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NOME LUMBER CO
ERNEST M. ATTEBERY
BUILDING CONTRACTOR
ESTIMATES, PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
PREPARED
Alterations and Repairs 411 Second Avenue
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Comfortable Sedans Reliable Drivers
NOME MOTOR CO.
PHONE 108
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LARRY GALVIN
FOR
PLUMBING, HEATING
AND ELECTRICAL WORK
THIRD AVENUE, NOME, ALASKA
LOCAL NEWS
Mrs. Peter Sather is hostess to the
Ladies Aid of the Federated church,
Friday, June 7, at 2 pm. Members
and friends will please accept this
invitation.
The Nome Harbor Lighterage Co.
now has in the water two tugs, the
Naguruk and the Nohalico and one
lighter launched last evening and
more will be launched when needed.
Pilot Chester Brown of the North
ern Air Transport took off for Ruby
this morning to contact another com
pany plane. He is expected to re
turn this evening with A. Polet and
W. A. Oliver, as passengers.
According to information received
by the Nome Harbor Lighterage Co.
today from the Seattle office of the
Alaska Line, the S S Victoria is due
to arrive at Dutch Harbor Friday:
and the steamers Dellwood and Der
blay are due there June 9th, Sun
day.
The tug Genevieve of the Lomen
Commercial Co. was launched from
the company marine ways at the
East end of town this morning and
has been making trial spins in Ber
ing Sea today. The several lighters
of the company are ready to launch
after having been overhauled and
repaired; one barge was launched
this afternoon.
The Moonlight water supply is
now filling the mains of Nome and
is being tapped by many individuals
today. The water is brought in
from the the spring by way of Cen
ter Creek road and thence into town
near the Hammon office. The main
was filled as far West as the hospi
tal today, which was using Moon
light water.
The Nome Brass Band is going to
hold a special practice session in
their new band hall Friday evening
at 7:30 pm sharp in preparation for
the concert to be given when the
Vintoria arrives. As things look
now, it is believed that the boat trip
to the vessel may be made, depend
ing upon her arrival time.
WE HAVE A COMPUTE LINE
OF
CORRUGATED GALVANIZED IRON
SUPERBA AND ECLIPSE ROOFING
INSULATING PAPER
SHEATHING
BLACK AND GALVANIZED WATER PIPE
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Our Lumber Stock Consists Of
SHIPLAP
RUSTIC
FLOORING
SASH AND DOORS
DIMENSION LUMBER
Surfaced and Rough
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Our Prices Lowest Consistent With Quality
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LOMEN COMMERCIAL CO.
A. F. Wright today received by
telegram, his appointment as Liq
uor License Officer under the Board
of Liquor Control, for the Second
Division. Under the law passed by
the last legislature, there are four
enforcement officers appointed with
the Auditor of Alaska as the chief
enforcement officer.
Pilot Frank Whaley of the Roust
Airways made a flight to Golovin
and Solomon returning with a party
of sportsmen. He took oft again
this afternoon for Deering and Can
dle with Rod Sargeant and Mr.
Plumb as passenger's. He is to fly
to Pilgrim Springs and pick up Fr.
Menager and thence to Teller and
Nome. The plane also carried a
quantity of freight.
Information reseived by the Nome
postoflfice stated that there were 10
pouches of first class mail, 387 sacks
and 157 outside pieces aboard the
S. S. Victoria for Nome, totalling
15.000 pounds of mail.
The mail of the Victoria and the
Northland, said the report, will prob
ably total approximately 40,000
pounds. The records of the office
here show that this will be the
heaviest mail received in Nome for
the past fifteen years.
COMMENCEMENT HELD
THEATRE LAST NIGHT
The Commencement Exercises of
the Nome High School took place
last evening in the Dream Theatre
at which three seniors were matricu
lated—Miss Virginia Harper, James
Walsh and Ernest Boulanger.
The program commenced at 8 pm.
with a Processional played my Mil
ton O'Farrell on the piano.
Invocation was asked by the Rev.
Norman McCay of the Federated
church.
The Girls’ Glee Club sang ’’Piper
June" by Carew, directed by Miss
Mildred Scott, and accompanied by
Miss Aleda Brinkerhoff.
Presentation of awards for activ
ity and scholarships during the
school term was made by Superin
tendent W. H. Bloom to Miss Vir
ginia Harper, first; James Walsh,
•second; and Miss Dorothy Nelson,
third.
Violin Solos were rendered by
Richard Lee accompanied by Miss
Mildred Scott—Serenade by Franz
Drdla, and Valsette by Felix Borow
ski.
The graduates address was given
by J. D. Harlan who had an inspir
ing message to give the graduates on
their graduation from high school,
to the faculty, parents, and towns
people.
A vocal solo was rendered by Mrs.
Luther Dunbar accompanied by Mil
ton O’Farrell—Kentucky Babe.
L. E. Rynning, president of the
Nome School Board, presented the
diplomas to the graduates and the
exercises were at an end.
The graduates received the con
gratulations of their many friends
following the exercises.
In his opening remarks Superin
tendent Bloom on behalf of the fac
ulty and the school, had encouraging
things to say for the spirit of coop
eration given the school during the
past winter, a period which followed
closely on the disaster which came
to Nome last September.
The majority of the present school
faculty will remain on the staff
again next year, it was made known.
This morning, grade school students
went back to school to receive their
report cards and awards and place
everything in order following their
long winter’s school term. School
was officially closed today, not to
open again until next fall, and the
school children are again enjoying
their summer’s vacation.
Dream Theatre
FRIDAY
TWO SHOWS 7 & 9 P.M.
44 HELL DIVERS ”
WITH
ROBERT MONTGOMERY
MADGE EVANS
WALTER HUSTON
JIMMIE DURANTE
A THUNDEROUS SUBMARINE DRAMA
ALSO
Miekev Mouse in “MICKEYS REVUE”
On Account of the Length of the Show, It
Will Start Promptly At
7 & 9 SHARP
ADULTS 55 Cents—CHILDREN 25 Cents
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STORE ON SEWARD PENINSULA
Mining and Dredging Supplies
Agents Dor Lang Stoves and Ranges
Paints, Oils, Glass, Wall Paper, Etc.
JOHN IICHTEN&ERG
HARDWARE—WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
FOR YOUR NEW
HOUSE '
2 Complete Bath Tubs each $58.50
1 Complete Kitchen Sink
with hack and right
Dra inboard $33.75
1 Complete Kitchen Sink
with back and left
Drainboard , $33.75
1 Complete Wash Bowl $16.50
SECOND HAND FURNITURE
NOW ON DISPLAY
IN OUR SOUTH WAREHOUSE
VERY REASONABLY PRICED
BEDS. CHAIRS. COMMODES.
DISHES. ETC.
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