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A GRATIFYING STATEMENT.
Cclonel t-'tresc's statement, at the dinner Riven in
his honor by the Juneau Chamber of Commerce, that
the Road Commission and the Rivers and Harbors
i mice would b come more active in Southeastern Alaska
i,nd that he would ho here as much in the future as
he had been in the pact is gratifying to the people of
this section. The improvements contemplated by the
Rivers and Harbors service and those which it has
under consideration are of great importance not only
to this part of Alaska but to the Territory itself.
The contemplated improvement of Wrangell Nar
rows is a matter of concern to the whole Territory.
All the ships that navigate these waters on regular
routes have to go through the Narrows or around
them except those sailing directly between Seattle and
Nome.
Mr. Merritt declared at the Steece dinner that the
proposed canal to connect Hawk Inlet and Young’s
Cove might have a vital bearing upon the develop
ment of the pulp and paper industry iu this section,
and that certainly i~ a matter that should interest the
whole Territory, for such a development would mean
large additions to the population and wealth and com
merce of the North. Almost as much might be
raid or the OMvor inlet and Gastineati Channel
projects, for they are important to the fisheries in
dustry in this section, and to loggers and others,
A NEW ALASKAN NOVEL.
The latest Alarkan novel to bo offered to the
public is Barrett Willoughby's (Mrs. Florence Wili
cpghlin, formerly of Katallal "Where the Sun Swings
North." The scenes, of Hie book are laid on the Gulf
of Alaska coast including Middleton Island. While
the author takes some liberties with the geology of
Middleton Itlund, locating there rich gold deposits,
tlie Alaska scenery, climatic conditions and eccen
tricities and natural life are deftly and truthfully
net forth in their proper coloring and with a trained
regard for proportions by one familiar with them.
Indian customs are rather skilfully touched. In fact,
for a first book, a good deal of skill and clever short
cuts are displayed •throughout the volume.
The motif and many of the characters are Alaskan
only in their ai oclation with the Northern back
ground—but that is true, also, of life and people in
this country. There is no standardized Alaskan
character. Alaskans, like t hose elsewhere, differ, and
it would he ubsurd to condemn a book because one
is tillable to identify the people in it as bedonging to
any particular school even though it he an Alaskan
bock. *
The style Is direct, simple and spontaneous; the
vocabulary refreshing; there are few wasted words,
and few unnecessary situations or descriptions. The
book is worth reading It creates an appetite for
more from this young Alaskan author.
It is worthy of note that Mrs. Willoughby's pen
name, "Barrett Willoughby,” (a name, by the way,
that is legitimate, for before marriage site was Flor
ence Barrett) has led the critics to believe the author
to be a man, and there is nothing in the theme or
its handling that would dispel the assumption. This
is ehowi) in the following very f: vorable criticism re
cently appearing in the review of the New York
1 imes:
Barrett Willoughby is a new name among
American novelists, and for bis Itrsl book bo
brings a retting that is almost new Alaska
at the present time. At few stories were
ecened there in the years following the gold
rush a quartercy century ago, but writers
who tiad taken the Northern Trail for adven
ture's sake, or curiosity’s, or the hope of
making a strike. But ihcy were very few,
men then, and since those days Alaska, with
all its variety, its scenic beauty, its rich pos
sibilities of material for fiction, has been
practically begotten by the people who write
ftor> books. Perhaps its lure for seeking
pen;- Hill grow stronger now that a new
author has sent down trom its vast spaces
so good a novel as Where the Sun Swings
North." One doc not need to he told by the
anthers brief note at the beginning—"In
this book I write of my own country and Its
people as i know them” with its date at
Kaialla. Alaska, to tin sure of hts tlrst hand
knowledge. For intimate acquittance and
the sincere purpose to depict truthfully land
; people, curtoms and character are evident on
every page. The story is. first of all, a
vivid and very interesting picture of life at a
trading company’s post on the coast, and,
later, of tlie existence of a marooned party
on a little, uninhabited Island ninety miles
off shore. Mr. Willoughby evidently knows
the region in all ils moods, in all its rich
neff.. variety and subtlety of color and ap
peal, and not ouly knows it but loves it with
that wistful nets that comes or mingling
with love a certain homesickness lor "the
Outside," as Alaskans soon learn to speak and
think ol the btates at home. And, secondly
it It: a good story, with plenty of action and
incident and emotional appeal and with in
terest kept at high pitch because the author,
* with excellent craftsmanship, keeps the read
f cr uncertain as to how the successive inci
l ..MllU aud UK’ story itself arc going to turn
out. The characters are Interesting, 1n an
objective way, but especially so in the pic
turing, which the author does sketchily and
with a light touch of what the region and
its way of life can do to a man's soul.
One of these men, old Bill Kayak, maker
of moonshine whiskery, is the mo t interest
ing character in the tale. Mr. Willoughby
has struck a good lead in him. and if he
writes another novel he will do well to follow
it up. Old Bill is an ex-cowboy from Texas,
a bit of a philosopher, the possessor of a
rich fund of picturesque language anil, al
though his ways of gaining a livelihood are
darkly evil according to the standards of
civilization, his heart is tsraightforward and
upright. The "White Chief,” of the post, the
trading company's agent, is a striking and
unusual figure, hut plausible. The story
deals with his machinations to get into his
power the wife of a prospector who corn s
up the coast in his own little schooner,
bringing his wife, his little son and his
wife's sister. Among the many interesting
phases of the story are the songs of the
North which the men ait the post sing when
Kayak's moonshine .has loosened their
tongues. One of thorn seems to be a modifi
cation of Kipling’s famous “Mandalay,” for
it begins "Take me north of Old Point
Barrow,” and has a refrain, "And the sun
comes up at midnight from an ice-pack round
the Pole."
The books is published by 0. P. Putnam’s Sons,
N’ew York, and sells for $1.90.
France has met tho failure of revenues to meet
budgets by extending her income taxes so that this
year 210,000 persons will have to pay as against
740,000 last year. It is estimated that this year's
taxes will amount to 787,600,000 francs in excess of
the budget. Close figuring In these uncertain times
hut better than an admitted deficit.
Judge Staekpoie.
(Ketchikan Chronicle.)
Ketchikan's Grand Old Man, its oldest citizen,
Judge E. S. Staekpoie, today gave up life’s battles',
alter eighty-nine "enjoyable years,” as ho expressed
it himself on this earth. But, even though man conies
to look upon death as inevitable, and though It comes
not so much as a surprise when one passes the four
score mark, the passing of such a personality as Judge
Staekpoie weighs heavily upon the hearts of all who
knedv him, for ail who knew him loved him.
For many years a public official, Judge Staekpoie
gained the respect and admiration of the bar and the
citizenry generally; even did ho have the friendship
of those whom he was compelled to discipline in his
accord.
A keen student, a deep and broad thinker, a vol
uminous reader, lie was fortunate enough to keep his
mental faculties to the end. The best example of his
life of consideration for the other fellow is the re
port brought from his bedside during the past few
days. Realizing that he was in a weakened condition,
that his great age was also working against him.
that his chances of recovery were not great, and' fear
ful that Jie would he a burden to his family and
loved ones, lie told them ho was prepared io go, to
render the last accounting. And so it was with him
through life, ever ready to give the helping hand,
and ever avoiding any act which would tend to
bring care or grief upon those with whom he trav
eled down life's path.
The life of Judge Staekpoie was rich in wisdom
and experience. Ilia time was a great one, seeing the
introdutlon of transoceanic steamships, the telegraph,
tlie telephone, wireless telegraph and telephone, the
motion pletup®, the locomotive, the talking machine,
tile automobile, the flying machine, several great
world upheavals and inter the return of peace, the
invention of the linotype, the X-ray, the purchase of
Alaska, the settling of the West, the bulk of the build
ing of tlie Nation. All of this Judge Staekpoie saw in
his day, and with it all he kept abreast of affairs,
us they moved forward steadily and rapidly, and in
tho pioneering of the west he played his, aii Import
ant, part.
Ills loved ones and friends are going to miss Judge
Staekixile, more and more possibly as time goes on,
but they will he comforted in the thought that he
lived to a great old age, that his life was a shining
example of rectitude to those of Ms own and following
generations, and the world is better for his life, deeds
ami works.
Mathowson in Baseball Again.
(New York World.)
To millions of American readers one of the most
interest ins items in current news is the statement
that Christy Mathcwson is soins back into baseball as
President of a group that has 'bought the Hoston Club
of the National League.
It is twenty-two years since Mathewson came to
tile New York (.Slants, and eighteen years since lie
Pitched the team to victory in a pennant contes,t.
For ten years or moro lie was the greatest pitcher in
America, and for a longer time remained perhaps the
inost popular figure that professional sport had ever
known. Ills plucky fight with tuberculosis has been
sympathetically watched by a lioet of his countrymen.
Major league pichting is a young man’s job.
Ii is unlikely that Mathewosn could ever again shine
as a diamond star; and no friend of his would wish
jhim to return to u minor place in tlie field. Of neces
sity lie turns to management; and it is significant that
be is the first professional player to become the Presi
dent of a greater league club. His influence should
bo potent lor the good of the game. No man in it lias
ever been a finer representative of clean sportsman
ship.
The modern girl Is more destructive to fur-bearing
animals than was the cave man of 400,00(1 years ago,
declares 11. K. Anthony, Associate Curator cf Mam
mals of the American Museum of Natural History.
There has been nothing in history, he added, to par
allel the ravages of the fur and hide trade in Its
efforts to satisfy the fashion whim of the women of
i today. (Now York Post.)
Ohio General Assembly has eliminated the state
tax levy. Hut taxpayers are not unduly elated. It
seems they fear they will be caught some other way.
-(Pittsburgh Gazette-Times.)
Politics is full of uncertainties, and no one at this
time can tell whether the Democratic Party will nom
inate Its regular candidate for President next year
cr pick a substitute again.—(Springfield Union.)
Sometimes it looks 4o us as if the European
statesmen have a pretty hard time finding the wrong
v. ay to compose European affairs, but they find it
before they quit and keep the mess brewing._(Hous
ton F’ost.)
Two of the leading Democratic "prospects" for the
Presidency, Mr. McAdoo and Governor Smith, have now
used the word "bunk” to describe their alleged can
didacies. The Governor probably means it.—(Ketchi
kan Chronicle.)
The get-rirh-qulck security salesman shouldn’t be
come discouraged by the chorus of knocking against
their business. It has Just been announced that the
farmers will have $2,000,000,000 more this year
than last.—-{^fnclnoatl Enquirer.)
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ALONG LIFE’S DETOUR
By SAM HILL
i
Observations of Oldest Inhabitant
The 11122 Model of an Old One:
The men wlio sips moonshine wish
oth r men, can never share the moon
shine with me.
He Was Lucky
Blinks (rr>ad!p:: i: "Archimedes
was murdered *by a soldier, as he
worked at a mathematical prob
lem.’'
Jinks: “Huh! If his mathematical
problem was an income tax mr.nk he
surely had reason to be grateful tc
that soldier.”
Has to ]Earn His Fine Feathers
F. G. of Franklin, Ohio, says that
i while ibirds don't usually have io
work 'for a living there i-> A. J
Bird -who works in one of the paper
mills tip there.
That's Something Else Again
A newsy little Hem informs u.»
there is enough dime contained in
the human Why to whitewash a
chicken coop. But when the man him
self needs whitewashing they don't
find enough lime in his body for
that Job, we'll wager.
Gems From Guide Book to Success
Honesty is an ennobling trait, but
! those who practice it in anticipation
of reward are at heart still dishonest
—J. E. F.
Like Looking for Needle in Haystock
"I'm wondering," said Henry Peck,
who 'was think Imp out low!.
"What are you wondertng?” do
manded IleorUItta.
“Whot-her tlio Sultan married sn
many wives in drying to find on"
whom he could iplease," .-Ighod Henry.
Fool Questions
D. F. G. asks: “Which way does
milk always turn?” Hanging's too
Shod for that bird.
Health Hints
No boob who blows it out. step
on it or looks for pas with a liplite!
match has much chance of reaching
a ripe old ape. That kind always
is picked preen.
What’s the Use
“No, I ain’t a'polng renew that
accident 'policy, I tell you,” declared
Growler.
“nut Why rtot? It is the best
policy on the market You can't beat
it!’” declared the agent.
‘That's Just it. I cant' beat it. I
been paying on the dum ‘tiling for
six years now and ain’t found a
single way yet of getting any tiling
out of it."
If It Fits—
Of course wearing a skirt that Is
flirting with the knee on one side
and with the ankle on the other Is
all right 'for a woman, but if a man
! was to appear 'on the street wearing
trousers with ono leg longer that.
Lae other, like that, he’d be landed in
a pidded cell before he knew wilt!
mil happened.
F.Jhier never forgets to t.,i th5
; waiter at the restaurant, hut iretuer
is content if he doesn’t growl about
the serv.ee she gives him u:i I i
tickled to death if she just brags
about, her biscuits.
We guess the dangerous ago for
both men and women lasts from the
visit of 'the stork to the visit of the
undertaker.
One of the worst features about
losing your temper Is that von also
a.re liable to lose the fight that fol
lows.
An Ohio college ‘is giving the
ladies of the town a course in home
making. We understand it does no!
include lectures on I he best plays in
bridge nor how to ipick out the good
movies.
It doesn't always iprove a girl love;
a man just because she .married him
Rut you can he! R does -if ho is poor
“Making your mark,” Is hardly
worth while in Germany any more
but It still gets you something in
| this country.
We guess a good many womer
| would feci they could endure theii
! husbands if they knew 'there was nr
I chance of getting alimony after the
! separation.
Another trouble with this world Is
that too many people let remorse bal
for repentance.
Evidently the robins that have ar
rived so parly must have heard that
tile women ar. wearing their Eastei
hats and decided spring had came,
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ALLEN SHATTUCK
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
No. 2226-A.
In the District Court for the Dis
trict of Alaska, Division Number
One, at Juneau. __
C. I,. YOST. I’laintlfT, vs. TODD
PACKING COMPANY, a corpora
tion, Defendant.
To TODD PACKING COMPANY a
corporation: GREETING:
In the name of the United States
of America, you arc hereby com
manded to be and appear in the Dis
trict Court for the District of Al
aska, Division No. 1, holden at Ju
neau in said Division of said Dis
trict, and answer the amended com
plaint tiled against you in that cer
tain action entitled "No. 2226-A, C.
L. YOST, plaintiff, vs. TODD PACK
ING COMPANY, a corporation, de
fendant" within thirty days after
the completion of the period of pub
lication of this summons, and if you
fail so to appear and answer the
said plaintiff will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in said
amended complaint, a succinct state
ment of which is as follows:
Plaintiff demands judgment for
the sum of $18,418.34, with in
terest thereon at 8',r per annum
from September 1, 1920, and for
the further sum of $5,200.00, with
interest thereon at 8% per annum
from November 6. 1020, and for
the further sum of $3,250.00 as
attorneys fees, and for plaintiff’s
costs and disbursements; and that
those certain mortgages on your
property at Todd, Alaska, made by
you on September 1, 1920, and
November 6, 1920, respectively, to
secure said sums, be foreclosed,
and that you be foreclosed of all
right, title, interest, lien and
equity of redemption in and to
all the property describeil in said
mortgages, and that a decree be
entered ordering the sale of said
property and the application of
the proceeds thereof to the pay
ment of the aforesaid summons;
The date of the order of said
Court directing services of summons
by publication on you Is January
31, 1923, and said order provides
that publication be made once a
week for six weeks, and the first
date of publication of said summons
is February 10, 1923, and the final
date of publication of said summons
is March 24, 1923, and you are re
quired to appear and answer within
thirty days after said March 24,
1923.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the above Court at Ju
neau, Alaska, this 31st day of Janu
ary, 1923.
[SEAL] JOHN H. DUNN,
Clerk
First publication Feb. 10, 1923.
Lest publication March 24. 1923.
I-ost sometni.. You can gel it
riack by using the "2<osi and Found'
j oiimv- oi The En-.alre
|ARCADE CAFE
MART YOUNG, Proprietor.
Chinese Noodles after theatre
and parties.
PATENTS
i Total fees, $75; first payment $15
If you have a good Idea send for
a free Conception Illank, which will
! protect it temporarily and explain
how to get a patent.
HARRY BOWEN,
Regisiered Patent Atty., Mech. En
gineer. Pantages Bldg., Seattle.
| Wm. D. Perkins & Co.
I Banker*
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J 211 Cherry St. Alaska Bldg
Seattle.
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First Mortgages |
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; I COAL, KINDLING, BAGGAGE,
! I HAULING.
Office Phone 292.
Residence Phone 27*04.
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H. B. MAKINO |
Front Street
I F. 0. Box 218 for Mail Orders I
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. BRIQUETS
Ideal
fuel for
every
purpose
Large stocks on hand
Iadysmitk coal.
Nanaimo ooa'
PACIFIC COAST COAL
COMPANY
J Phone 411.
Dr. A. W. Stewart
DENTIST
Hours, 9 A. M. to 9 P. M.
SEWARD BUILDING
Office Phone 469.
Ren. Phone 276
Dr. W. A. Borland
Physician and Surgeon
Juneau Music House Bldg.
Telephone 172.
Sitka Hot Springs
Visit the Famous
Dr. F. L. Goddard's Sanitarium
Kates $3.00 Per Day and Up
Every Comfort
GEO. L. BARTON, D. C.
Chiropractor
2nd floor Messerschmidt Apts.
| Office hours: 10 to 12; 2 to 5;
J 7 to 9 and by appointment.
Phone 259.
Dr. H. Vance
OSTEOPATH
437 Goldstein Building
Hours; 9:30 to 12; 1 to 5;
7 to 8, or by appointment.
Licensed osteopathic physician.
Phones: Office, 167; res., 1672.
All Alaskan Trails End at
HOTEL ATWOOD
First Ave. and Pine St., Seattle
Popular Prices. Nearest to Ev
erything. J. A. Farnhan and
Ted Taylor, Props.
HOTEL SEATTLE
"Home of Alaskans”
Prices reasonable. European
plan. Seattle, Wash.
R. L.. HODQDON, Manager
It’s all in knowing HOW to do
first-class cleaning ar.d dyeing.
CAPITAL DYE WORKS
| C. Moldner, Professional Dyer
and Cleaner. Phone 177.
? THE MAKING OF CONCRETE '*
is a matter of proper materials
together with engineering skill.
Both aro our assets.
Established Twenty Years
CONCRETE PRODUCTS MFG.
COMPANY
| Willoughby Ave. Phone 32.
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fraternal Societies
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Gastineau Channel
B
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r
o . mi
Mwtli; Wednesday
Evenings at 1:00
o'clock. Blka* Hall.
ARTHUR B. COLB,
Exalted Ruler.
JOHN A. DAVIS,
Secretary.
Co-Ordinate Bodies
of Freematonry
Scottish Rite
Regular meetings
second and fourth
Fridays each month
at 7: SO p. m. Odd
Fellows’ Hall.
WALTER B. HEI3EL, Secretary.
i. o. o. r.
SILVER BOW '
LODGE NO. t A.
Meeets every Thursday at 8 P. M.t
Odd Fellows’ Hall.
Charles E. Perelle, Noble Grand;
Merle P. Morgan, Secretary.
PERSEVERANCE REBEKAW
LODGE NO. 2A.
Meets every first and third
Tuesdays In I. O. O. F. Hall, at
8 P M. FRANCES GUSTAFSON,
N. O. ALPHONSINB CARTER, |
Secretary.
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MOUNT JUNEAO LODflV
No. 147. F. a A. M.
Stated Communication
Second and Fourth’ Mondays
of each Month. In Odd Fellows
”"H. beginning »t 7:1# o'clock.
Humor G. Nordling, faster.
Chas. E. Naghel, Secretary.
Order of the
EASTERN STAR
Second end Fourth Tuee»
days of each month.
At 8 o’clock. I. O. O. K. Hall. (
ANNA DAY. Worthy Matron.
LOIR NORDLING, Secretary.
' KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS
SEOH®RS COUNCIL No
17 'u. Meetings second
and last Mondays st 7:l»
^ r p. m. Transient Broth
ra urged to attend. Council Chambers
Ifth Street. John F. Mullen. G. *■
. L. McCloakey. Secretary.
AMERICAN LEGION
Alford John Bradford
Post No. 4.
Juneau, Alaska.
Meets fourth Thuradf.7
each month at 8 ». in.
Elks’ Lodge Room. John F, Starr,
Post Commander, Phone 973; G. B.
Mann, Post Adjutant, Phone 198,
LOYAL ORDER 01
MOOSE.
Juneau Lodge 700
Meets every Friday
night. 8 o’clock.
Moose Hall. Thoa.
Judteon, Dictator; R. H. Stevena,
lecretary.
WOMEN OF M00SEHEART
LEGION
Juneau Chapter No. 439
Meeting second and fourth
Tuesday of eafch month, 8
o’clock, Moose Hall. Mrs. C. W.
Bender. Senior Regent; Mrs. A.
F. McKinnon, Secretary.
AUXILIARY, PIONEERS 0V
ALASKA, Igloo No. 6.
Meets the 2d Monday in Mooes
Hall, at 8 o’clock.
ALICE LAUGHLIN, President.
LILLIE BURFORD. Secretary.
BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE SUCCESS AND
PROSPERITY OF THE TERRITORY,
The sixth session of the Territorial Legislature is now
laying the foundation of the success of the Territory.
By prudent and- broad statesmanship it will have an
important influence on the future prosperity and hap
piness of our people. <
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Your financial success also depends upon a good foun
dation. Wasteful experiments and speculations must
be avoided. By careful husbanding and saving of your
earnings you will build the broad foundation of a
future competence and success. In preparing for the
future we invite you to open an account in our Sav
ings Department. Recounts of one dollar or more may
be opened and you may add to your account at any
time in any amount.
The B. M. Behrends Bank
JUNEAU, ALASKA. _ .1 ?
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