$1000.00 REWARD
Will be paid for the conviction of the circulators of false state
ments relative selling out, closing out or consolidating.
I wish to emphatically and clearly state that I do not
wish to close out, sell out or consolidate, I have every confi
dence in the future of our section and will stay, defend and
work toward the upbuilding of this entire section.
I want to retain the reputation of being a leader in
optimism and am always ready to do the utmost to keep Nome
up to date, and to assist in the development of its resources,
which, through no fault of our own, are now more or loss han
dicapped.
We have in Nome many kinds of pro's and coil's, but the
most active and virulent kind is the Pro-Nomeites who are always
ready to say and do almost anything to injure Nome’s best in
terests. My advice to the Pro-Nomoitos is the same as that giv
en by President Wilson to the pro-Germans “If you don’t like the
place that you make a living in, why don’t you move.”
I promise the people of Nome to carry as complete a
stock of the finest grades of grocers as it is possible to ob
tain. and will conduct my business in such economical manner
as to enable me in these strenuous times to sell groceries as
cheaply as possible.
P0LET STORES
ARMY OFFICER CAUGHT
WITH GRAFT GOODS
NEW YORK,—Captain Audrey
Vaughan, of the Quartermaster’s de
partment one of the 23 army men
involved in the rain coat frauds,
pleaded guilty and confessed every
thing to federal agents. Many ar
rests will follow.
WASHINGTON, D. C.—The first
arrest in connection with the dis
closures of the nation-wide con
spiracy between manufacturers and
contractors’ agents, to solicit war
orders under an agreement to pay
commissions illegally, was made yes
terday in New York, when L.:eul.
J. C. Staley, a reserve army officer
was apprehended on a charge of ac
cepting money from the True Kit
Raincoat Company of New York
for a contract which, it is alleged,
he promised to procure.
The arrest was made by Depart
ment of Justice Ager.tp who had fol
lowed the officer during- his nspe -
tion of the plant of the raincoat
company, whose proprietors were
acting in cooperation with the gov-,
ernment.
The secret events arrested hi m
immediately afi..r he was sat.* t.i
have received a sun: of morey from
Joshua Rosenthal and Luis Wener
proprietors of the plant. It was
charged that he had told, them he
would expect more money as soon
as they got the contract which they
sought for 50,000 raincoats costing
nearly $250,000.
After being arrested Lieutenant
Staley made a confession of his part
in the transaction, Department of
Justice officials said. He will be
tried by a court-martial.
BARON DORIANPEDDLES
REPLY TO LORD MILLNER
AMSTERDAM, (Tuesday)—An edi
tion o fthe Vienna Fremdenblatt
received, in Amsterdam contains an
interview with Baron Burian, the
Austro-Hungary Foreign Minister
in reply to a recent speech by Vis
count Milner, tho British Secretary
tor war. Baron Burian charges
that Viscount Milner is making ef
forts to divide the allied Central
Powers, but says his attempts will
go unrewarded.
‘‘The German ‘yoke’ ” says Baron
Burian, “for Austria is the yoke of
mutual, rock-like friendship r.nd has
complete consideration for the inter
ests of both parties. Otherwise j
the relationship between Austro
Hungary and Germany would not
be possible for a moment. We will
beer our burdens in common until a
victorious end. 13 achieved.
"Let Viscount Milner sincerely try
to seek enlightmcnt on his idea
that the Central Powers desire to
wade through wider seas of blood
to world dominion. He will be as
tonished how tremendously far our
aims arc removed from those that
our opponents repeatedly seek to
misrepresent to the world as ours.’’
ARMY STAFF WILL ASX
AGE TO BE EXTENDED
WASHINGTON, D. C.—Indicative
of the serious nature of the opera
tions and the gigantic scope planned
by American army leaders, it is
announced that the Army staff will
ask Congress to extend the draft
from nineteen to forty both ages
inclusive.
No statement is made as to
whether or not the Secretary of
lie War Department will favor this
widening of t-.;e age limits for the
National Army. While Congress will
be willing to consider an age exten
tion and such has been for a long
time forecasted in capitol circles,
there has been an inclination to await
military developments before tak
ing any definite action.
WASHINGTON, D. C.The United
states government today took over
tho telegraph lines thruout the Uni
ted States. The control passed Into
the hands of the post office authori
ties, with but little change in the
official staff and the whole hardly
noticeable by the public or employ
ees.
What changes if any will be made
are not known, although employees
who have been fearful to organize
aro now manifesting willingness to
join the organization which was for
bidden heretofore by the Western
Union management. Both the West
ern Union and the Postal lines are
now in government hands.
FOR DELEGATE TO CONGRESS .
HON. CHAS. A. SULZER
(Democrat)
BREWERY ESTATE SAID
TO BE IN BAD MUDDLE
ST LOUIS, Mo.—The estate of
Mjrs Lily Busch was seized some
months ago, the demand being made
by A Mitchell Palmer, custodian of
enemy property in December. The
i St Louis Union Trust Company was
made depositary and administers the
estate for the government. There has
been' much uneasiness in the Busch
family over the possibility of the
United States retaining control of the
brewery property, and Charles Nagel,
an attorney, a German-American and
former Cabinet member under Pres
ident Taft, has made several trips
to Washington in efforts to get as
surances that the property would
be released on Mrs Busch’s return.
Mr Nagel states that he is at a loss
to understand her detention at Key
West by the authorities.
In an effort to clear the record,
the Busch family had a search made
for the naturalization papers of
Adolphus Busch. These were found.
Many formal statement have been
made by the Busch interests showing
their loyalty to this nation and deny
ing that Mrs Busch had given large
sums of money to German war
hospitals. Much uneasiness is shown
over the long detention of Mrs
Busch on Swiss and Spanish soil.
Mrs Busch’s estate is estimated
as worth little more than $15,000,
000 now. An early inventory show
ed $17,254,154, she inherited one
eight of the brewery properties and
a German estate of 1200 acres, be
sides Villa Lily on the Rhine. The
original inventory was considered
as representing much less than one
lialf of the real value, and it was
based on stocks at par, and most of
these were worth a premium. Mrs
Busch’s personal property tax in
1916 showed $1,630,000, but much
of it was not reported, as all mort
gages and securities pay a filing fee
rather than a tax in Missouri.
Keep Posted, Read the WORKS K.
EIGHT HOUR DAY
SEATTLE,—Thursday morning
the Pacific Steamship Co announced
that the basic eight hour day would
be generally adopted on its line.
This effects thousands of sailors
Other lines are expected to follow
the action of the Admiral line.
PORTLAND, Or.—Thursday three
thousand shipyard workers quit
{heir job as a result of the govern
ment’s labor policy which becomes
effective today. Under the federal
control of labor, the men will not be
permitted to shift from one job to
another without permission.
This caused^ dissatisfaction and the
men quit.
PREMIER STATES TERMS
LONDON,—The Prime Minister
addressing manufacturers here today
said that the longer the war lasted,
the sterner would become the Amer
ican peace terms|
WASHINGTON, D. C.—Ambas
sador Francis reported that the en
tire Entente Diplomatic corps in
Russia is safe. Francis reporting
to the State Department was at
Kandalaska, Lapland, and was he
stated going to Murman.
CLEAR OUT MACHINE NESTS
PARIS,—The Americans today,
Thursday smashed forward to the
northern edge of the Munior Wood
which had been filled with machine
gun nests and was the greatest ob
struction that they encountered in
pushing forward their advance.
NEWS NOTES
A small party consisting of the
drafted men, Jcs M’Dougall and
Solomon Berg, accompanied, by Dr
Chace were taken down to Fort
Davis this afternoon to join the
colors. Chas Jones was the chauf
feur and the auto was decorated
with the national colors in honor of
the occasion.
The Victoria sailed for St Michael
because of the surf conditions which
prevailed locally last night. The
steamer landed passengers and wiill
discharge some freight before com
ing here to unload the passengers
for Nome and that portion of its
cargo locally consigned.
FRESH FINNAN HADIES AT
LEHMANN’S
Only two men are drafted under
the new regulations from this pre
cinct, their names being Jos Glenn
M’Dougal! who in order to serve
was obliged to dispose of his thriv
ing pharmacy business and Solomon
Berg. W'th the five men who en
listed voluntarily and the induction
outside of other men who, registered
here, ths fills the quota. If suffi
cient volunteers are forthcoming
some of the registered men will
have to hurry if they are to be
afforded an opportunity of serving
:heir country in the field.
REAL BARGAINS
As we are [now preparing our stock to In
ventory we find many [lines of shoes in which
there are but few sizes left. Many of these shoes
are being sold every day REGARDLESS of COST.
Watch our Window. Every day we find new
bargains to offer,
P A. PETERSON SHOE CO.
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S. L. LEWIS
IN CLOSING OUT HIS ENTIRE STOCK, TO SAVE PAT
MENT OF HEAVY FREIGHT RATES TO OUTSIDE, OFFERS
MERCHANTS AND CONSUMERS ALIKE AN UNUSUAL OP
PORTUNITY OF PURCHASING GOODS IN NOME AT LESS
THAN THEIR ACTUAL COST TODAY OUTSIDE. THIS IS A
BONAFIDE OFFER—CALL AND SEE HIM.
S. L. LEWIS
This space reserved by
Cm Wm Lewis
■Formerly Delbar’s store—
The place where you can
reasonably buy anything
from a needle to an
anchor
Mathews who is operating a
dredge pn the Kougarok river ar
rived in town yesterday. He is
working twelve hours on his ma
chine and the employees are sorry
he does not work them twenty-four.
The shaft of the dredge broke In
these operations and will require
careful handling if it is not to go
completely on the blink according
to reports.
Wlhilo the high water and. surf
of the past few days has somewhat
interfered with beach mining, ar
rivals from that section up the beach
where most of these old timers
are engaged in operations, state that
the miners are all doing fairly well
and the beach, is showing up a
trifle better than in former years.
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS
All changes in standing adver
tisements must be handed into this
office the day preceding the issue
for which the change Is desired.
Attention to this will save disap
pointment in not securing desired
changes with dispatch.
Are Ton Seeking a Patent? Let
the Worker Advertise it.
IP YOU DESIRE BUTTER AND
EGGS OP THE VERY BEST GO
TO LEHMANN’S.
CITY BATHS, HOT AND COLD
WATER, ALWAYS READY.
You are making a
MISTAKE
if you do not trade at
LEHMANN’S
We do not only lead in
QUALITY, but in PRICES
as well
THORHLF LEHMANN
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