[CHRISTMAS TREES
Make it a real Christmas and have a tree.
Remember it comes only o.tce a year.
Christmas Isn't Christmas without a tree.
(Nothing pleases and delights the children more than a Christmas
tret,
j Oo you wish to make an apDroPri*R» present to a family? Qlve them j
a the*.
A nice lot to choose from.
First come first served.
D. E. CROWLEY GROG.
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TO MAKE SATURDAY
DEC. 23RD
A RECORD BREAKER
We will issue with each cash purchase a numbered ticket showing
the amount of purchase, which ticket will be good at any of our
stores for the amount of purchase indicated thereon, provided that
Lhe unit or last figure of 'he number of that ticket is the same as
the unit or last number of thenumber winning the
$100.00 VICTROLA
Onl> goods selected and paid for on that day will receive tickets on
above condition.
One in every Ten
Wins
You also get a chance on the $100.00 Victrola with each dollar cash
purchase or with each dollar or id on account
Drawing December, 31st.
Lomen Bros.
THREE S I ORI S
Christmas Sale
NOW ON
All Toys Half Price
None reserved
EVERY THING IN THE HOUSE
25% Off
You save money here by buy- .
ing new goods
THE EMPORIUM
KRISTAN BROS,
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—OUR CHRISlin’si
On the 22nd, 23rd and 24th. of thia month we will Issue special
tickets (one with each 50 cents CASH PURCHASE) on the CORONA
TYPEWRITER which special tickets will be redeemed in mer
chandise at 2 1-2 cents each a*ter the drawing
This offers you a saving of 5 cents on each Dollar CASH PUR
CHASE spent in our store on cither of these three day3—22nd, 23rd,
and 24lh.
Everybody Wins
REMEMBER THE OATES
December 22nd, 23rd, and 24th.
COME TO US FOR YOUR PRESENTS
WE HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY.
Hill’s Pharmacy
We deliver the goods
NEWS NOTES
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Three four-horse teams of the Kowe
s,aloes started for Solomon this
moiumg.
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Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ray came In
nom Solomon today and put up at the
colvit-n Gate.
Lou'S Erickson of Dexter Hill came
ti* today to order lumber and supplies
.01 <*hrem & Co.
The Loyal Order of Moose will holu
open house on New Year's day and
a social dance in the evening.
The first outside mail of the season
gar. in today about 12 o'clock. If'c-in
.s^-ted chiefly of first clas3 matter.
W. .1. Lowe expects to go *n SMo
n ■ n ouiorrow to superintend the
luo i g of the Flowers dredg
! C. 1 unng of Solomon is In town for
a few days. He came up with Ste gri
mier jrsterilay and may start back
.omcrivw or Saturday.
Mr. Walter Shields got back las’,
night from an extended trip north
n official business in his capacity of
upcr.ntendent of the bureau of edu
cation .
A gasket blew out this morning
n the Wild Goo3e heating plant and
he head of steam was lost. In ;
urprisingly short time, however, th
lant was In working order again.
Cejisc Brcwner of St. Michael v'lio
| Iris been ir. town nearly a we.'k
stalled lack to the Yukon te.-avnal
iiis i.. a' ng with a sled load of dr ig %
•iioiln .1 os. tobacco and other 'hlng
■f « 'Ch there is a shortage ;n St.
Michael.
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Igloo No. 1 Pioneers of Alaska
lccted officers for the ensuing year
last night. The ticket which »vn r-.i.n
nnted two weeks ago received no op
position. There was a con'est on' / ler
lie office of historian, but as Mr. Ca
hill withdrew, William ^Stip k was
e'ected unanimously. Eleven candi
lates were initiated.
The ninth annual P.c^f Garden of
the Pioneers of Alaska Igloo No. 1, will
take place on Saturday next as doubt
less every one knows. The program
\* ill begin at nine p. m.^vith a march
of the Pioneers. An interesting and
vaiied program will be given until
10 o'clock when dancing will begin
'vhich will last until two in the morn
ing.
The cr.nmber of commerce has re
ceived m answer to its telegram to
G. Vfhr.tlne of Juneau. He states
tiini he li .a forwarded the chamber’s
•nos -m to Wickersham at Washing
ton ,nd suggests that the delegate’s
advice should be asked as to the best
I roc. • 'i ire in obt.il* lag an appropria
tion f .*• *)im Snake river harbor.
Today Is the shortest day. For a
few days ti'e Increase in daylight will
be almost imperceptible. Begm-ing
tomorrow with a few seconds, the
me: earn will become greater ui.tll In
February when minutes will be aid id
dal'y. This return of the sun h is
from time immemorial been celebrat
ed by peoples of the northern hcmis
pnvre by feast which the theologians
commonly refer to as “feasts of the
Vug' honing flay." Our Christmas is
a lineal descendant of these feasts
though there are the best of reason
astronomically and otherwise for b< -
Ucviag that Jesus was bora ou Ihi j
day whoso tinnlvorsttry all Christian!
nations celebrate. Kven those whe |
h ive no religious inclinations m i j
well join in the holiday festivltljs j
because of the uplift of spirit which
accompanies the lengthen.ng uay.
Christma3 trees were brought to
-own yesterday by Steigchnier and to
day some of them were delivered
around to homes. Crowley’s store is
the supply depot of these important
accessories to a true Christmas. He
hr? them varying In size from lifile
ones for a small family up to large
ones suitable for gatherings. Each
tree came wrapped in burlap and Is 'n
good condition.
There is considerable activity In
business circles these days in view ol
Ihe Xmas holiday trade. Among the
foremost is the Nonpareil with their
big holiday sale which commenced to
day and continues till after Xmas.
Very low prices are quoted in the tug
circular just out on their big stock of
suitable holiday gifts for men. wo
men and children. One can hardly
believe the reports current of the hi"'
cost of living we hear so much about
SOUVENIR NIGHT AT
THE DREAM THEATER
Tonight "The Diamond from the
oky" will be continued. The eleventh
chap'er is a magnificent, cotnpi ;'r
picture in two parts. It Is a story
of absorbing interestf and mystifying
rapid action. Tense dramatic situs -
tior?, good acting, and marvelous net
tings characterize this chapter. There
will also be a rip-roaring comedy In
two parts entitled "The Home Break
ers" which furnish two reels of joy
ous hilarity. This fine program will he
round'd out by a 500 foot film show
ing Charlie Chaplain in the latest
picture fad, animated cartoons. Sou
venir photographs of Miss Charlotte
Burton and Mr. Wm. Bussell will be
presented to each patron tonight.
Every woman, man or child coming
into the store on Friday and Satur
day will rec®ive o box of candy free.
Whether you buy or n0t.. E. L. HOLT.
ROUMANIANS
ARE ELG0DIN6
BESSARABIA
; Interactional New* Service.
■ STOCKHOLM, Dec. 21.—Dispatch'
slate that Roumanian refugees hav
been flocking to the cities of Bets
arabia in such hordes that the Km
slan authorities are hard pressed t
care for them.
The influx of hundreds of thousand
mostly women and children and with
out means is declared to be a 3lrst
<n the food resources of the section
which have been partially drained of
its cattle and other food supplies fo
.he support of the Kus3ian forces oj
erating in Roumanla.
The Russian government Is mnklr
plans to give the refugees homes i
other parts of the empire until tt
status of their country Is determine
While out Xmas Shopping take
A stroll down to
MUELLER’S
And let him show you the finest selection of
HOLIOAY GIFTS
At prices that are sure
To please you
Open Evenings until Christmas
LITTLE FIGHTING DONE IN
ANY WAR THEATER
BERLIN, Dec. 21.—The operations
in floumanla still continue favorably
to tho German allies according to of
ficial report in spite of the snow and
inclement weather. A steady ad
.-anco In northern Dobrtidja lJ stated
officially.
Fighting In most other theaters of
the war Is confined to artillery Mtlooj
and the usual trench warfare *
Overshadowing ail uther intere«s
In the war are the possibility #(
peace which has lessened to a „ *
lsderable entent offensive oper^ty,
in all quarters.
Let the Nugget do your letter with
lng by sending the Weekly Nugget to
vour friends on the outside—Mr y
Dream Theater ]
TONIGHT 1
Souvenir Photograi hs of Miss Charlotte Burton ard Mi. William
Russell *111 be liiven to bach Patron Tonight. Oet One.
Adm, 25c
GOGGIN’S CHRIST MAS SUGGESTIONS.
A blanket, a matress, a couch or a rug *
A dozen nice spoons, or a swell butter knife;
A piece of cut-glass, or hand painted china
Or something like that for the wlfo.
A pipe, a cigar, a nice humidor,
A sweater, some sox and a ah lit;
A nice woolen vest, a good handkerchief;
Or something like that for man the old fllrat,
A book, a top, a little tin train,
A doll, a kiddie kar, or a nice drum;
An erector, a timker toy, these are the things
The kiddies want, Santa, to bilng when he comes.
_G. P.GOGGIN The Quality Store
FRESH
Raspberries, Loganberries and
Cranberries foryourXmas Dinner
Dessert
At
Moller’s Grocery
211 Front Street Phone Main 86
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|THE NONPAREIL!
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| Roof Garden
j Toggery j
| For Ladies and Gents
I Duck Trousers Duck Skirts ij:
Neglegee Shirts Middy Blouse jlj
i Sport Shirts Shirt Waists jjj
| Straw Hats Spring Bonnets
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