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NUGGET MINING AND DREDGING
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Entered as second-class matter Feb.
26) 100.7, at the post office at Nome
Alaska, under (he Act of Congress of
March 1 1178.
Oepy for regular advertisements
must be in by Ut o'cloak on the day of
pabttaatfcm.
NOME, ALASKA. JUNE 17, 191K
The Bethelehem Steel Company is gra
tuitously distributing to the newspapers
of the country handsomely printed cir
culars each containing what Is probably
considered, from the standpoint of the
Steel l rust, a strong argument against
the establishment of a government armor
plate plant. A half dozen or more of
these have come t<> hand recently, each
explaining in concise terms just why. In
the view of the trust, the government
should continue to patron ze the armor
plate trust. None of the various argu
ments may be considered in any degree
convincing It is pointed out that the
United States is paying less for its armor
tnan those countries which manufacture
their own armor; that the government
will simply be putting *11,000,000 into a
plant which cannot earn anything as an
investment and can. therefore, achieve
no definite object. The pith of each
urgument iH that the trust has so much
money Invested in its seven million dol
lar armor plant and Is so nicely equipped
to supply the needs of Uncle Samuel that
it would tiot only be a doggone shame
for him to make tils own armor but also
that he would be throttling private in
dustry. for the reason that the trust
plant must close unless it gets Uncle's
business.
.The trust irislsis that it Is only making
a "fair profit" on the armor sold to
Uncle, but, as long as he is thinking the
price is too high, it is willing to keep
him good humored by lowering the same.
The trust says it has been charging *425
but, despite the fact that it is only mak
ing a "fair profit" at that figure, is will
ing to knock off. *30 a ton. juHt to show
Uncle that its heart is in the right place.
The concisely worded circulars say that
the armor plate plant is merely a side
issue of the steel business and could not
exist if conducted as an independent
business, but, in view of the fact that
it will have to go out of commission if
Uncle starts up, thereby entailing a loss
to the trust of seven millions, it Is not
only willing to supply him with armor
ai *390. but is even willing to let him
name his own price in case he is not
satisfied with that rtgure. And all the
time it lias been selling him armor at
bed rock prices and ..(isn't made only
a "fair profit" at *425 a ton. The trust
Is so willing and so obliging, so desir
ous of pleasing Uncle, that it would
really be a shame for him to put it out
of business by starting a plant of his
own. To do so would really bn an out
rage. Any one can see that. The gov
ernment has no right to kill off a seven
million dollar industry. As Mr. Schwab
suggests," it Is the duty of the govern
ment to conserve our investment.” Of
course It is! Uncle tias no business to
kill oft private enterprise. In the first
place he owes a duty to private enter
prise and besides It is dead wrong to put
a fine seven million dollar armor plant
out of business lor selfish reasons. The
trust seems to forget that it has itself
put hundred of competitors out of bus!
ness In order to build up that fine sever
million dollar plant of its own. In this
respect Its argument Is unique. Uncle
has no proper reason for building an
armor plant of his own when this nice
beneflelent trust is ready to supply him
with armor at any old price that he may
determine. The trust admits that it
charged Russia, France and others less
than was charged the United States la
fore the war but at the same time in
sists that it was only making a fan
profit on what was sold to this govern
ment. Consequently it feels that It would
be nothing less than a deliberate waste
of the people's money to Invest eleven
millions In an armor plant'when the trust
is willing to supply armor plate at the
, governments' own figure It was not so
i long ago, remember, that this same trust
I was haughtly telling the government that
u It dared to think of starting a plant
I to make Its own armor, the trust would
raise the price of Us own product Ku u
ton and Uncle could take it at that
figure or do without, should he need any
1 this was In the day when It felt that
i us steel collared minions In congress
; were so firmly enslaved that they would
rot dare to brook the wrath of their
mighty master by voting for a govern
ment plant. But the trust has learned
different now. has learned that the wish
-u the people Is mightier than Us own
and that nor theals nor bluster could
disabuse the Idea firmly Intrenched In
iheir minds that the government was
being robbed on every pound of armor
Ixed on the sides ot an American war
j ship. Has learned also that they insist
j that the government shall erect Us own
j armor plant, where the armor will at
i least be nonestly made even If no mone
j tary gain attaches to the process. As a
consequence it has now descended to
j pleading confidentially to the press the
justice of Us claims to privilege. The
trust does not say a word about selling
Us plant to the government. It wants
the money and Is willing to eat humble
pie to get it.
BOAT BULLETIN
Benchley at Koyukuk.
Schwatka down Nulato 5:30 p m. ltitli
Yukon down Hot Springs 3 a. ni.
Tanana up N'enana 11:3U p. m. 16th
David, Jacobs, Kelly. Hnxelhurst and
Reliance at Olbbon.
Casca up Lake Lebarge.
Dawson down Isaac Point 6 a. m.
Selkirk up Stewart 11:40 a. m. 16th.
Canadian down bound due at Lake Le
barge.
Julia B. at St. Michael.
Delta at Fairbanks.
Alaska down Eagle 10:1S p. m. 16th.
MANY COYOTES
ON YUKON
Word lias been received from Mlnto,
Y. T., that the upper valley as far down
as below Selkirk and the Pclly river vol
ley Is being overrun with coyotes to the
extent that they are becoming a nuis
ance and a serious menace, says the
Seward Gateway. In a few years more
at the same rate ot Increase they will
cover the entire Yukon watershed It
Is stated that they are cleaning the rab
bits out as they go, and when the rubbiis
are gone, goodbye fox and lynx. As
(he rabbit is the chief food of the In
dians m the winter, and to kill them off
will starve the natives, the Whitehorse
Star is advocating a bounty of C per
scaip for the coyotes.
| WEATHER RECORD j
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The following table shows the av
. erage temperature ror each day for the
' the following years:
1816. 1916
June 1 .22 30
June 2.29 31
June 3 . 33 30
June 4.80 35
June 5 .30 34
June 6.3*1 IB
June 7 . 38 27
June 8 .37 27
June 8 .37 27
June 9 . 32 27
June 10 .48 44
June 11 .48 44
June 12.40 43
June 13 .40 39
June 14 . 42 35
ne 15 . 39 36
June 16.37 34
SHOE REPAIRING
Have your shoes repaired NOW. Lea
ther arid supplies have advanced out
side sky hiKh and are hard to procure
at any price. We arc well supplied with
materials and will not advance prices
until we are compelled to. Our work is
the very best that cun be done.
F. A. PETERSON SHOE CO
Hardware, crockery ware,
graniteware, tools, camp outfits,
I buy them and say® money at
Holt’s.
DRMM FIIUTffi
TONIGHT.
Paramount Picture Co.
Presents
BESSIE BARRIBO ALE
in
t- omous Drama.
Fb'SE OF THE RANCHO
a—ACTS—0.
360 Scenes.
SUNDAY NIGHT.
CHAPLIN
IN
SHAN8HAID
LATE PATHE WEEKLY
MISS ALICE COONEY. Pianist.
ADM, 25 ct6
.
EAGLE HALL
SUNDAY AND MONDAY
DIQBY BELL.
IN
THE EDUCATION OF MR. PIPP. !
in G parts.
An American Comedy, adapted for the
StaRc and Motion Pictures by
AUGUSTUS THOMAS.
From
Charles Dana Gibsons’ famous Picture
Stores produced by the all star fea
ture oorportion and controlled «x
exeelusively by Alco Film
Corporation.
MISS BERTHA JOHNSON, Violinist
OLLIE BOURRET. Piuno.
ADM. 35 eta.
I MILO’S GAFE jj
Reopen* Saturday j:
June 10th,
OPEN DAY AND NIOHT. ! 1
Next door to PACIFIC COLD ' !
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RESTAURANT
Goseg
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Opposite Hotel Sheldon
Now Open for the Season
Home Cooking a specialty
I WISH TO ANNOUNCE
That 1 have opened up a Wholesale Orocery in the Ames Building with n
full line of fresh and first class goods at right price. I handle no second
nand Are sale goods or odd lots but goods that are fresh, pure nnd whole
some.
• 'AMPS OUTFITTRD SMALL UK LARGE.
TRV MR
CONRAD FREEDING
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
The best guarantee you can lmvo for
a successful issue of your clothes is to
patronise an old established house: a
house that wants you to come back and
be their permanent patron.
Such a house is the Nome Tailoring Co.,
we make alterations.
We do cleaning, pressing and repair
ing We muke suits to order. We ap
preciate your patronage.
NOME TAILORING CO ,
ei ween Segerstrom & Hagen and Zeh
ner's Jewelry Stores
NOW IS THE TIME to
have your spring job printing
done—before the boats arrive,
prompt service and reasonable
prices at Nugget office.
Professional Cards
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Dr. A. F. Heimlich
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Offioe and Ra«id«nca.
OVER HILL’S PHARMACY.
Ofllea hours: 2-5 and 7-8 p. m.
Phone Main 7.
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Phone Main 86
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Water |
! Usual Summer Rates. jjj
I 12 buckets for $100. J|
’ 6o cents per barrel. I !|
For prompt service
Phpne White 90
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MOONLIGHT WATER;
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12 buckets for $1.00. ?\
(no cents per barrel. I !
A. D. POTEET |
WATER DELIVERY. j
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GMLETON & COHPMY :
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MINING SUPPLIES
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MUTING NOTICE.
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THE NOME BARTENBER'8 UNION
Local 808, B. I. L. of A. (AflUAted
with the A. F. of L.) meets every first
Sunday In each month xt 11 cl m
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! Dealer in all kinds of Lumber J
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Established June I WO
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Mi Banking and
Sile Deposit (ompiay
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL ....>126,000
PAID UP CAPITAL. 50,000
A General Banking Business Tran- '
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the up-to-date laundry. Rougn >«
X dry work our epecialty. dive u« *
X a trial and be convinced.
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to Prenipt D*liv«ry
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j THE MIL IS III j
<) We have received advices of «[
<; advances on «M olaaesa of laid- < [
| ware eatalde. Tea eaa still tafta ' l
< I advantage hern, however, ef t*rt <[
;! great reduction we have already 11
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Book of Alaska
NOME. ALASKA
Capital - - $100,000
Gold Gust Purchased
and Assayed
I Open for Business ;i
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RESTAURANT:!
Next to Emporium Store Front st. . ’
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Proprietor \>
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NORTH POLE BAKERY
ANVIL BAKERY
BEOINNINQ MONDAY, JUNE 7TH, THE PRICE OF BREAP
WILL BE 10 OINTB PER LOAF OR THREE LOAVES FOR 2B
CENTS. THE SIEE OF LOAVES HAVE BEEN INCREASED
WHICH INSURES MORE AND BETTER BREAD FOR OUR
PATRON ».
CHAS. CAVEY, Prop.
We Will Purchase
EMPTY COAL SAX
In Good Condition
8 CENTS EACH
Mi Ligltciige & (oiDeidal (».
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