FRESH VEGETABLES
VERY ESSENTIAL FOOD AT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR
Hot Springs Rutahagos
Hot Springs Petrosky Turnips
Hot Springs Beets
Outside Rutahagos
Outside Parsnips
Outside Carrots
Outside Cranberries
WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING VARIETIES OF POTATOES
Salinas Burbanks
Yakima Cents
White River Gems
American Wonder
Pride of Multonomaii
POLET
FOOD SPECIALIST
LOCAL NEWS
NOMIC i . OF (*. TAKKS ACTION ON
POLAR AIK BASK
the las»t ftwk in communication with
Judge George T). Schofield who is
i-c -Sea tie. and Secretary Den by of
the United States Navy at Washing
ton. D. ('.. in regard to the proposed
“Polar Air Base’’ which is contem
plated for Nome next Summer. I
The Chamber of Commerce is in ]
receipt of dispatches from both I
Judg.i Srhofield and Sectetary Den-1
by Following are the dispatches'
which the Chamber sent Schofield!
•and Den by, and their replies to the 1
George I). Schofield.
National Councillor, Chamber of |
Commerce,
Seattle. Washington.
We are advised that the Gov-!
ernment contemplates a polar flight. I
This will be of great commercial val- .
lie and big add for Nome. Offer |
every assistance behalf our Cham- '
base. Remind Vander Work of con- I
gestion of mail at Unalakleet last '
•season and request that contract be j
let with carrier to handle all excess !
this season at pound rate.
Northwestern Alaska Cham
ber of Commerce.
Seattle. Washington,
Dec. 20. m3.
Northwestern Alaska Chamber of
Commerce,
Nome, Alaska.
Am putting forth every effort Gov
ernment proposed flight and Unala- •
Meet mail matters.
Schofield,
National Councilor.
Northwestern Alaska Chamber
of Commerce.
Washington. D. C..
Jan. 2, 1924
Northwestern Alaska Chamber of
Commerce,
Nome. Alaska.
Your cordial dispatch having Nome
Alaskan airship base greatly appre
ciated peviod please accept thanks of
department for interest of chamber
of commerce period base requires
square mile field level unobstructed
facilities light power water accom
modation fifty men period Ft. Davis
being considered period your advice
appreciated.
Secretary of Navy.
Nome. Alaska.
I:, tel second if larger field required
v «■ recommend all remaining build
ings on south side of post be moved
or razed to include drill field. Bal
a: ce of buildings sufficient accom
modate excess of fifty personnel
Buildings to be razed include barns
aid other least valuable property.
Northwestern Alaska Chamber
of Commerce.
SHh;i,IH>\ WINS FRUIT CAKE
AT MILO’S CAFK
The magnificent fruit cake which
v . s given away by the management
of Milo's Cafe, was won by F. D.
Sheldon, one of the congenial clerks
at Lotnen's Drug Store. Mr. Shel
don carried the number around in
bis pocket for a couple of days be
f. re he realized that he was the
holder of the winning number.
I'FAFFLE I.KPT NOME TODAY
Ed. Pfaffle left Nome this morn
ing at 9 o’clock enroute to his home
at Golovin. H. R. Edwards and L.
Seppala were reported to be at
Golovin last night and James Keen
an is expected to arrive at Golovin
tonight.
HANSEN WINS VIOTROLA AT
I/OMEN'S DRUG STORE
Hans M. Hansen, formerly of Dime
Crrek is the lucky holder of the
winning number for the Victrola
which was given away at Lnmen’s
Drug Store New Year's Eve.
The winning number was 3640.
John Winthers held the second
number and it is stated that John
was going around almost holding his
breath in expectation of the other
number not showing up. but it was
only a short time until the holder,
Df the first number, Mr. Hansen ap
peared and claimed his property.
Legal Blanks, all kind*, for «al* a*
* Nuget Offioa.
! l.AKGK CROWD MARKS (UULK
(AltARET HL'tiH SCCCKSS
I The Eagle Cabaret which was
| h* Id at the large Eagle Hall on New
Year’s Eve was one of the most en
j-'.sable affairs which has been
[ «!(ies the opportunity to enjoy an
| evening of dancing on a floor that
:' one of the best in Alaska and to
' music that cannot be excelled any
where. the New Year eelebrators
were treated to some real high
the forepart of the evening, and just j
before the clock began to creep
slowly toward the hour which would |
r.ir.rk the passing of another year |
and the birth of the New Year, a i
Following the movie came a Span
ish dance which was interpreted by
| Miss Taylor and Miss Polet in a
l graceful and intelligent manner and
as was proven by the continuous ap
plaus which greeted the finish of the
dance, enjoyed by everyone present.
Harry Gabrielson then entertain
ed the audience with one of the
Iarest songs, rendered in a way that
only Harry has the knowledge of
rendering to make a unanimous hit.
A comedy skit was staged by Miss
Christie Sather. Emmerson Froinm.
Jack Hamlyn and Alvin ftalkhe;
Miss Sather was at the piano and
with the other participants in a
singing and talking skit, kept the
rnriience entertained for some time.
Music for dancing was furnished
by the Nome Orchestra, and every
one knows that when the Nome Or
chestra is furnishing the music the
floor will be crowded.
Far Into the night did the joyous
crowd remain and partake of the
many varieties of soft drinks and
delicious food which were served,
end the harmonious strains ’of the
ferfect Orchestra could be heard
r.itil early morn wooing the dancers
to one more whirl around the large
spacious hall before departing for
IVAN SCHKIKE RETURN#
Ivan Schelke returned to Nome |
during the week from his mining,!
ck ims on Irene Creek where he has
been doing representation work. j
LOCAL NEWS
MOI.T >I \KKS MAW
k I HIMES HAPPY XMAS j
Edward Holt. the congenial hard
ware man of Nome made many kid
dies happy nt his place of business
mj Christmans Eve. There was a
Fanta Claus all dressed up in the
habiliments of a regular Santa who
dispensed gifts right and left to the j
Charles Rice acted as Santa and
prizes were given for the nearest
guess to his exact weight which was
117 pounds.
Marguerite Scott, won the first
prize which was a handsome doll,
her guess at Santa's weight was
17 7. Ida Gilbert, was winner of
•( cond prize u doll, guessing 176
pounds. Francis Ross hade a guess
of 176. which was the same num
ber that Ida Gilbert had written
on her card, and the two young lad
ies not realizing that they had guess
ed the same number, submitted
tuein to Ed., and that congenial per
son handed the two young ladies
each a present exactly the same,
which was a handsome doll each.
Brenda Hegness won third prize
which was a doll, guessing 175
The male sex was well represent
ed by Albert Erwin winning first
prize for the boys which was a
Savings Hank, that young man guess
ed the weight of Santa to be 178.
Clarence Baldwin won second prize j
which was a hook, guessing 175 j
HOO hags of candy were given
nv ay and also 300 small presents,
the store was packed with young
America eager to excell each other
in making the closer guess as t<>
how much Santa weighed. The
girls as is generally the case made
better guesses, that might be ex
plained by saying that the male sex
Keep the opposite sex guessing most
cf the time, therefore they are in
letter practice, but such was not
It makes “no never mind" just
the same every kiddie who attended
the “Holt Carnival," Christmas Eve.
went away happy and contented. ;
MOOSE ATTENTION
(’lass initiation Monday. January
7th. Smoker anti refreshments.
W. H. KOCH,
Seci-rtary.
MERCHANTS OF NOME GIVE
A WAV IW24 CALENDARS
Several business houses in Nome
are distributing to their patrons cal
endars for 1924 which are of very
beautiful design. A few of the
business men had calendars ordered
fiom the outside but thru some un
accountable error they did not ar
The Nugget has a number of the
Blotter Calendars on hand and any
or.e not receiving one can do so by
calling at the Nugget office.
Pursuant to an Order of Court en- j
tered on this 4th day of December. '
1923. notice is hereby given that a
General Term of the District Court.
Second Division. Territory of Alas
ka. will be held in the Court House
in Nome, in said Division and Terri
tory. commencing at the hour of
eleven o’clock A. M. on Saturday.
January 12th., 1924. and to con
tinue thereatfer according to fur
ther orders of the Court.
Given under my hand and wi;h ’
the Court’s Seal affixed this 4th day .
of December. 1923.
JOHN SUNDBACK
Clerk of the District Court for j
the Second Division. Territory of ,
Alaska.
E. L. HOLT
BAMBOO SKI I POISES
SKI SHOES
KNOW SHOVELS
CHILDREN *S SLEDS
YUKON SLEDS
DOG WEBB
SNAPS, RINGS, ETC.
FOUR STRAND ROPE
DOG AND SLED BELLS
EVERYTHING AT
HOLT'S W Ilf HI
HARDWARE
Hardware—Wholesale Md Retail
Telephone Mete It.
NOTICE
LATE TELEGRAPH BREVETIES
MARK IlKKh NAMED >H\.\(iKK FOH <(N)MINiK IX WASHINGTON
SEATTLE, Jan. 5—.Mark Reed, Speaker of the Lower House, has
been named Manager for the I'oolidge campaign in Washington State.
Mark Reed is a brother of Judge T. M. Reed of the District Court at
Juneau, Alaska.
EARTHQUAKE DISASTER IX ITALY
ROME, Jan. 5—A score of persons have been injured and hun
dreds of homes wrecked in earthquake shocks which wrecked the dis
trict between Monpotfo and San Costanso. The shocks continued at in
tervals for thirty six hours up to noon yesterday.
2.1 KILLED AXD IOO INJURED IN EXPLOSION
PEORIA. 111., Jan. 5—Twenty three persons are known to bo
dead and more than one hundred injured as a result of a dust explosiou
in the Starch Plant of the Corn Products Company at Pekin, Illinois,
yesterday morning.
REQUESTS MEXICO RE REFUSER BATTLESHIPS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5—The State Department yesterday in going
over the facts of Mexico having requested the loan of battleships for the
purpose of bombarding the Rebel troops in Vera Cruz, stated that the
Five Power Treaty provided that no vessels be disposed of by being sold
or as a gift to other nations and requested that Mexico be refused.
CONFERS OX SALK OF ARMS TO MEXICO
WASHINGTON. Jan. 5—A further conference between Secretary
Weeks and Manuel Tellez, the Charge de Affairs of the Mexican Em
bassy, will be necessary before the details of the sale of surplus war mu
nitions of the American Army to the Mexican Government can be com
pleted. Weeks conferred yesterday with the Chargp de Affairs, and Mat
thew Hanna, Chief of the Mexican Division of the State Department.
Pending the completion of negotiations the Secretary of War declined to
make any statement whatever. In regard to the transaction.
SAYS WOOD TOOK HEAVY TOLL FROM EX-SERVICE MEX
CHICAGO. Jan. 5—Assistant State Attorneys Milton I). Sinigkt
and Berthold Croseman announced yesterday afternoon that there are
four oil companies in which Leonard Wood. Jr., was an officer, and each
of them is alleged to have taken heavy toll from ex-service men and then
gone out of business. These companies are under investigation by the
two attorneys me-ntioned.
WIFE OF ALASKA SIGNAL CORPS MAN DIES
SEATTLE. Jan. 5— Mrs. Sanford, who is well known in Alaska
as the wife of Homer A. Sanford, a Master Sergeant in the United States
Signal Corps in charge of the office at Juneau and Sitka, was buried yes
terday, having died suddenly of pneumonia.
MOStMTW, Jan. 5—Tchitcherin, the Commissioner of Foreign Af
airs states that Britain and Italy will soon recognize Russia.
Nome Sheet Metal Works
Wm. SINHOLD, Prep.
TIN, SHEET IRON AND
COPPER WORK ESPECIALTY
Patented Super-Heaters
OPPOSITE DREAM THEATRE
25 cts.
sale on
JELLIES
and
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