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The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-23
Ravens AreHard
 On Sheep, This
 Herder Stated

SEWARD, Ravens and gulls are a serious menace to flocks of westward sheep, R. B. Patterson of Unalaska explained here.
 He explained that often the sheep are so heavily burdened with wool that they are unable to rise unaided when once down. When the sheep are in this con- dition, the predatory birds light on the backs of the animals and pick at them, Patterson said.
 The shesp furnish an average of IA pounds of high quality wool at shearing, he said. In addition to raising sheep for commercial wool, herders to the westward are breeding caracul sheep as black wool lamb hides are in de- mand for coats.
 Patterson, incidentally, is one of the busiest men in western Alaska. In addition to raising and breeding sheep he operates a theatre at Unalaska and raises foxes. He is a post commander of the American Legion and pres ident of the Democratic club ;n his community.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-23
First Mayor Of
 Valdez Passes on

John L. Steel, first mayor oI Valdez after the town was incor porated back in 1901, and par tner of Joe Bourk in mining property at Landlock Bay, died suddenly in Los Angeles Octo- Der g while riding in his car, a heart attack apparently being the cause of his demise. Funeral ser vices were held November l, in- terment taking place in Ingle- wood cemetery.
 MT. Steel went to Valdez in 1901 from Santa Monica, Calif. installing the first electric light plant in northern Alaska.
 Alaskan pallbearers were Cal win Hazelet, Charles Debney, Ed ward w. Hunt, John Rice, Harry White, Clarence Hoodenpyle and many other Alaskans were in at tendance, including Mollie Crit tendon, Walter H. Soderberg and Johnnie Hazelet, MT. Rice, one of the pallbearers, laid out the town of Valdez.
 Mir. Steel left a wife and son, Howard in Los Angeles. He was born in Illinois, and was 72 years and nine months old when he died.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-23
JUNEAU-In 1927, the Rev. A.

JUNEAU-In 1927, the Rev. A Kashevaroff, curator of the ter ritorial museum, wrote an article published in the magazine Al aska which started the ball roll ing for an organization for re- search into Russian history on the American continent.
 The new organization, called the Russian Historical Society of America, has issued its first sum- nation of studies in pamphlet of illustrations depicting Fort Ross colony on Russian river, Cal ifornia, as it was in the beginning
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-23
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
and as it is now.

and as it is now.
 For Ross was founded at Bode- ga bay in 1912 after the settle ment of the Russians at Sitka, to furnish a source of supply for foodstuffs and meats for the new North American settlement.
 So far from home, the colony did not prosper well and was sold to John Sutter in 1844 with all its land holdings and stock and fixtures. Sutter found gold on the property in l848.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-23
News Of Alaska Towns

CORDOVA-Silken Tedishoff, a native had a narrow escape from death when he was struck by a switching engine after he had gone to sleep on the tracks.
 He was rushed to a hospital where it was learned that his wounds apparently were not ser ious.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-23
BATTLE CREEK, Mich The

BATTLE GREEK, Mich.- The Seventh Day Adventist hymnal adopted in 1886 is to be discard ed. The general fall conference, in session here, authorized the appointment of a committee to compile a new hymnal free of such objectionable features as "any hint of jazz, syncopation. two step or jingle"
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-23

JUNEAU, Viola Wasterlain, for mer Gastineau channel resident, and now a young Seattle violin ist, will realize lifelong ambi ton when she appears in con- cert at New York's tWon hall
The Washington times., 1937-05-05

4.95 Lace Cloths
Handmade. Tuscany pat
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size 70x90-In. ..... I"/|
5.95 Linen Sets
66x86-in. cloth, 8 Il 90
Tin. napkins 800. T"91
19c Turkish Towels
1Sx36-in. Colored bor- lie
ders. Spongy. ....... III
29c Bath Towels
22x44-in. Thirsty terry
loops. Colored d.
borders. .............. %4S
39c Bath Towels
Large, 2Sx46-in. Deep 3O~
tone striped borders. . wv
The Washington times., 1937-05-05

We could hardly believe ears! magneth magnificent sum-
mer fabric going for lust 6c yard so rich feel of
silk But easily bed cotton No trouble at all press
and perpaon proof Coowith enough body
dape tailor exqustey patterns choose from
thrilling prints pastel dark goundsuable for
afternoon and formal Easy to cut and sewand
know won't shrink pull at Start vacation wardrobe
on Lansburgh Day!
The Washington times., 1937-05-05
l5Linen and Towel Sensat1onS1

7-Pc. 1896 Sets =
Pineapple linen sets. 52x52-
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19c Dish Towels
Pure linen. Red, blue, green.
got4.cne gold checked E 6,or 80c
1.99 Mattress Covers
Pequots. Tape bound seams.
Rubber buttons. All I EE
sizes. ............. A%OO
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Print designs. Fast color.
Protects quilts and 40
comforts S,.......... lay
1.19 Pillow Cases
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The Washington times., 1937-05-05

59c Bath Towels
Man size, 24x4s-in. 47r
Heavy and absorbent. ~
SOC TableclOths
51x51-in. Blue. green. 2O~
gold. Basket weave. Nv
Linen Napkins
Irish linen damask. 1O~
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Patex Dish Towels
Reg. 5 for 81! 1Sx36-in.
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S.95 Linen Cloths
Floral patterns. Hemstitched
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The Nome daily nugget., 1937-04-12
More About Tin
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 and affects all corporations with offices in Washington. Sixty five per cent of all money raised must go into the development of the mine. Stock allotted for proper ties must be pooled for one year so as to allow the treasury stock to be sold before the gift stock is thrown on the market. Agents selling stock must register, etc. All of which makes the man with capital to invest in mine develop ment, feel more safe. It will greatly help Alaska development. It looks as if Nome will have a busy season if all the plans for
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-04-12
GEO. HELLERICH IS
 OPENING NEW HARD
 ROCK MINE FAIRBANKS
Assistant to Chief Engineer of Bartfo'omae Company On
 Way to Fairbanks

Bound fer Fairbanks where the Bartholomae Oil Corporation of Los Angeles is taking over a new hard rock mining property, Geo. rge Hell erich, wall-known Alas ka mining engineer and former member of the Territorial Legis- lature, is "a passenger aboard the Alaska now in port, on his way north, says a recent issue of the Juneau Daily Empire.
 MT. Hellerich has been spend ing the winter with his family in Long Beach, California.
 The Bartolomae company will develop the Ready Bullion mine on Ester Creek, Mir. Hellerich salo. An exceptionally promt6- ing property, it has been actively mined in small way by the Ready Bullion Company in which Mick Boravich and George Stev- ems were the principals.
 Larry Larson, a mining man, born in 1ditarod, Alaska who has been living recently in Auburn, Washington, is accompanying MT. Hellerich to the Ester Creek pro- perty.
 B. w. Vallat, chief engineer of
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-04-12

he company, to whom Mir. Hel- erich is assistant will come north n about two months, according present plans, and MT. He'll 9rch will leave the Ready BuE- on and return to the company's lredging operations at Teller.
 The Bartholo,nae company is looking forward to a good year, Mr. Hellerich said.
 All we ask, however, is that t will be as good as last year." .a added,
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-04-12

The PAA nal. plane arrived and departed today for Fairbanks with incoming passengers-M O Quanstrom Anker Blenstrup, Joe Sullivan and Miss Margaret Scott daughter of Rep. and Mrs. Tolbert Scott who was employ ed during the sessions of the Leg islature, at Juneau.
 Dr. Carswell territorial health official was an outgoing passen- ger
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-04-12
NEWS ITEMS

Ed Hoven, Coffee Greek min :ng man and w E Mcdonald who is associated with the Grant Min- ing Go. in the Kougarok section ne leaving tomorrow morning va plane for tine scene of their mining operations to commence summer activities.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-04-12

The case against Ed Webster who was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon on the person of Gus Mastck was dis missed after hearing today by Commissioner C C Tanner.
 Maslck alleged that Webster pulled a gun and pointed it at him yesterday on the mining clami just north of Nome.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-04-12
riIlinq are carried out.

drilling are carried out.
 There is much agitation over the Alaska tax on gross golo re- turns. So many operators have so little profit, even though the gross is quite large. It adds an- other burden, especially with all supplies and material having ad- vanced 20oe to 409s.
 With kindest regards, remain
 Respectfully,
 A. C. STEWART,
 President West Coast Mineral Association, Seattle. Wash.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-04-12

Pilot King of the Ferguson Air ways arrived from Kotzebue with Angeline DavidovicS and return ed north with a couple passen- gers for Candle.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-04-12

Pilot Whaley of the MAS made two flights to Coffee creek Sun day with members of the Grant Mining Company. He took off to day for Fairbanks to take his physical examination.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-04-12
Airplane News
 Nome Airport

Pilot M]roW of the MAS a1riv ed Sunday with M Ross Geo Childs. Geo. Len1mon J H We'd del and Gene White from Anch- orage.
 He made a flight to Solomon toda returning with the Cham pagne Kid.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-04-12

Pilot Enmons of the MiroW Air Service left Fairbanks today with passengers for Nome.
The Washington times., 1937-06-11

Although q desperate attempt is
being made to rescue DR.. Du-
champ, world famous Partisan
chemist, and his beautiful daugh-
ter, suzette, who were spirited out
Of France by agents Of THE
Cobra" q mysterious figure who
carries out his nefariouS schemes
through Black Magic and mysti-
cism, it is feared that already the
man and the young woman are In
the deadly clutches Of the mystery
man.
The chemist and his daughter
were forced aboard a private air
plane operated by agents Of The
Cobra, which headed for Ruhai, q
village in Tibet, near the source Of
the Five Red Rivers. It is near
Ruhai that The Cobra's headquar-
tiers are located - believed to be
hidden inside Of a mammoth I'M
known cave.
Because The Cobra wishes to be-
come master mind Of the world, it
is believed that he had the chemist
genius captured so that he could
work under the direction OF The
The Washington times., 1937-06-11
Scientist Us Feared
Held by Mailman

Cobra and thus forward his mad
schemes. ,.
A man who Is known only as
Mandrake, usually called 1.-THE
Magician" who has received much
acclaim from the Paris Surete for
his work on other cases, is in pur-
suit Of DR.. Duchamp and his
daughter. After having been way
laid by the Cobra's agents, Man
drake. accompanied by his giant
body servant, Lothar, is flying in
the direction Of Ruhai, where he
plans to use his occult powers in
freeing the two prisoners.
Mandrake viii have more than
an ordinary fight on his hands.
Will he be able to save the chemist
and his daughter from the Cobra
this horrible man with such ire
mendous powers Of telepathic hyp-
notism that he was able to hypno-
tie DR.. Duchamp many miles
away in Paris and then to know
his every move. Turn to the
comic pages Of The Washington
Times today and read MAN
DRAKE, THE MAGICIAN, to find
out what happens next.
The Washington times., 1937-06-11
ARMY ORDERS
III BOMBING
PLANES

The United States Army made
an Sil, 652, 900, stride towards
numerical equality with foreign
military powers in the air yester'
day.
Secretary Of War Woodring an.
nounced award of q contract In
that amount to the Douglas Air
craft Company, Santa Monica,
Calf, for lit twin-engined bomb.
ers.
Largest Peace Order
In money value, 1t is the largest
aircraft orGer this Government has
let in peace time. -
The planes will attain speeds In
excess Of 225 miles an hour and
carry substantially heavier useful
loads than present two-engined
bomberS. Beyond this Woodring
gave no details Of specified per
Torrance.
Officers said publication of such
specifications in connection with
previous contracts had deprived
the Army's attaches abroad Of
bargaining power In obtaining like
information on foreign air fleets.
Officers said, however, the new
planes probably would be armor
plated, mount .50-caliber machine
guns and carry up to IS 100
pound bombs each.
Fund Now Exhausted
The contract exhausts the air.
craft purchase fund into which
Congress poured $41,055,925 last
year.
Delivery Of the machines will
bring the Army's first line planes
to 1874. Woodring'S objective is
1880 first line planes by 1910,
These, with the 1900 combat
planes the Navy plans to have
by that time, will give the ma
ton q combined air fleet Of $500
ships.
The Kusko times., 1937-04-02

March F, 1887.
The Kusko times., 1937-04-02

led upon the carpet at the meeting for expressing other opinion than his fellow members in the court city ex- peeted him to and another telegram to Mrs. Clifton was read, washing the Valdez clubs hands of MT. Haas.
 Valdez was also outspoken toward Mir. McMulIen and in a third tele- gram called for the busting of the divisional chairman. George Vaara of Anchorage, was recommended to fill the McMullen vacancy which to date has not occurred.
 It is not likely that. any change in the Third Division marshalship will be made immediately as Mr Todd's appointment does not expire until I"...t .ebruaFy.
The Kusko times., 1937-04-02
COMMUNICATION

Edito- of The Kusko Times;
 Speaking of mythical snakes, have you heard of the Minnesota snow snake?
 It is a rare snake with fur on the end of it's tail, feeds on rabbits and snowshOe hares and catches them by following their tracks over the snow in winter.
 When it is warm and the snow is soft, the snowshoe hares' feet ball up with snow so they cannot travel much.
 This fur on the tails of the snakes IS a wise provision of nature. When the snow is wet, this fur balls up with snow, so the snakes cannot travel, thereby saving the hares that would otherwise be exte1minated. The snakes would then die for the want of their customary food.
 A. H. MITCHELL
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The Kusko times., 1937-04-02
RUMORS OF BIG
 STRIKE IN EEK
 RIVER DISTRICT

There is a persistent rumor com ing out concerning a sensational placer strike in the Goodnews Bay section, says the Alaska Weekly De- tails are strangely lacking, and old timers are inclined to credit the tale in part.
 When Dr. c. D. Carter passed through Seattle ten days ago I'M through Seattle recently, direct from the Lower Kuskokwim, he stated that while he was waiting for a plane at Bethel, two natives came in from Togiak Bay bringing in some coarse gold. They asserted that they had found the gold on a new creek, but were reluctant in giving details.
 Later on story came out from Bethel by plane to the effect that gold had been found on the Middle Fork of the Eek River. An old-time mining man from that section, when interviewed, said: ''I know that sec tion pretty well, and would not be surprised nf a good find was made anywhere back on that Eek River drainage. Several years ago, I was going into Bethel and was storm bound at the little native village of Apokak- While there got acquaiut- ed with the chief of the village, Pilot Moses. He told me of the existence of coarse gold on the Middle Fork of the Eek, about 40 miles from the mouth. I had planned on making trip in to look over the place he described. but you know these Indian stories-weIl I never did make the trip. But it's good country, and I look to see some good finds made there.
 Its all thawed ground and wet, and a man will need a drill to pros pect, and I'd hate to see anyone go in there without a good outfit, but I believe the gold is there just the same"
The Kusko times., 1937-04-02

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The Kusko times., 1937-04-02
Visit From Canes Creek

Over Sunday visitors from Canes Greek were MT. and Mrs. Geo. Kart tunen and their little daughter, Chas. Goebel and Joe Degnan. Degnan re- ports that the Canes Dredging Com pany already have some men employ ed getting ready for summer work; !;
 that the company's "cat" on it's way to Takotna is reported to have reach ed Yankee Greek, afte- having at tached snow blow to the "cat" It is also reported that the Speljack family are nicely settled in their home at the mouth of Potosi Gulch.
The Kusko times., 1937-04-02
Has Painful Accident

Ali Greenberg, who arrived in ophir a short time ago from Fair banks, had rathe- painful acident few days ago while cutting skids for the drill he expects coming in by the Wien Air Service in the near future. He had just finished the cutting of the timbers, and was on his way to town coming down the steep hill across the river, when he slipped and fell on the axe he car ried, inficting a deep wound in the
The Kusko times., 1937-04-02
SEEK TO DUST
 SEW ARD MAN
 FROM DEMOJOB

A divisional meeting of the Third District Democratic Committee called Tn Anchorage recently by Chairman, P. c. MeMcMullen was fraught with internal dissension in which a severe telegraphic scathing of the chairman cIimaxed his purported attempt to gain the recommendation of the group as marshal of the Third Di- vision.
 The result was that no. recom- mendation was made for a marshal although other officials, including Governor Troy, Secretary of Alaska Edward W. Griffin, Collector of Gus toms J. J. Connors, George Lingo, register of the United States Land Office, Judge Simon HellenthaI, and Distric Attorney Joseph Kehoe were given unanimous support by the committee.
 The lack of recommendation for c. J. Todd, Third Division incumbent marshal, resulted from a difference of opinion of a recommendation made at committee meeting here on Jan- uary when McMullea was giver the committees sanction for the marshal job 'Hin case of vacancy" 11r McMullen, as presiding officer, held this was sufficient and that no furth- CT recommendation that night would be necessary All Third Diviei II ci-.. rave al var C.. tine. g,s.. on record or Mr 1tt.
 Divisional Democrats have ions accused McMullen of scheming tosget Todd's job and the recent meeting was taken by Todd's supporters to be a direct attempt of the Seward man to obtain a complete and un~ qualified recommendation.
 A climax came when Mrs. R. L. Clifton (Mr. Todd's daughter) read the following telegram from R E. . Baumgartner, president of the Sew ard club, calling for MeMuIlen's res ignation as secretary of the divi- sional committee:
 Seward Democratic club 18th, of March unanimously adopted resolu- ton violently opposing unethica1 and selfish activities of P. c. McMuIlen of Seward in guise of Democratic divisional chairman has been making every effort to obtain removal of Marshal C.J. Todd from office in or der to get position for himself not withstanding T d was original choice of Third Division Democrats and NJ E. s. Brunelle of Cordova second choice of party which selec- tion of practically every Democratic organization in the division still ap- proves Seward Democratic Club unanimously vurged resignation of McMullen from. divisional committee and declines to consider him for any political office under any cireum~ stances"
 Chairman MeMullen, however; set tied theaissue by anouncing in no uncertain terms:
 T will not resign
The Kusko times., 1937-04-02

back of the right leg. He was able to tie his handkerchief around the leg to stop the flow of the blood and make 1t back to town. He has been laid up for the last few days, but will soon be able to get around again.
The Kusko times., 1937-04-02
Fur Buyer Visits

Fur Buyer Visits
 Jack Herman, flying the 0ddie Hallson plane, landed in Ophir on the g, carrying as passenger Fred Mowrer, fur buyer, and took off for Takotna the following morning
The Kusko times., 1937-04-02
Carlson Now in New York

1driSon NO" HI NeW loFh-
 P. W. Carlson sends word to friends that he is living at 60 Little East Neck Road, Babylon, Long Is land, New York He is we'll known Alaska mining man and operated the general store and -oa6house in Ophir until about two years ago when he sold out and left for the States to make his future home. He lived in Ophir since 1908 and writes that he is still keenly interested in the old camp
The Kusko times., 1937-04-02
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

My wife, Amanda Stenberg, having left my bed and board, will not be responsible for any debts contracted by her on or after this date.
 JAMES STENBERG. March I2. 1887.
The Kusko times., 1937-04-02
0PnIR NEWS ARTICLES
BY CHRISTIAN BOLGEN Special Correspondent)

Mir. and Mrs Anderson Visit
 MT. and Mrs. Arne Anderson came in from their camp on upper Ophir Creek Tuesday for short visit in town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-10

among these are ten species oi Hawks and the Bald Eagle and Turkey Vulture. The most abundant Hawk seen in the Cape May flights is the Sharp-shinned, eight to ter thousand flying through the area during the autumn weeks. In Sep tember and October more than l25,- 900 birds of 18S species have been recorded in the Canctuary or its immediate vicinity. Many familiar land birds-the Robin and Flicker for example-are amazingly abund- ant, and under favorable conditions several thousand may be seen in the course of a single day.
 Tn former years migrating birds of many specieS-legally protected birds included were slaughtered The establishment of the Witmer Stone Sanctuary, together wiht legal restriction on the discharge of fire- arms from state or county roads, have eliminated most of this des- truction. Local residents are com- ing to recognize the flights as tour iSt attractions, since a large bird- minded public flockS to Cape May with the birds. Visitors are welcome and are conducted through the area by a special Audubon warden.
 Prospective visitors should apply to the National Association of Au- dubon Societies, l775 Broadway, New York City for complete in- formation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-10
Record Bird Flight
 Predicted This Year
Director of Sanctuaries for National Audubon Assn
 Anticipates Greatest Southern Sweep in Years

New York, Sept. 10-A record fall bird migration for southern New Jersey was predicted here today by Robert P. Allen, director of sanc- tuaries for the National Association of Audubon Societies.
 Thousands of people the coun- try over are watching eagerly for the great sweep of the annual fall bird migration, one of natures grandest shows" MT. Allen said. Here in the east another record season is anticipated this autumn at the Witmer Stone Wildlife Sanc- tuary, Cape May Point, N. J. The association maintains this sanctuary for migrating birds as a resting place for the many thousands of avian travellers that stop at this natural concentration point on their long journey south. It is one of the finest spots on the North American continent for observing the pheno- menon of migration. Large numbers of birds moving southward by the coastal route are brought to an abrupt stop at Cape May Point by the yawning mouth of Delaware Bay. Before attempting to cross the bay the migrating fiocks drop into the neraby woods area to rest and feed. A major part of this woodland is now included in the sanctuary.
 Many of the coastal migrants are spectacular birds that are sel- dom observed by the layman, par ticularly in large focks. Prominent