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16. Headquarters Saloon
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25 .Fire Department
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hingiue House. Phone Main 97 . .
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City Official Paper
NOME, ALASKA, MARCH 27, 1915.
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THE SUNDAY CLOSING LAW.
While the meeting called by the
Chamber of Commerce last night for
the purpose of discussing the proposed
repeal of the Sunday closing law. did
not materialize, it is apparent that the
matter is agitating, in no small degree,
the minds of many of the business peo
ple of the community There appears
to be a considerable divergence of
ideas among the business men although
the major portion seem to view the
proposed appeal with disfavor. The
majority hold that it is desirable to
remain dosed on Sunday and it is their
wish to do so, yet in the event of the
law being repealed it is claimed that
their desires must be set aside for that
the absence of a compulsory closing
law will necessitate their remaining
open to meet the competition of those
who will voluntarily open if allowed to
do so. They hold that this is not fair
and there seems to he a deal of reason
in this view. In Nome, as in all com
muniUest there are those who will
avail themselves of every opportunity
to turn a dollar regardless of the day
and these are bound to remain open
unless forcibly compelled to do other
wise. While, as before stated, the ma
jority of the business houses wish to
remain closed, business competition is
boon and the necessity of protecting
their trade perforce compels them to
remain open. The contention that they
should not be compelled to this meas
ure merely because of the inclination
of a few is assuredly just and reason
able, but it appears that the desire to
influence the Territorial Legislature
into upholding the present law is both
unwise and unnecessary as in the case
of Nome, at least, there ate other and
far handier remedies to meet this con
dition.
As far as Nome is concerned the
matter can easily he regulated bv city
ordinance, and this applies also to nil
incorporated towns within the terri
torial boundaries of Alaska As a mat
ter of fact the question of Sunday
closing is one which should rest pri
marily with the community, if the
inhabitants of a town, because of in
clination or necessity, desire to remain
open it should be their right and privi
lege to do so. There is little doubt that
the present rigid law entails n hardship
on many communities and there is
really no good reason why an arbitrary
law. such as is the one now in affect
should compel the people of a com
munity to submit to conditions which
are In no way in keeping with their
vishes.
Should the legislature fail to repeat
lie law the people of the Territory are
rrevocahly hound to its conditions,
yith no appeal, and we hardly see the
lecesaity of this, when, if left to the
■ ption of the people, tile matter .an
>e handled by the local government.
There is reaJly no occasion for the
business people of Nome to trouble
ihemselves as to the probability of the
legislature repealing the law. for as
far as we are concerned, if It is the
svish and desire of the people of this
.immunity to remain closed as at pre
;ent. It can he made an issue at thel
oming election and definitely settled^
is far as tiiis town is concerned. There
s little reason to doubt that the pre
ent conditions are entirely favored by
ill the business interests, with the pus
able exception of the liquor dealers,!
nit in the event of the repeal of the
aw their case, as well as that of the
uhers interested- is entirely in the
muds of the community for adjust
nent. according to the wishes of the
leople.
UNPREPAREDNESS ILLUSTRATED
"What was llie inilitarv necessity."
asked Representative Roberts, referr
ing to tile Vera t’ruz occupation, "of
keeping eighteen battleships off Vera
Cruz and Tampico when Vera i 'ruz
was held by the American army and
mariners?"
"There were not eighteen all the
time,” replied the secretary "Tile
number whs gradually reduced from
• ighleen to four if we laid had to
blockade all the Mexican ports," he
explained. "all the battleships would
have been needed. If we had gone to
Mexico City we would have had to
take luilf the navy with us." -(From
hearing t>efore House Committee on
Naval Affairs.)
"If we had gone to Mexico City w«
would have had to take half the navy
with us," thus illustrating again tla
unreadiness of the republic to carry or
military operations competently an.
■conomically.
Taking a force of sailors on an ex
.edition to Mexico City could be juati
tied only by unexpected necessity. ’Thai
was a job for the army, but partly lie
mse of imaginary diplomatic distinc
tions and partly because of congress
aeglect to make proper minimum pro
ision for our army, the government
was on the point of drawing away hall
tiie trained men of the fleet to under
take what might have been a sail
,uinary expedition. <>ur naval per
sonnel is only 90 per cent of the propel
complement for all effective ships II
takes time to train sailors. Vet w*
were making ready to dray off half the
men of our battle fleet for a land ex
cursion
This is typical of our asinine hand
ling of military matters.
To get the news read the Nugget.
NOTICE OF CLOSING OF POLL
BOOKS.
The voter* of th* Town of N*m* art
h*reby notified that th* Poll Book* for
th* registration of voters for th* Muni
cipal Election to b* held April 6th, 1915
will close Saturday, March 27th, 1915
PHILIP CORRIGAN,
City Clerk.
Dated. March 17. 1915.
(Send your friends on the initial* this
paper after you have read it and help
advert Is* Nome)
DAINTY MUSTACHE IS
HUBBY'S UNDOING
If Edward Rochet tp - were in tier
many and could liv e '| - n the French
Iness of his name, his spiral-pointed,
perfumed, carefully nuts'id mustache
might win him
says a Chicago ne , . f
Rochotte. who because,of his Ameri
can residence is a plain and fancy -
salesman, toyed with h* hirsute ]*et
, in the Stock Yards court while his
(wife was telling Judge Mahoney of her
domestic troubles.
"I have a rooming house at 3:139 In
diana avenue.” she said. "When my
first husband died 1 Inherited a little
money. Then Rochette persuaded me
to marry him. Now lie heats me when
1 don't give him enough money to
spend on drink.”
Judge Mahoney had been gaging fix
edly at Rochette fondly caressing the
upholstered upper lip.
"1 do not doubt your story, madam.''
tie said “Beware of the man who has
t pointed mustache and keel's purlin*
it that’s my motto. Andiyou. Roeh
ettp, you are not worth powder enough
to blow you to to—pieces! You are
titled $109 and costs"
ENDORSES CHECK *
IN NOVEL MANNER
Frank A. Vanderlip, tlio New Turk
banker, tells of a young lady unaccus
tomed to the ways of ft nance.
"Young she was,” I say, “and charm
ing. she came to the window of tlie
paying teller, and. handing in a check
j for $100. stated that it was a birthday
| present from her husband, and re
I ■ lueated payment. The teller informed
I her that she must first endorse it.
I don't unite understand." she re
plied. with a pleading look, arid an ail
of hesitation, "just what you mean."
"Why you see.'' he explainwl, "you
must write your name on the jim k "1
the check, so that when we return 111*
t hack to your husband tie will knot*
I
that we have paid the money.
"O yes. 1 understand." slip replied
ipparentlv much relieved.
After a moment slip returned to tin
window and presented the i heck. Look
ing for the indorsement tiny teller nead:
"Many thanks, darling boy, I've got tin
money all right Your loving little wifi
Dorothy." (learst Magazine
GRAND TOUR OF WAR ZONE ^
ONLY 8 GUINEAS, SAlflY AD
"Join the war excursion and see tin
German rout from the sidelines foi
yourself! Fare, 8 guineas.”
Seeing the war while the battles an
raging on all sides is the Latest fad ol
the English faddists. The whole ol
England lias been placarded with an
nouncements of the "Joi't'ie" tour ol
tho battlefields of 191L mobilizing or
and after Dec. Jii, at the White House
New street, Birmingham The llrsl
advertisements of the proposed trips
were received in Chicago recently.
"To visit Paris and the battlefields
of France while the enemy is still in
France is indeed an experience,” the
announcement reads. "Such tours
have been arranged. The route will be
via Folkestone-Boulogne, thus follow
ing in the footsteps of the British ex
peditionary forces"
The organization staging tlie tours
is known as the British Travelers'
club.
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ALL CONVICTS AT JOILET
•lOLIT.—Kvery prisoner entering the
Illinois State Penitentiary here most
undergo a psychopathic examination
in accordance with a plan Inaugurated
Pv Warden K. M Mien.
Four ailenists constitute the psy
chopathic Institute, and the convicts
will he grouped under intellectual
classifications.
The institute will he the first of its
Kind
VERY SPECIAL OFFER
Kof the next twenty-five days
Tailor made suits to order ut outside
prices.
By ordering now your suit will arrive
here by the first tleet.
sf>0 the latest of this season's samples
and styles to choose from. Only small
deposit required.
We also do cleaning, pressing and
repairing for Ladies and Gentlemen.
NOME TAILORING COMPANY.
Bet w en Segerstrom and Hagen and
Zehner’s lewelry stores
FLOUR IS CHEAP
Bread only 5c. North Pol# Baken
and Anvil Bakery.
For fre#h peanut candie*. aalt#c
peanut# and aalted almons go to thi
Rose Candy Store.
WE CAN DO IT.
I For first class work and prompt «!t
livery phone Main 151 and the People’
Steam Laundry will call and get you
laundry.
W. J. WILLIAMSON. Prop
100 TONS OF FLOUR
Bread only 5c. N«^th Pol* Baker
and Anvil Bakery.
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NEW DANCING SCHOOL.
Miners Home CIud Danoing Schoc
Tuesday and Friday evening at 8 p. r
^Tangos, Hesitations, as well as all tK
. o^der dances Mrs. Oliver and Mr
hfcterson. teachers.
TARIFF DID IT.
<» Imported Goods, Domestic Prices
.1 list received a lartte line nf
I X l. pocket knives from
]► Sclieltield, Kurland
' , Fresh stock Peters ammunition
Also something new in 22 rifles
DARLING & DEAN
jj: COMPANY
<► For Ch ice Beef, Mutton, Pork,
Veal, Reindeer and Poultry, also
< Black Cod, Halibut and Salmon
< * go to the
1 INDEPENDENT
MEAT MARKET
< ; W. H. WEBB. Prop.
i ’ Telephone Main 15.
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RULES GOVERNING POLET'S PANAMA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION CONTEST.
FIRST.—All amount* paid n at either store in payment of css!-, sale* or accounts, entitles the one pay
ing same to vote as many votes as are cents paid in.
SECOND.—Tlie tsh register will issue the voting slips hearing the date. Amount and the initial letter
of the salesman. Voting is done by simply writing the namo of the ono yqjn wish to vot® for on tlew slip.
THIRD.—All slips must be voted within one week following the dote.
FOURTH.—Contest to begin April 1st, ending Saturday evening, .Tune &.th, at » p. m.
FIFTH.—\ tes will be counted on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10 a. m. and published in daily papers.
SIXTH,—HOW TO ENTER THE CONTEST.—Fill out the blank belosv fjpr yourself or for anyone you
may wish to enter. All nominations made before closing time March 31st, entitles thn nominee to 1000
votes. No further nominations will bo received after April 15th. Tho winner of the contest will be pre
sented with a first-class round trip ticket and whatever privileges at the fair that we can arrange for.
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* NOMINATION BLANK 4
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4* MR. A. FOTjET, Nome, Alaska. 4*
4" Dear Sir. 4^
+ I hereby nominate Miss. Mrs. or Mr.-—- ■ 4*
♦ As candidate in the Polet's Panama Pacific International Exposition 4*
4« Contest. 4*
+ Signed---- 4*
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Mr. .1 M. Streeten and Mr. Rfclph I„rimen have kindly consented lc> act as judges in ibis contest.
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