Special
For One Week Ending June 5th
Milano Salami per lb. 60c
Gateburg Sausage per lb 50c
Premium Salami per lb 58c
Premium Cervelat per lb 62c
Tru Blu Family Size
Graham Crackers per lb 65c
Riverside Snaps per lb 55c
POLET
GROCERY
WE BUY FIRS
AND PAY HIGHEST PRICES
THE EMPORIUM kirstan rros
NORTH POLE BAKERY
ANVIL BAKERY
Bread 15c loaf, two loaves for 25c
CHAS. CAVEY, Prop.
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i W. J. ROWE I
\ TRANSFER AND FRElOHTINfi I
j Dealer in all kinds of Lumber §
\ Horses For Sales
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JOHN LAND Tailor
Suits made to order
Repairing, Pressing and Cleaning
NOME RESTAURANT
OPPOSITE ALASKA BANK
NOW
OPEN
THE NOME NUGGET
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LOCAL NEWS
MAIL LEAVES JUNE 1ST
Th« ftnrt mail of the summer nervine
for solaraon and Council will i«vo
Swrw- Tuesday June 1st.
POSTMASTER
• EAR LEFT SEATTLE MAY 8th
Postmaster J. J. WaJah is in receipt
of a telegram from Seattle which
staff* that the Coast CJuard Cutter
fteor sailed for the North on May Sth,
several days later than indicated in
the press dispatches.
Mr. Walsh has also been advised
that the last registered mail sent out
from Nome over the winter trail ar
rived In Seattle May 21st.
FRED LAWING ON
ROAD TO RECOVERY
Mr. Kred’M. lowing, who has been
seriously ill for a long period is re
ported gradually improving undor rare
,t l>r Welch in Maynard-Co| urn bun
Jlopit.il. I'resent indications are tiiat
he will be :.bie to be about again in a
bri* f season The change In Mr. I^w.
;ng -i condition is very gratifying to
KEENE TO RESUME OIL
OPERATIONS ON ARRIVAL
'IJiiuhI K«*<*n*-. whom oil drilling
<»l». ,. st of town provide a t>ron
I*.. it future commer* ial oil |H''*lu;-'
tlo light at N<*»tie's doorstep. will re
miiii.i' his b»»rtng activities immcdlate
Iv . ftv-r frim arrival on the first boats,
according «" n telegram reaching It.
Jensen. Th'* message requests Jensen
to i»r'H-u['** necessary equipment and
h;n" cvm-ythlng in readiness to start
drilling an soon »m Mr Keene arrive**
MOOSE LODGES TRADE
MEETING NIGHTS
Am a i•-.suit of arrangements made
riming the* jiast work, the* male and
roni.iU* Moose lodges will Interchange
mi-1 ting night*. The Women of Moose
he.nt will meet In future on the sec
ond and fourth Mondays of the month
.m l the Moose lodge on the first and
thl -l Mondays. The change will con
stttute a complete reversal of the farm
er meeting order of the two lodges.
POLET STORE TO OCCUPY
MODINI BUILDING
The I'olet Grocery es tab ll aliment
will he moved from Us present loca
U..11 to the building on the Smith side
of From. Street formerly occupied by
ihe Modlni t’afe some time prior U>
tie amivirl of the first bouts, according
to ; n announcement given out by pro
iuii tor A. I'olet during the early days
of the week. Throuj.li a deal recent
ly effected the ownership of the build
in; lias been transferred from George
MedIihI to A. I'olet. The hell.ling is
in an eje •client location and Is one of
tin* largest in the city. Mr. I’olet
will occupy t'.-i I owe i floor and base
ment iun*l the upper section. now di
vided into apnrfmtcnt.s. will probably
he left as It Is for the present.
STORE OPENING ATTRACTS
WIDE INTEREST
|*J. I,. Holt opened his new store in
the former Hailing and Dean nullcilng
Monday. The opening attracted uni
versal attention In the city and nearly
everyone paid the Mg establishment a
visit during the day. With fdui rue Kr
istie liberality, proprtetor Holt regaled
his visitors with a delectable arr..y of
refreshments, both liquid and solid, in
cluding soft drinks and cakes for the
ladles, peanuts for the kiddles ai d tlm
best brand of cigars in town for the
men folks. In addition, each peraon
making a purchase of one dollar or
mure was given their choice of a wide
variety of articles of vnht<» displayed
In one of the big show windows. The
big store, with its shining array of
crockery, granite, tin. glass and other
varieties of hardware preruited n
spick and span, business like aspect
that would bring credit to a far larger
town than Nome.
E. L. HOLT
GENERAL HARDWARE
GASOLINE TANKS FOR OIL
SURNERS
TIN SHOP IN CONNECTION.
TilifheM Main 11
WILL MOVE ACROSS STREET
TO DARLING AND DEAN SUILOINQ
MAY 1.
NO Wi
MEMORIAL SERVICES
MONDAY AFTERNOON
Memorial service* will be held in
Barrack Square at 2 p. m. Monday af
ternoon under the auspices ofthe local
Chapter of the American Legion. As
both the local and Ft. Davis ceme
teries are still burled under a heavy
blanket of snow, decorations of the
graves is in many Instances out of the
question. At Ft. Davis, particularly,
the grave* of the departed soldiers .i. -
cov «red with ten or twelve feet of
snow The Legion has therefore de
cid'd to hold emblematic Decoratlo i
Day ceremonies in the Square A me
morial column will be erected and In
scribed with the names <*f r’ esc who
''Med In the army « r naval service and
all who wish may participcl .• in the
ceremonies by laving florv offerings
at h»- ha-e of column. \ program
will also be rendered In connection,
including an : pproprlate address l*y
one of <>ur lead.ng orators. The cere
monies will l.e ‘ eld Monday owing to
De--jr.ition l> falling or 'tunda.v thts
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♦ PROCLAMATION
4 In accordance with the long
4 eoiabliahad practice of aatting
4 aside a day upon which we
♦ may dieplay honor to the na
♦ t ion's heroic dead by decorat
4 ing the graves of our departed
4 soldier* and Bailors, and inas*
♦ much as the day usually d«*eig
♦ natad for this purpo***- (May
4* * 30tli) in the present falls upAn
4* the Sabbath day;
4 Now, therefore, I Clias. Rice
4 Mayor of the municipality of
4 Nome, hereby proclaim as a le
4 gal holiday, Monday, May 31st
4 to be devoted by our citissns
4 to the custom* and observ
4 a nee* of Memorial Day. All
4 citizens are hereby requested
4 to lay aside for the day their
4 usual duties and join together
4 in offering fitting tribute to
4 those who died in the nation’s
4 service. ~
4 Given at Nome, this 29th
4 day of May, 1920.
4 CHAS. RICE,
4 Attest: E GRIMM,
4 City Clark.
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4 ATTENTION AMERICAN
4 LEGION
4 Nome Chapter American Le
4 yion will hold Memorial ser
4 vices at Barracks Square 2 p.
4 m. Monday, May 31st in incm
4 «ry of our departed comrades.
4 No member should fall to nt
4 tend| Services will be public.
4 HAROLD O. NIELSON
4 Acting Secretary
CATHOLIC LADIES HOLD*
ENJOYABLE 80CIA
A most enjoyable social \*a> lieid
Monday evening at St Joseph'? Hall
under the auspices of the ladle* of the
Catholic Church. The function was
attended by approximately 100 persons.
Progressive whist was the chief di
version provided for the guests and 21
tablm were occupied by those partici
pating In the contest. Handsome
prizes were awarded to those holding
the highest scores. Following the
whist edntest, a delicious luncheon was
served. The whist prizds were won
by the following persons: Indies: 1st
Miss Barham Hughes 2nd Mps Mini.
Larsen; 3rd Miss Hannah nradbury.
Gentlemen: 1st Judge J. M. Clements;
2nd C. C. Crooks; 3rd A. Lnmoreux.
LADY PIONEERS HOLD
ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT
The lady Pioneers were hostesses
to the Nome public at a double enter*
tain men t held during the afternoon and
evening of Monday at the Pioneer Ig
loo. The afternoon portion comprised
a card party for the ladles of the city
at which progressive Whist was the:
chief entertainment provided. A dain
ty luncheon was also served and prises
were awarded to the winners at he
cord tables. The function Was attend
ed by a large number of the fair Teex
and was. by nil accounts, a most en
joyable event. The evening enter
tainment took the form of a public
dance and wua attended by a large
crowd. The enterUAument was in the
nature of an annual function, similar
rvents having been held annually by
the Pioneer Women for several year*
Ire YOU n SebeeHber Mr. Reader f
HAVE GOOD SIZED
DUMP 0« TAIFPLE
ikianus Jcnwn and parowr* have
finished their winter minIn* opera
tions on Trtppie creek near the mouth
of Osbourne and are waiting for the
water to run sufficiently to sluice.
The partners took out a 7.000 car dump
during the winter.
EAGLES TO GIVE SOCIAL
fhe Fraternal Girder of Raffle?) *111
five a social dance following the rivet
ing Tuesday evening June 1st nt smsll
trifle hall. A cordial Invitation to all
Eat'tps and to all ladles and their es-'
cor'* to attend Is extended.
SUCCEEDS TO FIRE DEPARTMENT
John Britxiu* has been appointed
by the city council to fill the vacancy
In the fire department resultlnf from
the recent resif nation of Oeorge
WILL AUDIT CITY BOOKS
The new city council decided at its
second meeting Monday night to audit
the accounts of the city clerk and luis
since engaged W. K. Bartholomew to
handle the Job. The audit will cover
accounts for the pant rwo years, as the
hooks have not been checked up since
the 18th council was holding the reins
of the civic chariot. Mr. Bortholen**w
will commence his task this week.
JOHANSEN TO PILOT
GOLOVIN SCHOONER
K. K. Johanvon In* Tuesday far
Golovin, w here he will be occupied for
some time in placing tre schooner
White Mountain Jn shape for service
during the open season. Capt. Jo
hansen will be the schooner's skipper
during the summer. He says he in
tends to operate In the coastwise trade
and will carry passengers and freight
whenever and wherever there I* a de
mand for such service. Tie White
Mountain is a staunch and speedy
vessel and well fitted to handle the di
versified coastwise traffic The
schooner was former!', operated bv
Harry Chester, the Golovin merchant
end shipping nj..n
HARBOR ENGINEERS CALL
FOR HAULING BIOS
CpI. Woodruff, Engineer in Charge
of the Beattie office of the War De
partment Engineer*, has wired the
Chamber of Comm free requesting an
nouncement of a call for bids for haul
ing timber and other material* for the
Snake River hailjor improvements.
The mesnoge says:
■Rids an© desired by June 10 fer
hauling about 320,000 feet of lumber,
225 piles, and 10 tons of iron and min
ccllaneous supplies from llghterag*
wharf to east aide of Hnalce Rive.*
about foot of D Street. 1 sergeHt tim
bers are two pieces of 12 X 10 inches*
40 feet long. Remainder If ft long
and under. Piles maximum length 30
feet. Material may be moved as re
quired for repairs and construction of
west Jetty, provided bidder can ar
range for (storage of materials with
out expense to the government. Ma
terial to be shipped on Victoria. Ket
chikan and Valdes,’*
A. B. MILLER PROUD
GRAND-DAD
A St Paul telegram reaching Mr. A.
n. aimer. Chief of staff to IT. 8. Mar
ahul Jordan, on Wednesday, announced
life entry into the ranks of the nation's
grandslrt" through the birth of a son
to his daughter, Mrs Edgar Notrle of
St Paul. Aa a result, the genial “A.
n*'. is wearing a good natured walls
and an added look of benignity now
a days, for It isn't everyone who en.
Joyes the title of grand*dad. The little
stranger arrived May 25 and tipped the
benbn at • pounds at the tine of his
debut. As Mias Loan a Millar, Mm
Norris was formerly widely known
here .having resided in Nome during
the years 1914.and 1114.
WILL MOVt TO NSW LOCATION.
Attorney o. D. Cochran will shortly
remove hfc law oflre* from the Wild
Goose building to new quarter* in tito
VIbright building.
PRKRAftJNQ FOR SPRING RUSH
The Mono Tailoring Company es>
tnbiishmogt has boon given a spring
overhauling by proprietor Koen and Is
now In shape to handle the spring
rush.
WILL £!4*S MONDAY % I
\ , ■ i
On aeoount nf Monday befng dcnlg* *
maud m Oaundam D*y dm O'. I.
MINER CLAIMS COSTLY
experience at poker
ft riff part lot pat ton in a "frlendlv*
pone of poker at “the Hike Hath Moose
•oat And raw Arlole. miner. late from
the Lost Rivor tin mine, the neat wm
-,f 1657. according to testimony given
by him In the C’ommliOdoner's Court
last Saturday aguinst W. II. Ander
son. who wan arrested late last week
>n a gambling charge baaed on info*
matlon laid by Ariole before District
Attorney J. M. Clemente. Anderson
plead guilty to the charge and wa
fined 1400 by Conuuistdoner O’lCeUI.
Aiiole's tale of sad misadventure
wan vivid with references to "fours",
full houses" and "royal flushes." wlt'i
the latter MfKtitlngly always In some
one eltoc's hand. An added touch of
interest was also given to the hearing
by the declaration of the witness that
he was given to understand by his
gambling associates that the game in
which they were Interested would not
be molested by the authorities. Home
of them told hhn. he said, that there
was no danger of a raid as *the old
man was all right.” The wHtfMli said
he understood "the old man" to menn
District Attorney Clements.
Questioned regarding the details of
his participation in the "little friendly
game". Airiole said ho w6n |80 the ftrst
night he played, but after that Datne
Fortune forsook him. despite the fleet
that lie held "tour’*" and ’full houses"
on various occasions.
"Holding ‘rands like that, how was
it that you did not win?", queued the
district attorney.
"Oh," the witness replied, "when f
hail fours, the other fellows had a royal
According to Ariole’s recital, he bet
heavily on his big hands but the royal
flush holders invariably beat hbn t*»
the pot t'nder examination the wit*
ness admitted he surpicloned tho t
Bcniirone stacked the cards on Mm.
At the conclusion of Arlote'S testi
mony Judge Clentent* denied the Im
putation that lie condoned gambling
In any form and stated that he
was in possession of further evidence
hearing on the case but was undecided
as to its future use at that ttme.there
by indicating a possible determination
to display to some of his gaming corn
mentor’s that their claim that he was
"Jill light” might be all wrong. In
commenting on tho evidence at the
cl«--.e of the hearing. Commissioner
O’Neill characterised the Imputation
against the district attorney as an ab
surd statement and declared him to be
an uptight and conscientious nun wh?
could not be swerved from his duty.
Judge O’Neill also gave expression to
hts own sentiments regarding gambling
by declaring that he Is unalterably op
posed to it and ready at all times to
co-operate in its suppression ■
NOTICI
Ths fraternal Order af Cagles will
give a social dance foltewlng Ingulla.
lion an Tuesday, Juift 1st at small
Cagle Hall and a cardial Invltatien ta
atfand is hereby extended ta all Cagles
and all ladies snd their eaceits.
Ttiesday June 1st fllO P. M.
COMMITTEE.
NOTICC TO OOO OWN CCS
Netiee is hereby given ta awnees of
dags that any dag feund running at
large eantrary te the fellawing Ordin
ance will be summarily shot by the
Chief of Police or any pellee officer.
Ordinance Ne. 212. (action 0—It
shall be unlawful far any a erase to
suffer cr allew any^dag In be at laige
in the town af Nome, during the Oay
time between the haunt of 7 a. m. agd
» p. m. from May 1 ta Nov. 1. Or ta
sllaw any vicious deg ar any deg
afflicted with any sontaglgus or loath
same diaeaae ta be at large af any time
whether day or night
•*»»edi POUCC COMMITTCC
Oily of Name
Dated Name, Alesha. May 2* 1|3g.
dCN ANO WOMCN MAY
TARC TMIC EXAMINATION
The U. s, civil Harriet Commission
nnouncee an open competitive se
mination to bo hold on Juno It, lift,
it Anchorage Fairbanks. Jumau, Ket
htkan, and Noma, Alaska, to secora
Uglblaa from which to make ottlflca
lon to fill vac an etas an they rsay oc
ur In first sands or clerical positions
n She Lighthouse, Customs, or otMr*
ihderal Servlcea to. Aladkn.
Both man and waadch, If qiiaUfled.
say au|rr this astamlantlan. Age, II
rare or over on the date af the ra
mi nation . Aim 'limits and height and
relght requirements do net apply to
atassu entitled to pesftsanoa because
t military cr naval see etc e.
seas the Heoretary of the United
itatse Civil Service Muted at the Cue.
*" banas a» Most Dates at nay af the
'thsHoica
«a. Wsgp»gNM,
•jar spgCsasMa Ml
M gniapMet aanbalnlag ‘-«rmri
id sample gnesMaaa (farm tin), at
ffe
'-IIMa lift.