LOCAL NEWS
ALL LARGE DIUSDGE PARTS
NOW DELIVERED AT
LITTLE CREEK
W. J. Rowe this last week com
pleted the hauling of large dredge
parts to the Little Creek deutina
Thls final delivery sompletes the
contract for hauling dredge mater
ial. Some few smaller parts are
still to be delivered to the Power
Plant on Dry Creek, and then work
of that nature will have been suc
cessfully completed by Mr. Rowe,
for the Yuba Mfg. Co.
SUIT AGAINST CITY OP NOME
BEGUN IN DISTRICT COURT
The case of the Nome School
Board vs. the Common Council of
the City of Nome was begun In the
Distriot Court Wednesday morning
at 11:00 o’clock.
Attorney O’Neill, appearing for
the City submitted without argu
ment a demurrer, which was prom
ptly overruled.
Attorney J. Prawley, appearing
for the plaintiff, read his complaint
or request for a Writ of Mandamus
to order the City Council to accede
to the demands of the School Board
The defense made reply to which
plaintiff demurred, orally. As the
case is being tried in a court of
record oral demurrer was objected
to and the court sustained the ob
jection. advised Mr. Frawley to pre
pare a written demurrer and to in
clude the new matter that had
been presented bv the d°fense. For
the purpose of allowing the plain
tiff time to draw up his demurrer
and to incorporate the new matter
presented. Judge Lomen adjourned
court to meet at 2 p. m. the same
day.
Court conve<npd at 2 p. m. and
argument was begun and continued
thruout the afternoon. As argu
ments were not completed by the
end of the afternoon session the
court adjourned until Saturday
morning it 11 o'clock.
On Saturday morning the case was
again called and further argument
was presented on both sides. The
Court thereupon overruled the de
murrer of the School Board and di
rected that a reply be filed and that
the cause be set for hearing on the
merits on Monday at 2 o’clock.
SI»KTIAI< SCHOOL KXHICIMCK
HRLD THANKSGIVING
This week at school was a short
and more interesting one than usual
on account of it being Thanksgiving
week. But three days of school
were held, Thursday and F'riday
being observed as Thanksgiving va
Wedneeday afternoon was devot
ed to the Thanksgiving program
which was held in the High School
room. All the different rooms fur
nished a few numbers making the
school representation complete.
Tne lounn anu nun Knwr^,
der Miss Golf, rendered a little play
called a Health Play, dealing with
the essentials necessary to good
health. The leading part was tak
en by Wilfred Nelly. who played his
part very well. The Godess of
Health was played by Mildred May
nard and Madeline Calkins appear
ed as Sunshine. The whole room
took part and every one did real
well. This room also furnished
several songs.
Miss Cochran and her primary
grades, the first, second and third,
gave two songs, two group exercises
and recitations by Ruth Johansen,
Eileen Walsh. Albert Martin. Hugh
O’Parrel and El wood Crooks.
Miss Newton’s room the sixth
and seventh grades. sang three
songs, gave an historical exercise
and recitations by Francis Robs.
Agnes Otterson and Eva Nicola.
The High School pupils furnished
four numbers, a piano solo by Emily
p'olet. reading of Governor Bone’s
Thanksgiving Proclamation by Ada
Arthurs, an original Thanksgiving
story by Una Sitton and a story
concerning the history of Thanks
giving by Alvin Bahlke.
The room was filled with visitors,
a much larger crowd turning out
than was expected. At the close of
the program Mr. Rynnirig extended
an invitation to the visitors, asking
them to come again, not to wait for
some special occasion, but to come
and observe the children in their
regular work. This invititiou ap
plied especially to parents who
were not only invited, but urged to
The program was closed with the
singing of America by the pupils
and audience.
RKGUltAR COUNCIL MEETING
HKLD MONDAY EVENING
On Monday Nor. 27th the Nome
City Council met in regular session
The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Maynard and ail councilman
answered to Jhelr names.
The journal of the last regular
meeting and that of the specialJ
meeting of Nov. 20th was read and (
approved.
The dates for the Council to sit
as a Board of Equilisation will be
December 11th, 13th and 19th.
A communication was received
from the Nome Lighterage Company
stating that the dumping of garbage
Ip the vicinity of the lighterage
plant by the scavenger man is ob
jectionable for several reasons. The
main reason being that the garbage
is dumped so dote to shore that In
the spring instead of going out to
sea the material sinks within the
inner bar and forms an obstruction
to navigation. The communication
asks that the scavunger flnl some
other place to dump city garbage.
The chair decided as the health and
relief committee has full pow to
act in such matters that thej inves
tigate and decide upon some other
suitable dumping ground, or
grounds.
The City Attorney reporiea mmi j
the city had been Bued by the j
School Board and that the, proper
answer had been prepared.
The City Attorney and Street
Committee were instructed to pre
pare a contract with the Light Com
pany with regard to the new ar
rangements made for street lights
during the balance of the winter
months.
The Health and Relief Committee
reported that relief had been extend
ed to two indigents who were
worthy of assistance. The City At
torney also reported that he had
obtained Federal relief for the Bame
persons.
Mayor Maynard suggested that
the Red Cross be interviewed and
an attempt made to have them as
sist in relieving local indigenta and
there by coserve the city funds.
Chairman R. B. Julfen of the Health
and Relief Committee was authoris
ed to interview . the Red Crops offic
ials and learp their attitude in
the matter.
Residents and business houses
facing the sea are to observe a more
sanitary means of'disposing of their
garbage. They are'tD hare the ma
terial carried oat farther from the
beach than heretofore done.
There betas no further baatnem
before the body the Connell adjourn
ed to meet again In regular aeaalon
Dec. 11th at 7 p. m., at which time
the body will alt as a Board of
Equalisation.
Yl'BA CAMP CELEBRATES WITH
OLD FASHIONED THANKS
GIVING DINNER.
Thanksgivi-qg was not forgotten
at the Yuba Manufacturing Com
pany's works at Little Creek.
Promptly at lire forty Bre p. m. the
boys, there were eighty of them)
sat down to a regular old fashioned
turkey dinner. The Menu was as|
follow*: Fruit salad, turkey and
dressing, Brussels sprouts, cran
berry sauce, mashed potatoes, cel
ery, mince pie, ice cream, candy and,
oranges. Denny Loveway and his
efflciedl staff excelled themselves
and every one agreed H was a din
ner fit for a King.
The Social- Hall at the Camp was i
opened Friday evening. This house
was moved from Center Creek, over
a mile across the Tundra with the1
two Yuba Tractors. It has been
freshly painted and papered and Is
furnished with card tables and
chain and a pool table, also a libr
ary of good books and magazines.
During the long winter evenings
this room will be greatly appreciat
ed by the boys of the camp.
It has been so warm the last few
days the boys are wearing their
summer hats and one of them says
if it gets above 60 it will be sun
stroke for him.
0 Jim Keenan, Dan Crowley, Ollie
Weaver of Nome and Ed. Pfaffie of
Council, visited the camp Thursday.
On returning from Nome Wed
nesday, the sled drawn by the Com
pany's dog team with Victor Ander
son at the helm, upset in a gale of
wtad on the banks of Dry Creek
dumping Superintentend Morse and
Mr. McJunkln overboard into 40
feet of snow; no casualties.
MAIL NOTICE
Mail due to arrive yesterday did
cot arrive until this afternoon at 2
o'clock. Bad trails prevented earl
ier delivery.
Outside letter mail ai contained
In this consignment and the mail for
the Outside will close wt 5 p. m. to
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LIGHTERAGE DOCK CARRIED
AWAY BY ICE FLOES
The Nome lighterage Company
sustained a sertOM Iom tMs week
thru the incoming lee oat tin a away
a large section of the dock piling.
The southeast storm drove the road
at4d ice ashore and the force was
so great that the large piling was
cut off as tho each was a mere
Manager Gahctelson set a crew of
men at work to save the boiler and
hoist and to salvage the broken tim
bers. K is estimated that the com
pany win be put to an expense of.
about ten thoasnnd dollars to repair
the damage done.
EAGLE MASK BALL A
DELIGHTFUL SUCCESS
Last Saturday night .the Eaglea
held their annual mask ball in the
large Eagle hall. .
The balcony was crowded with
spectators ahd the floor wma occu
pied by about eighty maskers, who
appeared in a great variety of cos
tumes. Music was furnished by
Mf. Carpenter. S. Anderson, Henry
burgh and Frank Dufresne and by
Ira Rank and R. B. Julies.
The dance began reasonably early
(for Nome, but many failed to appear
until a late hour. By 10:30 the
crowd had arrived and the ball was
in full swing and continued until 18
midntgh at which' time the grand
march was held, prises awarded and
all unmasked. The spectators then
came down to the floor and the
dance beqime general continuing
until a late hour.
The Eagles provided refreshments
of various kinds for the hungry and
thirsty. Coffee, sandwiches, punch
and ice cream and cake were avadl
able to all who oared to participate..
The three judges appointed to de
termine the awarding of tike prizes
| were Judge Lomen James Frawley
and Mr. Wide£e$, who awarded
prizes to the following persona:
Miss V. Goff, Mrs. Harvey Grant.
Mrs. L. E. Rynnlng, Mrs. Weaver,
Mrs. Thos. Lyle. Russell Sargent.
Mr- Howling. Marry Cremidaa, R.
Lomen, D. Crowjley, T. Lyle, and
tie Dirty Dozen Freak Band.
The next social affair to be held
under the auspices of the Eagle Hall
Oomlaeioll will be a Cabaret Dance
ion December 30th.
KAYNARD-COLUMBUS HOSPITAL
OPENED TO PUBLIC
LAST NIOHT.
Friday night batnoi the hour*
of '7 and 10 the new Maynard-Co
lumbus Hospital Wan thrown open
to the public for inspection.
Wan Seville end her cone of cap
able aaa la tents were Jurrtp to aopte
two hundred men, women and tmlld
ren of Nome, who accepted the le
vitation to Inspect the new hospital
and enjoy the lunch provided.
To those who had not yet aeon the
now structure from within a aur
prtse was In etore. Few realised
the entent of the arrangement or
Sow modern the new Institution
really ie. From top to bottom the
new hospital Is strictly uptodate
The lower floor Is devoted to na
tive wards, dental room, office, din
ing room, kitchen, pntnry and boat
lug plant.
The second floor ie for white poi
lonts. botfi wards and private rooms
being* provided. The ' operating
room Is large, well lighted and
equipped with atertHeer, X ray ma
chine and other necessary and mod
ern equipment. A large linen room
and lavatory also are on this floor.
Facing the sea Is a laTge enclos
ed son room wMch will be furnish
ed with chairs, rugs, flowers and
will proride an Ideal place for con
valescents. While moring from
the old to the new hospital Is not
yet complete Anal transfer will be
made in a few ijjtys. .However, the
| row hospital Is now ready to re
ceive patients as only minor details
ere to be completed.
The old building will, be used by
the*~ nurses as their private dwell
ing.
Nome now has a hospital to be
proud of and while it Is a Mission
institution all persons are accepted
las patients, both white and natives
| receive the same attention, which is
of the beet. ‘ "
Those wbo are in charge: esprees
their thanks and appreciation of the
esaisthnce rendered by the people of
Nome In completing this worthy in
stitution.
PIONEER WOMEN TO GIVE
GHBI8TM/IS DANCE
“ The" Pioneer Women of Alaska,
Igloo No. f. Win give a public donee ’
at Pioneer Igloo, Saturday, Dee. 9S.
gfeBgfamy FOR THE KtiOQT
At Seidenverg’s
WHERE QUALITY REIGNS __
THE BEST II LADIES, MEH’S AND CHILDREN'S HEADING APPAREL
FOOTWEAR AND DRY 600D AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES.
EVENING GOWNS
Afternoon Gowns and
Evening Costujnes
Prices Range From
$75.00 to $10.50'
FANCY BLOUSES & WAISTS
From $2.50 to $3250
LADIES HATS
Prices Range from
$3 50 to $33.50
XUPPENHEIMER CLOTHING
All Wool Miits and Overcoats
From $25.00 to $60.00
SKIRTS, SKIRTS,
I lain Blue Serges, Plaids
Checked Material and Silk.
Priced From $5.50 to $18.50
LADIES COATS
Large Assortment Priced from
$25.00 to $55.00
FLEWS ALL WOOL TARO
100 pfgVEKKNT SHADES AND COLORS
the nu non
ALL WOOL; FOR LADIES, MEN AHD CHILDREN.
large Assonaaqp*.
SPECIAL
Ladies all Silk Hose
$1.50
1.1MB VARIETY OF WOOL, MILK AND WOOL
PHILIPPINE HAND NMWHOiDMgDD
NI6HT 60WNS
CfSJCMf OH UNHR.
LADIES SHOES "
OlfOWA OVNR8HONB,
AND PHLT SHONE,
umiinnnpi.
Children’s Shoes
And Overshoes
LEATHER VESTS
AND WOOLEN OVERSHIRTS
HZB8 FROM IS TO 18</a
THK LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN THE CITY OF
NOME. VERY REASONABLY PRICED.
MEN’S MACKINAW COATS
4U- wool
Priced as low mi $MMH>
TOYS
A car load of Toys
are now on display