THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
GEO. S. MAYNARD. Editor
RUSSELL C. MAYNARD, Manager.
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REINDEER FESTIVAL SIGNIFICANT
It has remained for the city of Seattle, with charaetei
:-tic spirit, to touch a new and significant chord in celebra
tion of an epic event just concluded in the Northland. May
or Charles L. Smith has proclaimed April 1st a da\ for cele
bratiun in that city of the conclusion of the great trek where
by the Canadian Northwest acquires its initial herd of rein
deer. The animals have come from the Lomen Reindoe:
Company herds in Northwestern Alaska, traveling more
than five years across the thousands of miles of Arctic stret
ches from Kotzebue to the mouth of the great Mackenzie
River. Andrew Bahr, 70 year old Laplander, who sueces-.
I ully guided the herd, is made the hero of the occasion.
Bahr deserves all the honors which can be bestowed up
on him. He has brought to the Canadian Eskimos and oth
t-i hardy peoples of the Canadian Arctic their greatest boon
j-inee the advent of the white man in that realm. The Cana
dian officials who sponsored the movement likewise deserve
highest praise.
Alaska may well rejoice with her Canadian friends anti
join in spirit with the people of Seattle in honorin . the uc
cessful conclusion of the epic trek. Alaska has ju-t and
substantial reason for rejoicing that the reindeer have thriv
ed within her borders. In 1892 Dr. Sheldon Jackson, noted
pioneer missionary of the territory, awakened to the realiza
tion of the plight of the natives of this territory, especialh
ir.'the Eskimo regions in respect to a food supply. He saw
the need of herds of hardy animals suitable for food purpos
es and service. Through his efforts reindeer were in
diiced about 1896, from Finland and today Alaska boast:
from 600,000 to 750,000 reindeer. They have ]
sing to tens of thousands of natives and have assisted mat
erially in carrying on the enterprises of the whites in many
portions of the territory. Now they are quite indispensible
in those realms, and are a permanent asset—worth million,
to the territory.
The Alaska herds are supplying food at low cost to num
berless natives who otherwise would be without meat, they
also supply many a mining camp that otherwise would be
unable to get fresh meats. The reindeer exports have be
come an important economic feature in the territory—and
their further exploitation deserves every con it n.
Canada doubtless will find equally great benefits to her
ncythern population because of introduction of the reindi <
and it is a matter of satisfaction that Alaska has been able to
bring to her good neighbor such lasting succor for her north
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ern people. Alaska and Canada—particularly Yukon and
Northwest Territories—may well clap their hands and re
joice over the common blessing they have in possession of
these splendid herds and resolve to do everything possible
for their expansion and perpetuation.—Anchorge Times.
Increased confidence in the future of American busi
ness since the United States Supreme Court rendered its
old clause decision is shown in the announcement by the
! . tucks Labratories, Seattle, one of the West’s largest le
: reh institutions, that its February business was the great
, st in its history. The Laucks labratory does much of the
, Id assay work for prospectors and miners of the West and
Vlaska.
ttl u Ina Has
I-Year High
School Course
(P.V William U. Neeley)
(Duvet >r of Eklutna School)
EKT.UTNA. March 16 — The Ek
trial School is now main
: e a full four year High School
. native boys and girls.
T1 ■ Courses consist of both Aca
and Industrial subjects and
'udent can graduate without
, work in both departments,
no teachers are well trained,
• rally all being graduates of
iard colleges and universities.
■ pi e sent one teacher has a Doc
Degree and three others have
iter's Degree. Our shops are
il supplied with the necessary
•hinny and other equipment to
do good work.
Good Wholesome Home Life
In addition to the Academic and
mstrial work, a good wholesome
nc life is maintained. Eklutna
no longer maintained as an or
phanage.
Only boys and girls who will pro
i i iv an education are wanted. If
.! dent is not willing to work we
! not want him, nor do we want
and girls who cannot obey the
of the school. If a student is
us for an education under Ek
. ua conditions, we have a place
>r him. We do not desire students
can still profit by the instruc
m in their local village scliools.
'hie means that only those of the
r grammar grades and high
school need apply except in very
exceptional cases where school fa
cilities are not provided. In such
ciisi . no hoy or girl under fourteen
veins of age need apply. And last
it not least all students must be
in good health and of good moral
character. The good health should
be vouched for by physician or
nurse after an examination. The
moral character must be vouched
for by the teacher, Missionary, Com
missioner or other responsible per
sons.
Application blanks will be sent to
those interested.
Department For Blind
We s No maintain a department
for deserving blind native boys and
girls. In this department the four
teen year limit does not apply. 12
boys and girls are now being taught
according to the latest approved
methods. In this department, only
a very limited number can be ac
cepted. Applications should be for
warded without delay so the neces
sary investigations can be made for
admission.
An important part of the work at
Eklutna is the Medical Care and
Health Training given by a v . i!
trained and competent Registered
Nurse. Students are not only g;v
en care but are taught to care for
themselves and for others.
We shall be glad to have the o
operation of Teachers in both C v
renment and Territorial schools and
of others interested in the welfare
of Alaskan natives to the end that
Eklutna may render the greatest
service possible to the largest num
ber of deserving native boys and
girls.
Our aim is to stress the practical
side of an education to enable a boy
or girl to fit into some kind of work
whereby he or she may become an
independent member of society.
We invite correspondence that will
help us to get in touch with boys
and girls who might fit into such a
plan.
Fire Alarm Boxes
LOCATION FIRE ALARM BOXES
Box 13 At Ottoson’s
Box 14 West of Lumen Coin.
Box 23 . .... Linton and 3rd.
at Brewsters
Box 25 Catholic Church
Box 31 1st and I>.
at Rynnings
Box 32 . North 1) St..
at Andersons
Box 33 . Nohalico
Box 42 Hospital
One blast of Siren, fire East of
Fire Station: two blasts of siren,
lire West of Fire Station.
George Anderson
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Will be in Nome again this summer.
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