LOCAL NEWS
MAIL MOVEMENTS
Malls for Teller. York. Wales, also
for Taylor and way points will close
Mondsiy h'eb. 28 at 5 !»• m.
ANDY BOWER IMPROVING
Andy Bower, who has been ill for
(ftme time in Maynard-Oolumbus hos.
pital with abeess of the I imp:. Is re
ported Improving:.
DR RAMSEY RECOVERING
IV. Will. Itamsey. of t'mincil City
■who was brought to Nome recently
suffering- withiblood poison ng. ies mal^
ing d illy progress toward recover;
dn Moyiianl-t'oluminis hospital unde
the care of IV. Welch.
JACK McCAHEY CONVALESCED
WJirh h s frozen fini'ws nearly heal
c<», Jack McCohoy. the well known 'X
or Two. to Irttv the hospital, when
RUSSEL MAYNARD
ACCIDENT VICTIh
•pr.ietor of the Nugget, was tin vietit
of a i<a.infirl accident whale coast!n
with a nijulber of others on the hi
overlo* k itg the foot of “1>" Strei
rueci - Snak Itiver. While si i (lin
svf/l’iy down the steep incline, Uus
sel's sled crashed into that of anothc
boy. As a result of the impact youn
Maynard sustained a broken uppt
jawbone, severe cuts al»out the uppt
lip and the loss of several teeth. .
portion of the upper Jawbone an inc
or more in length was broken off. *r
gether with several teeth. Olaf Tjovt
gren and others who were near th
scene hurried the lad to Dr. Welch
office where Ills wounds were* dressei
LARGE MAIL ARRIVES
A limit weight dispatch of tna
from the states and Alaska points ai
rived around 2 o’clock Wednesday a
temoon in charge of Carrier Curmi
The consignment included both fi?-:
and second class matter and Outsit
letters of dates as late as January f
The outgoing weekly mail left Thun
day ns usual.
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HOLIDAY OBSERVANCE GENERAL
Washington's Birthday was more
widely observed in Nome than at any
in recent years. With few exceptions
every business house in the city clos
ed for the day and a frenera! holiday
aspect prevailed. Contrary to the us
ual rule, no public entertainment was
I h«*Id, even the mowing picture estab
lishment remaining: closed.
GEORGE GOSHAW
LATE FLU VICTIM
■ - A cable received by Deputy Marshal
Klmer Reed from George it- CSoshaw
1 last Sunday tvjH>rtOfl that the \v ll
I Known fur man was, recently a victim
j of the SjKUiisSi influenza, and had
also undergone an operation, tho to
what character wits not stated
MOOSE SOCIAL DRAWS
LARGE CROWD
\ large number attended 'he social
da.ne • and eard psirty given by the
Moose lodge Saturday night and en
joyed an evening of tine entertainment
in the warm .atmosphere jof Moose j
hospitality. An array of delicious |
; home made refreshments were served!
during th- evening. Card trophies
■were awarded to the holders of high
,i t scores in the whist tournament.
I ! Indies: 1st Mrs. Buckhoim: 2nd Mrs.
i (Joss; 3rd Mrs I.ovbgren. Gents: 1st
Arthur Wiight: 2nd Fred Harrison,
( ! ::rd. Sam Miokovich. Several hours
, i f dancing followed the card gnmvs.
; DIME CREEK MINER
i ENJOYING WINTER. STATES
i Jens Madsen, a prominent operator
~ from the Dime section, who departed
r last fall with a comfortable homo
r stake, writ' s ftom Los Angeles that
1 he and his wife have been on a sight
1 seeing tour of the Pacific Coast for
- several months, hut that they intended
- to visit the old country in th.- near
r- future. Of all the towns visited, Mnd
s non says that Los Angelefe strikes him
. as being the most lively. The town
was full of tourists, many of whom
Intend to stay, now houses were going
up 1n all directions, and the various
1 suburbs gives a person tIt#* impression
Watch for the announcement of the
1 event of the year to be given next
e Saturday night. Admission on maii|
floor, $1.00, Ladies free . Admission
to balcony, adults 50 cents, .children
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WEATHER CONDITIONS RECORDED BY U S WEATHER BUREAU
Report for -i hours ending 6 a. m. daily
Minus s.gn before figures means below zero.
Tempt Barom
Feb. 1. 3 30.15
Feb . .2 .4.29 90.
Feb. 3.18 29.81
Feb. 4....—6 30.00
Feb. 5_— 6 30.23
Feb. 6_■‘—18 29.93
Feb. 7....—15 29.40
Feb. 8_—17 29.24
Feb. 9. . . .—22 29.13
Feb. 10. . . .—26 29.27
Feb. 11. . . .—12 30.00
Feb. 12_— 6 29.97
Fob. 13. 4 29.64
Feb. 14. 9 29.84
Feb. 15....—19 SO.35
Feb. 16. 3 30.16
Feb. 17.12 30.20
Frib. 18.24 30.10
Feb. 19.32 30.19
Feb. 20.24 30.30
Feb. 21._9 30.27
Feb. 22.*6 29.86
Feb. 23. 2 29.57
Feb. 24 . 3 29.52
Feb. 26.32 29 98
Tempt Barom Wind
Cloudy
TRAPPERS - TRAOERS
SHIP TO
WE I!. %rn loc
Dealer in Raw Furs
NEW YORK—127 W. 27th St.
SEATTLE—ALASKA BUILDING ’
Ship direct to Ney York for highest prices paid for Raw Furs.
Your shipments are handled by expert graders and New York Market
1’rices are paid on correct grading the day received. If desired, ydur
shipments will be kept separate in order that our prices may he ap
proved by yoii.N Providing that our valuation does not prove satis
factory, the Furs will be returned to you. transportation charges pre
paid . Ship by Insured Parcel Post or Express. Ship in a dry con
dition. Always enclose an itemized list of contents with name and
address. Also place duplicate list on the outside of package or bale.
All payments are made by check on the Seattle National Bank, or in
any other manner desired. Special instructions, if any. to accompany
shipment.
SHIP YOUR FURS TO US NOW
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MASONS HOLD
PLEASANT SOCIAL
The Masonic fraternity celebrated
the arrival of Washington's birthday
with a social and dance in Masonic
Hall Monday evening. The. entertain
ment wns attended by a considerable
Saliharlns of members and a gennl
good time wns had with progressive
whist, refreshments and dancing. 'Hie
whist prizes were awarded to the fal
lowing .in order given. 1-ulies 1st Mrs.
Grimm; 2nd Mrs. Lovegren: 3rd Mrs.
W. Y. Fisher. Gents. August Strom.
2nd D. K. Crowley. 3rd S. C. An.
ROBBERS VISIT JENSEN HOME
The family residence of Mr. ami
Mrs. C. F. Jensen was entered some
tini ? during the poet two we-ks by
thieves who abstracted six sucks of
coal and a double barreled hammer*
less shot gun. The dwelling is sit
uated on the turn!re in the vicinity • f
the Carter laundry. The thieves ob
tained entrance by forcing a wood* n
door. The shed contained seven sack*
of coal, which is Jus*, now a decidedly
scarce and valuable commodity, but
the burglars left one behind, e ther
through being frightened away, or
with the intention of returning for it.
The shotgun was the only other ar
ticle known to have been taken. The
coal was carried away in a hand sled,
the marks of which have been traced
for a considerable distance by the
authoiUtie* who are now investigating
POLET STORE TO SWAT H C L
The High Cost of Living is to re
ceive its first hard jolt in Nome next
week, when A. l'olet will commence
a sweeping sale of grocery commodi
ties at reduced pries. A full page
advertisement setting forth details and
tprices will be found in another section
of this issue whldh shows ninterial re
ductions in many lines. The clotft
ln.g ostabtisTunents of the city are al
ready displaying marked activity in
price reductions and with the open
ing of the l’olet wile, the last factor
wil be added, to the scale <*f descend
In a statement to the Nugget re
garding the projected .-wile. Mr. l’olet
said hei s atisfied from reports re
ceived from the States that practically
all goods can be purchased in the
future for less than has been paid
during the i>ast three veers and it ,s
his intention to rn'et the new price
levels an far as possible prior t" the
alien season.
"The public does not expect tis to
reduce prices until the arrival of the
boast,” he said “The public gener
ally realizes that our prices of laf*
years were charged with the rising
market. That period, however, lias
now passed and we are preparing to
meet the new price levels.*’
Reserve the date for the Eagle Cab
aret Entertainment and Dance next
Saturday night.
EMPORIUM TO RETIRE
FROM BUSINESS
Emporium. Nome's leading? dry Roods
es’tei'blishmen't. announced during the
past week their intention to retire
from 'the local bussines field during
the owning summer. The entire stock
and fixtures of tli • establishment will
be disposed of. lock, stock and barrel,
at greatly reduced prices during the
next few months and the proprietors
expect to depart from Nome about
tisement printed in another section »,f
this .paper, in which they announce
an initial reduction of 259f> in th?
marked down to the lowest possible
figures in order to move the s*oek as
REPORTED BURNING OF SAFETY
ROADHOUSE FALSE
A report in circulation since Thurs
day to the efffc-t Umr fire Wednesday
night destr yed the Safety roadhouse,
owned and managed by Ohas. I>il
quist, has proved t<> he a canard, which
a<s is msiny times the case during the
early spring period, had no other
tlhnn an overheated imagination. The
old rood house burned down about a
year ago but the new establishment
erected 1n its place is standing just
wi era it was placed, according to au
thentic reports.
• CARD OF THANKS
The undersigned withes to express
sincere thanks to the numerous kind
friends who assisted me during mr
recent bereavement rnd the long per.
iod of illness attending the death of
my beloved fi us band Fred A. Lupp;
also to the members of the Eagles
fraternity whose kindly aaeiatanee and
sympathy were grer.tfully appreciated.
Signed: Mrs Fred A. Lupp.
MARSHAL JORDAN
arrives FROM STATES
Completing the 1.600 mile Journey
aver the* wint r trail from Hewanl in
the fast time of 84 days, United Steles
Marshal K H. Jordan arrived in
Nome from the Outside behind his
team of speedy Siberians at 8 p. r.i.
Sunday evening after an extended
visit .in the States commencing l«si
fail!. Accompanied by Mrs. Iord;.n,|
.Marshal Jordan departed for the Out- 1
side on the last steamer in Oct dvr!
and during the early winter visited
New York, Washington, and other
eastern poinjk in addition to
- pending w ine time on tihe coast.
Mrs. Jordan did not accompany the
Marshal on his trip to the East, hav
ing decided to stay at Oeluth until
Spring. Tin return Journey to A'oino
commenced on Jan- 9, when departure
from Seattle was taken. On arrival at
Smva'rd, the marshal encountered a
two day delay ovring to the somewhat
desultory op. rations of the railroad
line from Si*ward to Talkeetna, which
is now .the rail head i>oint of the
southern section of the road. Up to
Mills point, .Marshal Jordan made the
trip in company with J. H. Miles,
farmer manager of the Alaska Mines
Corporation, who was also bound
Nomeward. Mr. Miles remained at
Talkeetna to await the arrival of Rich
ard l,isson. also tormerly connected
wth the Alaska Mines Corporation,
the latter having been delayed in
leaving Seattle. On arrival at Tal
keetna. Marshal Jordan at once took
to the trail, heading for Nenana and
the Yukon. Marshal Jordan states
that the incomplete »:p In the railroad
line between Talkeetna and the Nena
na extension is about 97 miles wide
at present The route of his joirney
lay along the Sustain valley to Broad
Pass, thence aiong the upper reaches
of the Nenana river to Nenana.
Traveling was exceedingly difficult
over .this section, the snow being
heavy and deep al the way. In fact
heavy trails were encountered over a
j major portion of the journey and
j smooth traveling was rare until the
[ Bering const section was reached.
! After a short stop at Nenana. the
I marshal headed down the Yukon,
I without visiting Paiibanks. which lies
some distance to the eastward. Se
vere* cold weather was encountered
I on the river, the temperature run.
lo ng between 40 and 50 below zero
j throughout the trip. Unalakleet was
' reached February IS. and the inter
vening distance to Nome was cqAered ;
in seven days, with excellent .traveling
I conditions prevailing pVaetlen.lly all
| During his stay inthi* East. Marshal
I Jordan ways h*e ran across a consid
erable number of Nome people. No
Alaskans wore seen in Washington
during an extended an,d very pleasant
stay in the capital dty. the politicians
not having arrived there up to that
time. Op leaving Washington, the
maVshal proceeded to New York. wh:*re
he ran across. Alaskan* almost daily.
Among the number recalled were E.
E. Powell. Jas. JCelilhor and James
Frawley. Questioned regarding con
ditions as they appeared to him.
Marshal Jordan said everything ap
peared to be fine. Rices were show
ing a tstt-ady lowering tendency an*
industrial condition* were apparently
•much Unproved. Queffioned regard
ing the Alaska political outlook since
election, he declined to express ‘any
opinion, stating that he 1s not Jn poli
CAPT. LUPP DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Oapt. Fired A. Limn. wlde|y known
old timer and former navigator, died
Monday evening ait fa residence on
King Way after nearly two years of
illness due to dropsy, aged 59. He is
survived by a* widow vfeo Js a resident
of this city, and by *reral relatives
in Europe. The dece^i Was a na
tive of HanoVe! -, Oenmny, but came
to America when a boy and has since
resided in tlvs country. F>,.|or to com
ing to Nome Capt. Lapp W;,a a widely
ouiwe cf his careers vi^te,l practically
II oceans. For a |cfl*,FePable time
ie was master andjorr^,. Ikf his own
essel and also se^v«tas an offlcer
n the Queen. Ut^atfc, and other
»ell known Pacific foesveet^els. Af
er coming to N'omf ij 190o, he be
came the owner of the tanner Gribs!?
Brown, and operated utet ve98?j ;P
local waters for sayer-j year*. He
was alsrt interested limning ->t va~
ioiis tJilmes. The flowed was of
genial r.r.l kindly aI!(] w*e||
likted and respected fry^ who ^new
hion. His uiftimely is deeply
regretted by a wide^dj^ of frlenfis.
He was a member ofitklEag'le frater
nity and the funeral f»neF(1 un<jer the
auspices of that ordfr. The remains
Ware laid at rest in Catholic plot
in Belmont Point
high *na|3s at St
•hurch. The eervlc|
by the Ea-rles In a
'rons frPr.ds and n<
following
attended
Going Out Business
Sale starts nonday Feb. 28th
BIG BARGAINS
THE EMPORIUM -ros.
JOHN LA\ '
Suits made to order
Repairing, Pressing and Cleaning
FIRST AND UNIVERSITY STS.
I
ARLINGTON HOTEL
The Home of the Pioneer
Thiallotel is not and never haa been owned or controlled by Japanese
$1.00 ONE DOLLAR ROOMS $1.00
.BUSS MEETS ALL TRAINS.
J. J RYAN. Prop. ROBT. KELLY. Mgr.