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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-08-16
GUMMED AFFIDAVITS

The Minneapolis Star in a clever
little editorial writes about motorists
generally being a boastful race, and
suggests that they should have
"gummed affidavits" to back up their
boasts. Motorists take in a large
percentage of the people so it is a
little indirect criticism at many. At
any rate it is cleverly written and is
herewith passed on:
Promoters of the statewide traffic
safety campaign, in furthering their
cause, have shrewdly plucked a sensi-
tive nerve in the average motorists
makeup-his pride. What success
the campaign will have may depend
on how we'll and how widespread is
the follow-up on those tactics.
Honor tokens may be pasted on
windshields, showing that the driver
has enrolled in the safety campaign,
and two chevrons will indicate that
his brakes and lights have been
tested and found o. X.
eff the campaign can push this
idea to the point where it is as much
a matter of pride for car owner
to have chevrons on his windshield
as it is to have chromium doo-hickey
on his radiator cap it may get some
where.
Motorists are generally a boastful
race. They boast about their cars
pickup and speed, their ability to
pass other cars, their dashboard CAD
gets, upholstery and whatnot. Let
'em learn how to boast of driving
safely at any and all times, and give
'em gummed affidavits to back up
their boast
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-08-16
PRODUCED PROFITS"

Some writings would indicate thai
the authors had taken a long sleep
like for instance Rip Van Wrinkle. Al
article of that type, written by
Charles Hooper at Cour dAlene, Ida
no. appeared in the readers column
in one of the Twin City daily news
papers the other day. 1t is rich
enough to pass on and follows:
Kingfish and smaller fry want
better distribution of wealth. But
if wealth were divided equally
among all men, the money MAX
ers would soon regain their for
mer shares.
Again, double a mans wealth,
and he will soon want it redou-
bled. Wants are increased by
satisfying them. He who has
nothing is more content than a
millionaire. A satisfied poor man
is rich; but an unsatisfied mil
lionaire is poor.
Some business man says he
can't pay high wages and keep
his business running. He means
he can't make an extra profit.
Some farmer says he sells his
products at loss. He means for
reduced profits. Both business
man and farmer want to get rich.
But their wants will always keep
them poor. Let us not forget
where this motto appears: I'm
God We Trust
In the first place who has advocated
an out and out equal distribution o
wealth? The difference between NJ
wealth and millions on the othe
hand, however, is too great for an.
good use and for the good of societ.
as a whole.
IL it were true that he who ha
nothing is more content than the mil
lionaire, then why are the million
aires not changing their positions
1t is an easy matter for them to ge
rid of their wealth. Not all poo
men are satisfied nor are all million
aires dissatisfied.
Farmers with reduced profits" il
these times! That's good! That Idah
potato is not the best informed, blu
likely he does not care for statistics
They may bore him.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-08-16
THROUGH EDUCATION

Yes, it is little amusing to note
how far some reactionaries will go in
their onslaughts on progressive
party. The radicals are almost read
out of citizenship. for political can
didates on the reactionary side say
that we must be united as true
Americans"
They also say that the Farmer
Labor party would destroy and take
from the people those guarantees
penned by the founders of our nation,
in that sacred document, our consti-
tuition"
Yes, it is amusing, for amongst the
best citizens of the state will be found
good true Farmer-Laborites, men and
women who do an honest days work
the salt of the earth-peOple who
think for themselves and act only
after elaboration.
The progressives have continually
advocated doing things and making
changes by way of the ballot and not
the bullet. Can any one think of a
political party that is more Outstand-
ingly against war than the Farmer
Labor party? Who is it that has the
courage to come out and advocate
taking the private profits out of NUM-
tions manufacturing? Are reaction
aries doing that? Not very notice
ably.
The constitution was written by
man and to date the Farmer-Labor
party has advocated changes in that
document only by way of man and
pen. not by means of bullets. Force
is farthest removed from true pro-
gressives who possess higher ideals
and are fighting for them.
Force goes better with Imperialism
and intolerance.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-08-16
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP FORCES
AHEAD
(The Capital Times)

The current issue of Public Own
ership," the magazine published by
the Public Ownership League of
America and devoted to the further
ance of publicly owned utilities, con-
tains an interesting summary of the
public ownership movement in this
country today.
Those who believe that the public
ownership trend is on the decline will
do we'll to study the figures contained
therein.
The article reveals that there
are 1880 municipality owned pow.
er and light plants In the United
States today, a number consider
ably In advance of the figure of
decade ago. Nor are all these
plants I'm smaller cities. Such
cities as Los Angeles, Seattle,
Jacksonville, Kansas City, Has,
Fort Wayne, Tacoma, jamestown,
N. Y, and others have their own
plants where praisewOrthy rec.
Ords of public service are being
made.
Power and light plants, however,
present only part of the municipal
ownership picture in the nation today.
There are 1858 municipality owned
waterworks in the United States, ac-
cording to public Ownership" and
that includes virtually all of them.
All of the % largest cities in the
country own their waterworks, and
yet opponents of municipal ownership
of power and light plants in effect
say that it is Socialism to turn on
a light switch and draw current from
a publicly owned utility, but it is
good Americanism to turn a water
faucet and draw water from a pub
licly owned water plant. The SINGER
ity of President Roosevelt in making
campaign pledges on the power issue
and his willingness to carry them out
when in office has given greatly
added impetus to the public owner
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-08-16
REPORTS ON FL. MEETING

Editor AskOv American:
Seeing that there was no reporter
from your paper at the Farmer-Labor
meeting last Monday night l will try
to write about it.
Rev. Charles ]. Swanson of Rock
Creek, candidate for Representative
from Pine county was the speaker.
There was only small crowd present,
for which l will take the blame as
did not have it advertised as it should
have been. l did not know until Fri
day night that Swanson could be with
us. l had tried to get in touch with
the state organization to send a
speaker, but they answered that they
were not ready yet to send out speak
erS but expected to be able to send
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-08-16
PERFECT RENDITION
1.-THE MINNEAPOLIS Starl

At last the perfect Interpretation of
the unsingable anthem whose words
nobody knows has been achieved. The
Star Spangled Banner was "sung" in
pantomime at the opening of the con-
ventiOn of the National Association of
the Deaf.
Not a word. was uttered, not a tone
was heard. An ideal rendition. Some
day, with all the popular and concert
composers we have in America, it is
possible that a good patriotic song
will be written, with a tune that can
be managed by those not trained in
grand opera and with words that can
professors and memory experts.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-08-16

ship movement in the nation. Today
no less than 38 federal projects are
underway, although the largest and
best known are Muscle Shoals and the
Tennessee valley improvement project,
Boulder dam, the Columbia river and
Grand Coulee developments, the Fort
Peck project, the Sutherland and Col
umbus projects in Nebraska, the Ele-
plant Butte dam in New Mexico, the
Miami river development in Ohio, and
the st. Lawrence river project.
President Roosevelt has indicated
his earnest belief in conserving the
vast natural hydro-electric resources
for the people at large and not for a
few utility monopolies. Friday, fol-
lowing his landing at Portland after
his sea voyage vacation, the president
spoke at the Bonneville dam, one of
the Columbia river projects, and re-
iterated his determination to conserve
power resources for the general pub
lie as we'll as establish a "yardstick"
by which the power industry and it's
rates may be justly measured.
The public ownership movement
does not end with municipal light and
water plants and the big federal pro-
jects. There are rs cities that own
and operate municipal gas plants, 16
that have their own street railways.
while municipal airports, docks, har-
bors, and other facilities are too num-
erOuS to mention.
In sense the big power inter.
ests of the nation have only them.
selves to blame for the wide.
spread public sentiment for pub
lie ownership. For years the pow
er trust has been Tightening its
grip and using its advantage to
wrest unjustified profits from the
consumer which were piped away
from local communities to the
Golfers of the big holding com.
panieS In the centerS of finance.
The utilities then INDUCED In
prolonged orgies of stock manipu.
latfOn, plunderfng the public out
OF more cash than they had ex.
tracted In excessive rates. The
insult debacle showed up this sort
OF thing In its true light and
converted millions to the idea
that utilities and other activities
vested with public interest
should be publicly owned.
The public ownership picture in the
country today is not one to give cred
ence to the propaganda of the utilities
that public ownership is on the de-
cline.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-08-16
TO THE POINT

Speaking on the depression, the
MIRA. and the work done by the adj
ministration, as well as taking his
usual forceful "crack" at critics, Gen.
eral Hugh Johnson said:
"There are those who say that the
Presidents program has had no in
fluence on these things. To my mind
it is like the blind man at the pool
of Sloan, who had, only to say of the
restorer of his sight when doubling
Pharisees questioned him: Whether
he be sinner, l know not. One thing
1 know, whereas 1 was blind, l now
see.'"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-08-16
WHO IS HURT?

A reactionary candidate for office
in Minnesota who is always lambast-
ing the Farmer-Labor party and cry
ing Communism says that business
has right to know and be assured
that so long as they conduct their
affairs honestly and fairly that they
will have the support of the govern
ment at all times
The question might be asked: Has
any business that is conducted hon
estly and fairly been damaged by the
state administration? If so, what,
when and where?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-08-16
REASONS FOR FAILURE

A college instructor and one who
has been close observer of cooper
alton and cooperative institutions for
years, says very correctly: Thousands
of co-operatives have failed because
those in charge were either business
men who knew nothing of the prin-
ciples of cooperation or they were
cO-operators who knew too little of
business management"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-08-16
FROM EXCHANGES
editorial Comment From Other News.
papers. Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions
of the AskOv American.)
COPIED
(The Bovey Press)

Ii the Farmer-LabOr party had not
held their convention first and come
out with a platform containing some
plans that will be of concrete advan-
tage to the farmer, labOrer and small
business man, the Republican party
would have been in a heck of a fix
when they held their convention, for
they have been scouting around for
years for at least one bright idea
that would benefit the citizens of this
state, and had never discovered one,
so had to borrow plank or two
from the Farmer-Labor platform.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-08-16

We will always have some members
of the status quo crowd with us. And
it's nothing unusual to hear the self
satisfied and the intolerant speak of
those who do not agree with them
as being enemies of the government.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-08-16
OPINIONS OF OTHERS

(Short timely letters on topics
OF public interest are welcome,
whether or not the writer's opin.
ions conform with those of the
American. All letters must be
signed with the writer's name for
our information. Signed articles al.
ways are more effective. but If the
writer does not wish to have his
name used. 1t will be withheld.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-08-16
iOrity vote

into a convention and accept some
thing which may be much less ma
jOrity vote.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-08-16

Baseball is a tonic to jaded nerves
and to individual worries.
The Nome nugget., 1934-03-31
If readers of Alaska newspap pers

If readers of Alaska newspapers see more news concerning the Territory from this city, the ere dit is-due H c. Hunter, stan writer for the Associated Press. MT. Hunter, who came here from the Associated Press staff at Seat tie, covers capital news for the Pacific Northwest and Alaska and, judging from the way he Is hand ling the Alaska news. Is doing a most competent job of it.
 - Mir. and Mrs. Harvey K. Car Iisle of Fairbanks, who are tour ing the States on a vacation, reached Washington yesterday. Mir. Carlisle is special agent for the office of investigations, depart ment of interior. He and Mrs. Carlisle will remain here several days before continuing their jour ney.
The Nome nugget., 1934-03-31
UP THE RIVER"

The adage that clothes make the man was forcibly brot home to many of the principals in up The River" during the filming of |this hilarious comedy Of jail breaking and romance.
 With nearly every member of the cast wearing 7 penitentia1y garb at one Eme or another. many ot them chose to dress at Ihome and drive to and from the studio in costume.
 This would have been very well except for the presence of 8 county road camp some few miles away. where hundreds of prison CTS from the Los Angeles, County jail were serving out their sen- tences. The results of this unfor- tunate juxtapos,tion were that members of the troupe were halt ed more than once by officious motorcycle patrolmen, who assum- ed the players were escaped con- victs from the camp.
 Up The River" said to be one of the funniest screen offerings ever. made. comes to the Dream Theatre next Friday.
The Nome nugget., 1934-03-31

the great depression plunged us into an abyss of idleness and pow erty we looked to them to lead us out of the darkness of despair in-
 to the sunshine of better day; and what happened? Less than
 nothing, until finally over thirteen
 million men were out of employ ment, the.r means of livlihood sud denly taken from them to become objects of the dole and the bread Nine.
 The cry has been sounded that the New Deal seeks to do away
 with the profit system. It Is true that the New Deal is interfering with certain phases of profit; the kind that is wrung from child la bor; the kind that is taken from the public purse under the guise of defaulting bonds; the kind that has been filched from the people by so-called high finance. or in plain language, by banking |skull-duggery. Don't let them fool you. The profit system is still part of our business-lbfe and
 will so remain, but not in the Ehands of a handful of bankers and politicians. am sure that most Iof you realize that these crafty inuendoes against the president and his policies are nothing more nor less than good old Republican propaganda. . They have nothing constructive to offer toward the
 rebuilding of our national wei fare and being, so content them selves with throwing out a smoke screen under the guise of critic ism in an effort to befog the is- sue. Again I say, don't let them fool you. The government, thru
 the New Deal, is only trying to
 assist the American people in the performance of the social duties
 that they took upon themselves
 when this Republic was establish
 led. Mistakes are being made and
 will be made, but only in detail,
 not in principle, because the prin-
 c.ples are sound. Tn nation that produces an abundance of ev- 1erything we cannot longer submit
 to business and political practices
 that result in lack of employment,
 hunger and despair for the great
 masses of our people. Surely
 there is something radically wrong
 with a political and economic sy-
 stem that dooms millions to pow
 erty insathe midst of plenty. l Howard Lyng
The Nome nugget., 1934-03-31
WALES

Especial Nusg4 CorrsspondeaceD March 8, 1884 The Nome Nugget
 Nome. Alaska.
 Feb. fl. little baby girl was born to MT. and Mrs. Bob To kenna. Both mother and baby are doing fine. a Feb. Is, The mailman and 2 travelling nurse as. passenger ar rived from Shismaref. Also Louis Tungwenuk came back from Shis- maref. Edward Natongok left for Teller this morning to do some trading there.
 Feb. IS, Pete Olson left for Teller yesterday. Dwight Tevuk's little girl, Nellie. died early this morning. Yesterday Miss Keaton the travelling nurse was called to Dwight's home immediately when the little girl took sick. Miss Keaton did all she could to save the child.
 Feb. 19. Winton Weapuk and his family arrived from Metlitavik where he was trapping all win ter. He says that foxes are gett- ing scarce up that way but that lthey caught Qute a few founders in the channel.
 March 4, some of the Wales men who went to Teller few days ago came back. They report ed that everything was fine down at Teller. .''''''..'
 March 6, Pete Olson arrived here from Nome and went right on for Metlitavik. Some reindeer herders left today to make big roundup. Everybody was invited to a party by the teachers and the nurse. The party started at sev- en in the evening. Songs of all kinds were sung. Mir. Hemsing Heading. Then games were play ed by the boys. After the games were over. delicious rice pudding and tea were served. The eveu- ing was enjoyed by everyone pres ent We were hoqing to have MT. Robinson at the party who was expected for some tine. but Cor some reason or other he did not show up.
 March. [. MT. Robinson and Eddie Jones as driver arrived this afternoon from Shismaref. Miss Keaton, the travelling nurse was very busy examining everybody and doing dental work since she arrived here. We appreciate her very much and hope that she will like it here.
 Robert Mayo
The Nome nugget., 1934-03-31
KIRKLAND IS MADE
 CHIEF OF PIONEERS
Grand Igloo Selects Juneau As
 Next Meeting Place Alter Q ! Adopting Resolutions

Andrew Nerland of Fairbanks was elected Grand President of the Grand Ig1oo of the Pioneers of Alaska at the concluding ses- sion recently of the organiza tions annual convention In An. |chorage. an Associated Press dis patch. to the News-Miner says. Other officers are: Grand Vice President, Thomas McCroskey of Anchorage and Ar thur Pinkus of Cordova.
 Grand Secretary. George Love of Valdez.
 Grand Treasurer. John Reck of Juneau.
 Grand Sergeant at Arms, Jos leph McMahon of Anchorage. Grand Trustees, Ludwig Larssen lof Seward, Clarence Ovey of Ket- chikan, Mrs. Lottie Spickett of Ju- neau, Mrs. Corinne Call of Nome and David Brown of Flat. Juneau was chosen as the meet ing place of the next convention of the Grand Igloo and the time for the convention will be simuI- taneous with the meeting of the Legislature.
 The convention adopted rit- jual for Alaska Log Cabins, whose members are composed of sons and daughters. of Pioneers. The ritual was prepared by Dr. Wifi iliam Chase, Mayor of Cordova. l Resolution were adopted con taining the following recommenda tions:
 That the federal government , through it's agencies stimulate and a.d gold mining and prospecting ] in Alaska.
 That the permanent value of gold be fixed at not below &35 an ounce.
 Remonitization of silver. Early construction of the Inter national Highway between Seattle and Fairbanks. 1 Establishments of Army and Navy a.rplane training bases in
 Alaska.
 | Continuance of grants for main- ,tenance of the government assay, office at the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines, and
 reduction of assay fees. ~
 Purchase by the government of
 Alaska products entirely for all tgovernment purposes in Alaska if
 the needed products are obtain
 able. ], Early erection of federal office build 'ngs at Ketchikan and Am
 choragc.
 Pensions for persons who have
 resided in Alaska 20 years. Establishment of a women's ward in the Pioneer Home at i Citka
The Nome nugget., 1934-03-31
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that. by order of the Probate Court in and for the Cape Nome Precinct, Alas ka the undersigned has been ap- pointed Administrator of the estate of Henry C. Conrad, deceased. All persons having claim against said estate should present them with proper vouchers attached, within six months from the date of the first publication hereof, to the un- dersigned administrator at Nome, Alaska.
 Dated at Nome, Alaska. March 31, 1884.
 CHARLES D. JONES,
 Administrator LEROY M. SULLIVAN, Attorney for Administrator.
 Publish March s1, April ', IA, I21. 2s.
The Nome nugget., 1934-03-31

Al opy for changing advertise nlents in Weekly Nugget must be in the printers hands not later than THURSDAY. 6 P. M.. to insure In. serttOA.
The Nome nugget., 1934-03-31

WRITE YOUR FRIENDS A LITTER ON soURDoUGH STA rIONARY. On Sale at Nugget ofiica
The Nome nugget., 1934-03-31

soURDoUGH.. STATIONERY FOR SALE AT THE NUGGET OFFICE.
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To save writing letters, mail a
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Editors Note: All Communi- cations that are not of 8 libelous ra'urc are welcomed for this coi- pmn) e's
The Nome nugget., 1934-03-31

To, the Editor of the Nome Mug
Evening star., 1934-12-30
BOND SUMMARY FOR THE WEEK

FOR WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1884
U. s. GOVERNMENT BONDS.
-1o34@ Net
High. Low. High. Low. Close. Chge
Federal Farm Mtgs
1917 s427 Loan IS 4s....... 90 20 90 10 90 20 rs
Federal Farm Mtge
22< % coupon 3f4s 64.. 101 16 101 II 101 1f .3
Home Owners
s6 27 922 Loan 2X 4o.... 96 27 s61e ss 27 rs
Home Owners Loan
1917 9426 Corp IS '62..... 80 26 1914 80 26 rs
Home Owners Loan
101 % 1926 Corp 4s'5l.....1o11 100 10 1o1I +.s
LIBERTY BONDS.
104 IS 1904 Lib shs 1891. 103 23 103 16 103 20
104 12 10l Lib 1st ~ 32.4f 1S 1O3 l6 lO3 1S
104 10 101 23 Lib 4th 103 "a 1O3 2 103 22 q
102 16 101 81 1898 CID 10l 80 10l 27 101 27 II