FRONTIER NIOHT REMENISCENT
OF EARLY DAYS
The bulk of Nome’s winter popula
tion turned out enmassc to participate
in tho fun provided by the Eagle
/’Frontier Night* entcrtiinment at
Fugle hull, Saturday evening. As
a result the entertainment W’ns an en
tile success from the financial as
'veil as the social view point.
The scene in Eagle hall during the
height of the entertainment was de
cidedly rcmenlscent of the early days.'
Indeed it required little stretching of
the imagination to conceive one’s
self back in the palmy days of 1900,
when gambling was the chief diver
sion and the wine ran as free as
water in the gilded palaces of chance
disposed along the famous “Hurrah
I’.lock" on Front street. And the
same fervid look one used to witness
in the countenances of the eager, gold
mad throng of the rush days, was of
ten visible <>n the faces of those who
l ntig over the gambling tables and
watched the turns of chance Increas
ing or taking away the fictitious
mom*\ wagered on the turn of card
or wheel. The aspect of the fron
tier gambling room and dance hall
v/as absent onl.\ in the degree that
there were no reeling roysters: no
rebald shouts, maudlin songs and
rouged faces leering the wanton
decorous but the frontier atmosphere
was decidedly evident.
And the way fortunes were wagered
would have created a sensation at
Monte <’arl>. Files of greenbacks
wen- handed around in a way to make
a (’means stare. In tin* absence of
a faro table, the rotilett** wheel was
the principal attraction. but there
were not a few who shared in the
enticements of poker, black Jack and
other forms of card games. The
crap table, with C’has. Jones in charge,
was also a busy point and was con
stantly surrounded by a deeply Inter
ested group engaged in rolling the
dice or watching the shifting changes
of fortune.
The wheel with its whirling ball,
was however, the center of interest
and I)oc Brinker. who actor as dealer,
was a decidedly busy man almost
'•very moment during the evening.
As the hour approached when the
handsome array of prizes would be
awarded to those holding the largest
amounts of the imitation green hacks
the excitement became intense. Those
who had not sufficient wealth to ac
quire a prize developed an inclination
to "plunge” which piled the green
backs on the gaming boards. Bets of
many thousands Iwcnme common, and
dozens who had been "piking" during
the early part of the evening sudden
ly became devoted einulants of the
famous Itiley Uranium. The ladies
were no less backward than the men
lolks and bets of ten. twenty or more
thousands by members ..f the fair sex
When the last hot hart heon laid,
the last enrrt turned, Arthur Wright
'•red by Dame Fortune and was award
ed first choice of the prizes offered
Starting with the "bank roll* of $1,000
in Kagle currency given with each
admission ticket. Arthur accumulated
tso.ooo. (Jeorge (Jeanuilis was second
with $65,000. Third choice fell to one
or the fair sex. Airs Norvin W. Lewis,
who had found favor in the eyes of
the fickle dame to the extent of ac
cumulating $52,600. The remaining
prizes were awarded to Airs Curtis
Weileh, Airs W. C. .VlcOuJre. Bert
.Moon and (Just Herman.son in the or
Hetween, spells of "tapping" the
games, the attendants amused them
selves at dancing or feasting at the
primativc bar and lunch counter where
"llevo” was dispensed at "$400 per
bottle". Spanish beans at “$20(> per
plate" and a variety of sandwiches and
other dainties at lesser, tho equally
fancy prices. It was all typically
"frontier" and decidedly interesting
and amusing.
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two parts water, using an atomizer.
If you haven’t an atomizer, gargle
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the nose. This treatment sets up an
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Chest colds and sore throat lead
J®. them at once with
Wizard Oil before they can develop
into dangerous influenza.
Get it from druggists for 30c If
not satisfied, return the bottle and
get your money back.
Ever constipated or have sick head
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pleasant little pink pills, 30c at dru»
gists. Guaranteed.
INDIANS BONN IN U S.
TO BECOME VOTERS
According to a Washington dispatch
[published in a December issue-of the
I Juneau Umpire. the House of Itepre
sentntlves ,nt Washington h;is passed
n bin which will confer citizenship
rights on all Indians horn in the Uni
ted States in the event of its final
ratification. As given in the Journal
mentioned the message announcing
House approval reads as follows:
[ Washington. Jan. 15—The House
lias passed a bill conferring citizen
ship on all Indians born within the
limits of the United Suites. it also
provides for the final disposition of
all the tribal property among the In
dians adjudged competent to admin
ister their affairs. The bill, also,
would remove all restrictions on the
disposition of property after the ap
portionment is made.
(ALASKANS TO 00 BUSINESS
WITH SIBERIA
To pater extensively into the fur
trading business in Northeast Siberia
(is the purpose of a strong corporation
[known ns the Siberian Commercial
[Company, recently organized in Se
attle. with head offices in the Securi
ties building. Second avenue and Stew
art street. The president of the coin
pan' is Ijouis C. Stringer, who is en
titled to be called an Alaska sour
dough. because he has lived in the
territory for the past eighteen years.
He was formerly a resident of Cor
dova and Chitina. T. K. Will Lams,
vice president, is another old-timer in
the Netherlands, having lived there for
twenty years, and Is an experienced
trader. On t!.e board of directors ap
pears tiie name of C. I. Olson. Here
is a real sourdough, but no Alaskan
would recognize him unless he were
called ‘■Kelly" < Uson. for that’s the
only name Alaskans know him by. Ol
son has been in Alaska for I he past
twenty-three years. Other officers
are well-known and responsible Se
attle men. The secretary-treasurer is
Frank W. Hanford and the other di
rectors are Judge C. II. Hanford. Ira
J. ]>ietn and S. O. Baekues* The cap
ital stock of the company is $1,500,000.
The company plans to establish
three trading posts in Siberia this sea
son—one at St ljuwrencc Bay. IVrin
Sea:: one at Kolushan bay. and the
other at Kolinia bay. both on the An
The chief supply base, will be r
Nome. Alaska, where large warehous
facilities have been obtained, ami from
whence the Siberian posts will be sup
plied with trade goods, and whh'i tli
posts wlh ship all furs for trans-hi
meut to the States. A b - t will p|\
between Nome and the trading posts
throughout the open season. "Kelly”
Olson, who will be the head trader for
the company, will divide his time be
tween the Kolushan lmy and the Kol
ima bay posts, while \lr Williams will
be stationed at St Ijiwrence bay.
The company plans to send a large
vessel from Seattle to Siberia about
May 1. with building material for the
erection of the trading posts and ini
tial storks for use In trading. I* is
estimated that this cargo will cost
$150,000.
The Siberian Commercial Company
also owns the steamer 'Gedney which
it bought from the governimnt. and
upon which $35,000 has been expended
in j general overhauling. Tii» Gedney
will ply between Seattle and Hyder,
on Cortland canal, and all Intermedi
ate points. Captain J. K. Anderson,
a well-known navigntor in Southeast
ern Alaska, will be In command. J.
R. Beeglc & Co., trill be the Ketchikan
agents. The Gedney will carry freight
only, as it is not equipped for passen
ger traffic. The company announces
that another boat will be put on this
run if the traffic warrants. A. B
Swift of Seattle is in charge of th
tfoffic department.
NOME COUPLE RETURN
FROM TELLER TRIP
Ralph and Mrs Ix>men returned
Tuesday from a combined business and
pleasure trip to Teller lasting one
FEDERATED CHURCH SERVICES i
Sunday School .. 11 a. M.l
Preaching Service. I p. M
You are cordjiklly invited to attend
these Services. *
The Church with a Welcome.
RICHARD DECKER, Pastor.
10 6WE UP M
Hayes* Health Badly Run Down Whan
Ha Began Taking Tanlac—
Gains 18 PouikN.
"I was worried all the time with
the# fear of setting to where l couldn’t
earn a livelihood," said J. Hayes, a
well known employee of the Seattle
Street Railway Company, jiving at the
New’ Central Hotel, Seattle. Wash., in
a statement at the Bartell Drug Store,
recently.
"Rut si few bottles of this ^anlae,"
he continued, “have turned things
right about for me, for I am now en
joying a* good health as l ever did. I
had gotten in such bad sliapo on ac
count of Stomach trouble and rheu
matism that I had to stop Work. The
rheumatism was »o had In my right
arm and shoulder that I lost all use of
them. I couldn't even pick up niv tools
while trying to work and I sim ly suf
fered agony. 1 ached so had I could
scarcely get out of bed in the morning
and when I did manage to get or. my
feet I felt worse than on going to lied.
My stomach was in such a bad fix tli it
nothing agreed with me and at times
I wou'd have cramps and pains that
woyld almost double me up. | would
blt.it all up with gas and h.»^e such a
pressure around my heart licit I would
nearly suffocate. I was consti
for Ids. as well as for my other trouh
" Finally I Just g.>; right down to
where I couldn't work at all. and was
wo; ried because* I could s* e to lmpe of
1 ; id Tanlac I had been unable to
work for a mon i and >t looked like
1 was going to be disabled for good.
I had dropped down in weight from
one hundred and forty-six pounds to
one hundred and twentv-s'x. Rut
wince taking Tnnlac T have Rained
eighteen pounds and am now tip to one
hundred and forty-six. ( could feel
good results almost as soon as I began
taking Tanlac,* and it was only a few
days until 1 was back on tlie Job. I
have tulien four bottles now and all
my ailments have left'me, and I mearr
by that, that the rheumatism, stomach
trouble, constipation and everything
is gone. I can now pick up my tools
and go about «ny work us only a strong,
well man can. When morning comes
( bounce out of bed like a .sixteen year
old and ,am just feeling fine all the'
time. Tanlac has certainly been my
friend and there's nothing too good for
me to say for It."
Tanlac is sold in Nome by Ixunen
Bros. Advertisement.
ANCIENT ESKIMO
DIES AT BARROW
An Eskimo who is believed to have
lived close to 120 years recently died
at Walnwright. according to a state
ment contained In a letter to Jake
Kristan. of the Emporium, written by
Harry Bloomfield, who is in charge
of a trading station nt Point Barrow.
The letter, written during the latter
part of February, tells the story of the
ancient Eskimo as follows:
"At Walnwright a couple of months
ago. the oldest Eskimo in the country
passed away from heart disease. He
was figured as being around 120 years
The oldest man now living at Waln
wright is over 80 years old. Yet whfen
this old man was a boy, the old fellow
illis name. was "Ping-ger-sug-er
ook." He is said to have had five'
wives and raised five families but out
llr Bloomfield states that everyone
it Barrow was well at the time of
writing. Hunting and trapping had •
apparently been good in that locality
as be mentions having 60 polar bear
skins and close to 600 fox, excluding
the number secured by the Wain
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