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D. E. CROWLEY
NEWS NOTES
Tomorrow ts Flag day.
The wnaler Belvedere arrived In the
roadstead from Siberian ports about noon
toda>'.
Tne freighter EaTouche arrived in St.
Michael yesterday according to informa
tion reaching Nome
Ted Anderson and several others de
parted for Solomon today and will be
employed on the Kimball dredge.
M. J. McDonough, the well known ex
pressman. returned from the outside and
is again doing duty at the old stand
It is reliably stated that the postal
authorities have raised the embargo on
information concerning the weight of the
mail shipments of the winter season.
Jimmie, one of the two well known
dogs belonging to Mrs. Joe Jourden. is
dead as a result of eating something
poisoned. The two jet black animats
were great favorites with everyone, es
pecially the children.
The gas boat Standard was the first
to make a coast wise trip having made
the run to Solomon with passengers and
freight yesterday. The Flyer was placed
in the water yesterday and will leave
for east coast points today. Captain
Erickson will, as usual be In command.
ChasL Spencer will .ring in a new
dredge .or the Council section next sum
mer. according to present contemplations.
Through his years of experience in the
dredging industry he has satisfied hlm
sief thoroughly as to the value of the
monster machines as gold producers.
Arthur Wright and Chas. Thomas
have taken over the management of the
Eagle picture show us lessees and will
conduct that popular playhouse in future.
A la;ge and va-ed assortment of new
films have been received and the initial
performance will take place Thursday
evening
Ben Nygren, king of Bering s. a white
whalers, is back from a winter on the
outside and will resume operations with
his partner. Tcrkelson, at Cupe Nome.
Ben reports that the war has put a slight
crimp into the whaling industry through
making it hard to get the skins to the
European market where exists the great
er part of the demand.
Two lighters were launched this morn
ing and the work of unloading the Vic
toria and Umatilla is progressing with
greater speed. Despite the fact that only
the ships boats were available for light
ering purposes, a large quantity of
freight has been unloaded from the Vic
toria and the agents expect the vessel
to leave for St. Michael somewhat ear
lier than expected.
The Nome Brass Band will again hold
forth for the delectation of the
public on Saturday night. The occasion
of their appearance will this time be
Hie cheechaco ball which will be given
j muter the auspices of that organization
at Eagle halt. The band is making every
preparation for the comfort and enjoy -
| ment of attendants and no pains will be
j spared to make the ounce the banner
! dance of the year. New music arrived
on the boats and the boys promise
; strains that will make a mummy waltz
| when Saturday night arrives
Fred oiiort, a mining engineer of talent
end wide experience will arrive In Nome
about July first to superintend the de
velopment work on the l.osi river tin
mines which lias now under the control
of W. W. Johnson and associates lit
eent intormation from Johnson states
that he and others have obtained an op
tion on the property and intend to do
considerable work during the season. It
is said that a fifty ton Ball mill will
be installed on the ground to handle the •
cassiterllo product of Which there is a
large quantltyalready mined. Mr. Short
will be m charge of the work. He was
formerly and for many years in the i
employ 01 the Guggeheims in South Af
rica and in the states.
!
Despite all the great number of ro
ars concerning moving picture shows
m vv business affiliations and new Inca- !
tions. prevalent here some time back j
■If. Simon Sitnson, who returned on tie
Victoria, will remain at the old stand in j
the Surprise building and will also la
in the same line of merchandising bin
with a large and entirely new stock of j
goods. The story of Mr. Simson's mov
ing picture inclination probably arose
through the fact that lie was the person
who secured a fine line of pictures for
the Ragle picture show
Inquiry has been received at the gov- ;
omor’s office for information as to the
whereabouts of the persons named be
low. Information should be sent to the
governors'office, Juneau:
Reuben Earl Todd, left Sllverton. Col.,
in 1903 for the Klondike and not hoard
from Bince arriving in Dawson. Is about
39 years old, If living.
Albert Gilbert, last heard from when
in Seattle in March. 1912, at which time
he stated he intended to go to Alaska.
Charles Summer Carter, has spent sev
eral years in Alaska. Supposed to be
interested in copper properties in the
Prineq William Sound country. Only
description given Is ‘large man. with
gray hair.”
Frank J. Coney, last heard from when
at Dawson in later part of 1913. Descrip
tion, medium height, dark hair and eyes,
high forehead, Irish descent and speaks
with Irish accent. Worked ns electrician
in tile states
George F. Kllroy, local n-prosonuitlvi
i of the Union Construction Company, re
turned from it Work* visit lo the i'a»i
ili t'ngn section Sunday m -a ijmnl. il
by Bud Walsh yvho anted as pilot of the
•expedition and captain of tin ahip -w«
iaiun dog team Which yens rompMod ol
l\vt nty four dogs Mr Kllroy says !tie
Huby creek dredge of the company is in
good shape but there is Utile chance for
operation at present as It is still very
Vintery in that section. The main Cass
Is still full of Ice and the country gen
] trully eontuins much snoyv. .Vo sum
reel miners havep ui in uppeararn e be
tween Engl Fork and me Casa yet.
On Solomon river the spring freshet
lu still on and the water Is rather high.
The Flowers dredge Is still under water
and on effort will be made to raise it
until the yvuter goes down. Forty five
men arc working under the direction of
Harry Ray on the Kimball dredge and on
the reconstruction of the Shovel creek
dredge which was brought over last fall.
The Kimball people, owners of the ma
chines. nave about two years yvork for
the tyvo dredges on the ground on which
the dredges are located. The Seyvard
dredge lias been fixed up in fine shape
by dredge master Will and Is expected
la he running within another yveek. Con
suh-rable thawing has been done and the
bridge will probabily go ahead rapidly
"I" a started. The breakup on Solomon
m.i is very slow Kllroy says, and
there is still much Ich on the bottom of
he river Renney and Shaughnessy are
reported hard at yvork clearing the rail
i >;td track preparatory lo moving sttp
'li. s to toe upper river and to the Casa.
FORMER NOME YOFNGSTEK HEAD.
A. 1*. A. Service.
ANCHORAGE. June K!.- John Si iffort,
the youngest soil of Mr. and Mrs. Gus
tavo Scittert. former yvell known Nona -
ites. who are at present located here,
died in the hospital last night following
! a short illness.
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The Nugget Is giving its subscribers
More telegraph news than any other
paper in Alaska and will continue to
do so. Send in your name and have
he Nugget delivered to your home or |
yfflce. Do It now.
I .IKAN We.RITlER; At,'THOUESS HEAD.
I A. I*. A Service.
NKW YORK, Jum* 13. Alio** Jean
j Wflmter, author of “Daddy Kong lags,"
i 'Much Ado About IVter** and other well
known works, died at her home in this
fity today shortly after the birth of a
daughter. i
i'UKON MARINE
BULLETIN
Susie sails from Qibon for St. Michael
at 9:80 a. ni.
Kelly at Kokrines.
Jacobs down Salcha 6:30 a. m.
Reliance up Melozl 6 a. m.
Washburn at Nulato.
Delta up Hot Springs b a. in.
Yukon up Qlbbon for Fairbanks, it p.
m„ 12th.
Davis at Qibon.
Alaska down f.ower I.ebarge 1 a. m.
Casca up Carmacks 7:15 p. m.. 12tli.
Whitehorse up Yukon crossing 2:15 a. m.
Schwatka up Ogilvle 4 a. m.
Tatiana down Circle 5:25 p. m., 12th.
Julie B. arrived at St. Michael 11th.
Benchley and Hazelhurst at Gibbon.
NOTICE.'
MR. BUSINESS MAN.—The
boats will soon be here; look
over your stationery and replen
ish it now by having your JOB
PRINTING done before the
spring rush commences. Phone i
your orders to Main 46, Nugget j
office, prompt service, reason-:
able prices.
SHOE REPAIRING
Have your slim s repaired NOW. Hea
ther and supplies have advanced out
side sky high and arc hard to procure
at any price. We are well supplied with
materials and will not advance prices
until we arc compelled to. Our work is
the very best that can be done.
P. A. PETERSON SHOE CO.
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I Dream Theater I
I TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY |
^ Famons V. L. S. E. Production t
I MO OF
i REGENERATION
I IN 6 PARTS I
g MISS ALICE COONEY, Pianists. K
4 Admission 2Sc c
Just Received a new line of latest
SPRING HATS,
CLOAKS & SUITS
SEE WINDOW DISPLAY
THE EMPORIUM
KRISTAN BROS,
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MATANCSltA BRANCH OF
RAILROAD NEARLY COMPLETED
A. P. A. Service.
ANCHORAGE. Juno 18.—The Mutauus
ka branch of the government railroad
in now well along toward completion and
will soon be In readiness to commence
the transportation of coal. The road has
been opened as far ns Chltkaloon, n dla.
tunce of thirty cglht miles. The .an
chorage Chamber of Commerce n ode n
trip of Inspection over the new railroad
yesterday.
SQBCSOCBfc —
Hioress Prices 1
Pacs $5.00 Boots $10.00
With the boats come the outside prices ami our advice to our patrons
* is to buy at present all there needs for the season as all new goods coming
in will be higher than ever before. (This applies to any article made of cloth,
rubber or leather)
P. A. Peterson Shoe Co. |
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l 12 inch Hose 13 oz. Duck §
l Canvas all Sizes f
\ Tents, Tarpaulins, Quick Silver 8
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I CHEAP JOHN’S I
8 ONE PRICE STORE 5
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SPECIAL
Lace Curtains at $L00 per pair
| Sweater Vests at 75c each
All kinds of towels and toweling
at 259b discount.
GOGGIN’S The Quality Stare.
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THE NONPAREIL!
NEW GOODS
5 We have received on the g
g Steamers Victoria and Umatilla 8
1 AN ENTIRE NEW STOCK |
5 Which as soon as discharged will be 8
| ON DISPLAY AND SALE AT I
| CLOSING OUT SALE |
| PRICES |
l New Hats* New Silks 8
| New Dresses New Dress Goods 8
I New Suits New Wash Goods ji
| New Waists New Skirts Ij
ij New Laces New Embroideries i
; Store Open Evenings jj
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