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AX AKVSKAX FOR GOVERNOR
An opportunity will be given the voters of Alaska .1 the coming
Territorial F’ection to show their prefeienro for a man f ir Governor of
tht Te/ritory an Alaskan wb » Know'.? Alaska, and who »:n »\vs wha* i«
n v.d«!(l it Alaska, not only in r ;e certain Division, but th * ntire Tor
Judge George I). Schofield, candidate for the Governorship of Alaska,
at the coming Territorial Election, is a man well fitted for the office of
Governor of Alaska. He is a man who is familiar with conditions in
Alaska from the icy points of Point Barrow to the most western tip of
the Aleutian Islands. There is not one portion of this vast Territory that
is not familiar to this old-time sourdough. Southeastern Alaska as well
as the Northern portion is the familiar stamping grounds of Judge Scho
Besides knowiug what Alaska needs, and knowing how to realize
those needs. Judge Schofield has proven time and time again that he has
the best interests of the Territory at heart, not as a Division, but as a Ter
The people of Nome and the Seward Penuinsula owe it to this por
tion of Alaska as well as the Territory to go to the polls on the day of
election and cast a vote for this Alaskan, who will, without a doubt, do
great good for the Territory. A man from this portion of Alaska in the
Governor’s office will be a great asset to Seward Peninsula, and those
having the best interests of this section as well as the entire Territory
at heart, should take advantage of this opportunity and elect a real sour
dough Alaskan to our Territory’s highest office.
The Second Division should uhanimously back Schofield for Gover
nor. There cannot be. a doubt in the minds of the people who know Judge
Schofield but that he will work faithfully and untiringly for the best in
terests of the Territory as a whole, and while we are naturally desirous
of seeing many needed improvements made in the Second Division, we re
alize and agree with Judge Schofield, that should he be elected, there will
be no favoriteism shown any single Division.
Alaska is, and has been for years, in dire need of a man, big enough,
and who knows Alaska enough, to fill the office of Governor, and now
when the opportunity presents itself, we feel sure that the people of the
territory will taka advantage and show their preference for the right
man for the office of Governor of Alaska.
AliASK.% HOAD MATT Kits
; "it.. -
t*f (Alaska Daily ftnpire.)
Delegate Sutherland has introduced a Bill to have the Federal High
way Act extended to Alaska. The measure should pass. • The Federal
Highway Act should have included Alaska within the scope of its opera
tions when it was passed.
However, if passed, the Sutherland bill would in no wise lessen the
need of the continuation of the Alaska Road Commission and Its annual
appropriation. The bare extension of the Federal Highway Act to this
Territory would not provide for a continuation of the services that aro
being rendered by the Road Commission.
The Federal Highway Act requires cooperation on the part of the
State before Federal funds shall become available. It provides for the
expenditure of money only on permanent roads which must meet specified
standards. It does cot provide funds for the maintenance of roads when
they are constructed.
On the other hand the Alaska Road Commission is a flexible organi
zation, and it may use its funds in such manner as it may decide is for the
best interests of the people and as may best contribute to the development
of the Territory. It has found it necessary to build trails, construct tem
porary roads, mark winter - routes, maintain ferries and do many things
that, if it were abolished and no other arrrfhgements made to take Us
place, would have to be done by the Territory at her own expense or left
undone.
Many of the roads constructed by (be Road Commission were pack:
trails first, then aled roads and finally, after years ef service diecloeed
die need, made into highways. The flexit^e Road Commission, in o0«r
vords, met the weeds of pioneer conditions as the? arose.
^prtiter than th«t, a large part of the funds of the Road Commission
ire used for the maintenance of roads already built.
If the Alaska Road Commission should be abolished and the Federal
I Highway Act applied to Alaska, as provided for in the Sutherland bill,
; the Territory would have to participate rti the coat of the road building
under the Federal Highway Act. It would have to build the trails and
I temporary roads mid mark routes for winter travel from Territorial funds
| (or let the work go undone), and it would have to bear the cost’of main
; tenance of hundreds of miles of constructed roads as well as that of new
roads. It would mean the unloading of another tremendous burden on
the Territorial Treasury.
■ The Empire believes that it is the duty of those of every section of
Alaska to get behind Colonel Steese. President of-the Alaska Road Com
mission. who is now in Washington, and Colonel Gotwals. who'soon will
he there* and aid them in every way possible to secure ttie funds for the
continuation of the Alaska Road Commission and its work in Alaska.
For about seventeen. years the Alaska Road Commission has been
functioning in Alaska. One needs only to think back to the conditions
that existed at the time that Gen. Richardson secured the first appropria
tion for Alaska "roads and compare the situation then, with that we now
have to realize what that organization: has done for this Territory and
it's people. No other governmental agency has done so much for, so
many different sections of Alaska as the Alaska Road Commission has
done. Its work has made it possible for many communities and indus
tries in Alaska to exist that would have otherwise disappeared long ago.
•The Alaska Road Commission was never better organized than at the
present time. It was never better prepared to be of service to the people
and the Territory. Each year has added to its achievements, and if we
are to judge the work by the fruits, we may confidently look for splendid
results from it as long as It continues to function.
Year before last Colonel Steese was able to get an appropriation of
$450,000 for Alaska roads. Last year he got this increased to $850,000.
He has asked for $1,100,000 for this year. This is work that must not be
lightly cast aside. *
Colonel Steese and Colonel Gotwals know Alaska thoroughly. They
have been all over the Territory. Colonel Steese came here first in 1913
to investigate and report upon transportation conditions with special
reference to the proposed railroad. He came next in 1920, accompanied
by Colonel Gotwals, to rehabilitate public works. They devoted three
and a half years to a careful investigation and survey of the situation, and
were able to get the road work, which had been permitted to run down
during the war, in an exceedingly satisfactory condition. In addition
to this they got Alaska made into a river and harbors district and got that
branch of the Federal activity functioning better than ever before.
By all means let’s save the Alaska Road Commission and keep Col
onel Steese and Colonel Gotwals on the job until, at least, we are certain
of something better.
\IRUM» TO NORTH
(Conk*a Daily Tim**.)
Airplanes and dirigibles may soon destroy the handicap of isolation
under which the Yukon and Alaska long have labored. Several pertinent
announcements looking to this end have been made of late.
The American Government plana to send the giant dirigible to the
North Pole next year and to send an expedition round the world, touch
ing Canadian points and Alaska.
An airplane line to carry pasaepgers between Skugway and southern
coast points and eventually have branches into the northern interior is
announced by a wealthy Alaskan with French and American connections
The British government is planning a round-world airplane flight by way
of Canada, and several independent fliers have similar plana. Two expe
ditions to Yukon have proved the adaptlbility of this region to air navi
gation. The route along the Yukon has the advantage of other northern
routes in that it bus the Yukon riveT for an artery of distribution of fuel
and other supplies for the air craft, and also is the only inland lane, which
has advantage over the coast route of comparatively little foggy, windy or
cloudy weather.
The governments are establishing elaborate forest patrols and mail
services in the mid-continent nod spending millions annually on long
experimetal flights. Why not divent a good share of that money to giv
ing the airplane service to the remote regions instead of to those older
countries already lavishly provided with elaborate means of transport in
way of roads, railways and rivers.
The new territories are as rich Hi resources as the older countries
and deserve to be developed. Why not let the air craft help In such
needed service?
Did you ever see anyone pick up a newspaper, anywhere, give it a
glance and say. "There’s nothing in it." Of course you have. It's done
here and in every city in the country where there is a newspaper printed.
Yet it's a senseless remark, for a careful peruaal will show that all the im
portant affairs of the world are given in brief.—Ketchikan Chronicle.
forfeiture None*
To AARAN JOHNSON. WILLIAM
BENSON, four and each of your
heirs and legal represent*tires:
You are hereby notified that the
undersigned, as co-owner therein,
has expended the snm of one taun-i
dred dollars in labor and improve
ments upon the ALBATROSS Placer
Mining Claim (location notices of
v'hich are recorded in Vol. 153 at
Page 257. and Vol. 171 at Page 332,
of the Records of the Cape Nome
Mining District. Territory of Alas
ka) for the year 1915, and for a like
sum for each of the years ending
July first 1921, 1922 and 1928, as
provided by Section 2324 Revised
Statutes of the United States and
legislation supplemental thereto, la
order to hold said claim.
And you are hereby required to
contribute your proportion of sue*
expenditure, according to yonr inter
est in said claim, to the undersign
ed eo-owner with you therein, at
Nome, Alaska, within ninety days
A tar the service of *iis notice on
you -by publication thereof, or your
interest in said claim will besome
forfeited. Ill Ttet la 4h« aadersl^
<*. as prorldede by tba said stante,.
WJNNTFRHD H. RANK,
Pnbllah J?a If. *». ». t»•
29. March S. 9. 1«. S3, *», April «,
13. 1914.
xoncR or
ro Wm. Frasier, J. Oodia. A. 0.
Taft, Wm. Dougherty gad W.
Getchell, yon and each of youi
helm, executors, administrator*
and assignor
You, and each of you, are hereby
notified that the undersigned, aa
no-owner (therein, has expended the
mm of One Hundred ($100.0(1)
lollars during each of the years
101«, 1920. 1921. 102? and I92T
for labor and Improvement* «>n and
for the benefit of the ala :er m-tn;n*;
:laim known and being the NEW
(TEAR ASSOCIATION CLAIM, situ
ated on Washington Creek, a tribu
tary of Nome River, In Cape Nome
Mining and Recording District,
Territory of Akiska, notice of loca
tion whereof Is eeoorded in Book
190, at page 364. in the records of
said recording district.
That said work was performed as
provided by Sec. 2824, of the He
rts*! Statutes of the United States
and supplemental legislation, for
the purpose of folding said claim.
And you are severally required to
contribute your proportion of anch
expenditure accord ink to your sever
al interests in said claim, to the ntt^
derslgned eo-owner* with you there
in, wit Wo ninety days after the ser
vice of this notice on yon tay publi
cation thereof, or your iateraet In
Bald claim *wfll Broom* forfeited sad
vest I* the undersigned, as previ+sd
by mud gtaMfe"*
Dated at Nome. Alaska, this
2nd day •* * '
ruary, 192,4.
/OR ReurndBr,
.■Co-Oimer
By A, A.Chagnen. Agent
Publish Feb. 2, t. 1$. 22, Mareli 1. «.
16. 22. 29. April 6. 12. 19. 2$. 1924
16, 22. 29. April 6. 12. 19. 2$. 1924
"OUTBIDS** CHATTER BY A CHKKCHAKO
SEATTLE, Wash.. Peb. «, 1924.
Mr. Editor:
While scanning some December copies of the Nugget I happened to
notice the ditty to Cheechakos and could not refrain from answering it.
While I am only a eheechako, bird of paasage. having made live annual
tripe through the Territory, I am always interested in the Alaska press
and Alaska affairs.
* You may take the inclosed or. Leave it as you like. No harm done
either, way. 1 thought a little ‘‘outside chatter” mighf'be appreciated.
'•* - - . Respectfully,
* * ' * W. W. BRINE.
I BEG TO ACKNOWLEDGE
From out. of the North, from Alaska's fafr land. *
Contained in a Nugget which Just came to hand;
Came a tip to Cheechakos who taking a trip,
Have seen all Alaska without leaving the ship. •
Excuse me Friend Sourdough, I know you are right.
But allow me to tell what I saw in my flight;
For I*ve sailed on your rivers and bounced cTefyour sea.
And this is Alaska as seen by just pie.
I’ve wallowed your tundra in boots to uiy seek,
But found the blueberries and picked most a peck;
And down on all fours I pursued cranberries too, •
So this much I learned and you know that it’s true.
Then I flopped to St. Michael in a small greasy boat.
But just how I liked It I would rather not quote;
As I gazed at the sights of your St. Michael town.
T fell off the walk and was sure r was drowned.
I ve motored to Yukcto and of course went aground,
We tried the Canal, then we went out around;
The first time this happened I snrely was sore
For here we were stuck about two miles from shore.
I’ve roosted on sand bars about sixty times,
The Yukon has nearly a hundred new kinds;
I’ve tripped to Iditarod with all good intentions.
To find the mosquitos attending conventions.
I’ve toured up the Tanana de luxe ah la scow.
. cm bet you a ten you could never guess how);
Three days and three nights of this wonderful bliaa.
I’ll tell how it happened, yon see ’tw%s like this.
Tourists and schoolmarms. in all thirty six.
We wouldn’t go back and we were in a fix;
So we sat side by side on the uncushioned floor.
We weren’t cold or lonesome so no one got sore.
I’ve wandered your hills, but not raving or mad.
But Just cause I like to. with me It’s a fad;
The grain fields or Fairbanks, the bright midnight Sol,
The famed Dome of Dawson, yep! I’ve seen them all.
And only last summer while doing my beat,
I thought I would croak with the Yukon’s tense heat;
I would gladly have choked the dinged lobster who told
That Alaska was under perpetual snow.
And in our home paper here frequently burst,
The truth of Alaska and you bet ’twas no curse;
And besides all the Nomettes and Sourdoughs, by gee.
The first boat will have one (5heechako, that*s me.
Cheecfcako.
__ ( Aa Annual Bird of Pannage).
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r<> J. Rv SILVA, jour helm, leial
representatives and assigns:
Toa are harebjr notified that tha
undersigned. as co-owner therein.
Has expended the sam of one hund
red dollars for the years 1*01, 1002,
1003, 1004. 1006, 1000, 1007, 1008,
1000. lOiv, 1011, 1018, 1013, 1014.
1016, 1010. 1017. 1018. 1010, 1020,
1021, 1022, 1023, in labor and im
provements on and tor the benefit
t>f CLAIM NO. TWO ABOVR on
Dandle. Creek, in Fairharen Record
ing Precinct. Territory of Alaska,
notice of Location whereof la record
ed in Vol. 11. Page 268. of the re
cords of the Fairharen Precinct, tn
the performance of the anneal
labor required by section 2324 Re*
rlsed Statutes of the United States
tnd Supplemental legislation, is
jrder to hold said claim.
And you are hereby required to
contribute your proportion of such
expenditure according to poor in
terest in said claim to the undsr
slgaed co-owner With you thereiir,
within ninety dafiw after the service
of this notice on you by publication
thereof, or yeur hnter^t in said
slatm will become forfeited %nd
resifd i* the underetgued as pro
vftgd by fee said statute.
M. B. T1ESMAS..
CtoOwner
By Fred Tiepiemap. hU^agaii
Publish Jan. 26. Feb:*, o; \M, t
March 2. It,
20, 1824.
notick or FORFKmntc.
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Krfeerg. Je* Godin. L.
C. PMloUer and J. IMoli.
and nek of your