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V.
R. C. McDowell has become a
member of the Nugget Staff and
wi!! assume the duties la:d aside by
L. E. Welth who leaves for the
States. Mr. McDowell is well
known to the Nome public and will
cover the news features of the
paper with credit to himself and the
Nugget.
Chief Howard of the Nome Fire
Depariment reports that Second
Avenue will be graveled and repair
ed in the near future. Work on the
avenue has already begun.
The engine in the power house of
the Alaska Power Company used
for generating electricity for the
Suction Dredge suffered the burn
ing out of a bearing, which necessi
tated the shutting down of the par
ticular engine and the consequent
suspension of work on the dredge.
A new bearing was cast and turn
ed by Chas. Becker and the engine
resumed running after a short delay.
The Hammon Co. power plant on
Dry Creek hill was set in motion re
cently, with one of the three large
engines running. Power is being
supplied to the dredges on Little
Creek where the finishing touches
are being made on the mamoth gold
diggers. Now that the power plant
is operating all work on :he dredges
is being done with electricity. Spuds,
ladders and bucket lines are being
placed and the boats are expected to
begin their season’s dredging opera
| tions before the end of July.
The S. S. Buford, Cap:. Louis
Lane, with 200 passengers and
2.000 tons of freight aboard ar
rived in Nome June 16 having been
9 days and 3 hours enroute. The
arrival of this boat inaugurates a
new Steamship service between
Nome and the States, affording this
.section of Alaska an additional
means of water transportation. The
Buford arriving but a short distance
behind the Victoria. Nome witnessed
a sight not seen for years, the ap
pearance in the roadstead of two
big ocean carriers within the space
of an hour.
| Carl Lomen met many old timers
from Nome in New York last winter,
and they all without exception said
that their best times and days were
spent in Nome, among ;he old timers
were Jim Gaffney. Fred Hanks, Rex
Beach, A. H. Dunham, Frank Halpin,
George Grigsby, Charles Herron. Col.
Perkins. Frank Kliensmith and Jack
Hines.
Miss Ebba M. Djupe, field repre
sentative for the American - Red
Cross arrived in Nome on the steam
ship Victoria from Seattle.
O. D. Cochran. Nome's leading at
torney, returned to Nome on the
Victoria after spending the wintir
in the States. O. D. and Mrs. Coch
ran remained in Seattle a large por
tion of the winter and then motor
ed thru California, combining busi
ness with sightseeing. Mr. Cochran
will resume the practice of law. Mrs.
Cochran will come North on the next
Victoria having been detained in
Seattle by illness.
C. L. Peck, owner of the C-asade
paga dredge, arrived on the Budford
and stated that his dredge, which
W. J. Rowe was unable to entirely
move to its destination, will be mov
ed this summer and every effort
made to complete assembling oy
snow fall.
The Keenan suction dredge on
Snake river began working on the
channel gravels to be removed from
the Snake River harbor, but was
forced to remain idle for several
days due to an accident in the
Power Company’s plan:. According
to Engineer Smith a small undredg
ed section remains along the east
jetty and after removal of this the
dredge will work on the bar along
the west jetty, fai her up stream.
L. V. Ray, of Seward, recently
purchased a valuable oil painting of
Sidney Laurence for the sum of
SI800. Mr. Lauwrence is one of
Alaska’s foremost scenic artists and
his paintings are eagerly sought
after.
MUST PAY FOR LOVE
SAN FRANCISCO, July 12—The
state supreme court has confirmed
the decision of the lower cour: a
warding Mrs. Irene M. Mo.tn, of
San Diego, the sum of $100,000 in
a case against Mrs. Katherif.e Ting
ley leader of the International The
oeophical society, for the alienation
of the affections of Dr. .George F.
Mohn, husband of the plaintiff.
CHINKS ARREST YANKEE
SHANGHAI, July 12—A warrant
las been issued for the arrest of
Lawrence H. Yearney. an American,
wnp -s -barged with being at the
heacf °* * plot tef the wholesale
-myUiitSing o€ arm/"into China from
W.a33tan and Japanese sources.
COURT GAINS FAVOR
PARIS. July 12—Ambassador
Herrick. Republican, and Homer
Cummings, former chairman of the
Democratic National committee,
spoke side by side a: the same ban
quet here this week, both advocat
ing the same thing—American par
ticipation in the proposed interna
tional court of justice. Herrick de
clared that isola.ion is not longer
possible however much as itmigbt be
desired. “We must take our place
in the world and America will not
be found wanting.’’
Korvin Smith has had a gang of
men a: work the last two days pre
paring a suitable place for the
spike driving ceremonies.
CHICAGO MAY BE SELECTED
FOR REPUBLICAN BIG SHOW
CHICAGO, July 14—The Repub
lican national convention will be held
in Chicago next June if National
Treasurer Upham makes a request
for it to be held there, according to
W. H. Babler Missouri committee
man, who made the announcement
following a conference with state
chairmen.
The question of the convention
city was not on the program for
, discussion at. the conference, but
Babler says individual opinions a
mong the committeemen favored the
selection of Chicago.
MINNESOTA POLITICIANS
CAN’T REACH AGREEMENT
ST. Paul. July 12—Dissension in
political circles which may affect
the election of a successor to the
late Senator Knute Nelson, on July
16. is causing much concern among
Minnesota party leaders.
Arthur Leuser, one of the organ
izers of the Non-Partisan league,
and for many years a prominent
labor leader, has announced his op
position to Magnus Johnson, Farmer
Labor Candidate, and, on the other
; hand, several prominent Republic
ans, including Thomas Frankson,
former lieutenant governor, Julius
Schmal. former secretary of state,
oppose Preus and favor Johnson.
In the Democratic ranks Daniel
Lawler, former candidate for gov
ernor, and R. T. O'Conner, party
leader, have asked their followers to
vp:e for Preus and against the Dem
ocratic candidate. James Carlev.
EASTERN BOYS ENROUTE
TO SEE GOLDEN ALASKA
CHICAGO. July 12—George E.
Buchanan, Detroit millionaire, pass
ed through this city yesterday wi:h
a party of forty boys, enroute to
Alaska on a vacation trip. They
are scheduled to sail for the North
from Vancouver on July 18.
Buchanan pays one-third of he
expenses of the outing, the parents
of the boys pay one-third and the
boys earn the remainder.
HEAT STILL EXCESSIVE
CHICAGO. July 14—Eleven
. deaths were caused by extreme heat
in various sections of the country
during the week and ifve were kill
ed by lightening. Ioiva had one death
by heat. Michigan one, Nebraska
five and Illinois four. Lightening
claimed three victims in Michigan
and two in Iowa.
DILLINGHAM DEAD
MONTPELIER. Vt., July 14—U
nited States Senator William P. Dill
ingham of Vermont, died here yes
terday. He underwent an operation
three weeks ago for gall trouble. He
was born in 1843 and was first e
lected to the senate in 1900 His
father was governor of Vermont in
the early days of the state.
WARSAW TO HAVE SKYSCRAPER
WARSAW. July 7—This will be
the firs: city in Europe to have a
skyscraper of 22 stories, which will
be completed next year. It is be
ing built in terraces, becoming nar
rower every four stories. The build
ing will have 1,000 office rooms.
J. Dupertius, Superintendent of
the Bureau of Education, left Nome
on the steamer Victoria enroute to
Seattle and fr^m there to Anchorage
where he will meet President Hard
ing's party. Mr. Dupertius' purpose
is to meet especially the Secretary
of the Interior and the Commission
er of Education and discuss with
them the Alaskan affairs of the
Bureau of Education. Special con
sideration will be given 'the reindeer
situation. After leaving Anchorage
Mr. Dupertius may return to Nome
by the way of Nenana and the
Yukon River. Mr. Lopp also planned
to attend the conference at An
chorage. Mr. Dupertius expects to
return to Nome early in August.
Peter Vanderstrerre is acting Supt.
of the Nome Bureau of Education
during the absence of his chief.
SENATORS GO ABROAD
NEW YORK, July 14—Senators
King, of Utah, and Ladd, of North
Dakota, sailed for Europe today on
what they declared to be a person
al and informal investigation of
conditions on the other side of the
Atlantic; particularly in Germany
and Russia. They will be joined in
Germany by Representative Frear.
of Wisconsin.
BAND WILL BE OUT
The Nenana Brass band, the ma
jority of the members of which are
Pioneers of Alaska, will be on hand
tomorrow to assist at the reception
of the Presidential party, and will
escort President Harding to Union
hall.
The steamer Alaska, enroute to
Nenana with another ore shipment,
was at Rampart early this morning.
The steamer Y'ukon is scheduled
to leave Dawson for Nenana today
DAVIS IN BERLIN
BERLIN July 14—Secretary of
Labor Davis arrived here today on
today on a tour of Europe and the
Far East to tsudy world emigration
problems first hand.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Commissioners Court for
the Hot Springs Precinct, Fourth
Division, Territory of Alaska—In
Probate.
In the matter of the estate
of James Coughlin, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, administrator of the
estate of James Coughlin, deceased
to the creditors and all persons
having claims against said deceased,
to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers within six months after
the first publication of this notice
to the said administrator, at his
residence in the town of Eureka
Alaska, the same being the place
for the transaction of the business
of said estate.
Dated this 17th day of March 1923
SIDNEY RIDGE
Administrator
Notice of first publication June
19. 1923.
Notice of last publication July 17,
1923. .
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF
FINAL ACCOUNT
' McADOO UNCERTAIN
KANSAS, CITY. July 14—Wil
liam McAdoo, former secretary of
:he treasury, who is said to be a
candidate for the presidential nom
ination next year, passed through
this city last night and is quoted as
saying he has not fully determined
to seek nomination.
Most of the views shown in this
issue of The News are the property .
of Fred Crewe, of Fairbanks and
several of them were used by him
in his book of poems, published
some time ago. He has prints of
several of the views on special
paper, suitable for framing, and
a special Northern Light view in
four colors, Mr. Crewe has recent-,
ly opened a novelty shop in Fair
banks. where the views are on dis
play.
SPECIAL TRAIN TOMORROW
Agent F. H. McCulley announces
that a passenger coach will be at
tached to a freight train tomorrow
morning for the accomodation of
the Nenana baseball team and oth
ers who may desire to make the
trip to the upper town.
In the Probate Court for Nulato
Precinct, Fourth Division. Territory
of Alaska, before Aj. Dayton. Unit
ed States Commissioner and ex of
ficio Probate Judge.
In the matter of the estate
of PETEP. JOHNSON, deceased.
Notice of filing and time of
settlement of Final Ac-ocunt of
Car! A. Johnson, administrator.
NOTICE is hereby given that
Carl A. Johnson has filed in the a
bove entitled court his final account
t
and supplemental report in the a
bove entitled matter and the said
court by order dated June 11th,
1923, has set the 25th day of Sep
tember, 1923, at the hour of ten
o’clock a. m. as the day and time
for hearing objections to said ac
count, and directed the publication
of this notice in The Nenana News.
CARL JOHNSON
Administrator.
Date of first publication June
19. 1923.
Date of last publication, July
17, 1923.
HEILMANN HITS DOZEN
DETROIT. July 12—Harry Heill
mann hi’: his twelfth homer yester
day in the first inning of the first
game of a double header against
Boston. Elmke pitching.
President Harding will present
the international traveling beausant
to members of the Hollywood, Cali
fornia. Commanderv, Knights Tem
plar, on behalf of his home Com
mandery, Marion, No. .“56. during his
present trip. While at Hollywood,
the President will be the guest of
the Grand Commandery of Califor
nia. at luncheon.
Capt. Lloyd C. Parsons and Mrs.
Parsons arrived at Seward several
days ago to await the arrival of the
Presidential party, which they wdll
accompany on the trip to Fairbanks
and Cordova. Captain Parsons has
fitiied up a motor truck as a travel
ing telegraph office, 'which will ac
company the President over the
Richardson road.
CHINKS ROB GERMAN
HONGKONG. July 14—Chinese
robbers looted the residence of a
German citizen yesterday at Tung
Shan, near Canton, Foreign resi
dents of that district, in consequence
of the outrage, are in a state of
consternation.
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