ItKPORT OF
ALARK.VH GOYRRNOH
(Contintied From Page Four)
As with mining so it is with tin
Territorial fisheries, hut for n <1 if■
feront reason. The waters of Alas
ha were overfished during the war.
Canneries vied with each other in
packing fish under the government
spur to stimulate the production of
food products. Oversupply at the
close of the war and disturbed mar
ket. conditions affected the industry
and simultaneously the run of sal
mon was reduced The catch for
15*21 is below that of 1920, which
showed a large decrease compared
with the years immediately preced
ing The marked depletion of the
fishing catch has occasioned some
what wide-spread fears of the des
truction of the salmon industry, but
there is reassurance in the fact that
similar fears entertained as long ago
as 1907. which found expression in
n public, message, were not realized
nnd the salmon industry developed
amazingly in the years ensuing
However. It is of the utmost import
ance to conserve this wonderful in
dustry along the Alaska shores and
to prevent wasteful methods nnd
means of operation.
Agriculture is making marked pro
gress in Alaska, in spite of adverse
general conditions. Homesteaders in
the interior, in the Tanann. Matanus
ka and Susitna valleys, are demon
strating the farming resources and
possibilities of this rich country.
Larger and more accessible markets
will assuredly mean mnnv thousand
acres of rich soil under successful
cultivation.
Public Building** Required
To expedite Territorial bnsiuesa
and promote efficiency of adminis
tration the need of an executive
building in Juneau is very urgent. I
The Government owns a square of]
ground intended as the site of such a
building and the sum of $155,000 is
now’ available for such use. This
amount is too small and should be
increased in the sunt of $300,000.
thus making a total appropriation of
$455,000. At present the Federal
and Territorial offices, with the ex
ception of the office of the Governor j
sire scattered in rented quarters.The
saving in yearly rentals alone would |
cover the interest on an investment!
in a public building, but this is not !
so important as the economic phase I
incident to consolidated offices and
the promotion of eflWency.
SEIDENVERG
Where Quality Reigns
Complete Outfitters
for Ladies, Men's and
Children's in ready
to-wear or yard goods
Out of town buyers I
will kindly drop us aj
c line and your needs
will be attended to
promptly
CHEAP JOHN STORE
WHOLESALE & RETAIL
The Territorial legislature, since
Its creution. has met in rented quar
ters ill-adapted to Legislative usages
Adequate accomodations should be
provided for the Legislature in the
executive building.
Kquullv important is it to provide
a safe and permanent housing for the
Territorial Museum and Library,
which contains treasures that could
not be replaced and that are now
constantly exposed to the peril of Are
in a frame building.
The Governor's quarters are in an
ancient structure, originally used as
a Mission School and which has been
rehabilitated from time to time to
meet temporary needs. It is on the
ground owned by the Government.
The lack of a public building at the
Capital or so great a domain is the
subject of comment and criticism of
| tourists who visit Alaskan shores,
j The division of Alaska into two or
| more Territories seems likely before
I statehood is attained, but Juneau will
! logically continue to be the Capital
of Southeastern Alaska. Henc*»
there can be no valid objection to the
erection of a public building here.
It is hoped that Congress will see
the wisdom, as well as the economy,
of making the necessary appropria
Suinniury of Ikvommcndstioii!!.
A co-ordinated and simplified sys
tem of government, with bureaus
having jurisdiction in Alaska consol
idated under j>ne departmental head
at Washington.
The stationing at Juneau of an au
thorized agent of each essential bu
reau exercising administrative func
tions in Alaska with power to act
upon matters not affecting Federal
A centralization of executive and
administrative business in Alaska
to the fullest extent consistent with
continued governmental supervision.
An appropriation of $300,000 to
supplement the fund of $155,000
now available for the pui^ose of con
structing an administrative and exe
cutive building at Juneau on ground
owned by the Government, and to
provide quarters therein for the Ter
ritorial Legislature aud the <\1aska
Historical Library and Museum.
..mi plan to bo worked
o v ..j*;ction with the operation
or the Government Railroad to bring
agricultural land in the interior
Improved transportation facilities
and more equitable freight rates,
through private enterprises, if ob
tainable. and under Governmental
regulation* and control; or as an
alternative, through the operation of
vessels of the United States Shipping
Board, and the establishment of a
mosquito fleet to meet local needs.
More liberal mail subsidies to en
able the Postoffice Department to
function in Alaska and thus aid in
the solution of transportation prob
Continucd conservation and safe
guarding of the Fisheries of Alaska.
Uninterrupted construction of roads
and trails throughout the Territory
and necessary appropriations to
carry forward the comprehensive
plaus of the Alaska Road Commis
sion. working in co-operation with
the Territorial Road Commission;
and the transfer of the work in the
Territory of the Bureau of Public
Roads to the Alaska Road Commis
sion as a further step toward co-or
dination. efficiency and economy.
More specific recommendations are
not made because of the conviction
that a co-ordinated system of gove-n
ment will facilitate the solution of
many important Territorial problems
and the adjustment of collateral
questions and issues.
Allotment of a fair percentage, at
least one half, of the net revenues
derived from the Priblof Islands,
which are in Alaskan waters, to the
general fund of the Territory.
SCOTT C. BONE.
Governor of Alaska
LIST OF I XDKUVKRED
MESSAGES AT SIGNAL
CORPS CITY OFFICE
The following persons have mes
sages addressed to them, which are
unable to he delivered or forwarded
3u account of addresses unknown:
H. A. CLARK
W. R. V OOPS
MRS. BELL .
W. F. CHASE
CHRIS GCDMl’NDSON.
J. ALVERD
ALICE JOURDAN.
CHAS. WEAVER.
FKIMBRATED CHURCH SERVICES
Sunday School . 11 A. M
Preaching Service. S IV M
You are cordially invited to attend
:!iese Services.
The Church with a Welcome.
RICHARD DECKER, Psator.
s. S. THOMPSON BADLY
Ill'll XKD BY GASOLINI
\Vhll»- repairing a gasoline engint
In the building adjoining Prosser’i
Harnens Shop. S. S. Thompson, old
time resident of Nome, was severe
ly burned Tuesday afternoon by the
explosion or a partly filled can ol
gasoline.
Thompson was rigging a circular
saw to be used in cutting a lot of
wood for Win. Cameron and employ
ed a pressure blow torch about the
work. It seems that he attempted
to light the torch in the ordinary
way. namely filled the cup with gas
oline and waited for the generator
to become hot. not being satisfied
with the slow manner in which the
dame burned. Thompson picked up a
! partly filled can of gasoline and
, poured some into the blazing cup.
with the result that the flames ran
into the can and an explosion oc
curred. With clothing a mass of
flames the victim ran into the har
ness shop. wherQ, John Eberle and
Wm.Cameron came to his assistance.
Frank Monroe and (Jus Johnson also
were in the harness shop, and Mon
ro*? picked up a handy lap robe,
threw* it about Thompson and then
hurried him into the street and roll
ed him in the snow. In a few sec
onds the flames were extinguished
and Thompson arose to hia feet stat
ing that “he was alright." It was
apparent to those present that he
was not alrigft and Immediately Im
pressed Jack McCahev into their
services and hurried Thompson to
the Maynard-Columbus hospital. Dr.
Welch at once responded to the call
and hurried to the side of the strick
en man. Upon examination it was
found that while no great amount
of the flames had been inhaled the
body was terribly burned. The
burned area extends over about
three fourths of the entire body
with the left palm most severely
burned.
Judging from the appearance of
the can found in the room after the
explosion and the nature of the
burns. Thompson had held the cat
close to his body while filling th<
torch cup. The bottom was buigec
and a long rip was found about th*
edge. Fortunately but a smal
quantity or gasoline was in the car
at the time of explosion.
Leo Kent saw the smoke issuing
from the shop door and fmmediateb
ran to the fire alarm box at the
Lighterage Company's office and
turned in the alarm. In a few min
| utes the fire department reached
j the scene and used the chemical with
I quick results. Wm. Cameron was
in the shop when Thompson ran in
all ablaze and at once picked up a
Pyrene extinguisher and attacked
the flames in the next building. By
the time the fire department arrived
Cameron had so checked the flames
that to completely extinguish them
was the work of but a few minutes.
Mr. Eberle suffered a slight burn
on one wrist and Gus Johnson was
quite severely burned about the
hands and wrists in the attempt to
extinguish the flames on Thompson’s
At last reports Thompson condi
THE WHY FORE OF THE
LATE WARM WEATHER
(By John Wilson.)
Since the Japanese current gag
seems out of date, here's another
explanation of the remarkably mild
weather we have been enjoying late
ly. Scientists oustide are giving
serious considerations to the appar
ent connection between sun spots;
and abnormal seasons. Sun spots
occur in definite cycles a little over
11 years apart. Once in 11 years
a maximum of sun spots appear,
which is followed by a minimum HVj
years later. Although sun spots
cover only a small part of the sun s
disk, they cut down the radiation of
heat perceptibly. Hence the theory,
borne out by tracing the seasons
back for a long period, that during
a maximum period the earth re
ceives less heat and the seasons are
colder, while when the spots are few
the sun sends out more heat in all
directions and the effect is felt, no
matter whether we are having sum
mer or winter. At present we are
at a minimum period, and the indi
cations point to warm weather wreli
into 1922. The summer of 1921
was one of intense heat and drought
over large areas of the earth, and
the present winter appears to be un
usually mild in many places. A
maximum period occurred in 1915
and w’e had u number of cold win
ters following, growing gradually
milder from 1918. Colder winters
are predicted until the next maxi
mum in 1926.
WEATHER REPORT
Lowest temperature recorded up to
6 a. m. at U. S. Weather Bureau.
( By L
Date Temp.
Jan. 5 —18
(Jan. 8 —20
Jan. 10 —25
Jan. 13 —21
Jan. 15 20
Jan. 16 25
Jan. 17 31
Jan. 18 30
Jen. 24 1*8
Jan. 2S 10
R. Morris )
Barom. Wind
29.48 NE CIr
29.44 NE Clo
29.36 » N Clo
29.26 W Clo
29.68 W Clr
29.30 NW Clr
29.54 N Clr
29:52 E.. Clr
29:78 NE clr,
29:90 Calm I
29:M_ST. P.C
29:84 W. clo
30:28 E 5 clr
30:00 NE.20
30:06 Ne.clo
30:24 Ne.clo
30:22 E. clo
30:02 E rain
30:00 E. rain
29:76 NE clo
29:68 S clo
29:68 E clo
29:44 E snow
29:44 E clo
29:64 E clr
30:16 E clo
PROOFS OF LABOR BLANKS
ON SALE AT NUGQET OFFICE
Washington—Lincoln
AMERICAN
LEGION
Saturday Feb 18
Roulette
Faro
Black Jack
Craps
Music
Dancing
Vaudeville
Sketches
Big Eats
Fancy Drinksl
Tiger Milk
Snake Juice
Shooting Gallery
and the most unique collection of Prizes
ever offered in Nome
1000 BUCKS WITH THE $1.00 ADMISSION
Come on in you old timers who broke the bank
in ’98—The roof’s the limit—and we can
take that off
THE ONE BIG TIME OF THE YEAR
DON’T MISS IT
COUNCIL TURN’S DOWN
STRKKT CLK.WLMr PROJECT
A. Polet, representing the great
majority or the merchants on Front
Street, appeared before the Nome
Common Council last Monday and
addressed the members on the snow
cleaning project as developed by the
wide awake business men of Nome.
According to Mr. Polet there in au
ordinance to the effect that whenever
two-thirds of the citizens of any par
ticular section present tr petition for
civic improvements,the City is bound
to grant the relief requested and to
assume one third of the expense.
Mr. Polet has associated himself
with some twenty other live wires
and entered into a contract with the
Alaska Mines Corporation to remove
the accumulated snow from the
street abutting the buildings of the
association. The Alaska Mines Cor
poration will perform the service for
the winter period at a stated consid
eration—which will be paid by the
members. It was the intention
that the city assume its /proportion
ate share—one third—of this ex
pense. as it is essentially a Civic im
provement and redounds to the bene
fit of all citizens of Nome. It is un
fair that a few men be required to
assume the entire burden.
I Mr. Raelson made the motion tnat
| the city favorably consider the peti
tion, but as no second was made
Raelson withdrew the motion. It 1m
obvious why no second was made,
if the personnel of the Council L<*
born in mind. Four of the six mem
bers of the Council are interested in
the removal of the snow from the
section contemplated and each coun
cilman felt that for him to second
the motion would bring down a
shower of criticism of prejudice et
cetera; each decided that he would
pay his share of the extra amount
required from the city and ask no
assistance rather than be accused of
voting money out of the city funds
where he himself was concerned.
Ith stand of the individual eouncil
| men. it should not have influenced
their attitude, for the improvement
is a needed one to foster. It was
suggested that other merchants cau
likewise associate themselves and
gain similiar results.
As the matter stands there is no
reflection upon the City Council.
CITY i>BRtikI-:t* 9
The regular meeting of the Nome
City Council was held in the City
Hall Monday night, with all mem
bers except Mayor Rice present
I Councilman Maynard acted as Mayor
Various motions for reduction of
taxes were Indulged in and disposed
of satisfactorily.
Upon request of Treasurer Nels
Swan berg of the School Board, there
was drawn a warrant on the general
fund for $1500.00 to be placed to
the credit of the School fund.
I The Street Lighting Contract was
i under discussion and after receiving
Manager Weaver’s statement the
matter was referred to the Street
Committee and the City Attorney.
Under the heading of Unfinished
| Business there was presented the
matter of thje city contributing $75
for the entire winter period, towards
a fund subscribed by individual
business men for the removal of
snow from the business section of
Front street, the Council did not
accept the proposition.
City Clerk Grimm was authorized
to issue a notice to tax payers that
if the 1921 taxes be paid on or before
Feb. 1st. 1922. the accrued interest
and penalty would be remitted.
There being no further business
to transact the Council adjourned
to meet the second Monday in Feb.,
unless a special' meeting be neces
TAX NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given, that on
ami after February 1st, 1022 there
will he added to all taxes of the 1921
TAX ROLL, unpaid at that date,
fifteen per cent, penalty, and Interest
at the rate 6f one per cent per month,
from February 1st, 1922 until paid.
* E. E. GRIMM,
CALL FOR BIDS FOR
CARRYING L*. 8. MAILS
.Nome. Alaska. Jan. 21, 1922
Sealed bids will be received at the
Nome Post Office up to 5 p. m. Feb.
4th. 1922 for the performance of
the service described below:
Carrying the 17. S. mails from St.
Michael to Kotxebue. from July 1st
to about Oct. 31, 1922.
Bidders should furnish descrip
tion of boat, including capacity,
speed, etc. For further informa
tion inquire of the Postmaster, at
Nome. Alaska.