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THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1015.
A GLIMPSE OF TOLSTOI.
Tolstoi, who is always interesting,
and who is quite popular now on ac
count of the war, tells a good story
about a horse in his collection under
the caption of "Sevastopol.” Whilst
contemplating the relative values of
horses and their masters, Tolstoi
goes on to remark in a quaint origi
nality: "Words! The meaning is
this: lien rule in life, not in deeds,
but by words. They love not so much
the possibility of doing or not. doing
anything, as the possibility of talk
ing about different objects in words
agreed on between them. Such words,
considered very important among
them, are the words, My, Mine, Ours,
which they employ for various things,
beings and objects; even for the earth,
people and horses. In regard to any
particular thing, they agree that only
ONE PERSON shall say "It is mine.’’
And he who in this play, which they
engage in, can say Mine in regard to
the greatest number of things, is con
sidered the most fortunate among
them. Why this is so, I know not;
but it is so. And men struggle in
life not to do what they consider
good, but to call as many things as
possible their own.” • Continuing, Tol
stoi refers to the death of his hero
horse and places in comparison the
death of its master in the following
language: “The dead horse’s skin,
flesh and bones were used. The mas
ter was buried, neither his skin, flesh
■nor his bones were of any use.” The
dead horse’s skin made a good hide
for the use of the peasants, the flesh
made food for the domestic animals
while the bones were ground for the
fowls. The master’s remains were of
no use to anybody or anything.
Moose Dance Saturday.
The regular Saturday night Moose
dance will he held next Saturday.
Fine music and excellent lunch.
CROSS COUNTRY
WALKERS ACTIVE
DENVER, May 27.—These are
great days for the cross country hik
ers. With the Panama-Pacific expo
sition in view, more walkers than ev
er before are passing throuugh Den
ver from eastern points, going to the
fair shank’s mare. Not all are forced
to walk; most of the hikers are hoof
ing it from choice, for the fun, or
the exercise, or for the experiences.
Women are well represented in the
trans-continental travelers. Recently
three girls, ranging in ages from 18
to 21, passed through here, revolvers
dangling from belts. They were:
Maud Bridson, Ethel Rockwell and
Ruth Harsley, all of Chicago. Miss
Bridson is a teacher, Miss Rockwell
a "hello” girl, and Miss Harsley. man
ager of a cafeteria. , Each had re
ceived several marriage proposals on
the trip but wouldn’t stop their hike
for such a little matter as a proposal.
LADIES TO HAVE CHARGE
OF THE MOOSE DANCE
A committee of ladies will have
charge of the dance next Saturday
at Moose hall. The ladies intend to
make the affair one of the best ever
given by the local order. Fine music
and a splendid lunch will he provid
ed. The committee in charge of the?
dance is Mrs. H. I’. Sullivan, Mrs. F.
M. Brown, Mrs. Randall Ashby, Mrs
II. P. Whitley, Mrs. B. F Millard.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Mrs. M. B. Morgan leaves this ev
ening on the Admiral Watson for Se
attle.
U. S. Commissioner Gray, of Katal
la, arrived in Valdez this afternoon
on the launch Waif.
.The Katalla launch Waif arrived
in Valdez this afternoon with a cargo
of gasoline for local merchants.
The steamer Mariposa, which left
Seattle last Monday, was due in Ju
neau last night or this morning, hut
has not been reported up to the time
of going to press.
Spring is here. Get your disinfect
ants at Valdez Drug Co. tf
A new line of Valdez and Alaska
pennants and pillow tops at the Val
dez Drug Co. tf
ROME.—Signor Giuseppe Acconci
claimed the invention of an automatic
anti-aeroplane gun which discharges
W'hen the aircraft crosses a direct line
with the periscope.
GENEVA—The governor of Stras
burg has issued warning that severe
measures will be taken against par
ents who allow their children to ap
pear in English sailor suits with the
names of British warships on their
hats.
In Bankruptcy.
In the District Court of the United
States for the Territory of Alaska,
Third Division.—In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of the estate of Alas
ka Oil & Refining Company, a private
corporation.—In Bankruptcy.
To the creditors of the Alaska Oil
& Refining Company, a corporation
organized under the laws of the State
of Washington and doing business in
in Kayak precinct, Third Division,
Territory of Alaska.
Notice is hereby given that on the
1st day of Hay, A. D. 1915, the said
Alaska Oil & Refining Company was
duly adjudicated bankrupt; and that
the first meeting of its creditors will
be held at the office of Chas. G. Gan
ty, Referee in Bankruptcy, in Valdez,
Alaska, on the 31st day of May, 1915,
at 2 o’clock in the afternoon of said
day, at which time the said creditors
may attend, prove their claims, ap
point a trustee, examine the bank
rupt, and transact such other busi
ness as may properly come before
said meeting.
Dated this 14th day of May, 1915.
CHAS. G. GANTV,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
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To-Night! To-Night!
ORPHEUM
Tne Eminent Romantic Actor
JAMES O’NEILL
In this Famous Player’s Great Version of
Dumas’ Masterpiece
“The Count of Monte Cristo”
Five Parts With Special Music.
8 P. M. Sharp and Children • A.du-lts 25 Cents |
ALASKA WRITER
Mrs. Helen Van Campen Tells of
New City On Cook Inlet— Grad
ing Has Started.
Mrs. Helen Van Campen, the Alas
ka writer, in speaking of Anchorage,
on Cook inlet, the terminus of the
government railroad, gave out tho
following interview recently:
“Grading has advanced from tho
mud flats to the camp itself, <1110 on
May 18th gangs of men were exca
vating and tilling in through the
busiest section of the camp. Grading
is also going on at two gravel cuts
about two miles from tidewater, and
tracks are being laid, and ties cut
and piled, for dump tracks at these
spots. The tundra is cleared front
the ice, at present about eight inches
from the surface, and exposure to
the air melts at least some of the ice.
The clearing gang, in charge of Dim
F. Leach, a veteran station man, front
the Canadian Northern railroad, is
about twenty-six miles out.
“At Eagle river, Mile Fifteen, a
permanent camp of boarded tents has
been made. There is an engineers’
camp at. Mile Four, and these men
work from there to tidewater, and
back, as conditions demand.
A noticeable change was achieved
by the arrival of Janies O’Reilly,
superintendent of construction, and
an old-time Alaska Northern man.
Work began to shape up as it should
under efficient handling, and railroad
men who had been standing around
looking thoughtful, decided they
wanted to stay and take a job. Mr.
O’Reilly is creating system, and he
is accessible to whoever needs to
see him. He wastes no time and
he knows the country.
“A petition is in circulation among
business people of Anchorage ask
ing tha* the townsite be changed to
a bench on the opposite side of Ship
Creek. The planned site is one mile
from the present camp. For reasons
of sanitation the land office is said
to favor the change, but I did not talk
with a representative member of this
office, and I can’t guarantee that a
definite statement was made.
“Water is sold from one private
well at five cents a bucket. Ship
Creek, and ’springs’ that are really
only seepage water holes, supply the
people. Marshal James Wardell has
ordered garbage dumped on the out
going tide, once every twenty-four
hours, and is making other rules to
safeguard the camp. There are two
doctors besides Dr. Reidy, the gov
ernment’s physician. Meals are most
ly fifty cents each and at that rate
the restaurants are making very lit
tle.
Launches charge one dollar per
passenger to land people at the ships
or anchored barges. Trunks are car
ried for one dollar, and freight pays
g barge and launch charge, as it is
sent only to the ship’s side. There
is a- ‘palm garden’ under construc
tion, and a poo' room with six tables
is to appear as soon as permanent
building is safe. Many stores now
up are built in sections for moving.
Tents are everywhere, and so are
sniffly colds, but the sun shines and
the Alaskans are feeling pretty cheer
ful.
“I heard about hundreds of men
without money, but I didn’t see them,
and the number walking about, idle,
is likely not over a hundred. Most
of these have money and are there
for speculation. I don’t think any are
hungry, and since the energetic
O’Reilly’s round genial face appear
ed, the strollers are less, for he is
working many into the station work.
"It is all section work so far. Com
mon labor is 37% cents per hour,
carpenters r>0 cents. Is’o Sunday work
on government construction. This is
smaller wages than Alaskans are used
to. Only one shift being worked,
which causes comment, when the day
light is sufficient to work till night
without lanterns.
“If you’re going to Anchorage and
don’t mind the snores, you can get
beds, with bedding, in several clean
bunkhouses. For such effete persons
as, object to the snores, a fent with
a deadline around it is needed.
"I slept in a tent and on thu
ground, and 1 liked it so well that
when the Alameda blew, I had the
bedroll and pack sticks roped, the
tent struck and rolled, in about twelve
minutes. The camp is worth looking
at. It’s different than any Alaska ev
er saw. I'm going again.”
See Tod Winter for your watch and
jewelry repairing at E. Winter’s store.
All work guaranteen. tf
THE EVENT OF THE YE AR
GIGANTIC CLEARANCE SALE OF
MEN AND YOUNG MEN’S SUITS
Copyright Hart ^diaffacr & Man
Beginning Saturday, May 29th, We Will hit on
Sale Over 100 Suits at Less Than Cost Price.
PRICES CUT IN HALF
Thirty Dollar Suits, sale price - - - $15.00
Twenty-five Dollar Suits, sale price - $12.50
Twenty Dollar Suits, sale price - - - $10.00
A line of suits, regular price up to
$18.00, sale price.$ 7.50
SIZES, 34 TO 42
These Suits are such well-known makes
as Hart Schaffner & Marx, Stein-Block
& Co., and Henry Sonneborn & Co.
It Will Pay You To Attend This Sale
and buy your clothes for the Fourth of July,
next Christmas, or even for next year.
You Can Buy Three Suits for the Price of One
S. BLUM & CO.
GOOD GOODS
SUMMONS.
In the District Court for the Terri
tory of Alaska, Third Division.
Lucy Smith, plaintiff, vs. Harry F.
Smith, defendant.—No. C-112. Sum
mons.
The President of the United States
of America, greeting:
To Harry F. Smith, the above
named defendant:
You are hereby required to appear
in the District Court for the Territory
of Alaska, Third Division, at Valdez,
Alaska, within thirty days after the
completion of the publication of this
summons, to-wit, within thirty days
from and after the 8th day of July,
1915, and answer the complaint of
Lucy Smith, the above-named plain
tiff in the above-named cause.
The said cause is a suit brought
by said plaintiff against you, praying
a decree of this court for the dissolu
tion of the bonds of matrimony here
tofore existing. The order for the
publication of this summons was duly
made and entered on the 1st day of
May, 1915.
And you are hereby notified that if
you fail to appear and answer said
complaint as herein required, the said
plaintiff will take judgment against
you for want thereof, and will ap
ply to the court for the relief demand
ed in said complaint as heretofore
set out.
The date of the first publication of
this summons is the 27th day of May,
1915, and the date of the last pub
lication thereof is the 8th day of July,
1915.
Witness the Hon. Fred. M. Brown,'
judge of said court, this 26th day of
May, in the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and fifteen and
of our independence the one hundred
and thirty-ninth.
ARTHUR LANG,
(Official Seal) Clerk.
, T. P. GERAGHTY, Deputy.
C. M. Frazier attorney for plaintiff.
Publications May 27, June 3, 10, 17,
24, July 1 and 8.
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.
In the District Court for the Terri
tory of Alaska. Third Division.
Anthony J. Dimond, plaintiff, vs.
Rambler Gold Mining Co., a corpor
ation, defendant.—Summons. No. 714.
—Summons. No. 714.
The President of the United States
of America, greeting:
To Rambler Gold Mining Co., a cor
poration, the above-named defendant:
You are hereby required to appear
in the District Court for the Terri
tory of Alaska, Third Division, at Val
dez, Alaska, yithin thirty days after
the completion of the publication of
this summons, to-wit: on the 20th day
of July, 1915. and answer to the com
plaint of Anthony J. Dimond, the
above-named plaintiff in the above
entitled cause. The said cause is an
action brought by the said plaintiff
against you to recover from youth,
sum of twenty-two hundred ninety
three and 14-100 dollars ($2,293.14),
together with interest thereon from
the tirst day of January, 1915. until
date of judgment at tiie rate of eight
per centum per annum, and the said
plaintiff's costs and disbursements in
said cause. The order for the pub
lication of this summons was duly
made and entered on the 7th day of
May, 1915.
And you are hereby notified that
if you fail to appear and answer said
complaint as herein required, the said
plaintiff will take judgment against
you for the said sum of twenty-two
hundred ninety-three and 14-100 dol
lars ($2,293.14), together with inter
est and costs and disbursements, as
List Your Houses with the
VALDEZ REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Houses for Rent or Sale. Collections Made.
C. B. SMITH, Proprietor. Office on Wall Street.
Headquarters tor Traveling Men.
Copper Block
VALDEZ
“The House of Comfort,”
For Men Only
Steam Heat. Hot BaUis
UPPER TONSINA ROAD HOUSE
Best of Meals—Prices Reasonable
GENERAL STORE. - TRADING POST.
Telephone connects with Chitina.
General Freighting. KNUTE NAFSTEP. Mgr^
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
S. S. Mariposa, S. S. Alameda and S. S. Northwestern
sail from Seattle the 6th, 12th, 18th,[24th and^30th
EVERY MONTH
From Valdez south-7th, 13th, 19th, 25th and 31th for Cor
dova, Skagway, Juneau, Wrangall, Ketchikan and Seattle.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan. Wrangell, Juneau. Sheep creek Treadwell.
Douglas Skagway, Cordova, Ellamur. Valdez and Latouehe. Explosives. S S Seward.
S S Seward. 5th' S S Latouehe. 15th: S S Cordova. 25th of each month—Right re
served to change this schedule without notice.
F B. Tracy, Gen’l Agt- Valdez Dock Co., Local Agt
above stated.
The date of the first publication of
this summons is the 7th day of May,
1915, and the date of the last pub
lication thereof is June 18, lt>15.
Witness the Honorable Fred. M.
Drown, Judge of said Court, and the
seal thereof, this 7th day of May.
in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred fifteen, and of our in
dependence the one hundred thirty
ninth.
ARTHUR LANG, Clerk.
CUAS. A. HAN'T).
(Seal) Deputy Clerk.
Publications May 7. 14, 21, 28, and
June 4, 11, IS.
Administrator’s Notice.
In the Commissioner’s Court for Val
dez Precinct, Territory of Alaska,
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Liz
zie Stropp, deceased- .Notice of Filing
of Final Account and of Hearing
Thereof.
Notice is hereby given that' E. E.
Ritchie, administrator of the estate
of Lizzie Strop)), deceased, has hied
his final account as such administra
tor, and asked for settlement of the
same; and that Tuesday, July ti, 1915,
at 10 o’clock a. in., has been set by
order of court l'or the settlement of
said final account and hearing objec
tions to the same,
Dated May 4, 1915.
E. E. RITCHIE.
Administrator
First publication May 4. 1915.
Last publication May 25, 1915.
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