HAD THRILLING
WAR EXPERIENCE
Earl and Perry Askaffi have recent
ly arrived In Anchorage from the
outside. These young men have just
returned from trance where they
served nine months in the Red Cross
company of the French army in the
European war. The account of
soma of their experiences during
this time are very interesting and
the Daily Times prevailed upon Earl
Askam to write the following story:
“My brother and I arrived in Italy
in March. 1915, and made our home
in Milano.
“Of course at this time Italy was
in a troubled state in regard 1o en
tering the war and every foreigner’
was suspected more or less. In the
great square which faces the Ciesa
del Duomo, there was always more
or less of a mob and it was as much
as a man's life was worth to enter
this part of the town and speak any
other language than Italian.
“Finally war was declared and a
great meeting was held in this space
and all the large buildings in the
vicinity were entered by the mob and
different offices that had been occu
pied by German-AuRtrian firms or in
dividuals were destroyed and the
contents were thrown from the win
dows into the streets, where they
were burned amidst the cheers of
the crowd. Upon going home that
night we were surprised to find a
large fire in front of our house and
discovered that a German family had
been living there and it was their
household goods that were being de
stroyed.
"Things got so disagreeable in It
aly that were were obliged to go to
Paris. Here we joined the American
ambulance corps at Nuilly, where
we were trained in the handling of
wounded men. After we had become
more or less proficient we joined a
French army corps and went to the
front. Our first experiences occur
red just behind the French lines at
a place called Pagny sur Meuse and
we eventually found ourselves in the
big Champagne attack which started
on the 25th of September, 1915.
“This great battle was terrible in
every sense of the word and the
French carried themselves with
pluck and determination and man
aged to penetrate the German lines
to a great extent, but the losses were
enormous. We were at one time, at
’.vhat had been a farmho.use before
the war. but had been turned into a
first aid camp* At this one little
place we were handling 750 wound
ed per day and out of this number
we buried 150 and one-fifth of the
remainder died later.
“The aerial battles were frequent
and it was no uncommon thing to
see either a German or a French
plane come to the ground in a burn
ing condition never to rise again.
“My brother and I handled Ger
man wounded as well as French so
! that we were,really in a neutral po
l Bition. The German wounded pris
oners that we saw were in good phy
sical condition and their equipment
was exceptionally fine.
“Paris is rather a sad place at the
present time and the streets are filled
with men in uniforms of all nations.
Young men seem scarce and most of
them that you see are wounded.
There are large stores in Paris which
carry nothing but a stock of mourn
ing goods, So that you can get an
idea from that of what the losses and
suffering must be. All cafes and
places of amusement are closed at 10
o’clock, and the city is in a state of
darkness from then until morning.
"We had the pleasure of meeting
ihe famous Scotty Allan, of Nome, In
Paris, and unless an American has
gone through the same experience
there are no words to describe the
joy of seeing a fellow countryman,
especially one whom we knew so well
by reputation. Scotty Allan was
well acquainted with our uncle, John
Rengstorff, who was among the early
pioneers of Nome.”
The Alaskan boys have secured
employment with the surveying
party of T. W. Seacrist. of the Com
mission, and will be on the Turna
again Arm district with the survey
ing party for several months.
Articles of incorporation of the
Ilarriman Realty and Development
Corporation, incorporated in New
York state, have been filed in the
office of Secretary Chas. E. Davids
oon. The original articles provided
for a capital stock of $100,000, but a
certificate of reduction to $50,000
was also filed. Gaston Hardy, of
Seward, was also appointed Alaska
agent of the company for the purpose
of service of summons in case of suit.
Plenty of Eastman 3A films at the
Noithern Drug Co.’s, Empress Bldg
The town of Tanana, alarmed by
the recent fire at Fort Gibbon, ad
joining the town, has elected a
“water” council, which means that
the town will have an up-to-date
water system as soon as the neces
sary apparatus can be received from
the outside.
A letter from a former Nome
merchant now in Seattle gives an in
sight into another possible Alaska
enterprise. He states that the wal
rus oil that was then out of Alaskan
waters was sold to Washington
creameries and is now being turned
into "choice creamery butter.”
Capt. Quillan, of the survey boat
Patterson, reports an uncharted rock
covered by one foot at mean
low water lies in the approximate po
sition of about one-half mile east
magnitude of Fire island, Kashevaraf
passage, Clarence strait. No kelp
indicates the presence of this rock.
A Fairbanks man is reported to
have lost his cow in a pothole. He
never found her for a week, and in
that time she had filled the hole with
milk and trampled around so much
that it had churned into 60 pounds
oi choice butter. And they say that
cows do well in the Fairbanks sec
tion.
Articles of incorporation of the
liurroughs Addins Machine Company
Were filed in the office of Secretary
Davidson. Tile company is incor
porated under the laws of the state
of Mich san, with a capita! of $;,•
OrtO.OUO. E. S. Hewitt, of Juneau,
is appointed the Alaska agent.
Punch hoards have been barred in
many of the Alaskan towns. The
old-time Alaska is gone; no more
car, you hear the clap of feet and the
clink of glasses in the dance hall.
Alaska is getting in the goody-goody
class, and if her citizens now want to
see what real life is we will be com
| pelled to take a boat to naughty Sc
' attle.
The Christmas tree used at Sannak
i island this last time yas made of a
j broken oar around which vines were
I twined. Mrs. Hammond, the very
j pleasant lady who teaches school
; over there, tells in a letter to an ex
' change that not a tree nor a bush a
| foot high grows on the island. This
i year they are promised a tree from
I the mainland.
| The Juneau land office has re
' ceived word that a patent has been
| granted to John I). Johnston for a
j homestead claim near Seward of 320
acres. This is a record for quick
work in Alaska, according to the
j records of the local office, as the ap
j plication was made in August, 1015,
and the patent was issued April 27,
1916.
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Tenants. Attention.
Will build to suit tenants on good
corner; best location. For further
information inquire at this office.
25-2w
C’oi respondence Repots
James T. Goulton
Public Stenographer
NEXT DOOR TO CITY MARKET
Statements Invoicing
Moose Creek Road House
Where All Trails Meet
Ira G. Brown.Proprietor
Don A passengers and baggage
tycO AUtO service STORAGE five days free
Night and Day Service
Stand: Front of F. J. Cotter’s Store. HERMAN L. GENTSCH, Mgr.
McNALLY & MAITLAND
Have received 800,000 feet different kinds
Yard at Foot of H Street
All Kinds of Common Dimension
Flooring Siding Finishing Shiplap
and Kiln-Dry Dimensions
Sash and Doors
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Alaskan Engineering Commission.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, will be
received at the office of the Alaskan En- i
gineering Commission, Anchors ire, Ai
asba, until 2 p. m., June 5th, 191G, and
then opened, for the furnishing of irom
325 to 375 tons of native red ton
swamp grass hay, in the vicinity of the
railroad line north of Anchorage, Al
aska. in accordance with the following
specifications:
Specifications.
Kids will be received for <dth**p wih1
red top or swamp hay. The bidder
must specify which kind he j «• .poses to
furnish, and from what locality. The
liay must be free from weeds, sticks
and other refuse, and stacked so as to
turn the water. Tt must be placed on n
suitable foundation, placed as follows:
Cross logs of from 10 inches to 12 in
ches in diameter will be laid parallel to
1*0011 other and spaced about 10 feex
apart, center to center. These base
logs will be floored over with poles to
hold the hay in such manner as to pro
vide not less than six inches of air
space between the ground and the floor
ing.
Hay stacks must be not less than 12
feet wide, and should be, preferably, 20
fed long, and from 12 feet to If. feex '
n height.
The hay must stand not less than 40 •
lays before final measurement and pay
ment. Partial payment may be made to j
Hie contractor when the stacks are first
put up.
All hay must be stacked so tnat ;
teams may have easy access to it, to j
penult hauling by wagons or sleds to .
winter quarters. „
The foreman in charge will have au- !
tbority to designate where hay may be !
cut, so that it will be reasonably ac- i
ceosible to his locality.
Preference will be given to bidders
proposing to furnish the entire quan
tity, but bids for smaller quantities will
be considered.
bids should be enclosed in sealed en
velopes, addressed to the Alaskan En
gineering Commission, Anchorage, Alas
ka, and plainly marked on the outside:
"Proposal for furnishing native hay; to 1
be opened June 5th."
The Alaskan Engineering Commission
reserves the right, to accept or reject
any or- all bids, and to waive technical
defects or formalities, if deemed in me
interest of the Commission to do so.
Suitable bond will be required from *»e
successful bidder.
F. MEARS,
Commissioner.
First publication, May 26.
Last publication, June 5.
Run May 26, 29, 31, June 2, 5.
CITY BAKERY
Fifth and D Sts.
We beg to announce that we
have opened a bakery, and are
prepared to supply the trade
with first-class goods. We have
an extended experience. We de
liver to restaurants and gro
ceries. Give us a trial.
RASO & CO.
TheTwo Girls Cafe
Mrs. Ollie Gray and Viola Bar
nett, Propr.etors.
4th Ave. and C St.
Our Motto:
Courtesy, Service, Quality
WAFFLES A SPECIALTY
2 1
A Big Special
at
Carstens Packing Company
MARKET
Fourth Street, Near C
To introduce in Anchorage our Washington .
4.-4
Brand Hams, Bacon and Lard, will sell tor if**
few days:
Medium Hams, mild cure, regular 25c lb., at.22c
Medium Bacon, mild cure, regular 30c lb., at.25c
Picnic Hams, regular 20c lb., at.18c
No. 10 Pure Lard.$1.75
No. 5 Pure Lard . . 90c
No. 3 Pure Lard . 60c
Snow Cap Compound No. 5.75c
Snow Cap Compound No. 3.50c
All meats cured under government supervision in
one of the largest and best equipped packing houses on
the Pacific coast.
This is close to wholesale prices. Save a little change
while the saving is good.
Special shipment of Fancy Legs of Lamb, Chickens,
Steer Beef, etc., for your Sunday dinner.
Open till 12 o’clock Sunday.
J. J. HALES,
Manager Anchorage Branch.
H
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
CLOTHING
always give satisfaction.
Full assortment to
fit the
regular, stout, long and
long stout, at
Jaffe <fe Bayles
Corner Fourth and D Streets
The Home of Hart Schaffner
and Marx Good Clothes
Doors
Windows
Roofing Pa pen
Building Paper
LUMBER
ANCHORAGE SUPPLY COr
Vint and O