‘Pases THE NOME NUGGET
only newspaper published or*
Seward Peninsula,
vers approximately 22.700
square miles «»f territory
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VOLUME XXI.
NOME, ALASKA SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21, 1920
Delivered by Carrier or Mailed.
.$1 00 per Month
Nome is the Distributing: Center and Gateway to Northern Alaska and Siberia
NEW ALftSKA CABLE IN PROSPECT
iuuuds cost son cube to hum
ESTIMATED RAILROAD
Mill COST
NEARLY BILLION
Washington, Feb 21—Railroad Ad
ministration estimates place the net
cost to the government for the short
period of federal control of the rail
road* at nenrly a billion dollars." ac
cording to statements made by Chair
man Ksch of the House Interstate
Commerce Committee before the
House of Representatives today. Ksch
said the administration figures the
net cost of the period of government
control amounted in round figures to
$936,000,000. The statement was made
at the opening of the debate in the
House on the compromise report on
the pending railroad bill.
BILLY O’BRIEN
MARRIED TUESDAY
Willian O’Drien, owner of the I^ost
River tin mine, nowr under operation,
by the J. F. Halpin Company, was
married in Seattle on February 17th,
according to advtees.Ae^hing
frietads, Tfcc feriiA Raima
Tummey. a Seattle lady^^
OEO ZOLLINGER
RECOVERING RAPIDLY
Oeo. Zollinger, who suffered a para
lytic attack some weeks Ago, Is re
ported making excellent progress to
ward recovery' under the efficient care
of Dr Welch at the Maynard-Colum
bus Hospital, The attack paralyzed
the entire left side of the patient’s
body hut he is now rapidly recover
ing the use of the arm and leg on the
afflicted side.
Qua Holberg, victim of a shocking
accident at York last summer, where
by his left limb was badly mutilated
through being caught in the machinery
of a dredge Is also making excellent
progress. The injured limb is mend
ing nicely and the earlier prospect that
amputation might be necessary is now
practically removed.
SCHOOL HONORS MEMORY OF
UNCOUN AND WASHINGTON
Literary exercises In honor of the
venerated Washington and Abraham
Lincoln were held by (the pupils of the
Nome Public School Friday
and attracted a large number of vis
itors, Including the City Council and
His Honor Mayor Holt, who addressed
the pupils and congratulated them on
their display of respect toward the
memory of the two great Americans, in
Impromptu speeches were also
made by A. Polet, of the schpol board
and.others in the audience. Following
is tfte program of exercises.
Stop Spangled Banner .School
Declaration. "I Am An American Cltl
gpn ............. f School
A)tJ£!ic& • 11 tji 11 m * n 11 * i School
Ho Man Could do More, .Francis Ross
Golden Words of Lincoln .
.Sth and tth Grades
Lincoln’s Song . Primary
Quotation . Eileen Walsh
Honor to Washington.. Carrie Johnson
Mrs Abraham Lincoln.*.
.Helen Bjunner
Like Washington .poe Walsh
Our'Flag .First Graf^ Boys
Gettysburg Speech.. Marlon Ba<helder
William Sewarfl .-Cop Ke^ly
^Tave the Bonny Flag . . . primary
Something Better ... .Bessie Brunner
^tije Hatchet V.......... . Primary
If CJeorgo Hag Beep Like Me ....
... Per Pejeraon
Lopd ofM jpe ......Grammar Gradftc
Washington* Monument ..... r....
. .........«th and tth Grades
Thrae Days ---Third Grade pays
IMBIotic Broptfse ..
SMTTLE--PORTLMD
SO MIN. APART
So ttip, Feb. 1*1- .'lajoi Albert I).
Sniit’i of the army air service made
the fight from Portland to Seattle
'today In eighty minutes, breaking all
air records between the two points in
jbis remarkable burst of speed. The
distance between the two cities in
about 150 miles in an air line Smith's
arrival here ended a flight along .he
coast commencing at Los Angeles.
MONDAY TO
BE HOLIDAY
Owing: lo Washington's birthday
falling on Sunday, Monday will he
observed as a holiday. The postoflice
and bank will remain closed through
out the day and most of the business
houses will close at noon. The Public
School will also remain closed until
Tuesday.
REPUBLICANS ORGANIZE FOR
COMING POLITICAL BATTLE
Tlu* Nome-Seward Peninsula lie
publican Club was born amidst much
ebullition of political spirits at the
offices of \V|. J. Howe Thursday night
and will soon take the field prepared
to battle to the last ditch in the cause
I of .tho G. O. P. About forty repre
sentative republicans appeared at the.
meeting and signed the club roster.
W. J. Howe was elected president
and John Hancock secretary. An
other meeting was called for Sunday
afternoon to further perfect organiza
tion, nnd discuss future activities.
REPUBLICANS ATTENTION
General meeting of Nome-Seward
Peninsula Republican Club. Special
business. W. J. Howe office. Sun
day. Feb; 22, 2 p. m. All Republi
cans requested to attend.
JQHN HANCOCK. -
Temporary Secretary,
The following places of business
will close at noon Monday, in honor
of Washington’s Birthday.
T Lehmann
P. E. Crowley Groc. Co.
W H Webb, Mkt
A. J. Mueller
U. S. Merchant lie Co.
Lomen Bros.
fl. W. Lewis
Alaska Lighterage and Com Co.
I’eterson Shoe Store
U. S. Post Office—All flay '
E. L. HoH
Kristan Bros.
L- Sidpnyerg
Miners and Merchant* Bank—All
flay, Adv.
CHA8 MASON WINS
PIONEER 80LO TROPHY
The solo tournament held by the
Pioneers following the last three busi
ness meetings closed Wednesday even-,
ing and the prise for highest score
was awarded to Chas Mason,. The
tournament proved a great aUmc-.
tion and evoked much Interest among
the members during its progress. The
prize consisted of a small sum fa cash.
Subscribing for newspapers from
the States apd reading your local paper
free a,t the expense of the publisher or
friends Is a poor way to help home
A. B. DANCE
iatM*4ay« February 21. Adm $1*0
BAXTER RESIGNS
VICE PRESIDENCY
ALASKA S S CO
Seattle, Feb. 21—Uobert A. Baxter
resigned today as vice president and
general manager of the Alaska Steam
ship Company and the Copper River
ind Northwestern Hail road in Alaska.
The resignation is to become eff -c
tive as to the railroad in March and
with respect to the steamship company !
in April, when the annual meeting
will be held. Baxter will take an ex- !
tended vacation in California and |
llien resume his former occupation of |
railroading. It is stated that he has
had his resignation In contemplation
Tor six months or more. He will be
•iiicoeoded by another railroad man.
FRANCE TO HONOR
AMERICAN DEAD)
Indianapolis, Feb. 21—A total of
118,604 certificates of Junior will be
bestowed tomorrow upon the next of
kin of Americans who died In iv»e
world war, it was announced today at
the National headquarters of the
American Lesion, which will have th.
supervision of the certificates at cere
monies which will be held in all parts
of the country. The certificates are
awarded by France.
MINERS HOME CLUB ATTENTION
The Miners Home Club will hold •»
special meeting: Sunday afternoon
February. 22, at 4 p. m. at the Holt
store. All members requested to nt
CHAS. RICE, Pres.
OVER FIVE THOUSAND SHARES
KEANE OIL STOCK
SUBSCRIBED
The subscription list for stock in
the Keane oil project closed Friday
with a. total of 6,575 shares of stock
spoken for by local parties, according
to a statement by Wm Webb who had
undertook to handle the subscription
at the solicitation of Mr Keane. Mr
Webb has wired the results to Mr
Keane, who will bring: In the shares
on arrival in spring:'. This largo num
ber of shares, subscribed without so
licitiation, is a conclusive demonstra
tion of the confidence of local people
in Mr Keane’s project and should do
much to encourage the search he Is
making to find a local oil supply.
WASHINGTON'S BiRTHDAY
SUNDAY
Tomorrow, February 22, is Wash
ington’s birthday and the 188th an
niversary of that event, so momentous
In American history.
CHAS SCHNEIDER, OLD
TIMER, DIE8 IN SEATTLE
•’ Chas Schneider, widely known old
timer of the district, passed away at
8eattle recently, according to letters
of November 19th reaching local par
ties. The date aiyl cause of death
Were not given.
The deceased resided in Nome for
a decade or more, after coming, to the
camp In the days of the gold rush, and
Was a regular summer visitor until a
yeftr or two ago. He was Interested
In mining In the Nome and Kougarok
sections of -the peninsula for ‘years
and also owned property in the city.
The Schneider Building was formerly
among his town holdings. He was
also at one time owner of the famous
Gold Belt Dance Hall, of the rush
Bays.
The NomeNugget delivered by car*
rler or mailed. Per Month 1190
PLANNED TO SHIP
DANISH SUGAR
TO U. S.
Copenhagen. Keb. 21—Negotiations
me under way here for .shipping twenty
million pounds ..f Danish sugar to the
United States to relieve the severe
shortage of thoit commodity there, ac
cording to announcements given out
by one of the leading sugar firms of
Denmark today It is believed the ne
gotiations are being made at the in
stance of the American government.
WILSON’S NOTE NOT
REACHEO PARIS YET
Paris, Keb. 21 — Davis, the Ameri
can ambassador to (Ireut Britain,
spoke in London last night of certain
instructions he had received from
President Wilson regarding tin* Flume
settlement question, although the pres
ident's note to the Supreme Council
of the Allies lias not yet arrived in
Paris. The state mem of ttie ambass
ador is causing considerable mystifi
cation among diplomats here.
FARMERS 10 ENTER
POLITICAL ARENA
Washington, Feb. 21—The entrance
of over seven million farmers as a
unit into the political arena during
the coming- campaign was forecasted
today when the National Board of
Farm Organizations declared that :>ll
presidential candidates should be put
on record as to their attitude towards
the questions in which farmers are
Interested. This Ir believed to mean
that the farmers organizations are pre
paring to take an active hand in the
selection of the next president and
congress.
NATIVES ENJOY GOOD
SEAL HUNTING
Kowkow is "plenty" in local Eski
movllle at present. Seals are numer
ous along the ice edge a short dis
tance from town and the native hun
ters are achieving excellent results in
their hunting endeavors. One na
tive is said to have killed nine of
animals in one day a short time ago
and several others have secured two
or three. The seals are found about
four miles from shore, according to
one aboriginal Nimrod.
MINERS HOME CLUB TO
HOLD SUNDAY MEETING
The Miners Hoime* t'lub will hold
a special meeting at the Holt store
tomorrow afternoon The meeting is
called for the purpose of discussing i
proposed entertainment in the near
future The club has been inactive up
to the present and has fatten no part
in the round of winter entertainments.
It ban been suggested that the or
ganization hold at least one social
function before the opening of navi
gation and it is this proposal that will \
fce considered. The meeting is sched- j
uled to commence at 4 p. m. and all
members are requested to attend.
Tonight's the Night. A. I. Dance,
BOILED NEW ENGLAND DIN
NER EVERY SATURDAY AT
MILO'S CAPE.
The Nome Nugget delivered by car
rier or mailed. Per month |1.00.
AIRPLANES TO AID
FISHERMEN
Washington, Fob. 21 — Profiting by
tho experience gained in the war in
the use of seaplanes for locating sub
marines, the Bureau of Fisheries is
planning to use aircraft in aiding the
tuna and sardine fishermen in find
ing schools of fish along both coasts.
The Bureau announced today that rc
•ent experiments with naval seaplanes
jff the California, coast have demon*
drated the possibilities of tlshing with
Lhe aid of planes. It is probable that
nations in the vicinity of Ashing sta
tions will assist lhe fishermen of the
rations fishing localities.
BIG MAIL ARRIVES
* FROM STATES
A limit weight consignment of o >t
e mail containii g about one hun
d„ .tnd fifty pounds of first cl-.ss
Her arrived at tlie pnstofflee late
urwday afternoon iu cliarge of car
r Pete » arran. Owing to tin* 'mnvy
TJ following tfie sriofvstorm MYd
sday night. Curran found the go.
a bit heavy for his dogs and ie
siHoned die old gray mare belong
lo Mein Host ('has Pulquist of
Cape Nome roadhouse t-> bring
consignment from the eap*
The Big Time Tonight, A B
)ance. $1.50, Ladies Free.
iOV’T GIVING AUTO TRUCKS
(AWAY—NOME WANTS ONE
('mincjlimn Kd Tarnutzoj- read an
irticle in an outside n>wspnp*. the
(tiler day to the effect that tin- fe«l
•ral govenjjnent finds itself with 111>
vard of forty seven thousand aut<>
nobiles and trucks for whirl, it has
to immediate use and is turning them
>vei» 1i the supervisors of the Conn
ies of the vat ions states for use .in
oad work. The government does not
wish to place this Brent number of
nachlnos on the market owing to tin
trospect that it will demoralize to ■ !
utomobile industry and raise an ow |
ul yell from tho auto huildeis. whose
mslness will undoubtedly suffer sc- I
"erely if the machines arc thrown on j
lie market.t After reading- the article J
Mentioned, -Mr Tarnutzer. being, an I
'nterprising couneilman. conceived the
dea that one or two of the mu’lines
vould fiil a long felt want in Nome
ind Is now endeavoring to enlist the
issistance of the Chnmber of Com- .
nerce and council in an effort to in- |
nduce the government to apportion j
>ne or more to Nome
>ANOS BACK FROM
LOST RIVER MINE
James Punas, well known old timer
vho, was employed at he Lost River
nine, arrived from Teller and Lost
'liver Tuesday after a strenuous trip
town the coast, duo to stormy weather
ind soft trails. Mr I’anos made the
rfp on “Shanks1 mare" and encount
ered boisterous weather each day of
he journey, wive the day he left Lost
liver H<# wan caught In an especially
sever© blizzard in the vicinity of Capo
Douglas and made the shelter cabin at
hat point only after enduring a severe
lulfeting from the wind and flying
mow. He reports tliart every one is
veil at Loet River and development
vork is proceeding tn good shape. He
encountered Deputy Marshal Earner
need about half way between Teller
ind L«»t River, as the deputy was
proceeding to Shismareff. Mr Pa nos
rxpects to remain In Nome during the
xitnnce of the winter.
M»lo*a Cafe is eerving fresh killed
»erk and veal. Having purchased two
iroung pigs and one oalf from the Milk
Hooch this weak.
[BILL CARRIES
FUNDS FOR
ALASKA CABLE
Washington, I VI. 21 —The Del'ieient y
Appropriation bill, as ii pa.s.si d the
Senate today, carries an appropriation
of ninety five thousand dollars for
purchasing and laying a new suhma
Southeas'tem Alaska.
RUSS DOWNING ANSWERS
LAST CALL
brother's bedside during his last hours.
Ml- l>o\vning vus born in the It'-.
m ardent sportsman as well
Ifshtne of th-•
I9ya ami follow- 1 various
until min. when 1* .1
in the Board of Trade
business establish 10 h’ <
til October 191 s
His- inhoro predil- r ti«>n f
evidenced throughout t!
bis residence lira He
times a leader , in spor'i
of every charade.. His inter.-s' In
dog me in ft was especially keen ffad '1
soon became one the chief promo
ers and patrons of -bat novel and In
teresting sport. Indeed it* may be sn: i
that it was largely due to his p. rson
efforts that the famous Ml .Mask
Sweepstakes, the Solomon Borhy an t
other races were perpetuated through
the deterring conditions of receni years
until the sport was suspended when
America entered the war. Throughout
his residence In "Nome he was one of
jthe most native figures in the Nome
Kennel Club and also filled various
positions in the directorate. Ho was
also a member of the Arctic Brother
hood, the Elks, and other organiza
tions in the city. He possessed
a genial, kindly personality that won
him a host of friends among all class
es and contributed to making his es
tablishment tho popular sporting cen
ter of the district for years. Proba
bly no man who has resided in this
section was more widely or favorably
Known Utah ‘.lie g« » al Keituckian and
his ui.faitunat- passing in prime
of life will.he deeply regr£'tcd in the
farther! st confines cf the peninsula.
Nome Nuofpt $1.00 per month