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Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01
Come in and see what . Dollar vii buy at THE SURPRISE STORE

The schooner Jewel Guard returned from trip to Sinrock about five q. m. yesterday morning. The schooner brought down Dr. Baldwin and q num- Der of native orphans, survivors of the recent fire which destroyed the Metho- dist mission, all of whom were bound for the local Eskimo orphanage. The schooner also carried d good sized load of tin concentrates picked up on an earlier trip to the York section.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01

Unverified rumors are in circulation today to the effect that nation wide strike of railroad shopmen was either precipitated in the States today or is in prospect for tomorrow. Owing to the day being holiday, only portion of the Nuggets usual quota of press reports were received before the time of going to press but, as will be ob- served. reports forwarded from Seattle up to noon contain no hint of il sudden
 development of such character. Efforts to trace the reports to ian established source have failed. Although possibly
 rumors are nothing more than another
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01

The lives of two native children were plotted out in q night fire whicf totally destroyed the Methodist Mis- sion at Sinrock early Friday morning iaccording to advices reaching the city early Saturday.
 In addition inc fire also destroyed most of the clothing and seriously imperilled the lives of the school teach CT, Dr. Cramer and upward of dozen other native children who were resid- ing in the mission.
 Reports of the disaster were brought to the city Saturday morning by Chas Stcinus. more familiarity known of Sin- rock Charlie, who made the journey down from Sinrock by bicycle in about four hours for the purpose of securing assistance,
 The destruction of the mission was evidently due to defective flue. An incjpient blaze developed around one of lne cnllllntNs III tiie 'diitAhC ''ai'@ hours before the building was destroy cd and is believed to have been the cause of the disaster although the first blaze was apparently extinguished without moro than q slight amount of damage.
 The first fire was discovered about q. m. Friday morning. Dr Cramer called on Steinus for assistance after discovering the blaze and he apparently extinguished it. A few hours later some of the inmates of the building thought they smelled smoke and Steinus again responded but could find no signs of fire. Abaut ten o'clock Friday night he again subjected the building to an inspection but found
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01
NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS

Dog owners will please take notice that reindeer, for slaughter, arr now being brought to Nome. The Golovin herd is due here next week. To pre- vent the herds from being stampeded 1t is imperative that dogs bc not per mitted 10 run at large.
 The law provides that 'whenever any dog habituaIIy annoys reindeer. Tor evinees disposition which renders it likely that it will without provoea- ton bite such animals, it shall be law- ful for any person to KILL SUCH DOG WHEN AT LARGE"
 PROTECT YOUR DOGS and oblios THE DEERMEN.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01
As a tree is bent, so 1t will grow. Save money by buying at THE SUR- PRISE STORE

w. J. Rowe. contractor for the dredging work on the Snake river har- bor construction. has completed the greater part of the dredging on preparing to transfer his activities to opening the channel at the river mouth so that the coasting vessels may avail themselves of the shelter of the river during the usually stormy fall period. The dredge has been moved down the river to point near the inner end of the revetment structures and will work toward the sea until the channel is once more open to navigation. At present ingress to the river is com pletely blocked by the jetty structure. The material dredged from the river bottom will be deposited behind the
 massive revetment walls along the river bank. Revetment contractor How ard Ames is making good progress in
 the installation of the sheet piling on the west revetment and has completed the wing extending along it's western end Work on the government end Of the construction is also making good headway under the direction of War Department engineer F. l.. Carpenter | and his staff of assistants. The sheet jpling which forms the sloping walls Of | the jetty is being driven at present land approximately one third of this portion of the work is completed. AS
 a result of the work of the past week
 the completed outline of the jetty is Idiscernible along the sea end Of the structure.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01
ALWAYS IN STYLE.

If you have your suits cleaned and pressed by us. we will mate them look like new.
 We do dry or gasoline cleaning.
 We do steam cleaning.
 wc make suits to order.
 We make alterations.
 We clean and make and repair furs. We do cleaning. pressing and re- pairing for Ladies and Gentlemen. \ We guarantee all work and our prices are reasonable.
 First class workmanship.
 Come and see us, we will give you our prices before we do your worK. We appreciate your patronage.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01
UNITED STATES PosroFFicE
Nome. Alaska. Aug. 29th 1919.

Nome. Alaska. Aug. 29th 1919. Sealed proposals will be received at this office up to September 5th. 1919. D. m. for the performance of the service described below:
 Carving the United States Mails from Nome. by Solomon. and Gelovin, to Unalakleet, Alaska, about 2?5 miles and back. once a week from November 18th. 1919, to May End, 1920. inclusive, a total of twenty four. round trips, by a schedule satisfactory to th, Depart ment of not to exceed diys running time each way. carrying nat to exceed ;.0o pounds of mail q singl> trip each way.
 JOHN J. WALSH
 Pnstmaa ater
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01

The local agency of the Alaska Steamship Company reports that the steamer Victoria will return here to- morrow morning and will get away within short time after arrival. as only small quantity of cargo remains to be discharged at this port. The day
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01

The schooner Amy, now under the ownership and direction of Skipper Al Winkler. returned from a trip to Solomon Saturday and is expected to get away for Golovin and Dime creek Tuesday.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01

OIL BUSINESS, the Worlds great est business opportunity for thousands of people; very little money needed. our plan is as safe as any business |, the world: write us today-Amer- ican Securities Co. S523 N. Grand Ave St Louis, Mo. .t
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01

A delightful social dance was given by the ladies of the Pioneer orsaniza- ton at Pioneer lgloo Saturday evening and attracted q large attendance of dance lovers. Those attending say they enjoyed themselves immensely and are enthusiastic in their praise of the appointments and music
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01

The schooner Belinda, explained by Arnold Castell, is being prepared |" undertake trading and trapping eN- petition to Wrangell Island which will probably extend over q period of two years if no unexpected developments occur. The expedition members will consist of Castel. George Clark. Bert Thorsen and two others, The party expects to land on the island and en- gage in trapping foxes with which the isolated Arctic island is said to abound.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01

City Clerk Edgar Grimm is exer- cising his functions of eX-ohicio city assessor and tax collector by making the annual distribution of assessment blanks to the business houses, Septem- Der 1 being the date on which tax assessments are made under the latest council rulings.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01
NEWS NOTES
Labor Day.

The Nome Common Council is scheduled to meet his evening but. owing to the day being legal holiday. it Is probable that the city dads will business to later period.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01
THE NOME WEEKLY NUGGET
 soets. per Month.
Classified Ads.
All Classified Ado Must bs Paid fs'
 h Advance.
K WANT Aos KN
LOST

LOsT-Two gill nets. one founder net 75 feet long and one smelt net 50 feet lons-Both nets were tied to- gether. on the sandspit. Finder please notify J, A. Braun, Sandspit Nome. and get reward,
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01
REPORTED soLsAevIk CAPTURED ONE TOWN. LOSE

O the by The Associat
 CA dispatch in of from the Denak forces.
 The  II the nsk province of Russia
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01
AUTO FOR HIRE

B. W. NELLY, Phone Rcd 12 Trips made to following places by appo;nsment.' Little Creek, Anvil, Third Rsaeh, Glacier, Dexter, Submar. inc, Fort Davis, Cunningham.
 Rates Reasonable.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01

Have you sent your friends copy of the edition of the Nugget contain ing the account of the future possibili-
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01

Special Associated
   soldier
  c of iitaryr rules
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01
EAGLES ATTENTION

The regular meeting of Nome Asris No. 75 F, o, E. will be held at eight o'clock Tuesday night, Sept. 2. Vs- iting Eagles Welcome.
 cHAS. THOMAS. Sect'y
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01
SOPHIA VICTIM BURIED AT SEATTLE.
Associated Press.

o ated
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Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01

Owing to the day being a legal holi- day. the bank and most of the public offices have been closed. On account of the prospective departure "f tAc Victoria tomorrow. Postmaster Walsh decided to keep the postoffiee open to- day in order to give the public :; bet ter opportunity to get in their mail. As the volume of mail business is par ticularly heavy at this time. the action Of the postmaster in keeping the office open was much appreciated by the public.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01

by The Associated Press.

Special to The Nome Nugget
  in sail
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01
ANYONE

Knowing of the whereabouts of John Schiller, write his brother in law IT. F. OVERBECE. Administrator
 601 Citizens Bldg
 Cleveland. Ohio.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01

War savIhss Stamps for sale at the Postoffiee.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01

Coal by tho sack. Pearl Oil by the bottle or case at SURPRISE STORE.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01
COCO COLA served at the ARCTIC BAKERY
PIONEERS IeLoo HOTEL.

Housekeeping apartments and tram sient rooms by day, week or month. Also use of club rooms by hotel guests. MRS. MoNAHAN.
 Proprietor.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01
ICE

Ths Aasociated Prsss ss exclusively ehtitled to tho uss for publication of all news dispatches ofsditsd to it or no. otherwise credited in this paper and aiso the local nsws publiahed herein. An rishts of rspubIicatioa of spec ,1l dispatches herein ars also ressrved. THE NO NE N U-o e E '. MEMBER or ASSOCIATED PREss
 NOME. ALASKA
 GEO. O.. MAvNARnv pseprlessr.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01

Moonlight Water Baths at the Elite Bath House.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01

The new Rainier Beverage O" draught at the Nevada.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01
HELD WANTED.

WAITRESS .wANrEp-Apply at the
 Nugget Office.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01
WANTED

WANTED wANTED-will pay cash for small or large quantities of Quicksilver Holt.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01

NOME TAILORING COMPANY,
 Opposite Nugget Office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-09
ONE NEWSPAPER COMMENT
ON PRESIDENTS SPEECH

Everybody knows price fixing is the
way to a higher market. The presi.
dent contributed no new thought ana
no new information to the general
subject.
Dallas Journal: Thus is the re-
sponsibility fixed squarely upon those
republican senators, who delaying
neace. defer that full measure OF rellel
from intolerable prices for which the
American people clamor.
indianapolis News: Here is a pro,
cram that deserves the most careful
consideration of congress. Mr.. VII
son very wisely insists on caleau' a. au
buying and proper economy IN ex'
pense. ~ -, ,+
of living will not fade before the
presidents message, but the message
will do more than any one thlng
brought forth to date to recuce the
price of necessities to reasonable
level ~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-09
STREET CARS
ARE RUNNING
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Maintains Traffic With Heavy
Police Guard on
All Cars.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Aug 9.-Concertlng
it's efforts on elevated and subway
traffic, the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
company, maintained traffic on those
lines throughout the night for tho
first time since union employees went
on strike Wednesday. Surface cars
again ceased operations last night,
but partial service was resumed This
mopning under heavy police guard
The company continued to center
it's activities on surface and subway
traffic with the result that service
was nearer normal today tlan at any
time during the strike. They pre-
dicted that traffic on those lines
would soon be fully restored
Lindley M. Garrison, receiver, was
expected to meet a committee of
strikers during the day. He pointed
out last night that he had been will
ing from the beginning OF the strike
to meet any committee SO long as
the members were company en-
ployes. The strikers are not en-
ployes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-09
HER ROMANCE
IS SHATTERED
Pretty Daughter of Farmer
Hopes Her Husband of Few
Days Will
Die.
SAYS HE LIED TO HER
Posed as Son of Wealthy Manufacture
or and War Hero, But
Arrested for
Forgery.
SAYS HE LIED TO HER

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Aug. ST
hope he dies-he lied to me-" Mabel
Hunter Barnett, pretty daughter OF a
wealthy Sioux City farmer, deola.'sd
today a. her husband OF few days
lay in the city hospital injured. while
trying to escape police,
The husband-the police say he ID
G. A Barnett, wanted at Canyon
City, Colo, as an escaped convict,
and at Mitchell. S. D., on felony
charge-wooed the girl, she said,
posing as Raymond c. Hyde, son OF
a wealthy Wichita, Kansas, manu-
factruer, and also as a war hero.
Barnett was arrested here on a
forgery charge. He fell down 3 flight
of stone steps in dash for liberty
at the police station, sustaining scri-
GUS injuries.
Today the little Sioux City bride
checked out of her luxurious bridal
suite at the Fort Des Moines hotel,
her romance shattered. ana sought
employment here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-09
o Begin at Once Consideration of Legislation
to Carry Out in Part at Least Wilson.
Recommendations.
|UGGEsT|ONS MEET WITH APPROVAL
regulation of Storage Plants and Stamping of
Prices on Food Products Will be Urged
as Laws Next Week.
: L. c. Martin. United Press staff

" L. c. Martin, United Press staff
correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Congress
III begin at once consideration OF
yislation to carry out in part at
ast President Wilson's recommen.
tons for reducing the high cost Of
ing, house and senate leaders
omised today.
representative Mondell, majority
ader of the house, said that any re-
est for money to make effective
campaign against profiteers
buld speedily be complied with.
"Congress will grant all the money
at is needed" said Mondell. "In
dition / have no opposition TO ex.
pding the Lever food control act
that is believed necessary"
Senator Lodge, majority leader OF
senate, said:
I think the president made some
od and practical suggestions in re-
I'd to the artificial and extortionate
ces for the necessaries of life and
am sure congress will deal with
EN- at once"
number of the presidents sug.
stions have been covered in bills
" pending. Committee action on
Fse will be urged next week. They
Fiude measures for regulation of
prage plants and for stamping OF
Ices on food products.
comment from men Of both par
today showed that some of the
sidenrs suggestions regarding
Station met with general approval
his stands against labor strikes
means of enforcing demands was
dorsed. His appeal FOR ratification
the peace treaty apparently caused
Pne resentment.
Inc president is taking an unfair
vantage by using the high cost OF
ing issue as club TO force ratif-
lon OF the league of nations" said
aator Brandegee. He can have
ace in two days If ne Will agree
reservation excluding the Unit
states from the league of
|tions.'
Aondells willingness to reenact
Lever food control law as a peace
ue measure Is not shared by all
moers of the house. A number Of
iators also expressed opposition to
is plan.
am against further extension Of
toefacy," said Senator Gronna,
EIlh Dakota, chairman Of the agri-
.ure committee before which bill
reenact the Lever measure would
me president has all the author
>, ne needs and I think he has all
set 80 far as the agriculture
amittee is concerned"
recommendation for federal licens-
oi all corporations IN interstate
s.ness did not appear to be gener-
approved. There is pending in
senate, however, a bill which
a'u create such a licensing sys.
vnator Capper, Kansas, was one
.aose who supported this feature
ue Presidents message.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-09
Government Intends to Unlock Bullying Ware
houses and Offer Contents to People
at Low Prices.
OLD LAW OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND
Department of Justice Getting Busy With
Arrests of Profteers and Preparing
Attack on Packers.

rUnitsd Press Leased w1re Servtoe.l
WAShlNGTON, Aug 9-Hoarded
food stocks will be taken over by tho
government and placed upon the mar
ket to help re-establish tho operation
Of tho law Of suppIy and demand, tho
department Of Justice made known to-
day.
Preparations for this work now are
we'll under way as part Of Attorney
General Palmer's country wide oaEn.
palgn against profiteers.
Palmer today was hourly expecting
news OF arrests from district attor-
neys who have been flooding hlm with
kilograms concerning s.adonoe they
are collecting.
FIRST ATTENTION TO PACKERS.
CHICAGO, Aug. 9.-The packers
will be slven first attention by federal
prosecutors here In the war on high
prices, according to District Attorney
Charles r. cIyne, who Just returned
from Washington after conferences
with Attorney General Palmer and ad-
mInstration leaders.
CIyne Indicated tho trials may not
be held In Chicago, pointing out tho
packers have plants In dozen or more
citles- Wherever the evidence ap-
pears strongest, cIyno declared, there
the action Will be started
oliver E. Pagin, government indtct-
ment expert, who prepared lndlct-
ments against the Standard Oil oom-
pany, the |. w. Ws. and Victor Ber-
ger, socialist congressman will work
on evidence against the packers, cIyne
announced. c. e. Morrison will lead
the prosecutions.
Vacations OF all employees In the dis
trct attorneys office have been can
ceIIed to center all efforts on the at
tack on nigh prices
PROFFITEER HUNT Is ON.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-America's
army Of secret service agents was
turned loose on the food hoarders to-
day.
Orders were flashed from Washing
ton to hundreds Of special operatives
Of the bureau Of investigation Of the
department of Justice all over tho
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-09
First Action Taken
rBy L. c. Martin, United Press Staff
Correspondent

IBy L. c. Martin, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Congress
took first definite action today on
President Wilson's suggestions for a
reduction of high cost of living.
At a conference of the senate inter
state commerce committee, Chairman
Cummins was authorized to name a
subcommittee to begin work along
the lines outlined in the presidential
message. The subcommittee person
mel will be announced Monday.
The subcommittee is to study not
only the presidents recommendations
but the whole situation with a view
to deciding how much additional legis
lation is needed and how much can be
accomplished by administrative and
legislative departments under present
laws
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-09

United States Instructsng them to 90
operate with federal district attorneys
in tho profftcer hunt.
ThIo adds materially to the nurnen
Ioal strength OF the forco which Is de-
voting all it's energies to opening the
warehouses and putting stored food
from the market to force down prices.
Printing Prloe Lists.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Oficial
price lists for the sale Of surplus
army food to the American people
through the parcel post system end
which begins August 1S. were being
printed for use of local postmastars
throughout the country today. They
will be mailed Monday.
Under the plans for the sale, which
was pointed to by Presi lent wills,
before congress yesterday as one OF
the immediate measures being taken
to lower the cost of living, consumers
may place their orders with the
local postmaster through letter car
riers.
The orders viii be forwarded TO
the nearest distribution depo.. There
the order will be made UP and mail
ed. Charges for the food in addition
to parcel post charges 1nust be paid
when the order Is placed.
Milkmen In Jail.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. g.
Three of the seven dairymen 'niict-
cd by the grand jury investigating
food prices here spent the night in
jail. Bondsmen were on hand to
provide bond for them at the open
ing Of court today
The other four were expectei to
present themselves to the court tn-
day.
Big Food Sale Aug. 1s.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9-Sales OF
food now held by the war department
will begin Aug. Is, it has been an.
nounced. Prices fixed by the depart.
ment will be f. 0. b. warehouses; and an
additional charge will be made by the
postoffice department for transporta-
tion by parcel post. The food is now
being distributed to postal zones in
amounts proportionate with the popu.
lation, in order to give equitable dis
tribution.
No sales will be made direct to con-
sumers. Food will be shipped on re-
QUESTION of postoffices.
The following prices have been
made public:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-09
nat Press Of Nation Thinks
of High Cost Of Living
Address.

Mnn N,e Press Leased Wire Service.
". n.eASIO, Aug. 9.-Newspaper com.
on President Wilson's speech to
ass on the high cost Of living
masaso, saso Post: The president
M hht the people back to a strategic
mn temporarily lost sight Of in a
as,on ss,, of strikes and threatenings
.hes. hs.d He scored heavily against
ktIv e obstructionists, but he scored
y Louis Times: Everybody but
m1nal profiteer Will agree with
Sesident's speech Of yesterday
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-09
Men Ask ST an Hour.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, Aug. eight thou
sand painters, decorators and paper
hangers will strike here August Is,
unless their demands are met, union
officials said today. The men ask 81
an hour for an eight hour day and a
five day week.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-09
R,nnanians Will Evacuate.

LONDON, Aug 9.-The Rumanian
commander-in-chief at Budapest in
tends to evacuate most OF the Ru-
manian troops within few days,
Vienna advices received by way Of
Copenhagen said today. The deci-
sion was reached because of the
allies attitude, it was stated.
According to a News Agency des-
patch from Budapest. rne g9veln
ment of Archduke Joseph will be ell
dorsed in the coming Hungarian cleo
tionS
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-09
RESTORATION
OF MONARCHY
Archduke Joseph May Attempt to
Form Union of Austria, Hun
garia, Croatia and
Slovena,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
ROME, Aug. 8.-Doubtless Arch
duke Joseph will attempt to restore
the monarchy in Hungary, said the
Popolo Romano today. The paper
believes efforts to form union Of
Austria, Hungary, Croatia and Slo-
venia will follow then rs Joseph's
first step toward the reconstruction
Of the Austro-Hungaria stats.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-09
Marines viii Parade,

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9-Marines of
the second division will parade in
Washington Tuesday noon, 1t was an
nounced today They will be reviewed
hY President Wilson.