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Evening star., 1928-12-09

beer of prohibitions day in the land
across the sea.
\ T the other side of the room now
Z noted another man standing. His
| hair was long. He wore flowing black
| tie and a shabby black suit. He looked
| like a painter of the old school, a type
once so common on the streets of the
Latin Quarter Paris, but now. alas for
romance! seldom seen. This man began
speaking to a group of four men at
| table He talked loudly in French, so
! that every one in the room could hear
+ him, and unfolded the story of his
wrongs I quickly realized his words
were aimed at the we'll dressed man
standing near me. I listened in sur
prise. 1t seemed impossible that such
a scene could be enacted here in the
Cafe de Paris of Monte Carlo-this
gathering place 1 had always dreamed
as solely devoted - wealth and leisure.
The shabby man actuai-y was painter.
He had completed portrait OF the well
dressed man standing near me by order
of that gentleman. The price agreed
upon was 500 francs $500. But when
he presented the picture upon the pre-
viouS day his patron had refused it on
the ground that it was not good like
ness. The artist went on 10 felate
how hard he had worked, and wound
up with the startling climax that he
was the father of eight children, and
so most certainly should be paid.
Immediately the painter concluded,
the well dressed man replied heatedly
that the portrait did not resemble him,
was a very bad piece of work, and he
was perfectly justified in not paying
for it. And that the fact of man
having eight children had no bearing
on judging a work of art
Personally / was inclined to agree
with the man that the painters father
ing this unusually large family had
nothing to do with his rating as an
artist. To my surprise, however, the
painters possession of so many chill
dren seemed to the people in the cafe
of paramount Importance. The place
became divided into two camps, the
majority strongly in favor of the artist.
Voices rose high in argument.
The discussion grew more and more
furious At last one of the men at
table near me, perhaps family man
himself, unable to contain his ire,
rushed up to the well dressed man and,
shaking his fist under his nose, cried:
You ought to be ashamed. Pay him.
He has eight children!" Instantly the
majority in the room took up the cry.
YES yes, pay him. Would you let his
children starve!"
They raised their voices in high
words, and grew angry with one an
Evening star., 1928-12-09
BY FRANCIS DICKIE.

a K ONACO. December Ever since
n that July dav in the year 1891
WI when the little cockney Charles
4 4 Wells broke the bank Of Monte
Carlo IL times. tens of thou
sands of credulous people have come
yearly to the great casino with the
same fond hope of reaping an easy
fortune. It matters not that the in
Creasing profits Of Monte Carlo over
a period of so years. and the loss Of
countless fortunes across the table there
have proved beyond question the un-
failing advantage in favor of the casino,
still men and women cling to the illu-
sion that they can win at the roulette
tables or the card games of trente ct
quarante and baccarat
Last year the casino made a profit
of 5000, 900 francs. according to the
statement issued the day after I ar
rived by the Societe des Balm de Mer
a du Cercle des Etrangers a Monaco,
the name by which the operating COM
pany is known
OF all the 100000 people who, ac-
Cording to verified statistics, visited
Monte Carlo in the last 10 months, /,
at least. the other evening walked up
from the depot without any illusions of
beating any of the gambling games.
From the station zig-zag stairway
leads up very steep slope between
solid banks of perfumed greenery,
palms, syringa shrub, aloes and dozen
other exotic plants, hiding the long
ivory-coIored facade of the casino.
Usually the visitor to Monte Carlo
rushes first into the gambling rooms.
But as had no illusions of winning
pittance, let alone q fortune, when l
reached the little place that lies be-
tween the casino entrance and the
circular park, I first entered the
Cafe de Paris, which stands at one
side of the casino, only minutes walk
distant.
Fortune favored me. Had 1 been
possessed by the impatience Of greed
and at once hurried into the. casino,
would have missed witnessing a unique
scene. one the least to be expected here
in this gathering place of people for
the most part extremely cosmopolitan.
In the cafe l took seat at one Of the
very SCARED and battered common
wooden tables. For though the Cafe
6e Paris is one of the most frequently
lnentioned places in Europe, 1t is ex-
i6eedingly plain in its setting, with fur
9khingS actually old and shabby. 1t is
perhaps the one place in all Monte
Carlo where 'the prices of drinks are
Surprisingly moderate. At the moment
of my entrance there were not more
than 80 persons seated about the long
1nclosure. AS / sat down I was con-
sciouS of a certain tenseness in the air.
The attitudes of the drinkers were un-
usually alert. Near me bald-headed
man, very well dressed, perhaps so
years of age. was standing. He con-
cluded an apparently earnest speech in
French, addressed to two men and
woman, as I ordered my drink of
mild brown beer-a beverage, I think,
of less alcoholic content than the near
Evening star., 1928-12-09

liked, and your courtship was probabl!
as thrilling as warmed-over coffee
1T was an anxious one at least. Dick
was in France three years, and I only
saw him twice in all that time"
And when he came home" Gerarc
continued, "he wanted only peace, anc
you were left high and dry with hun
ger for the romance you never had"
II did have it," she told him defen-
sively, too mnch of one. Tit stands
between Dick and me sometimes!"
He sat up and looked her over quiz
zically.
"You?" he asked unbelievingly. "Witf
those eyes? My dear. not l6-year-olc
f1apper today but has more secrets hid
den in her eyes than you have"
IT have had mine she repeated
Perhaps it's too long ago to show now
it was back in Paris on the day the
war ended"
I'm France?" he asked surprised.
"Yes." she nodded. II was over all
that last year-entertaining, making
coffee, writing letters--just filling In
where I could"
"The girls were wonderful then
their part in the war has never been
lauded enough"
I'VE were living real lives. at least.
was near the front just before the
end, when everything was furiously ac-
tive. More nurses were desperately
needed, and / went in. Days and nights
of it-blood and ether-moans and
curses and prayers. II don't like to
think of 1t very often"
you saw more of it than did," he
remarked half regretfully. II was far
back most of the time, and never right
up at the 'front.'
"I was sick after a while. I couldn't
eat, you see, and there was no chance
to sleep and they sent me back TO
Paris on sick leave. l was there when
peace came"
80 was II" he exclaimed interested
ly. Gosh, do you remember the
crowds? Every one wild with joy and
hugging everybody else? And the wine?
I had bad head for week." he con-
cluded ruefully in remembrance.
II remember the crowds" she return
ed slowly, land the JOY that was most
ly relief and the ones who had lost
and wouldn't let their grief cloud the
happiness of others. And that night
"Him?" All, here comes the ro-
mance"
w Verna went on, not knowing nor
trying to analyZe why she was taking
this secret from her heart and spread
ing it out to the gaze of this stranger.
las you say, every one rejoiced with
every one else. and there were no for
malities that night. was convalescent
then and boarding with a crippled poilu
and his young wife. l went with them
to the celebration, but I grew tired, for
l was still quite weak and i'll. I started
for home alone--it wasn't far-but
had stayed too long and grew faint.
There was an American-he must have
noticed my giddiness, for he took my
believable-but when he put his arm
around me-to steady me--I was glad"
She stopped moment. then faltered
on. When We came to my house-it
was dark-he caught me In his arms
and kissed me, kissed me as had new
Evening star., 1928-12-09
Weather Prophets.

CERTAIN creatures anticipate changes
in the weather and indicate their
foreknowledge by strange actions. They
seem to feel uneasy, and then take
necessary precautions. When they
foresee bad weather. bees go out very
early In the morning keep near their
hives, return suddenly with partial
loads of nectar and become easily irri-
tated, attacking those who approach.
The garden spider turns its head toward
the interior of it's hole and strengthens
It's web with numerous extra threads.
Ducks raise themselves on their toes,
make great outcry and seem to be
excited. BOOSTERS crow at evening. or
at other unaccustomed times Oxen
raise their muzzles into the air, as If
to sniff the wind. and then huddle TO-
gether. The mule appears sad the
marmot whistles. and the fox and the
jackal whine. Ants stop work and
retire to their underground gallsri-s.
Swallows skim close to ths ground and
snails come from their holes.
Evening star., 1928-12-09
- ORCING herself to wash and dry
- carefully the breakfast china
hurriedly smoothing the covers
Il on the chaste twin beds;

~ ORCING herself to wash and dry
l. carefully the breakfast china
hurriedly smoothing the covers
i on the chaste twin beds;
Strengthening up the living room
litter from Dicks quiet-evening-at
home sprawling-Verna somehow held
her nervous turbulence in check until
she had stumbled through the beggars-
weed patch of duties that clutched de-
tainingly at her from every hand.
Then she stepped out on the brick
terrace and looked with perturbed eyes
at San Diego Bay, blue, quiet and
sparkling. Two long, white navy ships
were stean1ing trinity toward the sea,
and their iaunty independence made
lVerna vince as she recalled the dark
ened hulks that crept furtively away
from another harbor years before,
loaded with more adventuring fearful
souls than had ever been brought back
again.
Had Dick forgotten it all so quickly?
-Armistice day-to be passed
in casual quietude at home? Were there
never TO be any more eager days Of re-
Inembrance for them?
A moments hesitation. a quick de-
cision. Hastily locking the house, an
distracted concession to Dicks sense OF
law and order, she ran across the gar
den, through the rustic gate and up old
Ioma's hillside.
Hatless. breathless she f1ed-away
from the placid waters of the bay, from
the nonotonous repetition of homely
tasks: away from everything that was
narrowing life to shuttlelike existence,
o mere weaving to and fro to q dull
Grab pattern.
Up, up. over the pathway so familiar
A. 1ff min Il Itg1rT
among clumps of mesquite and yerba
santa, now cleaving straightly through
stretches Of dusty brown barrenness.
Finally the wild buckwheat on the hill
top, a scramble down the windward
side, and the Pacific spread vast and
lirnitless before her.
With a sigh of contentment she sank
to her knees, then childishly back on
her heels, watching delightedly the con-
til1uous surge and swell that paradox
cally was soothing to her restiVe spirit.
II could sing!" she challenged the
salty November wind that tore her hair
from the marshaled order of the hair
dresser's marcel and twisted it into a
thousand wayward curls of its own. Il
could sing to all your mad music!"
Laughingly she parodied.
BLOW blow, thou western Windl
Thou art not half so cold as "a
husbands indifference"
$50 that's why you come here" COM
fnented some one from just below her,
"to cast your discomfort into the teeth
OF the wind
X
NERNA ceased trilling to regard with
" disapproval the intruder, who was
risking his neck to draw himself to her
own particular ledge. Without invita-
ton he sat down beside her and re-
moved his cap.
do you know" he went on COM
panionably, I'm glad to find out, fol-
I've been wondering about you-why
you come here to this lonely place"
you've been watching me?"
A II laar ndGAlant words cut irlt@ hi
Evening star., 1928-12-09

Armistice day with the rest. We quar-
relied over that this morning. Or things
like coming home from glorious con-
cert-why, get intoxicated on music! !!
I want to come home and dance!"
And he comes home yawning and
wants to go to bed so that he won't
oversleep In the morning"
That's just it," she nodded solemn
ly. IAN things like that. go along
until too many of them have piled up
and / feel desperate, and then I come
here where nothing seems to matter"
Nothing does matter here" he as
sured her cozily, and reached for her
hand. When she withdrew 1t, frown-
ing, he only laughed.
y y
EAR in the distance wavered the
duS' ~inoke pattern of some out
bound ?; nearer, a small fishing
Evening star., 1928-12-09

craft tossing wearily toward the har-
Dor narrows. A flock of sandpipers fed
along the shore, and a lone pelican rose
in low flight; but above all this evil
dence of life shimmered a mist of I'M
reality. Verna seemed unreal to her
self, yet annoytngly aware of this man
beside her. Strangely, she was carried
back 10 years to Paris, to the wild,
eager crowds and the mad glowing
music of the first Armistice day She
started when Gerard broke the silence
again.
What you need" he suggested
lightly; lis romance-romance with a
capital RI 1 bet you were married
awfully young"
I was a."
"A mere child YOU just blundered
into marriage with the first man you
The Alaskan., 1928-06-29
IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR PETERSBURG PRECINCT TERRTTORYOF ALASKA, DIVISION
 NO. ONE. In The Matter of The Estate. ..
 OF ss. HARRY MARKWORTH
 Deceased

NOTICE TO CREDIT o R s NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the undersigned has been duly appointed administrator of the es- tate of Harry Markworth, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present same duly verified accord ; ing to law to the undersigned, at nis office in Petersburg, Alaska, with in six months from the date of this notice.
 Dated at Petersburg, Alaska, thls 1st day of June, 1928.
 l.. B. CORNELIUS
 Administrator. First Publication June 1, 1928. Last Publication, June 29, 1928.
The Alaskan., 1928-06-29
Presbyterian Church

Presbyter1an CnuTCN Mrs. William Tamaree, Layworker Sunday School at 1O:3O 8. m. Morning Service at 11:3O am. c. E. meeting 3:3O pm.
The Alaskan., 1928-06-29
LIST ORDINARY BLACKMAIL

Just before the vote on bonds t. build a new school building at Wrangell in 1927, Commissioner of Education Lester D. Henderson in- formed the Wrangell voters that IF they did not vote for the bonds, tIeir school would be taken off the accredited list of the University of Washington.
 He did not say that HE would do that, but gave the impression that it was up to him.
 The bonds were defeated because the people of Wrangell felt that they could not take care of the ad- ditional burden.
 Commissioner Henderson made good his threat and Wrangell is no longer an accredited school. Just why a school may be accredited on March 31st, 1927 and not accredited on April 3Oth, 1927, may be plain to Commissioner Henderson, but to no one else.
The Alaskan., 1928-06-29
THE BIG STICK AGAIN

It is not said that the teaching at Wrangell is INFERIOR to Ket- chikan, merely that the school build ing is not to the liking of MT. Hen dLrson
 So he writes again that Wrangell cqn get on the accredited list ii the people of Wrangell submit to the BIG STICK. ...*.-
 Following is a copy of the reply r. ceived by the president of the TT. A. of Wrangell:
 MT. E. A. Lindman,
 Pres. Parent-Teacher Association. Wrangell, Alaska
 Wrangell school plant does not at present warrant accreditation. Suggest that committee from Pa rent Teacher Association meet with city council and school board and adopt statement of policy relative to program of improvement which the city intends to pursue during the next two years which should include construction of new school building. This office will be pleas i'd to forward statement to Univers- ity with recommendation that high school be reinstated on accredited list pending carrying out of this program.
 HENDERSON.
The Alaskan., 1928-06-29
HERE IS A GOOD GOOD POSITION
 FOR A REAL WORKER

We are offering Permanent Posi- tions to a few reliable men and wo- men, in which an excellent income from side-earnings even to PART TIME workers acn be made. During our 35 years in business we have ap- pointed over 518,OOO agents who supply our household necessity to sur customers in every country in the world. Many of our agents have been with us over thirty years and have achieved Financial Inde" pendence Increasing local de- mands and repeat orders, make l necessary to appoint more local re- presentatives in many localities in the United States. No special ex- perience or capital required. A straight forward, dignified business Why not represent the largest and best known house of it's kind in the world. Send us your address and the Manager of our Appointment
 Bureau will send you FULL PAR
 TICULARS. When we appoint an agent we furnish free samples for
 Trial Tests in the homes of your locality, etc.
 Address ALPHEUS BANCROFT WASHINGTON, D. O., (Attentior Clerk No. D, 143s U (You]
The Alaskan., 1928-06-29
LACK OF ALASKA COoPERATIoE

"The lack of cooperation among you Alaskans is holding back your development to marked extent. As a practical stranger to your Ter ritory who wants to do all within his power for Alaskans, I can per haps see things at a different angle "urveying the situation from dis tance.
 There is a great lack of coop eration among you. Perhaps it is only natural that the fishing indus try of the coast will not understand fully the mining demands of the In terior, or the efforts of those who are trying to promote agriculture. Alaska undoubtedly requires help from the federal government, but the people must agree on what they want. When you get down to Wash ington your demands so far conflict that those who wish to help the Ter rftory become confused and refuse to give support Major Malco n Elliott, t,-Anchorag Times.
The Alaskan., 1928-06-29
CORDOVA COUNCIL SCRAP

1t a recent meeting of the Cor dova City Council was staged a free for all between two factions II whichCouncilman Davis was refused recognition and busted and Attorney Frank Foster, acting secretary pre- santed his resignation and was au- ce2ted.
 The right of Davis to office was challenged whereupon Attorney Eos 1T read an opinion as city attorney. on the fitness of Davis for office. Opinion from Attorney General John Rustgard was also read but stating that Davis was not quail fled as a councilman. This opinion was accepted after a wOrdy discus sion and the council voted that Da- wis was not to be with them. AL torney Foster sharply objected to the decision and the lack of considera- .iun given his decision and tender ed his resignation. Vote to oust Davis and accept Fosters resigna- tion was passed.
The Alaskan., 1928-06-29
FEELS so GOOD HE SHOOTS HIS
 WIFE TWICE

,n New York recently Lester Col lins was feeling good. He was bois trous and joyful because he was cell ebrating his 23rd birthday. When bis wife paid no attention to him anG refused to celebrate with him, he shot her twice. When questioned about it he explained to the police that q just felt good, that's all
The Alaskan., 1928-06-29
HEOOK- -SHI-YAHN EESH" GOES
 ON VISIT TO GERMANY

Henry Moses, "Nookshi-yahn Eesh," pioneer fur buyer left Juneau recently for a visit with a sister in Germany he had not seen in 33 years. He expects to remain i'll Germany for month and will re- turn to the United States and will visit relatives in the east.
The Alaskan., 1928-06-29
WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH
 CORDOVA

Another severe earthquake rock ed Cordova and vicinity on the morn ing of June 21st. The temblor last ed for a minute and a half.
 Advertise in THE ALASKAN.
The Alaskan., 1928-06-29
AT THE CHURCHES

Rev. W. J. Maakestad, Pastor. Sunday School at 10:30 a. m. Morning Worship at 11:3O a. m. Subject for the morning service; DISCONTINUED"
 You are cordially invited.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-24
STARR GOES WESTWARD
 WITH FULL LOAD IF
 PASSENGERS, FRE|GHT

Under the command of Captain Al. bert Barron, the & s. Starr. of tho SGn Juan Fishing & Packing Co, left port last night on the first trip O. the season to Bristol Bay ports.
 A full load Of passengers went Westward on the staunch little yes Scl as well as a capacity cargo of general freight. Captain Barron re- ports the ship was compelled t. leave many hundreds of tons of freight in Seattle prior to the pres eat voyage. This will come North .o Seward on other vessels and trans fcrred here to the Starr.
 Among the cargo taken Westward cn the ship is two complete wire less sets for the new signal Corps stations at Squaw Harbor and at Dillingham;
 Captain Barron stated the next sailing out of Seward for the West ward and Bristol Bay, will be or June H. He figures he will return to port on the present trip ahout J1re $. Tie July sailing is listed for tie 18th of that month.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-24
REDoNDo DUE HERE 18th

The sailing date for the steamer Re- dondo, of the Alaska Steamship Co.,, out of Seattle for the Port of Seward, has been showed ahead from June to June l, announces the local office. The Redondo will probably steam into port about June 15. She will base out of this port for the remainder of the summer.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-24
ID YOu KNOW?

That the profit from tao sale 2f inc poppies under the guidance oo tAe American Legion Auxiliary ymounted to $50o,OoO in 1925 all Of which was expended in service work for the service men and their fam flies by the Legion Posts and Aux'l- iary Units of the country?
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-24
FOR NEW STATION

E. D Oakley, formerly stationed with the Signal Corp at Ketchikan, and who passed thru Seward yes ,erday on the steamer starr, Will De tie radio operator in charge of the new Army station at Dillingham;.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-24
ALEUTlAN WESTWARD

The S. $. Aleutian, of the Alaska Steamship company, which is due to arrive in port Saturday from the South, is going Westward on this voyage; to Snug Harbor
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-24
HAS ADDED DUTIES

J. H. Flickenger, local represent ative of the Alaska Steamship com pany, who has been over in Anchor. age on company business, returned last evening. MT. Flickenger is now in charge of the Anchorage office and will probably make monthly visits there hereafter.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-24
CATHOLIC SERVICES

Fehher A. J. Markham will hold services in the Catholic church on Sunday, May 27, according to word received from him yesterday.
Evening star., 1928-03-03


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Evening star., 1928-03-03
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