LATE TELEGRAPH
NEWS TO DAY
JtL_
f SAYS NATION PASSED UK A OF DEPRESSION
WASHINGTON. Jan. 5—Secretary Work in a New Year’s state
ment declared that the nation has passed the period of depression and
that an era of unprecedented prosperity is ahead.
N FAX' MOV IF. TOWN BEING CONSTRUCTED
SEATTLE. Jan. 5—A summer Holywood and Lilliwaup on Hood's
Canal in the Puget Sound is being established. Cottages ranging from
JT.OOO to $25>.OO0 are now under construction for Jackie Coogan. Mary
Pick ford. Douglas Fairbanks and Charles Chaplin and several other cele
k FI.LOGO TAKES HOUSE IN IONDO.N
LONDON. Jan. r» Kellogg, the new American Ambassador to the
Court of St. James in London has taken a house which is known as the
Li.rd Crowes house in Mayfair, the most fashionable district in London.
22 KILLED AND HALF THOUSAND SICK FltOM KOOTLEG IMMT/.E
WASHINGTON. Jan. 5- A survey of the Christmas and N-w Year
Celebrations disclosed that a total of twenty two killed from drinking
bootleg whiskey and a half thousand were made ill and sent to hospitals
in the cities of New York. Boston. Philnrt. Iphia and Chicago. Federal
Prohibition authorities announced las; night.
WIFE DROPS DIVORCE SUIT AGAINST DOCTOR JOHNSON
SEATTLE. Jan. 5—Mrs. Johnson, the widow of Chuuncey Wright,
has dropped her suit for divorce recently instituted against Doctor Samuel
Wesley Johnson, and the two have again taken up life together under
FAMILY KILLED WHEN KEROSENE EXPLODES
SEATTLE. Jan. 5 Anthony Pettinnichi and two »t’ his children.
Evelyn, age three and Joseph, age six are dead and the former's wife
and another child is near death as a result of Pettinnichi having used
kerosene on the tire which caused an explosion.
GOLD AND SILVER KKPOItT OF AIASKA
WASHINGTON'. .Ian. 5 Altho the sold and silver production in
Alaska has declined in value the mineral wealth was increased from
$19,006. 305 in 1922 to $20,300,000 in 1923. according to Alfred Brooks.
Thief of the Alaskan Geological Survey. The Gold production was
$6.1 5U.000; silver ^ 90.000^Copper $l%|r»(J*UMi0f Goal $600.00tF*md the
output i.f other nitncrals dropped to $310,000. The total value of all
mineral products since 18X0 has been $518,000,000.
INTERNATIONALLY KXOWV SI RGKON DIES OF IIFAHT TROIRLE
SEATTLE. .Ian. 5—Doctor John Hunt. internationally known
Surgeon and Medical authority who specialized on Goitre, died in his
office yesterday afternoon of heart trouble.
FIRE THREATENS GASOLINE TANKS
WHITING. Indiana. Jan. f> Thirty tanks, containing one million
gallons of gasoline were threatened when tire destroyed the machine
shops of the Standard Oil refining plants Thursday. One hundred thou
sand dollars worth of property was destroyed in the lire.
SOMHFIIS GIAKIf ENTOMBED BODY HARDING
MARION. Jan. 5 Soldiers who are guarding the tomb where
Harding’s body rests, have been given orders to shoot persons causing
disturbances around the tomb of the late President at night.
RATTLE FLAMES IN ZERO WEATHER
WINNIPEG. Jan. 5—Battling in ton below zero weather, fire
men fought one of the most destructive fires in recent years, which start
ed in the Teese and Pershe Grocery Warehouse. The loss has been es
timated at over half a million dollars
FREIGHTER MINNESOTA Kl.OATS IN JADE BAY
HAMBURG. Jan. 5—The American freighter Minnesota which
went ashore in Jade Bay, Germany, and which was purchased by German
interests, has been floated.
LOS ANGELES EXI'ERIENGES EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
LOS ANGELES. Jan. 5—Several earthquake shocks some lasting
fifteen seconds were sustained in Los Angeles. Pasadena and other
, h^rn California sections last night.
MltS. HARDING WILL PASS WINTER IN WASHINGTON
arrived in Washington
WASHINGTON.
from Marion during the
winter in that -c^ty.
5- Mrs. Harding
ek and expects to pa
the remainder of the
SNDS LIFE BY STARRING SELF
SEATTLE, J >i. 5—John Harwell. 4 6 years of age. city light
employee became pi rvd :n November 1522 and left home to look for a
room down town and the following day his wife shot and killed their
daughter Lola. 16 yen."* of age and then ended her own life. Last nigh!
Harwell stabbed h'mself ui death with a. knife. This made the second
attempt at. suicide by Harwell.
LOCAL NEWS
M W SHOOTS SKI.F BY A(TII)K.\'T
NK.IH THK MISSION
The Pioneer Scout, which is print
ed in Teller, carried an account of a
man whose name was given as Pus
uk accidentally shooting himself in
the leu with a 30-30 calibre rifle.
The Scout says:
"While looking after his traps
Pusuk shot himself in the lee with
t 30-30 rifle. The accident happen- !
\i on the opposite side of the mount- !
a in from the Mispon where Pusuk ,
was preparing to take a red fox out
of one of his traps. Upon hearing |
tin fox the dog team became excited !
and scared the fox so that the ani
mal broke away, and being unable j
to hold the dog team the latter start- j
erf after the fox. Pusuk threw his
mu on the sled and in the excite- i
ment pumped a shell into the chain
l,t r of the weapon. Tin* dogs in the |
meantime were going full speed ar j
came to the edge of a steep embank- ,
ment. The sled fell at this place!
»nd the man Pusuk stated after he j
htard a noise and became uncon
scious. not regaining consciousness !
until one side of his face was frozen !
Alter regaining consciousness he at- j
' inpteri to get up and discovered his j
hatchet. which had been in thp sled :
ling, broken to pieces from the shot j
vhieh had accidentally discharged In !
the mole, and which knocked him
unconscious. Feeling a sharp pain i
in th* upper part of his leg which ,
began bleeding profusely. Pusuk re
alized that he was wounded. Being .
unable to keep the wound warm any ,
other way. the man tore a piece of ]
fur from his parka and wrapped it
around his leg. then lying on the |
s’ed he started his dogs toward his ,
hnne and arrived there some time
l:,ier. Pusuk is now under th<> cap- |
ahb care «;f Miss Mabel Lee. the ;
Mission nurse, and is progressing j
t.icely. although they are unable to
Pud the bullet.
If the hatchet had not been in the j
wry. it is said that his leg would j
probably have been blown off” !
.1 WIHS KKKNAN HAKIMS TRIP j
TO THK STATUS j
James J. Ketyian. the Manager of .
the II. S. Newman interests in the
\.>me district, left here last Thurs-j
day on his way t«. the States. Mr. j
Keenan is making the trip as far as
X. liana hy dog team and will go j
out from there over the Government i
Kriiroad to Seward and thence to
Seattle by steamer.
Mr. Keenan is making a business I
trip to the States, and expects to vis- I
it Bost'on. New York, and San Fran- :
r:sm while in the States, and return !
♦o Nome at. the opening of naviga
t ..n in the spring.
M. II. EDWAItBS LRAVF» XOMK
FOR THE OFTSIOK
H. R. Edwards. Superintendent of
the Mammon Consolidated Gold
Fields in Nome. left here last Tues
day for the outside by way of Ne
nana. L. Seppuln Is the driver of
the dog team which is taking Mr.
Edwards over the first leg of the trip
to the outside. At Ncnana Mr. Ed
wards will take the Government
Railroad to Seward where he will
be ok passage to the outside on one
of the outgoing steamers. Mr. Ed
wards stated that he was not certain
ff he would return over the trail or
if he would remain in the Slates un
til the first boat of the season for
VAUDEVILLE SHOW DKOM1SES
TO BK BIG SUCCESS
During the lust week the partici
pants of the High School Vaudeville
have devoted much of their time on
their various parts of the coming
Strains of music can be heard in
different parts of the city and a
d< ep mystery surrounds the entire
atta’r a> far as finding out just what
the show will be like. It is stated
that from all observations the show
plum ses to be enjoyable for every
one who attends.
llol.T WINS AUTOMOBILE
IN SKATII.E
While Ed. Holt was sojourning m
the out'oil-1 last winter he at.'/.-n loti
incident t.
informing a
touring the
i n by the F. O. E . of
rg th-* evenin' i ma.i
os fur the guest t.. tuk«
winning a Buitu autum
lse friend Hoit 'lilt up
rv cash for a roup! • >f
the auto, and I hen he
<sfd from his memory
p friend in the S?a:.»s
ir. Mr. Holt st i e.l that
• time before h- could
indent of purchasing tli*>
States nex. Fall and
:«se of his on*1 whin*
KOI IMF It XOMK (HII.DHKN
AT MOOSFHKAUT HOMK
A letter written to Secretary Win.
Koch of the local L. O. O. M. from
Edna Davison who is at the Moose
In art Home in company with her
sisters and brothers who were sent
ti the home from Nome, tells of
many interesting things in connec
tion with the home, tells how her
■••elf. sisters anti brothers are pro
cessing. Kdna states in her letter
that she is in the ninth grade and
that they are all receiving the best
of care and doing fi-ne at the Home.
BANK STATEMENT
( OFFICIAL PUBLICATION )
REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE
MINERS AM) MERCHANTS BANK OF ALASKA
Located at Nome. Territory of Alaska, at the close of business on the
't tlay of December. 1923.
_RESOURCES_
I'nited States Bonds and securities.
Other bonds and warrants.
: Stocks, securities, judgments, claims , etc.
; Other real estate owned.
i Due from other Banks.
! Checks ou other banks and other cash items
.Expenses in excess of earnings.
! Gold Bullion on Hand.
39.100.00
3,300.00
. . . 4,938.84
$804,614.37
LIABILITIES
I Capital stock paid In .
j Surplus fund.
! Reserves.
Undivided profits less expenses paid
Dividends declared but unpaid . . . .
Due to other banks.
1 Demand Deposits .
.$100,000.00
405,123.13
, 166,341.09
Notes and hills ra-discounted.
Bills payable (including certificates of deposit)
for money borrowed .
TOTAL
$804,614.37
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
TERRITORY OF ALASKA Us.
2nd JUDICIAL DIVISION |
I, G. R. JACKSON. Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly
Kwear that the foregoing statement is true to the best of mv knowte-t-re am
j belief. G, R. JACKSON, Cashier.
< Notarial Seal) Correct Attest •
j Subscribed and sworn to before me this JNO. J. HAURjYN
3rd day of January, 1924. FRED M. AYER
F. BOCKMAN Dimeters.
Notary Public in and for the Territory of .Aleska
My commission erpires September 20th, 1925.
(ADVERTISEMENT)
THE LEO SEIDENVERG STORES
IDE BON MARCHE
The only
Ladies
Store
in Nome
6HEKP JOHN STORE
The only
Men’s
Store
in town
t The Home of Hurt, SchaJTner A Marx Clothes, anti Stetson Hats. )
MAIL OltnKRM GIVEN I'EitSOXATj ATTMTION.
WHOLHHALR.
Telephone Main 19.
M. WKLSBHttG, Managor.
UNIOUE MARRIAGE
TAKES PLACE
ST. MICHAEL
(Speciai to the Nome Nugget.)
ST. MICHA.KL, Jan. 3-—New Year eve was celebrated in an extra
ordinary manner by St. Michael's social world. At the home of Mr. and
Mrs. P. J. Kvans of the United States Government school while the
guests were all present and card games were in progress,' suddenly at
about eleven thirty I*. M. Commissioner Frank Williams arose from his
place at one of the ;ables and stated that he had a special duty to per
form, at Hie same moment strains of a wedding march were heard from a
room in the other part of the building and immediately the. daring and
fearless Captain of the Tug Meteor, Captain Kaurin Olsen took position
in the center of the room where the card games were taking place, accom
panied by Parker J. Kvans. From the hall appeared Miss Francis Marion
Campbell in full wedding attire including the veil and orange blossoms,
Miss Campbell was accompanied by Mrs. Margaret Hickman who wore a
beautiful Apricot colored organdy gown. Then to the surprise of all ex
cepting the contracting parties. Commissioner Williams proceeded to read
the marriage ceremony, uniting Captain Olsen and Miss Campbell in
holy wedlock.
After kissing the pretty bride and congratulating the blushing
groom the guests found places, which were beautifully decorated, at the
dinner table by means of hand painted place cards. The bride and
groom have many friends in Nome who no doubt will join with those of
St. Michael i-n wishing the Captain and Mrs. Olsen a long and prosper uh
married life.
KOHMKIi NOMEITK BUYS
MOMK IN SITKA
Secretary Koch of the local order
ci L. O. O. M. is in receipt of a let
! t*• from Martin Ravenkilde. a for
• user Nome man, in which the latter
| slates that he has purchased a home
I two miles from the center of the
j < ty of Sitka, Alaska. The letter
j continues with the information that
' Ravenkilde is happy and contented
and extends a cordial invitation to
nil Nomeltes to call on him when
| visit ins ■Sitka.
i SUNDAY JANUARY «lth. |
1 CHICKEN DINNER j
! . FRESH ROAST PORK j
| Combination Salad |
1 Com on the Cob.
I SPANISH CREAM. !
(’berry Pie.
| AT BAHLKE'fl. f
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WATCH REPAIRING
Reave your Watches, and Clocks
at Holt's Hardware Store, they will
be' cbtancd and repaired promptly
at a reasonable price. Mail orders
will receive prompt attention. All
work guaranteed.
EDWARD J. PON.
1-- ■ Newly Renovated 1
1 Hot. and Cold Itatks J
I ElilTE BATH HOUSE
J Day and -Niffht. Try Them Out. J
STII.I, A LA KM OF FUSE
LAST NIGHT
1 y telephone from the Methodist
Missio-n last night and the fire chief
responded to his duties as usual.
I'pon investigation it was found
fiat a mop had been left standing
against the flu and was smoking
considerable, causing considerable
anxiety to those in the building.
Chief Howald states no damage
of*unv kind whatsoever resulted.
NOTICE
Any items of interest. to the com
munity if given or telephonee to the
Nugpet will be given publicity and
will be appreciated at all times.
NOTICE
i Notice is hereby given that the
I Assessment Roll of tin* (Tty of Nome,
j for the year 192» has been examin
; i d, approved and completed and
! (hat the said tax levy lius been made
hv tl»e Common Council, and all per
, sous owning real and personal pro*
* pert)* within the (Tty of Nome and
| descrilied in said Assessment Roll,
j shall forthwith pay the amount of
! money as assessed against the pro
perty described in said roll, or
against such person, to the assessor
! ami exolHcio tax collector at his
, office in said city.
E. GRIMM,
City Clerk and Ex-Oflkd©
} l Tax Collector,
! Dated Ih‘c., 29. 102*.