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DEDICATED TO ALASKANS
Aleutian History
J. N. Cannon
The following is practically a literal translation
from the Russian taken from the manuscript of Fr.
Gedeon, priest-monk of the Alexandro-Nevsky Cathe
dral, Moscow, Russia, and was written in Kodiak be
tween 1804 and 1807. It has never before appeared in
print.
■ Continued from yesterday
Ethnologically considered, Ko
diak-Americans are of medium
height, rarely well shaped, ordi
narily round-shouldered, somewhat
wide faces, tanned dark, a ffew
ruddy, mediocre nose, eyes and
hair black, wide ears, thick lips,
and white pearl-like teeth. Both
men and women have the outer
edges of both ears pierced, in
which they wore beads, suklis,
pieces of pearl shells, r in gleets;
the rich wore two pieces of am
ber. Old men had lips and nose
pierced. Formerly, women had
their chin tatooed, and some had
their backs tatooed, crosswise from
shoulder to shoulder by wide, var
iously ornamented strips; this was
a sign of special elegance, and
was admired by the men. Some
of the (dandies) men had nimHar
strips.
The tatooing was peformed by
lifting the skin with an ivory nee
dle, so that blood showed; this
was rubbed with ink made of
spruce charcoal, which when mix
ed with blood produced a beauti
ful, dark blue color on the skin.
The writer observed three cases
in 192&—old women.
The women had their lower Ups 1
pierced in five or six places and i
in each hole (aperture) was a ]
thread of beads; and in the nose, ]
between the nares, was inserted j
a thin tooth of some animal; and j
in the ears was inserted suklis
and beads, while the richer class
es sported amber, which was rare
and precious; on the neck, arms
and ankles, are necklaces of cari
colored beads, about an inch wide.
Queens wore diadems of beads, of
magnificent elegance, white, black, j
blue and green ivory — only one
specimen is known to the writer, i
in private possession; while the '
commonality wore as many as J
five copper or iron rings on arms
and ankles—en grande tenue.
During igrushkas (dances), es
pecially when offering talkusha,
or other cheerful occasions, women
daintily used red ochre (war
paint), black being avoided as
denoting sorrow. Likewise, occa
sionally men ‘daubed their face,
more often, however, on returning
from wars or successful hunts.
And so, ’twas ever thus!
GOOD PEOPLPE
The Kaidiakans are, in a large
measure, taciturn, and their re
plies are quick, ingenious, and
jocose. One of them in reply to
my question: “Where do you find
medicine in sickness?” replied
promptly: “In myself, in my wife,
and in the water on the beach.” j
Seeing a great number of sea- j
gulls on a high bluff one day, I j
asked another one: “Could you*
count those birds?” “I could,” he
replied, “if they didn’t lay so
many eggs.”—Gedeon.
(Continued tomorrow)
stitution. The cords will deter
mine the type of government.
The success of the monarchists
in the election would mean the
return of Alfonso.
Bubbles from the Vat ji
Local citizen still laughing over
good time Saturday night at Odd
Fellow celebration. “Boy, whut a
night I put in later. Couldn’t
sleep a wink. Smoked too many
cigars and ate tjoo ding much ice
cream, cakes and sandwiches. Hot
Doggie-de-dog! Wish they’d put
on another show soon.”
CHANDI8K, NEW
AT TEE OLD 1A
AVENUE.
W AND SECOND HAND,
LOG HOUSE ON FIFTH
JOE HOFMAN
Amanda’s Hand Latmdry
We five service, Reasonably
Call for and Deliver
Phone Madison 136
By the sack or carload
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Nut or mine run
Range coal in sack or bulk
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Seward Fraternal Orders
SEWARD CHAPTER NO. 19
ORDER OP BASTERN STAR
Meet* the second and fourth
Monday's of each monti
in McMullen's Building, at
8 p. m. Visiting members
ahray welcome. Mrs. Jose
phene Sheldon, W. M.; Mrs.
Miriam Painter, Seere
PIONBBRS OP ALASKA—IGLOO NO.
P** .M-, Bresins, Seeretary and Treasarer,
Seward Lodge No. 1485
L. O . O . M.
'Meets an every
first and third Fri
days of each month
•t 8 p. m. at I.
O. O. F. Hall. All
welcome Peter N
Anderson, Director,
M. A. Horner, Sec
retary
SEWARD REBEKAH LODGE
No. 8-A. I. O. O. F
Meets the first and
third Mondays of each
month in I. O. O. F.
Hall at 8 p. m. Visit
ing members are always
welcome. Maude E.
Larsson, N. G.; Ludvig
Larsson, Secretary
Resurrection Lodge No A-7
I. O. O. F.
Meets every Thursday at 8 p
m. in Odd Felows’ Hall. Visi*.’
, - in* brothers welcome. Walter
G.; Ludvig Larason, Secretary.
THE AMERICAN LEGION
Seward Post No 5
Meets first and third Wed
nesday at 8 p. m. in the
Harriman Bank Building
Post Commander Leonard j
Hopkins; Adjutant L. J
Chilberg.
&
Seward Lodge No. 219.
F. 4k A. M.
Stated communications first
and third T u e s d ays each
month. Visiting b re them wel
come. Chas. Sheldon, W. M
Harold Painter, Sec.
ELECTION IN JUNE
SETTLE SPIIN'S FITE
MADRID, April 27, (£>)—The
cabinet tentatively set June 21 as
the date when* Spain will deter
mine by a general election what
form of government they desire.
On that day the people will se
lect constituent cords or parlia
ment which will draft a new con
1931 AJbuutio ud Okie Bmu mw In at
tfwe Ala4ka Shop.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
RATES—Fifteen cent* per tine first inner
tion. Seven and one half cent* per line
for subsequent insertions. Count six av
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rents.
FOR SALE—Portable sawmill, with tractor
and plow. Wheland mill, with two saws. .
capacity about three thousand daily. Two
thirty-eix inch saws, one inserted and one
solid tooth, both new. Mill has cut only
thirty thousand feet. Tractor has pulley,
and is latest McCormick Deering model.
Has plowed but two acres and operated
mil . A very efficient outfit. Just barely
broken in. Two bottom gang plow; 14
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. for ties. Price: Entire outfit 81200.00 cash.
Inquire at Gateway for full information.
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The Mystery Man is in your city.
I will tell your your troubles be
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A. C. Wardle, Gilliland Hotel.
Room 7. Investigate this!
LEGAL NOTICE
f^P^IlAL POWER COMMISSION, Wash.
! 4 PmT’ J0;/" compliance with Section
,?I„v Federal water power act (41
’ ?ot,^e *• Riven that 8.
?* Seward. Alaska, has made
application for a license for a construct*
. . P°WCT project involving a diversion dam;
intake structure In Lowell Creek; a pipe,
line and power house on the Shore of Be*
wrreetion Bap. partly oa the public do
main. at Seward. In the Third Judicial Divi
sion, Alaska. Any objection to such applica
tion or request for a hearing thereon, to
frtn® with any briefs, repartee or other
which consideration is desired,
•boqld be submitted to the Cbalrmm, Fed
eral Power Commission, Washington. D C.
Publish: M*f. , 90.\ Av& G, 13, 20.' 27,
May 4. 11. 18. oil of 1931.
THIS WEEK’S SPECIALS
LADIES KBD8 L50, NOW .. $135
LADIES KEDS 135, NOW ..... $LT5
Ladies Trimsha Canvas Oxfords, any size ... $130
CHILDREN’S KEDS $1.95 and $1.75
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Steam Heat
J. S. BADGER Prop.
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Advanced Refrigeration
Continually working for the ud
vancement of domestic electric re
frigeration, engineers of Frigidaire
Corporation have made it possible
for thib General Motors subsidiary
this year to present a household
refrigerator with many refinements
and improvements, according to an
announcement by the local repre
sentative. Economy, efficiency and
beauty have been the guiding stars
of these engineers and as a result
the Frigidaire of today operates at
much lower cost, freezes more ice
cubes faster, has an interior and
exterior finish of durable white
porcelain-on-steel and provides
more shelf space than before.
SEWARD MACHINE SHOP
Chas. Lechner — Seward Agent