LOCAL NEWS
JI IKJK liOMRN TAKKH
PLEASURE TRIP
Federal Judge G. J. Lomen took j
a trip to Solomon' this week behind
the speedy dog team of Papt. Roald
Amundsen. Both Judge Lomen and |
Papt. Amundsen will remain in Solo-i
mon for a few days longer, to enjoy
the outing away from the business
(«n® of Nome.
FORMER NOME OFFICER
NOW IN WASHINGTON j
In a letter from the States we are
advised that former Lieut. Fred W.
Bosehen, well known officer at Ft.
Davis in earlier years, is now Fin
ance officer of the IT. S. Army, sta
tioned at Washington. D. C.. rank
ing ns Major.
Major Bosehen holds an enviable
record during the late war. After
3 8 months teaching he was sent
across seas and given command of a
regiment. The very clay he took
'omrnand he went into action and
lost 600 men. His regiment in that
sector was the only one to reach and
hold their objective. The major
came home with four decorations,
hut minus has chest. A big shell
exploding, almost got him. Prac
tically his entire chest was carried
away, the sternum, muscles, etc.
by grafting on slices of bone from
his own shin bones. He 1s again
in fair shape, altho he can ndulge
in no violent exercise, not even ride
The terrible strain undergone 1>
the Major has left him crippled and
grey, alt hot! he has not lost his
youthful trend of mind. He is now
married and has a little girl. Some
day. he says, he will again come to
Alaska to visit his old frienls.
MOOSE SOCIAL AND DANCE
The Loyal Order of Moose will
give a social, dance and serve re
freshments on Saturday Feb. 24th.
Admission gents $1.00. Ladies free.
The public is invited.
COMMITTER. I
KKOVnint MOHT A S(N'L\L
a\i> KivwriAi, si'nm*
The Rig Fag!** Hall hist Satiirria>
n.ight was the seem* of a reproduc
tion of the days of Frontier Alaska
Gambling pamw were arranged
shout the hall In such manner thai
nnp could **a«jily frnv«*l from one <<;
the other and play with an abandon,
to snirt the fancy of the most fas
tfUdlous. As the money wa?
• phoney" some wild bets were ptac
ed and fun was evidenced thruout
the entire evening.
The American Legion, under whose
direction the event was carried t
a successful conclusion. left n
stones unturned to make the even
ing one of enjoyment for their
quests. Thruout the evening the
Nome Orchestra, consisting of Mrs
C. .1. Woofter, Harry Gabrielson and
C has. Lescher discoursed music that
made the most lazy footed sit up
and take ontice.
The games provided for the di
version of the crowd consisted of
craps, roulette, black Jack. Paro,
stud poker, horse racing, nigger
dolls and rifle shooting. Prizes were
awarded to those proving themselves
proficient at the various games
There also was given a prize to the
best waltzera. Prizes were award
ed as follows:
Miss Omie Cochran received the
prize for the lady possessing the
most money when the gambling
games were closed. Henry Conrad
the man with the most money. Mrs.
Grant and Ralph Lomen received
second prizes for the most money.
Miss Omie Cochran and Fred
Rohen received first prize for best
lady and gentleman shots.
The prize waltz was contested by
i fair number of dancers and after
the judges had eliminated those who
jailed to come up to the standards
set. the contest settled down to Mrs.
John Williams and Cliff Allyn and
Miss Ada Arthurs and Fred Harri
son. The judges were unable to
agree upon which of the two cou
ples was entitled to the decision and
so flipped a coin with the result that
Mrs. Williams and Mr. Aliyn were
declarod winners. Comparing the
relative merits of the dancers and
the means necessary to reach a de
! clalon. the Judges decided to award
! ii prize to Miss Arthurs and Mr. Har
Socially the Frontier Night enter
1 t a in men t was a decided success
; Financially the results were most
satisfactory and the treasury of the
Legion has hen considerably aug
The local Post No. 9 of the Ameri
can lagion has again demonstrated
•hat it can present an entertainment
I In conclusion it is but just trfbute
j to the committees and their nutner
( ( its assistants, to state that thedT
j untiring energy in preparing the
; nail and conducting the games and
attending to the many numeroua de
tails of such an affair was conducive
to the success of the evening, Last
buf not least, -the lunch served in
the club room of the hall was much
appreciated and well patronized by
the hungry and thirsty crowd. The
evening was a success, an enjoyable
affair, and the public will look for
ward to another opportunity to par
ticipate.
MARSHAL GRIFFITH DOWN
WITH RHEUMATISM
U. S. Marshal M. W. Griffith is
confined to his residence with a
severe attack of rheum ait lam. While
the attack is extremely painful the
marshal will soon be able to again 1
be up and about hia duties.
ODD FELLOWS & REBRKAHS
The Odd -Pellows and Rebekah
Lodges will give a card party in the
Odd rcl!c.v.r. Ha!!, Friday March 2.
Ihe games begin at 8:S0 p. m. sharp
and ure for Odd Fellows, their fam
ilies and Itehekahs and their famil
ies. COMMITTEE.
MOOSE NOTICE.
Monday night Fell, 26 th, the 1/oyal
Order of Moose will hold their regu
lar meeting at 8 o’clock. Nomina
tions of officers will be held at this
WM. KOCH, Secretary.
LADIES WEARING APPAREL
OFF
CHEAP JOHN’S STORE
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS
IN OUR
MEN’S DEPARTMENT
TO BE CONTINUED FOR ANOTHER WEEK
STETSON HATS
Felt and Genuine
Values
HEAVY AND MEDIUM
WOOLEN PANTS
REGULAR PRICES $6-60 TO $8.50
Now Reduced to $ 5.00
Woolen Overshirts
(ALA. SIZES)
CLOSING OUT OP CERTAIN LINES
REGULAR $6.50 AND $7.00
$4 00 and $4.50
BIB OVERALLS
all sizes $1.50 pair
Meddlicott Underwear
(SCOTCH WOOL)
$7.00 suit
FAMOUS
KUPPENHEIMER
CLOTHING
CROSSET SHOES
For Men and Women
150 pair Shoe Pacs
SIZE 11. REGULAR $0.00
now $5.00
HEAVY WOOLEN SOX
REGULAR 65 cU PAIR
NOW 40 eta pair
HEAVY WEIGHT UNION SUITS
REGULAR PRICE $7.00
NOW $4.75
ALL WOOLEN
MACKINAW COATS
AND LEATHER VESTS AT GREATLY
REDUCED PRICES.
All the above articles mentioned cannot be bought wholesale
for the prices we are offering them to our trade.
CHEAP JOHN
(The H « of Quality, St vie and Service)
M. WEISBERG
Ml'HHRRH RKTHKN TO !*fOMR
Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Wearer and
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cameron return
ed Wednesday from their trip down
the coast. The travelers report a
moot pleasant trip.
MISS BRENDA ( KI.KIVKATIjS
WITH WASHINGTON
Little Miss Brenda Hegness,
daughter of John and Mrs. Hegness,
[celebrated her eighth birthday Peb.
[ 22nd. at the home of iber parents.
Twenty four of her Juvenile friends
were invited to help her make mem
orable her natal day. The follow
ing list of guests were present:
Sigrtd Seppala, Madeline Calkins,
Margaret Rowe. Mildred Maynard,
Juanita Jones, Jean Jones. Mury
Walsh. Erleen Walsh, Barbara Oib
ney. Phyllis Crooks, Bessie Bruner,
Roth Johansen. Gertrude Johansen.
Francis Ross, Charlotte 9 wan berg,
Grace Swanberg. Alfred Loraen Jr.,
Lucille Lomen, Hazel Mod in i, Norvln
Lewis, Jr., Virginia Woofter. Mar
garet Hofer, E. J. Gorman Jr., and
the merry hostesB Brenda Hdgness.
The afternoon was spent In play
ing games that made the hours pass
all too swiftly. Mrs. Hegness as
sisted by several ladies, mothers o
those present, did all In their power
»o make fids day one long to be re
membered by the little hostess and
her many friends. A dainty lundh
eon capped the afternoon frolic and
at 5:00 P. M. the guests returned
to their homes
SCHOOL. iNO'iKS.
The Month of February has ser
eral special days hi It for the school,
and they have been observed in the
usual way. The first was Lincoln’s
Birthday, the 12th, observed by hav
ing a specfial assembly in. the High
School room in the afternoon, with
some patriotic songs and a few
words on Lincoln. The great A.mr
erknm Martyr was also studied in
the various rooms during the week.
The next was St. Valentine’s Day,
the 14th. The grade rooms all had
Valent/1 ne Boxes, and the pupils en
joyed the making and giving as
rnurih as the receiving of tokens of
the day.
Washington's Birthday is a School*
Holiday, so this day was celebrated
the day before. Wednesday after
noon at 2:30 the student body gath
ered in (the Gymnasium to hear r
short program. The program Was
in charge of Miss Cochran and Miss
GofT, and their youngsters did very
we'll. Sigrtd Seppala represented
Miss CoQumbiia and James Walsh
was dressed as Uncle Sam. The pro
gram was opened by Uncle Sam who
called for the Flag Salute, to which
the pupils responded. Songs and
recitations were rendered by various
groups of children, and Phyllis
CrookB gave a recitation. Frances
Ross read an original story of Geo
ige Washington. A Minuet was
well done in colonial costume by
Madeline Calkins, Bessie Bruner,
Wilfred Nelly and Joe Walsh, under
the capable direction of Mias Goff.
All the pupils partaking in the pro
gram wore colored (patriotic hats
end carried little flags. A number
t-f visitors were present, and this Is
something we are always glad to
The girls played another basket
ball game Test Monday night in the
sdtu>oi gym. The Cresoents won
this game, thus evening up the
score made against them last time.
The game was very fast throughout
and both teams showed good team
work and passing ability. The girls
are showing vast improvement Ir
their playing, and enjoy the game
very much. The score last Monda?
was 17 to 11.
The line-up was as follows:
Crescents.
Mrs. Rynnlng .Center
Miss Meek.Forward
Eva Nicola.. Forward
Emily Polet .Guard
Miss Newton .....Guard
Miss Vandersterre. Center
Christie Sather. Forward
Agnes Otterson ..Forward
Miss Cochran . . Guard
Emma Nicola .Guard
Mr. Rynnlng refereed and Miss
Helen Lomen was time-keeper.
Last month showed another in
crease fn the circulation of *our
librarv. 217 books haring been
loaned dartre the month. The read
ing of ootslde books 1s encouraged
as long as the character of the read
ing matter Is good, and the time
spent 1n the reading can be spared
wtlho"* interfering with the study
ing of lessons.
PMBKKAH DANOB.
Ike Pobekaha win hold a dance
4at tb- Odd Fellow Hall. Saturday,
April 7th; ... . Committee.
KOTKRRtrK TRAOKR
ARRIVKS ON BtrHINHHH
A. Athana Sopoulos. who conducts
a trading store at 811 lrlk, arrived
in Nome Feb. 20. having come to at
tend to certain 'legal matters. Leav
ing Silivik the traveler came to
Nome via Dime and reports the trail
as being In, very fair condition.
Wlt!h the exception of breaking his
sled end freezing several doge. In
both cases the damage and Injury
being but slight, he reports nothing
exciting.
Mt. SopduIon was a resident of Nome
15 yPairs ago and this trip to our j
town is hib Aral fa a period of IS
years. He has been, engaged In min
ing and other business ventures in
the upper country since leaving
Nome and now conduces a trading
When asked regarding conditions
in his section of the country he
states that in the Kobuk there is no
dog feed, the fish supply waa com
pletely exhausted, as the summer
and fall catch was far below the re
quirements of the country.
At KotzObue there Is a plentiful
supply of herring but no salmon,
(jeering Is short on rolled oats, corn
; meal and batter, due to tt»e tact that
many miner* from the Candle dis
trict hare come to Deering to obtain
theft* supplies. Mr. Sopoulos state*
that the Deerfng store has sold over
$10,000 worth of food Stuffs to other
sections and thereby reduced its own
supply to such state that the above
named articles have become exhaust
The white fox catch has boon most
satisfactory in Kotzebue, one native
having caught 43. Over 500 -white
and red fox pelts hare so fair thin
season been marketed in Kotzebue
Sound. Magflds and Bros, being the
purchasers of the majority.
Referring to food conditions thru
out the country the traveler state*
that there is a plentiful supply.
White Deerins may at the present
be short on some articles, store* ia
other sections can readily supply say
end all shortages, so that no one
need be without ones'requirements.
CARD PARTY NOTICK.
Nome Aerie No. 75 F. O. R. will
give the first card party of the ser
ies oa Monday Feb. Mtk, 0:80 p. m.
for Ragles and their friend*.
SOCIAL COMMITTER.
E. L. HOLT
■ARDWARE
Hardware—Wholesale mod Retail.
See our line of Store*. Columbia
Shovels, All Steel Picks, Wire Cable
and Traps. Canvas Hose, tiranitc
Ware, Tin ware and Crockery ware.
HOLT’S NEW STORK
Telephone Main 11.
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Biiik of Aliski
NOME. ALASKA
WE PAY
Interest on Time Certificates
of Deposit
3% per annum
On O month deposits.
4% per annum
On 12 month deposits.
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