THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
GEO. S. MAYNARD. Editor
RUSSELL G MAYNARD. Manager
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Terri. Health Dept
Juneau, Alaska, June 10, 1937.
An open Letter to Physicians.
Members of School Boards and
Parents:
You are undoubtedly familiar
with the Territorial law requir
ing that every school child must
have a physical examination dur
ing each school year.
These examinations, in the past,
have possibly not been as thor
ough as they should have been.
The Department of Health this
year is trying to standardize
these examinations and make
them of more benefit to the child,
and the child's parents. The au
thority to supervise these exam
inations is delegated to the De
partment of Health by the Terri
torial legislature.
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The Territorial Department of
Health is furnishing health record
forms to the parents and is asking
the parents to take their children
to the family physician for a phy
sical examination. The examina
tion is conducted leisurely at the
office of the private physician
with the parents present and the
child undressed. Such careful
examination will reveal minor
deviations from normal which
might easily be corrected at an
early dae, but which might lead
, to muct more serious disturbanc
es if they do not receive the pro
per attention in time. Wherever
there is a Territorial public health
nurse, she will be available, at
the request of private physicians,
I to assist him during the examin
jation.
We are asking the cooperation
i of all parents, members of school
boards and physicians, in conduct
ing these examinations. It must,
of necessity, take a lot of time to
examine several thousand child
ren, and therefore, it is requested
that parents begin having their
children examined as early as
possible, in order that they may
be allowed to enroll. The Terri
torial law especially provides that
no child be accepted for enroll
'ment in school unless he has had
a physical examination, and pre
sents a health certificate.
The physicians conducting the
examination will write “Accept
for enrollment’’ upon the school
health record form, furnished by
the Department of Health, which
: will be made out in duplicate;
one copy sent to the Department
of Health, and the other copy
given to the school superintend
ent. This copy will be kept at
the school as a permanent record.
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How The Seals
Live Vml Thrive
Pribiloff
The following story, which ap
peared in the S. S. Victoria ship's
news, is a particularly intelligible
account of the habits and life of
the Fur Seal which inhabit tho
Pribiloff Islands.
(Continued from Yesterday)
A few pups are bom as early
as June 10th, but the majority
between June 20 and July 20th.
After the latter date the birth
decreases, but many occur dur
ing the last ten days of July and
a few during the first week in
August. Each female bears one
pup, and one only. Of the total
born, approximately half are mal
es and half females. The weight
of a pup at birth is about 12 lbs.
Within a few days after giving
of a pup the female is impreg
nated, it therefore follows that
the period of gestation is a few
days short of a year. In the in
terval that follows she nurses her
pup, but otherwise shows very
little maternal solicitude.
After the impregnaiton, the
mother seal being free to go and
come, takes the first of a series of
journies to sea, for the purpose of
feeding, going from fifty to one
hundred miles or more, and after
gorgin on fish, remains in the wat
er until digesti'on has taken place.
While their mothers are at sea the
pups form small "pods” by them
selves, outside the harems. On the
return the cow finds her pup
among the thousands that swarm
the rookeries, and stays with it
a short time, the pup partaking
freely of the abundant store of
milk. These journeys to and from
the feeding ground are kept up
until November, when the old and
young leave the islands.
The bachelors or younger mails
remain during the summer main
ly by themselves, hauling out in
large bands in the vicinity of the
breeding rookeries, on separate
areas known as “hauling gounds".
Unlike the breeding males, they
make frequent excursions to sea
to feed and remain fat the entire
summer. While on land they pass
much of their time in sleeping
and playing with each other, and
until late in the season are kept
from the breeding grounds by the
old bulls. It is from these “haul
ing grounds" that the drives for
“killings” are made.
It is believed that the present
method of killing is effective and
as humane as possible, and that
no change is necessary or desir
able. The seal selected to be kill
ed is stunned by a blow on the
head with a heavy club, and while
unconscious is stabbed to the
heart and bled.
The method is thus at least as
humane as that followed in the
slaughtering of domestic animals
for food. Tlie seals, after being
killed are laid in rows, far enough
apart to allow each skinner to
work on his subject without im
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peding the movements of his
neighbor. Some of the more ex
pert of the natives are able to
skin a seal in two minutes, but
the average time is longer.
The method of curing the skins
is as follows: After being allow
ed to cool on the ground so that
the animal heat is lost, the skins
are taken to the salt house where
they are numbered and weighed
individually and recorded. The
skins are then laid flat, fur side
down and having been carefully
spread to guard against the per
sistenee of folds and wrinkles, are
covered with salt. In this state
they are allowed to remain a
week, or ten days, when they are
shaken clear of salt and are crit
ically examined to make sure
that all parts of the skin have
cured. They are then repacked in
a compact pile, caLed the “book”,
the process being similar to that
of the original salting but less
salt being used. Here them re
main until such time as they are
shipped, when they are tied into
bundles, each containing two
skins moist and pliable. They are
then placed in barrels for ship
ment to the United States.
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DIVISION A
TERRITORIAL SCHOOLS
Mrs. Jerry Lomen. Superintendent
Boy Scouts—YV. Boucher. Director.
Campfire Girls—Mrs. Ed. Steffens. Director.
CLASS I
ELEMENTARY RURAL SCHOOLS
Lot
1—Best general exhibit of Rural School work—
First Prize $25.00. Second Prize $10.00.
CL.ASS 11
Lot
1—Boy Scouts Demonstration Booth .
Prize $10.00.
CLASS III
Lot
1—Campfire Girls—Demonstration Booth—
Prize $10.00.
DIVISION B
U. S. Dept. Indian Affairs Rural Schools
Mrs. V. R. Farrell, Superintendent.
CLASS I
Elementary Rural Schools
Lot
1—Best general exhibit of Rural School work—
First Prize $25.00. Second Prize $10.00.
DIVISION C
United States Department of the Interior Office
of Indian Affairs—Reindeer Service
Superintendents. V. R. Farrell—J. S. Rood
Native Products Division
Class I—Ivory
LOT Images of Animals, Persons, Birds
First Prize 5(P. Second Prize 25c.
1— Reindeer .
2— Polar Bear .
3— Seal .
4— Walrus .
5— -Fox.
6— Dog .*.
7— Whale .
8— -Eskimo (Man or Woman) .
9— -Duck .
10— Owl .
11— Ptarmigan .
12— Squirrel.
MODELS
First Prize $2.00. Second Prize $1.00.
13— Model Kyak with Man and Spear .
14— Sled with Dogs .
15— Ship—Modern .
16— Oomiak .....
Table Utensils
First Prize $1.00. Second Prize 50c
17— Pickle Fork—Set of two ..
18— Butter Knives—Set of six .
19— Jelly Spoon. .
20— Salt and Pepper Shaker Set .
21— Candle Sticks—Pair .
Jewelry
First Prize $1.00. Second Prize 50c.
22— Bracelet'—Mastadon .
23— Bracelet—Old Ivory .
2-1—Bracelet—White Ivory ..
25— Beads ..
26— Buttons—Set of Six .
27— Brooch .
Desk Ornaments
First Prize $2.00. Second Prize $1.00.
28— Pen and Ink Set..
29— Paper Weight .
30— Paper Knife and Pen Holder ..
31— Book Ends .
32— Gavel .-.
Miscellaneous
First Prize $1.00. Second Prize 50<*.
33— Cigarette Holder .
34— Cigar Holder .
35— Spear Head .
36— Crib Board .
37— Napkin Rings ...
CLASS II
Native Footwear
Prizes
Lot 1st 2nd
1— B'ippers—Soft Sole $1.00 $ .50
2— Slippers—Hard Sole .1.00 .5*1
3— Mukluks—Reindeer Knee-Length 2.00 1.00
4— Mukluks—Reindeer Low-Length 2.00 1.00
5— Mukluks—Seal Knee-Length .2.00 1.0>
6— Lapp Boots 2.00 1.00
7— Water Boots—Knee Length 2.00 1.00
8— Reindeer Socks.1.00 .5*1
9— Arctics—Zipper Style—Men 2.00 1.0)
10— Arctics—Zipper Style—Women 2.00 '1.00
Class III—Fur Clothing
Prizes
lot 1st 2nd
1— Parka.Fawn Skin, Woman’s Sport, 3.00 2.00
2— Parka Fawn Skin, men’s sport 3.00 2.00
3— -Parka—R a n deer—Men’s .3.00 2.00
4— Parka—Reindeer—Woman’s 3.00 2.00
5— Parka— Squirrel—Men’s 3X10 2.00
6— Parka—Squirrel—-Women’s 3.00 2.00
7— Parka—Seal Skin. Men’s or Women’s
. 3.00 2.00
8— Parka—any other Alaska material 3.00 2.00
9— Parka—Child's—any Alaskan Fur 2.00 1.00
10— Aviation Suit—Any Alaskan Fur 5.00 3.00
11— Pants—Seal Skin 2.00 1.00
12— Pants—Reindeer 2.00 1.00
33—‘Cap—Squirrel 1.00 .50
14— Cap—Reindeer 1.00 .50
15— Robe—Any Alaskan Fur 2.00 1.00
16— Mittens—Seal . 1.00 .50
17— Mittens—Reindeer 1.00 .50
18— Mittens—Moosehide .1.00 .50
19— S eeping Bag—Any Alaskan Material
..3.00 2.00
20— Comforter—Eiderdown . 2.00 1.00
Class IV—Baskets
Prizes
Lot 1st 2nd
1— Grass Basket, all dimensions less
than one foot .1.00 .50
2— Grass Basket, large .1.00 .50
3— Willow Basket .1.00 .50
4— Willow Tray .1.00 .50
5— Birch Basket .1.00 .50
6— Grass Table Mats, set of three .1.00 .50
7— Whale Bone Basket .3.00 2.00
v.. Class V—Models
Prizes
Lot 1st 2nd
1— Model Dog Sled—Wood .2.00 1.00
2— Kayak —. 2.00 1.00
3— Oomiak . 2.00 1.00
4— Model Dog Sled—5 doys and driver 2.00 1.00
4—Model Dog Sled—5 dogs & driver 4.00 2.00
Class VI—Vehicles
Prizes
Lot 1st 2nd
1— Dog Sled . 5.00 2.50
2— Kayak . 5.00 2.50
3— Oomiak— 8 to 14 feet 5.00 2.50
4— Dog Harness—Set of 5 . 3.00 2.00
5— Snow Shoes—Hardwood 2.00 1.00
6— Snow Shoes . 2.00 1.00
7— Skiis . 2.00 1.00
Class VII—Miscellaneous
Prizes
Lot 1st 2nd
1— Eskimo Doll . 1.00 .50
2— Hand Bag . 1.00 .50
3— Seal Skin Poke . 100 .50
4— Drill Bow—Complete . LOO .50
5— Dancing Mask . 1.00 .50
6— Tom Cod Outfit—Complete . 1.00 .50
7— Ice Basket . 1.00 .50
8— Harpoon—Complete . 1.00 .50
9— Adz . 1.00 .50
10— Dancing Drum . 1.00 .50
11— Ottoman . 1.00 .50
12— Eskimo Ball . 1.00 .50
13— Lasso—Any Style . 1.00 .50
14— Whip—Native Style . 1.00 .50
15— Native Made Tow Line—Walrus 2.00 1.00
16— Eskimo Mounted Figure-Head
Bird etc. Taxidermy . 2.00 1.00
17— Wooden Dish or Tray . 1.00 .50 <