BUIES
With the beginning of the long days
of warmth and sunshine, the natives
of the surrounding districts arc cum,
monclng their annual migration to the
haunts of the whiteman. A consid
erable number are reported to have ar
rived during the past week or ten days,
including several from the Cape
Prince of Wales section and points
east of Solomon.
A more than average good sized
crowd attended the weekly card soleal
of the Miners Home Club last night
and enjoyed a merry time under the
a uspiccs of that hospitable organization
Considerable interest was added to the
program by an impromptu speech de
livered by K. 1j. Holt, mayor elect
The progressive whist prizes wore aw
arded to the following. Ladies: first,
Mrs Andy'Anderson: second Mrs Pav
vy: third Mrs ("Jibney. Clentlemen; C
C. Crooks first: Con Kelly second;
John McNally third.
1'nalakleet advices reaching the
Nugget report that Parry Pruce. a
native well known in this section, was
arrested there on a charge of vagrancy
by a Deputy Marshal from St. Michael
sent over for that purpose. . It has
since been learned that Pruce was
convicted and received two months in
the St. Michael hnstile to teach him
that vagrnivy is not a virtue.
^ The Ft. Davis miltary officials have
received a telegraphic communication
from the headquarters of the Western
Army Department nt San Francisco
stating that it is desired to enlist im
mediately fifty thousand men for ser
vice in the American Expeditionary
forces and authorizing the local offic
ials to accept local enlistments for this
service until further notice under the
following special conditions. First,
that white men only will he accepted;
second, that enlistment will ho for a
period of three years: third, that ac
ceptances will be United to infantry,
cavalry, field artillery, corps of engin
eers and medical department: fourth,
that men eligibile for discharge and
re-enlistment tinder existing instruct
ions may also he re-on listed under this
authority. The reason for the immed
iate enlistment of a volunteer force for
service abroad is not definitely under
stood here as the notification contains
no explanations. It is believed that
the volunteer force is intended for ser
vice in Russia. This is merely surmise,
however, and is given for what it is
worth.
A letter from Thus. A. Powers,
written at I'nalakleet under (late of
March 26th., reports that .John Somers,
the first returning stainpeder from the
new strike on Stuyahok river, arrived
at I'nalakleet oh the evening of Maroh
25th and'reported that pay was struck
at the new diggings in two holes, thir
ty feet apart across the creek and sev
en feet in depth. The ground is
thawed. The pay dirt found in the
two holes is said by Somers to average
$7 to the foot. Mr. Power states,
however, that since Somers was there,
it is claimed that pay was struck on
one of the benches on the same creek.
The country is of a rolling character
with lots of timber and with high
mountains In the background. The
character of the country rock so far as
known is greenstone and the pay is
found in a porphy formation. There
is no wash gravel and the prospecting
that has since been done has failed
it* disclose more pay dirt. The trail
to the new diggings' leaves the Yukon
HOLT’S CASH STORE
Fur Robes, choice.$15.00
Fur Caps, be*t.5.00
Drill Parkas.3.50
Overalls or Jumpers.2.50
Silk Shirt* .3.50
Stetson Hats, best.5.00
Underwear, wool.2.50
Shoe Packs.5.00
Neckties, Good..25
BEBIN THE NEW YEAR RIGHT
BUY AT
HOLT’S
Telephone Ma n 96.
• fifty miles above Russian Mission an
strikes the new camp fifteen mile
from the Yukon on the Stuyahok,
tributary of the Roni v'-llo. Accord in j
to Somer--. Joe Darling, who recc.itlj
acquired a numlier of interests in tin
new diggings, threw up ins operation
eral holes, thereby forfeiting a thous
and dollar option.
AYER AGAIN LOWERS
BORDEN CUP RECORC
Yesterday, for the third time in a?
many succesive years, Fred M Ayei
and his team of speedy canines can-let
off the .grand honors in. tic annua
John Harden Marathon cup race ovci
the (’. pc Nome course, in addition tc
again cstabl’shing a new speed recon
of l hour, 53 minutes. 21-1-5 seconds
reducing the best previous record bj
11 2-5 seconds,. Owing to the ab
sence of Leonard Soppala and the in
ability of other dog team owners t(
get their teams in proper shape foi
the gruelling contest, competition it
yesterday’s race was reduced to the
Ayer team and that of Grant Jackson
The Jackson team was not in the best
a short distance on the outward course
before coining to a halt, leaving the
winner to make tlie journo y alone
The teams left the starting line or
Rarrack’s Square twenty minutes ap
art. the Ayer team leading, at 7:30 a
m. owing doubtless to the earl;,
hour, not a u res it many witnessed tin
the more ardent dog fans. I’romptlj
at the word tlie Ayer team sped awat
esatward at a breaek-neek pace whirl
I soon carried the flying canines out o:
view below t be lighterage docks, ow
ing to Seppala having drawn sec-one
place in the drawing for starting
places, it was 7.50 before Jackson am
his speedy bird dogs were sent leaping
over the course in the wake of the
loader. Ayer passed Ft. Davis in ro
cord time, the dogs fairly flying ove
the smodth trail as they passed the re
servation. Jackson's team was unabli
to stand the pace, however, and slowei
down a few miles beyond the posl
where they were overtaken by Aye
on his return trip. The return t
town from tin- turning stake, situate,
on the shore ice opposite Cape Nome
was accomplished at practically th
same pace as the outgoing yoursc, th
well trained dogs continuing the!
leaping gallop with little apparent fat
igue throughout the greater part o
the journey. The hour of the returi
being practically two hours later that
the start, the crowd witnessing tin
finish was somewhat greater than tha
which watched the teams set out. an<
considerable enthusiasm was shown a:
the furry racers dashed up Fron
Street and crossed the line at the en
of their long trip. The stout littli
animals were in excellent shape an1
displayed little sign of fatigue. Tin
course was the regulation Maratho'
distance of 28-milos. 385 yards, desig
nated by millionaire Borden, donor o
the magnificent silver cup forming th»
chief prize of the unique contest. Air
Ayer has now won the race threi
times, lowering the record in each c
the three contents, the first of whlcl
was held in 1917. The record estab
lished by him in the first race is givei
on the books of the Nome Kennel Club
under the auspices of which the con
test has been held since its inception
was 1 hour, 54 minutes and 46 seconds
In the succeeding contest last year, th
Ayer flyers clipped more than a min
ute from the first record , reducing th
time to 1 hour, 53 minutes, 32 3-5 see
onds. The record of 1 hour, 53 minutes
21 1-5 seconds established in yester
day’s race reduces the original recon
by 1 minute, 24 4-5 seconds,.
Air Ayer is now in line to receiv
the massive silver cup, which unde
the stipulation of Air. Borden is to b
given to the team winnig the rac
three times. It has been decidec
however, that Leonard Seppala, wh
was unable to return from Candle i
time to participate in the race, sha
be given an opportunity to lower th
record after his return here. At th
time of donating the cup, Air. Borde
laid down the dictum that the race wa
to be a speed contest designed to brin
out the speed qualities of the racin
dogs of this section, rather than an oi
dinary eompetetive race, and Seppal.
who undoubtedly possesses one of th
speediest teams in the territory wil
therefore, be given a chance to sen
his animals against the record to se
if it can be lowered. If Seppala sue
1 coeds In lowering the record made by
< .Mr. Ayer, the race will be continued
i annually as before. Mr. Ayer is in
: hearty accord with the plan.
The Grand Jury completed its labors
: Wednesday afternoon with almost un
precedented dispatch, the session hav
ing lasted only two, days, and handed
in its final reports Wednesday after
noon. Following is the complete re
port of the body.
Nome, Alaska,
April 2nd 1919
To the District Court:
Your Grand Jury was called on
March 31st., 1919, at 11 A. M., was
sworn and entered on our duties at 2
1*. M. March 31st.
We found a one "true Dill” and one
"not a true bill”.
We have examined the Jail, United
States Commissioner’s Office. District
Clerk’s Office, and the United States
Commissioner’s Office and find them in
good condition. We would recommend
that the United States Commissioner's
office be moved to Offices in the Uni
ted States District Court Building if
loom be found available, which would
make a saving to the Government of
about $1500.00 a year.
We would also recommend that a
thorough cleaning up of garbage be
made before the weather gets warm,
and all houses where porsohs have
been siek with influenza be fumigated,
to avoid another epidemic of the in
fluenza: and we respectfully asked to
be discharged.
E. W. BOItROUGUS
Foreman.
The local Red Cross chapter has re
ceived orders to resume knitting work
in tlie interest of war refugees an<J will
resume its long suspended labors in
this line of work immediately. Mrs
Thorulf Lehmann, chairman of the
knitting division, has sent out a call
for workers and expects that a ’consid
erable number will soon be busy turn
ing out warm knitted things for the
far away unfortunates of the war torn
countries in whose interest the call
has been sent out by national Red
Cross headquarters. The need for
garments and other articles of wear Is
no less great at present than during
war period.
Recent journals from the States de
scribe the condition of the Inhabitant?
of some of the war devastated countr
ies and particularly Serbia and Bel
gium, as appalling. Jn Serbia the uri
’ fortunate inhabitants have been re
duced to utter destitution and thou
sands of women and children, as well
as men, are forced to go almost naked.
A piece of cloth of any character is a
treasure to these people and is de
voted to every form of body covering
from caps to shoes. Warm, comfort
able knitted garments, will therefore,
be a real blessing and win the gratit
ude of those who receive them. Mrs
Lehmann requests ladies who desire to
participate in the knitting work to call
on her and receive supplies, and dir
, ections regarding the character of
knitted fabrics desired. According to
the information at hand, the articles
most desired are shawls, mufflers and
, other forms of outer garments. As a
result of the new order the chapter has
discontinued the sale of knitting yarn
for the present.
How tar is Wasliaitoo?
Not. so far That, the Statements, oi
its Residents Cannot be Verified.
Rather an interesting case has been
developed in Washington and it is well
worth publishing here. The statement
is sincere—the proof convincing.
Sidneys. Hart, 825 W. Sharp Ave.|
3 Spokane, Wash., says: “The grip
left my kidneys weak. My kidneys gol
3 so they did’nt act freely enough and
3 the muscles of my back became stifl
• and achy. Many times I had dizzy
3 spells and little black spots float*
1 ed before my eyes, blurring my sight
* A sharp pain caught mo In my bad!
3 whenever I bent over. Doan’s Kidney
3 Pills had always been highly recom*
1 mended, so I thought I woul give then
3 a trial. After I had used one bo*
' I was cured of that awful trouble
5 for my kidneys were in good condi<
- tion again.”
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
3 simply ask for e kidney remedy fl*1
, Doan’s Kidney. Pills 1 ■ the same that
1 -Mr... Hart., had.... Foster* MiIburt
3 Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N, Y.
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NOTICE
To accomodate those players wlio
desire the pleasure and benefit of a
few games before the evening meal the
Nome Bowling Alleys from April 1st.
will be open to play at 5 p. m. instead
of 6 as heretofore.
Earlier hours may be arranged for
ladies and their escorts and reservat
ions made for special parties by ap
pointment, and on Saturdays we will
open at one o’clock in the afternoon
hereafter throughout the season.
THE MANAGEMENT
Get the habit don’t bother writing
to your friends outside—send them
the daily or weekly Nugget. Think it
over, then aenn us your address.
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
Owing to the Dicksou Hotel beinj
moved away from Dickson, Mrs
Shaughnessy is having the old Steig
elmier Road House thoroughly renova
ted and refurnlahed and will be ready
to accomodate the public in a few days
Meals $1.00; Beds 75cts; Bunks 50 cts.
Good accomodations for dogs.
MRS SHAUGHNESSY
NOTICE
On and aftor April 1st, 1919 and un
til further notice the current for elec
tric lights and power will be off each
day between the hours of 2 A M. and
10 A. M.
ALASKAN INDUSTRIAL
MINING A POWER CO
NOW IS THE SEASON FOR
Wasner Apples
Fully riponod and fully flavored'
Good for cooking and for eating.
This will be your last opportunity
« this season to purchase low priced
apples.
We have only a few boxes loft of
this variety of Apples.
Buy A Box
ANY SIZE PER BOX % 3.50
LARGE SIZES 2 dozonst for 75c
A. POLET
Fred Harrison
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Pham* Main 113.
Raoma 9-10, ....Wild Qooaa Building
IT IS MORE ECONOMICAL TO
EAT
AT THE ARCTIC BAKERY
THAN TO COOK AT HOME
DON'T FORGET
I Ij
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& AND DRESSES
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| KRISTAN BROS.
NORTH POLE BAKERY
Bread 15c leaf, two loaves for 25c
CHAS. CAVBY. Prop.
ARCTIC BAKERY
ANt) CANDY STORE
The home of sweeps and
a good place to eat
GOOD BREAD
Pies, Cakes, Pastry
Presh Ice Cream Daily.
CARLPORATH, PRQP.