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VOL. I.
NOME, ALASKA. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1017.
NO. 1270.
OFFICIALS SAY FLAG
INCIDENT NOT SERIOUS
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 15.—
Lansing confirms 'the detention of
American relief -workers in Bel
gium. Germany for some unknown
reason will not give them clearance.
The officials are frankly quite un
able to determine what course to
pursue in the matter that will not
fall adversely upon these citizens.
It is felt that to secure their release
is of prime importance and will re
quire diplomacy of a high degree of
tact.
Secretary Lansing speaking of the
demand upon the part of German
officials to lower the United States
flag from the legation in Brussels,
declared that there is no question
that Germany is quite within its
rights in so doing. The matter he
said was more sentimental than
serious.
WASHINGTON, I). C., Feb. 15.—
The relations between the United
States and Germany are now so ser
iously strained that peace seems
almost impossible. Questions are
cropping up almost hourly which it
is hardly possible to solve in a man
lier satisfactory to either nation.
Republican members believe that
the administration committed a
serious error in breaking off nego
tiations. That is tantamount to a
hostile criticism of the German na
tion and the diplomatic bonds should
only be broken when the nations
are ready to turn to a resort to
arms as a last resort. The number
of overt acts which have been com
‘ mitted since the breaking off of di
plomatic relations are legion.
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Now Is the tlmfl to Subscribe.
GREAT BRITAIN IS
LONDON, Feb. 15.—Great Britain
is making strenuous efforts to cope
■with the submarine blockade That
the situation is serious is evidenced
in tlie higher prices which prevail
and the report that there is a ser
ious shortage in some commodities.
The commandeering of provisions
by the government is now contemp
lated and that before summer comes
the food supply of the country will
be under some plan of government
distribution seems assured.
A very gratifying number of ar
rivals are announced at various
ports for the past two days, but the
public feels the-severity of the cen
sorship which gives no publicity to
the facts of the submarine cam
paign.
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.—Steamers
arriving today from the war zone
say that until they were half way
across the Atlantic they were never
clear of warships of one sort or an
other all the time, while off the
British or French coasts the subma
rine Jailers clay ami night are in
evidence everywhere. These a*
small, fiat, wide and very -i.., *
motor boats which are armed with
a single gun on a swivel stand and
of heavy caiber. The success ot
these boats most of which originat
ed as a type in American yards is
not known. They are very numer
ous. It is believed that they will
counteract the submarine work and
make diver duty dangerous.
Anything in the line of job work
OUTLOOK NOT VERY BRIGHT
IN THE EASTERN INDUSTRIES
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.—With Am
erican skippers not very much In
clined to take chances of the diver
blockade which is being strung j
a'round the British Isles and France,
the congestion is becoming notice
THE TERROR OF ANGER
AT DREAM TONIGHT
The picture is a Thanhouser pro
duct of exceptional merit. A love
tragedy of the uppercrust of civiliza
tion, mans subtlety, womans faith
lessness, exposing a hate and passion
born of deception and betrayal. The
story so told has an unfailing fasci
nation for any audience and also
points a powerful moral. The play
is unreeled in two acts, and every
scone suggests power and original
ity. A western Drama and a rip
roarir.g Comedy completes the show.
COMPARISONS.
“Why dont you get an automo
bile?” “Because I don’t know
whether I could manage one”. “You
didn't let that consideration stop
you1 when you wanted a wife”.—
Cake turners 10c., potatp mashers
10 to 25c., mixing spoons 5, 10 and
15c. Potato baker 15c., Ice chisel
15c., Bird ’Cage’ Cups 10c. flolden
star furniture polish 15, 25 and 50c.
Ocedar cloth duster 25c. Wool Dust
er’s 26c., 14 in feather duster 50c.
Clarks O. N. T. darning. Cotton S
ply 54 yds to spool black or tan
6c. spool, Clarks O. N. T. spool cot
ton specially adapted for machine
sewing white 8 to 50, black 12 to
€0 spool. Seamless nnrslng -nipples
Sc. each bottles 10c. 10, 16, SO and
25 baby rattles 10c. each 75c. Kew
pie Doll 50c.
O. W. LEWIS.
able.
In addition the weather is against
local freight movements. Cold
weather and much snow is hamper
ing traffic. Railroads are practi
cally crippled in their service by
this means and shipments are all de
layed. If these combined conditions
continue unemployement on an ex
tensive scale will ensue and factor
ies will close. The outlook is not
bright.
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.—With Am
erican ships in port the congestion
is • being got rid of by
ships of other nations which
still insist upon sailing
but that will not give much relief
of the railroads which are now ser
iously blocked by terrific snow
storms and intense cold resume nor
mal shipping conditions and con
tinue to dump shipments for expor
tation here. There is a general
tendency to look at the worst side
of things and a note of pessimism
is very evident. It is feared i'l
pacifiicist quarters that industrial
conditions will become so ser.oim
that they may force the country to
take some step to find relief: that
is the country may maKe war.
No submarinings are reported
from the northern proscribed zone
today. It may be they are cen
sored.
TELLS STORY MOST
INHUMAN TREATMENT
COPENHAGEN, Feb. 15.—Chief
Carpenter W. Hartlie of the gunboat
Scorpion arrived here today, a re
fugee war prisoner, telling the
most fearful experiences that so
BIG FIRE SALE AX HOLT’S.
Bogining Monday, February 19,
Three Thousand dollars worth ot
goods will be sold regardless ot
values. All were new good3 that
arrived last, fall, gome goods only
slightly damaged by water. No goods
offered in this sale but new first
class. GoodB must be sold. Bring
the Cash. No Goods charged at this
sale. Bargain tables. Goods
marked In plain figures. The chance
a life time. Ames Building.
Phone Main
far have been told by any person
who has been held in durance in the
belligerent nations. Karflie was on
the Scorpion stationed at Constan
tinople when the war started and
he was taken to Dresden and jailed
The German authorities had reason
to believe that the man carried some
secret information upon his person,
but finding none, they determined
to his test his skin lest he has sec
retly written in Invisible ink some
message of secret import. They
treated the man’s skin with acid
and in consequence he is a complete
physical wreck. The diabolical tor
ture to whfch the man was sub
jected almost drove him insane.
For Coal and General Delivery see
Erickson or leave order at Mansfield
Tobacco Store.
PARIS, Feb. 15.—Ambassador
Gerard and fortv-two Americans ar
rived here today from Switzerland.
To greet them, American flags were
everywhere displayed and they are
receiving every sort of official court:
esy. Gerard will remain here a week
or ten days and will leave on Fe
bruary 27 for the United States via
a Spanish port.
PARIS, Feb. 15.—Americans ar
i
riving from Germany have been ad
vised by Gerard not to talk much
and they are following this counsel.
They admit however that they will
be glad when_they reach the United
States again and are grateful fcr
the many kindnesses which they
have experienced here.
PARIS, Feb. 15.—Americans with
the Gerard party say that the Ger
mans are gambling everything an
winning in the submarine blockade
and they' feel very confident. This
sentiment is carefully nurtured by
press and government bulletin. They
frankly feel that if they can starve
England and prevent her getting
food that they will win the war in
short order. The Americans refused
to express any opinion. They do
say that it is impossible to starve
Germany and they show clearly that
they have no illusions as tc the
war being brought to a short stop
by an Allied offensive. In Germany
the war is hated by all except very
few and one hears everywhere the
cry “If this fearful, war were only
over’’. Nevertheless the Germans
are determined to fight to the last.
Anything in the line of job work
MAJORITY REPORT FAVORS
SUBMITTING PROHIBITION
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Feb. 15.—
Liquor men are beginning to take
. : y seriously tne invasion by the
dry wave of the halls of Congress.
The constitutional amendment pro
viding for nationwide and total
prohibition is becoming too close
for present comfort.
Thus today the Webb resolution
emerged from the House Commit
tee with a majority favoring its
passage. The Webb resolution
calls for the submission, of the con
stitutional dry amendment to the
citizens for a vote. The majority
report says that inasmuch as sixty
per cent of the population is dry,
the question should be submitted
to the people on the National Pro
hibition throughout the States.
Kitchin, the majority leader of
the House, while non-committal as
to the party stand quite frankly
says that it will carry by two thirds
majority and he is convinced that it
it passes the senate it will be rati
fied by the largest popular major
ity.
The liquor men are not without
hope. They feel convinced that the
House will wrangle sufficiently lours
| over the resolution as to make it
too late for the Senate’s considera
tion. And it is admitted that the
j stauncher wets who can he relied
j upon in Congress will delay the
passage just as long as possible.
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Congressman Mann, the possible
: leader in the next Congress of the
| House is strong against the resolu
' tion.
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OLYMPIA, Wash. Feb. 15.—With
only three dissenters the Bony Dry
Liquor Bill coming .from the House,
passed the Senate of the State Le
gislature here today. The bill now
goes to the Governor.
OLYMPIA, Feb. 15.—It is morally
certain that Governor Lister wilt
sign the bone dry law as passed by
the Senate. Lister practically
owns his election to the drys and it
was known that had the republi
can candidate won out he was com
mitted to veto any such legislation.
Lister himself openly supported
total prohibition in his campaign
and hence it is far from likely that
he would thi'nk of vetoing the law.
SEATTLE, Feb. 15.—Permit of
fices are packed today by. people
stampeding to get permits for liquor
before the bone dry law goes into
effect. The reason for this stampede
is not very evident as the law as
passed by the State Legislature does
not go into effect before June 10.
Liquor houses in California report
that the trade with Alaska has in
creased nearly one hundred per cent
since the bone dry law passed
through Congress. The merchan's
of the north are laying in a stock
so that they will be ready when tto
territory is declared dry on Januaiy
1, 191S.
SEATTLE, Feb. 15.—The wets
blame the blind piggers for the
passage of the bill.
PLEASANT CARD SOCIAL.
The Miners Home Clun held an
other very plesant card social last
night. The following were the
prize winners:
Among the prize winners were,
among the Ladles. Mrs. S. B. Lewis
first and Mrs. B. Moore, second,
and amang the men C. \V. Thomas
won first prize and B. W. Came
second. 23 tables were set.
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MINTS ON COMFORT.
To look well you must feel well.
Clothes ' help you to look well, if
they are made to order and fit well,
Repaired well, cleaned well and well
pressed.. Therefore you will feel
well.
M. PASCOFF.
Ladies and Gent’s Tailor does It all
Veil.
AU work guaranteed
Cor. Lane’s Way p.nd Front Street.
CITY BATH HOUSE
has the largest
and only 0 feet
Bath Tubs in Nona
LEAK COMMITTEE HAS
RETURNED TO CAPITAL
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb; 14.—
Alter conducting its remaining days
of investigation in secrecy while in
New York City, the leak probe re
turned today to the capital and will
be soon ready to make its report. It
is almost certain that every one will
ATTENTION PlONEEJtS
Pioneers and their lady friends
are invited to attend the Pioneers
anniversary on Tuesday, February
20, at 8:30 p. m. at the Igloo Cards
and dancing with refreshments.
THORULF LEHMANN, Pres.
RELIABLE TAILOR SHOP.
Front St. 8 doors west of Alaska
Rank.
Wa do the boat
CLEANING
PRESSING
ALTERING A
REPAIRING
Ladlaa hnd Gantlamem Cloth an.
be exonerated and that there will be
no leak established.
It is hinted that all efforts upon
the part of the leak probe to trace
down reports and hearsay evidence
have proved futile. It now begins
to look as if there had been a well
matured plan to get some of the
administration officials, although
that there w»e some leakage so far
unascertained, is not doubted in the
least. The public considers the fact
that there was a leak amply de
monstrated. Finding it is another
matter.
NOTICE.
The Miners Home Club will give
a Dance Saturday, February 17 at
9 p. m. The public is cordially in
vited. Admission 60c. Ladies free.
COMMITTEE.
Prepare for the winter by patron
ising the advertisers of your paper,
Mr. Miner! _■__- «