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The Nome nugget., 1929-11-23
NOME TO RAISE FUNDS
 FOR MIG HOSPITAL

At the close of the season on account of ill health. the cook at the hospital decided to leave on the last boat, thus leaving the hospital very short handed owing to the limited number on the stan.
 After carefully going over the available labor in Nome and not finding any with hospital eynesience, and who was wiring ro aeaeDt the wage which the hospital could af- ford. an experienced hospital cook was obtained from Seward. ana she is now on her way to Nome via Fairbanks and to Nome by airplane.
 The additional expense for air plane transportation was more than the hospital could stand so a sub scription list will be placed at the bank and other place, to which people could donate what they felt was right,
The Nome nugget., 1929-11-23
POISONING MAY HAVE BEEN
 INTENTIONAL OR ACCIDENTAL

ST, LOUIS. Nov. 23, (P)-John F. Bett; St. Louis and New York banker, die! ai the t spital here suo" after. it is sid by physi- clans. he swallowed poison at his home here. Members of the fam lily refused to give ont any infor- nation, saying hat a story will be forthcoming later Betts was member of the firm of Drum mond, Betts and Company. a mem- Der of the St Louis Stock Exchan- ge. The coroner has been called to determine whether the poison was taken Intentionally or acci- dently.
The Nome nugget., 1929-11-23
WEATHER BREAKING STATES

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2S. R- The weather forecast for the fu- ture indicates a rising temperature thus ending the unseasonal cold wave which has for two days gripped over half the nation. Despite the prophecy, it continued to snow and storm in several sec tions of the country. The cold wave has extended all the way from Florida to the Maine coast, but fortunately New York City has not had touch of it. Instru- ments seem to show that as it ap- preached New York, the cold wave turned out to sea. es
The Nome nugget., 1929-11-23
EAGLE MASK BALL
 MlTTEES ANNOUNCED

At the close of the Eagle meet ing last Tuesday night the com mittee in charge Of the Eagle An nual Mask Ball met and appoint ed the following committees for the big event.
 Finance and Prizes; Tom Hess. Cha irman, R. McLain, Emil Las sen, C. F. Rice M Jacobsgaard, John Olson, w. A. McKenna, and Fred Gibson.
 Floor and Music: L. Staffansen Cha irman. Alfred Lomen, Albin Poison. Geo. Bodis. A. L. Carpen- ter, and Henry Gumm.
 Advertising. Printing and Hall; A. Polet, Geo. s. Maynard, John Haiderson. Nels Larsen, Nick Me on, A. L. Hermansen. and Otto Worm.
 The committee will meet again in the offices of City Clerk N. Jacobsgaard on the evening of Tuesday Nov. 26th, 7:15 P, N. All members of the above com mittees are requested to be pres ent.
The Nome nugget., 1929-11-23
4 PROCLAMATION

Inspired by their aiding faith in the infinite wisdom of Divine Pro- vfdence and in recognition of His bounteous blessings, the Pilgrim Fathers set aside one day each year to be devoted to prayer and to enable them to unite in giving thanks to God for his guidance. Wisely conceived, and carefully perpetuated, this custom has been adopted by our nation. The Presi- dent of the United States has de- signated and set aside Thursday, the 2Sth day of Nov, 1929 as Thanksgiving Day.
 Therefore, I, Geo. A. Parks, the Governor of the Territory of AL aska. in conformity herewith, do hereby urge asd enjoin nIl of the people of this Territory to give due heed to this anniversary. Ma ture has been generous in yield ing her bounties to our efforts. The fisherman, the miner, and the farmer, have been well rewarded for their toll. We have not suf- fefed the scOurge of pestilence nor experienced great calamity. We have made progress in all things that contribute to our material welfare. In appreciation of these favors bestowed on us by Almighty God, let each one lay aside his usual tasks and in our homes or accustomed places of worship, ioin with friends and neighbors in giving thanks to Him for these many hlessings.
 While expressing our gratitude to Him for the blessings we have enjoyed, We should humbly, rev- erently. and in all sincerity, pray for Divine guidance that We may merit the continuance of his fav- ors. Given under my hand and Seal of the Territory of Alaska, in Juneau, the Capitol, this 2srd, day of November, in the one thous- and, nine hundred and twenty ninth year of our Lord, and of the United States. the one hundred and 'fifty-fourth. : Signed.
 GEO. A. PARKS
 Governor of Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1929-11-23
MAYER's ATTORNEYS ARE
 FIGHTING HARD

SEATTLE. Nov. 2s. R-At- torneys for Mayer, today sought to have the court make per manent injunction preventing Dis trict Attorney Colvin from ad- ministering the truth serum" and the He detector" to their client, Earl Mayer. in an effort to force him to tell where he hid the body of James Bassett. of whom he is convicted of murder ing. Mayer did say once that he hid the body in the Bothel ceme- tery but the efforts of sheriffs and deputies have so far been un- rewarded in bringing the corpse to light.
The Nome nugget., 1929-11-23
MAYER STANDS COPS THIRD DEGREE"
NATIVES REPORT NO SIGN OF EIELSON

no trace of a plane along the Siberian coast. The temperature today at North Cape was zero, with a 20 mile west wind and sky ov- ercast. This does not mean much to the average person, but to one experienced it means that with a west wind the fog will disappear entirely from the Siber- ian coast and will make it pos sible for Pilot Dorbandt to go via airplane and assist in the res cue work.
 It was regretta ble that both planes of tie Alaskan Airways were placed out of commission thru accident. right at the time when most needed. and that no assistance from the Fairbanks headquarters of the company was or has been furnished up to the present time, to send other plan es when the lives of two men were hanging in the balance. e When business trips are placed above the lives of humans in the same concern, there is Spirit of frontier life" lacking some where in the organization.
 Pilot Dorbandt brought his crippled plane from Teller to Nome and had permanent repairs made, Nome workmen showed their spirit by working all night thru a blinding blizzarI in order to
 omplete the work in time fos daylight is case the storm abated so that Pilot Dorha ndt could take off and go to the rescue of his boss and brother pilot, Ben Eielson. That the weather has been against him doing this, there is no. com plaint. but Pilot Dorbandt informed the publisher of the Nome Mug get tonight that if the weather will give him a chance. he will take off Sunday me rning early and endeavor, to find the missing men and plane
 Two planes of the same com pany were to be diSpa tched to Nome today from Fairbanks but foggy weather prevented this One Of the planes was to be turned over to Dorbandt which is more speedy plane than the one he is now using. But if conditions are favorable tomorrow, Dorbandt will not wait the arrival of the new CT plane.
The Nome nugget., 1929-11-23
DEATH MAY CONF TO CH.ENIENCtAU IN
 NEXT 24 HOURS

PARIS. Nov. 2S. (P)-Clemen- ceau is making terrific fight against death bat the end did not seem far off when Dr. Degen- nes visited hiIn shortly after noon and found his patient sleeping like child. almost death sleep. He marvelled at the vitality which kept the old "Tiger" alive, after such a fearful crisis, and such acute suffering. The doctor said that death may come within the next twenty-four hours, but with Clemenceau. miracle is always possible.
The Nome nugget., 1929-11-23
NATIVE DOG TEAM ARRIVES AT NORTH CAPE
 NO REPORT ON PLANE

The situation in reference to the disappearance of Pilot Ben Eielson Mechanician Earl Borland in the Hamilton all metal plane belong ing to the Alaska Airways Inc, wrich left Teller two weeks ago today for North Cape, Siberia, and from whom no word has been re- eeived. except that the motor of the plane was heard by Rus sian trader abou: 50 miles from North Cape on the same day the plane left Teller. has reached a serious condition
 Several dog teams, mostly driv en by natives, along the Siberian coast have seen nothing of the missing plane. The Russian trad CT who was the last to hear the motor running believes that the plane went inland little of cour- se. The afternoon was late and foggy end poor visibility, the trad er could not see the plane but could hear it overhead, and the, prediction is that the wind may have taken Eielson a few miles eff his course. which owing to the closeness of the mountain range to the sea in that section, would probably mean disaster to both plane and men within four 10 six minutes at the speed he travels.
 Besides one hundred and sixty gallons of gasoline in his tanks, Gielson carried IS cases GSO gal Ions more gas in the cabin of 1he plane, in order to have enough gas to return 10 Teller and still nave little remaining at North Cape each trip. That there has something serious happened to the plane and men, can hardly be doubted, when one stops to con- sider that the mountainous range is only 10 miles distant from the coast, with native huts and villages every few miles along the siber- ian coast in that section.
 Several dog teams have been sent from the ship Nanuk to search for the plane and men, but up- fodate no word has been received as to their whereabouts or their fate. It is possible, however. that one of the dog teams may return by Sunday with some news of the fate of the men and plane. The country in that particular section is very mountainous and rugged, and barren of trees and civilization of any kind ten miles back from the coast. If Eielson had elevation enough to carry him over the. rugged mountains he would land in the most desolate strip of country in the world, if he did not have elevation he would have run head On into the rock formed mountains and what the results are we would not care to even guess, when you think of the total amount of gasoline aboard that plane
 Today (Saturday) a native dog team arrived at the ship Nanuk at North Cape, Siberia, from Kol- fudhin Bay, a distance of 150 mil es. and reported that they saw
The Nome nugget., 1929-11-23
NEAR CASUALTY AvERTED
 IN NORTH WITH WATERS

KoTzEBuE, Nb1sAgl. Special to the NuggetJ-on Nov z 5th Marshal Wagner started for Cand- le with his dog team, butt when about eight miles from Kotzbue his sled broke thru the ice about q quarter of mile from shore. He had hard time making the shore, his sled repeatedly breaking thru and finally sinking under the ice. He caught the tow line and wrapped it around his arm, then the dogs pulled him out on to the ice. After getting out on the land his clothes froze so that he could hardly walk
 Jonny Foster, who left Kotze- bue for Candle with another dog team ahead of Marshal Wagner, after getting along toward Cape Blossom cut off, stopped and look ed back for him, but when he had waited several minutes and Wagner didn't show up, he saw his dog team running loose Af- ter catching them and putting them in his team he started back and found Wagner in very bad shape, his clothes being frozen stiff. Foster cut them off and put him into his sleeping bag and took him back to Kotzebue, where Wag- ner rested for a few days, being none the worse for his trying ex- perience. .9
 Foster and native went back and fished out his sled and tow ed it into Kotzebue. Marshal Wagner left on the twentieth for Candle, using the Kobuk Lake trail instead of the Kotzebue Sound one.
The Nome nugget., 1929-11-23

A countryman came to the city to visit some relatives and to see the sights. He remained untif patience on the part of his hosts. a married couple, had ceased to. be a virtue.
 Don't you think, my dear fel- low" remarked the husband one day. "that your wife and children must miss you?"
 Hadn't thought of that" was the calm reply, Thanks for the suggestion; I'll send for them''
The Nome nugget., 1929-11-23
THREE LOSE LIVES IN
 EXCAVATION WORK

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23, R)- Three Mexican laburers lost their lives in a cave-in where excavation work is going or. An explosion preceded the cav-in, and police are hampered ir their work Of getting to the bodies. by escaping fumes.
The Nome nugget., 1929-11-23
cLENlENcEAU DEAD

PARIS, Nov. 2s. R-Gater) Clemenceau. the proud Tiger" of France died late this afternoon.
The Nome nugget., 1929-11-23

Airplane Envelopes. z5cts. per dozen at Nugget Ofhce.
The Nome nugget., 1929-11-23

SUBSCRIBED FOR THE NUGGET
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-02
SALIVA ZION ARMY CON GRESS WAS
 BIG SUCCESS
Attendance at Petersburg Was Large and Spirit
 Optimistic

PETERSBURG, Nov. 1.-The an- nual 1929 Salvation Army Congress for Southeast Alaska came to it's final closing here with a band con- cert given by the Indian band in the Variety Theatre Tuesday night.
 The Congress, which was con- ducted by Col, and Mrs. G. w. Pea cock, of Winnipeg, is regarded as one of the most successful gather ings in Alaska for several years The attendance was above the av- craze, including most of the Salva- ton Army Corps from Mctlakatla to Yakutat. The happy and op- tinlistic spirit of the delegates read- fly became the spirit of the meet ings. t -
 Sunday afternoon Col. Peacock delivered a lecture on Seventy Na- tions; One Flag" The lecture was
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-02
9,992,OOO FEET National Forest Timber for Sale

LOCATION AND AMOUNTA the mehanablc dead timber stand or designated for within National Forest follows: adjacent estimated to contain 9,77600o
 Stka hemlcck and western red cedar
 wtmber approximately 6 percent Sta spruce and 4o5Oo linear hemlock pling.
 feet BM spruce B. M western red sawmbe $1 feet B. M for western hemlock
 timber linear pling 95 feet less in length 95 length deposited with bid to be applied the purchase refunded retained in hdated dam according to conditions Of sale.
 BIDSSeaed will received by the District November 26 1929 reject including bids the which of the timber side the Territory of Alaska.
 information the timber conditions sale deposits and the submission of bids obtained from the District Forester Alaska the Ketchikan. Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-02

in the Variety Theatre and was at- tended by more than 500 interested listeners. Mayor Omer presided at the meeting.
 No little amount of credit for the splendid success of the Congress is due to Mayor Omer and other citi- zens of Petersburg, who spared no pains to make the visitors welcome and who entered heartily into every plan conducive to the success of the gatherings.
 Col. Peacock, Field Secretary o1 the Salvation Army for Western Canada and Alaska, is now com pleting his work of inspection of Salvation Army work at Wrangell Ketchikan, Metlakatla and Prince Rupert. He and Mrs. Peacock arr accompanied by Staff Capt. anc Mrs. Joseph Acton of Wrangell
 Col. Peacock will join Commis- sioner, Hoggard, Commander of the Salvation Army for Western Canada and Alaska, at Vancouver, where hc will assist in the great young peo- ple's meetings that are being held in that city.
 Capt and Mrs. E. K Tobin, ir charge of Salvation Army work at Juneau, who attended the Peters burg Congress have returned to Jul neau. They speak in enthusiastic terms of the success of the congress and the spirit of theyePetersburg people as hosts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-02
Northern Light Presbyterian
 Church

Corner Fourth and Franklin Sts.
 The church where service and worship meet.
 Morning worship at Il o'clock. The Rev. Henry Young will preach on the subject, Shutting Christ Out"
 Bible Glass meets at 12.l5 p. m. We have just the. class for you.
 Evening worship in the Metho- dist Church. Subject of sermon, s'The Ideal Way to Tell the Truth
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-02
First Church of Christ, Scientist

Sunday servrces VIII De held at II Q. m. in the First Christ of Christ, Scientist, Junea's. on Fifth and Main Streets. The subject will be, "Everlasting Punishment"
 Sunday School at 1915 D. m.
 Wednesday, 800 p. m.-Testi- morial meeting.
 Christian Science Reading Room { sn c..drch building. This room is open to the public "Wednesday afternoons nom 2:30 to 4.
 The public is cordially invited tc attend these services and visit the reading room.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-02

ters in Seattle MT. Cantelow ar rived in this city few days ago on the Northwestern, making his first routine trip to Alaska since his recent appointment. He will visit central and western Alaska early next year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-02
CANTELOW RETURNS SOUTH

H. c. Cantelow, newly appointed general manager of the Alask a Steamship Company, left Juneau on the steamship Princess Mary and is returning to his headquar-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-02
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church
Fourti, and Seward Streets

LEV. HENRY YOUNG. Minister.
 sThe church with the cordial welcome"
 Morning worship in the Presby- ferian Church. Subject of sermon, ~Shutting Christ Out"
 Sunday School meets at 12:l5. Come and help. us grow. You will enjoy the experience.
 Epworth League will meet for their ..Fellowship Dinner in the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-02
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church parlors at, o'clock Sum day evening. All members are re- quested to attend
 Evening worship at o'clock. Subject Of sermon, Ideal Way to Tell thes Truth" Special musical
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-02
Holy Trinity Cathedral
CHARLES E. RICE, Dean Phone GOA

O1lz1Iet1fs'5 Is' fS1S4-' 11SsNft
 Phone GOA 0,00 a. m-Holy Communion. 11:00 a. m.-Holy Communion and Sermon.
 Memorial service for the late Bishop Murray, Presiding Bishop of the American Church. 1915 D. m.-Sunday School. Evening service at Douglas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-02
Resurrection Lutheran Church

Corner of Third ana Main Sts. REV. HARRY R. ALLEN, Pastor Sunday services.
 11:00 a. n. Morning worship Subject, "The Lords Triumph Over His Foes"
 1915 D. m.-Sunday School.
 7;30 p. m-1vening worship. Sub- jcct "A Great Victory"
 Strangers and visitors are heart fly welcome to worship with the congregation. Come and bring a friend with you.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-02

features by the Young Peoples Choir. Don't miss this service as it promises to be interesting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-02
 Bethel Pentecostal Assembly

l2l Main Street CHAS. c. PERSONEUS, Pastor. Sunday services.
 1l:00 a. m.-Morning Worship. 12:l5 p. sm.-Bible School. 7.45 p. nl.--Evening Service Services, Tuesday and Friday ev ening at 7:45. ff The Lords Supper the first Sun day of each month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-02
Presbyterian Native Church

HARRY WILLARD, Lay Worker 10:30 a. m.--Morning service. tl:30 9. m.-Bible School.
 zoo p. m.-Wednesday- Midweek prayer service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-02
Catholic Church
Fifth and Gold Streets

Fifth and Gold Streets C.00 a. m.--MasS and Sermon. 10:00 a. m.-Sunday School 10:30 a. m.-High Mass and Ser mon.
 TOO pm.-Instruction and Benc- diction of the Blessed Sacrament
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-02
Weather Conditions As Recorded by the U. s.
 Weather Bureau

for vicinity. bea-uing m today: and cooler Sunday gentle variable winds
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-02

Notices for thr c-lurch column rust be received by The Empire not laser than 10 o'clock Saturday morning to guarantee change of sermon topics, etc.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-02
The Salvation Army

Public meetings:
 SHnday--2:00 p. m. Sunday-7:30 p. m. Tuesday-7.30 p. m.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-02

Observations Fort Yukon, Panama and are made at g a m. and p. rn, Juneau time.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-04-26

than twice as much as any other industry.
The money value of farm productions is
more than twice as much as that of anv
other industry and the farm products are
OF vastly more Importance than all others
as they constitute the food and other es-
Sentla products necessary for the very life
Oh our people. 1t must be conceded that the
production OF food products is most i'm
pOrCanC, yet, In recent generations. agricul-
lure mas not been on anything like a parity
With other industries, and since 1920. farm
conditions have gone from bad to worse
The deflation started by action of the
federal reserve board has resulted. I'm to
the present time, in reduction or loss on
1afm values and farm products of over 40
billions OF dollars. The actual aggregate loss
eS sustained by farmers have amounted to
SIX and one-half billions in single year.
The result is that agriculture as an in
duStry is bankrupt. Millions of farmers have
lost their homes, their land and other prom
erty through mortgage foreclosures. and
OChef millions are hanging on through len
1ency of their creditors.
MILLIONS OF FARMERS LEAVE LAND
According to government figures, 2.155.-
600 farm people left the la1ms in 1928. and
in 1927 over 100000. Of course there are
always some people going back to the farms
from the cities, and the birth rate is higher
than the death rate, so the figures given
do not represent the decrease in farm popu-
lation. But it is mighty significant that the
1a1m people have been leaving their homes
at the rate of about two millions per year
Some OF this number retired voluntarily but
the great bulk Of them left the farms be-
cause they could not make ends meet-be-
cause they were starved out They went to
the already overcrowded cities to compete
with labor at any work they could get to do
SPECIAL SESSION JUSTIFIED
There are several contributing causes
that have helped to bring agriculture to it's
present condition: lack of cooperation by
the government, deflation of credits, unfair
markets, lack of organization, unfair tariff,
high freight rates, high taxes and general
high cost of operation. Agriculture is of
enough importance in this nation of ours
and it's present condition is such as to justi-
fly the president in calling congress in spe-
cial session, and congress must do it's part
by meeting the situation fairly and square
ly?.
FARMERS ONLY ASK SQUARE DEAL
If agriculture is to be put on a parity with
business interests, congress must do one of
two things: either take away the existing
special privilege legislation for the business
interests,or give the farmers proportion
ate share of special legislation. The first