SHARK SKIR SHOES SOOH
SEEK ON THE MARKET
The incursion of large numbers of
sharks, of unusual size and ferocity,
which spread terror along the Atlan
tic coast and alomst ruined the bath
ing season lust summer, seems likely
to prove a blessing In disguise, since
it set the experts of the United States
bureau of flshrles to thinking how
these monsters might be used for the
purpose of putting a dent In the high
cost of living.
Owing to his habit of feeding on
garbage, when human being are not
available the shark does not commend
himself as u foodtish, so the bureau
experts turned their attention to the
possibilities of utilizing his skin in
the making of various kinds of leather.
The condition of the leather market
makes it desirable that every possi
ble source of supply be developed.
It was found that shark skins for
many years,had a limited demand in
the United States as coverings for
minor articles of ornament and utility,
but their use as leather had been very
| restricted. It was also found that an
acceptable fofni of leather had been
prepared from shark sldins in several
foreign countries and there seemed to
be no reason why the skins of certain
sharks, caught in our own waters,
should not be converted into service
able leather by American tanners.
Shark skins are very tough and dur
able, and some of them show a beauti
ful surface pattern which persists in
the tanning process. Leather made
from the skins of the large sharks
has very considerable body, and such
sharks will be .'m greatest demand if
the experiments of the bureau of fish
eries prove as successful as inticipa
ted, although the skin of minor sharks
and grayfish are also being handled.
Arrangements have been made for
securing from Florida fishermen a
supply of very large shark skins; and
further specimens are expected from
other sources especially from a num
her of lightships off the South Atlan
tic and Gulf coasts. The bureau of
lighthouses is co-operating in this
matter and will authorize the men on
southern lightships to catch sharks
and preserve their skins.
The bureau of fisheries is supply
ing fishing tackle. The skins will be
sent to tanners for treatment in va
rious ways, and it is hoped that such
raw material Will prove so useful that
fishermen on all parts of our coast
may hereafter find a market for the
skins of all kinds of Sharks now in
cidentally caught in line and net fish
ing.
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KUSKOKWIM FAMOUS
MURDERERS RESORT
Word was brought to Pimute on the.
Yukon, by Charles Castleman, who
wus on his way from Bethel to the
Marshall diggings, that a murder was
recently committed at the lower Kus
kokwim town. The names of the
murdered man and his slayer could
not be recalled by the travelers who
brought the word to Iditarod, but the
story is that three sailors marooned
at Bethel for the winter imbidcd too
freely of home-made ‘‘hootch." As a
result they became engaged In a fight
and one of them went to his cabin for
a gun. On his return to where .the
tight took place he was ordered to
drop his gun, and on his refusal to do
so he was shot dead. The slayer is
said to have gone to Nushagak to give
himself up to the authorities.—ridiu
rod Pioneer.
We want every one to be a sub' i
scriber to the Nugget—Do it NOW. i
SOUTHERN ALASKA
SHIPPING SUFFERS
JJJNEAU, April, 16.—Orders wore
received here tonight from the l’ugot
Sound navy yard sent by the superin
tendent of the wireless service or
dering all boats not to use their wire
less within the three-mile limit
in American waters. This means that
practically all boats in the Alaska
service, especially those making
southeastern Alaska ports will at once
dismantle their plants.
These orders have been expected
for several days, as it Is known that
the government lias been taking over
the plants of many companies and
closing amateur stations ail over the
country.
FOR SALE—CHEAP:
HYDRAULIC PIPE .
1 WHIM 16 H. P.
UPRIGHT BOILERS.
DRILL ROPE.
1 BOB SLED.
HOISTS.
DARLING & DEAN CO.
Dream Theater
TONIGHT
Feature Night
FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH
First Run in Nome
New Feature
TOMORROW NIGHT
OLGA PETROVA
THE SOUL MARKET
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REPEATED.
Adm. 25c
fRESII KILLED PORK
Saturday
PACIFIC COLD STORAGE COMPANY
White 17.
NAVY RECORDS
ARE THROWN
overboard!
By A. T. & T. Telephone.
OAKLAND, Cal,. June 4.—United
States navy records of exceptional
value for the cruiser South Dakota,
were found taday floating about the
bay near this city. They were enclos
ed in a rubber coating and not dam
aged 'in the least I• ut the navy de
partment at Mare Island when nofifl^d
started an immediate investigation of
the affair.
These ofDials claim that without
(luestion it is the work of some secret
agnet or spy and that the papers were
procured for no oilier purpose than
'ii so enclose them throw them over
board at a po'int pre-arranged and that
enemies of our government were to
pick them up.
It is evident that in some way the'.;
bins failed to materialize and the
only solution given for this Is that
possibly a vessel of the United States
navy was in the neighborhood when
" package was dropped overboard
1 the enemy /earing detection dare
not search for it thereby allowing It
to drift to where it was found.
Such activity on the part of Gor
in spies is causing the strictest se
crecy to lie maintained by every
11ranch of the department in every
thing pertaining to matters of im
portance, and with this end In view
it is not surprising that the govern
•nl ma'itains the stand it does re
garding matters that appears trifling
to the public mind.
NOTICE.
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NOTICE.
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tilla with a sample stock of Washing
ton shoes, Greenhood shirts, Saxony
knitting mills, black bear overalls, Bal
Band rubbers, Hardeman bats, Coopers
underwear.
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COMPARATIVE
TEMPERATURES
Following *re the lowest recorded
temperatures for this year and last
on the days lesignated. The minus
sign before a number means below
zero.
lb S Weather Bureau.
1916 1917
Jun. 1. 30 35
June 2..-. 31 31
June 3. 30 38
June 4. 36 42
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We make alterations.
We do cleaning, pressing and re
pairing for ladles and gentlemen.
We make suits to order.
First class workmanship, modern
method and prompt service.
We appreciate your patronage.
Tours to please,
NOME TAILORING CO,.
Next door to Segerstrom & Hagen.
NOTICE.
For first mass work and prompt de
livery phone Main 161 and the Pco
p: 's laundry will send and get vnur
laundry. W. J. WILLIAMSON. Prop.
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13 .Carstens Cold Storage
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15 .Headquarters Saloon
21.The Lobby
24 .Pioneers Igloo
25 .Catholic Church
31 .Polet’s residence
32 . Yorkey’s Cigar Store
41.opp. Webb’s Market
Engine House, Phone Main 97.
7 whistles water . 3 fire out
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NORTH POLE BAKERY
ANVIL BAKERY
BEGINNING MONDAY, JUNE 7TH, THE PRICE OF BREAD ;
ILL BE 10 CENTS PER LOAF OR THREE LOAVES FOR 25
CENT8. THE SIZE OF LOAVES HAVE BEEN INCREASED ,
WHICH INSURES MORE AND BETTER BREAD FOR OUR j
PATRON 8. *
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