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NOME. ALASKA, MAY 19. 1915. ,
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THE OUTLOOK.
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The mining outlook for Seward Pen
insula for the coming season appears f
most favorable indeed and there is 1
every probability that there will In
more actual mining and also a larger '
pay roll than for several years past. '
it must be acknowledged that develop- ^
ment progressed but slowly during ttie I
seasons of 1914-15 and all outward in
dications pointed significantly to a gen- 1
oral decline in the mining industry '
which was partly confirmed by the
constantly lowering value of the gold
output. Particularly in that branch of
mining known at winter, or under
ground, the work of development '
seemed almost at a standstill until the
present year. The fact that the pre
sent winter season has witnessed an *
immense development in this branch of ‘
mining seems to controvert the view
that tlie winter diggings were worked
out. however. From present reports ,
there were more men working in the
hills this winter than at any time dur
ing the past three years and estimates
of the total value of the winter gold
output are far in excess of the produc
tion of the two preceding years. The
reason for the apparent failure in
winter development in 1913 aqd 1914
probably lies in the fact that there was
at least fifty per cent less prospecting
than during the present season. Two
strikes of considerable importance
have resulted from the augumented
prospecting carried on during the pre
sent season, both of which, in addition
to adding not a little to the sum total
of the gold production, have also given
a much-needed impetus to prospecting
through having demonstrated t lint
there were yet numerous possibilities
in tliis branch of the industry. An
other feature which yvas also in a great
measure responsible for the falling off
in the winter production of the two
preceding years lay in the fact that
many of the miners failed to appraise
at their real value the numerous de
posits of low grade ground, prefering
to confine their development work to
unprospected ground in the hope of
finding large values. After bavins
tried this with indifferent success for
a year or two many have turned their
attention to the exploitation of these
less favored fields with excellent re
sults. Tlie reason for the decline in
summer activities in 1913 and 1914. it
is needless to say. were occasioned
largely by the scant supply of water
during those notoriously dry years.
That the present season will be more
favored in this respect is of course not
assured, hut the majority of the miners
are pointing to the vast amount of
snow accumulated in the hills as signi
ticent evidence that there will belt far
less hindrance in this respect at least.
With the water thus furnished, a modi
cum of rain will no doubt enable thei
miners to piece out a rather fair aea-l
son. all of which means more develop-!
intent, more employment for labor, and
Increased prosperity for all
During the coming season there will
be at least three dredges added to the
present fleet, adding still further to
the demand for labor, with a prospeet
that the work of eonstruetlon may he
■oneluded in time to allow a brief
season’s actual work with a resultant
inerease In the gold output. In addi
tion. if present statements mny he
taken as an Indication, there will he
a great inerease In the number of small
outfits working tn the hills The ma
jority of these are intending to work on
low grade ground which, however. Is
of well ascertained value and under
halfway favorable conditions will pro
duce a fair revenue. Also, if present
indication may be realized there will
lie a considerable development In other
branches of mining aside from placer
gold production, notably In the York
till fields where development is pro
mised on a hitherto unequaled scale
and there Is also a strong probaldlitv
that a quartz will receive far more
than ordinary share of attention As
has been remarked. a considerable
portion wf what Is here anticipated Is
a probability of the future and there
fore not assured, hut we are confident
that if one-half of the activities in
contemplation at present progress to
frultation vve may assuredly expect
the coming mining season to he the
most prosperous of recent years
"I ADORE WAR."
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“1 adore wur." wrote the British
subaltern to the folk back home. “It
is like a big picnic without the object -
lessness of a picnic. I've never been so
well or so happy.”
We know the subaltern is. or if lie
lie not now surviving, was a nice boy.
He'd tie tolerant and tolerable at ten,
oppressed at opera and happy in the
halls, he'd divide tiis life by tweeds, j
flannels and evening clothes, a normal,
engaging youth masculine animal who |
in normal times would come, with age. i
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to whiskers and a family.
“1 adore war." That is the nice
voung fellow after he's been in the
trenches and seen his men shot down I
around him He did not pretend to
like tile sound of shrapnel or of rifle
fire. but. admitting his dislike of these
concomitants, lie liked the general sit-!
nation. He liked his occupation and .
his hazards, his discomforts and dan
gers He was having a good time.
This is where the reasonable pacifist
stands perplexed. The young subaltern
is not abnormal. He'll have to be mul
tiplied by thousands if the composi
tion of the various armies is to lie un
derstood. He doesn’t want to be shot;
he may endure, but he does not like
pain; he likes war. If men. like the
thing called the greatest curse of hu
manity. how are they to lie held in
cheek'.’
It may lie youth. Youth is the darl
ing of the gods. Its consciousness of
protection is an armor against fate.
After forty a man gets other ideas, lie
has begun to go to funerals. He feels
that lie has been shoved out on the
firing line. It may lie bis turn next
He grows cautious He becomes cir
cumspect. He sees that he is finite.
Youth is infinite. It is important. It
Is reserved by the scheme of things
fur accomplishment I'ate may put a
hand prematurely on other ambitions,
but youth is conscious that It will he
preserved for the flowering and the I
fruit.
Consequently, youth is likely to ac- I
eept war as a picnic. The other fel
| low may he shot. The young Rngish
I man lost a eorporal and a sergeant as
'he took a few men across a root field.
That was natural. Corporals and ser
geants may expect to lie shot. but
the suhnlirun knows wlthsut reasoning
it with himself that he is to Important!'
to he taken away
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Youth Is courageous, because it Is.
important. The post-meridian life
1 knows that It Is not important. The
I man at forty experts the next bullet
that comes will pass through him
! Ills experience teaches him to expect
that the worst buffets of fate will hit
him.
He has seen enough of the ordlnarv
hazards of life. He does not invite
the rxtradlonarv hazard. He does not
want war. T’nless he has been trained
professionally to look for advancement
and the realization of ambition of war.
he prefers his carpet slippers and Ids
smoking Jacket of an evening, and his
hath, shave, and two soft boiled eggs
in the morning.
There's no food for cannon In men
after forty, unless war is their profes
sion. Rut youth ts the food, self-con
fident, self-important. self-assured;
convinced that the other fellow will
get the bullet anil the youth will get
II lie honor Military dynasties are fed
Inn such material Pacifism may hold j
i up it* hands haplessly before this
Mow are people to rid themselves of
| something to which the young and ag
; grossive masculine element is devoted,
i .Men. young men. like to fight. The\
• -iijoy the emotions of fighting. They
no not care so much to kill ns they like
the hazard of offering themselves t*» the
killink they are convinced will not he
i t heir fate.
That has been the war material from
j tin* beginning of known times and it is
i the material now Chicago Tribune.
GOV’T RESTRICTS
FATHERLAND
EDITORIALS
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NEW YMItK, Max 14. It is reported
I that the Washington authorities have
| warned the publishers of the German
| magazine known as the Fatherland to
| confine their editorials on the destrue
' tion of the Lusitania to the facts con
cerning the disaster and thus avoid
embarrassing the administration by
tiery or exultant words over an affair
j which caused such heavy losses of
lives of non-combatants and Atneri-■
rans.
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WE CAN OO IT.
For first class work and prompt de
livery phone Main 151 and the Peoples
Steam Laundry will call and get your
laundry.
W. J. WILLIAMSON, Prop...
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Bill heads, statement*, letter h**ds
and envelopes. Hav* them printed at
I the Nugget office.
PLENTY OF FOOD
MINISTER TELLS i
PRUSSIAN DIET
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LONDON. Asupply of fond nt mod- |
orntp prices for the population of Oer- i
many is now assured, Clemens Del
hruck. imperial minister of the interior,
declared In a speech to the Prussian
diet recently.
"The methnrd by which Great Rritlan
Is striving to wage a starvation war
against Germnny," TTerr Delhruck con
tinued. "Imposes on every man the obll‘
gation to subordinate every other con
sideration to that of serving his coun
try.
"What will Inflict the most Injury
on our enemy and contribute the most
for victory for the fatherland must be
the principle by which we are governed
, hereafter in carrvlng on the conflict.
Then we cannot lose, even if the whole
world should be in arms against us.
The diet unanimously accepted a bill
appropriating $2">,n00,000 as a subsidy
to bo used In alleviating tlie suffer
ings of persons affected by the war.
says a Rerlln dispatch received by Reu
ter's Telegram Pompano.
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VICTORY PLEASES DIET
RERUN. In tlie Prussian diet re
cently considerable enthusiasm was
I displayed by members of the house in
consequence of tlie latest dispatches
telling of (lie German victory in thei
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! battle of the Mazurin lakes in East
i I'rttssia.
The president of the diet read aloud
tlie list of booty and prisoners taken
'in the battle, and the deputies resolved
• to send a congratulatory telegram to
! Emperor William.
NOW IS THE TIME.
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To come in anti sec us, as I ho bright j
sunny days are mining on. and have
your clothes cleaned, pressed and re
pah cd
We make them look like new.
\\ e clean hats.
We make alterations.
We guarantee first-class workman-|
ship.
W? guarantee modern methods.
We guarantee prompt service.
And wr will appreciate your patron
age
We also make suits to order.
NOME TAILORING COMPANY.
I'.otween Segerstrom & Hagen and It. I!
Zehnor’s Jewelry Stores.
GOOD EATS.
Mrs. Ginnivan has opened the Hoff
man House and is now prepared to
serve the best meals and lunches in
Nome.
Strictly fresh eggs $1.25 per dozen
at Prosser's Harness Shep. Prone
AT THE NEW EAGLE.
Old Lewie Hunter Rye and the Fa
mous Atherton Bourbon whiskeys, Dis
tilled spring 1904-1905, bought in bond
and reduced to 90 per cent, by U. 8.
government by the bottle or gallon.
The Nugget is boosting Nome
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Exposition
Contest
SPECIAL SALE
Dried Beef per whole am per pound.35c
"tried Beef per pound s iced .40c
This is a very goad article and at this time of the year cannot
he excelled.
Pork and Beans 2 lb. tint..J fur ,50c
Shad tbetter than salmon) .3 cans ,50c
Boneless Boiled Ham per ham per pound.37V4c
Boneless Boiled Ham per lb. sliced.40c
STANDING OF CONTESTANTS.
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13TH COUNT. MAY 19, 1915.
Ruhv Martin.281,060
Rmvena Lewis.280,211
Katie Bongard.202,755
Helen Allan.132,021
-Mrs, Perry Moore.61,130 i
Mary Fox.56,610
Mrs. .1 P. .lones.38. 585
Mrs. Denny O'Brien.25,325
Mrs. O. Carlson.8,370
I ipolets Stores I
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Boilers, and Pipe
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