Six Alaska Cities
Plan Gala Events
On Labor Day
It’s been said that all an Alas
kan needs for a celebration is an
excuse to have one. Labor Day
is just such an occasion and at
least six Alaskan communities
plan “all-out” celebrations the
first weekend in September. All
the celebrations are alike in one
respect — there’s no limit to the
fun and levity. But each celebra
tion boasts a difference from the
others, too, a theme or setting
that makes it unique.
At Ketchikan, for instance, the
celebration will include a Log
gers’ Rodeo. Strong strapping log
gers, fresh out of the woods and
anxious to display their strength
and prowess, will compete in dar
ing high climbing contests, power
saw bucking competitions, axe
throwing games, and the tradi
tional log rolling events.
At Haines, visiting automobile
enthusiasts will be treated to an
exhibition of driving skills by
representatives of two countries
—the U. S. and Canada. The Yu
kon Automobile Club of White
horse, Yukon Territory, holds its
annual gymkhana at Haines,
matching drivers from the ter
ritory, Fairbanks, and surround
ing areas. At Haines, too, visitors
have the opportunity to see Alas
ka’s most famous Indian entertain
ment group, the Chilkat Dancers.
The traveller steps back into
yesteryear in Skagway, the his- !
tory-rich gold stampede town i
where even today the spirit of
pioneer days persists. Parades,
concession booths, and contests
are scheduled for the Labor Day
weekend, as is Skagway’s world
famous re-enactment of the “Days
of ’98” which the town puts on
for visiting cruise ships. Including
in the ’98 celebration is gambling
(for play money) and “The Shoot
ing of Dan McGrew.”
Fishing provides the theme at
Valdez as “The Switzerland of;
Alaska” finishes up its Silver
Salmon Derby which runs Au
gust 6 thru Labor Day. With thou
sands of dollars in prizes at stake,
excitement and interest run high
during the closing days in this
seacoast city.
The Alaska State Fair at Pal
mer produces a fun-filled festi
val unmatched anywhere else in
the nation. Running Sept. 1
through Labor Day, the fair
covers the usual range of state
fair activities and contests, plus
some uniquely Alaskan activities.
These include Eskimo dances and
blanket toss exhibitions and sled
dog races.
SUBSCRIBE TO THE NUGGET
Report Must Be Made on
j Killing of Game Animals
“In Defense of Life”
The Alaska Department of Fish
and Game reminded the public
recently that although the Alaska
Game Regulations specifically
provide that game animals may be
killed in defense of life or prop
erty, this regulation also provides
that a written report giving the
circumstances of such taking
must be made to the department
wthin 15 days.
James W. Brooks, Director of
the Division of Game, stated that
there have been several instances
of persons taking game in defense
of life or property in various areas
of the state this spring, and in al
most all of these cases, it was
necessary for department person
nel to make an investigation to
find the persons involved and re
quest them to submit a report as
required by the regulations.
Brooks also pointed out that the
“emergency taking” provision was
amended by the Alaska Depart
ment of Fish and Game to pro
vide that reasonable effort must
be made to protect life or prop
erty by means other than the de
struction of game. The change
was made, Brooks said, because
some people had been using the
regulation as an excuse for want
only shooting big game animals,
while other people were leaving
garbage cans and refuse in places
where they would attract bears
and then shooting the bears
rather than making any attempt
to clean up the refuse.
Bears, moose and bison are the
animals which most frequently
threaten life or property in Alas
ka; these animals can frequently
be frightened away by shooting
over their heads or shouting and
often would present no problem
if the causes of their being at
tracted to the vicinity of humans
were removed. If it does become
necessary to shoot them, a depart
ment representative should be
called as soon as possible, said
Brooks, and a written report must
be submitted within 15 days.
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10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
FEATURING
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Ice Island Encounters
A Sharp Rise in the
Continental Shelf
BARROW — Max Brewer,
Director of the Arctic Research
Laboratory, said that the labora
tory’s Ice Island scientific sta
tion has encountered a sharp rise
in the continental shelf northwest
of here.
He said the floating station,
Arlis II (Arctic Research Labora
tory’s second station), was about
250 miles north and 175 west of
Barrow.
It is drifting over the conti
nental shelf in a northwesterly
direction at the rate of about four
miles a day.
Brewer said the station report
ed last Thursday that the depth
of water beneath the island had
decreased from 7,500 feet to 1,200
feet, indicating a 6,300-foot rise
of the bottom.
There are 11 scientists and four
support personnel on Arlis II at
the present time.
Scientific projects “are moving
at full steam now” and the sta
tion is free of snow, said Brewer.
Since the station was established
on May 23 it has drifted about
150 miles in a northwesterly
direction.
Scientists have found a musk
ox horn, fish remains and plants
indigenous to the rock of the
island, which is believed to have
broken off Ellesmere Island in
the Canadaian Archipelago.
Brewer said two of the sci
entists on the station are attempt
ing to make definitive determina
tion concerning the island’s ori
gin.
The island has a “fair amount
of fog” and the temperature re
mains at about one or two de
grees above zero, Brewer said.
The island, not to be confused
with sea ice, stands higher than
the ice pack and the height of its
rock hills is greater than the Bar
row hills, Brewer said.
“One of the Eskimos on Arlis
II said he thought he was back
in the Brooks Range.”
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
No. 1082
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF
CHRIS BETSCH, Deceased
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
Thomas Martin of Nome, Alaska, has
been duly appointed Administrator of
the Estate of Chris Betsch, deceased.
All persons having claims against said
estate shall present them, in proper legal
form, with vouchers attached, to the
said Administrator at Nome, Alaska,
wihin a period of six (6) months from
the dale of this notice.
DATED this 14th day of June, 1961.
THOMAS MARTIN,
Administrator
Virgil D. Vochoska
Attorney at Law
Attorney for Administrator
Publish June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 1961.
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Arctic Sanitary
Phone Main 1 J
p.o. box 460 Service
DAILY SERVICE
FAIRBANKS
— NOME —
KOTZEBUE
Flight 311 DAILY Flight 312
Lv. Fairbanks *8:00 a.m. Ax. Nome 9:10 a.m.
Lv. Nome 1:30 p.m. Ar. Kotzebue 2:15 p.m.
Lv. Kotzebue 2:45 p.m. Ar. Fairbanks *5:35 p.m.
Flight 309 Flight 310
DAILY EXCEPT SATURDAY
Lv. Fairbanks * 2:30 p.m. Ar. Kotzebue 4:05 p.m.
Lv. Kotzebue 5:00 pun. Ar. Nome 6:10 p.m.
Lv. Nome 7:00 p.m. Ax. Fairbanks *10:55 p.m.
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