The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-16

The work of grading the back streets is now being undertaken by Rowe's teams with the grader. It is very convenient for the water and delivery men.
 The Eagles will give their card social tonight. It was first thought that an adjournment might be better until week from tonight, but as everything had been perfected for the social, it was finally decided to carry it through as per schedule.
 Patronize the Nome Tailoring Go. Why? Because they do the best work, and- are the only pioneer tailOrs in Nome.
 A correspondent, NJ. D. Macumber sends the following news item:
 John Schlapfer died in the Provid- ence Hospital at 1:30 on November 24 of pneumonia, contracted on the boat going out from Nome to Seat tie. His funeral was held from But terworths on November 27 at foar o'clock and the following day his re- mains were cremated. The follow ing sourdoughs were present at the funeral: H. c. Langley, Jos Silk Roy Somers, Frank Kondella, Frank Cassidy, Peter Barry, Albert Berg, w. E. Hug, W. A. Macumber. Tae ashes of the deceased will be ship ped to his father John Jacob Schlap- fer, Feupon, Kt. Appenzell, Switzer- land.
 Macumber goes on to say that if John has friends in Nome they want to thank Billy Hug for the care he took of John in the hospital. He at tended to all his business after he died. An administrator will be ap- pointed, probably Judge Flynn.
 The regular meeting of the city council was held last night at the usual hour with the Mayor and ald- ermen all in their places when roll was called. A communication was read from the Nome School Board asking for the sum af $12O0 to de- fray current expenses.
 The bids of the Nome Nugget and Industrial Worker for city printing were opened, and the contract under the head of New Business awarded to the former as the lowest bidder, namely 15 cents a line.
 Chairman Wesley of the Finance and Building Committee, reported that the cells were nearly ready ill the fire house.
 M'Allister, chairman of the fire and water committee rose to report that the pumping plant was ill fine shape.
 Chairman Ross reported that Mrs. G. w. Laiblin is taking care of the baby of the late Mrs. Davison. Mrs. Rose Wheeler will take care of the whole family, private parties furn- ishing the means for this.
 The question of Mrs. Chace's bill for stenographic work taking testi- hn rI nf Enna Iiza f inn was opposed by the Mayor who thought that the city official had no right to hire anyone. Attorney O'Neill made an eloquent plea for the payment of the bill. He arrang- ed with Mrs. Chace for half rates and she had been hired as within the scope of his position to protect the city. He knew that some council men were not in favor of having merchants sworn. It was moved and seconded by Ross and M'Allister res pectively that the bill be paid and the motion carried.
 The Editor of the Nome Nugget directed attention to the fact that only four lights were burning on the Catholic Church steeple and should be attended to. It was referred to the Streets, Alleys and Lights Com mittee. The city clerks report was read and placed upon file The amount asked for by the School Board was ordered paid.
 The meeting then adjourned.