EDITORS DIFFER AS TO
RIVAL PURITY MOTIVE
By FRANK MANTON.
FAIRBANKS, Aug. 17 (By Mail)
A very delectable libel suit has just
been finished here on record as
Thompson versus Caskey. They are
editors resepctively if not re
spectfully of the News-Miner and
the Alaska Citizen.
Thompson the complainant is just
ly wrathful. He is on the war path
He has had his patriotism doubted,
he has been outraged, his altruism
has been impugned and to vindicate
his good name, rehabilitate his pa
triotic reputation, and generally
remove the bar sinister from his
escutcheon, Thompson has sought
the aid of the courts.
Thompson as becomes his high
local standing, fairly swells with
The Nonpareil
The Big Store With Little Prices
ANNOUNCEMENT
OWING TO THK APPRECIATION SHOWN I5Y OUR PA
IKONS AND TliK PUBLIC OK NOME
Of The Bargains Offered
WE HAVE DECIDED TO
CONTINUE
The Big
Dissolution Sale
Untill The Close Of Navigation
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RETIRING FROM BUSINESS
I wish to announce to the
public that 1 have decided to
Retire from Business
and will offer my entire stock of
STAPLE AID PICT GRBGEHIE5
AT COST
The Big Sale Begins
TUESDAY SEPT. 4
Doors Close Saturday Sept. 15th
SEE CIRCULARS FOR PRICES.
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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 the utmost of our
i 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-eellent 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
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civic pride and exudes patriotism in
his every movement. In the pre
paredness parade he was the leader
and heroicaly he led the van. His
name headed the list of volunteers
even if he has not yet gone to the
war; his purse was the first to
open and respond to the Red Cross
Appeal. Kis record is replete with
deeds of heroic prowess and with
examples of self-abnegation, truth
ful considerate, courteous and hu
mane, truly was Mr. Thompson the
embodiment of ell virtues. Journal
ism his forte and calling, readily
lends itself to the clear expression
of his esthetical temperament looked
upon as an ideal one. Revered and
elevated to lofty heights of respect
ful recognition, and like a Bayard
beyond reproach, secure and safe,
a fall from grace was never ex
pected.
Prompted by a very commend
able idea ot enthusing patriotism
in the hoi polloi, Mr. Thompson or
ganized the Loyal Patriotic League
which ere long included every pa
triotic citizen and of course as well
—Thompson.
Inspiring military music, patrio
tic addresses by leading citizens,
N. C. Co. officials, Bank Presidents,
lawyers ar.d the redoubtable U. S.
Marshal Stubbs Erwin, further aug
mented by martial and pugnacious
editorials raised the patriotic tem
perature so dangerously high as to
occasion alarm and cause the
hyphenated ones acute perturba
tion !
This pent—up fervor had to be
relieved. Here again the ever re
sourceful Thompson was equal to
the occasion and ctevisi a a satotv
valve in the form of a drill hall— :
a place in which to work off the !
exuberance and cco! the ardor of
the perl'ervid. A suitable hall, the j
old Ice Rink, the property or
“white elephant” of an ultra pay-j
tritie. Leaguer was bargained for
at $6000, two tliousa: • five bund :
red dollars in excess . its former
price, quoted only one week previ- j
curly. The general publi . the good
old reliable, trusting, unsuspecting.
and verdant public of boundless
credulity was asked to come
through with the lucre with which
to bring about this purchase: a
drill hall in which to learn the
refining influences and rudimentary
essentials of the most democratic
and universally popular game of
war; a place wherein to shoot and
bayonet could he learned, to retain
XO W AR PRICES AT
HOLT’S CASH STORES.
Fresh snuff per box 5c.
Star Tobacco per pound 50c.
Large si/.e canvas .gloves, blue
knit wrists two pair for -5c.
Pearl oil, can $1.00, case $3.75.
(> inch gal. iron pipe, ji.jat 50c.
(i inch black stove pipe, .joint 25c.
Lenox soap. 4 bars 25c.
I Matches, all kinds ! for 25c.
Xo. 17 heavy Meddlceott Under*
wear $2.25.
Spring clothes pins, 3 do/. 25c.
Fruit .Jars, 5c., 10c., 15c.
Jar rubbers 10c. a do/.
Siioe Parks $1.50 a pair.
Rubber Boots $7.50 pair.
Stop Kicking at prices
BUY AT HOLT’S.
our freedom.
Likewise it was to be a home for
the Red Cross society where gallant
young ladies might learn the neces
sary knowledge of surgery in stem
ming saw dust hemorhages, binding
straw heads and setting boneless
legs.
But six thousand hones was ne
cessary! They overlooked a com
bination bet however—a bet hard
at all times to neat, viz feminine
perspicacity and inquisitiveness and
Tie reluctance of humanity to
detach its person from the dough.
The Civic Club, a feminine institu
tion that protects the morals and
preserves the proprieties of every
m” else, had apparently negotiated
for the rink at $3400 and felt just
ly peeved at the L. P. L. scabbing
in them and raising the real estate
values particularly. Consequently
lie ladies employed direct action—
wouldn't subscribe to or counten
ance the purchasing plan. Without
[lie hearty co-operation of the la
lies no movement is successful or
lopular, and contributions expected
lid not materialize. The indomit
ible Thompson countered with
alack hand tactics to all wno failed
to chip in, but it was of no avail.
In desperation Thompson wired
Governor Strong asking him to
potlatch 50-50. Governor Strong
coulnd’t do so, blit agreed to “rent”
the building at $200 a month. The
executive committee of the L. P.
L. then decided to act independent
ly of the common patriots—a close
corporation was formed with R. C.
Wpods President of the National
Bank and several other kindred
snirits ,iml the Patriotic Tlmmnsmi
anil acquired the- building, accord-1 8
ing to report at S.1500, and are! 1
now patriotically renting it to thel‘|
loyal leaguers of which they them- a
sehes are the leading lights.
Caskey, “idiot-nraliy” exposed tit-,- 4
pious fraud, evoked the wrath ol ]
the Gods, standing in particularly *
bad with the Marshal’s ofbrc. t
i si
Caskey vas to ' " t iiis". Marquam *
the attorney for the defens. nrov.djj
too able for the prosecution and j jjj
the new jury law prevented a venal *
panel: a verdict was returned In g
Caskey’s favor. £
Today Caskey is the new cham- |
pion and Thompson’s toga—well it 2
becomes him—Sic transit gdoria j
mundi. t
BIG DISPLAY or DRESSES. ,
We will display and offer for'
sale our entire line of Dresses.
Prices reduced so as to cover cost
only. Sale begins at til o’clock
today Tuesday, lasting three day’s
or until the arrival of Umatilla.
Everything reduced. Display and
sale moved to Freedim; Store, foot j
of Steadman Avenue.
NOME GROCERY CO.
A. F. OESTREIC1I, Mgs.
RELIABLE TAILOR SHOP.
Front St. 8 doors west of Alaska
Bank.
We do tfco best
CLEANING
PRESSING
ALTERING ft
REPAIRING
Madias and Gentlemen* Clothes.
Dream Theater
TO-NIGHT
Special Holiday Attraction
D. W. Griffiths
PRESENTS
THE HISTORICAL FEATURE
MARTYRS OF
THE ALAMO
IN
5 SPECTACULAR ACTS
WITH AN ALL TRIANGLE STAR CAST.
Adm. 25c Children 10
Lomen Bros,
has the Goods
Just unpacked a complete
line of Raincoats from
Cravenettes to Slickers,
the best to be had for
Money
Lomen Bros.
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The Dawson Hotel I
(Includes THE DAWSON, GREEN TREE and THE LINCOLN) j
Finest Rooms In Nome !
HOMELIKE AND COMFORTABLE QUARTERS FOR TRANS- 1
IENT OR PERMANENT GUESTS.
BV DAY, WEEK OR MONTH.
BARNEY GIBNEY.Proprietor, g
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Dont Waste Money! I
"HEX VOl’ I*AV GOOD MONEY FOR RURRER GOODS £j
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CARED FOR. OUR LINE O!
RUBBER BOOTS ANB PADS
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IS THE MOST COMPLETE IN NOME AND VVH GUARANTEE
THEM TO RE IX PERFECT CONDITION.
P. A. PETERSON SHOE CO.
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FOR THE LADIES.
Xev stock of Itoyal Society pure linen stamped goods, also
ail kinds of crochet cotton. Misses Khaki 3 pieced dresses.
Come and see them.
’"SURPRISE ST
Xew mens Flanell over Shirts, in ail wool goods.. $3.50 to (1.00
Mens white, heavy grad Meddlecot Shirts and drawers at $3.00
Mens Eagle Brand, all wool, heavy dark, blue Shirts and
Drawers..
Mens latest styles Dress Shirts.$1.75
Mens blue Chambray Overshirts.65c.
VICTOR RECORDS AM) M Y.' HEXES.
Big shipment of Victor Records on the Victoria. Big stock
of Victrolas. all the latest in Records. * Come and hear them.
Xew Stock of Rubber boots and Rubber footwear, all kind
of Underwear, Hosiery, Gloves and Handkercriefs. Sli-kers at
last years prices. We sell the best 25c. sox in Alaska.
Thorulf Lehmann
nothing bv.t the best.