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The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-02-06
BOTH PLAYING A
 WAITING GAME

There is nothing new to report on the labor difficulty which has tied up practically every mine in the Nome district, so far as the mem bers of the union are concerned. The members of the union stated when interrogated that everything was much the same as it was on the first day after operations ceased. The men are well provided with funds to last them over the winter, and those who are snort are being taken care of by the union They seem per to drift along till the opening of navigation and are enjoying the rest.
 The business men state that there is no doubt that they are beginning to feel the effects of the strike, es- pecially in the hardware and coal lines. The consumption of food is not as great as it has been hereto fore. They report that there has been a slight increase in the sale of small prospecting outfits, but other wise the situation is very much the same as 1t has been before.
 Ed. Fleming, Tne secretary of. the operators association, stated that the operators are still pursuing the even tenor of their way, and like the members of the union are minding their own business and engaging all the men who care to go to work at the old scale of wages.
 The operators are not bending their efforts to the extraction of gravel, but are blocking out their ground in such manner that when the snow thaws and they are ready to sluice, their property will be in good shape to stope the gravel right out of the drifts and drop it directly into the sluice boxes.
 He states that the Pioneer Com pany engaged seventeen men yester- day, some of whom were formerly members of the union, and these with others are now engaged in blocking out the pay streaks on the claims which the company will op- crate next sumfer.
 The Wild Goose Company are now working twenty-one men at the old scale of wages. They will have everything in readiness to drop the gravel into the sluice boxes as soon as the water is rushing through the ditches. All of the operators are putting in permanent boxes, with a view to cleaning up as much as pos crate next summer.
 Other operators, who are doing simply prospecting work state that in future they will do their prospect ing in the summer time, when the days are warmer, they have more light, and can get better satisfaction generally.
 Mir. Fleming also stated that Andy Anderson is now employing twenty one men, and that he has several ap- plications from men who desired to go to work yesterday.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-02-06
MAIL CARRIER GRIFFTs
 PASSES HASTINGS GREEK.

Special to the Daily Gold Digger by
 A. T. & T. Co.'s Long Distance
 Telephone.
 Hastings Creek, Feb. 6.-Mail Carrier Grifis, who, from his faculty of always arriving on schedule time, unless extraordinary circumstances arise to prevent him from doing so has become known among the mush- CTS as the "Old Reliable, passea here at about ton minutes past three this afternoonS with four hundred pounds of mail from the outside. His dogs appeared in good condition and he should reach Nome about half past four. He stated that the trail is now in much better condi- tion than it has been any time this winter, and for the first time this winter he was able to cross Norton bay on the ice.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-02-06
MEET TO DISCUSS
 MANY LOCAL MATTERS

The Nome Chamber of Commerce will hold their regular meeting at the office of the townsite trustee this evening, when a number of mat ters of local importance will be dis cussed. The chamber has requested Arthur Gibson to furnish a complete plan and estimate of the probable cost of an ice crusher of sufficient capacity to plough its way through the ice of Bering sea, and if the plan looks practicable an attempt will be made to interest the federal government in the proposition.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-02-06
PIONEERS ATTENTION!

All men who came to Northwest- ern Alaska in 1898, or prior there- to are requested to attend a meeting to be held on thursday evening, Feb ruary at 9 o'clock at the office of Drs. Chace and Southward in the Nome Bank building, for the purpose of recognizing the Alaska Pioneer Society. Members of the Yukon Pioneers" and residents of the Yu- kon camps, on the American side, in '98 and prior thereto are also re- quested to attend
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-02-06
GOLD BEACH STAGE
 FINALLY REACHES COUNCIL

spec.al to the Daily Gold Digger by
 A. T. & T. Go. Long Distance
 Telephone.
 Council, Feb. 6.-The Gold Beach stage coach which has been on the trail for several days past, arrived here last night, after a difficult jour ney. Andy Anderson, the driver, re- ports that the worst trouble they had on the journey was on account of the shortage of horse feed, and twice he was compelled to return in order to repelnish the supply. He also experienced considerable difi- culty through the cold weather, which formed a very hard crust on the snow, but 1t was not strong enough to prevent the horses from breaking through, and the sharp crust cut their legs in fearful man. ner. The most difficult part of the journey was near council, where a new trail had to be broken for a distance of eight miles. The stage will leave again for Nome in a few days.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-02-06
NEW LIBEL LAW FOIS
 STATE OF WASHINGTON
Special to the Daily cold Digger.

Special to the Daily cold Digger.
 Olympia, Wash, Feb. 5.-A new libel bill shaped after the famous bill presented by ex-Governor Pen nypacker of Pennsylvania, has been introduced in the house here by Rep resentative Booth. The bill LOWS damages for publication of such matter as tends to hurt ones feel ings. Booth claims to have a suffi- cient number of pledges from the different legislators to pass the bill through both houses. It is being fought by the press of Seattle. The editors of both leading papers state that the bill is a most ridiculous one.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-02-06
5000 SHOVEL
 THE BEAUTIFUL

Special to the Daily Gold Dagger.
 New York, Feb. 5.-The worst snow storm known in this city for many years past, has caused a sus pens4onl or business. All traffic has been blocked, and few pedestrians are able to get through the streets. - he mayor has had five thousand men shoveling snow on the streets for the past twenty four hours. No street cars have been able to leave the barns since yesterday morning. The weather Is now very cold.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-02-06
STORM COPYING
 TOWARDS CITY

For several days past the Gold Digger has been advised of the weather conditions in the outlying districts, and 1t is judged from these that @ storm is travelling towards Nome. Five or six days ago a strong wind was reported from Cape York, later 1t had reached Tin City, and three days ago 1t reached Sinrock and Tishou rivers. The local wealth CT prophets predict that it will strike Nome tomorrow or next day.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-02-06
RELIEVES IN ETHICS.

Charles s. Jewett, formerly an eff ficient chief of police for the city of Nome, and now a prominent min ing operator, is able to be about again after having been confined to ais home for eight or ten days with a severe attack of rheumatism. AS he is strong believer in profession al ethics, MT. Jewett refused to dsi- close the name of his physician.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-02-06
DANCE WAs ENJOYABLE.

The dance given by the Arctic Brotherhood at their hall last eve ming, was one of the most enjoyable of the series. There was a congenial crowd present, and the floor being in good condition, and the music timeful and rnythmical it Is needless to say that everybody enjoyed them selves immensely. The music fur nished by Grinnold's orchestra was so much appreciated, that the crowd insisted upon them playing for more than an hour after the usual closing time. The committee in charge of the arrangements was composed of E. B Hunt, E. c. Linscott and H. R., Ranney.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-02-06
sIrspENnEn HOIsTING.

A heavy flow of water in the shaft of the Bear Cub claim, which Is be- ing operated by Adams and Ashley, has caused temporary suspension of hoisting. The pumps are being used night and day, and as soon as the shaft is clear of water more gravel will be added to the large pile that has already been taken out.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-02-06
LACK OF NOURIsHMENG
 KILLS NATIVE BABY

Special to the Daily Cold Digger by
 A. T. & T. Co.'s Long Distance
 Telephone.
 Mary's Igloo, Feb. GA native child died here today, from an at tack of whooping cough accelerated by impoverishment of the constitu- tion arising from lack of proper nourishment. Dr. Craven, who has been attending the natives for sev- eral days past, states that all of the children here are in an impoverished condition and that the epidemic of whooping cough which has made its appearance amongst them is liable to prove very difficult with the dis ease, and everything possible is be- ing done for them MT. Brevig, the missionary from Teller, is here, and Is helping to nurse the natives.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-02-06
GUNDERsON AND VINT
 COMING TO MEROPLIS

Special to the Daily Gold Digger by
 A. T. & T. Co.'s Long Distance
 Telephone.
 Marys Igloo, Feb. 6.-United States Commissioner Gunderson and Joseph C. Vint, the freighter and store keeper, left here this morning for Nome. They stated before leav- ing that they have considerable busi- ness to transact in the metropolis, and as they have very fast horse teams, they expect to establish a mushing record for this winter.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-02-06
WEATHER REPORT.

The following is the NUme weather report for the 24 hours ending al 2 p. m. as taken on government in- struments by Engineer Arthur Gib- son:
 Feb. 5.-Temperature, maximum. degrees below zero; minimum, IS degrees below.
 Barometer, 30. 24 inches.
 Weather, clear.
 Wind, north, light breeze.
 Outside Districts.
 Taylor creek, 20 below; Dahl, IS below; Coarse Gold, 20 below; Lanes Landing, Is below; David sons Landing, 20 below; Mary's Ig- loo, 26 below; Teller, zG 5elow; Tn City, 22 below, strong north wind; Council, II below,
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-02-06
EAGLES AT COUNCIL
 ILL ENTERTAIN ONIGHT

Special to the Daily Gold Digger by
 4. T. $ T. Go. Long Distance Tele.
 phone.
 Council, Feb. 6.-The local areie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will give a grand entertainment here to- night They have been framing up for the entertainment for some four or five weeks past, and promise a number of surprises in the way of entertainment.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-02-06
WHSKEY WAS
 RATTLED
Special to the Daily Gold Digger.

Washington, D. C., Feb. 5.-In making his maiden speech before the house of representatives, on the game law bill, Congressman Waskey was extremely nervous, and his voice was so low that 1t could scarcely be heard in the galleries. He is re- ceiving the congratulations of his friends on the passage of the Dill to- day. Congressman Waskey admitted to his friends that he suffered slight ly from stage fright.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-02-06
TOMMY BURNS MATCHED
 AGAINST MIKE SCHRECK.

Special to the Daily Gold Digger.
 Chicago, Feb. 5.-Tommy Burns and Mike Schreck signed articles to- day to fight a twenty round battle for the heavyweight championship of the world and a purse of twenty thousand dollars. The fight will be under the Marquis of Queensberry rules The place and date have not yet been decided upon
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-02-06
FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON.

The funeral of Miss Elsa Wagner was held this afternoon rom the Pilgrim church, the funeral services being read by the Rev. l.. l.. Woods. A large number of the friends of the young lady attended the sad cere- mony.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-02-06
EAGLE BALL TONIGHT

The ninth anniversary ban of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will be held at their hall this evening. The committees in charge of the affair have made all possible arrangements for the entertainment and comfort of those who attend, and one of the finest orchestras obtainable has been engaged. A large number of tick cts have already been solu, and there is bound to be very large at tendance.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-02-06

Ninth anniversary ball F. O. E. will be given by Nome Aer1a No. 75, in New Eagle hall, Wednesday, Feb ruary 6. No invitations. All cor diaIly invited. Tickets, including super, $500.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-02-06
SAUNDERS SISTERS
THIS WEEKS SPECIALS.

 Kmonos made to sell at
 
 
  length, sold at S1.75, special $1.00. Ladies and the swelest tailor made suits in outside
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-02-06
MRS. sEARl WINS FIRST PRIZE.

MRS. SEARL WINS FIRST PRIZE. The drawing for the prizes ta Archer, Ewing Company's for the cash prizes took place last night, and the following is copy of the receipt for the first prize:
 Feb. 2, 1907. Received of Archer, Ewing & Co. seventy-f1ve dollars in payment of first prize, ticket No. 2411.
 MRS. o. F. SEARL. The second prize was won by the holder of ticket No. 2753, which has not yet been presented.
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The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-02-06

Tn order to reduce our stock of kitchen and cooking utensils we will offer a discount of 20 per cent for ten days. Carleton & Co.,, hard ware
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-02-06
FIERCE GALE BLOWING
 DOWN SINROCK VALLEY

Special to the Daily Gold Digger 69'
 A. T. & T. Co. Long Distance
 Telephone.
 Sinrock, Feb. 6.-The weather here for the past three days has been very cold and half a gale of wind has been blowing down the valley through which the river flows. This valley runs right back to the noun tains and seems 70 form a sort Uf funnel for all of the wind on the other side of the divide. Tishou river has always been noted for being one of the most windy places on the coast of Boring sea, but 1t lately has lad strong rival in the river from Which this little settlement takes It's name.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-02-06

For specials see Crowley & Por. ter. Prices the lowest.
The Nome daily gold digger., 1907-02-06

Eagle anniversary Ball. Feb. 6.
The copper era., 1907-06-20
Celebration of Fourth by Our NeighbOrs.

Graham county towns are certainly
doing their part toward celebrating
the Fourth of July, Clifton, Morenci,
Duncan and Stafford being among the
number.
Duncan has been making arrange
ments for a grand barbecue and
celebration the past month or more
and was the first to take the lead.
Quite a sum of money has been
raised and an elaborate program ar
ranged. Stafford has done the same
thing and will celebrate in grand
style, while Morenci will come in
with its usual appropriate good time.
Stafford and Morenci have arranged
extensive programmes and will do
things proper, and Clifton will do the
same thing. 1t is probable that citi-
zens from all places will patronize
each other, as there are friendly
connections between the four towns,
and people from all over the county
can take their choice. 1t is useless
to say that a good time is in store for
those who attend any of the cele-
brations.
The copper era., 1907-06-20
CHANCES in the First National.

The vacancy in the First National
Bank of Clifton, caused by the resig-
nation of p. p. Greer as cashier of
that institution, has created gen.
eral wave of promotion. w. J. Riley,
who has filled the position of assist
ant cashier several years, has been
appointed cashier, and J. J. Kelly,
also connected with the bank for
some time, will be his assistant
Mr.. Kelly's position will be filed by
H. NJ. Watson, Clitton's popular
postmaster. Mr.. Watson has sent in
his resignation effective July 1st, and
it is likely that Arthur Hudson will
act as his deputy until new post
master shall have been appointed
and qualified.
The change in the bank will take
place July lst, after which Mr.. Greer
will leave for Globe to take d position
as cashier in the First National Bank
Mr.. Greer has disposed of his inter
est in the local bank and has taken
an interest in the Globe bank. 1t
was his intention to start a new bank
at Douglas, but has changed his
mind and will locate in Globe, where
large Clifton colony now resides,
uCHOC hC VIII NC dLHOlS hOLIC PCOPlC'
Mr.. Greer has resided in Clifton sew
eral years and has many friends in
this section who wish him success in
his new location. Under his mana ga
ment the First National has prosper
ed, in which capacity it will not
suffer under the supervision of
Mr.. Riley, who is well known and
thoroughly qualified to handle the
business.
During the past few years the First
National Bank of Clifton has under
gone many changes and it is only re-
Gently since it became the property
of local citizens and business men.
1t has been continually forging to
the front and is doing an extensive
huSineSS
The copper era., 1907-06-20
Ell Paso VS.. Clifton.

The Clifton base ball team COM
posed of players from Clifton and
Morenci boys, journeyed to Ell
Paso last week and crossed bats with
the Texas boys, with the result that
they lost two scalps, although the
first one was a thin shaye. The boys
made an excellent showing, when it
is considered that it was the first
game of the season and they had
no practice whatever, and none of
them ever played together. On Sat
urday they lost the victory by the
close score of 80, and on Sunday the
locals gave up the ghost by score of
S-3, which indicates that with some
practice the locals can Swipe up most
anything in the country. On the
other hand Ell Paso has played a num-
Der of match games and is in good
practice. 1t seems that the Texas
boys have their playing clothes on
this season and are playing winning
ball. For several years past Ell Paso
has been skinned by visitors but this
season they have turned tricks and
are piling up victories.
The Clifton team consisted of
Dunn, Brock, BarOlda, Marquee and
Deck, of Clifton, and Crittenden,
Mcclellan, Ashley and Harmon, of
Morenci. They composed fair ag-
gregation of gentlemen ball players
and though they lost both games,
they made a good impression on the
citizens of Ell Paso. Ashley and Nc
Clellan, two of the veteran ball play
ers of this section, both walked away
with home runs and it is said that
they landed on the ball so hard that
it was lost in the alfalfa field. The
tabulated score very clearly demon
strates how Clifton lost the games.
Lost on the fielding, at times
when is counted runs. However, the
boys take their defeat with good
grace and are ready for the return
game. Clifton and Morenci can put
up a much stronger team as several
good players could not make the trip
to Ell Paso.
The Clifton team went to Ell Paso
on a sixty and forty per cent. basis
after all expenses were paid, but
when the Ell Paso boys got through
with the expense account, there was
nothing left. The boys are not ex-
actly kicking, but they we're surprised
at what the Texas boys claim for ex-
penses. For the benefit of teams
who propose to visit Ell Paso on a
percentage basis, the following might
be of interest: Umpire so: balls
$1,000: fixing grounds IS: policemen
cards or street cars SlS: rooms 1873:
rent $50; total S3l7'95.
The copper era., 1907-06-20
THE summer weather has arrived

THE summer weather has arrived
in Clifton and some of the people
are beginning to take their annual
three months vacation to California
and other resorts. On account of
the exceedingly pleasant weather so
far this year the percentage of de-
partures have been much less than
usual and it is likely that the camp
will not be depopu1ated as in past
years. Some few of the Clifton peo-
Pile have visited the Garfield coun-
try and it is said they they en-
joyed the trip as much as if they had
gone to California, and the chances
are that they realized about as much
good. Garfield, if it was equipped
with accommodations, would probably
be very popular resort with Clifton
and Morenci people during the sum-
mer months.
The copper era., 1907-06-20
Baptist Church Ice Cream Social.

The ladies aid of the Baptist
Church of Clifton will give an ice
cream social this evening for the
benefit of the church. Everybody is
invited to patronize the affair and
bring their friends and families
along. There will be an unlimited
amount of refreshments on hand and
the ladies are prepared to show
everybody a good time. For the
benefit of those who attend, there
will be special music furnished
throughout the evening. The Bap-
lists of Clifton are now making 4
special effort to secure funds for the
building of d handsome new church
on Hills addition and are meeting
with much success. The citizens of
Clifton are subscribing literally and
the church is now an assured fact.
1t is proposed to build house that
will be a credit to the town.
The copper era., 1907-06-20

IN THE last issue of the Advocate
one John Davis brought his name be-
fore the public in an amusing article
in regard to the raging epidemic of
typhoid fever in Clifton and attempts
to deal the ERA a deadly blow by
turning off his statement to the value
of human being. The ERA is quite
certain that it values life as highly
as either Mr.. Davis or the Advocate,
and possibly great deal more, but
that is not the question. The ERA
has been in Clifton a long time,
representing the interests of the
town, and it proposes to do SO in the
future, whether Mr.. Davis likes it or
not. Mr.. Davis has the audacity to
question the veracity of the six
physicians of Clifton, and it is USE
less to argue with such a person.
But if Mr.. Davis is still confident of
his belief and wishes to convince the
Clifton people that he is right, it
might be a good idea for him to pub
lish the names of the fifty typhoid
fever patients. If he is in a position
to know what he is talking about lie
certainly ought to be in position to
back up his remarks with plain facts
and not with a long winded pipe
dream about the rawlings of the Cop
PER ERA.
The copper era., 1907-06-20
Engine No. Il Killed by a Bull.

Last Sunday Engineer Jack Cham
beers pulled out from Clifton with an
extra freight train and when he ar
rived at bridge No. 100 on the A. &
N. M. railway, between Guthrie and
Duncan, he met big bull which put
a sudden ending to the trip. The
bull was chasing along by the side of
the track and when near the bridge
took a notion to cross the track.
The engine caught him and rolled
him across the bridge, cutting off all
four legs. When the other side of
the bridge was reached the bull got
under the locomotive and derailed it.
Something went wrong with the ma
chiuery and the engine was put out
of business. The train was moving
slow or there might have been more
serious results. Jack concluded to
hold his train for further orders and
the switch engine was sent to his re-
lief later in the evening. 1t is use
less to state the condition of the bull,
as Jack was considerably enraged and
made good use of the coal pick.
The engine was pulled into Clifton
late in the evening and placed in the
round house for repairs.
The copper era., 1907-06-20

For SALE-The Manila Hotel build
ing and contents, on Chase creek.
Rents for Sl65 per month. Apply to
Mrs. L. L. Mccormick, at the hotel.
She has charge of the hotel and
everything is in good condition.
The copper era., 1907-06-20

J. c. Gatti, general manager of the
Italian colony, at Duncan, made a
business trip to Clifton this week.
He is very enthusiastic over the fu-
ture of the colony and says that an
excellent crop will be made by the
colony in spite of the cool weather.
The colony has not been in existence
very long, but it is now an assured
success, which means much for the
Duncan country. Mr.. Gatti informed
the ERA that the Duncan people will
be prepared to show all visitors a
good time at the grand celebration
on the Fourth of July.
The copper era., 1907-06-20

Jim Parks, who recently completed
a handsome residence at Duncan, has
moved his family to the city on the
ella. He has great faith in the
future of the town and thinks it will
be one of the best in the county in a
comparatively few years. He visited
Clifton Sunday and spent the most of
his time boosting for the grand cele-
bration which the Duncan people are
preparing for the Fourth of July.
Jim is considered a man of his word,
and when he says Duncan will show
visitors good time, he is in posi-
tion to deliver the goods.