)CAL NEWS
LBS OF MAIL IN ('OLD
NT0R40K AT I NAMKI>KKT
ortl.v after the appointmoots of
different committees of the
iiber of Commerce. A. Polet,
rma-n of the committee on Malls,
graph, Roads and Trails. caTled
committee consisting of G. R.
son, O. S. Weaver, Ira Rank
George Ililfrieh together and
up the matter of the mails,
formation having b.H*n received
then* Is more than 2700 pounds
irplus mail at Unalakleet await
: ransnxirtation to Nome, the fol
nc telegram was sent to E. G.
sler. Chief Mail Clerk at Nenana i
e are in receipt of the following
George I). Schofield at Seattle,
tdervoort says all Unalakleet
will be cleared by February and |
ongestion occurs later Wetzler
ifchorized to arrange pound rate
-our direct request to him.”
2700 pounds surplus Nome
now at Unalakleet. surplus in
sing each week, under author
juoted above we request you
e immediate arrangements to
v same and also future accumti
ns. kindly advise us by wire
t action you taking and when we
expect fir9t delivery and what
Signed NW. A. C. of C.
nother telegram covering the
‘ subject was sent to George I).
.field at Seattle advising him to
rt from that end.
ie following answer was receiv
«*terday morniug from the Chief
Clerk. Wetzler. who was at
Fairbanks. Alaska. Feb. 7.
f C. Nome. Alaska,
ovement of extra weight Una
set mall being arranged.
WETZLER.
OG RACK FKBRCARV 17th
t a meeting of the Hoard of Rl
ora of the Kennel Club held
rsday evening, it was decided to
. the first race of the season on
day, Feb. 17th over the ‘‘Loop
Loop Course.” For this event
ch will bo a free for all. the
nel Club have hung up $50.00
prize, to be divided $25.00, $15,
$10 for 1st. 2nd and 3rd. re
ntries may be left with the Min
and Merchants Rank up until 5
a. Saturday, Feb. 16th, at which
e and time drawings for posi
will take place. The commit
in charge is Senator Fred M.
r, O. S. Weaver and E. J. Gor
•ther raw* scheduled for the .rac
season are: Ladies Loop the
p, Hastings Creek, Borden Mara
1 and a Solomon Derby,
lie financial report shows that
club has a nice sized working
tal and is on the increase. The
■'etary reiports that dues are com
in steadily and that by the <-nd
the week he practically expects I
last year's members will have
l up their dues.
ometime during the next week
Kennel Club will meet to elect
era for the coming year; for
eh meeting due notice will be
Hshed in the Bulletin, and it is
pd that all members will make
pecial effort to be present and
^ their support to the winter's
^ram. In the past the races of
f Nome Kennel Club have kept
j city before the eyes of the
^ld. Let us get i*n and boost this
^t sport and prove that Nome is '
j up and coming.
* HOSPITAL NOTES
^rs. Frank Preston, wife of
jnk tDoc) Preston, is confined to i
j hospital this week.
Trs. C. M. Scribner who was eon
^1 to the hospital last week with
^oken limb has returned to her
ie where she is reported to be
the road to recovery.
•ave Gray from Council is in the
tP#tal with a minor ailment this
jra. C. F. Jannsen, Robert Peter
c and Uncle John Kerr who are
L confined to the hospital are re>
red to be improving in health
„T day.
^UBS TO GIVE
. ANNIVERSARY PARTY i
he F. O. E. of Nome are holding
,r annual anniversary, card party
dance at the large Eagle hall
.ght. The event is for Eagles
their families and invited goeeta
| aa enjoyable time la aeBurei
ryone attending.
FORMER NOMITES
LOCATED AND
TRAVELIN6
Customs Officer R. W. J. Reed re
ceived a letter from John Nestor, a
former old time Nomoite who is in
the real estate business in I^ook
Bench. California. Mr. Nestor is
with the firm of Nestor's West Comp
ton Tract, and in his letter he men
tions many former Nome people who
have located in the States and who
are traveling through the States dur
The letter to Mr. Reed in Nome,
was dated December 25th.. and stat
ed that George Rt*ed. a son of R. W.
J Reed, was in Long Beach about
Mr. and Mrs. McVittle and Bill
Gordon wore in Long Beach a short
t me ago. The McVitties are living
in Wilmington, where McVittle is
building homes for sale. The latter
states that the McVitties will not re
turn to Alaska, but Gordon will come
back and sell his property and then
move to Long Beach.
William (Billy) Pangman and wife
are traveling through California in
their new automobile. They are liv
ing in Los Angeles. Barry Keown
was traveling with Billy and his wife
when they were in Long Beach.
Mr. Nestor states that his firm
bought another tract of land on Har
bor Boulevard at Julian City.
Judge Overfield who is at the head
of the Stutz Auto Company at Long
Beach, and his wife, are located in
Long Beach and are reported to be
Jack Bnrk and wife paid the Nes
tor Company a visit recently and
stated that Harry Burk. Jack's bro
ther. is residing in San Pedro where
Evin Bruner nas a position witn
thf* county in Long Beach and is re
ported to be doing fine.
Mr. Nestor stated that he paid a
visit to the Mahler Store recently
and the Mahlers are doing splendid
ly. Mr. Mahler married R. W. J.
Reed's daughter.
Louis Stadie and wife, and Mr. and
Mrs. Strong were in Long Beach a
short time ago. Charley Kelly and
sister paid the city a visit in Novem
ber. Kelly has a store in Los An
geles and his brother and family are
residing at Long Beach.
H. O. Butler, wife and family are
residing in Los Angeles.
Miss Helen Gale has a position in
Los Angeles.
Nick Butler and his wife are resid
ing in the Southern part of Los An
geles where Nick has a store.
Mrs. Casey, also, is residing in
Los Angeles.
Ernie Blanck and Waited Soder
berg were in Los Angeles a shor»
time ago.
At the time the letter was written.
Miss Gertrude Nestor, daughter of
John Nestor, was in Los Angeles pay
ing a visit to her aunt.
Ben Fryinire and Kenneth Marr,
are residing in Long Beach where
they are engaged in the Real Estate
business.
Fred Carter is in Long Beach sell
ing lots for the Nestor's Weet Comp
ton Tract.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmendorf are resid
ing at Anahom. about twenty miles
from Lone Beach.
Mrs. Darling is spending the win
ter in Pasadena, California.
Major French is also in Pasadena
and it is reported that Paddy Cum
mings is residing there also.
Joe Sullivan was in Los Angeles
last Spring for a visit. He still has
a .hotel in Detroit.
Joe Chilberg has a place down on
the “Pike,” in Long Beach, and Gene
Chilberg is in Los Angeles and his
wife has a rooming house in the lat
ter city.
Ed Fen-ton has a law office in Los
Angelee and Jim Bell, also, is prac
ticing law in the southern city.
Will Vallier is in the Real Estate
business in Los Angeles, and his wife
and little daughter are there with
Billy Pangman stated that he ex
pects to locate somewhere in South
ern California.
Mr. Shirk, who formerly lived at
San Bernardino, California, has mov
ed to Los Angeles.
Willie Thornquist Is married and
has two fine hoys and a lovely wife.
Mildred Thornquist is married and
living at San BernaTdino.
Willie Thornquist has his own
business at San Bernardino and Is
buying and selling oil and automo
bile tire*, and is one of the City
Councilman, and a Director m one of
the largest banks In the Slate.
Mr. Nestor received a letter from
Mrs. Geo. James in Snohomish.
which states that she had lost her
father during the summer, and that
her husband was very sick. Mrs. ■
James' letter also stated that Pred
Daniels and wife were in Snohom
ish. and Mr. Peterson and wife were
also there, having a cigar stand in
that city. Joe Kirch and wife are
located on a farm near the latter
Mr. Nestor stated that he had re
cently purchased 300.000 German
Marks for twenty five cents Ameri
can money, and he enclosed one of
the 1,000 Mark Notes to Mr. Reed.
He stated that the day he purchased
the German money he could have
purchased 1.000.000 for seventy five
Mr. Nestor stated that he saw Cap
tain John O’Brien a short time ago
and that the Captain was running
between Seattle and Long Beach.
Captain Warner is reported to be
Port Captain of Wilmington. Mr.
Rodgers, who was formerly of the
Northwestern Commercial Company,
was in Long Beach all last summer,
but has returned to Seattle.
Mr. and Mrs. Albright were In
Long Beach recently, being on their
way home from a trip through the
L. W. Suter. the former Jeweler
of Nome, and who has a® establish
ment at Seattle now. was in Long
Beach a short time ago. He stated
that he was returning to Seattle
where he would sell his business and
move to Southern California.
John B<>ck. who was in Rampart,
Alaska 25 years ago has an office in
Long Beach.
Mr. Powell paid Long Beach a visit
last Fall after going to rhe outside.
.1 C. Brown and wife are reported to i
be living in Venice. California. Sam '
Tagart and Mr. Clark, who were at
one time with the Northwestern
Company, have a Taxi Cab Company
in Seattle.
Thomas Nestor, son of John Nestor
is residing at Cordova. Alaska where
hr is employed with the Alaska Rail
Felix Brown is reported to be liv
ing in Anchorage, where he has been
for some time.
Gus Borgen. who has a store in
Seward, paid Long Beach a visit
some time ago.
LINCOLN MEMORIAL SERVICE
A Lincoln Memorial Service will
be held at the Congregational church
Sunday (tomorrow) evening at 8
The best speakers and best music
ians in the city will be in action and
an appropriate program will be ren
dered. everyone is invited, come
promptly and secure good seats.
H. M. MOBBS. Pastor.
MOOSE VALENTINE CARD
PARTY FEB. 14th
The Ladies of the Mooseheart Le
gion Chapter No. 78 of Nome, are
giving a Valentine card party and
dance in the Moose hall. Thursday
evening Feb. 14th. A delightful
time is assured everyone attending.
There was an error made in the
date, when the tickets were printed
and some of the tickets were on the
street before this error was discov
ered. the tickets on which the error
appeared proclaimed the date of
the (party and dance to be Feb. 24th.
hut it should have read Thursday.
Feb. 14th.
E. L. HOLT
WE OFFERS ALL LANG RANGES,
Present Prices *125.00 to *130.00
With Coll—One Week Only
Choice of 100
W’e have paid *20.00 freight on
these stoves, this is exact cost.
W’e are overstocked, bring the cash.
No Delivery.
All heaters at cost—One Week.
EVERYTHING AT
HOLT** »1 W 8 T • R ■
HARDWARE
Hardware—Who! waIn aad RetoM
TfhfloM Moth IU
LOCAL NEWS
LEG DILATIVE CANDIDATKH
FROM KROONI) DIVISION’ FDJC
The following legislative candida
tes from the Second Division have
filed -their names for election to the
Territorial Legislature with the
District Clerk at Nome.
Territorial Senator, Lulu J. Welch.
Republican.
Territorial Senator. Marius Jacobs
gaard. Democrat.
Territorial Representatives, Re
publicans. Chas. F. Rice. Thos. D.
Jensen,, Richard N. Sundqulst, John j
Todate no word has been received i
at the Clerk's office In regard to |
who has filed at Juneau for the j
Governorship. Delegate to Congress.
National Committeeman and Alter-]
LOCAL REPUBLICAN CLUB
HOLDS ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING j
The Nome Republican Club held
a meeting on Sunday afternoon.
Feb. 3rd. in the City Hall, be
tween 40 and 50 members were
present. The meeting was for the
purpose of receiving the Teport of
the special committee that had been
named at the last meeting to select
legislative timber who were agree
able to enter#he Primaries and have
tiheir names placed upon the Repub
lican ticket in case they should be !
chosen at the Primary election on I
April 29th. The report of the com-i
m it tee wa9 to the effect that Lula J.
Welch declared that She would
stand for election as Senator to the
Territorial Senate and Tom Jensen.
Chas. Rice. I^awrence Kerr of the
city of Nome and Jhck J. Elliot of
Dime and Richard Sundquist of
Candle made the. request that they
would be candidates for the Terri
torial House of Representatives. The
report was accepted and ordered
The next order of business was
the nomination of officers for the
ensuing term of the club. Chas. D.
Jones was nominated to succeed
himself a-- president; Ralph Lomon
was nominated for First Vice Presi
dent; P.olvrt James. for second
vice president; G. R. Jackson fo
treasure-; H. G. Gabrielson for sec
retary A1 Nicholson and E. L.
Holt as members of the executive
commit* o'1.
At the meeting .previous to this one
the secretary overlooked one of the
prominent actions of the club, that
is, he failed to notify the press that
the club had endorsed the candidacy
of the Hon. Dan A. Sutherland for
Territorial Delegate to the Un'ted
States Congress.
Meeting adjourned until the 24'b
of February when the election for
officers will be held.
PIONEER CARD PARTI'
Pioneer Igloo No. 1 of Nome held
the first card party of the season’s
series, last Wednesday, and a large
attendance was present. The winn
ers of the (prizes were as follows:
Mrs. Curtis Welch. 1st, score. . .186
Mrs. L. Stephansen, 2nd, score.. 180
Mrs. Norvin Lewis. 3rd. score.. 134
Thomas Lyle, 1st, score. 177
A. W. Bauer, 2nd, score.172
J. Marasavich. 3rd. score.130
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 10th J
CHICKEN DINNER |
Fruit Salad
| t orn on the Cob.
I Apple and Blueberry Pie ]
I AT BAHUOn.
!»-*
; Newly Renovated I
< Hot and Cold Baths
i MATE BATH HOUSE
I Day and Night. Try Them Out. j
FIRE ALARM SIGNALS
LOCATION
.Standard Oil Company
...Cold Stance plant. But
.Alaska Lighterage Co.
.. .Opposite Recorder* Office
... Cor. Steadman, Pod area.
.Cor. 3rd. Ave. A Lanes Way
.Cor. B st. and 1st are.
. Catholic Church
. Point's Residence
. Fire Station
.Near Belmont Point Bridge
.. .Opposite Webb's Market
. Methodist Minton
YES!
For Better
BREAD
CAKES
PIES
PAN CAKES
USE GOLD MEDAL FLOUR
ONE WEEK SPECIAL
Per Sack $3.50
Per Gunnie $6.75
POLET’iT STORE
DOUIILE MURDER AND
SUICIDE NEAR COUNCIL
A native know as “Jimmy the
Tough” according Pioneer Scout,
states that in an igloo quite a dis
tance from Council, three Eskimos
were engaged In a poker game, mak
ing the sky the limit, and playing
for large stakes, through some quar
rel, supposedly brought about thru
the players having imbibed too free
ly in moonshine, two of the natives
began fighting with knives, the
third native standing by watching
the fighting, after the fighters had |
been engaged for some time they <
both at approximately the same time |
succeeded in stabbing each othe.r j
and fell dead together.
At the sight of his dead cotnpan-1
ions laying on the floor and the
money scattered about, the third |
native became scared and running j
into the snow a short distance away \
from the cabin he shot himself thru
the heart. The names of the natives
were not learned.
FORMER NOME1TK WEDS
IN KETCHIKAN
Mrs. R. B. Julian is in receipt of a
letter from Clarence Lovegrin a for
mer Nome man who was In the ser
vice of the Signal Corps, which states
that the latter was wedded to Miss
McMeekin at Ketchikan recently.
TELLER XKWS ITEMS
Reverand E. H. Dahle returned
home from the Tgloo recently.
George Waldheim returned t<£
Teller from Wales recently.
Fred Topkok arrived in Teller
from the Igloo covering the distance
of almost fifty miles in five and
one hair hours with his dog team.’
To the best of. the Pioneer Scout’s
knowledge this breaks any past
record made over the Teller-Igloo
trail in late years.
George McLain sniow-shoed and
walked down from his camp on the
Agiapuk recently, making teh trip
in extraordianry good time, leaving
Agiapuk at 8 a. in. and arriving in
Teller at 2:30 p. m.. covering a
distance of approximately 30 miles,
with the thermometer registering 40'
below zero at Agiapuk and 32 be
low zero in town.
When answering advertisements,
please mention the Nome Nugget.
4 cts a day will bring th® Weekly
Nugget to your home.
Subscribe for the Pioneer Scout,
published every other week at Teller,
Alaska, by Walter J, Marx.
WE ASK THE
BITS AND SIRLS
OF THE NOME PUBLIC SCHOOL
TO W RITE AX ARTICLE OX THE QUESTION OF
'W SHOULD I WEHIBf'
WE offer the following cosh prince for the beet
Article* Written:
FIRST PRIZE.$0.0*
SECOND PRIZE.W8.00
THIRD PRIZE . ..*1.00
Your article morn not conxtet of mom than two hundred word*.
All paper* must be presented to ne on or before February 18th.
Make a copy of your paper for your self bat do not sign your
name to the paper you submit to ns, we do not want to know who
you we M*a the contest is oner... Then we will publish the article
winning hut prise on Feb. lffthj the one winning 9nd prtae on
February Wlrd and the one winning 8rd prise on March let.
TRE B. E. BROWLEY BROOGRY 68. IR6.
R. B. JULIAN Manager
non OPENS NOT a. m. ouapnxp.ii