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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-10-26
He Is Terrific-This
Marine From Spencerville

He says he is just Country
Boy" His buddies say he's a pref
ty terrific Marine. His record
agrees with his buddies.
At home in Spencerville, Md,
Staff Sgt. Charles G. Oursler, "a,
MIXED his dads cows. On Peleliu,
he proved to be dynami to light
Jap tank.
The blonde, soft spoken, modest
veteran of Guadalcanal, Tulagi,
and New Britain, prior to Peleliu.
told his story of the Jap tank
while talking shop" in a rear area
after the bitter fighting.
He was a member of demoli-
ton unit. 1t was late in the after
noon of the first day. He and
four others were in shell crater
preparing for the night. The Jap
airfield was ahead.
"All of a sudden, a light Jap
tank came racing out of the clear
ing and made for our crater" he
said. "The five of US scrambled
out as fast as we could but one
of the boys had his leg crushed by
the tank tread. Apparently the
crater made good tank trap be-
cause it stalled the machine.
eve took cover and then saw
to Japs jump out of the opened
turret. We killed both of them
with rifles"
How many were in the tank?
-Four" he replied.
What about the two inside?
ave dropped grenades on
them"
Who did?
81 did," finally admitted the SER
geant.
at was my top thrill in better
than two years out here" he con-
tinued. Funny thing, we found
two Japs tied on the back of the
tank. Both were dead but we did
not kill them"
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Ours
Ter, dairy farmers, Staff Sergeant
Oursler said he is "going back to
the cows" after the war.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-10-26

SfSgt. Wilson R. Tschiffely, Jr.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson r.
Tschiffely, Ri. 3, Gaithersburg,
would like to hear from his friends
at the following address: APO.
675-22 Weather Squadron, clio P.
M, Miami. Fla.
X
Aviation Pilot lie Harry H.
Fraley, MAS, New Orleans, La,
would like to hear from any of
his friends. He is in training to
be flight instructor and has 1000
hours in the air. He completed the
first phase of his instruction at
MAS, Dallas. Texas, then trans
ferred to MAS, New Orleans,
La, to complete the second phase.
Aviation Pilot Fraley is a gradu-
ate of Sherwood High School, and
attended the University of Mary
land for three years where he took
the Civilian Pilot Training Courses
which started him in his flying
career.
*
Sgt. William T. Sigafoose, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Sigafoose,
Gaithersburg, was expected to ar
rive about the middle of October
for visit with his parents, after
IA months overseas in the Ameri-
can theatre of operations.
X
Cpl. William T. Thrasher, son
of Mrs. Esther A. Thrasher, Ger
mantown, who entered the serv-
ice in December, 1912, is near a
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-10-26
County Holstein Herds
To Be Classified

The pure bred Holstein herds OF
William /. King, Gaithersburg
Walter P. Johnson, Germantown
and McKendreee Walker & Sons,
Gaithersburg, are to be classified
by Tom Elder of Alton, New
Hampshire.
William l. King will have sc
head classified on Monday, Octo-
Der 30, starting promptly at / pm.
On Wednesday, November 1st
Walter P. johnson will have 80
head classified and McKendree
Walker & Sons will also have
animals classified at the johnson
farm.
These will be two very interest
ing and worthwhile meetings for
both young and old dairymen as
many points are brought out by
Mr.. Elder which are helpful and
beneficial to the breeders.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-10-26

Half the world doesn't know how
the other half lives and many OF
them do not care.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-10-26
|TION PLANS
n COMPLETE


Patton of approximately
ng machines to be used in
nery County in the No.
9Th election is in progress
machines will be ready at
B days before election. the
officials said this week.
NV requires that proper
bels be on the machines,
counters be set at zero and
devices are sealed so that
.rating lever cannot be
ithout destroying the seal.
zion Of the machines is
the custodians, Robert
;mer, Democrat, and John
Republican, and checked
Election supervisors.
1900 absentee ballots have
|eived by the supervisors of
and at least one more de-
\ ballots is expected. The
board is registering those
Re not enrolled before en-
be armed forces.
IS who want to contest re-
q their names from the
goting registration lists at
and Silver Spring and
|e of the supervisors Of
in Rockville may appeal
ircuit Court for the coun-
etober 81.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-10-26
Charter Committee
Radio Schedule

VOL
November 2, 7:45.
November 6, 7:45.
WTOP
November 4, $3.50.
WWDC
November 4, 12:45.
November 4, 6:15.
November 6. 1873.
WIND
October 80, 8:45 p. M.
November 4, S:45 P. M.
November 6, 500 P. M.
November 8. s:45 P. NJ.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-10-26
GAITHERSBURG
SCHOOL NEWS
Magazine Campaiqn

The annual school magazine
campaign has started earlier this
year to accommodate those who
wish to give Christmas gift sub
scriptions and renewals. A major
ity of the popular magazines are
offered on the subscription list.
The purchase of a movie pro-
jector with the commissions re-
ceived is tentatively planned. A
curtain for the gym stage and a
public address system have already
been bought with the money earned
in the past years.
All those who have subscribed to
magazines through school children
are asked to wait and renew those
when the campaign begins.
Halloween Party ~
The junior high students and
their guests will dress as ghosts,
COLLINS and witches for their an
nual Halloween party on Friday,
Oct. 27. 'eFi
The party, which will be in the
school gym, is being planned by
committees of junior high home
rooms. Thelma Demory, 9th grade,
is financial chairman.
Team Defeats Damascus
Gaithersburg touch football team
defeated Damascus 31-7, Tuesday
at Damascus. Because Damascus
had few players, they played six
man team.
This makes the second victory
for Gaithersburg, the first being
over Poolesville, TO.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-10-26
Women Democrats
To Meet Monday


The Woman's Democratic Club
of Rockville and Upper Montgom-
cry County will hold a meeting on
Monday, October 30, at 8 p. M, at
the Rockville Public Library, To-
Gated at South Adams and JEFF
ferson streets.
This will be one of the most i'm
portant meetings of the year. An
interesting program has been plan
ned, and refreshments will be
served, according to an announce
ment by Mrs. ]. Forest Walker,
president.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-10-26
Charter Fight Heated
At Campaign Nears End


orderly county government, both
in the administrative branches and
as affecting the local public i'm
provement program.
81 do not know of any subur-
ban community in America that
possesses a larger and better gen.
eral plan of public improvements
than Montgomery County now has
and still our taxes are compare
lively low and the county bond is
sues have now been reduced to 5
per cent of the county's taxable
basis.
II have read the proposed char
ter, and | regard it's provisions as
experimental, dangerous and bur-
densome. There is no need for a
sweeping fundamental and expert
mental change in the plan of gov
eminent in Montgomery County.
Under the present plan, every four
years the voters of this county
have a complete opportunity to
change their county officials and
administrator. ! saw them do this
in 1884.
II urge the voters of the county
to reject the pending Charter on
November T."
Another important parsonage in
the county to issue statement this
week against adoption of the char
ter is Mayor William McBain, of
Gaithersburg. Mayor McBain gives
his principal reason for opposition
the uncertainty which would face
incorporated towns and taxing
areas under charter. His state
ment, in part, follows:
"The people of the town of
Gaithersburg now enjoy good
town government which is greatly
helped by cooperation through the
existing plan of County and State
government. We have been treat
ed fairly on such important ques-
tons as the distribution of street
maintenance money and we know
where we stand now.
"Under the Charter plan of gov
ernment, nobody knows where the
people of any incorporated town or
special taxing district will stand.
"Our people do not like the idea
of a $12,O00-a-year County Man
ager. They do not like the idea of
county department heads in office
for life.
"Our people do not want through
their own votes on November 7 to
deprive themselves of practically
all future voting privileges.
"We have the smallest total vote
in the northern county and we
think that we're sure to get hurt
under Charter.
"The Town of Gaithersburg is
now in better financial condition
that it has ever been. There is a
surplus in the town treasury and
the citizens of Gaithersburg are
well satisfied with present condi-
tons. We are opposed to any such
sweeping change as the proposed
charter"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-10-26
Der Gift
Deadline

Der l is the deadline re-
BY the Post Office Depart
mailing Christmas gifts
|e United States. Every
'ho is playing Santa Claus
ones and friends in other
urged to get that present
|ails by the date to assure
|elivery.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-10-26
Smiley Brunette
To Be AT Milo

Smiley Brunette and his cowboy
review will be at the Milo Theater
in Rockville Wednesday and Thurs
day, November l and 2. There
will be an entirely new screen
show each day. Brunette will be
supported by company of we'll
known names. This will be Smi-
ley's only personal appearance in
this section.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-10-26
The Proposed Charter
For Montgomery County

EDITORS NOTE: The following articles are printed as
series appearing in The SENTINEL presenting the case
FOR and AGAINST adoption of the proposed charter for
Montgomery County The articles haze been prepared
peciay for this series through the Offices of the respective
secretaries In this ay SENTINEL hopes conveg to the
people Of Montgomery County plain and informative analysis
of the charter proposal
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-10-26
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WE KEEP. TIRE
TROUBLES AWAY

. Our free adOice can
mean trouble-frse tires for
you. II you stop in regularly
at TIRE SERVICE HEAD
QUARTERS. our expert
check-up will catch small
detects before they cause
big damage -. +. well help
you get the last long mile
out Of your tires. And well
tell you when to recap.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-10-26

Americanism: So-called military
critic, sitting at home, and telling
us how our generals could have
won greater victories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-11
Deaths Reported

Laura ?. Shea, 81. 12S c st. ne.
Mary =; Roach. So. n H. ave. NV.
Robert Martin, so Fails Church We
Eettie Cummings. ~ 1891 3rd st. rr.
Jacob Price. 20. Hillside, Nd
Martha d. Blau. 20. 8 r. l. are. NV
Harriet A. Moloney, rs, 252e Pa ave Y.
Jacob Ginter, IS, 635 L ST. Aw,
EDWARD H. Raley. ~, 1892 10th st. nv,
Gertrude Strickland. n. II 9Th st. ne
Bert A. Campbell. 30. Fails Church. va.
Elmer Clayburg. 50, St. Elizabeth's HOSP.
Henry Garhnkfe, IS, 1905 Crittenden st.
Hortense MCGOWAN 81. 800 10th st ne.
Wilbur L. Shipley. 50. 250I Queens Chapel
Daniel zarvas. SIS. 5o2 end st. NV.
Naomia Pugh, AZ. 140I Columbia I'd nv.
Marion Z. Harding 80, 21O c 81. NV
Charles =. Widmsyer. 90, 3415 Georgia
Francis J; Policy, "a, Princeton. Nj
Meixs a: Edmondson. 20. Buffalo. N. Y.
infant Weigner, Arlington, Va.
LZxle Brown. s6. ls WaShington ct. NV.
John Summerville. rs. 300 U st. NV
Henry T. Mills, 20. 6a5 N j. ave NV.
John Gunther. SO. 1918 ga st. NV
Maud Randolph. 65, 2l14 9Th st. NV
Alexander Hawkins, So 633 18th st ne,
John Cummings So. 1923 22nd St NV,
julia Powell. 81. 2ll9 X St NV
Lottie Hall so. 110S johnson ave NV
Ruby Smith. AZ 1910 Vernon ST. nv
William II. Merrivether. As, 1913 9th Of,
ne.
Herbert Berry. ~, s45 l. n.
Barbara Williams. 3, 40 g St sw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-11

Issued 1T AleIAnarh.
Lennes l.. wsrrel. "a. and Patricia Bar.
vincent a JOSEPH S'n sssdon. 20, Fort Belvoir
and Phyllis Wood. 20. Alexandra.
Harold Jacob Steendam. p. Quantico, Va
and Nettie Alma Hissnbotham' "a
Ra iph +. Mitchell. 80. Fort Belvoir, and
Mary Brewer. 30; Washinxion 49,
ot e.silns IL Ms asnss Anaf'n and
jeanne skeen. 81. Westminster.
oef f both s 81 Blatrion. IN, Ind '0sn' sn
Thomas De Salvc. a. and Phyllis Ahrens
~ both Of Baltimore
1sT Ps sas q r. a hsd xfrnf Pa
Gordon Edwin Giidden. 20, Fort Belvoir
and Lois Lorraine Salley, Ia. Alexandria
John n'e An Mnsae; ss. rort selvoir. and
TIA Tarire smith 81 clsrslanHd v. and
'0s Mae Il x dsody H. W. Samp nee " An'
William j Brantley. 81. Nashville. Tenn
and Nancy Thomas, 81, HUNTINGTON
John Baziliuk. 81. and Alberta Jones Il
Harry J. Cassidy. 80. and Verna L. Cavic-
Harold A. Scott. 40, and Josephine Asuero
30. both Of washington.
Jake .t Bo IN a. n and Bertha Toisert' 70
Lorraine Dodd. 81. Washin ston
James l. Harris. II. and Rozella MeIlvain-
Marx * s sHsa IF s S.ssn5.0n g. 1or.on
and MarRaret Eula Jeilison. -, Alex
sssn e. Ah, s:, and
john Sa't Paul u Mecemss. ,r. %; Pittsburgh,
Edward lee carey. al, washington, and
Margaret Rogers. 81. Alexandria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-11
Births Reported

Paul and Mary Bunch. girl;
Herbert and Viola Dawes. boy.
Edward and Ruth Eagan, girl.
Melvin and Annie Eckloff, girl;
Leonard and Dorothy Fa$tnauxht boy.
Richard and Marjorie Piesch girl
Randall and Margaret Foster, boy.
James and Asnes Marks girl.
George and katherine Mcgee. boy.
Philip and Sylvia Morris, boy.
James and Florence Pizzarelle, boy.
Harry Harry and Lucille Power; girl.
Leonard and Irene Rawitz girl
Bernard and Rose Rice, boy.
Melvin and Mary Sollod, girl
Earl and Mildred Soper, girl
Paul and Mary Soricelli, boy
bernard and Alexander Thornberg, boy.
G. Chester and Doris Towers, girl.
Ghnrles and Elizabeth Tully, boy.
saips sm ana apd ol.nss Y.t Mor sy GIRL
Marshall and Adell Allen. girl
Wesley and Ella Banks. girl
Ernest and Mildred Carter. girl.
Albert and Cecilia Craig. girl.
James and Lavana FitzhuE, girl.
Samuel and Fiossie Hall girl
Ward and Mary Haugh girl
James and Eleanor Hockaday girl.
Robert and Matte James, girl
Horace and Beatrice Latney. girl
Warrington and Alline London. boy.
Allen and Carrie McCray. twin girls
Kaine and Helen Pendarvis, girl.
Herman and Maggie Richardson. girl.
Chauncey and Gertrude SimmS girl.
William and Marie Walker, girl.
william and Helen WASHINGTON girl.
Emanuel and Nancy White. girl.
Help win the war by saving vast
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-11

VOL, 9:30-Ihs kysisrisss Traveller end
bis stsfies Msvs 10 . new Ysi.
WPt, t0:o0-Biliie Bvrks gussts.
VOL, 0:O0-Aariaa Claire. ksftoa bsws.
Bruce fooie In he Great Wsit1.
WNAl, t0:30-Thres msfmsids swimming
ia . lisbon river start = new adventure fef
Herbert Marshall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-11

M0p. S:00-ksthpn 6fseoa siass.
MA. 8:30-Toths "piaetthis Overture"
sefliels Harold in lisIY'; yiolinia William
Primrose, soloisi.
VOL, s:3o-TxhsiksysIy's "smphony No.
5 in Minor"
VOL. 9:00-A new time for this series
starring Lloyd HeIaa and Claire Trevor.
VITAL. 9:30-Temmy IutkefS band.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-11
Marriage License
| Applications

Under d. c. laps. couples must
apply for a marriage license on
one day. trdit three tuH days and
recefpe their license on the Nth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other dnus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-11
OIL the Ar TO-DAY

M. 5:oo-"valisni Lady" the story OIL
Edith caysll. with Barbara luddy and 0laa
SssIs, is The first play 10 this new sssies.
M0p. 6:i5-"Whst Issues Decided the EIst
iioar'
M. 7:00-Drsmatilaiion Of vohsire',
"candide."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-11

Sc and Dorothy Hussons. 20, a4ai is,
st. NV.
Daniel oarris. 10. 1a4s e7th st. NV, and
johnnie Hill, 10. 27l2 ST. NV
WINE ans a simmc s,,., 30; 1919 18th st. NV.
:. sara Dorfman. So. sol sol md nd St St nv sx ahe
Max Tatum, %, Albany. Ga, and Dorothy
cs SNOW 20; 1912 Shepherd st: ne. :
Isss Martha GUSTS DR., Alexandria. "
Iesren W H. Both o s az s sss i,
Robert Sam. -. Camp Pinedale. Calf
and Geneva Boulder. 81. New Colonial
Floyd Kennedy %. Camp Springs Al,
Base. and Florene Barnes, Fl, 39ia
Livingston st. NV.
Ara asa lnns asr e e. p ssS sh St
Russell Drummond. 3. North D'i Beach Md
and Thelma Butler, 10. I40s x ST. Sc
NV. and Georgia CIeiand, IA. 3ois
En Bass Berry ~ Pea End St, Sc. and Hid.
Robert GREGORY. 81. and Virginia Lewis
e, both OF .40O / sc. NV
John Foselbere. 40. 2I9 Neweomb st. Sc.
shu wrsinia Hansen, 2s. l3a Iryinston
Robert Holmes, 50. Reetortown. Va. and
cb May Hood Hood 81 BROOKLYN.
Base. Nd. and Eileen Cozzens, "a, IL.
Wy yeti, wilkins. g, and Jeromia Beal. 25,
John kuJawski, "a. Patuxent River Naval
BaSe, Nd. and Lorraine Hermann, 20
WAVE Barracks
David Brunson. SO. 1412 goth st. nv
and Betty Pierpont. -. 1904 Mt. NV
Cvde HenninE. -, ti235 31st ST. NV, and
Mary Lee. 81. 43S Lamont st NV
wilson Woodson, 2S, Forest Glen Hospital
and Dorothy Woodbury. 20, 6o3 18Th
st. ne. A
David Castleman. jr., 81. 1851 Galen st
Sc, and Evelyn Bobeck. rs, 1925 18Th
Eugen krieesman. 60. 1921 Utah ave pw
and Caroline Said, 4S. iae5 I3th ST n w
chester Winder, 20, 500 st. Sc, and
Va, Mary Malta, 90, 304 18th ST. sc.
Willie Shore. 30. S31 r ST. NV. and ARne,
Garrett. %. Baltimore.
Jacob Hardness, -. 4th and SITS sv
and Jeanette Wildman, 90, 1921 Fair
mont st. NV
Charles Hines, jr.. 1917 Florida ave. NV
ana Emma Brown, "a. 951 18th st. \. W.
sebastian Boring. jr.. 25, 1894 r ST. NV
snd Ann Beige. 20. Henderson Hall
Robert Akin, 81. 1O1s LIST st. Sc. and
~, evelyn Feaster. IL, l444 r st. NV.
Clara Dixon, 10, 1904 Sth st. NV anu
Davld Cox "a. Camp Lee. Va, and Cora
Adams, %, l719 @ st. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-11
rs District SeIectees
Ordered 10 Report Today

Twenty District men have been
ordered to report for induction into
the armed forces in Baltimore to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-11

Nd. and Ferol Sue Bailey, 10. WASH
Joseph p. Cain. "a. ouantico. Va. and
sylvia E. Elliott, 20, Washin&ton.
Howard J. Lowry. 50. Jacksonville. PA,
and Irene l. James. 80. Fairfax. Okla.
Thcmas Armat. IT.. 81. and Grace WssHa-
man Pulver. 81. both of Waxhtngton
Andrew B. Belknap. 81, and Gladys i.
Brown. -, both Of Takoma Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-11
Issued at Rockville.

George D. Williams. 30, and Mary Etc
Gentry; b. both Of Washington
william Kramer. %. and Anna E. Will
Hams, ~. both of Washington.
Ihaddcus G. Bussard, II, Derwood. Md
a ana Elaine Reynolds. IS. Winchester.
Alexander v. KisseL 20, and Katherine
Anastos. 81 both of Washington.
jesse +. johnson, jr.. 2I, and Sophia
Spanlopis, 90, both of Chattanooga q,
Lyman. E Easterly. %. and Dorothy J.
Sonder 90 both Of Silver Spring
Ernest M Long. 3D. and Alice Mobley. 10,
both Of Germantown, Md
ROBERT .. Watkins, rs. Blythyille, Ark,
and Teresa Z. Entrekin, 81, Washing
Herman J. Fiegle, 21. and Ida Mae Ben.
cake, 81, both Of Crown Point, Ind.
James +; Hudnal, SO, Washington, and
adelaide II: Black. Al, Chevy Chase, Nd
hNwaIo j. . brien. %, Philadelphia, and
Norma NJ. Risavy, 90. Lincoln, III
Francis M. Harris, "a, Patuxent River
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-11

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Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-09

after the 18th day of September, 1944 in case this summons is pub lished, or within forty days after the date of its service upon you, in case this summons IS served upon you personally, and answer the complaint of the above nam- ed plaintiff on file in the said court in the above entitled ac- tion.
 The said plaintiff in said action demands the following relief: A decree of the said Court forever dissolving the bonds of matri- mony existing between the plain tiff and defendant.
 And in the event you fail to so appear and answer, the plaintiff will take judgment against you for want thereof, and will apply to the Court for the relief de- manded in her complaint and as hereinbefore stated. |, WITNESS, the HONOR ABLE SIMON HELLENTHAL Judge of said Court and the seal of said Court hereunto affixed on this 28th day of July, 1914.
 M. B. s. Brunelle
 Clerk
 By Catherine Brundage
 Deputy
Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-09
NOTICE

Having purchased the interest of Lloyd Smith in the Victory cafe I will not be responsible for any debts after August 2 unless contracted by myself.
 Al Miller
 Victory Cafe
Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-09
Legal Notice

G0 AN FIFE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY
 OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION - HARRY D. TRAILER,
 Plaintiff MYRTLE TRAILER,
 Defendant tSammons for Publication THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMER ICA.
 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT, GREETING: You are hereby required to ap- pear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Div asioa, within thirty days after che last publication of this sum- smons, namely, within thirty days
Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-09
Kodiok Diary
(continued from page 6)

Joseph Jaffe, of Pinch's Jewel- ry store, furnished us a number of old newspapers he has acquIr- ed. According to a rubber stamp placed on them they were origin ally purchased from Blodgett & Blinn 1n 1904. Blodgett & Bllnn used to be located about where Wodlinger's is now, and the building was moved and is now Blinn's pool room. The old Blod- gett residence is now the deputy US. Marshal's home and office. One copy is of the San Fran cisco Chronicle. and except for a story of "Ladies Swap Slaps Tn Street" and an advertisement for pianos, the entire front page IS devoted to the Russo-Japanese war. The banner head states "ln 1! Vain Japanese Storm the Rus sian Trenches.
 On a copy of the Seattle Daily Times, June p, the top head says Republicans Lack Enthus- iasm" and the second head tells of the steamship Oregon reach ing Seattle from Nome with gold. The story starts out After buck ing heavy ice foes in Boring Sea that for a time threatened to drive the vessel back to Dutch ! Harbor, the White Star Steam ship Company's steamer Oregon reached port, establishing a rec ord for being the first vessel back i from the gold fields this season. The Oregon brought 4 passen- gers, $268 GOO gold in bullion and $I50,O00 gold in care of the pur- ser."
 Inside is advertised "A Grand
 Excursion" on the s. s. Roanoke,
 which will touch at Juneau,
 Valdez, Seward and Dutch Har- bor, remaining from three to twelve hours at every point" It continues: "The price for the en- tire voyage, including every ex- pense except luxuries which means barbering and bar bills is the nominal sum of $100." It also explains "The Roanoke ac- commodates l46 first-class pas sengers-but she will take but 132 that everyone may be com- fortable."
 In 8 Seattle PI of the same year opposite an ad that lists "Suits that are good enough for any man who works for his mon- ey-$9.45" is an ad for busi- ness mems excursion for Dutch Harbor, Unalaska, Nome and Northwestern Alaska on the "speedy" Steamship Victoria of the Northwestern Steamship Co. The single trip to Nome is $40, round trip $75.
 Those were the good, old days when you got reduction for a round trip.
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