NEWS ITEMS
Attended bv a large crowd, the
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initial exhibition games of in
door baseball last night, for the
benefit of the Community Xmas
Tree, prov.d both exciting and
humorous.
The crowd had a good time
routing for their favorites and
enjoying the action.
The Federate upset the dope by
taking the Alaskans by a score
of 21 to 11. and testifying that
they will have a strong team to
enter in the regular league after
the first of the year.
Th? Hammon conquered the
Commercial team by a score of 7 j
to 4. in a tightly fought game. |
The highlight of the game
came in the last inning when thei
Commercials put three men on
the bases with no outs. But the
Pioneers
Of
THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL
ROOF
GARDEN
Saturday, December 18,1937 (
SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
“$3.00 WORTH FOR $1.00”
Entertainment-Eats-Dancing
Admission Adults $1.00
, Children (school age) 25c
$3.00 Worth
For
$1.00
next three men up to bat fann
ed out, to the disgust of the
rooters, and the game ended.
A date for the beginning of the
regular session has not yet been
set.
The Finance Committee for the
Community Xmas Tree started
its tour of the city today, for
voluntary donations, to go into
a fund to be distributed for the
celebration of the Yuletide next
Thursday evening, at which time
Santa Claus and his reind ?er will
appear to the enjoyment of the
Children of Nome.
Good Cheer is also an import
ant feature of the Tree, and
do:s much to promote that Xmas
spirit.
Nomeites have in the past been
unusually liberal in contributing
to this annual affair, and pres
ent indications are that they will
continue to be so. It is for a
good purpose and the funds are
judiciously expended.
Walter Wood was today held
to answer to the Grand Jury on
a charge of cohabitating in a
state of fornication, following ex
amination proceedings before the,
U. S. Commissioner. Bail was
set at $1500. O. D. Cochran acted
as defense attorney.
Returning from Council yester I
day with the Mirow Air Service
were A1 Doyle and Clyde Glass.
The plane is to return them to,
Council tomorrow, pick up Axel:
Pearson and continue to Koyuk, j
pick up Frank Shaw and return,
to Nome.
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The Wien Alaska Airlines Ces
sna which left Nome with Pat j
Sthay, Julian Boulanger and Al
vin Bahlke Tuesday, stopped ov-,
ernight at Tanana and continued |
on to Fairbanks Wednesday, two (
of the passengers, going on to
Cordova from there.
Weather Today
(U. S. Weather Bureau)
Low pressure overlies the Ber-1
ing Sea and the Gulf of Alaska
resulting in scattered snows al
ong Western Alaska and rain al
ong the Alaskan Panhandle.
High pressure centered over
Coppermine dominates Northern
Canada attended by fair, cold
weather with the lowest —32
recorded at Coppermineflfi while
another High overlies the Pacific
slopes of the states. A relatively
low pressure tro-Uigh extends into
Canada from the Pacific Ocean
east to the Hudson Bay.
The highest Nome temperature
yesterday was 18 and the lowest
last night at 10 degrees above.
The total precipitation for the 24
jhr. period ending at 1 p.m. to
day was 0.05 in.
LOMEN COMMERCIAL CO.
Ladysmith—Utah
COAL
$30.00 Per Ton
DELIVERY—$1.00 EXTRA
LOMEN COMMERCIAL CO.
Black Bean Soup with imported Sherry
Bailey Oyster Soup
Mixed Salted Nuts
Canape and Milk Wafers
Anchovy Paste and Caviar
Cocktail Sausages and Spreads
Ripe Olives, Stuffed Olives
Greek, Black and Green Olives
Mint, Crab and Currant Jelly
Spiced pears, peaches, figs and watermelon
Puddings—Plum, Fig and Date
Cheese Bites, Ritz and Wafers
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in Stock:
Squash, cabbage, carrots, celery
Turnips, bagoes, cranberries, lo
cal and outside Grapes, pears,
and grapefruit
FOR THE STOCKING:
Mixed nuts and mixed Xmas candy
TO ARRIVE BY PLANE:
Tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers,
and Lettuce.
TURKEYS—The very best.
ROASTERS—milkfed
CAPONS—extra quality
FOWL—Fat and Plump
BROILERS—Tender and juicy
OYSTERS—Olympia and Eastern
MINCE MEAT—in bulk with New
England Rum.
SHOULDER PORK—Boned, Rolled
SHOULDER VEAL—Boned, RoUed
PRIME RIB BEEF—Boned, Rolled
HOME MADE PORK SAUSAGE
COTTAGE CHEESE IN BULK
FANCY FRUIT CAKES
In fancy containers
BE SURE AND LOOK OVER THE FANCY
BASKETS OF FANCY GROCERIES, FRUITS,
AND NUTS AND CANDIES
FEATURED AT THE
BRANCH STORE
POLET’S STORES
Santa’s Headquarters
REMEMBER OUR XMAS EVE DRAWING FOR THE 50 VALUABLE PRIZES
PIONEER IGLOO NO. I
ELECTED OFFICERS AT
LAST NIGHT’S MEETING
At the regular meeting of the
Pioneers of Alaska Igloo No. One
the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing term:
President,. George Laiblin
First Vice-Pres. C. H. Code
2nd V.-Pres. .Alvin Folet
Historian,.Aben Shallit
Chaplain,.Carl Lindell
Secretary,.—. Dave Gray
Treasurer.Nels Swanberg, Jr.
Sergeant-at-arms,. J.J.O’Leary
Doorkeeper,. Russell Maynard
Trustee, .Gus Bjornstad
The installation of officers will
take place on Wednesday evening
Jan. 5th, to which the Pioneer
Women are invited to join in the
installation services.
A Christmas fund of $119.50
was ordered sent to the Pioneers
at the Pioneer Home at Sitka.
Newspaper advertising
■vill develop new business
for you.
Dr. W. A. Rystrom
DENTIST
HOURS:
10-12 AJM. 1—4:36 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
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Has Opened A Liquor Store
Carrying an Assortment
of Fine Liquors, Win
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JACK HALEY—ADRIENNE MARDEN
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He wanted to be a G-Man but he couldn’t make the
grade—And so he starts on a series of misleading
adventures to capture public enemy No. 1
Also—CHAPTER 5
-THE RED RIDER
And—“THREE BEARS ’—A Cartoon
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SATURDAY
WITH ADMIRAL BYRD IN
“LITTLE AMERICA”
ORCHESTRA MUSIC
AT THE NEVADA
Every WED. & SAT. Nights j.;
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TOM CLONINGER