LOCAL NEWS
lUJtRKI. SALOON
TO KK OtNTPlKO
The Oliver Building, known as
Street, adjoining the l\ S Cor'Piis
pioner's office. has been acquired by
Edward J. Fox on an agreement
with the owners in the states.
Mr. Fox purposes to occupy • !»• •
premises and use it as a Watch and
Clock Repairing Emporium whe*
he is in Nome and not engaged with
other work in connection with his
Kougarok quartz mining properties
SNAKE RIVER SOCNRINGS
BY ENGINEER SMITH
Engineer Smith this week took
soundings within the Snake River
harbor and beyond the mouth. d:s
tovering that the bar formed last
fall had been removed out into the
Sea. At present there is from 11
to In feet of water between the jet
ties. Just within the mouth, and be
yond this point a bar has been
thrown up. affording but five feet
clearance for vessels. Two chan
nels from the river into the sea rtr
close to the noses of both jetties and
have a depth of from 9 to 10 fee*.
Pv hugging the points small vessels
3hould have no difficulty in making
their way in or out.
ARR PARTY PRIZE WINNERS
Last Saturday evening the Catho
lic Ladies gave another of their de
lightful card parties in the St. Jos-|
eph Hall. Following players were j
successful prize winners:
Ladies—Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Gibney, j
Mrs. Lescher. Mrs. Swanberg. Mrs. ,
Ford. Mrs. Grant. Mrs. Koch. Mrs.
C. D. Jones, Mrs. Crooks, Mrs. Han- I
son. Mrs. Grimm.
Men—Mr. Persun, B. W. Neilly.
Chas. Strom. Peter Blumberg. Sam
Malsago. A. Polet. E. E. Adams, and
Ivan Scheike.
After the card games the ladies
served a delicious lunch, one of the
most delectable of the social season.
Twenty tables were filled with en
thusiastic players and the entire af
fair was one of the pleasant and
probably the last social of the sea
BOV SCOUTS ORGANIZE
Thursday afternoon, after school
was dismissed, the boys of the Nome
public school organized into two
patrols of Boy Scouts.
The organization was accomplish
ed by Supt. L. E. Rynning and
Frank Dufresne agreed to act as
Scout Master until one of the boys
becomes qualified to hold the posi
L. J. Palmer has agreed to take
the Scouts on several trips of the
Biological schooner Hazel.
Patrol No. 1. with Don Llyle as
leader, consists of A. Polet. Walter
Schroeder. Chas. Becker. Robert
Lyle. Curtis Crooks and Master
Thompson. 1
Patrol No. 2. with Jack Hamlyn
as leader consists of E. Fromm. A.
Bahlke. A. Sather. Nels Swanberg.
Edward Becker. Chas. Cavey and
Russell Maynard.
The next meeting will be held at
the residence of Frank Dufresne.
Monday night at 7 o’clock.
Vinous DOG ATTACKS
COUNCIIiMAN SOLBERG
On Tuesday afternoon M. O. Sol
berg was attacked by a loose dog
and received a severe bite in his
right leg. Three teeth penetrated
the skin and made a quite nasty
Mr. Solberg was visiting in the
neighborhood north of the Tele
phone office and on his way back to
Front Street crossed the vacant lot
east of the Hobbe’s residence. As
he started across the lot he heard
a dog barking but gave no heed and
the next thing he realized the ani
mal had grabbed Mm by the right
leg, inflicting a three hole wound
that required medical attention.
The animal is a small female,
evidently owned by the natives liv
ing in the neighborhood and has
bt e-n running loose for some time.
A menace of this kind should be
removed for it Is a mere forerun
ner of what may happen to some
defenseless child. An ordinance
will be presented at the next meet
ing of the City Council and the pres
ence of dogs within the city limits
he regulated more strictly.
The experience of Mr. Solberg
justifies direct action by onyone an
noyed by loose dogs.
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE NUGGET
*1.00 PER MONTH.
FRESH STI FF FOR
JADED AITKTOTKS
The IV R. Crowley Grocery Com
pany and A. Polet procured a small
quantity of fresh eggs, fruit, butter
and vegetables from the Hear Thurs
In charge of Par: in l lobiey t..
;he ship and landed his consign no nt
shortly after m.li.iyhL The More
immediately oyr ' l for distribution.
L :s needless to \P» that the fr« sh
stuff disappeared within a t‘*-w min
Mr. Julien claims the distinct tc-n
th* past several years to land the.
tost fresh goods from steamers f *r
tl e Nome public.
A Polet recei his allotment vy
way of the Lighterage Cu.npauv
marge and was noi delivered untP
Friday morninr when it was op*tii.d
and also rapidly disappeared.
Chas. Cavey procured a few cases
of eggs and serve! his *ar'y mo»*n
i.».i customers w'*'i the much aiM"
ed article
While the amount of pr« v:s.ions
released by the boat was not very
large a sufficient quantity was re
leased to enable most every one to
obtain some few articles.
.HAYOU OF NOME RECEIVES
REPLY FROM PRESIDENT j
HARDING’S SECRETAUY
On April 24th, Geo. 5. Mayanri.
Mayor of Nome, on behalf of the
Nome City Council, sent a telegram
to President Harding extending to
him a cordial invitation to make
this port a call when on his Alaskan
lour. The Cutter Bear brought the
THE WHITE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON.
MY DEAR MR. MAYOR:
pleasing to the President and he
wants you to know that he is deeply
appreciative of the invitation which
you extend to him.
He has as yet no definite arrange
ments in connection with a possible
visit to Alaska, but if he concludes
to make such a trip he will be more
than glad to give your suggestion
careful consideration when he pre
pares his itinerary.
Sincerely Yours.
GEO. B. CHRISTIAN.
Secretary to the President.
The suggestion referred to was
when the president's boat landed
him in S..E. Alaska that the boat
come to St. Michael while the Presi
dent’s party visited Fairbanks and
other interior points and then come
down the Yukon and to Nome via
St. Michael
PROMINENT MASON ON WAY
TO NOME, WILL CONFER
HIGHER DEGREES
Herman Tildeu Tripp of Juneau
is enroute to Nome for a short visit
the purpose of which is to conduct
a class of Masons to the 32nd de
gree. Mr. Tripp is well known in
the First Division, having been a
member of the First Territorial
Senate and is a member of the pres
ent House of Representatives from
the First Division. He is also a
prominent mining engineer and
owns considerable property at Jun
eau, chief of which is a large apart
ment house.
Mr. Tripp is the only 33rd Deeree
Mason in Alaska and is the Deputy
of the Supreme Council of the An
cient and Accepted Scottish Rite of
Freemasonry for the Southern 'Ma
sonic Jurisdiction of the United
States, the headquarters of which
are at Charleston. South Carolina.
It is his duties to communicate the
higher degrees of Masonry and each
year he makes extended Journeys to
the various towns of Alaska for this
purpose. The last. class he put
thru was at Nenana.
Mr. Tripp Is in communication
with C. J. Woofter of Nome, who Is
also a member of the Scottish Rite
Bodies in Juneau, and is himself a
Past Commander of the Kadosh, or
30th. Degree, and a Past Master of
the Blue Lodge or 3rd Degree. Mr.
Woofter has made the local arrange
ments ofr the class which brings Mr.
Tripp to Nome, and is also arrang
ing for a ceremonial of the Ancient
Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic
Shrine for a later date in the sea
son. for the convenience of the pres
ent class under way to the 32nd
Degree.whlch degree they must take
before eligible to the Shrine. If
this latter undertaking proves suc
cessful, Nile Temple of the Shrine
will send a Pilgrimage to Nome at
a later date in the Season, which
Pilgrimage will bring back to Nome
Frank B. Lazier who was once a
resident of Nome, and who is at
present Recorder of NUe Temple.
Mr. Tripp wired from Nalatc
Thursday noon that he had arrived
at Nuluto on his way to Nome.
The aspirants to the T2nd degree
are requested to keep in touch with
.Mr. Woof ter with a view to having
the ceremonial over before the ar
rival of the Steamers Buford and
Victoria.
If Mr. Tripp arrives at St. Mich
ael in time, arrangements have been
made for him to come to Nome on
the IT. S. S. Bear, if not. a small
boat wiH likely be sent from Nome
to bring him over.
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♦ IN* AND AROt'T TOWN ♦
The Hamilton Company has pur
chased the Red Barn from J.
Rowe and will tear it down to be
used in construction of Company
dwellings.
The Keenan Suction Dredge was
launched Saturday afternoon and
now is now fitted with its digging
equipment.
Harry Ewart. with the Jewel
Guard, left Sunday for Bluff with a
load of mining material consisting
of hydraulic pipe and other equip
ment. returning Monday noon.
The remaining coal in the Light
erage Company yard is now avail
able to Nome purchasers.
The wireless tower at the Radio
station is now resplendent with a
new coat of red paint.
Livingston and partner have com
pleted their winter mining on Irene
Creek and returned to Nome. The
partners succeeded in obtaining
enough spring water to sluice their
Mr. anti Mrs. Livingston have
rented the B. L. Holt residence and
will remain in Nome for the sum
Early Wednesday morning Bar
ney Lande began cleaning the city
streets, in order to have them pre
sentable when the cheechakos arrive
in Nome.
Nets Swanberg has purchased the
Carleton residence north of the
School House and is constructing a
substantial addition.
The Lighterage Company tug
Dayton, in charge of E. K. Johanson
went aground at the mouth of Snake
river Wednesday noon.
First avenue, at the Dry Creek
Bridge approach, has been surfaced
with gravel taken from the dredged
material removed by the suction
dredge.
Fire Chief Howald supervised the
painting of the City Fire Alarm
boxes. All the boxes received a
coat of brilliant red paint and can
now be seen from a long distance.
Each alarm box now is as conspicu
ous as the celebrated wart on the
bulbous facial promontory of the
erstwhile Bunny of Movie fame.
The Nokatak and Ram were both
launched Wednesday and now ride
the water of Snake river.The Light
erage Co. barge also took to the
water and is tied to the revetment.
Several of the U boats are afloat.
The ferry across Snake river is
operating, enabling the spit folks
to cross without entailing the long
walk by way of the Bridge. A
nominal charge is made for ferry
service.
Chas. Cavey has had the North
Pole Bakery repapered and is now
ready for the spring rush of chee
chakos.
Thorulf Lehmann has been spend
ing the last few weeks on his min
ing properties on Irene Creek. Leh
mann each spring takes a well de
served rest from the tedious indoor
work of the store. Other men would
consider his vacation hard work,
but Mr. Lehmann enjoys the change
and thereby keeps himself physical
ly sound-and fit.
REAR LEAVES FOR
ST. MICHAEL
The Bear left for St. Michael
Friday night, and expects to return
about Sunday night.
ELITE RATH HOUSE
BEING LEVELED
Proprietor Andrew Box of the
Elite Bath House is busy raising
and leveling the hotel building. A
new foundation of heavy timbers
will be placed to keep the building
from further shifting.
I I>ETAIIjS OF FIOHT:
Clligr I-IOH \ X V KI lill.A X K
Thru the courtesy of Lieut. Com
mander Cochran of the Cutter Bpar
we are herewith publishing the de
tails of the featherweight champion
ship fight between Criqui and Kil
Eugene Criqui. the hero of Ver
dun. won the world’s championship
featherweight fight by knocking out
Johnny Kilbane in the sixth round
of the scheduled fifteen round fight.
The extraordinary end came with a
dramatic sudde-ness after Kilbane
apparently had the fight well in
hand. Criqui shot a left to the
body and a right swing to the Jaw.
sending the champion backward to
the canva^. Kjlb&ne rose to his
knees at the count of six but fell
over on his back unable to get on
his feet. Criqui was stunned by
the suddeness of his victory' and
stood still in the center of the ring
for several seconds. When Kilbane
was carried to his corner Criqui
rushed over to him and kissed him
on both cheeks.
The first & rounds follow:
1— They met in a clinch. Criqui
breaking with a right and left rib
ward. Criqui on the offensive. Kil
bane elusive. Kilbane pecked Cri
qui’s nose with straight lefts and
lefts to the jaw.
2— Criqui was cautioned against
hitting low. Criqui worked hard,
but was bothered by Kilbane's de
fensive. Exchanges of lefts and
rights to jaw at bell.
3— Both swinging wildly, each
landed rights to jaws. Kilbane
smiling offended Frenchman. Kil
bane fighting purely on defensive.
Criqui swung heavy rights and lefts
4— Criqui forced the fighting to
Kilbane who sent straight right to
chin. Criqui retaliated with right
to head. They landed. Rights to
Kilbane’s jaw. Kilbane defended
WeSell for Less
Watch our windows
for special bargains this
coming week, before we
move our Dry Goods
Department across the
street.
Cheap John's Store
M. WELSBERG, Manager.
WHOLESALE. RETAIL.
MAIL ORDERS GIVEN PERSONAL ATTENTION.
himself with open &loves.
5—Criqui crossed a right to chin
as they clinched, then hooked a
right and left to Kilbane’s body.
Kilbane stopped smiling after
straights to stomach and left hook
to jaw. Criqui bored thru Kilbane’s
defense. Criqui’s blows snapped
like a flash and Kllbane was aware
of his danger and grew suspicious,
spitting blood and then came the
final ending.
PERSONAL PROPERTY
1022 DELIXQl-EXT ASSESSMENT ROLL <TTY OF NOME, ALASKA.
+
ADAMS. G. II.
ANDERSON. ANDY .
Arctic Whaling & Fishing Company
BROWN. CHARLES Jr.
BROWN. CHARLES Sr.
CLARK. JAMES.
BECKER. JOHN.*. .
ENI CLUB.
EARL. LESTER.
ECKBERG. J.
EWERT. HARRY.
BWERT. HARRY .
FELKEL. JOHN .
FORNIER. JOE .
GIBNEY. BARNEY MRS.
GARRITY. M.
GRIFFITH. M. W.
GREGORY. THEODORE.
HANCOCK. JOHN.
HAGER. J. .
HOM BERGER. AUGUST.
HENDRICKSON. GUS .
HOFER. D. H.
JANSEN. C. F.
JOURDON, J. D. MRS.
JOHNSON. GUS.
JOHNSON. GUS H.
KENT. LEO.
KUNELIS. GUS.
LAND. JOHN.
LESCHBR. CHARLES.
LARSON. CHARLES.
LONGFELLOW. H. E.
MacGMITH. J. F.
MEILKE. J. F. MRS.
MODINI. EARL.
MASON. CHARLES.
McCAHEY, JACK.
N1EDUGESAES & CO. S.M.C.No.l. .
NOME BREWING CO.
NELSON. N. B.
NEIBL1NG, MARY.
NEUHAUSER, CHARLES.
ORLAND, A. W.
O'CONNOR. G. D.
OLSEN ANDREW. .
OPILUK.
PORATH, CARL.
POWELL. E. E. (Trustee) .
RANK. IRA ..
RANK, IRA M.
ROSS. THOMAS.
REED. C. W. (Estate).
SEIDENVERG. LEO.
THORNTON. KITTY .
SWANSON, FRED .
WEBSTER. E.
WITSTEAD, J. C.
WALKER. HENRY.
WILSON, ERIC.
UNKNOWN.
UNKNOWN.
UNKNOWN.
DESCRIPTION
Personal $10.00
Boat ........ . . /.$25.00
Boat Orion .$100.00
Personal .$5.00
Personal.$0.00
Personal .$6.00
Machine Shop .$16.00
Household Goods Sc Furn.. . . $4.00
Diamonds.watches Jewelry. .$10.00
Personal .$2.00
Boat Jewel Guard.$60.00
Boat U 405 .$10.00
Furs .$25.00 !
Personal .$4.00
Lodging HouSe etc.$22.00
Boat Spider .$24.00
Personal .$10.00
Personal .$2.00
Personal .$2.10
Personal.$10.00
Personal. $10.00
Boat.$25.00
Personal .$5.00
Personal .$10.00
Household goods, furniture .. $3.00
Personal .$5.00
Personal .$5.00
Transfer.$60.00
Personal ..$4.00
Taylor Shop .$3.00
Barber Shop.$3.00
Personal.$7.00
Personal .$5.00
Store.$10.00
Barber Fixtures.$2.00
Personal .$5.00
Personal .$10.00
Transfer.$20.00
Suction dredge.$30.00
Fixtures.$15.00
Personal .$14.00
Restaurant.$4.00
Personal.$10.00
Undertaking Parlors.$12.00
Boat Ukawak. .$60.00
Personal.$10.00
Boat Ram.$70.00
Candy Store.$10.00
Personal.$10.00
Boat Sea Wolf .$100.00
Boat Teddy Bear.$70.00
Boat Defender.$10.00
Machinery, etc.$100.00
Cheap John Store.$500.00
Laundry .$4.00
Boat Nokatak.$100.00
Boat Gladiator.$100.00
Personal.$10.00
Machine Shop .$5.00
Boat U 416.$5.00
Boat U 463.$5.00
Boat U 427 ..$6.00
Boat Edna..$5.00
PENALTY INTEREST TOTAL
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, tlmt imleM the Delinquent Taxes on the tkon Personal riqwl) an
IMiff with penalty and interest and other costa within ten (10) days from the Anal publication ot this notice
towlt, within ten days from the 3rd day of July, IMS, the property or a portion thoraot npon which said taxes
an a Hen will be seined under distress warrant and sold to satisfy said taxes so dne.
Dated. None, Alaska, May SSth. IMS. . K. GRIMM,
City Clerk and Bx-OUcIo Tax Collector
Date of Scat publication June Sad, IMS.