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The Nome nugget., 1927-04-23

the immediate future. of the pro- posed arterial highway-tramway. towit:
 FIRST (Gold Mining)-in the Kougarok mining district on the kougarok River and its tributaries, there are over seventy-five miles of gold bearing streams which would be profitable to work with dredges or other modern methods of min ing. and which it will require forty years or more to exhaust. provided only that reasonable transportation costs for supplies and fuel can be secured by the construction of a public highway such as the pro- posed extension of the Nome-Shel- ton tramway would furnish. Un- der present conditions only very limited mining operations can be carried on in the district, as the cost of transportation is prohibitive, being one hundred and fifty dollars or more per ton.
 SECOND (Gold Mining)-The known placer deposits on Candle Creek. other tributaries of the Kee- walik River, The Inmachuk River and its tributaries are of such great extent that it will require thirty years or more of continuous opera tions on a large scale by modern methods of mining to work them out.
 THIRD, (Coal)-The Kugruk
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-23
SHIP SUBSIDY APPEAL.

as, when added to the net profits make a total not exceeding the total amount of the subsidy such contractor would be entitled to re- ceive under the prior provisions of this Act."-
 AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of this Chamber of Commerce. the said proviso is discriminatory. unfair and prejudicial to the service con- templated and inconsistent theEe- with;
 RESOLVED. that said Chamber pray. and 1t does hereby pray the legislature to repeal said Section Nine aforesaid. and to grant the subsidies absolutely for the next two years.
 RESOLVED FURTHER. that du- plicate copies of this resolution and petition be sent to the Governor. the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Represen- tatives.
 (Attest: A. POLDT.
 Secretary Northwestern Alaska
 Chamber of Commerce.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-23
RESOLUTION AND PETITION OF
 THE NORTHWESTERN ALAS KA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Nome, Alaska. January 20. 1927.
 WHEREAS THE LEGISLATURE of the Territory of Alaska in 1921, (s. L. 1921. Chapter 32). provided for a subsidy to aid coastwise ship ping in Southwestern Alaska; ana in 1923 likewise provided for sub sides to aid shipping ISL. 1923. Chapter 47). Nome to Kotzebue: and in 1925 again provided for sub sides to aid shipping ISL. 1925. Chapter 15-St. Michael to Nome and Nome to Kotzebue; and Chap ter 4s, Bristol Bay to Norton Sound);
 AND WHEREAS 1t is found that by the terms of said Chapter 10, 5. L. 1925, Section 3. discrimination is made in said legislature against vessels on the st. Michael to Nome and Nome to Kotsebuo route by a ,roviso "that only such part of the subsidy shall be paid the contractor
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-23

River coal field contains millions of tons of a good grade of Lignite coal which when mined in reasonab- ly large quantities. can be produced at a cost of not to exceed two dol lars per ton at the mine. The Un- ited States Geological reports show that the minimum thickness of the Kugruk coal seam is over eighty feet. This seam will give pro- duction of at least eighty thousand tons per acre of ground. The coal seam and enclosing rocks are per- petually frozen. thus no timber is required in mining. hence the low cost of production. Csal is prime necessity for carrying on placer and lode mining operations as we'll as for domestic use. Cheap fuel, which could be furnished by the proposed highway project. would greatly stimulate mining and pres pecting on the Kougarok, Inma- chuk, Kugruk, Keewalik Rivers and their numerous tributaries which are now known to be gold produc- ing streams and which have already produced many millions of dollars under adverse conditions.
 FOURTH, (Prospecting) The proposed highway-tramway would result in new country along it's route being prospected for distan- ces of ten to twenty miles or more on either side, thus opening up over
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-23
RESOLUTION RE.MAINTENANCE OF SNAKE RIVER HARBoR PROJDOT.

WHEREAS:T The City of Npme in conformity to tho rules of the War Department in tho matter of Water way Improvements on Dec. 37. 1917 entered into an agreement with the War Department to pay annually Two Thousand Five Hun" dred Dollars as its portion toward the maintenance and improvement of Snake River Harbor and Basin. and
 WHEREAS; the harbor improve ments have proven . benefit for the entire section in the reduction of rates' and in the facilitation of transportation facilities. and WHEREAS: the Seventh Legis-
 iature realizing that the burden should be borne by the Territory
 instead of the City passed an aci
 relieving the City of Nome tho ls3u anA 1886 payments. and
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-23

Kougarok Rivers. It will be of benefit to this industry to have over land communications between Nome and the various ranges. and the proposed highway-tramway will be available for use in shipping slau- ghtered meat in October and Novem Der of each year, which is the best season for slaughtering..
 FINALLY-The proposed high way-tramway project Is essential to the further development of Seward Peninsula as 1t would provide con- nection with Nome as base of sup plies for miners and prospectors and it would also provide for the distribution of coal from the Rug ruk fields to interior points. and your petitioners believe that 1t is one of the most important highway projects that can be undertaken in Alaska. and one that will return such large and permanent results in the development of Seward Pen insula as to warrant many times the cost of construction and mainten- ance.
 Your petitioners pray that your Honorable Body give the proposed highway-tramway project your earn est and prompt consideration. and we believe that the closest examin- ation of the matter will be convinc- ing as to its feasibility. and be found to justify the expenditure re-
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-23

q thousand square miles of new country In . mineralised belt. Pro- spectors would go into this area, knowing that if they found pay gravel of moderate value. they would have means of transporting the supplies needed, at a reasonable cost.
 FIFTH, (Lode Mining g)-Within fifteen miles of the proposed high way-tramway project on the Kug- ruk River there Is known to exist, a mineralized contact, with geolog- ical conditions favorable for the production of Silver-lead ore. Some development work has been done on this contact and trial shipment made to the Shelter to determine the value of the ore. This was found to be satisfactory. but under present conditions the cost of tran sportation to the coast is so high as to discourage further developing and prospecting. The proposed highway-tramway project would materially assist in the development of lode mining on the Kugruk river and in other localities contiguous to the route.
 SIXTH, (Reindeer) Reindeer ranges on which large herds aggre- gating over one hundred thousand head, are now and probably will all ways be. maintained. are located on the Kobuk, Buckland, Kugruk and
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-23
SNAKE RIVER HARbOR APPEAL

WHEREAS; tho City of Nome is not at this time in position to meet these payments without seriously crippling City finances. 50 be 1t
 RESOLVED; that we petition the Eighth Legislature to authorize the Territorial Road Commission for Alaska to pay out of funds ap- propriated by the Territorial Leg. islature for the construction and maintenance of Roads. trails, brid- ses, ferries etc. in the Territory os Aiaska, the sum of Two Thousana and Five Hundred Dollars annually for the next two year.. to relieve the City of Nome of its obligation and agreement.
 The above resolution was adopted unanimously by the Northwestern Alaska Chamber of Commerce at . meeting held on the 10th day of February. 1897.
 (Attest:) \. PoLBT.,
 Secretary Northwestern AlAsks
 Chamber of Connefee, NDme.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-23
PETITION TO THE Alaska Territorial Legislature.
Nome, Alaska, January 20, 1927

Nome, Alaska, January 20, 1927.
 The undersigned residents Of Seward Peninsula do hereby most respectfully request, and strongly urge, the Eighth Session of your Honorable Body to take such ac- tion as may be necessary and to make such appropriation as may be required, as well as to Memorialize the Congress of the United States to the end that the Alaska Road Commission may be authorized and provided will funds to extend the Nome Shelton tramway as public highway to Candle and Keewalik by way of the Kougarok mining dis trict and the Kugruk River coal fields.
 Your petitioners respectfully rep resent and earnestly believe. that the following statements and rea- sons for the urgent need of some means of highway communication between Nome and the Northern part of Seward Peninsula will upon full investigation by the Alaska Road Commission, or other author ixed agency, be found to most fully Justify the Territorial Legislature and the Congress of the United States, in providing the funds re- quired for construction work. in
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-23
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE APPEALS FOR NOME EcAuOlE TRAR0AD

quired, because of the great bsns- fits to be derived from the develop ment of the area served.
 (Signed by the residents of Sew ard Peninsula a)............................ AND
 WHEREAS, the citizens of Nome and Seward Peninsula have petition ed the Legislature of Alaska to make such appropriations as may be required and to Memorialize the Congress of the United States, to the end that the Alaska Road Com mission may be authorized and pro- vided with funds to extend the Nome Shelton tramway as a public highway to Candle and Keewalik by the way of the Kougarok mining district and the Kugruk River coal fields, and
 WHEREAS, the Northwestern Alaska Chamber of Commerce has for long period of time agitated and used every effort to bring about the rehabilitation of the transportation facilities across the Peninsula. 50 be 1t.
 RESOLVED, that the Northwest ern Alaska Chamber of Commerce heartily endorse said petition and urge the Alaska Legislature to give this matter an early and earnest consideration.
 (Attest): A. POLET,
 Secretary Northwestern Alaska
 Chamber of Commerce.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-23
Map of Nome and Seward Peninsula
TELEPHONE SUBSIDY APPEAL.

WHEREAS, the statement of facts and figures furnished by the Alaska Telephone and Telegraph Company to the Alaska Road Commission. show conclusively that said public utility is not and cannot under pres ent conditions become self-support- ing until placed in workable con- dition. 70 be 1t
 RESOLVED; that the Legislature of Alaska be petitioned for the con tinuance of said subsidy for the next two years and to open negetia- tions with the Alaska Tel. and Tcl. Co.,. toward purchasing said system of communications and to be placed under the control and operation oi the Alaska Road Commission.
 (Attsst:) A. P0LET.
 Secretary Northwestern Alask,
 Chamber of Commerce.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-23
RESOLUTION AND PETITION OF NORTHWESTERN. ALASKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Nome. Alaska. January 20. 1927.

Nome. Alaska. January 20. 1927.
 WHEREAS. the Legislature of the Territory of Alaska in the year 1925 provided for . Subsidy to aid in the reconstruction. rehabilitation and maintenance of the Telephone lines of Seward Peninsula. and
 WHEREAS, the granting of the Subsidy (whiie limited) has proven of immense benefit to the industrial and commercial interests of our Peninsula, and;
 WHEREAS, there Is still . con- siderable portion of said Telephone system remaining in bad condition and should be put h operation. and.
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Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-14
BASKETBALL RE|GNS
 SUPREME IN SEWARD
 REMAINDER IF WEEK
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS ARRIVE TONIGHT; FAIR
 BANKS SATURDAY

Saturday and sunday.
 In order to give them as many games possible an additional double header has been arranged for Sunday afternoon in which Anchorage high school will play the final game with Seward high school and Fairbanks will play with either the s. A. c. or the Army team.
 No financial guarantee has been given the Fairbanks team but it is hoped, due to their splendid spirit of sportsmanship, that sufficient re- ceipts will be taken in to at least cover their expenses from Anchor age where they are playing series of games next week.
 Accordingly, the schedule of games has been somewhat changed but a glance at the following schedule will show that Seward fans will see plen- ty of basketball in the next few days.
 On Thursday and Sunday two out of-town teams will appear on the same bill with 10 raise in prices. Ad- - :. mission at all games will, be 25 and 50 cents.
 THURSDAY s:eo p. m. City vs Army $500 p. m. Anchor. Hi vs Seward HI
 FRIDAY
 ':S3 p. m.. Hi girls vs Seconds s' p. ms sAnch, ,s Hi 7Ii..' ys Seward Hi Y SATURDAY
 N. 4-=.---;r-r. r..- 4s--.s..s~- Si p. m. Armysys Anch. Hi g: p. m.. Fairbahks vs Seward A. c.
 6f SUNDAY
 3: D. m. Anch. Hi vs Seward Hi i: p. m. Fairbanks vs Army or s. A.C.
 Somewhat Handicapped !: The people of Seward will have the opportunity to see their pride and joy, the local high school boys, in ac- ton for the third time this year when they meet the Anchorage high school boys tomorrow night, Thurs day. Even though the local boys will be somewhat handicapped on account of their size they are going out with the determination to win as this alone does not spell defeat.
 In two practice games with the Army the high school has shown a marked improvement in team work and no doubt the team taking the floor Thursday night will be a smoother working machine than the one in the two previous games.
 Anchorage has perhaps one of the strongest teams in the Territory. Led by George Valaer and Tom Elk both of whom are playing their fourth year on the teams the Anchorage high school has one of the strongest line-ups in it's history. Nc Kinnon is another veteran, fast and an excel lent shot Jack Sullivan, 200 pound center, adds plenty of beef to the team. Seward will be greatly out weighed probably Is or 20 pounds per man but watch their smoke.
 SEWARD H. s.
 The Seward team will be picked from the following players; Francis Leslie, Ray Manthey, Guy Manthey Don Shellhorn, Sam Estes, Howard Hayes, Jack Rosness and Otto Sand beck.
 ANCHORAGE H. s. Nc. Kinnon and Valaer, forwards; J Sullivan center; Elk and Simonson guards; Snodgrass and Hosler, subs
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-14

Whats in a name? Well, we note where the alleged parents of the girl who will go thru with companionate marriage plan to to Freeport In other words any old port in storm
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-14

:. The Alaskan choking to death in Seattle eating piece of beefsteak lesson to old timers be carefu what they eat Outside Not that Aaskans eat mocassns anything like that but after living the fat of the Territory for years it's tough to take what they hand you down there
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-14

Twelve new Peggy O'Niel styles have arrived.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-14

We wonder if the Seward-Sawbuck catalogues were saved in the Northwestern mail?
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-14
A PEDDLER'S FORTUNE

There is striking success story in the of Joseph Abraham who landed in New York in 1896 migrant from Syria with $1O5O in his pocket He died in Bristow, Okla, recently multimilionare.
 Abraham invested his original capital in merchandise which he pedded from house to house. first in the east and later in Oklahoma. Within three or four years he able to open store which prospered greatly. He also acquired II cotton gins and cotton seed oil mill Through industry and thrift he built up great fortune
 few years ago he returned to Syria visit and endowed school for boys and girls in his native city, Adoon He was friend of the press and in 1924 he en- terained the National Editorial Association at dinner at the tour of the editors after their convention in Okla hon1a City,
 When he died two daughters who had been in school in Los Angeles returned to Oklahoma for his funeral covering most of the distance by airplane.
 There is valuable lesson for the shiftless and inn prevalent in the story of this immigrant who began to climb the ladder of with peddlers pack his back
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-14
ANCHORAGE A H. S.

Nc. Kinnon and Valaer, forwards; J.
 Sullivan center; Elk and Simonson, guards; Snodgrass and Hosler, subs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18
WOMEN HONORED
FOR WAR HERO|SM
Two Given Medals for Work
in France While Under
Enemy'S Fire.
Correspondence of the Associated Press.

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
LONDON Memories of the stirring
heroism of two Young women, one
French the other English. during the
war. were recalled by the visit OF Mile.
Nanhoutte and Miss Gertrude Rich
ardS0n to London.
The two women were honOred at a
dinner of the United Associations ana
afterward were guests Of Lord DERBY.
Mile. Nanhoutte received the Order
OF the British Empire for her work
with the British secret service, ana
previously had been decorated with
the French Legion of Honor. = Several
times she carried details of enemy
movements and positions of enemy
batteries across Belgium to Flushing.
The accuracy of her information was
such that the German batteries in the
Lille sector were shelled three times
and destroyed.
The Germans eventually caught her
in Brussels. where she was working
with the group Of which the famous
Nurse CaYell. who was executed by
the Germans, was one of the leaders.
She was sentenced to death by court
martial May 16. 1916. but received
communication to Is wears hard labor.
Miss Richardson is the daughter of
Yorkshire mill proprietor who also
owned mills in France. She was a
trained nurse at the st. Louis Hospi-
tai in RoubaiX. Risking capture, she
took food and clothing to English pris-
oners. who were informed in her IA
theirs mills.
Both heroines were associated with
Nine. Louise de Bettignies. whose me-
mortal at Lille was unveiled by Mar
shall Foch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18
EXTENDS PRESIDENCY.

MEXTCO CITY, December II (P).-
Gen. Obregon, at present the only
Mexican presidential candidate, will
serve a six instead of four-year term
if elected in 1928
The Chamber of Deputies ana the
Senate Yesterday amended the consti
tuition. extending the presidential term
from four to six years. twenty-five
state legislatures previously had rati
fed the amending bin passed by the
federal Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18
FLOOD UNEARTHS PL0W.
Buried 1877 Years Before by an
Earlier Deluge.
Correspondence OF The Stai

Correspondence OF The star.
HADLEY, Mass.-The strangest of
flood stories has just been told here.
In the part Of this town known as
Whate's Meadows, in the year 1900, a
man was plowinS in the Spring Of
the year. In the evening he Embossed
his OK team, and eft the p,oW stand
ing in the field. When he arose in the
morning, the flood waters had covered
his land. carrying or feet of soil
and burying the plow SO deep that he
never dug 1t out,
And now. 127 years later. another
flood carried away the top soil and
there was found the plough which
was buried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18

his brother, and ushers chosen are
Reginald Robert. James Bishop,
Horace +. Moorhead jr: Peter Bald
win. Charles Mckim Norton, John
j. Parkinson Bernard J. Harrison,
jr.: De Witt l., Sage and William T..
Emmett
There will he a small reception at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Euli. III
East Sixty-second street, with whom
the Misses Baker have made their
nome tor several years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18

Another outstanding event Of the
Winter is the BeauX-Arts Ball to take
place at the Aston Hotel on January
q. The setting for this dance, which
is an annual affair, noted for its
beautiful surroundings, will represent
the French occupation of northern
Africa during 1S47. kenneth NJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18
$4,000 TO PASTOR.
Veteran Is Retired Without Fur
Their Obligations to Church.

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE. Ky.-The Rev. f.
L. Powell, pastor of the first Chris
tan Church here Al years, was retired
with no obligations to the church by
a unanimous vote of the congregation
yesterday. His title after January
will be pastor emeritus. DR.. Powell
will be free TO accept call to any
other church or to supplement his
salary in any way he pleases.
Or, Powell was born in King Will
lam County, Virginia. in 1860, Fol
lowing his ordination in 1881 he held
three pastorates in Virginia and two
in Kentucky before he came to the
First Christian Church in 1887.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18
WOMAN "HANGMAN" BUSY
Lady Betty" Proved Callous Exec
utrix for Ireland.

Correspondence OF the Associated Press
BELFAST, Ireland.-Reports that
a woman had applied for the vacant
office of "hangman" at Prague were
widely published in Ireland, which
has not forgotten Lady Betty" the
Irish eXecutrix of long ago.
Lady Betty was on the job for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18
Yuletide Plans Under Way
In New York Social Circles
Program of Festivities Embraces Variety of Gay
Features-Numerous Parties and Dances
for Debutantes Scheduled

MurChiSon heads the executive com
mittee and Whitney Warren the gen
eral committee. 1t Is predicted that
brilliant Oriental effects will be achieN-
ed
There will he a large committee as
sisting James Monroe Hewlett, who is
in charge If the decorations for the
ha llroom Many well known artists
will he included in this group. The
committee to produce the pageant will
he under the direction OF Philip A
Cusachs
The costuming one of the most inn
portant features of the ball. WI fall
ia Ernest PeiXotto, who will be assist
ed by John b. Boyd Harry r. Hurt.
u. Putnam Brinley. +. Burnham
Chapman. George $. Chappell, Frank
Crowningshield, Philip 4. Cusachs,
c. b. Falls, Joseph II. Freedlander,
Howard Greenley, John Theodore
Haneman, j. Monroe Hewlett. Ray
mond NJ. Hood, Howard $. Hewitt,
Harry Allen Jacobs. Leo Lenelli,
Julian Clarence Levi, Clinton Mac
kenZe. Edward McCarten, II. o. Mill
ken. James W. OConnor. Tony Sarg,
John f. Sheridan and Arthur Ware.
The proceeds of the ball will he
used for the work of the BeauX-Arts
Institute of Design. which gives free
instruction 10 students i'm architecture,
painting. sculpture and interior dec
orat on.
Arthur Ware is i'm charge of public
lily and the souvenir year book which
This souvenir will he presented to
each guest.
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The marriage of Miss Pamela
Pryor. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel +. Pryor of Greenwich. and
Joseph Werner Reed of Denver. will
take place at the Pryor home. the
Pryory. in Field Point Park. Green.
witch. Conn, December 81 The Rev.
DR.. Frederick c. Budlong. rector of
Christ Episcopal Church, will officiate
The matron of honor will be Mrs.
Werner Il. Reed OF New York. sister.
in-law of the bridegroom. and the
maid OF honor will he Miss Jacqueline
Thompson of st. Louis, a niece Of
Mrs. Pryor.
The bridesmaids will be Misses Lois
Kingsley, Nancy Voorhees,. Elaine
McAlpin and Beatrice Underhill of
New York. V q. Reed of Denver
will be his brothers best man. A re.
ception will follow the ceremony.
Miss Pryor is graduate OF the
Westover School. "a She also
studied in London and Paris. Mr..
Reed is a graduate of Yale. %.
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Miss Phyllis Baker. niece OF Mr..
and Mrs Henry Worthington Bull. is
to be married to EliphaIet Mott Pot
ter. jr.. in st. Bartholomew Church
the afternoon of December IS. Rev.
Harold Adye Prichard of st. Mark $
Church Mount kisco, officiating. Miss
Kathleen Baker win be maid of honor
for her sister. and bridesmaids will
be the Misses Lily D. Cushing, Hope
Livermore, Martha kountze. Betty
Bliss, Alice Winthrop, Frances
Hecksher. Polly Potter Ames and
Mary c. Ames. the latter of Boston.
John II. Potter will be best man for
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in carrying out her duties Her real
name was guarded so closely that ID
never even crept into historical rec
ordS