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NOME, ALASKA, JI NK Jti. lmii.
While the common council is display
ing a commendable spirit in its en
deavors to flirt tier the municipal pump
ing plant project in the degree that the
body is attempting to carry things for
ward in tin* face of difficulties, it may
be remarked that they utc proceeding
to tin task with an abandon, an absence
ot method, that is subjecting them to
much uncomplimentary criticism. Some
of this is not deserved; much of it is.
With a»i due respect to the efforts of
the councilmen it must be said that
their way of going at tin* matter is
strikingly reminiscent of a bunch of
school boys set upon some juvenile
project and is about as carelessly dis
regardful of business like methods.
The pumping plant proposal has now
been under consideration for something
over three months yet today none of the
councilmen appear to possess more than
an indefinite idea of what is actually
needed in connection therewith or what
u plant adequate to the needs of the
t ity wll4 cost.
Not only has ilu Nugget made personal
efforts to lind out what the coutuilmanic
representatives know about it but so
have numerous others, and with equally
indefinite results.
It may therefore be justly deduced
that either tin* councilmen either do not
possess a full and accurate knowledge
of what they are about or are keeping
it very much to themselves.
The Nugget's opinion is that they do
know but very little about it. This opin
ion is further confirmed by the fact that
several of the members have openly ad
mitted that they do not know what is
requin d or what the plant will cost.
They arc ready enough to advance opin
ions and theories in this relation but
opinions and theories are not facts. Ah
far its can be ascertained not one of
the council has a clearly defined idea of
what an adequate plant will cost, what
is necessary to its full equipment or
what may be its probable value to the
city after installation.
Considering that common, ordinary
business sense demands that such things
should be accurately figured out before
money is invested in the project, the
council cannot consistently blame the
people for questioning their methods.
The proposal has been in their hands
long enough to allow the working out of
a complete and at least fairly accurate
plan and estimate of costs and that none
are in existence at the present time as
suredly reflects little credit on the coun
cil as stewards of the peoples’ business.
While this vital matter lias been left
in abeyance, the council has gone ahead
and contracted for building property and
other appurtenances. Little fault could
In* found with this phase of their activi
ties were it not that mey have not the
faintest idea where the funds are to
in* obtained to complete the* equipment
and without which tlie purchases al
ready made are practically useless. Con
gress lias not granted consent to an
issuance m city bonds for the put pose
and the revenues of the city are utL-iiy
inadequate for such a purpose. The
whole effort appears unmethodical and
unbusiness like In the extreme. It is
apparently the intention to go ahead,
building up xh» plant piecemeal and
trusting to fortune chance or circum
stance or the good graces of the citizens
to provide funds for the establishment,
trailing ttt securing the bonding privi
lege from congress the council must de
pend upon funds other than those ac
quired through the annual lax assess
ments as these are at no times more
than sufficient to meet the ordinary ex
penditures. Where this money is to
come from none of the couneilmen know
unless It be that it oan be obtained by
voluntary contribution.
The citizens who want the plant and
voted fur its installation at the last
election might reasonably be expected
to assist under the circumstances and
probably would were things handled in
a business like manner, but, it is cer
tain that they are not going to extend
their support to a project concerning
which tlie very men who are handling
it have little or no definite knowledge
as to requirements or costs. The coun
cil can hardly expect the citizens to
come forward and lend financial as
sistance to a proposal of this nature
when no one knows whether it will cost
ten or fifty thousand dollars. To as
sume otherwise is unreasonable, if tin
< ouneil expects financial assistance from
i he people, certes it is that they will
nave, to use the expression phrase . show
them where they get off at.”
We believe the council is sincere in
its attempts to further ttie project hv
t very possible means and therefore, haw
no desire to criticise, but it is plain that ]
there must be some attempt at business
methods in the handling o*. a matter of
this kind. Guess work may answer foi i
some occasions but this is plainly not
one of them. The people want a muni- |
cipai pumping plant but they want ulso
to know’ what it will consist of and what |
it will cost. The council may be ready j
to g«> ahead, helter skelter, without del
i
inite plans or arrangements but such
methods do not appeal to the jwople who
have to pay 1 tie bills.
The council has, admittedly been given
a rather hard task and also a very
t hank less one but this does not release
them from the obligation to conduct
their business to the best advantage and |
when they resort to methods that dis- :
play neither definite plan or good busi
ness judgment they cannot expect either ;
support or commendation from those they
serve.
MAI'.V E 1.0 US RECOV ER1
OF INJURED EYESIGHT
The Sew iud Gateway says that the
most extraordinary recovery of sight lias
just taken place In Seward. Sometime
ago Bruce McNutt got hit In the eye with
a bit of hying rock and the eye seemed
to have been completely smashed out. I
The doctors even probed rigid through
the eyeball to the very back of the eye
and no one thought sight had the
least chance of coming back. Even Mr.
McNutt himself became resigned and
took his medicine with tine fortitude, but
today the sight lias so far been recover
ed that lie can distinguish between a
man’s collar and tie while looking at
him. That is, he can distinguish It by
using only the injured optic.
l>ust pan, 10c; egg beaters, 10c, 22-inch I
tire shovel, 10c; rat traps, 10c; 6-inch I
stove pipe dampers, 10c; good pad lock, j
10c tills week only at Holt’s.
Chickens, 50c per pound; eggs 75c per j
doeen. (leorge Prosser, phone Black 5.
COMPLETE RACE STORY, j
A complete atory of t-he All Alas
ka Sweepstakes Dog race, day by'
day, with the score card was
printed in issue of April 15
Nome Daily Nugget. Extra cop
ies will be on sale at this office.
.1015 PRINTING AT NPOGKT OFFICE
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The following table shows the av
erage temperature ror each day for the
die following yeara:
1915. 1916
June 1 .32 20
June 2.29 31
June 3 . 33 30
June 4.30 36
June 5 .30 34
June G.36 28
June 7 .33 27
June 8.37 27
June 8 . 37 27
June 9 .32 27
June 10 . 48 44
June 11 .48 44
June 12.46 43
June 13 . 46 39
June 14 . 42 35
me 15 . 39 36
June 16.37 34
June 17.37 34
Juue 18 .38 26
June 19.35 34
June 20.33 36
June 21.38 41
June 22 . 38 32
June 23 . 42 38
June 24 .46 42
June 25 . 43 48
WAR WIDOWS TO SEEK
DI SBANDS IN STATES
PlTTSBl’KO- Thousands of war wid
ows of British soldiers will he assisted
in getting husbands in the Cnited States
and Canada by the Salvation Army, in
conjunction, with tin* Canadian govern
ment. according to an announcement by
Col William Evans. In command of the
Salvation Army here. He thinks the
agricultural provinces of Canada and tin
western states will got a majority of the
v\ idoWs.
WE CAN DO IT.
For first class work and prompt deliv
ery phone Main 151 and the People’s
Laundry will send and get your laundry.
\V. J. WILLIAMSON, Prop.
DREAM THEATRE
TONIGHT.
Western Drama.
ON
BITTER
CREEK
Animal Comedy.
TAKE THAT ELEPHANT AWAY.
MISS ALICE COONEY. Pianist.
ADM 25 cts.
EAGLE HALL
MISS BERTHA JOHNSON, Violinist
01,1.IE BOCRRET. Plano.
ADM. 25 cts.
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i To date we have had
69
i Sittings for the group picture :
t of the *
j PIONEERS OP2ALASKA j
? SHelp us to make this number j
| grow |
Lomen Bros.
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I MILO’S CAFE j
Reopens Saturday i
June 10th,
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. \
Next door to PACIFIC COED *
STORAGE MARKET. «
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RESTAURANT j
CC/-W 99
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Opposite Hotel Sheldon ?
Now Open for the Season I
Home Cooking- a specialty I
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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
The best guarantee you ran have for
a successful issue of your clothes is to
patronise an old established house; u
house that wants you td come back and
he their permanent patron.
Such a house is the Nome Tailoring Co.,
we make alterations.
We do cleaning, pressing and repair
ing. We make suits to order We ap
preciate your patronage.
NOME TAILORING CO.
t w • ill Scgerstrom & Hagen and Zeh
ner’s Jew'elry 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
Dr. A. F. Heimlich
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence.
OVER HILL’S PHARMACY.
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Office hours: 2-5 and 7-8 p. m.
Phone Main 7.
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Grocery
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211 Front Street ?
! Phone Main 86 j
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Water I
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J I Usual Summer Rates. ; J
! : 12 buckets for $i oo. ||
! ! Cto cents per barrel.
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M00NLI6HT WATER!
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12 buckets for $1.00.
I I l>o cents per barrel. |
A. D. POTEET |
WATER DELIVERY.
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General hardware & ;
MINING SUPPLIES J
310 Front St. Phone /'lain 11
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MEETING NOTICE.
THE NOME BARTENDER’S UNION
Local 888. B. I. L. of A. (Affiliated
wtth the A. F. of L.) meets every first
Sunday In each month it 11 a. m.
AL. NICHOLSON. Proa.
W. J. ROWE |
* TRANSFER AND FREIGHTING j
i Dealer in all kinds of Lumber j
J Hay and Grain j
| Horses For Sale j
£ 2
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! Board of Trade !
+ willl be pleased to supply your home ;
with family liquors. Just call Main *
f 34, we will do the rest. ♦
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Established June I9(N)
Alaska Banking and
Sate Deposit Company
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL ....$125,000
PAID UP CAPITAL. 50,000
A General Banking Boeineee Tran
eaoted.
Miners k Merchants
Bank of Alaska
MO/VIH. ALASKA
Capital - - $100,000
Gold Dust Purchased
and Assayed
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\ BOSTON £
] STEAM LAUNDRY £
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« Have your laundry done up at £
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M the up-to-date laundry. Rougn h
[J dry work our epeoialty. Give ui ►
M a trial and be convinced.
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* Prompt Dalivery
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I Open for Business;:
MINERS I
RESTAURANT!
Next to Emporium Store Front st. < |
FIRST CI,AS;S MEAT-S 1 >
REASON A UI.M RATES ">
S. H. SIHEON i;
Proprietor !;
j THE MAIL IS IN
'! We have received advtoee of < I
;) advances on aN classes of Hard- ' [
j < | ware eutslde. Ten ean stIU take * l
1 ;! advantage here, however, ef the ' I
J« treat reductlea we have already ] t
<! aanouaeed that will continue til! ' |
1! the tlnae for ateek taldnr. «J
J | DARLINS fc DKAN C». -1
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NORTH POLE BAKERY
ANVIL BAKERY
BEOINNINC MONBAY, JUNE 7TH, THE PRICE OF BRS^D
WILL BE 10 OBNTB PER LOAF OR THREE LOAVES FOR Sfe
CENTS. THE Si-XE OF LOAVES HAVE BEEN INOREASEP
WHICH INSURES MORE AND BETTER BREAD FOR OUR
PATRONS.
CHAS. CAVEY, Prop.
We Will Purchase
EMPTY GOAL SAX
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In Good Condition
8 GENTS EACH
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