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succe essful, would make triumph COM
plete. He had already got Bradley;
he felt certain that he soon was to
get Loveman and the others. That
much done, the dominating profess
sional purpose would have been
achieved. He would have won
But there was the man element in Cliff
ford, and it also was thinking as the car
flew through the night. His success
meant that IOveman and Bradley and
Nina and the others, who had subtly
worked to undermine whatever Of good
there was in Jack. would be removed
as factors in Jacks life-and free Of
their influence and unopposedly un-
der the influence of Mary, he and
Mary might--well, that was the way
life worked out. For long he had ex-
pected for himself nothing more.
On, on they sped, always silent,
through the August night-the car re-
laxing its speed only when there were
sharp curves, and then at once pick
ing up its flashing pace. An hour
slipped by-another hour. They were
now come upon the upper of the two
fingers into which the eastern third
Of Long Island separates - and the
blackness of the night had changed
into a thick, sluggish dawn. that
murky dawn, held back and muf1ied
by the heavy fogs which lie upon the
outer portions of the island on humid
days of late summer, and keep the
horns and sirens of the shore at their
discordant singing until noon.
Presently Clifford half rose in the
machine and pointed forward. There
they are! he exclaimed.
. Before them in the murk was
swiftly moving something, now Wis
ible, now vanished in a thicker por-
tion of the fog. The others saw, but
said nothing.
Clifford leaned forward and spoke
into Sims ear. Just keep about this
distance from them--they'll have TO
stop in Greenport and we can get
them before they can go aboard"
Slim nodded. Keeping this quarter
of mile behind, they rushed en- into
the fog-hashed through. Southold--
over miles of marsh -bordered road
skirted for a space the single track
of the Long Island railway-skimmed
more miles of marsh -bordered road
bed-swung about a curve--and
them 81,
They clutched each other. their hor-
rifed eyes staring ahead. my God"
gasped clifford: and Mary gave
sharp cry--and a wrenching groan
came from Mr.. Morton. Instantly and
instinctively Slim had shut of the gas
and applied the brake-and slowly
they rolled onward, staring wildly.
That thing which they. had seen'
happening all In an instant, was
commonplace of newspaper headlines
Long Island is choice speeding
ground for that tribe knoWn as Joy
riders" Look out for crossings"
reads a placard in every passenger
coach of the Long Island railroad
and the same placard bears a picture
of what may befall those who do not
Jack. who had taken ten thousand
risks and never had an accident, had
risked his fortune Just once too often.
Driving at reckless speed, his ears
filled with the roar of the wind, ne
had only his eyes--and too late had
his eyes seen that freight engine
thrust itself out Of the fog. *
Evening star., 1919-04-20
CHAPTER XXXII.
Pleasure Presents Its Bill.

reaches, with many tributaries and
parellels, from Manhattan's 5sth
Street bridge to the twin points of
Long Island, Jack Morton's new rae
ing roadster was speeding eastward
through the heavy three-o clock night
Jack at the wheel. Nina CordqNa be-
side him, and Loyeman and Hilton in
the seat behind. The little lawyer
had thought rapidly; and now, sunk
low in the soft leather, he was count
ing his chances which had suddenly
grown desperate, but which he still
saw as large, If only there were no
more slips and he got his share of
luck. And as the car whirred on, de-
vouring the silent, deserted miles, on
and on went his brain, calculating
his chances, shaping the details of his
new course-that brain whose su-
preme and sole function was to plan
i'm which function all other quail
tiles and potentialities of the man
had become centered and concentrated,
and for which they and the body it,
self had come solely to exist-that
brain which would never cease it's
tireless, brilliant planning until death
should still it's mechanism.
He had revised his plans the in
slant Clifford had entered the din
ing room-had seen instantly what
was his best and only way. Getting
Jack where he now sat had been
simple. Come on. Jack-the police
will get you for this, too" he had
cried. And Jack, befuddled with
drink. and feeling that his lot now
lay with these friends, had obeyed
instantly and without question. Into
jacks waiting car Loveman had
sharply ordered those essential to his
revised plan.
"You know the Long Island roads?
the way to Greenport?" he had
asked Jack after they were in their
seats.
Sure"
"Then make Greenport as quick as
you can. Remember that motor
yacht Bradley spoke Off" He spoke
with n cunning tone Of excitedly
pleasant anticipation. Were going
to be bunch of pirates going to
capture the old tub - and you and
Nina and Hilton and I are going to
have a nice little cruise and wine
party all to ourselves. How's that"
Gre stuff" had been Jacks en-.
thusiastic comment.
The wheel of his new speedster in
his hands, there automatically came
on Jack an exhilarating sense that
here was another lark. IL was Just
ike so many other parties Of months
and years before that had started out
hilariously from Broadway for a
meteor-1ike rush through the dark to
distant roadhouses - jhst one more
party. but with a thrill and excite
ment that topped all others.
Even when drunk---that is. short
OF insensibility-Jack was a good
driver. His hands seemed to have a
peculiar brain of their own--albeit a
reckless brain. Ten minutes after
leaving lie Bain's house they were
across the bridge. and five minutes
later they were in the stretches of
the boulevard; and Jack, pointing
chuckling to Nina:
nice li'r piece junk-eh, Nina
Doin' her III ole sixty an hour, an
amt half tryin'."
But slow down at the turns. Jack
Please be careful"
IN always careful. Never had an
accident" He laughed mischievous-
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|already and possesses practically all the sugar in Nome Discussing the situation today, Mir. Polet stated that he has no intention of taking advan- tage of the shortage by increasing prices in any degree whatsoever and
 the Nome public need feel no alarm on that score. On the contrary. he
 will continue to supply sugar to custo-
 mers at the prevailing rates. To make the supply last, however, 1t will be necessary to limit all sugar sales.
 Mir Polet said that for the present he
 will limit the amount which may be
 purchased in q weekly period by in
 dividuals to five pounds. He hopes
 in this manner to conserve the supply
 until the present situation Is resolved.
 None of the dealers are aware of the reason for the acute shortage on the outside as no advices received during the summer have indicated a pros pective shortage Oh the coast. MT. Polet says there is no present reason to anticipate sugar famine in Nome next winter if the supply is conserved as far as possible. even in the event of no more arriving. Individuals should do their part. however by avoiding excessive use or waste. In the opinion of the dealers, some sugar will arrive on the last trip of the Vic toria but the probable quantity cannot be even surmised.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-10

John Biehr. q miner of the Norton Bay section. is the posS,cSsor of n uni- que relic of the prehistoric dcnizens of Alaska in the shape of a fragment of partially finished rock dish or bowl bearing the marks Of crude workman : ship on the part of some ancient arti- ficer. The fragment Was located by Biehr on Il mining claim on Bonanza creek at an elevation of q hundred odd feet above sea level. The relic WAS found lying on q slate bedrock at q depth of thirty odd feet. The unfin- ishcd vessel is hewn from Il peculiar grecnish- grey stone which bears strong resemblance to the rock known as serpcntine. Biehr has also located what appears to be q shell fossil and T number of fragments of mastodon remains on the same ground. includ- ing a huge tusk of one of those long extinct mammals
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-10

The Carlisle Packing Co cannery on the Yukon delta enjoyed fair season
 despite the small run of fish and ship ped q total of 57.O00 cases of canned salmon during the present open period. according to Mir. Jack Gilbert. super- intendant of the plant. who spent a few days in Nome prior to the depart ure of tho Victoria. Mir. Gilbert also confirmed the recent report that the Carlisle cannery enjoys the distinction of having landed the first king salmon reaching Seattle last spring. The Yukon product reached the Sound metropolis considerably ahead of tho king salmon from the southeastern Alaska coast, greatly to the surprise of the Seattle fish dealers. many of whom could hardly conceive that such "a thing was possible. owing to the re- mote situation of Boring Sea as com pared with Southeastern Alaska. Mir. Gilbert says the fish attracted wide at |tention and proved q valuable adver- tsement for his company. The ship ment was sent out cn q schooner at considerable expense but the company considers itself well repaid by the ad- vertising gained. Tho Carlisle plant is of%the 'fioating' variety and Is To- cated<bn the south mouth of the Yukon below Andrcafski. The company en- ployci over 250 men during the season, about 1i0 of them being whites and the remainder natives.
 In addition to tho timed salmon, the plant also put up a small amount of salted fish. According to Mir. Gill; bert the run of king salmon this year was not as good as formerly and the IIun of silver and other varieties very poor. Had the runs been up to tho usual average the plant would probab lily have exceeded it's seasons pack by 1.-two or three hundred percent.
 Mir. Gilbert was much impressed by the general aspect of liveliness wit messed in Nome. I have visited practically every important town in the territory duHing the year." he said, but Nome appears far livelier than many of them I have seen.' Most of the towns in other parts of the terri tory appear industIially dead but here one sees plenty of life and activity. Nome seems an exceedingly lively place after visit to other towns in Alask |"
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-10

Advices reaching focal dealers from Seattle announce that an acute sugar shortage exists in the Spirit City and will probably result in some of the Nome dealers who have failed to get in their stocks finding themselves without sugar for the winter.
 The telegram detailing the situation states that Seattle consumers arc being limited in their purchases at present and are allowed no more than two pounds of sugar per week. The
 message also recommends that local dealers observe extreme care In their sugaS sales.
 1 Investigation of the local sugar situ . ation discloses that the stocks held by
 Meme merchants are. with one excep-
 ton. small and probably insufficient 10 last until the return of the Victoria. A. Polet. has been fortunate enough to secure the lSllk of his winter stock
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-10

Secretary \. Iolet of the Nome Chamber of Commerce reports that the campaign for funds to conduct an ac- vertising campaign through the Cham ber of Commerce looking 10 the dis semination of information about the industrial resources and conditions of Seward peninsula is progressing in fine shape and has alyeady resulted in sc
 curing substantial subscription. The Chamber will devote the largest, DOT tion of the fnnd to sending out a series of descriptive pamphlets setting forth the mineral. fish. reindeer. and other resources of the district and detailing local conditions ir such manner as to display the opportunities for invest ment and industry, The Chambe,
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\ considerable number

A considerable number of danc lovers attended inc farewell dance given by the Pioneers Tuesday even ing and enjoyed q decidedly pleasant ronnd of terpsichorean delights last excellent and the long experience of the Pioneers as hosts was excellently displayed in the appointments and the general atmosphere of sociability pre- vailins throughout the entertainment.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-10

The funeral of the late John Mulla- Vey, whose demise occurred Friday from the ravages of cancer was held at II n, m. Wednesday from the stead man avenue undertaking parlor. In termcnt WAS in the City Cemetery. siderable number of friends of the de- ceased who enjoyed q wide acquaint- ancc among the old time residents.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-10

It is currently reported that the M. ID Samuels building, formerly occu- pied by the Nonpariel Store. has been
 sold by the owner, Mrs. M. D. Samuels,
 to someone in Nome. The sale is
 said to have been consummated Sept. l 18th but nothing can he learned re-
 garding the identy of the new owner. Several parties aver they know who it | is but are pledged to silence regarding their identity.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-10

The Seattle schooner Bender Broth CTS returned from T trip toJSt. Michael 2 day or two ago and will proceed to tho Outside within another day or two The Bender Brothers recently returned from q trip to the Arctic trading sta : tions of the Hudson Bay company with Il cargo of trading supplies but remain ed in the oTing only a few hours before compelled to put to sce to escape the danger of being cast ashore during tho big blow of last week. Capt. Whit = lam decided to put into St Michael and make some necessary repairs while awaiting more favorable weather and remained in that port several days.
 During the interval since returning here. Capt. Whitlam has been ashore renewing acquaintance with his wide circle of Nome friends. Describing the trip to the Banks Land and Herschel
 Island. Capt. Whitlam states that it was besct with weather difficulties from the time of leaving Point Barrow until the schooner was once more in
 Bering sea. Heavy fogs prevailed dur ing the greater part of the voyage and. combined with other adverse weather from start to finish.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-10
NOTICE

Notice E hereby given that the as- ssssment roll of real and personal pro- pcrty of the City of Nome, for the year, 1919, has been turned over to the City Clerk and is now open for inspection by the public.
 That by resolution of the Common Council. the Common Council will sit az a Board of Equalization October 14th, 1919, at g o'clock p. m. and exam Inc the assessment roll and correct all errors In valuation, description or quantity of lands, lots and other pro- pcrty.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-10

Former Commissioner A $. kepner of the Fairhavcn precinct is in Nome accompanied by Mrs. kcpncr awaiting departure for the States. and will prob- ably leave on the Cordova. The trip will be Mir. kepner's first visit to tho States in nearly a decade. The cou pie intend to travel extensively visit ing relatives etc. and are undecided about coming back to this part of AL aska. Mr. Kepner states he may re- turn over the winter trail if he de- cides to return.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-10

Three very excellent chances for I
 similar number of lonely local bache-
 lor's to take unto their bosom q female of the species. were presented to the Nugget with the arrival of the Victoria mail and are given full meed of pub . licity in another column in the form of advertisements requesting consider- ation of the physical and mental charms of one adorable widow: one lady of uncertain classification, and one maiden damsel. described (by her. self) as remarkably pretty" all of whom are seeking to become the wife of good. kind. loving, respectable" {" etc. AIaskan's who may desire q spouse. The widow is fat. fair and forty four: the indefinitely defined lady is 35 and respectable" and the maiden
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-10

The closing of the river mouth dur ing the big storm. combined with the present low tides. has prevented the departure of the Arctic Chief, Amy and other vessels which took shelter in the Snake river basin during the blow The Arctic Chief is scheduled to re- turn to the Golovin section before the close of navigation and the owner of the Amy. Al Winklcr, has been fisir- ing on q trip to the westward with :, possible ext tension to the KotZebue gee
 ticn if q cargo could be obtained Dc spite the jetty construction on the west bank of the river. the heavy surf cast up sufficient sand to all hut close the river channel and also filled in q large part of the dyedgcd channel near the entrance. It is believed that the filling of the lower channel was due to some extent to an eddy created by the single jetty which will be overcome when the western jetty is installed
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-10

Recent ariiv"ls from the Candle section report that fourteen men were employed at the silver-lead mine on the Kugruk river during the past sum mcr season and crew will probably be engaged in further development work next winter. The mine is now being operated by a Seattle syndicate of which Messrs. Soderberg and An derson are the active heads. The pro- pcrty is said to have been bonded to the Seattle people for sum closely approaching quarter million dollars by the owners, I. w Pcrkeypiie and associates. Messrs. SoderbcrG and Anderson contemplate opening the mine as rapidly as possible and landed about two hundred tons of supplies this fall to carry on operations during the winter. They are also said to be contemplating the construction of either q railroad or q tramway to bring the ore 10 tho coast.
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may also issue a monthly bulletin des criptive of the district. similar to those mailed broadcast by hundreds of com merciaI and civic improvement org.,ni- cations in the States
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NEWS NOTES

Julius Saupc. accompa nied by Thos Shaughncssy. 'thc well known Solomon merchant and roudhouse man, made the trip to Solomon by the auto route Tuesday. Reports say the journey WIS made without mishap despite sof. travelling resulting from the storm.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-10

Advices teaching agent R! A. Carroll of the Alaska Steamship Co. announce the departure of the Victoria from St. Michael last night. While at the east coast port the Victoria picked up an gers. making practically full list on the outgoing voyage
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-10

Jack McCahey. who recently sus- tained a broken leg while unloading a heavy set of sled runners from his eS- press wagon, is again able to be about with the assistance of crutches The injured member is reported mending In good shape
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-10
pIonEERs IeLoo HOTEL.

Housekeeping apartments and tran sisnt rooms by day, week or month. Also use of club rooms by hotel guests
 MRS. MoNAHAN, ~- Proprietor.
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| Despite tlN fact that the Victoria arrived less than a week ago. the sup ply of potatoes in Nome is already ex- ceedingly scant and dealers arc limit
 ing purchases to small amounts in order to have the small supply last over until the Victoria returns. The reason for tho shortage is said to lie in the fact that the Victoria failed to bring in several good sized shipments ordered by local merchants. It is stated that this is not the fault of the steamship company but is due prim- arily to the fact that the VictoriaShr-
 rived in Seattle on Friday. when the Seattleitcs were very much excited over the arrival of President Wilson and the Pacific fleet. The next day being the day set for review of the fleet business was practically suspend ed and the succeeding day being Sun day nothing was done. The Victoria departed on Monday. morning. evil jdcntly before the seattle shippers re- covered from the excitement sufficient fly io get busy on tho delayed orders. According to X. polct and other deal CTS. the supply on hand here is prob ably sufficient to last until the Victoria returns. when there will arrive an ample supply for winter needs.
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seeker of conjug;tl joys who is so Ire markedly pretty" it xAas attracted her own attention, ssfssAty- with blonde hair and blue eyes Such Il wide range of feminine eharfns should enable even the most discriminative bachelor to find T scul nilte to his lik- ing. E
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-10

After two weeks of indescrble suf-
 fering resulting from a fractured leg. sustained through being caught in the
 machinery of the Buck Creek dredge at York, on September 26. Gus Holm
 berg was brought to Nome from Safe
 ty in the Road Commission automobile by Superintendent Dan ones last night and Is now in the hospital under care of Dr. Curtis Wclch, Included in the vicissitHdes in which tho unfortunate man was involved as result of the accident, was an experience with tho vae9ries of Boring Sea weather whic, forced the Hettie E. to go aground near Safety while bringing the suffer CT to town The schooner arrived off
 Nome "Wednesday afternoon but Was
 unable to land and proceeded to Safe
 ty, where she was caught in the ssurf while attempting to enter the channel. Luckily tho boat grounded close to shore and those on board managed to get Holmbcrs off without adding greatly to his long continued misery On arrival at the hospital it was found that the injured leg was in bad state and with the crushed and broken bones protruding through the flesh. Dr. Welch operated immediately and lns at Iplh,harp gressing as well as could be expected
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ATTENTION L. 0. o, M.

Regular semi monthly meeting sf the Loyal Order Of Moose will bs held Sunday afternoon at ? p. m. sharp. An mcmbsrs are cordially invited te at. tend.
 ROBERT JAMES Dictator.
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FOR SALE.

OR RENT; 2 four room houses, fur nished; at Mrs. Wanger's Ladies Fur nisl,ings, End. Ave. Opp. Court House
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6. GRIMM

City Clerk. Dated Nome. Alaska October 8, 1919
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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN

The best guarantee you can have for a successful issue of your clothes is to patronize an old established house: a house that wants you to come back and be their permanent patron.
 Such Il house is tbe Nome Tailoring Co.
 We make alterations.
 We do cleaning. pressing and repair- ing. We make suits to order. We ap. preciate your patronage.
 NOME TAILORING COMPANY,
 Opposite Nugget Office.
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AUTO FOR HIRE

B. w. NELLY, Phone Rcd 12 Trips made to following plaess by appointment. Little Creek, Anvil. Third Beach, Glacier, Dexter, eubmar. inc, Fort Davis, Cunningham.
 Rates Reasonable.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-05
Mr.. RANSDELL OPPOSES
U. S. SUGAR CONTROL

The shortage of sugar will end when
the new domestic crops reach the
market, according to a minority re-
port filed in the Senate by Sem
ator Ransdell, democrat, OF Louisiana,
opposing the majority plan to extend
federal control of sugar and author
ize purchase Of domestic and Cuban
sugars. The majority bill would
single out" the American sugar in
dustry for government control and
work "irreparable injury" to Ameri-
can producers. Senator Ransdell said
Now that the war Is over the nat
ural law of supply and demand should
return throughout the nation as
promptly as possible" he added. Il
am constrained to protest against this
effort to single out one industry for
control and regulation while other in
dustries are either released or are
about to be released from governmental
wartime control"