LOCAL NEWS
Thor Nelson. Ben Shaw. Jack
Gross. John Materson and Nels
Trolsen of the Council mining sec
tion. will be outgoing passengers
on tlie steamer Victoria, to spend
the winter in the states.
Nels Christenson and Weirm
Bros, in the Council section, will
Jake ij’.it a dump this winter on
4»o. 15 Ophir creek, it is reportet
by miners recently arriving from
that . section.
Hans Hansen and wife of the
Ophir Gold Dredge Co., will
spend the winter at Council. It
will lie remembered that last win
ter they made a trip to the states1,
returning to the seene of their
mining operations in the spring.
We hope they will take time to ]
pay Nome a visit during the win
ler social perikid. »
Thomas Shaw, the well known
Council mining man. who with
others arrived this week via plane
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from that section, will be an out
going passenger on the Victoria.
Mr. Shaw reports that the Ophlr
| Cold Dredge company had a suc
| tossful season and the dredge
was operated until October 12th.
IMr. Shaw will join his wife in
Seattle.
Baron de Freidlander who has
been operating a dredge on Arc
tic Creek the past summer, and
who has extenkiVe options on a
in rfce acreage of placer mining
ground lying between the mouth
of Nome river and extending some
IS miles inland crossing the well
known beach lines', has moved his
engineers and crew down to F*ort
Davis where winter quarters have
been prepared for the coming win
ter drilling operations along Nome
River, and so as to be in close
proximity to their work.
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A luncheon and infant shower
was given recently at the home of
Bettty Linaberry in honor of Mrs.
Henry G. Miller.
Following the luncheon Mrs
Miller was presented with a large
ping bassinet loaded with lovely
gifts and best wishes from her
friends.
Those present who gathered to
wish her luck were Mrs. Alvin/
Polet. Mrs. Wilfred Boucher, Mrs.
Donald Lyle, Mrs. N'els Swanberg,
Jr.. Mrs. Charlotte Howe, Mrs.
Bill Sleeman, Mrs. H. C. Dill, Miss
Crace Swanberg and Miss Amelia
Brunejl.
In an interview with the local
representative of the , Roust Air
ways, it is learned that the com
pany intends to place a six place
Travelalr plane In this district
within the next two or three
weeks, with headquarters at Nome.
VV lit h the recent arrival of the
“Pro .pector,’’ a two passenger
plane. Mr. Roust finds that an
other and larger plane fJTs needed
to handle the business being offer
ed. Another pilot and mechanic
will accompany the arrival of the
new plane.
The dredge operated t>y the Dry
Creek Dredging Co., operating on
Discovery, Dry Creek, was the
last dredge on Seward Peninsula
to close down this season, the
Belleview Brothers having main
tained operations successfully un
LOMEN COMMERCIAL COMPANY
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PRICES SHATTERED
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PUT IN YOUR WINTERS SUPPLY
NOW
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At 5% Above Outside Cost,
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Plus Freight and Lighterage
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YARD PRICES, FOR CASH
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Ladysmith - - $ 19.55
King Utah - - 21.45
Colorado Anthracite 29.45
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Chinese Anthracite 28.95
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By Paying Cash You do Not Pay
for the old accounts of others
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LOMEN COMMERCIAL COMPANY
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til Oct. 16th. Jos. Flellevtew. man
ager of the eomipaay. will leave
OH the last trip of the steamer
Victoria to spend Che winter with
his family at No\ 2 Bridge St.,
Hamilton, Mass. Barney Beileview
brother of Joe, will also be a pass
enger outside and will probably
winter at Seattle. returning to
Nome early in the spring to get
the dredge in order for art early
start after the breakup. The mat
ter of the Dry Creek Dredging
company placing another dredge in
the Nome section will be discussed
this winter by company officials.
MAIMJCKRITE MCE
W1N8 HR8T PRIZE
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The charming daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Lee of Nome, is
in receipt of a beautiful bronze
medal and congratulations from
the National Forrostry Associa
tion of America, Philadelpia, Penn.
on the beet essay on Forvestry for
1933. Miss Marguerite’s topic
was “Forest Fires’* and the medal
is a beautiful creation of bronze,
the motto: “The trees are 0ur
friends, protect them.’ and her
name and 19.73'. engraved surround
td by a wreath of pine cones, in
relief, on one side and on the
other, tall trees (pine and cedar)
and the name of the Forrestfty »
Association aho in relief form.
The Nome School shares in her
honor in receiving a fine plaque J
to decorate the room of her grade."
She was only 12 years old when
| the essay- was written We join
in hearty congratulations and hope
Islie may win many more medals
; in the Itefd of literature.
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Ail copy for changing wlventae
■tents In Weekly Moggsl most be In
! the prlii lei» hand* not inter than
| THTRSOAY, 5 P. M.. to insure In
Indoor Base Ball Game
ALASKA ROAD COMMISSION
TEAM VS.
NOME ALL-STAR TEAM
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Eagle Hall, Saturday, Oct. .21, 9 p.m.
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THE STAKE TO BE A 15
GALLON KEG OF BEER
(LOSER TO IIUY THE KEEK)
DANCE TO FOLLOW IMMEDIATELY AFTER GAME
MUSIC BY NOME ORCHESTRA
ADMISSION ADULTS T.Vts.
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(HIliDREN SCHOOL AGE
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SALE
Auction Amin Dmtom
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1933 Oct. 24 March 14 An*. 15
Nov. 21 April 11 Sept. 12
Dec. 21 May 16 Oct. 10
1934 Jan. 17 June 13 Nov. 14
Feb. 14 July 11 Dec. 12
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SPECIAL. SALES HELD
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ON REQUEST OF SHIPPERS
Advances will be made iu usual when re
quested. Transferred by telegraph If
desired.
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The Beattie Far
Exchange has al
ways demonstrated
t« tin satisfaction
of all their shippers
that It ran and
' does sell furs in
a manner superior
to anyone else. Our
monthly auction
sales are recognis
ed by buyers of raw
furs as the best
source from which
to provide the wor
ld markets with
their requirements
of line Alaska furs.
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The SEATTLE PUR EXCHANGE
1008 Western Avenue Seattle, U S.A.