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The Nome daily nugget., 1935-04-06

They ask thousand and questions and two letters alike This necessitates individual letter in reply every inquiry This is where student letters may well fit in together with blanket precaution.
 The student in gathering data for his letter, would learn be accurate and thorough and will be required to make careful detailed summary of conditions about him. This should be highly educative The youth o Alaska should know their Alaska and know 1t in every detail In replying to the average letter of inquiry they must know about the climate the length of productive seasons the of acquiring property farm lands or mineral lands something about fishing farming and other conditions All this could be attractvey embraced in letters and there IS why several letters could not be sent from several writers each inquirer If each letter sent out bore the O. K of responsible older person of standing in the con- munity the epse doubt would be helpful to the re- cipient
 Often time letters from prospective tourists hunt CTS and travellers well the prospective settlers Some are interested in owers-and it would be difficult to sum- marize all the phases of northern life in which the nqur interested Each letter sent out should and could he made attractive well scrupulousy truthful In some instances profitable exchange of correspondence be established.
 Older heads here inclined to take up the suggestion and upon it. Others in the Territory might act similar lv in respect letters to their sections The whole prop oson opens field of exploitation that may prove profit able to Aaskans whole and to the young people who en- do their part in telling the true story of Alaska
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-04-06
YOUNG ALASKA'S OPPORTUNITY
 Anchorage Daily Times)

Floods of letters coming into Anchorage by each mail asking information regarding Alaska They come from every part of the United States especially from west ern and md-westem states
 Many of the letters addressed to the Anchorage chamber of Commerce. others to the general office of the Alaska railroad others the mayor and other members of the city council the Times and 10 various bus ness houses and cities.
 nnumerabe questions asked in respect to the try The offices receiving the letters hard pressed to give all the information and to all the questions asked
 The suggestion has been put up to the superintendent staff of the Anchorage schools that the students of the higher classes especially in the high school write to the persons making the inquiries answering in detail each and practice writing and at the time distribute information Alaska to eager seekers.
 If the suggestion be followed every precauton against inducing people to Alaska who might become strand ed and become public chargesbu with proper safeguards and check by older persons there much real interest the young writer can cover.
 Any letters written must first of all be accurate The writers be cautious to make erroneous statements and not paint rosy picture and not to induce people to come here properly equipped and prepared to meet the Alaska conditions This could all be provided against carefully supervised letters The letters could be scanned and edited by older and experienced persons says the officers and the members of the chamber of com merce and others The city of Fairbanks recently publish ed circular for sending out to the people writing there tor information and especially to those o the Job-Seekn8 class warning them against rushing into the country hoping to find work and not coming properly prepared to meet and cope with conditions Anchorage might prepare and issue
 circular of the character to be enclosed with each written by students The recipient of the replies then would be fully warned and know what to expect.
 The government project for colonizing the Matanuska has caused to write to this area for information
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-04-06
THE FAIRER COURSE

Speedy passage of the entire socia security program the administration is urged upon Congress that State Legislatures in session may at enact such laws as may be required for cooperation and participation The plea is plausible in way since it obviously impossible the until they know what is expected of them On the other hand the administration program in cudes many ems not all closely related to another.
 The arer would be to segregae considerations and the that speeder results would thus be attained than by trying jam the program through an undgesed and indigestible whole-Seattle Times.
 Many merchants filled with admiration for the merchandise they sell. They should be- But selfadmr aon won't sell goods If they don't newspaper adVer- Using they will find the object of their admiration getting noWhere-ikeWise their business
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1935-12-04
CHINATOWN SQUAD" COMING
TO NEW DEAL THEATRE

How would you feel if a young
lady called at your apartment ask
ing to see "the body, following her
receipt of a telegram announcing
that you had been murdered?
But it didn't bother Albert Ray
bold in the least, since if the truth
were known he had sent the tele-
gram himself. He wanted to see
the girl and this was the only meth
cd by which he could insure her
coming to his apartment. However
he might have felt quite differently
about the matter If he had realized
that he would actually he murdered
the very next day.
These incidents occur early in the
story of Chinatown Squad" the
Universal mystery drama showing
on the screen of the New Deal
Theatre, Nespelem, Friday and Sun
day, December 6 and 8, with Lyle
Talbot, and Valerie Hobson in
featured roles. The action is laid
almost entirely in San Francisco's
mysterious Chinatown, scene OF
some of the most battling crimes
in the history of the country
principally through the stolid Sc
cretiveness of the Chinese.
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1935-12-04
County Growers
Plan Meet Saturday
Work OF County Agent And Ex-
tention Office May Be
Enlarged

To enlarge the scope of the county
extension office, and to plan j. more
comprehensive program for the
county agents work, an extension
program council meeting has been
called at the county court room.
Okanogan, Saturday, December Z, at
lO:30 a. M, according to informa-
ton received from Vernon Chap
man, county agent.
I'VE plan 10 discuss the general
extension set-up for OkanOgan
county, and then work out a bal
anced program to divide the time
of the extension office between the
various lines OF endeavOr which will
accomplish the greatest good for
everyone in the county," Mr., Chap
man stated.
Makes Suggestions
Several SUGGESTIONS were offered
by Mr.. Chapman for consideration
at the meeting.
The grain crop problem, including
the introduction OF new varieties
with higher milling standards, and
the increasing Of corn production
are problems which might be dis
cussed at the meet, information
from the county agent suggests. Lee
gume seed production and forage
crops, and the introduction of an
nual and perennial legumes. might
be undertaken.
The increasing of certified seed
potatoes and the growing OF yans
and sweet potatoes are a possibility.
Market garden and truck crops to
supply Grand Coulee dam and other
outside points might also be profit
able to growers of this area, it Is
suggested.
Ncxious weeds and their control
are OF interest at the present time.
The keeping of accurate dairy
records, the raising of standards in
beef cattle herds, correct feeding OF
sheep, and the hog situation, will
provide interesting topics of discus
sion. Poultry programs, boys and
girls club work, and home econom-
les for farm women are also sug-
gested subjects.
Other Subjects Named
Farm management, farm records
and accounts, enabling the farmer
to accurately judge his profits and
losses, may be discussed at the meet.
The extension office can assist in
analysing these records and organ
izing farm programs.
Rodents, mice and insects, and q
program for their control are sug-
gested. The securing of new indus
tries, such as by-products and cam
ming plants may be discussed.
Mr.. Chapman indicated that these
are but a few of the matters which
concern farmers in the locality, and
he said that suggestions by those
attending the meeting would be
| helpful to all.
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1935-12-04
TOWN HEADS
TO RUN AGAIN.:
ELECTION SOON
Parmeter viii Again Be Voted
Upon For Mayor; Pick
Councilmen
.DeCamp Resigns
Postmaster Appointment Makes
DeCanlp
Postmaster Appointment Makes
Second Term Impossible;
Whalen Treasurer

All of the retiring town officers
were renominated at the town eau
Gus except Earl DeCamp, who re-
signed on account of his appoint
ment as postmaster.
Those to be voted on, whose
names will appear on the ballot
are: Mayor, for two years, M. S.
Parmeter; ccuncilmen for two years,
Tom Linder and Ed Nissen; treas
urer, one year, William Whalen.
At the election next Saturday
December 7, Nespelem's proposed
water bond issue will also be voted
on The polls will be open from
8 a. m. to 8 p. m.
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1935-12-04
DANGEROUS CURVES REMOVED
FROM ROAD TO AGENCY


NESPELEM- "A road crew is
working on the new road being
made between the town and the
agency which will eliminate all of
the bad curves on that road. The
worst curve which has been known
as Dead Mans Curve" has already
been eliminated and the new road
is opened through, though the grade
is not completed.
A hard rock crew is shooting off
the next big point which will
straighten out the next bad piece
and when finished this new grade
will be straight away road between
the town and agency. The curves
on this road have long been danger
spots and every one welcomes this
big improvement.
A government road crew did a
very fine piece of road work last
week when they shot out the stair
step rocks near the top Of the grade
on the road above the agency pow
er house. They have graded and
widened this piece of road and 9TH
erwise improved this grade on the
Omak lake road. The county grad
er has graded all of the Omak lake
road and 1t Is now III excellent
shape.
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1935-12-04
New Car Licenses
Keep Auditor Busy
Roy Willett Secures Number I'll
For 1896; Brinkerhoff
Gets U-l3

Roy Willett, Okanogan, won the
annual license plate competition for
1886 when he secured license number
one, check up at the county aud
sitor's office revealed yesterday.
Miss Dorothy Blackwood, Okanog-
an, got number U-2 with U.s. going
to Mrs. Margaret Mandel, Omak.
Mrs. L. S. Dewey. Okanogan, re-
sceived I'd. and j. Phillip Fritz,
Omak. was issued US.
Laughing at superstition, w. T..
Brinkerhoff will carry the number
U-l3 for the coming year.
More than hundred licenses were
issued before noon Monday. the OPP
.erfitlg day mainly to persons wishing
to secure low or unusual numbers.
NJ. E. ToEeth, also of Okanogan,
asked for number U-l0O, but missed
his choice by one, securing tag num-
Der U-99,
Fees Given
The fee on private passenger cars
is three dollars. plus a 25-cent aud
itors fee. A new rate schedule for
trucks and trailers which Is lower
than previous years, provides three
dollar fee for trucks and trailers,
using gasoline, under 5000 pounds.
Trucks weighing more than 5000
pounds call for additional fees rang
ing from $40 for the second 5000
pounds, up to $3.50 for machines
over 10000 pounds. This weight in
cludes a full load, gas and oil, and
all the accessories usually carried.
The licensed weight must be marked
on the truck or trailer as specified
by law.
Cars and truck owners must have
their certificate of registration be-
fore license will be issued, applica-
ton blanks being obtainable at the
county auditors office.
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1935-12-04
Chelan Highway
Will Be Surfaced
Junction North OF Wena.chee 10
Be Improved; Seattle
Firm Gets Bid

According to information received
Yesterday, the state highway from
the junction with the Sunset high
way north of Wenatchee to Chelan
will be surfaced with bttuminous
retread surface, with approximately
81 miles OF road work planned
The contract was awarded to the
Washington Asphalt company. Sc
attic, on bid of $70.59O. by the
state department. OF highways ! III
Olympia z,
Most of the labor for tae job will
be picked from list prepared by
the National Unemployment Service,
with relief recipients and residents
OF the area under construction given
first preference. The work Is e2-
pected to start Immediately.
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1935-12-04
PLAN CELEBRATION FRIDAY
In GRAND COULEE DAM AREA
Celebration To Mark Beginning
OF Concrete Pour; Say
Record Set
Increase Pay Roll
All Time Employment Peak
Equalled This Week;
$3.50 Men Working

Pouring of concrete roi the foun-
cations of the Grand Colllee dam
and power plant will be celebrated
at the Grand Coulee dam site Friday
of this week. A program will follow
a luncheon at the Mason City mess
hall at IL o'clock, noon.
Invitations to the affair have been
sent out by James O'Sullivan, Sec
rotary Of the Columbia Basin Com
mission, in which he states:
This historic event will commem-
crate the beginning of actual con-
,struction of the worlds largest dam
and power plant, and the launching
of a new empire of wealth and
prosperity in the Northwest"
Make Record
Mr.. O'Sullivan further states. "It
will also celebrate an unparalleled
record Of achievement in engineer
ing and construction. In q little
more than one year, extensive pre-
liminary work costing $23, 100000
has been completed through the use
OF daring methods and machinery
unprecedented in size. Nowhere else
has man attempted the construction
OF dam as large as the Grand
Coulee on river as big as the Co
lunbia.
""The occasion will also celebrate
the prosperity which the construc-
ton of the project has already
brought to the Northwest and the
nation. -Four thousand men are
now employed at the site and fully
5000 are engaged throughout the
Northwest and the nation in furn-
ishing supplies and equipment for
the project"
Following the noon luncheon At
Mason City will he the dumping Of
the first bucket OF concrete by Gov
ernor Clarence d. Martin at z
o'clock. At 2:l5 will be addresses
by Governor Martin, officials OF the
Bureau of Reclamation and the
contractors. and others.
Increase Payroll
The all-time peak of employment
at the dam site set during the build
ing of the west cofferdam late Ia
February, was equalled this week,
according to figures OF the bureau
of reclamation.
A total Of $3.50 men are employed
this week by contractors at the
dam site, 1882 of these for the
MWAK company. This total Is an
increase of % over last weeks dam
site payroll.
The figures are: RuShlight, 2
Cheating plants; j. H. Pomeroy
(Dridge, 1903; MWAK, 1892; u. s.
b. n. engineering and clertcaD
212; u. S. B. r. (force accounD
101.
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1935-12-04

to the mouth of the Tornow branch.
Cloquallum creek from the mouth
to the Olympic highway bridge. Che
halls river, Palix river, North river.
Nemah river, Willapa river, NaSelle
river, Smith creek.
SQualicum creek, Chuckanut creek.
Deep creek, North Fork of Newau-
KUN river to the Chehalis city wa
ter intake, South Fork of Newau-
KUN river to the Dupree farm,
Middle Fork of the Newaukum riv-
er, Skookumchuck river. Colds
borough creek, Salt creek from the
falls to salt water tributaries clos
ed, Morse creek tributaries closed
Year Round Fishing Waters
Another action Of the state game
commission at its last meeting was
the opening to year round fishing
of that part of Skamokawa creek,
Wahkiakum county, In which the
ocean tide GIBBS and flows, namely.
to forks of the East Valley and
Middle Valley creeks. a
There are now 40 streams and
lakes in Washington open to year
round fishing for all game fish Of
legal size.
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The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1935-12-04
sNESPELEM MAN
ESCAPES DEATH
TN CAR WRECK
Howard Whitelaw Collides With
Car In Narrows Of Omak
Lake Road {
Receives Bruises
Person Driving Other Car Travel
ing Too Fast To Stop;
Machine Damaged

Howard Whitelaw narrowly es-
capped serious injury when he col
lided with car in the narrows on
the Omak lake road Saturday. He
saw the other car in time to stop
and put his car in reverse, but the
other car driven by stranger in
the community, was coming too fast
to stop before crashing into him.
Mr.. Whitelaw received some minor
bruises. His car was not badly
damaged but the other car was
badly wrecked.
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1935-12-04
NEW HOSPITAL
I AT THE AGENCY
/. ALMOST READY
Inspected This Week Preparatory
To Acceptance By The
Government
School Work Rushed
Contractors Try Heating And
Lighting Systems; Will Be
Finished Soon

The new hospital at the agency
has been undergoing inspection the
past week preparatory to being &C.
copied by the government. Super
visor Poynton of the Indian office
construction force of Washington
D. c., j. Erickson, architect of Chi
cago, and F. Breshear and 3. Hines
engineers CT Billings, Montana
have spent several days here.
4 The new school building is about
ready for a final inspection. The
contractors were trying out the
lighting and water systems the last
few days. If the new equipment
arrives, it is hoped that it can be
Installed and the new building be
put in use after the first of the
year.
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1935-12-04
Is III y
c II r l s r M a s
s EALS
TUB e cUlOsIs

TUBEKCUIUSIS WSSUWHIU IIIISI UU1O1i
of these seeking fortune, and thrill
ed to the feats of the Pony Express
Riders
The little miss who decorates the
seal knew nothing about Christmas
seals because they did not appear
in this country until 1907. But she
was keenly aware of what was then
called consumption" No cure was
known for it, its cause was a mys-
terry, and those who had it resigned
themselves to an inevitable end.
This year marks the 18th annual
appearance of the Christmas seals.
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1935-12-04
Commercial Club
Has Meet Monday
Discuss Affiliation With National
Organization; Turn Over
Jail Rights To Town

The Commercial club held It's first
regular meeting of the season Mon
day, November Is. This was the
regular time for election CT officers,
but there has been some discussion
of the desirability of changing to a
Chamber of Commerce and becom-
ing affiliated with the national
Chamber of Commerce, and the
matter is to be decided at the next
meeting, when officers will be cleo
t,N. :,
It was voted to turn ever all
rights and title that the CONNER
clal club may have in the new jail
to the city council and the secre-
tary was instructed to turn over
neces sary papers. to the council al
its next meeting.
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1935-12-04
REPORT USE OF RABBIT FURS
is STEADILY INCREASING

PULLMAN Use of rabbit
skins in the fur trade is steadily
on the increase, due to disappear
ance of many finer-pelted fur bear
ers, say State college biologists.
At present more rabbit fur is used
than any other in making fur gar
ments. trimmings, Innings of gloves
and felt for hats. More than 100,-
900 900 rabbit skins are used annu-
ally, a large portion of them being
imported from foreign countries.
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1935-12-04
Anniversary Sale
Planned This Week
Coulee Trading Company Has
Bargain Event Celebrating
First Year In Business

The Coulee Trading company
Mason City, announces its first an
niversary sale in an advertisement
appearing In this issue, the sale
starting Tuesday and continuing
until Saturday.
The selling event Is store-Wide and
bargains are promised in every de-
partment, according to A. Davis,
manager of the grocery department.
I'VE appreciate the splendid CO.
operation and good will shown us
by residents of the Grand COulee
dam area, and we take this means to
express our thanks" Mr.. Davis said.
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1935-12-04
Taxpayers Meet
Called Wednesday
County Assessor John F. Thorp
Plans Gathering For Discus
sion of Tax Problems

In attempting to reach a mutual
understanding and agreement be-
tween taxpayers of Okanogan coun-
ty and the assessors office, County
Assessor John F.. Thorp has called
a meeting Of the taxpayers to be
held at the courthouse in Okanogan
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
Valuation of personal property
and real estate throughout the coun-
ty will be considered, Mr.. Thorp
stated, and in this way the taxpay-
ers will have a part in setting the
valuation in this county.
Mr.. Thorp invites anyone who
cares to attend.
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1935-12-04
New Jewelry Store
Serves Coulee Area
Concern AT Grand Coulee An
nounces Complete Stock;
Repairing Featured

The Pioneer Jewelry and Luggage
company, Grand Coulee, is ready to
serve the residents of the area with
a complete line OF watches, dia-
monds, and leather goods, l.. Farber
and j. Slotnik, proprietors, said
this week.
Watch repairing, and stock OF
novelty jewelry will also be a fea-
ture of the new store, the managers
report.
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1935-12-04
Treasurer Rushed
With Tax Payments
Many County Taxpayers Hurry
To Meet Deadline;
Contracts Given

With last minute rush of tax
payers who sought to make tax
payments before the deadline OF
November 80, officials at the county
treasurer's office found last week
the busiest in several months.
Many contracts, providing pay
Ynents over q period of years, were
issued by v. E. White, county treas
urer, and many took advantage OF
the five per cent discount Offered
on delinquent tax payments.