BIG SCALE FIGHTING ON ITALIAN
FRONT: MORE SUCCESS
LONDON, Aug. 29.—The success
of the Italians in their deadly drive
is little short of marvellous. Their
front was the scene of the past
twenty four hours for intensive
fighting with a stiffening Austrian
resistance unable to keep
hack the crowding Italians who
have forced the enemy to rout once
again, taking all positions held on
the Banizzia plateau southeast of
Montesano.
ROME, Aug. 2 9.—General Ca
dorna reports scoring another great
victory over the Italians after
twenty-four hours attack on the
i positions holding the Italians from
; gaining access to the Banizza
plateau southeast of the Sano hill.
The Italians captured everyone of
these positions and are now driv
ing against the Austrians on
ground where the obstacles to ad
vancement are not nearly so severe
as those which have been over
come.
Eight thousand Austrians were
captured in this fighting.
VIENNA, Aug. 29.—The War j
Office admits the loss of Monte ;
Sano, and . several important po- I
sitions in this section to the Ital
ians. The Italian loss is very
large.
PARIS, Aug. 29.—An evening
j report from Rome says that the
l Austrians are withdrawing across!
the Banizzia plateau in consider- !
able confusion with tell victorious1
Italians forcing them to withdraw!
at all points.
This is a tremendous achieve- !
ment.
BILL IS ORDERED
FAVORABLY REPORTED
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 29—
The Administration Bill providing
for the insurance of soldiers and
sailors in the service of the United
States has been ordered favorably
reported by the House Committee
on Interstate Commerce; before re
porting the bill favorable however
the committee cut the maximum
insurance from ten thousand to
five thousand.
An efi'oit is to bo made in the
House to restore this maximum. It
is believed that opposition from
private insurance companies which
wield enormous power and which
have been opposed to this measure
front the tir.-'t time that it was
| nn ntioned, as a substitute for the
pension system .succeded in hav
! ing the maximum reduced where
' it could not be wholly defeated.
BELEEVE0 KES STEP
\U RIGHT OiREGTIOi
WASHINGTON, i). C„ Aug. 2 7—
Secretary Daniels intention to ask
for three hundred and fifty millions
to be devoted to the construction
of destroyers solely is believed to
be a step in the right direction and
the necessity for which has been
forced upon the Naval Department
by reason of the experience gained
in European waters coping with the
t' heats.
The destroyers according to
British reports are doing splendid
service particulars of which are
however alt strictly subject to cen
sorship and none ol which is gi\on
out.
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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.
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ECONOMY
Referring to the previous advertisement in this paper we
beg to call to your attention to the ECONOMIC features sub
mitted.
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-hcard-of conditions.
We are earnestly striving to assist to tho utmost of our
l power.
WE ASK THE PUBLIC AND
PATRONS TO RELY ON US.
We should shortly be 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
It is said to be certain that it
will be restored to the maximum ol'
ten thousand either in the House
or in the Senate.
WASHINGTON, I). C.. Aug. 20—
With the work of drafting the
first five per cent now approaching
and the men being ordered ready
for that date, the cantonments are
said 1o be in a much greater state
of preparedness for the reception
of the soldiers than was at first
expected.
WASHINGTON, D. (’.. Aug. 20 —
Hereafter because of German
espionage much more ' ire will be
taken when troops are embarking
for Europe to see that the matter
is kept quite secret until the sold
iers are reported safe it their de
stination.
NOTHING FROM l. lTOl't HE
Last night the local radio station
reported not having had any ad
advice iron, the Latouche. The
general belief is that r alio machin
ery is out of con>miss: m for some
reason.
BANDITS Ai"iCiv.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2S.-—Bandits
attacked two guards ;. •ompanying
the paymaster of a bn i hr in ana
carrying with him in an auto nine
thousand dollars.
The men had also an auto and
came alongside injuring the ma
chine which carried the payroll. The
bandits immediately held up the
car and the guards resisting were
shot down, the paymaster being
seriously wounded while the
guards were killed.
The cash was in care of the First
National Bank. The authorities
gave chase but the bandits made
good their escape with the loot.
NO WAR PRICES AT
HOLT'S CASH STORES.
Fresh snuff per box 5c.
Star Tobacco per pound 50c.
Large size canvas .gloves, blue
knit wrists two pair for 25c.
Pearl oil, can fjtl.OO, case $15.75.
(i inch gal. iron pipe, joint 50c.
0 inch black stove pipe, joint 25c.
Lenox soap, 4 bars 25c.
Matches, all kinds 4 for 25c.
No. 17 heavy Meddleoctt Under
wear $2.25.
Spring clothes pins, 3 doz. 25c.
Fruit Jars, 5c., 10c., 15c.
Jar rubbers 10c. a <loz.
Shoe Packs $4.50 a pair.
Rubber Boots $7.50 pair.
Stop Kicking at prices
BUY AT HOLT’S.
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COMING!
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will be in Nome first
week in September
with First (’lass Stock
of FAIHKS WEAR,
Hats, Coats, Dresses
Kvening Gowns, Cmler
wear, Waists, Sweat
ers, Skirts etc.
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TO-NIGHT
SENSATION OF THE YEAR
Mme
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HER GRATEST SUCCESS
THE
SCARLET WOMAN
6 MASSIVE ACTS
Adm. 2Sc Children 10
WMOESWinnRKS **KW*iEHi!i;**!fi»3»;2
Lomen Bros,
has the Goods
Just unpacked a complete
| line of Raincoats from
Cravenettes to Slickers,
1 the best to be had for
Money
Lomen Bros.
FSSifiKSWWwawif;*
The Dawson Hotel!
jfc (Includes THE DAWSON, GUEEX TREE and THE IJXCOLN) *
* Finest Rooms In Nome
HOMELIKE AM) COMFORTABLE QUARTERS I'Oil TRANS
IEXT OR PERMANENT GUESTS.
liV I>AA', WEEK OR .'MONTH.
BARNEY GIIJNEY.Proprietor.
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j Don! Waste Money!
WHEN YOU PAY GOOD MONEY FOR RUBBER GOODS «j
BE SURE YOU GET THEM THAT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY
CARED FOR. OUR LINE OF
RUBBER BOOTS AND PICS
IS THE MOST COMPLETE IN NOME AND WE GUARANTEE
THEM TO BE IN PERFECT CONDITION.
^X^^TERSONSHOE CO.
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Xow mens Flanell over Shirts, in all wool goods.. $3.50 to t'.OO
Mrns white, heavy grads Medillecot Shirts and drawers at $3.00
-Mi ns Eagle Brand, all wool, heavy dark, blue Shirts and
Drawers.$:;.oo
Mens lates': styles Dress Shirts..$1.75
Men3 blue Chambray Overshirts.<;r,e.
VICTOR RECORDS AND ll.VI MIXES.
Big shipment of Victor Records on the Victoria. Big stock
of Vietrolas, all the latest in Records. Come and hear them.
Xow Stock of Rubber boots and Rubber footwear, all kinds
of Underwear, Hosiery, Gloves and Handkercriefs. Slickers at
last years prices. We sell the best 25c. sox in Alaska.
FOR THK RADIKS.
Xew stock of Royal Society pure linen stamped goods, also
all kinds of crochet cotton. Misses Khaki 3 pieced dresses.
Conte and see them.
THE
We ship only the very choicest, and although it cost a little more
to bring them to Nome in crates, wo find that our customers prefer
to pay the difference between outs and cheap sack Potatoes.
Each crate averaging 105 pound net.
$ 5.50 PER CRATE
Thorulf Lehmann