THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
VOLUME XVI. NO. 326. TKLFPnnNP maiki am
_ _ LFP ONF MA,N 46 NOME, ALASKA. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1916. TELEPHONE MAIN 46, PRI^E 26 CENT 5*
ALLIES ARE THINKING OVER PEACE PROPOSAL
SUBMARINED ARABIA
NOT BRITISH TRANSPORT
BUT PASSENGER SHIP
Special Telegraphic Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.—The state
department hus been informed by ‘he
British admiralty that the liner Ara
bia which was sunk recently off the
coast of Spain in the Mediterranean
by a German submarine was not in
the British transport service and never
was in any service of any of the allied
nations.
According to the English statement
the Arabia was a passenger packet
and carried British government em- j
ployes only a3 passengers.
When she was sunk without the
guaranteed warning, visit, search and
provision for the safety of passnn
gers and crew there were a number
of Americans aboard. The fact that
all happened to be saved has nothing
to do with the main question which is
whether Germany is to continue to
live up to her promises to respect the
lives of non-combatants. Although all ;
were saved the unwarranted act of !
the submarine placid the crew in jeo- :
pardy.
WE CAN DO IT.
For ttmi etas* work and prompt deitv- I
ery phone Main 151 and the People’s
Laundry will send and gel your laundry
V\. J. WILLIAMSON. Prop.
"THE JEWS’ CHRISTMAS
AT DREAM SUNDAY
Tonight holiday pictures will be
shown consisting of a three reel pro
duction entitled, "On the Stroke of
Twelve.” It is a gripping detective
story. There is also a very original
laugh-maker that will have a mes
meric effect on al who follow the
story. It is called “Jane's Hypnotic
Eye.”
On Sunday night—the Christmas
festival—there will be a riot of fun
commencing with a top-noteher en
titled "The Jews’ Christmas," in three
joyous acts—a genuine Ylddisher
jubilee. A boomerang in the comedy I
world la another picture entitled, >
"Throwing the Bull,” a Mexican mix- i
up. That red hot with chili capenas, ‘
chili con carnc. Also a big buries- ;
que bull fight. The bill will bo
rounded out by an October Pathe '
weekly, film views of the world.
OH, YOU ROOF GARDEN!
At la8t. Big time. Tonight.
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Let the Nugget do your letter writ- i
ing by sending the Weekly Nugget to
vnur friends on the outside—tile mo
BRITISH HAVE CAPTURED
MYSTERIOUS RAIDER ON
ALLIED SHIPPING
International New* Service.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.—Any hopes
the Germans may have had of inter- |
tering with allied commerce by their
raiding cruiser which recently broke
through the British blockade in the j
North sea has been dispelled accord- I
ing to reports brought here today by
pas3cngcrs on the American liner
Philadelphia.
The passengers say that the mys
terious German craft has been cap
tured by British cruisers and now
rides at anchor at Liverpool.
Some two weeks ago the British
admiralty warned all alllied merchant
men to bo on the lookout for the Ger
man shij, which had eluded the
blockade. Having given the warning
the admiralty sent British fast cruis
ers to catch the marauder and then
subsided into its usual reticence which
was not broken even when the Ger
man ship was captured.
ALLIES EXCHANGING
VIEWS ON WILSON S
SUGGESTIVE NOTE
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interantlonal News Service.
LONDON, Dec. 23.—It Is known In
diplomatic circles that England,!
Fiance, Russia, Italy, Japan and Ser- !
\iu have begun an exchange of views
through the customary channels rel
ative to the note of President Wilson.
I
Concerted action only will be taken it
is understood.
PARIS, Dec. 23.—The Petit Parislen
says that the entente allies’ response
to the German peace proposal is not
yet finished.
It was announced in London that the
t.... ’.ver would bo sent to Berlin as a
g. mi Christmas present and that it
would reach there by Monday at the
latest.
"4. Ak . |
LONDON, Dec. 23.—It is noted that
most of the papers which stand for
the views of the ministry as a usual
thing are inclined to resent President
Wilson's suggestion that all nations at
war proceed to exchange views to the
end that a common understanding
may be arrived at. These papers most
likely reflect, to a certain extent at
least, the government attitude.
Labor and radical papers, however,
welcome the Wilson suggestion and
express the view that the time has
come for the allies to take a square
look at the whole miserable situation
and to end the matter without any
undue parleying.
STEAMSHIP
OVERDUE IS
GIVEN UP
Interactional f;e«s Service.
NEW ORK, Dec. 23.—Tho liner Vol
ina e i3 two weeks ovedue and it is
feared she has been sunk by subma
rine in mid-Atlantic.
She carried a crew of one hundred
and forty-one about one-third of
whom are citizens of the United States.
It is considered signiflcent that no
word of her has been received for
three weeks. There is a probability;
that a 3udden submarine attack pro
vented sending a wireless message,
EIGHTY MILE
GALE BLOWS
ON ATLANTIC
International News Service.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.—Tho blizzard
of yesterday with snow and hall has
developed today into a gale of eighty
miles an hour. The full force of the
gale Is felt only along tho Atlantic
seaboard.
4 CHRISTMAS SPECIALTIES
Confections
We have a large assortmert of fancy baskets and boxes of fancy fresh chocolates to select from
especially reduced In price fur the occasion. |
We believe that there Is no gift more acceptable than a fancy package of sweets to old and young
I alike.
For the Christmas stocking we have a large variety to choose from, Price from 15c per pound and
upward.
Refreshments
| Sparkling Grape Juice (better than champagne, per bottle.. .60c
| Tally (non-alcoholic called near beer) per bottle.. .. ..•.20c
Cliquot Birch Beer, Ginger Ale, Sarsaparilla and Phosphates.20c
Are necessary to have during the holidays to bring back pleasant memories.
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Delicacies
Fresh Strawberries, 25c per basket; Raspberrolcs, 12 l-2c per basket; Blackberries, 12 1-2c basket
i and Loganberries 12 l-2c basket, Fresh Grapes, Peurs, Preserved Clttan .spiced, Sliced Pickles, Mince
| Meat, Fruit Cake, Plum Pudding, Ripe and Green Olives.
Vegetables
Hot Springs Rutabagas, Yellow and White Turnips, Red and Green Cabbage, Corn on Cob, Brussel
Sprouts, imported Pimentos, French Peas, Canned Celery for Salad and for soups and creaming is bet
ter than the fresh, less work and no bother, per can 35c.
Nuts
| Salted Brazils, Plnenuts nndPeanuts, mixed nuts. 2 pounds 45c.
.Special Offer
One quart fresh Cranberries or one half pound of Polet Fresh Roasted Coffee will be given away
free to each customer buying the amount of $3.50 or both if over $5.00.
Our store will be opened later than usual on the nights of Friday and Saturday and on Monday,
Christmas day, we will open until noon.
WILSONS NOTE BRINGS
CHEER TO GERMANS
ON GLOOMY XMAS
Interantional News Service.
BERLIN Dec. 23.—The newspapers
arc practically unanimous this morn-1
mg in praising the action of Presi
dent Wilson in suggesting that belli
gerents try to get together for the
establishment of peace.
"Wilson’s note Is the only Joyous
gleam in an otherwise gloomy Christ
mas" soys the Berliner Tageblatt arul
.his is the tenor of the rest of the
editorial comment.
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BERLIN, Dec. 23.—It is offilclally '
announced that the German allies are
advancing northward on both .sides of
Danube iu Wallachia end I tulj
It is declared that the moi'ani lie
of the German forces is putting the
Roumanians and Russians. In gr.i v
. *rt
peril of un overwhelming' astrophe.
No news of importance has b n
given out as to actions on other fronts.
WELL WELL!
Big time tonight!
Music with your meals at the
Board of Trade Cafe on Sunday from
5:30 to 7:30 p. m.
ARBITRATION BOARD
GIVES EIGHT HOUR DAY
AND MORE WAJSES
Interantional News Service. ,
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.—An arbltra* |
lion board representing thirteen rail
roads has submitted a report which
recommends the granting of an eigirt
hour day, straight pro-rata pay for
overtime and an incerase of five cents
an hour for firemen and their help'-rs.
Switchmen ulso we eg included in
the report. The arbitration was con
ducted under the provisions of the
Newlands act.
The benefit accruing to the switch
men is equal to that of the Hi -men
though they did not win their con
tention for extra pay for overtime.
The arbitration result effects five
thousand, six hundred and thirty-fly
switchmen alone, to s. v nothing of
the firemen, most of whom mo in ill
middle west.
Traffic of all sorts Is crippled. Tele
graph and telephone service U greatly
interfered with. No ships are leav
ing port In the teeth of the gale but
every craft off the coast Is making
harbor whenever possible.
UNCLE SAM'S
SOLDIERS
CARED FOR
Pacific Nows Service.
FL, PASO, Dec. 23.—Seventy thou
sand militiamen are to spend Christ
mas in camp along the Mexican bor
der. The commissary department has
made plans for the usual Christmas
dinner for these state troops as well !
as for the regulars.
For the past week the incoming
mails have been laden with present. ■
for the soldiers and chief among tin j
articles received have been plun. I
puddings, cakes and even cooked tur- ,
keys and chickens. The men will
have the best of fare and many en
tertainments have been arranged so
the holiday promises to be as enjoy
able as could be expected.
AMERICAN
STEAMSHIP
DAMAGED
International Newa Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.—A report
from Consul General Skinner «f Don
don states that the steamship Kansas,
an American ship of the Hawaiian
line, has been badly damaged at sea
by contact with a mine.
No details have been given except
that the qoene of the accident was
near Nantes, France,
BIG SHIP
FOUNDERS
IN STORM
Interactional News Seivke.
HALIFAX, Lee. 23. A ! uil
idcntiflfd sailing “hip bn- ..
near here and all >f her crew far
as ih known liave Inn .irov, :;vd.
She was seen to founder in the
great storm now prevailing by a,
oHlcers and crew of a steamship « i. u
just came to port. The steams!:.p a.
jpite of the heavy s-ts went to tlio
spot where the ship sunk but found
none of the crew,
BIG SCANDAL BREWING
IN SEATTLE
Pacitio News Service.
SEATTLE, Dec. 23.—The grand
jury returned yesterday indictment
against Uio three Billingsley brotim
several transfer men and others tor
conspiracy to violate the law having
to do with the Illegal possession and
sale of liquor Many higher-up3 are
implicated.
A great scandal is expected. Bi. :ry
of the police and officials is shown.
False entries in books of tin < u
companies and complicity of the • dl
roads have been unearthed.
ASSOCIATED BIBLE STUDENTS.
At the home of CapL Fete JlcK.
Bayne.
Sunday. 3 p. m. -Fellowship and
question meeting.
Sunday 7 p. m.—Berean Study. Sub
ject, "Thy Cod Ueigneth,'' Isa. 52:7.
Week Meetings.
Wednesday, 7:30 p. m.—Prayer
praise and testimony.
Friday, 7:30 p. m.—Berean Study,
Subject, “Our Lord's Return, Its ob
ject, the Restitution of All Thing: “
Act. 3:20 21.
The public cordially invited to at
tend.
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