CANDY SPECIAL
Kisses per pound
40 cents
Kill that cold
liorehound Menthol
Lumps
Per pound 40 cents
POLET
CMCERV
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. ESTABLISHED 1900
^ /IRaltc It Easier <
for tbc We
Tlie woman win makes her own bread must run
the gauntlet of the hot oven and the worry of the baking
board before she obtains it.
„ How much easier it is to put down teu cents for
our .small loaves or fifteen cents for our extra large
loaves and say WHISTLE BREAD I*LEASE.
Whistle Bread is wrapped in oil paper, therefore,
assuring our patrons fresher and most sanitary Bread.
WHISTLE
. CAFE AND BAKERY .
LOCAL NEWS
Mrs. Otto Steiner and children are
recent arrivals from Council having
iome to Nome with Alec Holmsen's
powerful dog team. Mrs. Steiner
has taken a suite of rooms in the
Kiesele building and will remain in
the city for several months.
INSANITY prisonek arrives
Erick Johnson, deputy marshal
from Council, arrived last Sunday
cm official business, bringing with
him a native woman committed by
the commisioner on an insanity
VISITOR TO RETURN
Alec Holmsen and Dave Grey, who
arrived last Sunday with passengers
from the upper country, will return
to Council as soon as trail conditions
OUTSIDE MAIL
ARRIVES LATE FRIDAY
Peter Curran arrived in Nome late
yesterday afternon with outside and
local mail of first and second class
matter. Contractor Curran on each
trip carries over the weight limit and
the Unalakleet congestion is rapidly
being relieved.
ALASKA EMPLOYMENT OFFER
ED LABORERS WITH FUNDS
Philadelphia. Feb. 24—An ad
vertisement is being carried by a
local paper calling for machinists,
carpenters, electrician^ and steam
engineers. The advertisement of
fers employment for five years at
good wages in Alaska. PROVIDED,
each applicant invest one thousand
FAMOUS ENGLISH POIJT1CLAN
A YD LITERARY LIGHT DIES
London. Feb. 24—Vieount William
Harcourt, one of England’s grand
old men. died here today at the ad
vanced age of ninety five years
HARBOR DREDGING BIDS
ON WAY TO NOME
Bids for the dredging of Nome’s j
harbor are enroute to Nome from j
iuneau and as soon as they arrive
5upt. of the Road Commission, C. D.
Jones will post the bids in conspic
uous places. . These bids call for
the dredging of 6800 cubic yards of
material and work must be begun
by Aug. 1st and completed no later
than Sept. 15th. 1922.
INDEPENDENT BOATS FOR
LOWER YUKON TRAFFIC
According to a telegram received
by Postmaster Hegness from Mann
ing of the Alaska Railroad Commis
sion Independent boats are arrang
ing to follow the ice down the Yu
kon river from Nenana.
W. H. BARD DIES
ON THE OUTSIDE
According to letters received by
friends. W. H. Bard, well known to
resident of Nome, died in the states.
No time or place is mentioned in the.
EAGLE ATHLETIC COMMITTEE
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
Friday afternoon the Eagle Ath
letic Committee met and elected a
new set of officers. Chr'eighton
Hecht. chairman; Ralph Lomen, Al.
Lomen, Wm. McGuire and J. Mit
chell. will function as the new com
mittee and arrangements have been
made to create a new interest in
athletics. At a former meeting of
the Eagles it was decided to set aside
Tuesday and Thursday nights as the
time for indoor baseball enthusiasts
to practice for the scheduled game
of March 11th.
A call is issued for all interested
in baseball to meet in the Eagle Hall
Tuesday evening and arrange for a
schedule of games to be played.
BAHLKES’
RESTAURANT
# Open from
* 6 A. M. to 8 P. M.
*. .SPECIAL DINNER FROM
K S P. M. te 8 P. M.
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ARMY AND NAVY
BASE BALL TEAM
18 ORGANIZED
The Army and Navy Base Ball
team met Friday afternoon and
elected L. A. Godbey manager and
captain. New material has been
developed, some dark horaea are
being held in reserve for the big
event of March 11th and in the
meantime the bays are practicing in
Eagle Hall evolving some new apit
WIND STORM BIX>WS
DOWN COURT HOUSE STACK
The high wind of Wednesday blew
down the large smoke stack on the
Federal Court House. The Rtaclr
was constructed from large hydrau
lic pipe and was of unusual size and
thickness, necessitating a trip to the
Pioneer Mining Company’s workings
on Little Creek to obtain material
for a new one. Rowe’s team re*
turned Thursday morning with the
necessary material and work was
immediately begun to repair the
damage. In the meantime a mere
stub did duty until replaced by a
J. V. SHELDON GOES
THRU BANKRUPTCY
Information has been received by
several Nomeites that J. V. Sheldon,
former cashier of the Alaska Bank
ing & Savings Deposit Company, ha*
resorted to bankruptcy proceedings.
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS IN
SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS
According to Charles Carr. Kouga
rok mail carrier, earthquake shocks
were distinctly felt Feb. 5th at the
Nugget Roadhouse and vicinity.
Dishes were knocked from the
shelves and tables and the buildings
rocked with perceptable motion. As
the Nugget Roadhouse is the only
building in the vicinity of the dis
turbance the extent of the shock
has not been learned. People liv
ing on the opposite side of the range,
at Hot Springs, felt no shook so in .
all probability the disturbance was |
of a local nature.
COMM I N IT V SONG PEHT
ENJOYABLE EVENT
One of the most enjoyable occas
ions of the winter was the Commun
ity Sing held in thfc Public School
gymnasium. Thursday evening, Feb.
The week was celebrated through
out the Nation as “National Week
of Song” and the meeting Thursday
evening was the crowning event of
the celebration.
The exercises were opened by Mr.
Collins, principal of the school. He
explained in detail the meaning of
“National Week of Song” and be
moaned the fact that the old son*^
have been shelved in favor or eo
called popular music.
Elmer Reed was song director.
MOOSE DEDICATION AND
SOCIAL FUNCTION
The local Moose Lodge held a
celebration last Monday night, the
occasion being the dedication of
Moose Hall, the final payment on
the purchase price of the hall hav
ing been made a short time ago.
A beautiful and impressive dedica
tion service was put through by the
lodge, after which the members and
the ladies of the Moose Legion
mingled in a social session.
Whist playing was then indulged
in, the successful' contestants being:
Ladies’ first prize. Mrs. Norvin W.
Lewis; second, Mrs. W. H. Koch;
boody, Mrs. C. C. Crooks. Men’s
first prize, J. H. Anderson; second,
Carl Herriam; booby, Cliff Allan.
A tempting luncheon of ice cream,
cake, coffee and sandwiches was
, served after the games, and dancing
then concluded the^ festivities.
PIONEER WOMEN
CARD PARTY
8T. PATRICK’S DAY
MARCH 17th.
E. U DtLT
THE OIL BURNERS ARK SELLING
PAST. GET YOURS BEFORE
IT IS TOO LATE
We liuve the largest, most reasonable
and useful prizes for CARD
PARTIES in the city
We have trunks and Suit Case* or
dered to late to sell last Fall
You can buy them cheap now.
HOLTS CASH. STORE
APPLES
$4.00 PER BOX
YOU’D BETTKIt HURRY
D E. CROWLEY GROCERY CO.
_R. By JULIAN, Moiogw_
Water Wagon
RHLIYKRY WILL imMBNCE AS SOON AS FRKBZE-UI*
,« Delivering pure Spring water from Sun Light Springs on
Rockei* Creek. Just, the same kind of water as obtained from
Moonlight Springs—Absolutely pure. Prompt service guaran
teed. Your patronage solicited.
W. J. ROWE
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Nome Sheet Metal Works
Wm. SINHOLD, Prop.
TIN, SHEET WON AND
COPPER WORK ESPECIALTY
Patented Super-Heaters
OPPOSITE DREAM THEATRE
GOLDEN GATE HOTEL
JAS. SWARTZELL. Prop.
Best Accomodations in Aiaska
STEAM HEATED, ELECTRIC LIGHTED
BATHS IN CONNECTION.
HERRING
Per pound 5cts
Per ton $85.00
Blubber per pound 8cts
GROUND OATS, M 1 D R I, IXOS
HICKORY FOR SKIIS AND DOG SLEIGHS
DOG HARNESS. HORSE HARNESS
SLEIGHS AND WAGONS.
W. H. CAMERON,
Phone Main 0
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TRAPPERS • TRADERS
SHIP TO
GEORGE R. GOSHAW Hit
Dealer in Raw Furs
NEW YORK—127 W. 27th St.
SEATTLE—ALASKA BUILDING
Ship direct to Ney York for highest price* paid for Raw Furs.
Tour shipments are handled by expert graders and New York Market
Prices are paid on correct grading the day received. If desired, your
shipments will be kept separate in order that our pricoa may be ap
proved by you. Providing that our valuation does not prove satis
factory, the Furs will be returned to you, transportation charges pre
paid. Ship by Insured Parcel Post or Express. Ship In a dry con
dition. Always enclose an itemized list of contents with name and
address. Also place duplicate list on the outside of package or bale.
All payments are made by check on the Seattle National Bank, or In
any other manner desired. Special instructions. If any, to accompany
shipment.
SHIP YOUR FURS TO US NOW 8
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