LOCAL NEWS
Jos. Sullivan, the well known
sourdough mining man, who has
successfully operated at Bluff for
the past few years, closed down
operations for the season, return
ed to Nome to await the sailing of
the Victoria for the outside.
Martin Corliss, the Gold Run
mining king, who recently left for
(Seattle is reported as having
made a large cleanup on his Qold
Run property.
A1 Carey, Harvey Grant and
John Cannarie who have been
mining on Dahl creek in the Kou
garok section, are recent arrivals
in Nome after a busy mining sea
son.
Fred and Bill Jones and Talbot
Scott, owners and operators of the
Spruce., creek dredge, some miles
east of Nome, returned to Nome
after a very successful season.
Harold Bayne, was also a return
ing passenger to Nome.
Henry Gumm and Fred Mebes
•who recently returned to Nome
•from Council via plane, are re
ported to have brought over a nice
cleanup, the last for this season’s
operation of their dredge. It is
understood that Mr. Mebes will
spend the winter outside.
Operations on Iron Creek by the
new company which began oper
ations there this season with new
equipment which was brot from
the states, close down summer act
ivities with the arrival of frost.
It is understood that the cleanups
far exoeeded the expectations of
those interested. Following the
breakup next spring this concern
expects to put in a very busy and
profitable season.
FOR SALE — Ladies skbXes
and skits, also skiis for men. In
^iri^at^InCTct^Offlce^^
K. Hoven, Kougarok mining
man. returned to Nome recently.
He states the lack of rain to fur
nish sufficient water for sluicing,
I made mining very unsatisfactory
this season.
The Lrfiurln Bros., who have been
operating a hydraulic plant on
Maeklin Creek in the Kougarok
section t»his summer, closed down
operations recently, and returned
to Nome after a Very successful
season.
John B. White who is operating
on Humboldt Creek. Just over the
divide from Taylor Creek, closed
down operations after a very good
season. He operated by the hy
draulic method. <;
The mail boat New York is
still storm bound in Snake River
Harbor. As soon as weather per- >
mils the vessel will sail for Tel
ler and Wales with mail, passeng
ers and freight.
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J. J. O' Leary, the well known
sourdough mining man of Gold
Run and Bluestone creeks, return
ed to Nome this week with his
son Charles after a busy season
spent in sluicing operations at the
mouth of the Bluestone. Mr. O’
Leary displayed two nice pokes of
gold, one of fine dust and the .oth
er of nuggcty gold.
The steamer Arthur J. Baldwin
of the Arctic Transport Co., arrlv- j
ed in the roadstead from Seattle 1
at 2 a.m. today. After waiting
for several hours for the high
surf to go down, the steamer was
sent to Teller at 10 a.m. to dis
charge cargo at that port. The
vessel is expected to return to {
Nome sometime tomorrow, when j
it is hoped that favorable weather j
conditions will permit unloading, i
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The “Prospector” plane of the j
Roust Airways, arrived Nome to- i
day from Candle, having as pass- j
engers Gus Reinisch and Gas Sund
quist. After a short stop the 1
plane piloted by Easley, bopped
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off again for Deering, Candle and
Kotzebue, carrying mail. The
plane will stop overnight at Can- j
die and proceed to Kotzebue to
morrow, returning to Nome again
Oct. 23 or 24.
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The steamship Victoria of the
Alaska Line, pow enroute Nome
from Dutch Harbor, via Akutan,
is expected to arrive here Mon
day evening. "Every facility avail
able will be employed to get the
vessel discharged as soon as poss
igle in order that the ship may
clear Bering Sea by Oct. 31st. The
Victoria on her southbound trip is
scheduled to call at Ketchikan,
the Incoming passenger list was
printed in last Saturday’s issue of
the 5fugget.
Clyde White and associates on
the main Kougarok River, who
have carried on drilling operations
all summer, pre now preparing for
the constructldn of a dredge next
spring. The machinery of the
Goldsmith dredge on Solomon ri
ver will be dismantled this fall
and moved overland by the W. J.
Rowe transfer. The lumber and
other material necessary for the
building of the hull was landed at
Teller on the last trip of the Vic
toria and will be taken overland
from Davidson’s landing this win
ter to the scene of operations.
Chester Milligan who arrived
this week from the outside via
plane from Fairbanks, will soon
commence the dismantling of the
machinery of the Osborne Creek
dredge. The machinery will be
freighted across country this win
ter to Sunset Creek where the
Stewart interests will construct a
dredge to operate a large area of
thawed ground whiah has been
proved to be a valuable dredging
proposition. The material for the
construction of a new hull is
aboard the steamer Baldwin now
in the roadstead, and as soon as
land and weather conditions are
right the material will be freight
ed to Sunset.
CATHOLIC LADIES .MEET
The ladies of the St. Joseph’s
parish met informally on Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Les
ter O. Gore, for the purpose of
discussing plans and outlining
work vfor the coming -winter sea
son.
Sewing of dhureh linens and
vestments occupied most of the
evening after which delightful re
freshments were served by the,
hostess.
It was decided to give a food
sale at Polet’s Store next Saturday
from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. to raise
funds to redecorate the parish
house and dhapel. Further ann
ouncements for social activities
this winter will be made later.
Rev. Father Gabriel Menager
presided, with the following lad
ies present: MeBdames Frawley,
McCann, Ross, Feimler, Walsh, O’
Leary, O’Farrell and Mackey.
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FEDERATED CHURCH
Sunday school at 11 a m. »
Evening worship at 7:40 pm.
Pastor’s message: “Seeking to
Know Who Jesus Is.”
An earnest-cordial invitation to
all.
HOUSE FOR jRENT
The parsonage of the Native
Methodist Church Is for rent—fur
nished. Phone Hospital or call
at the Federated Church Parson
age for particulars. .
FOR SALE
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Used articles: young ladies far
coat, fur parka, ) fur robe and
steamer trank. Inguire Jack
Sldenvery store. .
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FOR SALE'
One cot with coil- springs and
spring-filled mattress. Inquire at
Studio and Art Shop.
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FOR SALE—Wardrobe trank,
Sewing machine, two floor lamps,
Walnnt end table and chest of
drawers... Inquire at City Baths.'
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