The Nome daily nugget., 1911-04-08
AlAskA's CLASSIC RACE IS
 oN-"ScoTTY" ALLAN LEADS

CCODtinucd From IdEe lj was literally lined with Surging hu- manity. on either side of the track stood hundreds of people. all eager and enthusiastic on top of th" telephone poles and on the roofs or the frame buildings were many more. Taking an average estimate of the number oI per sons who witnessed the start of the race. the figure can be safely fixed at w-lve hundred
 Smile a Little Please"
 Those persistent kodak men were much in evidence at the scratch. It is safe venture to say that fully five hundred different exposures were made of the start of the race, the crowds, grandstands and teams Everywhere were kodaks and cameras. one nim ble photographer mounted telephone pole at Barracks square and snapped picture of the crowd from the high est point. other photo fiends entered tho top stories of building and calmly photographed everyone that came in sight Undoubtedly many good pie lures were taken as a sufficient amount Of exposures were made to guarantee al least a few dozen likenesses.
 Barracks Square.
 Barracks square, where the race was started was decked out in gala attire for the occasion. Flags and bunting were much in evidence and the colors | of the six teams were worn by hun dreds of their admirers.
 Ropes were stretched along the scratch on both sides of the street The judges and timekeepers stands stood oposite each other directly on the scratch line.
 Soldier Boys Participate. l Uncle sam was well represented al the scratch. The soldier boys from Fort Davis with their officers assisted greatly in preserving order. The stal trumpeter of the fort announced tn, appearance of the contestants and blew minute signals with clear notes. Arm! officers,in gala attire, were everywhere The scene presented was truly repre- sentative of Alaska's greatest city.
 Perfect Order Everywhere.
 Many crowds have gathered here n Nome to witness similar contests Q today's race but a more orderly as sembly has yet to convene. There Wal no boisterous yelling pushing or shov ing and although the course marshal' and city police were many. their ser vices were not needed to prescrv, lpeace. There was not semblance o roughness displayed during the hour o the start. The course marshals ap pearance alone had the desired effect
 Apparently Holiday.
 From all appearance today ia on, grand and joyous holiday. This morn ing at nine o'clock, when all of tA l,cal shops are usually open for bust necs. the locks on many of the variout s.orcs remained as they had be,i cldsIed the night before Gone to th race" was a common sign and appearc, on many doors. If you dropped in a the bakers shop this morning fo breakfast you heard dog talk" and i l rh int you heard more dog dope" The wa terman and the milkman were late thi morning. but who cared. Isn't toda, the real big day. Both of these yend CTS of liquid refreshment were un doubtedly exchanging opinions on tn speed classic while you were waitini for your mornings milk or water. Tn saloons are reaping a proverbial har vest this day. Dog dope" and tn other dope mix well together and il every drinking station. today there i much rejoicing Untn the last tean returns from the long journey. an, until the fourth annual Sweepstal,e has been won and lost, Nome's pro longed holiday will continue Thes, are days Of unrest!
 Numerous Officials.
 Dr J. II. Mustard, V. II. Castle anC $. w. Taggart. the official judges of tn, contest. were kept busy all morning identifying the numerous teams. Tag. gart. with paint and brush. dabbed tn, back of each dog with a light vermil. lion water color and thus the racing dogs will be identified from the com mon canine upon their return. The timekeepers, Segerstrom. Hagen. Zeh- ner and Mueller. held stop watches on the departing teams and 1t will be their duty to record the time of each entry's return to Nome. Marshal T Cader Powell. who officiated as starter