GAME WARDENS WILL
BE APPOINTED FROM
CIVIL SERVICE COMM.
Advice has "been received that it is
the intention ,to hereafter make all
appointments as game warden in Al
aska from examinations to be held
by the Civil Service Commission. This
applies only to future appointments
for field vacancies, and is not intend
ed to disturb any exsiting appoint
ments.
Instructions have been received by
the local Civil Service Board, R. D.
Chase, secretary,for an examination
to be held at Anchorage on Decem
ber 3, 1924. Any persons interested
in this examination should communi
cate with the secretary immediatey.
The following is the partial infor
mation published by the Civil Serv
ice Commission in connection with
the examination:
The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an open com
petitive examination for United States
game warden on December 3, 1924,
at any of the places listed hereon at
which examination is requested in
applications received in time to mail
examination papers. Vacancies in the
Bureau of Biological Survey, Depart
ment of Agriculture, and in positions
requiring similar qualifications, will
be filled from this examination, un
less it is found in the interest of the
service to fill the vacancy by rein
statement, transfer or promotion.
SALARY—The entrance salary for
this position will be $2,100 a year.
Advancement in pay may be made
without charge in assignment up to
$2,700 a year.
CERTIFICATION—In filling vacan
cies in positions with headquarters
outside of Washington, D. C., certi
fication will be made of the highest
eligibles examined in the section of
the country in which the appointee is
to be employed, except that upon the
request of the department certifica
tion will be made of the highest
eligibles on the register for the en
tire country who have expressed will
ingness to accept appointment where
the vacancy exists.
CITIZENSHIP AND SEX—All citi
zens of the United States who meet
the requirements, both men and wo
men, may enter this examination, ap
pionting officers, however, have the
legal right to specify the sex desired
in requesting certification of eligibles.
DUTIES—The duties of appointees
will consist of active field work in
assisting in the detection and prose
cution of violations of the Migratory
Bird Treaty Act and investigating
alleged illegal shipments of game!
under sections 242, 243 and 244 of
the Criminal Code, commonly known
as the Lacey Act, which is an act
to prohibit the interstate commerce
in game killed or shipped in viola
tion of State laws.
SUBJECTS AND WEIGHTS—Com
petitors will be rated on the fol
lowing subjects, which will have the
relative weights indciated:
Subjects Wts.
Birds and mammals ... 15
Federal game laws (rating of at
least 60 per cent, exclusive of
preference allowances required. 25
State game laws ..—.... 50 i
Education and experience ... 50;
Total __-. 100
GAME LAWS—The second and I
third subjects will include practicalj
questions on Federal and State game
laws and methods of detecting, pre
venting, and prosecuting viloations
of Federal game laws. Pamphlets
containing the Federal game laws
may be had on application to the
Bureau of Biological Survey, United
States Department of Agriculture,
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PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS—
Applicants must measure at least 5
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health and free from physical de
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the position. The medical cretifi
cate in the application form must be
executed, and in addition pefions ap
pointed may be given a physical ex
amination by a physician in the Fed
eral service before entering on duty.
SMALL BOY SAVES BABY
Gordon McDonald, jr., a mere lad of
five years deserves a Carnegie med
al, think Petersburg citizens. Re
cently the house caught afire from
a chimney and the Gordon boy pick
ed up the baby and carried it to safe
ty.
EGYPT PROTESTS TO
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
GENEVA, Nov. 26.—A protest
against the British action in seizing
Egyptian ports following the assasi
nation of Sirdar Stack, was received
today by the Secretary of the League
of Nations, from the Egyptian parlia
ment.
WOMAN BURNS CHILD’S
FINGERS WITH MATCHES
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 26.—Miss
Elizabeth Morris, 21, of Concord, R.
I., is held in lieu of $4,000 cash bail
on the charge of felonious assault for
the alleged burning of the fingers of
her stepdaughter, Florence, aged 9,
with blazing matches.
Salvation Army Native
Congress at Wrangell
The twentieth anniversary congress
of the Salvation Army in Alaska op
ened in Wrangell November 15, with
over 100 native delegates in attend
ance. The congress was conducted
by Colonel and Mrs. Charles Knott,
of Winnipeg. The Salvation Army is
doing much for natives at Wrangell,
and is drawing large numbers into
the fold.
MOVING PICTURE PARTY
LEAVES ON AD. WATSON
Messrs. W. W. Kelly, A. H. Young,
and J. Robertson, who have been in
Alaska the past two or three sea
sons producing motion pictures of
wild life, will leave for Oakland, Cal.,
on the Admiral Watson. Upon arriv
ing there they will start developing
and placing in shape the 70,000 feet
of fine scenes taken. Mr. Robertson,
who with Mr. Young, is located at
1905 Ninth Avenue, Oakland, has
been in Alaska off and one for the
past sixteen years, and has traveled
the country from one end to the oth
er, and thwartship. The gentlemen
recently returned from Mt. McKinley
where they concluded their filming,
and at present are registered at the
Hotel Sexton.
DIRIGIBLE NAMED
BY MRS. C00LIDGE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 26.—
Succeeding in its third attempt te
land here yesterday the dirigible ZR-3
was christened Los Angeles by Mrs.
Coolidge. The craft then returned to
its hanger at Lakehurst.
The coming year the Los Angeles
will make flights to the Panama. Can
al and to London, Rear Admiral Mof-.
fat declared.
PET PARROT OF DEAD
SECRETARY ALSO DYING
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 26.—
The pet parrot of Secretary of Agri
culture Henry C. Wallace, who died
recently, is sickening with grief for
his departed master.
L TUALE OF KNIGHT’S
ISLAND KILLED BY GAS
Escaping gas from an engine’s ex
haust asphyxiated L. Tuale, book
keeper for the Knight’s Island Pack
ing Company, at the company’s can
nery last week. Mr. Tuale was in the
toilet of the gasboat St. John at the
time of his death, and when he did
not appear, employes on the boat
found him asphyxiated.
His body is on the Admiral Watson
being taken outsi.de for burial.
JUMPS OFF LINER WHILE
CROSSING ALASKA GULF
Sam Purcides, known as “Sam
the Greek,” miner at Latuoche,
jumped overboard from the steamer
Yukon on her last voyage south
while crossing the Gulf of Alaska,
and although a powerful searchlight
was immediately used in an attempt
to locate him in the water, a life
boat lowered and the steamer held
for an hour and a half, he was never
seen after his leap. I
Purcides, according to reports, had
been acting “queer-” for the past
two weeks. At Latouche he told
his friends “somebody was after him
but he would fool them yet.” He
kept up his muttering and quiet
laughing spells while aboard the ship
and seemed especially jubilant the
night before.
At eight o’clock in the evening,
Purcides is reported to have taken
his suitcase, containing all of his
personal effects, tossed it overboard
and then following it from the rail
of the main deck. The cry of “man
overboard” rang out, the steamer was
stopped, the searchlight played upon
the wraters, a life boat was lowered
but neither the suitcase nor Purcides
was seen. After an hour and a half
search, the Yukon proceeded.
Purcides w'as going to Portland
where it is said he has friends.
DENTIST CLAIMS AMERICANS
DON’T KNOW WHAT TO EAT
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 26.—Unless
the American people eat more whole
grain breads, more vegetables cook
ed to retain the lime salts, more
whole milk and natural sweets, “the
next two or three generations will
be a nation of weaklings, so far
as bone and teeth are concerned,”
Dr. C. B. Fowlkes of Brimingham,
Ala., asserted in an address today
at the American Dental Association
convention.
“In the matter of diet, the dental
profession has an opportunity for
doing a real service in outlining
a diet that furnishes the necessary
lime salts to build tooth and bone
structure during the pre-natal and
pre-school period, as well as during
childhood to the eighteenth year,”
Dr. C. B. Fowlkes said.
“One has only to look about him
to see that the American people are
not eating the right kind of breads,
rice and sweets, to say nothing of
properly preportioned vegetable diet,”
the speaker declared. He stated that
it is possible for any individual to
reduce decay in his own mouth 75
per cent by proper home prophylaxis,
and that proper mouth hygiene would
reduce the percentage of contagious
diseases in children, such as mumps
measles, scarlet fever, etc.
KILLING OF BEAVER AND
MARTEN THROUGHOUT
ALASKA IS PROHIBITED
The killing of beaver and marten
throughout the Territory of Alaska is
hereby prohibited, reads one of the
regulations applying to Alaska, issu
ed by the Department of Agriculture
on May. 6th, 1924,
FEDERAL JUDGE IS
ACCUSED OF DRINKING
PARKERSBURG, W. Va„ Nov. 26.
New testimony that Judge William E.
Baker, of the United States District
Court bore the odor of liquor while
on the bench was introduced at hear
ings before a Congressional cub com
mittee which is investigating charges
of misconduct filed against Judge
Baker.
BRITISH TROOPS PARADE
CAIRO FIXED BAYONETS
CAIRO, Egypt, Nov. 26.—The en
tire Cairo brigade of British troops
again paraded the streets today in
the European and native quarters
with fixed bayonets.
WRANGELL HEARS DANCY
At Wrangell recently radio fans
heard Capt. Dancy, who was in Sew
ard a year or so ago in conjunction
with an Americanism drive, give a
lecture on his favorite subject.
New Fall Suit. Samples at Urbach’s.
KETCHIKAN’S PRIZE-WINNING
HOSTELRY WILL OPEN ITS
DOORS ON DECEMBER FIRST
The Ingersoll Hotel, which has
been in the process of construction
since the conflagration which ruined
the Revilla Hotel some time ago is
taking on the finishing touched which
come in daubs by the village decora
tors. The exterior is now finished
and with slight touches to the in
terior the, new hotel, which is con
sidered to be the finest in the terri
tory will open its doors some time
next week.
Many stores will take space in the
spacious lobby, and all decorations
and carpentry work has been done
under the guidance of those who will
occupy quarters. By December 1 it
is hoped to have the entire building
furnished and tenants displaying their
wares to the public, and the apart
ed death was due to acute apoplexy.
SPECIAL ASSEMBLY
MAY MAKE GERMANY
MEMBER OF UaGUE
GENEVA, Nov. 26.—A special as
sembly of the League of Nations is
expected to be held at Geneva some
time this winter to vote in Ger
many as a member of the League.
Basing their explanation on the as
sumption that -■the German negotia
tions with the various powers will
eventually succeed and that Ger
many will one day actually forward
her application for membership,
league officials express the opinion,
that the Council of the League will
probably arrange the special assem
bly.
It is believed that if the German
negotiations have proceeded far
enough and the German application
is actually received in time, /he
Council will take some action at its
December meeting in Rome.
A special assembly for Germany
naturally cannot wait for the ar
rival of delegates from distant cor
ners of the earth. Hence it is
planned that remote countries will
designate their ambassadors or min
isters in Europe to represent them
at Geneva on this special occasion.
Moreover, it is probable that each
country will send only one repre
sentative, instead of the three of
ficial delegates who under the rules
attend the annual assemblies of the
league, together with their substi
tute delegates and numerous experts.
As Germany has been told by
allied powers that her entrance into
the League must be in accordance
with the covenant, without special
exceptions or privileges, it is of in
terest to note that the question of
admission is covered by Article I
of the Covenant. This says that
any fully self-gqverning state, domin
ion or colony may become a mem
ber if its admission is agreed to
by two-thirds of the assembly, pro
vided that it shall give effective
guarantees of its sincere intention
.o observe its international obliga
tions, and shall accept such regu
lations as may be prescribed by the
league in regard to . its military,
naval and air forces and armaments.
However, it is understood by every
body, that Germany will be given a
permanent seat on the council as
being one of the great world pow'
ers.
GOBS MAY DRINK
SODA POP, BY GPM!
NAVY LIFTS “BAN”
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 26.—
Secretary Daniel’s famous pre-prohi
bition “bone dry navy” order is to
be modified by Secretary Curtis D.
Wilbur, but only to an extent that
will permit thirsty gobs to partake
of soda pop aboard ship.
Mr. Daniels included bottled soda
waters in bis order against drinks
on navy vessels, taking the view
that ship storekeepers had not suf
ficient storage space at their dis
posal to make the carrying of soft
drinks practicable.
Bottling concerns have been ex
erting pressure for a revision of
the Daniels order, and after receiv
ing assurances from government ex
perts that the health of the navy
would not be jeopardized by the
change, Mr. Wilbur has decided to
lift the soda water ban.
TOTAL INCOME TAXES
COLLECTED $430,119,549
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.—The total
income taxes collected by the gov
ernment from July 1 to October 1
was $430,119,549, and all internal
revenue collections for the same pe
riod amounted to $736,167,423.
Mrs. Martha Staley, Mrs. Mary Wi
ley and Jerry Williams, believed to be
the oldest living triplets in America,
celebrated their 80th birthday at Car
mi-Illinois, on September 25.
QUARTETTE OF
SEATTLE MEN
BOOZE RUNNERS
SEATTLE, Nov. 26.—Clarence R.
Cheatwood, Charles Newton, and Mor- i
ris and Charles Morris, brothers, men
about town, were arrested here this
morning at the insistence of British
Columbia authorities who have secur
ed a confession from P. Strumpkins,
of Victoria, that the quartette is sus
pected of the murder of Capt. W. G.
Gillis, of the rum boat Beryl G., and
his son, William, aged 17.
The boat was found floating in the
waters of Puget Sound with her decks
bloodstained.
EGYPTIAN ARMY IS
EVACUATING SUDAN
KHARTUM, Sudan, Nov. 26.—Sev
eral units of the Egyptian army have
received orders to evacuate the Sudan
forthwith. The Fourth battalion has
already left and the Third battalion
with the artillery will leave shortly.
BAD BUSINESS DRIVING
CAR WITH GIRL ON LAP
Seneca Falls, N. Y.—Girls who sit
in the lap of an automobile owner,
and drive a car, may not be liable
to legal punishment, but the owner
is, according to Police Justice Byrne.
Joseph Lagott of Geneva, let a
young woman have that privilege,
and it cost him a fine of $30.
Lagott was arrested by policemen
who noticed his automobile zigzag
ging in the street, and on investiga
tion found the woman in his lap, try
ing to drive the car. She was releas
ed, but he was charged with reckless
driving. He admitted guilt.
“GHOST” PROVES TO BE OLD
MAN DODGING HIGH RENT BY
USING TOMB AS BED CHAMBER
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 26.—Reports
that the old Spanish cemetery has
been visited nightly by a “ghost”
lead to an investigation by the police.
Last night Manuel Blanco, aged 56
years, was arrested as the “ghost.”
He said that to avoid high rents he
has been using an empty tomb as his
sleeping chamber.
’Frisco Saloonman Shat
By Men He Befriended
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 26.
—Mark Sena, a wealthy Wholesale
jew'eler is dying from gunshot wounds
and two men whom he had befriend
ed are under arrest for the shooting
of the man. The men were arrested
after the police declare they attempt
ed to hold up Sena in his pool room.
MORE ALASKANS HAVE
TAX MONEY AS REFUND
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.—Addi
tional names of Alaskans entitled 'to
income tax refunds are:
Anchorage—John Woodhouse, J. C.
Underwood, John Henry Mill, Peter
Nelson, J. M. Nicholson, W. H. Oliver,
S. V. Pasus, Loui Plechash, Mike
Price, Gus Ranson, Carl Roden, I.
Rystad, J. C. Selby, Harry Summer,
Isaac Smith, Mat Stearnes.
Juneau—Peter Miller, Geo. Morten
son, Erik Pearson, Gus Peterson, Jal
ma Rpikka, Anthony Sharkey, Carl
Strom, Steve Seferovich, A. Simon
son, Mike Monich, Michael Marcen.
Honolulu—John McMullen.
Ketchikan—Marcus Ness, Sam Ness,
Nels J. Pedersen, L. H. Ruschill, Tom
Hanabik, S. Svengeseth, Mike Wood
ford.
Kennecott—Oscar Noran, Roy Mou
ra, Adolph Palmer, Adolph Preste
gard, A. J. Prilux, Gordon Sefmyyhr,
Frank Suhl, Wm. Smith, John Smith,
Grover Travis.
Cordova—James Herstad, Tony Se
mon, Duncan Montor, T. Males.
Chichagof—Edwin T. Williams.
Hope—John Uricson.
Treadwell—A. J. Pettinen.
GUS BORGEN LEAVES
FOR SEWARD SOON
_
Charles Tecklenburg receive a let
ter from Gus Borgen, an oldtimer of
this place, who has been visiting his
family in Palo Alto, Cal., the past
few months. Mr. Borgen stated that
he was working on the establishment
of at cold storage plant here with con
siderable success. He also said he
would leave in the near future for
Seward. Mr. Borgen paid the Gate
way a compliment by stating that in
his travels he had seen towns of 10,
000 with poorer papers than the one
in Seward, and very few better.
Eastman Kodak' Agency, Schaller
er’s Alaska Shop. tf.
MZINA BRIDGE WORK
Work is being rushed on the Nizi
na river bridge despite the cold
weather. About 350 feet of trestle
remain to be driven when thinder
ing will be laid.
WILL ISSUE BOOKLET
The Cordova Chamber of Com
merce is issuing a new booklet for
the 1925 tourist season. T ’ey se
cured much favorable publicity fr-im
the book printed last year.
SEWARD COUPLE WEDS
Lillian Dockery, colored, proprie
tress of the hand laundry, and Joe
Galang, a Filipino, were united in mar
riage last week by Commissioner C. R.
Morford. Both of the contracting
parties are well known in Seward.
MAN AND WOMAN FINED
Joe Blanchell and Bessie Raymond
| were convicted of violating the dry
| law at McGrath, and paid a fine of
$200 each and costs.
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HERRING RUN ON SELDOVIA
Passengers on the Redondo re
port a big run of herring striking
in this week at Seldovia. Mclvor &
McNab of the Midnight Sun Packing
Co. shipped out 80 barrels on the Re
dondo, the fish being large and of
superior quality. The Everett Pa
cific also are putting up a large
pack.
FAIRBANKS BANKER OUT
George Hutchinson, president of the
First National Bank of Fairbanks,
was shaking hands with his many
friends in Seward, Saturday night,
following the arrival of the train.
Mr. Hutchinson left on the Alameda
for the States where he will visit
with his wife and other relatives
until after the holidays. Mr. Hutch
inson believes that Fairbanks will be
the big camp in Alaska this y^r as
several million dollars will be spent
by mining interests in that vicinity.
DEL WOOD ON WAY TO SEWARD
The cableship Dellwood is on its
way to Seward, having left Ketchikan
for Petersburg Saturday. The cable
between Valdez and Seward has bro
ken, and will be repaired while the
Dellwood is in these waters. It is a
part of the old strang.
alaskaTo HAVE
A MINING BUREAU
Widespread development of min
ing properties in the northwest and
Alaska may be expected soon, ac
cording to a statement last week
from the Alaska Department ol
the Seattle Chamber of Commerce
The Alaska Department is direct
ing the formation of a mining
bureau, announcement of which
was made recently. The Chambei
reports that mining men have showi
great interest in the proposed
bureau.
“A sufficient improvement hat
been noted in metal mining invest
ments and development,” the state
ment of the Alaska Depajjjjpien
declares. “More prospectorA art
going* into the hills and mining
men everywhere are looking fo
properties. It is highly desirabh
to aid in the development of th»
tremendous mineral resources o
the northwest by bringing togethe
the prospector and claim owne
and investor and developer, t<
discourage ‘wild-catting’ which cost
thousands of dollars and inva^abh
time. By a well organized mininj
bureau we hope to provide a mean
of developing mining properties ii
a substantial, intelligent and well
ordei’ed. way, taking into cor
sideration all the factors that mak
for success.”
The survey of mining made b
the Alaska Department shows tha
the production of gold has steadil
declined until the quantity cor
sumed in the arts of sciences fa
exceed the annual output. Silve
production has declined, it is noin
ed out, while the demand f«^ lea
is far beyond the supply.
GEN. FEN YUH SIANG
LEAVES FOR EUROP1
PEKING, Nov. 26.—General Fen
Yuh Siang, who overthrew the recer
Chinese government and ousted tl
principal military leader, General W
Pei Fu, issued a statement todf.f di
daring that as there was no furtht
need of his fnilitary services, i
would leave soon for a tour of Euroj
and America.
BROKERAGE FIRM
MAKE LOSSES GOO
SEATTLE, Wn., Nov. 26.-^Tami
McFarlane, head of the defunct broi
erage firm which failed yesterday f<
several thousand dollars, has no
fied creditors he will matte good the
losses.