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The Nome nugget., 1903-04-15
Notice of Forfeiture.

To F. J. MatteSon:
 You will please take notice that the Solomon River Mining Company. co-owncr with you Of the Matteson bench placer mining claim on Solo, mon river, in the Cape Nome recording precinct Alaska. notice of location of which claim is of record in volume 3, Bonanza mining district rec ords. at page 3S, which said record is now in the office of the recorder of said Nome precinct, has during each of the years of lSOO 1901 and 1902 expended in labor and improvements on said mining claim the sum of 3lO0; that said expen ditures were made during each of said years re. spectively for the purpose of doing the annual Representation work thereon as required by Sec tion s324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and amendments thereto, as follows: During the year ending December 3ISt l9OO as representation for that calendar year, $l00 dur ing the year ending December 3lSt 1901, as rep rcSentation for that calendar year. $IO0 and during the year ending December 31st 1909, us representation for that calendar year, S1OO.
 And you are further notified that unless you within ninety days after the date of service on you of this notice by publication, as required by said Section 2324 Revised Statutes of the United States. contribute your prOportionate share of the expenditures so made us aforesaid, as O. owner in said mining claim. to the undersigned at the Bank of Cape Nome, in the City of Nome, Alaska, you will. under said Section 2324 forfeit all your interest in said miniug claim
 Date of first publication Feb a, l903
 Date of last publication May 9, 1903.
 SOLOMON RIVER MINING Co.,,
 By c. H. SOULR Manager.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-15
Ski Clubs Ien.Mile Race.

The ten-mile ski race last Sunday afternoon on Dry creek, was well at tended. The first prize, a gold medal, given by the club, was won by George Kaasen, his time being one hour and twenty mnuses; the second prize was won by H. Laniord, time s7 minutes; third, J. Kaasen, time SSt minutes; fourth, A. Sather, time S94 minutes; fifth, o. Raap, time 9l minutes. The second prize was watch charm donated by the ladies; third, pair of shoes from the Nome Trading Co; fourth, Stet son hat donated by Nose Schultz: fifth, a box of cigars from Geo. l.. Fish.
 There will be ski tournament next Sunday on Discovery claim, Anvil. at 1:30 p. m. It will include a jumping contest, 50 feet or more, for gold medal, also a ladies' race for prizes. The entrance fee is sl for outsiders and 50 cents for members.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-15
NEWS NUGGETS

H. Greenberg, & Candle City ner- chant is in town.
 . Capt. Dickey, who was in Nome in 1901, died last January st his home near San Francisco.
 Mail Carrir M., l.. V. Smith will leave tomorrow morning with an outside mail He is due to return about April B.
 Dave Johnson, of Council, reached town Sunday. He is suffering from blood poisoning and is at Holy Cross hospital,
 The Arions' second entertainment given last Saturday night was success as usual. There was good program which was thoroughly enjoyed.
 A. II. Dunha n, the we'll known tax tdermist, presented each of Nome $ three churches with an "Easter dove, y the dove being pure white ptarmigan beautifully mounted.
 Mrs. Chase, better known as Mother Woods, has been confined to Holy Cross hospital for some time, but IS now re- Il covering. Mrs. Woods was recently married to Mir. Chase.
 Kenneth NJ Jackson, formerly of Nome, but now wealthy mine owner aud attorney of Tonopah, New, was married in January last to Miss Whit more, of Tonopah.
 Mail Carrier R. Fl. Gritis reached Nome yesterday at noon with 123 pounds of mail largely second class.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-15
NOTICE or FORFEITURE.

To Mrs. I. M Healy. co-owner with the under signed in placer claim known us No. below discovery on Pine creek, situated in old Bonan- za mining district but now part of Cape Nome recording district. Alaska;
 To k. d. Embleton, co-owner with the under signed in placer claim known us No. below discovery on Pine creek, situated in old Bo- nanza mining district, but now part Of Cape Nome recording district, Alaska;
 To O. E. Crane, co-owner with the undersigned in placer claim known as No. below discOv- cry on Pine creek, situated in old Bonanza mining district. but now a part of Cape Nom recording district, Alaska;
 You and each of you are hereby notified that l. the undersigned, have expended the sum or SlOO on each of the above described claims in each Of the years A. D. 1901 and 1909 according to the provisions of Sec. 232i of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amend mcnts thereto, approved Jan. 9, 1880, concern. ing annual labor upon placer mining claims. And, 1T within 90 days after last publication of this notice, you fail to contribute your portion as co-owners to the undersigned respectively in the above described claims for both years of 1901 and 1902, your interests in said clumS will become the property of the undersigned, under provisions of said Section 2324 And all settle mentS shall be made with the undersigned at Nome, Alaska
 First publication February 14. 1903.
 DAVID GOODFRIEND.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-15
ALASKA
 NEWS Sent to Jail For Keeping House of III.Fame. ThE JUDGE SEVERE Two Other Douglas City Men Will Get Six Months EaCh...MOral
 Wave Fierce.
THE JUDGE SEVERE

Juneau, Jan. 3l.-Frank Rasmussen, proprietor of the Peerless saloon, well known in Dawson, was yesterday sen fenced at Juneau to one years impris- onment for conducting house of ill- fame.
 A great stir was created as it was thought Judge Brown would make the sentence fine.
 Guis and Penglaze of Douglas will both get six months for the same crime. There is a general manifesto tion of surprise. | An order has been issued that women occupying rooms over saloons must move away from those places by Satur- day. Most of the women will undoubt edly move away from Juneau.
 There is no telling where the moral will stop. Paul Torrets shot Charles Curmonica at Douglas on Sunday, as q result of a drunken TOW. The latter was not seri- Ously hurt.
 Skagway, Feb. B. The City of Seat tie is at Juneau and will arrive here about midnight. She has on board eight days mail.
 Mrs. James Kettles, wife of a Skag- way pioneer. died last night of Bright s disease.
 Word comes from Washington that J. J. Boyce, of Oakland, Cal, has been chosen district attorney in place of the late General Frederichs.
 The public schools reopen here to- morrow.
 The train on the White Pass was de- layed seven hours yesterday by fierce storms on the summit. On account of the cold weather every social and business function except the Elks' smoker has been postponed this week.
 The war department will take steps immediately to splice the Juneau Skagway cable, making connection with Haines.
 Stanley BishOprick, sawmill man of this city, gets the contract for furnish ing the material for the military wharf He is the second Skagway man to get a contract for the post Improvements.
 The we'll known railroad man, Will liam Simpson. known as Rotary Bill, has purchased a grocery store in the north end of this city.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-15

the office of City Physician, and funds are insufficient, l would suggest the ap- pointment of committee of your body to confer with the physicians of Nome. judge an arrangement might be made for division of the work among them-physicians so consenting to have charge of city patients for one month each in tun, without charge. l would rather donate my services for a time than to accept reduction in salary.
 Respectfully,
 A. l.. DERBYSHIRE,
 City Physician.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-15
SCHEDULE
Of Licenses Fixed By
 City Council.

| A little excitement was occasioned 1 Monday evening at the regular meeting of the city council over the passing of the revised schedule of licenses, pub lished elsewh in these colums. The ordinance was introduced by the law and ordinance committee, and places the schedule nearly the same as pre- vailed when the present council took its seat last year, but which was soon revised and raised in some instances to catch the checkako traders. Council man-elect Rustg gard was given permis- sion to speak in relation to the passing of the schedule and showed in no light way how, by the passing of the ordi- nance, the hands of the newly elected council would be tied financially. But nevertheless. the rules were suspended and by vote of 3 to l, was passed.
 City Clerk Whites report showed Sl. 50 collected from taxes, S63O0 from sale of stoves, etc., belonging to the old city hospital, and S3ll.s0 collected and turned over to the city by C. V. Morri- son, delinquent tax collector, being the balance due from that source.
 Fire Chief Baldwin reported three still alarms during the month of March, also the death of one of the fire horses The necessary supplies for month were ordered.
 The report of the election board was received showing l1s4 votes cast.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-15
New Suits Filed.

Madge l.. Chase vs. Carrie Beaton ct al is the title of suit filed to recover possession of the lot on Front street adjoining the Means building, now oc- cupied by McGrath X Co.
 Patrick D. Winter has begun suit against John T. Hill to enforce the performance of contract. The com plaint alleges that the defendant signed an agreement to buy the Zero and Winter claims on Moonlight creek for SlO, ,00O; that he refuses to pay the money or any part of it, and that he now claims some interest in the prem iSes.
 J. F. Neumann has begun suit for divorce from Marie Neumann. The parties internarried in Bohemia in 1894 and there is one child eight years old. The grounds alleged are de sertion.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-15
NULAT0
 STRIKE Bob Warren Discovers Coarse Gold ON TWO CREEKS
The Place is 69 Miles South of NuIato on the Kayuih River,
 a Yukon Tributary.

. w. II. Bard has received q letter from Bob Warren, dated, Warrens- burg, March l2. Warrensburg is the scene of the strike made last year by Mir. Warren. It is 69 miles south of Nulato on the Kayuih river, tribu- tary of the Yukon. A number of creeks , have been. named and staked; on two , of these, Amelia and Anvil creeks, course gold has been found. The other creeks are called respectively: Bard, Chicken, Kelly, Gasett, Warren, Bon. anza and Eldorado. Mr. Warren says "I have been unable to get to beorock on account of water The ground is frozen only for a depth of two feet. Eight feet is as far as 1 could sink. I will have to open up bedrock drains.
 have found coarse gold on Anvil creek and as fine wash as ever was seen: the gravel is full of quart, and the in-
 dicatiOns are first class. am getting lumber sawed for sluice boxes, have
 plenty of grub and am well equipped
 for next summers work. l think when
 1 get to bedrock will surely get the gold. have found coarse gold on two creeks, four miles apart. If write
 you to come drop everything and do so. ''There are seven feet of snow on the
 level, and 1 would like to have had the
 fellow who wrote that poem, ''Beauti- ful Snow" with me recently while was
 breaking trail continuously for seven days. For fifteen days in February the
 thermometer ranged from 5 to 6l
 below.
 ''There is plenty of small game and
 fish in this section. had some roast porcupine for dinner the other day and
 it was very good"
 In his leMer Warren encloses a ''Want ad." which reads as follows "Wanted-A young lady to do house. work; must understand mining, good shoveler and hunter and trapper and fisher; kind and gentle, and who does
 not smoke or chew or use bad language. No Portuguese required. Wages, nc
 limit. Address Bob Warren, Supt.
 Nulato Mining and Milling Co.,"
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-15
Notice of Forfeiture,

To M. H. Williams and J. W. Hendricks:
 You are hereby notified that l. the undersign. cd, have caused to be performed work. services ana labor Of the value of one hundred dollpss for the year ending Dec. 3l, 1902, to witt T6S creek claim Mo- l7 situated on the right fork of SUCK creek, Port Clarence mining district, Dis. trict of Alaska, certificate of location bein1 rs corded in volume D. page 6s, of the records of said recording district. And you are further notified that If you do not, within ninety (0O) days from the date hereof. cause fin he nniH to the undersigned your proportionats share of sald work as co-owner. your interest in said cialm will become the property of the under. the United States. '' First publication March {. l9O3
 R. o. FULLBROOK.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-15
Notice of Forfeiture.
To Ellen Bradley:


 You are hereby notified that we have expend- cd the sum of twelve hundred (Sl2OM dollars in labor anu improvements upon the following placer mining claims, to wit: No. East gulch, Il tributary Of Dry creek Nos. l, and 3 Morse gulch, tributary of Bonita creek; No. 1 Rob. crts gulch, u tributary of Morse gulch, and the Jerauld bench. adjoining No. 6. Buster creek, iett limit, in the Cape Nome recording district District of Alaska, two hundred ($2lO) dollars having been expended on each claim in order to hold said premises under the provisions Of Sec 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, being the amount required to hold the same for the years ending December 3I, 1901, and 1902 You are further notified that if, within 20 days from the date 6f the last publication of this no. tice, you fail to contribute your proportion of said expenditure as q cO-Ovner, your interest in said claims will become the property of the un. derSigned under the aforesaid Sec. 2324, Revised Statutes of the United States.
 First publication Feb. 2S, 1903.
 Last publication May 50, 1903.
 F. N. c. JERAULD
 T. MCCLURE PETERS, By Y, N. c. JERArLD, . His attorney in fact
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-15

Last Thursday MT. Griffis' face was badly frozen in blizzard.
 Among the visitors in Nome this week were P. J. Kennedy, MT. and Mrs. Mclaughlin, of Sullivan City, w. E. Hawk, of Teller, and Mrs. Lew Meyers and son, of Tishou river.
 The members of the new city council will caucus tonight. It is rumored that pr. Ed E. Hill will receive the caucus nomination for mayor and that it will be decided to abolish the office of chief of police.
 Nose Schultz, local manager for Gus Brown, has received letter from his brother, George Schultz, who was a passenger on the Dawson City. He states that they had terrible expert. ence during their S7 days trip.
 C. c. Horsfall, a we'll known citizen of Nome river, who spent the winter at A. B. roadhouse on the Kutchbluk, came up from that place on Sunday Mr. Horsfal will move his building at Nome river, or Carson, to Nome and engage in the sale of mining machin- cry.
 A. H. Moore the well known freight. CT, returned Monday from Council having made the trip in twenty-four hours. MT. Moore says that the trails were in good condition. He met many teams en route to Council, all heavily loaded with freight. MT. Moore has 40,00O pounds of freight to move tC Council.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-15
City Physician Resigns.

City Physician Derbyshire has ten dered his resignation, to take effect upon the installation of the new council. It speaks for itself and is as follows:
 "I have the honor to respectfully tender to you my resignation as City Physician and Health Officer of Nome. I do so hoping to expedite and assist you in rearranging the working force of the city to conform to the apparent necess. ity for retrenchment.
 "Should you deem it necessary for the best interests of the city Co continue
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-15
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To Harry Truman:
 You are hereby notified that I, the under signed have caused to be performed work, labor and services to the value of one hundred dollars on the following described placer claim, to wit: The Little Lottie placer claim, containing 16O acres situated on Saunders creek Il tributary of Hastings creek, Cape Nome recording dis trict, District of Alaska for the year 1902 and if you do not within 90 days from Inc final pubiicat tion hereof, pay, or cause to be paid to the undersigned, your proportionate snare Of said expenditure as a co-owner, your interest in said claim will become the property of the un- derSigned, under section 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States.
 Date hereof, and of the first publication, Feb q, 1903
 A. D. TURNER. s Co-owncr of aforesaid property.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-15
Relief for Finland.

St. Petersburg, Feb. IA cores pondent of the Associated Press from Helsingford has found the measures of relief for the distressed of Finland ex- cellently organized.
 The distribution of the funds is care fully supervised. The committee re- ceived $l6,0 000 from American organi- cations.
 Other foreign countries contributed 5000 and Russia S23,OOO. collected, including $l4, ,OOO from the Russian Red Cross society.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-15
To Settle Disputes.

Berlin, Feb. 2.-An American cham Der of commerce was formed here Thursday. and has announced the ob- ject being the establishment of courts of arbitration to settle disputes between German and American merchants. It is intended to have the best relations with the German chambers of con- merce and the government. A number of German business and financial lead CTS have been invited to become honor ary members.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-15
Pool and billiard tables at the Board of Trade saloon.
Krugzmapa Hot Springs.

Henry Backus, of Farrell X Backus, prOprietOrs of the Krugxmapa Hot Springs and hotel, seven miles from Mary's Igloo, is in town. Mir. Backus says the springs are doing a fair bus mess. According to an analysis made of the water by the University of Cal ifornia. it has substantially the com. position of sea water, diluted about ' times and subjected to maceration underground.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-15
White Lead. Nome Trading Co.
Literary Society.

At the meeting of the Literary soci- ety on Monday evening the following officers were elected: J. H. Dunn, pres ident, c. Bruner. vice president, Mrs. C. R. Staples secretary. Miner Bruce gave an interesting talk on the Eskimo and a number of natives gave an ex- hibition of their dances: MT. Ince rend- cred a recitation and Mrs. Mary F. Hart delivered and address On the 'California Business Woman" The society has closed it's meetings until next fall.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-15
Notice of Forfeiture.
To A. Adams:

You are hereby notified that I. the under. signed. have caused to be performed work, labor ana services to the value of two hundred dollars on placer Claim No. l3 above Dahlx Discovery rn M tuartz creek kougn"c'. recording tiistri,t. lstrict or Alaska for tl,e ycar isUI and ft. a, : you do not within 90 days from the date here Ct. pay, or cause to be paid to the undersigned, hs co-owner, your interest in said claim viii become the property of the undersigned, under ,,ectlon 234 of the Revised Statutes of tho Cnited States. ~ Date hereof, and of the first publication, Js.. 25, 1903.
 PETnD DAYNK Go-0wner of aforesaid pArfy
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-15
Soldiers Ordered Out.

Waterbury, Conn.,, Feb. 2.-Eight companies of the First National Guards and five omIanies of the Second regi- ment, with two Gatling guns, are on duty at Waterbury, on account of serio ls trouble anticipated in connec- tion with the trolly strike.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-15
A. B.'S Easter Ball.

The Arctic Brotherhood's Easter ball given last Monday evening at A. B. hall, was brilliant social and artistic success. The hall decorations were hospitality of the Brotherhood WIS un- bounded. A number of the boxes were tastefully decorated with Easter lilies. Supper was served at the Royal Cafe.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-15
or COURSE Alaska Delegate Bill
 SidetraCked.

Washington. Jan. 27.-Representa- tive Cushman is not at all encouraged over the prospects of his Alaska dele gate bill passing the senate. Some of the members of the senate committee on territories are opposed to the meas ure. and the blockade on legislation, resulting from the statehood bills, rcn- ders the outlook unpromising at this time.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-15
Child.SteaIing.

United States Commissioner McDon- nell of kuskokwim reached St. Michael from his headquarters at the Russian mission, with native charged with child-stealing. The nature of the case has not been learned.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-15
Notice of Forfeiture.

To F. Pelton
 You are hereby notified that I, the under. signed, have caused to be performed work. labor and services to the value Of two hundrt d dollars on placer claim No. If above Duhl'S Discovery on Quartz creek, kougarok recording district, District of Alaska for the years 1901 and 1sU2, and If you do not within 90 days from the date hereof, pay, or cause to be paid to the uuucr- signed, your proportionate share of said cX. penditure. as co-owner, your interest in said claim will become the property of the under signed, under Section 2I24 of the Revised Stat uteS of the United States.
 Date hereof, and of the first publication. Jan. cS, 1903
 PETER BAYNE, W Co-owner of aforesaid party.
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Notice.

The Hoffman Candy Kitchen has re- moved to the Raymond building, Front street, at which place our choice lines of home made candies are on sale. We are not supplying Carllis Bros, as they represent. with our candies.
 Mrs. C. A. Hoffman.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-15
Notice of Forfeiture.

To William Tyner:
 You are hereby notified that I. the under signed have caused to be performed work, labor and services to the value of two hundred dollars on placer claim No. 10 above Dahl'S Discovery on Quartz creek kougar9ll recording district, District of Alaska, for the years 1901 and 1902, and if you do not, within 90 days from the date hereof, pay or cause to be paid to the under signed, your proportlonatc share Of said eX- claim will become the property of the under signed under Section 2324 of the Revised Stat. utes of the United States.
 bate hereof, and of the first publication, Jan. 2S, 1903.
 FETEK BAYNE, w Co-owncr of aforesaid party
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-15
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To Virgil Moore, c. C. Suter, John Boyle, J. r. Babcock Frank s. Tierney, William Ticrney. You are hereby notified that we, the under signep, have caused to be performed work, labor and services of the value of one hundred dollars upon the following placer mining claim for the year 1902, to-wit: The Gertrude Tundra claim, adjoining Bourbon creek, in the Cape Nome recording district, District of Alaska. cer- tificate of location being recorded in volume e 42 plge 22, of the records of said recording district, and you are further notified that if you do not within SO days from the date hereof, cause to be paid to the undersigned, your proportionate share of said expenditure, as CO owners, your interest in said claim will become the property of the undersigned. under Section 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. A. E. BLAKE,
 k. :. GIDDINGs,
 Cc-owners of aforesaid property. Date of first publication, Jan. 2S, 1903
 Date of last publication, April 2y. 1903. W
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Large size Sanchez X Haya cigars l2i cents at the Second Class saloon.