MUCH AND IMPORTANT IS
BUSINESS DONE BY COUNCIL
The most important report made
at the council meeting last night
was to the effect that the firemen
found their old mattresses too hard
LOCAL ITEMS.
There is now a very large quan
tity of reindeer meat being brought
to Nome by natives and others. ThiJ
is being retailed on the streets by
the quarters, halves and carcass.
The prevailing price is 17 1-2 een;$
a pound, although there are signs
that this will be cut down, and some
people manage to get the deer b
the carcass for seventeen cents. So
uniform is this price among then! a.,
that it seems to suggest some arti
ficial agreement other than merely
a question of supply and demand.
A large quantity of ducks also have
been brought in for sale. Ther.^ are
very few ptarmigan at all to bo
seen.
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and wanted new ones, and the most
important business done was that
they order new matresses to replace
the old ones in the firehouse. All
aldermen were present when the
council convened in regular session
last night. The minutes of the pre
ceding meeting were read and ap
proved. The city attorney called the
attention of the council that when
adjourning this evening they
would adjourn until Friday or Satur
day next to meet as a Board of
Equalization.
The city treasurer showed cash on
hand amounting to $13.75. The
City Clerk’s report showed the
city’s deficit to be $8,263.90.
The City Health Officer reported
the city’s vital statistics for the
month, and urged that scavengers
be compelled to dump their wares
out on the ice, and that the trail
thereto be staked and graded. This
was so ordered after a prolonged dis
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The Nonpareil
The Big Store With Littie Prices
Our Winter Stock Of
Mens M unsing Underwear
IS HERE
The Union Suit
We Recommend
Because it recommends us. It satisfied—Please the Buyer—and
thats what we want every transaction in this store to do.
We can fit you correctly in the style, weight and fabric
you like most. PRICED FROM
$ 2.50 TO $ 6.00 SUIT
SEE WINDOW DISPLAY.
NOW READY
Special Prices
On new goods
These prices are not the regular prices but in order to in
duce you to try the following new goods we have reduced them
' sufficiently justifying the action.
Heinze Worstshire Sauce per btl 25c, per dozen.$2.50
Heinze Spaghetti per can 12 l-2c. per dozen.$1.25
Heinze Mustard, per jar 20c., per dozen.$1.75
Maple Sour Pickles,, per jar. 15c., per dozen.$1.50
Maple' Sour Pickles, per jar 15c., per dozen.$1.50
Maple Chow Chowffer Jar, 15c.,. per dozen ...$1.50
i Maple Chow Chtow Relish, per jar 15c., per dozen.$1.50
Maple Sweets, per jar 20c., per dozen ... . ... ..$2.00
Maple Sweets, Mixed, per jar 20c., per dozen ... $2.00
Libby’s Plmlento Relish, per jar 20c. per dozen.$2.00
Libby’s Maple Asst. Jellies, per Jar 12 l-2c., per dozen ... $1.40
Libby’s Mexican Tamalies, per can 12 l-2c., per dozen ... $1.40
Economic Washing Soap, per bar 5c., per dozen.50c.
TOILET SOAPS REDUCED VERT LOW. IT WILL PAY YOU TO
LAY IN A SUPPLY.
Sweetheart Talcum Powder, per tin 10c., per dozen.$1.00
In addition to the above we have on display other good val
ues that will be worth your while investigating.
EVERY PACKAGE OF POLET FRESH ROASTED COFFEE
CONTAINS A VALUABLE COUPON KEEP THEM, WE WILL
SOON TELL YOU WHAT THEY ARE GOOD FOR.
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Polefs Stores
cussion.
Fred Meyer was elected engineer
at a salary of $150 a month.
M’Allister made a motion to pur
chase a motor to start the engine if
the air failed, this with another mo
tion to Instal a couple of call men
was postponed for further investiga
tion after Councilman Ross had ad
vised eloquently against buying a
motor.
The Street Chairman reported that
the lowest bidder had declined to
take up the contract for the clearing
of the streets of snow and it had
been then awarded to Rowe as the
next lowest bidder. This action was
approved by the council on motion
by Doc Wesley.
Grimm said that as assessor it was
necessary that a map of the newly
extended territory of the city be pro
vided him in order, that he could
make a proper assessment. Engineer
Reed was willing to furnish a blue
print of the new taxable territory
and for the price of $30. It was
ordered one be secured.
The council then adjourned until
Saturday next at 8 o’clock when
they will convene as a Board of
Equalization.
LEFT FOR SOLOMON.
W. J. Rowe left yesterday for
Solomon to look over a contract for
hauling a dredge for one location to
anther.
Dream Theater
TO-NIGHT
BIOGRAPH FEATURE
THE
LAUREL OF TEARS
IN 3 PARTS
A RIOT OF FUN
WINNING WHISKERS
COMEDY
TO MORROW NIGHT
THE DIAMOND FROM THE SKY
NEXT DOOR
HILLS DRUG STORE
NOME BAKERY
Big Dandy
Bread
NOME BAKERY
Butter-Nut
B r e ad
BREAD
NOME BAKERY
Bran-Raisin
Bread
NOME BAKERY
Cake
NOME BAKERY
Pan Dandy
Bread
NOME BAKERY
Rye
Bread
NOMEBAKERY
NEXT DOOR
HILL’S DRUGSTORE
OVERSTOCKED
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To the Public: —
We have just finished stock tak
ing, and find that we are heavily
overstocked so are making enorm
ous reductions in Hardware—as
much as 50% in certain lines. Not
withstanding immense advances out
side, especially in Hardware and
Metal Goods, we are still selling jo
the basis of goods purchased tne
past two or three years.
We will sell for cash only at these
prices, and for a limited time, until
we bring our stock down to the re
quirements of the Camp.
If you have an order to be filled,
let us figure on it; we can save you
money. We have proved it oo
others, we can prove it to you.
DARLING & DEAN COMPANY.
For Correctly
Fitting
EVE
GLASSES
Go to
Segerstrom & Hagen
Jewelers and Opticians.
ARE XOU SEEKING A PATENT?
If 80 It will pay you to investigate
rates of the Industrial Worker on
publication of application therefor
Bring your forfeiture notices to th*
industrial Worker
Clothing cleaned, pressed, altered
and repaired at the Nome Tailoring
Co., Next door to Segerstrom and
Hagen's.
CITY BATH HOUSE/.
Moonlight Spring Water. (Boll
ing Hot).
M. O. SOLBERG.
WE CAN DO IT.
For BmI class work ana pron pi
delivery ph >ne Main lrtl and tbs
People’s Steam Laundry wtll oli
and get yonr laundry.
W. J. WILLIAMSON Prop
LOOK HERE!!
WE DOM? GIVE TICKETS WHICH WILD ENABLE YOU
TO WIN A HUNDRED DOLLAR TYPE WRITER OR A TWO
HUNDRED DOLLAR TALKING MACHINE. YOU DONT GET A
CHANCE ON OUR CASH REGISTER FOR EVERY DOLLAR
WORTH PURCHASE BUT YOU GET ONE HUNDRED PER
CENT VALUES ON EVERY-THING IN THE HOUSE YOU
BUY AND WE HAVE THE FINEST STOCK OF TOYS, TOBACCO
ES AND NOTIONS IN THE TOWN. DROP IN AND SEE THEM.
THIS MEANS YOU.
at YORKEY’S
SAVE MONEY
BUY YOUR GOODS INA CASH STORK, WHERE YOU
GET FULL VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY.
WE HAVE NO BOOK ACCOUNTS, OUR PRICES ARE
THE LOWEST IN TOWN. TRY US AND SEE TO YOURSELF.
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EVERYTHING CHEAP. GOODS MUST BE SOLD. i
"•'SURPRISE STORE
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THERMOS
THERMOS serves you right—Food or Drink,
When, Where and as you like.—
Hot—or Cold—
THERMOS BOTTLES
THERMOS FOOD JARS
THERMOS LERRET KITS
EXTRA FILLERS AND CASES.
Lomen Bros.
DRUG STORE.
WITH EVERY $1.00 CASH PURCHASE OR $1.00 PAH)
ON ACCOUNT WE GIVE A TICKET WHICH ENTITLES THE
HOLDER TO ONE CHANCE ON A
$ 100. VICTROLA
Drawing December, 31, 1916
TICKETS AT OUR 3 STORES.
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CANNED FRUIT SPECIAL'
We are going to close out the following brands of jobbing
canned fruits, at such prices as will interest you.
Reliance of S. & W. Apricots at.$5.50 ^ case
Reliance Peaches at.$5.25 per case
S. & W. Peaches at.. per case
Reliance or 8. & W. Pears at.$6.00 caso
We have other brands as low .as.$4.00 per case
In the future we will handly only HUNTS SUPREME HAND
PEELED FRUITS, packed by the grower and sold direct to the
merchant. There is no jobbers profits on Hunts.
To prevent future annoyance and trouble of i«irj roofa,
QENASCO ROOFING
BEST ROOFING MADE.
CARLETON HARDWARE CO.
GENERAL HARDWARE AND MINING SUPPLIES.
»10 Front It Phone Main 11.