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VOLUME XVI I NO. 75. TELEPHONE MAIN 45 NOME, ALASKA. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1916.TELEPHONE MAIN 45.PRI^g 15 CEN1>
FRENCH- PIP NOT RETAKE FORT
LONDON ADMITS FAILURE TO
RECAPTURE FORT DOUAMONT
ft. P. A. Service.
LONDON, Feb. 29.—Attempts of the
French forces to retake the Fortress
of Douamont have not only failed but
the German advance Is steadily pro
gressing toward Verdun, according to
Berlin reports from the front today,
and it is now generally accepted that
the reports that the French had re
taken the position were false.
So far neither the French or British .
war offices have issued a denial of the
German reports which are partially
confirmed by dispatches from other
sources. The Germans are now ex
tending their operations for miles to
the westward of the great French
stronghold and a gigantic engage
ment is raging from the Verdun region
far into the Champagne section.
The Berlin reports say that miles
of the French front have been taken
in the sanguinary drive. The towns
of Louievant, Champneuvllle, Cote-de
Talamac Talou and Cardavamont have
all been captured, according to Berlin
and the Germans with fifteen thousand
French prisoners In their hands ara
now standing less than five miles fromj
the center of Verdun.
FUNERAL NOTICE.
The funeral of the late Leo Watkin
will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1
o’clock from the undertaking parlors I
to the Catholic church.
‘WICK’ WILL INTRODUCE STATE
HOOD BILL MARCH 30
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON Feb. 29—March 13,
the anniversary of the treaty between
the United States and Ftussla by
which the title to Alaska was trans
ferred to the United States Janies
Wickersham, delegate to congress from
the territory of Alaska, will introduce
the long promised bill designed to
grant statehood to the great northern
territory, according to a statement
made by him today.
Mr. Wlckersham states that there
could be no more propitious occasion
"n which to ask statehood for Alaska
than that on which the first step was
taken to place the terrlory under the
of the United States.
Mr. Wlckersham also announced that
he Is opposed to the administration
bill providing for a closed season for
halibut fishing on the pacific. The
bill, which was Introduced by Sena
tor Johnson of Maine also provides for
the establishment of a breeding sane
tuary for halibut In southwestern Al
aska waters. Mr. Wlckersham says
that he Is perfectly In sympathy with
the purposes of the bill but his ob
jection Is based on the ground that
the legislation proposed is not suffi
cient and will result in no particular
benefit to the fishing industry.
The Family Paper Is the Nome
Daily Nugget
LONDON ADMITS THAT
OUTLOOK IS SERIOUS
A. P. A. Servree.
LONDON, Feb. 27.—A tone of deep
concern over the possible results of
the tremendous German drive against
Verdun Is now apparent in the capi
tal and both civil and official life Is
wondering what will be the effects of
a continuance of the terrific attacks
which the Teutons are hurling against
the French positions.
Unofficial reports arriving from va
rious continental sources assert that
fighting Is the most ferocious and san
guinary that has taken place on the
western front since the beginning of
the war period. The losses of the
Germans aer declared to be terrific
while thousands of the French troops
have been cut off and captured In the
surging fury of tho strife. The re
ports Indicate that the battle has now
spread miles east and south of the
Initial point, Verdun, and tremendous
battles are in progress both In Cham
pagne and along the Woeuvre plains
where the Germans are apparently
striving to press back the French
right in a series of tremendous blows.
It Is openly admitted here that the
situation is critical in the extreme
as if the Germans are successful along
the Verdun salient the French forces
will be compelled to abandon many
miles of territory.
The Family Paper is the Nome
Daily Nugget.
Cubing cards printed at Nugget cttlce
GERMANS OPEN NEW
DRIVE IN CHAMPAGNE
A P. A. Service.
AMSTERDAM ,Feb. 29.—The great
battle at Verdun has now extended
into a fearful struggle over a front
of nearly one thousand miles accord
ing to reports received here today.
The Germans are active at all points
along this great battle front while at
the same time they are launching tre
mendous attacks against the fortresses
north and east of Verdun. Forty miles
to the west. In the Champagne sec
tion, the Germans have also opened
a new drive which Is appaiently mak
tng great headway. It is apparent
now that the attacks at many points
are part of a gigantic circling move
ment which has as its object the
capture of Verdun. The fury of the
German attacks Is Indescribably fero
cious, according to the reports, and
the French have been forced to evacu
ate many positions In addition to
abandoning several important towns
NOTICE TO PUBLIC.
On and after March first a deposit
if ten cents per bottle will be required
of all customers purchasing milk at
the local business houses. Money will
be refunded upon return of bottleB,
CONSUMERS MILK CO.,
J. A. Lighthill
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
Relative to the report of a strike
on the Daisy claim, In clrcualtlon last
week Mr. E. H. Bergqulst, who Is
asjociated with Milton Storm on the
claim mentioned, states that the re
port was cored except in the degTee
that the nature of the strike was
somewhat different than reported. Mr.
Bergqulst says that himself and part
ners were looking for a pl'lar during
the earlier periods of prospecting on
the famous old claim but later decld
edto attempt to penetrate bedrock.
A bole was the sunk through what
appeared to be bedrock but which was
in reality a slide about six feet in
thickness. Below this formation grav
el carrying good values was located on
solid bedrock about fifteen feet below1
the level of the old so-called bedrock.
The pay streak Is stated to be about
seven feet in thickness and carries
uniform pay that is considered fair,
and the partners expect to make a
good sized cleanup in the spring.
The council meeting last night was
exceedingly brief and practically the
only business transacted was the read
ing of the telegrams dispatched to
Delegate Wickersham, Senator Key
Pittman and Chairman Houston of the
house committee on territories rela
tive to the protest against the Alex
ander fisheries bill and the reading the
payment of a few bills and the read
ing of the minutes. Councilmen Burgh
and Ross, both of whom are absent
from the city, and Councilman Doraen
i
were missing when the meeting was
called to order by Mayor Diamond at
the usual hour, but Iximen arrived
before the meeting was concluded. The
minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved* There were no
communications, petitions or memor
ials and no reports of committees or
city officers. A number of bills were
reported and all labor bills ordered
paid while the remainder were rtia
posed of through the usual channel.
Mayor Diamond inquired as to the
Investigation of the Darling and Dean
tax protest Investigation but the com
mittee were still not ready to report.
There being no further business to j
tax the councilm&nlc think mills, the
meeting then adjourned on motion of
Thompson.
A letter from the Alaska bureau of1
the Seattle Chamber of Commerce to
A. Pu t, president of the Nome Seward
Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, j
states that the Alaska bureau has!
started an active campaign to arouso
interest throughout the business world
in the development of Alaska ind In
pursuance of (lie plan Is sending letters!
to prominent business and professional,
men In ull parts of the country asking |
their assistance in securing approprla- j
tions afld legislation beneflcal to the!
territory. The general plan adopted |
by the bureau is very similar to that
inaugurated by the local chamber in
the matter of the mail service and
consists principally In sending letter
to Influential persons asking them to
exert their influence In other quarters
As is being done locally, the bureau.
also offers to furnish typed letters
on receipt of stationery and addresses
The Alaska bureau has also appointed
committees and completed organization
along new lines which places It on n '
basis to secure results. Among the
committees formed are mining, fish
cries anU transportation, the func- !
tlons of which will be to consider
and act on all requests for assistance!
from all Alaska commercial organiza
lions pertalnig to those subjects
Another interesting feature of tho ;
organization la the formation of a com
mittee on national legislation request
od by the people of Alaska. The let
tor states that the one and only pur
pose of the bureau will be to aid In
furthering the requests of Alaskans
and not in anywise to Initiate any
matters pertaining to legislation in tho
territory. The various committees will j
aid and assist in every way In furth
ering interests of the territory along
such lines as shall be requested by the
people of the territory itself The
bureau requests the Nome Chamber
of Commerce to advise as to how it
may best help in furthering the desires
of the people of this section and states
that the body will do all possible to
help anything along that may be
desired.
CANNED TOMATOES. MANZANILLA STUFFED OLIVES.
Preferred Stock brand, solid pack, S Per quart .86c
pound cans.
Per caae .$8.75
6 cans.$1.00 * LIBBY JAM.
16 ounce Jar.
Per dozen .$2.75
CANNED FRUITS. „ .
Per Jar .85c
Happy Home Brand
Per case .$6.75
« call, for .$160 ICE CREAM POWDERS.
—■"“* Per package .10o
Makes better Ice cream with less
OILL PICKLES.
labor
Per quart . lBc
POP CORN.
SAUERKRAUT. Quaranteed to pop. j
Per quart .16o Per pound .*®°
COFFEE ROASTED DAILY
NOME FAVORITE BLEND 3 POUNDS, $1-00.
MARCH SALE
Commencing Wednesday Mar. 1st
Ending Tuesday, March 7th
CANDLED EGGS
Per Case $11.00 Per Dozen 40c
These eggs are not of the same quality
as our Fresh Ranch or Petaluma Kggs,
but for ordinary purposes will give good
satisfaction
POLETS STORES
CAN YOU BEAT IT. GINGER SNAPS.
For a lunoh. pur pound .tOc
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SAUSAGE CANNED. '
Oxfond. per can ....30c LlBBY TAMAT0 CATSUP.
Vienna, per can .20c Larse bottle8 . 26c
Frankfurters per can .30c Medium bottles ,16c ?
Club House, per can .26c
Club Ifouae, large, per can .40c ..— -.—_„
~SALTED PEANUTS.
FRESH 8AUSAGE.
Frankfurters, per pound .26c per pound 25c *
C. B. Bologne, per pound . . .25c
Pork, per pound .30c —»■ ———— — - mmmmmmm
.. . A NO. 1 SAUCE.
SMOKED SAUSAGE.
Peperoni, per pound .36c Htlmulatoa Appetite.
Cervelat, per pound .40c Hmall bottles .26c i
Qothar, per pound .46c lairge bottles . . . . .60c
COFFEE ROASTED DAILY
POLET’8 EXTRA BLEND, 2 POUNDS 88c.
GERMANS CLAIM
FURTHER GAINS
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-> P. A Service.
HI.RI.IN, Feb. 29.— "General success
is attending the Geintan operations in
the drive against the Verdun forts,"
says the official report of the general
staff this evening. The war office also
announced great progress in the
Woevre district in the direction of the
French stronghold. The German troops
have now passed Dieppe, Abacaourt
and Blanehee and have also taken
Manheulles and Champton. The right
Ing is terrific in the extreme and many
enemy troops have been taken in ad
dition to large quantities nf war
supplies.
(NEW SUBMARINE
POLICY EFFECTIVE TONIGHT
V P. A. Service.
BERLIN, Feb. 29.—The new rules
of conduct of the German submarine
warfare will become effective tonight
at midnight, according to official
statements of the admiralty today
The new orders will effect the line of
future conduct toward all enemy ves
eels carrying armament In accordance
with the German proclamation of
February 6.
ORGANIED LABOR TAKES STAND
IN PREPAREDNE88 I88UE
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.—The or
ganlzed labor menage of the nation
with relation to the attitude of the
labor organizations toward the prepar
edness program was made public to
day through Samuel Qompers who
laid down the flat term9 on which
organized labor will be willing to
accept the administration’s defense
1>! m. In general terms the laborltes
insist that the acceptance of the plan
must be conditional on the admlnls
tration agreeing that the plan to
federalize he state militia must include.
prohibition that the militia forces
must not be employed In the suppres
slon nf strikes and that the burden
of costs for increasing the national
armament must he dlstrlbued equalb
among all classes Instead of bearfni
most heavily on the wage ear ten
consumers, as was heretofore the case
MANY SEA DISASTERS
IN NORTH SEA
\. P. A. Service.
LONDON,. Feb. 29.—In addition to
the Maloja and Empress, both of
whom were sunk in the North sea.
near this port yesterday, several other
vessels of various nationalities have
also been sent to the bottom through
contact with floating mines, supposedly
planted by the Germans under cover
of foggy weather.
A total of five vesels three of which
were British, have been mined during
the past three days
A total of over one hundred and
fifty persons ure missing from the
various vessels. Including a large
number from the Maloja. and their
rescue Is becoming doubtful despite
the largo number of vessels engaged
In scouring the sea for traces of sur
vivors Among the number picked up
from the Maloja yesterday was a tiny
buby which was found floating on Its
back upheld apparently by the heavy
clothing In which It was swathed. The
tiny bit of humanity was alive and
after being warned smiled at Its res
cuerSL