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The Nome nugget., 1922-07-15
NOME AND NORTHWESTERN ALASKA WILL PRODUCE MILLIONS IN OH.

Growing out of the fact that use of oil for power locomoon has created vast and unprecedented de- product during the past year. the Standard oil Company and also group of Western investors sent into the Point Barrow region of Northwestern Alaska number of and several well known geolo
 investigate the oil seepages found in that section
 number of these investigators went to the district dur ing the winter dog and followed by the geo ogica experts gas boats during the These parties made extensive and also loca during the and filed for prospecting permits the United States Land Office at Nome Active oper atons scheduled to commence next spring upon ing of navigation.
 The Point Barrow oil region lies in latitude some what farther north than the Fort Norman oil fields. prises thousands square miles of territory and will in all probability become the greatest oil producing area the continent development proceeds The district is much than the combined of Texas Oklahoma tans thousands of acres of undeveoped oil lands With the exception of less than twenty locations all of this great oil bearing area is still open to entry.
 The existence of these vast oil deposits in the Bar region has been known for but only during the winter and has there been any effort on the part either individuals corporations to investigate the field. Last summers investigations were of such promising character that Nome is preparing for stampede that will equal the great gold rush of 1sOO when 500O0 people to this section of Alaska in search of yellow metal This time the rush will be for Liquid Millions It must be said however. that those anticipate coming to this district to locate should prepared with sufficient capital to carry on prospecting for oil requires time and money. The gov ernment adopted liberal policy with respect to oil locations, the regulations providing that citize coruoratons may locate claims of 256o acres each Providing oil is discovered the prospector lease quarter of the his permit with first pre- ference on the remainder Royalty production is as low as Ave per cont
 Nowhere is there greater opportunity for oil land investment and practically all of ths vast oil terr- tory with its Is awaiting the coming of capital Prospecting and may be expected reveal oil that will
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-15
-BEACH MINING AT NOME

BEACH MINING AT NOME become producer yet there other deposits in the region which deserve further prospecting. g. Iron little work has been iron deposits on located about twenty i've miles north west of Nome An analysis of samples from deposit showed fifty four percent of iron ttanium and IS per ce P-2 05. The surface evidences indicate that minerazing agents have affected considerable areas. t3
 Graphite in considerable quantities has been found Keewalik Mountains 40 miles north of Nome. and accessible to the from Imaruk Basin which Is con- nected by tidal estuary with Port Clarence The grap- this district lenses in quartzbiotte schists which themselves graphite These deposits sufficient size justi the hope that they can be profitaby exploited. 1.
 Coal largest inaccessible coals those Arctic slope where there believed to be exten sive fields coals chiefly of low grade but n clude excellent btuminous coals Most of these available. but of them Cape be developed for at Nome and in other parts of Seward Peninsula (U S. Geogolical Survey No. 174. P 46.) Coal has been obtained for years the Kugruk coal beds having been mined Chicago Creek and on the Kugruk between Reindeer and Montana Greeks. This coal is used ex- tensively in Candle and Deering : ' Il. Coal deposits located the Kugruk River also supply the local needs of that section.
 TurS Since 1867. Alaska has produced furs to the value of 900. of which about 900 represent value of the fur seal skins The raising of foxes and other fur bearing Is the and promises become most important industry The evidence hand indicates that this section of Alaska will yield valuable annual fur product. l.
 Nome is the distributing point for trade with those engaged in the fur business in Northwest Alaska and Sberia many thousands of dollars worth of fur pelts are handled annually at this Port.
 Reindeer Between 1892 and 1902. the Government imported 1880 reindeer Alaska for the Alaska The natural increase from the original stoci has resulted herd numbering nearly ,000
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-15

Fisheries Salmon fishing in the Nome District over shadows the rest of the fishing industry. Gamer located the mouth of the Yukon River operate each year and yield large return annually The yearly run of herring Golovn Bay offers opportunity for large investment. Beluga-white whae-freQuent the hats of the Yukon River but ye effort has been made to catch and market this valuable mammal, de- spite large commercial possibilities Walrus and hair numerous and present strong possibilities as
 we'll unique for the sports man and hunter.
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-15

besides which about 100000 have been killed for food and skins ''' Shipments of reindeer meat are Him.
 the cold capacity of steamers running to Nome and 5000 pounds in 1s1S 3700o pounds In l919 and 257 544 in 192O There extensive rein deer pastures in the interior and the shores Boring Sea and the Arctic Ocean. It is estimated
 that these should total of Ten Million animals. {.
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-15

surprise the world and make Alaska known of the greatest oil sections of the globe.
 Drilling for oil is also in progress adjacent to Nome and reports given out by officials of the company disclose that favorable oil indications encountered Back of Nome in the interior of Seward Peninsula oil indications have been recently found
 few locations covering in this section have al ready been filed The districts referred are jacent to water and rail transportation Drilling is pected to commence June. Several locations have also been made in Clarence permits applied for All sections indicated may ed by steamers or gas boats.
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-15

| U s. Geological Survey Bulletin No. 714. i 2 U. s. Geological Survey Bulletin No. TIA A. "a U. g.. Geological Survey Bulletin No. 714 F. | Report of Governor of Alaska. 1920.
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-15

The noted geologist pr. Alfred H Brooks, of the United States Geological Survey Bureau. has estimated that there 210 miles of placer gold de- posts within the confines of Seward Peninsula In ad- dition there numerous gold deposits in lode form scattered throughout the district these 210 miles of placer gold scarcely than fifty square miles touched by the miner. although their value has for while among the liter ally quartz deposits presenting productive possibes there is not one producing values This
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-15

For Further Information Write The Secretary CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. OF NOME
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-19

opera chairs and will seat 300 persons
There is proscenium box on each end
The gallery is finished off as fine as
any in a metropolitan theater, and is
so constructed that the ono seat is
completely around tie balcony. Under
meath it there is a handsome drapery
which matches the prevailing color Of
the interior decorations. The gallery
will seat 45O persons and is constructed
strong enough to sustain the weight of
1000 if that number could crowd in.
A stairway separate from the others
leads to the gallery.
Decorations
'The visitor to the opera house can
not fail to be impressed with the hand
some decorations of the proscenium
arch and the ceiling. The scroll work
on the former is certainly triumph Of
the art of rescoing and rebounds great
ly to the credit of Herman Ludke. the
artist. The ornamental stucco of the
proscenillm arch is equal to that seen
in many theaters in large cities. The
ceiling is done in umber and sienna
and olive. and is pleasing to the eye
when tinted with the mellow light of
the incandescent lights of which there
are scores. The design of all the deco
rations is romanesque. One should be
an art connoisseur to do justice to the
decorations of the ceiling and the pro
scenium arch. The frescoing was all
done by Urquhart and Stevens of this
city under the supervision of Herman
Iudke.
The Stage
THE stage is one of the best ar
ranged to be found anywhere. say pro-
fessional people who have seen it. 1t
is 60 feet wide and 43 feet deep. The
rigging loft is 30 feet above the floor.
thus affording plenty of room for
world of scenery. of which there are
at present $50 pieces The curtain
opening is 33 feet high. There are five
traps in the floor for actors to dis
appear through when necessary for the
drama. There are ample dressing rooms
on each side of the stage.
The drop curtain was painted by
Powers and Davis of st. Paul who
furnished all the scenery. The design
of the curtain is from q scene in the
Rocky mountains at Two Medicine
lake. That it is curtain that has no
equal in the state no one would care
to dispute
The stone and brick work on the
building was done by Frank Combs.
the plastering by w J. Winters. the
painting by Rubottom and Gilchrist.
the plumbing by Hotchkiss and Hawk
ms. and the timing by Murphy and
Maclay. William Roberts had the con
tract for constructing the building
which is in keeping with the Other
we'll known structures he has built in
Great Falls
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-19

to have done it Justice. The report is
republished in full:
1T was Il never to be forgotten even
ing about $50 p. M, January 4. in
Great Falls. There transpired about
that time and date an event which, to
use poetical expression. will 60 ring
ing down the corridors of time in Mon
tana. Then was marked the beginning
of a social occurrence which III later
years. like old acquaintance, can ne'er
be forgotten. As Byron wrote of the
ball which occurred the evening before
the battle of Waterloo, so it might be
said of last nights entertainment. the
beauty and chivalry were gathered
there.
1T was an unprecedented affair in
the history Of Great Falls society. that
in times to come will often be referred
to by the society people of the city
and bv all classes. 1t marked an i'm
portant event in the rapid strides this
city is making toward the proud title
Of the commercial and social center of
Montana. For the triumphs of com
merce and of society so hand in hand.
They are the twin wreaths that rest
lightly on the hroWs of prosperous com
muntics aspiring to achieve all that
is great and grand and good
Many Present
THE audience that assembled in the
opera house last evening to witness its
informal opening was not confined to
any particular class or clique 1t was
made m of the business and profess
sional men not only of Great Falls but
of adjoining towns, including Helena,
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-19

solidity and durability The foyer is
not entirely separate from the body
of the house as in some eastern thea
ters. but is divided off by partition
about four feet high, which runs from
one side of the house to the other,
and is clit by the different aisles. So
far as the rest of the interior make
up is concerned, this theater resem-
bles any other. Some of the dim en-
sions may prove of interest.
.'',The distance from the stage to the
foyer partition is So feet. The cell
ing is about 45 feet above the floor
of the parquet The parquet will
seat 400 persons and is fitted up with
the finest quality of cushioned chairs
and has carpeted aisles. There are
two proseenium boxes down stairs
partially draped and mounted with
bright brass rails. Under each seat
down stairs is grated ventilator
connecting with the system of ventia-
ting pipes which run through the
building, affording plenty of pure air
in case the house is badly crowded.
The first production TO be given in
the opera house after Mr.. Steege as
sumed management was The Merry
Widow" with George Damarel and
Mabel Wilbur.
A Great Event"
When the opera house was opened
January 4. 1892, it was considered "A
big piece of news" and the story which
appeared in the next mornings issue
of the Great Falls Tribune is believed
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-19

was sufficient to pack any theater in
the country at that time, appeared here
in February. 1892, a month after the
theater was opened. He presented
The Millionaire" and for many years
held the record for attracting a crowd
to the local theater.
The first stock company to play
whole week in the new opera house
was that headed by Caroline Gage. who
came here February s. 1892. Her re-
rertoire included: The Honeymoon"
"Pigmalion and Galata,' "Mr. Barnes
Of New York Camille Damon and
Pythias.'' and "Oliver Twist"
The first home talent production to
be given in the new opera house was
that given by the Butte Amateur
Opera company which presented THE
Mikado." The young actors and act
resses of the mining city came to Great
Falls in a special train. accompanied
by a large number vf Butte residents.
Great Falls staged real party in their
honor and at ? O'Clock of the after
noon preceding the performance all of
the tickets for the opera were sold
The Great Falls Tribune, in reporting
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-19

ne ~OTedC FalIS opera mouse, which
is now called the Grand opera house or
a stock company of Great Falls citizens
who felt that something should be
done for the amusement loving public
OF this rapidly growing city. Great
Falls then had a population of about
5000. III. .. Chowen, Paris Gibson,
Ira Meyers, G. NJ. Webster r. K. Col
Inns, Charles Wegner and scores of
others who made up the stock company
did not relish the idea of seeing only
third class shows with very limited
amount of scenery and poor support
which were all that would come to
Great Falls in those days. These men
considered Great Falls ''the most pro-
gressive and up to date city in the
northwest" and they wanted play
house in keeping with the other nota-
BILE building improvements" which were
being made here at that time.
After they had organized their stock
company, they sent to Chicago to get
the very best theater architect they
could find. Oscar Cobb. who later de-
signed the present theater. with the
result that when it was completed it
was pronounced ''the best in the west"
Great singers and violinists, who have
since appeared in the Grand. have said.
that it possesses the best acoustics of
any playhouse in the west which are
excelled only by those Of the Mormon
temple in Salt Lake City. The size
and equipment of the stage at the time
it was built were surpassed only by
those of the Tabor opera house in
Denver.
RemodeIed in 1920
That the original promoters of the
opera house were not disappointed in
&kz. L.
worthy of note that in 1920 when the
Grand was completely remodeled and
redecorated at cost of $4,000, moth
ing was removed from the theater nor
added that would in any way interfere
with the acoustics their Improvement
being impossible The remodeling of
the auditorium was confined to replac-
ing worn parts and repaintng it. The
greater part of the remodeling of the
opera house was done in the lobby,
offices, cloak rooms. stage and dress
ing rooms.
Conditions which followed the panic
of 1893 made it impossible for the
original promoters to carry their in
vestment in what they had been proud
to conduct as a civic enterprise and
their interests were relinquished to a
mortgage company. After four or five
years, the building finally passed into
the control of Dick Sutton OF Butte
who has since owned it.
The opera house was opened Janu-
ary 4. 1892. According to the Great
Falls Tribune's report it was IAN IN
precedented affair in the history of
Great Falls society" Mckee Rankin,
an actor of considerable prominence
and his supporting company played
The Canuck' as the opening attrac
ton. The following night he presented
THE Danites''
Rankin was followed by Katie Put
nam. popular actress, and her com
pany who We're here for four nights,
presenting Love Finds a Way Lena
the Madcap.' ''Erma the Elf.' and
@'Old Curiosity Shop
Dan SulIv Here in 1892
The first public reading" to be
given in the new oDera house was by
Mrs. Fannie Carter who appeared on
January 3O 1892.
Dan Sully, an actor whose name
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-19

WEEK AGO when Will Steege signed contract with az
representative of Mrs Fannie Sutton of Ocean Park
CAL, by which he absolute control Of the
Grand house Great Falls for the next five years.
it recalled to the minds Of od timers the erection
and opening of that playhouse than 80 years
event which, in 1892, said would go ringing down
the corridors of time in Montana"
Mr. Seege has been connected with the Grand house
almost continuously for the last % years. during which time
ne has done about everything there is to be done around
theater, including the duties of property man. bill poster
antor advance agent and So when the
ment made that he had acquired lease the property
few people could understand how that fact could
difference in his management of that theaer for to all
interests and purposes Mr. Seege has been the Grand
sonfed for While it is true that Mr. Steeges
in the future in the past will be linked with the
Grand history is not amiss to recall that the Grand
planned built opened and for several years conducted
Great Falls house-"a handsome temple dedicated
to the dramaby the leading citizens this city in the
early CO.'S
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-19
STEFANSSON IN SCHOOL

Nllalmur Stefansson has very kina
word for the district school. He saws
that he learned twice as much in the
schoolroom where many different
classes were being taught at once. and
where one was promoted without re-
gard for terms and grades. as children
learn in the hard and fast graded
schools of the great city. This is
proved by the fact that Mr.. Stefans-
son entered the University of North
Dakota at is. when he had been to
school for only a few years.
The other day little girl in Colum-
bus. O.. took her copy of The Friendly
Arctic" to school with her She was
very proud of her beautiful new book
with its pocket full of maps at the
back cover. The teachers were so
that they let her so from
one classroom to another. reading sec
tons from the book and explaining to
the children from the maps about Mr..
Stefanssons additions to our knowl-
edge of geography. Here was an mp
to-date school indeed.
The Macmillan company is the pub
Usher of The Friendly Arctic" which
tells the story of Stefansson's latest
expedition TO the Far North.
Tho proyinee of New RrusvirE has
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-19

Mr.. Steege, manager of the Grand
opera house, is one of the best known
and one of the most successful theatric-
al men in the west. He has been asso-
ciated with this city's opera house for
23 years, during which time he has
held every position from property man
to manager. Under his management
he has given central Montana an op-
portunity to see and hear greater
part of Americas most famous stage
and musical artists. He will continue
to manage the Grand for the next five
years, and ii may be expected he will
bring many more celebrities to this city
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-19

the event, said that 1900 persons at
tended the show and that .the wealth,
beauty and refinement Of Great Falls
and Butte were present to witness one
Of the best amateur performances ever
given in the west. 1t is doubtful if
Gilbert and Sullivans opera was ever
rendered in a more creditable manner
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-19

GRAND OPERA HOUSE, GREAT FALLS

GRAND OPERA HOUSE, GREAT FALLS
This temple of drama" erected in 1891 by public sp
tied citizens of Great Falls who wanted their rapidly growing
and to date city to have the best Of They
believed the only to get such to have playhouse
that would be credit to the highest class performance in the
country When the house opened January A. 1892
it occasion Of statewide interest That the plans of
the promoters have been realized shown the fact that
during the last 80 Americas greatest
resses and musical artists have appeared here.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-19

The province of New Brunswick has
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North America
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