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Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-08-22

tran Il dollar on eight items sold at wholesale prices. On the remainder
 there Is a gain of from one to two cents. The cost of doing business in each case is estimated at 16 2-3 percent. The same commodities sold at retail prices bring | gain of from cents to s1.72 on five items and Il loss of from
 s cents to 90 cents on four Items in- cluded in the remainder of the list. Out of list containing the ten items mentioned valued at $1S9.92, ac-
 tual landed cost, the merchant sus-
 tains loss aggregating S1.50 on [
 commodities sold at retail prices. On
 five of the remaining items. the retail gain amounts 10 $3261s. The same quantity of goods sold at wholesale
 prices develop an aggregate loss of $..i2 on eight items and an aggregate gain of 2 cents on two items. The actual loss at wholesale prices Is in the aggregate s5i0 and the actual aggre- gate gain at retail prices is $1,77. thus disclosing that on the ten principal food products considered as approxi- mating about seventy percent Of the grocery business. the merchants ac
 tually lose , per cent The figures show that the merchant gains about rercent on the retail prices and loses 1 percent on the case price. making q net loss of percent which he must make up on the remaining 30 percent of his business. If the original cost
 figures given the committee are cor rect. the report indicates that there is no profitccrng going on In food com moditics.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-08-22

W. F.. Cramer and Billy Sundhold. returned last night from n two months prospecting trip in the Koyuk and .Tubuktolik sections and report having
 folAnd what appeared to be vast ledge of the clay-like substance known
 as red ochre. in addition to what is The two men walked up the coast from the Golovin mission after being hung up at that point by the storm several days ago. The prospecting reconnais-
 s:tnces of the two men extended as far and along the Quinauk river and in
 cluded an almost unprospected dis uict of the peninsula The prospectors brought back large quantity of sam
 I,les of the various mineral forma- $ red rock believed to be red ochre was found near the head of Norton Sound Eskimo for years. Natives who reside in the locality say il has been used by | the Eskimo for coloring for many | genera tions. Before the coning o1 1 the white man. the substance was greatly prizod and the coast native, frequently came from points as fal away as the Diomcde's to secure q sup. mems brought back are of soft clay character, dark rcd in color and may knife. Samples submitted to r. NJ
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-08-22

Kiesclc were ground and made into paint without difficulty. The natives call the peculiar formation "wetock."
 Whether the substance is of sufficient
 value to mine under local conditions Is undetermined. Mir Creamer says there is an abundance of 1t in in sight and 1t can he mined very easily. The partners also made a unique discovery in the shape of a prehistoric mine six
 or seven miles from Norton Bay mis- sion. While passing along the coast l in skin boat the prospectors noticed
 an opening in a low cliff and later de- cided to explore it. After clearing away the debris partially covering the en- trance, 1t was found that tunnel ap- lproximately fifty feet long had been driven into what is believed to be q widest thickness. The subterranean chamber had been timbered near it's mouth. the character of tho timber work indicating that it had been done by white men. The natives said they have TO remembrance of anyone min ing at the point and declare that the opening in the bluff was only recently revealed hy slide. Previous to that time. the presence of the tunnel was unknown to any of the natives of that locality. Crcamer and his partner ex- plored the old mine thoroughly and brought back number of samples of the ore which appears to have been the objective Of those who dug the tun- mel.
 Local miners who have seen the sam plos say it is hemitite ore and appears to contain q large percentage of iron.
 The prospectors also report en-. countering q huge black bear on the Tubuktolik river. The animal was found fishing on a river bar but he was of too formidable proportions to tdchle WltH SutIl dTIilS tne tors carried and was not molested. Mir Creamer says the bear was just as badly scared as himself and partner and made off at top speed when ho caught sight of themselves.
 They also report encountering Fred Deroscher and partner on Camp creek q tributary of the Tubuktolik. The two men were mining and prospecting and had located some pay. Creamer and his partner intend to send samples of their mineral finds to the states to deter mine if they are of sufficient value tt, work
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-08-22

Ale Doron. q somewhat ohtuse in dividual of Russian percentage. believed that the recently instituted poll tax law was in the nature of Il bad joke and decided that he would not be mulcted of any of his simoleons by School Tax Collector Clarence Riggs. As a result the defiant gentleman was haled before Commissioner Hugh O'Neill Thursday morning under n warrant sworn to by Collector Riggs charging Doroff with refusing 10 pay the tax When in the strong hands of the law, Doroff suddenly awoke to the fact that there might be some thing more than joke involved and speedily declared his willingness to set tie. He was fined five dollars. in ad- dition to tho five dollar tax and two dollars additional for delinquency.
 The case is the first occurring in the district wherein the payment of poll tax was compelled by process of law.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-08-22
ho1lcE 1o bod OWNERS

Dog owners will please take s,otice that reindeer, for slaughter, arc now being brought 10 Nome. The Goiovin herd is due here next week. To pre- vent the herds from being stampeded lie is imperative that dogs bc not per ritted 10 run at large.
 The law provides that "whenever any dog habituaIIy annoys reindeer, |or evinces a disposition which renders 1t likely that it will without provoca- ton bite such animals, 1t shall be law ful for any person to KILL SUCH DOG WHEN AT LARGE"
 PROTECT YOUR DOGS and obiise
 THE DEERMEN.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-08-22
Echoes From Washington
Washington Happenings Always Inter.
 est Our Readers,

eet Our HcAoorS.
 After reading of so .mahy people In our town who have been cured by Doan's Kidney Pills. the question naturally arises; 'Is this medicine equally successful in our neighboring towns?" The generous statement of this Washington resident leaves no room for doubt on this point.
 Mrs. J. C. Brown. 10s F.. Thirty fourth St.. Tacoma. Wash, says: My health had always been fine until my kidneys went back on me some ten years ago. At first didn't pay much attention to the trouble and finally ] was so bad of could hardly go. Half of the time was in bed unable to do my housework. Everything did to relieve myself failed and I was just miserable and discouraged. was ad- vised to try Doan's Kidney Pills but had got where thought. there was no help for me. Doan's helped me from the start and two boxes removed the trouble. My good health came back and felt nne ever since Doan's cured me-"
 zoe at all dealers. Foster MiDburn O.. Mfgrs.. Buffalo Y. Y.
 Advertisement
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-08-22
INFORMATION WANTED

Concerning the whereabouts or relative to John James O'Brien, aged 55 years. Distracted relatives seek information regardless of whether he is dead or alive. Was q member of Tanana Igloo No. 13, Pioneers of AL aska in 13ie and followed occupation of miner and prospector. Last re- ported killed in this section in 1917 Mined and prospected in Dawson, Knik and Tolovana and is said to be the owner of valuable mining property near KnIk and Anchorage. Anyone having knowledge concerning him will confer 2 favor by notifying his wife. Mrs J. J. O'Brien. care Nome Pioneer Igioo. or Nome Nugget.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-08-22

The recently appointed proftecrng Committee will hold its next meeting
 in the District Cpurt room at 7::30 D.
 III. this evening and again requests the those who Q in possession of infor- nation which will assist the commit . tee in it's work of investigating the living cost situation in this locality.
 Secretary Chns. Thornton announce cd that Mir John A. Wilson has resigned from the chairmanship of the food committee owing to his duties prevent
 ing him giving the requisite time and attention to the work. Mrs Curtis Wclch has been appointed to tho Va cant chairmanship by Chairman Sund- back Before announcing his resigna- tion as head of the food investigation section AIr Wilson turned in 2 report of the results of the food committee investigations compiled in abstract form which throws considerable light ui the food purveying business in this section. The committee chose ten sta pie articles of grocery goods. in- cludng milk. sugar. potatoes. butter, flour. rolled oats. ham and bacon for subjects of investigation with respect to their cost and selling values in the local markets. The committee then proceeded 10 ascertain the differences between the costs and selling prices by conference with the merchants. The outstanding result of the process WAS to demonstrate that the local food vendors arc working on an exceedingly close margin of profit and are making little or nothing on commodities sold in case or wholesale lots. Ont of ten commodities for which tho cost and selling prices were obtained the merchants. are shown to sustain ac- tual losses of from one cent to more
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-08-22

The schooner Twins. q native owned vessel is ashore on the beach in the east end of town as q result of an ap- parent manifestation of Eskimo fatal
 ism. Tine schooner was caught in the suddenly rising surf late Tuesday even
 ing but could have escaped with little difficulty had the owners made an ef- fort. The coast guard crew offered assistancc and helped the natives to clear the heavier surf. After getting away from the breakers the native
 crew apparently acquired the idea that the vessel was ordained to go ashore and headed her for the beach after clearing the end of the light craze dock. The schooner grounded ir the vicinity of the Standard oil plant and was soon tossed up high and dry without sustaining damage.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-08-22

good progress in dscharging her cargo at St Michael and should be finished within q day or two. Present pros poets arc that the Latouchc will be the next mail boat south. owing 10 the Victoria being diverted to St two vessels may meet at that point and if has been suggested that if this oc- CUTS efforts should be made by the postmaster or the Chamber of Com rnerce to have the Victoria mail trans ferred to the I.atouche so that long delay in delivery may he avoided
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-08-22
ALWAYS IN STYLE.


 If you have your suits cleaned and pressed by us. we will rlake thom look like new. We do dry or gasoline cleaning. We do steam cleaning.
 We 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., 1919-08-22

That there is still reason for hop ing that the War Department may be induced tn reconsider the order to abandon Ft Davis is indicated In message from Senator Key 'ittmann reaching Mayor Holt regarding the efforts being made 10 prevent the re- rnuval of the troops 10 St Mir"H"i. Senator Iittmann, who by the N'% resided in Nome in tho early lays, says he is working hard [" h1v" ihe post retained and k doing all he can. The message is response to persona. appeal to Senator I'ittmann by Mayor Holt, who was q schoolmate friend or the Nevada Senator, urging him 10 rse his influence to have the post re- main here.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-08-22

Through the kindness nf Mcssrs polet Crowley and Carleton in donat- ing the use of their automobiles, the children of the native orphanase were enabled to have T grand picnic in the hills last Tuesday The youngsters enjoyed the occasion immensely. ac- them on the excursion.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-08-22

Work on the jetty construction ot slow progress at present owing to the heavy surf Everything is in readi- ness to commence driving the sheet bling which will form the sharply sloping of the jetty but until the storm subsidies very little can be ac- contractor Howarl Ames is making good headway in driving the pilinR for the west revetment. The drcdge is excayating the harbor basin near inc east end of the Dry Creek bridge.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-08-22

OH. BUSINESS. the Worlds great est business opportunity for thousands of people: very little money needed. our plan is as safe as any business i1 the world: write us today-Amer- ican Securities O. 3523 N. Grand Ave. Sf Louis. Mo.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-08-22

The native schooner Amy. one of the local coasting feet. has been pur- chased by Al Winkler. according to arrivals from the east coast. The tween Nome and Golovin mission
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-08-22
NEWS NOTES

Nothing has been heard of the Vic toria during the past forty eight hours. Having left Seattle Saturday morning, the steamer Is now six days out and drawing close to the pass.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-08-22
NOTICE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN-

Any one having bills against the gas
 schooner Ukiwak are requested to present same at once 10 R. w. J. Reed care U. S. Customs House, Nome Alaska.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-08-22

The storm of the past few days has tied mp all shipping along this section of the coast and n majority of the local coasting fleet Is remaining behind Sledge Island No boats have been visible in the offing since Tues day night.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-08-22
ATTENTION L. o. o. M.

Regular semi monthly meeting of the Loyal Order of Moose will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 p. m. sharp. All members are cordially invited to at! tend.
 ROBERT JAMES, Dici ator.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-08-22
AUTO FOR HIRE

8. w. NELLY, Phone Rcd 12 Trips made to following places by appointment. Little Creek. Anvil Third Beach, Glacier, Dexter, Submar. inc, Fort Davis, Cunningham.
 Rates Reasonable.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-08-22
PIONEERS ioLoo HOTEL.

Housekeeping apartments and tram sient rooms by day, week or month. Also use of club rooms by hotel gussts. MRS. MoNAHAN,
 Proprietor.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-08-22

A number of Nomeites are interest ing themselves In proposal to pur- chase for the benefit Of the city that famous landmark of Front Street the Segcrstrom and Hagen clock The clock will be taken outside this fall unless arrangements are made 10 retain 1t here. Messrs Scgerstrom and Hagen the owners, have established jewelrH store in Seattle and find that the clock
 will be valuable advertising adjunct
 t6 their business at that point. AS q
 result of this view they have decided to remove it unless it can be disposed of here. AIr Scgerstrom states that
 the removal of the clock does not mean the abandonment of their local business establishment. but the time piece will be of better value to the firm at seattle than here. The local store will be run during the open seas
 on regardless Of whether the clock is removed or not. Mir Scgerstrom says he is willing to place a nominal price on the clock if local residents or inc city wishes 10 purchase if. Inasmuch as the big timekccper has grown to D, an almost indispensable appendage to the communal life, il is proposed to raise a fund for it's pur- chase by subscription or other means. A considerable number of citizens wh" have learned of the contemplated re- movll have voluntarily offered to do- tu have the clock retained as n per maneni benefit to the public.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-08-22
COME ONE! COME ALL!

Tho Women of MooscIIcart are giv- ing a dance Saturday night in the
 Small Eagle Hall. Gents S1.00. Lad
 cs Free.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-08-22

Have you sent your friends n copy of the edition of the Nugget contain
 ing the account of the future possbili- ties of Nome and Seward peninsula.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-08-22
ANYONE

Knowing of the whereabouts of John Schiller. write his brother in law II. F. ONERBECK, Administrator
 col Citizens Bldg.
 Cleveland. Ohio.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-08-22

Moonlight Water Baths at the Elite Bath Houss.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-08-22

The new Rainier Beverage ( draught at the Nevada.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-08-22

NOME TAILORING COMPANY,
 Opposite Nugget Office.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-15
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AT LAST IT WAKES UP.

The administration is last beginning TO awake
to the realization that widespread unemployment
breeds social and gives agtator opening
and the directorgene OF u s. employment office
has issued appeal the the soldiers
and workers employment activities going at the
present rate after the service reduced per on
March %. The cut is made necessary by the failure
passage of the urgent deficiency BILL carrying 81
operation present scale
to 80. The need OF employment for soldiers and
others forcibly impressed by newspaper
since the armistice signed.
The administration urging business.
labor welfare and all interests every cornmun-
ity in which federal employment service office must
be abandoned TO take the office and its work.
pending the expected support when congress meets.
in nearly many towns and cities throughout the
country which longer be financed by depart
ment OF labor.
Plans being prepared to sentiment
throughout country continuance the pres
soldiers employment work II is expected that in
the next day machinery will be created whereby
ested in the employment problem will get behind the
employment arranging carrying employ
activities by communities. under general direction
by the federal employment service
THE work of assisting soldiers. sailors and war
all COSTS the appeal stated The unemployment area
lis spreading industrial insurance the
town or city which takes employment office
which necessarily be dropped by the L. S employ
ment service through lack funds. Aside from the
sentimental patriotic consideration. it vii be
sound business investment to community to carry
this necessary work"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-15
U. S. TREASURY WANTS TO PAY.

The Treasury Department is getting behind the
publicity movement upon the part of banks newspapers
and State Treasurers urging holders of Coupon Liberty
Bonds to clip the coupons them and collect the
interest its falls due six months Special public
y circulars being prepared and will appear in
postorices and other public places The failure of
bond holders clip the coupons and them
at the bank for payment is creating large In the
hands of the Treasurer OF the United States which
should be in circulation instead of lying idle
provision is made by Congress for any other Of
the money appropriated pay interest Liberty Bonds
The Treasury announcement viii state that many
Coupon bond holders have the idea that by failing
clip the Coupons withholding them for payment that
they contributing money to the Government toward
helping to pay for the but that it is wrong i'm
preston. The the United States must al
ways hold in readiness a sufficient to pay every
penny of interest when falls due Liberty Bonds. or
other Government Indebtedness which interest
is due feature of the coming Treasury circular
will be to the public to buy War Savings Stamps
with the interest money obtained from Coupon Liberty
Bonds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-15
INTELLECTUAL PROSTITUTE S.

About a year ago of Americas oldest and most
respected journalists rendered banquet by his
fellow editors. and after eloquent summarizing of
the of the American editor wound follows
There is no such thing in America as an indie
pendent press. unless it is in the country towns.
You know ii and l know it, There is not one of
who write his honest opinions, and if you
did know beforehand that would appear in
print.
Il paid $4,000 week for keeping my honest
opinions of the paper connected with-others
you paid similar salaries for similar things-and
any one of you who would be foolish write his
opinions would be put out the streets looking
for another Job.
The business of the New York Journalist is to de
stroy truth, lie outright to prevent to vfy, to
faEn the feet of Mammon. and to sell his and
mis- country for his daily bread
You know this and know it, and what folly Is
this to be toasting Independent Press
We the tolls and vassals of rich men behind
the scenes. We the jumping .acks; they pull the
strings dance Our talents. possibilities and
our lives all the property Of other We are
intellectual prostitutes Municipal Bulletin.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-15
THIS is THE TIME TO STOP IT.

The situation Homewood and in other parts OF
Hammonds pretty residential districts with regard
THE location a yard in its midst consequent
property holders because that
to sell their homes colored people that war
immediate attention the part of the residents
OF that section
1t is to time by forelock before prop
erty purchased by negroes there because has
the rule in cities where they effect residential
entry the value OF property has deprecated to an
astonishing extent Once colored family locates in a
district kind II is long before another family
buys property therein and thence there is q
hux OF white people from the neighborhood and the
Offering OF their homes 1t is automatic
Calumet region have too much in the south
part OF Hammond to any chances The residents
particular pride in their homes and
surroundings. They people whose love Of home and
family make them take pride in their lawns. gardens
etc. and in the neatness and cleanliness of the neigh
borhood All this will be lost when negroes begin to
buy property there is not hard to find examples in
other cities. where the negro has invaded beautiful
residence districts and ruined because Of their
Ahirtlessness and sovenly habits.
We do not the law the subject but it seems
section city by ordinance might able keer
and element that is Undesirable to the
erty holders
Now is the time to take the situation by the fore
lock and met il calmly. There is need OF tanning
any flames should get together and take
steps prevent this threatened invasion
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-15
WE MUST HAVE SHIPS.

Competition in cutting freight between Europe
and America may lead people TO believe that the
United States should let British ships the goods
II they will do less than do it ourselves.
Then If adopt that theory. shall find our
selves without merchant marine and dependent upon
other nations if again have need OF transpora
ton, certainly will. BY means-by the
method most effective and communicative should estab-
ish and permanently maintain transportation lines
between the United States and other nations with which
desire build up a profitable trade There may be
difference of opinion upon the question whether We
need to operate lines between this country and great
Britain. There be doubt that need regular
transportation service with South America, both
coasts; with Hawaii, the Philippines
tries We must have enough OF these lines TO maintain
respectable merchant marine-in full competition il
possible. with sort of subsidy il There
who believe that maintain a merchant
marine without subsidy and without governmental aid in
any form, in full competition with European nations
so, well and good but way another must
have ships that constantly at the call OF the Amer
I can government