('has l-Yrgerstrom departed for
Golovin and Chinik day before yester
day for the purpose of bringing to
Nome a number of small native child
ren of that section who wore bereft of
their parents by the influenza. The
orphaned children will be placed un
der the care of Dr. Baldwin by the
Bureau of Education, under the care
of which they have been since the
epidemic.
After a preliminary hearing in the
Commissioner's Court Monday after
noon. Mike and Bobbie Clark, natives,
who with the native known locally as
Longboat Dick, were arrested last
week on a charge of robbing native
caches and cabins in the Eldorado
and Spruce creek sections, were bound
over to the Grand Jury. The hear
ing of Longboat has been set for 2 p.!
in. tomorrow.
Pursuant to the recent agreement
made by the Bureau of Education
with Hev. Baldwin under which he is
to undertake the care of the ninety
odd native orphans now in TTbly
Proas hqspitul. the removal of /the
r children |roin tho hospital to thx^ew
quarter^ prepared by Dr: Baldwin in
the building formerly known as )tho
Eskimo Gymnasium was commence^
today. Later on some of the child
ren will lie sent to the Catholic instit
ution at Hot Springs.
After a close examination of the
pupils for signs of ill health, the pub
lic school has resumed its functions,
altho with a slightly diminished at
tendance, due, it is said to some of
the parents preferring to withhold
their offsprings from attendance for
a short time, owing to a fear that
the influenza may again break out. A
number of the children examined by
Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Neu
man were found somewhat below par
physically and there were remanded
to their homes until a proper state of
health.
The news of the death of Colonel
Roosevelt came as a considerable
shock to Nome residents, many of
whom were sincere .admirers of the
famous ex-president. With the ap
pearance of the Monday edition of the
Nugget announcing the passing of the
former president, expressions of re
gret heard on all sides -attested the
regard in which he was held by all
who admire a true American spirit,
such as Col. “Teddy” possessed.
Promptly after the announcement of
his alcafh, flags were half masted
throughout the city.
The Nome Rpd Cross met last night
at Red Cross headquarters in t’lc city
Hall. The committee appointed to
look after r-diet lor * na.fves re
ported that a considerable quantity of
clothing and other articles have been
HOLT’S CASH STORE
Fur Robes choice.$15.00
Fur Caps, best.5.00
Drill Parkas.350
Overalls or Jumpers.2.50
Silk Sbirta .350
Stetson Hats, bsst.5.00
Underwear, wool.-...250
Shoo Paeks.5.00
Neckties* Good ..25
BEBIN THE NEW YEAR RIGHT
BUY AT
HOLT’S
T.i«phon. Main 9*.
provided for the needy natives of this
and outlying sections by the local
chapter. It was also announced that
Nome chapter has discontinued all
knitting work and the committee in
charge of that branch of the chapter
work requested that such of the
Nome ladies who have yarn and knit
ting needles supplied by the Red
Cross return same to headquarter's.
Mr. Reese, the government school
teacher at Igloo, who has been visit
ing the city during the past few days,
returned to the field of his labors
Monday morning accompanied by Rev
Maltnen, representative of the Swed
ish, Lutheran mission service in the
Kougarok section, and Bernard Neil
ly. The latter is hound on a mission
for the Bureau of Education connect
ed with the care of destitute and or
phaned natives. Christ Gudmundsun
also accompanied the travelers. In ad
dition to four native girls, one of
them quite small, who are enroutc to
Hot Springs.
Cnless some unexpected develop
ment occurs, the quarantine of Ft.
Davis will he lifted at eleven o'clock
Saturday next, according to authori
tative announcements emanating
from the post within the past day or
two. The post has been under quar
antine regulations since the latter
days of October, none of the troops,
with the exception of the messengers
and several of the superior ollleers be
ing permitted to visit the city during
the succeeding interval. Telephone
messages from some of the .Nome
members of the detachment during
recent days indicated that the boys
are exceedingly tired of their long is
olation and are longingly awaiting
their release and the privilege of vis
iting their friends in the city.
.lames Swartzel of the Clolden flats
hotel is in receipt one of those num
erous and [Kithetic letters annually
arriving in Nome requesting informa
tion concerning the whereabouts of
some long lost relative from some one
whose heart is aching for news of a
loved ojie who has gone away hud
failed to write back home. The let
ter referred to is from Mrs W. A.
Stransberry of 2313 Norton Avenue.
Kansas City Mo. and requests infor
mation regarding the whereabouts,
dead or alive, of her brother O. C. or
Clayton Braun, who was in this dis
trict some seven or eight years ago.
A poor old mother is lying on a sick
bed pining for news of her long lost
son and would appreciate any infor
mation. good or bad.
Following a short deliberation after
hearing considerable testimony pro
and eon. the trial jury In the case of
the government versus Thos Rogers re
sumcd a verdict of guilty in the court
room _ of the Commissioner’s office
Tuesday afternoon. The testimony
adduced showed conclusively to the
minds of the jurors that the defend
ant. Rogers, had sold spiritous liquor
to a member of the army detach
ment now stationed at Ft. Davis, and
they returned a verdict in accordance.
A considerable number of witnesses
werev examined. At the conclusion of
the hearing. Commissioner O’Neil
announced that sentence would be
postponed until today. Rogers, who
is an employee of a local soft drink
emporium, was arrested last week on
a charge «»f selling liquor to a soldier
in uniform.
Thos. Rogers, who was convicted
by a trial jury of selling liquor to a
man in the army uniform, was sen
tenced to pay a fine of $300 by Com
missioner Hugh O’Neil today.
Official returns of the November
election from Utica reaching the of*
fice of the Clerk of the District Court
during recent days incUcate that the
election of John A. Wilson to the of
fice of Divisional Road Commissioner
is by no means assured, in spite of
the fact that, earlier unofficial reports
made it appear that Mr. Wilson was
it the lead. According to the official
returns from the Utica precinct, Bar
ney Gibney received 14 votes. {Tele
phone reports reaching the city short
ly after election regarding the Utica
vote gave each candidate but one
vote, thus giving rise to the impres
sion that Mr. Wilson was In the
lead by a plurality of several votes.
At the present time, official returns
have been received from all pftcincts
aside from Kiana, Marshall, Willo#,
and Bethel and give Gibney a total
I
of 33.r> and Wilson 2S8. Unofficial re
ports, * which Include* all precincts
save Bethel, give Glbncy a total of
.149 and Wilson 313. As indicated l»y
the Utica returns, however, these un
official figures are liable to be in er
ror and arc given only for what they
arc worth.
SERBS, SLOVAKS AND CROATS -
FORM JOINT GOVERNMENT
Associated Press. Service.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 8—Tho Ser
bian legation here has announced that
it has become the legation of a now
Joint kingdom composed of the Ser
bians, Slovaks and Croats.
Details of the new government For
i.mtion are still lacking. The Ser
bian minister pays a single cominon
government was established on Dec
ember 21 under I* hire Alexander of
• r ico, who boa's Hi*-..»:I • f Pri C|
Regent.
HUGE FORCE OF CLERKS WORK-!
ING ON COMPLETE CASUAL- 1
\ TY LISTS
Associated Press. Service.
WASHINGTON Jam 8—Complete
lists of the American casualties dur
ing the war have been sent to Wash
ington by General Pershing and will
be published as soon as they can be
arranged. A thousand additional
clerks have been put to work to got
them out as speedily ; s possible.
EAGLES ATTENTION
Installation of officers for the en
suing term will lake place Tuesday
evening, January 14th , All members
are requesed to attend.
CHAS. W. THOMAS
Secretary.
A B.’s ATTENTION
...An important meeting of the Arctic
Brotherhood will be held on Tuesday
January 10th., at 8:30 P. M.. .All
brothers are requested to attend.
G. R. JACKSON. Recorder
—
Ring up Main 8 when you want!
that coal hauled or auy odd jobs done. \
CLARENCE RIGGS
FOUND.
._
On Steadman Avenue, Yale Key
with wooden tag attached. Owuer
may obtain same by paying for this
ad.
NUGGET OFFICE
PUBLIC NOTICE.
The quarantine existing over Nome
at the present time will be lifted at
1 p. m. Monday, January 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 j
A. A. Health Commissioner.
NOTICE.
Ths Scavenger business heretofore
conducted by Ed. Bredesen will be
continued by the undersigned. AH
accounts are payable to me.. . Office,
Loshar barber shop building., tele- j
phone, black 48.
Office hours from 1 to 5 p. m.
M. W. GRIFFITH,
Administrator Bredesen' Estate
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Attorney Fred Harrison from Mar
shall has moved to Nome and has
evened offices in the Wild Goose Bldg.
Rooms 8 and 10. Adv.
Phone Main 113
WANTED—One and naif or
two itch hand pump. Inquire at the
Nugget office.
JOHN LAND |
TAILOR I
I! Has opened the es- |
| tablishment formerly |
11 run by Mrs Seidler. |
REPARIRO, PRESSING
ARR 0LEAR1RR §
COURT OF APPEALS REVERSES JUDGE
JENNINGS IN ALASKA CONTEMPT CASE
Special to the Nugget By the Aiooclutcd ITrui
SAN' niANCISCi 1. J.I11. 7—The rirunit Court of a|i; euls luis rerrmeri
the decisiiin I.r Judge Jrmiinuv r the I'o Jmlmial Division of Alaska, hold
ins that Mart:., .1. I.und. and Chrlslian T. Josevk- wore guilty of contempt
of court In seeking a change of venue front his court on ..negations of personal
Mas.
The decision was the outgrowth or a suit brought by Democratic
Committeeman Thus. .1. Ponhoe against Josevig last year. Josevig through
his attorney Lund, requested n 'change of venue from tho court presided
nver by Judge Jennings, claiming that Jennings "as biased In favor of Pon
iioe. Charges or politic.il and busine.-s alliliuti s were also included 4n the
allegation or Josevig. ’.\iaong other things, ii was claimed that Dun hoc
made a special trip t• * \V shinivton. I'. C. to obtain the appointment of
Jennings.
Jennings held tliis and other charges to be incompetent and ad
judged the defendant Josevig and bis attorney in contempt of court.
BOLSHEVIKI NOW CLOSING IN ON VILNA.
Special to the Nugget Hy the Associated Press.
WARSAW, Jan. 8- Advices reaching here today report that th
Rolshevlki forces are closing in on Vilna. where the Poles are established in
considerable strength, and are steadily encompassing the city.
The Poles are resisting the progress of the Red amiy with determina
tion and the lighting is reported henv\. with mnslderublc losses on both sides.
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i
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° 1919
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