The Nome nugget., 1929-05-18
LOCAL NEWS
BURGH TELLS OF OLD TIMERS

As already mentioned in the daily bulletin, Pilot Noel Wien with the Hamilton all metal cabin plane, arrived at Nome about PM. with four passengers from Fairbanks: Mrs. Wien, her son Fritz; Henry Burg.t whe . served with distinction as one of. our rep resentatives, also Senator ,Riahard Sundquist, and W. B. Miller of the Bureau of Education. who took the plane at Golovin.
 In an interview with Represen- tGtive Burgh, he spoke in the high est possible terms of the citizens of Juneau and the manner in which they treated the representa- tives of the different divisions. A sourdough hos spitality, the latch s'ring ever ready and with the daily boat service from the south delicacies of the season were ever served and the service was of the best.
 In Juneau he met Yorkey Sykes, now resident of Sitka. In the early and hec,ia days of Nomes life it will be remembered by old timers when Yorkey handled the crar table in the Northern Saloon and gambling houae when the late Tex Rickard was it's shining light He later carried the mail to points north of Nome before the advent of staked trails and pala- tial shelter cabins and during the summe: month ran a cigar store. Accumulating some money he went outside for his tales of the north was featured in the dailies of that period. Yorkey is today pleasant ly remembered by old timers who are glad to know that, he is yet as sturdy as of old, notwithstard- ing his three score years and ten.
 While at Juneau committee of eight including Representatives Burgh, Woofter and Lomen from the second division. visited the Pioneer Home at Sitka. Four beats were placed at their disposal by the Fish and Game Commission The trip to Sitka was rough and several were indisposed by the in siduous attack of nal de mer, but otherwise the passage was enjoy able.
 MT. and Mrs. Theodore Kettel- son are in charge and under their efficient management the pioneers are made to feel at home. They are both popular at the home as we'll as in Sitka.
 Miss Seville and Miss Julia Berg who were formerly connected with the hospital at Nome. are in charge of the pioneers hospital.
 Miss Ross is instructor at the Sheldon Jackson school, teaching domestic science.
 The home is in excellent condi- tion and the pioneers are we'll pleased with the treatment given them.
 The majority of Nomeites met by MT. Burgh, even though located favorablv would like to be back in Nome and all desired to be remem- bered to their old friends and for mer fellow citizens.
 MT. Burgh states that the citi- zene of the second division made no mistake when they elected C.. J. Woofter. as he made good in every way and an able representa- tive of the interests of the second division and never forgetting AL aska as a whole.
 MT. Woofter has joined the Pre- ditory animal commission, and will come through central Alaska and probably reach the Tanana, des- troying animals that are dangerous to the game interests. There is not a question in the minds of his friends but that with his ability. he'll soon rise to a higher position.
 Elmer Reed was sergeant at arms during the last session. He was nominated for Auditor, but the luck of the draw was against him. Mrs. Reed and the children are