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INTERNATIONAL UNION MINE,
mtt.I, & SMELTER WORKERS.
Htadqiurten 511 Denham Buld'g.,
Denver, Colorado,
f HAS. MOYER. ERNEST MILLS,
*. President. •eo.-Troaa.
LOCAL 240, I. U. M. M. & S. W.
The regular meeting ol the Nome
Mine Workers’ Union, Local No.
140, of the W. F. of M.. le held
ijpry Saturday evening at 8 p. m. at
Miner's Hall. Office hour* 1 p. m.
(tip. m., 7 p. m. to 8 p. m.
MARTIN KENNELLY, Pres.
AL. BRATEN, Sec.-Treas.
CARPENTERS in I> dblNBKS,
LoeaP Union 178*. Sarpeatera and
tolaera of America, meets every Fri
lay at Al Orland’s ahop Front St.
at 8 p.m.
Carpenter's Headquarter*. Feder
al Labor Hall.
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all changes In standing Advertise
ment must be received In this office
before « p. m. for the. following
morning’s issue.. No exception will
Iks made to this rule.
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STEAM LAUNDRY
444 Front St. Phone Muin 53
CHAS. W. REED
Machinist and
Blacksmith
Gasoline Engines, Hoists
[toilers, Pipe aiul Pipe
Fittings.
NO. 5 FRONT ST.
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Nome Scavenger
Company
AU Orders Receive.
Prompt Attention
phone MAIN 70.
ED. BRRDESON • • Prop.
BEEF, MUTTON, PORK,
POULTRY, HAMS, BACON,
Every line is first class.
Get our prices.
Pacific Cold
Storage Co.
PHONM WBNEH 17.
“Workingmen unite, and
resist the abrogation of
the eight hour law”
ALASKA NEWS ITEMS
AND T8WN TOPICS
Bill Tolloffscn arirved last night
from the Klng-Pearson camp near
Cunnigham creek.
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The affable “Neversleep” turely
handed it to the genial “Bolsheviki
Rebel” pretty strong, at the pool
parlour on Monday night.
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A four horse sleigh-load of lum
ber will be hauled from the Ross
yard today, to Swcdraan, Bahlberg
and Sutherland's camp near Irene
creek. ,
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Three roughnecks and several
hydraulic jacks were sent out yest
erday to reinforce the Hobson
creek dredge moving crew.
The Boy3 engaged In Binking the
new shaft for Frawlcy and Co. on
the Laura Bench, reached the bed
rock yesterday. Fair paydirt was
located, ard drifting will bo com
menced to-morrow.
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Judging by the way volunteers
flromc-n have recently been desert
ing the trenches, it's beginning to
look as though the City Council
may have to adopt an “Anti-Lazi
ness Ordinance” and conscript a!
few of the pangingi players' *o fill'
vacancy’s.
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The Connolly Bros, are timber
ing their shaft, which is down to j
bedrock on the devide between
Dexter and Dry Creeks. Dan drop
ped in yesterday for a brief visit,
for mail and to attend to legal
matters.
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Harry Clark and Gus Holmberg
are sinking d shaft on one of the
j Pioneer Mining Co. claims situated
at the head" cf the left Fork of j
Dexter creek, they are down 45
ft., and timbering it as they sink,
on account of the ground being
thawed and very soft in places,
they are down 45 ft., it is between
85 and 100 feet to the bedrock j
where they are prospecting at pre-1
sent.
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PIONEER IGLOO HOTEL for:
nice warm Room*. 50c. per night.
Miss Lena Walton was placed
under arrest yesterday, the charge
read assault with a deadly weapon,
the complaining witness being Mr.
George Modini. The fracas is pur
ported to have occurred in the
Sneider building. The lady was
arraigned before U. S. Commis
sioner O’Neill, and immediately
released on a $250 bond being
furnished. The trial of this case
was set for 2 p. tn. next Saturday
afternoon in the Commissioners
court.
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The last mail from the outside
brought us an article entitled,
"Significance of the Russian Max
imalists’ “Coup’’ Explained". Fail
ure of Allies to restate war aims
leads to Russian’s laking recent
steps, says writer in New York
Tribune. It’s a splendid article,
written by a well known and able
writter. It sheds considerable light
on recent events, and the real
aims of the Bolslieviki of Russia.
The commencement of this article
will be found on the editorial page
in this issue, it will be continued
j tomorrow and concluded the day
j after.
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DANCING SCHOOL.
At the Miners Home Club Hail,
Dancing Class every Monday,
1 Wednesday and Friday, evening
I from 8 P. M. to 11 I*. M. Admis
sion to class .$1.00. Private lessons
$1.00 per hour.
’ MRS. GKO WALDHELM, Teacher.
Everybody seems to be anticipat
ing an enjoyable time, at the 17th
anniversary ball of the local order
of Eagles, which is scheduled to
take place in their hall tonight.
,The dancing will bo lone on
the floor of tae large Hall tonight.
Or. account of tho cold s.up, ana
for comfort and convcniency sake
the efficient Committee in charge
of the affair have decided that it
wiil be a benefit to all concerned,
to reach tho ball room this even
ing by the way of the entrance
to the small Eagle Hall. ^
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HARD TIMS TARTY.
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There will be a Hard Time
Dance at the Sons of tho North
Hall, Saturday evening. Dancing
at 10 o’clock tharp. Wear your
hard times Clothes. Hard times
Admission, Gentlemen $1.00, Ladies
Free.
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Harry Hcpworth is still hunting
for the elusive, in the vicinity of
Oregon creek.
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Fur garments made and repaired
at the home Tailoring Company.
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The large boiler and hoist, be
longing to Albert Chsgnon, which
has been used by Olson and Co.
during the past year, was hauled ,
into town by some of the Ross
teams from the Submarine yester
day.
• • • •
Geo .Vlallls and Cliff Allyn were
the principal gladiators handling
the cues at the Board of Trade pool
tournament last night. Allyn had
to make 140 and Mallis was booked
to make 125. Geo went out in 41
innings, average 3, while Cliff wr.s
making 86, average 2. There will
noi. be any -of • the serial "ames
played at this popular resort this
evening on account of moot of the j
contestants conUeraplating attend- :
ing the Eagle’s Anniversary Ball
tonight.
Sutherland, Swedman and Dalil
berg are rapidly increasing the
size of their paydump on the ,
Sunnyslde claim near Irene creek.
The thermometer legistered 24
below when we went to press.
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Martin Steiner arrived last night
from his quartz property, near
Penny river. Martin reports the
trail is not in the best of condi
tion, makiiig mushing slow and
tedious.
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HENRY BURGH HAS
REACHED CORDOVA.
On account of no word having
been received from Henry since
ho left Tom Powers roadhouse at
Ur.alakloet, some of his friends
were beginning to feel a little anx
ious regarding him. Their anxiety
can now be set aside, since Mr.
William Eddy received the follow
ing telegram yesterday, which
shows that Mr. Burgh has safely
arrived and in good health at Cor
dova. The telegram is self ex
planatory.
Cordova Alaska, Feb. 4, ’18.
Wm. Eddy,
Nome, Alaska.
Arrived here yesterday. Thirty
four travelling days from Nome.
Delayed on Delta Pass, four feet
snow plenty wind. Dog's and self
fine shape. Write me doings. Joe
has addrecs. Expect to leave on
/‘Vic” tomorrow for Seward and
Valdez.
HENRY.
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(Includes THE DAWSON, GREEN TREE and THE LINCOLN)
Finest Rooms In Nome
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BARNEY GIBNEY.PrOprfeUe.
Plain and decorative
painting and paper
hanging
Wm. STIPEK
GLAZING
&
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OILS AND
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Established Jane, 1900
Alaska Banking and
Safe Deposit Co.
iithorlHd Capital 9190,000
Paid Up Capital $00,000.
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TOP PRICES FDR SKINS
RICHT HERE IN ALASKA
Drop is a line whenever you have a bunch of MINK, LYNX OR
FOX SKINS on hand and we will came arouifd to see you
John Feikel Nome, Alaska
RESIDENCE, 116 D STREET.
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