News Nuggets
Around Town
* Harry G. Gabrielson, formerly
co-owner in the Nome Lighterage
Co., before it was taken over by
the Lomen Commercial Co. return
ed to Nome on the Vic to occupy
the position of Cashier of the Min
ers and Merchants Bank at Nome,
left vacant by the recent death
of J. S. Stangroom, so said Pres
ident G. R. Jackson upon his ar
rival last night, also an arrival
on, the same vessel.
Mr. Gabrielson has been asso
ciated, since leaving Nome, in
the accounting business, located
at Rediwood City.
Mrs. Gabrielson, who accompan
ied him north to Seattle to meet
I
the Victoria sailing June 2nd, is
expected to come on to Nome j
this summer to join her husband
here. She is also a former Nome
ite of many years standing.
Telegraphic information Thurs
day conveyed the glad tidings of
the birth of a 5 lb. 10 ounce baby
girl to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Glavin
■ovich, on that day. Carolyn Car
lotta Glavinovich was born at
Spokane, Wn., and mother and
baby are reported doing nicely.
Meanwhile father Carl is also
recovering rapidly from the av
a’anche of congratulations, here
in Nome.
More than a quarter of a ton
of fresh vegetables, fruits, etc.,
is leaving Nome hourly by air
plane for a'l parts of Seward Pen
I
insula, according to A. Pole'., gen
eral merchandise operator of,
Nome.
Having a c mplete line of firesh
.stuffs. Mr. Polet has been taking
orders for this popular line all
morning, since the discharge of
the cargo from the Victoria, and
it is g ling fast. Every bit of it
is in exceptionally fine condition
he reports.
The S. S. Victoria will, as soon
as unloading is completed at this
port, proceed to East coast points,
stopping at Solomon, Bluff, Golo
vin and St. Michael, thence re
turning to Nome.
It will then load passengers and
sail for Seattle, said Nome Agent
Joe Harnish. No definite time
has been set yet for her depar
ture from Nome.
Late reports indicated a marr
iage would occur late this after
noon, although no definite infor
mation could be secured.
Miss M. B. Lucas an arriving
passenger on the Vic was report
ed to wed Barney Crosby, a
souird ugh Nomeite, who is now
engaged in mining in the Coun-,
c l section.
Large crowds are expected to
attend the Cheechacco Ball to
night in honor of the incoming
passengers on the Victoria.
Funds derived will go into the
Fire Dept. Equipment Fund.
Father Bernard Hubbard is to
deliver an address of welcome,
and the Ship’s Orchestra is to
furnish the dance music.
Dan’t overlook this big affair
of the 1937 season.
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snJmAthan a yea/i- first choice above
ALL MOTOR OILS IN THE PACIFIC WEST
FLY WITH
PACIFIC ALASKA AIRWAYS INC.
Summer Schedule:
NOME TO FAIRBANKS-WED. P. M.
FAIRBANKS TO JUNEAU-THURS. & SUN. A. M.
y Radio-Equipped Lockheed Electras
SEATTLE NOW WITHIN FIVE DAYS TRAVELING
TIME OF NOME
Northern Light & Power Co.
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AND
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Second Avenue and Lane’s Way
LIGHT. POWER AND ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES
LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE SERVICE
A
THE BOARD OF TRADE
NEW LOCATION
(Opposite The Dream.Theatre)
ARCTIC BEER PARLOR
AND CARD ROOM
Between Pioneer Drug Store And Dream Theatre
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Jack Solomon, Proo.
H. Clough, general manager ol
the Kougarok Consolidated Plac
ers Inc., operating a dredge and
other activities at Taylor, in the
Kougarok area, which has been
newly opened up, arrived on the
first Victoria, and is enroute to
spend the summer at the company
operations there.
While he referred to his old
pal Sam Godfrey for information
on conditions in the Kougarok,
he did make known that the new
dredge put in at Taylor last year
would operate extensively this
season, and that he expected fine
returns in 1937.
C. E. Hallberg, field superin
tendent has been at the scene of
operations for some time prepar
ing for the summer’s work, and
the dredge should soon be opera
ting.
The S S Derblay of the Allaska
Line, said an AP dispatch this
a'fternoon, sailed from Seattle
for Bering Sea and Kotzebue
Sound ports this morning.
Aboard was Daisy, a Guern
sey cow, bound for Kotzebue for
: Warren Ferguson, Kotzebue trad
er, who announced when he left
| Seattle he would have a milk
'cow sent in.
Dirk Van Woerden, who sold
the cow said here "Daisy’s going
i to have a baby when she gets
north.”
F. K. Dent, Council dredge op
ertor, arrived by steamer Victor
ia from Seattle last night, and is
Leaving immediately for his scene
of operations at Council, where
he expects unusually favorable
returns this season.
Other mining operators of Sew
ard Peninsula, arriving by boat
from Seattle include Joe Belle
view, Max Hirschberg and fam
ily of Teller, Dick Hoogendorn
and family of Deering, Eugene
Kell and wife of the Sunset sec
tion. Barney Rolando of Iron Cr.,
H. 1.. Stull of Deering, C. Z. Shall
1 itt of Snake River, Dick Sund
quist and family of Candle,
Further details of 1937 mining
operations and developments are
expected to be obtained for pub
lication the first of the week.
ADVANCE IN PRICES
Owing to advances in Freight,
Lighterage and Commodity Costs,
We are forced to raise our food
prices.-To take effect JUNE 11th I
Signed:
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Nevada Grill
North Pole Bakery Rest.
C hile's Restaurant
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BEER PARLOR IN CONNECTION
NOME, : : : : : ALASKA.
ANNOUNCING
SUMMER TOURIST
RATES
June 10—September 1
FROM
Nome To'—
Deering-Candle-Kotzebue
(Inquire at our Nome Ofiice for Details)
WIEN ALASKA AIRLINES, INC.
THOMAS O. GIVAN, Nome, Agent.
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