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VOL. I.
NOME, AltASKA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1916.
NO. 2119.
NO PREMIER FOR ENGLAND AS YET
BUCHAREST IS NOW
A CONQUERED CITY
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BERLIN, Dec. 7.—Yesterday
afternoon the General Staff here
made the following announcement:
“It is officially reported from Ru
mania that the important railroad
center at Plesthi has been oiptured
by the Teutons. This junction is
thirty miles northwest c •' B ucharest
and marks the final success of the
complete encirclement of Bucharest.
Mackenzen from the south and
Falkenhayn from the northwest act
ing in a well planned co-operation
have now practically completed the
hemming in of the Rumanian capi
tal. Experts here believe that the
Rumanians evacuated the girdle ot
eighteen forts surrounding Buchar
est and that the capital also is va
cated of troops”.
Today this announcement is amp
lified by the news that Bucharest
was captured yesterday afternoon,
and in addition that the towns of
Campaina and Siasca are also
taken.
BERLIN, Dec. 7.—The capture of
Pleshti by the Teutons cuts the
main line of the Rumanian retreat
after a campaign unparallelled in
history for its rapidity. The Ruman
ians are now retreating along their
whole front and nine thousand were
taken on Wednesday by the victori
ous Teutons.
The Teutons are keeping up con
stant attacks upon the retreating
Rumanians and are rounding up a
vast number of prisoners who get
from time to time cut off from the
main body.
GRIGSBY GOES TO JUNEAU
TO GET AT PiE COUNTER
SEATTLE, Dec. 7.—Geo. B.
Grigsby has been appointed territori
al counsel vice Cobb whose resigna
tion was some time ago requested.
Grigsby left this morning for
Juneau.
Before leaving for the Alaska
capital Grigsby gave an interview to
the newspapers wherein he stated
that the most important thing con
fronting Alaska is the defeat of the
Alexander bill which unless de
feated means the loss to the Terri
tory of Alaska of a quarter million
annually for roads, schools and
other work.
Grigsby stated that he believed
that Sulzer’s plurality would be
about one hundred. He accounted
for the Sulzer victory as due to the
unanimous labor vote. This extra
ordinary statement is not likely to
pass uncontradicted if many miners
here are to be allowed expression
according to the allegations made in
the papers here.
Grigsby stated that Mrs. Grigsby
and children will remain in Califor
nia until he gets a home ready for
them at Juneau.
Cobb’s dismissal from office is
considered bad taste by many Al
askans here who believe that he
should have been allowed to finish
his term out in view of the fine
services which he rendered the ter
ritory in the taxation suits.
Anything in the line of job work
SLAVS GET BEATEN
IN SUDDEN OFFENSIVE
BERLIN, Dec. 7.—The greatest
energy is being displayed by the
Teutons on the entire eastern front
and they are now initiating a big
drive in Volhynia where they have
caught the Russians napping.
THE DIAMOND FROM THE SKY
AT DREAM TONIGHT
Important changes in the heating
system caused the management to
postpone the show last night. To
night The Diamond From the Sky
will be continued. A late Oct Issue
Pathe Weekly, and a screaming
farce called “The Insurance Night
mare” completes the Dig extravagant
show. Tomorrow night a massive
programme. Watch for big at
tractions.
GOOD BYE GRINDSTONE.
A Niagara Grinder beats you bad
ly. The Niagara grinder needs no
water, it travels at express speed
with geared wheels when you turn a
crank, it grinds like a flash with ouo
touching a tool's temper, and last
but not least, it only occupies a
few inches of bench space. No
wonder the grindstone is a goner.
Every Householder, Farmer, Miner,
Mechanic, Butcher, Engineer and all
the rest of them say good bye grin 1 •
stone when he spots a Niagara
grinder at Delbars. No 2 Niagara
Carborundum Grinder $4.00, irou
save $1.00, we make $1.00 and the
Combine loses $2.00.
C. W. LEWIS.
The Teuton forces today entered
ind took possession of all the Rus
sian positions west of Lutsk after
srisk fighting.
The Russians, outmaneuvred, made
ive separate attacks in an attempt
:o gain these positions but they
were heavily repulsed notwithstand
ing their great loss of life.
BERLIN* Dec. 7.—The Teutons
ire now attacking the Russians
ilong their entire Galician front
with unusual vigor and the/ have
made gains west of Brody.
GENEVA, Dec. 7.—The almost in
credible activity and energy of Clie
Teuton forces on the east is the
realization of the Hinder.oerg plan
of campaign, says a Swiss army staff
officer. Hindenberg has insisted that
no further efforts be made against
tho wesetern front where trench
fighting has made progress too cost
ly to be gainful and instead insists
that the entire activity he employed
against the eastern lines “where
there are worlds to conquer and
great enemies to crush’. This po
licy is bearing ample fruit in the
rapid reduction of Rumania.
CONGRESS DISCUSSES THE
CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT
WASHINGTON, D. C., 7.—The
House and Senate are now consider
ing the Webb corrupt practices
measure.
Today Kenyon Introduced a some
CITY BATH HOVU
Moonlight Spring Water. (Boll'!
Ing Hot).
M. O. SOLBERG.
WE CAN DO IT.
For Brat class work and pronpi
delivery ph >ne Main Ml and ths.
People’s Steam Xanndry vUl el)
and get yonr laundry.
W. J. WILUAMBOlf Prop
what far-reaching amendment to the
bill making betting upon election a
penal offense with a line of five
hundred dollars for each offense, or
one year in jail or both sveh fines
and imprisonment.
Many reports of Illegal and cor
rupt activities in the recent elections
are being furnished the
committee in charge of the corrupt
practices act. It is said to be ltkeiy
that the Kenyon amendment may be
placed in the bill without muci op
position.
Safety first. Yon miners coming
in from the creeks look up the ad
vertisers in your paper before dis
posing of your patronage.
SLAVS TELL HOW
COVERED THE RETREAT
PETROGRAD, Dec. 7.—It is offi
cially reported by the Headquarters
Staff that the Russians covered the
left flank of the Rumanians retreat
ing southward after they evacuated
Bucharest at noon yesterday, retir
ing successfully notwithstanding the
desperate efforts of the German lead
ers to cut off their retreat. The
Germans entered the city just be
fore noon today and not before.
BERLIN, Dec. 7.—It is announced
that the Germans entered the city
of Bucharest just before high noon
today. This announcement was
followed by a frantically jubilant
celebration in the city here with
bells ringing all over the German
capital and the place taking on a
holiday appearance.
The unfeigned rejoicing that is
witnessable here is now reported
from all over the country. There is
a general feeling that the war will
not last much longer with these,
great victories and that Germany
cannot help emerging victorious. All
the papers re-echo this popular
view.
i BERLIN, Dec. 7.—Practically all
the positions on the railroad from
Kronstadt to Pleshti are now in the
hands of the Germans. The Ru
manians are literally fleeing in dis
order and the Germans and Austri
ans have little trouble grabbing
batches of thousand of men as they
fail to move with the main body.
BAZAAR NOME FEDERATED
CHURCH, FRIDAY, DEC. 8, PRO
GRAM EVENING.
Now In the time to Subscribe.
BULGARS WIN ALSO ON
THE MACEDONIAN FRONTS
BERLIN, Dec. 7.—The Bu'.gars
who have been reinforced upon the
south owing to the decreasing press
ure upon their front in Dobrudscha,
have made short work of the En
tente gains in the south.
The fighting that has been obstin
ately proceeding in northern Mace
donia and on the Struma has re
sulted in the complete collapse ot
the British forces in that region,
the attacks being repulsed with
crushing losses by the veteran Bui
gar fighters.
On the Cerna the Bulgars initiat
ed a counter offensive when they at
tacked in force the Serbs who gain
ed the heights of Cerna some time
ago. All these positions are re
gained by the victorious Bulgars,
and they are now advancing in the
direction and for the purpose of re
gaining Monastir. They will be
further reinforced by German
•troops released after the capture ot
Bucharest.
PARIS, Dec. 7.—Indecisive fight
ing is reported from Macedonia
where the Bulgars are getting more
aggressive. The British forces on
the Struma and Vardar have been
subjected to heavy counter attacks
which however made no progress.
The Bulgars made some gains on the
Cerna, several minor positions fall
ing to them where the Serbs were
holding ground with an inadequate!
defensive force. The situation on
the whole is favorable..
ALL ANXIOUS OVER THE
BRITISN CABINET CRISIS
LONDON, Dec. 7.—All London in
agog with excitement over the cabi
net crisis. Owing to the stiff cen
sorship little is finding its way into
the papers which Is heard as an
open secret in the street concerning
cabinet differences and much ot
which is conjecture.
Asquith himself is responsible for
the statement that he was anxious
LOCAL ITEMS.
Leo Kent hauled out several tons
of coal and some skids to the
ground which is being worked by
the Hed boys on Holyoke. They
intend to move their boiler house
and hoisting gear to another section
of the claim with a view of sinking
a new shaft.
• • • •
Lorenz Wendell who paid a visit
to Nome on Wednesday says that up
the beach in his stamping ground
it was thirty-four below, but never
theless they had no trouble keeping
warm. The cold is always felt
more keenly around Nome than any
other section.
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On the Happy Thought claim east
of Fort Davis, Jensen and Son are
busy extracting the auriferous
gravel. Three men are employed
and drifts have been run east and
west, about 80 feet from the shaft.
A self dumper is used, and they
have out a fair sized dump already.
The pay is very fair, perhaps the
best at the present time being mined
in the vicinity of Nome.
to retire from active charge of the
government.
The fact that Lloyd George was
sent for by the King does not mean
says the Times that he will be pre
mier. The king did consult him as
to his plans for the future govern
ment, but whether from these clos
eted councils he will emerge Prime
Minister is quite a different and
doubtful matter.
LONDON, Dec. 7.—The cabinet
held a session in Downing street for
two jninutes today. Those who re
signed are still actively in charge of
their offices until successors
are named. No announcement had
been made as to the future premier
up to three this afternoon, although
it is generally understood that
Lloyd George will be the man.
There is a lull in the criticisms
which have been so bitterly directed
against Asquith and the liberal
members of the cabinet since the
crisis began. It is likely that every
thing will be settled tomorrow.
WILLING TO SETTLE IF
ARABIA NOT A TRANSPORT
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 7.—
The State Department advises that
it has received a reply from Europe
on the sinking of the Arabia. The
officer of the U boat states that he
MINERS HOME CLUB SOCIAL.
A most delightful evening at
progressive whist opened the winter
series of week end games at the
Miners Home Club last night. The
following ^were the prize winners:
Among the ladies Miss Myrtle Emer
son won first, Mrs. Kirstan second
and Mrs. H. H. Moller the consola
tion prize. H. T>. Longfellow won
first prize among the men, R. W.
Ledgerwood second and Nels Win
stop the booby prize.
believed that the Arabia was a
transport and was sunk for that
reason without any warning. His
government accepts this explanation
and in turn offers to settle in the
event of its being shown that the
Arabia was not a transport but was
a passenger liner
The State Department is now ac
cumulating further data on the
question.
SEATTLE, Dec. 7.—The steamers
Dolphin and Jefferson have been
sold to Crosby and Co. of Mit
waukee.
Anything in the live of Jot> work