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RECOMMENDS U. S. COMMIS SIONERS EE PEACE!) ON SAL ARY; MARSHALS RAISED Uto District Court for the Third Division, Territory of Alaska, with Judge Cecil Clegg presiding prac tically ended on November 30th when the Grand Jury made its final report. The Grand Jury’s report recommended, among other things, j that touted States Commissioners, he paid a salary. That such pay ment was absolutely necessaiy in order that competent men could be obtained for these important offices especially in the outlying precincts. Also that the salaries of the U. S. Deputy Marshals be increased to at least $175.00 per month as these men wore rot sufficiently pa d and j that, it appeared in some cases that! they were only receiving $125.00 per j Have your films develop a and printed at Sylvia’s. Frye-Brulm’s Baby Beef is i<na» * •celled. !month which was the least that is ' laid for common labor. | The Grand Jury inspected the of rficee: of the District Attorney, I United States Marshal, the District j Clerk, the United States Commis sioner at Valdez and the Valdez j schools. The report highly com • mended the various offices and ■ teachers and the efficient manner in which the business of the Gc - j eminent was being conducted. Probably on account of their own experience the Gran a Jury suggest ed that the ventilation of the court house be improved. In conclusion the report express ed its appreciation of Judge Clegg and thanked him foi his coiuteou^ ness and consideration during the session. The following cases were up dur !ng the latter part of the term; United States vs Fred Sanders. Indicted for Statutory Rape com mitted at Unga. The defendant! plead not guilty and the case was continued over the term on the showing and motion of the defend • ! ant. United States vs. Sam Larsen and Isaac Gould. Indicted for Statu- . ;ory Rape committed at Unga. Both . lefendants plead guilty to the as- , ;ault with intent to commit rape ( id were both sentenced to serve ( WE SERVE THE BEST ICE IRE.'s\I MANUFACTURED IN < SEATTLE 50 c PINT—S1.00 QUART, t VE DELIVER. The Candy Cottage. 1 two years in the Federal peniten tiary at McNeils Island. United .States vs Jackson, in dieted for the possession of intox /eating liquor and on a plea o Sidlty was sentenced to or • a tip, of $100.00. United States vs. Miller. Indictee for the sale of intoxicating liquor The defendant pl°ad not guilty an; the case was put over to the Cordo vo term. The case of the United States vs J. S. Gosser finally got to the juij on the second day after a determin ed attempt cn the part of the con fes'ion of the defendant to keep oul of th eevidence and alleged confes sion of the defendant and a verdict of guilty was returned. The court imposed a sentence of 10 years in McNeils Island. United States vs. Joe Pepoin. In dicted for the sale, possession and transportation of intoxicating liq uor on six counts. On a verdict by Lhc jury of guilty as charged the defendant was given six months in the Valdez jail and fined $500.00. United States vs. Villaneuva. In dicted for the sale of narcotics at Maknek. After being out all night -he jury reported that they were mable tc agree upon a verdict ana vere discharged by the court. The :ase was then continued over the erm for trial. United States vs. Nuisakoff. In licted for manslaughter. Case con inued over the term for trial at the text term of court at Cordova. United States vs. McKinna. In ict.cd for murder in the first de ree committed at Kennecott. On rraignment the question of the de m cl ant’s insanity and his fitness to ; o to trial was brought before the I ■ ' — -,’ourt nncl the questions was trict out before the Judge. The defend nnt’s attorney’s contention that tb< defendant at the present time vva; f in fact insane and in no condition to go to trial was borne out by the statement of Mr. A. J. Dimond foi l jthe defendant and the evidence oJ ; Dr- Chase who had the defendani i under observation while he wa; • held in jail at Valdez awaiting the I Grand Jury. The defendant refus ed to talk even with his attorney. The Government contended that defendant was feigning insanity and put Dr. Peterson of Kennecou and Dr Pryor of Kodiak on the j stand. Both of these witnesses stated that in their opinion the de fendant was not insane. After hearing the evidence Judge j Clegg decided in favor of the de fendant’s contention of insanity ana sent the defendant to Morn •ngside tor treatment to be returned to Valdez for trial on the indict inent when his condition permitted. 1 United States vs. Martin Hauge json, Axel Jensen and John Anton ,sen. Indicted for burglary alleged ;t.o have been committed at Seldo via. This case came to an abrupt end on the second day of the trial when the Judge granted defend - ants motion for an instructed ver dict of not guilty as to all defend ■ ants. During the last two days the Grand Jury was occupied with hearing the evidence in in-* car.c of • he United States vs. Karl Arm strong for the shooting of Er’o; •ahlbeig by Kail Armstrong at Ko- ! cliak. An indictment of murder in I | BACK FROM FRISCO Mrs. Sapp and two sons of An - ; chorage, returned Saturday from San Fiancisco where they ha^e i visited for the last two months. Mr. [ Sapp, member of the Alaska Rail i r°ad headquarters staff, came ! over Saturday to meet his family. I All left for home today. ' — I Captain Horton, well known res ident and member of the Seward : dock force, returned Saturday j from Seattle where he underwent special treatment. ' ■'' • -— Attorney Carl Almy of Seidovia, j the leading city on Cook Inlet, was I among the celebrities to arrive in I the city Saturday from court head ! quarters at Valdez. Mr. Almy goes j Westward on the S. S. Starr. the first degree was returned Tin? case will be continued for trial ar, next term of court. Judge E. Coke Hill returned to Valdez on the S. S. Northwestern from Southeastern Alaska and wiil hold a term of court at Valdez com mencing December 31st 1928. The Gateway’s assortment of Christmas cards have arrived and are now ready for inspection and selection. KIPPLE FINISH BOND tiiat’s G a v HALLCROFT la three distinct styles and sizes Tiiirij'-six I !at sheets and twenty-four envel opes to a box. ONE OF THE BIGGEST VALUES IN WRIT ING PAPER EVER OFFERED. pi:u box rripnn nniin pomp's? jlqiuHU UhihJ bUhii dNi OVERCOAT BARGAINS 54 (Old Proof, Wind and Rain Proof $25.00 and $35.00 reduced FOR THIS SALE TO *.vv •B *rA 1 $125 0 ALL SIZES I in I 52: *T.\ 39 Urbach & Valade 1 A/V* wwm KtfWitf'itfW'itf&itfWWU » s?** ; v. 1IESS0N PIPES WON’T LEAK, raN'T DRIP, WON’T SMELL, ANNOT GET STRONG. YOU CAN MOKE IT EVERYDAY—YET IT PAYS CLEAN ALWAYS $4.00 AND ’.50. Schallerer’s Alaska Srtcp. ssM^©isa° tlEss* R c c o © m59 Every stanza in this red-hot col legiate song radiates humor. And George Olsen makes the music roll along like nobody’s business. Treat yourself to some real honesMo goodness laughs. Come in and hear this record—today! Doin’ the Raccoon Fox Trot With Vocal Chorus George Olsen and His Musio ' It Goes Like This (That Funny - Melody)—Fox Trot With Vocal Refrain ? Johnny Johnson and His Statlek Pennsylvanians § No. 21701, 10-inch \ That Old Sweetheart of Mine Waltz With Vocal Refrain Don Bbstor and His ®rch ultra i | If I Lost You : = Waltz With Vocal Refrain Jean Goldklttk and His Orchestra ] t No. 21609, 10-inch I’m Sorry Sally I Can’t Give You Anything But Love, Baby! (from F'^rkbirds of 1928) Shilkret’s Rhyth-M*H-onlain No. 21688, 10-inch Roses of Yesterday Just a Sweetheart (Theme song of jiattla of the Sexes) Lewis Jame» No. 21700, 10-inch Seward Drug Company ELWYN SWETMANN CITY EXPRESS Agent for ’he American Express Co. Sample Room In Connection Baggage Stored onnectloi) made with all steamers, 'rains and hotels We never sleep” Phone Main 122 Harold Painter, Prop. Successor to Billy Patterson X x xxxxxx-***-* -A- A W K CARRY THE BEST BRANDS OF CANDY MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES BOTH IN Bl LK AND BON. 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