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14 .1 .1 Sesnon Co., office
Hendouarters Piloon
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City Official Paper
NOME. ALASKA. JANUARY 13 1915.
AID FOR BELGIANS.
The appeal fot help for tin starving
people "f Belgium has been sent nut
and generously lias the people of the
United States responded in many no
table instances. The help is for Belgian
non-combatants upon whom has boon
brought suffering and distress seldom
experienced to ;i greater degree by any
people in the most savag* wars in the
history of the world.
it is not a question nf what side we
take in the great struggle which is now
going oil in Kurope, and whereever our
sympathies may lie as between the con
tending nations. all may tlnd common
ground in relieving tie suffering »»f the
people of Belgium Whether from
necessity, which knows no law, or
whether from wanton violation of the
rights of a weaker nation .are not ques
tions involved when it comes to ten
dering assistance t«• the thousands of
ila* women and children, the aged and
suffering, who an driven from their
homes, their food supply cut off or de
stroyed and comma ndered and then
thrown upon the world to starve or be
succored by the generosity of the rest
of the world.
The disaster which has overtaken
Belgium is so much greater than any
of tin1 so-called great disasters which
have ever overtaken any portion of
our own country that no comparison
i an he drawn by way of illustration
Hut disasters such as they have been
whethei in our own eountrj or In for
eign lands, has called forth a generous I
response which is regarded as one of
the characteristics of the American
people. As it should be. our country
has taken the lead in the relief work
for ttie unfortunate people of Belgium,
because the other countries are fully
occupied although even at that they
hav e not failed to giv e most substantial
aid to their unfortunate neighbors \
reading public need not he told vvliat
the Belgian people have and are suf
fering nor need they he told that they
are the most sober, industrious and
frugal people who have formed a group
in the modern world which lias in
Iluenced modern progress much beyond
What their numbers cloud claim for
them
In every department of human en
hli'iH'nr the Belgians could bring forth
I either a leader or a coworker who
stood preeminent among coworkers of
tile world.
In every section of the Foiled States
[has been formed organizations whose
i ibject is to relieve the want and suf
fering of these unfortunate Belgian
people. In Alaska are branch organiza
tions whose object is to arouse the gen
erous spirits of the far North to con
tribute to tlie aid of the suffering un
fortunates of Belgium
V circular letter from Fairbanks
asks the people of Nome to take steps
0 'Wards rnising funds for the relief
fund. Other sections of Alaska have
been appealed to and have raised vary
ig sums for the good cause In Nome
ro steps have been taken in this rti
r‘ctlon yet the people of Nome pride
I themselves upon their gpnerouslty j
when suffering is to he relieved We
v ho hut a short time ago received most
.■onerous and spontaneous tender of
1 isistaiice when our city was overtaken
by a seeming disaster ought to be able
to draw a comparison between the run
1 lions existing here, at tlutt time, and
that of the condition of Belgium and its
■ spile at the present time
The iieople of Nome are generous and
v> •• ought not to lag behind any other
s- ction of Alaska in the manifestation
• • a genereous helpfulness to the un
'■ initiate We would suggest that the
•people of Nome unite in a public en
tertainment of some nature with the
ibject of raising funds to fie sent to
the sufferers of Belgium. The amount
raised by any one of the numerous
Social events during the past winter
would make a credible showing for
Nome and would probably do infinitely
more good and would be a credit to the
people of Nome.
COMMAND OF THE ADRIATIC.
When a few days ago all Italian
marine put his foot on the wharf of the
small town of Avlona, in Albania, he
may have turned the scale in which the
destiny of Kurope is now trembling.
A tremendous weight for the rough
shod foot of ail obscure individual, and
worthy perhaps in history to he cele
brated with the nose of Cleopatra, of
which the great Pascal says in one of
his epigrams: "Had it been shorter the
whole face of the earth would have
been changed."
For the landing of marines at Avlona.
or Valona. as the Italians cull it, al
though described in diplomatic eup
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hemism as "n precautionary measure
in view of the disturbed condition of
Albania," may draw Italy into the war.
and Italy almost certainly would turn
the scale for or against Germany
Whore and what is Avlona and why
should its occupation suggest such all
embracing consequences'.'
Avlona is nearer the Italian shore
than Joseph is to Chicago. That is
the important thing about Avlona. Also
it is the best harbor In Albania, hut
the fact that makes it of especial con
sequence to any power that holds it
Is its command of the Straits of Ot
ranto. the narrow neck of the bottle
which is the Adriatic sea. From Ot
ranto. on the heel of the Italian boot,
to Avlona. on the Albanian coast, is
little more than forty miles Avlona’s
bay would harbor a squadron which
would make the Adriatic a closed sea. a
lake—Italian. Austrian. Oreek. accord
ing to the flag flying over that squad
ron.
What Italy now calls a “precaution”
may become what statesmen call a
fait accompli- an accomplished fact
which we accept and dismiss from con
sideration That will depend upon the
outcome of the war arid the part Italy
plays, at least in the politics underlying
It if not in the military phase of the
conflict.
Study the map of the Adriatic and
Italy's interest in the east shore be
comes apparent Most of the good har
bors are on the east const, and. as has
been said, the command of the sea in
war depends upon a good base near the
straits. With Avlona in Austrian hands
or in hands too weak to preserve neu
trality Italy's position would be se.i
ously weak. In Tternhardi's "Germany
and the Next War" he argues that
Italy would do well to relinquish her
Interests in the Balkan region in favor
of Austria and take compensation from
France in north Africa, hut the bargain
does not strike the disinterested render
ns a safe one Aside from the r«ct that
there are many Italians along the east
shore and strong sentimental and his
toric considerations, the establishment
of Austrian power confronting her
across the narrow* sea could hardly he
Counterbalanced by colonial possessions,
across tire Mediterranean, even without
taking into account the price to be
pair! for tbe latter in the form of the
lusting enmit\ for the latter In the
form of lasting enmity of France and
the jealous hostility of Great Britain
Italy’s imperial tendencies, therefore
quite apart from her desire to regain
the Trentino. seem to bring her into
unescapahie conflict with Austrian am- l
bitions and to compel her to cast ht>r
Sword into the scale on the side of tlie*
allies Yet it is on this path eastward
that site encounters both Slavic and
Greek ambition If Italy does not wish
Austria established along the east
Coast of the Adriatic, neither do Servla
nor Greece wish Italy to absorb that i
littoral. Thus against Slavic and Greek
expansion Italy and Austria have
Worked together, as in the estalJish
tnent of an independent Albania. That
compromise is simpler between Greece,
Servia and Italy than between Austria
and Italy would seem probable and al
ready may have been reached. Unques
tionably, if necessary, strong pressure
Will lie brought by the allies to bear;
Upon Greece to induce her acquiescence i
in Italian plans in Albania, while mm - ,
pensation could he found for her at
Turkey's expense if the ports has
joined Germany. Chicago Tribune.
ARE FRIENDS MISSING9
If so the INTERNATIONAL SEARCH
COMPANY. Paulding, Ohio, may be
able to locate them for you quickly
Everybody Likes Cheese
We are this week offering on sale,
Our last shipment of imported German Cheese,
! the following vatieties:
EDELWEISS LIMBURGER per can I
{EDELWEISS CAM EH BERT per can
ED LWEI5SC ambert Sections per can
EDELWEISS ROQUEFORT per can
EDELWEISS BRIE per can
Note it may be years before we can get anymore, after this you may as
well expect either none or a large raise in price.
Special Price in Large Quantities
jpolets Stores
L WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS HEADQUARTERS FOR IMPORTED DELICACIES.
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MONUMENT TO ROBERTS TO
BE ASKED BY COMMONS
LONDON. In order to lose no time
inproviding a suitable memorial for
Lord Roberts, Premier Asquith will
move in the house of commons that an
address la* presented to King George
asking liis majesty tu give directions
that a monument to the famous soldier
be erected at tile public cost "with all
inscription on it expressing the ad
miration of this house for Ids illus
trious military career and its gratitude
for his devoted services to the state."
FLOUR IS CHEAP.
Bread only 5c. North Pol* Bakery
and Anvil Bakery.
For first class work and prompt de
livery phone Main 151 and the People'*
Steam Laundry will call and get your
laundry.
W. J. WILLIAMSON, Prop..
ALWAYS IN STYLE
if you have >our suil pressed, clean
ed and repaire i by us -
We will make them look like new
We do dry or gasoline cleaning
We do steam cleaning.
We make alterations.
We do cleaning, pressing anil re
pairing for Ladles and Gentlemen.
We make a specialty of making and
repairing furs
First-class workmanship.
All work guaranteed. Our prices are
reasonable. Once a customer always
a customer
Gome and sc,, us. we will give you
our prices before we do votir work
We appreciate y ou patronage
NOME TAILORING COMPANY.
f Set ween Segerstrom and Hagen and
Zehner s lewelry stores
For fresh peanut candies, salted
peanuts and salted almons go to the
Rose Candy Store.
I TARIFF DID IT. <*
Imported Goods. Domestic Prices 4 *
Just received a lurffv line «»f S
1. X. L pocket knives from
Mcheffield. Kngland
Fresh stock Peters ammunition <►
Also something new in 22 rifles S
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iFor Choice Beef. Mutton, Pork, i
Veal, Reindeer and Poultry, also 2*
Black Cod, Halibut and Salmon
qo to the J►
INDEPENDENT
MEAT MARKET
W. H. WEBB. Prop. jt
Telephone Main 15.
Established June 1900
Mi Banking igfl
Sale Deposit Comply
Paid-Up Capital $125,000
A General Banking Businas* Trans
acted.
Miners & Merchants
Bank of Alaska
NOME. ALASKA
Capital - • $100,000
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TRANSFER AND FREIGHTING ♦
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FREE SILK HOSE f
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<£ To encourage tne wearing of our Phoenix ;»
1 double knit, cashmere lined Silk Hose, regular :•
$1.15 per pair, we will give with every pair of •.
• Queen Quality Shoes or Pumps sold this week '
; one pair of hose FREE. f
Phoenix hose cannot be equaled for Service ;
Comfort and Elegance no matter what you may A
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P. A. PETERSON SHOE CO. f
FRED W. PETERSON, Manager i
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F RETAIL CUTS IN PROPORTION. ?
4> STEW 15c. CHOPS AND STEAKS 25c AND 30c ?
i FIRE PLACE complete, for sale very cheap. Includes safety flues. f
wall-panels, irons and screen, all rendy to install. X
| Pdcific Cold diorage Co.I
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WANTED—ORDERS OF FREIGHT.
The Maine Northwestern Development Co., owners of the tie*,
rails and rolling stock formerly owned by the Seward Peninsular Rail
way Co., would be pleased to receive proposals from prospective ship
pels of freight for the season of ISIS for points from Nome to Iran oraefc
These proposals are desired in order that the Company may deter
limit? whether tha volume and price warrant placing the Company'*
property in position to properly transport freight and passengers be
tween the points named.
Shippers arc requested to state whether they will enter into a binding
contract to ship the freight of red and are also urged to tender a prior
iliat may encourage the Company to make the necessary expodltures
for betterments.
All communications diopt l i addressed to the Maine Northwestern
Development Co., C59 » n< Uuildlng. Seattle, and mailed to reach
Seattle not later than April 1, 1915.
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