CAPT. WALTERS TELLS
OF SILVER WAVE TRIP
Captain A. Walters nf the (las
Schooner Silver Wave, owned and
operated by the Eomon T'<-:nde r S
Trading Corporation, arrived in
Nome by way of Teller and Wales
n Wednesday afternoon. Captain
Walters liar' an interesting ale i
fell 01 the time they spent in the
ire drifts of Kotzebue Sound and
the Arctic Ocean.
Captain John Hegness had left
the ship with mail and had return
• d to the shore next day with pro
vision? which he was unable to
load.on account of ice forming. He
then went back to Kotzebue for the
nutcoming mail but in the mean
time the ice conditions were such
as to allow a party to co ashore
from the Silver Wave in a skiff to
-ei the provisions which Hegness
had left itnd return with them to
That night, the 20th. of October,
ice froze to the thickness of four
or five inches and the drift started
i a southerly direction taking the
boa- with it for a distance of about
four or five miles The men on
hoard then started the engines
and tried all day the 21st. and
22nd. to get back to the point
where they had formerly landed,
but found this impossible so they
attempted to get out with the idea
of returning to Nome before it was
too late. Working the engine and
sails with a fair wind they were
able to make two or three knots an
hour for some distance but later
found ice about seven inches thick
which on breaking would pile up
on top or underneath the main ice
and form a heavier barrier. Drift
ing with the ice they were at a
point approximately 10 miles off
Kotzebue and from there could well
make out the town at times when
the atmospheric conditions were
dear, and from fhore drifted on to
a point about 1B miles southeast
of Krusenstern.
At <5:30 a. m. on the 26th., the
Hutter Mojave’s srar.ke was plainly
seen and it seemed at one time that
a mast and crow’s nest were vis
ible. hut on account of mist and
snow it was soon out of sight. It ,
became so thick with mist that they;
saw no searchlights or flares from
the ship whatever. The following
night shoved the drift in the direc-1
tion of rape Espenberg and on the j
morning of the 27th.. the crew took
to the ice and hit for the shore '
is the time to mail
CHRISTMAS
and
NEW YEARS
GREETINGS
See our new stock
I0G TO S2.50
at
LOMEN
BROS.
near the Cape on the north coa-tt
here they found a deserted ran p
u rv’de a slior* stem
From there, Armstrong, one of
e passenger* who was coming 'n
•>me decided to start for Deering
nd left the rest of the party there
he balance, not being sure of coni
ng upon a settlement between
here and Shismaref. started out
;ml hiked to a reindeer camp 25
miles to the West. Obtaining a dog
!eam from the reindeer ramp (’apt.
Walters doubled back to take off
he mail and on account of the wind
found that the ice was breaking
which caused some difficulty in
reaching the Silver Wave. On their
arrival at the boat they found that
she was nearly full of water and
that the mail had been taken, and
'milling around the Cape later they
• und the sled tracks which thin*
nllowed to the native village where
Armstrong was slopping. The lat
ter had procured a team at the vil
lage and had gone back to take off
the mail perhaps thinking that lie
other party might he too late.
ft is reasonable to think that the
:!ver Wave has sunk by this time,
'••ills’ full of water and having
■•bout II fathoms where she was
Captain Walters and the native
'loin Wales that was on hoard, took
li e dog team and proceeded to Tel
'• r by way of Wales and brought
the mail on down the const. H. .T.
Christensen of Tin City, was to be
taken to his home as soon as a
team could be obtained'. The bal
ance of the party. A1 Tiesberg and
Mr. Armstrong were to come over
land on a different route and- are
proclamation
public pauses t'o< an interlude of
reflection and introspection and
gives devout thanks to Almighty
God for blessings received. Stead
fast observance of this helpful cus
tom, righteously established by
our Christian forebears in stimu
lating sturdy patriotism and pro
moting good citizenship has made
for the greatness of the Republic
and the perpetuity of its institu
“The President of the Pnited
States liaving designated and set
apart Thursday, November twenty
seventh as Thanksgiving Day,
therefore, I. Scott C\ Done. Gov
ernor of the Territory of Alaska.'
in conformity therewith, do hereby
call upon, and earnestly enjoin all
people of this Northland to give
due heed to this anniversary by
th£ suspension of worldly activity,
and a proper keeping of the day at
fireside and in holy places. Mind
ful that Alaska lias been spared
pestilence or calamity during the
year, and lias been abundantly fav
ored by the Providence, let this
Thanksgiving clay he approached
and observed in reverent, prayerful
spirit, with contrite hearts, express
ive of spiritual faith and profound
gratitude to Him who doetli all
things well.”
SCOTT C. HONE.
Governor.
By L. L. HARDING,
Secretary to the Governor.
LOCAL COAST <R\AR?>
HEAD IS PROMOTED
As a reward of honest and faith
ful service Captain Thomas A. Ross
of the local Coast Guard Station
has recently received a promotion
from the rank of Warrant Officer
to that of Ensign. Boatswain. Cap
tain Ross was sworn in by Captain
Dompwolf of the Coast Guard Cut
tor Mojave on its arrival in Nome
just before the ship started for the
hunt for the Silver Wave in the
Arctic Ocean, in which trip Captain
Ross played a noteworthy part.
Captain Dempwolf. and the local
officer are old shipmates and It was
with great pleasure that the com
mander of the Cutter officiated *
swearing Captain Ross in on the re
ceipt of his commission.
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♦ DENTIST ♦
♦ Permanently Located at ♦
♦ Tor. Front St. A Lane’s Way ♦
♦ Adjoining Board of Trade ♦
♦ Modern Up-to-date Equipment ♦
♦ Opens this Week ♦
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LUCAL NEWS
——
' CITY < <H \( I1, APPOINTS MEN
TO KII.I, TWO VACANITE8
The regular meeting of the
N'ome City Council was called to
order by Mayor Maynard last Mon
day evening with the following
councilmen answering present: —
Cliff Allyn, Henry Burgh, R. B.
Julian, Hud Lehman and Earl C.
Mod ini. the latter having been ap
| pointed at a recent meeting to fill
the vacancy caused by the retire
I n ent of Wm. Sinhold who went
outside after the opening of nav
igation.
Councilman, Cavey who has
served the city faithfully for sev
eral years left for the outside on
the last boat and in a communica
tion asked the council to relieve
him from his duties, whereupon
the council appointed W. J. Keene
»o fill the vacancy until the next
Due to the fact that the sum
mer season is a very busy time
and with one or more members
absent it was not an easy matter
to have a quorum present at the
regular Appointed nights for meet
:ni's, consequently this is the first
regular meeting the council has
it is expected, that meetings will be
ions the Nome School Board ren
dered a statement of the cost of
installing the now boiler, which
amounted to something like $2,400.
the p-port stating that the new
system was working fine and giv
ing good results. This expense
is provided for solely out of the
general fund of the city taxes, no
funds from the Territorial funds
being by law available for repairs
and upkeep of the school building.
The council has already paid over
to the school hoard the above sum.
Another communication from the
School Board asked for the sum
of $1200 to he applied on salaries,
after the matter being taken up un
der the head of New Business the
•council by unanimous vote grant
ed the request of the school hoard.
A communication from Tom
Sweeney, offering $20 for a lot
and house was received and the
mayor appointed the Finance Com
mittee to look into the matter and
report hack at the next meeting.
Communication from'Mrs. B. M.
O'Connell asking for a reduction
on her taxes was ordered layed on
the table. While on this subject of
tax reduction the Mayor slated
that taxpayers who wish the coun
cil to reduce their taxes should
either communicate with or appear
before the council when it meets
as a Board of Equalization to ad
just taxes, and not six months
later, after the tax roll has been
completed and approved.
A communication from A. Aug
ust Inn offering $10 for a certain
piece of city property, the matter
was referred to the Finance Com
Tho city Treasurer reported
having: $2,474.65 on hand. The
City Clerk was given until next
meeting to complete his report, due
to a rush of business at the close
of navigation. The City Clerk
reported orally that the city treas
ury would soon be enriched with
additional tax money which will
probably be coming from the Fed
eral government, through the Dis
trict Clerk’s office.
Under the head of Fire and
Water Committee. Chairman Julian
reported having received a wire
stating that some of the new fire
equipment which was ordered this
summer had Just recently arrived
In Seattle, and the firm wanted to
know if they should route it via
Seward and the Government rail
road to hjoirne. Mr. Julian stated
that in his telegram to the Arm
he had specifically stated the date
it should arrive in Seattle in or
der to be sure to catch one of the
last boats, but that the company
had not followed the instructions.
The matter was left in his hands
j to wire the firm in connection with
the matter.
Councilman Earl Mod ini was ap
pointed by Mayor Maynard to be
Chairman of the Police Committee.
R. B. Julian was appointed a mem
ber of the Finance Committee, vice
Chas. Cavey. resigned.
A number of new bills were read
and ordered referred to the Finance
Committee for action. Old bills
were taken up after receiving the
OK of the committee. warrants
were ordered drawn and the bills
Several matters which hart been
: taken care of during, the time the
council was unable to bold a ceg
j ular meeting, the council approved
: the action of the members in 30
| o ng. after which the Connell au
| journed to the next regular meet
I ing.
i \UMISTK K 1MY !S
NICELY CELEBRATED
1 Tiie Armistice Day features which
v ore arranged by the members of
Thomas. A. Ross, Jr. Tost, Ameri
I can Legion, seemed to be a great
j success from the spirit with which
all in attendance entered Into the
For the kiddies and their parents
a picture show was arranged and
•hey were the guests of the Legion
at the Dream Theatre in the after
noon. For this part of the program
Captain Ross deserves the thanks,
•'.s it was his idea that entertain
ment of some kind should be fur
nished for those who would not
find interest in the dance which was
to be given later.
The main event was the dance
given at tiie A. B. Hall, to which a
good crowd turned out, considering
that it was the first social function
since the close of navigation.
The music was of the best and
was furnished by Mrs. Woofter.
Mrs. Bunting, Harry ((’.abrielson and
A short program had been plan
ned, but on account of the short
time allowed for its preparation, it
was boiled down to a short talk by
J. Woofter. who told of the
meaning and origin of Armistice
Day. and told of the Legion work
Mid purposes in connection with it,
which was received with enthusiasm
"This dute--November 11, Le
gionairres all over the world have
"rate the signing of the Armistice
between the Central owers of Eu
rope and the Allied Entente and
the Armies of the United States:
which brought to an end a war of
the most awful carnage that civili
zation has ever witnessed. It also
marks the date when approxi
mately five and one half million
American men and women laid
down the accoutrements of war
and resumed the implements of
peace and the pursuits of happi
“To preserve the date to perpetu
ity, the American Legion proposes
to claim this date in ail communi
ties and' to celebrate, it fittingly
with some nature of public enter
tainment.
‘‘This dance tonight is held un
der the auspices of the local Post
of the American Legion with that
object in view. There is scarcely
a home in the United States of
America which was not materially
affected with the -signing of that
Armistice on November 11. 1918.
So whether you were all in the
Service or not, it is your day as
well as ours. Thomas A. Ross, Jr.
Post No. 9 of the American Legion
oi Nome, Alaska, is tonight doing
on a small scale what Legion
Mosts throughout the world are
doing—lest w'e forget the signifi
cance and importance of this day,
•ollectively and individually.
‘‘I think it well, at this time to
| -ay something ot the American Lo
•The American Legion is the
Mitional organization of American
eterans of the Great War and or
"inated in Paris March 15 to 17,
919, by a thousand officers and
non delegated from all units of
he American Expeditionary Forces
u an organization meeting which
adopted a declaration of principles
and selected the name. The action
of the Paris meeting was confirm
ed and endorsed by a similar
meeting held at St. Louis. May 8
to 10, 1919, when the American
Legion was formally recognized by
the troops who served in the Unit
ed States, and a constitution in
conformity with the Paris declara
tion of principles was adopted.
"The American Legion Is a non
partisan and non-political civilian
organization, neither military nor
militaristic, composed principally
of men and women who were civ
ilians before the Great War, and,
who returned to civilian life at
its close. It makes no distinction
I in rank and no distinction between
overseas service and service in the
United States—any soldier, sailor
or marine who served honorably
between April 6, 1917, and Nov
ember 11, 1918. being eligible for
membership. Women who were
regularly enlisted or commissioned
in the Army, Navy or Marine
Corps are eligible, as are also vet
erans of the Great War who elect
ed to remain in the service.
"The purposes of the American
Legion and the principles for
which it stands are outlined in the
preamble to its national constitu
EXCEPTIONAL VALUES
for men, young men and boys
Winter overcoats and suits with
two pair of trousers all of woolen
worsteds, unfinished worsteds
and cassimeres. 't ailored by the
famous firm of
HART, SCHAFFNER AND MARX
The name is a guarantee for
style and quality—none better
made.
Cheap John’s Store
Ifjt’sgood we have it
M. WEISBERG, Mgr.
WHOLESALE. Telephone Main 4f>. RETAIL.
MAIL ORDERS LIVEN PERSONAL ATTENTION.
lion, adopted at St. Louis, aud are
us follows: For Clod and Country
wo associate ourselves together for
the following purposes: To uphold
and defeud the Constitution of the
Cnited States of America; to main
tain law and order; to foster and
perpetuate a one-hundred per cent
Americanism: to preserve the
memories and incidents of our as
sociations in the Great War; »o in
ciilcate a sense of individual obli
gation to the community, state and
nation; to combat the autocracy of
b°t,b.,the classes and the masses:
to make right the master of might;
to promote peace and good will on
earth; to safeguard and transmit
to posterity the principles of jus
tice, freedom and democracy; to
radship by our devotion Go mutual
helpfulness.' "
FELT SHOES
FOB MKX
WOMEN
AND I’HILDRRN
CHEAP JOHN STORE
AND THE
THE BON MARCHE
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mxntt in Weekly Xufitfet must be In I
the printers hands not later than ;
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FOR SALK—A Surveyor's Trmn*
nit complete*, party koIbr ontoida
will soli chrap. Pi ret comet* will
get a bargain. Inquire at Nugget
Offlrv where Transit is on display.
UNITED STATES C USTOM SERVICE
DISTRICT* OF ALASKA
Port of Nome, Nov. 2, 1924.
statement. of Commercial ISoMincHs for the Navigation Seaaon of I»34,
Jcean Vessels arrived Coastwise 18
Net tonnage
Jcean Vessels departed Coastwise
Net tonnage
Arrivals from Foreign ports .
Net tonnage
Departures for Foreign Ports .
Net tonnage .
Freight Received from U. 8. Ports
General Merchandise, tons ..
Coal, Domestic, tons .
Lumber, feet, B. M.......
Lire Stock, head .......t....v..............
Freight Shipped to U. 8. Porte
General Merchandise, tons, (including the following)
Reindeer Meat, lbB..
Herring, Salted, lbs.
Salmon, salted, lbs...
Placer Tin, lba. (from Tin City) .
Salmon, Mild Cured, lbs. (from mouth of Yukon) ...
Salmon, salted, lbs.do..
Salmon. Canned, lbs..do.....
Gold Dost and Bullion Shipped
Thru Custon House, 61,891.37 ox. valuer.
Thru Post Oflce. 1,638.00 os., value .
Total 63,428.27 ox..
Merchanrlee Received from and Exported, Foreign
Value of Imports (free and dutiable) . $ 20,288.00
Value of Merchandise Exported .... 48,888.00
Value of American Products Exported and Returned . 16.tS0.00
Value of Products of American Fisheries . 14,888.00
. 12,650
. 12.600
. 487,770
. 48,876
. 1.910
8 1,139,671.57
as,4i«49
1.185.102.57
Arrived from U. S. Porta at Nome . 087
Arrived from U. 8. Porta via Nome fo* St. Michael . 16
Arrived from Foreign Porta . ... 1
Departed for U. 8. Porta from Nome . 790
Departed for U. 8. Ports via Nome from 8t. Mlehael .. 8
Departed for Foreign Porta ...... 8
R. W. J. REED.
Deputy Collector in Charge