INTERESTING LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
REGISTRATION m>OKS FOR • 1 TV
KGKCTION NOW open
City Clerk Grimm ha; issued a
notice to the effect that tho Regis
i*at;oii Books for'the comin.: City
Election are now open ami citizens
are requested to register promptly
If the electorate registers, trouble
and delay on election day will !>•*
considerably avoided and also we
will be able to determine more a«*ur
ately how many votes will be cast
at the time of election.
Some public spirited citizens nave
s uggested that the City take an o!Tc*
ir.i census- of our population find
out how many people Nome really
lias. Repeatedly outside papers
point to Nome as moribund and on
its last legs. A census would prove
the.o statements false and rehabili
tate us in the opinions of the Outside
world, now so woefully misled as to
ponulation and potential resour
ces. The cost of tto census is im
m terial compared with the result
ant gain of prestige.
NOTES FROM THE
ARMY AND NAVY
TRAINING CAMP
Thursday evening the Army and
Navy team practiced and a remark
able showi ig was made by the boys.
The Ahny and Navy are out for
reveage this year and will be accom
panied by their rooters when they
come on deck. March 11th.
They have been putting in stren
uous nights of practice in prepara
tion for the big game.
According to Nome's best Sport
.writers the Army and Navy are the
favorites in the big tussel. Betting
is reported to be very heavy on the
outcome.
Manager Godboy reports everyone
In pink condition for the game.
So BOYS if you have never seen
a SEA-GOING ball player be on hand
for the big game as there will be
plenty of them there.
In addition to the big game there
will be a game between the two
teams from theCCotJW Fvblic School.
So BOYS don't FORGET March
11th. and a word to the wise, place
your BETS early.
CITY TELEGRAPH
OFFICE TO BE RE
MOVED TO COURT HOUSE
Lieut. John P. Pence, officer in
charge of the Second Division. Radio
Service, left Nome for Fort Gibbon
last Monday accompanied by Ser
geant Swenson.
Pursuant to a policy of retrench
ment adopted by the Radio Service.
Lieut. Pence recommended to his
department that the Nome City tele
graph office be abolished or removed
to the Radio Station, North of town.
As the city office is indispensible to
our citizens activities were immed
iately begun to keep the office in the
business district, with the result that
quarters have been obtained in the
rear of the District Clerk’s Office in
the Federal Court House. A new
entrance from the South will be
built and the public will have access
to the new office thru two entrances,
one direct from the South and the
other thru the Court House from
the North.
The date of moving into the new
quarters has been set for March 22.
OPE\ HATCHES CAUSE
OF CENTER CREEK
DREDGE SINKING
With one end six feet under water
and the other covered with six in
ches of water, the Center Creek
dredge is still salvable. It has de
veloped that in some manner two oi
the five deck hatches came loose and
let the overflow water fill the hull
with the result that the boat began
to sink. Fortunately one end of the
ship is fast on a shelf of the pond
and this with the heavy Ice surround
ing the dredge keeps her from goini
to the bottom in from thirteen tc
twenty feet of water.
Preparations are being made t(
build a cribbing about the opening!
and then pumping out the hull wil
be the work of but a few hours, a;
an eight inch pump is installed anc
ready for business as soon as th<
batches are cribbed. Many theoriei
have been advanced how the hatches
became open but the fact remain!
that they are open and caused thf
present trouble.
NOMK SCHOOL ATHLETIC'S
AN IMI*OIlTA\T ASSET
A healthy mind is found in a
strung healthy body, a mind cannot
function sanely or clearly unless the
body is clean and healthy. This is
axiomatic and the instructors of our
youth have inscribed this principle
in letters of fire for their guidance.
In all of the educational institutions
or the country stress is placed upon
athletic activities, not only that bod
ies will become strengthened, but so (
that the morale of the future leaders |
of our affairs will be established and
become deep rooted. Athletics:
build up in the mind of the devotee
a respect for his fellows, toleration
and sympathy, a determination to see
the thing thru, fair play and honesty.
Prof. Collins is building up an es
prit de corps in his student body that
cannot be accomplished in any other
way. his method will produce men
and not pink tea hibltues. Alaska
wnuts sturdy men. men who can
think sanely and act quickly with
a coordinated mind and body and
athletics in our schools will lay the
foundation of these requisites as will
no other method or thing. Create
an interest in the mind of a red
blooded boy and he will respond with
vigor and cooperation and basket
ball is an interest that absorbes the
’’•dent body, creates an enthusiasm
that is naturally reflected in the
quality Of the school work accom
plished The way to gaiu the con
fidence of a child is to take a gen
uine interest in his work and play.
NOME STUDENTS TO COMPETE
IN A FOUR YEAR
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL.ARSHIP
The principal of the Nome School
is the recipient of a wire from Jun
eau announcing an open competitive
contest for all high school pupils of
the Territory for the best essay, not
to exceed 700 words, on the subject,
“How Good Roads are Developing
my Community."
The prize is most attractive—a
four years’ University Scholarship.
This contest is part of the National
Highway Association’s plan to bring
before tho people the necessity for
popular support of its bill now before
Congress, asking for la/ger appro
priations fjfcm the Fe^fril-I^asury,
| for the constuction of higways.
Pupils are at liberty to collect data
from any source obtainable, but the
composition must be original.
Three esaay3 from each Territor
ial high school will be sent to Jun
eau. There a special committee will
select the best manuscript and for
ward it to the Association at Wash
ington.
The principal of the local school
has announced that the faculty of
the school will judge the essays from
the rhetorical standpoint. after
which he will place manuscripts in
the hands of a committee to be com
posed of an officer of the local Cham
ber of Commerce, the representative
of the Alaska Road Commission, an
officer of the local bank and the City
Clerk, said committee to judge them
for their practical value.
Should the committee at Juneau
approve of the plan, the three select
ed essays from'the local school will
be published in the NUGGET.
The following local pupils are tak
ing part in the contest: Una Sitton.
Kristio Sather. Ada Arthurs, Donald
Lyle. Alvin Bahlke and Walter
Schroeder.
NEWS NOTES FROM YORK
YORK. Alaska, Feb. 17.
Mike, a Wales famous bear hunter j
captured three Polar bears in one j
day (mother and two cubs) and
other natives at Wales are reporting
successful catches of seals in nets.
A native named Francis of York,
trapped 14 foxes, the largest catch
by one man during the season.
Few red foxes are being caught
altho many white ones have been
marketed.
A large, black fox is wandering
about and the entire community is
on its trail, with no success up to
Thomas Killeen had a narrow es
cape from being frozen to death, de
tails of which experience is given in
another column found elsewhere in
this issue.
FOR SALE
A Remington Junior Typewriter,
inquire at Holt’s Store.
P. S:—Dave Said:—“Do unto others
as they would do you—But do ’em
AMKRI(’A\S WIN TWO STRAIGHT
IIASKKT IIALI. (iAMKS.
The office devi! pied the type last
Saturday and for that reason we fail
ed to publish the result of the
Basket Ball game hold in the Public
School gym. la:-? Thursday. We
therefore print the belated news in
this issue making the report a double
header.
Thursday’* Game.
The bi-weekly gladiatorial combat
staged in the school gymnasium seem
ed to the general on looker as a
fight for revenge. In fact at times
it looked as if one or more of the
combatants would be carried out of
the arena and sent to the surgical
department. Nasal appendages
were in the way and suffered accord
ingly. but luckily no casualties have
been reported up to the time this
issue goes to press.
Not content with the shedding of
blood. Si Sather brought out his
steam roller and coupled it to May
nard's tweezers. Bahlke caught all
the high fliers and by a series of
mysterious passes succeeded in plac
ing the ball in the hands of Don Lyle,
leaving Swanberg staring in amaze
We have a hunch that Captain
Schroeder will give Maynard a wide
berth henceforth after the several
spills he suffered.
The Becker boys showed true
brotherly love by getting together in
a number of clinches and for a time
they had the umpire guessing which
Bob Lyle and Walter Cavey were
seen together in secret confab during
the day and the members of the Na
tionals were at their wits ends to
unfathom the mystery. We knew
that the Nationals had threatened
revenge but we thought that the
Americans did not take the threat
seriously. However we have a
hunch just what the two conspira
tors had up their sleeves, for the
Marshal was on the premises.
Just as we predicted, the feathers
were flying thick all the time, and
when the timekeeper called time,
and the dust had settled the score
stood 20 to 7 in the Nationals favor.
Monday's Game
The basket ball game held in the
tartne Public School building last
Monday night drew forth a good,
crowd of rooters and several league
scouts looking for real classy mater
ial for the big teams. With the ex
ception of Superintendent Collins
the faculty of the school was con
spicuous by its absence.
The two teams, Americans and
Nationals, were arrayed in their new
suits purchased with the funds ob
tained from admissions to the games
and were as proud a body of future
presidents as one coaid find any
From the time the whistle blew
for the initial toss up to the last,
minute of the game there was some
thing doing, spills were plentyfnl
but at no time was there any sign of
rancour or ill will.
The Americans took the lead from
the start and at no time were the
Nationals able to catch up with the
procession. Fast work was shown
by both teams, but all without the
team work so essential to the real
play. After more practice and
coaching the teams will acquire the
machine like results of conoerted ac
tion. however, the boys have the ma
terial and above all have the spirit
and enthusiasm that will develop
two fast teams.
The final result was Americans 6.
Nationals 2. No field goals were
made, the scores made were on fouls
of which both sides were guiity.. The
result of this game places the series
a 2 to 2 game affair, both sides are
now keyed up to concert pitch and
the next gamo will be a fast and
furious one from every angle.
A game was scheduled for Friday
afternoon but due to the illness of
one of the players a postponement
was called and the next game will
be played Monday night at 8:30 to
which the public is invited. If you
tired business men or women want
a teal thrill see these games and
take a new Interest in life.
NOTICE BACHELORS
A call is Issued to Married Eagles,
their Families and Lady Friends to
come to the nest on Saturday March
4til at 8:45 p. m. as the guests of the
Eagle Bachelors.
The Nome Republican Club will
meet next Sunday, March 5th, at
two o’clock p. m. In the City Hall.
The Nome Nugget delivered hy as
rter or mailed. Per Month $1.00
ran sue
10 DAYS ONLY
BECIHRIH6 MARCH CTH
On Ladies And Men’s
CLOTHING
Waists
Skirts
Petticoats
Dresses
Coats and
Hats
INCLUDED IN THIS
CLEARANCE SALE
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF
THESE LOW PRICES
SPECIAL
One lot of
OVERCOATS
Reg. price $45.00
Cut to $25.00
SPECIAL
One lot of Suits
Reg. price $40.00
Cut to $25.00
Suits
Overcoats
Separate Trousers
Hats and
Shoes
INCLUDED IN THIS
CLEARANCE SALE
CHEAP JOHN STORE
MITCHELL WEISBERG, MANAGER
M. WKLSRERG RBCHVK8
SEWS FROM SIBERIA
Written at Petropavlak. Kamchat
ka. and dated November 22nd. 1921,
Sam Wittenberg Rends a letter fnll
of local news and business, to his
friend Mitchell Weisberg, manager
of the L. Seldenverg’a Nome store.
Sam states that at that time the
government had changed from
“Red” to "White,” a political pro
cess «hat carried with it discourag
ing conditions imposed upon foreig
ners. The expeditionary forces took
over the place and requisitioned all
of their arms and amunitidb and
many of the other supplies owned
and controlled by the Wittenberg
Seidenverg Company. Upon the ar
rival of the civil government some
semblance of security was given the
inhabitants and conditions improv
ed. Sam says that conditions have
returned to normal but there is a
great question how long the present
authorities can remain in power.
The government of Siberia changes
often and quickly and with every
change in Vladivostok a correspond
ing change takes place in Kamchat
ka. Until the government acquires
greater stability business ventures
will be held In abeyance vby foreign
COrders were given the Wittenberg
Seidenverg Company on the Vladi
vostok government for the money
due for confiscating merchandise,
and Leo Seidenverg is expected to
arrive from Seattle to make the
collection.
In conclusion Sam states that
business is as good as can be ex
pected under existing conditions and
that things are cheap “honest to
God.” Sam and Leo, his brother,
are enjoying the best of health and
getting along well.
NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN, that
the Poll Books are now open for the
registration of all legally qualified
voters of the City of Nome, for the
Municipality and School Board elec
tion to be held April 4th, 1022.
E. G R I 31 M,
City Clerk.
Can the Army and Navy come hack?
March Eleventh will tell
BaUke't fresh home made Saosa
geo an deHdow. Rarinf the health
of oar patrou always ia mtaad, we
Ian aoatrn butchered a fresh pig aad
have mow oa hand a good supply of
fresh pork sausage.
Bat HAHLKB’8. it soots less
aad you get the best.
How do you lliie the Weekly Noe
got? If it suits you, pass It on or
mall It to somebody who might be
come Interested in this part of Alaska.
The mineral is hern but It taken
men and capital to set It out. In
terest your best friends by subscrib
ing to the paper for them. We will
DAN A. SUTHERLAND
Announces his candidacy for
DELEGATE FROM ALASKA
(To succeed himself)
VOTE FOR HIM AT
PRIMARY ELECTION, APRIL 25