McGregor Party
Vta. V
Heard via Short
\kave In Nome
Short wave radio listeners in
Nome today heard two way com
ironical ion bet we.n the McGreg
or Aret e Expedition at Reindeer
Point. Greenland talking with
New York City, and the McCreary
Holden Expedition in British New
Guinean. South America.
McGregor, who commands the
Greenland expedition, is the C.
J. McGregor who was in charge
of the U. S. Weather Bureau at
Nome some years ago. The broad
cast was a special arrangement
and Chris.mas greetings from re
latives and friends were exchang
ed.
.1 \PANESE SEND
GOLD SHIPMENT
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 24tH—
Gold valued at approximately
$5,000.000 arrived at San Francis
co on the Tatruta Mara from Ja
pan, and was taken under heavy
guard to the new United States
mint in San Francisco.
HAS FIRST RIDE
MINTURN, Col.. Dec.23—Oscar
Meyer, local undertaker and also
d puty sheriff, was killed while
attempting an arrest. He was the
first to ride in the new hearst he
had just purchased.
$10.00 paid in advance will
give you the Nome Daily
Nugget for six months, A j
saving of $2.00. Do it now ! j
GIVE THE MOST PERFECT
GIFT OF ALL !!
Choose from the wide selection of gifts from
HAGEN’S and give with the knowledge that
no gift could be finer. Quality jewelry, lovely
and attractive, will continue to give pleasure
for years to come . . . and HAGEN’S low
prices make it easy to give freely!
OUR CHRISTMAS STOCK HAS
MANY SUGGESTIONS FOR YOU
Distinctive gifts, in good taste and
designed in pleasing style will be
a constant reminder of your thought
fulness.
HAGEN
JEWELER AND OPTICIAN
Nome, Alaska.
NEWS ITEMS
Pilot Sig Wien of the Wien Al
aska Airlines, who yesterday
ew to Haycook, Golovin and Coun
cil. returned to Nome this after
noon.
Miss Joyce Harris was a pas
senger with Pilot Jack Harman
of the Mirow Air Serviee to Un
alakleet today. The plane stopp
ed at Golovin enroute and picked
up Frank Shaw.
For full details of church pro
grams for Christmas, including
Christmas Mass at Midnight at
the Catholic Church, the Eskimo
Methodist services this evening,
and services for Sunday at the
Federated Church, are to be
found on page three of this issue.
More elaborate in every way
are the plans for this Christmas,
both in the home and church.
The spirit of Christmas has been
felt by all. so be sure and include
these celebrations in your pro
gram of observance.
The PAA mail plane scheduled
for Thursday to Nome from Fair
banks was postponed and is now
supposed to make the flight to
morrow, Christmas Day.
Let us draw your attention once
more to the fact that starting at
10 P.M. this evening the Eskimo
Carol Singers, under the direc
tion of Miss Pearl Woodfin, will
tour about Nome singing Christ
mas Carols. This appropriate fea
ture of the Christmas observance
is particularly well received each
year.
MAIL CHIEF OF
DISTRICT VISITS INTERIOR
Earl March, chief clerk of the
U. S. Railway Mail Service, in
charge of the large district in
cluding the Alaska Railroad belt
and contiguous territory, is in
Fairbanks on an official trip, ac
cording to a recent issue of the
Fairbanks News-Miner, which al
so states that he is busy making
an inspection here and going over
the interior mail service condi
tions with Postmaster R. E. Shel
don. This is Mr. March’s first
visit here, and he is spending
much of his time familiarizing
himself with the field and study
ing means of improving the ser
vice as opportunity presents it
self.
Mr. March is successor of Geo
rge M. Marchand, long in charge
of this district. His headquarters
are at Seward. Mr. March will
leave soon on his return trip to
Seward.
Are you taking advantage
of six months paid in ad
vance subscription ?
LOME'S COMMERCIAL CO.
AFTER JAN. 1ST OUR OFFICES WILL CLOSE
ON SATURDAYS AT 1 P. M.
LOMEN COMMERCIAL CO.
I To make it easier for you, we
have grouped suitable gifts on
tables at reduced prices. Our 50^
751 and $1.00 tables contain ex
cellent values.
We are offering special prices
on Candies, Nuts, and Fruits for
the Stocking.
u Remember our Xmas Eve Draw
j| ing for the 50 Valuable Prizes.
Lute-Fisk for Christmas Eve is
ready for use. I 3
Our Assortment of TABLE DE
LICACIES and MEATS is com- g
plete. Let us supply your dinner ||
wants. g
Be sure and look over the Fan- (j
cy Baskets of Fancy Groceries, ; 3
Fruits and Nuts and Candies fea- H
tured at the Branch Store. |i
i CHRISTMAS GREETINGS TO EVERYONE
POLET’S STORES
Santa’s Headquarters
Describes Flood
JUNEAU—While here recently,
A. C. Blanchard Jr., in the audi
tor’s office of the White Pass and
Yukon route, reported that Skag
way’s flood has caused consider
able damage to the railroad pro
perty at the Lynn canal port.
Seventy men have been work
ing repairing track and fill taken
out by the high waters. Some of
the damage done was on the
east side of the river where the
railroad traaks had been moved
during the summer to protect |
them from such flood dangers.
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LOST—Three picture enlarge
ments in an envelope. Please re
turn e to Nugget Office. Small
reward. 5t
SALESMEN: We have opening
for permanent full or part time
representative to handle trade
journal subscriptions for us in
Alaska. High commissions and
bonus. Give full details first let
tor— Associated Publishers, 469
Fifth Avenue, New York, U. S. A.
Dr. W. A. Rystrom
DENTIST
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HOURS:
10—12 A.M. 1—4:30 P.M.
and 7 to 8 P. M.
(By Appointment)
Located Opposite Federal Bldg.
First Avenue West
Phone Main 22
Thos. R. Lyons Ira D. Orton
Lyons & Orton
Attorneys At Law
Rooms 918-921 Alaska Building
Seattle, Washington
CHAS. CAVEY
Has Opened A Liquor Store
Carrying an Assortment
of Fine Liquors. Win
es, and Beers.
FRONT ST. NOME.
DREAH THEATRE
IOO% TALKING PICTURES
__ MAAIAOEAAC AlT C.H. CODC —-—/
^T7aAtkest HoUfuotsteA^t ItuuktAi C*i U.S.t~S~~*
TONIGHT
ONE SHOW 7:30 PM
ADULTS 55 CENTS CHILDREN 25 CENTS
GENE STRATTON PORTER’S
“FRECKLES”
WITH >
TOM BROWN—VIRGINIA WEIDLER
And “MICKEY’S MAN FRIDAY”
CHAPTER No. 6
-THE RED RIDER
ONE SHOW OArwT_mr 8 P.M.
SATURDAY
WHEELER and WOOLSEY IN
“THE NITWITS”
Also—“ANOTHER WILD IDEA”
And—“TOYLANb BROADCAST”
Xmas Stockings for the Kids
ADULTS 55 CENTS CHILDREN 25 CENTS
SUNDAY
TWO SHOWS Ta* and 3. p m.
“RENDEZVOUS AT MIDNIGHT
With Ralph Bellamy and Valerie Hobson
Also—“HIS LUCKY DAY”
And “HULA HONEYMOON”
ADULTS 55 CENTS CHILDREN 25 CENTS
ORCHESTRA MUSIC
AT THE NEVADA
■ll1 ■— 11
Dancing to Orchestra Every Night Starting Xmas
Eve and Including New Year’s Night
—iO P. M. To 2 A.M.
SERVICE OCR MOTTO
TOM CLONINGER