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The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-10

in the Iditarod would fare any better.
 As it is. the present wretched service
 makes it almost impossible to find out whether congress is taking any action whatever in the matter It appears. from the report. however. that the postal authorities are in measure alive to our necessities. for the first assistant admits that present condi- tious are deplorahle. and suggests that they should be promptly remedied by the repeal of the proviso which limits the amount which the department may spend in salaries in the territory. and the enactment of legislation whereby the postmaster general could utilize the appropriations for clerks. etc. for the payment of such employees at initial salaries higher than the present amount of s60o. where local conditions warrant such action. If Is manifestly absurd that man should be expected to devote his time to the public in AL asla for such a beggarly sum; but such k the fatuous ignorance of many of our national legislators regarding N- asllan affairs that it is extremely doubtful if they will ever consent to an appropriation sufficient to insure an adequate and thoroughly efficient ser vice. At best we shall probably obtain .
 the amount required With this we shall have to be content until that far off day arrives when congress as a whole can approach Alaskan questions with fair degree of understandings Tditarod Pioneer.
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will endeavor to enlist sufficient funds to resume publication of the Record.
 The Alaska Record Is one of the old est, if not the oldest newspaper in this section of Alaska. The Dispatch, which is also published in this city was es- tabIished here shortly after the Record was founded.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-10
NOTHING STALE AT ToeYs.

This is the season or the year when food gets stale. but Toby makes fresh candy daily. so there is nothing stale at his store.
 When you want fresh after dinner hints. etc. ring up Toby's candy store which is a guarantee for fresh made candies of all descriptions.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-10

Although the school election is but a G." Jays in the future now there is a al,ity of candidates for the one "a "s't position. It looks as though il would be walk away" for the lady who has declared herself.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-10
DEBT CLOSES
 JUNEAU PAPER
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE CAPITAL
 susPENos BUSINESS.
Special Nugget Service.

JUNEAU, May 9.-The Alaska Rec ord. the oldest newspaper of this camp and formerly the official organ of the capital. suspended last night. after a
 bitter fight against financial insolvency. Gus o'Brien, erstwhile publisher and editor of the defunct sheet, win sail Tor the outside next week. where he
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-10

Never mind If Peterson can't fly he can play the fiddle and if you v.ll recall the old saving about the ma Who dances must pay the fiddler. vou will sec that you were not SD badly 'humped' last night as you really thought you would be.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-10

The '"rwin pulled ont of Seattle hahor today with a full passenger and freight list We will soon be eating 'eggy' oranges and 'orangey" eggs and declare them the best ever.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-10

Several hundred persons turned out last night to witness a man make an attempt to leave the earth in ma chine of home-construction. Although the machine refused to work as con- tor-rlated the public got its moneys worth and no one has a kick coming.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-10

For nice warm bath in the largest bath rooms in the city try the City Bath House. Everything first class ard up to date.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-10
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
J. Nj. SLOAN, M. D. C. N.

Manitoba University L. R. C. P, Edinburgh, l.. R. C. S. Edinburgh. l.. IF. r. X S, Glasgow.
 office hours: to and to s:30 D. m. Phone: Office. Main 45: resi- dence. Black 45.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-10
THE LOOKER-ON

Yorkey is keeping his weather eye on the eity's pile in certain methods of expenditure, and he thought he had one on Meilke the other evening when he stated the Krupp lot and building could be purchased for Sl.25O. and wanted Ia know why the city had to contribute S75o of said amount But Mr. Breeding Was there Johnnie on the spot and in a few words 'con- yinced all. even Yorkey. that every thing had been conducted in a business like manner and the city secured a bargain at the time they voted 10 pay $I5o toward the purchase pric, of the lot
 xR
 Fairbanks k having a hard time Of it this spring in fact for the past year the inland city has been meeting with many reverses. First. there was the big rush 10 the Idtarod, that nearly Appropriated the town. and last fall. or early in the winter. the town nearly burned down when water couldn't be had for love or money on account of the temperature being fifty below. Now In the spring they have so much water they are nearly swept off the map. Nome has had several high waters but nothing that has played such havoc as the recent flood up at Fairbanks.
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 Ski racing is great sport. but it hasn't the power to bring out the peo- pie and draw interest like dog racing. If there were steep mountains where
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-10

the people could watch the men on ski. slide down at express train speed and doing feats such as we read of in and about the Scandinavian countries. it would be grand; but just to know they are racing from Nome to Safety and return out of sight all the time with the exception of the start and finish such racing is not productive of much interest tn the general public
 We would like to see ski jumping. and many would go oit to the banks of Dry creek to see new records estab lishcd. and no doub, many of our ex- perts could make some great records if sufficient interest was taken in the sport
 Every spring the problem of furnish ing free transportation to passengers en route to and from the Yukon coun- try from the steamers in the roadstead to the shore and back instead of mak- ing them pay s2 per trip is called to the attention of the public. But noth- ing ever amounts from said actions. for those interested in the movement are too limited in number to stand the burden of maintaining free launch to carry them to and from the boats.
 The people would spend hundreds of dollars no doubt. in the town for meals and odds and ends" of things Co help out. but going to the states they would feel inclined to wait until they reached the outside before making many investments. And those bound to the interior are always trying to travel light for they know what they are up against with the transportation companies
 The principal institutions to benefit by such arrangements would be the restaurants and curio stores. all other places of business could expect smile. or perhaps visit.
 With tho high water and tcIegraphic communication cut off, the necessity of wireless stations established through out Alaska is again brought to notice Last spring Brigadier General Maus talized the danger of hand lines being carried away by spring floods and rec commended stations at certain points (" relieve the situation The first spring floods has taken out certain sec tions and were it not for the wireless station Nome would be cut of from the outside world. At the present time ali messages are relayed from wireless station to station SO as to span the land line breaks
 The city council has decided to let old Sol de little work on the snow before they tackle it again. Ii runs into money fast to remove it by shoveIs and teams. while few hours of good hot sunshine will make it melt away fast
 
 IL commences to seem like old times !, to have superintendent of streets and Dave Pennell should make good man. | for he Is rustler and no doubt it will | keep ole man busy during the summer making repairs. for many Of the plank 1 ed streets ara in bad sha,.,. am, ,....... \. l of broken blanks.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-10

Try Bartlett water from. Seward Commercial Co.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-10
CUR CIRCULATION.

The Daily and Weekly Nugget has a guaranteed circulation greater than any other paper published in Alaska. Our circulation books are opened for inspection to our advertisers.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-10
OFFICIAL PAPER.
NOME, ALASKA, MAY 10. 1911.
COMING EVENTS.

Bruner Glee Club Concert, Eagle Hall, May 13.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-10

Copy for regular advertisements must be in by 10 o'clock on the day of publication.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-10

It commences to seem like old times to have a superintendent of streets and Dave Pennell should make a good man. for he Is rustler and no doubt it will keep ole man busy during the summer making repairs. for many Of the plank ed streets are in bad shape. on account .uf broken blanks.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-10
PHONE: MAIN NO. 4S.

Entered as second class matter, Feb ss, 1907, at the Postoffice at Nome. Alaska, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-10

The city council has decided to let Old Sol dc a little work on the snow before they tackle il again Ii runs into money fast to remove it by shovels and teams. while a few hours of good hot sunshine will make it melt away fast.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-08

Melvin Sundvold advertises thor
oughbred Durocs for sale.
Boost for Canton and buy your
hard ware from Ford & Cleveland. %.
Chinese Drawn Work for sale by
Mrs. A. E. Neyhart. 1926.
Engebret Hotter left for Chicago
last week to meet Mrs. Hotter who
has been visiting with relatives.
Miss Mavorie Bennett came up from
the state University to enjoy her
Thanksgiving dinner at home.
Try our Kerosene and Gasoline.
Others have, why not you.
Ford & Cleveland. 25.
Judge Dillon of Yankton, was in
Canton Thanksgiving day, coming
over to Canton to visit friends.
DR.. Mold is getting his holiday
headquarters fixed up for the early
Christmas shoppers and is receiving
holiday goods.
The editor and family enjoyed their
Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs.
Gehon and daughter Rebecca and it
vas a glorious feast.
States Attorney Forrest, were over in
Turner county last week in joint ses-
sion with Turner county commission
ers on ditch matters.
Charles Whitmore delivered a lee
ture on the famous Homestake Mine
before the Athenian society, and he is
quite competent to describe that
wonderful mine having been a mining
engineer in the Hills for some time.
Ernest Holsey, now living in Wash
ington near Spokane, sent his father
a barrel of fine apples for Thanksgiv-
ing and Mr.. Holsey was generous
enough to give the LEADER a nice
sample of those red checked beauties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Dean, Mrs.
Ella Baker and son Paul, Ralph Dean,
G. H. Fitch and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Merle Dean and DR.. Wendt and fami-
ly enjoyed their Thanksgiving dinner
at Sioux Falls, guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Dean.
Police Justice Floyd Cooper attend
ed the big foot ball game at Sioux
City THANKSGIVING day between the
Vermillion University team and the
Morningside team of Sioux City, and
the Morningside team didn't know
they were in the game at the end as
the score was Vermillion "a, Morning
side 0.
Hon. n. Smith was down from Len
ncx Wednesday. He with his family
leave in a few days for Los Angeles
for the winter.
Mrs. Carl Wiggin of Lynn township
was in Canton Wednesday and Cap
tain Eneboe of Company E., present.
ed her with complimentary tickets
for the Post aud Relief Corps for the
"Blue aud the Gray" entertainment
at the Kennedy opera house in n
evening. Mrs Wiggin is an enthus-
iastic Relief Corps worker and takes
a deep interest In G. A. r. affairs.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-08
LOCAL

Judge Harrison j.. Brown has been
on the sick list.
Mrs. Martin Lybarger gave a must
ca entertainment to a party of friends
last week.
Justice Solem is again at work ex-
pounding law and dispensing Justice
to those in need.
The Athenians are holding regular
meetings again and discussing affairs
Of Importance.
Attorney A. r. Jameson and son
were Thanksgiving guests of Brother
viii Jameson at Sioux Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lewis came
up from Elk Point to join the home
circle for Thanksgiving.
Mr.. A. G. Milliman and daughter
Corrine, we're Thanksgiving guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry MiIliman at
Sioux Falls.
S. O. Skartvedt and wife came down
from Mott, n. D., to enjoy Thanks
giving with their son Oscar and Can
ton friends.
Merritt Seely is home for a months
vacation and the young gentleman
thinks Canton is just as good as any
Town east town.
City Auditor George Hokenstad
was down to Sioux City Thanksgiving
day shouting for the Nermillion
Coyotes in their game with the Morn
ingside Methodists. The Coyotes won
a great victory.
Tom Martin and wife and Miss Eva
Allen came down from Sioux Falls to
enjoy their Thanksgiving dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Woodley and
daughter Pearl.
Napoleon Lewis of Alcester, form
erly one of the most popular young
gentlemen in Canton, came up to JOIN
his wife and baby and enjoy a Thanks
giving feast under the parental roof.
Napoleon has a host of friends in Can
ton.
Contractor W. j. Roderick was at
home for Thanksgiving. The firm or
Jones & Roderick is n OF the most
successful in the state, and their con-
tracts for sewer, ditch and tile work
keeps them jumping all h time.
Their work is reliable and perfect in
detail.
Lou Flory, Albert Wallace, Martin
BENZ, E. S. Anderson and other lovers
hthe game in which good kicking
count were at Sioux Falls to see n
Queen City and Aberdeen teams ride
each other v e the field.
Manager Campbell of the Kennedy
opera house has decided that every
Sunday evening moving picture en-
tertainments can be dispensed with
without detriment to anyone.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-08
Death of Mary Esther Peters.

Mary Esther, the sweet little daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L. Peters,
who live a mile west of Canton, pass
ed away Thursday morning, Novem-
Der 30, after being seriously ill for
three weeks. The dear little girl had
the measels during the summer,
which was followed by other troubles
which resulted in diabetes and death.
Mary was five years old on the sixth
of September, and vas the sunshine
of the home. She was an unusual
bright sweet child and her loss is
seriously feft by he parents and little
brother.
The funeral was held at the family
home on Saturday Decent Der 2, and
the service was conducted by Rev. E.
E. Hunt of the Methodist church,
and the Methodist choir furnished
the music. Interment was in Forest
Hill cemetery.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-08

G.. A. Fodnes of Mcintosh, Polk
county, Minnesota, kindly -remem-
bered the LEADER with a renewal
subscription last Friday.
The weather register vas so above
at Canton on the last day of Novem-
Der and December opened up just as
nice with sunshine.
The Thanksgiving thermometer
registered SO above and the people Of
Canton and surrounding country had
reason to be thankful for the many
blessings received during the year.
Banker Henry Jacobs, W. H.
Wumkes, Roy Wolff and DR.. H. L.
Hofmeister, we're Canton visitors on
the Sabbath. They came down by
auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. SundvOld en-
joyed their Thanksgiving dinner and
blessings with their son, Melvin, and
family. Melvin owns the old Rich
son farm a mile from town and has a
fine property.
Tom Thackeray, Anton Overseth,
Henry Groth and other progressive
Fairview boomers came up to Canton
to see that the Canton boys we're duly
thankful for the manifold blessings
showered upon them during a rather
dry year.
Mrs. Emma d. Humphry Of Water
town inspected the Woman's Relief
Corps Tuesday and vas a guest Of
Mrs. Carl Wiggin at the Rudolph for
dinner and she was also accompanied
by Mrs. e. G.. Fellows of Lodi, Wis
consin, a schoolmate friend back in
Wisconsin, who is visiting Mrs. Wig
pin.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-08

OMrs. VIM. II. Miller presented the
LEADER family with chicken and
cream enough for two Thanksgiving
teasts, for which she has u thanks.
Mrs. Marie Gilbertson writes from
Los Angeles to have her LEADER ad-
dressed to 2l5 North Fair Cakes av-
enc, Pasadena, California. She sends
greetings to all Lincoln county friends.
Conductor Will Opperud Of Sioux
City was in town this week visiting
his parents. Will is rated as one of
the best and most successful freight
conductors in the service Of the Mil
waukee.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Menor of this
city and Mr.. and Mrs. /. N. Menor
and wife and Day Menor and wife and
two boys had a Thanksgiving reunion
and dinner at the home Of L. W.
Howard at Sioux Falls. |. n. and
wife and Day and family left for Flor
ida for the winter last Saturday going
via Oklahoma.
City Attorney Jameson has infor-
nation that his wife'S health has not
improved since going to California
and the ne WIS of her condition is dis
couraging. The many friends Of this
estimable lady hope for favorable
news. Mr.. Jameson has the sincere
sympathy of a host of friends in bis
sorrow.
The w. r. G. presented Mrs. Rich
ard Gilligan with a beautiful souvenir
G.. A. r. spoon last Saturday while
the corps was in session. Mrs. Gill
gan has been a Der Of the corps
for a long time and the spoon was
given as a token Of esteem. She ex-
poets to leave for Richmond, Cal,
this week.
William Bradshaw Of Worthing, one
Of the prominent men in that lively
business center, was a LEADER visi-
tor and a renewal subscriber Wednes-
day. Mr.. Bradshaw and the editor
discussed national politics for a time.
He is of the opinion that President
Taft can't be elected If renominated
and he also believes that Senator La
Toilette will be unable to C The
nomination over Mr.. Taft and that
the outcome will be Col. Roosevelt,
who can come carer ~harmonizing all
republican factions than any other in
the country. Mr.. Bradshaw says the
people are progressive and a progress
i've president will be elected.
We regret to announce that Canton
is about to lose Hon. G. O. Knudson
and family, As they expect to move to
Los Angeles early in January. This
estimable family will be greatly
missed in social, musical and church
circles. Attorney Knudson has been
prominent legally, and is a progress
i've citizen. He is president of the
Grieg Singing Society and has been a
member of the Methodist church
choir for years and Mrs. Knudson has
been the organist in the church for a
long time. They will be greatly
missed and the LEADER regrets their
departure Attorney Knudson has a
fine opening in Los Angeles, where
his brother is prominent in business
and financial circles.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-08
Gard OF Thanks.

The undersigned extend their
heartfelt thanks to the many kind
friends and neighbors for their kind
ness and assistance during the sick.
ness and at the funeral of our loved
one, and especially do we thank our
dear friends for the music and The
beautiful flowers.
Mr.. AND MRS. L. L. PETERS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-04

politicians been lining up for and
against various candidates for the
head of the ticket very little time has
been given to Democratic vice presi-
Dental timber. There are three posi-
BILE candidates, former Governor Folk
of Missouri. Governor Foss of Masa-
chusetts, and Governor Baldwin of
Connecticut. They are worthy of con-
tsideration,, and will undoubtedly be
considered one by one when the time
comes to make the nomination.
1t is apparent now that with the ex-
ira session of congress making the
issues for the campaign, the regular
session which begins In December,
will be. a short one. This means that
the country will be plunged into po.
litical turmoil from four to six
months ahead of time next year. 1t
would not be surprising if the regular
session ended by early spring, allow.
ing the members of congress to hurry
home and prepare for the supreme eff,
fort in November.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-04
DUST AND TIPS NOW
TAKEN BYVACUUM

Chicago, June 3.-Microbes and
germ breeding dust have been Danish
ed from the cars of the Oriental Lin.
tied Of the Great Northern railroad as
the result OF the innovation yesterday
of a vacuum cleaning whisk broom
which will be used by porters on the
clothing Of passengers in the place OF
the old.fashioned buster.
The use of the vacuum clothes
brusher for railroad passengers is the
latest thing introduced by the Great
Northern In the competition to pro-
vide comfort and convenience for pa
irons. A number OF ways have been
to make travel AZ pleasant and heal
thy as possible, the most recent OF
which was the serving of free tea In
the cars OF q railroad entering Chi
cago.
The Great Northern has gone its
competitors lone better" however. in
providing luxuries for its passengers.
When the Oriental limited. the
Great Northern's luxurious train from
Chicago to the Pacific coast, left Chi
csgo yesterday the porter on each car
carried full line of vacuum cleaners
OF every size and description In his
locker In place of whisk and sweep.
Ing brooms. t
The vacuum cleaners will be used
for all purposes from busting the car.
pet on the car floors and brushing off
the plush seats to putting the proper
shine on a silk hat.
The Oriental limited, upon which
the new vacuum clothes cleaning pro-
cess will be used. Is an entirely new
train direct from the shops. Even the
locomotive Ia new.
The train consists Of ten cars which
are part Of the $1,500,000 worth Of
equipment recently purchased by the
Great Northern for use on the Orien-
tai limited service.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-04
WORKERS
TO HOLD MEETING
National Conference of the
Society of St. Vincent
de Paul at Boston.
fNational News Association)

Boston, June3.-Prominent charity
workers from all parts of the country
arrived here today to attend the ma.
tional conference of the Society of
st. Vincent de Paul, which opens to-
morrow and lasts through next We'd
nesday. Elaborate preparations have
been made by Boston and New En-.
gland members of st. Vincent de Pau
societies to entertain the guests and
delegates and there were many So
cial functions tonight that claimed
the presence of the visitors.
AS in no previous meeting Of the
society, the women will have a promi.
nent part in this convention. During
the conference, the women have en-
gagged Chapman Hall In fremont Hall
as a special meeting place. The gen.
eral purpose of the meetings of wo-
men at the national conference is clos
er cooperation in work of the society,
and to discuss plans for perfecting and
enlarging the scope OF that kind of
charitable and spiritual work that can
vision of the society.
The conference will open with sol.
emn high mass at the Cathedral OF
the Holy Cross tomorrow morning. In
the afternoon, the delegates will be
rendered a reception by the Catholic
Union of Boston. The general public
session, or welcoming meeting will