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NEWS NOTES
The inspectors of hulls and boilers,
Messrs. Those 1’. Doering and S. A.
Craft, are busily engaged in examing
the vessels of the mosquito fleet.
Frank Hill} and George Heed took
a trip out to Nome river this morning
and secured a fine catch of trout in a
few hours of fishing, thus disclosing
that the tisli are commencing to lie
plentiful in a locality close to town.
The steamer Juneau, of the Alaska
Steamship Company, will arrive from
St. Michael tomorrow.
Tile Juneau was formerly the Hur
ling! on. a great lakes steamer, and is
a new vessel in these waters.
Messrs. George Hull, Henry Burgh
and Dr. Bayne are reported to he hav
ing great luck at landing the Dolly
Varden’s at the fish camp established
by Albert Matson on Slate creek in
the Pilgrim river section. As the fish
ing is so good, the party has not de
cided on the date of return but it is
understood that Henry Burgh will
come in to assist in putting the ne
cessary touches on the pumping plant
proposal Monday.
The Silver Wave departed for Kot
■ i-hue sound and way ports yesterday
evening with a large cargo of freight
and the following passengers for the
various points designated.
For Deering: Mrs. F. Woolrige, C.
\. Calame. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Cri
arine and Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hastens.
oi Host River: Wm. O'Brien. For
Teller. Miss Carrie Stipek and M. J.
McNeil. For Keewalik, Irving Heed,
S. M. Thiess and E. Totim.
A fine example of the need for an
open channel into Snake river was
furnished the government engineers
this morning when the launch Defi
ance was hung up on the bur for an
hour or more while attempting lo get
out of the mouth of the river to assist
i lhe work of surveying the harbor.
The mouth of the river is now almost
yomplet e] \ blocked by a sand bar
which has turned the channel to the
Westward for a considerable distance
along a line almost parallel with the
Sandspit,
nle Anderson, owner of the schoon
er Gladiator and one of the heroes of
Sti fansson's famous exploring trip
across the frozen Arctic, will probably
go in the outside instead of returning
lo the far north as contemplated. The
change of decision is the result of the
wrecking of the lane schooner. Great
Bear, which was bringing in the car
go for the Gladiator. Anderson stated
this morning that he has practically
decided to spend a year on the out
side before again returning to the
Arctic.
-\li E. 1- Carpenter and his assist
ants commenced work of the harbor
survey this morning aided by the coast
guard crew and tin- launch Defiance.
Mr. Carpenter is an expert in harbor
construction and has been associated
in the building of some of the most
important government works of that
character. Judging from the tone of
tds remarks relative to the Snake river
project, he is fully cognizant of the
immense importance of a safe harbor
for coastwise shipping and is thor
oughly interested in devising some
way in which it can be provided with
out the excessiive cost to which our
paternal government offers such seri
ous objection.
Tonight the Dream will present "The
Sheriff of Muscatine” a western drama,
a late 1'athf News and a roaring Key
stone comedy "The Hove Thief.”
Some of the best riding seen in Nome
is in the western picture. .Sunday
nighl one of Metro’s latest big fea
tures will be the bill, "The Bridge or
the Bigger Man,” in five parts. The
story deals with the construction of a
bridge and the barriers raised by
wealth against those who struggle in
the maelstrom of human life. It pic
tures in an effective manner the snob
bishness of American class aristocracy
with its menace to the people as con
ceived by the founders of the repub
lic. Henry Kolker asslted by Renee
l
Kelly, both famous stars, have the
I leading parts. The first show starts
at 6:30 sharp. Admission 25 cents.
The beach miners continue to find
good diggings on th< beach a short
distance west of the fool of ham's
way and several surf washers are at
j work in that locality.
Agentl Carrol of the Alaska Steam -
j ship Company announced today that
! the Northwestern will not arrive here
| before Monday. Vs there is practical
ly no cargo aboard for Nome the I
steamer will not remain more than a I
brief period.
Through a misunderstanding it was '
stated in yesterday's issue of the Nug
get that the American Dredge Build
ing and Construction has installed a
dredge in the Cache creek section of
which -Mr. J* C. Smith, a former dredge
constructor in this section, was the
builder. This we learn is an error, in
as much as the dredge in question is
not an American Dredge Building Co.
machine but is of the Bucyrus type
of which the I nion Construction Com
pany, o' San Francisco is the agent
in Alaska. Also it is learned that Mr.
Smith is not connected with the first
named company.
The Flyer departed for Solomon this
morning at seven with a large load of
miscellaneous freight, consisting of
lumber toi the road commission for
the making o. culverts in the Solomon
section, about two tons of provisions
ind supplies for the same and a large
number 01 barrels for Ben Nygren,
the Cape Nome whale man. The cat h
,t white whales is said to lie large
and Ben is reported having his hands
till in hi ndbng the situation. The
iollowing is the passenger list: Steve
lead, Archie Graham, Fred Ayer, Ole
tileson. Mass Judah and Chas, Sing.
Aliss Carrie Stipek returned to Tel
ler yesterday to take up her duties
as teacher of the government school
in that district. Aliss Stipek has been
granted a special dispensation to con
tinue her work at the Teller scliuol
by Governor Strong, without having to
undergo tin- normal school training
now demanded by the territorial board
education . Aliss Stipek made ap
plication to the government for a re
newal of her certificate some time ago
and received the certificate requested
id also a letter from the government ,
.trongly commending the young lady |
for her elfieiont services and express- |
ng appreciation of the absence of the'
string of complaints tiled against
teachers employed at the Fort Clar
ence school in former years.
"(Singer,” the well known brown set
ter belonging to (illie ilourett, wus the
victim ot a double stroke of paralysis
da> before yesterday and tits canine
soul lias betaken itself lo the culm
haven of rest where all good dogs go
when their sphere of earthly usefulness
is ended. (Singer was a great favorite
with everyone around town and was a
particular friends of the children for
whom he loved to fetch and carry.
The old dog was buried by several of
nis friends in a specially made coffin
with impressive ceremonies. Several
wreaths of flowers were laid upon his
bier by a number of the old timers
c> whom (Singer was an old time
friend. The dog was fifteen years
old at the time of death.
Tlie following communication was
eiveti b> Postmaster Walsh, dis
closing that the long continued inisun
• ■ i standing over the charges for as
-a> mg is causing the treasury depart
ment considerable worry:
I’ostmiister, Nome, Seattle:
Dear Sir: There seems to be a inis- j
understanding on the part of the pub
lic as to the functions and charges of
the United States assay office at Se
attle. This office is operated for the
purchase of gold dust and bullion, and
for the assaying of ores for gold, sil
ver, copper, tin, iron, zinc, lead and
tungsten.
The charges imposed by the United
States government for the purchase of
gold dust and bullion are the same at
Denver, New York, Philadelphia, San
RAILROAD STRIKE
OUTLOOK IS
AGAIN DARK
t
Internationa'. News Service.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 26. The rail
road situation is again gloomy this
morning as a result of .1 disagreement
between the railroad presidents fol
lowing the conference with President
Wilson yesterday.
The railroad heads hate split upon
the eight hour day question and, it is
said, have Informed the president that
there ts no hope of reaching an agree
ment under the terms of his proposal.
is also reported that the president
is unwilling to accept the prosposals
of the commit let of eight relative to
the collateral issues involved and is
Francisco and Seattle.
The charges imposed at Seattle for
the assaying of ores are $1 for a com
bined gold and silver assay, and $1 for
each of the other metals mentioned,
per sample.
Will you pleasi give this Whutevel
publicity > oil can, conveniently.
Respectfully,
INi 1 IV 111 I Id .1 PS,
Assayin' in charge.
JEFFRIES MUST HAVE
MIGHTY RIGHT AMPUTATED
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International wews Service.
i.t'S \NGFI.KS Vug. 26. Physic
ians announced today that there is no
hope of saving the life of James J.
Jeffries, former world's champion pu
gilist, save in ihe evenj of his sub
mitting his right arm to the surgeon's
k n if e.
Starting from an injury sustained
some time ago, blood poisoning of a
virulent type has developed in the
mighty arm that knocked out two of
world's greatest fighters, Corbett and
Fitzsimmons, and the life of the pa
tent is now hanging in the balance.
Jeffries has consented to the opera
tion and the arm will be removed.
FRISCO LUMBER DOCKMEN
MAY STRIKE TODAY
Pacific News Service.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2fi. The
union leaders announced today that
the longshoremen working in the dock
lumber yard may strike this evening
owing lo the refusal of the wage in
crease demand.
I u paring to submit u counter pro
il culling for a ten per cent in
, i-.Mse m wages and arbitration of the
■ ight hour day question.
Vs lie presidents and managers are
■pelessly divided it Is believed that
ilu situation is now worse than ever
v\ 1111 .in imminent prospect that the
Motherhoods may grow impatient and
call a strike.
President Wilson would make no
statement this morning beyond the
l re .,nnouneemont that there was yet
hope of a solution and the belief that I
siriki is unavoidable is growing
Ivon rlv.
Strike Negotiations Deadlocked.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. The ne
gotiations of the railroad strike situa
tion are now completely deadlocked.
President Wilson made a sudden and
unexpected visit to the capital today
si eking a conference with the admin
istration leaders, possibly for the pur
pose of consulting them as to proba
ble legislation.
Wilson talked first with the demo
cratic leader. Senator Kern and later
with Newlands, chairman of the sen
ate commerce committee, who after
ward stated that if the matter is
brought down to a legislative matter
the passage of a congressional meas
ure nn ans that there must he an In
crease of freight rates added lo some
system of arbitration legislation to
void further disputes.
Presidents Expected to Make Reply
this Afternoon.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. The reply
of tin railroad presidents to the Wil
son arguments will probably bo de
livered some time this afternoon. The
committee in charge have finished
their report and will deliver it to the
president before evening.
WIFE OF DEUTSCHLAND
COMMANDER LIVES
IN BRITISH CAPITAL
International News Service.
IIALTIMORK, Aug. 26. Henry Hil
ken, head of the firm which represents
the German company operating the
Deutschland, admitted today that the
wife of Capt. Koenig, commander of
the famous submarine, resides in the
suburb of London attacked by Ger
man Zeppelins yesterday.
Dream Theater
SUNDAY
A Metro Feature
t he Famous Broadway Stars
Henrv Kolker (
and
Renee Kelly
in
THE
Bffl GE
or *
IB BIGGER MAN
5 PARTS 5
First Show Starts 6:30
Adm. 25c.
MRS. H .BURGH, Pianist.
Hllkon assorts that the presence of j
ho woman and her children in Lon
don is not unusual as the family re
sided there before the outbreak of the
I war. With the outbreak of hostili
ties. Koenig returned to Germany and
was at once detailed to the naval re
serves, to which branch of the govern
ment service he formerly belonged.
CARD OF THANKS.
r
The' undersigned wishes to express
his sincere appreciation of the prompt j
efforts of (’apt Thomas I toss and the
officers of the cutter Bear in ascet -
taining the whereabouts of the schoon
er Anna Olga, owned by undersigned’s
brother, which was recentI> reported 1
lost en route from I’oint Barrow. The j
spirit displayed by the coast guard
service in mutters of this character is
great appreciated by all seafaring
men. Signed.)
ORE ANDHESON'. I
YUKON MARINE.
August 28, 1918.
Alaska Up Kokrines. 8 p. m. 26th.
lienchley at (iihhon.
Casca at Whitehorse.
Davis clown Nnlato 25th.
Dawson up Carmacks I a. lit.
Delata down Nnlato 3: SO a. in.
Jacobs at Fairbanks.
Julia R at St. Michael.
Kelly at Chena.
Nasutlin at White-horse.
Hellance up Hole Cross 9 a. m 25th.
Schwalka up Kokrines 8 p. in. 25th.
Selkirk up Stewart.
SJbella at Gibbon.
Susie up Holy Cross.
Tanana up Tolovana.
Washburn up Holy Cross for Dike
man 25tli.
Yukon at Dawson.
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For Your Sunday Dinner.
G. P. GOQGIN ^
Just received on S. S. Umatilla
a new line of j
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