All the councilmen present look
ing full of business when the Mayor
called the Board of Equalization to
order and clerk Grimm, ex-officio as
sessor read off the assessments.
There was a good sprinkling of
Nome’s leading merchants present
in the audience while a representa
tive of the police and a steno
grapher were also on hand.
Among those who protested that
their assessed valuations in personal
property were too high were Murphy
Seidenverg, Polet, Young for G. P.
Goggin, Fred Peterson and Jake
Kristan.
ALASKA RAILROAD IS
REPORTED RE SAFE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 14.—
The Secretary of the Interior is
taking a personal interest in press
ing the claims of the Alaska railroad
to Congress and the present session
may be asked to increase the ten
million estimate. This is not likely
however to receive more than pass
ing attention, but that the original
estimate will be passed .is a foregone
conclusion.
The fact that the administration
will have a majority of four in the
house with two progressives and one
socialist after March, the Alaska
railroad is safe as far as Congress
is concerned.
The Nonpareil
The Big Store With Little Prices
TOY LAND NOW OPEN
In Our New Toy Room
TOYS, DOLLS, WAGONS, VELOCIPEDES, AUTOS, BABY
BUGGIES, ELECTRIC AND STEAM ENGINES TOY FURNITURE k
PI A NOES, DISHES, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, GAMES AND S
BOOKS OF ALL DISCRETIONS.
ALL AT OUR USUAL LOW
PRICES
STORE OPEN EVENINGS DURING HOLIDAY'S.
LUTFISK
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NOW READY
A. Polet made quite an oration
against the increased assessments
and defended the proposition of tax
ing the merchants highly. He sug
gested as an alternative that in
stead of taxing altruistic merchants
who carried goods for the benefit of
the community, the city attorney’s
salary should be cut, it was too
high, Clerk Grimm’s salary should
also feel the pruning hook as too
much. There he said was where eco
nomy should begin.
One lone man- protested that his
taxes were too low, the former
watch-dog of the treasury, F. J.
Meilke rose to state that he was
willing to pay as much as any bar
ber in town, and noting that one of
his fellow craftsmen was taxed high
er than he, he would be willing to
pay sufficient to bring his own up to
that standard. Subdued applause
followed this noble statement. The
Mayor appointed committees of two
to probe each particular protest and
report tonight at the meeting of the
Board. Mayor Moller announced
that if any merchant failed to re
gister his protest before the sessions
of the board, the city council here
after could pay no attention to com
plaints.
The Mayor strongly opposed the
city attorney’s point to have the var
ious protestants sworn.
The Board adjourned until eight
o’clock this evening.
MARKET NERVOUS
DUE TO PEACE
NEW YORK, Dec. 13-14.^-The in
dustrial market is extremely nerv
ous following reports of a peace pro
posal. There has been a notable
tendency to dump products which
were being speculatively held and a
general fall is taking place in pro
visions, food supplies and clothing
materials.
Only because most of the factories
are filling contract orders is trade
just now brisk. There is no denying
however that the general industrial
situation is very frightened by a
possible collapse. The decided re
pudiation of all peace proposals
upon the part of the Allies is serv
ing to restore confidence where the
panic hit strongly.
VILLA STILL IS
MAN OF MYSTERY
EL PASO, Dec. 13-14.—Villa is
still at large with his present where
abouts unknown. His flight has been
followed beyond San Andreas but
the de facto leaders believe the man
LOCAL ITEMS.
L. Seidenverg is advised by a well
known Seattle wholesale house that
everything is going away up in “G”
as far as price is concerned, and
orders are almost impossible to fill.
In addition it was stated that so big
a demand is being made for freight
space, that already space is being
secured on the first fleet to Nome in
the spring. Several outfits are now
making shipping arrangements. The
will double back to the south and
will again endeavor to build up his
forces in Durango among the friends
ho has there.
Villa has twice re-organized in
that state, and it is there that
Obregon is said to be planning to
entrap him.
A strong de facto force reached
the city of Juarez from Chihuahua
and rail and wire communication is
again restored.
telegram suggested that orders be
sent in at once if delivery on the
first fleet is to be secured. This most
unusual condition is due to a variety
of causes, but war is the central
reason.
Dream Theater
TO-NIGHT
MASTERPIGTURE
By Sir. A. Conan Doyle
4 PARTS 4 PARTS
THE HOUND OF
THE BASKERVILLES
SPECIAL PRODUCTION,
SHELOCK HOLIES SERIES
Adm. 25 c.
LOOK HERE!!
WE DONT GIVE TICKETS WHICH WILL 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
_AND WE HAVE THE FINEST STOCK OF TOYS, TOBACt
ES AND NOTIONS IN THE TOWN. DROP IN AND SEE THEM,
THIS MEANS YOU.
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IF HE WANTS IT FOR XMAS
NOW IS THE TIME TO SELECT IT FOR HIM.
We have a complete line of
DRESS SHIRTS, FANCY VESTS, BATH ROBES, SMOCKING
gj JACKETS, SILK HOSE, FANCY UNDERWEAR, PAJAMAS
] { SILK MUFFLERS.
THE FINEST LINE OF NEC WEAR EVER BROUGHT TO NOSIK
Geo. E. Lomen & Co.
WITH EVERY $1.00 CASH PURCHASE OR $1.00 PAID
j | ON ACCOUNT WE GIVE A TICKET WHICH ENTITLES THE
j j HOLDER TO ONE CHANCE ON A
1 $ 100. VICTROLA
Drawing December, 31, 1916
TICKETS AT OUR S 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 per case
Reliance Peaches at.$5.25 per case
S. & \\. 1 eaclies at..$5.50 per case
Reliance or S. & W. Pears at.$o.OO per case
We have other brands as low .as.$4.00 per case
In the future we will handly only HUNTS SUPREME HAND
PEERED FRUITS, packed by the grower and sold direct to the
merchant. There is no jobbers profits on Hunts.
G. P. GOGGIN ******* ***** XHE QUALITY STORE
To prevent future annoyence and trouble of leaky roof*, ui
QENASCO ROOFING
BEST ROOFING MARE.
CARLETON HARDWARE CO.
GENERAL HARDWARE AND MINING SUPPLIES.
810 Front Ht. Phone Main 11.
TO INTRODUCE OUR
HOME MADE
TOAST
WE WILL THE BALANCE OF THE
WEEK GIVE IT TO YOU FOR
20 CENTS A LBS.
TRY IT, YOU WILL BE SATISFIED
WHY PAY MORE.
NOME BAKERY
NEXT DOOR HILL’S DRUG STORE
NOTICE TO PUBLIC OF NOME.
I have secured the Tailor Shop ot
John Feyrer. Ladies and Gents suits
made to order. A large stock ot
Fabrics and Fashions to select from.
Suits cleaned, pressed and altered.
All work guaranteed
to fit and meet with your approval.
M. PASCOFF.
Cor. Lane’s Way and Front Street.
I
and
NEW YEARS GREETINGS
CALENDARS
ready for mailing.
LOMEN BROS.
STUDIO.
BOARD OF TRADE
Restaurant
and
LUNCH ROOM
George Modini,
Proprietor
SAVE MONEY
BUY YOUR GOODS IN A CASH STORE,' 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.
*v / - * ' : ‘ i*.
EVERYTHING CHEAP. GOODS MUST BE SOLD.