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Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-02
SEAL HERDS MAY BE SAVED

Forty-one years of almost continuous resi- dence in Alaska have not proved sufficient for J. C. Redpath, now of San Francisco, who is at the Rainier Grand en route to Dutch HarbOr. to spend the summer GS hls fancy wills, says the Seattle Post-Intelli- gencer. Mir. Redpath for thirty years was stationed on the PrlbiloIf islands for the two companies that during that time had the islands leased. He left the service when the United States fisheries bureau about four years ago took over the islands. Since that time he has made his annual summer pilgrimage to Dutch Harbor, re- turning to California when the Northern winter sets in. During his years of active service MT Redpath often remained in the North continuously for four or five years at a time especially during the early part of his career, when travelling was not SC easy
 Although the fur seals, which make a resting place of the islands at certain sea sons, have been hunted unmercifuily in times past, MT. Redpath believes modern methods of protection will prevent their eX- tinction.
 "The ffteen-year closed season on pelagic sealing has had a wonderful effect on buiII- ing up the seal herds" he said Now that sealers cannot take these animals on the high seas the seals have had chance to increase and as the government has not soeen killing many on the islands the rock cries look like they did in oI1en times. This closed season has ten years yet to run"
 Mir Redpath says the islands have yielded literally millions of skins
 'In twenty years one company which had the islands leased took 100000 skins a year" he said. And even this was under restrictions. In spite of all this warfare against them the seals still return to the islands year after year and do not seem to learn what fear means"
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-02
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
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Jay Johnson arrived at the Handing" last Monday to meet his family-Mrs Johnson, son Charley and little daughter Anlta-who have been visiting relatives in the state of Washington during the past year, They reached here Tuesday afternoon on the Sea Wolf and departed the following day for their home on Willow creek, where Mir. Johnson is employed at the workings of Frank c. Manley.
 Charley Match, the Flat City business man, was q visitor in lditarod last Wednea- day.
 Joe Woods recently disposed of his mining interests on Donln creek to his partner, Jack Smeaton, and left this week for a visit to the States During the present summer Messrs. Smeaton & Woods cn- ployed a crew of five men, and it is re ported that they have been working in some very good ground.
 J. H. Scott, the Dillmean agent of the White Pass, was a visitor in the city during the latter part of last week and the carly part of this Hew as an interested spectator at the Flat horse race.
 Harry Donnelley, the energetic Otter creek merchant, was a visitor in the city on Tuesday last,
 The Anchorage Times of July l5 says: Mir and Mrs Ike Bayless and children have moved into their attractive new dwelling, recently completed cn Seventh avenue and | street.
 Frank Meredith has resigned his position as warenouseman for the N C. Co.,, anu may, after visit to the creeks go to the Marshall diggings,
 Mir. and Mrs Louis Vigalus and Mert Marstcn, who returned from Moore creek on Saturday last, left for the Outside on Sunday.
 Mrs Cyril P Wood and children after an absence Outside of nearly a year, re turned to the city early on Tuesday morn ing last They were met on the lower river by Mir Wood, who accompanied them home
 Mrs Lottje Marston was visitor in the city from Otter creek on Thursday last
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-02
SERIOUS LOSS BY FIRE

River men and incoming passengers on Sunday night last reported a conflagration of considerable magnitude east of the city. For time they were led to believe that the town of Fiat was on fire, but on their nearer approach the fire was located CT Caribou creek Later investigations showed that a quantity of wood belonging to Ira Wood had been totally destroyed, There were l50 cords in the pile, and the loss is a serious one. The belief seems to be general that the fire was of ncendiary origin.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-02
WELL-KNOWN OPHIR MINER
 VISITS IDTTAROD DISTRICT

William Schneirla, one of the best known miners of the Innoko district was a visitor in the city during the past week arriving here Wednesday and leaving for Flat the same day His visit will be brief
 Speaking of mining conditions in the In noko district, he said weather conditions this summer had been favorable and the outlook was satisfactorf There was con siderable activity on the various creeks, al though those who were this year installing machinery had a somewhat late start.
 With reference to the Tolstoi district, Mir Scbneirla who is familiar with the country, says that he fully expects to see more pay uncovered from time to time While he does not expect to see second Dawson he believes that paying mines will be in opera ton in that district soon, and that there will be long period of production in store for the district.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-02
MADE MONEY BY EXPERIMENT

The German ship Indra at the outbreak of the war was homeward bound from Chile with a cargo of nitrstes. She made a dash into the neutral harbor of New York and has remained there ever since. When she arrved here cargo was worth S125,OOO Rcent!y it was determined to sell the cargo, and it brought more than a million dollars considerably more than the value of the ship and cargo combined when the war broke out
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-02
LEAVE FOR FAIRBANKS

Mrs. Carey, mother of Mrs, Charles Lar son, who has been visiting here fer severo weeks, will leave today for Fairbanks. She will take with her the two younger childreI of Mrs Larson. The latter will leave soor for the Outside, taking with her her eldest son, who Is to receive surgical treatment.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-02
WASHBURNVS PASSENGERS

The passengers of the steamer Wash burn, which arrived at Dkeman on Sunday last, were as follows:
 Mir. and Mrs Cyril Wood and three chiI drcn.
 Mrs Mary Larson.
 Mrs Jay Johnson and two children. Mr. and Mrs William Mcgowan.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-02
STUNNED BY FALL

John Duro an employe of the Northern Commercial Company, met with rather painful accident on Thursday last While engaged in repairs at the warm storage warehouse below town he fell from a scatfold and was rendered UNCONSCIOUS. He was found several hours later by Charles Denton, wan dering around in a dazed condition. He was severely cut and bruised about the head, but after his hurts had been attended to was able to be around again, apparently not much the worse for his eeXperience.
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Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-02

The Golden Eagle Hotel building, on Will low street, is being carefully taken apart and the material placed in compact bales for shipment to Fortuna Ledge, in the Mar shall diggings, by Captain J. H. Rogers, who
 will tow barge containing the same with his launch "Rogersl when all is in readiness.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-02
GOLD COMPANY'S AUDITOR

William Mcgowan, auditor for the Yukon Gold Company, arrived in the city on Mon day evening last and left the following day for Flat creek. He is accompanied by Mrs Mcgowan.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-02

If I let you brush my clothes" said MT. Peever, T suppose you'll want tip"
 "Tll expect the tip anyhow" replied the porter. But Pm willing to brush your so as to let you feel that you are getting little something for your money" w ashin otnn Star
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-02
FOR SALE

Fast, comfortable launch Ruth; 30x6 , h. D.; brand new. Second launch to reach Tolstoi City Just the boat for hunting or 125 miles on one case gas, Write or phone,
 CURRIN Power Plant
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-31

considerable weight In view of certain conditions peculiar to the country. It Is quite true that assessment work Is frequently in the nature of a god send to the man who has prospected all summer and also to the one who. for one reason or another. has had his earnings curtailed during the season or activity. For these the assessment
 work usually comes just at the time if ts most needed and therein lies It's greatest virtue as generally applied let. despite the benefits afforded In this respect, 1t is hardly fair to assume that they are logical argument against a change In the assessment laws along the lines suggested, for the reason that under present conditions the profits of assessment work benefit a very few people at best. whereas if the same amount of money were ex- pended on the construction of roads and trails the benefits would be shared by far greater number of laborers and In addition would become an indirect benefit to the people of the entire district and incidentally the whole territory. Assuming that the greatest good Ia that which benefits the great es, number there Is hardly a tenaole argument against the suggestion that those who wish to may pay the cost ot annual assessment work In cash. AS applied to Seward peninsula the plan seems to offer the solution Of difficulties which cannot be overcome in any other manner that Is visible at present. Ii Is hardly to be expected that congress or the road commission will do a great deal for this section in the matter of road construction for A long time to come and if change of this character could be effected if would do much to solve the develop ment problem besides furnishing an added outlet for labor that would De a distinct advantage to the laborer as we'll as the territory.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-31
NOME, ALASKA, JAN. s1, 1s1s.

The suggestion of the roads and trails committee of the Chamber of Commerce that an effort be made to secure a change in that section of the mining law relating to assessment work so that fl may become optional with the owners of mining property to either perform the necessary labor and improvements required by law or pay the cash equivalento of such labor and improvements into a fund which could be employed for road building purposes and other requir ements of the territory, seems an excellent one in view of the great need for roads and trails and the scarcity of funds for their construction. The sugges- ton Is not new one, having been voiced at intervals during earlier years, and was also embodied in the annual report of the predecessor of the present governor, but, beyond affording a topic lOI lidISllOIy dlSCuSSlOlls lilc pIOpOSdl met with little response from the peo. pie of the territory. This was prob. ally due largely to the fact that, dur ing the period prior to the enactment of the present rigorous laws concern ing assessment work, very few claim owners actually performed the requir- ed labor or improvements on their property. It Is notorious fact that scarcely more than one In ten obeyed the law, either In letter or spirit, until the later enactments forced claim owners to toe the scratch by perform ing at least a fair approximation of the labor or improvements required.
 For years the accepted formula of claim owners was merely Ito make a showing and, as this required but little expenditure of either time or money, It is ahrdly to be supposed that a proposal to pay he full cash equi- valent of such labor or improvements
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-31
IKE wALroN's PRAYER.
1 crave. dear Lord.
 No boundless hoard

1 crave, dear Loro, No boundless hoard Of gold and gear.
 Nor jewels fine,
 Nor land nor kine, Nor treasure heaps of anything Let but a little hut be mine Where at the hearthstone I may hear
 The crickets sing.
 And have the shine Of one glad womans' eyes to make For my poor sake,
 Our simple home a place divine Just the wee cot-the crickets chirr- Love, and the smiling face of her pray not that Men tremble at
 My power of place
 And lordly sway I only pray for simple grace To look my neighbor in the face Full honestly from day to day Yield me his horny palm to hold, And I'll not pray
 For gold The tanned face, garlanded with
 mirth, It hath the kingliest smile on earth; The swart brow, diamonded with
 sweat.
 And 80 l reach,
 Dear Lord to Thee. .= And do beseech
 Thou givest me The wee cot, and the cricket's chirr, Love, and the glad sweet face of her!
 James Whitcomb Riley.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-31
AT THE NEW EAGLE.
Thorulf Lehman

Old Lewis Hunter Rye and the Fa. mous Athsrton Bourbon whiskys. Dis. titled spring 1904. 1908, bought in bond s"d reduced ts 90 per cent. by U. 6. ssvsenmsnt by ts,e bottle or sailens
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-31

The place to got your lob printing at right Priess and PrsmPt dsiivssy b at shs Nusast ss1sa
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-31

Copy for regular advertisements must be in by 10 o'clock on the day of publication.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-31
WEATHER RECORD

The following table snows the av- srsgs temperature for each day for the the following years:
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-31

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The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-31

Entered as second class matter Feb 2e, 1907, at the postoffice at Nome Alaska. under the Act of Congress of March 3 1878.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-31
City Official Paper
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The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-31

Nome Weekly Nugget, l month. 60c Nome Weekly Nugget, year. $500
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-03-02
School Notes

Those having perfect in spell
ing in second and third grades:
Royse Freeman, Cecil Gillespie,
Anna Bcckhaus, Helen Meier,
Wilbur Burge, Oscar Lucks, e.
lin Quasi, Peter Schweitzer,
Helena Schneider, Anna Bosch,
Jacob Pfeifer, Alexander Mar
thaller, Morris Slater, Martina
Haeer, Gottlieb Kremer, John
Ramey, Mary Schneider, Roy
Rudy, Esther Klaudt, Robert
Sautter, Valerie Slater, PHILIPPE
ma Bosch, Dorothy Haeeard and
Arthur Lucks.
Perfect in spelling, sixth and
seventh grades: Alvin Atha
Oliver Rudy, Ernestine Irvine,
Alice Gillespie, John James, 10.
seph Vetter, Genevieve McCrory
Alfred Johnsonbaugh, Vain
wright Cell, Eunice Haggard,
Myrtle Raglin, Franklin Ber-
theau, Edna Green, Philipena
Mitzel.
Fourth grade perfect spelling
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-03-02
honorable mention shall each re.
ceive an achievement pin.

The judges of the state contest
are to be Miss Mabel Olsen, Pres.
ident State Nurses Association;
DR.. c. ]. McGurren, Secretary of
State Board of Health; Mrs. S. A.
Zimmerman, Chairman, Health
Department Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs.
The following received certif-
icates for three months perfect
attendance: Ruth Larson, Harold
Larson, Clifford MARITIME, Charles
Swanson, Orley Shepherd, Will.
nina Millenaar, Helen Millenaar,
Maggie Int Welt, Freida Maier,
Hilda Maier, George MARITIME,
Mary Wolf, John Erck, Helen Ba-
ker, Lelah Carlson, Catherine
Gabel, Juna Carlson, Harry Beal,
Carol Carlson, Thelma Harwood,
Rosa Glass, Joe Krumm, Katie
Thomas, Francis Glass, Vivien
Whiting, Nick Repplineee, Mary
Krumm, Mike Thomas.
Marion Colby received a certif-
icate for nine months perfect at
tendance.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-03-02

March Sd, in Zirbes hall, and like
all previous base ball dances will
be a big affair.
Thos. Kelly, who is sojourning
in Sunny Florida this winter, re-
Gently received a letter from our
former townsman, John Wray, of
Anderson, Alberta, which he for
wards to this office. The letter
states that Mr.. Wray is prosper
ing in Canada and we'll sat
isfied with that country as a
home. The year of 1915 was a
dandy for crops. His wheat
went 81 bushels. per acre and
oats better than rs. He has 100
acres under plow and expects to
double that this year.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-03-02
General News Paragraphs

Chicago has another graft ex-
posure, this time a system Of
split-salaries with dummies oc-
cupying the payroll.
Germany has announced an in
clination to discuss at greater
length the question Of defensive
armament. The authorities Of this
nation, however, demand a guar
antee for the safety of American
lives in the interim.
No trace of Jean Crones, the
anarchist who attempted to poi
son two hundred guests at a Ro.
man Catholic banquet in Chica-
90, has been found. 1t is thought
he has escaped out of the coun-
try.
w. j. Bryan is making a decid-
ed effort to force the resolution
through Congress prohibiting
Americans from taking passage
on ships of the warning nations
carrying defensive armament.
This is the direct opposition Of
the presidents policy. Bryan
has telegraphed at length to
friends in Congress in connection
with the resolution. Wilson,
however, still holds the whip in
hand.
The war news from Europe at
present is perhaps the most ex-
citing which has developed since
the first year of the war. The
Germans made a superhuman eff
fort to capture Verdun and sue
ceeding in storming the outlying
fort of Duamont. Reports state
that the trenches in front of that
position were literally beaten out
of existence by artillery fire, the
greatest Of the war. The Ger
mans then stormed the position
successfully, whole regiments be.
ing annihilated in the attempt.
Russians continue to advance un-
checked IN the Turkish region Of
Kermanslaah andsaIe expectedsto
form a juncture with the British
forces at Kut El Amara.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-03-02

and post Office in the upper left
hand corner of the first sheet and
the classification of the writer's
school in the upper right hand
corner. (By the classification of
the writer's school is meant to
state whether the writer is a
pupil in high school, in the
grades of graded school, or in
a one-room school.)
S. All essays must be submit-
ted for competition in the high
school, graded or one-room
school in which the contestant is
a pupil, the teacher or principal
selecting the best essay for read
ing on the Baby Day Program
to be held in each school March
10th.
.. lhe essays so selected by
the teacher or principal are to be
submitted to the county superin-
tendents not later than March
18th.
7. The judges in each county
shall be the county superinten-
dent of schools, the secretary of
the county board of health, and
the county chairman of the Fed
Grated Women's Clubs. They
shall select the best High School
essay, the best graded school es-
say, the best one-room school es-
say in each county.
8. The essays selected in this
manner must be in the hands of
the committee of the North Da-
kota Educational Association at
Grand Forks not later than April
1st. Send all of these essays in
care of Supt. M. Beatrice John
stone, Grand Forks.
9. The winner of first place
in the contest between high
school pupils shall receive a gold
medal; the five pupils receiving
honorable mention shall each re-
ceive an achievement pin.
10. sThe winners of the, first
place in the contest between
graded school pupils shall receive
a gold medal; the five pupils re.
ceiving honorable mention shall
each receive an achievement pin.
II. The winners of the first
place in the contest between one
room pupils shall receive a gold
medal; the five pupils receiving
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-03-02
Around the State

A. L. Bolton, d dentist at Shey-
enne, this state, was arrested for
practicine without a license. He
was fined $3.50.
The Equity people, in conven-
ton at Minot, voted to withdraw
from the politics Of the state and
to turn all such matters over to
the Non-Partisan League.
Candidates for county offices
are thick throughout the state,
judging from the number of an
nouncements appearing in the
various state papers at this early
date.
1t is rumored that L. B. Hanna
will withdraw from the race for
republican nomination for Unit
ed States senator upon his return
from Europe. That experience
appears to have convinced many
of his closest friends that he
would be hopelessly defeated.
The agitation started by New
Rockford for the removal of the
capital to New Rockford in as
suming shape. Eastern state pa
pers are carrying column after
column of advertising favorable
to New Rockford. Bismarck so
far has failed to inaueurate any
distinct defensive policy. How
ever, the election is many months
away.
frankie Fry, a young man
at Aberdeen, got away with dia-
monds from the Voedisch jewel
ry store worth $575. Mr.. Voc
disch followed him and re-
covered the diamonds, where
upon he refused to swear out a
warrant for Fry. Chief of Police
Hurst quickly swore out the re-
quired warrant and Fry will be
brought to trial.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-03-02
Aazs|ton Happenings.
,nepublican. Feb. "a.

tnepuDucan. Feo. -,
Chas. Gillespie was a Linton
visitor in Hazelton Tuesday.
Mrs. ]. F. Snyder visited over
last Thursday with her mother.
in-law at Linton.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. K. Batter
spent Friday and Saturday of
last week at the Capital City.
IS. A. Mikalson's petition for
candidate for sheriff of Emmons
county is being circulated today.
F. Asch came down from Bis.
marck last Friday and remained
a couple Of days looking after
business interests.
DR.. Monteith returned home
Monday evening from a weeks
business trip to Chicago and
southern Wisconsin points.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Rush came
down from Bismarck Saturday
evening to spend a few days
among relatives and friends.
Mesdames w. H. Malloy, L. H.
Briggle and John Baker went to
Linton last Friday evening to
spend a couple of days with Mrs.
A. L. Cell.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. X. Batter en-
tertained a number Of friends at
their home Tuesday at progres-
sive nuia. Four tables were
played, the favors going to Mr..
and Mrs. S. F. Wright.
H. A. Armstrong recently re.
ceived a shipment of prize win
ming apples from his brother, S.
f. Armstrong, of Elkton, Ohio,
which he has generously passed
out among his friends.
Perhaps the biggest auction
sale that has ever been held in
this section will take place on
Wednesday, March 9th, when
Roy Hewitt will dispose Of over
$500 worth Of farm equipment
and stock. Mr. Hewitt has sold
his farm and intends to SO back
east to reside.
The base ball fans and ~bugs
are beginning to get action or
the getting together of finances
with which to start out the Haz
elton team as soon as the season
opens, and while they are doing
lit believein getting a little enjoy
ment as well. Accordingly, thu
first step toward swelling thu
club treasury will be the dance
The event will take place a weel
from tomorrow evening, Friday
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-03-02
Pollock Pick-Ups..
trrosrsss. Feb. IS,

Ellef Severson had rather a
chilly plunge last Saturday after
noon when returning with the
mail from Dale. In crossing a
ravine near the Frankhauser
place he had occasion to divert
from the regular travelled road
and the first thing he knew the