VOL. 2
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PETERSBURG, ALASKA FEBRUARY 3, 1928
NO. 29
From The Local Commercial Club
Ernest Kirberger was a Commer
cial Club guest at the meeting of
last Wednesday night and at his sug
gestion the Volf bounty matter was
considered. As it is at present there
is a hardship imposed on the hunter
who has a wolf pelt by being com
pelled to appear before a Court Com
missioner to make his declaration as
to when, where and how he killed
the animal. This costs more than
both bounty and pelt are worth. Con.
sidered that it would be better to
have the rules changed so that af
fidavits could be made before the
postmaster of any postoffice.
Communication received from the
Bureau of Fisheries with blanks in
closed relative to matter of stock
ing lake with trout. Bureau stated
that it had trout fry for this pur
pose and would deliver to Crystal
Lake this summer after eggs had
hatched.
Letter received front Dan Suther
land. This communication had to do
with the Klokachef light house mat
ter that had been before the club
before. A copy of a letter to Suth
For Sutherland
Of Course
The principal order of business
before the meting of the Third Di
visional Republican Club of Anchor
age recently was the endorsement of
candidates who will seek nomination
in the Republican primaries next
. * v
April. A. G. Thompsons 'motion
that the Club give unanimous in
dorsement to the candidacy of Dan
Sutherland went through with a
flourish. Thompson is divisional com
mitteeman. As candidate for the low
er house, E. Swettman of Sewar 1
was endorsed.. The candidacy of
L. D. Roach and J. N. McCain for
the territorial house was endorsed by
vote.
BLOOI) POISONING
T. C. Bohall, chef at the Alaska
Cafe, slashed his thumb severely a
while back, but didn’t think much
of the matter. Later, handling some
fish products, the hand became in
fected and blood poisoning set in.
Going to press we learned that Mr
Bohall is improving rapidly. Dr.
Standard is in attendance.
REC EIPTS, $37.
The Petersburg Glee Club met
last Saturday evening at the Pio
neer’s Hall and presented a program
that turned out to be a very interest
ing affair. There was a nice crowd
and the social features of the even
ing—and the lunch of course furnish
ed by the members—were enjoyed
by all. $37. were taken in and this
will be applied on new sonk books
and organ for the local Presbyteriar
Church.
erland from General Putman, Com
missioner of Light Houses, was in
closed and this informed Mr. Suth
erland that the Klokachef light
would be at once considered.
A letter was received from Gov
ernor Parks, Juneau, stating a de
sire that all donors of presents to
the late President Harding make
themselves known and list presents
given. Tt seems that a Harding
Memorial Museum is to be establish
ed and it will contain all of the
Harding presents and gifts with j
names of donors, where given and I
when.
The Commercial Club appointed a
committee of Swanson. Ohmer and
Nelson to take up and consider the
proposition as illustrated in H. R.
i S910 bill by Dan Sutherland relative
I to section 27 of the Merchant Marine
! Act of 1920. This act prohibits
I Canadian transportation companies
■ from carrying and unloading Alaska
'destined cargoes. The Sutherland
bill aims to remove the Alaska cargo
i clause. Committee requested to re
port their findings soon as con
venient.
LIMIT IMMIGRATION FROM
MEXICO
Representative Johnson (Rep.) of
Washington in a recent address ex
plained the immigration restriction
laws and what prompted them, and
then Representative Boxx, of Texas,
appealed for the extension of thp
immigration prohibition law to in
elude Mexicans. He said: “The most
^langerous mass immigration now
menacing us is that from Mexico..’
Further—“Our efforts to deal wise
ly and adequately with Mexican peon
immigration from the standpoint of
public and patriotic interests are op
posed by the same selfish interests
which have hindered all the nation'0
efforts in dealing with our immigra
tion, namely: the short sighted, pre
sent profit-seeking interests of those
who want cheap labor.”
FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME
No, it never happened before.
What’s that? Why a public talk on
the political organization. United
Sons of Alaska, here in Petersburg.
Stanley Oaksmith of Ketchikan, call
ied the meeting to order in the Sons
I of Norway Hall and spent some timn
I in going over the different angles of
!
! political situations in the territory,
land where the ‘U. S. A.” was going
to come in. His address was care
I fully listened to. This was last Sun
i
day and an organization meeting was
scheduled for the following Tuesday.
Ilf AND OUT
The Admiral Liner Admiral Rog
ers arrived in last Saturday evening
and discharged something over 100
tons of general cargo. She had eiglP
passengers for Petersburg. Sailing
i southbound, the Rogers landed here
Wednesday night.
LET'S TAKE THE LADY’S PART
The U. S. A. Organizes
Last Tuesday at the Sons of Nor
way Hall, the Petersburg Fort of
The United Sony of Alaska was or
ganized. Jack Schoettler was made
temporary chairman and the meeting
was called to order. Jack made a
few remarks relative to the
purpose of the organization
then Stanley Oaksmith took the
floor. He went into considerable
detail relative to the organization
so that those present could grasp the
essentials of “why the United Sons
of Alaska?” Mr. Oaksmith said that
he would reply to queytions and e}
number of them were put. A vote
was taken as to whether or not
there would be a “U. S. A.” in Pe
tersburg at this time. There were
21 votes for organization. Four
ballots were blank. Those who did
n’t care to take further part in or
ganization work departed and the
remainder of the session went to
completing the mission of the even
ing. Mr. J. Nelson and Hans Wick
wore appointed as a committee to ar
range meeting places, particularly
a meeting place for February 7th
when the election of officers for the
year will be carried through. A con
stitution of the United Sons of Alas
ka is in the hands of the temporary
chairman. Jack Schoettler, so that
any who so desire may learn the
fundamentals of the organization
i nose wno nave tne wen wisnes or
the Territory of Alaska at hear*,
who believe in majority rule, who
believe that taxation without repre
sentation is wrong, who have an idea
that Alaska should be for Alaskans
will eventually become
members. Those who favor
carpet carpet government, those
who think ruthless exploitation oi
the territory is all right, those who
see in the backward and downward
trend of Alaska a favorable oppor
tunity for themselves and friends
will, of course, not care to become
numbered in the better government
movemnt. They will remain outside.
A RIG FIRST BASE
Representative Hull (Dem.) of
Carthage, Tenn., says that the U.
S. should establish the greatest na
val base in the world at Pearl Har
bor, Hawaii. Federal aid is asked to
provide, in the harbor, accommoda
tions for the entire fleet and deep-^
forTRcgro ihundshwishs apegdexatea
en the water way3 of each island.
ANOTHER YOUNG LADY
Last Friday there was born a baby
girl to Mrs. John W. Hanlon, at
Juneau. The new comer’s name is
Sarah, but that doesn’t interest her
very much just now. Mother and
child are doing nicely and will be
home in Petersburg in a few days.
DUE HERE
The A. S. S. Company’s freighter
Denali will leave Seattle for S. E.
Alaska ports, including Petersburg,
on Feby. 15th. Goes to westward1
after. The S. S. Oduna, of the same
company, leaves Seattle March 1st
and will make all S. E. and W. Al
aska ports.
ESTEBF.TH FROM JUNEAU
Returning from the Westward
with her scrappy aggregation of bas
' 1! players on board, the Este
beth landed at the Citizen’s dock
Wednesday afternoon. After the bail
game at the hall Wednesday evening
with the local high school team the
Estebeth pulled out direct for Ketch
ikan.
The Boy Scout Doings
At the Sons of Norway Hall on
Saturday evening, February 11th,
the Court of Honor of the Boy
Scoute of America of Petersburg,
Troop No. 79 at which time and
place the COURT OF HONOR will
meet in session to hear and witness
the demonstration of the Boy Scouts
in their application for promotion.
The COURT OF HONOR, is organized,
approved by and under the Tacoma
District and Council under whose
jurisdiction the'y operate. The
SCOUTS will demonstrate much of
their work in rendering “First Aid”
in cases of injuries, and memory
work which tests they must pass be
fore the COURT OF HONOR. This
COURT OF HONOR consists of pre
siding Judge, a Court Clerk and Her
ald, Court Commissioners, and As
sociates of the Court. These officers
have all been selected, and the Court
properly constituted. This will be
the first time such a procedure has
been carried out at Petersburg, and
will be a real occasion, vrorthv of a
large attendance by the public. The
COURT OF HONOR will be held
from 8 to 9:30 P. M., following
which the Boy Scouts Dance will be
given. The people of Petersburg
| are proud of what the Boy Scouts
have accomplished, and will respond
loyally to help the Scouts out on
this occasion. The Bureau of For
estry has set aside a five acre tract
|ot' ground at the mouth of Bear
Bear Creek, (Frederick Sound) and
the Scouts plan to erect their first
cabin this coming summer on the
tract. Fifteen Scouts are to be pro
moted to the Second Class rank, and
[five new members to the Tenderfoo’
! rank.
Changes In Fishing
Regulations
Acording to statement 251-14-1
of the Dept, of Commerce, under
date of January 16, 1928, a numbei
of amendments have been made to
Circular No. 251, of December 12
1927. The amendments in detail ar
much too long to run at one time,
but we call attenion to the area and
the regulation number of Circular
251 as it is taken up in the amend
ments.
In S. E. Alaska Area: Icy Straits
Cross Sound District, Regulation no.
12 (c) is amended. In Prince oT
Wales Island District Regulation No.
7 (c) is amended. Also Regulation
7 (j), 7 (cc), 7 (ee), 7, (jj), and
7 (mm).
In the Southern District amend
ments are made to Regulation No ?
(cl, No. 6 (g), 6 (w), 6 (x), 6 (m)
Amendments for other section;
not included in this list.
Regulations number 251 are the
| statements of the Department o1
Commerce relative to the new trat
locations and prohibited territory
for commercial taking of salmon.
I
RETURNING HOME
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Bolshanin an<
daughter were returning passenger:
to Sitka, aboard the Admiral Rogers
They spent several weeks visiting ii
the sunny climes of California.
A LYNCH PETITION
M. H. Lynch is circulating a peti
tion in behalf of L. V. Ray, of Sew
ard, who has made declaration o
entering the April primaries as
candidate for Republican Nation?
Committeeman.
Hadland Had His Toughest Voyage
i
Jack Hadland called at, THU
ALASKAN office Wednesday night
after sailing in from his Monte Car
lo Fox Farm. After completing his
business errand he fell to talking
about the storms of the winter in
this section of the world and related
the narrow escape he and his •sailing
partner had on the White Bear a
little while rearward. It was inter
esting and we give it to you with the
frills and thrills deleted. Left Pe
tersburg, bound to Three Mile Arm
and Monte Carlo. Blowing; a gale
from S. E. Snow falling, cold. Rid
ing high seas near Douglas Island
the rudder went out of commission,
unshipped itself and sank. Boat im
mediately broached and wallowed.
Great danger of foundering. Ben'
gxtra lines to mast and got canvas
on ship to Assist in handling. Mast
went by the board and wire stays
fouled in the wheel. Hadland ov
erboard, with line around waist, to
clear wheel. Took some time. Near
ly frozen and more than half drowa
ed before getting the propeller free.
Boat at this time almost on the
rocks. Crew wondering how they
BASKET BALL—PETERSBURG
LOSES IN FAST GAME
The second game with the Ketchi
kan basketball team went through
with a swerve and dash Wednesday
evening at the Hall, and although a
bit one sided as to results, was a
good, all around exhibition. Peters
burg played strong in the early part
of the scrimmage, but failed ly<|ly
toward'the close. The visitors made j
the remark thht the local high
school contingent played a .stronger
and speedier game than any team
they had run up against on the tour
of the S. E. Alaska towns excepting
one team in Juneau. The score at
close of game was: Ketchikan, 20.
Petersburg, 12. The visiting players
were 100 per cent victors in their
ramble around the c< untrv. That’s
surely going some and establishes a
record that’ll stand. The ‘ visitors
left town amout midnight on the Es
tebeth for a direct run to their
home town, Ketchikan. An extra
game played in Juneau and the de
lay. caused thereby, put Wrangell
out of the field for a second contest.
DEAD IN SEATTLE
Capt. Cornell, old timer skipper
or' the Pacific Ocean, died recently
in Seattle. Death was sudden. He
retired in what was considered fair
health, but his sleep carried him
across that sea on which there are
no returning boats. He had been
with the Alaska Steamship Co., for
a long time and his last visit here
was on the S. S. Cordova. He was
interested ashore in Alaska at dif
ferent times and was a builder of
one of the Ketchikan hotels.
SCOW BAY HAS FORT U. S. A
Down at Scow Bay, organization
work of the U. S. A. went through
j like a pampas fire. There was some
s pep in that latitude.
Mr. Stanley Oaksmith called a*
t the ALASKAN office just before go
ing onboard the Admiral Rogers and
stated that he was pleased with the
initial movement and the general
feeling of the average man for the
. organization. A majority of the
- voters will become members in this,
f as in other towns, just as soon as
i they learn just what the “U. S. A
1 means to the territory and to them
seltres.
could possibly save themselves when
| vessel hit foamy reef. Had an idea
they wouldn’t last longer than a pa
per wad in a lire place. The ship,
in its wallowing, once in a while
headed off shore. At such times the
engine was used to push ahead and
away from the breakers. Finally
cleared the rocks by a s^ant ten feet
and then the rigging afloat a3teru
was haulded up to the ship’s nose
and made fast. This tended to keep
the ship’s nose up into the wind and
by backing the machine finally made
a fair anchorage. Tore up decking
to make a jury rudder. Completed
steering geer—such as it was—and
pulled out two days later and made
home port. Hadland said that he had
gone through icy storms and ship
wreck on the big lakes and more
than once had considered himself
full bent for Davy Jones’ locker for
dead sailors, but had gotten clear
someway. He has had one or more
close shaves on salt water, too, but
the seance with the White Bear off
Douglas Island he call's the nearest
approach yet to that landing from
whence no sailor makes a return
voyage.
Hot After Location
There is more activity in securing,
and in trying to secure, trap licens
es this winter than has before been
noticed. Along in December, 1927,
the territorial treasurer's office ha l
to work overtime in considering ap
plications and the Juneau district
engineer force was equally as busy.
Ip to the last of Dec. $80,00u
had been received by the territorial
treasurer on applications for more
than 400 traps. A reason for the
unusual rush is, perhaps, the new
requirement of the district engi.i
er’s office that all traps must be ac
companied by territorial license.
Annotated charts have been pre
pared for those interested, covering
the fishing areas in Alaska. No per
mils for traps will be issued where
locations are in closed areas.
THE “DRIBBLER”
THIS IS HOW IT LOOKS JUST NOW
What will very probably be the
line-up of the Republican party, be
fore the April Primaries, is as fol
lows:
Dan Sutherland, of Juneau, for
Delegate to Congress; Geo. W. A1
brecht, Fail-bank's, Republican Na
tional Committeeman; Judge James
Wickersham, Juneau, and Dr. W. W.
Chase, Cordova, delegates to Repub
lican National Convention; Mr. Gott
setin, Anchorage, and W. D. Grant.
Wrangell, Alternates to the Republi
can National Convention.
. .For the Legislature from the First
Division: Charles Benjamin, Wran
gell,Senate, P. C. McCormack, Wran
gell. Grover C. Winn, Juneau, Wil
liam L. Paul, Ketchikan and A. L.
Olts, Ketchikan.
Reports from along the line, north
and south indicate a landslide for
the Republican ticket from top to
bottom.
James Gordon, “U. S. A.” organiz
er passed thru on the Watson to his
home in Ketchikan. He reports suc
cessful effort in the north.