The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1916-04-07


Larsen who reports that the
trails are soft and the going HARD
no joke.
Brother John D. has "agin
spoke" result one cent increase
in the price of gasoline and dis
tillate. The Alaska lighterage re-
ceived a wire to this effect this
morning. Tough on the buzz
wagons. What1
With commendable public spir-
it, the committee in charge OF
the publication of the annual high
high school magazine, the Aurora,
have donated a full page in the
forthcoming issue to the Nome
Chamber of Commerce Some live
citizens, these young hopefuls.
The roof of the Congregational
church caved in yesterday morn
ing under the weight of accumu-
lated snow The damage is ex-
tensive and considerable cost will
be entailed in making repairs. In
the meantime the edi6ce will be
out of use and it is probable that
Sunday services will be conduct
ed in the smaller building aoloin
ing the parsonage.
There will be a meeting of the
directors and prospective drivers
in the Sweepstakes race this eve
ming at FIVE for the purpose of Sc
Letting the officials and to make
'>(her arrangements for the big
contest. The hour will be FIVE
o'clock and the place the Alaska
bank. The judges and other off
Gals or the ladies race will proba-
bly, be selected at the same time.
1t is announced that owing to
the inability of several of the lad
les to secure dogs for the occa-
sion, the ladies dog race, sched-
uled for tomorrow, has been post
poned until the following Satur-
day. The race has attracted great
interest among the fair sex and a
large entry list is probable. A
number of the young ladies have
been training hard for the event
for the past week.
Tonight at Eagle hall two
part Mexican war comedy heads
the bill this photo play is full OF
funny situations and Raymond
and Caverly the German come
dians, will keep things going
through the entire play. "At the
Phone" splendid photo-plav
and Simple Simons Grizzly
Hug" rafting comedy are other
numbers on the program. Violin
selections by Miss Johnson ac-
companied by Prof Bourret make
next Sunday night big banner
chow will be given. Watch out
for later announcements.
Interest in the Alaska Sweep
stakes queen contest is gradually
growing and the friends of the
several candidates are all hard at
work gathering. in the votes for
their favorites. The ladies have
all made substantial advances dur
ing the past twenty-four hours
while Mrs Kjelsberg has jumped
something over three thousand.
The following was the count at
noon today:
Mrs. Kielsberg :. :. 800. 600
Mrs. Harry Ray :. 400
Mrs. Chas. Thompson 300
Mrs. Bittner 49,. =. =. .24oo
Ruby Martin :. =. .......I8oo
The Dream presents Middle
Regina Badet tonight and tomor-
row night in "Zoe," a magnificent
stellar feature in four parts, SUI
Derblv acted, grandly filmed and
beautifully costumed. A picture
that will stand the closest scru-
tiny. The story is imbued with a
rich, racv vein of intense interest
and will leave lasting impress
sions on all who see it, strong
absorbing tale without a dull mo-
ment, feature with a distinctive
punch. Don't miss It Usual
prices prevail. Note-Tomorrow
night the show will start at 6:2o
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