THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
GEO. S. MAYNARD, ^ditor.
RUSSELL MAYNARD, Manager.
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- HAUPTMANN S GUILT.
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A jury composed of twelve men and women returned a
verdiet of'guilty with out a request for clemency, thereby
making it compulsory for the death penalty, against Richaid
Bruno Hauptmann, accused of first degree murder.
The jury was out for 11 hours; meanwhile the prisoner
sat in his cell, anxiously awaiting the words “Guilty, or
“Not Guilty.” After more than six weeks of nervous tem
perament during his trial, Hauptmann must have received
the news of his conviction with a terrible shock to his system
Under the American system a jury of twelve decides a
man’s fate. This jury is sending Hauptmann to the electric
chair but the nation is no further enlightened as to how the
Lindbergh baby was kidnaped and killed. Hauptmann has
been convicted on a simple chain of circumstantial evidence
cleverly dovetailed together, but at no time has the happen
ings during the progress of the crime been touched upon.
His guilt in the eyes of the jury was complete; witness the
death penalty. But to the nation of people who have been
interested in the outcome of this trial and the details w hie
-xmrid be divulged during its progress, the kidnaping and
death of the Lindbergh baby still remains a mystery.
THE ALASKA COLONIZATION SCHEME
Much has been said in favor of the colonization of por
tions of Alaska by settlers from the drouth areas of the
Middle State, where the(soil no longer is suitable tor the
maintenance of life. At the present time plans have pro
tressed so far as to assure the immigration of at least 1UU
families. These newcomers are to be allotted lands at Mat
anuska, one of the richest farming sections along the coastal
region. The climate is as nearly perfect as one can expect
in a northern latitude and anything in the nature of root
crops or hay and grain can be raised profusely. The long
summer days with just sufficient moisture to make speedy
and prolific harvests, the beautiful falls, and the cold, crisp
clear winter weather with a minumum of blizzards, all will
appeal to the settler, who has been used to the rigors of a
midwestern winter in the States.
Dairying, grazing, poultry, berries, certain kinds of.'
fruits do well in the Matanuska Valley, and the farmer with .
from five to twenty acres of cleared land under cultivation
is assured of a good living; a living unharassed by high tax
es, drouths, excessive rainfall or other climatological condi
tions.
VALENTINE GIFTS
A SMART SELECTION OF
CANDIES, TOILETRIES, MANICURE SETS, Etc.
AT THE
NOME DRUG STORE
Opposite Telephone Office
“Cappy McDougall, Proprietor Telephone Main 15
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ONE SIP AND YOU’LL KNOW
CRAB ORCHARD is a genuine Kentucky Bourbon
naturally aged in charred oak and bottled straight
from the barrel.
ALASKA LIQUOR STORE
Opposite Telephone Office
ROUST AIRWAYS
MEMBER OF THE ALASKA AIR TRANSPORT
ASSOCIATION
When You Travel, Fly in our New
And Comfortably Heated Cabin
Planes_For Rates, Any Place,
Any Time, Call The
ROUST AIRWAYS
BASES AT NOME AND CANDLE
If Alaska is the land of milk and honey depicted above,
why have1 not these fertile acres been taken up by happy,
contented families from Alaska as well as from the Outside?
rhe chief reason and one which will cause the plan to fail,
if it does fail, is a lack of markets. Unless markets are pro
vided the rancher cannot sell his produce no matter how
much or how little he raises. Unless canneries are built
to handle the surplus each year, the economic waste will be
something to reckon with. At the present time a few hun
dred sacks of vegetables will glue the prevailing market,
and necessarily high rail and steamer rates prevent the
shipment of these products to other marts. In fact, were
the farmers provided free transportation to the markets in
the States, they could not compete/with the cheaper white
and Oriental labor. v * -
' But, if these families are content to come to Alaska as
pioneers, consume the produce they raise; raise their own
meat, butter, eggs, and other food stuffs, they will find them
selves immeasurably better off than in the States. They
can live in comfort and need little cash. With wood, water
and food for the taking; with good schools, helpful officials
and fine neighbors, they can’t help but be successful, if hap
piness and contentment be a measure of success. If they
expect to come North to make a competence from their
labors they are fore-doomed to failure. Some way must be
provided to use up the surpluses.—Valdez Miner.
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DID YOU EVER STOP TO THINK?
By Edson R. Waite
I note much in California newspapers about San Diego.
It seems that the first great exposition on the Pacific Coast
for twenty years, the California Pacific International expo
sition, will open in San Diego in May 1935 and run until
March 1936.
San Diego is fortunate in having a very live and pro
gressive Chamber of Commerce. In connection with the
Chamber of Commerce is the San Diego Club, which is a
part of the Chamber of Commerce and whose purpose is to
put San Diego’s charms and opportunities before the world.
For years W. F. Raber, one of San Diego’s most progressive
and town-building business men, has acted as head of this
club and the results of his tireless work can be seen on every
hand. The expressed purposes of this Exposition are four
fold as follows:
To stimulate recovery in the West.
To illustrate the progress of man.
To depict the past, the present and the future.
To promote a new realization of culture, beauty, science
history, the arts and play.
This ambitious program will meet with success because
it is being sponsored and supported by the civic and business
leaders of the State. There is no question but that the lure
of the blue Pacific, the old missions, and the charm of San
Diego’s flowers, palms and sunny skies will aid in attract
ing visitors to the Exposition.
When the drive for the Exposition funds was made, it
vas over-subscribed by more than $200,000. What an
ichievement !
In writing ads, business men should make them so plain
;hat the least educated person can read them.
Anjy man who buys merchandise away from the city in
which he lives is not a good citizen.
Any man who earns money in a city and then spends his
money in some other city should move to the city in which he
spends his money. He might be able to boost for that city.
HOUSE DRESSES AND SKIRTS
FOR WOMEN '
SKIRTS FOR GIRLS
8—12 YEARS
Arrived By Plane Yesterday
MILDRED’S SHOPPE
NOme HArbor I
Lighterage COmpany I
WE HAVE AN AMPLE SUPPLY I
OF BEST GRADE I
CHINESE ANTHRACITE I
SHELL GASOLINE I
DRY CLEANER I
18 GRAVITY CRUDE OIL I
KEROSENE AND GASOLINE I
IN BULK AND CASES
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NOHAUCO I
OFFICE ACROSS FROM WAREHOUSE
HEADQUARTERS
FOR MAX FACTOR -
SOCIETE MAKE-UP
LIKE HOLLYWOOD SCREEN STARS, YOU
CAN CREATE BEAUTY AND DRAMATIZE THE
ATTRACTION OF YOUR PERSONALITY WITH
THIS NEW KIND OF MAKE-UP-COLOR
4 HARMONY MAKE-UP-ORIGINATED BY
MAX FACTOR. HOLLYWOODS MAKE-UP
GENIUS.
TESTED AND APPROVED GOOD HOUSE
KEEPING INSTITUTE
NOME’S NEW AND MODERN DRUG STORE
PIONEER DRUG CO.
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MIROW AIR SERVICE
Nome, Alaska.
Fast And Economical Passenger And Freight
" Service To All Parts Of Alaska
MINERS AND MERCHANTS BANK
OF ALASKA
NOME, ALASKA. n
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Has established temporary quarters in
the former office of W. J. Rowe Transfer, apd is -v.
carrying on its business as usual. "
WE SOLICIT YOUR ACCOUNT
Northern Light & Power Co.
AND
Alaska Telephone & Telegraph Co.
Second Avenue and Lana’a Way
LIGHT. POWER AND ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES
LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE SERVICE
NOW IN SEATTLE IT’S
HOTEL
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4th AT OLIVE
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