MISSIONARIES BRING
NEWS OF CONDITIONS
ON SIBERIAN COAST
That closer contact with the cen
tral government at Moscow and the
selection of able men to verve as offi
cials will* result in the remedying of
man> uf the prevent abuses and bring
about the establishment of a stable
and equitable organized government
in Northeastern Siberia, is the view
of Rev. C. J. Sodergren of Minne
apolis and Rev. N. K. Hoijer of
Sweden, who returned from a visit
the Anadyr coast last week on the
schooner Jeanie. The visit wav made
in the interest of four Outside mis
sion societies with the object of as
certaining conditions with a view to
establishment later of a line of mis
sion stations along the Anadyr. Kam
chatka and Chotsk coasts. The two
missionaries left Nome during the lat
ter part of June, accompanied by Mr.
Ost. former missionary teacher at
Klim, and visited all of the leading
settlements between Anadyr and East
i’ape. It was found, however, that Hie
conditions obtaining on the Siberian
side at present are such that the es
tablishment of the proposed missions
could be achieved only under great
difficulties by aperating through
Nome. As a result they will recom
mend that future operations be con
ducted from some point further south.
In .relating the story of their ex
periences. Dr. Sodergren said thev
were usually well received, especially
by *.he native residents. Some dif
ficulties developed with 1h< Bolshe
vik: authorities as a revult of misun
derstandings regarding the purpose of
their visit but were easily smoothed
out in an affiahle manner by explana
"Tlie chiefs of some of the larger
native villages considered our propos
als <if sufficient importance to call a
meeting of the native council,” Dr.
Sodergren said, ‘‘and always with a
favorable and unanimous resolution.
"The Rolsheviki representative at
"Whalen was somewhat aloof and dis
[ tant hud sneered at our enterprise.!
j From what we could learn hei « not j
| popular locally. We were not dis
I turbed a! Plover Bay. where Mr.
Burnham, the American scientist, met
with a rebuff. In Anadyr we we e
called in and examined most minutely
by the authorities several times. We
must have looked to them for all the
world/ like United States spies. But
mutual acquaintances in Russia on the
part of the local Commissars and TV.
Hoijer of our party Anally convinced
them that we were, at the worst, a
bunch of harmless simpletons. Indi
viduals among them, however, under
stood. They are very uneasy. They
do not dare to permit the sending of
'a private message through their wire
less station for fear it may contain
a code to entrap them.
“Supplies were low at Anadyr.” T>r.
Sodergren continued, “and the town is
tired of the ‘authorities.. And vet we
found them individually amenable to
the truth Some of them are sincerely
trying to do their duty as they see it.
It takes time to effect such a change
as the revolution and find able, rep
resentative men to verve as officials
As soon ns the central government can
keep in communication with those out
posts. many of the present abuses,
such as confiscation of legitimate pro
perty. will no doubt 1*e remedied.
The probabilities are. however, that
there will be a retroactive change all
through the country toward a more
conservative f< rm of government. As
evidence note the events in Vladivos
tok. We (meaning the United States)
enjoy their confidence and regard.
“We entered Plover Bay a second
time before leaving and found that
Pr.Brunig, who "as there when we
first arrived, had just left on the
t .uler C'hukotsk. We found Mr.
Burnham still there with the good;
of the rare species ot mountain sheet * j
h • was looking for and whieh estab
Itshcs his theory of relationship on the
two continents* The meeting was a
"Refore returning to the Stales on
tin- Victoria we wish to express ou
appreciation of the interest taken in
our mission by the Nugget and also
of the cordiality of the people of Nome
during our visit.
RESIDENTS OF JUNEAU PAY
RESPECTS TO THOMAS RK5GS
Responding to Invitations of Act
pig (iovprmv Robert James Sommers
Colonel James Gordon Hteese. Colonel
John Carl Gotwals. George Alexandct
Parks and Captain Charles Stuart
Ward, many of the leading people of
Juneau met at Parish hall recently to
hid farewell to former Governor an i
Mrs. Thomas Riggs Acting Governor
Sumirurf and Colonel Steele a:'d Mrs.
Ward, wife of Captain Ward, and the
gut sts of honor received the guests.
The ither hosts were absent f ont the
city on account of official duties
Poncing continued until after mld
A beautiful gold paper knife and
case was presented to former Govern
or ard Mrs Riggs as a souvenir of the
occasion. The presentation was made
• \ Colonel Steese in a speech in which
the service*! of Governor Riggs wore
extolled, and In responding to the pre
sentation speech by Colonel Steese.
former Governor Riggs spoke feelingly
of the friendships that had been form
ed by himself and Mrs. Riggs during
their three years of residence in Juneau
and said that they would be cherished
throughout the remainder of their
lives. He said that all of their plans
for the future were centered about
Alaska and they expect to return to
the territory after a vacation trip to
the East, to remain.
The feeling of good will and sincere
friendship for Governor and Mr.*1.
Riggs by the people of Juneau was
p onouneedly in evidence during the
evening, according to the Juneau Al
aska Daily Empire. j
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+ Best Place To Eat ♦
♦ Bread, Pie*; and Cake- for sale ♦
+ NICON A COMPANY, Prop *
• ■onmmn sense will crack the hardest
:at. and t here’s a lntta satisfaction
KOBIIK COAL MINE
OWNER FOUND DEAD
IN MINE SHAFT
Chpt. Thurland. owner of the coal
mine on the Ivobuk River, was found
dead July 23. at the bottom of $ shaft
from which he had been engaged in
extracting coal at a depth of 63 feet,
according to a letter from George L.
Stanley received on the arrival of the
Stanley states that the deceased is
believed to have met his death on July
IS. supposedly from inhaling gus, ox
the presence of which he is known
to have made complaint. The exact
cause, however, will probably remain
a mystery as ThurUuid was alone at
the time. Thurland's nearest neigh
bors were located about three miles
up the river but saw nothing of him
between the 18th and the time the
body was found.
Capt. Nelson, While on his way
down the river from Shupnak on the
latte" date, stopped at the mine to take
on a load of coal for Kotzebue but
could find no one around the mine.
A search was commenced and fed to
the discovery of the body lying nt the
bottom of the new shaft. The re
mains were raised and taken t<> Kiana
for burial.
The deceased was a pioneer of long
standing- He came to the territory
in 1S97 and was captain of the old
Vukon river steamer Wier. the first
boat into Dawson in the memorable
year of 1R9R. I .a ter he joined the
Nome gold rush and for a time lived
tt the mouth of Taylor creek In the
Kougarok section. Fifteen years or
<o ago he went to the Kobuk and lo
cated in the pres.-nt site of the coal
■nine. Prior !• coming to Alaska he
>vns master of the famous Puget Sound
do.imer Fleetwood and Flyer, running
•♦•tween Seattle and Tacoma and re
dded In thi sound section for 25 years.
He was in his 64th year when called
iy the grim reaper. He was kindly
md hospitable and always cheerful
md was liked by all who knew him.
t is reported that he is survived by a
widow ami grown daughters who re
side in Tacoma.
LOSE LIVES ON WAY
TO OIL REGION
reace River, Alta.—The long Jour
j ney to the Port Norman oil Helds has
begun, to take its toll of human life,
i according to reports lust reaching here
on the arrival of the steamer D. A.
Thomas. These reports were received
by passengers connected with the lov
er river boats, and are very meager '.a
Three brothers named Bayes left
here about April 20 last, bound for
Port Norman via Venmlllion and the
Upper Hay river. As near as can be
learned, two of the brothers were
drowned, while the third succeeded in
making shore with the aid of the up
turned canoe. Further rumors have
It that another mao accompanying
them was drowned.
All of the party wure fcood river
men. They had reached a p">irt on the
l^ower Hay river below the Alexandra
falls,, and where the balance of the
Journey to Great Slave lake should
have been less hazardous than on the
upper portion of the. rive.-. In some
way not yet learned, but while ir.
swift water, their outfit capsized. The
two brothers drowned were married
men and lt*ft thler families at Carajoti J
Point, where they had previously lived. I
The Thomas also brought the news
of the drowning between Fort Vermil
lion and The Chutes of a man named
Wiggins, who. with three others, were
floating downstream to their camp at
Spruce Point, halfway between Ver
million and The Chutes.—Dnwson
| he'll do a certain thing you want done.
SEA WOLF BRINGS
NEWS OF NORTH
The mall schooner Sea Wolf re
turned Friday morning from a voyage
to the Kotzebue section with a list of
fourteen passengers from various
coastal points and the northern mails.
Mr. Wetzler, postal inspector, was al
so a passunger on the vessel on which
he made the round trip to Kozebue
Inspecting the various postofflces en
Ira flunk, operator of the Sea Wolf,
reports the interesting news that Mr.
and Mrs. Fred TUit, who are In
charge of the Bureau of Education
school at Wales, became the* proud
parents of a baby daughter about July
25. Mr. Rank also reports that Sam
Magids the well known Northern
merchant, was laid up with a badly
inflamed toe on his left foot which
may necessitate an operation.
The Coast Guard Cutter Bear and
the Teddy Bear were at Kotzebue
when the Sea Wolf left the North,
and the Jewel Guard was at Teller.
The 'Lady Kendersley. after a short
stay at the latter port had resumed
her voyage to Hersehel Island.
Following is the list of passengers.
From Kotzebue:—Dr. and Mrs N.
M. Cook. Master Cook. William Hallo
way. Miss Zimm. Mrs. James Corbett
and Mr Dooley. From Teller:—Mr.
and Mrs. Reese and three children.
Miss Norfhsteed. Mr. Tweet and
Harry Langley.
The Sea Wolf left for St Michael
at 10 a. m. this morning.
MARINE BULLETIN
Ft. Gibbon. Als. Aug. 5—Sibbila
in Gibbon.
Davis In Gibbon.
Reliance down Melozi 6 a. m. »
Jacobs in St Michael.
Yukon in Fairbanks.
Tanana In Gibbon.
Kelly east of Tolovana.
Benchley west of Koyukuk.
Seattle No. 3 up Kotlik 31st.
Alaska up Ft Yukon 8:20 p. m. 3rd.
White Horse at Dawson.
Cusca down Stewart 1 a. m.
Dawson out of Whitehorse tonight.
Nasutlin lip the Stewart 5th.
Thistle St. wart waiting freight.
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