LOCAL NEWS
PIONEERS OF AliASKA
HOLD INTERESTING SESSION
At the regular meeting of the
Pioneers of Alaska held In the Igtoo
Wednesday night Dec. 6th consider
able enthusiasm was evinced.
The receipt of about'600 volumes
and cases from the Miners Home
Club was acknowledged and the re
port was submitted thaJ the books
and cases had been installed in the
Igloo Club rooms.
After considerable discussion on
the resolution submitted by the
Special Committee to prepare a reso
lution according to opinions express
ed by members of the Igloo on the
floor as to raising the pension of old
pioneers to $25 per month and the
TeraovaJ of the Pioneers Home from
Sitka to some more suitable place,
it was finally decided to lay the reso
lution on the table nntll the next
meeting so tha£ all members could
make themselves thoroughly ac
quainted with the matter contained
therein.
Nomination of officers for the
coming year were next In order and
the following were nominated.
John A. Wilson.President
John Honcock, .
John Hancock.. .
E. E. Grimm. . .
T. Lehmann Sr.,
J. Jacohsgaard,.
H. Shade.
F. O. Peterson. . .
A. L. Hermanson,
... Vice-President!
. .Vice President !
.Secretary
.Treasurer
.Chaplain
.Historian
.Librarian
.Sergeant at axms
.Doorkeeper
Trustees—3 year term.
M. O. Solberg, and Chas. D. Jones.
2 year term.Chas. Mason
I year term.Felix Bruner.
The meeting adjourned to meet j
in regular session. ‘
Three new members, Mat Collins.1
H. A. Riegle and M. A. Winkler were
initiated into full membership with
the organization.
The Pioneer Women of Alaska.
Igloo No. 1, Will give a public dance
at Pioneer Igloo, Saturday, Dee. 2.1.
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SCHOOL NKW
Next Tuesday, December 12tta,
the Nome Public basket ball season
opens. The boys league consists of
two teams, the Seals and the Bears,
made up of boys from the seventh
and eighth grades and the high
school. The line-up for Tuesday’s
game is as follows:
Hears • Line-up
Charles Becker.Forward
Andrew Sather.Forward
Alvin Bahlke (Capt.t.Center
Walter Schroeder.Guard
Walter Cavey,.Guard
Charles Cavey.Substitute
Seals Line-up
Emerson Fromm.Forward
Russell Maynard. . . Forward
Jack Hamlyn (C’apt.iCenter
Robert Lyle.Guard
Donald Lyle.Guard
Nels Ewanberg.Substitute
The game will be called at eight
o’clock sharp. Admission is the
nominal sum of 25c. The teams
are very evenly matched in playing
and there is a difference of only
three pounds in the entire weight
of the two teams, so good games are
expected.' “Bud” Lehmann has
kindly consented to act as referee.
The series will consist of nine
games, one every Tuesday. two
games will be played before the
Christmas vacation and seven after.
Fire drill was held Friday, and
the time from the sounding of the
alartn until ail pupils and teachers
were out of the building was 31
seconds. In fire drill no one is per
mitted ,to run. and everyone re
mains in line so as to be under the
teachers’ orders, so the time men
tioned is an exceedingly good re
Preparations are being made for
our Christmas celebration, which
will take place on the Friday after
noon before Christmas, in the Gym.
A program will be given, in which
all the rooms will take part, the
same as obtained for Thanksgiving.
The School Library circulation
showed an increase of 43 volumes
for the month just completed. 177
volumes were loaned, compared
with L34.for the preceedlng month.
PROOFS OF LABOR BLANKS
ON SALE AT NUGGET OFFICE
.V POLET SKI WTKP
TO 81WEKI) MefR'IRE
Last Tuesday evening the Eagle
ledge met in regular session and
selects A. Polet to fill the unexpir
ed term of Wm. McGuire, who left
on the last Victoria for the Outside.
SOLOMON MINERS ARRIVE
Larson and partner who are in
terested tin mining operations in
the Solomon section, arrived in
Nome a few days ago from that
section.
SI'N SET OPERATOR IN TOWN
Charles Brown Jr., short term
senator elect, who is interested in
mining operations on Sunset Creek,
arrived in town today for supplies.
Senator Brown states he expects
to leave Nome about the middle of
January for Juneau were he will
attend the se.ssrion of the legislature.
IRENE CREEK MINERS
AFTER CAMP SUPPIES
R. A. Livingston and M.r. Wiley
partners, who are engaged in tak
ing out a pay dump on Irene creek
arrived in Nome today after more
supplies for their camp.
They report having placed their
hoist in operation and expect to
take out a large damp.
PIONEER SOCIAL PLANS
FOR WINTER SEASON
At a recent meeting of the Pio
neers of Alaska, a capable commit
tee was appointed to have charge
oC the social events for the winter.
It has been decidede to bold a ser
ies of card parties and dances on
the second and fourth Wednesday
of each month, the first of these to
be given next Wednesday at 8:30
The Pioneers extend a general in
vitation to everybody to attend the
sccials. Ladies, of course, are ad
mitted free. Gentlemen who are
not members of the Pioneers will
be admitted to the social club by the
payment of a nominal sum for the
winter season, which may he paid
to the chairman or any member of
the committee. The Pioneers axe
noted for their successful and en
joyable parties, and this winter will
be no exception.
MAIL ARRIVES
FRIDAY EVENING
Joe DeRoale, in charge of the Tel
ler moil left Nome Dec. let and ac
complished the round trip Friday
evening.
On the way north the carrier re
ports that the soft we&thert which
became a rain storm, forced him to
stay at Wooley. The trails were
soft and difficult to negotiate. On
I the return trip the trail conditions
I improved and no difficulty woo ex
perienced.
INITIATING LITTLE
GREEK CHEECHAKOH
Victor Anderson, the driver of
the speedy Siberian dog team of the
Yuba Manufacturing Company, has
taken it upon himself to initiate
various Cheechakos into the myster
ies of the Alaskan trail.
Yesterday afternoon, while on his
way to Nome from Little creek with
Mr. and Mrs. Morse as passengers,
his sled struck a hummock end
spilled his passengers. Mrs. Morse
woe severely scratched and narrow
ly escaped serious injury. “Pop"
Morse landed right side up.
NEWLY MARRIED COUPLE
REACH NEW HOME
According to the Teller Scout. Mr.
and Mrs. John Read, who were re
cently married at Nome arrived in
Teller their new home.
From appearance the Scout says
it looked as tho they had a very
strenuous trip. Mts. Read had a
black eye and John had a scratch
on his forehead. On their arrival
they were greeted with a charivari.
The entire community turned out to
bid them welcome.
DOWN COAST TELEPHONE
LINE IN DISTRESS
The telephone line from Nome to
Solomon-Council and Candle has
been out of commission for several
days and Manager Weaver and M.
A. Winkler left Friday morning for
Safety to make necessary repairs.
The purpose of the trip was to
immediately place the Solomon line
in communication and then repair
the extension later. Up to noon to
day the line was still down from
Safety to the other stations beyond.
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IN INJURY TO LEG
Ed. Pfaffle, the Council merchant
who is visiting Nome, was on Fri
day afternoon exercising his dag
team.and in some manner became
tangled up in the gear. He was
thrown across the sled and injured
his leg. Dr. Welch was called and
decided that Mr. Pfaffte be sent to
the hospital where hot applications
could relieve the pain and reduce
the swelling.
STORM DISABLES LOCAL
RADIO STATION
The heavyv rain and sleet storm
of last Sunday night covered the
Radio aerial with a coating of heavy
ice and as a result the '‘harps” were
so injured that no messages could
be sent or received until late Mon
day evening.
As soon as the damage was as
certained the efficient radio crew
began work to dear up the distur
bance . and as stated had the line
working by evening.
YURA MANUFACTURING
COMPANY NOTES
The housing is ready for erection
on the two big dredges and in a few
days will see it in place.
All steel structure is now placed
and is about one third rivited.
Engines Nos. 2 and 3 at the Pow
er Plant, have been erected and
rapid progress is being made with
the other installations.
The Pole Line, under the capable
management of Henry Conrad, is
making siplendid progress, about
one third being completed. Mr.
Morris states that .the work is high
ly satisfactory to the Yuba- Mfg. Co.
The Social Hall at Little Creek is
proving a great success. The men
now have a comfortable reading and
lounging room which is an inova
tion in the Nome District and is a
feature that is greatly appreciated
by the men, particularly the sour
doughs who are in a position to
speak authoritatively.
NOTICE
Beginning next Monday Bah Ike’s
Restaurant will keep open during
the balance of the winter from 7 a.
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KOTZKBUE ELECTION RETURNS
In private advices received from
Kotsebue we are Informed that
election day there was very stormy,
a blizzard prevailed thru out the
entire day and very few people were
able to venture to the polls. Had
weather conditions been more fav
orable the Kotzebue precinct would
have polled a much heavier vote.
Returns from this precinct ware
received late last Saturday after
noon in the regular mall which ar
rived at that date. In our election
return table on page seven the vote
as cast Is listed.
NOME WINDOW DISPLAYS—
HOLIDAY PREPARATIONS
The Nome merchants have begun
theif holiday preparations. The
displays as shown by the windows
announce an exceedingly varied line
of merchandise. The advertise
ments of the business bouses demon -
strate that the Nome merchants can
supply any and all wants.
A Cheechako meets with big sur
prises when he ventures into the
business houses and sees the exten
sive lines of goods carried by our
uptodate stores.
The holiday season is close at
hand, but A few weeks remain in
which to make your purchases. In
Justice to everybody it is your duty
to do your shopping early and there
by relieve the rush of the last min
ute. Not only will you assist em -
pl yees in giving you better service
but you will also have the advan
tage of a larger variety to select
Do Your Shopping Now.
Christmas is the day dedicated to
the Christ Child And is above all
the day for children. We grown
ups have in a great measure forgot
ten the true significance of the day
and overlook its essential purpose,
namely to make the CHILDREN
Nome has many children whose
Christmas will be without much joy
unless we. with sufficient funds,
remember them. As Christians we
will observe the day by seeing that
the 11 Wile ones are ma/*e happy.
MORAL
•% M you have something that# you
don't want and other people may
want let them know It thru the col
umns of the NUGGET or Bulletin.
_IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE
Everyihing in
Ladies and
Children’s
Ready to wear
yard goods
THIS IS THE TMI AND PUCf
SHOP EARLY
The Famous
Kuppenheimer
Clothingfor men
All Wool
A SPLENDID VARIETY OF
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
and TOYS to Please the Whole Family
A visit to Our Store will convince you what a variety of
stock a modern store carries in order to
accomodate and hold its trade
Toys
A very large
variety
WE SOLICIT . YOUR PATRONAGE
CHEAP JOHN STORE
ONE PRICE TO ALL
MAIL OIUWR8 GIVEN PWOMTT ATTENTION M. WEISBERQ, MANAGER
Everything in
Ready to Wear
for men and
Boys