NEWSJOTES
.Mr. It. ll. Julian, is reported con
fined to his home by illness.
Drawing of jurors for the Spring
term of the District Couit will take
place at 11 a. m. at the morning ses
sion of court Saturday. February 8th.
Maynard, Columbus hospital reports
that all patients at present confined to
that institution with various forms of
illness are getting along nicely today.
iMias Steiner >*f Sinroek. known to
the old timers as "Sinroek Charlie”,
was a visitor in the city during the
latter days ..f last week.
It is currently reported that Con
Kelly has be.-n appointed by Governor
Riggs to th*- position of member of
the Divisional Road Hoard of the T*-r
ritmial Road Commission.
Owing to tlu- sudden storm Satur
day evening, the scheduled meeting of
th.- Board of Directors of the Nome
Chamber "f Commerce did not devel
op. The meeting will be held at a
date to be announced later.
Wm. Arthur, who is mining in the
Grass Gulch section this winter, ar
rived in town Satur(la\ f--r a week end
visit with his family, who recently
resumed residence in the city after
spending several months In the Dexter
section.
Recent reports from - the hilis indi
cate that quite a number <>f outfits ate
engaged in prospecting at various
points in th* surrounding district.
Several outfits are also reported work
ing t»n low grade pay and doing first
The committee of the Nome Coun
cil of Defense has completed the pre
liminary arrangements for the Roose
velt memorial services to be held in
Eagle hall next Sunday and has also
arranged the program, which will be
published in a later issue of the Nug
get. owing t<> lack of space in the pres
ent number.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles will
hold their anniversary dunce and en
tertainment at small Eagle hull on the
evening of Thursday. February 6th.
The entertainment will mark the 31st
anniversary of the establishment of
the order, and will be open to the
public. The dance program will start
at D p. m.
With the abatement of the cold
spell Friday, a period of delightfully
warm weather has developed. Sun
day, the mercur y climbed into th
vicinity of thirty above zero, an alti
tude very soothing to the ruffled feel
ings of the householder who lias re
cently been compelled to bail coal for
dear life to keep warm—and coal at
$36 per ton.
Humors of prospective changes i.i
the official personnel of the district
are again rife in political circles, but
inquiry fails to develop any definite
information regarding the same. It
appears, however, that something is
going on below the surface, concern
ing which certain quarters display a
marked reluctance toward making
statements.
HOLT’S CASH STORE
Fur Robes, choice.$15.0
Fur Caps, best.5.0
Drill Parkas.3.5)
Overalls or Jumpers.2.5)
Silk Shirts .3.5)
Stetson Hats, best.5.0
Underwear, wool.2.5-3
Shoe Packs.5.0
Neckties, Good .£3
BEBIN THE NEW YEAR RIGHT
BUY AT
HOLT’S
Telephone Main 96.
s -i e* Contractor \V. -J. Uowe, was
out th bis teams and scrapes bright
• iid earlj Sunday morning cleaning
away the snow drifts resulting from
te. sudden blizzard developing Satur
day evening. As a result of Mr.
Kowe’s promptitud< . many who dwell
in the downtown section scarcely re
ali/.id tint there had been heavy drifts
I'd- •! up along the North side of the
mam streets during the night.
i.'rganiz; tion of the free government
nr.:nt school for the education of pei -
sens «.f alien birth who wish to ac
!<itnr-- a broader knowledge of English
[and other branches of knowledge was
: u h. .luted to take place at l p. 111. this
j afternoon. The school will he in
ch.-.ige of Uev. Chas. Shank, who of
ficiated us tutor of the school last
Speculation regarding the time of,
arrival at Seattle of the first mail sent
out .a r tin winter trail on November
4th. appears doomed t.. remain unsat
isfied until some time later. Inquiry
a! the postoflice develops that the con
signment reached Tanana on schedule,
but nothing further has been heard)
concerning it up to the present. Pres
uming that the shipment made the
usa 11 schedule time, it probably reach
ed Seattle about the twentieth of Dec
ember.
<a "ig* Wagner was out Sunday af
ternoon with- his moto. sled for the
fir.-' time this winter. CJeorge has re
constructed the go-dt-vil-.. which pres
ents a considerably alter-d appearance
sine last winter, but is no less speedy
than before. -Mart Powell, who has
aca aired the motor sled constructed by
A1 (lawn last year, has also been out
fo: a spin at intervals during the past
month.
With the abatement of the cold spell
of l .st week, the Segerstrom .and Hag
en clo. k resumed its duties and is once
me . providing the correct time for
those whose watches have inadver
tantly been allowed to run down.
Sir a- one remarked the other day that
things don’t seem exactly natural when j
tin- clock is not on the job—a senti
ment which is doubtless shared byi
m.. y another No incite who has grown
istomed to guiding his activ t
the hands of the big time-keeper.
A sudden gale accompanied by a
light fall of snow sprang up between
fiv«- and six o’clock Saturday evening
an.' for a few hours made the old tim
ers think of some of the big storms of
earlier days. Starting with most re
markable Kuddeness. the wind swept
down from the North with almost hur
ricane violence for about six hours.
Within an hour after the snow first
started drifting the air was Utterly
fill.-d with flying particles of white
and at times it was impossible to see
more than a few yards up or down the
city thoroughfares. After blowing
for about four hours and lining the
streets with hard drifts, the wind
gradually subsided and by midnight
only a light breeze remained.
After an extended illness induced
by an attack of influenza, Mr, John
Bennct, a well known old timer of the
district. p. ssed away at his quarters
in the Methodist orphanage Saturday
evening The deceased was aged 58
years at the time of his demise. He
was of excellent character and well
liked by all who knew him.
The deceased came to Nome in 1899
from the Klondike, whither he jour
neyed from his hoifle in California in
1898, and has resided in this section
continuously since that time. Ex
cepting the past two years, during
which he has been engaged in mission
work on behalf of the Lavina Wallace
Young Mission, he devoted himself to
mining and owned consider: ble mining
property in this locality. He was a
native of England but resided in Am
erica for many years l-cfore coming
to Nome. He leaves a widow in this
city.
Interest in the languishing sport of
dog racing was revived by the an
nouncement Saturday that the annual
Boiden*Cup race will be held over the
Cape Nome course on Washington’s
birthday, February 22, if weather and
trail conditions are favorable. The
Noifte Kennel Club, under whose uspl
ees the contest is held, has appointed
Messrs Dan Crowley. Paul K.i'y>:.
ami Lieut. Hilton as judges. Accord
ing to the rules deflm d by John Dor
den, the Chicago millionaire, who i*
the found*; of the race and the donor
of the magnificent silver * up whi* \
forms the chief prize, the race is to
be primarily a speed cont* st and run
only under the most favorable condi
tions for fast speed. The huge cup
must he won three times by the same
entry before it becomes the property
of a race team owner. With charac
teristic generosity Mr. Holden pro
vides an annual cup of smaller siz
to reward the winners of . h annua!
race. Fred M Ayer has twi- won the
contest and also holds the sp<. i record
over the course, which extends from
Nome to the vicinity of Cap
measured Marathon distant e
miles, 3S5 yards. The re* d set by
Mr. Ayer is 1: 53:31’.
At a joint installation held at the
lodge rooms cf the two in Eagle \
Hall Friday evening, the (.aid Fellows;
and ftebekahs place-' in tie var
ious officials who will guld< the dost-;
ines of thp two lodges during the en
suing term. District Deputy Grand
Master E. L. Holt. .is.-.steel by Acting
Grand Marshal I>. 15. <nip. conducted
the installation for 11.■ - 'Uhl Fellows!
anel Mrs Ada Arthurs, Acting District I
Deputy Grand President of the Rebek
nh order.- assisted l>y Mrs F. AleilkcJ
Acting Grand Marsh.il. performed n
similiar function in the installation of;
the Rebekah officers At the conelit-'
sion of the installation < ore-monies a;
social was held, with a luncheon pre
ceding several hours ..f .laming, C. H.
Frost acted as maste-r < ooremonies.
Dut ing the course of i | .oning Win.
H. Pearson. Past Noble Grand, was
presented with a handsome past offi
cer’s jewel. Following s the new
roster of officials of the tw.i lodges.
Odd Follows.
Cube Lind.X. G.
Earl Moelini. V. X. G.
Leo Kent . Chaplain
W. H. Pearson.P. X. G.
Dan Kemp.Secretary
A. Polet. Treasurer
Harry Pigeon . Warden
C. If. Frost .Conductor
Albert Changnon . I. G.
Albin Poison.L. S. to X. G.
George Walker.R. S. to X. G.
Joe Hibbard.L S. to V. X. G.
Janies Pa nos.It. S. to V. X. G.
Rebekahs
Miss FranAis Rjshop. X. G.
Mrs Ida Huff. V. X. G.
Miss Cenia Lambe .Chaplain
Mrs Harry Pigeon.P. X. G.
Mrs Henrietta Ford ....... Secretary'
Mrs Ina Peterson .Treasureri
Mrs A. Polet . Warden j
Airs Kenny'. Conductor
Airs Xels Swan berg .I. G.j
Mr. George Walker.O. G.
Airs. Ada Arthur.L.S. to X.G.j
Airs Meilke.It. S. to X. G.i
Mrs Alejdini.L. S. to V. X. G.j
Mrs Freeding.R. S. to V. X. G.1
Ring up Main 8 when you want]
that coal hauled or any odd jobs done.
CLARENCE RIGGS
£
Advertise In The Nome Nupg*'
Fred Harrison
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Rooms 9-10, . . . .Wild Goose Building
Phone Main 113.
I JOHN LAND
I TAILOR |
| Has opened the es- |
I tablishment formerly |
I run by Mrs Seidler. |
I REPARIRR, PRESSING f
I AND QLEANINQ |
CONGRESS PREPARING TO REOPEN COAL.
OIL AND GAS LANDS TO PROSPECTORS
Special to The Nugget iv \ ' «*d Press.
WASHINGTON • ;• tin.; eontroversica in «'ongr,
• •v. r tin- ii• «**:»t; n rf ,i . • 1 p.dic> looking to the opening and
.!< .a ca nt h»- ••'il of the • stern states and Alaska
’ in.11 >■' t . an a 11.-nt prnspeet that tin* coal,
a- ml u’ts lands !. r . • f: a. pnidi-- Uveloptnont will shortly
be reopened to prospecting z
Tins ].r•••,..• M. : • . i- mad.- po.ssibh through the reaching of a final
agreement »»;. ! < mni • int* t! by the House and Senate to confer on
the *.••.•: I. oil fid « I i • ‘pi st' a , • ism lert.dxe a .' do.ion of the carlo • .
problem- \ : •• « ■ • • • ’ ••• l ron’ention in Congress during reecti:
y.-a-s. The eanfe:. -• 1. . Plod i.t . Pitied substitute of the oil leash
i ill. under Cl pro . . . 1 ; ..dopted Py Congress, over fir* v
ntd’i^n acre- ! t * , dlum lands, hitherto * xempted
liom the pltldie. M-ll I. •• to t’l I "O-oieetor under a leasing and patent
system.
YOUR ATTENTION IS CALLED TC'j
TO THE BIG ANNUAL
INVENTORY SALE NOW ON
A large array of inducements are
offered in our display advertisemvn:
on third page. Do not miss this op
portunity to cave dollars.
EAGLE ANNIVERSARY
Nome Aerie No. 75, F. O. E. will
cerebrate the 21st anniversary of the
foundation of the order with an enter
tainment and dance to be given in
smell Eagle hall, Thursday evening,
mence promptly at 9 p. m. Thu- pub
lic i' cordially invited to attend.
SEND IN YOUR SUBSCRIPTION
TO THE NUGGET NOW.
IT IS MORE ECONOMICAL TO
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AT THE ARCTIC BAKERY
HAN TO COOK AT HOME.
LOST.
Eair Cold rimmed eye glasses be
iv - • i Barrack Square and School
house... Finder please return to Nug
get Office. Reward.
THE NOME WEEKLY NUGGET
50cts. per Month.
DRESSMAKING
PH.in and afncy dressmaking.
Ro.onable Prices. Mrs Madgwick.
• •' Second Avenue.
cooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooOij
8 Now Ready For Business Again
§ ‘ 1919
g Full Line of Ladies and Lents Ready to Wear
§ Garments
l THE EMPORIUM
§ K RI ST AN BROS.
§ OPEN 9 It. x CLOSE 6 P. M.
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