Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-23
of man from Tacoma from which

place l discovered he was
 The business of the wharf center ed round a medium-sized man of dor, inant department whom determined must be the excellent chap described to me by the office in Seattle. I wac not mistaken, and the hospitality ex. tended to me is to be equalled only in the south, or by some place in AL aska similar to Unalaska. was ex- tended an equally warm welcome by The Lady among the ladies. Both keep open house for their friends. and for the stranger who so-iournetb within the gate, and both are grate fully remembered from all parts of the world.
 The United States government maintains at Unalaska Deputy Mar shal, physician in charge of the Me d1cal service for the Aleutian islands, customs office also clothed with au- thority of administering the law. and custodian of animal and bird life. The marshal, though bachelor. is lover of his fellows, and numerous informal social events are staged in his quarters to the intense gratifica- tion of all of the participants The physician dearly enjoys a rod and gun and shows his love of outdoor sport by not using either The com missioner metes out justice to the in digent natives, and the birdman be sides attending to his duties as pro- tector of the Aleutian natural life, is qualifying as the best and most en- tertaining story teller of his tribe me territory maintains here an ef- | flclent school of eight grades with . total enrolment of one hundred and one. A large number of these renort rom the Jesse Lee Home, an ornhan- age maintained by the NJ. F church and which has in it at this time twenty-six boys and forty-three girls. The teachers are worthy and well qualified, duly and truly prepared of successful experience, and great per sonal charm. The principal for wears | was in state institutional work in Vfr- gtnia and is a real representative of the Old Dominion. The instructor 1 in the grammar grades is from the isle of Porto Rico, and a native of Pittsburgh. She has captivated aIl the hearts that can enthralled which includes all that are located in this village. The next in line is a prod uct of the Jesse Lee Home, a worthy representative of that excellent insti- tuition, and young lady who is wor- thy of emulation by many of the peo- pie outside who imagine that they have no chance to get any place in theworld. And in control of the pri- mary grades is young lady whom the pupil adore as do the rest of the public here The school is not excel ed by any of the schools down in the States.
 And if any of the highbrows outside think that they are coming to land of uncouthness, of social crudeness, of ignorance, or semisavagery they will be happily surprised to find all social events conducted with strict observance of the habits and customs prevalent in Washington, D. C., New York, Chicago, Seattle, or any other center that brides itself upon it's cult Our pianos are kept in tune, and our musicians play classic music The vo- cal selections are of the best and are rendered by cultured voices At our social gatherings our neighbors and their affairs are left severely alone and the discussion runs to the latest events which are happening in the world with which the radio station at Dutch Harbor keep in touch. The latest books, and magazines are evi- dence. And frequently readings are given interspersed by piano and violin recitals The step from the outside is into ones own familiar family cir cle.
 At some future date I may tell you more about the Jesse Lee Home, and of the Spanish class with which the good folk of Unalaska are now occu- pying their spare moments.
 HERBERT B. WENTZ.