LOCAL NEWS
IC7K I.KWKS SHORES OF
BERING SEA NEAR NOME
The warm spell which has visited
Nome for th** last few days, which
was followed by hiph winds last
Thursday nipht. caused the Ice on
Berinp Sea to break siway from the
•bore and drift away to sea. An
•pen space up and down the coast
as far as the eye can see and fo
approximately 10 miles out appear
ed Friday mornt-np. And with the
wind oeasinp to blow, it made one
for smoke from an ineominp v*»e
OOrPEKNOMi ANNOUNCES FOR
ATTORNEY GENERAL
The publisher of the N’nmo Nugget
1« in receipt of a letter from Win.
D. Ooppernoll, of Anchoraee. Alas
ka. with a check enclosed, announc
Inp the latter’s candidacy for Attor
vt \ General of Alaska. Mr. Cop
l>ernoll states iu his announcement,
which appears in another column,
that he stands for a square deal for
all; relipously safe-puardinp tho
welfare of the Territory and its pec
NOMK OBSERVES
WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY
The business houses and Federal
buildings and also the public school
of Nome were closed Friday. Feb
ruary 22nd. in observance of Wash
ington’s birthday. Many private
families celebrated the event with
children’s parties at the different
KKIM K1.I4 ANS ATTENTION
. There will be a meeting held in
the City Hall on Sunday, Feb. 24th
»t 2 o’clock 1*. M.. for the pur)M>M>
«f charting ofliicrs for the ensuing
.IAS. J. STOKES, Secretary
of roi'RSE vor ih>
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and keep posted on what is happen
ing rhrnout the World. Become a
steady subscriber and have the
newspaper carrier leave it at your
dcor every day. Yon can assist your
home town paper in this way to
help boost your town and district.
Daily Telegraph Bulletin.M.OO
Nome Weekly Nuppet.*1 00
Pet month. Total.$2.00
WALDHKLM ARRIVES IN j.
NOME FROM TKLI.KR (
George Wald holm arrived bn Nome I
last Sunday from Teller by dog team i
>lr. Waldheim is agent for the Lo- |
men Reindeer and Trading Corpor-!
ation at Teller aud a law Conducts a'
store and roadhouse for the weary \
niushers at the latter place.
After attending to business in |
Nome, Waldheim will return to Tel- i
ler. and Mrs. Thom man expects to
make the return trip to Teller driv-1
ing her own team of dogs following
the Lomen agent to the latter town.
PIONEER (WRI) PARTY DANCE
AND ANNIVERSARY
j Yhe Pioneer Card Part.y which
| was held last Wednesday evening
jat Igloo No. 1. in addition to being
| a party of the trophy series was an
j anniversary of Igloo No. Pioneers of
Alaska, the mother Igloo of the
'Territory. President Charles D.
I Jones in a well prepared address
touched »*n the past and future of
the order. The evening was spent
with a limited number .*f games of
cards and a delightful lunch and
dance was enjoyed until the strains
. f Home Sweet Home were played
by the orchestra.
were: Mrs. Chas. D. Jones, first;
j Mrs. Curtis Welch second: Mrs. Ira
i Rank consolation. Gentlemen, Mr.
H. A. Higgle first; J. Peterson sec
ond; (). E. Wheeler consolation.
REGISTRATION FOR CITY
ELECTION OPEN FOR VOTERS
Ciby Clerk E. Grimm announces
that the Poll Hooks are now open
in the City Clerk’s office for the
registration of all legally qualified
voters of the city of Nome, for the
Municipal and School Board Elect
ion to be held April 1st. 1J»24.
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j SI’\DAY, FKBRl'ARY 24tli
ROAST CHICKEN
Fn***h Roast Pork
Sirloin RinlhI
Asparagus Salad
Com on the Cob.
j i Its* Cream and Cake. j
! | AT RAHMiK'8. |
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NOTHK
Notice is hereby given, tluit the
.Poll Rooks iiis> ii»w open in City
.Clerk’s Office, for the Registration of
J all legally qualified voters of the
I City of Nome, for the Municipal atul
School Hoard Election lo In* held
April 1st.. HUM. \
E. GRIMM,
KMM ATTACK REINDEER
NEAR BKSN1K HKNCH
Two reindeer belonging to the I
RiologicaJ Survey Station of Nome 1
under the management of L. J.
Palmer were killed near the Rer.sie ]
Pcnch the flrsi part of the week by
dogs form the kennel of Senator
Fred Ayer.
Hans Samuelson left Nome In the
Morning driving three deer from the
Survey station on a trip to the Sue*
land River district, for the Biologi
cal Survey Station, about 30 min
utes after the reindeer team had
left. Nome, the dogs belonging to
Senator Ayer were turned loose t
allow them to exercise, scenting the
trail of the reindeer the dogs took
up the chase and overtaking the
deer io charge of Samuelson, attack
ed two of the three before the dogs
could be driven away. Four of the
dogs wt-re shot ami kiiled, by Sam
uelson. it was reported.
L. J. Palmer left Nome shortly
after the dogs had taken up the
trail of the deer, driving a dog team
1 on his way following Samuelson.
' Palmer is making an extended re
connaissance trip to the headwaters
| of the Serpentine River, down the
i Serpentine to the Buckland river
thence across the divide to the Ko
yuk and continuing on down the
Ko.vuk to the coast line. The trip
is being made in the interest of the
Biological Survey Department.
The reindeer, which Samuelson
vere driving, were being taken
,ilong for experimental purposes, to
ascertain the endurance of reindeer
on a grain diet instead of a diet
composed of Moss. This is said to
| be the first attempt t<> make a trip
with reindeer on a grain diet. The
grain consisted of rolled oats and
cracked corn. Palmer expects to be
gone for approximately t> weeks.
KKNMII. ( M U TO
HOLD MKHTIXCi TUESDAY
The Nome Kennel flub will hold
[a meeting in the office of Jas Keenan
j in the M. & M. bank building at 8
o’clock Tuesday evening February
2tlth. Business of importance to
.log men will be taken, up and the
j< lection of •■fficers for the ettsuing
E. Moclini, Secretary.
! Newly Renovated
Hot and Cold Baths j
' ELITE RATH HOUSE
i Day and Night. Try Them Out. I
Masquerade suits lor rent at Nome
Tailoring Co., opposite Nugget Of
j
MASK BALL
Greatest Event of the Season
Saturday, March 1st
Numerous Prizes.
Best of Music.
Many new stunts
Lots of fun.
Everybody going
Judges to be selected by popular vote
ADMISSION
MASKERS Sl.00
SPECTATORS $.50
1. fl. MAHQUE BA1X
HAT. MARCH FIKHT
The Arctic Brotherhood, Nome)
Lodge No. 9. announce that on j
March 1st. one of the most elaborate ;
Ma-;que Halls given in years will be )
held at the A. B. Hall. No expense'
is being scared to make this event
one to long be remembered by those
attending. The hr.!! will be docor
itod in a most beautiful way. every
thing will be done to create an at
mosphere of gaiety and ffolic thru
out the evening.
Beautiful prizes. twenty two in
number, have been selected and will
be on display next Monday, and the
manner of awarding will be made
known later. The business houses
vrj reported to b** very liberal in
donating prizes for this event.
Popular prices of 11.00 to Maskers
and 50 ots to spectators will be
charged and owing to the limited
! balcony space no natives will be ad
mitted. The tickets will be placed
on sale next Monday and the Lo
I men Drug Store has been designated
j at headquarters for the Committee.
All exits and entrances to the hall
| will be cleared away and placed in
i first class condition to handle the
; large crowd expected.
The Judges who will award the
prizes will be elected by the aud*
lienee and the number increased to
The music for the occasion will
| be wor'h the price of admission in
The artistic posters placed in the
windows of the several business
houses are the work of Harry Cre
midas, who willingly offered his tnl
jert to boost the event.
Committees appointed to handle
j ti-.- arrangements »:v! other details
I ?*»r tH Grand Masque T'a'I nr- :
.i. Polet, Ch::i 'Tea:; »f Publicity
and Refreshments.
O. S. Weaver Chairman of Boost
i ing and entertainment features.
! H. S. Little, chairman Finance
j J. S. Stangroom. chairman Music
| Committee.
j Robert Touisant, chairman Hall
■and Decorating Committee.
A Special Prize Committee of Tou
| ixant. H .S. Little and J. S. Stan
1 groom was appointed.
This event promises to be one of
| the best Nome has hacl the oppor
tunity to attend in years. Every
one in invited to attend and forget
the every day life for an evening,
live again in the atmosphere of
frolic and fun.
RKIM UUCAN (MB
MEETING TOMORROW
The Nome Republican Club an
nounce a meeting at the City Hai!
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock for
the purpose of electing officers for
the ensuing year.
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FIRE ALARM SIGNALS
LOCATION
.Standard Oil Company
...Cold Storage plant. East
.Alaska Lighterage Co.
. . .Opposite Recorders Office
...Cor. Steadman, 2nd aves.
.Cor. 3rd. Ave. & Lanes Way
.Cor. B st. and 1st ave.
. Catholic Church
. Polet’s Residence
. Fire Station
.Near Belmont Point Bridge
. . . Opposite Webb’s Market
. Methodist Mission
0 Bells.
....Shut Down
.Turn on Water
E. L. HOLT
WE OFFER ALL LANG RANGES,
Present Prl«*s 9125.00 to $180.00
With Coll—-One Week Only
Choice $100
We hove paid $20.00 freight on
these stoves, thin la exact cost.
We are overstocked, bring the cash.
No Delivery.
All heaters at cost—One Week.
—ONLY—
EVERYTHING AT
HOLT'I »MW STORE
HARDWARE
VE6EX AND VITAFOOD PRODUCTS
ARK SOU) AT
THK K.IME I'KK'KH AS SO!J> WHKRK MANl*FACTl'RKf).
I
2 on nor Jar.
4 ounrc Jar.
9 ounce Jar.
ALMONDS
Small Niac. ... a for
Ijargc ftlao .
A
i! lift
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I . VITAFOOD
SniM.ll Siw*.2 for 25c
| Ijiirgc Slat* .2.00 j
| VWJEX ( I RES |
I Vi- tin 12 In...50c |
1 Per tin 200 In.7.50 |
»j Per Jar 200 In.8.50 |
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SERVE VRC3EX HOI ITXON WITH VITAFOOD AT
AFTERNOON PARTIES.
MAkE YOI R FAVORITE DISHES TASTE TWICE AS UOOII
RY ADDIN(J VKGKX
POLET’S^ STORE
“THE DEESTRH’K SKULK”
AT THE RAGI.E HALL
The announcement has bee-n made
that the most celebrated and mirth
provoking play ever written will he
given at the large Eagle Hall on
Monday, March 17th.
Full details are lacking out there
has been enough information hand
ed out already that we are reserv
ing our seats early so as to be near
the front row wTiere we will not
miss anything.
The celebrated Honeysuckle Twins
"Tryphena and Tryphosa,” with
their infant brother “Hubby,” and
“Maw” Honeysuckle will appear. It.
is freely stated that they are each
$100,000 Stars.
The renowned “Skule Marster,”
will be in charge, and it is said that
he is the “cat's meow” when it
comes to pulling the glee from an j
To anyone who will attend and
does not have a hearty laugh, a free j
examination by the doctor will be !
given to ascertain what is wrong I
with the machinery which produces I
ihe laugh from the gloomy perspn. I
All of the belles of the village will j
be there, and the “Smart Aleck” will j
horn in every onct and a wile to be
handed a lacin’ by the “Skule Mar- j
The answers to some of the ques- ^
tions asked by the “Skule Marster” |
will cure the worst case of glooms j
ever contracted, arid the costumes of
the evening will make a weak-eyed
man go blind. Be there and see for
yourself. Watch the Nugget for de
NKWS ITEMS FROM OUTSIDE
San Francisco, Jan. 7, 1924
It seems that San Francisco is the
Mecca of all Nomeites, they are ar
riving from every direction.
James Frawley and wife arrived
in San Francisco in January to at
tend to business matters.
W. P. Hamilton, president of the
Mammon Consolidated Gold Fields
is expected back in San Francisco
very shortly from a business trip to
Boston.
It is predicted in San Francisco
that there will be a number of peo
ple coining to Nome next summer,
not only on account of the mining
activities but also on account of the
contemplated trip of the dirigible
Shenandoah.
Joe Bellview has returned to Bos
ton from Labrador and is coming to
Nome on one of the first boats.
The steamer Buford is making the
trip to the South Sea Islands, they
will carry a large crowd of movie
actors and actresses to take pictures
on the South Sea Islands. Only one
trip to the Islands will be made,
two trips were formerly contemplat
Nome is the out fit in** base fop nil
Alaska exploring expeditions.
WE ASK THE
BOYS AND GIRLS
Oi; THE NOME PUULIC SCHOOL
TO WRITE AN ARTICLE ON THE QUESTION OF
WE off«*r »h«* following cash priaws for the best
Articles Written:
FIRST PRIZE. 16.00
SECOND PRIZE.*98.00
THIRD PRIZE ..91-00
Your article must not consist of more than two hundred words.
All papers must be presented to us on or before February lSth.
Make a copy of your paper for your self but do not sign your
name to the paper you submit to us, we do not want to know who
you are uutJI the contest is orer.. .Then we will publish the article
winning drat prise on Feb. 19th; the one winning 2nd prior on
February 28rd and' the one winning 8rd prise on March 1st.
THE I. E. CROWEEY MOOEIY CO. INC.
R. B. JULIAN Manager
STORE OPEN* NUKE A. M. ntium gpf f*. M.