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ALASKA AS IT IS.
Meii who should know better so before Congressional Committees
and break into print to say that “Alaska” can never amount to anything
in an agricultural way. because of this and that, whereas the farmers in
Alaska are probably the most prosperous workmen in Alaska. Every
thing they raise they can sell in this immediate vicinity. At that, they are
raising larger crops every year, clearing and farming more ground and
progressing all along the line. Their flouring mill, the only one in Alaska,
is grinding every day and last year the farmers in the little Tanana Valley
alone cultivated 1,599 acres of land, cleared 141 new acres, summer
fallowed 10 acres and will cultivate 2.000 acres this year, and are adding
from 400 to 500 acres to cultivation yearly. Last year they raised and
sold at the highest prices the products were ever sold for in the open
market:
Vegetables—500 tons from 100 acres.
Oat Hay—1,026 tons from 1.036 acres.
s Grain—Oats and Barley, 1,270 bushels from 28 acres.
Whe^t—3.516 bushels from 183 acres.
Their wheat averaging 19 bushels per acre and their oats and barley
45 bushels per acre. For the potatoes raised in this valley of Silent
Men they received $40,000, and such prices for other farm produce that
we hesitate to r*ve them, as farmers Outside have never received them
and would not believe that they could exist anywhere. ^
i Alaskans owe it mostly to themselves that Outsiders are in:'such
ignorance of Alaska, for we have contributed to it. When we all first
came here we came as to a Freakland, and we sent freak pictures back
pictures of ice and snow and Polar bears, and few of us ever saw a Polar
bear except in Bronx Zoo. At .90 degrees above zero, we would put on
fur coats and caps and be photographed to send such pictures Outside.
Because it takes so long to get an answer to a letter sent Outside we
seldom write home—some of us never. We can’t blame The Old Folks
at Home if they consider Alaska an inaccessible and undesirable section
of God's earth. What’s the use in our now trying to tell The Folks Back
Home that we never saw a more beautiful winter night than that of last
night—at midnight the windless streets a blaze of moonlit beauty which
could be witnessed nowhere else where the snow ever falls, the weather
so mild that one walked home with coat unbuttoned, and walked slowly
to enjoy the "Great White Way” and meditate and thank the good Lord
that he had given to us the chance to live forever in Alaska—for how
could they understand?—Fairbanks News-Miner.
PRESIDENT OF S.-A. R. ( ONDBMNH EMASCULATED HISTORIES
Apropos of the discussion in New York, Washington. and other
cities of the un-American character of many United States histories now
in use in the schools of the country, there is presented below a letter writ
ten by Wallace McCamant, a former justice of the Oregon Supreme Court,
and President General of the National Society Sons of the American
Revolution. The sentiments he expresses deserve the attention of every
school man. <•* ”
“My attention has been called to the controversy which has arisen
in New York City with reference to the school histories in use in our
public schools. The subject is one of vital interest to the National Society
'Sons of the American Revolution and is a subject also in which I have
been personally interested for several years. May I presume to call
yoor attention to the things which I think are important to be borne in
mind in the censorship of these school books?
The story of the American Revolution has great potential value
for inculcating patriotism. From my point of view it was the most
heroic struggle of the ages. Great Britain has never been relatively so
powerful either before or since as she was at the time of the American
Revolution. The spirit of our forefathers in braving the wrath of the
great British Empire was magnificent. No other period in history was so^
prolific in great men as was the Revolutionary period in this country.
Our free institutions have come to us not by royal grant but through
heavy sacrifices and valourous achievement. Our debt to the men to
whom we owe these institutions should never be forgotten and should be
impressed upon all Americans in their impressionable years.
“The story Is full of dramatic incidents and the most should be
made of them by the writer of a history. The history should give a
realistic account of Paul Revere’s ride, the Battle of Bunker Hill, of Wash
ington's crossing of the Delaware, the George Rogers Clark expedition, |
the Mollie Pitcher incident, the execution of Nathan Hale, the tragedy
of Valley Forge and the partisan warfare in the Carolinas. Many of the
historie^-'ell the story in a colorless fashion and in such manner as to
deprive It of all of its "value for patriotic purposes. Some of the his
tories are inaccurate in their statement of facts and utterly inadequate
in their characterization of the founders of the Republic. Space is often
devoted to unimportant matters while the stirring and moving incidents
of the Revolutionary War are slurred over with scanty attention.
"I have no feeling of animosity toward Great Britain. On the
contrary. 1 am mindful of the yeoman service which she rendered for the
preservation of civilisation in the World War and I believe that her
services in this respect entitle her to the gratitude of Americans. I am.
nevertheless, opposed to the emasculation of our Revolutionary history
with a view to cultivating friendly relations with Great Britain. Our
forefathers were right and George the Third was wrong. This fact should
I never be lost sight of.
"Our patriotic Society is greatly interested in the censorship of
school histories, which ts now taking place in New Yorh City. I sincerely
hope that it may result in great good and that there may be a reform
started which will become nationwide in its scope.”
Just because you believe something, doesn't settle the question.
They used to believe the earth was flat and that the sun slip up every
morning and down every night.
After Every Meal
Sealed Tight A Kept Right
Still 5c l
WRIGLEV’S has steadily
kept to the pre-war price.
And to the same high stand
ard of quality.
No other goody lasts so
long-costs so little or does
so much for you. *
Handy to carry—beneficial
In effect—full of flavor—a
solace and comfort for
young and old.
THE FLAVOR
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factory, the Purs will be returned to you. transportation charges pre
paid. Ship by Insured Parcel Post or Express. Ship in a dry con
dition. Always enclose an itemized list of contents with name and
address. Also place duplicate list on the outside of package or bale.
All payments are made by check on the Seattle National Bank, or in
any other manner desired. Special instructions, if any. to accompany
shipment.
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WRIT OF ELECTION
W HE KRAS, I he Honorable John
Suuriback who was <Iu*y elected Ter
ritorial Senator for the Secoad Did
•km of the Territory of Alaska at the
Oeaeral Election hold on the 2nd
day of November, 1920, haa resigned
bin afllcr ms inch senator and thereby
the said office has become vacant. It
la ordered that at the general elec
tion to be held on Tuesday, the 7th
day of November, 1922, one terri
torial senator be elected in and for
the aafd Second Dtvbion of the Ter
ritory of Alaska to ftll the vacancy
so croafe<| for tbe oncsplred term of*
tsro years, and that at the Primary
Election to be held on Tuesday, the
20tb day of April, 1922. candidate* '
by (b« MHHral political parties iu tbe
said Second Division b«> nominated |
for the said office.
Dated at the Governor's Office in
ynneau, Alaska, this I tth t^y of
January, 1922.
SCOTT C ■ BONE.
NOTICE OF ELECTION
To the Electors of the Town of Nome
Second Division, Territory of Alaska
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that pursuant to Chapter "9. Session
Laws of Alaska. 1919. Approved
May 3. 1919. entitled. “An Art to
Provide for the Holding of Primary ‘
Elections m the Territory of Alaska,
to Fix the Time and Manner o' j
Holding Same, to Prescribe the!
Qualifications of Candidates to be'
Nominated at Such Elections, to J
Designate the Manner of Filing and
Authenticating their Candidacy.!
etc..*' and in conformity therewith
a Primary Election will be held on
Tuesday. April 2.r,th. 1922. between
the hours of 8 o’clock A. M. and 7i
o'clock P. M. of said day. for the,
purpose of nominating candidates ot
the various political parties of Alas- j
ka for the following offices, to-wit: j
One Delegate from Alaska to Con
One Territorial Senator for th j
One Territorial Senator for thej
unexpired term of two years;
Four Representatives to Legisla !
Two Divisional Road Commission
The Common Council of Nome j
having heretofore, hv ordinance,
duly designated the polling place in !
said Town, the electors are hereby
notified;
That all duly qualified voters re- j
siding within the Town of Nome will ;
vote at City Hall building, located j
on Front Street in and upon Lot 11
of Block 20. which is owned by the |
City of Nome, the same being the !
duly designated polling place In and
for the Town of Nome.
.THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF NOME
By E. GRIMM.
City Clerk.
Dated this 15th day of March. 1922
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MINERAL APPLICATION
U. S. LAND OFFICE.
NOME. ALASKA.
March 27th. 1922.
NOTICE IS HEREBY’ GIVEN,
that. Alexander Z. Watson whose
post office address is 3 9 W. Adams
Street. Chicago, lit.. ha*. through
James M. Sfreeten. his authorized
agent, whose address is Nome. Al
aska, made application before the
United States Land Office at Nome.
Alaska, for a United States Patent
for the May Association placet min
ing claim, nituaro on and airing the
L. L. of AovD Creek and north of
Snak«* Rlvor iu the Cape Nome Min
ing and Recarding District. Terri
tory of Alaska, and designated by
the United Stale** Surveyor General
of Alaska as Mineral Sutvey No.
| 1283; the exterior boundaries of
which claim, according to the plat
and field t oies of .said survey, nov
on file *h said land office (with a
variation of from 17 deg. 13 min.
E. to 19 deg. 4 2 min. E. » being
as follows:
Beginning at Cor. No. 1. whence
U. S.. L. M. No. 13 bears N. 59
deg. 47 min. E.. 7.1 ft., thence
N. 30 deg. 30 min. W., 1997.1 ft.
to Cor. No. 2; thence N. 89 deg.
4 4 min. E.. 424.9 ft. to Cor. No.
3; thence N 17 deg. 44 min. E.,
517.1 ft. to Cor. No. 4; thence S.
81 deg. 11 min. E.. 906.4 ft. to
Cor No. 5. identical with Cor. No.
3. Sur. No. 741. No. 15 Below on
Little Creek: thence S. 21 deg. 19
thence S. 86 deg. 24 min. E.. 747.
ft. to Cor. No. 7: 1 hence S. 81 deg.
fi; thence N. 69 deg. 4 min. E..
N. 67 deg. 4 min. E.. 870 ft. to
Cor. No. 10; thence S. 5 4 deg. 41
11; thence S. 2 deg. 37 min. E.
347.5 ft. to Cor. No. 12; thence
S. 26 deg. 32 min. W.. 614 ft. to
Cor. No. 13; thence S. 67 deg. 12
min. W.. 843.8 ft. to Cor. No. 14;
thence N S6 deg. 10 min. W.,
2459.6 ft to Cor. No. 1. place of
beginning, containing an area of
152.678 acres.
The adjoining claims are; on the
N.. Nop 12. 13 and 14 Below on
Little Creek. Survey No. 7 4 2, and
Nr. 15 Below-on Little Creek. Sur
vey No. 7 41. and Snyder Group No.
2 Tundra. Survey No. 7 40; on the
S.. the Dover Association. Survey
No. 1 284; on the east and west
claims unknown and uusurveyed.
U. S. L. M. No. 13 is a fir post
in earth mound, situate on the divide
between Little Cresk and Snake
River, about 1-Va miles northwest of
the Town of Nome. Latitude 64
deg. 32 min. N. Longitude 165
JOHN SUNDBACK.
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A U TO G E T H E 15 N O W-I* U L
Spit on your hands, g*-t a good hold on the Seward Peninsula
bonds of affiliation, and pull cm up closer. A chain may be
only as strong as iia weakest link, BUT WITHOUT A CHAIN.
THERE IS NO STRENGTH AT ALL. .Even a ptarmigan and
a timber wolf know there is power in E Pluribus Cnum.
For a long time the different localities of this District have
been backsliding into little hermit villages: there has been a
frightful lack of co-ordination. We have pulled at Congres
sional influence from every point on the compass, with the re
sult that we haven't gotten anywhere. We have been iike
some dog teams we all know of: 'Geeing" and ‘‘Hawing’*
when the command was Straight Ahead.
The NUGGET wants a weekly news letter from every settle
ment in the District. It wants to print your activities, social
and otherwise, and it wants the feelings and expressions of
your community on the big issues confronting us all. It
wants your support by subscription. A larger paper means a
better paper. Buy it; read it. and send us your suggestions
as to how’ to better it. We would like to be a perfect mirror
of the Peninsula’s thoughts and desires. This will require
teamwork.
Just laying back there in your cabin, grumbling and growl
ing to yourself wont help any. Clear, constructive criticism,
though, when given the light of day may accomplish wonders.
Get together. Appoint someone in your community as cor
respondent and let the World know you haven t hibernated for
the winter. We might suggest that your loeal school teach
ers be interested in writing up your activities, and we will
make substantial remuneration for their literary labors.
Let’s show them we are interested in ourselves