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PERSON A Ij MENTION
Wm. Marx and Geo. Mahla Jr.
art* recent arrivals In Nome, hav
ing arrived on th< Amy from Teller.
The Anderson dredge cn Snake
river is approaching completion and
dredging will begin in another
Jean Dupertius. Superintendent
of the Bureau of Education left on
the Cutter Bear for St. Lawrence
Island the night of the 4th of July
Rev. Father Fredrick Ruppert
has returned to Nome from his stay
at Holy Cross. Father Ruppert will
continue his duties here in Nome.
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Dr. A. X. Kittlesen and wife have
moved to Dexter creek for the ]
summer where Mr. Kittlesen will
superintend his dredging operations!
James Keenan reports his suction
dredge as making satisfactory pro-!
gross and expects to begin dredging
the Snake river harbor in a short
M. A. Winkler is making rapid
progress on his contract of bringing'
th< dismantled buildings at Ft. ,
Davis to the Methodist Mission, for
the new hospital building.
Mrs. Ralph Lomen is confined to,
her home with a serious attack of
the prevailing malady. Dr. Welch
is in constant attendance and his
patient has suffered several critical
stages.
CHICKEN* DINNER
With Ice Cream SUNDAY
Fresh Lettuce ami etc from TVihlko’s
Hot House.
BHLK E'S REST A V R A V T
WANTED:
Popular secret society wants repre
sentative to select members and start
lodges. Commission. Rig money
for live men.
ORDER OF OWLS,
South Bond, Indiana.
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GLORIOUS FOURTH
The Fourth of July dawn»d dark
and dreary, all day the clouds hung
low and fitful dashes of rain and
mist took the joy out of the con
templated celebration, but notwith
standing Nomeites had their cele
bration .
Many men. women and children
were unable to appear during the
program held on Barrack Square
under the auspices of the American
Legion. The prevailing recurrent
influ<nza still held many in Its ener
vating grip.
At one o'olock. notwithstanding
the various handicaps, the Square
presented a lively appearance, many
adults braved the inclement weather
while the children formed the ma
jority. the enthusiastic element of
the days celebration. Taking It
all in all the day was especially for
them, to Impress upon their minds
the meaning of our Day of Inde
pendence and with the lessons of
tiue American patriotism went the
sports of the day to amuse as well
as to instruct.
The literary program was com
plete in its self but the weather
conditions shortened the program
and changed the plans of the various
persons appearing thereon so to ac
comodate conditions.
As Chairman of the program
Mayor Geo. S. Maynard made a
few opening remarks and then in
troduced Frank Dufrese, post adju
tant of the American Legion, who
rpad that {mortal the bi.
program to make this reading but
thru sickness was unable to attend,
and the rendition was made by Mr.
Dufresne. The entire Square was
hushed as this document, pregnant/
with our high ideals and lofty prin
ciples, was read in a voice that was
dtisinctly heard by all present.
The pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag was given by the Nome School
children under the guidance of Miss
McMurray and Miss Miller.
Mayor Maynard then introduced
.lie-ndence. Harry
f Post Commander
the
I the Oratrir of the Day, Hem. Judg<
G. J. Lomen, Judge Lomen review
. ed the history of our country, th<
I trying tftne.n during our days of na
( tional childhood, the love of coun
j try and above all else the love ol
f humanity which the orator depicted
as the greatest of loves. Realising
[ the unfavorable weather conditiont
1 and the prevailing illness Judge Lo
j men thoughtfully refrained from an
! oration that might have taken more
[ time to develop his theme along
I other lines. He confined hlmstfll
j to a brief analysis of Americanisn
land the practice of altruism. Up
I on concluding his address Judge
Lomen was greeted by hearty ap^
plause.
The next and concluding number
of the literary program was singing
of America by the audience with
the school children taking the lead.
After this number the fun for the
children and the adults as well be
gan . The sports of the day now
started In full swing. Foot races
| for young and old, peanut races,
egg race for ladies, sack and three
I legged races for the boys, dough
nut eating contest and other con
tests kept the crowd In an uproar.
Three features were staged by
and for the especial benefit of Eski
mos and consisted of blanket toss
ing. in which men and women tried
their skill in maintaining their bal
ance while' being thrown high into
the air, from a skin blanket operat
ed by men holding the sides of the
skin. One young man and one
young woman were proved to far
excel their competitors by making
perfect jumps without disturbing
their equilibrium. Two white men
tried the game and soon found that
it looked easy but was difficult to
accomplish.
•rii^ event that created the most
interest was the high jump and kick.
ril4* -Requires a peculiar coordi
nation of mind and muscles in that
the participant must make a high
jump and kick at the same time,
the mark being a white ball sus
pended from a string. After all
had kicked at the ball it was raised
an inch at a time until the height
limit had been reached. On this
day a record of 6 ft. 10 inches was
the highest that could be attained,
falling below the standing Nome
record of 7 ft. 2 Inches made by
Long Boat' Dick, now deceased.
Next and last on the program
came the kyak race, eight skin
boats or "kyaks” as they are called,
each contained one native paddler.
raced out to the Sea Wolf and re
turn, the event being won by Tony.
The natives had been holding trial
spins in the sea off the spit for some
days and *the rivalry was spirited
and keen.
Free candy, peanuts and ice
cream filled the Juvenal hearts with
joy and caused numerous tumy
aches thru over indulgence.
In the evening the A. B. Hall
was the scene of the “tnd of a per
fect day.” A most enjoyable dance
was given free to the public and
while the crowd was. as usual, latf;
in arriving, before very late the
floor was a whirling crowd of merry
dancers who enjoyed the occasion
until a late hour. The music of
the evening was furnished by several
well known local musicians.
Nome can state with pride that a
most safe and sane Fourth was sele
brated. No one was injured thru
the absence of the fool killer or thru
unavoidable accidents, a record that
some outside communities should
emulate.
Various committees appointed by
the local post of the American Le
gion under whose auspices the 4th
celebration was conducted, and their
personnel responsible for this en
joyable occasion were as follows:
Executive—Geo. S. Maynard.
Ralph Lomen, Jean Dupertuis, F.
Dufresne. Chas. Kennedy. Thomas
A. Ross. A. Polet.
Athletics—Chas. Kennedy. Wm.
McGuire, Alfred .Lomen, Th. Leh
mann. D. E. Crowley, and Jean
Dupertuis.
Dance—Frank Dufresne, Chas. D
Refreshing n s—Mrs.O.S. Weaver*
Mrs. Wm. Cameron. Mrs. Ronan,
Mrs. Wm. McGuire. Miss Miller,
Miss McMurray. Miss Helen Lomen
»nd Mrs. Haller.
Prizes aggregating 1150.00 were
presented to the successful winners
of the various events. Both the
ifty council and the American Le
sion assisted by contributions from
business men made up the various
purses and supplied the free distri
butions of the day as well ps the
lance In the eveinng.
RETAIL PRICE** IX WEARING
API'ARKL TAKE BIG DROP
The Nome buying public is'at the
present time able to make purchases
of all kinds of wearing apparel far
below the prices prevailing for the
last five years. A large stock of
men. women and children’s gar
ments, hats and footwear now
displayed by our local merchant Leo
Reidenverg of the Cheap John Store
under the management of Mitchell
Weisberg.
J. Seidenverg, who arrived from
Seattle on the first Victoria, has
opened his men’s furnishings store
n the building formerly occupied by
:he Emporium, and is now conduct
ng a “Pre War Prices Sale.” Jack
dates that he has ordered a com
'lete line of women’s and children's
garments to arrive on the next boats
u*d intends to stay in the communi
ty, his wife and family will arrive
ater in the season.
Both of these stores have reliable
nerchandise and the prices now dis
played are such that the most criti
cal can find no fault.
The Nome public generally will
10 doubt appreciate this price ieduc
ion being practiced by these wide
iwake merchants, which no doubt
ri.l serve us a wholesome example
or dealers in GROCERIES and
ither supplies that all consumers
equires to keep the wolf from the
loor. As prices have dropped in
nany instances from twenty to fifty
percent in the wholesale market,
here Is no reason why this, corn
nun ity should be longer subjected
o war prices. The world war is
>VER although it appears some
Come merchants have NOT received
he news.
FOR SALE
Two 35 H.I\ Fairbanks .Mors©
■as Engien* in perfect condition,
inquire Capt. C. H. Burkhead, U. S.
lignal Corps.
I<ct the Nome Nugget do your
etter writing, by having us mail
he Weekly Nugget to your friends
in the Outside.
JEW AND UPTODATE OIL TX)CA«
TION AND PROSPECTING
PERMIT BLANKS
On sale at the Nome Nugget Office
On Account Of The Loss of Our Sell. Bender Bros.
We Are forced to Raise Cash Quickly.
$60,000.00
Worth of Merchandise TO BE SOLD AT COST.
All Ladies Goods and footwear included in this Sale
L.SQDENVERG
CHEAP JOHN STORE
MITCHELL WEISBERG. MANAGER
WHOLESALE AND_, _RETAIL