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The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-27

Commerce, writing of this subject for the Pa cific and Alaska Review of Seattle, says:
 "Thc reason for Russia selling Alaska to the United States is the subject of the follow ing interesting tatement of the Alaska bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce.
 1.-TWO cents an acre was the approximate price paid for that land from which so many millions in gold and copper have come, and it included the dominion of waters from which hundreds of millions in fishery products have been taken. The reason is stated to be that Russia failed to colonize the land and to place upon the land a population which could make use of its resources in time of peace and defend it in time of war.
 ''The story began with made rush of the Russian hunters to the newly discovered shores to capture the beautiful and valuable sea otter skins.
 ''The course of the occupation, coming down through the earlier era of semi-piracy to the settled rule of the Russian American Company was made a part of the tale The benefits promised by George Shelkof of the Russian government as part of the results which would follow the, granting of the proposed charter of the Russian American Company conveying the sole right to the conduct of the settling of the country with Russian citizens and extending of the boundaries of the Fatherand The result of the period of nearly three quarters of a cen tury of the fur trade which produced no more of a citizenship than there was at the beginning of the time, formed climax which determined the transfer of the territory to the United States, 1t is alleged.
 ''For siXty-cight years the great Russian company held the land and extended its trade to the north ana to the south, built warehouses, offices, and shi s, and all to get the furs from the land to the markets of the world The sea otter was the m 'st priZcd of all and each year T brigade of hun terS N the wonderful native boats made of skins, searched fine waters for these beautiful prts Trade was promoted and ships saiIc to California, to China. and around the Wor Il to Russia; the company pros norcd and wished to continue ifs tenancy of thn wonderful land as broad as an empire, but th" Russian @ovcm mcmt saw that there was moi enough people in the land to protect it in time of war and there was no revenue in time of peace. The territory, containing nearly six hun drcd thousand square miles of land, was there. fore sold to the United States for the insignif cant sum of $7,200,0O0 not much more than is required to build one battIcship with which to defend il in modern days.
 'Dm'mg the time the country was held by the Russians they took from it in furs 26O, 790 sea-ottcr, 3,32O,lS6 seals over half million foX-besides other furs valued in the whole at over $440000OO.
 "Thc failure of Russia is held up as a warn ing to the Um,o3 States that a policy which does not create Il stable ctizcnry in Alaska will meet with disaster, in the same manner as did the Russian management"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-09-29
NEXT GOVERNOR
SPEAKS HERE

Last Saturday evening in the high
school auditorium several, hundred
people gathered to hear Hon. R. A.
Nestos, Of Minot, independent candi-
date for governor at the recall cleo
ton, speak on the political problems
now confronting the people of this
state. Mr.. Nestos was unfortunately
in bad way to talk. His throat had
given out and he could scarcely talk
above a WHISPER at the start of his
talk but after he had been speaking
for half an hour his voice improved
and he got along very well. Mr.. Mes
tos was introduced by Mayor A. G..
Bonhus. The speaker confined himself
to arguments why the present admin
istration should be recalled and gave
history Of the present wrongs Of this
state administration. His address was
one Of convincing argument: free from
any Of the usual political mud sling
ing that one hears so often from the
politician and was a gentlemanly and
plain argument in favor of the re-
call so that the state could be placed
in the hands Of men who would try and
bring North Dakota back to sane
place in the galaxy Of states. Mr..
Nestos made good impression with
our people in spite Of the heavy handi-
cap he had on account Of his voice
playing out.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-09-29

works of unknown writers. He could
be called discoverer of new COM
peers. When Mr.. Dumenil appears
in this city on the Artist Course, stu
dents and lovers of. music may look
forward to hearing something new and
novel.
Mr.. Dumesnil has arranged many
numbers of songs sung by the natives
of Pampas; the great South American
plains. : The old tunes which might
be called folk songs are typical OF
South American cowboy ditties. They
are fully a hundred or more years old
and have traces of Indian and Span.
ish harmonies. Collecting several OF
the old tunes, he has arranged them
for the piano and the novelty has Gre
ated quite vogue in Paris. In Bue-
nos Aires and other cities they met
with immediote success, thus it will,
be interesting to hear group of them
played here when Mr.. Dumesnil is
with US. s
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-09-29
BEWARE THE FALSE BOOM!

In it's regular review Of economic
conditions the National City Bank
states unpleasant but hard, cold facts
about needless optimism and prema
ture speculative booms. Only the
reckless gambler or credulous dupe
will ignore such solid truths as the
following and neither will disregard it
with safety: ....a...
an a society that is essentially CO.
operative people are refusing to CO.
operate. We have developed a highly
specialized, independent but voluntary
system of industry so complicated that
many persons do not understand the
relations between the numerous
groups who must work harmoniously
together to make the organization ef-
fective. a
"There seems to be nothing to do
but allow the economic forces to work
things out in their own relentless way:
The workers in each industry have the
privilege of saying that they will not
come down until every one else does:
and perhaps not then. No one has the
authority to say who shall come down
first or that any one shall come down.
It will have to be settled among them
selves. ......
meanwhile, however, millions of
men are idle and millions in wages are
being lost. It is pity the agony must
be so long drawn out, pity the in
evitable adjustments cannot be quick
ly made with intelligence and spirit"
What the National City Bank thus
says applies to the situation Of the
present and to the situation of the
future for as long a time as the
things which must be done to set it
right are left undone by hopeful but
deluded people. While those readjust.
ments remain incomplete, whether be-
cause labor or capital or any other
element strives to resist but can only
delay them, there will not and cannot
be any sound improvement or perman-
ent upturn.
There are always seasonable flurries
of betterment even in the most des-.
perate economic situation. There are
cross currents of the moment. There
are the higher and the lower bill
lows as on troubled waters. But no
real and lasting change will be pos
sible in general production or in gen.
eral distribution in commodity markets
or in the stock markets, until the fun
damental conditions are changed. And
these fundamental conditions, as the
National City Banks review bluntly
warns, must be changed; either by our
selves, all groups cooperating to work
them out together. or by the "relent-
less economic forces"
These are not the voices of calamity
howlers inventing blue ruin and ex-
ulting in what DESTROYS. They are the
words of wisdom Of men who see
clearly, think straight and have the
courage to point the course away from
the rocks. Bewart the false prophet
and the spurious boom!-New York
Herald.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-09-29
SOME TIMELY !!
l.. SUGGESTIONS

Suitable proclamations proclaiming
fire prevention day October 9th, will
shortly be issued, in the meantime a
few suggestions are offered.
l.. Are your chimneys clean, have
you looked them over for cracks?
2. Do you ever burn zinc in your
stove or furnace to clean out the SCOT? ?
8. Are your smoke pipes sound and
tightly connected? :,
4. Do you allow paper or rubbish to
collect near the furnace?
5. Are you careful in disposing Of
ashes?
6. Have you covered chimney open
ings not in use with tight metal cap?
T. Have tyou protected any wood
near your furnace that might become
ignited? H.. .
8. Are you careful when using gas
oline for cleaning?
9. Do you keep matches where the
children cannot obtain them?
10. Are you careful where you
throw cigar or cigarette stubs?
II. Is your roof in good condition !?
r.. Do you remove matches from
the pockets Of clothing before hang
ing in a closet?
10. Have you taken every pre-
caution to protect those entrusted to
your care from danger Of fire?
IA. Will you and your family coop
crate with the fire department in pre-
venting fires in Valley City?
w. T. CRASWELL, l
Chief of Fire Department,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-09-29

find this particularly in his broad and
expressive Cantilene in which the pub
lis is charmed as by scarcely any
other.
Carlo Sabatini studied at the Music
Conservatory Of Vienna from which
he was graduated with highest honors
His masters at the conservatory were
Professors Gruen and Helmsberger. In
composition Prof. Bruckner instructed
him.
Sabatini says Technique is nothing
more than means to an end" It
should never be allowed to stife the
spirit. All purely technical artists
have outlived themselves in a short
time. but there are violinists who, thru
the rendering Of the Schubert Will
henry cave Maria won more applause
than those who executed the, great
concerto Of Paganni. Sabatini will ap-
pear on the Artist Course this year.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-09-29
MAURICE DUMESNlL
ON ARTIST COURSE

AS a pianist Maurice Dumesnil
ranks among the : best. From all
parts Of Europe to all parts of South
America, the noted Frenchman holds
q high place among musicians. Some
critics claim him the most modern ex-
ponent of tin keyboard without being
an extremist. He plays nothing that
is not true music and while his pro-
gram consists Of works Of unknown
composers upon analysis the true mu-
sician will find that Mr.. Dumesnil
shows keen insight in judging the
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-09-29

pie should get behind the government
in helping to stamp out lawlessness.
II is not very fine advertisement for
the greatest country in the world to
have sent broadcast the fact that the
officials. cannot cope with the situa-
ton and that the very men elected to
enforce the law are the greatest vio-
lators Of them all. 1t is time that
every man was put where he belongs.
If he is police officer or sheriff and
is engaged in this sort Of thing he
should be relieved of his job and Civ
en- stiff sentence in the penitentiary.
The constitution must be upheld or
this country will soon be another Rus
STA where there is no law and no rights
of protection to anyone.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-09-29
CARLO SABATlNI'S
ENVIRONMENTS

Born Of cultured farents in
Vienna, Carlo Sabatini grew up in
musical and literary atmosphere.
His mother. a richly talented woman
understood how to guide her only son.
Carlo, along the right path to higher
art. His father, a descendent of a
very old patrician family was by pro-
fession a teacher of languages and an
editor. He was a noted linguist, be-
ing master of seventeen languages.
The proven, more than thousand
year old culture of Vienna, has given
to the naturally passionate temper
yaent of Carlo Sabatini the proper
warmth and depth for his art. We
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
Ethel Barrymore Dreams
Of a Classic Repertoire
Her Pet Ambition Is to Do "Macbeth" With
Her Two Brothers Supporting Her in
Shakespeare.

spcare's lines. don't believe in
the realistic reading which robs
Shakespeare of his beauty. Then
again, l would mount the plays
beautifully, not eccentrically, as
so many of the new scenery
designers are striving to do.
And l should like to play Rosa
lind. She is so buoyant. witty, good
natured and womanly. And the
comedy itself. | should ask for
actors who could interpret it in
diligently. l do not believe in
reading .Shakespeare's lines as
though they were written by Pincro
or Barrie. / do not believe in
realistic conversational perform
nances of Shakespeare any more
than / do in the stage setting Of
Shakespeare's time.
Viola does not attract me great
ly-she is so sweet all the time.
Nor does Juliet tempt me. Portia
is to me a more interesting part.
Beatrice? Yes. but Lady Macbeth
and Rosalind first. My idea of
Lady Macbeth is that she was not
a screaming, hard-faced shrew. /
fancy her as a sensuous. most at
tractive woman, who controlled
Macbeth through sex.
Some day, too l will do The
School for Scandal ] should love
to play Lady Teazle. l have never
appeared in any of the early
English comedies since | played a
small part with my grandmother.
Mrs. John Drew, in The Rivals,
the event marking my first appear
ance on the stage"
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
HilIebrand Fails
To Enjoy Bouquets
Passed by Critics

The night after Fred Hillebrand,
who comes to Washington this
week with The Rose Girl" made
his New York hit ip Will John
stones musical melange, Take 1t
From Me-" he awoke about IL a. m.
with a bad headache and pulled
himself together to read the papers
and learn what had happened to
the fortunes of the production and
himself. The reviews gave him
various emotions, but through the
maze of critical comment it dawned
upon him that he had landed" at
last on Broadway, but he was dis
tressed by the fect that most of
the critics compared him to some
other comedian.
His source of pride was based
on the supposition that he was, If
nothing else, quite thoroughly him
self. One critic likened him to
Fred stone, another declared that
he was the present-day embodiment
of Richard earle, others found
close resemblance to Raymond
Hitchcock, and so on. g
But one New York critic, and DE
the dean of the reviewers, vowed
that Hillebrand was unique among
the comedians of the day. and that
nothing quite like him, had been
seen on Broadway in his time. With
perspective this view seems fairest.
While the humorous descriptions
of Hillebrand may have a certain
application, they are, of course, alb
surd exaggerations. Though elon-
gated in stature, Hillebrand has q
1.-the grace and agility, and is ad-
mittedly an ideal tailor's model. He
can dance tho modern ballroom
steps, and figures so exquisitely
that Charles Dillingham; engaged
him to follow the late Vernon Cas-
tie in Watch Your STEP"
Mr.. Hillebrand IL also fortunate
in the possession Of truly comic
sense. He lives naturally in q
humorous situation, and has the
gift Of your true comedian for APP
preciating all the fun possibilities
Of the scenes in which he Is play
ing. He does not stick to the book,
a. most actors DO !
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04

The success. little less than tri-
umphant, of Ethel Barrymore in
Zoe Atkins play "Declassee," in
which that most popular of our
actresses comes to the National
Theater this week, is now import
ant theatrical history. though it is
quite in order that the barrymore
following should ask what play
neXt?'
Miss Barrymore herself, in a re-
cent interview, made very satisfy
ing reply to that question. After
Lady Helen Haden in 'Declassee.' :"
said the actress. the characters OF
the older plays in which I have APP
peared and of which ! am fondest.
are those of 'Mid-Channel' and The
Twelve-pound Look Barrie's Alice
of course. in Alice Sit By the Fire
Some day. ] hope, / shah have a
repertoire.
''Pethaps this will begin with
special matinees of the plays l like
best. Particularly John Masefield's
Tragedy of Man. and Ibsen's 'Hedda
Gabler,' and Dunsany's The Queens
Enemies I have always had the
desire to appear in Shakespeare
our professional engagements have
never permitted. have played
with John in Barrie's "A Slice of
Life and last spring in Clair de
Lune,' and l have played on the
same bill with Lionel, but the three
of us have never played together
when did Camille two or
three seasons ago, I wanted very
much to have John as Armand but
I'm afraid II would have destroyed
the illusion for brother and sister
to be cast SO sentimentally. But
Shakespeare is different matter
/ am ambitious for a production
of Macbeth that fine old melo-
drama, in which Lionel can be Mac
beth. John the Macduff, and / can
put into practice some of my theo-
ries regarding Lady Macbeth.
Il have some ideas regarding
how Shakespeare should be read
I should stress on my company the
importance Of the music>e Of Shake
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
Burton Holmes Lecture.

The third subject in the series Of
Burton Holmes photo stories OF
travel will be inspecting the Philip
pines" Mr.. Holmes has thought this
a particularly appropriate time to
take his fellow-travelers on a thor
ough and comprehensive journey to
Manila and to the various points Of
interest on the different islands of
the Philippine Archipelago. Mr..
Holmes will give Inspecting the
Philippines" tonight at $40 and to-
morrow afternoon at 1870 at the
National.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
GARRICK-"Thc Moartoin Mon"

Clare Runners new play. The Mountain
Man" is to plsy weeks engagement at the Shu-
bert-Garrick Theater, beginning tomorrow night.
The cast is headed by Sidney Blackmer George
Fawcett. Grace Reals. Lawrence Eddinger. Cath
crime Dale owen Chester Morris, Marjorie Kun
mer. Lucia Moore, Fred Kerr, Marion Abbott.
charming features of The Mountain Man" are the
two songs Through All the World" and cut
Down the Tree" both the words and music of
which have been written by Clare Hummer, and
which sung by Sidney Blackmer in his role
OF Aaron Winterfed. The Mountain Man has
been staged " Edward Elsner and the author,
and the settings, which have been designed by
Robert Edmond Jones and executed under his
sonal supervision, provide of the most beau
tiful productions seen on the stage in years.
Charles Wagner. who is responsible for the fame
and success Of John Mccormack and Galli-Curci.
ls sponsor for the production of The Mountain
Man"
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
What's What in
New York
by WALTER =. EBERHARDT.

BY WALTER y. EbkbHAHDT.
NEW YORK. Dec. ,. - Coming
next week are these first showinge:
Elsie Ferguson. in The Varying
shore" at the Hudson; The Wife
With Smile" and "Bouboroche,"
produced by the Theater Guild at
the Garrick: Ruth Shepley. in Her
Salary Man." at the Cort Early
appearance of Little Miss Raft
fees" featuring vivienne Segal. the
Baltimore girl, and a revival of
The Chocolate Soldier" promised
by the Messrs. Shubert.
Recent openings may be briefly
reviewed:
Marie Antoinette"-Grace George
scores personal triumph in a
play burdened with ornate loqus-
ciousness and. all excess heaviness
of French court circles just before
the revolution. The dramatist has
taken the opportunity to show the
French Queen as a fii4pant fiirt and
overlooked the possibilities during
the period OF her capture and I'm
prisonment, when she rises to ma
jestic heights.
The Dream Maker"-Filled with
memories of sherlock Holmes"
The Private Secretary" and every
other play William Gillette has ap-
peared in, and still unlike any Of
them. The star creates a delight
full character in whimsical DR..
Clements, whose romance is behind
him, but who assumes the role OF
amateur detective TO foil crooks
who seek possession of valuable
oil fields by running a girls repu-
tation. Heavy melodramatic ana
somewhat. obvious plot completely
eclipsed by the whimsical character
and droll humor William Gillette
injects. Acting that is conspicu-
ously superb when he is on the
stage and conspicuously otherwise
when he is not.
"Kikr'-Comes to New York from
Washington in such an overwhelm-
ing triumph that critics predict
its continuance at the Belasco
Theater the balance of the season.
For the benefit of Wsshingtonians
coming to New York who missed
its premier at the Capital.
"Bombo"-Al Jolson at his oes-
in a colorful comedy adorned with
the usual .bevy of pulchritude. AIS
impromptu stuff bats home runs
every minute, and when he sings
he PLAYS with a tune, cuddling IL,
caressing II, coaNing II along until
IL becomes an animate object under
his touch. Probably fhe best offer
ing the bVck-faced 'p.>derian has
ever appeared IN.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
Damrosch to Sail.

Walter Damrosch, the distin-
guished conductor, will make NJ.
farewell appearance this season in
Washington at the third concert of
the New York Symphony Orchestra
in the New National Theater, Tues
day afternoon, December 10. Mr..
Damrosch will then sail for Eu-
rope on the invitation of foreign
symphony orchestras to appear as
their guest conductor.
Marguerite D'Alvarez, the famous
contralto of the Chicago Opera Com
pany, will be the soloist on the oc-
casion of Mr.. Damrosch's last ap-
pearance here.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
Galli.Curci Recital.

Nine. Galli-Curci will be heard
the only time in Washington this
season at the National Theater next
Thursday afternoon, December s.
at 1880 o'clock. under the manage
ment Of Mrs. Wilson-Greene.
This charming Italian-born singer
has endeared herself to American
concert and opera enthusiasts as
few ever have. and they greet her
as an old favorite wherever she
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
B. F. KEITH'S-VaudeziIle.

Babe" Ruth, king of swat" will be pre-
scented at B. F. Keith's Theater tomorrow. with
wellington Cross and Dean Moore in That's
Good" a satircal home farce, by Thomas j..
Gray. The added attractions will be James Watts
and company in "A Treat in Travesty;' James
Doyle and Evelyn Cavanaugh in In the Lobby"
Miss Patricola, the scintills ting melodist;"
Harry Holmes and Florrie La We're Them
selves" Marga waldron, a Washington society
girl in a series of beautiful dance offerings with
a group of Russian artists assisting; Jack La
VeTr in his laughable act, "An in the Spirit of
lest" and Paul and Mae Nolan in THE Testing
de
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
STRAND-Ynudsgill>.

BerinninE today. and continuing throughout
the week the Strand w i'll offer Rath and Garrens
musical farce. Marriage VS. Divorce" with
George Usher and Luci Suki in the stellar roles;
GeorSe and Lilly Garden in "A Musical Melange;"
Nae Marion in modern and exclusive songs; the
american Comedy Four. in harmony and hilarity;
the King Brothers, comedy athletes, and Shirley
Mason in "Queene." picture said prove
new the irresistible winsomeness of this petite
the heart of a youthful poet But near the end
,be noet decides that poetry-at least his brand
iS not conducive 10 wealth. he becomes the
manager of his rich fathers big factory. George
O'Hara Wilson Hummen Aggie Herring Lydia
Titus, Adolph MOnjou. and Clarissa Selwynne
in m cast.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
COSMOS-Hnudc1ills.

A merry little satire on things of the present
day The Century Revue" with a cast Of nine
clever entertainers. presenting the latest New
headline the Cosmos Theater bill this week 1t
Is an act handsomely staged and costumed and
noted for its pretty vocal musIe other attrsc-
CIty Teller and the Country Girl" Reilly, Feeley
and Reilly in a blend of harmony and comedy,
Wanda and Seals; Lee Mason and company in a
pisnoiogue; Bender and AImstr0ng, Two Good
Rows Gone Wrong" and Mile. Elmina and COM
pany in a sensational novelty. The Furniturt
Tusslers." x. -,
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