NEWS NOTES
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
Owing to the opening of schoo'
necessitating change of carriers. Nug
get subscribers who fail to receive
their paper promptly will kindly notify
the management either personally of
bv telephone. If your paper does not
arrive within a reasonable time after
the hour of Issue, call phone Main Hi.
The Halpin tug Hettlc B. will leave
for Lost River tonight with a cargo
of supplies for the T.ost River tin
mine operations.
Reports from the Siberian#coast say
the former Nome launch Beach Comb
er has been purchased by the Karieff
Brothers for use between their trading
stations on the Siberian coast. The
Beach Comber departed on a myster
ious expedition to Siberia some days
ago and has not since been reported.
With the arrival of the Cordova and
the return of a number of the consti’g
assumed a lively aspect today. In ad
dition to the lighterage tug eight ves
sels of varying size and tonnage were
anchored in the offing this afternoon.
• The vessels were the Cordova. Polar
Pear. Arctic. Hetty P.. Staandard.
Amy. Nokatak. and Arctic Chief.
Engineer E. E. Carpenter has been
advised of the retirement of Colonel
Stunlevant as engineer in charge •>'
the Seattle division engineering office
r.f the War Department Col Sturde
vnnt has been superceded in charge
of the Seattle district by Col. Wood
ruff. The exact reason for Col. »tur
devant’s retirement is not known but
it Is believed that he has been assigned
to some other post'.
Harry Eongley. the Co'uncil-Solomon
elose to shore while leaving with ♦bo
malls yesterday morning. The vessel
is fitted with an unusually wide keel
which Is said to have encountered the
when getting away from the beach.
The contact threw the vessel on her
side and a couple of waves which
afterwards filled the hull to such de
gree that she was righted only at the
cost Of considerable labor on the part’
freighter Cordova arrived In port from
St Michao? at fi:3n a. m. this morning
and is expected to get away for Teller
and other northern and western points
today. The quantity of cargo carried
for Nome Is small and the vessel is ex
pected to leave before evening The
carried in addition to the general cargo
tie.. The steamer has been granted per
mission to carry passengers on the out
going trip and will take a considerable
rles a largo cargo for Teller and Kot
to return here for about two weeks
The schooner Amy. with skipper A1
Winkler at the helm, returned from a
trip to the Dime and Golovin sections
this morning with a list of two pass
engers and a miscellaneous freight)
cargo. The passengers were .Tenn
Dougherty and Jack Tier. Mr Winkler
says Dime creek is a busy place at
present, with everybody working at
top speed to take full advantage of the
(plentiful supply of wa'ter available
during recent weeks. He states that
the Territorial Hoad Commission has
completed the road from Dime landing
to Haycock. The highway Is excel
lently built and is of immense value
in facilitating the transportation of
supplies from the landing :it the mouth
Snaps At
HOLT CASH STORE
Motor Cycle . $ 75.00
1 Steam Laundry, complete ... 200.00j
Second Hand Lumber per M.50.00'
Doore, Windows all prices.
Mining Boilers, complete, reasonable.
Trunks Suit Cases etc, cheap
Furniture, Beds, Matrexses, very cheap
Mining Outfits, Dredge supplies
HOLT is there with the GOODS
of Dime creek to Haycock, which is
situated about twelve miles from the
KO> 'lk_
Judge Wnt Worcester of the Kouga
rok precinct and J V Matthews, mana
ger of the Bering Dredging Company
dredge on t!jo Kougarok river, arrived
in town from the Kougarok section via
dogmoblle yesterday. Both are here
on business and Mr Matthews expects
to return tomorrow. Judge Worcester
expects to leave for New York on a
business trip during the fall. , *
The arrivals state that mining oper
ations in the Kougarok section are
going on full blast and with a fairly
good supply of water to assist the
miners In extracting the auriferous.
Judge Worcester reports the discovery
of well preserved remains of a large
mammoth in the Kougalrok sectio4
this summer and brought down a
huge tusk as evidence that the state
ment is not one of those famous Koug
arok dreams one hears about occas
ionally. Judge Wooster says the hair
of the animal is in a good state of
preservation and much resembles the,
hair in the mane of a horse, lie says'
lie intends to bring down the other.
tusk in a few days and will ship them |
to the outside.
The Golovin-Koyuk Transportation1
Co., schooner Arctic Chief arrived
from Chin Ik and Dime creek this af
Choster. The vessel brought two pass
engers. Mis Mollie Dexter and Pete
Curran, in addition to mail and a
quantity of cargo. The schooner will
load for a return voyage immediately
ing.
Mr Chester reports that there is a
culties may be encountered in pelting
fall shipments of goods arriving on
the Victoria to Dime creek. ..wing ' •
the prospect of the Knyuk freezing up
before the liner returns. The Victoria
is scheduled to leave Seattle on Sep
tember 11th, in which e vent the vessel
will not arrive here until September
22. By the time goods arriving on her
Dime creek vessels, the Knyuk w!!l
season is later than*usual. Mr Ches
ter says that owing to this possibility,
the withdrawal of the Senator from
the Nome run may result in conn'd^
e ratio hardship <>r damage t.» the
shipped of the Dime section.
The mail schooner Arctic returned
from St Michael last night with a list
tity of mail. Ira Bank, owner and
manager of the vessel, reports that one,
Yukon before the close ..f the naviga
tive assurance that it will eet up to
the Tanana before the river freezes.
The Seattle No 3. the last boat to
sail for Dawson, got away September
3rd. Although leaving Nome In the
teeth <>f a rising storm a few days? ago.
The schooner will leave for Northern
points late this afternoon with freight.
Front St Michael: II G Beamish. G
Nonotis, Ji Miller, A T Murphy. Delia
Duroeher, Thos McMillan and G Fos
ter. From Golovin: Kmil T-nsaen and
nigan of the Council precinct from St
Michael to Golovin, from which point
Much to the gratification, of the
the crew the vessel, the trading
schooner Nokatak, recently reported
as fast in the Arctic ice pack off
North Cape. Siberia, returned to port
ing from the ice September 5th, one
week after the departure of the Polar
ICUTICMEALEDI
OTJPLP
Neck. BackTand Hands.
Scalp itched. Lost Best
“I suffered with'tetter that began
'on my acalp first, and later got on ,
my neck and back and
also on my hands. It
* began with small blisters
' and my scalp was dry and
scaly, and hched all the
-time,'causing me loss of
'rest: My hair was thin and
ary ana was tailing out.
, “Then I used,Cuticura Soap and
Ointment, and I used two calms of
• Soap and one box of pintment when
11 was; healed.« (Signed) .Anthony
•Wilson, Loogootee. No. I7lnd.
Rely on Cuticura Soap, Ointment
and Talcum to cam for your skin.
GERMANY TO ISSUE NEW WAR CROSSES
Special to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
COIILKNZ. Germany, Sept. 9—According to statements published in
sovrval leading German news organs, the German government intends to
perpetuate the Iron Gross of the Hohenzollerns by bestowing them ns military
rewards on soldiers of the German republic who distinguish themselves in
the service of the nation. That the retention of the Iron Cross of the former
imperial government as a reward for valorous service is somewhat in conflict
with the professed views of the present Socialistic government appears not to
have occurred to the German mind.
According to the news organs referred to. the government has ar
ranged for a new issue of iron crosses for the returning soldiers who have
been held as war prisoners and apparently intends to bestow one of them on
most of the soldiers who were captured. Some of the crosses t\re also Intended
f.-r the new volunteers who are serving on the eastern front.
Subscribers will confer a favor if they will notify the oflioe nromptly
of any failure or irregularity in the delivery of their papers.
Keep > our dollars circulating in Nome—Order your job prin.! in Nome.
Bear from North Cape.
Those aboard the schooner report
that the schooner Espernnza. which
was also reported fast in the lee by
the Polar Bear, has been placed In
winter quarters in one of the coves
n'*ar the entrance of Kulychian Bay.
The Espernnza was in such a position
that escape from the icc was hard1>
hoped for by her crew and it was de
cided to haul her up on shore for the
winter. Tin- escape of tlie Nokatak
was providential and the crew were
expecting that the vessel would be
forced to remain in the pack until
spring. A lead opened up. however,
and permitted the schooner to make
her getaway. The crew report they
saw nothing of the treasure hunting
Casco, which at last accounts was
seeking to get back to Nome with her
(band of amateur argonauts from the
States.
Despite her unfortunate experience
with the ice. the voyage of tlie Noka
tak was a highly profitable one from
the trading standpoint and many val
uable skins were secured. The major
portion are foxes, of which many par
ticularly fine specimens were obtained
from the natives. The vessel is said
to have encountered extremely heavy
ice almost from the hour of her arrival
in Vretie waters. The passage along
the const from East Cape to North
Cape was fraught with great difficulty
throughout its duration. Ice in great
masses was encountered at practically
every stage of the return trip. Those
aboard the schooner express them
selves as feeling exceedingly fortunate
that they managed to avoid a win
ter’s stay on the Siberian coast in the
Ice pack.
Mafresses, Stoves and Beds at the
Surprise Store.
Aside from the presentation of a
somewhat belated report of the school
hoard regarding the budget of school
expenditures for the next year and a i
second rejection of the lull# of \V. J.
Itowe for street repairs and malntcn- j
anee under the rejected street contract.
Monday night’s meeting of the city
Council developed little business aside
from the usual routine matters.
Discussion of the school budget
report developed that the school
board completely overlooked the fact
that the school laws provide that esti
mates of the costs of conducting
schools situated within municipalities
shall bo submitted to the city council
and receive endorsement before being
sent the Territorial School Com
missioner for final approval and had
forwarded the budget for 1919-20 to
Commissioner Henderson without eo,
much as “by your leave” to the coun
cil. Commissioner Henderson, ap
parently under the impression that the
budget had been approved by the
council, signer? it and returned it to
the hoard.
Whether the omission was Inten
tional or merely an oversight was not1
explained. Regardless of which was
the case, the budget aroused a not in
considerable display of councilmanic
ire and the school board came in for
some rather scathing criticism for
going ahead without consulting the
council. Several of the council mem
bers were apparently in favor of re
fusing to approve the budget, thereby
denying the 25 percent of_ the costs
provided by the' municipality under
the present laws, and it was apparent
ly duo only to the fact that such action
would probably result in serious dis
arrangement of the school program that
couneiAnanic ratification was finally
given. Aside from the delinquency of
the school hoard, the budget provided
some decidedly Interesting features for
discussion by reason of some of the
cost items .presented. After debating
the budget for some time the council
finally decided that no good purpose
was to be gained by withholding ap
proval and it was declared approved,
tkwlng td lack of space publication of
the budget will be fj^erved for a later
Coal by tho sack. Pearl Oil by (he
bottlo or case at SURPRISE STORE.
At the conclusion of the discussion,
the council decided to call the atten
tion of the school hoard that the city
is the first arbiter of sehool estimates
by directing Its attention to the provi
sions of the law, and a motion direct
ing the board to present Its budgets
to the council for approval before
submitting them elsewhere In future
was unanimously carried.
The second rejection of the R.iwc
hill amounting to $1083.32 occurred
during the rending of now bills againot
the city. The street contract state
ment bobbed up with other items
against the city and was promptly
suppressed by a motion that all labor
bills 1)0 ordered paid under a suspen
sion of the rules and all others, with
the exception of the’Rowe hill, be re
ferred to the finance committee for
aprovai. The motion carried without
protest, indicating that the council is
still of the same mind regarding the
rejection of the contract.
Rnder the head of communications
a letter from M. Wittenberg protesting
against the imposition of an itinerant
merchant tax by the city clerk was
read to the council and referred to the
City Attorney.
Mr. Wittenberg claimed that the tax
was unjust in view of the fact that ho
| did not go entirely out of business
j after closing his merchandise store
last fall. The communication stated
Ithat he had leil considerable goods un
der the care of a custodian for sale but
the city assessor had failed to impose
taxes thereon in the usual manner last
fall and had set up the rontentfon that
his resumption of activities this year
made him liable to the provisions of
the itinerant merchant law.
Mr. Wittenberg said be had been
in business here for 15 years and was
a steady taxpayer and believed that
the council would see the injustice and
wrongfulness of compelling him to pay
the tax of $25 per month. In conclu
sion he prayed the council to assess
the property claimed to have been left
for sale In care of Mr. Al. Sitton. tic
ducting the amount of the assessed
taxes from the amount paid by him
under the itinerant merchant net an.l
return the balance to him.
Com* in and see what a Dollar will
buy at THE SURPRISE STORE
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
The best guarantee you can have for
a successful issue of your clothes is to
patronize an old established house; a
house that wants you to come hack and
be their permanent patron.
Such a house is the Nome Tailoring
Co.
We make alterations.
We do cleaning, pressing and repair
ing. We make suits to order. We ap
preciate yotir patronage.
NOME TAILORING COMPANY,
Opposite Nugget Office.
AUTO FOR HIRE
B. W. NEILLY, Phone Red 12
Trips mad* to following places by
appointment. Littl* Cr**k, Anvil,
Third Beach, Glacier, Dexter, Submar
ine, Fort Davie, £unn|»gham.
Rates Reasonable.
THE NOME WEEKLY NUQGET
Wets, per Month.
COCO COLA sorved at tha
ARCTIC BAKERY
ANYQNE
Knowing of the whereabouts of John
Schiller, write his brother in law
H. F. OVI2RBECK, Administrator
601 Citizens Bldg.
Cleveland. Ohio.
INFORMATION WANTEP
Concerning the whereabouts or
relative to John James O'Brien, aged
55 yearn. Distracted relatives seek
information regardless of whether he
Is dead or alive. Was a member of
Tanajrn Jglpff No. 13. Pioneers of Al
aska in 1915 and fyltywed occupation
of miner and prospector. Last re
ported killed in this section in 1917.
Mined and prospected in Dawson.
Knik and Tolovana and la sajd to
be the owner of valuable mining
property near* Knik and Anchorage.
Anyone having knowledge concerning
him will confer a favor by notifying
his wife, Mrs J. J. O’Brien, care Nome
Pioneer Igloo, or Nome Nugget.
PIONEERS IGLOO HOTEL.
Housekeeping apartments and tran
sient rooms l»y day, week or month.
Also use of club rooms by hotel guests.
MRS. MONAHAN,
Proprietor.
Classified Ads.
All Classified Ad# Must bo Paid for
in Advance.
mi WANT APS
LOST
FOR SAI.E—Prospecting Outfit, 22 f•
dory with :t h. p. Kohin engine, in
first class condition, for s-is at n
reasonable figure. Inquire at Nag
get Office. (P) fl-S 3t
HELP WANTED.
WAITRESS WANTED—Apply at the
Nugget Office.
WANTED
WANTED—fWill pay cash for small or
large quantities of Quicksilver -see
Holt.
OIL BUSINESS, the World’s great
est business opportunity for thousands
of people; very little money needed,
our plan is as safe as any business
in the world; write us today—Amor
lt»an-Securities Co. W1X N. Grand Ave
St Louis, Mo.
The new Rainier Beverage on
draught at the Nevada.
Moonlight Water Baths jit the Elite
Bath House.
JOB PRINTING _
NOME NUGGET OFFICE
Those SourdouQht Hotcahas with
coffee for 25c at Arctic Bnkerv.
NOTICE ! 1
Have you sent your friends a copy
of the edition of the Nugget contain
ing the account of the future possibili
ties of Nome and Seward peninsula
V VruM^u'ivClYi^lAxiFR *
SF DIAMOND IIKANO I'll. I.*, f., m
FSOlDWPR£lMlsTSEVEimi<iERE
" ■ T.
JOHN LAND Tailor
; Suits made to order
Repairing, Pressing and Cleaning
NOME RESTAURANT
OPPOSITE ALASKA BANK
NOW
OPEN
Jv <fl? •fa •§• it? 4? 4* 4?+4*4*4* 4? ■
I INDEPENDENT
t MEAT MARKET
+
J, ALL KINDS OF FRESH MEATS
^ UPON ARRIVAL OF FIRST BOATS
+ BEEF, MUTTON, PORK, VEAL
4r AND POULTRY, HAM, BACON, BUTTER.
f' ALL BILLS MUST BE PAID ON OR BEFORE THE
▼ 10th. OF EAT5H MONTH
♦
WM. WEBB.Prop.
I The New §
O
Rainier Beverage i
on Draught at the 1
fievctdct g
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A full line of
LAP1E$ HATS, COATS, DRESSES ETC
ON ALL BOATS
THE EMPORIUM K1RSTAN BROS. f
NORTH POLE BAKERY
ANVIL BAKERY
Bread 15c loaf, two loaves for 25c
CHAS. CAVEY, Prop.