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
Ergo, the prosecution of tribal
wars were under taken in the
Spring. Aleut braves assembled
with their anayugak (chief) 'and
when sufficient numbers had as
sembled, they entered the Kazhim
and seated themselves on benches.
The anayugak took a seat near the
entrance, meanwhile his wife mod
estly' brought water in a kaluga,
squats down a minute and departs,
women being forbidden. Near re
latives, boys and slaves offered
guests water according to priority
of age.
The anayugaks rule was that of
a paternal or benevolent father.
He induced by presents, bribes and
naive eloquence, his braves on to
war. Full freedom of debate as be
fitting equals was enjoyed by all.
When eloquence failed, craft, cun
ning and self interest prevailed.
The human average, in all ages,
loved ‘honey’ and are easily led;
for he who can forsee with the
mind is by nature intended to be
the anayugak and conversely—
Several hours later, after war de
j liberations, the wife returned with
; women assistants carrying round
j and square tureens—talkisha ( red
salmon in whale oil), sarana mixed
with water—barduck. Shigha in
seal oil—blackberries. Then follow
ed boiled sea lion and hair seal
meats, raw halibut, the haibut be
ing cut in thin sices to prevent bel
ching from the oil. The back of j
the hand served as a napkin—grace j
was omitted.
At the conclusion of this sump- j
tious repast, the wife again return- j
ed with water. Near relatives brot!
gifts, prepared for the occasion, j
which were placed in the center of j
the kazhim. This was the elusive j
bonus—“the country is yours men; i
try and get it,” said the anayugak. |
Presently the anayugak arises, i
picks up his rattle (a large ring 1
with beaks of sea parrots fastened
around it), and begins his address, i
soberly squats down on the floor. !
Simultaneously, relatives beat on.
tamborines, drums, etc., recalling
deeds of fathers and forfeathers
who fought for glory, honor, love
and country, etc.,
'Continued tomorrow)
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Attorney E. P. Harwood, Seward’s
young attorney whose resignation
from the district attorney’s office
was effective as of yesterday but
| who is being held over by the de
I partment temporarily awaiting
appointment of his successor, is
now escounced among heavy,
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clients, both old and new.
Interior decorators are still on
the job and further alterations to
the suite are underway but Mr.
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His many friends and acquain
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one door mat to extend congratula
tions and to wish him luck.
APRIL MEMORABLE DATES
2d—1st Day of Passover.'
5th—Easter.
6th, 1909—Peary reached No. Pole
6th, 1917—U. S. declared war on
Germany.
8th—7th Day Passover.
12th, 1777—Henry Clay born.
13th, 1743—Thos. Jefferson born.
14th, 1865—Lincoln assassinated.
14th, 1912—SS Titanic sunk.
18-19th, 1906—San Fra ncisco
earthquake.
19th, 1775—Battles of Lexington
and Concord.
23d, 1564—Shakespeare born.
27th, 1822—U. S. Grant born.
- 30th, 1789—Washington inaugur
ated first President.
PORT OF MISSING MEN
KISER, Harold P. Missing since
1920. Served in World War and was
stationed in Cbolenz, Germany, af
tre the Armistice. Last known ad
dress Columbus, Ohio. Home ad
dress was Shelbyville, Indiana, but
family has moved to New York.
Any information regarding this
veteran will be greatly apreciated
by his sister, Betty Weego, 37-45
79th St. Apt. 6a, Jackson Heights,
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1910—German wireless sent mes- i
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1931—Box Seward “political” cig- j
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR PATENT
Notice is hereby given that
Harry Lucian Lassley, K e n ai,
Alaska, has made final proof on
his homestead entry Serial No.
06430, with his witnesses, George
C. Lafflee and Eli A. Darien, Sur
vey No. 1098 situated % milA
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Shore of Cooks Inlet, and said
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after, said final proof will be ac
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issue.
J. Lindley Green, Register.
Date of first publication, Feb.
18, 1931.
Date of last publication, April
15, 1931.
Pub. Feb. 18, 25, Mar. 4, 11, 18,
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