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SILVERMAN SYNDICATE SAM I. SILVERMAN, Mgr. MINERS AND PROSPECTORS INVITED TO COME AND SEE US YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD SAMPLING MILL TESTS ASSAYING Fourth Avenue, near Alaska Northern Dock SEWARD, A LASKA_ TRINIDAD POWDER HOUSE EXPLODES Trinidad, Colo., Oct. fi—Originating from an unknown cause, a big powuer storage house exploded here vestoidii}* The regular monthly meeting of the; \V. C. T. IT. will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock at the home ol j Mrs. J. Lindiey Green. Sam I, Silverman has taken over and is now operating the Ellsworth assay plant and laboratory. j Uses of Barytes. The greater part of the barytes pro duced in the Cnited States is used as a pigment in the manufacture of mixed paints, it is also used in the manu* j facture of lithopoue, a white pigment Other uses for the mineral are in the manufacture of rubber, wall paper, as bestos cement and poker chips and In tanning leather. A use ot barytes re ported from Italy is in the manufac ture of gorgonzola cheese. The cheese receives a covering in tbe-Jorm of a thick, heavy crust of the finely ground material, which has the property of affording just sufficient protection from aeration. The Vision of Mankind. “Man is a tunny proposition.” "What now?" "When he reads a medical book he fancies he has every disease described; out let him read the work ot a moral ist. and all the faults poiuted out he sees not in himself but In his neigh bor.”— Exchange. Against H»s Will. "You ought to be ashamed to spend the best part of your Me in Jail,” said the kind old lady to the prisoner. "Madam.” replied the convict, “don’t blame uie for it. I assure you that l am here against my will.” — Detroit Free Press. In the District Court for the Territory of Alaska. Third Division. In the matter of the change of name of Ole Hoole. in compliance with an order issued out of the above-named Court on the ninth day of August. 1913. in the above-entitled matter. Notice is hereby given that the above-named applicant. Ole Hoole. has applied to tne said Court for an order changing his name to Oliver Hawley, This matter will be brought up for hearing in the above-named Court at Valdez. Alaska, on the first day of November, 1913. or as soon thereafter as the Court will hear the same; and all persons on or before the said date of hearing, to-wit. November 1. 1913. shall ofTer and show cause. If they have any, why the order applied for changing 2he name of applicant shall not he grante'd. ANTHONY J. DIMOND. Attornev for Applicant. First publication. Sept. 6. 19,3. Last publication. Oct. 19. 1913. PIONEER MARKET F. W. Small, Propr. all kinds of fresh meats Hams, Bacon, Butter and Eg£S _ A New, Clean, tp-to-Date Market GOTO MRS. BITTNER’S BOARDING HOUSE For a Good Meal Laubner Building. Washington Street Summons for Publication In the District Court for the Territory of Alaska. Third Division. John Kapsimalis. plaintiff, vs. John Lechner and F. P. Skeen, defendants. The president of the United States of Ameiica, greeting: „ t . To John Lechner. one of the above named defendants; You are ^hereby required to appear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska. Third Division, within thirty days after the completion of the service of this summons up on you and answer the complaint of the above named plaintiff. The original of said com plaint is on tile with the Clerk of the above rourt at Valdez. Alaska, and unless you appear to answer, the plaintiff will apply 10 the Court for the relief demanded in said complaint. This action is brought to recover the sum oJ three thousand dollars and interest from the above named defendants, John Lechner and F. P. Skeen, and this summons is served upon you by publication thereof pursuant to an order of the above Court made and entered on the 25th day of September. A. I).. 1913. Witness the Honorable F. M. Brown, judge of said Court, this 25th day of September in the vear of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirteen and of oifr independence one hun dred and thirty eighth. (Sk\l) ARTHUR LANG, Clerk. By Thos. S. Scott, Deputy Clerk. First publication September 27. 1913 Last publication Novembers. 1913. Summons for Publication In the District Court in and for the Territory of Alaska. Third Division. Olga Holmstrom. plaintiff, vs. Otto Holmstrom, defendant. , . The President of the United States of Ameri ca. greeting: ^ TT To the above named defendant. Otto Uolrn strom: You are hereby required and directed to ap pear in the District Court for the Territory of I Alaska. Third Division, within thirty days after the completion of the publication of this summons upon you, to*wit: within thirty days after the 15th day of November, A. D.. 1913. and answer the complaint of the plaintiff on Hie therein. , % Failing to do so the plaintiff herein will apply to the above Court for the relief de manded in said complaint, This action is brought to secure a divorce from said defendant upon the ground of de sertion. and this summons is served upon you by publication thereof pursuant to an order of the above Court, made and entered on the 25th dav of September. 1913. Witness the Honorable Fred M. Brown, judge of said Court, this 25th day of September, A. ISealI ARTHUR LAXG. Clerk of Court. By Thoe. S. Scott. Deputy. First publication October 4, 1913. Last publication November 15. 1913. NOTICE. In accordance with the provisions of Section 20 of Ordinance No. 14. of the Town of Seward. Alaska, entitled "An ordinance relating to the assessment, levy and collection of general taxes for school and municipal puri>oses in the Town of Seward. Alaska, and for other purposes.” and in accordance with the provisions of Chap ter 69 of the Session Laws of the Territory of Alaska for 1913. in so far as applicable thereto. Notice Is hereby tfiven that the Common Council of'the Town of Seward..by virtue of the authority in it vested by law has fixed and es tablished the rate of tax levy for the year 1913 at the rate of six mills on each dollar of taxa ble property, real and personal, within the cor porate limits of the Town of Seward available for municipal taxes as equalized by the said Common Council sitting as a Hoard of Equalization upon the assessment made as of August 1. 1913. That all taxes will be and become delinquent on the fourth Friday of October. 1913. (October 24. 1913) at the hour of 6 o'clock p. in. of said dav. and that unless said taxes shall be paid prior thereto five per centum of the amount thereof will be added thereto All taxes are due ulid payable at the office of J H Romitr. Town Treasurer, at the Pioneer Hospital, in said Town of Seward, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 3 o clock p. m. of each business day hereafter up to and includ ing 6 o'clock p. m. of the 24th day of October. 1913 Frank J. Cotter. Town Clerk of the Town of Seward Alaska. OLD CROW OLD HERMITAGE OED WIRES ONLY MINERAL CABINET WHERE? AT JACK’S J. P. Stotko - Proprietor FURNITURE AND HARDWARE COAL MINER’S AND GOLD MINER’S SUPPLIES Doors and Windows Lang’s Ranges 1XL Parlor Heaters Gasoline Stoves Cook Stoves Camp Stoves Air Tight Heaters Oil Stoves Alcohdi Stoves Spark Plugs Jump Coils Batteries Granite Ware Aluminum Ware Asbestos P & B Pauer Malthoid Rooling Tar Paper Deafening felt Weather Strips Gasoline Oil Gas Engine Oil Marine Engine Oil Valve Oil Elaine Oil Floor Oil Linseed Oil Cup Grease Paints Lacqueret Paint Asphaltum Paint Brushes Varnishes Turpentine Japan Denatured Alcohol Coal Tar Lamps Lanterns Tents PHONE BLACK 4 Rifles Shot Guns Ammunition Fishing Tackle Giant Powder Caps Fuse Bench Forces Blacksmith’s Coal Bellows Wheel Barrows Cutlery Fire Clay Fire Brick Lime Cement Glass Rope Mercury Seine Twine J. L. GRAEF The Seattle Bar Chas. A. Bensen & Co., Proprietors. OLYMPIA DRAFT iAND BOTTLED BEER, LIQUORS, CIGARS Elegantly Furnished and Steam Heated -Rooms in Connection-: IT THE SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY Incorporated November 1905 under the Laws of the Territory of Alaska S. M. GRAFF, President and General Manager CONTRACTORS AND DEALERS IN Electric Supplies and Appliances Office: At the Station. TELEPHONE MAIN 123 STEAMSHIP CO. SAFETY SERVICE SPEED Sailings every Six Days for Valdez, Cordova, Skagway, Juneau, Ketckikan and Seattle jggrRight reserved to change this schedule without notice*3®! F. B. TRACY, General Agent G. B. GUP1ILL, Age-A ALASKA ? q°m i asm T Steamers via the INSIDE PASSAGE calling at Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat, Katalla. Cordova. Ellamar, Valdez, Latouchc, Seward, Cook Inlet Points and KoaiaK. .. — — " S. S. Admiral Sampson SAILINGS FROM SEATTLE 1st 15th 25th SAMPSON calls at KNIK ANCHORAGE every trip. Will also call at Kodiak on sailings from Seattle as follows: August Io, September 5, October 1, November 5 and December 15. California Connections—Alaska • I aci fic Steamship Co. Right reserved to change schedule without notice.__ B. F. WATSON, General Agent. WAYNE BLUE, Agent 1