at the time.
 Donald J. House made a motion that the Junior Chamber get out another petition for City Manager. l.. T. Campbell seconded the mo- tion and it carried without a dis senting vote.
 Al the Monday noon meeting of the Junior Chamber it was voted by Dick Brinck, seconded by Arnt Sorset to try and get a petition for City Manager form of government for Nrangell out in time to have the question on the next election ballot.
 F. C. Hanford told the Junior Chamber that he had considerable information on the subject in his files which he would make avail able for perusal.
 City light and power rates also came in for considerable discussion. The Junior Chamber went on re- cord in favor of looking into the present rate structure with the view of having them lowered.
 A motion was made by Thor Hofstad, seconded by M. NJ. Gus tard that a committee be appointed 10 carry on this project.
 President Fred Cunningham ex- pressed his views that the rates should be lowered and longer lime taken to pay for the plant -Npansion, then people who come 10 town later and use light and power would bear some of the bur den of the expense.
 LeOrge Gunderson suggested that possibly, if the rates were lowered and a longer time taken to pay off the present debt taken the interest rate on the debt might make this the more expensive proposition in the long run.
 A committee will probably be appointed al next Mondays meet ing.
 Due to lack of a Secretary at present and also that a person hay ing sufficient time to handle the job is hard to find, the secretary's work was split up. Lew Williams, Jr., volunteered to record the min utes of the meeting and Sam Pick ering and Art Nelson volunteered to handle the corresponendce.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-12-12
CATHOLIC CHURCH St. Rose of Lima & St. John Rnrr M E Hnnh pastnr
Rev M. K

heF. III. G. oOCuJ 6aSLOI
 Sunday, December 14th - 3rd Sunday of Advent.
 Holy Masses, $50 a. m. Wran- gell Institute; 1O:30 a. m. Parish Church.
 Holy Communion Sunday for the choir.
 Week day Holy Masses: Monday through Friday at 7:30 a. m., Sat urday at 9:90 a. m. Holy Mass and singing practice for the children.
 Harry Churchill and William Wonders will serve this week.
 Instructions for the school child ren Monday, Wednesday and Thursday after school. Mrs. Guggenbickler will decor ate the altar for next Sunday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-12-12
INSTRUMENTAL AND
 VOCAL CONCERT TO BE
 GIVEN BY SCHOOL PUPILS

Instrumental pupils under the direction of MT. Claude Berg, anl vocal groups, under the direction of MT. Paul A. Peterson, will make their first public appearance of the year in a musical program to be given in the High School auditor ium Friday evening, December 19, at S:00 o'clock.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-12-12
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev, G. c. CroWell, Pastor

IhLOb I 1Gh1hN JJAU0OA
 Rev. G. c. Croweu, Pastor Church School, 10 a. m.
 Nursery 10:45 for children of parents attending worship.
 Divine Worship, Il a. m. Meditation: The Great Light. . The Schooners, Young People at D. n.
 Bible Study, s p. m. The Book of James. Bring a friend.
 Wednesday, 7:30, Prayer Service. Missionary Society meeting follow ing Prayer Service.
 Thursday, 7:30 Choir Rehearsal.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-12-12
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS EDITION DUE NEXT
 FRIDAY AFTERNOON

The annual Christmas ed itlon of The Wrangel Sentin- is due off the press next Fri day afternoon. It will contain Christmas Greetings of Vari- ous business houses and firms and will convey such messages not only to the clients and customers of Wrangel but to all parts of Alaska and many points in the U. s. where The Sentinel is regularly received.
 The Sentinel hopes this will be the Merriest of Christmas es for everyone and will try to do its part to make it so.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-29
The Panama Canal

The Panama Canal is not quite as
obsolete as the planes used in the re-
cent war but both Army and Navy
leaders are convinced it is inadequate
for present military needs. These
branches of the military establishment,
however, are not in agreement on what
should be done about it. The Army
wants a sea-level canal. The Navy
favors another set of locks. In either
case the cost would be tremendous.
The sea level canal would cost ST.
700, 900, 900. The new locks, with a
terminal lake." would involve expendi-
lures of 1854, 900, 900 for locks and half
a billion for the lake. The canal, as
opened in 1914, cost $500, 900, 900.
Aside from commercial use, the
value of the Panama Canal in a pos
sible wal emergency is questionable.
Modern weapons Of destruction, es-
pecial]v the atomic bomb-which will
not always be an exclusive U. S.
British possession-could destroy the
canal at a single shot.
Before Congress appropriates billions
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-29
The Book OF knowledge
Department.
WONDER QUESTIONS
HOW A MAGNIFYING GLASS
ENLARGES THINGS
Departments

The accompanying picture
shows us how a magnifying glass
makes things appear larger than
they really are
What happens when we look at,
say, a leaf, is that rays of light
are reflected by the leaf and come
together in our eyes. If We look
at the leaf through a piece Of
ordinary glass, the rays go
through the glass straight and
reach our eyes just as if the glass
were not there.
But a magnifying glass is made
so that light passing through it
bends. much as a stick appears
to bend when put in water. If we
look at the leaf through a magni-
flying glass. the rays of light bend
as they pass through, but the eye
imagines that they are in straight
sloping lines as shown by the dots
in the picture. Thus the image ap-
pears to be bigger than it really
is.
In other words, what we see
through a magnifying glass is not
the actual leaf, but rays of light
reflected from it, bent by the
glass and then brought together to
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-29

Ifor its modernization it would be well
to consider the ACCESSIBILITY of creating
two separate n%avies, the original cost
of which would be greater than canal
improvements, but at least fleets would
be in the waters needing them instead
of having to spend much time moving
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, or
vice versa.
A further consideration is that with
the development of rocket planes and
other devices, including selfpropelled
bombs, the strong probability is that
the next war, if it comes, would be
fought almost exclusively in the air,
and the need for navies thereby be
materially reduced.
However the canal is viewed, it's
value in a war emergency, save for
transporting supplies, would be negligi-
BILE. Whenever a lasting peace is estab-
lished the canals worth will center in
commerce. Meanwhile, the United
States employees, as of today, six thou
sand Americans and eighteen thousand
Panama natives in the Canal Zone.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-29
Secret of u. S. Strength

The basic strength of this country
hes in it's philosophy of life and gov
ernment-not in it's natural resources
and it's industries and it's wealth. These
last, vital as they are, are but the con
sequence of the first. They are the
natural development of a system which
places maximum freedom for the in
dlvidual above all other considerations.
Other nations have great resources
'-greater, in some particulars, than our
own. Russia is a case in point. But
other nations have not been able, de-
spite grandiose "five-year plans and
similar schemes, to put them to full
use for the benefit of the people.
Super-government which robs the in
dividual of his freedom, likewise robs
him of his ingenuity and his ambition.
. The individual is simply the tool of the
state. He is denied much and often
most of the fruits of his labors. Re-
d, suits are gained by mass action, by
. driving and terrorizing the people. But
= the individual, save for the man in the
=. saddle, never benefits.
, This country grew great under the
. Constitutional idea of a government Of
limited powers-a government which
maintained the Army and Navy, thu
courts and other essential services
and acted as an arbiter in the economic
b. affairs of the country but never as
. competitor or participant. This is tn
kind, and the only kind, of govern
ment under which the rights and free
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-29
Star Program

State ports with Wilmington favored
In proportion with its resources. to In
clude public terminals, tobacco storage
warehouses. ship repair facilities. near
by sites for heavy Industry and 5000:
Cape Fear river channel.
City auditorium large enough to meet
needs for years to come.
Development OF Southeastern North
Carolina agricultural and industrial re-
sources through better markets and food
processing, pulp wood production and
factories.
Emphasis on the regions recreation
advantages and improvement OF resort
accommodations.
Improvement OF Southeastern North
Cardinals farm-to-market and primary
roads. with a paved highway from Top
sail inlet to Bald Head island.
Continued effort through the City's In
dustrial Agency to attract more in
dustries.
Proper utilization Of Bluethenthal air
port for expanding air service.
De.e lopment of Southeastern North
Cardinals health facilities. especially In
counties lacking hospitals, and includ-
ing a Negro Health center
Encouragement of the growth OF COM
mercial fishing.
Consolidation OF City and County
governments.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-29
Pot Shots in Philippines

A WllmlngtOnlan IN Jne Army All
Forces, at present located in the Philip
pines. writes home of being in n OF
five warplanes aloft on an undescrlb-
ed mission fired upon from the ground.
No one, he says, was wounded.
The news comes as something of a
shock, inasmuch as the war is over.
Obviously Americans still have enemies
in the islands ever though the Japanese
have been conquered.
There is no direct evidence, in the
flier's letter, as to who made the at
tack, but the probability is that it was
the work of Hukbalahaps, a native
group whose leaders are communists
and who are against the Roxas gov
eminent which is supported by the
United States.
The Hukbalahaps are residents Of
Luzon VIII long suffered injustices of
feudalism in land tenure. They remain
ed on the rice plantations when the
owners fled from the Japanese and
are said to have developed fair resls-
lance to the invaders. By some means
they obtained arms and throughout
the conflict recognized the value OF
group leadership and action.
In these circumstances it is not sur
prising that they should take pot shots
at American planes, if only as an ex-
preston of their distrust of and opposi-
ton to the Philippine government under
which, in the old days, they were trod-
den down.
AS yet there is no indication that
they plot revolt. Probably they realize
their weakness in numbers. But it is
to be regretted that, after such bitter
suffering as the Filipinos were sub
jected to by the japanese and the press
ing need for rehabilitating the islands,
there should be an armed opposition,
however small, which would interrupt
or antagonize the movement to repair
wars damages and improve living con-
ditions for everybody.