LOCAL ITEMS
The radio station yesterday picked
up a message from one of the South
Sea Islands composing the Polynesian
group, situated far to the south of
Hawaii, and stating that t wen tv per
tent of the native residents have been
swept away by ti e devastating ma
lady. The is - nd from which the
irtssage wis seat is l* ed to he
Pitcairn Island, located a short dis
tance south of the tropic of Capricorn
in Longitude 130. West.
A number of influential citizens
have interested themselves in a move
ment to have the government estab
lish aerial mail service in this sec
tion. Xo definite action lms yet been
t; ken. but the interested parties are
sanguine that proper representation
of the mail situation and the possibil
ities of aerial service will result in the
establishment of summer air mail
routes at least. The Chamber of
Commerce has also interested itself in
this direction and will undoubtedly,
lend Its influence to furthering the
The Fraternal Order of Eagles willi
inshi 11 their newly elected officers)
next Tuesday evening. The instatin-j
tion ceremonies will be followed by aj
smoker. Following is tin* roster of
the officials who will direct the lodge
destinies during the coming year.
(\ H. Frost, Past Worthy President;
Ed. Holt. Worthy President: Fred W.
Peterson. Worthy Vice President;
('has. W. Thomas. Secretary; M. O.
Sol berg. Treasurer; Ed. 'Moran, Chap
laln: John Felkel. Inner Guard; T). E.
Mahera, Outside Guard; A. F. Wright.
Leo Seidenverg. C. H. Frost. Trustees.
Sam Cunningham, who is directing
development work on the Lost Iliver
tin mine in the Teller section, arrived
in Nome Wednesday evening after an
uneventful trip down the coast. Mr.
Cunningham is representing J. M.
Hatpin and associates, who are now
controlling the property and report.
that considerable development has
been accomplished since last fall. A
crew of five men were employed. He
reports that a strict quarantine was
maintained at Lost River during the
epidemic period and no one in that
section contracted the flu. altho prac
tically all of the surrounding settle
ments were attacked by the malady.
.Mr. Cunningham was accompanied on
the trip by Geo. Like, a well known
old timer of the Kougarok section,
who has been employed at the tin
For clean out enthusiasm and gen
eral display of readiness to get into
the collar and work for the develop
ment of the district and divers much
needed improvements, the meeting of
the Nome Chamber of Commerce held
at the igloo Wednesday evening was
one of the most successful held in
years. More than sixty representa
tives of the various interests and in
dustries were present and without ex
ception all appeared eager to get to
work on matters which will benefit
the community and district. The
meeting was opened by President
Uowe. with A. I’olet acting as secre
tary in the absence of former secre
tary Frank C. Dean. The program
of the evening was principally devot
ed to the selection of officers for the
ensuing year. W. J. Howe was re
elected to the position of president;
otto Olson was created vice-president;
A. l’olet secretary and Win. Webb
treasurer. Mr. I’olet informed the
meeting that he would accept no re
numeration for his services, so that
HOLT'S CASH STORE
Fur Robes, choice.$15.00
Fur Caps, best.5.00
Drill Parkas.3.50
Overalls or Jumpers.2.50
Silk Shirts .3.50
Stetson Hats, best.5.00
Underwear, wool.2.50
Shoo Packs.5.00
Neckties, Good .25
BEBIN THE NEW YEAR RIGHT
BUY AT
HOLT’S
Telephone Main 96.
the sahtiy ‘heretofore paid the secre
tary could he devoted t<« development
and other purposes.
1.. Stevenson, O. D. Cochran, Thor
nlf Irfhmann, Kd. Holt and Dan C.
Crowley were selected as the Board
of Directors. Following: the election
of officers, various matters connected
with the development and progress of
the district wore discussed by various
speakers. Among other measures to
which consideration was given was
the matter of relieving the present
mail situation. One of the members
called attention to the fact that the
mail quarantine threatens to deprive
the Second Division of representation
at the Territorial Legislature. The
speaker explained that the inability
to get the returns of the November
elections to Juneau in time to submit
them to the inspection of the canvas
sing board may result in the vote of
the district becoming void, thereby
depriving this section of representa
tion and also causing a wide change
in the \ote for delegate to Congress.
Several tentative proposals were made
regarding possible changes in the
mail routings, whereby the mail car
riers may avoid contact with native
settlements which have not been af
fected by the influenza epidemic, some
of which appeared entirely feasible.
A committee consisting of O. D.
Cochran. Otto Olson and J. J. Walsh
was appointed to investigate and re
port on means of relief. The Snake
Itiver harbor project also came in for
extensive discussion and a motion was
passed to wire District Engineer Pres
ton of the War Department at Seat
tle recommending the construction of
the revetments and the dredging of
and the construction of the jetties
through such appropriation as may he
secured from Congress later on. It
developed during tiie discussion that
considerable correspondence has al
ready passed between the
Chamber and Engineer I’res
t<nuv all of which indicates that
the government engineer is willing to
do all that is possible toward^ com
mencing construction next summer.
The Chamber also passed a motion
to tender the thanks of the com
munity to Governor Higgs for the
prompt relief afforded by him during
the recent epidemic. The eagerness
of the members, to get to work on
measures calculated to benefit the dis
trict was apparent in the wide range
of subjects presented during the dis
cussion and also by the personal en
thusiasm displayed by the speakers.
A continuation of the attitude dis
played at the meeting will assuredly
result in much improvement in pres
ent conditions during the* coming
year. The newly elected Hoard of
Directors will meet at & p. m. Monday
evening at the offices of O. D. Cochran
for the purpose of perfecting organiz
ation and outlining a program for
future labors.
.1. r. Jones, teacher of the Bureau of
Education school at Shismareff re
cently made the trip down to Deoring
for the purpose of securing much
needed supplies. While at Deering,
Mr. Jones talked with Acting Super
intendant Pyfed Evans here over the
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long- distance line and reported that
tlve quarantine regulations instituted
at ShlsmArctT have so far prevented
the ephiottue invading the Shismarcff
village. The quarantine hits had jin
undesirable and somewhat serious ef
fect. however, as it has prevented the
natives following their usual winter
•hunting pursuits, with the result that
n<> furs have been taken and the na
tives have no means of purchasing
food in consequence. To add still
further to the seriousness of the situ
ation, the food supplies have been
seriously depleted. To prevent a pos
sible famine, Mr. Jones undertood the
long and difficult journey to Peering. |
Mr. Evans instructed him to secure
all needed help and freight over suf- |
ficient supplies to meet the emergenex.
PIONEERS ATTENTION
MEETING SATURDAY, 8:30 p. m.
THOS. McGANN.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Attorney Fred Harrison from Mar
shall has moved to Nome and has
opened offices in the Wild Goose Bldg.
Rooms 9 and 10. Adv.
Phone Main 113
EAGLES ATTENTION
Installation of officers for the en
suing term will take place Tuesday
evening, January 14th., All members
are requesed to attend.
A smoker will lake place after the
meeting.
CHAS. W. THOMAS
Secretary.
A. B.’s ATTENTION
An important meeting of the Arc
tic Brotherhood will be held on
Friday, January 10th. at 8:30 P. M.
All brothers are requested to attend.
G. R JACKSON. Recorder
PUBLIC NOTICE.
The quarantine existing over Nome
at the present time will be lifted at
1 p. m. Monday, Janue y 6. The at
tention of the public is called to the
fact that the removal of restrictions
heretofore imposed applies only to
the town of Nome.
Signed: DANIEL S. NEUMAN
A. A. Health Commissioner.
The Scavenger business heretofore i
conducted by Ed. Bredesen will be j
continued by the undersigned. All i
accounts are payable to me... Office, |
Lesher barber shop builcfcing., teltv |
phone, black 48.
Office hours from 1 to 5 p. m. j
M. W. GRIFFITH,
Administrator Bredesen E&tate J
STOP THAT ACHE
Don't worry and complain about a
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Many Nome people have used them
and know how effective they are.
Here’s a typical case.
Rupert, Larimer, painter, Sll E.
Grace Ave., Spokane Wash., says:
"most painters have some trouble
with their kidneys. I had always had I
good, sound, healthy kidneys until a j
year ago, when I did have a spell with |
them. Every muscle in my back
ached and It was about all I could do1
to straighten up after I bent over. My|
kidneys were weak and caused me
considerable annoyance. A friend
working with me advised me to try
Doan’s Kidney Pills. After I had
taken one box, I felt like a different
man, for all the trouble had left."
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1 JOHN LAND 1
TAILOR
| Has opened the es
| tablishment formerly
| run by Mrs Seidler.
| REPARING, PRESSING
| AND CLEANING |
1 ■
STATESMEN BEGIN THE
FORMATION OF PEACE
CONFERENCE PROCEEDURF.
Associated 1*1*688. Service.
I'MtlS. Jan. 8—Loading allied
itutesmen will boffin a series of info’ -
nul ^conferences on Thursday for tie
purpose of laying the 'ground work
or the forthcoming peace congress
ictivUies. This will lie the first real
vork done toward laying out the
duns of proceedure.
To all appearances the plans f r
he settlement of such important
luestions as the league of tuitions.
:he freedom of the seas, and disarm -
imement are still in an indifferent
tage. President Wilson - has an
louneed no specific plans regarding
•ither question.
Ring up Main 8 when you want
hat coal hauled or any odd jobs done.
CLARENCE RIGGS
WOMEN OF MOOSEHEART.
Members cf Nome Chapter No. 78,
Women of Mooseheart, are directed
10 mi'H at 8:30 Monday evening at
-mall Engle hall'. Business of ex
treme importance.
N. W. LEWIS,
Deputy Grand Regent.
MINERS HOME CLUB.
A meeting of the Miners Home Club
will be held at 1 p. m. Sunday after
noon at the E. L. Holt store. All
members requested to attend. Busi
CLARENCE RIGGS,
Secretary.
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3 cans for 50c
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