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Nome weekly Nugget., 1909-06-19
DESCRIPTION OF THE
 KUSK0kWIm DISTRICT

In view of the recent strike reported from the Kuskokwim and of the gen eral interest being manifested in that district, the following description of the river and contiguous country may be both useful and interesting.
 The Kuskokwm river is about 1000 miles long. and is navigable for boats drawing not more than four feet of lighter draught for about 200 mics farther. The mouth of the river is 90 miles wide but narrows down at a point about 60 miles from it's mouth to five miles Tn width. For the next 800 miles the river is of a uniform width of about one-half mile. Noun tain ranges skirt the river from it's mouth to the head, on the left limit, or south side. About 200 miles from fts mouth the mountains begin on the right limit, or north side and from this point the river penetrates the mountains throughout it's entire length.
 There are no snags in the river, the reason being that when the ice goes out each Spring it clears the river of all Instructions. There are no rocks to menace navigation. There is a good channel for the entire length of the river but it is not buoyed or marked. There are plenty of good pilots. both native and white. who know the chan nels. and no person should attempt to navigate these waters without one: 1: for, on account of the immense sand flats, which are covered at high tide,
Nome weekly Nugget., 1909-06-19
FAIRBANKS MARATHON
 TO BE RUN ON JULY 4

ment was mutually agreeable. The principal competitors in the coming event will be Sullivan, of Nome, De Mara. of Fairbanks. and Lehman, a youngster, also a resident of the Tam ana metropolis.
 Wada, the doughty Jap, has given up foot-racing for ever, and has taken contract to supply one of the large mining operators with $1S,00O worth of cord wood. He left Fairbanks about ten days ago. taking with him large crew of axemen and woodsmen, and will raft his logs down the river be- fore the next freeze-up.
 De Mara, the winner of the Mara thon race. is not popular here. even amongst his compatriots. They say that he came from place called Pthiotis, in Greece. which fs far up in the mountains, and inhabited only by people who are almost savages. He never wore shoes in his life until he came to America, and in the first Mar athon race which he ran here he stopped in the eighth mi1e, cut the shoes from his feet, and finished bare footed.
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and owing to the heavy rise and fall of the tide in the lower river or bay about fourteen feet-a vessel is very apt to be lost, if stranded. The aver age depth of the channels is ten 10 twenty fathoms as far as Bethel, and the course of the channel is clean-cut at low water.
 The difficulty in navigating the stream arises from the fact that there arc no land marks. and in rain or heavy weather the river banks are not dred miles of the river.
 The first timber is encountered at Bethel Mission, and from that point
 upward the timber improves both in
 quality and quantity on both the main river and it's tributaries. The timber is principally spruce and birch. the former running from small timber up to that three and one-half feet in di-
 ameter at the head of the river. Out
 side of Southeastern Alaska. it is prOb
 ably the best timbered section in the
 country. There is also some good cot tonwOod and birch.
 There is only one sawmill on .na river. located at Bethel, and operated
 by the Moravian Mission. It has a ca
 pacity of about 10000 feet, and is equipped with a planer and a tongue and groove machine. A great many ( f
 the logs are caught as they are being
 carried out by the Spring freshets. The
 labor is generally done by natives, who
 receive $1 per day wages.
Nome weekly Nugget., 1909-06-19

Large deposits of first-class coal. on one of the tributaries of the river, about 800 miles up. which might prob ably be reached by barges at high water, but the shipping of which would probably require the construction of q road or tramway for about fifteen miles.
 About 200 miles down the river again from this point there IS every indica- ton of oil, as the crude material can bee seen Oozng from the ground. The fuel problem of the future is thus not a troublesome one.
 Near the mouth of the river, on the left limit. large deposits of gOld-carry- ing quartz have been found, surface assays from which have shown values of from $7 to $1O. and throughout the entire district there are indications of large placer deposits. the exact value of which has not yet been determined
 About so miles above Bethel. the Tuluksak empties into the Kuskokwim on the left limit. and rich discoveries are reported to have been made about 30 miles up this stream. It is reported that men who have wintered there have made from $10 a day up. The great trouble has been the scarcity of food in this district. as it is necessary to go to Bethel for everything, and even there supplies at times are very scarce.
Nome weekly Nugget., 1909-06-19
DIR. FR0MM
 RETURNS

Dr. l.. w. Fromm. the well-knoWn dentist, has returned from a Winner spent on the outside.
 The object of the Doctors trip was principally to familiarize himself with the latest methods in strictly up-to- date dentistry. He accomplished this by attending a course at the Haskell Post Graduate College in Chicago, and in watching the operations of the lead ing men in their profession in that part of the country.
 The Doctor has returned equipped with all the latest appliances needed in his profession. and IS prepared to take care of his patients in an even more satisfactory manner than for merly.
 He can be found at his old offices, over what is now Fred Melin's taller shop.
Nome weekly Nugget., 1909-06-19
Special Correspondence.

Specldl toiItspohueiSc.
 SHELTON, June 15.-The mining season has opened up with a rush in this district, and most auspiciously. A week ago all was cold and dreary Now all kinds of water is running, not mountain ranges, but also from heavy skies
 The Calvin Water Company, oper- ating on Coarse Gold creek. in the KOugarok. have been piping in gravel for five days, and bid fair to make a good season of it.
 The Taylor Creek Ditch Company IS well under way on their properties on Dreamy gulch, below the mouth of Taylor, on the main Kougarok.
 The Cascade Mining Company. at the mouth of Taylor and the Kouga- rok Mining and Ditch Company arc also commencing operations on . greater scale than heretofore.
 All winter dumps on the Upper Kon- garok are now about sluiced up. and the various operators will be down shortly with their cleanups.
 Wells Brothers, on Arizona creek. are rushing gravel through the boxes.
 Steiner and Lading. on Wonder Gulch. are ground -sluicing and also
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MATTERS
 RECORDED
JUNE IA, 1909.

JUNE IA, 1909.
 Power of Attorney. Oluf Larson, of Seattle, to Berg Olsen: June 2, 1909. Deeds. Mack s. Smith, as attorney-in-fact for H. P. Sinclaire ct al, to Judge Rowley Andrews. the Corning. Aspen, Steuben and Crystal claims; Jan. 15, 1909. Locations. Water right. 2,OO0 miners inches of water from Penny river: J. Cornell ct al. April 29. 1909. JUNE IS, 1909. Locations. New Jersey group, on the left limit of Penny river. 2,9OO feet north of the mouth of Rabbit creek; John Schlapfer ct al.. April 15. 1909.
 Authorization. Copy of the minutes of the board of trustees of the Boring Sea Mining & Development Company authorizing Mack $. Smith to see any of the prop erty.
 Powers of Attorney. H. P. Sinclaire, Jr., ct al. to Mack s. Smith, May IS, 1909. Arnold Won Wyl to John Schlapfer, April 26. 1909.
 Revocation of power of attorney, Bertha Knatvold Kittiisen, of Tacoma. drawn in favor of Carl O. Kittilser: !: May 2S. 1909.
 Ooeds. H. H. Drake to John Schlapfer, an undivided one-seventh interest in the St. Juan group: June IS. 1909. c. V. Olson to Elsie Eisen. the south erly 25 feet of lot IA in block 21.- to- gether with cabin standing thereon June 15. 1909.
 JUNE 16. 1909.
 0eeds.
Nome weekly Nugget., 1909-06-19
Special Correspondence.

SEATTLE, June 2.-Promptly at r. o'clock noon, on the first day of June. President William H. Taft pressed ah electric key in the Capitol at Wash Exposition was formally opened to guests from every part of the world.
 The opening exercises were conduct ed in the presence of a quarter of a million people. These impressive cere- monies were leld in the im?,ense nat ural amphitheatre on the shores of Lake Washington. Tine enormous crowd stood silent and awed as the solemn words of invocation were ut tered by the Right Reverend Bishop Edward J. O'Dea, Bishop ol Seattle. Not a flag O" strip of bunting Guttered from the thousand hagstaffs and domes; the entire Exposition City awaited with suppressed eagerness the touch of the Presidents hand
 With the first stroke of the hcl; an nouncing the arrival of high noon. the deep sounding whistle from the Cni
 versity power house, taken from tn , Russian gunboat that announced the transfer of Alaska to the United States years ago. gave response to the flash from Washington, and every wheel of the Exposition machinery was set ir motion. It was the signal for general pandemonium; from every whistle, bell and siren of the great manufactures and steamers the sound was taken up, and the great throng gave vent to it's withheld enthusiasm. From the top of a giant flagstaff, 250 feet in height. the largest American flag ever made broke loose, and the Exposition City was
Nome weekly Nugget., 1909-06-19
PIONEER PICNIC

One of the few but unique advan- tages which residence in this far Northern land confers is the oppor- tunity to see the midnight sun, priv ilege for which Europeans expen6 large amounts annually in trips to Norway and other points where this most interesting phenomenon is to he observed.
 i:ea'ying that many people would like to see this if they could. the Pio- neers of Alaska have organized an ex- cursion to King Mountain on Sunday evening. and it is safe to say that nons of those who go will regret having taken advantage of an opportunity which may not occur again.
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Pilgrim Congregational Church.

Pilgrim Congregational Church.
 The morning hour will be devoted to Children's Day exercises, occupying from 113O to 12:3O, and taking the place of the morning preaching ser vice and the noon Sunday school hour. The program is as follows:
 Song by the school.
 Prayer by the pastor.
 Responsive reading by the superin- tendent and school.
 Annual report of the Sunday School Missionary Society by Miss Edna Cameron.
 Song by Sunday school quartet
 Remarks by the pastor.
 Violin duet by Olive Reed and Klon- die Nelson.
 Solo. Dorothy Brownell.
 Address. Harry Donnelley.
 Birthday box presentation.
 Solo. Mrs. Sterry. Edith J. Moldt.
 Hymn by the school and congrega tiOn.
 All the parents and friends of the pupils are invited to be present.
 Young Peoples Christian EndeavOr meeting at 6:30.
 Praise meeting at 7:30.
 Preaching service at D. m. Pulpit theme, Divine Constancy." Music by chorus choir. Anthem, "Vesper Hymn Sudds. Violin offertory. Solo, SC. lected, Mrs. Morris. Prof. Peterson organist and choir director.
Nome weekly Nugget., 1909-06-19
AN AWKWARD COMPLIMENT.

Inspector General Hornaday. of the Grand Army of the Republic, was re- lating incidents of famous national en- campments.
 q remember little Jap who attend- ed one of our banquets." he said. smi!- ing, "and queer compliment that he paid to a coloners wife.
 q sat between the two. and the lady said across me:
 "'Mr. Takashiru. you compress the ladies' feet in your country. don't your
 "'Oh. no. madam; that is Chinese custom said the Jap. We Japanese allow our ladies' feet to grow to their full size. Not that
 "And he bowed and hissed in the polite Japanese way.
 =" Not that they could ever hope to rival yours. madam"
Nome weekly Nugget., 1909-06-19
GREAT AMOUNT OF
 GOLD EXHIBITED

| of contributors or to the impossibility of assembling the contributions owing come. and other difficulties not fore seen.
 Within :: short time. however, 1t is believci tat everything will be Tn perfect condition and this exhibit will be one of the most unique ever pre- scented
Nome weekly Nugget., 1909-06-19
JUST UNPAckED.

2,000 Victor and Columbia Records, the latest hits in songs, waltxes and comics, such as "Reinbow," No News or What Killed the Dog," "Junslstown' and "Monkeyland." Also two beautiful records by Harry Lauder, entitled. "stop Your Tickling, Jack" and q Love Lassie." One sale Monday at The Nome Bazaar, Front Street and Steadman Avenue.
Nome weekly Nugget., 1909-06-19
CAPT. HAYNES BELIEVED
 INSANE
Nuggets Special Service.

NuU3eSS SPeCIaI 0eTVICe'
 NEW YORK, June 17.-Captain Pe- ter Hains, convicted of the murder of William Annis, the publisher of the Burr-McIntosh Monthly, and who is now awaiting the result of his appeal. starving to death.
 It is thought that his mind has com pletely given way under the strain and that he is now hopeless maniac.
Nome weekly Nugget., 1909-06-19
Nuggets Special Service.

SEATTLE, June 1S.-Of the one million dollar exhibit in dust and mug gets which it is expected to have in- stalled at the Fair, four hundred thou sand is already in place.
 That it is not 3ll here is in no way the fault of the Exposition authorities. but is due simply to the dilatOrne.'s
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CHURCH SERVICES
Methodist Episcopal Church.

Usual services Sunday morning al II q. m., and evening at 7:3O D. m.
 The choir has prepared special music for the evening service. A cordial fn- vitation is extended to strangers.
 R. V. E. Dunlap, pastor
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NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To L. Field. her heirs, successors and
 assigns:
 You are hereby notified that the un- dersigned has expended in labor and improvements the sum of one hundred dollars on the following named placer mining claim, to-wit:
 The Argyle Association Claim. situ- ated on the right limit of Otter creek. opposite No. 10 above. Location mo- tices of said claim are recorded in Volumes II, page 39s. and 166. page 42S. said claim being in the Cape Nome Recording District, District of Alaska.
 And you are further notified that if you do not. within ninety (90) days from the date of the final publication hereof. cause to be paid to the under signed your proportionate share of said expenditures. as co-owner your inter- est in said claim shall become the property of the undersigned, under Section 2s24 of the Revised Statutes of the United States.
 CHRISTENA MCLEAN. Date of first publication. March 27. 1909. Date of last publication. Juns %. 1908.
Nome weekly Nugget., 1909-06-19
SENATOR
 CLEARS ICE

message received yesterday morn- ing by w. H. Bush stated that the Senator had cleared the ice and was then in latitude 62.24, longitude 166.Oc.
 Judging from her position. she is making good time.
Nome weekly Nugget., 1909-06-19

Gabe Carlson ct al. to Nome-Mon- tana-New Mexico Mining Company. Consolidated, the Tiberon bench claim, on the left limit of Mystery creek: Nov. 6. 1908
 Manuel Labandero ct al. to w. l.. Leland. claim known as Soledao, ad- joining No. IA below discovery on Sol omcn river; June IS, 1909. Sam Cruikshank to John Schlapfer. an undivided one-efghth interest in the Manchuria group: Dec. "A, 1908. H. H. Drake ct al. to John Schlapfer, two undivided one e-eighth interests in the Manchuria group: March 16. 1908. Louis Hart to John Schlapfer, an undivided one-seventh interest in the San Juan group; Oct. 16, 1908. William J. Rose to Hans I. Hansen. No. 1 below on Banner creek: June Ii. 1909.
 Notice of Forfeiture. By A. J. Swanson; June 16. 1909.
 Mortgages. Topkok Ditch Company to Jafet Lindeberg; Nov. 6, 1908.
 Agreement. Agreement pertaining to the Lucky Strike fraction, by J. E. Nash; June ', 1909.
 Location.
 No. 2 above on the right fork of Sledge creek, a tributary of SnakA river; Claus Rodine. Oct. 8, 1908.
 JUNE 17, 1909.
 Certificate of Levy. Certificate of levy against Charles Shallit; June IT, 1909.
 Lease.
 Lease and option to purchase Silver Bow, Nos. 1, ?. 3. 4, 5, 6 and associa- tion claims on Silver Bow creek; to j.. D. Bennett
 JUNE 1s, 1909. Mortgages. Chattel mortgage, s. H. Stevens to E. w. Johnson, of Nome and Seattle.  thaler machine two-revolution Camp bell press, one Challenge Gordon job press. one Ideal paper cutter one com plete engraving plant, two Remington ltypewriters, type. stone, rules, lead cutters, cases, and everything pertain ing to the printing office. of the Nome To- Chattel mortgage, c. H. Butler and Ira MOire to Howard McRae, boilers, etc., $2.50O; March 8, 1909.
 Power of Attorney. w. l.. Greece, of Seattle, Wash, to F. A. Williams, of Nome; Nov. 2. 1908.
 Receivers Receipt. Final receivers receipt, Minnie Bell placer claim, right limit of Dry creek Avaloo M. Boyd, paid in connection with mineral entry, $347.5O; June IS, 1909.
 Judgment. Alfred c. Jorgensen ct al, judgment debtor: Lena s. Walton ct al.. judg- ment. creditor; $268.6O: June IS. 1909
 Deeds.
 A. z. Watson to Shovel Creek Gold Mining Company, claims Nos. 12 and 13 below discovery on Shovel creek; May :, 1909.
 Locations.
 The Beatrice fraction, on Odeldolf creek, a tributary of Penny river: IT. J. Lawton, March 20, 1909.
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Start this month right by subserib. ing for the Daily Morning Nugget.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-10-15
DllIlC.

oct. LIARS TalIbergs returned
from Little Falls Sunday.
= Erick Talberg returned from the
west Friday.
Daniel johnson went to town Thurs
day.
Frank sterr hauled some hath 10
town Tuesday.
Erick Talberg went TO RoyaltoD
Tuesday. 81
Tuesday.
Mr.. Foss OF Mllaca was here
Wednesday looking over the country.
VIM. Polinaky was at Ramey Mon
day.
D. johnson did much work on the
road Wednesday.
Mrs. q. Olson and son. Ollie, were
in Ramey with cream Monday.
There are quite q few bears in thu
county this fall All we need is soma
experienced hunters to catch them:
DIR. Gelllson Of Foley made call ON
The0. Fleck Monday.
Theodore Fleck lost COW Sunday
Joe Sterr returned from the west
Wednesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-10-15
They Didn't Have to Change.

They Didn't Have to Change.
During the years in which our pure
food laws have been put into effect
there has been great burrying and
scurrying on the part of the food man!
ufacturers to change their methods to-
make them conform to the law.
The Quaker Oats Company is con-,
spicuous exception. It was admitted
that Quaker Oats was as pure and
clean as possible and that it was am
ideal food.
1t is so cheap that any one can af-|
ford it and so nourishing that every
one needs it. The result of last years
experiments at Yale and other points;
where food values were tested is that
Quaker Oats has been adopted by
many persons as their food on which
they rely for adding vigor and endur-
ance of muscle and brain.
The Quaker Oats Company meets
all demands in the way it packs
Quaker Oats; regular size packages
and the large size family package;
the latter both with and without
china,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-10-15
dissolving small amounts q plant

dissolving small amounts q plant
fOOd. S =s as3
Consid ering the great value Of
barnyard manure and the need OF IL to
enrich the partially depleted. soils and
supply the vegetable matter rapidly
used up by corn and grain crops. It
seems that more care should he ex-
creased to save IN the best possib BILE way
the millions Of dollars worth Of this
valuable by-product produced every
year in Minnesota.
Il has been amply proved BY ex-
pertinent that the greatest value is
obtained from manure If it is applied
directly to the field as fast as it is
made. If left in piles about the
barn, it decomposes and much Of its
value Is lost as gas and is bleached
out by rains. By applying directly
to the field and spreading 1T. very
little decomposition takes place until
it IS worked into the soil. Then
practically all of the value IS retained
by the soil and the additional benefit
of the decomposition in dissolving
mineral plant food is secured.
"A. D. Wilson.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-10-15
INSTITUTE CIRCULAR
BARNARD Manuro--and It's
Great value on the
Farm

Notes furnished by the Minnesota
Farmers Institutes.
Barnyard manure Is undoubtedly one
of the most valuable by products of the
farm. It IS almost an absolute
necessity on the farm if the soil IS to
be maintained at high state of pro.
ductivlty. At conservative estimate,
six to ten loads of barnyard manure
applied to a corn field, the corn crop
followed by grain crop and seeded to
grass. left one or two years in grass,
then plcwed and sown to grain, will
produce enough more during the four
or five years following the application
of the manure to return from So 20 to
49, 90 per ton on the manure applied.
1t IS essential, if crops are. to be
removed year after gear, carrying
with them part of the plant food
stored in the soil, that some steps be
taken to replace the plant food re-
moved Manure not only adds plant
food directly to the soil, but it also
aids in hberating portions OF the
mineral plant foods as potash and
phosphoric acid, that are In the soil
in an available torn.
The three elements of plant food
liable to become exhausted In most
soils are nitrogen, phosphoric acid
and potash. nitrogen may be easily
supplied to the soil by growing
clover and other legume crops.
Manure adds nitrogen and potash,
and some phosphoria acid, but its
chief function in regard to the two
latter elements is to assist in liberat'
ing the stores of these elements locked
in the SOIL. Phosphoric acid and
potash are found in most Minnesota
soils IN quantities sufficient to produce
a hundred or more ordinary crops.
Plant food that is soluble. that IS,
dlssolves in water as will sugar, can
not remain in the soil in large
quantities because it is carried out by
water flowing through the ground.
Hence, it IS found In an insoluble
form in the soil, and the problem of
the farmer is to make this plant food
soluble while the crops are growing
and can use it. Barnyard manure and
other vegetable matter when decaying
gives of an acid which acts on the
surface of SOIL particles and aids in
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-10-15
CANDLE To BURN NEARLY FIVE
YEARS.

A great candle that will burn years
and Z months. claimed to be the
largest ever manufactured, IS to be
enshrined at the birth place of Joseph
Petloslno in. Italy. Petroslno was
assasssinated while on secret mission
to Sicily for the United States. The
candle is 9 1T. high, Ia #. in
circumference, and weighs 178 lbs. 1t
is almost covered with IA carat gold
leaf, and it's composition is Astrian
Beeswax, to which a substance has
been added to retard combustion. The
cost of the candle was about $400 and
1t is the present of the manufacturer,
in whose home Petrosino lived when a
boy. Every family should have case
of golden grain belt beer IN their
cellar. It IS the home be verage and
within reach of all. Order of your
nearest dealer or be supplied by r. S..
Tanner, Little Falls.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-10-15

Oct s. "a o.-Mekara. a. 81. (,onk
peter Adkins VIM. Lynn. Gen Wallar
and i. s. Iook were &c rha Falls
recently on business. =...5 =7 rs
Merle and Rodney Look called AZ
VIM. Lvnn,s racantlv "a - ~
senarator work.
fawrence Kramer came IN Is the
Lake to visit with families here. he
having inst returned from the Dakotas.
where he has bean tha mast -fhyae
months. He remained FRIDAY. to oet
Mrs. 81. S. Look's notatoaa ont AZ fi,e
GROUND for nor. a
walter Cyrns was alao = Lake
caller RECENTLY. having returned from
Dakota. Ia expecta to attend school
this winter. we are pleased to hear
Mrs. Ford. M1ss Look and Rodney
Look were the onasts a. M and Mrs.
Chen Chirstlanson Sunday
Mr.. Leplnski s people were at Platte.
|cranberrying, Sunday afternoon. Also
Messrs Nick and Tony Smith Of
Platte town.
: IliH Wallmark is again working on