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BULGARIA DECLARES 1
WAR ON ROUMANIA
International News Service.
LONDON, Sept- 1.—An announce
ment from Sofia today says that the
Bulgarian government has issued a
declaration of war against lioumania
md Bulgarian I l oops are already mov
ing toward Ihe Roumanian border to
commence hostilities.
As both nations are known to have
large forces concentrated near their
respective boundaries, it is expected
that the first battles will be fought to
day.
Wanted—Beer bottles, quarts, bought
at 18 cents per doen at Nome brew
ery.
OVERSTOCKED.
To I lie public.—
We nave Just finished slock taking,
and ibid that «.-e are heavily overstocked
so are making enormous reductions in
Hardware as mucn as .>0 per cent In
certain lines. .Notwithstanding immense
advances outside, especially In Hard
ware and Metal Hoods, we are still sell
ing on (lie basis of goods purchased the
past two or three years.
We will sell for cash on'y at Ihese
prices, and for a llmlte. time, until we
bring our stock down to the require
ments of the camp.
If you nave an order to he filled, let
ns tigure on it; we can save you money.
We have proved it to (Alters, we can
prove It to you.
DA Rid NO AND DEAN COMPANY.
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FOR SALE.
FOR .SALE Art Garland stove, No.
400. Inquire over the old postofflee
building.
International News Service.
BERLIN, Sept. 3. The general staff
reports that strong German counter
attacks have resulted in the recapture
of considerable ground previously lost
in the Longueval sector and in the
vicinity of the Delville wods. The re
ports indicate that the much heralded
Franco-British offensive has now
been completely halted and the Ger
mans are once again smashing their
way Into the enemy lines.
Severe attacks of the British at other
points have been repulsed anil the
English forces are on the defensive at
every point north of the Homme.
The war office officials point with
considerable satisfaction to the trifling
gains made by the western allies after
their many weeks of terrific effort and
it is pointed out that the gains of the,
Germans in five days of the Verdun
offensive resulted in the capture of
territory equal to that gained by the
French and British in two months of
hard fighting.
The reports from the Umatilla indi
cul( that tin vessel will arrive in the I
roadstead about 7:30 or 8 this evening.
Owing to lie heavy surf rolling along
tin roast it is hardly probable that
the steamer .'ill he able to land either
freight or p; ssengers before tomorrow
morning.
Mot Jacobson, a well known old
timer who has been engaed in beach
mining with Men Nelson in the vicin
ity of Jess creek for the past ten or
twelve years, was stricken w'ith par
alysis tins morning and is now in Holy
Cross hospital under the care of Dr.
Cliace.
The federal authorities have rounded
up a dusky son of the soil named At
ltoona on a charge of stealing brass
fittings from nearby mining camp
boilers and he is now enjoying the
hospitality of Uncle Samuel while
awaiting tile convening of the grand
jury, to which he was hound over by
('ommissioner Frawley.
Th( coast guard cutler Bear, arriv
ed in the roadstead this morning from
Sledge island. Aboard the vessel are
Walter Shields and Dr. Delande, who
have tieen on a trip of inspection of the
stations of tho Bureau of Education in
tin north, and also an Eskimo woman
wia is reported ill and tias been
brought to Nome for medical treat*
Paul.
“U.itn in the Hareiu” a Kalem com
edy, “The Perils of the Jungle," a
tale of Cent nil Africa, a two part
West' in drama, “The Desperado" and
last hut not least a “Late Pathe News,"
is tonight's bill at the Dream. It is
an excellent show. Tomorrow night
Edith Taliferro makes her first ap
pearance to the Nome public in "A
Young Itom.mci a live part Para
mount feature.
Owing to the non-appearance of the
rusticating councilmen, two of whom
are in the Council section and the
other enjoying the salubrious delights
of lion creek, the scheduled meeting
of tie eii\ council last night to pass
upon tin pumping plant mutter result
ed in a further layover. Councilmen
lloss, I’oteet, McAllister and Rose
were on hand hut as the necessary
quorum was not in evidence, the meet
ing adjourned until next Monday night
b\ which lime some of the missing
ones may decide to return. The pen
chant of some of the council for strol
ling away when important business is
on hand is fast becoming the subject
of comment of a far from commenda
tory nature.
It is reported that a certain prom
inent citizen received an involuntary
bath in the icy waters of Bering sen
this morning while absent tnindedly
strolling along the beach listening to
the sad Song of the hounding waves.
The parly in question unheedingly
stolled too close to the high water
mark and was suddenly immersed in
Hi briny. He managed to escape
with no more damage than a wetting.
Work on the Wild (loose heating
plant main has now progressed as far
as tin I’olet down town store and will
probiiblj end at or near the east end of
that establishment.
Tin work in bring done in a most
thorough manner by the contractors,
Messrs. Douglas ntul Daken. The
pipe, which is six inches in diameter
is laid, throughout in a boxing of
heavy plank and ts packed in a
thick covering of asbestos.
In attempting to cross the river bar
ibis uiurniiig for the purpose of meet
ing lhe coast guard cutter Bear, the
launch Defiance became (angled up
with the heavy breakers and was
forced ui> on the beach at the end of
he sandspit. The coast guard crew
heroically to get the vesel off but were
finally compelled to abandon the task,
t'apt. Ross at once commenced prepa
rations to haul the vessel over the spit
into the river with teams. The launch
was not damaged in any way from the
rough handling by the breakers.
The name of the second victim of
the accident in the roadstead Tues
day morning has been ascertained by
the United States commissioner, who
says that it was Sam Zelchoff. The
deceased was twenty seven years of
age and was a native of the town of
Oailaf. Russia. From information ob
j tained from his friends, it is also
| learned that he is survived by a moth
er and three brothers, who are resid
ing in the land of the czar. It is
also said that he has been a resident
of this section for several years and
worked last winter on the Dufresne
ground, No. la Dexti r creek. It is
stated authoritatively that the de
creased will not be buried by the city
j as nas tieen reported. TTie remains
j have been taken in charge by friends
who will look after the funeral ar
rangements. The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock
from the Federated church.
ELECTION CARDS PRINTED
AT NUGGET OFFICE.
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BULGARIAN CHIEF
OF STAFF DEAD
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nternationa< News Service.
BERLIN. Sept. 1.—General I’rohity,
chief of staff of the Bulgarian army,
and a noted military tactician, is dead
here as the result of an attack of
appendicitis.
The dead military chief gained wide
fame during the Balkan war and per
formed many notable exploits.
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
EMPLOYES TO
STRIKE TOMORROW
International News Service.
PITTSFIELD, Sept- 1— The vice
presidents of seven international elec
trical workers unions announced to
day that three thousand six hundred
' employes of the mammoth plant of the
General Electric Company tit this
place will go out on strike for increas
ed wages tomorrow.
It is freely predicted that the strike
will lead to serious conditions as the
! managers have made preparations for
importing strikebreakers and guards.
Considerable ill feeling exists over
i the long standing friction and serious
trouble is feared.
The Lang Stove, horn in Alaska.
Is the Stove for Alaskans.
Body made of Armco Rust-Resist
ing Iron.
I’olished Cooking Surface.
Will hold fire overnight with wood
or coal.
Sr Will burn green wood.
Ask your dealer for a Lang Stove.
If he cannot supply you write us.
Our line is complete from the
smallest camp stove to the larg
est hotel range.
Any sourdough will tell you about the
Lang Stove. They all know It.
IF. S. LANG MFG. CO.
SEATTLE, WN.
ALLIES TAKING CHARGE OF
GREEK AFFAIRS
International News Service.
SALONIKA. Sept. 1.—The allied
military authorities are taking meas
ures to prevent revolutionary out
breaks in the Macedonian section fol
^oyving tile reports that the Greek
king has abdicated.
A number of soldiers of the garri
sons of the Yolona and Little Kara
I’.urnu forts yvho started an incipient
revolt on healing that Constantine had
abandoned the throne, have been dis- i
armed and interned here.
Through a military order today tif
teen hundred of the Greek garrison
of the tyvo forts yvho yvere not im
plicated, in tiie attempted uprising
have been allowed to join a regiment
of national volunteers composed of
Greek citizens yvho will tight yvith the
allied soldiers under the sanction of
the allies.
The actual condition of affairs in the
capital have not been obtained and
the authorities here are still in the
dark as to whether Constantine is still
in control of the government or not.
Late reports declare that he is still
directing the government from his
country seat at Larissa.
UNOFFICIAL REPORTS
SAY BULGARS AND
ROUMANIANS CLASHED
International News Service.
GENEVA, Sept. <1.—Unofficial re
ports from Balkan sources today de
clare that the Bulgarians invaded the
southeastern section of Houmania
promptly on announcing the declara
tion of war and have signally defeat
ed the Roumanians in a hardy buttle
fought in the vicinity of Tutukai. Al
though the report is not confirmed by
the Bulgarian war office it is accepted
here as probably true as the Bulgars
hive been moving troops from Verna
in the direction of the Danube since
tno Routnania war declaration.
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R. R. ATTORNEYS DECLARE
BILL UNCONSTITUTIONAL
International News Service.
CHIOACSO, Sept. 1.—Attorneys of
the railroads have informed their em
ployes that tlic eight hour railroad hill
is unconstitutional and they will im
mediately prepare to make a legal at
taek for the purpose of having the
new measure declared inoperative.
So sure are the railroad officials
that the attorneys know where they
are at that President Ripley of the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Pa had
no hesitation in predicting the fall of
i tho hill the first legal blast, when in
terviewed by the newspapermen this
afternoon.
Ripley declares that the law is so
obviously contrary to the constitution
that the courts will not hesitate a
l moment to declare it Invalid.
HURRICANE SWEEPS
DANISH INDIES
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International Kews Service.
ST. THOMAS, Sept. 1.—A seventy
mile gale which swept over the Dan
ish West Indies yesterday afternoon
and last night killed fifty people and
completely ruined the crops over a
large portion of St. Thomas island
and also committed a large amount
of damage on the adjacent island of
St. John.
In addition to the list of killed there
are a considerable number of persons
reported missing from the various
settlements along the coast and it is
probable that the death roll may be
increased.
The terrific fury of the wind forced
the waters of the ocean over large
areas of the lower con St a 1 districts
and thousands of acres of crops were
inundated or swept away in the flood.
Iteports from the interior section de
clare that I he crops are completely
destroyed over large areas and hun
dreds of cattle and other live stock
have been drowned or killed. Many
are homeless and the government is
hurrying relief to all sections. The
storm was the worst for many years.
THE BOSS TOLD ME TO GET BUSY
5 And write a good advertisement, telling the people that we were
selling three cans of choice fruit for fifty cents. We are making you
this special offer because we want you to com ■ in : nd see our new
store. Now if you will make us a visit and ineldontly purchase three \
cans of *i, ‘ choice fruit lie will think this is a good ad.
Yours resnec. tiihv,
THE ADVERTISING MAN.
P. S. Hibhy's Milk still soiling al $9.9c per case.
Q. P. QOGQIN "
I Just received on S. 5. Umatilla
a new line of
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wish. If you are not satisfied t lat it is better than any other flour
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Moller’s Grocery
211 Front Street Phone Main 86
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