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The fire truck got back to the
firestation after its run to Mt.
Point with every wheel loose and
the city was indeed fortunate
that there was not a serious spill
before the .return.
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The heavy rains have washed
out the dirt fills on the wings of
the water dam. Just as soon as
lumber can be gotten on the
ground new wings will be con
structed and the water system
made safe for democracy.
Repairs to bearings on the
hydro-electric plant dynamo
bearings were completed and
with satisfaction.
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Mr. McKeckknie has filled in
he fissure through which water
eaked in the dam at the power- 3
louse. If the present rainy sea
;on continues there won’t he
my need of water later. If these
are the tears of angels then they
must be having histerics in the
heavens.
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Have you gotten your chance
on that Legion Auxiliary hope
chest? There is always hope
for the hopeless—bachellor or
old maid. The chances are very
cheap and lots of them—andj
some young hopeful will have a
chestful of useful things when
the right man comes along.
Another week and Armistice
Day will be upon us. The Am
erican- Legion is putting on a
dance on the 9th that will be
the big event of the year. Re
member and keep that date.
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The Variety is giving out priz
es to lucky ticket holders on
Thursday evenings.
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MacGregor’s Theatre lucky
j ticket night comes on Fridays—
i you might get anything from a
toothpick to a dinner set.
First class glasses for reading $4.00. For
reading and distance both $4.45 and $10.
At Arctic Hotel until about 30th
hours 1 to 8 p. m - Room 15.
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Rogers Oct. 24
Queen Oct. 30
Queen Nov. 13
Rogers Nov. 20
Southbound from Petersburg
Evans Oct. 31
Queen Nov. 7
Rogers Nov. 10
Queen Nov. 21
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Petersburg - - - Alaska
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The George A. herring fisher-jt
nan which swamped outside of t
3uffin Bay, Baranof Island this
.'all left for Seattle Wednesday
norning after being completely \
overhauled and repaired at this r
port. ]
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Colonel and Mrs. Peacock and!,
Capt. and Mrs. Acton who will •
conduct the congress arrived on
the steamer Alameda last night.1
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Bonds were posted to cover
liens filed against the craft by
the men who salvaged the boat
after she swamped.
Frank Preuschoff, fox rancher
on Lung Island, is in port for a
bit of Petersburg ozone and in-!
cidently island business.
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Andy Anderson, whose postof
fice is at Fanshaw was in port
yesterday for mail and supplies.
Tom Scott, connected with the
IT. S. Engineers Office at Juneau
came to Petersburg last week for
a vacation and hunting trip.
R. C. Mize of Juneau was in
port for a couple of days on of
ficial business.
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Bobby Ohmer is out of the
hospital and at home now with
his wounded arm but under the
care of Doctor Rude. Aside from
the inconvience, Bobby seems to
be not much the worse for his
accident .
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The Salvationists from Tena
kee and Juneau were first to ar
rive yesterday afternoon for the
congress to be held here begin
ning tomorrow.
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William Tamaree, who was
taken to Wrangell several weeks
j ago for medical care, returned
jon the steamer Queen, Sunday.
I Mrs. Tamaree returned from
j Wrangell last Friday on the gas
boat Woodrow, of Kake.
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' Billy Gribble was laid up for
j several days this week with a
I badly ulcerated tooth. It was a
swell if not pleasant acair.
Cooperation is urged of every
citizen in the enumeration of the
residents of Petersburg. Slips
have been printed and will be
! left at those places where Mr.
| Gribble has been unable to make
I contact. It is urged that these
j slips be filled ad returned at an
i early date.
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I The Fire Laddies held their
| regular meeting in the City Hall
j yesterday evening and went thru
routine business. Considerable
new material needed to make
the force more efficient was or
dered.
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Report on the street now is
that it is United States Deputy
Marshal Hans Wick. There is
one Indian girl in Petersburg
who is going to like this for when
when she is drunk he will have
the chance to pick her up and
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ake her tct jail She refuses to'*
e accommodating. |
In a few days the halibut fleet J
vill be through for the year. $
rhe larger boats are on their j.
ast trip. Indications at this j
lime point to drastic regulation
)f the halibut fisheries next j
fear when the international 3
treaty is ended. I;
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FOSHAY MAKES NEXT MOVE j *
The Foshay Company which!;
has been dickering with the city !
council for the past several !
months for purchase of the pub- .
lie utilities gave written author- '
ity to act as agents of the com
pany to transfer back to Min
nesota draft in the sum of $10,
000, initial and binding payment
on the contract. The company
will have ten days in which to
sign draft and make necessary
deposit to cover the deal—or
back of the boards.
PETERSBURG BOY OUT FOR
CREW
Herbert Mjorud, graduate of
the local high school last year
and member of the All-Alaska
Basketball Championship team,
is reported as being one of the
best looking prospects out for
Freshman crew. He has ideal
build for a Husky crew man,
standing over six feet and
weighing 170 pounds. He has
strength of body and arm, has
ooatman’s balance and the vis
cera to carry him through a
gruelling race.
The Frosh are about to begin
their long grind of training
which will last until the Calif
ornia race in early April.
| WILL STAGE BENEFIT DANCE
f The Commercial Club is be
hind a movement to give a big
masquarade dance on Hallow
e’en, to defray deficit incurred
by the local high school basket
ball team last spring. This de
ficit was covered from funds be
longing to the Students Associa
tion but guaranteed by the Club.
A committee from the Club is
going about town securing dona
tions of prizes to be offered to
various represented characters.
Indications point to a very suc
cessful dance.
Mr. Boytsoff and Mr. Malko
vitch, research workers from
Moscow, Russia, were in town
during the week taking care of
matters pertaining to their pass
ports.
FOR SALE
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House and lot, water front
property, completely furnished.
At a bargain for quick sale. In
quire at this office.
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Petersburg Lutheran, Rev. W. J.
Maakertad, Pastor
Sunday School meets at 10 a.m.
Morning worship at 11, sermon
by the pastor.
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