THE NOME NUGGET
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CITIZENS SAVE TNE BANK
The action of the local depositors in rallying to the support of the ’nm
’threatened Miners and Merchants Bank during the first, days of the week justi
fies the wannest commendation.
An enforced closing of our one banking house would liave been noth
ing short of a calamity to the community. The honk is the very heart of
Nome’s financial and business system and, in the absence of another banking
institution, its suspension now or at any other time would provoke results <>f
the most serums consequences. Some of our most important industries
would inevitably be forced to suspend, commerce would l»e curtailed and the
whole present arrangement of out* commercial and industrial rc! rions would
be thrown into a state of disorder from which it would take a I ng time to
•recover. In fact we can think of no development or condition short of
complete deprivation of means of transportation to and from th<- States tint
would be provocative of greater harm to the community.
In refusing to be stampeded into wrecking a perfectly solvent insti
tution by the reports that the bank was in some way rendered unsafe by the
recent enforced suspension of tin* Seandinayian-Ainoriean Bank "f Seattle, tic
people have displayed most admirable qualities of judgement. In addition
by turning a prospective avalanche of fund withdrawals int«» a literal dchm«
of deposits they have disclosed a spirit of co-operation and r< e nd for the
public interest that, in view of the situatibn, can be considered nothing sh<v
Of remarkable.
Alaskans are proverb ally generous but not even the must liberal ap
plication of the term can adequately account for the action of the depositors
Tuscday in rushing to the bank's assistance, in many cases with all the money
they possessed, some even going to the remarkable length of borrowing money
to help bolster the bank’s credit. It was in every way the most unique dis
play of public sp.rit that has came to the notice of the writer in a long period
of observing the vagaries of the public* mind. Furthermore we cannot re
call having encountered any historical instance wherein might be found
similar example of co-operation and assistance rendered by almost an ent::
community to a threatened financial institution.
The committee of citizens who were chiefly instrumental in turning the
threatened run of withdrawals into a run of depositors are entitled to tin
grateful thanks of the community for their efforts and services and each and
every citizen who increased his deposits or otherwise helped preserve The bank
from becoming the victim of a senseless and wholly uncalled for run isrle
serving of congratulation^ for the very excellent good sense displayed under
very trying circumstances. The bank is sound in every way and will doubt
less continue so indefinitely if the citizens maintain the same attitude of
faith and co-operation In the future.
AN IMMIGRATION CURB IN SIGHT
The Dillingham Immigration Bill, which recently passed Congress,
does not place a blanket veto upon all foreign immigration to the United
states, according to the Boston Transcript. It is not as some people seem t>>
Hunk, an exclusion measure. I'nder its provisions, the annual immigration
from each European country into the United States will be limited until June
?0, 1922 to a small percent of the total of each nationality which the census of
1910 shows to have been living in the United States during that year.
The Dillingham Bill, therefore, Is a restrictive rather than an exclu
sive measure. It puts a curb on the flow of immigration from the Old
World, preventing for the time being the addition to our population of vn-t
blocks of unassimilable elements. AT the snpn*> time it provides abundant
opportunity for a sane and moderate flow of immigration to American shores.
Of such a curb upon immigration as the bill provides we have fo
many months stood in pressing need. From war torn and war weary Europe
and from Asia Minor vast numbers of the less desk-able class of immigrants
have been ready to descend on American shores. Especially is this Trite
of Eastern and Southeastern Europe and the Near East, whose populations
In general, are the least desirable as raw material for the creation of American
citizens. Destrictions on The flow of immigration to our shores will first
<if all safeguard the interests of American citizens, both native and foreign
l*>rn, and in the second place it will make possible a quicker and surer Ameri
canization of the three hundred odd thousand or so who will be permitted to
land in America during the next twelve months.
JUNEAU CAPITAL QUITS DAILY FIELD
From Ketchikan Chronicle
Dispatches received recently from Juneau say that the Juneau Diil>
Capital has quit publishing a daily newspaper, leaving the field again to the
Empire.
The news does not ccane as a surprise. From the day the Capita!
started publication it was a certiUnity that one of two things were to happen.
Either the Capital would have to quit hi time, or .the Empire would be driven
from the Held which It has served, and served well, for a number of years.
It was Inevitable that one of them would ultimately be compelled to leave the
field to the other.
The Juneau situation only emphisises the experience before had by
tile same town, by Cordova, Nome, Fairbanks, Seward, Dawson and Ketchikan.
Each of them tried the experience of two dally newspapers, and in each of
them one was discontinued, a case of the survival of the fittest.
No town in Alaska will support two daily papers. There Is scarcely
sufficient business in any of them to support one good daily and utterly ri
diculous to think that any of them can support two. As a matter of fatl
eveyy town in Alaska is supplied with a better newspaper than the average
town twice or ten times the size in the states.
* But, as children will never be guided by the experience of their par
ents. but must learn for themselves, so It probably will continue to be In the
newspaper field of Aluska, that only through sad and costly experience will it
lie learned "that it can’t be did.”
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EDITORIAL VIEWS OF ALASKA NEWSPAPERS
STEAMSHIP SERVICE
c AND THE MAIL
(From Ketchikan Chronicle)
Sime ten days ago 'the steamship
Admiral Watson pulled into port m
Ketchikan from Seward. » *n leaving
it curled with it whatever first-class
mail h.-ul been shipped on it for Ket
chikan and to date no one knows
I whether it hius ever hepn found.
1-aet night, shortly after 11 o'clock,
'he steamship Spokane arrived in
port. It had a tremendous cargo
j aboard, and up to 6:30 o’clock this
inornlng the mail hud not been found.
The 'mate reported fit could not be
[found. It wouhl not have been found
then except for the fact that Post
master Albert Wile. In desperation and
anger told the mate that he would find
if. Making good his word, the post
master went aboard, climbed into the
hold and . ft*-r a short search did find
N<>w. primarily, the government is
to blame, it has no business sending
AL-tskji manl like so many sacks of
cabbage. It should be liandled as mail
is handled in every other part of the
country.
But. when the mail ite handled as
it is, the steamship companies ought
to show the decency of treating it -s
though th'-y cared somewhat fo» the
wants ..f the public for which they
look forf support. Or possibly they view
the public in the ligh' accredited to
Jay (build, or w >s it Vanderbilt, who
said: "The Ihildi. Be Damned."
There was no particular holler made
when the Watson carried the mail
will repl> that ”A kiskans are luck;.
then • little bit more.
AN EXCELLENT RECORD
(From Juneau Kmpire)
No branch of tin- public service of
t.hc territory of Alaska has done be* -
ter work during the two years, since
fish commission. It has been con
The .-..mmission composed of Gov
ernor ilicgs. John It. Beegle of Ket
chikan. Charles It. Barfield of .Juneau,
A. J. AdaVus of (’olrdova and Hugh
Doughemty of Seward, men of large
abilities and high character, has not
only rased the appropriation that was
placed at its disposal with honesty and
to good purpose, but it has presented
the matter of conserving and '1n. rc?tk
( ing the fisheries supply of Alaska to
I the people of the country, and i* has
| done a vast amunot of work in laying
the foundation for scientific and i’iir
legislation. Members of the commis
sion have appeared at fisheries hear
ings-at Seattle, i’ordova and Juneau
uml dtave truly .represented the inter
ests of the people of Alaska.
Mr. Garfield, the sec ret airy
commission, has \ • »l1 ill of his < a
Suit/'S customs service ami nearly r« 11
of his spare lim<* to his work in this
| office. A y«ir and a half ago he msule
ja trip to New York, canvying with him
(to n convention of the fisheries and
game commiBsioners of ’lie various
sta.tKS. the story of conditions in this
country. Me has carried on a volum
inous (correspondence, and has eon
j suited wHth men engaged in i ll phases
jo fthe tlshe^ies industry. Probably
no trnui in the territory hns m.ide ..
closer study of the problem involved
I in the fisheries industry from the
standpoint of the disinterested citizen
> of Alaska. Mr. Oarfleld is a man with
:a long, honorable and highly efficient
.record in the public service, and has
hisconie.aceu.stdtned to making fajr and
judicial decisions on questions involv
i ing a very great variety of subjects
j and in the expenditure of public
I moneys. lie is a man <>f splendid'
abilities and the highest in'.egiritv.
SEWARD SHOWS PROPER SPIRIT
OVom Cordova Times)
I The residents of Seward appreciate
the value of a daily newspaper to a
community and are almost unanimous
in their verdict that only through this
medium >an the prog ressiven ess and
advantages of a c«»m)nunity be lies*
money to publish a live and interesting
iborough
gned a six months’ contract for ad
•rtising space, which includes about
ho have already stood ready to lend
helping hand to the home paper
iv.■ increased their advertising about
commendable
\ssoeiated I Toss i
ho are clamoring
ression in business
iil to support their
ws paper, whicli
-Advertiser you
prepared
THE DEFEAT THAT IS
WITHOUT A STING
(From Juneau Capital)
It is rather a significant fact tha;
in these days of interest and distress
over the ciovennorship appointment
no complaint comes from Judge Wick
ersham. He has known for several
weeks past that he is not
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A SOURDOUGH DESERTS US
DITTO KETCHIKAN
jtiwight be preserve*!. The treasure
ienecs for facilitating its business.
! New and uptodate legal forma for
I Proof of Annual Avscssmont Work
‘ "■ l"0 01 Location blanks, Deed blanks
for general use. Special and General
Pownr of Attorney forms, Placer and
Quartz Location forms now on sale
at Nugget Office. Price 15 cents each
or $1.00 per dozen
FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION
In 1-nmplLi.nce wiih the I'l'ilc.i-i I
Tun'll 1‘owt C-ontjutuv. i*hui-i!i
insula. Al:isk:i.
>mmission.
FORFEITURE NOTICE
To CHIUS A.VDEltSK.V, his ],.>jrS.
sons jinrl a ssigns.
V<ni it nil each of vmi are liereb.s
notified thnl the undersigned bus ex
pended in labor and improvements,
during the ; e.tr 1 9_M. th,. viiiii of one
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
s.t d Recording Precinct. Said labor
fit Umprovetnems it a., been done
and said affidavits iccoided f«» • the
mu-pose of holding lh»» aid claims un
d*-r the provisions ol Set lion 2 -1 Rc -
| anil .supplemental leg slat inn.
And you Albert l.undt are hereby
l ftiuired to contribute your prop'rt ion
Ingraham are hereby ivn aired :■> eon ■
tribute voiir proportion <>f said expen
Year* < ’iiriin” to' "he’ undersigned with
i in ninety days after the final publica
ition of thi• notice or your interests n
s. id claim will be forfeited and be
come the property of tile undersigned.
lilted at Nome. Alaska. April 16. 1921
VIRGINIA V. DICKENSON
Fly James M. Strecten.
Her Attorn* y in Fa -t
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