SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
NOME CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING u. shdlr shnl
At a special meeting of the city
council held last night, only M’All
ister was absent. Reading of the min
utes oi the preceding meeting was dis
pensed with and the Mayor stated
the purpose of the present meeting.
This was to consider a lighting
proposition to be sumitted; to read
bids for the street work and to con
sider what action if any could be
taking looking towards retrench
ment in Fire Department.
The following bid for the city
lighting was read front the Alaska
Industrial Mining and Power Co:
fifty 32 lamps at 13 l-2c.,' sixty 32
lamps at 12c. and seventy-five 32
lamps at 11 cents. The service to
be based upon a ten hour day and
the contract to run during the same
months as 1916-1917. The matter
was left in the hands of the street
committee with full power to act
and with instructions to report to
the mayor and clerk the result of
their actions so that the contract
could be drawn up and signed.
There were no bids on the street
work. The matter of cutting down
the Fire Department was opposed
by Rose who said he had consulted
practically all the business men and
found them opposed to it. Burgh
moved that the street foreman be
dispensed with and the Fire Depart
ment attend to the street work,
its force remaining as it is
O'Farrell and Poteet opposed
this.
A suggestion to dispense with the
street sweeper was objected to by
Hose. A councilman suggested
that the Fire Department could do
that work too.
Poteet urged the reduction of the
Fire Department staff because of the
inability of the city to pay its way.
Ross thought that the taxpayers
should be consulted and they were
opposed to it. Poteet pointed out
that the tax payers objected to pay
their taxes so that the Fire De
partment could be maintained and
thought the council should settle
the matter.
Finally the Burgh motion passed.
MAW KIRKS.
SEATTLE, Aug. 27.—Forest fires
are raging throughout a large sec
tion of the state and the dry weath
er favors their progress/
BERLIN ADMITS DEFEAT
BY FRENCH IN VERDUN
BERLIN, Aug. 27.—Important
French gains are admitted by the
General staff today in the Verdun
sector.
It is officially stated that the
Germans were forced out of the
villages of Beaumont and Fosse and
FOR SALK CHEAP.
Two 4 H. P. Boilers.
One 12 H. P. Boiler.
One 16 H. P. Boiler.
Two 6 H. P. Boiler.
DARLING & DEAN CO.
the woods beyond leaving them in
the hands of the French.
PARIS, Aug. 27.—Heavy fight
ing with several strong attacks
marked the day’s battle in the Ver
dun sector. Some German power
ful counters in the Aisne sector
were repulsed. Many prisoners
were taken in Verdun.
ROME, Aug. 27.—This evening
it is announced that the Italians
continue their progress on the
plateau beyqnd the Isonzo.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 27—
Eleven more regiments will be sent
to France consisting of engineers.
The Nonpareil
The Big Store With Little Prices
Remember
.Only Ten Days More
Of The Big
Dissolution Sale
Every Thing In The house
Reduced In Price
BUY NOW AND
SAVE MONEY
SALE CLOSES SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST.
ECONOMY
Referring to the previous advertisement in this paper we
i, beg to call to your attention to the ECONOMIC features sub
mitted. 1
Our voluntary sacrifice of our profit, is due to the fact that
we are willing to do all we can to tide over these unnatural
and un-licard-of conditions.
We are earnestly striving to assist to tho utmost of our
I power.
WE ASK THE PUBLIC AND
PATRONS TO RELY ON US.
We should shortly he able to announce our fall outfitting
prices and considering the ex-cellent service rendered since our
establishment in Nome you should not have any doubt in your
mind as to where place your confidence and your orders.
Polefs Stores
They will be employed to build rail- j
roads from th2 American base to
the trenches.
Baker announces that they will
be formed from volunteers among j
the conscripted men as the regular
regiments are already in France
working night and day.
LONDON,, Aug. 27.—Haig states
that the British suddenly shifted
their offensive to the Sotnme sector
advancing a half a mile and cap
turing a thousand Germans in a
sudden onslaught. The British loss
is trifling.
For the best 50c. Dinner in Nome
go to the Hoard of Trade Lunch
Counter. "T‘"tV|
STRIKERS SHOOT UP
STRIKEBREAKERS, KY.
MIDDLES BORO, Aug. 27.—Men
concealed in the mountain sides
today fired upon the strike break
ers with high powered smokeless
I rifles when an attempt was made
] to work with imported help.
I The operators when the strike
LOCAL ITEMS.
Judge Tucker took the motion of
the plaintiffs in the suit of the Am
erican Manganese Steel Co. versus
the Nome Consolidated et al, under
advisement after hearing the argu
ments. The motion was to admit
plaintiffs to inspect some papers,
documents and books of the defend
ants for use in the trial.
Pioneer Igloo Hotel. Rooms 50c
and up. Large Reading Room for
guests. Mrs. Jno Monohan, Prop.
The Standard arrived up from
Dime creek yesterday and the
launch will return today, provided
that Captain Weckman can get his
freight orders filled and the cargo
on board in time. Good pay has
been found on No. 4 above by Xor
berg, Nelson and Tice. On No. G
! excellent pay, two hundred feet
wide has also been located. From
these indications it is certain that
a period of further activity can be
looked forward to during the win
ter. John A. Wilson the Divisional
Road Commission Chairman is a
busy man looking up road work to
improve the freighting situation in
1 the camp. He will probably return
on the next boat.
i
breakers departed from the camp
decided to give up the effort to ope
rate the mines.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 27—
A Federal Investigation of the I.
W. W. disturbance in the western
states is sought by the Council of
Defense. The resolution was passed
at a joint sesison with the Advisory
Board to urge Wilson to appoint
a commission.
The resolution originated with
Mr. Samuel Compels.
MAY SETTLE STRIKE.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 27—
The threatened shipyard strike will
probably be settled by a board of
arbitration. Everett Macy of New
York has been appointed Chairman
of such a board by the President.
Gompers will name the majority
board.
M. PASCOFF.
LADIES & GENTS TAILOR.
Your Clothes Cleaned, Pressed and
Repaired.
SUITS MADE TO ORDER from
select fabrics and trimmings.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED.
Cor. Lane's Way and Front Street.
RELIABLE TAILOR SHOP.
Front St. 8 doors west of Alaska
Bank.
We do the best
CLEANING
PRESSING
ALTERING ft
REPAIRING
'jadlen and Gentlemen! Clothes.
Dream Theater
TO-NIGHT
The Favorite Broadway Comedy Star
VICTOR MOORE
IN
The Funniest Society Comedy
Ever Played
“SNOBS”
By George Bronson-Howard
EDUCATIONAL
PIGTOGRAPH
Adm. 25c Children lO
Lomen Bros,
has the Goods
t Just unpacked a complete
h line of Raincoats from
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|| Cravenettes to Slickers,
the best to be had for
Money
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The Dawson Hotel
(Includes THE DAWSON, GREEN TREE and THE LINCOLN)
Finest Rooms In Nome
HOMELIKE AND COMFORTABLE QUARTERS FOR TRANS
IENT OR PERMANENT GUESTS.
BY DAY', WEEK OR MONTH.
S BARNEY GIBNEY.Proprietor.
Dont Waste Money!
WHEN YOU PAY GOOD MONEY FOR RUBBER GOODS
BE SURE YOU GET THEM THAT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY
CARED FOR. OUR IANE OF
RUBBER BOOTS AND PACS
IS THE MOST COMPLETE IN NOME AND WE GUARANTEE
THEM TO BE IN PERFECT CONDITION.
~~pTa. PETERSON SHOE~ea~
The’re Here
Now mcns.Flanell over Shirts, in all wool goods.. $3.50 to C.00
Mens white, heavy grade Meddlecot Shirts and drawers at $3.00
Mens Eagle Brand, all wool, heavy dark, blue Shirts and
Drawers . . $:1.00
Mens latest styles Dress Shirts.$1.75
Mens blue Chambray Overshirts.G5c.
VICTOR RECORDS A\l» MACHINES.
Big shipment of Victor Records on the Victoria. Big stock
of Victrolas, all the latest in Records. Come and hear them.
New Stock of Rubber boots and Rubber footwear, all kinds
of Undeiwear, Hosiery, Gloves and Handkercriefs. Slickers at
last years prices. We sell the best 25c. sox in Alaska.
FOR THE LADIES.
New stock of Royal Society pure linen stamped goods, also
all kinds of crochet cotton. Misses Khaki 3 pieced dresses.
Come and see theru.
"‘SURPRISE STORE
We ship only the very choicest, and although it cost a little moro
to bring them to Nome in crates, we find that our customers prefer
to pay the difference uetween ouis and cheap sack Potatoes. —*
Each crate averaging 105 pound net.
$ 5.50 PER CRATE
Thorulf Lehmann