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The Nome nugget., 1903-08-29
AS TO CONCESSIONS.

One of the great of the klondlke region ap- pears to be the giving of concessions One can not blame the large companies for taking whatever prvi- leges they can get but human nature has to be both shrewd and generous not to abuse such power Whenever competition is cut off by concessions the people large suffer The Klondke appears to have given great concessions certain monied people and the people are suffering. When banks can ex- tort per cent. per month gilt edge security, some body is certainly suffering and something is wrong 1t is giving the monied power an awful advantage when banks can get the people by the throat in any such way. When big corporations njure city and drive out competition, the city feels the blighting effect of such course for many years The more competition in any line the better for the people. The keener the rivalry between corporations the greater the benefits to the country at large. If there are to be monopolies let them be controlled by men with consciences who will not attempt to get all the benefits. but willing to share them for able compensation with the people at large Nome has competition in certain lines; Dawson gives con- sessions. Nome has scores of men controlling the water situation with dozens of large companies in the field. It is to be hoped that the people will share with these companies the benefits of the competition. Where there concessions there is be lots graft. With competition business is apt to be done on business principles.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-29

line will be surveyed and marked by monuments without any further delay. This method of dealing with the question has at least taken it out of dplo macy and put it in the way of speedy settlement It is positively asserted on the highest authority that unless the Canadian claims admitted by ma
 orty of the present commissioners, they will have further consideration the part of the United States In other words if there should be division and a disagreement of tho commissioners, three to three, the United States would regard the of the Cana dian plaintiff having failed, and the question as being forever closed President Roosevelt has never had the ghes thought of further recourse to arb tration in this matter.
 "It is clear from the correspondence that Russia insisted upon a boundary that cut England off from the coast, and that England after several counter propositions in harmony with Canadas later claims had been refused, accepted the boun- dary as marked out by Russia The correspond ence alone disposes of the Canadian claim. The maps cover period of seventy years The first is the Russian imperial map of 1927, published at St. Petersburg The boundary is the in every particular that given in the United States official map of 1867. The same boundary is given in the British official map of 1882, the Canadian official map of 1881, the Canadian official map of 1857, and the French map of 1844.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-29

The little feeling that was mani- tested between Uncle Sam and Russia over Manchuria has ap- parently disappeared. President Roosevelt has joined with Ven ezuela in asking the czar to name the member of The Hague tribunal to decide the question of the pay ment of the preferred creditors of Venezuela. Uncle Sam will be represented by Mir. Wayne Mac Veagh. There ought to be no mis- understanding between Russia and the United States. The two coun- tries have too much in common, especially on the shores of Boring sea, to get into any wrangle over South America or Manchuria.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-29
NO NEED OF STARVING.

Kansas will be in clover this year-she has the biggest wheat crop in her history When Kansas doesn't prosper some Kansas man writes editorial on "What's the Matter With Kansas When Kansas is prosperous she doesn't a cent. Kansas had such atre1hendous crop of wheat that she could not find men enough to harvest it, and sent out ap- peal after appeal for help. force of twenty-eight thousand young men responded, many of them col lege from the East anxious to keep in training during the summer. They make the most intelligent and trustworthy help that the Kansas farmer can have. It is estimated that one hundred million bushels of wheat were harvested this year, and Kansas sends out note of victory to the world Kansas can feed the world this year. She nothing for hard times and does not fear panics Kansas does not care for politics this year. When Kansas is happy she is hilariously happy, and happiness is the wachword of Kansas this year. She can pay off all her debts this year and have money to spare.
 THE NUGGET does not care 50 much for tho pros perity of Kansas for the abundant wheat crop. If there is anything that the average Alaskan dotes
 it is wheat in every form, and Nome expects to help Kansas get rid of her big wheat crop Nome is glad that there is wheat enough and to spare, and that she has lot of nice, bright gold to exchange for Kansas wheat. This will certainly help some and keep starvation out of Alaska this winter.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-29
BETTER MAIL SERVICE.

Last week and this has given Nome much news from the outside, most of the Nome-Seattle boats coming in a bunch. There ought to be some way of scattering them. They come in bunch in the spring and keep punching their runs all summer .ong Nome would get much better service and could do business to better advantage if she could have boat from the outside every week. It ought to be made object for the different boats to reach Nome in some such way. Nome ought to have at least q weekly mail service, and to get it Uncle Sam perhaps could make it object in the carrying of the mails. There ought to be some method devised whereby this service could be given to the people of this section once week during the It is bad enough to have irregular mail service in the winter. During the summer the best that be given is none too good for the people of the Seward peninsula.
 If Uncle Sam will to it that the boats that carry the mails leave Seattle at certain specified times he will win the gratitude of every Nomeie.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-29

This month will bring many changes in tho army. A number of veterans who have reached the age limit, sixty-four, have been re- tired, among these the most promi- nent and efficient being Gen. Miles, who has held the rank lieutenant- general commanding the army the past three years. Younger and less experienced, but none the less ambitious and capable, timber will be appointed. The new law creat- ing the general staff went into ef- feet Aug. 15. Thirty.three colonels who have also reached the age limit will be appointed to the rank brigadier-general and immediately retired. Gen. Leonard Wood, of Cuban fame, will doubtless be pro- noted. It is to be hoped that much of the politics can be weeded out of the army and that merit will count. The bane of the Amer ican army has always been politics and poodle, and the new law, it is hoped, will remedy much of this.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-29
NOME AS A BUSINESS CENTER.

Nome merchants are shrewdly building ware houses in the outskirt of the camp. This is pre- caution that shows good judgment. If fire or tidal wave ever wipes out Front street, it will be a great boon to Nome to have some supplies and pro- visions left over. Nome merchants showing good business judgment in many ways More coal Is in this port than the city has had in many years. Fruits and provisions arc abundant and the aprices are low. Many articles can be bought in Nome stores (he best ones advertise in THE NUGGED at prices nearly quite as low as they can be bought on the outside. Prices and quality draw the trade from all quarters of Seward peninsula. In addition, many merchants go out into the creeks and camps and solicit trade The result is that Nome handles immense quantity of groceries and provisions. The stock in many of the stores of Nome reminds one of the stores of the large cities in the states It is for this reason that we glad to the supplies kept in warehouses removed from the business center It shows that the Nome business do not believe in keeping all their eggs in one basket If the worst happens even in mid winter there will still be some thing on hand for the emergency.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-29

There appear to be many indica- tions of permanent peace upon the international horizon. Russia and Japan have manifested some feel ing, but it appears to have blown over. England has been enter taining the president of France, and part of the American squad ron has been entertaining the Eu- ropeans. Our relations with the powers on the other side of the waters are cordial and friendly. THE NUGGET hopes they may so re- main for at least a century.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-29
THE BOUNDARY QUESTION.

Many people are interested in the boundary ques- ton which affects Alaska. The matter is to be sub mtted to arbitration. It is matter between Uncle Sam and Fngland-the title which Russia held hay Ing been transferred by the purchase of Alaska. It IS question that will apparently not be settled until 1t is passed upon by board, and this board of commssioners-three Americans and three English men--wl look the ground over and settle the mat ter. The following statements ought to make the matter clear to the readers of THE NUGGET. It is really question of confirming the boundary, for less England wins over one of the American commis- soners to her point of view she fails in changing the present boundary.
 "An American question in which Russia has certain amount of reminiscent and historical interest is soon to be taken up at London. The people who made the Alaska boundary treaty more than three quarters of century ago, had no doubt at all to what they meant. Russia held the coast and Great Britain held the interior. Both countries showed by their maps at the time, and long afterward, just how they construed the treaty and in what way the line was to be drawn. This the state of affairs when Russia sold Alaska to the United States. It is only few years since Great Britain, melted by the Cana dans began to assert wholly different kind of in- terpreaton of the treaty, and to lay claim to strip of territory that had been in undisputed possession of tho Russians, and subsequently, of the Americans, for many decades. The consent of the United States to allow this question to be opened at all is far are aware without precedent in history Counsel for the opposing sides have prepared their cases and the matter s to Do submitted to six commissioners three appointed by each government, who to sit in london
 "The three American commissioners Secretary Root, Senator Lodge and Mr. Turner, formerly Sena- ter from the State of Washington. The burden of proof of course, must rest wholly upon those who contend that the men who made the Anglo Russian treaty did not know the meaning of their own agree msnt. Unless one or more of the American commis- sioners should be convinced by new disclosures of fact and argument-the nature of which has not ps yet been ntmated to the wordthe treaty of 1925 will continue to be interpreted it always has been vadsrstood up to the present time and the boundary
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-29

is impossible to calculate. The re. sources arc so vast and diversified that only future investigations can reveal the treasure. What has been discovered in the North is merely an incentive to future re- search in the storehouse of natures abundance. The people of the Scandinavian peninsula are used to the rigors of the Northern eli mate, which adapts them for active operations in the Alaska regions" "
 The mixed population will in the end make stronger, more wig orous class of people, as we'll as make the Alaskans broad and cos mopolitan in their views. One class of people has just as good a chance as any other in Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-29
THE ALASKAN PEOPLE.

According to recent advices from the North, . large number of Seandinavians will amass fortunes in Alaska, says the Seattle Times. Yukon is yield. ing gold in great abundance, and the Nome districts indicative of great richness. Scandinavans have poured into Alaska by the thousands, and many of them heavily interested in some of the leading mine operations. They have likewise given attention to the oil fields, which ebbing with immeasurable wealth. The magnitude of scope of wealth in Alaska
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-29
AS TO THE TOWNSHIP.

Nome is camp that intends to stay on earth. There is no reason why Nome twenty years from now should not be an important city, the metropolis of Northwestern Alaska. In view of this fact there must be a permanency about the townsite, and private and personal differences may have to give way for the common good. Some idea of this may be gleaned by the re- ports published in this issue of TIE NUGGET.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-29
NOTICE OF EXECUTION SALE

In the United States District Court for the District of Alaska, Second Division.
 Jeremiah Cousby, plaintifY, vs. Alfred Nima. defendant
 Notice is hereby giveh that by virtue of an execution duly issued on the 9th day of August 1903, in the above entitled action, and directed to me, will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash, Ut the Court House door. in the city Of Nome, in the said di vision and district, on the 9th day of Septem. ber 1903 ut the hour of 10 o'clock in the fore noon of said day, all of the estate, right, title and interest of the said defendant Alfred Nilima. in and to that certain mining claim known as and called the ''Columbia" bench claim, No. below Snow gulch, second tier. on the northerly side of Glacier creek. in the Cape Nome recording district District Of Alaska be. longing to him on the l7th day of June, 1903 or at any time thereafter, or sufficient thereof to satisfy the plaintiffs judgment herein for the sum of sd5O, and interest and costs.
 Dated Ut Nome. Alaska, this 7th day of Au- gust, 1903
 FRANK H. RICHARDS,
 U. s. Marshal for the District of Alaska
 Second Division.
 By Geo. A. Leekley. Deputy Marshal
 First publication August 8, 1903. S85wS
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-29

Reports of many strikes continue to reach Nome, showing that the country is still in its infancy and that prospectors will have much work for many years to come. Every strike simply proves the as- sertion that Nome is to be the greatest mining camp the world has ever known.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-29

For the, past week Nome has been having a series of magnificent days. When the weather of Alaska is' on it's good behavior there is nothing anywhere in the world that can beat it, and we have cer- tainly seen Old Sol doing his pret- tiest for the people the past week.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-29

From reports of panic in Wall street to reports of great strikes in this region appears to be a long distance, but the distance may not be so long next winter, when pro- moters try to raise money in the East,
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-29
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the matter of the Nome Exploration and
 Gold Mining Company, Limited Qn liquidu-
 tion.)
 Notice is hereby given that the creditors of tne aDOve named company are required, on or before the lst day of Oct, 1903. to send their names and addresses and the particulars of their debts or claims and the names and addresses of their solicitors (if any) to John Thomas. of 50 Lombard street, in the city of London, England, the liquidator of the said company, and if so re. quircd by notice in writing from the said liqui. prove their said debts or claims at such time and place as shall be specified in such notice, or in default thereof, they will be excluded from the benefit Of any distribution made before such debts are proved.
 All claims must be approved in Nome by John T. Hill, oiice with John l.. McGinn over Car man building
 Dated this sth day of Aug. 1908. S-s 4w WIS
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-29

President Harper, of the Chicago University, modestly intimates the need of that institution for a million-dollar library. It is to be hoped that the chief librarian, late of Pittsburg, is reading the Amer ican papers with some degree of carefulness.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-29
PROFESSIONAL.
PHYSlGIANS
nR. E. M. RININGER

Office and Residence, White Drug Store. Of flee hours to 3 and z to Q D. m, Calls answered promptly day or night. Telephone No.i.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-29

The NOME NUGGET hereby guarantees circulation double the combined circulation of all other papers published in Northwestern Alaska. Adve Using contracts
 will be made subject to this guarantee
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-02-04
Coughing SpeiI Caused Death

Harry Duckwell, aged % years,
choked to death early yesterday morning
at his home, in the presence of his wife
and child. He contracted slight cold
a few days ago and paid but little atten-
ton to it. Yesterday morning he was
seized with fit of coughing which con-
tinued for some time. His wife sent for
physician, but before he could arrive
another coughing spell came on and
Duckwell died from suffocation.-St.
Douis Globe-Democrat, Dec. /, 1901"
Billiards. Horehound Syrup would have
saved him. 25c, SOC and 81 at Fred L.
Janeck's.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-02-04
fRUITGR0WERS' UNION
ENDORSES COMMISSION BILL
A Bill Drawn Up by H. j. Snivelv
Is Submitted to the Union and
AdOpted--Other Matters.

The Horticultural union had large
attendance at its Saturday afternoon
meeting that had gathered here from
over the surrounding country to transact
important matters, but particularly 10
listen to the bill which had been pre-
pared by Attorney H. ]. Snively, a
measure looking to the protection of the
farmers by requiring all commission
merchants to put up a $4,000 bond as a
prerequisite to their securing license
from the state to do legitimate BUSH
ness.
When the bill had been read to the
association, Mr.. Snively being present
was asked by the chair for his opinion
in regard to its constitutionality, which
had the desired effect, and called forth
an address fran the eminent attorney
in which he stated that any lawyer who
questioned the validity of such bill
had better retire from the bar and be-
gin over again. The bill was endorsed
by the union, and the services of Mr..
Snively, gratuitously offered, were ac-
copied by them; that he take the bill
TO Olympia next week before the several
judiciary committees and endeavor to
secure favorable legislation.
The entire bill appears in another col
umn of this paper. 1t has occasioned
much opposition from the outside, prin-
cipally among the commission mer-
Brown of the association, says in regard
to it that he has received numerous let
tiers from commission men on the Sound
who are DESTROYS of its passing the legis-
lature.
A matter was taken up by the men,
bers of the association which, in the
minds of many, seems to be serious
question and that is, whether or not
the books OF the manager should be
exported. There has existed much dis
content among a large number of the
accounts, while others appear to be sat-
isfied with the returns from their fruit
handled by the association last summer.
Rumor has it that not a few were over
paid. There is no suspicion OF dis
honesty connected with the matter, but
from what has been gathered it appears
TO be an unsatisfactory method of keep
ing books That many errors have been
made is a certainty and inasmuch as
this Is true, the trustees OF the associo-
citation will either employ an expert ac-
countant to 20 over the books or do it
themselves
L; B. kinyOn and \. B. Smelling were
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-02-04
Some Hop Sales.

A few OF the hopgrowers turned loose
some of their hops last week, obtaining
flattering prices. Others are still hold
ing for better inducements, and from
present indications will secure them.
Below are few sales recorded: L.
Rowe, 50 bales to Charles Carpenter, at
q cents; F. II. Spon, 81 bales to A. E.
Poole, 261ac; John McPhee to Hunting
ton x Co., so bales at &c.
The first contract of the year was filed
last week with the county auditor. and
calls for 10000 pounds at l3c, with Har.
riet E. Sawyer of Parker.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-02-04

industries, the consumption of coal is
enormous, and the demand will in.
crease. The United States congress has
now put coal on the free list. This will
be of the same benefit to British Colum.
bia coal, which always was recognized
to be of superior quality to any in the
United States.
For further particulars call and see
MacCrimmon 4 Needham, who will
cheerfully show prospectuses, maps, re-
ports, samples of coal, etc.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-02-04

The following resolutions of respect
were adopted by Sunshine Camp No. 10
20, Royal Neighbors of America, North
Yakima, Washington:
Whereas, The angel of death has en-
tered the home of our neighbor, Mrs.
Abbie Badger and taken from her on
Jan. %, her beloved husband, VIM.
Badger. Therefore be it
Resolved, That as camp we extend
our fraternal sympathy to her who so
deeply mourns his loss, and commend
her to the care and protection of an all
wise Father who doeth all things we'll
and be it further
Resolved, That as tribute of respect
a copy of these resolutions be sent to the
hereaved wife and copy to be sent to
the papers.
Mrs. A. WHEELEr
Mrs. C. Beck
Mrs. r. MAYER
Committee
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-02-04
Try to Get Circuit Court.

Alta recent meeting of the Yakima
Bar association it was decided definitely
to make an effort to have the U. S.
circuit court sit in this city instead of
Walla Walla. as heretofore. The reason
for this action on the part of the local
bar is assigned in the fact that nearly
all cases tried in the circuit court orig
mate here on account of the proximity
of the Yakima Indian reservation.
Consequently petition has been sent
to the department of justice with the
facts as existing and the request as
outlined.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-02-04
Paul Kruger Exonerated At CoIdendale.

In Goldendale last week Paul Kruger,
the well known nurseryman of this city,
appeared to defend himself against a
charge brought by R. H. Weber of The
Dalles, Ore, for larceny by embezzle-
ment. Mr.. Kruger, who was formerly the
general agent in Washington and Ore
gon for Weber, has brought suit in the
Yakima courts to recover $50 alleged
to be due on commissions and salary.
Weber, with evident intention of re-
tal'ation, accused Kruger of larceny and
brought the case up in Goldendale for
trial. Justice of the Peace Putnam de-
clared the suit to be a piece of ina.
hcious mischief" and taxed all costs
to the plaintiff.
A civil suit will be brought by Mr..
Kruger against Weber for personal
damages.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-02-04

YALE, Iowa, Jan. 26.-At a regular
meeting of the Modern Woodmen of
America, Yale Camp No 265S, Yale,
Iowa, the following resolutions were
read and adopted;
Whereas, 1t has pleased beneficent
Providence to take from us our beloved
and esteemed neighbor, A. NJ. Badger,
therefore be it resolved by Yale Camp
No. 265S, Modern Woodmen of America,
FIRST, That we express to his be-
reaved family and many friends our pro-
found sympathy and coincidence in this
sad hour of their irreparable loss and
atfiiction.
SECOND, That we have always found
Neiehbor Badger a thoughtful friend
and kind neighbor, and ever ready to
render assistance in time of need.
THIRD, That our lodge room be
draped in mourning for a period of 80
days.
FOURTH, AS citizen he was always
public spirited, and took an active in
terest in the upbuilding of the COM
munity in which he lived.
FIFTH, That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of the lodge
and copy of the same be sent to the
bereaved wife and family; that they be
published in the Yale Tribune and the
North Yakima paper where they now
reside.
BY order of the lodge.
+. +. MURPHY, V. c.,
L. NJ. SwINDLER,
|. c. SHEETS.
Committee.