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World Andrew Bahr who has been in charge of the drive has been called "The Arctic Moses
 Bad weather, off seasons, pred itory animals and unfamiliar coun- try have all had their effects in re- garding the drive The greatest obstacle to overcome was the eros sing of the Mckenzie River. This was attempted last year and the year before but word received of crossing this last barrier assures the completion of the drive within the next week The Company ex- poets to make delivery about the 5th of March.
 The crossing of the Mckenzie River was carefully planned, the exact route being selected and stalk ed Camps were established feed placed for the reindeer, and day and night shifts of herderS arang- ed so as to make every possible use of the time before the deer should get weak from exhaustion through lack of proper nourishment. Cross ing this stretch of sixty or seventy five miles of frozen marshes, ice
 (Continued on Page Four
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Lomen Reindeer
 Co. Drive Ending g

The longest dri9e of stock in his tory is virtually completed accord ing to news received yesterday from Mir. Andrew Bahr who is in charge of the big Reindeer Drive from Alaska to Canada.
 The deer were purchased by the Canadian Government from the Lo- men Reindeer Corporation. They were rounded up and selected in the fall of 1929 at Nabaktoolik Camp on the Kotzebue Range. The contract called for delivery of 5000 animals to the Canadian Gov, ernment at Kitigazuit, small pen insula east of the mouth of the Me Kenzie River.
 Much publicity has been giver this drive from time to time. II has been called "The Most Spectac' ular Drive of Livestock in History, "The Drive Across the Top of the
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-27
LEGISLATURE IN BUSY
 SESSION AS MORE BILLS
 DUMPED INTO HOPPER
(By The Associated Press)

JUNEAU, Feb 27 - Two million, two hundred and thrty-ve thousand, two hundred and foryWo dollars asked for general appropriation in bill introduced in the House by the Ways and Means Committee, for the expenses of the Territory for the next two years.
 total of nine hundred and four thousand dollars set aside for schools The Alaska College hundred and eghtytwo thousand six hundred and two dollars, with five thousand earmarked for laundry building and thirty five thousand for library, in the bill
 JUNEAU, Feb. 27 - Approval granted of the bill appropriate three thousand dollars for the Alaska Terri toria Chamber of Commerce. The dollar month pension plan defeated.
 The Brunnel memorial was passed asking two hundred thousand dollars from the federal government for the ed ucation of natives.
 on the Green mining bill Representatives of various companies present The House also passed the mea- sure for the rehabilitation of abandoned signal corps sa- tions in the Second and Fourth Divisions.
 JUNEAU Feb 27 - Among the bills dumped into the House hopper late yesterday by Chamberlain ask ing for an appropriation of twenty thousand dollars tor the installation of radio telephones
 Nordale introduced bill for the regulation Of inter- ferences of radio reception by power plant transformers and other electrical equipment and the fixing of penay
 Green introduced bill providing for the removal o1 buildings in incorporated cities which are judged to De e hazards.
 JUNEAU Feb 27 - The slashng of salaries of terri toria officials by virtually two thousand dollars year. was nroposed in bill introduced in the senate by Roden The basic salary is now five thousand dollars yearly.
 The senate turned down the Townsend Plan memorial by vote of five to three.
 After hearings with representatives of industry and labor the house voted to table Lngos Workmens copen- cation bill When the subject called all appearing noke against the measure declaring be inferior to the resent set up The author announced he would ask that it be brought back Friday.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-27
Victim Of Amnesia Missing For Past
 Week: Is Found
(By The Associated Press)


 NEWTON, Mass, Feb. 26-Moses H. Gulesian aged seventy-one and former millionaire in Boston and Newton real estate, who has been missing for the past week was re- turned safely here after he had been located in a Bowery Mission in New York where he was gwen his first shelter upon his arrival in this country as an immigrant fifty two years ago.
 Obviously he had been victim of amnesia. The play and piece entit- led Washington" was composed by his wife.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-27
Oregon Wins Conference
 Title In Final,
(By The Associated Press)

VBy TNc RSsOCIarCu FTtss1
 SEATTLE, Feb. 27-Oregon State won the Northern Division Coast Conference title and is to play Southern California in the finals, as the result of defeating the Univer- sity of Washington last night, by 6 score of 35 to 30. Washington plac- ed second Oregon U. whipped Id aho at Moscow last night by a score of 35 to 27.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-27
Foshay Tower Is Sold For Million
 Cost } Million
(By The Associated Press)


 MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 27 - The Foshay Tower huge office building which formed a part of the Foshay Company properties before the fin ancial crash of 1929 was sold today for approximately one million and half dollars, the sale being sub- ject to the approval of the federal court.
 The sale meant little more than a transfer of total, as the building passed to a group of bond-holders The Tower cost three million dollars to construct.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-27
Seattle Is In
 For Political
 Reform Election
(By The Associated Press) SEATTLE, Feb. 27-The entran'

SEAIILE, Feb. Zi-Ihe entrance of the Order of Cincinnatus, a young men's reform organization, as a definite force in the city govern ment loomed with the nomination of Arthur Langlie, and Frederick Hamley, lawyers, for the city coun- cil The finals will take place March 18th. Mrs. F Powell was also nominated She is the wid- ow of the former vice-president of the w D Commer Co.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-27
Work Relief Bill Is
 Still In Committee
(By The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 - The work relief bill is still in the com mittee waiting for a move to be made by Roosevelt before further action by those who voted for it, is taken. The prevailing wage amend ment is still unchanged.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-27
Praise X Criticize
 Board of Liquor
 Control in Wash.
(Bv The Associated Press)

OLYMPIA. Feb. 26 - Praise and criticism for the state liquor board, and recommendation that it be supplanted by a single administrat- i've officer, were set forth in Audit or Cliff Yelles' first general report on his running audit of the state system.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-27
Fate Of Freighter Mystery Unheard
 Since sos Call
(By The Associated Press)

LONDON, Feb. 27 - The fate of the British freighter "Blairgowie in a mid Atlantic gale, is a mystery as liners continued today, their eff forts in vain to find her. It is be- lieved after she Wirelessed an sos that she foundered carrying twenty six of her crew to their deaths.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-27
Five Men Lose Lives
 As Dredge Founders
(By The Associated Press)

NEWPORT, Oregon, Feb. 27 - Five men lost their lives when the dredge "Melba" of Astoria, capsiz- ed and sank in the entrance to the harbor.
 A coast guard boat capsized when they were enroute to the rescue.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-27
20 Are Killed In
 Explosion-Fire
 Russian Factory
(By The Associated Press)

MOSCOW, Feb. 27-TWenty- nine were killed in the explosion and fire which destroyed the Brassin Pencil factory on the outskirts of the city, Sunday, it was announced today.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-27
Professor English
 Dead From Stroke
(By The Associated Press)


 HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 27 - Dr. Stockton Axson, Professor of Eng fish at Rice Institute, died here, to- day. He suffered a stroke yester- day, and lived but few hours.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01
REV. JOHN MARTIN is
PREACHING STIRRING
SERMONS AT JEFFERSON

On Monday night Rev. John Mar
tin, native of Scotland, now of
johnson City, Tenn, began preaching
in the Chautauqua. A fine congrega-
ton was present and an enlarged con-
gregation is expected each night. Mr..
Martin breaches each evening at 500
p. m. continuing through Aug. 18th.
Mr.. R. c. Carson, an outstanding
North Carolina layman, of Whiteville,
N. c., and the Black Bear Inn, will
preach at the eleven o'clock service
on Sunday.
Monday morning witnessed host
of children and young people come to
the Bible School. The number has
been increasing each day and now
the enrolment has perhaps excelled
the 100 mark. Trucks and cars convey
the children from three different d.
rections.
In addition to the teaching staff
announced last week, Miss Evelyn
Brown is teaching the Beginners.
Mr.. Hubert Morris, trumpeter and
song leader, has arranged for a num-
Der of special vocal numbers. A large
was present on Sunday
night for the opening sermon by Mr..
Morris.
The tent is pitched on the property
of Mr.. Joe Neal across the street
from the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira. T. Johnston.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01
(By John C. Harmon, Jr.)

Alexander Hawkins Graham, now
Lieutenant Governor of North Caro-
lima, and who is seeking the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor in
1886, was born in Hillsboro, North
Carolina, August 9, 1890. A. H.
Graham, or SANDY" as he is better
known throughout the State, is the
third of his family to achieve promi-
hence in public life. His father, Major
John w. Graham, after serving
throughout the Civil War, was a
member of TIE STATE Senate FOR five
terms. His grandfather, William A.
Graham. was United States Senator,
Sc retary of the Navy, Speaker of
TIE NORTH Caroline House Of Repre-
sentati2 es. Governor OF North Caro-
lima, Wing nominee for Vice-Presi-
dsn' in 1892, and afterwards appoint
Cd on various boards and commits
sions, r,anv of which appointments
he declined.
=. H. Graham was educated in pri-
vate schools in Hi!lsboro, the Episco-
pal High School at Alexandria, Vir-
gina. and graduated from the Uni
ve,sity o" North Carolina with the
4. B. Degree in 1912. During the
net year he attended the Law School
"a t''c University of North Carolina,
and the summer Law School in 1918,
and after receiving his law license,
attended Harvard Law School for one
year.
IN 1914 Mr.. Graham returned to
Hill horo and began the practice of
1~Ev in the office of his father, the
late Major John w. Graham, and soon
I've anne actively interested in county
affairs, being appointed County At
torney in December, 1914. He con-
tinued active in local government un-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01

Turing the entire period of Americas
Iii, iration in the War and spent
ere than eleven months in France,
here he saw active fighting and
ere he received two promotions, so
;lat upon the close of hostilities he
as honora5ly discharged with the
INK Of Captain and Regimental
.dir1tart.
Tor number of years prior to the
GRID War. Orange County had been
aov.n IS a Democratic County, but
n the election of 1916 the Republican
Harty gained control, of the County,
'i!!ing all the county offices save
,na. This condition continued for four
cars, and upon returning home Mr..
H'ah:m ee' anne active in county poll
ics and was shortly seleced as Chair
an of the Democratic Executive
'ommittee for Orange County, which
osition he still holds. After a
Arenuous campaign, the Democratic
arty secured control Of Orange
County in the election of 1920 and
as continued in control since said
ate by increasing majorities at each
ubsequent election.
Unon taking up his law practive in
his home at Hillsboro, Mr.. Graham
again accepted appointment as Coun-
:, Attornye and has been actively
onnected with the government of the
ounty during the last fifteen years
and has had an active part in giving
. Orange County one of the best and
most economical governments of any
ounty in the State.
In addition to local offices, A. H.
Graham has devoted great deal of
ime to his duties in connection with
membership in the State Legislature
here he served as a member of the
House of Representatives in the Ses-
sions of 1921, 1923, 1925, 1927, and
1929, in which last Session he served
rs Speaker and presided with emf
nent, fairness and ability, attracting
much favorable comment not only
from the members Of the body, but
also from the press of the State.
In 1882 Mr.. Graham was a candi-
date for the Office of Lieutenant
Governor and received the nomina-
ton over two able opponents by a
very flattering majority.
In any sketch of Mr.. Graham it is
essential to note that he has had va
ried and extensive experience in
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01
RICHEST BABY IN THE WORLD

A SON who has been named Will
liam, was born Friday in New York
to John Jacob Aston, the third, who
will in all probability before he is of
age be the richest baby in the world.
The child is a son of John Jacob
Aston, %, whose father lost his life
in the Titanic disaster in 1912 before
the son was born. His mother on the
boat at the time was rescued.
The child's mother, also an heiress,
was Ellen Tuck French and is only
10 years old. The Astors were mar
ried June 80, 1884.
The Astor fortune is estimated to
be worth 5000, OO0,0 900 and as Vincent
Astor, a half brother, who has been
married 20 years has no children
eventually the Aston fortune will go
to the. baby who was born Friday.
Union Republican,,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01
PRESIDENT MAKES
STATEMENT OF PLAN TO
STAY CLEAR OF WAR
Wishes to Help Maintain Peace
Throughout World, But to At
tend to Own Affairs

Washington, July 26.-With point
ed reference to the Italy-Ethiopian
"risis, President Roosevelt today
cnunciated two-point American
neace plan - continuation of the
good neighbor policy" and avoidance
! of issues that do not concern this
country.
The Presidents statement, made as
he faced crowded press conference,
was given as his off-hand answer to
question regarding what he consid-
sred the Roosevelt administration had
done to keep the United States out
of war.
The Italy-Ethiopian controversy,
the President said-in answer to
another question: might be one of
the cases in which the United States
has no concern other than an interest
in the frequently empasized desire of
doing everything possible to maintain
peace throughout the world.
Only a short time before he spoke,
new agitation arose for action against
Nazi Germany-a continuation Of the
congressional blasts against the Hit
Ter governments treatment of the re-
ligious question.
Senator King, Democrat of Utah,
introduced formally resolution seek
ing $4,000 inquiry by the foreign
relations committee into treatment of
Jewish and Catholic citizens of Ger
many. Under it, the committee would
inquire particularly Into charges
that Jewish citizens have been denied
their political and civil rights and
have been compelled to leave Ger
many"
Earlier King had announced that
the proposed investigation was in
tended to develop whether severance
Of diplomatic relations with Germany
would be- warranted.
Only yesterday, Representative
Dickstein, Democrat q. New York.
assailed Adolph Hitler in the house
as "madman of Germany" with an
"insane theory of government"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01

5tate Government. During his public
'areer, "Sandy" has made countless
'riends throughout the State by his
rank and straightforward statements
regarding public questions, and has
at all times tried to make his opinions
well-known, even ON controversial
issues.
Mr.. Graham is member of the
Episcopal Church, American Legion,
Forty and Eight, Junior Order,
North Carolina Bar Association, and
Trustee of the University of North
Carolina.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01
Sketch of Alexander II. Graham

til. the outbreak of the World War
when he volunteered for service and
'.,as sent to the First Officers Train
'ng Camp at Fort Olgethorpe,
Georgia. After completing a three
months training course, he was COM
missioned Second Lieutenant and
joined the 81st Division which was
being organized at Camp Jackson,
South Carolina. Mr.. Graham served
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01

The group 70 scenic highway engi-
neers who have been in the Jeffer-
sons for sveral months moved to
Boone the latter part of the week and
a new party moved in from Sparta.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01

Mr.. Kemp Doughton, of Baltimore.
Nd, was in the city during the past
week, having accompanied his father.
4. A. Doughton, to jefferson to at
tend court.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01
Me.Me
WANT
ADS
(25c Per Want ADD

EDWARDS will leave West Jefferson
Wednesday, Aug. 14th, 1T 7 a. m.
for Bel Air, Md. Reduced rates. For
information and reservation see Carl
Miller, West Jefferson, N. c.. or w. B.
Edwards, Darlington, Md.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01

Furniture manufacturing shows a
3 per cent employment increase dur
ing the first 6 months of 1885.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01

Children of southern Bavaria have
dragged" 10000 moles in the past
fourth months.
"a
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01

55-ACRE FARM FOR SALE-Want
to sell fine river farm in Ashe
county with good spring, orchard,
and some buildings. An ideal place
for a summer home. Will let one
third Of crop go with land. Write
Effie Mcmillan, 612 West &C" Str,
Elizabethton, Tenn.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01

Valuable trees are now protected
against lightning by lightning rods.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01

BUY NOW and Save.-Bathing
suits, straw hats, white shoes and
wash suits-all going at whole
sale price at McNEILL'S STORE.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01

McNEILL'S STORE is the place
to buy, up-tO-date ready-tO-wear,
shoes, piece goods and groceries
at mOney-saving prices.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01

|ANTED--A small fire proof safe.
See or write Glenn Kilby, Sturgills,
North Carolina.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01

The banyan tree often has as many
as 800 small trunks.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01

Raddage is new vegetable obtain
ed by crossing a radish and a cab
bage.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01

FOR SALE-Pure-bred- registered
Hampshire lambs, either sex, Mt.
Haggin blood. Glenn Kilby, Sturgills,
North Carolina.
La opinión., 1935-07-20
Grave riesgo para ell porvenir
hispanoamericano

-lCree listed, sinceiam nte,
= preguntamos despues al T.
Planas-Suarez,-que en- nuestrOs
paises C 0 C Ia s:tua-
cion real de la politica interaa-
cional de Europa?
-"Todas las circunstancias so
10 concurren a demostrar que en-
las Republicas latinoamerieanas nj
los Gobiernos nj los ciudadanos
Sc han ocupado debidamente de
la situacion real de dicha po-
Utica, nj menos todavia la han
penetrado en- razon directa de la
function especial que en- la mis-
ma Sc atribuye a la Liga del Ira
tado de Versailles. Solo asi Sc
explica ell lamentable error y la
inconsciencia de su participation
en- este ORGANISING international,
en- ell cual corren tan grave ries-
go ell sosiego y hasta ell future
politico de los Estados de Anne
rica".
La opinión., 1935-07-20
CASO....

por 10 tanto, en- hacer que desa-
pareciese ell senior Rio, y tam
bien en- ~presentar su muerte CO.
mo algo completamente ajeno a
la voluntad del G~obernador, cuyo
hermano, dias antes, habia dicho
va al subdito espanol en- su ca
racter de Procurador del Estado,
que IN Queretaro NADIA yalian los
amparos judiciales.
Todos estos puntos va esclare-
cidos, Y 10 que es mas, la OPT
MON publica, senalan la mano del
gobernador Osornio como la fir
madora de la fatal s%entencia. La
ola de indignation que este case
ha concentrate sobre Queretaro,
exige que hoy 81 Sc haga justicia.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS parece haber
pasado aquella era negra en- que
un Gobernador de Estado, conver
lido en cacique omnipotente, podia
erigirse en- senior de vidas y ha-
ciendas escudado en- una creden-
cial de amistad o de subordina-
cion al que Sc llamara "Jefe Ma
ximo" de los revolucionarios.
Osornio, entire otros, sc distinguio
por su sana contra TODD 10 que
fuera orden Y moralidad, y por su
inmensa sed de sangre, cue pare
ella no saciarse jamas. Pero Osor-
MO extreme quizas demasiado sus
procedimientos, considerable sin
duda, que una gotta de aqua mas
NADIA significa en- la inmensidad
del mar. Pero gotta de aqua
muchas veces puede derramar ell
vase, y es de esperarse que este
ocurra con ell case del senior Rio,
que su asesinato sea Ia Ultima go
ia de sangre derramada por ell in
saciable Saturnino Osornio, cuyo
puesto, como va 10 ha comproba-
do el mismo una Y mil veces, no
esta al frente de un pueblo cul-
to como ell de Queretaro, sine en-
las l6bregas oscuridades de una
bartolina.
La opinión., 1935-07-20

sin servirse del plato para NADIA.
A Julian lie avergonzaba TODD
csto. y comia aparte.
FL ito Bruno, como llamaban u
acuel en- todo ell barrio, tenia para
gu hijo tres caballos, y sin EN-
barge, montaba un rocin flaco. Sc
mareaba de ir en- coche, gastaba
chaqueta y sombrero de copa ell
tcdo tempo, usata petaca de cuero
de a dos ~reales, y fumaba caJeti-
las de n ocho ~cuartos, de las cra-
les invertia una gran parte en- I'm
cigarro. Gastaba panel ancho. Fin
su conversation apedredbd. La
maba lLoronas a todas las actricos,
V prctimete por petimetre a su hi
10. Por 10 demas, ell ito Bruno era
liberal a SUI manera, miliciano &C
mo todos cuando habia Mllicia,
srscritor constante de La IBERIA,
Y amigo del Gordito. Con estas
cosas Julian Sc enfurecia. Procu-
raba no yer a su padre mas que
cuando neeesitaba dinero, por 10
cual nos parece excusado manifes-
tar que lie buscaba diariamen,e.
Gu madre, Que Sc llamaba Marta,
siempre estaba evitando un ROM
piiniento.
FL dia que nos ocupa, Julian
lego Il su casa, como hemos d.
clio, pero regresaba sin dinero.
Al atravesar ell pasillo en- III
recci6n a sus habitaciones. oy6 Ia
voz de su madre que lie deeia desde
las suyas per hallarsa unas y otras
inmediatas:
La opinión., 1935-07-20

10. Ustedes Sc empenan en- dis
gustarme, me 10 niegan TODD, y me
contrarian a cada instante.
-Pero, hijo, ique tie he hecho
80? dijo Marta aproXimandosa
a Julian para acariciarle: ino I'd
amo con delirio? Ino me desvelo
por tt? mo intercedo con tn pa.
dre para que tie costee hasta los
mas leves caprichos?
-Pues bien, procure listed que
esta vcz acceda tambien a mis- de-
secs, v me creere completaments
afortunado.
NO me atrevo, hijo MIC.
-Pues yo mismo lie we're.
julian entro en- ell despacho dc
su padre, deiando a Marta cont
fasa y aturdida.
-;Hola, senorito! dijo Bruno
lcvantando la vista del peri6dico
en- que deletreaha: tse viene do
burUdo?
--Es listed incorregible, die
Julian: por mas que lie repito esa
palabra, Sc empena en- no aprer-
derla.
Mira, hijo, dijo Bruno cor
calma: a mi me va nuy b en- con
mi lenguAje y no r.ccsito tus le'.
clones, Sir elias be he hecij u.
co rara quc til 10 Gastes, y sin
elias he sabido J accr que aci;fa'
gas on IN cclegio do Paris, = Il.
que al avio y a liz: Ique &c Ia
que Quieres?
--Dinero, d,jo Julian sentando
-