E. L HOLT
'» ( uiu)i<lalc for Territorial Seaat«
(SHORT TERM)
Who believes that mure extensive
power* should Ik* granted the legis
lative and Executive Departments of
the Territory conforming as nearly
as possible to Home Rale.
LOCAL NEWS
DIRECTOR OF CIOMIKN ORE
CO. HAUiN ON CORDOVA
C. L. Harrison, one of the direc
tors of the Golden Ore Company,
operating on Boulder creek, lfft on
this Cordova for Seattle. Mr. Har
rison conducts a lithographing com
pany in Seattle and has spent the
summer on the . Golden Ore Com
pany’s properties investigating con
ditions relative to the present and
future mining operations.
TAKES LEASE OX DRV
CREEK PROPERTIES
Phil. Rrunner. who has been min
ing in the Nome district for many
years, was in town this week from
his Dry creek operations. While
here Mr. Brunner negotiated a lease
with Charles Cavey for the No. 6
and Nellie Bench claims on L. L. of
Dry Creek. Mr. Brunner will im
mediately begin prospecting the
properties and proceed with mining
if the prospects Justify.
NO FAKE SALE
We have not robbed the people
all winter.
Bought my Stock for Cash.
We sell reliable merchandise
at low prices.
Come and convince yourself
J. SEIDENVERG
GENTS FURNISHINGS
Location Formerly Klrstan Bros. Emporium
■ WHY OUR BREAD
Business is steadily
increasing is because
of the Superior Quality
of our Bread.
Meals 50 cts. up
WHISTLE
CAFE AND BAKERY .
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AND 1MFORTDU WIBII CMUBim
AlAO AKEUi I4NKOK aOKraWWft
Dan's Place
JOHN LAND Tiilor
Suits made to order
Repairing Pressing and Cleaning
VALDKZ LEFT PORT
WRIX8 FOR XaMK
The Valdez, which led 8eattle for
Nome Aug. 10th. encountered some
difficulty with her bilge pumps and
was accordingly delayed for a few
days. On Aug. ISth she left Port
Wells for her uorthern trip and will
arrive *ln Nome about Aug. 15th.
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XK BLV
The Carl
son. the courteous proprietor of the
Snake River grocery, will be pleased
tgr learn that he is progressing nice
ly^iniler the care of Djr. Welch and |
the nurses of the hospital. At his I
present rate of progress Mr. Carl
son is expected to again be about j
his duties in a few days.
HARBOR LIGHTS
APPEAR THIS WEEK
The Government Engineers on
Aug. 15th placed into commission
the range lights at the Snake River
harbor. Engineer John A. Wilson
has been given charge of the lights
and keeps them burning bright.
These lights designate the center
of the river shannel and are for the
purpose of guiding mariners seek
ing entrance into the River.
TRIAL TRIP SUCCESSFUL.
.—SCHOONER SPIDER
The gas schooner Spider was last
Saturday launched in Snake river
and during the week made a trial
trip from the river to the roadsted
and return. The boat demonstrat
ed to its owners that all was in first
class condition to proceed upon the
contemplated trip to Siberia, where
she will engage in the trading busl
SCH. OIXSA RETURNS FROM
ST. WW*
The schooner Olga, Capt. Allan,
made another return trip from
Nome to St. Michael with govern
ment freight. On this trip Capt.
Allan towed into the Nome harbor
hjs newly acquired 20 ton lighter.
The tug purchased from the govern
ment at the same time, will be
brought to Nome at a later date and
used in conjunction With the lighter
to do lighterage work for the own
ers and others who care to employ
this means of procuring their
freight at a lesser rate than at pre
sent prevails. ^
CORDOVA LEAVES
FOR ST. MICHAEL
The freighter Cordova left Nome
Aug. 15th for St. Michael and left
St. Michael for the States Friday at
10:00 a. m. From Nome the Cor
dova carried the following passen
gers: For the States.
E J Mathews, A M Bailey. Mr.
and Mrs Thomas Killeen. Charles
White, Mr Brine. O L Graft. Miss
Agnes Nordstal. L B Stewart, Miss
Vivian Zinn. Miss Victoria Watson,
C. L. Harrison, Mr and Mrs George
Evans, R B Julian, W H- Coulett. A
Caresbury, Olaf Mahla. Larry Mc
Kenny, M McGough. L T MsShane,
E S Young, E G Fullerton. Fred
Fay. D M Gunderson, Jessie King,
Carl T Colbert.
For St. Michael:—A. T. Murphy,
Dr. L.W. Fromm. Archie Cleveland.
XOKATAK TAKES MAIL
FOR ST. MICHAEL
The Nokstak which returned from
Teller Thursday morning at 9:00
o’clock, reloaded her northern pas
sengers and at 2:00 p. m. left for
St. Michael in an endeavor to catch
the Cordova, which was still unload
ing at St. Michaels.
Mr. Swason took aboard a con
signment of mail and will deliver It
to the Cordova and in event that
bis arrival is too late to catch the
steamer the mail will be sent via.
the river and government railroad.
In either case the mail, will reach,
its destination several weeks ahead:
of the next sailing of the* Victoria,
h' condition devontely, wished for,
i From St. Michael the Nokatak.
will go to Dime*,Creek where Mr.
Swansea has his. heme and other.,
business, interests. Mr, Swanson
states that as fa* aa he in concerned,
the Stefansson expedition is a closed
incident.
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RESTAURANT
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SKA WOLF ARRIVES AND
LEAVES FOR KOTZEBUE
The 8ea Wolf, Capt. Ira Rank, ar
rived from St. 'Michael Aug. 14th
and on the Mine day left for Kotse
bue Sound with malK freight and
passengers.
RAM LEAVES FOR
ANOTHER TELLER TRIP
The schooner i Ram left the river
Wednesday with a full cargo of
freight for Teller and the Hot
Springs Mission. The cargo con
sisted of food stuffs and other sup
plies for the various consignees.
SOLOMON VISITOR IN NOME
Geo. Comely arrived in Nome from
Solomon Wednesday morning hav
ing come on the Jewel Guard. Mr.
Comely reports considerable min*
ing activity in the Solomon district
and states that he will return in a
few days to continue mining his
properties on Cassiterlte creek.
PETER BAYNE INJURED
/ BY FALLING DRUM
Peter Bayne, well known Nome
miner and prospector, sustained a
very painful injury this week while
at work on his Center creek proper
ties. He was tearing down an old
cabin when an empty oil drum fell
striking him on the chest and side,
badly bruising his entire side. He
was taken to the hospital and is now
confined to his bed. Dr. Welch
states that Mr. Bayne will be unable
to leava the hospital for several
weeks. As the patient is a man ad
vanced in years the injury ahsumes
a more serious character than a
similar injury to a younger man.
TEDDY BEAR TO LEAVE
FOR WRANGEL ISLAND
The Teddy Bear, Captain Joe Ber
nard. has been chartered by explor
er Stefansson to make a trip to
Wrangel Island and bring out those
members of the Stefansson expedi
tion who care to come back to civili
zation. An endeavor is being made
to obtain recruits in Nome to ac
company the Teddy Bear and re
main on the Island to take the place
| of those leaving. Supplies will be
taken in case anyone remains on
the Island.
All negotiations have been com
| pleted between Lomen Bros., acting
for Stefansson, and Mr. Bernard and
the boat will leave as soon as final
outfitting is accomplished.
GRIM REAPER CALL OLD
TIME NOME CITIZEN
Frank Peterson last Sunday suc
cumbed to a lingering illness which
had kept him bedridden for many
months.
Mr. Peterson was 64 years old* and
has been a resident of Nome since
1900. He was born in Sweden and
for many years lived in the State of
Montana where be married, coming
to Alaska during the rush days of
1899. Since his arrival in Nome he
and his wife have made their home
East, of Nome, where they owned
property on Peluk creek. Mr. Pet
erson devoted his time to mining [
his properties.
The deceased had no children, hut
leaves a wife to mourn his death, j
The sympathy of the community !
goes out to the bereaved widow,who j
herself is an invalid. The funeral j
was held Thursday afternoon under !
the auspices of the Pioneers of Al- j
a slut, of which tie deceased was a j
faithful member.
After the funeral service the body I
was taken to the Belmont Point
cemetery and placed in its last rest
ing place.
FOR SALE
Two Fur Robes. Enquire Holt’s
anmin for hi otoait
MWWlH
oil Sift*. *Tn nm, U>. m
Iol»M. I.WOHJIH b»* M.5*
Floor Oil Cloth 90cta ytrd.
Ron Tapestry and Administer*,
$20.00 to $45.0(U
Laos Stove* from $7.60 to $120.
Fishing Nats and Twine all slaee.
Grape Fruit knives, something
good for M cents.
A Fair Pad Look, 2 keys, 25c.
A large line hand sewing machines
$15.00 and op.
BVKRYTHING at HOLT'S
Furniture Almost Given Away.
BOLT'S NBW STORK
Telephone. Main 11.
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LAR6R STOCK Of MIWLUKS AND PAMIA +
RAW MAMSUL FOR PARKAS; WOLF M WOliYRRINK SKINS. J
SHARKS TAKKN FOB MANVFACTVMW 8ARMRNTS. |
CURIOS OF A LI. DRSTRimONS. I
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Hudson Bay fir Co.j
OF SEATTLE j
FRANK MARTIN, Ascot. 4
RAW FURS AND SKINS
SOU«HT AT NABK1I YA Ll'IS BY
JOHN & FELKEL
COMMISSION HIWKU, (HlfinHllTf)
J . H. BLHM3TBJN INC. ) YORK.
A. JAV'KB. A CO f
. . . . OLAF SWBNSON A COMPANY, SBWTLK, WASH.
For Sale Cheap!
Boston Steam Laundry plant
and equipment.
For. particulars inquire
W. J. ROWE j
Arctic Bakeru. Candu Store
and Ice Cream Parlor
(THE HOME OF SWEETS AV’B A HOOD FLA OH TO HAT.)
HMT CLASS lAOKT PRODUCTS
SOURDOUGH HOTCAKHS FROM 1 a. W» M IS
WE SERVE HILL'S BROS. OOFFH
OPOB WH/UATO VINE P. M.
PRIME ICE CREAM AULT
SOFT DRINKS. HOME MARE CjAREI)
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CAUL POftftTH, Proprietor.
Horse Harness, Dog harness
And Accessories
Wagons, Cutters, Steigtis
5ted flicker?
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