Alaska sentinel., February 04, 1909, Image 4

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ALASKA SENTINEL
“THURSDAY, FEB. 4, 1909.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
GEORGE 0. L. SNYDER
Entered tforember 90, 1002, at the C.
3. Postoffice in Wrangell, Alaska, as
Bail matter of the seoond clast, aoeord
tag to the act of oongress, Marsh 8, 1879.
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JOB WOBE
litis office it equipped for all ela|cet of
1 commercial job printing, aid rehaea
ahlt prices will be furnished span
application
THE SAWMILL
The day after tomorrow, i. e.,
Saturday, February 6, 1909, is the
date scheduled fojr the sale of the
Wrangell sawmill, an institution
which for many years has been the
pride and backbone of this com
munity, and the strong arm upon
which, in a great measure, the town
and its business houses have leaned
for support The fcc^tiqn cf this
pill is handy to most of the best
saw timber of Southeaster Alaska,
and this fact has placed this mill
in the lead cf all other Alaskan
sawmills, both in enabling it to
easily' secure abundant timber to
supply the demand made upon it,
and also to deliver any quantity of
lumber at any point and time at a
lower price.
The benefit to the town which is
the direct result of the operation of
this institution, is incalculable. It
has been the direct cause of loggers,
mill hands, engineers, etc., settling
here; these people must be clothed
and fed, and so the fisherman and
hunter have also come to make
their homes and contribute their
substance to the development of
the town. Loggers, mill hand*,
fishermen hunters and merchants
fiave acquired land and erected
houses and store buildings ; and so
a town has been hewn out of a
wilderness. This towu owes its
existence to the Wrangell sawmill.
Now, how will the future of the
sawmill affect the town?
This question can only be an
swered after it is ascertained what
manner of man, or men, come into
possession of the industry, If the
mill is bought and operated by
parties who will be content with
the earnings of the mill as a manu?
factory of lumber and other timber
products, tbe benefit of the institu
tion to tbe town will continue. If
the mill runs throughout the year
a greater demand for logs will be
created; and more people engag
ing in this business, will settle at
Wrangell as a base of operation
and supply. This will increase the
volume of business done by the
town’s merchants ; and every resi
dent of the town will share in the
prosperity acoruing.
If, on the other hand, the mill j
passes into the hands of avaricious
and greedy parties who operate it
just for every cent they can squuze
out of it, with no thought to its
bearing on the future of the town,
the result will be vastly different,
if the operators conduct a general
store and coerce the loggers into
buying their outfits at that store,
the effect upon the other houses of
the town will be disastrous. The
resujt will ultimately be to drive
out all those citizens who do not
work in some branch of the mill’s
service, and the town will resolve
itself into a “company town”, pure
and simple.
This may be regarded as a pessi
mistic view of the matter; but if
one will look into every fact and
pl a-c, he will find that we are not
far wrong. This paper would not
intentially place a straw in the
way of the progress or development
of the town. The plant with which
this paper is printed cost several
hundred dollars, and we could add j
to and Improve it as the town went
ahead. Otherwise we would have
to move it. This Wh do not wiah
to do, as We want to see Wrangell
grow into a happy, healthful, useful
town. Even though some of the
principal business men withhold
their patronage from us simply be
cause we cannot see things exactly
as they do, we shall continue to
work for Wrangell and Alaska as
long as we can make ends meet.
And because we do not wish to
see the bottom drop out of the
town, we trust that the Wrangell
mill will be bought by parties who
will operate it to the best interests
of all concerned.
THI SPYING WORLD
There is no quest known to man
so absorbing, fascinating and com
pensating as spying out human
and natural secrets. Since the
dawn of creation it has been a
principle of action with men and
animals, and must go on eternally.
There is no stopping it. The pen
alties inherent in the custom are
perhaps the most severe and con
clusive of all known reprisals ; yet
the tasis is never relinquished on
that score. Risks of the most ex
traordinary and dangerous charac
ter are taken hourly in the alluring
pursuit of finding and determining
the forbidden secrets of the ele
ments, anq of theijf highest type
and servant, man.
There has been a great deal of
comment in the press of the world
cf late about the Japanese and
their insatiable search for mjlitary
and naval secrets of the great
powers. They have been detected
time and again ip this country and
all over Europe, prying into the
systems and stations and methods
that have to do with the offensive
and de<ensiv6 equipment of the
nations; but one never hears a
word of what beoomes of the spy.
But the Japanese is no exception
to the rule of spying All peoples
have their spies out, and keep ex
act and voluminous records of the
reports that are filed by them.
We are doing the same thing all
the time and everywhere; we must
do it to keep abreast of the day
and its demands, and to guard
against the exigencies of war and
the chance of invasion. In hiding
our own secrets we are inspired to
know the range and quality of
others. It is a perfectly natural,
and, in tne main, defensible course.
The results aie often immensely
valuable to the nations, and the
score of acquired knowledge tends
to preserve the universal peace we
enjoy. As to the quest for nature’s
glorious mysteries, that goes on
uninterruptedly, with its full meas
ure of sacrifice, to the abounding
good of humanity and the deathless
honor of its sons and daughters.
THE PERSONAL EQUATION
It may be well for us all to re
member that the personal equation
is to out its customary figure in the
successes and failures of the year
1909. What of questionable, nega
tive, apparent, fault or evil besets
us, must be recognized, amended,
subdued, guarded and wrought
against; and all of the better,
healthier, happier and cleverer
qualities that mark our make-up,
must be cherished, cultivated,-di
rected and conserved, as much to
our own distinct and lasting benefit
as to the comfort, convenience,
pleasure and satisfaction of those
whom we serve, associate with and
owe our best and truest offices.
This is not a sermon; it ia a
simple business talk.
We are all disposed to forget,
perhapB ignore, the relation we
bear personally to every engage
ment and task we assume. We do
not often analyze our own natures,
measure our own capacities for good
and ill; rnd as often fail signally,
when we might have succeeded, on
the realization of our weakness,
our unfit tempers, and foolish prej
udices, habits and inclinations. We
a-.- far more dependent upon our
selves than we seem to understand,
and an occasional course of self
investigation lends us a genuine
Btrength and high purpose, and en
ergizes us in the attainment of a
Bounder poise and honester stand
ing with ourselves and our fellows.
“No man livatli unto bimself
alone.” We oan not eicape our
retpomibilities to the other man.
Wa may think we can, but it is
merely and pitiful assumption at
the best, and primarily unworthy
of us. We must dig into our own
secret being and oust tbe coarse,
the Irritating, the false and the
hateful, aad at the same time as
certain the temperamental decen
cies and graces, and make them do
their incalculable part in the gen
eral scheme of work and associa
tion and procedure we usually call
LIFE.
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE
OF SAW MILL AND BOX FACTORY. PRIVATE
SALE AND PUBLIC AUCTION.
1JNDER and in pursuance to a certain or
der of sale made and entered in the
matter of the copartnership Estate of Will
son & Sylvester, a copartnership, dated
November 28th, 1908, and which is now on
file in the Probate Court of the Precinct of
Wrangell, in the District of Alaska, Division
No. 1, in the office of the Commissioner of
said precinct, AYR. Sn/der/Esq., the
undersigned"representatives or snid'copart
uership estate will sell and finally dispose
of all of the property belonging to said
partnership estate, and constituting the as
sets of the late firm of Willson & Sylvester.
Saiti property is fu#Jy and particnlarly des
ignated and described in sajd oVaer of sale
of November 28th. 1908; to which reference
is hereby made, and is situated1 a? tbe Town
of Wrangell, Alaska, subject to inspection
by all purchasers or other parties interested,
and consists of a saw mill and box factory,
known as the' Wrangell jnill, and other as
sets of said copartnership estate. Said
property will be offered in parcels, as here
inafter designated, at certain upset prices;
the representatives receiving bids or offers
for said property in such offered parcels, up
to the day when the same will be k»ld at
public auction, to wit;
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1909.
*1 Wrangell. Alaska
All offers for private sale, or bids at pub
lic auction, must be accompanied py cprrent
funds to the amount of ten per cent of the
price bid. All sales to be for cash, subject
to confirmation by said Probate Court. The
undersigned reserve the right to reject an>
and all bids.
£ARC£L Q{t£
The sawmill property, containing the land
and premises, particularly described in said |
order of sale, upon which the Wrangell mill |
and box factory is situated, together with j
the store, office building, blacksmith shop, i
boarding house, residence, barn, outhouses, |
buildings ahd structures, dry kiln, and
other appurtenances used in the conduct of
said business, sajd saw mill and factory’ be
ing equipped with saws and machinery used
for the conduct of said business; boilers, en
gines and appliances used’ therein; the
wharves, lumber sheds, pfatfortns and other
appurtenances connected therewith; and
also the Wrangell mill log boom lying adja
cent and contiguous to the above mentioned
premises, and being particularly bounded
and described in said order of* sale, and
also that certain water right, easements and
servitudes, together with the dam, damsite,
the land used and occupied therefor, pipes,
pipe lines and appliances, and the water
right for the supply of water and power to
said Wrangell mill, which water right is
located on Mill Creek.
Bids will be received for the property em
braced within said parcel one at twenty
thousand dollars or upwards.
PARCEL TWO
One milliop five hundred thousand feet,
more or less, of lumber, rough and dressed,
of marketable dimensions, now stored at
said Wrangell mill, and on the wharves,
docks, yards, sheds and premises.
Bids will be received for the property de
scribed in parcel two at sixteen thousand
dollars or upwards.
PARCEL THREE
Seven hundred thousand feet, more or
less, of saw logs, situated in the boom and
on the premises of said Wrangell mill.
Bids will be received for parcel three in
the sum of fortv-five hundred and fifty
dollars or upwards
PARCEL FOUR
That certain steamer called and known as
the “Alaska”, of forty-three gross tons bur
den, the official number of which is 106538,
with her life boat, apparel and furniture,
and also that certain lumber barge or scow,
known as the “Garnet", with the capacity
of one hundred twenty thousand feet of
lumber, together with her anchors, log
chain, chains and equipments.
Bids will be received for parcel four in
the sum of four thousand dollars or up
wards.
PARCEL FIVE
That certain lot and parcel of land in said
Town of Wrangell, together with the build
ing thereon situated, known a9 the drug
store building.
Bids will be received for parcel five in the
sum of two hundred fifty dollars or upwards.
PARCEL SIX
That certain lot or parcel of land situated
in the Town of Wrangell, and the building
thereon known as the cow’ barn.
Bids will be received for parcel six in the
sum of fifty dollars or upwards,
PARCEL SEVEN
That certain lot or parcel of land situated
in the Town of Wrangell, and the building
thereon, known as the “Skookum” House.
Bids will be received for parcel seven in
the sum of fifty dollars or upwards.
PARCEL EIGHT
That certain lot or parcel of land situated
in the town of Wrangell, together with the
dwelling house thereon, now occupied by
Mrs. Mary A. Willson as a residence.
Bids will be received for parcel eight in
the sum of three hundred dollars or up
wards.
PARCEL NINE
All outstanding and uncollected book ac
counts, shown by the books of the late firm
of Willson & Sylvester.
Bids will be received, and letters of in
quiry may be addressed to either of the
undersigned at their respective postoffice
address, or in care of the Wrangell mill,
Wrangell, Alaska.
MARY A. WILLSON,
Administratrix
and T. C. McHUGH,
Administrator
of the copartnership estate of Willson it i
Sylvester.
Dated January 6th, 1909. J6F4
RAW FURS
WE PAY
High Prices for Fine Furs
WRITE FOR PRICE LIST
Percey's Fur House
OthKosh, - Wisconsin
C. A. EMERY, D. D. S.
Dentistry practiced in all its branchss.
Office in Patenaude Building
Hours, 9 to 12 and 1 to 5
Other hours by Appointment
WRANGELL, • - ALASKA
SHIP YOUR
F UR S
BECKER BROS. & COMPANY
176-182 MICHIGAN 8TREET. CHICAGO
HEADQUARTERS FOR
ALASKA FURS
and obtain
HIGHEST PRICES
GIt* as a trial and let us conwince you.
Send for our Price List, Etc.
PATENAUDE
semes a Ana line of
SMOKERS?
ARTICLES
WHOLESALE OR &ETAIL
S.C. SHURIGK, M.D.
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Calls Attended Day or Night
Office is Room Vacated by Dr. DeVlfhoe
WRANGELL, . - ALASKA
Sitka Hot Springs
Drs. Goddard and Brooks, Proprs.
Hot Mieeral Bathe, efficacious
in aaeei of rheumatism, stomach
and lieer trouble*, kidney die
eases, etc. Competent physi
cians always in attendance.
Accommodations Unsurpassed
European and American plan.
Cabins for rent. A general
•tore. Cuiiine unexcelled.
SANITARIUM, - - • ALASKA
Wrangell Marble
.. • • Works ,...
Keep in stock a fine line of mon
ainents and slab* manufactured
from the beat product of tbe
Ham Island Marble Quarry
Stone* securely crated for ship
ping to all points in Alaska.
Lowery & Woodbridge
W HAN & ELL, - ALASKA
WRANGELL SAWMILL
MANUFACTURERS OF
All Kinds of Spruce and Cedar Lumber; Ceiling, Flooring, Rus
tic, Finishing and Boat Lumber, Salmon Boxes, Etc.
Special Attention to Building and Mining Timber
This Sawmill is Prepared to Make Prompt Delivery of
Lumber in Any Quantity to Any Point in Southeastern
Alaska. Parties Intending to use Lumber in Quantity
vyill do well to apply for prices before buying elsewhere
WILLSON & SYLVESTER Wrangell, Alaska
THE MINT SALOON
-- ■"=«-=-' mar. PA ■ ] fciaujfc ■
C. DENNY
WRANGELL SHINGLE CO.
MANUFACTURERS OF FIRST-CLASS
SHINGLES
Buy at Home and Save Freight Charges and Time
That Little 5 Horsepower
JAGER
j^^Gasoline
BSP Engine
in the Launch “SENTINEL”
Always starts off with only a quarter-turn of the fly-wheel and runs
UNTIL THE ELECTRICITY IS SWITCHED OFF
[f YOU want to be able to say the same thing about YOUR engine, get
i JAGER catalogue and pick out a motor for your new launch.
GEORGE SNYDER, Agent, - WRANGELL, ALASKA
1
FOR 1909
Three Good Magazines
and Alaska Sentinel for S2.25
We have anticipated the desire of our subscribers for good
reading matter that will please old and young alike, and have
sepured terms by which we can make the following offer:
For $2.25 in Advance
We will sand The Alaska Sentinel for a whole year, and in
addition we will have
The Ladies’- World
Good Literature, and
Farm and Home
All three standard magazines, sent for a whole year to anv ad
dress you may name. ALJj FOR $2.25 PER YEAR.
RAW FUR
Trappers and Collectors
are requested to correspond with us about this season’s catch of
-- FURS -
We want the EARLY CATCH as well as the LATE CATCH.
We will pay full market value at all times.
Price lists and tags can be had for the asking at any time.
HERMAN SCHMERL & CO.
28 West 31st Street, - - NEW YORK CITY
THE CASSIAR SALOON
JOHN NORTON, Proprietor
The Finest Domestic and Imported Wines
Liquors and Cigars
Pool and Card Tables. You’re Always Welcome
BREWERY SALOON
AND BILLIARD HALL
BRUNO GREIF, Prcpr.
FINEST WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS
First Class House in Every Particular
WRANGELL, - - - ALASKA