The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-22

it iS kOou ldNs TOT m lne lOnS run, striking d general average of raffles those which are instituted to enrich some one individual are far in excess of those carried on for chari- table purposes.
 So being a law abiding newspaper the Nugget will have to refain from accepting accounts of rallies in the future, or until such time as the gov ernment says We can send such printed matter through the mail for the mail ing department of this paper is one of its main sources Of revenue the paper being mailed to every corner of the civilized world
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 To the medical fraternity, the mothers are indebted for starting the public park movement, and to the CO., operation of the business men and public spirited citizens they will be indebted for having the same carried to successful issue.
 Ever since the business men and miners have brought their families to Nome and the stork has found this a grand place to bring cute little live packages too, there has been great need of a public ground. or park. if We can draw upon our imagination to designate, and consecrate such a thing in this treeless waste place where while taknig their children out for an airing, and allow them to run loose for few moments without danger of being run over.
 Barracks square will make an ideal place. The drainage is perfect. the view grand, and the gravel will be nice and clean for the little ones to play in The movement is a good one. and with so many enterprising men back of the public park plan We can rest assured it will develop into reality instead of a gentle breeze
 Dinny was returning from out in the hills few evenings ago, and near Bourbon creek he met two hunters Just as he came up with them. the hunters sighted a duck and both fired Simultaneously. The duck came down and struck the frozen ground with a thud
 flows that?" they asked Dinny. pretty good work?"
 "Shure yes migth have saved yer powder and shot" replied Dinny. "The fall would have killed it"
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 Over in Iditarod the miners are try ing to make their camp a No. pro- ducer. We hope they will be able to deliver the goods, for we wish any camp well and every miner success. But they will have to go some to make a better camp of that mosquito coun- try, than We have right here in Nome or on Seward Peninsula today. They all seem anxious to get back to Nome. for it is better place for the average working man than any other camp in Alaska just at present
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 Many of the business houses are be- ing turned over to the paper hanger and painter these days, and when they are redeliyered the owner hardly knows the place himself It is wonderful what littel new papey and fresh paint will do it the hands of skilled people If you don't believe it try it within the next week and see what wonderful results can be obtained # x
 The faithful animal of Alaska-the working dog-has now commenced to bask in the sunshine on the dry sand where he finds it exposed, and he knows his season of hard work is oyer SO he can take a good long rest. We trust he won't be made to rustic all his food but given enough to allow him to enjoy his vacation for they are faithful creatures and deserving of some care and attention during their vacation.