The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-10-02
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pumping plant in shape is making progress. The building which will form the new quarters for the fire department on the James lot is now on Hunter Way waiting the carpent- CTS and others to make ready the foundation for the building. Two large timbers were yesterday haul ed down to make the foundation for the pumps: these timbers formerly graced the old Snake river bridge, from Belmount Point to the subma- rine and erected by the city. The new building will rest upon piling, and underneath will be placed the pumping engines.
 Vote the Republican Ticket Straight.-Ady.
 The wind which arose on Friday night and grew in violence on Satur- day and Saturday night, decreased in violence yesterday, as it swung round to the west'ar It beached the Standard, the Jewel Guard and barge, all landing on the Sand spit without any serious mishap. The Umatilla arrived in the road stead on Saturday morning, but the storm prevented any possibility Of of it's discharging passengers, mail or freight, so the liner took itself off again to cruise around while the blow was on. If the storm abates the passengers may be able to dis embark this morning. The Trader up-anchored and left for Sledge Is- | land where it lay to in the lee, safe from the violence of wind and weather. The beach miners aban- doned their work because of the high water. The residents along the front were somewhat alarmed by the rising waters at one time, but as the wind swung around the height of the water decreased, and | there was no danger.
 Special sale for ten days. Dressers $1O to $12.5O, Beds S1 to S5.OO Mattresses S3 to $1O.OO at Crooks, next Fire Department.
 | Ben Nygren who is building up a big industry with a big future ill the white whale fishing line, arrived in town yesterday to secure a team to haul out shipment of fish oil which he has barrelled for the out side. This oil is in two varieties, one perfectly refined oil, quite odorless and the color of olive oil, is obtained from the jaw and head of the beluga the other grade ot oil is obtained from the rendered blubber of the animals. He has had very successful catch this season, and the whale are running still ill quite numerous schools. A few | days ago a school of two hundred passed north and were attacked by killers, those fierce shark whales, about thirty feet long, which are the terror of the deep. The white whale hugged the coast and kept in shal- low water, but when rounding the Cape they had to get in deep water, the killers attacked them. One could plainly see the killers rising in the water with the young whales in their fierce jaws. Ben tried to get shot at the killers with his rifle, but they took to the water and he could not see the submerged cetaceans. That killers got away l with many of the white whale, seems certain. Ben will go outside this Fall, and accompany a large shipment of oil, hides and other products of his industry. He is eX- tremely satisfied with the results ot the season's fishing.
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 The Nome Chamber of Commerce held business meeting yesterday afternoon and about ten members were present. The main business transacted was of a financial nature, the Secretary being instructed to collect all the delinquent dues from members in order to liquidate all claims against the Chamber. The , Finance and Membership committee were instructed to get together and begin a campaign for the purpose of getting more members into the organization. It is estimated that in this way they will be able to secure at least a score new members before the close of navigation. A. Polet 1 nracidpd and the meeting was a