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D. E. CROWLEY GROC. CO.
On the last dav of each month from now till
May 31st, we will hold a drawing for a month
ly PRhMIi M and fora chance in the GRAND
i PREHILM
A TICKET TO
SEATTLE AND RETURN
To be drawn for on June 1st 1917
THE JANUARY PREMIUM WILL BE A NO. 4
VICTROLA
TO BE DRAWN FOR ON JAN. 31 ST, 1917
Coupons will be issued with each Dollar Cash
Purchase or paid on account
Lomen Bros.
x THREE STORES
Overland Mail
Twice-a-Week
NOW-A-IMY S •—
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Correspondence Cards
j THEY ARE VERY POPULAR AT PRESENT,
j FINE FOR SHORT LETTERS
The most complete assortment of beautiful writing paper ever
brought to Nome. At popular pi lees. Come In und got a SAMPLE
FREE and examine our stock. j
We deliver the goods
Hill’s Pharmacy
CORONA TYPEWRITTFR FREE. One chance with each 60c
: purchase or paid on account.
Begin the New Year right
Order the Nome Nugget
~ BUY A DOZEN ”
There is elams that are clams and there is clams that
are dams that are not clams.
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We have now on sale what is known as Reliance
dressed elams. 'Ilnse elams are whole* cleaned and every
hit dams put up in the la st dear and white clam juice, can
lx* used as other clams but in addition the best clam cock
tail can be prepared emt of them.
5 CANS FOR Sl.00
PER DOZEN S2.25
lpolcts Stores
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There will be a meeting of the Shrine
Club at Masonic temple tomorrow
night at 8 o'clock.
The final touches were given yes
terday to the decorations in A. B. huh
.01 the Murid Urus festival which oc ■
curs tonight. Only those who have
cards and are fully masked will be
allowed to pass the door to enjoy thi
festivities within.
The weekly card social of the Cath
-die Library Club was held lust nigh
| .n St. Joseph's hall with a large num
or in attendance. The honors umoiu
he ladies went to Mrs. Willlan
drown, first; Mrs. Jackovlna, second
and Mrs. Maurice Fitzgerald, thin,
ihe gentlemen winners were Ed Mor
in. first; Thomas \V. Coady, second,
and J. H. McNeil, third.
Parly this afternoon Captain John
itobinson was killed by the falling of
he mast of the Elk by the roadside
down below the Standard Oil Co.
Captain Itobinson with bis friends
A. Ford and It. L. Kuhl were lowering
.he mast. Just at it was about to
(. II Mr. Ford who was on the unper
Jeck shouted to the two others to
stand still and not to move. They
lid just the opposite and the mast
struck Itobinson a terrific blow. He
fell to the ground. Just then a Fort
uam with Mrs. Smith as passenger
crme along and the injured man was
placed in the sleigh. He only drew
a few breaths before he died.
The body was taken to Orland'3
undertaking parlors where Coroner
Fruwley viewed the remains and Dr.
Neuman made an examination. ll
vus learned that the neck was broken
as was also one arm.
Captain Itobinson was about seven
ty years of age and an old timer in
lA'aska. He first came north in 1871
and was around Sitka and in the
Pta.ce river country. He went to
Cook’3 inlet in 1896, and followed the
K'nndike stamprde into the Yukon
He came to Nome in '99 and ha3 been
here ever since. In the early days
of the camp he owned the rich "My
Own" claim at McDonuld creek. He
is survived by a sister, Mrs. Arnold,
of San Diego, and a niece, Mrs. How
ard Lovejoy of Seattle who has been
informed of his death by wire.
The decea3id was at one time a
member of the Pioneers but la said
1 to have dropped out. About three
years ago he became a social mem
ber of the Loyul Order of Moose, but
dij not keep up the connection.
“BURNING DAYLIGHT”
AT DREAM SUNDAY
Tonight the Dream presents a
Broncho headliner entitled "The Kn
of tha Gallery” In two part*. Alio a
very interesting subject called “Bep
jo." The program 1* concluded with
i rollicking good comedy, “The Court-,
ship of Cooks.” Admission 26 cents.
On Sunday night there will be u
.’aramount program of surpassing ex
ellenee. In the highest class picture;
sfuod today there will be presented
■ lr. Hobart Bosworth In iack Lon
i-n's famous story, “Burning Day
ght.” There will also be a Path;
veckly and a continuous scream
mtody. The 3how In its entirety em
■races seven reels of the best In Ten
ure photoplay. Admission 50 cents j
irst show 6:30, second 8:20.
SENATE VOTES
40 MILLIONS
WITHOUT ROLL
International New* Service.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.—The sen
ate late yesterday afternoon pussed
the legislative, executive and judi- 1
eial appropriation bill which carries
orty millions of dollars for the maln
.enunce of these deparements.
The bill hud been debated for ten
lays along with other matters but it
vent to a vote and passed without a,
roll call.
■HIGHWAYMEN MAKE GOOD HAUL
International News Service.
CHICAGO, Jan. 27.—Two highway
men held up the paymaster of Swift
& Co., this morning and demanded
the money he was carrying to pay
off a small crew of men. He refus
ed to accede to their demands. Where
upon they shot him and hastily seized
hia satchel containing about two
thousand dollars and made their es
cape.
All kinda of alaigh and aki wood on
aal# at Roa*’ mill and ahop. Alao
building and mining timber.
LETTER ON PRISONER
TELLS OF EXPLOSION
GERMAN FACTORY
International News Service.
PARIS, Jan. 27.—A letter has been
taken from a German prisoner which
tells of a terrific explosion in the Ger
man munition plant at the Dresden
arsenal. The letter bore the date of
December 31 and gave a full account
of the accident which occurred about
Christmas time.
Over a thousand women and girls
were kille'd and injured and that part
of the plant was completely demolish
d. The writer said that the author
ities had kept the matter quiet and
that no news of it had been printer
in Germany. Other accidents of like
character, the letter said, had beer
suppressed some of which had been
caused by bombs from French air
planes.
The letter writer declared that
everybody is tired of the horrors of
the war and the terrible strain bu'
that it will have to be borne until
the enemy is completely defeated.
SUBTREASURIES
WILL NOT BE
ABOLISHED
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International Newt Service.
WASHHINGTON, Jan. 27.—The bil
to abolish the subtreasurle3 In tins
U.r>, New' York, Philadelphia, Balti
moie, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Chlcug
and San Francisco was defeated in th
senate today by an overwhelming vnt
The abolition of the subtreasurie
was urged on the ground that tin
federal reserve banks .make them un
necessary a3 they are un integral par
of the antiquated system. The sen.)
tors were strongly of the opposite
opinion.
RUSSIAN REINFORCEMENTS
TRY FOR LOST GROUNC
International Nawa Sarvlca.
' BERLIN, Jan. 27.—It is offlciall;
stated that the Russians have beei
heavily reinforced and are making re
peated strong attempts to regain th<
ground east of the Aa river recentl;
occupied by the Germans. In spit
of their heavy columns they hnv<
baen repelled at all po-au.
SOLDIERS GIVE FINE
SMOKER TO NOMEITES
IN FORT GYMNASIUM
Last night the soldiers at Fort Do •
•Ms gave a smoker to their Nome
'riends. In spite of the Intensely cold
vi other about fifty clvllions attended
••ad they were well repaid for making
the four mile trip for the smoker was
i success from every point of view.
T! e athletic events were well contest
d and the hospitality was of the fin
es* kind.
The 3moker took place in the gymna
sium. In the course of the evening a
collation was provided and plenty of
cigars were on tap.
Following is the list of events and
the numes of those who participated:
Boxing contests—Illi and Escott;
Augustine and Mace; Wilson and
H'tch.
Wrestling—Sergeant Ash and Pettit;
Muir and Salem.
Athletic events by Wymore, Garrett,
Pettit, Shaffer and Ash.
Bayonet fancing by Hitch and Mc
Coy.
Foil bouts by Hansen and White.
Songs and Pettit and Cyr.
The entertainment closed by song
selections by Deakin, the Caruso of
Fort Davis.
The civilian visitors came back to
town after midnight and today are
strong in their praises of the hospi
tality of the boys at the fort.
FEDERATED CHURCH.
At ths Congregational church Sundhg
the following services will be held Iter.
John Faisons, pastor.
11 a. m.—Bible school and children's
service. R. B. Julian, superintendent
7 p. m.—Christen Endeavor.
S i>. m.—Worship and sermon by
Dt. John Par3ons. Subject, “A Wo
man’s Hand on the Sceptre.”
Special music will be given by the >
choir.
The public Is Invited te all the ear*
vices of the church.
Calling Cards at ths Nugget Ofltee
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To The t rade, At
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