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If our friends and patrons, who'have not
vet received one of our calenders, will give us
their name, v\e will be glad to see that one is
delivered to them.
D, E. CROWLEY
This Week Special
j Jan. 31st to Feb. 5th inclusive:
POTTED CHICKEN, S can for.60c
POTTED BEEP, per can.10c
VEAL LOAF, 3 cant for .60c
TEA GARDEN OR LONGS PRESERVES, per Jar .S6c
HILLEDAJuE CANNED PEACHES, 3 can* for .60c
HILLEDALE CANNED APRICOTS, 8 can* for .60c
BOOTH SWEET POTATOES, Scan* for.. ... .......60c
SOUTH COVE OYSTERS, « can* for .v.. i... .»1.10
QOQQIN.
Tha Quality Store.
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NEWS NOTES
Eric Johnson pulled out with the
mall for the states shortly after thoj
post ihee closed last night.
The Nome Baseball Association will
hold a business meeting at the Golden
Gate hotel tomorrow afternoon at 3
Business of importance will be dis
missed and a full attendance Is desired
_
Born tht morning to the w ife of j
Mr. James Boss of East Second avenue,
a twelve and one half pound girl.
Mther and child are reported pro
gressing favorably Dr. Mustard Is In
attendance
The Valdez Sitka cable Is still out
of commission and the movement of
messages to and from the outside is
stow, very slow There appears to be
some congestion In the service today
ns traffic i9 particularly delayed
In both directions.
The weather observer reports that
there w»as a precipitation it>f five
inches of snow between 5 p. ni. of the
third up to the same hour yesterday
evening. Arrivals from the creeks
also say that there was a slight fall
of rain. This was scarcely preceptlble
in Nome.
The Bohemian Club, a new ly formed
organization which lias as its object
the development of social and amuse
ment interests, gave a well attended
dancf at the Pioneer Igloo last night
Those in attendance pronounce It a
most enjoyable affair and one that will
be soon repeated.
The district court held a session
this morning but very little business
was transacted aside from the calling
of the calendar. Most of the cases
were laid over until a later term of
court as the principal object of the
session today was to ascertain the
number of cases to come up for trial
before the Jury
The Catholic Library Club held a
progressive whist social last night
with the usual good attendance. The
prizes were won by the following:
Ladl, s first prize, Mrs. Bernard, J
Ncilly, Mrs Davey second, Mrs. Emmet
Jordon third. Gentlemen’s first, Lam
b rt Voss, second, Mr. Lenihan. third
M J Walsh
Apropos of the recent statement
concerning the present high price of
quicksilver, It is stated by Mr. Ned
Darling that the extraordinary demand
Is largely caused by the employment
of that commodity In the making of
the fulmlnite of mercury caps used In
cartridges and shells. Practically the
'•ntlre product of the world's einnabai
mines is now given to that purpose
with an ever increasing tendency to
ward to still higher price.
A beautifully upholstered foot stool
of novel design and splendid work
manship Is on exhibition In the show
window of the Emporium. The hand
some object Is the work of W. H
Hetder, of this city, who Is an expert
in tile latest developments of the pu
holsters craft. Mr. Helder is reported
open tor engagements In his line and
will probably find his hands full at
an upholsterer has been one of the
few trades that has not been repre
sented In Nome during the past few
years.
I'1 a f enteenth nnnual hall of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles will take
place at Eagle hall tonight. Some
slight changes have been made in the
at rangements as compared to previous
years. A short and well balanced
program will be rendered _ before the
dancing commences a portion of which
will be devoted to selected moving pic
tures, to be followed by an address
by Judge J. F. Hobbes, a vocal duet
by Messrs. Heed and Rose, and a
violin solo by Miss Bertha Johnson
A mixed quartet composed of Mrs.
LETTER OF
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(Continued from yesterday.)
The following is the second install
ment ot a letter writter by R. TV. J
Reed, dated Juneau, December IS,
1915.
While the large mining companies
hvae their own stores and boarding
houses, still a large portion of the
pay roll, finds its way into Juneau
The Alaska Gastineau mill Is one of
the finest and up to date In the world
today. It can handle, when up to Its
'"ull capacity, twelve thousand tons In
twenty four hours and In a test run
Elsie Potet, Miss Anpher and Messrs
Oowden and Richardson will also ren
der the beautiful selection, “Come
Where the Lillies Bloom.’ The danc
ing will commence at 9:30.
The Dream presents a standard bill
be attractions tonight, as follows: The
Power of Destruction" In tow parts.
"The Caged Bird,” one part, and a
master play with a strong human ap
peal to all classes of society entitled,
"Miser Murray’s Wedding Present.”
Sunday night (The Rooster) a Vita
graph special in two powerful acss
titled “Johannat he Barbarian." This
big picture Is enacted by a disting
uished stellar cast and there is not
in Irksome moment nor a stilted sit -
uttion in the massive production. Dom
neerlng energy and a rugged pitiless
•nvironment are Its chief factors. A
scream comedy that features Mabel
N'ormand, entitled “The Handsome
Driver’’ and a Pathe Weekly of late
September. 1916. Issue. First show
•itarts at 6:30.
Harry Laurie, writing to A1 Nichol
son under a December San Francisco
date line, says he Is on his way to San
Jlego us times are very hard all over
the upper coast. Reports seeing a
number of Nomeites, including Jack
Kearney w ho Is In the eountry hospital
it San Francisco suffering with lung
trouble and is fully resigned to his
fate. Also ^saw Littlefield, Frank
Qroomes, Phil Warren, Tom Sweeny
Ed Cunningham, Ben Gillette, McMil
lan, Jim Murray, Hank Fries, Jack
Matthews, Dod Stemple. Says Chas
Schow is still with the News and Billy
Schwerin Is doing a good business
Others mentioned are Victor Ander
son und wife and Mrs. Sophie Clark
who was in Detroit visiting relatives,
Milligan, who was on his way east and
Frank Hall, en route to San Diego
Says Frisco Is very dull and most of
the Nomeites have left for the east.
Sunday night's show at Eagle hall
will be a banner program J. Warren
Kerrigan, California's favorite screen
artist, making his appearance In a
splendid two reel photoplay entitled
"As Fate Willed," the play is full of
heart throbbing Interest. Mr. Kerrigan
is supported by a strong cast and Is
shown at his best. "A Militant Suffra
tette" Is a laughable comedy, and the
over popular Animated Weekly Is of
unusual interest besides a number of
war scenes, the latest In women's
attire, etc., etc. The thirtieth United
States infantry is shown in review
before Mayor Mltchel at New York
city, two companies of the 30th were
formerly stationed at Fort Davis and
some of the officers and men will be
esaily recognised by their Nome
friends Hy Mayers cartoons will amuse
you all. A banner show, don't miss It
The usual price of admission will
prevail
WE CAN DO IT.
Fop first cia»s work and prompt de
livery phone Main 181 and tt>a People’s
Steam Laundry will eend end gat your
laundry.
W. J. WILLIAMSON, Prop.
i a few days ago. they crushed and
concentrated 4,400 tons of ore In eight
hoars
inside ot the next three years a.
the farthest, there will be at least
40,000 tons or ore crushed every 24
hours In this immediate vicinity, so
; you can see what that means to any
j camp.
It is a very pretty sight at nighty
| coming up Qastlneau channel when
i vou enter Juneau, on both sides from
j ‘ I
i the beach to the tops of the mountains
(2500 feet high) are all lit up with
electricity and cars rumbling along Inj
quick succession and you would Imagine
that you were on the edge of a city
like New York, there are so many lights
and such a bustle and noise.
There are many Nomeites here and
1 have so far met the following:
Governor and Mrs. Strong, John
Rustgard, who by the way Is working
up a very good law practice; J. J.
Reagan, who Is assistant district at
tory; John T. Reed, In the clerk'||
office; John D. Helps, who is looking
after the interests of John D. Rocke
feller, his name sake; Thomas Ashby,
who is conducting the Dream theater
and doing a good business; E. J. Sliter,
chief r^r police, and they pay him
more money than any they ever had
and say he is the best; Lawrence
Reedy, who is still employment ager^t
for the Gastineau Company, and ha* a
good position; Charley Garfield, who
Is still In his old place In the custom
house and always looking out for the
interests of anyone from Nome.
Ingram, who was with E. E, Powell
in 1912 as bookkeeper is now account
ant for the Electric Company here. He
recently last his wife from scarlet
fever. Ed J Stevens, James Fazard
and Kelly, who was formerly with the
Northwestern Commercial Company
all working at Thane for the Gastineau
Company. Frank (Senator) Aldrich Is
'nterested in quartz properties in this
'•icinlty and has recently returned from
New York and says the latest styles
there are short skirts, ankle watches
and fur topped shores, and unless you
are so dressed you are out of the
going
Henry La Franz and Will Watson
are following the carpenter and con
tracting business and I,a Franz har
a grocery store on the side. Mlsr
Lelblurdt, who was formerly public
stenographer in the Nome Bank and
Trust Company and Mrs. Struble, who
is teaching kindergarten, are also
here
Harold Post, Is cashier of the First
National bank, and C. W. Vickery Is
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The following table snows the av
erage temperature for each day tor the
the following years:
January 1 . 1 4
January ! . 1 8
February 3 . 8 3
February 4 .—10.. 18
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Millinery,
Gowns and
Tailoring
P. L.BROOERSEN
1 Wild Goose Building
Phone Main 85
bookkeeper for Raymond & Co., Vick
ery Is married and settled down, he
says.
Jack Ousby is freighting with both
teams and automobiles. Jorgen Nelson
has a very nice jewelry store and
business is good. J. H. Montgomery
Is running a blacksmith shop and Mc
Vitty has gone to Anchorage.
I also see Cap Morrison the man that
used to grab your grip the moment It
struck the beach, John Jacobson, who
purchased the Augusta C last fall. J.
J. Connors and W. C. White, formerly
of Candle, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Butters
Ben Hersey, Von der Leith, who Is a
proud father and the little lady and
mother are well.
Rev. Christian and wife are her*
and Billy Kirk and wife arrived after
a stay of a couple of weeks In Seattlo
Billy could not tear himself away. "I
understand that drinks of all kinds In
Seattle are five cents," but don’t
suppose that had any things to do with
detaining Bill.
Frank Cook, formerly tvlth the
Nevada, Is now deputy marshal at
Skagway and Sharpe who represented
the Pacific Coast Steamship Company
at Nome one winter Is deputy marshal
at Ketchikan.
Charley Kemp, Is running a bakery
at Teneka Spring not far from here
Frank Burley and Jake Wesby just
came In from Seward looking for work
and say all the Nome crowd there are
well.
This town has sixty two automobiles
and twenty six miles of road to travel
on. I neglected to say that Mrs
Harvey Frye Is also here, as well as
Capt. Harry Lott who has made some
money in quartz.
After talking to many of the above
and summing up what they all say. I
am of the opinion thet they all have
very warm spot In their hearts for
Nome and many of them would like to
be back there.
I suppose you have heard that
Thomas E. Kell, local steamboat In
spector for the St. Michael district,
was killed in an automobile accident
in Oakland about thirty days ago.
This morning while at the dock I
met Fred Gadda. an old timer at I
Nome and who Is now on his way to
Panama to try and settle a law suit
that ha* been pending for some time
and In which there Is several hundred
thousand dollars involved.
Mi- Reed Is In the east visiting her
mother and sister and when I last
heard from her she was in good health
and feeling fine.
. expect to have to remsln here until
sometime In February after which I
will go to Callforna until spring and
then return on the first boat.
With best wishes and regards to any
Inquiring friends.
R. W. J. REED.
Professional Cards
Dr. A. F. Heimlich
PHYSICIAN AND 8URQBON.
Office and Residence.
OVER HILL’8 PHARMACY.
Office hourai 2-S and 7-8 p. m.
Phone—Night or day, Main 28.
MEETING NOTICE.
THE NOME BARTENDER’S UNION
Local 80S, B. L L. of A. (Affiliated
with the A. F. of L) meets every first
Sunday In each month xi 11 a. m
Ala. NICHOLSON, Proa
t A FEW SPECIALS +
* ON OUR BJtRCAIN COUNTER 1HIS WEEK +
4* ▼
J* PEERLESS BORAX SOAP, 6 BARS FOB .25o j,
▼ TEA GARDEN DRIPS, PER C vN.60o ®
4 TAXIMA DRIED PEACHES, PER PACKAGE .10a J
4 CAULIFLOWER, PER CAR. »6a ♦
^ uneeda biscuits, « packages for . +.Ho 4
^ SODA CRACKERS, FAMILY SIZE, PER PACKAGE . ...Mo ^
* MOLLER’S GROCERY +
4 211 FRONT «T. PHONE, Main 86 4
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THE EMPORIUM |
ALL NEW STOCK
Big variety and fine qualities in
SILK AND CREPE DE CHFNE GOODS
THIS WEEK
SEE WINDOW DISPLAY
KRISTIN BROS.
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Base Ball
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FIRST GAME.
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Pirates vs. Fort Davis
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SECOND GAME.
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Horseshoes vs. Northern Lights
A. B. HaLL Friday FEB. 11th, 1916.
ADMISSION 50c
RESERVED SEATS at ROSE'S CANDY STORE.
GAME STARTS liSO SHARP.
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THE MAIL IS IN
And you win have to answer p ur letter*.
We carry the fine grades of writing paper in boxes, tablets and
pound paper, Including Eaton Cane & Pike Companies, Highland
Linen. Twilled Irish Linen, Cran .e Linen, Lawn, etc.
Fine Linen Envelopes In pa knges of 25 each, 16c. Also the wovea
letter alze. Envelopes at 10c a package.
Free chance on 180.00 Pun h Bowl given with each 60 cent pur
chase or payment on account.
HILL'S PHARMACY
i 1 I t "T" Headquarters Fine Writing Paper.
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|| VT NO OTMER TIME
|| IS OUR STOCK OF
PHOENIX HOSE
■ ■ as completeas now
90c TO $2.00 I
Sjj Special prices per box j|
I P. A. Peterson Shoe Co. |
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I THE NONPAREIL
| NOME’S POPULAR DRY OOODS HOUSE
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INFANTS CRIB
| BLANKETS
§ A nice warm Eider Down blanket jj
8 in colors of Pink and Blue 2
8 Regularly priced at 75c jj
§ For this |
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