DEPUTY MARSHAL OF
UNALASKA TELLS OF
THINGS ON ALEUTIANS
W. C. Brown Relates Activities All Alon"
Aleutian Islands Unalaska To Attu
Deputy Marshal Returning From Morningside; Polar Bear
Total Loss; Atka Natives Very Rich Tribe; Freight
Rates Are Reduced
W. C. Brown, deputy marshal at Unalaska, was a caller
at the Valdez Miner office recently, on his way from the
States to his headquarters at Unalaska. Mr. Brown is return
ing from Morningside, near Portland, where he took an
insane patient, Marco Ruljaneich, 21 years of age, who be
came violently insane at Morningside. Harry Blankenship
a resident of Unalaska was taken along as guard. Mr. Blank
enship went back to Unalaska on a naval boat, while Mr.
Brown came up by the inside passage, stopping olf in Juneau
where he spent four days interviewing the Governor and
the Board of Liquor Control, and conversing on problems of
relief for his area.
He stated that the motor ship Polar Bear, which was
wrecked on a reef near Kodiak recently, was a total loss,
and that the crew had been taken to Kodiak and would go
outside. Captain Anderson is staying with the vessel to sal
vage her motor and other equipment.
Good Run of Herring
A good run of herring was on atUnalaska when Deputy
Brown left. At that time 8000 barrels had been packed and
it was expected that the pack would reach 12,000 barrels.
Last year a pack of 11.000 barrel was reached. Cod-fishing
is good and the usual run of salmon is on. At Umnak and Attu
islands there is a good run of red salmon every year and the
run lasts the year round. Six outfits, the majority of them
from Seattle, are at work, and their crews will go out on the
last trip of the season of the Victoria.
Mr. Brown declared there were 10,000 men at Unalaska
at one time recently when the naval fleet was in port, and the
tight little town was jammed with officers and men. Many
cutters hang out at Unalaska among them the Chelan, the
Alert, Aurora, Calypso, the Tahoe, and Chelan being of the
later type, larger and more heavily armored. That Unalaska
is destined to be an important naval station is the belief of
Mr. Brow’n who says a few years ago the wireless station
was moved from Unalga island to Dutch Harbor (a suburb
of Unalaska, in reality, as it is but a mile or so distant) and
a fine large brick building was erected with room for six
families, and a fine high-powered station was built. The ap
artment building is strictly modern, of brick with slate roof,
and is a fine addition to the place.
Old Company Still Operates
The Aleutian Livestock Company is still operating and
has some 16,000 sheep, 10,000 on Umnak island and 6,000
on Unalaska island. They are shearing at the present time,
and expect to ship out about 6,000 pounds of high grade
wool. Their products took first prize last year at the fair.
The deep snow however, causes the loss to be quite high,
as so far no windbreaks or shelters have been erected.
A big mineral belt runs through Unalaska island, and
there are abundant traces of silver, copper and gold. Min
ing so far has received little attention and prospectors are
badly needed. The old mine at Huntsville, once operated
by the Alaska Commercial Company, has closed down with
the pinching of the vein.
John Rankin, a former Valdez man, made a rich strike
on the island several years ago, but so far nothing has been
done other than the property has been experted by an en
gineer. John at present is prospecting on Unimak Island,
around False Pass.
Mr. Brown, who spent some years at Atka and islands
to the far west says that some 500 to 800 blue foxes have
been taken off Amchitka island, operated by Atka natives,
and that the Atkan tribe is the richest in the North Their
property rights are communistic, and they share and share
alike in everything. The men fish only for their own use,
and the salmon runs are quite heavy.
Art Becoming Extinct
Mr. Brown says that there are but four old women in
the tribe now who can make the genuine Atka basketry, the
art rapidly becoming extinct. Mrs. Brown has one of larg
est collections of Attu baskets in existence, and its value
can hadly be computed. It is a source of great admiration to
the naval men who visit the port.
Mr. Brown said he was informed that since the pur
chase of the Starr by the Alaska Steamship Company freight
rates had been reduced about ten per cent, which was a
great boon to the residents of the Westward district.
Ralph Grosvold. of Sand Point, who was seriously in
jured last winter by being caught in a winch on his boat
has nearly recovered and will be back to work soon. Mr.
Brown will call on Fr. Hotovitsky at Belkofsky, on his re
turn trip.
By referring to a map of Alaska, one will find a chain of
islands beginning at Isanotski strait, at the end of the Alas
kan peninsula. These islands stretch out for a distance of
over 1000 miles to Attu, the farthermost island, longitude
172 east. Atka island, about half way is the most westerly in
habited island owned by the United States, lying in latitude
174. There are no commercial means of transportation to the
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DELINQUENT TAX NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Delinquent Tax Roll of the Real Property of the City of Nome. Alaska, for
the years 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, and 1934, has been completed and is now open for public in
spection at the office of the City Clerk, and that on Friday, the 22nd day of November, 1935, at 11 o’clock A. M., or as
soon thereafter as the same can be considered, the said Roll will be presented to the District Court of the Territory of
Alaska, Second Division, for adjustment and order of sale of the property described in the said Roll. Set out below
is a description of each tract on said Roll on which the taxes are not paid for the respective years noted, and set out also
are the respective persons, companies, etc., to whom the property has been assessed, and the amount of the tax pen
alty and interest. The tax, penalty and interest are combined for each of the respective years shown, except that as
the interest for the year 1934 is continuing to accrue and does therefore vary from day to day, it is not included in
the figures for 1934.
DATED at Nome, Alaska, this 9th day of September, 1935.
M. J. WALSH, City Clerk.
DESCRIPTION ASSESSED TO. 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934
Lot 4, Block 1
Lot 50, Block 2
Lot 2, Block 9
Lot 14, Block 9
Lot 19, Block 12
Lot 20, Block 12
Lot 24, Block 12
Lot 31, Block 12
Lot 32, Block 12
Lot 34, Block 12
W. Vi of Lot 36, Block 12
N. 29’ of S. 129’ of Lot 44, Block 12
Lot 23, Block 13
Lots 35 and 36, Block 21
E. 20’ of Lot 1, Block 26
Lot 3, Block 26
Lot 4, Block 27
Lot 9, Block 27
Lot 10, Block 27
S. 70’ of Lot 20, Block 27
Lot 16, Block 29
Lot 5, Block 30
Lot 46, Block 30
E. 20’ of S. 70’ of Lot 8, Block 33
E. 20’ of S. 70’ of Lot 9, Block 33
Lot 30, Block 33
Lot 5, Block 36
Lot 9, Block 48, Exc. R. of W.
Lot 17, Block 49
Lot 18, Block 49
Lot 22, Block 50
S. Vi of Lot 1, Block 51
N. Vi of Lot 1, Block 51
Lot 2, Block 51
Lot 15, Block 51
Lot 11, Block 57
Lot 12, Block 57
Lot 43, Block 57
Lot 44, Block 57
Lot 51, Block 57
All of Block 58
All of Block 59
Lot 12, Block 61
Lot 2, Block 62
Lot 10, Block 62
Lot 2, Block 64
Lot 2, Block 66
Lot 9, Block67
Barn on Lot 34, Block 67
N. Vi of W. Vi of Lot 1, Block 90
S. Vi of W. Vi of Lot 1, Block 90
Lots 7 and 8, Block 94
Lots 11 and 12, Block 109
Lot 6, Block B
W. 50’ of Lot 9, Block D
Lot 7, Block E, less W. 12’
Lot 9, Block E
Native (Name Unknown).
Maner, Joe.
Darolle, Joe.
Jennsen, Anna.
Ravenkilde, M.
Anderson, Chris.
Hillman, Estate.
Ravenkilde, M.
Mauzie, Emile.
Darolle, Joe .
Layden, Michael.
Watt, Wm. Estate .
Wheeler, John.
Douglas, A. L.
Apodruk, Estate .
Voss, Lambert.
Nelson, Julius, Estate.
Larson, D.
Voss, Lambert...
Ongaman, Estate..
Vierra, Gus.
Cryan, Estate..
Cordovado, A.
Johnson, C. J..
Johnson, C. J.
Bauer, A. W. Estate .
Hobbs and Bell..
Collins, Henry.
Gold Beach Mining Co.
Gold Beach Mining Co.
Patch, Wm.
Lange, M. S. ..
Martin, Frank.
Martin, Frank .
Voss, Lambert .
Luke, Henry .
Zupon, Jim.
Luke, Henry .
James, Robert, Estate.
Omelik, Gus.
Burroughs, Estate..
Burroughs, Estate..
Johnson, Gabe.
Hermanson, A. L., Estate ..
Rohn, Ed.
Larson, J. H.
Lee, Richard .
Nelson, John, Estate.
Lee, Allan .
Johnson, Gus, Estate.
Vierra, Gus.;.
Alaschook, Gabriel.
Kanayak, Lincoln .
Jourdan, Mrs. Alice.
Seidenverg, Leo .
Fraternal Order of Eagles ....
Nome Motor Company.
3.86 3.86 3.86 3.86 3.86 3.86 3.72 3.46
.33 .47 .47 .47 .47 .47 .47 .45 .42
.58 . 58 . 58 .58 .58 .58 .58 .56 .52
.58 .58 .58 .58 .58 .58 .58 .56 .52
1.17 1.17 1.17 1.17 1.17 1.17 1.17 1.13 1.05
.58 .58 .58 .58 .58 .58 .58 .56 .52
.58 .56 .52
.23 .23 .23 .26 .23 .23 .23 .23 .21
1.40 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.49 .63
.94 .94 .94 .94 .94 .94 .90 .84
3.16 2.94
.35 1.06 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.01 .94
5.77
2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.26 2.10
3.67
6.21 5.77
1.13 .31
6.93
3.67
2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.26 2.10
6.43 6.43 6.43 5.65 3.15
1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.69 1.57
8.19 5.65 2.10
2.57 2.57 2.57 2.57 2.57 2.57 2.48 2.31
.58 .58 .58 .58 .56 .52
4.07 3.78
.23 .23 .23 .23 .23 .23 .23 .23 .21
1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.69 .52
.94 .94 .94 .94 .94 .94 .90 .84
.94 .94 .94 .94 .94 .94 .90 .84
4.20
2.81 2.81 2.81 2.81 2.81 2.81 2.71 2.52
1.40 1.40 1.36 1.26
12.87 12.43 19.11
8.30 8.02 4.20
2.20
1-51 1.51 1.51 1.51 1.46 1.36
3.15
.52
.33 .84
2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.26 2.10
2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.26 2.10
4.45 4.29 3.99
3.51 3.86 3.86 1.17 1.17 1.17 1.17 1.13 1.05
2.82 2.62
3.51 3.39 3.15
15.22
.94 .94 .94 .90 .84
1.05
.34 .31
2.20
7.87
3.15
14.70
308.70
54.18
165.90
Delinquent Tax List Of The Personal Property
Nancy Ann Miller’s
Husband Is Sucker
For Slot Machines
.Maharajah of Indore Spends His
Time and Money With Toy
Slot Machines in France
Nancy Ann Miller, the former
Valdez girl who married the for
mer Maharajah of Indore, is rap
idly becoming a slot machine wid
ow, according to advices from Nice
France. The Maharajah to put it
frankly is a push-over for mech
anical devices in which you insert
a coin and push levers.
A correspondent, who has been
following the Maharajah around
disguised as a potted palm, reports
tthat the Maharajah drops between
$35 and $40 a day in the slot ma
chines, the larger part of it into
. one particular machine in the lobby
of the Grand Hotel (where nothing
ever happens).
This machine consists of a der
rick in a glass case, suspended ov
er a pile of green candy on top of
which a few prizes have been
cached. These include cigarette light
ers silk stockings, colored pencils,
a handy pack of twelve (count them
—twelve!) photographs of American
picture stars, and a pair of binocu
lars. The Maharajah wants those
binoculars.
The candy the Maharajah gets,
and he averages about 3 pounds a
day, a places in a bowl in his sitt
ing room. As candy goes, it is only
so-so. But is decorative.
The talk around Nioe is that
Nancy would much prefer her hus
band lose his money at the gaming
; tables than stand around in the
lobby of the Grand Hotel all day
long feeding his francs to a toy der
rick and filling his pockets with
> green candies.
OF THE CITY OF NOME, ALASKA, FOR THE YEAR 1934
(The Figures Given Include Penalty But Not Interest.)
ASSESSED TO DESCRIPTION 1934
Bronson, L. D.Merchandise . $ 3.15
Foster, C. F..Merchandise . 6.30
Gerberg, Harry.Merchandise . 4.20
Lee, Richard, Sr.Ford truck . 3.15
Lee, Richard, Jr.Ford car. 2.10
Lind, Victor.Merchandise . 4.20
McCarthy-Panos Dr’ding Co.Dredge and Equip. 42.00
Nome Com. Reindeer Co.Ford truck . 2.10
Nome Motor Co.Mach, and Equip. 59.85
Parrish, Dean .Coffee House Equip. 3.15
Bon Marche Stores.Stock . 840.00
Smith, Ed.Merchandise. 4.20
Vierra, Gus.Truck... 2.10