LOCAL NEWS
XOMK I’l BLlr s< HOOL
BASKET BALL GAME
Before a good crowd. Thursday
night, the Americans decisively de
feated the Nationals to-the tune of
This was the best game of the
season ami those present were well
pleased with the exhibition. The
score was never in doubt for by the
end of the first half the*Americans.
by good team work and the spectacu
lar basket shooting of N'els Swanberg.
gained a safe lead of eight points.
The game was fast and well played
from start to finish.
The basket ball league has just
opened. The championship still re
mains to be settled, and the game
scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, at
3:30 promises to be a corker for the
Nationals mean business. Watch
the feathers fly?
On account of the “Community
Sing" to be held Thursday at 8 p.
m. but one game will be played dur
ing the week of February 10 to 26th
Ilia 'HARD MOORIS VICTIM
OF PECULIAR ACCIDENT
Monday morning while pursuing
his duties at the heating plant, Rich
• ard Morris climbed upon the plat
form of the oil tank and slipped, and
as he lost his balance he threw out
hia hand and grasped a long icicle
hanging from the building. In at
tempting to recover his halance he
struck himself on the side of the
head with the chunk of ice which
knocked him senseless for some min
utes. The blow rendered him un
conscious as to his actions and sur
roundings hut did not put him down
and out, he was able to walk and
while in this dazed condition started
to walk out on Bering Sea. Win. Leh
man who was close by saw the ac
cident and also observed Dick s pe
culiar actions and started after him
bringing the dazed man to the heat
ing plant and the next thing Mr.
Morris realized he was washing bis
face in cold water in the engine
room. While the accident has its
humorous ride the consequences
might have far from funny had it all
occurred during the short dark days
or on a stormy day.
SEIDENVERG
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Children’s in ready
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Out of town buyers
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will be attended to
promptly
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PIONEER CARD PARTI’ AND
DANCE HIGH SUITERS
The card party and dance given by
the Pioneers of Alaska last Saturday
night was a complete success from
every standpoint. Promptly at. 8:30
twenty-four card tables filled and the
whist sanies were in progress. It
is with pleasure that we are able lo
state that at these function:* give.i
by Pioneers strict observance is giv
en to the time designated for tlie
party to begin, there are no delays
for stragglers to appear, a condition
that other organizations would bene
fit by observing.
Over one hundred guests were pre-1
sent to enjoy the whole souled hospi
tality of real undiluted Alaskans, and
many were unable to play cards due
to the size of the hail. It is becom
ing apparent to the Igloo that the
reception hall will have t.» he en
larged and a move is now on foot to
extend the floor space of the dance
Some fifteen games of whist were
played, the prize winners were:
Indies—Mrs. R. B. Julian, first
prize; Miss Halback. second; Mother
Tiffany, booby. Men—Dr.A. N. Kit
tlesen. first prize; Ivan Scheike,
second; Albert Shagnon. booby.
After the card games the floor was
cleared and dancing to the music of
the Moose Orchestra was indulged
for a space of an hour, after which
the tables were reassembled and a
delicious lunch of homemade sand
wiches and coffee served. When the
guests had eaten their fill the tables
were once more removed and danc
ing became the order of the evening,
lasting until after 2 a. m. in the
morning.
imfiUi DECIDER TO
ADVERTISE DELINQUENT
TAX LIST
Nome's City Council met last Mon
day night in regular session and with
the exception of several minor and
routine matters the meeting was de
voted to the discussion of the delin
quent taxes.
The C-ouucil has levied a personal
tax upon the citizens of Nome and
will employ due process of law to in
force the ordinances under which
the assessment was levied.
Many people have in the past and
are now assuming that they are the
ones to determine whether or not;
they should pay a personal tax and
also attempt to dictate to the conn-,
oil how much they will pay. This is
an error on the part of citizens and
will no longer be tolerated. If taxes
are not forthcoming at the expiration
of the legal time limit distress war
rants will be issued and officers of
the law will levy upon the property
City lights, the public schools and
our fire department must be main
tained and the only way in which this
can be accomplished is for each and
every person enjoying these conven
iences and necessities to assume his
or her proportionate share of the
burden.
The meeting closed with a resolu
tion to meet again in an adjourned
session Feb. 16th at 8 p. m. Prompt
ly at the time set the counciimen
were present and set the date of Feb.
18th as the time for the publication
of the Delinquent Tax list.
At the Monday night session there
was presented a communication from
the War Department inclosing a per
mit to the City to construct a munici
pal wharf. The conditions covered
by this permit are that no property
rights have been given by the De
partment and in case dredged mater
ial is dumped on shore it shall be
deposited behind substantial bulk
heads. Bulkheads as shown by the
plans submitted to the Department ;
by the council are not of sufficient
strength and will have to be greatly
strengthened before dumping will be
permitted. According to the depart
ment instructions they are to be no
tiffed when construction work will
begin and must show adequate bulk
heads for retaining dredged material
in case deposit of same is made with
in the bulkheads.
The communication is sent from
Juneau and signed by John C. Got
wals, Major Corps of Engrs., Acting
District Engineer.
An epitome of the permit under
which the work will proceed is here
with published:
The City of Nome is hereby author
ized by the Secretary of War, to con
struct and maintain a wharf, with re
taining wall, and dredging at face of
the proposed wharf and retaining
wall, at mouth of Snake River, Nome
Harbor, Alaska, at Nome. Alaska, at
a point approximately two hundred
and forty (240) feet from the North
End of West Jetty, and extending
upstream in accordance with the plan
shown on the drawing herewith at
tached and marked.
That if this structure or work is
not completed by Dec. 31, 1924 this
permit will be null and void, unless
previously revoked or specifically ex
tended.
| A telegram was received from Col.
I Steese advising the City to make a
deposit of $2,500. or to guarantee
this amount as the share of the city
for the yearly maintenance of the
harbor, to he available by the end of
December 1921. This deposit is re
quested so that the War Department
will be enabled to estimate its yearly
budget with a greater degree of ac
curacy.
Clerk Grimm was instructed to
draft a telegram informing Colonel
Steese that the money will be avail
able just as soon as the government
completes the harbor.
WHITHER REPORT
Report for 24 hours ending 6 a. m.
Daily, at l'. S. Weather Mureau.
N’onie. Alaska.
( Ry L. R. Morris )
Date Highest Lowest Wind Weather
Feb. 1. 28 26
Feb. 2 28 IS
Feb. 4 4 30
Feb. 5 —22 —33
Feb 8X0
Feb. 9 13 12
Feb. 10 20 15
Feb. 11 16 15
Feb. 12 26 — 6
Feb. 13 6 —18
Feb. 15 12 0
Feb. 16 11 8
Ftjb. 17 15 14
Feb. 18 83 0
NE. 12 Sno;
NE, 10 Clr
S W. 4 clo |
Calm clear!
E. 4 Clear
E. 12 Cloudy
N.E. 8 clo
N.E. 12 snow
S. cloudy
W. 2 cloudy
calm clear
N.E. 4 cloudy
calm. cloudy
E. 2 cloudy
calm cloudy
W. 8 cleat*
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SENATORIAL SUCCESSOR TO KENYON SELECTED
DES MOINES, la.. Feb. 18—Charles A. Rawson of this city,
chairman of the State Republican Central Committee, was today ap
pointed Senator by Covernor Kendall to «ur<*ecd Kenyon, resigned.
Ex-Senator Kenyon will assume his duties cs Judge of the Eighth
Judicial Circuit FVb 24th.
NOT AX AMERICAN DIPLOMATIC VICTORY
NEW YORK, Feb. 18—Norman H. Davis, former*'Under Secretary
of State, today asserted in an address that the Washington Conference has
been ‘‘anythin#: but an American Diplomatic Victory*”
Mr. Davis was Under Secretary of State during the Wilson admin
istration and a keen observer of political events. Any opinion expressed j
by him has the weight of authority. j
HARDIXG FAVORS SALES
TAX METHOD FOR
ROM’S REVENUES
Washington. Feb. 17—President
Harding informed congress that he
considers the general sales tax as
the only feasible method for raising
the necessary funds required by the
Soldiers' Bonus Bill. Continuing,
the president declared that the gov
ernment had under consideration a
proposition to dispocc of surplus war
properties and other transactions
which would bring great relief to
the treasury.
Harding said that it would be
wise to let Bonus legislation go over
if Congress did not deem it advi%
able to adopt the sales plan.
DO EH THIS SUGGEST
ANYTHING TO YOU?
Alter vainly searching the better
part of two days for a valuable pair
of fur mitts, an advertisement in
serted in the Bulletin brought them
to light twenty minutes after the
paper had left the press.
Does this suggest anything to you.
Mr. Man with something to buy or
soli; swap or borrow; lost or found?
LLOYD GEORGE PRAISES WORK
OF ARMS CONFERENCE
London. Feb. 17—Addressing a
luncheon given yesterday in honor
of Balfour, Lloyd George. England’s
canny Premier, said that the Pacific
shores were littered with explosive
material and at any moment things
might have happened to precipitate
the world into the carnage of an
other great war. George also took
great pains to praise the government
of the United States by saying that
this government has established a
memorable precedent by taking the
situation in time and thereby clear
ing away suspicions and misunder
standing existing among the various
nations.
CHALLENGE
The ‘'Never-Sle•p•, Basket Ball
team hereby challenge any and all
comers, to a series of games to be
played in Nome. Teams to consist
of five men. Addresa communica
tions to the undersigned:
Doc. C. Brlnker, Manager.
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AMERICAN A LEG
Saturday Feb. 18
BIG EAGLE HALL
Roulette
Faro
Black Jack
Craps
Music.
Dancing
Vaudeville
Sketches
Big Eats
Fancy Drinks
Tiger Milk
Snake Juice
Shooting Gallery
and the most unique collection of Prizes
ever offered in Nome
1000 BUCKS WITH THE $1.00 ADMISSION
Come on in you old timers who broke the bank
in ’98—The roofs the limit—and we can
take that off
THE iffi BIG TIME OF THE YEAR
DON’T MISS IT
INTERESTING
TELLER NOTES
We are in receipt ot a copy of the
Teller Scout ot Jail. 28th. the newsy
publication issued by Walter 1,
Man, son of Commissioner William
Mari of Teller, and publish there
from the following Teller item:
S. H. Simeon is starting a foi
farm at Douglas about twenty.flre
miles from Teller. He has two na
tive helpers and is bringing up sup
plies and wire fencing. As soon as
the preparations are completed he
will bring two Fox up front Nome
to start with.
Mr. James Kennedy has a letter
from his brother on this mail atat
ioff that he, Joe Kennedy, is on his
way to Ireland.
Miss Caroline Stipek was surpris
ed by a number of her friends who
went down to her home on Thursday
afternoon, which was the anniver
sary of her birthday.
NOTICE MOOSE
All Moose requested to attend reg
ular meeting Monday fright, Feb. 80,
at 8 p. m. sharp... Dedication of hall.
All Moose, Lcgtonaiifca and families
are invited to attend the card party
and dance Monday evening at trtS
** FRED COOK, Dictator.
W. H. KOCH, Secretary.
A LEGION POST IK FTR8
Last Sunday the American Legion
of Nome successfully filmed the pic
ture that will travel the world un
der the title. “A Legion Post in
The day was bright and clear with
mercury around zero. Harry Phil
lips. movie photographer extraordi
nary, pronounced it ideal for the
work at hand, and under the ener
getic and resourceful head of Frank
Dufresne, the picture grew to nearly
twice the length originally planned.
At 11:45 a series of bugle calls,
aided and abated by a “malamute
chorus" of jrfietbfeg like 175 dogs,
straining and leaping at their col
lars where they were harnessed and
hitched to convenient telephone
poles on Main Street, awoke the few
remaining sleepers in town and
caused the mukluk and parka clad
populace to assemble at the center
scene of action at Barracks Square.
Although not in the order in
which they will later appear, the dog
teams were filmed first. Harry
Phillips took his stand a few feet
out on the Bering Sea and “shot”
the teams as they sped past; the fur
garmented crowd and the town
forming an admirable and typical
background. A hasty switch to the
flag draped across the street at Bar
racks Square registered the “win
ners,” as they passed under the flag.
Joe Hebert's pony added a touch of
ridiculous buffoonery to the race as
it dashed by with its rig at the
amazing speed of about 3% miles
per hour.
What will be the opening scene
was next taken with the camera
focussed on the tunnel leading to
Legion Headquarters in the Coast.
Guard Station. A legion insignia 5
feet in diameter rested over the en
trance of the tunnel.
At the sound of “Assembly.” leg
ionnaires “a la Eskimo" poured
forth from the “dugout” to stand
formation with all the gusto of for
mer days In the service. A bit of
comedy resulted here in bugler Du
fresne simulating the freezing of the
mouthpiece of the bugle to his lips,
requiring mighty tugs and the full
strength of Lee Godbey to remove it.
The final picture^nd most beauti
ful tableau of the day was next pre
sented when Legionnaires; their
families and friends grouped about
the Legion sign and the snow, dugout
A sprinkling of native children,
bucks and squaws, and a picturesque
assortment of dogs, quite complet
ed the scene. Starting with “smil
ing attention” the crowd soon regis
tered “laughing hilarity” and ended
with a free for all snow scr’mma^,
which unless we miss our guess will
prove the hit of the entire produc
There is hardly a doubt but that
tLese films will prove to be the fin
est winter pictures over taken at
Nome. The novelty of the dress,
“nothing but furs” will secure dis
tinct recognition for the Legion, and
the public spirited citizens who
helped form the background of the
scenes should feel well rewarded in
the proof they, helped to establish
that Nome is still on the map and
chockful of healthy, happy people.
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