Republicans Of
Nome Look At
Chances Victory
The meeting of the Nome Re
publican Club last evening, at
tended by a large majority of
ladies, listened to numerous
speeches concerning the G.O.P.
chances of capturing both the na
tional and territorial elections.
Among those who addressed
the assemblage were included: J.
Chas. Kennedy, candidate for
Senator, Edward D. Steffen, can
didate for representative; Ira D.
Orton, Chas. D. Jones, L. E. Ryn
ning, Alfred J. Lomen, O.S. Wea
ver, Republican Divisional Com
mitteeman, Guy Boyd and Ole
Hay, precinct committeemen, and
N Strand.
All of the speakers stressed,
what was declared to be a decid
ed trend toward republicanism in
the States and Candidate Steffen
produced a clipping imparting
the information gained from the
Farm Journal published in Penn
sylvania that Landon was leading
in 21 of 32 states in popular sen
timent. Other testimonials, read
were placed before the meeting
referring to the coming election
and the favorbale chances of Lan
don of capturing the presidency,
drew enthusiastic applause from
the large crowd.
Alfred J. Lomen expressed his j
opinion that it would be a Re
publican year both territorially i
and nationally, and urged that
the Republicans vote the ticket
straight. He said he had been
informed that A1 Smith, 1928;
democratic candidate for Presi
dent, had signified he was openly
for Landon and would take the
stump in his behalf.
A communication from Cordo
va was read to the club declaring
that republican candidate Lester
O. Gore and Harry G. McCain,
for delegate to congress and at
torney general respectively, had
completed their tour of south
western Alaska and were now
proceeding to southeastern Alas
ka where they would conclude
their campaign for the election
which is less than two weeks
away.
Chairman Sullivan expressed
appreciation at the attendance of
the ladies and it was decided to
hold another meeting next Wed
nesday night.
Airplane News
Nome Airport
i
Pilot Chester Brown flying for
the Northern Air Transport made
a flight yesterday, to Taylor and
Nugget Gulch, with freight, re
turning to Nome with Sam God
frey as a passenger.
The Pacific Alaska Airways
Electra, Robbins and Knox pilots
arrived at noon today with Ben
L. Grimes, Mrs. Wiley Post and
Mrs. Joe Crosson as passengers.
The plane hopped off again this
afternoon for Fairbanks with the
Mesdames Post and Crosson,
Miss Pauline Eldridge and Joe
Meherin as passengers.
Mrs. Crosson and Mrs. Post
merely made a short visit to
Nome, and while here Mrs. Post,
widow of the late Wley Post,
famous round-the-world flier,
visited at King Island villages
and saw some of the works of
the Eskimo there.
When questioned regarding the
purpose of her visit, and any de
tails concerning the postponed
expedition to erect a monument
to the memory of her husband
and Will Rogers near Barrow,
Mrs. Post said: “I'm sorry but
I have nothing to say about any
thing.”
News Of Postal
Shipments Here
Information to Postmaster Guy
E. Mish today declared that the
S. S. Derblay of the Alaska Line
carried 21,598 pounds of mail—
531 sacks and 148 parcels.
Other postal news declared that
the M. S. Meteor is due to arrive
at Nome from St. Michael, Fri
day Aug. 28th, with mail and
will be returning there the same
day, via coastal points, carrying
mail for up river destinations.
HIRSCH WEIS AND
FILSON
Water Repellent Clothing
NEW LINE OF 12 & 16 INCH
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BON MARCHE STORES
SPECIALNOTICE
ADDRESS ALL MAIL ORDERS FOR KODAK
FINISHING AND FILMS TO
THE POTTER STUDIO
OR CHARLOTTE B. POTTER
THE BOARD OF TRADE
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NEW LOCATION
(Opposite The Dream Theatre)
Attention Oil Consumers
The Standard Oil Company of California
Announces Through Its Nome Agency
THAT 27 PLUS AND 34 PLUS GRAVITY OIL
ARE NOW OBTAINABLE IN RETURNABLE
BARRELS
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TODAY’S PRICES
27 PLUS .15cts GALLON
34 PLUS .16cts GALLON
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It’s Contagious
Doctor—I am somewhat in
doubt as to whether yours is a
constitutional trouble or not.
Patient—For goodness’ sake,
doctor, you don’t mean that I
will have to go to all the expense
of taking my case to the Supreme
Court, do you?
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We Feature Air Ex
press and Freighting
of Mining Equipment
To Many Sections of !
Alaska’s Rich Mineral
Areas
Our policy is to render the
greatest possible assistance
to those engaged in Min
ing in the Seward Penin
sula and other sections, thru
our Extensive and Personal
Attention to Air Express &
Freight—both incoming and
outgoing through Nome.
FOR ANT SERVICE, BE IT
PASSENGER, EXPRESS,
OR FREIGHT—WIRE US
AND IT WILL RECEIVE
OUR PROMPT AND EF
FICIENT ATTENTION !
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NORTHERN
AIR
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ALL WOOL SKIRTS
For the Little Miss.
8-10-12 Years
Reduced To
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AT
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NOME
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(Nome Motor Co. Building)
Single and Double Steam
heated Rooms with Bath
Reasonable Rates by Day,
Weeks or Month
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