The Nome nugget., 1921-01-22
MARSHAL JORDAN PROUD OF
 ALASKAN DOG TEAM OUTFIT

Sheriff Stringer has his bioodhounds and Marshal F.. l.: Jordan of Nome the Seattle IT, l. of Nov l4. which devotes practically half page to an Illustrated article descriptive of the handsome team of Siberian dogs brought to Seattle last fall by United States Marshal Ennnrt R Jordan of Norrr. in anticipation of returning here over the tradi The article is headed by five photogravures of Marshal Jordan and his dogs fin various poses. The r. l. story continues:
 When Marshal Jordan arrived in Seattle last week on the last voyage from Nome of the steamship Victoria, he brought his team along'-fourteen Siberian sled dogs. and probably the first full team of Russian c=lnines ever shipped to Seattle from the North.
 Rrtnaing tMis team to Seattle. along with n typical sourdough sled. waf' Sln1DIS q ulltteT '" DusdutSS ~lL' Marshal Jordan. While other Alas kans will finger in Seattle until next spring to catch the first steamer Of the season to Nome. the officer can step out any time and nush over a l.6OO-mile trail 10 the Nugget City of the North. With his team, the ,re,t,a ip ffrD weeks for Seward. From that point he will board the government rail- road and frorn the end of the line hit the mail trail that traverses 1,6oo miles to Nome.
 Handling a team of Northern sled dogs is anything but q parlor pas time. Marshal Jordan knows this and that is why re was very much op- posed to hitcmng ID his team for a photograph. After intensive per,sua- sion he firally consented and q ret inue of strong men forthwith pro- ceeded to q. stable on Western Ave nue. where tllr team was tied to horse stalls with stout ropes The strong men were ,arr1Ited to lead the dogs from the stable to the open air, which was Il gigantic task
 One husky man. who had consider- able iongshonng experience and who had been piano mover and baggage wrestler before that. was told to lead three of the dogs 10 a grassy spot where the photograph w.ts to be talk en- The huaty man. taking hold of the reins, started nonrlraiantly to lead the dogs out of the stable. F.. pro- cet,led about three feet when some thing happened. The dogs, seer ting the open air. gave a. tug. Simultan- eously the ntan Topped to the floor and was dragged for several fee. be- fore he reSzained his composure.
 "Iiogs? ejaHulated the strong man, getting foothpld and getting a grip on the ropes. "'rhey must be a cross between a pile driver and an ele- pf,ant."
 With sled attached. the epocl,aI event of htching up the tirst team of Siberian i,uskies in Seattle was ac- complshed. To demonstrate their pulling power the marshal shouted at the re:ld dog: "Cal:" and without hesi- tation the team ran off, the empty sled rattling behind like a toothpick in the wind.
 That team, explained Marshal Jordan. will take me to Nome at the rate of 100 miles a day."
 Gal" the lead dog. was one of a. team that won the sweepstakes from Nome to Candle and return-4OS miles in 1916. The entire team is valued at s1,5OO.
 It is a trait of human nature that every canine enthusiast is proud of his dog. And so it is in Alaska. How ever. Marshal Jordan is modest of fcer.
 "I don't hike to hrag" he said. as the team stood hitched in Seattle yes terday. "But between you and me that team is the best in the country.-