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$6.50 and $7.50
UDIES COATS
Latest Spring Styles
$10.95
We have a Complete
Line Of
MENS DRESS HOSE
Rayon Non Run
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When thinking of new
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From .65c Up
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LADIES HATS Afternoon Dresses $3.95 RAYON .49C
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transfer the Forest Service from
the Agricultural to the Depart
ment of Interior. Secretary Wal
lace fought the measure which
would have taken the forest
service from his department and
placed it under Secretary Fall.
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Divisional Notes
HYDABURG
The “Princeton,’' Rev. Capt.
Swanson came over from Kei-j
cblkan recently, having such
heavy going that the vessel had
to travel at =half speed around
Cape Chacon.
The gasboat Louis II brought
in a load of.halibut which went
to Ketchikan cold storage.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Guthrie of
Ketchikan came over to visit
with friends and relatives. They
will remain for some time.
James Wallace died on the
28th of February. He was a
nephew of John Wallace and
Mrs. Sam Davis. His cousin Fred
Wallace is in Ketchikan.
Dr. Edna Tavlin, government
dentist arrived here from Mes
lakatla and has been taking
care of the teeth of the people
of town.
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KAKE CRUMBS
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Donald Williams, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Seth Williams, died
here Thursday, March 17. He
died from T.B. Donald, was a
member of the Junior A. N. B.
David Joseph, Willis Skeek, Har
vey Williams, Benson Kadake
and Billy James, members of the
Junior A. N. B. were Pall Bearers.
Our sympathy goes to both Mr.
and Mrs. Williams, his parents.
“Doc” Johnson and Aubrey (
Shaquanie left for Petersburg
where they expect to stay for
awhile.
Herbert Bradley and wife,
after an extended visit here, left j
again for their home in Wran
gell. I
John Bean brought in 2001bs
of kings. The kings are begin- [
ning to show up around this,
vicinity.
Rev. Swanson on the mission
boat Princeton was our brief |
visitor. He left for Juneau with
the following, going to the gov
ernment hospital: Mrs. Pete
Hanson and Mrs. Albert Kadake j
C. R. Bell, local fish buyer and
merchant was granted the right
to build a dock from his store by
the war department. A good im
provement for Kake.
The Kake Choral Club plans
to sing an Easter Cantata, Eas-,
ter Sunday.
Money has been mighty scarce*
out here. Mostly trade and bar
ter—fish, halibut and salmon
and furs for groceries and sup
plies. Not so good but most of
the people are at least eating. If j
this were a country like the coal
districts of Pennsylvania this
would be understandable—but in
Alaska, with all the natural re
sources imaginable, i\ is hard to
understand why the national
medium of exchange—money—
should be so scarce.
Local fishermen are fortunate
that they do not have to travel
many hours to get on good fish
ing banks. Capt. C. R. Bell, of
the Wanderer is making regular
shipment of the fish to Peters
burg and Wrangell.
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WRANGELL
The Tokeen Marble Works is
taking on a force of men to get
cut marble specified for the
Fairbanks federal building.
Through the efforts of the
Wrangell Chamber of Commerce
six men were taken on at Wran
fcell and more will be called for
later.
John G. Grant received word
of the death of his sister Mrs. H.
D. MacRae at her home in Los
Angeles.
Miss Weightman took care of
123 cases of the flu and had 205
patients in all including her
clinic cases. She made 236 visits
to homes last month. She went
to Petersburg where she will
undertake her work.
The Elks postponed thoir
dance till last Saturday—to ac
comodate a crowd from Peters
burg—and it was SOME da-^ce
‘NUFF SED!
George Sumption, of the Re -
liance Shrimp Company, lefr, for
a trip to the States—he took
along with him Mrs. Sumption
and their little son, Wesley.
Mrs. Ernest Anderson went on
nursing duty last week.
Rev. H. P. Corser has been
quite ill. For a time his friends
despaired, fearful that he would
not recover. He is on the up and
mend—for which his many
friends are glad.
Miss Dorothy Simpson of the
high school, in response to many
demands, is starting a class In
domestic science after regular
school hours for those desiring
to attend.
YAKUTAT
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On the evening of February
6th, little Andrew C. Bremnec,
died of pneumonia. He was the
two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Bremner. The entire com
munity grieves with family in
the loss of their little son who
was dearly beloved by all here.
Mrs. Bremner is the Grand Vice
President of the Alaska Native
Sisterhood, and is also corres
ponding secretary of the local
Camp. Mr. Bremner is recording!
secretary of the Brotherhood
and was one of the Yakutat
delegates to the last convention.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Bremner
have been active, tireless, faith
ful members of the Brotherhood
and its Auxiliary.
Reverend Axelson had charge
of the funeral services in the
A. N. B.-A. N. S. Hall and the
little one was buried in the local
cemetery.
Checking p on the number of
resident fishermen in Yakutat,
the local officials and the mem
bers of the Brotherhood are
asking other fishermen to re
main away this year. There are
120 fishermen residents of Yaku
tat—both Indian and white—
which is amply sufficient to keep
both canneries running full blast
and is plenty enough to handle
the local streams according Lo
! the regulations published for
this vicinity. If too many fisher
men come here, it will probably
I mean the closing of the rivers to
salmon fishing on account of
over-crowding the streams. If
j this is done, there will be untold
'suffering as we have no other
streams to go to for our living.
On the evening of the 12th of
February, the lights suddenly
went out—a great blaze lit the
sky and was reflected on the
smooth surface of the bay—this
suddenly went out—was repeat
ed several times and there were
sxplosions. Suddenly the cry
“Fire—Fire—Fire” threw the wo
men and children into a panic.
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"WHEREVER I HAPPEN TO BE, I tune in on Chest
erfield's Radio Program. Six nights a week at
10:30 E. S. T. over the Columbia Coast-to-Coast
Network. Nat Shilkret’s famous orchestra and
Alex G'.ay, soloist. Say, can t that fellow sing?"
s takes me
r the world
"Guess I’m like most Americans who travel
a lot, I take many of my hobbies with me.
Chesterfields, for instance. I’ve smoked ’em
for years.
"They’re not only made good, but they’re
made to keep good, and that’s why they hold
old customers like me.
"Take the tobaccos. That fragrant Turkish
tobacco—your taste gets that, all right. And
the whole blend—say, there’s nothing like it
for milder, better taste.
"But my point is, Chesterfields are just the
same wherever I buy them—Argentina, India,
New Zealand. The package is O. K.—moisture
tight, clean-looking—keeps the aroma in.
"Even the paper comes into it. As far off
as Shanghai I’ve noticed how pure and white
and fresh it is.
"I’ve never yet found a town where Chest
erfields couldn’t be had! And no matter where
I’ve bought ’em, they’ve always been just
exactly right!”
Wrapped In Du PONT
Number 300 Moisture
proof Cellophane—the
best and most expen
sive made.
They
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causing the men to rush around
to learn the cause of all the j
commotion. They followed the
light and noise—it was our light
plant bursting into flames—the
sight caused all much concern
for it is considered A. N. B. pro
perty—costing us $5,000 and all
going up in smoke—all labor
lost—no fire department—noth
ing to fight with but a blanket
of snow which covered the
ground and the tide low. All
these thoughts rushed through
our minds as we ran to the
scene. To our great relief, it was
only the carbon in the exhaust
afire. This was soon overcome
by closing the feed valves to the
firebox—after which order was
again restored. But we had some
thing to talk about for awhile.
On the 14th heavy Westerly
vrinds whipped the bay into a
raging foaming, harbor. Many
of the boats anchored in the bay
v/ere sunk or dragged anchor
and drifted ashore where they
took a severe pounding from the
dashing waves. The Rustler
drifted up on the sand beach
but she was saved as she did not
land on the rocky shores—the
other boats landed on the roc as
and not much was left of them.
Most of the craft were owned by
the Natives who were unable to
do anything but stand and
v/atch their boats go to pieces.
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JUNEAU
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“Gee Bee” Rice, of the firm of
Rice and Ahlers, returned from
the States. While in Portland, he
was given a write-up in the
Sunday Oregonian.
A. W. Dishaw, for mayor, J.
E. Burford, O G. Bodding and
Henry Meier, are associated on
the “Peoples’ Ticket.” Thomas
B. Judson, incumbent will go
before the voters for his sixth
term. On his ticket—the “Citi
zens’ Economic Ticket” are
Henry Messerschmidt, Wallis
George, and Ralph Beistline. It
is going to be a hot old cam
paign.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Sjursen
arrived to visit with relatives.
They were former Petersburg
citizens.
Bob McCombe, Chichagof
mining man, is in with fine re
ports of his prospect in Klag
Bay—near Chichagof.
Jack Hall’s boat the Eagle pil
ed up on a reef while enroute
from Juneau to Sitka.
“Bob” Sommers returned
from a visit in the States where
he transacted some business.
The jury will be called for the
next term on court on the 28th
of March.
Roy Rutherford of the Ju
neau Lumber Mills returned
from Seattle where he has been
contacting the cannery opera
tors for box orders.
Dr. F. S. Fellowes, director of
Medical Relief, U. S. Indian Bu
reau in Alaska, left for an in
spection tour over the northern
sections.
Wm. Ott of Douglas left for
Sitka where he will be in charge
of the Gross theatre.
E. A. Rasmusson, Republican
candidate for national commit
teeman left for the States to
attend business in the Sound
cities.
George Messerschmidt’s boat
“was destroyed by fire—lighting
a match on the stern of the
| craft caused an explosion which
set fire to the boat. Only the
engined saved.
5-FOOT GARAGE BOLT
CUTTER USED ON
MAN’S EYELID
A garage tool five feet long
and weighing twenty-five pounds
v/as used successfully in an op
eration on the eye of John
Hein, 40 years old, of Long
Eeach, California.
After a physician and nurse 1
were balked in an effort to re- i
move a fishhook from Hein's i
upper eyelid as he lay on an •<
emergency operating table, Po- i
lice Officer Emery did the trick. (
He rushed to the garage of <
Peter Kemeta, nearby, returning <
with a large bolt cutter. Care- s
fully Kerneta and Emery lower- e
ed the huge tool and snipped \
the barb of the fishhook. c
Then the doctor easily pulled £
the hook from Hein’s eyelid and ^
dressed the wound. ‘t
Washington News Letter
By Will A. Steel
GERMAN SHIP TO ALASKA
It has been reported that a
German training ship will visit
certain Alaskan waters during
the coming summer. The Seward
Chamber of Commerce has ex
tended an invitation, througn
tlie Consulate of Germany, for
the ship to make a call at the
port of Seward.
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WANT CABLE TIE-UP
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Residents of Homer and Sel
dovia are advocating more di
rect communication betweer
tnese two towns on Cook Inlef
and have asked the assistance
cf the Delegate to accomplish
the desired relief. The Delegate
in turn has taken the matter up
with Major General Irving J
Carr, Chief Signal Officer, wit!
the idea that there may be cable
available to establish the com
munication.
POSTMASTERS CONFIRMED
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On March 10 the Senate con
firmed the Nomination oi tare*
Alaska postmasters as follows
Wilkie T. Pinkerton, Fairbanks
Mrs. Lydia Noble, Kodiak; Mr<
Owen E. Meals, Valdez. The tern
of Henry S. Sogn, as postmastei
at Anchorage, expired on Janu
ary 10th and Mr. Sogn has writ
ten the Delegate to say that hi
is not a candidate for reappoint
ment and would like to be re
lieved from the duties of tlu
office on March 31, the end oi
the quarter. Ernest I. Amundser
has been recommended for ap
pointment to the position ant
his name is expected to be sen!
to the Senate any day now.
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FANSHAW POSTMASTER
William N. Abbes has tender-x
his resignation as Postmaster a I
Cape Fanshaw and Herman W
Hanson is likely to be named
his successor. The designation
of the office is likely to be short
ened to “Fanshaw.”
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RADIO LICENSES
The Federal Radio Commission
has granted renewal of license.;
to R. R. Farish at Steamboat
Bay and Chatham Cannery. The
Buchan & Heinen Packing Co ,
and also Karl Hansen, have ap
plied for licenses covering con
struction permits at Port Alex
ander.
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REQUEST FOR M. S. BOXER
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The Department of the In
terior has a request before Con
gress for the continuance of the
use of the U. S. S. Boxer. If this
request is granted and Congress
provides the funds to operate
the Boxer, it will be used by the
Bureau of Indian Affairs in in
creasing the medical relief work
among the native villages in
Southeastern Alaska, including
Sitka, and in transporting to the
Juneau Native Hospital such
natives as need hospital care.
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TOKEEN MARBLE
The Washington office of the
Vermont Marble Company states
that the specifications for the
new Federal building at Fair
banks require considerable ‘To
seen” marble. As a consequence
the operations at Tokeen. near
Wrangell, which have been idle
for the past two years, are about
;o resume operations with a crew
3f 75 men at the quarries.
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BUREAUS
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Secretary of the Interior Wil
sur has submitted to the Chair
nan of the Appropriations com
nittee that economies in Feder
al administration can be brought
ibout by the placing of health,
ducation and conservation un
ler Assistant Secretaries. In this
:onnection be submitted a chart
howing the complicated Fed
ral administration in Alaska. It
ras pointed out that unification
Control, and especially a
ingle all-embracing budget
tould effect great economy m
hat Territqnr. j