THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
GEO. S. MAYNARD, Editor.
RUSSELL MAYNARD, Manager. v
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PUBLICITY FOR ALASKA
In the past the Legislature appropriated a certain sum
of money to be expended in publicity for Alaska, and during
those times a nice little booklet was printed including re
marks and details about the four Divisions. The booklets
were shipped out to the States and the doubting “Thomas
es” were appraised of all the wonderful things in Alaska.
But what we are really getting at, is, that in an attempt
to broadcast information about each individual division of
Alaska,'some more direct and beneficial method should be
undertaken—some continued campaign to “Sell” Alaska to
the*United States, in the light that it should be—a Territory
of vast industries and wealth: one that has been touched but
on the surface.
In the past the business people and the Chambers of
Commerce throughout Alaska have had the financial burd
en, together with the newspapers in the various communi
ties, of publicizing their Divisions and sections. It is not
amiss to state that it finally comes to the point where they
cannot always “dig down” in their pockets to support pub
licity for their territory and Alaska as a whole. Many cit
ies in Alaska have undertaken during recent years, pamph
lets and booklets depicting the resources and potentialities
of their districts. Year after year of financing this type of
publicity soon becomes very costly.
The newspapers themselves are always boosting and
carrying on publicity for Alaska and their cities and Divi
sions. Their efforts become apparent only after many .years
of individual effort. They are not always in the position to
carry out free publicity over the space of a year’s time.
It would be an investment of particular note and sound
ness if the Territorial Legislature would set aside an appro
priation to take care of publicity in each of the four Divi
sions, under a systematic plan calling for the advertising and
publicizing of each Division and the Territory as a whble.
If such an appropriation were made available, the various
sections of the country which at present, in many cases lie
idle—and which are proven to contain resources and wealth
worthy of advancement, could be fostered and promoted
along logical and scientific lines to the betterment of those
sections and those people who are awaiting opportunities for
the investment of capital and effort in the development of
a last frontier.
In many cases, industries have already sprung up, and
are today leading production in Alaska. It is not only those
industries which should be considered alone, but many which
have not yet had the opportunity to develop.
A well-defined publicity campaign for the Territory of
Alaska, especially during the coming year and later, is what
this country needs. The price of gold has lifted a lethargic
industry of many northern section to an exciting and valua
ble adjunct to every Division. It has removed to a great ex
tent unemplyoment and placed gold-producing camps on a
highly paying basis again. Such a measure should receive
the support of Alaskans everywhere as a means toward pro-'
moting their Territory and^removing what has been defined
as “Frontier Handicaps.”
WHY $60,000 VOTE?
It has been estimated that the cost of a referendum to
determine the sentiment of the people of Alaska regarding
the abolishment of traps would cost from $40,000 to $60,000.
We thought this was excessive and took occasion to look in
to the matter, and we find that for several sessions the Ter
ritorial Legislature has appropriated $11,000 to defray the
entire expenses of the primary election. We are informed
that the cost of the proposed special election would be slight
ly less than the cost of the regular primary election since
there would be^ut one measure on the ballot, which would
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somewhat reduce the printing cost, and that otherwise the
cost would be the same.
This is very different from the $40,000 to $60,000 esti
mates which have been given.—Alaska Fishing News.
Some of our so-called self-appointed brain-trusters
lead themselves only. Nobody else pays any attention to
them.
People would be better friends if occasionally they
would stop and remember the things upon which they
agree.
Nearly 4 billion pounds of coffee have been burned in
the- last year in Brazil—and all because the producers got
their dates mixed.
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( True economy is wise expenditure.
TREASURER AND
FAMILY LEAVE
FOR NEW POST
Oscar G. Olson, accompanied by
his family, left Cordova December
24th on the Yukon for Juneau, where
Mr. Olson will make his home for
the next four years, and carry on
his duties as Treasurer of Alaska
Mr. Olson was the successful can
didate for the office in the last gen
eral territorial election, winning over
Walstein G Smith of Juneau and W.
H. Chase of Cordova He assumes his
duties on January 2nd. (Editor’s
Note—Upon his arrival in Juneau it
was discovered that according to the
law Mr. Smith had been elected for
a term not to expire until April 1,
and so Mr. Olson will not be able
to take office until that date)
Mr. Olson left a position with the
Copper River and Northwestern Rail
road, by whom he has been employ
ed since 1921, for his new work. Pre
vious to 1921 he was employed by
the Kennecott Copper Corporation
and prior to the time the United
States entered the wgrld—war, was
with the government railroad') and
was stationed at ^Nenana.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Olson enjoyed [
a large circle of friends in Cordova
who regret to see them leave but
who also wish them success and
happiness in their new field. Two
small daughters, Clare and Carol,
comprise the family.
The Nome Daily Nugget is prepar
ed to do your Job printing.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the United States Commis
sioner's Court for the Noatak-Kob
uk Precinct, Second Division, Terri
tory of Alaska. v
IN PROBATE
In the matter of the estate of
HENRY COPPLE, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed by
the above entitled Court, administra
tor of the estate of Henry Copple,
deceased.
All persons having claims against
the said estate are hereby required
to present the same with proper
vouchers attached to the undersign
ed at Kotzebue, Alaska, as by law
required, within six'months from
date hereof Dated at Kotzebue, AL
aska, this Second Day of January,
1935 '
PAUL DAVIDOVICS,
Administrator of the estate of Hen
ry Copple, Deceased
Publish—Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29, 1935.
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