SINISTER REPORTS STATE f
GREAT SLAY REVERSES!
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 23.—
Tt is definitely stated that the re
ports to the effect that the Rus
sians suffered immense military re
verses, amounting to a complete dis
aster, including the report that the
Germans had taken Riga so far are
not confirmed. They are however
•widely circulated by tlie larger news
agencies as if they had happened.
These reports cause deep concern
as the Itiga positions would un
doubtedly become the salient for a
drive upon Petrograd.
One report says that the Germans
advancing with two armies, one of
which crossed the railroad between
Mitau and Frederiehstad and fol
lowing the north bank of the Misse
river defeated the Russians and
drove them close by R!ga across the
Dvina with great slaughter. The
other army followed the coast and
entered Riga.
Neither Berlin nor Potrograd con
firms this report. The latter says
that the Germans “have opened a
new drive upon the extreme east
ern and northern front indicating
that Petrograd was the possible ob
jective. This report .vould tend to ; |
show tliat Riga was not immediate- j
[y sought by the Germans. j
It is held as quite certain that |
the Russians have suffered defeat'll
but the extent is not yet known, j
The first reports as above are said j
to be wholly without foundation.
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COUNCIL FINDS NOTHING
JUSTIFY REMOVAL NEILLY
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The city council chamber was
crowded by the public to hear what
developed into a cause celebre, the
case of M. Ward Griffith vs.*B. W.
Neilly. All were present except Po
teet and M’Allister who arrived
later in the evening having come in
from the road work beyond Fortj
Davis.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were dispensed with as was
tlie regular order of business. The
complaint and answer were read by
the Clerk. Briefly the complainant
RETUOGRAD, Aug. 22.—The
morale of th(* trops is now described
r.s everywhere rxellent. The Ger
mans have made a beginning in
their long threatened Riga offensive,
but with the activities now every
where t-.king up the available man
pow*r of the Teuton forces, no very
extensive campaign is looked for.
The battle south of Dvinsk in the
iak and marshes resulted in the
Russians withdrawing behind their
; cri-inal linen of defense before the
| rflav fighting took them ahead in
j i his sector over a month ago upon
| the resumption of hostilities. The
Germans are in strong force and
flu ir artillery is violent.
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ECONOMY
Referring to the previous advertisement in this paper we
i 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-heard-of conditions.
We are earnestly striving to assist to the 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
alleged words with Neillv over a
house, defendant alleged that
Griffith called him a vile name which
complainant denied. There were a
number of witnesses called show
ing that the assault took pace, none
heard complainant call Willy a
vile name as asserted ■ xcept Mrs.
Eubanks who h ard onh that much
of the conversation between tin mi.
Tlu most convincing and deli bent
witness 'vtin Mr. Mayer sir -t s
in tendon t. Evidence w, <aleak:
to show feeling existed between Mr.
Xeilley an<l Mr. Grift'.' b and Mrs.
Eubanks and complainant. El van
witnesses were called by complain-1
ant although beyond proving the.
quarrel and the doctor's evidence
showing the injuries from which Mr
Griffith and N’eilley was contradict-j
ory. Griffith denied that he called,
him a vile name and it was shown ,
that during tin assault he had do-.
nied it to Neilioy. It was also
rh-.'-.v- • iu;Griffith made no effort,
. d< 1 :;•! him. if from the assault
■, ■ ho ; : ’loe officer.
The touitcil tool; a recess in the
. nte room ami found that tlur.
! wrs not sntUcn-r.t to justify a re-'
1 moval.
PARIS, Aug. 23.—:.i■:isy German
soldiers paid the pour, y t'or gas
today by a peculiar acci ant.
The Germans had laid i pipe line
to the trenches pr, iratory to
r making a gas attack, th great gas
| tank being right back of their lines.
| The tank's location was n ni rted by
4 H. I’. Boiler, nearly lieu, com
plete with headers, points etc. We
have the goods at HOLT'S.
CITY HATH HOUSE
has the largest
and only 0 feet
Bath Tubs tr Nome.
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airmen and the French artillery
finally succeeded in making a hit.
The tank exploded with the shells
and hundreds o!' German reserves
camped nearby were killed by the
waves of gas that unexpeeetdly
asphyxiated them.
The gas waves could be seen roll- ^
ing over the ground and enveloping
the troops in its unexpected noxious
fumes.
FOR SALE:— Piano. Call up Red
126.
Pioneer Igloo Hotel. Rooms 50c
aml up. Large Reading Room for
guests. Mrs. .fno Monohan, Prop.
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The Quality of our Home-Made Candies and Nome Dairy Ice
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IS THE MOST COMPLETE IX NOME AND WE GUARANTEE
THEM TO BE IX PERFECT CONDITION.
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P. A. PETERSON SHOE CO.
The’re
Niw mens Flanell over Shirts, in aH wool goods.. $3.50 to O.Of)
Mens white, heavy grad - Medilleeot Sliirts and drawers at $3.00
Mens Kagl ■ Brand, all wool, heavy dark, blue Shirts anti
Drawer .$5.00
Mens late:-' styles Dress Shirts.SI.75
Mens blue Chambray Overshirts.i: U\
VICTOR RECORDS AM) M.V. UISKA.
Big .-hiimicnt of Vit:tor Record : on the Victor .;. B r ,-t. , :
of Victrolas, all the latest in Record;. Como and hear th 'in.
Xi v. Stock of Rubber boots and Rubber footwear, all kit:
of I niUiwiar, Hosiery, Gloves and Hantlkercriefs. Sli deers a
last years prices. We sell the Inst 25c. sox in A lash:!.
FOR THU RADIES.
New lock of Royal Society pure linen stamped goods, also
all kinds of crochet cotton. Misses Kliaki 3 pieced dresses,
Come and see them.
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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 Ihe difference aetween ours and cheap sack Potatoes.
Each crate averaging 105 pound net.
$ 5.50 PER CRATE
Thorulf Lehmann