LOCAL NEWS
MVKHKK HAS IIOIGH TRIP
FROM KOTZKIU'K TO XOMK.
llAUKIiY EST.YTKS WITH I JFK
!>nrinc the latter part of April
H. Greeves left Nome with
n ilog team and traveled to Deering.
where he entered the employ of the
Cordovado Company, placer miners
in that section. At the close of the
mining season he took the last mail
boat for Kotzebue and remained
there nntil March 9th. 1923. While
at Kotzebue Greeves trapped. hunt
ed. prr-speeted ar.d cave the country
the once over, hoping to locate some
profitable proposition.
Deciding that he bad exhausted
his resources and deeming H wiser
to return to Nome he accordingly
hitched up his team and left Kotze
bue on March 9 for the long trip to
About half way between Kotzebue
and Keewalik Spit. traveling along
the Sound ice. he encountered a fis
sure and barely escaped with his
life. The surface of the ice had be
come covered with soft snow and
the fissure was invisible to the eye.
bat the lead dog either smelled the
salt water or sensed the presence of
danger and suddenly swung inland,
barely avoiding the openimg. One
wide of the sled went into the water,
soaking part of the load while the
driver went into the water up to his
waiste. The only thing that saved
Greeves' life was the fact that he
was holding on to the handle bars
of the sled and the team pulled him
out of the water, which at this point
was many faithoms deep. Had he
been running or walking behind his
wled he at this time would be in
Davy Jones’ locker.
At the time of the accident a
strong South East snow storm had
sprung up and the temperature was
rapidly falling. Wet and half froz
en the musher lasted his team and
traveled seven miles to land where
he made camp between two huge
snow banks. At this time he was
many miles from the Shelter Cabin
between Kotzebue and Keewalik
and realized that he could not
make that Doint. the ooly thing to
do was to camp. Greeves had with
him a large canvas tarpaulin and
taking this he stretches a *rude tent
across his s!e4 and he and his doers
crawled into the rude shelter and
staW there for two days and three j
rights. With no fire and only
Eagle brand milk and a few ginger
snaps to keep the pangs of hunger
away. Greeves and his dogs huddled
together to keep from freezing. The
warmth of the dogs bodies are the
only thing that saved Greeves from
freezing .to death, as it was he frost
ed his finger tips and toes on his
right foot. After Teaching his
camping place and stretching his
canvas for a shelter he was able to
crawl into his sleeping bag and
changed his wet and frozen clothes.
Using his leader for a pillow the
other dogs crawled close to their
master and helped keep him warm.
The snow storm increased in fury,
but op the morning of the thdTd
day the storm had suhsided suffic
entJy to Justify making the run to
the Shelter Cabin, a distance of
about 20 miles.
Reaching the Caban he found
everything in first class condition.
The cabin was reasonably laTge.
contained a good stove and plenty of
fuel. Here he was able to unpack
his sled and cook a good meal for
himself and dogs. Greeves speaks
highly of the Shelter Cahin, remark
ing. however, that it is rather small
to accomodate more than nine dogs
and that an addition should be made
He also expresses the opinion of
himself and others in the far north
ern country that the distance be
tween Kotzebue and Keewialik is to
great for only one Shelter Cabin
between. As the country is subject
to sudden and severe storms the
numerous travelers are many times
unable to make the cabin and must
do as he did. camp in the open,
a dangerous and unpleasant condi
tion to meet. Tt is suggested that
at least one more Cabin, and better
still, two cabins more be built to
meet the situation.
Staying over one night in the
Cabin Greeves went on to Keewaldk
Spdit. and came to Nome by the way
of Candle apd Dime Creek and ar
rived here March 2ftth. He states
that the trail has become verj
heavy and from Dime to Nome U
particularly difficult, the aled drag
ging as tho running over sand.
Greeves is an ex-service mat
being drafted ait Morgan Town, W
Va., and discharged at Camp Meade
He came to Alaska In 1921 an<
by all the rules and laws of tb
Nort»-,'"d has become a real soar
ng conditions in the Kot
I* sebue country the musher stifle
thwt doc fet'd is scarce. No salmoi
run was (might and the only re
I maining supply consisted of herring
| In the Kohuk most of the dosrs havi
j been kilted as there are absolute!}
[ no fish to he had. With the excep
tion of some few minor articles tht
food supply (white man’s crub* ii
plentiful and all are well supplied.
Having experienced a pood fox catot
(the natives are able to provide foi
their wants and are contented.
Accordinc to native prognostica
: lion this season will bring" a large
muskrat catch, all signs, according
ito them, point that way.
I Candle and INme both report that
the Ruckland strike is worthy of in
I vest lent ion and accordantly* at the
i time Greeves was in C indie, five
teams loaded with supplies, accom
punliHl by eight men. left for the
new strike. Tt is reported that
prospectors at the diegtiugs have ap
proached bedrock and find prospects
very satisfac.tor> No one seems
willing to m*ke definite statements,
an air of mystery or secrecy prevails
indicating that there N something
Numerous Eskimos* have staked
claims but refuse to make comments
on thwr prospects. Many other na
tives contemplate going to the new
field as soon as the Fox hunting
season is over-. They min*' during
the summer months, but In the fbll
when the muskrat season opens
they leave their claims and engage
tin hunting and trapping. Tn the
summer he patterns after his white
fellows, but in the winter he reverts
to tvpe and becomes the hunter.
HOAD COMMISSIONER RETURNS
FROM INSPECTION TRIP
Chas. D. Jones. Alaska Road
Commissioner for this disitrict, ac
companied by Geo. Waldheim, re
turned to Nome last. Monday morn
ing from a 1250 mile trip thru the
Yukon country. The purpose of
the ComtnSsaioner's trip was to in
vestigate conditions relative to new
and old trails and the erection of
adequate Shelter Cabins thru new
and old country.
leaving Nome the travelers went
V> Unalakleet. and from there across
the Portage to Kaltag. From Kal
tag the trip down the 1 ukon was
begun, ending at St. Michael.
Commissioner Jones will endeavor
to obtain government consent to the
construction of new trails Vero«w por
tages. thereby shortening the distan
ces between many Yukon points.
At present the trairls are lone and
circuitous, following the sinuoue
course of the river. More Shelter
Cabins are needed and all effort to
ward the construction of new onse
will be made.
Numerous Nomettes were met and
visited and every one exerted pres
sure to have the travelers remain
for a longer period.
Joe Plein and Mrs. Plein are at
Russian Mission. Mrs. Plein is
teaching school while Joe Is running
a trap line, both old Nomeites seem
to be well contented.
Nels Holmgren is at Old Hamilton
in the fish paclfling business.
Chas. Bacfctand is running a trad
ing post at Positolik.
Gene Daugherty i«s on the Kako
river. 7 miles above Russian Mis
sion. Gene Is at present mining on
a tributary of the Kako and seems
to be doing well.
Prank DuFreene and Chas. Black
man were met at Okokamute on
their way to Russian Mission on the
Kuskokwim. They were headed up
country and wifll not return until
late in the spiring.
Chris Gudmundson was at Pi mute,
buying furs for the Hudson’s Bay
Company. He was on his way to
Fort Yukon from where he will go
to Herschel Island. Chris Was a
pow'erful team of 11 dogs and re
porta his affairs as flourishing.
Chas. Hamyer, a personal friend
or Wm. Webb is at Mountain Village
engaged in smoked salmon business
Homyer has started a lucrative busi
ness canning smoked king salmon
and Is able to dispose of all the stool
he can supply. Those who hav*
tasted his goods say it is a superioi
article and has a promising future
if properly placed on the market.
FMsh, rabbits, ptarmigan, easriboi
and all game animals are plentifu
thruout the Yukon country and ^otl
whattes and natives are prosperoui
and contented.
The travelers encountered hear;
deep snow thruout their trip an<
traveled many miles on sklls an<
snoiw shoes. Their team comatatei
of 17 dogs and created great Inter
est among the natives. Trayelini
thru the country Ss done with smal
dog teams, and this team of 17 dog
was the first one of that rtse seen
l Wherever villages were encounter©
! this outfit was an Object of muc
* discussion.
Approaching the various vfHa*e
■ the travelers were Invariably as
i proached by a lone native who Im
mediately asked the question “you
men Marshal?" Upon receiving a
negative reply the high sign was
passed and immediately the entire
village would turn out to offer its
welcome, which in all instances was
most cordial and profuse. Seeing
so few white travelers both white
and native dwellers used every al
lermeat to have the party prolong
j its rWt. In explaining the ques
tion as to their being marshals the
! nnswer is that probably the native*
i have their own "Home Fires Bum
J ing" and wamt to keep it “SHU.**
Tlie travelers speak in glowing
terms of the hospitality afforded
them by Albert BdwaTfls. the trader
at Old Hamilton. Mr. Edwards did
everything in his power to make
their visit, pleasant and it was wifth
regret that they tore themselves,
Gene Daugherty and Chas. Holm
gren, wish especially to be remember
ed to their many Nome friends.
ATHlJCTir f OX TEST
DRAWS m.li HOUSE
The tripple athletic event held in |
Eagle Hall last Saturday nig^t brot
out a full house of enthusiastic root
ers for the various teams.
First on the program was the
Basket Boll game between the Bears
and Seals of the Nome High School,
in which the Seals carried off the
honors with a score of 13 to 6.
Scores by quarters. Bears: Sa
tber scored a besket in the second.
I Bahlke scored a foul in each the 1st
land 3rd. Bahlke scored a basket in
! Seals: Ha inly n scored a basket
I in the 1st. two baskets in the 2nd
j and tossed a foul in the 3rd. Bus
ter Fromm a basket in the 1st. and
j Maynard a basket in each the 1st j
, and second. The team work be
j tween Russell Maynard and .Tack
Hanallyn was a marked feature of
1 the Seals playing.
(.'has. Becker of the Bears was
j the star i>tlayer of his team, fre
i quently carrying the ball from one
! end of the hall to the other, but
j thru bad luck and poor support
| failed to accomplish much for his
I teresting came of base ball was
; played by two picked teams from
| Nome's professional and amateur
players, playing under the team
names of Nome and Legion teams.
The Nome team won in a spirited
finish noseing out by a score of 9
to 7. The score by innings: Nome,
Lumen. Jones and Modini in the 1st.
Lomen. Modini in the second. Lo
men. Modini. Allyn and Polet in
Legion: Lehmann in 2nd. Tom
j men and Daniels In 3rd. Lawrence,
Palmer. Daniels in 4th. Lehmann
Umpires were G. R. Jackson and
1 L. E. Rynning.
Barrtng the usual altercations
; with the umpires the game 'was full
; of pep and the spectators were kept
in suspense until the last Inning.
The Legion team was first up to
j bat and failed to connect with the
j ball and bring in a score. The
| Nome team broke the ice with three
j scores in the 1st.
Daniels and Tonunen for the Le
gion and Modini and Jones for Nome
j each landed a wallop sending the
I ball into the gallery.
! Batteries "for both teams, Leh
J rnann and DanieiLs for the Legion
| and Modini and Lomen tor Nome,
j played a clever game.
The last game of the evening was i
j a basket ball game between the
j .Stars and Crescents, two ladies i
j teams from the Nome School.
The Crescents won by a score of
, 10 to 6. in a game where affl con
testants were on thefr mettle, deter
mined to bring victory to their In
dividual side.
Scores were made as follows:
Stars: Miss VanderSterre goal
in the 1st. Miss Sather goal in 1st.
Miss Otterson goal in 2nd.
Crescents: Mrs. Rynning two
fouls iin 1st. Mbs Meek two bas
kets. 1 in 1st and 1 in 2nd. Evla
Nicola basket In 2nd and 4th.
Fouls were numerous and the.
referee’s whistle was blown fre
quently with the Stars the most
conspicuous offenders. Over guard
i!<L being the chief offense.
Th!e usual snappy team work of
the Stars was not in evidence in
this game, their opponents taking
1 the ball and playing havoc with the
1 EDWARD FOX
1 The Watch Repairer,
■ Is now in town and will repair yonr
I watch If left with John Lfttchenberg
i at Holt’s Store.
EDWARD J. FOX.
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GRAND AND PICT IT JCRIKS
DRAWN IX FEDERAL OOlltl
Thursday morning in the Federal
rrurt the Grand and Petit Juries for
the July session of court w«*re drawn
the July stssion of «,.»urt were drawn
The panels consist of 23 Grand Jut
crr. and 35 Petit Jurors. The Grand
Jurors are to report July 16th at
11 A. M. whale the Petit will report
on July 23 at 11 A. M.
Folio wring are the names drawn:
Grand Junry.
• Harney Lande
H. W. Coffin
E. K. Johansen
D. E. Crowley
Andy Newberg
John Wagner
Benj. Baughmann
Robert Larch
Albert Miner
Andrew H. Box
J. W. Bayne
John Baxter
D. K. Belt*
Chan. F. Haering
Julius Gustaffeson
Fred Olsen
Frank O. Peterson
H. L. StuJl
Jonas Johnson
John J. Hoyer
P. C. O'Donnell
M. A. Domengoee.
Petit Jury
Marion Dunn
M. J. Walsh
Victor Anderson
Alfred Hanson
John A ragatfea
Ralph Lomen
Fred Siam©
Chps. Strom
Thos. L. Olson
Chas. W. Nelson
P. M. Danielson
Dan Kelly
FTed Mebes
James Swartzell
Joseph Norris
E. H. Pfaffle
W. H. Olson
George Com ley
Robert James
James W. Black
John Wlnthers
Gunnar Kaassan
Chas. D. Jones
E. C. McDowell
Wrn. F. Hammond
Chas. Larsen
Rasmus Jensen
August Carlson
J. W. Warwick
Jack Overbaugh
Guy Turn beau
F. Bookman
Mike Kennedy
RASTER SUNDAY
CHICKEN DINNER
FRESH ROAST PORK
AT—BAHLKB’S
HORDE N RACE POSTPONED.
The Borden Marathon Race, sche
duled for Sunday April 1st, has been
postponed until Wednesday April
4th. Bad trail.
RASTER SUNDAY DINNER
Chicken Dinner with French Mush
rooms. Berfcig Son Crab Salad.
Pineapple Sherbet, and English
Plum Pudding.
AT MILO' S.
A Vote for the Following Candidates
is a
Vote FOR
Municipal Controlled
llarbor and Docks
and Efficiency in City Affairs.
FOR MAYOR
Maynard, George S.
FOR COUNCILMEN
Burgh, H. S.
Cavey, Charles
Sinhold, William
FOR TREAS. SCHOOL BOARD
Crooks, Sara
A Vote for the above Candidates
is a
Vote Against
Private Control
of Docking Privileges
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