LOCAL NEWS
Ben Nelson, the well known
west beach mining man .was In
town Thursday on a busless trip.
Ben says it has been around 45
and 50 below at his cabin and
finds It just a 1'ttle too cold for
pleasure.
Kmil Lanrtn arrived |n town
lust night from the Kougarok min
ing section, via dog team. Emil'
stores that the temperature reach
ed over 60 degrees below zero and
Is still hovering around that point
In the Kougarok.
Judge Lester O. Gore, of the
Second Judicial D'vislon, who has
been holding court at Fairbanks,
in the Fourth Division, reurned
to Xome via plane this af'eruoon.
Late outside mallwis brought on
>he plane.
A1 Winkler and B. J. McCon
nghy announce that they will act
as agents for Dodge and Plymouth
automobiles in this section. Of
fices will be in the McConaghy
Furniture store, opposite Polet’s.
Anyone anticipating a new car and
desir ng information are requested
to get in touch with this agency.
The funeral of A1 Wilson took
place last Sunday from the Feder
ated Church under the auspices of
the I-oyal Order of Moose, of which
he was a member. A large num
ber of sourdough friends of the
deceased attended the funeral and
followed the cortege to its last rest
ing place at Belmont Point ceme
tary. ■
The fire department was called
out, to a fire at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. (’has. eBrg. Thursday.
The fire started when a match was
being struck to light a candle,
the match broke and hit a lace
curtain on the window, causing the
wall paper to take fire. The In
terior, beading and clothing of the
Berg’s was ruined. Mr. Berg is
suffering from slight burns about
the face. ,
Fire at A o’clock this morning
in a building occupied by Mr. and
Mrs. Hamilton opposite the Rowe
Transfer barn on second avenue,
sent the fire department, first to
(he west end thence to the east
end of the city looking for the fire
due it is said to the alarm system
not registering properly. The fire
was in the attic and is believed to
have started from a spark which
smoldered for hours causing con
siderable smoke. Very little dam
age resulted.
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i Politics are beginning to warm
up. Names are being mentioned
as candidates for the territorial
Senate and Legislature, but repub
lican and democrat c parties are
getting active and have called for
meetings to bring the faithful to
gether once again. The republican
club will hold a meeting at the
city hall tomorrow afternoon and
the democratic club will hold
their meeting at the court house
lie following Sunday. Feb. 4th.
Henry Moore, the well known
I mining man. pioneer of this sec
tion, died at his home. Friday
; morning following a short illness.
Every attention and aid was given
him by the doctor and his close
friends who stood watch over him
until he passed wray. His funeral
will be held Monday, Jan. 29th, at
10 am. at St. Joseph's Catholic
Church. Mr. Moore was highly
respected and a good citizen and
his many friends will be pained to
hear of his demise. *
Word recently received in Nome
by mail, announces the marriage of
Fred Jones and Miss Lillian ‘An
derson, both of Nome, who went
to Seattle on the last sailing of
the steamer Victoria to spend the
winter. The marriage took place
shortly before Christmas. Mr.
Jones is associated in the Spruce
Creek Dredge operations and Miss
Anderson formerly conducted the
City Baths and Beauty Parlor.
They will return to Nome on the
first -sailing of the Victoria from
Seattle in June.
As a result of an 18 months old
native child leaving its home dur
ing the early hours of the morn
ing this week and freezing the
bottom of its bare feet, the mother
and two white men were taken in
to custody and placed in the fed
eral jail. Liquor it is said is re
sponsible for the arrest*. The
child dressed only in a garment
that. reached the navel woke up
and finding the door open and no
one home, went out into the 3 0
below zero weather and proceeded
to a neighbor some distance away,
about 2 a.m. After knockng on
the door and c.rying the neighbor
awoke and brought the child in
doors. They rubbed its feet with
snow and succeeded in taking out
the froat and later the child was
LOMEN COMMERCIAL CO.
taken to the hosp'tal for treatment.
About a month ago two other
children belonging to this mother
wbb taken to the Pilgrim Spr'ngs
Mission where they are being car
ed for at present.
KENNETH STANGROOOM
PASSED AWAY TODAY
Death claimed the life of Ken
neth Stangroom, the 12 year t>Jd
and promising son of Mr. and Mrs.
Stuart I*. Stangroom, who passed
away this morning at 2:10 o’clock,
after having been confined in the
local hospital for the past two
weeks suffering from spinal men
engitis.
Kenneth was a bright handsome
happy chap, loved by his teacher,
school mates and friends and dear
ly loved by his parents and grand
parents all of whom are downcast
over his death.
All Nome extends their heart
felt sympathies to the bereaved
family in this, their sad hour of
bereavement. Funeral arrange
ments will be announced later.
AIRPLANE NEWS
Monday, Jail. 22, Pilot Brown of
the NAT made a trip North carry
ing as passengers Mr. Forsgren to
Deering and Ernest Krinby to Kot
zebue. N
Tuesday, Jan. 23, Pilot Brown
returned from his Northern trip
via White Mountain and Golovin,
where he picked up L. E. Robinson,
Bert McCarthy and son as passen
gers for Nome.
Friday, Jan 26, Pilot Brown
left at 8 a.m. to. contact Ross at
Koyukuk with Mrs. Hazel Ortman
and son Lewis for Fairbanks. Re
turning Saturday, weather permit
ting with mail and express.
Pilot Chester Brown of the NAT
made the trip thru to Fairbanks
Friday. He left Fairbanks this
morning and arrived Nome early
i his afternoon, making a stop at
Koyukuk with one passenger.
Judge Lester O. Gore was a re
turning passenger to Nome. The
plane brought a big . bunch of mall
and express. ^
P lot Ben Easley of the Roust
Airways, arrived from northern
points Monday, aad took off again
Thursday for Pt. Hope accompan
ied by Mechanician Harry Nelson.
The plane is still at Candle.
PRIMARY ELECTION
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The Territorial Primary Elec
tion will be held on Tuesday. April
24, 1934, thruout Alaska. The
last date for filling petitions of
candidacy in order to get your
name printed on the official pri
mary baPot is Tuesday. February
6, 1934. Independent candidates
may file up to and including the
(late of the primary election.
Location Notkes, Powers of At
torney, Leases, Deeds, etc., os
■ale at the Nugget Office. .
CHURCH NOTES
Stutter tchtel **■ 11
Brwlai w«Mhl) at 7:40 ».*t.
Sermon message: “Spiritual Sov
ereignty for Every Soul."
Choir rehearsal Thursday evening
in the Sunday School room.
An earnest nvitatlon to You and
Yours.
MHTKODI8T EPISCOPAL. CHURCH
Norman MoCay, Pastor
Miss Dorothy M. Russell. Deaconess
11 A.M. Morning Worship tor
Adults. f
11 A.M. Children’s Church la
Club House.
6 p.m. Evening worship for all
ages.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Masses at 9 and 11 am Sundays
Sunday School at 1pm.
PRIMARY ELECTION
The next Primary Election will
be held on Tuesday, April 24,
IH.S4 and the last date for tiling;
petitions of candidacy to get a
name oil the primary ballot is
Tuesday, February «, 1084. In
dependent candidates may Hie np
to and inrlwUng the date of the
primary election.
Thos. D. Jensen, j
, Clerk District Court
FUNERAL NOTICE
Funeral services for the late
Henry Moore will be held Monday,
January 20. h, at lO a.m., at St.
Joseph’s Catholic Church.
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CARD PARTY AM) DAXt'K
A card party and dance includ
ing refreshments, will take place
Felt., 3rd, at the Pioneer Igloo
under the Joint. auspVcii of the
Pioneer ladle* ad men’s organiz
ations. Cards at 0a.m. sharp.
NIOOHE LADIES TO ENTERTAIN
The Moose ladies will give a
card par y and social dance includ
ing refreshments, Saturday, Feb.
17th at the Moose Hall, 0 p.m.
Special features announced later.
MASK HALL ANNOUNCEMENT
The Arctic Brotherhood announ- ,
ces a mask hall at the A. 11. Hull, i
Sa'ilday, March 3rd.
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LOST — Two pups three months ,
old; one white the other dark,
some spots. Return to (’. .1. Pet
erson. *
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HOSPITAL NOTES
Mrs. F, Preston who has been
confined In the hospital for the
Inst couple of weeks is do ng very
well.
Bjarney Olsen, who was injured
on the drill Is rapidly improving
from a few broken ribs.
Bill Tolllfson is much better also
Harold • Stokes! Ibrokenvarm in
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qu ckly mending. , • >
Mrs. Bob Omak. who underwent
a majior operation fast week is do
ing nicely.
HAILING SCHEDULE
S. S. VICTORIA. 1084
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Seattle, Jan. 2S, 193 4
Nome Nugget:
The steamer Victoria, of the
Alaska Line is scheduled to sail
from Seattle on the 'Bering Sea
route, June first, July sixth, Sep
tember seventh, October fifth, and
the freighter Derblay, June first,
August tenth. The round trip from
Nome to Seattle and return on any
regulr trip will be one hun
dred twenty-five dollars, good for
the season only and for any stand
ard stateroom accomodations.
Extensive betterments were made
on the Victoria, including hot and
cold running water in every state
room, new furniture, spring matt
resses and radio phonograph with
a loud speaker system thruout
the steamer. The Victoria makes
a SPECIAL ARCTIC TOURIST
CRUISE sailing from Seattle,
August eight, calling at Nome
north and south hound.
James P. Daly
FEATURING THIS WEEK
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WOMEN’S SILK
AND WOOL HOSIERY
HIGH GRADE SILK AuND WOOL IN ALL
THE POPULAR SHADES
SEMI-FASHIONED AND FULL-FASHIONED
JUST THE RIGHT WEIGHT FOR WINTER WEAR
GROCERY DEPARTMENT
SUBKITE CLEANSER, PER CAN .... . 16 cents
AT THIS PRUCE WE ARE GIVING AWAY FREE ONE FANCY
METAL. CONTAHjriSR THAT FITS THE CANS WITH
EVERY TWO CANS SOLD
Leman Juice
PER BOTTLE — .... 36 cent*
Bulk Italian Prunes
3 POUNDS FOR 36 cents
MEAT DEPARTMENT
• FIG HOCKS, PER POUND .... .... 18 cents
BEEF TENDERLOINS, PER POUND . 30 cents
FRESH KING SALMON STEAKS, PER POUND . 20 cents
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POLETT STORE
The House of Service Quality and Low Prices