THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
. VOLUME XVI. NO. 325. TELEPnONF MAIN 4fl NOME, ALASKA. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22 ,1916. TELEPHONE MAIN 4<». PRI~E25CEN1
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AMERICA IS TO REMAIN NEUTRAL IF POSSIBLE
WALL STREET WILD
YESTERDAY AS RESULT
OF LANSING’S TALK
Interantional News Service.
NEW YOKK, ec. 22.—Yesterday as
one bit of news after another reached
Wall street from Washington the
stock exchange got more and more
nervous.
The president's unexpected note to
the belligerents caused great activity
which was increased almost to a
frenzy by the Lansing statement. Later
when it became known that all di
plomats in Washington were calling
on the secretary of state the market
went wild.
Transactions on the floor of th<j
exchange were made with lightning
like rapidity and the totals for the
day broke all records for the world.
Shares traded in reached the un
precedented figure of 3,088,300.
The previous world’s record was
made on March 19, 1907 when 2,520,000
shares of stock changed hands.
The socalled war stocks were mos.
active but all shares dropped in sym
pathy and the trend of the whole
market was decidedly downward.
Many large and small operators
were hard hit.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—Lansing’s
statement late yesterday afternoon in
which he qualified his Interview of yes
terday forenoon had the effect of rally
ing the stock market considerably at
the opening this morning. War stocks
and others took an upward slant.
KING GEORGE SAYS HR
TO BE CONTINUED
International Now* Service.
LONDON, Dec. 22.—Parliament
was prorogued teday by King George.
In an address from the throne the
king said that a vigorous prosecution
of tlio war will be the single aim of
England until the security of Europe
is firmly established on a basis that'
will endure far into the future.
The king read his speech in a |
husky voice ns ho is suffering from !
a severe cold.
Every woman, man or child coming
into the store on Friday and Satur
i
day will rec*ive o box of candy free.
Whether you buy or not.. .E. L. HOLT.
WANT TO KNOW
HOW NOTE WAS
RECEIVED
Interantional News Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.—Prealdent
Wilson's note Is now known to have
been received by the governments of
oh nations engaged in the war.
Tni administration today is seeking
information from the various embas
sies as to how the message was re
-e',’ed.
Futuie action by the admlnisirat on
will be based upon the recep’.lvi of
tbt note by the government’s inter
est d.
KAISER TO TALK
ABOUT MEDIATION
Interantional News Service.
THE HAGUE,Reports from Berlin
state that the kaiser may soon Invito
United States Ambassador Gerard to
visit the grand army headquarters to
discuss the question of a possible
mediation on the part of the United
Slates and other neutral nations.
This news has caused lively com
ment in diplomatic circles here.
LUTFISK
At the Board of Trade Caf®.
EnuRISTMAS SPECIALTIES
Confections
so assortmert of fancy baskets and boxes of fancy fresh chocolates to selec. from
In price for the occasion. |
it there is no gift more acceptable than a fancy package of 3weets to old and young
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tmas stocking we have a large variety to choose from, Price from 15c per pound and
.
Refreshments
e Juice (better than champagne, per bottle.6°c
>lic called near beer) per bottle.. ..... ...20c
.Ginger Me, Sarsaparilla and Phosphates .. j
necessary to have during the holidays to bring back plea3ant memories.
Delicacies
rrles, 25c per basket; Ua3pberroles, 12 l-2c per basket; Blackberries, 12 1-2c baskst
12 l-2c basket, Fresh Grapes, Pears, Preserved Cl tian .spiced, Sliced Pickles, Mince
, Plum Pudding, Ripe and Green Olives.
Vegetables
itabagos, Yellow and White Turnips, Red and Green Cabbage, Corn on Cob, Brussel
Pimentos, French Peas, Canned Celery for Salad and for soups and creaming is bet
1, less work and no bother, per can 3So.
Nuts
Salted Brastls, Plnenuts andPeanuts, mixed nuts, 2 pounds 45c.
Special Offer
sh Cranberries or one half pound of Polet Fresh Roasted Coffee will be given away
omer buying the amount of $3.50 or both if over $5.00.
11 be opened later than usual on the nights of Friday and Saturday and on Mlonday,
e will open until noon.
>lets Stores
LANSING SAYS UNITED STATES
IS NOT THREATENING EITHER
TEUTONS OR THE ALLIES
Interantional News Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.—Late yes
terday afternoon Secretory of State
Lansing made a qualifying .statement
to the correspondents here. He de
clared that the press and country were
going too far in interpreting his words.
He said that while his statement
was significant, and was intended to
be so, it should not be Interpreted
prematurely as a veiled therat
against either of the belligerent allies.
He was Informed, he said, that some
of the papers had found in his worts
a therat against tho Teutonic powers
and others against the alllie3. As a
matter of fact this government Is not
threatening either side. It merely sug
gests that should the United States
be drawn into the war it would doubt
less tend to shorten the war and this
13 meant for the consideration of
entente and Teutonic allies equally.
Secretary Lansing further said that
the United States still purposes to
pursue the same course of neutrnlltx
as in the past.
He earnestly urged the American
people not to misconstrue his words
or to anticipate whatever course the
administration may be forced to tal<>
at some future time.
Music with your meals at the
Board of Trade Cafe on Sunday from
5:30 to 7:30 p. m.
BONAR LAW ASKS WHAT
BUNG GAURANTEE CAN
BE GIVEN BY GERMANY
Interantional News Service.
LONDON, Doc. 22.—A Bonar Law
j made a speecli here much in the tenor
I of the recent speech of Lloyd-George
1 in the house of commons.
He declared, "It is all very well to
■ talk about getting Germany’s terms
on which peace may be established.
You cannot get any treaty from Cer
| many more binding than her treaty
respecting Belgium which the Ger
mans violated without the least com
punction."
He said the allies are lighting for
two things only and peace and a
stable guarantee of peace for the fu
ture.
LONDON, Dec. 22.—Later—Bnnur
Law announced in the commons today
that England will not be able to deal
with the Wilson note until she has con
sulted with her allies.
Send a Xmas greeting home boys.
A Kennel Club booklet will do.
JAPAN PLANS FLEET
SUPERIOR TO ANY
ON PACIFIC OCEAN
Interantional News Service.
TOKIO, Dec. 22.—A great naval
program has been announced as one
j of the policies of the new ministry.
I It Is planned to Increase the navy *»o
rapidly that by 1923 Japan will have
a eoa power overwehlmlngly super
ior to all fleets on the Pucifle whether
that of Great Britain or the United
Slates.
It was made known today that an
; ■£-»_■ - - - 1 - ^ 1 - -
extra appropriation of ten million dol
lar!' annually will be added to sums
already agreed on as available for the
construction fund.
Jins money will enable the admit
aitv to add each year for seven years
to the strength of the fleet the fol
lowing: Three battleship, two heavy
armored cruisers, nine scout cruisers,
tv» nty five destroyers, tnd eighteen
siv marines.
EASTERNERS
ARE GETTING
A BLIZZARD
International New* Service.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—'The first
blizzard of the season Is now raging
ov»r the northeastern section of the
country. The zero weather in New
England, Northern New York and
Michigan which prevailed until yes
terday has given way to temperature
Just below the freezing point and a
great snow fall Is being driven by a
tierce gale of wind.
The storm area extends as far
south as Philadelphia and the Ohio
river.
Everybody com* out to the Roof
Garden and hear Mother Tiffany in
: her original song. The event of the
evening. S'* dance program*.
Mi** Johnson and Prof. Peterson
will furnish musio at the Board fc
Trad* Cafe on Sunday from 5i30 tc
7)30 p. m.
BIG BATTLE
. DEVELOPING
IN DOBRUDJA
I Interactional News Service.
I-KRLIN, Dec. 22— It i" offllcially
| announced that a big battle Is devel
oping in northern Dobrudja. Tho
Russians arc massed in great num
l'<is and Von Mackensen is pressing
vigorously against them.
Germans, Bu’gars and Turks have
been taken from the Moldavian front
lor use ag-ainst tho enormous strength
gathered 1 j the enemy to defend Bes
-art,Ilia eftiust German Invasion.
NOTICE.
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and before you go have your sult3
pressed in latest style at Nome Tnil
•'-ing Co. the only pioneer tailor in
Nome, next to Segerstrom & Hageu’s
Jewelry store.
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SALONS GO
HOME FOR
HOLIDAYS
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22. — Tin
Yuletide exodus has so thinned out
the attendance in both house and aen
ute that all business will have to be
carried over until after the holidays
as iiuorums can be no longer obtained.
A great major!?? of senators and
rperesentatives from states east of
the Mississippi river have gone .0
their homes for Christinas and nr a
of them will not return until New
Years,
FRENCHMEN
SPECULATE
AS TO NOTE
Special Telegraphic Service.
PARIS, Dec. 22.—The Wilson note
to the warring nations and the t le
graphed interview given out by Sec
retary of State Lan3ing have created
great excitement in newspaper circles
While the Wilson note is consider
ed by most writers as a perfectly prop
er suggestion from a friendly source
there is a great divergence of opinion
as to Lansing’s interview. Some pa
pers question the propriety of it at
this time. Others urge that there is
a state reason behind it and that it
is inspired.
Various interpretations are put n
the text. If there Is any reason tor
the United States entering the wai
t'.at has not existed since the sinking
of the Lusitania it has not become
known publicly here yet.
It is supposed that the suggestion
I that America may be drawn into the
I war is nothing more than a genera)
] conclusion based on the assumption
tne* fighting carried on much longer
vlb render the combatants so desper
ate that they will ignore American
i .gilts to such an extent that she will
le forced to fight in self-protection.
MISS LEAH BAIRD
AT DREAM TONIGHT
■’Saints and Sinners" will be the
big attraction at the Dream tonight.
I It is a three reel production pulsating
with life and dramatic possibilities.
The story is daringly new and ex
poses an under current of Intrigue
that appeals to the imagination and
I commands the attention of evervone.
In addition there will be a whirlwind
Ham comedy entitled "Romance a la
Carte,” which caused a veritable up
roar in the funny world. A stream
line program. On Sunday night, "The
Jews’ Christmas."
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