have «r door near as much business in the month of December as
hi' did in the month just past.
This signifies that for uur efforts, to Riw Rood service,
handle oar merchandise on the smallest possible margin of profit,
and consistent advertising. we have been rewarded with a pvatly
increased volume of sale*.
The result is ver> {tratifljinc, and we take this opportunity
to extend oar sincere and hearty thanks to all nor patrons, for
their support.
Our endeavor to make further reductions from time to time
will still be continued. We expect in that way to be of real service
to the public of Nome, and also to be benefited ourselves by the in
creased volume of business.
This >ear we carry a larger stork of merchandise than ever
before, but we purpose to have our warehouses entirely emptied by
the arrival of the first boat, regardless of profits.
Watch this space next wti'k, and you will notice that it
PAYS TO TRAI>K AT
WK OPBN AT h'lh'K A. M. AND t.IX>SK AT SIX P. M.
BIG EAGLE CABARET
SOCIAL SUCCESS
Of WINTER
La?? ?:gh* the Bis Basle
Ball *»s the >o*fte of one of the
%ov? *n)ay*M- pabhc entertain
ments of the winter season.
The Eagle Hall Commission gave
its Cabaret and redeemed its prom
ise to give the public an entertain
ment worth while.
The Big Hall had been heated for
*» veral days and tho while the early
part of the evening proved rather
oh illy the temperature soon rose to
a comfortable deRree and the dance
■was on in full swing.
Tables lined both sides of the Hall
and numerous parties were formed,
decorating their tables to suit them
aelves. As reservations were pos
sible this selection followed as a
matter of course.
The dance music for the evening
Iras furnished by Mrs. Woofter. H.
Gabrielson and Chas. Lescber. As
to the music; it was delightful, nuff
The crowd was in a most receptive
and appreciative mood. The dance
numbers were recalled until the
musicians were forced to refuse the
encores. The program numbers
were all well received, here too en
cores were repeated until the per
formers had to quit. All in all the
affair was a hugh success and not'
one left without having had a most i
enjoyable evening’s entertainment.
Great credit is due the various
committees which made the Cabaret
the success it was. The committee
consisted of the following person
nel: Chairman. N. Lewie. Enter
tainment. R. Loruen. Finance, G. A.
Adams, assisted by J. Britzus and
Bmi! Larsen. Floor. A. Wright.
Publicity, A. Polet. Refreshments
J. Topolaki, assisted by N. Nickon
and I. Scbeike.
Characteristic of all well conducted
Cabarets a beautifully embossed
Menu was placed on each table, af
fording the diners and dancers an
opportunity to select good things
to eat and drink.
During the intermission between
dances the following program was
rendered:
1 —.Dance of the Paries, by
Grace Swan berg, Mary Ulrich,
Margaret Rowe, Madeline Calkins,
and Bessie Brnner.
2— Cornet Solo.Supt. Rynning
3— Violin Solo.. Mrs. C. J. Woof ter
4— Eskimo Dance.Natives
by . . . .McDowell. Allyn. Lescher.
6— Duet. ..Pete and Mrs. Bezeroff.
7— Reading (Dialect) H. Gabrielson
GOOD MUSIC WILL MAKE
A HOME
OUT OF YOUR HOUSE
Lomen Brothers
LOCAL NEWS
A. R DARK DANCE
8AWIUUY, IA WARY *Otf.
nnYHUTont itrsY at
THK ELITE HOTEL
Pwper hangers are work lag on the
private office of the Elite Hotel and
Baths. As soon as the weather
permits a general overhauling will
be riven this popular hotel.
Nl'MfU'AI. TAXES BEING PAID
City Clerk E. Grimm states that
the Municipal taxes for the year
1922 are being payed quite rapidly.
As is usually the case the smaller
tax payers are the first to pay and
this year is no exception.
KOIGAROKKR TAKEN HOSPITAL
Frank O’Connor, a Well known
Kougarok miner has been brought
to Nome and taken to the hospital.
He is suffering with a bad attack of
■heart trouble. Dr. Welch is in at
tendance.
F. D. SHK1AKYN AGAIN ON DUTY
F. D. Sheldon, who has been con
fined to his apartments for several
weeks, is again about his duties in
the Loraen Drug 9tore. His friends
are glad to see him improved Hi
MERCHANT TAKING
ANNUAL INVENTORY
Pursuing a consistent business
policy T. Lehmann la now busy tak
ing his annual inventory. Upon
completion of this inventory Mr.
Lehmann states that his customers
will be in a position to tray many
articles at a price that will surprise
them, considering the original cost.
OUTRIDE MAIL ARRIVES
ONE DAY LATE
Due to the stormy weather along
the route the Outside mall in charge
of peter Curran arrived tae day
late this week, reaching the post
c.ffice late Thursday instead of Wed
nesday.
Outgoing mail closed the same
dute. Thursday at 5 p. m.
SOIjOMON visitor*
RETURN DURING STORM
o. S. Weaver. Wm. Cameron and
J. J. Keenan, who accompanied Mrs.
Mrs. Weaver and Mrs. Cameron to
Solomon. Saturday, returned Mon
day thru the blinding snow storm
sweeping this section of the country
The gentlemen state that while
the day was stormy no particular
hardship wra9 sustained. as the
weather was quite warm. The lad
ies will return at a later date.
SKI1 ENTHUSLVSTS ENJOYING
FINE WEATHER
Lovers of that truly northern
sport, ski jumping, are taking ad
vantage of the mild weather by in
dulging in ski parties. At the
Chicken Ranch north of Nome the
steep hill has proved an ideal place
for a jump off and both juveniles
and adults, of both sexes, are mak
ing some remarkable records in long
distance jumping.
D Street incline is another place
where those more timid can and are
trying their skill in maintaining
their equilibrium while speeding
down hill. The snow is soft and
even if one does take a spill no one
suffers injury.
KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE
JjOCAL ADVERTISEMENTS
Observing readers of the Nugget
will no doubt have realized that the
Nome merchants are adopting a new
policy of advertising their goods.
Instead of using the same bald an
nouncement week after week the
bwinesB men are each issue making
a new appeal to your sense of val
ues and service. Those who have
failed to read the business announ
cements will do well to scan them
carefully each week. It pays to
read the advertisements.
BAHLKES’
RESTAURANT
SR Open from
SR 7 A. M. to 7 P. M.
SR ..SPECIAL DINNER FROM
SR 5 P. M. to 7 P. N.
SRSRSRSfiftffSR* SR * B * * * t
BiBW VOTKK ARlUVKg IN NOMK
An eight pound boy waa born to
Mr- and Mrs. James Bogan, Tuesday
evening at the Maynard-Ooiambus
hospital.
Both mother and child are pro
gressing nicely under the care of;
Dr. Welch and the capable nurses of
the hospital.
PUBLIC SCHOOL TO
KE817MK WORK MONBAY
Monday morning at 9 o'clock the
Nome public school will resume ac
tive work after a two weeks Xmas
holiday. The holiday weather has
been ideal and the children have
taken advantage of their opportun
ity to be in the open air as much as
possible. Most of the youngsters
are glad to get back to their school
MOOSK SOCIAL AND
% DAXCK JAN tilth
The Loyal Order of Moose will give
a dance, card party and entertain
ment in the Moose Hall on the even
ing of Saturday Jan. 13th, at 9 p.
m. sharp. The public is invited to
attend and is assured a pleasant
evening. A nominal charge of one
dollar will be charged gentlemen,
ladies being admitted free.
AIASKA VO liOSK GOOD
FRIEND—SET. FALL
The Nome Chamber of Commerce
is in receipt of a telegram from A. S.
Kerry. Chairman of the Alaska Com
mittee of the Seattle Chamber of
Commerce in which he states that
“Alaska is loaing a good friend in
Washington in U»e resignation of
Secretary Fall which will take place
next March fourth. What do you
suggest. How can we help Alaska
in this situation."
HANDHOMK PRIZE VO
BE AWARDED CUSTOMERS
A. Polet. the enterprising grocery
man. has announced in his advertise
meat in this issue that on the first
and fifteenth of each Of the months,
| of Fab. March. April. May. June and.
July he will lire awwy to
mere a percolator. ■Coupons will ho:
given with each pound of PbVSfb
Fresh Roasted CofTee. Read his ad
vertisement and learn the conditions
governing the awarding of the prises
I EUGENE KKUi WRITES
TO NOME FRIENDS
Eugene Kell, who left Nome to
enter the U. S. Naval Academy,
writes from San Pedro, the home of
his parents, to Thorulf Lehmann.
Eugene is now in charge of the
Boiler Division aboard the U. S. S.
Pennsylvania and at the time of
writing was enroute to the Seattle
Navy Yard and from there was to
proceed to Panama. Eugene sends
regards to all his Nome friends.
KOUGAROK PROSPECTOR
BRINGS PATIENT TO NOME
John McNally arrived in Nome
last Saturday afternoon in charge of
Frank O’Connor who was taken to
the hospital. Mr. McNally is a resi
dent of Deering and was in the Tay
lor district prospecting when his j
services were requisitioned to bring |
Mr. O’Connor to Nome for medical !
treatment.
McNally returned to the Kouga
rok today and after a prolonged j
visit at the Serpentine Hot Springs
will continue prospecting on Boul
der Creek. As an accomodation to
the Kougarokere the musher took
with him the first class mail and
a number of Nugget calendars for
Nugget readers in the Kougarok.
IX) 1TI8 SMKDER SUCCEEDS IN
TAKING HIS OWN LIFE
Louis Smeder, who last summer
cut his throat with a razor and so
far recovered from the rash* deed |
that his friends sent him outside, j
finally accomplished his purpose.
J. J. Keenan, with whom he was ;
associated in the harbor dredging*
received a telegram from L. J. Bry
ant, the third associate in the ven
ture, stating that “Smeder finished
After leaving Nome Smeder was
taken to the Masonic hospital in;
Oakland and later transferred to
the County hospital of Oakland.
Prom former reports it was learn
ed ithat Smeder was doing well,
being on fair way to ultimate re
covery. It is assumed that the
righi opportunity presented itself
and Smeder acted under the impulse
of the obsessipn.. controlling him.
His friends are unable to assign the
reason for his peculiar mental twist
which finally resulted In his death.
Subscribe for the Nugget and get
a Nugget Calendar free.
COFFEE PERCOLATORS
SIVEN AWAY FREE
WITH
POLEFS FRESHLY ROASTED COFFEE
Commencing this com
ing week we will issue
with every pound of Polet
Fresh Roasted Coffee one
numbered coupon.
On the first and fifteen
th day of February. Mar..
April. May. June and
July one number will be
drawn entitling the hold
er to one Percolator.
Winning numbers will
not be returned in the
box but all coupons have
a chance on the entire
amount of Percolators.
iLPOLET
M
Tor
^Better
Digestion
Few of us chew our
food enough. Hasty
meals are harmful, but
Wrlgley’s stimulates the
flow of saliva that helps
the stomach take care
of Its load.
Eat less, chew It more
and use Wrlgley’s alter
every meal.
It keeps teeth white,
breath sweet and com
bats add mouth.
The Flavor Lasts
C81
OUR AIM
Is to treat everybody alike.
We play no favorites.
No one Can Undersell Us.
THE D. E. CROWLEY 8R0CERY GO. IMG.
R. B. JULIAN