FAMOUS ACTRESS
TELLS ABOUT HER
“BOYHOOD” IN NORTH
MARJORIE lUMIKLU' STARTED THEATRICAL CAREER IN THE
KLONDYKE CAMP—DRESSED IIER IJKE A ROY—HATED TO
LEAVE THE NOTH—ATTENDED A DRAMATIC SCHOOL.
Marjorie aRombeau, whose fame
is heralded in eloctrlc lights twenty
feet high along New York’s great
white way. tells of her early child
hood in the Klondyke as follows:
“Too much snow last winter? Oh,
no, there never could be in New
York—that is for me. You see it
ronjlnded me of may early ‘boy
hood* in Alaska and 1 just loved it.”
Marjorie Ramboau’s eyes sparkl
ed partly in rememberance of those
days up in the White World, partly
at the eapression with which her
hearers greeted her reference to her
early boyhood.
Miss Fjunhtau is probably 'the
only person In New York who
speaks enthusiastically at>out the
past cold months. The thicker the
ice In the Hudson which she had to
cross each morning on her way to
the studio iu Fort Lee where she.
was making the Robertson-Cole
der the direction of Albert Capeilani
the more the star enjoyed it The
creator the number of feet of snow
through which her machine had to
plough its way up the winding hill
of New Jersey the farther away she
wished the studio was located.
"My boyhood? Oh. yes." she con
tinued with n laugh. "You see
when I was quite a youngster my
reived the idea of opening a hospital
at Nome. Alaska. When she arriv
ed there and investigated conditions
she found her plans were not feasi
werth, many miles from home and
friends, there to stay at least for
many months.
"Ob, Marjorie, if you were only
a boy it wouldn’t be so bad." my
mother sighed and forthwith I be
came a boy. With hair clipped
close, a rough suit r.nd a jaunty cap
that sat on the side of my head—
oh. that cap and those trousers
with the wonderful pockets, can any
number of frills and ribbons and
party frocks make up for their ab
sence. I went busking in the
camps of the gold tinners. Busking?
Oh. that's singing and playing with
ycur cap in the ring and the hope
in your heart that the coins will
find their way into it, the cap, I
“Cold as it was I hated to leave
the wonderful North, with its wide
stretches of glittering whiteness, itsj
shimmering, silent nights. But a
misfortune which to me proved a
blessing in disguises gave me an
other year up In that country. 1
was starring in a repertoire company
that was touring the North. When
we were left high and dry we opened
n dramatic school and put on regu
lar plays and though wo had no
metropolitan first nights, our open
ings were quite the important events
of the season. We had some real
talent, too, all those hundreds of I
miles from Broadway. That was
my last visit to that country and
though my friends try to impress
me with the fact that it is wise to
keep one's early romantic memories
of a place I sometimes fairly ache
with a deisre to take another peep
at Nome and Dawson."
A few people are pushed upon the
stage, more get on through "pull.”
but it remained for Miss Ratnbeau
to slide on. She was attending a
dramatic school in San Francisco,
not with any idpa of a career behind
the footlights for. of course, she
would study medicine, but for the
sake of the delsarte and physical •
training involved. She was sliding;
down the bannisters one day and j
landed right at the feet of a vaude-1
ville producer who was talking to j
the director of the school in the hall!
"Who's that girl? She's the very
type I want for the new act." the
producer said.
"Oh. she’s not going on the stage."
the director answered but in spite
of this assurance a few weeks later
Marjorie made her dt but in vaude
Then followed stock engagements
with roles that most seasoned ac
tresses would attack with fear and
trembling. At fourteen she was
playing Camille.
“I shall never forget the opening
night." she reminisced.
"When the curtain went down a
man iu the audience came back 1
stage to congratulate me
"You played the part well, re-!
markably well.” he said, and then
added, quite seriously, ‘But I don’t (
think you came quite up to Olga
Nethersole iu the same role.’
After Miss Rambeau had estab- ’
lished herself iu the West she;
sought for new lands to conquer
and naturally turned to Broadway.
The completeness of this conquest
it proved by the fact that no matter
what the play is Miss Rambeau’s
personal following assures a capac
ity house.—Exchange.
PERHAPS YOl* ARE. TOO—
—A friend of mine was worn
out running round tryi ig to
buy a particular something-or
—Hours had been spent, also
strength and temper, and the
desired article had not been
—I asked if a try had been 1
made a* such and such a store.
—The reply was: “No. of
course not. they don't carry
such things.”
— I disagreed. We went togeth
er and found what was wanted.
—My friend said: “How did you
—“Easy." T replied. “They
advertised them last week.”
—Without seeing the joke, she
said: "I never have time to
read advertisements. I'm too
—Perhaps you are. too. Many
people are too busy to take time
to save time, trouble, and
money. They buy by chance—
and had work.
—Reading advertisements is
more than a time-saver; It's a
good, safe investment in infor
mation concerning the best
things the market offers you.
THE NOME NUGGET
Read By Alaskans Everywhere
INFORMATION WANTED
Juneau. Alaska, Dec. 5th, 1921,
TO THE PRESS:
The Governor’s office has been ap
pealed to for assistance in the search j
for Charles Herman Volkert. famil
iarly known by the name of “Alkali '
Ike.*’ He is about 60 years old.. 5 j
ft. 10 inches in height, weight about j
165 pounds. Dark complexion and j
hazel eyes. Hair was black and he
wore a full beard. Good business j
man. Did carpenter work and some J
prospecting. His whereabouts is!
earnestly sought by his mother.
Mrs. Catherine Volkert.
Dubuque. Iowa
INFORMATION WANTED
The Governor's office has been ap
pealed to for assistance in the search
for ARTHUR OLVER. who was iu
Seattle in 1911 and signified his in
tention at that time to come to Alas
ka . Nothing has been heard from
. him since, and his mother. Mrs
j Elizabeth Olver, 43 Fulwood Road.
Aigbruth,' Liverpool. England, after
advertising in the Seattle papers and
receiving no information, is asking
this office for assistance in locating
him. Replies should be sent to the
Governor's office
Juneau. Alaska. December 20. 1921
Notice is hereby given that we. the
undersigned, have sold our entire
interest in and to the Dnh! Creek
Hydraulic Mining Company, to Fred
Jchnson. We will not be respon
sible for any old debts of the com
pany. nor will we be responsible for
new debts contracted by the said
Company or any member thereof.
Signed: Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Corbett
Dated Shungnak, Alaska. March 11.
CLE^N YOUR WALK
In the spring-time yonntr man's
Lightly turns—Oh! What's the
While the snow's still on my stde
I don’t hare a good excuse
T. lie sitting here and quoting
Springtime verses, Tho* they’re
Some poor child may come a-running
Slip—and fall upon the ice.
Accidents are bound to happen— !
"Can't prevent 'em," some folks
Still—we might forestall a couple
If we clean our walks today:
So. let's all take out our shovels—
Axes too,—If we are wise—
And indulge in beneficial.
Healthy, outdoor exercise.
WHY MANY DOESN'T
DANCE WITH EVERY
MAN MHE MAY MEET
New York, March—Do you dance
| with another woman'** husband?
Mary Pickford. the “Sweetheart
of the World,” does not.
Furthermore, she doesn't jass—
nor trip her light little toe In public
places before public faces.
"I'm not a prude and I’m not cen
suring other folks* activities,” §he
explained to' the International News
Service recently.
“Douglas Doesn't Approve.
Douglas doesn’t think it the right
thing for me to dance with other
men.” she added, as she glanced
coyly at the muscular modern D’Ar
tagnan who was sitting in a chair in
the center of the onrlor of their
magnificinnt suite in the Rltz-Carl
ton. posing for a “still” picture.
For that matter." she continued.
“1 think it’s hardly the thing for
me to meet a man one minute and
then the next go into his arms and
"Of course. I never dance in pub
lic. Occasionally we have a few!
persons—six or eight—at Beverly,
Hills, but then I dance only with i
my Douglas, and then its the wa^tz j
and two step.” j
Move to California.
As soon as their legal afTairs are j
attended to “Our Mary" and "Her1
Doug" will rush back to California.
Fairbanks explained why he be
lieves the motion picture will be cen_
tered iu California for some time
to come.
• It’s not because of the light—but
because within a radius of a few
miles of Los Angeles you find ex
perts on every subject under the j
"You wouldn't believe it. but the!
best chain armor in the world is
made there today.” he continued. ‘
That's just a sample of how Ameri-;
can experts—in California—can sup
ply better everything that the mov
ies need."—Exchange.
REX BEACH- TO VISIT
OLD STAMPING GROUND
former resident of Nome. Alaska. J
from whence he drew the material.
for some of his most vivid^tales of
the Northland, will revisit that sec-!
tion daring the coming summer. )
Beach is coming on a hunting trip :
in the Arctic and will be accompan-.
ied by Louis L. Lane, another fam-i
ous old timer of the district. They
plan to spend some time on the j
Arctic coast and in addition to hunt-1
ing will also take nation pictures!
of the interesting objects encounter
ed on the trip.
The message says that Lane,
whose adventurous spirit has made.
him the central figure in many un
usual exploits .was very successful,
in a whaling venture in sub-equator- J
ial waters last year and has a fine I
boat. The message contains no
definite information regarding the |
i time the famous pair expect to reach !
| Nome, merely stating “in the \
\ spring.”—Exchange.
i 2,000 RUBLE NEEDED TO
BRING ONE LETTER j
—
Newark. N. J.. March—A regis
tered letter from Russia. bearing ,
enough stamps to have bought an ^
automobile at present war exchange,
was received at Newark postoffice
There were 500 stamps ^attached
to the back of the envelope and held
together in strips by metal fasten-;
era. Each stamp was worth four
roubles, making the total value of
the stamps 2.000 rabies. At the
normal rate of exchange, at which
each ruble was worth fifty-one and
a half cents, the stamps on the let
ter vert worth over $1,000.
A registered letter may be sent
from the United States to Rossis
tor fifteen cents.
The Norn** Nugget delivered bv enr
rler or r Per Month 21.00
OKHOTSK DISTRICT BEING
PROMOTED BY SEATTLEITES
Several No mu i tea are in receipt
of a circular letter from Edgar S.
Young of Scuttle, portraying in
vivid words the wonderful possibili
tie* of the Okhotsk district of Si
beria. Mr, Young was here sum
mer before fhat and took a trip to
Siberia, returning and worked f^T,
the Board of Trade.
While Mr. Young states in his|
letter that he is no promoter, the
lure that ho holds out speaks for
I itself. As a literary work or art
and financial camouflage it Is well
I done, in fact it is too well done for
Alaskans to swallow. He asks for
a mere $250.00 from each subscriber
to his scheme and In return he pro
mises to stako a claim 2400 by
12,000 feet, stating that only one
claim can be acquired for each sub
scriber. v This is rather a queer
promise to make in as much as.it is
known that the Siberian political
situation is such that no one car
acquire rights or titles to anything
at the present time.
Further perusal of the pamphlet
reveals that the country mentioned
is so rich in gold that all one has
to do is to pick the gold from thr
surface and ship it to Seattle.
In private letters received toy
other Nomeites it is stated that the
Okhotsk district has wonderful min
eral potentiality but the unsettled
political situation is such that it in
advised to be prepared for any con
tingency. Both commanders have
stated that as soon as fighting is
over it will be safe for foreigners
to begin work and a tax of 5 per
cent will be levied.
Chas. Wolfe. Chas. Murray and
several othor Nome men are in this,
district and letters received fron*
them state that the country is rich
and easily worked but supplies arp
scarce, advising that persons com-.
lug into the district bring with them
all supplies except flour.
Swenson and Company, however
contemplate opening a store and
supplies then will be more available.
Special stress is laid on the absence
of mining tools and rifles, boilers
NOTICE OF SCHOOL TAX.
Notice is hereby given that pur
suant to an act of the Legislature of
the Territory of Alaska, approved
May 1st. 1919, Entitled—“An Act
to impose a tax upon male persons
in the Territory of Alaska for School
purposes etc.," there was imposed
and levied upon each male person
ic the Territory of Alaska, except
ing Soldiers, Sailors in the United
States Navy or Revenue Cutter Ser
vice. Volunteer Firerrjen, Paupers.
Insane Persons, or Territorial
charges, within the Territory of Al- j
aska. or tl»a waters, thereof, over j
the age of twenty one years and ;
under the age of fifty years, an an
nual tax of five i$5.00) dollars.
That said tax is now due and the
.same will become delinquent on Au
gust 4th. All persons subject tc
said tax are hereby warned to pay
the same, and that in case of failure
tc pay. said Act will be imposed.
JOHN HANCOCK.
School Tax Collector
Office in City Hall., Nome. Alaska.
Dated this 13th .day of llay. 1923.
TEXT OF NEW ASSESSMENT LAW j
Following Is the fnll text of the j
new annual assessment work law. |
passed recently by the present "Con- 1
. (Public—No. 64—07th%Congress) .
(H. R. 4S13.)
An Act changing the period for do- j
ing annual assessment work on tin- j
patented mineral claflns from the J
calendar year to the fiscal year be
ginning July 1 each year.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
Honse of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress
assembled. That sections 2. of "An
Act to amend sections 2324 and 2325
of the Revised Statutes of the Ignited
States concerning mineral lands.” ap
proved January 22.. 1880. be, and the
same is hereby, amended to read as
SEC. 2 That section 2324 of the
Revised Statutes of the United States
be amended by adding the following
words ‘Provided. That the period
within which the work required be
done annually on all unpatented min
eral clalfts located since May 10,
I 1872. Including such claims in the
J Territory of Alaska, shall commence
at 12 o'clock meridian on the 1st
day of July succeeding the date of
location of such claim: Provided
further. That on all such valid exist
ing- claims the annual period ending
December SI, 1921. shall continue
to 12 o'clock meridian July 1. 1922..*
Approved. August 24, 1921.
YOU a Subscriber Mr. Reader *
The Daily Telegraph Rude?In an-*
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>Vr month 82.00.
SOUTHEAST AUSKA
BEAR MENACE
TO POPUIATION
EXPERIENCES OX WEST COAST STRIKES TERROR TO THE BRAV
EST_SAVAGE WILD BEASTS ATTACK MANY MEN IN WOODS
—MEN BADLY TORN AND MANGLED BY BIG BEASTS.
Efforts are being made to have the departments withdraw alt
penalties or restrictions regarding killing ot bear on the mainland and
islands of Southeast Alaska.
Recent experiences of fishermen and hunter* on the west coast
are well calculated to strike terror to the heart of the bravest. At
Port Alexander, where there is heavy timber along the shore, a huge
bear having been#wounded chased two men last fall. One succeeded in
climbing a tree. The other met a frightful death when overtaken by
the bear, who jumped upon him, tore him until he was unrecognizable.
His friend finally succeeded in shooting the bear through the head.
Last August two men. while prospecting in the hills near Hoonah
sound, laid down their grub pack in order to examine a ledge of quarts
two rods away. When they returned,' they found an old female bear
making Inroads upon their provisions. Having no guns, they tried to
drive her away with stones, but she gave an angry growl and mad© a dash
for them.
One of them climbed a tree. The bear overtook the other fellow,
mauled him and lacerated his body in a horrible manner. His companibn
jumped down from the tree, seized a pick and hit the bar on the nose.
The grizzly turned upon him, scalped him with one stroke of her huge
paw, and ripped open his chest and neck. Believing them dead, the
'Near walked away.
It took two days for the wounded, fainting men to crawl painfully
to Hoonah. There they were rushed to a doctor in Haines. It was
found that one oKthe bear’s tusks had penetrated the skull of the first
man attacked, causing a pressure upon the brain. Later the- man went
insane
Pour men were hunting near Sitka. The party got separated,
three of the men being on one side of a ridge and the young fellow by
himself on the other side. Sighting a bear, he fired at it with a rifle a
few times. The bear felled him, and, taking him by the neck, was
carrying him off when their guide reached him in time to rescue him.
The boy was taken to Juneau and recovered.
A few years ago Hide Atkinson, who recently passed away in Ta
coma. had an exciting experience with a bear on Graven-na. He was
hunting grouse in the spring and shot and wounded a cub. He did
not see the old bear. Smelling the blood, the mother made a rush
for him. Having only a small gun. he took to his heels and climbed a
tree. The bear climbed after him and bit him on the ankles. He was
unable, from his position, to get a good shot at her. He climbed higher,
the bear followed, got on a limb and tried to cufT him with both paws|
Finally he was able to wound her so she dropped to the ground and he
made his escape.
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