davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Nome nugget., 1923-05-05
MAIL ARRIVES ON LAST TRIP

Peter Curran arrived Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock with the balance of the surplus mail contract ed for, 1919 pounds were carried this trip and 29 dogs were used to pull the two sleds containing the consignment. At present there re- mains about 2500 pounds of acumu- lated mail ait Unalakleet and it will remain there until the contract is let to the mail boat making the Nome-St Michael run. Nome will receive a large amount of it's winter mail as soon as the ice leaves Boring Sea. We can then read what hap pened last fall and early winter-not so bad when you consider that at the North Pole one might get no mail at all.
 Residents of Seward Peninsula can hardly apply NJ. Coue's sugges- tion of :'Every Day in Every Way, We are getting Better, Better" (mail service.)
 If the government would eliminate worthless, bulky advertising matter, and first class propaganda from the mail the space available for worth while matter would be greatly in creased and a much smaller accumu lation would result. At the present time each mail received contains from 10 to 25 percent of matter that should never be sent to Alaska dur ing the winter What we want is papers and magazines enlightening g us on subjects of more interest than geological surveys. political party uropa ga nda. senate speeches, etc., etc. This office during the winter consigned to the wastebasket enough matter from the "S7" gov ernment bureaus alone, to fill sev- eral amil sacks, and the same condi' tion obtains with other business men and individuals. Letters and up-to-date reading mater are essen tial to our well being and we are entitled to reason able service in pro curing them
The Nome nugget., 1923-05-05
COMMISSIONER TO CHANGE
 HIS QUARTERS

Y. s. Commissioner Chas. Thorn ton has purchased the building now occupied by the Commissioners office. acquiring the property from the Alaska Bank. Mir. Thornton has had a carpenter busy for several weeks remodeEing the South hal: of the upper floor. converting it into up-Ao-daae living quarters. Fms summer he will install an Arcoia heating system. thereby doing away with heating stoves in both his of- flee and apartments.
The Nome nugget., 1923-05-05
KEENAN, DREDNiE RECEIVES
 HARBOR CONTRACT

James Keenan has received tele- gram from Col. Steese stating that the contract for dredging Snake River Harbor has been awarded to him. The work contemplated is not to exceed 5000 cu. yds. and work is to begin June lst or as soon as weather permits. It is stipulat- ed that the dredge shall work "A hours per day until the work is ac- complished. unless weather condi- tions prevent operation. This 5000 yard contract includes both the unfinished work of last year and the new dredging for this sum mer. At the present time strip remains undredged just within the mouth of the jetties. Work for the 1923 season calls for removal of this unfinished section and further dredging beyond the ietties until the s foot level of Norton Sound is cached.
 MT. .Keenan is already employed iii overhauling his suction dredge and expects to begin operations just as soon as the ice danger is passed. A new emergency pump will be re- cehved on the first boat and in event that the present pump becomes un- fit the extra pump can be installed within few hours and operations delayed but a short time.
The Nome nugget., 1923-05-05
PRIVATE DINING ROOM
 MHN'S CAFE

C. K. Larsen has been busy the last week decorating the upper floor of the Milo's Cafe. Proprietor John Lepri states that by the time the first boats arrive he will have the finest private dining rooms in Alas ka. The entire upper floor has been rem modeled and decorated and when completed will afford several artistic private dining rooms for his patrons.
 Increased business and the desire to afford greater privacy for his customers has resulted in this reno vation and addition to the restaur- ant.
The Nome nugget., 1923-05-05
MISSION WORKERS TAKE TRIP

Miss Walrhal and Miss Green took dog team trip to Sinrock W edn esday returning to Nome Fri day afternoon. Chas. Stenius. the Sinrock RJadhouse proprietor. pill oted the ladies. employing the eight dog team of c. K Larsen.
The Nome nugget., 1923-05-05

S. N. Carmen is still confined to his apartments on Front Street. Ef- fort has been made to induce him to enter the hospital for treatment. but he insists upon remaining in his own quarters. Various members of the Masonic lodge have visited him and offered to assist fin every way possible, but he persists in being left alone.
The Nome nugget., 1923-05-05
RECEIVES COURTHOUSE
 AND JAIL CONTRACT

c. J. Peterson was awarded the contract to repair and paint the roofs of the Federal Jail and Court House. Five bids were received and the U. s. Marshal deeNed Pet erson's the one most nearly ap- preaching the governments idea If price.
The Nome nugget., 1923-05-05
FATHER SEEKS INFORMATION

s. B. Olson seeks information re gardfng Capt. o. B. Olson who came to Nome during the year 1907. Any one having knowledge of this man will please communicate with s. B. Olson, Woodburn. Ore.
The Nome nugget., 1923-05-05
MAY PARTY :!

Alaska Chapter No. i, Q. F. 5. will give May Party Saturday May Sih at 8:3O P. M., for Masons, East ern Stars. their families and lady friends. COMMITTEES.
The Nome nugget., 1923-05-05
LOCAL NEWS
FRESH LETTUCE AT BAHI.kE'S

The patrons of Bahlke's Restaur- ant have been served with fresh let tuce. gathered from the window slden of the P 'oprie'or This is the first knowledge we have of fresh green stif being seryal this season in Nome.
The Nome nugget., 1923-05-05

James Keenan and Wm. Cameron are making visit to the U. s. Road house. combining business with pleasure. The gentlemen left this morning behind Cameron's racing team.
The Nome nugget., 1923-05-05

Marshal M. w. Grifiith is suffering z with an gravated case of rheuma- tism and is unable to leave his room
 over the Federal Jail. The Marshal has been suffering with this afflic- tion for many weeks and at times his condition has become alarming.
The Nome nugget., 1923-05-05

Joe Dexter the Chinik Roadhouse keeper and bushes man arrived Thursday afternoon. Joe reports the trail as rapidly going to pieces.
The Nome nugget., 1923-05-05

John Stangroom, who has been employed by the Yuba Company. at Little Creek. returned to town this week and will take a few days rest. About May 18th MT. Stangroom will open the transfer office of W. J. Rowe and will remain in charge Of the business for the summer.
The Nome nugget., 1923-05-05

Thomas Sweeney is now in Nome. returning from his properties in the Kougarok. where he has been per forming assessment work.
The Nome nugget., 1923-05-05

WASHINGTON 5Presidn Harding under consdera- proposal advanced by Denby that he vessel by or discussing with his chief object Alaska
The Nome nugget., 1923-05-05
EAGLES ELECT
 NEW OFFICERS

Last Tuesday evening the Frater- nal Order of Eagles elected officers for the new year. Installation will take place the first Tuesday in June the 5th, and the following ofhcers will then become active:
The Nome nugget., 1923-05-05

Leonard Seppaaa returned from a four day trip to Banner Creek. where work on the Hammon Ditch is progressing.
The Nome nugget., 1923-05-05

Let the Nome Nugget d. your letter writing, by having ius mall tho Weekly Nugget ts your fr1eads on tho Outside.
The Nome nugget., 1923-05-05

According to letters received by Mrs. Anderson. Andy will return on the first boat and resume his dredg- ing operations on Snake River.
The Nome nugget., 1923-05-05
PERSONAL MENTION

Paul Rassmuss arrived from his winters work in the Kougarok and will remain here for the present.
The Nome nugget., 1923-05-05

MT VERNON, Wash. May s-Mrs A Livingston Al years o birth sixteenth All are living
The Nome nugget., 1923-05-05
COME AND GET YOUR MONEY.

COME AND GEI fOuh MoNE1. If T owe you anything. come and get your morley. If you owe me money, come and pay up. I have rettred from business and want to make settlement 0f all bills payable and receivable.
 VIM. ANDERSON.
 Elite Baths.
The Nome nugget., 1923-05-05

Legal Blanks. all kinds. for aals tt t1e Nugget Office.
The Nome nugget., 1923-05-05
HARDING To BECOME LUMBER JACK

WASHINGTON 5--IIardng a day and night logging Washington Alaska
  CTS
The Nome nugget., 1923-05-05
N o [ | C E

If Henry Herndon Smith will call
 at the Nugget office he will receive information that will be of interest.
The Nome nugget., 1923-05-05
BLOWS SIRENS FINED so.ooo. 900 MARKS

of the Works blowing of qeqution He marks
The Nome nugget., 1923-05-05
B R F. IT I F s.

WASHINGTON. May 5Excongresman Manuel Herrlck o oh annoying Miss Ethel
The Nome nugget., 1923-05-05

WASHINGTON 5-S of Carolna a
  enter wedge the League of Nations
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-05-24
The Arvada Hardware Co.
WESTMINSTER
Continued on Page Three

Continued on Page Three
Mr.. Ratcliff of Brighton was the
speaker at the community meeting
held at the Grange hall Saturday cv-
enlng. He is the manager of the
Adams County fair and he told many
interesting plans for the fair next
fall. He came here in the interest of
a community fair. Many people in the
neighborhood are interested in the
project. Bert A. House, chairman of
the meeting appointed committee
Of three, Peter J. Oleson, Ray J.
Boyd and w. J. Gregory to meet
and select a committee of five to be
to have seven or eight community
fairs Immediately preceding the
county fair and the community send
ing the best exhibit will receive as n
prize $50. Another meeting will be
held her soon to make further plans
for the fair.
Berkeley Gardens school, of which
F. w. Day is principal, held its
graduating exercises Thursday even
ing. The operetta "Rcd Riding
Hood" was given. There were four
graduates. Ralpn Tolin, George. Hell
stein, Frederick SDonselcr and Cora
Miller. The program was excellent.
"The Indian Princess" was the
name of the operetta given at the
graduating exercises of the Baker
school Wednesday evening last week
Miss Maude Flanders is principal of
this school.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. Mills took
Mrs. Elsie Morchcad and little
daughter Susan. Miss Smith, Miss
Wilson and Eleanor Brock on n
mountain trip the first of the week.
They went through Coal Creek can
on and visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Egg
bert and on through Pine Cliff. and
Nederland. coming home through the
Boulder canon.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-05-24
FRUlTDALE

Mrs. Skelley returned to her home
last week after visiting With hsr
daughter, Mrs. Forrest Marsh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fennelson OF Ne
6raska, Ralph Langston of Fort Col
ms and two Goodrich boys from
NEBRASKA came last Wednesday and
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
mrs. Art. Heath. Mrs. Fennelson is
sister of Mr.. Heath.
Katherine Lee of the fourth grade
OF the Fruitdale schools won second
prize in the health scrap book and
essay contest for jefferson county.
Miss Banner, teacher in the Fruit
GALE school, received silver foun-
tain pen from the graduates at the
exercises last week. The graduating
exercises We're well received by a
large audience.
Mrs. Rev. Snider left last week for
Fort Lupton where she will visit
with her mother, who is seriously
ill.,
Rev. Charles Lewis was at Johns
town over the weekend. He con-
Quoted services there Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller and children
of Oklahoma, stopped over with Mrs.
Miler's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Stewart, Mrs. G. w. Stewart. ST..
and other relatives. They are on
their way by automobile to Cali
fornia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bonham snent
| Sunday with friends near Greeley.
Returning they were accompUnied
by their daughter, Miss Dorothy.
who has been teaching there.
Arthur J. Lewis. Jr.. celebrated his
birthday Monday afternoon by civ
! ing party to some of his little
! friends.
Oscar Fox has bought garden
tract from Mr.. and Mrs. p. Peterson.
He has already started erection of n
new residence.
The plumbers and fathers are
working on the new Prospect Valley
schoolhouse.
Chicken thieves have visited this
community again. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Bond were the latest victims
losing all their hens except one old
hen which was with some baby
chicks.
The jefferson Avenue NJ. f. Sum
day school boys entertained the girls
cldSS anu Will lHe C1d'eTpntS went
up Golden Gate canon Saturday.
"Grandma" Finch came home last
Tuesday from the Denver hospital
where she had ben receiving treat
ment for blood poisining.
Mrs. Francis McCloud. director of
music at Fleming school. is guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Underwood
! this week.
o. P. Martin died Wednesday
morning following long illness.
Mr.. Martin is an "old-timer" in the
I Fruitdale district and is pioneer
gardener. He leaves a wife ard
| daughter
Mrs. George McKeen is having a
weeks vacation at home. She is
working in Denver.
o. Pealner and family have moved
| into the Fletcher home.
Last Thursday night Denver auto
thieves brought new Chevrolet
touring car out to Fruitdale and
| abandoned it near the Jefferson Av-
enue NJ. f. church after taking the
tires and rims from all four wheels.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-05-24

ODD FELLOW LODGE NO. iAs-
Meets every Saturday At 3 p. N.
At Bank Hall.
F. J. BERGMAN, N. G..
c. v. JACKSON, Secretary.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-05-24

JOE MUNAL-
Shoe Repairing.
Candy, School Supplies.
Arvada Colorado.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-12-14

trees that have been green with TO
liage begin to show the turning leaf.
Red, brown and yellow with tints Of
bronze appear and, for time, are
very beautiful to behold. Then they
fall and still present a beautiful ap-
pearance on the ground. Then the leaf
withers and turns into what we know
as leaf-mold. Later this serves as
fertilizer and the same substance ap-
pears in the form of new leaves when
gentle spring induces ths trees to put
on a new dress. Thus the tree pro-
vides part Of the sustenance 1t re-
quires for It's growth by what 1t dis
cards.
New and fresh green leaves spring
from old and unsightly ones. So our
good deeds may be stimulated and pro-
NOTED through our experiences. The
mistakes Of the past may be buried
and from them may come the courage
and ability TO perform worthy acts
and to order our lives Alright, This Is
what the poet meant when he urged
that "Men rise on stepping stones Of
their dead selves to higher things" We
use our mistakes as the rounds Of the
ladder whereby we mount upward. It
is quite possible. however, for our mis-
takes to keep us down. We may have
hundreds Of rounds Of ladder, but,
II they are not In their places, they
avail Us nothing In climbing. Only
those rounds that are fixed firmly in
their proper places enable US to reach
higher attitudes.
Here Is a choice thought from J. @.
Holland bearing upon this very mat.
ter:
Heaven Is not reached at single
But We build the ladder BY which va
From nth: the ioway earth to the vau,ted
And we mount 70 its summit round By
Turn over a new leaf? BY all
meansI But use what has gone before
In order that what comes afterward
may be an Improvement over the old
order Of things. Wherever you have
erred In the past, resolve to avoid such
errors in the future. Make your reso.
lutions; make many Of them that you
fail to keep them all should not deter
you In your ambition to make improve
ment. The discipline will be most
helpful. The habit of trying to cor
rect errors In our LIES conduct will
result finally in the fixed purpose
toward an erroriess life.
| Aim high! Then aim higherI
t0 1891. Western Newspaper union.) 7
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-12-14

use Of the first event that gave him
opportunity. 1t came about in this
way:
After the holiday rush he had been
left one evening to close the store. He
had put things to rights and closed the
safe upon the proceeds Of the days
business and was about to extinguish
the last light when he became con-
scious that he was not alone in the
place. The next moment he felt the
pressure Of revolver barrel upon his
side and heard firm. hard voice In
struct him to hold up his hands.
As his next experience he was
marched into the little Office and
urged to open the safe. AS he spun
the knob that controlled the combina-
ticn he made rapid survey Of his
resources with his mind while he
still fumbled with the numbers of the
lock. He could think Of nothing
worth trying until there flashed upon
him the memory OF certain trick by
which he had once overthrown his
adversary In a wrestling match. He
still had the muscle Of an athlete and
the short stairway up to the desk
favored his plan. With q lightnlng-like
movement he displaced the weapon
and sent his captor backwards down
the stairs Whirling to defend himself
he was surprised to 1nd no further
attack from the rObber ana upon
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-12-14

lonely. He would not dine at the club,
he would have some cheese and crack
ers and coffee at home. His excellent
valet could always prepare a little
supper for him.
Outside of the club his chauffeur and
car were waiting.
He got In and sat down on the soft,
luxurlously upholstered cushions, and
the chauffeur closed the door. shutting
out the clear, cold Christmas time air
and the noise Of the streets-the noise
of many voices of many people going
shopping, with the higher voices Of
children rising every once in awhile
above the din.
His soul seemed to ache. He was
alone. Rich, comfortable, luxurious,
alone! No one wanted him. needed
him. cared for him. He had every
thing which money could buy; he had
enough money to buy everything he
wanted.
No, not everythingl He wanted love
and affection, he wanted to be part
of all this going on outside the luxu-
rlOuS COnlluelueHl Vi MS car anu tuuL
he couldn't buy. Mix with the crowdss
Yes. he could do that, but not as one
Of them. Only rs lonely man who
had fat bank account which didn't
help In the slightest.
And yet couldn't 1t help? Suddenly
he had an inspiration. He called
through the speaking tube to his
chauffeur. II think" he said. II will
get out here and walk the rest Of the
way home"
The chauffeur was surprised. but he
was too well-trained to show surprise.
He got out before large store
where in the window was decorated
Christmas tree. He went inside the
store. No longer did no feel 80 lonely.
He. too. had purpose In mind. He
was a part Of all Of this now.
Tinsel. candles, red coiored paper,
ribbons. small toys. decorations oh.
how much he bought. His arms were
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-12-14
The New Year
BY HoRATIo NELSON POWERS
In st. Louis Globe-Democrat.

a FLOWER unknown; book un-
~ read;
A tree with fruit unharvested;
a path untrod; a house whose rooms
Lack yet the hearts divine perfumes; :
"A landscape whose wide border lies
In silent shade. meath silent skies;
"A wondrous fountain yet unsealed;
casket with its gifts concealed
This is the year that for you waits
Beyond Tomorrow's mystic gates.
Oh, may this flower unfold to you
Visions of beauty sweet and new:
This book on golden pages trace
Your sacred Joys and deeds Of grace.
May all the fruits OF this strange tree
Luscious and r6sy-tinted be;
This path through fields of knowledge
go:
This house with loves consent o'erfiow;
This landscape glitter with the dew
OF blessed hopes and friendships true:
This fountains living crystal cheer.
As fail the springs that once were dear
This casket with such gems be stored
AS shine In lives that love the Lord.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-12-14

And so. because the spirit Of Christ
mas was abroad and made itself felt
those two lonely souls who needed
each other sorely were brought to-
gether and made happy. and when
Christmas had passed and gone they
found that their need Of each other
was still great and the short visit
that the little agent was supposed to
make became permanent.
(0. 1913. Western Newspaper Union-)
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-12-14


tender than usual, or. It might be due
to the fact that this agent was young
and had sort Of wistful appeal about
her, or 1t might be because she was so
different from the others that had
come and lacked the unending flow of
words they had all seemed to possess.
but whatever was the cause Bertha
Prescott did-an unheard Of thing for
her-she invited the agent into the
house and actually asked her out into
the cozy kitchen to have lunch with her.
"Poor DEAR" she was saying to her.
self few minutes later, "she must
have been actually hungry. And
came very close to not letting her In =
After lunch was finished Bertha
drew from the girl a little Of her story
illness. the loss Of her position, and
finally her trying her hand at selling
books. Through It all Berthn couit
see the brave spirit Of the girl and thu
untold hardships that she had enduret
during the time since her illness. Sh'
could also detect hvw near to despail
the little agent had been when sh'
came to her door. "
Then Bertha Prescott did another un
heard ofDthing for her--she told tn
little agent Of the loneliness In he
heart and Of the little girl she hat
| lost Ia the long ago, and Of how emp
| u her life had been ever since. AM
when she had nnished she asked ~
III < 1to would not stay With ~
thFoeoh the cbEietnoe >ine. aud ther'
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-12-14
,ItIsYour Time
TO Take Stock
as the Old ~
Year Comes
TO the Close

Year Comes the new one
70 the Close silently takes its
place we have got
ten into the habit Of looking backward
over the past and forward into the fu-
Iture: we seek to learn where we have
made mistakes in the months that have
gone and try to correct them In those
that are 10 coma. We call this custom
by many names, such as making new
resolutions" turning over a new
leaf et}., but by whatever name we
call It tie principle Is the same, viz: |:
what the business man knows as tax
ing account OF stock"
In every business house the latter
part of the month Of December In each
wear is utilized in making an inventory
of the ,oods that remain on hand IN
order that an annual trial balance may
he struck that the owner or proprietor
of the enterprise may know Just where
he Stands in financial way. He wants
to learn what and how much he has
made in the year that has gone: what
goods have been salable and what
have been On the shelves 20 long they
have become shopworn- The latter,
he kr ows comprise the kind he should
avoid In the year ahead Of him be-
cause he recognises that his customers
do rot call for them. b
II ike manner we strike trial bal
,ancf of our LIES possessions and ac-
,ouifddons; we ssek out those habits
we{ have formed In ordes<that we may
iknbw whether they have been profit
abe to .us through this year Of our
tourney OF life or whether they have
hihdered our grsassst progress therein
IT am going 70 turn over a new
ldaf.~ each one says 70 himself. This
is exactly what. the merchant does In
his ledger. He balances each account
.o,, the old page and carries It over to
~ new one. In reading. when we have
mastered the contents Of one page we
turn over and begin new one. This
one Is clean and unmarked BY finger
prints or the much more undesirable
habit some have of cleaning the finger
nails on the corners or the making Of
dosears thereon: ( n
= ths fsll ana early yiatsr ths
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-12-14

ones who had
come had been
for all the world
like a talking ma
chine that had
been wound up
and the only way
Of stopping them
was to be posi-
lively rude. This
one must be DIFF.
ferent, B erth h q
thought.
Perhaps 1t was
that 1t was near
ly Christmas time
and that Bertha
Prescot's heart {
was q BIT moro