WHO IS A CUSTOMER?
We have been u-skitl this quiwtitin no man) (imra lately, and
h> nuui) of our friends m-mii to Is- In doubt jin to the moaning of the
oord, Uutl an oxplanutMMi would not scorn amiss.
We will give )ou the rormt moaning of th«* word
Meanwhile—tlii- lioing I.KNT, wo mention below a few
FISH SI'M'IAIjS:
Whole rodfish, very fine, per pound,.
brink t’odfish. 2 pound bricks, |»er brick.
S. A W. t’laniN, per can M els. or Jl for. .
S. A W. Tuna. per can.
Norwegian Anchovies, per can.
Smoktsl King Salmon, per pound,.
Smoked Silver Sulnmn, per pound,.
trickled Herring, per quart jur.
KLN(j S.AJiMON IIFAIRS have become very popular since our last
Fish Sp*s*ial. We still have some, and will sell them again,
for IO cents per pound for opr week.
THK RKAUTLFUL IS STILL WITH
UH ANI) WORK (X)MIN(i
The heavy fall of the beautiful
that hat* been our lot for «tbe lust
fveek, Still continuum and the
streets are piled high with deep,
•eft snow drifts. Trail traveling
te next to impossible, only urgent
necessity forcing mushers to "hit
the trail.”
Tfcruout the storm the weather
bait remained inald causing no par
ticular inconvenience except to tra
velers. Wading thru deep, soft
snow Is no hardship when the ither
momeiter stands hitch. If heavy
blankets of snow are a guarantee of
plenty of water for summer work,
the Nome district will be assured an
ample supply for mining purposes
SUNDAY, M ARCH 18th
CHICK KN 1INMRR
AND <'HURRY PIK
AT—llAHLKK'S
Ship Furs
Split your next shipment skin for skin
grade for grade. Send one halt to the
house you've been shipping to and the
other half to Fouke at once. See how
much more you get from Fouke. Let
■ thecheckstell the story. You
will get a whole lot more lor
WWm the furs you ship to I ■>.
MR you can bet your l»ottom «
lar on that. “Prior don't
mein nuthin”—it’s the grading ti.at
counts and Fouke grading always
makes your fur checks bigger.
hurasn
Fur Co.
FOUKE
BUILDING
ST. LOUIS. MO.
.....fouke fur company—— ■
FwikeReiMia^. St. U«ij«.Mo.
SIIEI^1Yso^s^trdner.'”andnl«?.eK^p'm.
pKJ oo ttw fur market aft >.>»on. All ricKK
S17M.MKK MAIL HKRV1CK
TO BK VIA YUKON
In a telegram to the N. W. (’ham
ber of Commerce. Geo. I). Schofield
states that the Nome summer mail
will go on the railroad to Nenana
and from there by the government
river boats Davis and Jacobs to Holy
Cross. From Holy Cross a launch
will carry the mail tx> St. Michael
and from there weekly service to
Nome will be established, alternat
ing trips to Golovin and Unalakleot.
A semi-monthly contract service
from Nome to Teller and Kotzebue
Sound points win also be establish
The Victoria sails June 9th and
the lirst freighter on June IMh.
touching all points from St. Mich
ael to Teller. A Kotzebue freight
er sail's Jully 20th to Aug. 1st. and
other freighters will sail according
to freight offerings.
Shipment of Nenana coal down the
Yukon will be too expensive and Is
practically impossible, but antici
pate that. Lisburne coal develop
ment. will proceed this summer.
HOOl. \OTKN.
(Contributed.»
Friday completed another month
of school and two thirds of the
school year has now passed. It wHl
not be long before we begin to count
the weeks on our fingers.
Since Friday was the day before
Sit. Patrick's Day, and the end of
the month, the sixth and seventh
grade roams, under Miss Newton,
decided to give a St. Patrick’s pro
gran). H was not a regular public
program, although a few guests,
namely Mr. and Mrs. Rynning. were
asked to come in. The affair devel
oped into a pleasant surprise, in
that after a short, snappy program
the hosts and visitors adjourned to
the domestic science room where a
fine spread was all ready. The table
was decorated in green, with green
shamrock place-cards, and even the
jel’lo was green. Every one present
told a funny Irish story, and adl
agreed that the half hour party waa
a huge success.
bet the Nome Nugget do your
letter writing, by having us naff
the Weekly Nugget to your Muds
w the Outside.
THE GIFT TIUT ONLY YOU CM DUKE
YOUR PORTRAIT
AND NOW IS THE TIHE FOR
A STUDIO APPOINTMENT
Lomen Brothers
LOCAL NEWS
ATTRACTIIOXH HTHKIHTIjgi).
Game Protective Aasn. dance on
March 17.
Pioneer Card Party March 20th.
Royal Arch Social March 23. »
Rase Rail, Basket hall March 24.
Eagle Card Party March 27.
Seward Day. March 30th.
Borden dog race, April 1st.
Ilebekah Dance April 7th.
Pioneer Women dance April 14th.
Mooseheart Benefit April 21st.
BASK KAJjIj PRACTirK MONDAY
All base Kill players an* nutiflid
to appear at Kaffle Had I, Mowing
night, March Ifhh, at H o’clock
sharp. Regular practice.
MOV1K MA N (XlNPDiED
TO HIS APARTMENTS
Harry Phillips, the moving picture
photographer, has been confined to
hits rooms over the Board of Trade
for the last week. Harry Is suffer
ing with a severe attack of rhenm
tism. but hopes soon to be about his
lAIHES H01J> PRA<7TICK
IN EAGLE HALL
The Lad&es comprising the High
School basket ball teams are now
using the Eagle Hall for practice
games. Changing from the limited
apace of the sdhool gym. the new
field presents difficulties that prac
tice will readily overcome.
WILL IJ8AVE VOn CASADEPAGA
TO MOVE DREDGE
W J. Rowe has spent the last
week gathering together his gear
and other equipment, making ready
to take his entire moving outfit to
the Caaadepag-a where he will com
plete the moving of the Peck dredge.
Th** heavy snow storm of the week
has delayed his departure, but as
soon as weather permits he will
start the outfit on its way.
COMPARISON BETWEEN
BUFORD AND VICTORIA
We are indebted to Thomas A.
Ross for the following comparison
between the Steamers Buford and
Victoria:
S. S. Buford- Gross tonnage Is
4.805, net 3,042; length 370.8,
breadth 44.2, depth 26.6, built 1890.
Steel construction.
S. S. Victoria—Gross tonnage i«
3,502, net 2.112. length 361.1,
breadth 40.1, depth 19.0, built 1870.
Steel construction.
REINDEER MEN ARRIVE
HOME FROM GOIXIVIN
Alfred I>»men and L. J. Palmer
arrived from the Golovin reindeer
herd last night after being absent
from Nome for four weeks. The
gentlemen have spent the time as
sisting in cutting out deer from the
Golovin herd, segregating the Coun
cil and White Mountain deer.
In all about 7,000 animals were
cut out and placed in their respec
tive herds. Dan Crowley who left
before them to attend the funeral
of Wm. Marx at Teller, has been a
member of the party thruout the
WM. MARX BURIED
TUESDAY, MARCH 1.1th
Sam Torkelson who arrived In
Nome Thursday from Teller, stated
that Father La Fortune arrived in
Teller Monday, to take charge of
the. funeral of Wm. Marx. Father
LaFortune left Nome last week tp
conduct the funeral but waa delayed
ait Shi rock by the prevailing storm,
malt tag b» arrival at Teller two
days later than anticipated. Sam
left on Monday for Nome but was
advised that Mr. Marx would be
buried the following day, Tuesday,
March 13th.
Legal Blanks, all kinds, fer alt el
the Nugrt Office.
» US******!*!**!***!
BAHLKES'
RESTAURANT
Open frem
1 A. M. to 7 P. M.
SPECIAL DINNER FROM
■ ■«**!« KSSSKSK M
LOCAL NEWS
WILL KKKF Ol’KN TO
AtXXYMODATR l)AN('KR8
John Lepri, proprietor of Miilo’s
Oafe announces than he will remain
open all night tonight, to arromo*
date t/he crowd of dancers at the
FOURTH* I'KItmLATOR
DRAWING AT POLRT8
Yesterday the fourth drawing for
a (percolator was held in the Polet
store, with number 138 being the
winner. Bob Omak held the lucky
•number.
At the last, or third drawing. 3
numbers, 106, 260 and289 were
posted and none of the three have
been presented. If you have any
coupons examine them, maybe you
are the lucky person.
K.\(iLK CARD PARTY WIWKIW
The winners of the second card
party in" the Eagle White Series,
hold Tuesday evening, March 13th
are as follows:
Ladies. Mrs. J. Warwick. Mrs. A1
Nicholson, Mrs. A. Polet. Gentle
men. A. Hermansen, J. A. Cooper,
Nels Swanberg.
The third and late game of the
series will be held Tuesday March
27th at which time the trophies will
be awarded.
KOTK GREEK MINERS
TAKING OUT THE ELUSIVE
Carl and Gus ReinLsch, operating ;
on No. 3 Bench Chaim on Rock !
Creek, report that they are down i
30 feet and are cross cutting the:
pay and are now hoisting. While
the values are not rich the general
run of pay is sufficient to justify j
continued mining.
Carl was in town this week mak- !
ine arrangements for supplies for j
the camp and returned to the dig- {
BAN GROWLKY MAKES FLYING I
TRIP TO TELLER
Dan Crowley was at the rernd^er I
herd about 30 miles east of Golovin ,
when he received word that Win. ;
Marx had been found dead on the |
fcrai'l near Teller. Leaving the sta- j
tion Friday morning at 3 o’clock
he hurried to Golovin and then with
hits strong dog team made Solomon
as his yext stop. At this point a
fresh team, sent ahead from Nome
and perfectly rested, was waiting
and he without stopping changed
teams and came on to Nome, reach
ing here 'Saturday night. Early
Sunday morning he left for Teller
and reached that place Monday af
ternoon. in time to attend the fun
'ATHLimr ASSOCIATION PLAN*
RIG TRIPLE HEADER.
The Base Ball teams are all prac
ticing and getting into shape for the
big event on March 24th. On ac
count of activities at camp and pres
sure of time the Yuba boys, by un
animous consent, decided not to
enter a beam at thte time.
Two local teams will enter the
contest in addition to the two High
'School ladies bkskeit ball teams, and
the two 'boys teams of the school.
The first game will be between
the boys basket ball teams, followed
by two picked teams of Nome’s
•base ball playeis. Last, but far
•from least, the ladies will play a
•game of basket ball.
• The sporting element of Nome
will be given ample opportunity to
place bets and root for their favor
ites.
■Eagle Hall will be heated and madte
'comfortable for 'the spectators and
■the various teams are itching to
Shoot the sphere.
Mims & Nerdunts
Bilk of Abski
NOME. ALASKA
WE PAY
lateral ob Time Oertiacatee
3% per annum
Ob. 6 moath dtforito.
4% per annum
SPECIALS
ONE WEEK ONLY
Gold Nurk<‘I PoWotn, 5 lb. cumt, pro cun,.$2.7X
Horst <*ubwl .Potatoes, 2U lb. cant*, pep can,.$1.10
Horat Sliced Onions, 1% lb. can, per cab,.$2.00
(Taledero Sliced Onions, I lb. can, pec can,.$0.ft5
Gold Nugget Gran. Soup Vegetable, 1 lb. can, per can,.«0c
Dehydrated Spinuch, per can,.50c
Dehydrated Cabbage, per can.25c
HANDY DANDY SOUPS
( IN (X>N(?KNTRATKD FORM )
We have the following varieties:. . Pea Onion, Rouillopt, Print**trier,
Vegetable, Creum of Oata, Rice, Julienne, Oeam of (Mery,
('ream of Tomato, Vcraiicelli and Kgg a&d Vermicelli
and Tomato.
2 Packages 25 c
Per Doz. $ 1.40
A.P0LET
NOME CITY COUNCIL ME»7TS
The Nome CUy Council met in
regular sesaton Monday evening
March 12th. With all members ex
cept Burgh present. The minutes
of the previous regular meeting and
the special meeting of March 11th
were read and approved.
The only committee report sub
mitted was that of the Health and
Relief Committee which showed
that the city paid for transporting
Mrs. Gilbert and her children to
Mary's Igloo, where her relatives
reside. As the family had become
city dependents it was deemed more
economical to send thorn to the Ig
loo were relatives and other natives
will contribute to their support.
Cliff Allyn showed that he had
been assessed with proper*y not in
b:» p >s:>.esion and the ioumil ac
cordingly r, ved to reb : a por:.e»
of th*1 *d?»r to conn. .1 • » th- pr
Th- n-.tiutes of the spcci ii m.’f:
iiig of March 11th showed that the
clerk had been instructed by the
council to telegraph $2,500 to the
U. S. Engineers Office at Juneau and
that he had complied with the in
structions.
Bills against the city were read
and referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
Under new business the. Council
appointed the following officials to
have charge of the municipal elec
tion to be held in the city hall on
April 3rd: Robert James, Inspec
tor; M. J. Walsh, Clerk; Joseph
Hendricks, Clerk; Doc. Wesley,
Judge; Jack Starr. Judge.
There being no further business
for consideration the body adjourn
ed to meet again March 26th.
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN;
that after the 10th day of March.
1028, all City Taxes for the year
1022 becomes delinquent and a pen
alty of 3 per cent automatically 'at
taches and one per cent per month
Interest will be charged after said
B. GRIMM.
CHy Clerk.
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE NUGGET
OCEAN TRANSPORTATION FOR
NOME ASSUMING FORM.
Two mare telegrams have beeu
received by the N. W. Chamber of
Commerce regard-ins tile entrance of
new carriers into the Nome shipping
field. One was sent by Delegate
Dan Sutihenland and the other by
the J. C. Ogden Co. of San Francisco
and are as follows:
San Francisco, March 12.
N. W. 0. of C.. Nome.
Regarding yours of the sixth.
There will be three voyages, the
flrdt leaving Frisco May 20th and
Seattle May 30th. The last sailing
from Nome WlTl be October 25th.
Also expect on the Aral voyage to go
to Kotzebue. We intend a perman
ent service. The freight rate from
Frisco will be $21.00 and from
Seattle $16.00. The running time
from Seattle to Nome will be eight
days. Thanks.
JOHN C. OGDEN. Co.
Wfcah., D. C.t March 13.
N W. C. of C., Nome.
A party is contemplating placing
two boats on the run from Seattle
to Nome and wants to know what
arrangements can be made foe use
of Snake Rilver Hairbor for landing
freight and passengers. He is will
ing to pay a reasonable price, but
feel's that citizens of Nome should
contribute something towards re
1-ifef. He also wants to know how
many -tons of freight Nome can
guarantee from Seattle on June Is.
DAN SUTHERLAND,
Delegate From Alaska
As these teflegranus were sent to
the Northwestern Alaska Chamber
of Commerce they will give them
consideration at their next regular
meeting on March 20th.
EDWARD FOX
The Watch Repairer,
Is now ia town and will repair year
watch if left, with Joha Litcheaberff
at Holt's Store.
EDWARD J. FOX.
ffKSSS'BKBXBSilliK'fiS!*
# LB. WHgfH «
# NOTARY PUBLIC *
# AT NUGOHT OFFICE B
COFFEE
45c
Per lb.
Per lb.
Per lb.
SALE
S. and W.
M. J. B.
Gold Shield
TIE I. E. CROWLEY IROOEIY 00. III.
*■ B. JULIAN WittagWr