NEWS NOTES
A report in circulation tpdny to the
effect that some one passed away In
one of the hospitals is unfounded. The
patients in both institutions are pro
gressing favorably, altho Mr. Bennet,
who was recently taken 111 with influ
enza is reported very ill otday.
Owing to the intense cold of recent;
days, the Dream Theatre has been:
compelled to close its doors, the heat-j
ing plant not being of sufficient capa
city to offset the enroaehments of old!
Jack Frost. The play house will res-!
ume business as soon as weather con-'
d it ions are favorable.
Owing to the severely cold night,'
the task of heating up the school
house in time for the forenoon session
of the public school, was almost be
yond the capacity of the steam plant
and school did not convene until 1 A.
M. today. The janitor started the
furnace at 5 a. m. but the building
was still too cold for comfort when
the pupils arrived. The young folks
were sent home with instructions to
return at the usual afternoon open
ing hour.
Health Officer Dr Neuman has been
advised that a total of 150 deaths oc
cured between St. Michael and Old
Hamilton as a result of the influenza
epidemic. The mortality was confin
ed exclusively to the native population
Dr. Neuman has also received word
from Noorvik through the medium of
the wireless station run by Delbert
Iteplogle stating that the influenza
has not invaded the Kotzebue section.
The report was from Dr. Cook and an
nounced that all were well at Kotze
but^
According to an announcement made
Saturday by Postmaster Walsh, ar
rangements have been made for the
handling of mail matter in excess of
the regular weight limit between Un
alakleet and Nome. This in effect
moans that the mail will be brought
through much more expeditiously
than would be possible if shipments
were confined to the usual schedule.
Postmaster Walsh states that it is ex
pected that all first class mall will be
brought in to Nome at once after the
quarantine is lifted. How soon that
much anticipated development will oc
cur is a matter still on the knees of the
gods—as Hennessy said.
The Pioneer Women’s organisation
held the annual installation of officers
at the Igloo Friday evening last. The
new official regime was started on its
way by Mrs A. Polet. acting in the ca
pacity of Installing officer, assisted by
Mrs Nels Swanberg as Installing Mar
shal. Following is the roster of new
and old officers installed. Pres., Mrs
T. Lehmann: vice pres. Mrs Thos. A.
I toss: Secretary, Mrs F. Bruner;
Treas., Mrs J. Warwick; Historian.
Mrs F. Meilke; Chaplain, Mrs Nel9
Ledding; Marshal, Mrs Conrad Freed -
ing; Inside Guard, Mrs O. H. Flowers.
Trustees Mrs A. Markham, (3 year
term) Mrs J. Monogan. (2 year term)
Mrs Huff.
Although the seaso n is a trifle ear
ly for the Spring poet to be abroad in
ti e land, with his melllfious ditties on
the winds of the Kougarok vales and
other local themes, the Nugget will
publish in its next issue a topical
poem by a local contributor. As a
usual things we are disposed to shun
the effusions of the muse obsessed loc
al bards—not so much because their
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refrains are usually afflicted with h
lame wing as because they almost in*
variably seek to give us a sample of
all the odea and sonnets they have
composed since the rhapsodical Muse
took possession of their souls, in ad
dition to insisting on reading the one
they present, which they “Just dashed
ofr\ etc It happens, however, that
the verses referred to are really worth
while from the literary standpoint,
and in addition contain a message for;
the people of Nome which holds ful-;
ly as much truth, as poetry. Ths title
Is: "They’ll all Come Back”
Pefcy Blatcrford, mall contractor
on the Nome-Teller run, arrived in
town yesterday with a small quantity
of mail and reports that recent rum
ors that John Hefneas was lost on the
way from Teller to Wales is hardly
correct. Hegnesa started for the Cape
but was compelled by a severe storm
to take refuge In a cabin at Lost Riv
er. Several of his dogs were frozen
but Hegnesa sustained no injury. Joo
Kennedy later came down from the
Lost river tin mine and Hegnesa ac
companied him to the mine and re
mained there several days. Messrs
McArthur and Sam Torkleson return
ed from Wales during Blatchford’s
stay at Teller and reported that no
additional deaths have occured and
everyone was well. Blatchford re
ports that he met Christ Gudmundsun,1
who is bound for Wales, at Cripple
river. It has been one continuous
blow at Teller for weeks and the wea
ther very cold. Travel between Wales
and Teller has been seriously impeded
by the storm. Torkleson and McAr
thur were 11 days making the 65 miles
between Teller and the Cape.
Although no records of the weather
conditions during the first years of
the camp are available, it is believed
that the present winter is the coldest
that has occured since Nome was es
tablished. The Weather Bureau was
not established until several years af
ter the gold rush, but insofar as the
records of the office show, the temper
atures this winter are far lower than
ever before. Temperatures below 40
degrees minus In town have been ex
ceedingly rare, although of common
occurance during the present . closed
season. Saturday witnessed what is
undoubtedly the record drop in the
mercury, the Weather Bureau ther
mometers showing a minimum of 46
below zero at 6 p. m. on the evening of
that day. Out at the radio station on
the outskirts of the town, the ther
mometers registered 56 below’ zero
Saturday morning. Sunday the tem
perature raised slig’itly but 47 was
registered during the day at the wire
less station and other points. This
morning the mercury stood at 42 be
low' zero In town and 61 at the wire
Advices rrom Ft. Davis announce
that the funeral's of the late Privates
George H. Hadley* Morris Pascoff, Os
car F. Hendrickson and Andy D.
Thompson, of Co. C., 10th. Battalion,
V. S. G.. will take place at Ft Davis
at 2,30 p. m. Thursday, January SO.
The deceased soldiers, together with
the late Private Tacitus Maheras,
whose remains were interred at the
post January 17, compose the total
number who died of the Snfluenaa at
Ft. Davis aurlng the recent epidemic.
The burial service will be read by Rev
Chas. Shank of Nome. Transporta
tion to and from Ft Davis for rela
tives and friends of the deceased will
be provided free of charge by the
Quartermaster's department Teams
will leave Barrack Square at 2. p. m.
on the afternon of the designated date
and will return to town after the fun
eral services. In order that the nec
essary means of transportation can be
provided, all persons desiring to at
tend the services will leave their
names with Copt Tboe. Roes, of the
Coast Guard, no later than Wednesday
noon.
Fred Harrison
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
R„ms 9.10, ...-.WiM Omv BuiMin,
*PNBp> Mala 111.
Bernard Neilly, concerning whom!
much anxiety was felt, owing to re
ports that he had been severely frox
en while traveling along the coast
near Cape Wooley, arrived in town
Friday afternoon with Leonard Sep
pala, who made the trip to Wooley In
record time for the purpose of bring
ing Neilly to town. Neilly undoubt
edly bod a most severe experience, but
is In-far better shape than the first re
sorts suggested. His fingers are
frost bitten to some extent but beyond
n tew finger and toe nails he will lose
no portion of his members. He was
around town yesterday appearing but
little the worse for his experience. Mr
Neilly says he'fcpent mo nights in his
sleeping bag In the open but did not
commence to freeze until the morning
of the second day.The storm was en
countered on the day he left Nome
and finally compelled him to stop and
seek such shelter ns was to be had In
the sleeping bag. The following
morning the storm had abated to a
great degree and Neilly attempted to
dig out his sled and harness, most of
which was covered with drifted snow*.
Meanwhile the storm came up again
and he was compelled to spend anoth
er ni^ht in the bag. On the follow
ing morning he froze his hands while
again seeking to rescue the dog har
ness . Realizing that he was freez
ing, Neilly left his outfit and made his
way to a deserted cabin at Wooley,
where he was latet located by Christ
Gudmundsun.
The Board of Directors of the Nomo
Chamber of Commerce met at the of
fice of O. D. Cochran Saturday even
ing and made further arrangements
for continuing the labors of the Cham
ber in mutters affecting. the general
interests of the district. The special
committee appointed to secure data
regarding the Ernst dredge and other
information pretainlng to the propos
ed Snake River Harbor, reported that
a wire has been sent to Engineer
Preston, head of the Northwestern
branch of the War Department Engin
eering Board, giving him the informa
tion requested in bis recent telegram
The board also took up the question of
securing a change or modification in
the income tax law which will permit
more time for making returns by tax
payers in this section., It is understood
that certain changes in the law are
being considered In Washington and
it is hoped that congress can be in
duced to make a special exception in
the case of Alaska with respect to the
time for making returns. Under the
present law, taxpayers are frequently
compelled to pay penalties amounting
to as high as 50 per cent solely be
cause of the period between January
1, the day on which Income taxes be
come assessable, and March 1, the last
day on which returns can be received
without liability to penalty, does not
always permit returns to reach the
Outside In time to escape penalty.
The law affords ample time for mak
ing returns In the States, but the
slowness of the winter mails in Ala
ska renders It almost Impossible for
many to take account of stock on oJn
uary 1 and make returns within the
intervals between January 1 and
March 1. It is hoped that the date of
assessment can be changed in the case
of Alaska or additional time allowed
in which to make returns. O. D. Coch
ran was appointed a special committee
to prepare a telegram for' transmis
sion to the Alaska delegate request
ing him to make an effort to secure
modification or other favorable chang
es in the present regulations. /A mo
tion was also passed requesting all
subaidary committees to organise and
report to the Chamber of Commerce
In writing regarding the results of
their deliberations in order that the
general details of the Chamber*# pro
gram may be arranged as soon as
possible.
JOHN LAND
TIIMI
epenei the ei
tabllshment formerly
run by Mrs Seidler.
RINRIRIi PIESSliai
WttHIlll §
MOOSE LADIES SOCIAL |
Nome Chapter 78, Women of Moose
Heart Legion, will hold a public card
party A dance at Small Eagle Hall,
Monday evening, January 27. AdmU-j
aion $1,00, Ladies free. Program com
mence! 8:46 p. m.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
All poraona having olalma against
the Bureau of Education or the terri
tory of Alaska, growing out of the
influenza epidemic, are requested to
file same, duly itemized and without
delay, with one of the undersignet.... {
E. D. EVANS,
Supt. Bureau of Education.
G. J. LOMEN,
Mayor of Nome.
Ring up Mein 8 when you want
that coal hauled or any odd jobs done.
CLARENCE RIGGS
LOOT.
Pair Gold rimmed eye glasses be
tween Barrack Square and .School
house.. . Finder please return to Nug
gel Office. Reward.
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Plain and afncj dressmaking.
Reasonable Prices. Mrs Madgwiok.
238 Second Avenue.
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NOTICE.
The Scavenger buaineee heretofore
conducted by Ed. Bredesen will be
continued by the undersigned. All
accounts are payable to me.. .Oflloe(
Leahsr barber shop building, teba
plione, black 48.
Office hours from 1 to 5 p. m.
M. W. GRIFFITH.
Administrator Bredeses Estate
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but if the public knew the food values in peanuts we would sell to every
household In the oity and Peninsula; as we are the only house in thie
section of the world which roasts Peanuts and Coffee daily.
THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE has proven and re
commends the use of peanuts; because peanuts contain very large
quantities of both protein and fattand they are regarded as a very valu
able food and new uses are found every day, such as butter, oil, whleh
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meat has and from 40% to 50% of fat.
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