SOCIETY SOME
Society at Anchorage, the new gov
ernment railroad town, has been, and
still is, in a sad state of uncertainty,
largely as to what particular citizens
are entitled to rank as the socially
elect, but primarily over the matter
of precedence at receptions, dinners
and other smart functions. It seems
to be conceded without debate that
the wife of the resident commissioner,
Lieut, Frederick Mears, is entitled to
recognition as the supreme head of
Anchorage society; but with that con
cession made, all further agreement
has so far been impossible. Of course
the matter is entirely In the hands of
the ladies; the masculine mind being
of too coarse fibre to grasp the fine
distinctions by which social worth is
differentiated. Those ladies whose
husbands draw the biggest wages are
firm in the conviction that by some
subtle process clear to themselves
their social texture is much superior
to that of the wives of men whose
emoluments are less considerable, and
very naturally refuse to receive or re
turn their calls.
Formerly a spasmodic attempt was
made by a few particularly attractive
young dames to have personal beauty
recognized as the passport to social
supremacy, but as most of the town
was ineligible under this plan, it was
quickly ridiculed to death.
A very charming, but decidedly ori
ginal, young woman of Vassar collegf
antecedents attempted to untangle the
knotty situation by promoting a club,
to which only ladies of superior culti
vation and good breeding should be
admitted; these only to constitute the
real simon pure authenticated social
rowdy dows. Unfortunately the plan
developed immediate and overwhelm
ing opposition, not only in the high
wage circles, but particularly amonf
the members of the old established
families; many of whom have lived
In Anchorage since the founding ol
the town, almost a year ago, and na
'turally. resent the presumption of uj
starts, as newcomers are deslgnatec
While things are In a bad wai
i which promises to grow worse, th
j indications are that social status wi
finally come to be settled on a wag
basis. Indeed, it is probable this pla
would readily find tacit acceptance
the engineering Commission could at
( range a fixed and unchangeable schc
dule of wages. The law of social. pr<
cedence would then become, as th
saying is, immutable. Unfortunate!;
under existing conditions, the hus
| hands won't stay put; some of thei
advancing to bigger positions carryin
higher wages, while yet others ar
occasionally reduced. This scramble
the serial fabric frightfully. Not ir
frequently a lady whose husband i
say, a $50 man, will receive a ca
from another lady in the same clas
but before she can return the ca
her husband's wages are changed,
the change of wage is an increase
is beneath her dignity to return th
call; whereas, if it were a reductio
she's in for a snub if she presumes t
return it. So much friction has arise
that a bunch of fool men recently ai
tempted to Interfere and suggest
basis upon which all could live i
friendliness, with the net result tha
half the women of the town cease
speaking to them, and the other ha
would only speak to call them namei
Since then the men have kept hand
off.—Pittsburg Dispatch, correspond
ence of T. B. Drayton, of Knik.
ANCHORAGE YOUNG COUPLE ARE
MARRIED.
Harry Schultz, formerly of Valdez,
and now U. S. deputy marshal at An- [
I chorage during the absence of Jim
Wardell, was married at Anchorage to
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Miss Kathleen Ashton, formerly of
™ 1 Nome. No announcement has been
given out and the wedding was very
! quiet, and came as a surprise to the
friends of the couple.
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DOG TEAM THIEF ARRESTER AT
ANCHORAGE.
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Charles Covey, wanted at Iditarod
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ion the charge of stc»aling a dog team,
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s was arrested at Anchorage on infor
mation supplied by Deputy Marshal
( Charles of Iditarod, and forwarded by
I Deputy MarshnI Evans.
( [ Covey, according to interior ad
! vices, stole a team of native dogs and
f then contracted to bring Mr. and Mrs.!
. W. Taylor, of Iditarod, out to the!
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coast. Taylor and Mrs. Taylor were
! with him when he was arrested at An
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0 chorage, and they are coming to Sew
ard with another team,
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a! The latest spring and summer hats
„ on display at Mrs. Anderson's, Room
t; 1, Borden Building.
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f1 Wanted — A position as steam en
1. glneer. Twenty years’ experience,
s Apply A. L. McDonald, Cordova House.
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Special show at Empress tonight.
LOCAL JOTTINGS.
George Vinger, representing J. B.
Caro, of Juneau, is in town.
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Don't overlook the big dance at
Eagle hall on St. Patrick's night,
March 17.
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The first Railing of the Admiral line
boats from Seattle to Anchorage is
scheduled for April 16.
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W. E. Downing was the recipient of
congratulations yesterday upon the ar
rival of a boy baby at his home.
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James Fish came over from Valdez
on the steamer Alaska, and will re
main here for a week or ten days.
J. A. Hazeiet and J. M. Elmer left
on yesterday’s train for Slate creek,
where they are operating placer mines.
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The steamer Admiral Farragut left
Juneau on Sunday at noon, and Is due
in Cordova today, having made stops
at Hoonah, Yakutat and Katalla.
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Yesterday Geo. C. Hazeiet received
a cablegram from Delta, Colorado,
containing the sad news of the death
of his oldest sister, Mrs. E. J. Tuffin.
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Frnnlr Kprnan is In town and will
leave In a couple of days for Nizlna,
where he Is having freighted 150 tons
of supplies and material to his placer
ground.
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The steamer Victoria, which took a
cargo of coal to Unalaska, will put in
at Cordova today, on her return voy
age, and take a shipment of copper
ore to the Tacoma smelter.
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The steamer Northwestern left Se
attle last Saturday afternoon with 126
passengers for Cordova, and this num
ber will probably be increased by peo
ple from southeastern Alaska towns.
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Mrs. W. W. Council and daughter
Nancy are returning to. Cordova on
the steamer Northwestern, and Dr.
Council has rented the Gilman house
on Fourth street, which they will
occupy.
Capt. Frank Johnson, an old time
Alaskan, who conducts a lighterage
business at Anchorage during the open
season, is spending a week in Cordova,
which he considers one of the liveliest
towns in the territory.
Miss Katherine Monahan, of the
clerk of the court's office, will return
to Valdez on the steamer Farragut,
and all parties desiring to file their
first and second papers should do so
this morning, at the U. S. Commis
sioner’s office.
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Wanted — A woman cook at once.
Apply at this office.
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Show at Empress Theatre tonight.
Cordova Dressmaking Parlors. Work
guaranteed. Prices reasonable. Adams
building.
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Japanese wants a position as cook
or kitchen helper. Morooku, Box 241
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For good piling, any length, any
amount. 8ee Dooley.
REGISTRATION NOTICE.
Beginning February X the reglstra
| tlon book of the Town of Cordova
! will be open at my office at the P. O.
! Store, Second street, Cordova, at all
! hours during the day and evening. The
■ registration book will be closed at 4
p. m., Saturday, April 1, 1916.
CHAS. ROSSWOQ, Registrar.
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|Empress Theatre!
SUNDAY AND TUESDAY.
' William Fox Presents Nat Goodwin’s Big Stage Success,
“A GILDED FOOL.”
Featuring William Farnum.
This Drama Deals With a Popular Subject of Interest to
Everyone.
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Admission 25 Cents. Show Starts at 8 p. m.
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