, HNSJOIGS
Deputy Marshal Kric Johnson is an
arrival from Council City on official
business.
Dr. Ramsay, the well known Coun
cil City medico, arrived from the in
terior camp yesterday and is busy re
newing acqaintance with his many old
tim<i friends in this section. t
Chas. Dalciuist, bonlface of the pop
ular Safety Roadhouse at l’ort Safety,
has been a visitor in the city during
recent days.
Solomon reports announce that
Alex Holmson and Tom Shaw of
Council are on tjjcir way up tlie const
and will arrive today. A Mr. Smith
is also enroute to the city from Dime
creek.
Native fisherman arriving from
Mary’s Tgloo Thursday brought a fine
assortment of fresh pickrel which
found ready sale on the streets when
exhibited by the native vendors. A
number of the fish were upward of two
feet in length and <»f considerable
weight. <•
The Miners Home Club is preparing
to entertain its members and the pub
lic with a big dance at the club hall on
Hast Front Street Saturday evening
March 29th. The committe in charge
of arrangements has secured the best
music obtainable, a throe piece or
chestra, and will also serve a sumptu
ous repast for the delectation of the
inner man. The best time of the sea
son is promised. Gcntlement. will be
i barged a small admicion an l ladies
will be admitttd *r2?.
Arrivals from Council City report
.that A1 Kohler, the Casadepaga miner
who recently shot and killed a dement
ed man named Martin Johnson in the
Casa section after the latter had driv
en Kohler and liis family from their
dwelling with an axe. was exonerated
:11 a hearing held in the Commission
er's court at Council last week. The
Coroner's jury returned a verdict of
self defense, thereby exonerating Koh
ler from blame; but a judicial hearing
was necessitated owing to Kohler hav
ing been placed under arrest.
A telegram reaching the local Mas
onic officials yesterday conveyed the
sad news that E. Wallace Smith, a
widely known pioneer of the Nome
district, died at Seattle (luring the
present week. The message states
that death was due to cancer of the
stomach. The deceased was well and
favorably known to all old timers.
well as to those arriving in recent
years. He was among tho first to
come to the district from the Dawson
country shortly after the famous strike i
on Anvil Crook, arriving in company
with Thorulf Lehmann in 1S99. He
was married in Nome during the early
years of tho camp and resided here al
most continuously until last year. He
is survived by a widow and several re
latives who reside in England, the
land of his nativity.
A large number of pleasure seekers
attended the weekly card social given
by tho Miners Home Club last night.
The usual enjoyable time for which
tho organization is noted was provid
ed. The progressive whist prizes
were distributed to the following in
the order given. Ladies: Mrs Chas.
Larson, Mrs Bockholm. Mrs Davies.
Gentlemen: Chas. Rice, C. C. Crooks,
Steve Boinich.
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, bsst.5.00
Underwear, wool.250
Shoe Packs.5.00
Neckties, Good.-25
BEBIN THE NEW YEAR RIGHT
BUY AT
HOLT’S
Tslephono Main 96.
If one were to judge 1>y the prepar
ations being made by the committee
of the Eastern Star Chapter for the
All Fool’s Day party to be given by
that organization to members. Mason’s
and their families and lady friends on
April 1st., one would be sure to say
that it will certainly be an evening ot
fun and frolic. The committee ••on
templates letting not a minute pass
without “something happening" and
the party is clearly due to be one of
the merriest of the winter season.
• The Arctic Bakery will inaugurate
its former practice of providing music
for its patrons during the dinner hour
this evening. Miss Helen Stipok has
been secured by proprietor Porath and
will render the latest piano selections
for the delectation of diners.
Oliver Weaver, bearing a coat of
sunburn and many pleasing romin
isences of his trip, returned from a re
juvenating vacation at the Hot
Springs yesterday. Air. Weaver says
he enjoyed the trip immensely • and
feels greatly invigorated by the spring
waters. Frank Kiesele is still at tho
springs but expects to return shortly
with Louis Stevenson.
Airs Bessie Gibson and H. L. Baker
wen* this afternoon united in marriage
at a quiet ceremony witnessed by a
few immediate friends of the couple.
Lev. Chas. Shank officiated. The
bride is a well known resident of the
city, having resided here off and on
since the rush days. Air. Baker is
attached to tho local Signal Corps
staff.
Arrivals from the hills report that
the ground squirrels are commencing
t'i forsake their winter sleep and are|
appearing in considerable numbers in j
spite of the fact that the winter per-!
iod is not over by a considerable num-i
bet- of weeks. As might doubtless be
expected, the old timers are predicting
that the early appearance of the 1 it -!
tie animals presages an unusually enr
The latest reports from the now
strike in the Stuyahok river section
say the gold strike is located on Flat
Creek, a tributary of the Stuyahok,
which in turn is a tributary of the
Bonicilla river. Many stampeders aro
reported arriving from up river points
and the report indicates that the loc
ality is looked upon with considerable
favor by old timers. Joe Crabtree,
formerly of Nome is reported to have
taken an interest in the new find to
the extent of securing a lay on No. 1
above Discovery and Joe Darling, an
other old time miner and prospector,
is reported to have purchased No. 1
below and also the adjoining bench, on
the strength of prospects found on the
bench. Several other lays are said to
have been let to various parties.
Dan Crowley and Mortc Powell de
parted this morning on a motor sled
trip to Dime Creek, which, if success
fully accomplished, will be the first
long distance trip of that character to
occur in this section of the North. The j
pair pulled out at 7:30 a. m., in the
Powell motor sled and with every ex
pectation of reaching Dime creek some
time tomorrow if no unexpected de
lays are encountered. Reports from
the east coast this morning said the
wind was strong at Solomon but no(
snow was flying and the travelers ex
pect to pass that point without delay.
The machine employed by the travel
lers was constructed by Al Cawn an 1
has long since proved its usefullncss
as a winter conveyance between Nome
and Ft. Davis, where it has been em
ployed by the owner as a passenger
bus during the winter. The sled is
driven by a Ford engine and can be.
handled with as much ease a motor
cycle. Where the trails are fairly
smooth the sled operates wtih entire
success and is also able to make good
time in several inches of snow.
Telephone reports from Solomon
shortly before eleven a. m. said the
travelers had safely passed that point
during the forenoon but failed to nolo
the time.
Eleven prospective office holders
have filed <»i€lr*names with the City
Clerk for the various civic and School
Board vacancies. Save In the case ot
the city attorneyship and the Schoo
Board vacancy the candidates whose
names have l»een placed on file wil
meet Avith no opposition. The office
of Mayor will not be contested, the
name of E. L. Holt being the only one
submitted. The fl\'e council vacan
!. ies also went a’bcgging and the fiv<
I candidates whose names have beci
presented will have no difficulty ii
landing themselves a job. The. ofHct
of City Clerk will also bo uncontested
the present incumbent, E. E. Grimn
being the sole candidate. Whatevei
election rivalry is due to develop wil
be confined to the offices of City At
torney, for which tlte names of O P
Cochran and Fred Harrison have beer
submitted, and the School Hoard vac
ancy, for which the names of Thos. A
Ross and Richard Morris have beer
filed. Following is the complete list
of candidates.
For Mayor E. L. Holt,
For Council: Fred Peterson. Ed.
Tarnutzer, Chas. Lewis. L. Seidenverg,
Chas Cavey.
Fr City Clerk: E. E. Grimm.
For City Att’y: O P Cochran Fred
Harrison.
For School Hoard: Thos A Ross,
Richard Morris.
The following election officials were
appointed by the city council at n
special meeting held Monday evening.
Judges; M. V. Mirflith, chairman and
inspector. C. C\ Crooks and Wm. Koch
Clerks J. (1. McDougal and Paul Kjeg
stad. The City Hall was designated
as the polling place.
BIG WIND CREATES
HAVOC IN NEW YORK
Associated Press. Service.
NEW YORK, March -8—Heavy
wiiiil accompanied by blinding snow
and sleet raised havoc in the metrop
olis today. Icy sidewalks made trav
eling both difficult and dangerous.
Several street car collisions occurred
owing to icy rails and signs and fences
were blown down in all directions. A
number of large trees wore uprooted
at exposed points and pedestrians
were frequently bowled over by th€
gale.Onc woman was lifted bodily from
her feet and blown into East River,
She was rescued by harbor police af
ter considerable difficulty. In one in
stance an ice covered rail caused a
short circuit which sot fire to an ele
vated train.
EXPECTED AMENDED LEAGUE OF
NATIONS CONSTITUTION WILL
SAFEGUARD MONROE
DOCTRINE
Associated Press Service .
WASHINGTON, March 28—Govern
ment officials expect that the amend
ed draft of the League of Nations
constitution will be published in a few
days and will contain provisions safe
guarding the Monroe Doctrine. Th«
officials express confidence that Wil
son will insist upon the Monroe pro
vision being placed in the final draft.
FOURTH LIBERTY BONDS SHOW
STARTLING DEPRECIATIOM
Associated Press Service.
WASHINGTON, March 28—Senat
or Calder has written Representative
Glass calling attention to the startling
depreciation in thfe market price of the
recent Liberty Loan Bonds and urging
Glass to cable the president to take
action toward remeJving the situat
ion. Sen. Calder says he fears thal
unless something is done it will be im
possible to obtain popular subscript
ions to the forthcoming Victory’ Loan.
FOUR THOUSAND ENEMY
ALIENS INTERNED DURING WAR
Associated Press Service .
WASHINGTON, March 28—Attor
ney’ General Palmer announced today
that a total of four thousand alloc
enemies were interned in the UnitcO
States during the war period. Palmei
Isays approximately six hundred o:
these will bo paroled and about elevei
hundred will be deported. The dis
position to be made of the rest has no
been decided upon.
NOTICE
On and after April 1«t, 1919 and un
til further notice the current for elec
trie lights and power will be off oaol
day between the hours of 2 A M. am
10 A. M.
ALASKAN INDUSTRIAL
MINING 4 POWER CO
JOB.. PRINTING
OF ALL KINDS
DAILY NUGQKT OFFICE
The Nugget specializes. in newt t
Nomeites outside. Subscribe now an
learn about them.
NOTICE
All person* having money due them
for wagA or supplies furnished dur
ii*j :»i.» epidemic are req ue.nl e.i to call
at the Bureau of Education office and
sign necessary vouchers before Satur
day, March 29, 1919.
For amounts due during quarantine
of Victoria passengers call at Dr.
Neuman's offices
Signed: Dyfed Evans.
Acting Supt. Bureau of Education
Northwest District
Get flie habit don't bother writing
to your friends outside—eend them
the dally or weekly Nugget. Think it
ever, then senn us your address.
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
Owing to the Dickson Hotel bein'.*
moved away from Dickson, Mrs
Shaughnessy is having the old Steig
elmier Road House thoroughly renova
ted j|nd refurnished and will be ready
to accomodate the public in a few days
Meals $1.00; Beds 75cts; Bunks 50 cts.
Good accomodations for dogs.
MRS SHAUGHNESSY
APRIL FOOL PARTY
All Masons and their families mem
bers of the Order of Eastern Stars
and their families and ladies friends
are ocrdially invited to attend an April
Fool party April first Masonic Temple.
Admission Ladies 50c. Gentlemen
Free.
Fred Harrison
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Phjne Main 113.
Raoms 9*10, ....Wild Gooaa Building
IT IS MORE ECONOMICAL TO
EAT
AT THE ARCTIC BAKERY
THAN TO COOK AT HOME
| YOUR SPRING COATS 1
AND DRESSES
jjjj ’ WE HAVE THEM j
| EMPORIUM !
KRISTAN BROS.
i i
NORTH POLE BAKERY
»
Bread 15 j loaf, two loaves for 35c
CHAS. CAVEY, Prop.
ARCTIC BAKERY
AND CANDY STORE *
. The home of sweets and
a good place to eat
GOOD BREAD
Pies* Cakes, Pastry
Fresh Ice Cream Daily.
: CARL PORATH, PROP.