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THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
VOLUME XVI. NO. 66. TELEPHONE MAIN 46 NOME, ALAEKA. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1916. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. PRI„E»CEN18
BERLIN REPORTS REPULSE ALLIES
BOMBISTS DESTROY CANADIAN
PARLIAMENT BUILDING
A. P. A. Service.
OTTAWA, Feb. 4.—Starting from a
bomb explosion, supposed to have been
the work of pro-Germanist plotters
Are almost completely destroyed the
Canadian parliament building here and
the building, one of the most magnifi
cent and costly In Canada in now little
more than a pile of smoke blackened
ruins.
I» ad "Con a number of people art
dead and many other* received injuries
while making their escape from the
burning pile. The exact nature of tho
cause if the destruction la given as
explosions, presumably of dynamlte>
which took place in one wing of the
building.
So far as known the destruction cre
ated by the explosions, of which there
were said to have been several, one
following the other in quick suces
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slon. was not considerable, but Are
Immediately followed and spread
rapidly through the entire building.
The loss will approximate seven mil
lion dollars In the building alone and
the damage due to loss of books and
records Is beyond computation.
You cun keep your friends outside
posted by having the Nugget mal’ed
to thorn for W petite pw anwutt.
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CANADIANS ARREST
DYNAMITE SUSPECT
A P. A- Service.
WINDSOR, Ont., Feb. 6.—Declaring
that he is suspected of being Impli
cated In the destruction of the parlla
ment building at Ottawa, If not ac
tually the principal, the authorities
arrested Charles Strong late today and
he was lodged In the local Jail pending
the results of an Investigation that Is
takingp lace for the purpose of ascer
. talnlng his previous movements.
Strong says that he Is not a pro
Qermanlst and declare that he Is a
Belgian. He Is twenty eight years of
age and clalmst o be a musicians by
profession. Ills arrest Is said to have
followed a remaark Indicating that he
knew more about the explosion than
[ would bo possessed by the ordinary
! observer and he Is also said to have
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made certain reference* which lead
to the Inference that he wa» In some
' way associated with the explosion or
1 Is acquainted with the true perpetra
tors.
Coming Saturday, February 12, Shrln*
Ball, A. 8. Hall. Oon’t ml** l‘.
BJBBCR1BE FOB THIS NUOOWT
PHILIPPINE BILL
PASSES SENATE
A. P. A. Servloe.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.—The Philip
pine bill, which extends to the Islands
a far greater degree of self government
than has hitherto been enjoyed by the
Inhabitants and also authorized the
president to grant the Islands absolute
freedom within a period of four years
passed the senate today by an over
whelming majority despite the fact
that a great number of the senators
did not vote. The vote stood forty one
to fourteen In favor of the bill.
NOTICE L. O. O. M.
Nome Lodge No. 1413 L O. O. M
will hold an Important meeting at the
small Eagle hall tonight at 8 p. m.
Business of Importance and Inflations
All members are requested to attend
ALFRED LOMEN, Dictator
CHAS. THOMPSON, Secretary
TEUTONS PREPARE TO
ATTACK SALONIKA1
A. P. A. Servioe.
ROME, Feb, 7.—Announcement*
from Greek sources today state that
there Is much evidence that the cen
tral powersa re at last making prep
arations for the long expected attack
on Salonika. The Teutons armies are
reported today to be moving forward
from the Serbian border line and
procedlng toward the city.
Strong Austrian contingents have
also crossed the Sanjack river to Join
forces with the other armies of the
central powers. It is now expected
that the fighting will commence al
most Immediately as the advance line*
of the allies are thrown out a consid
erable distance from the city.
The activities of the Austrians and
Bulgarians In Albania have been sus
pended find It la believed that the
prospective assault on Salonika makes
their presence Imperative In that sec
tlon- From all account* the French
and British troop# are well prepared
to withstand the Teuton assault# as
the defense# surrounding Salonika are
strengthened to a point where their
capture 1# problematical.
ATTENTION BILUARO PLAYERS
All those desiring to enter the Board
of Trade tournament please meet at
the Board of Trade tonight at 8 p m
to arrange handicap#.
The event of the *e*son. Shrine
Ball. A. B. hall, February 12. Adm. 92
WALTER JOHNSON MAKES
LONG JOURNEY WITH REINDEER
Writing to Mr. Walter Shield*, su
perintendent of the bureau of educa
tion, Walter Johnson, who Is now In
charge of the western district of Alaska
embracing the St. Michael and Kus
kokwlm regions, gives the following
details of his recent Journey of In
spection; mention of which was prev
iously made In this paper:
'1 left St. Michaels Sept. >1, and was
on the go all the time, except ten days
at Pilot Station. I made the trip to
Hooper Bay in fine shape; then hit
across to the eastern shore of Nelson
Island and from there to the Oreat
Lakes; than Into Bethel and up to
Aktak; then down the coast to Good
News Bay and back to Aklak." From
this point Mr. Johnson crossed the
portage to the Yukon and prooeede*
Ill ..—
down the Yukon to 8t. Michaels. The
trip was a novel one, even for this ter
ritory. and covered close onto two
thousand miles. Reindeer were em
ployed during the greater part of the
Journey and further demonstrated the
peculiar fitness of these animals for
lengthy Journeys under sub-Arctic
conditions. Mr. Johnson states that
that the food situation on the Kusk
kokwlm Is serious this year as the
early freezeup and the burning of the
schooner P. J Abler, In the vicinity of
Juneau while enroute to that section*
shut the people out of a lot of their
supplies. The writer adds, however,
that they are now freighting supplies
in from the Y'ukon. Mr. Johnson states
that there was a great reindeer fair
held at Aklak. on the Kuskokwlm,
'during his visit. There were IK sleds
and polka and 139 deer brought to the
fatr. besides a great number of people
from various parte of the division
Mr. Johnson eaye that many of the
delegates brought their wives sod
many of the women and children rode
in little covered sleds devised for
additional comfort on the often long
and cold Journey to and from their
homes. Many fine big deer were In
cluded in the number brought to the
fair. Referring to the Bureau of Ed
ucation work, Mr. Johnson says that
he saw at least three villages that need
schools and adds that they will not get
them unless a larger appropriation Is
provided. Regarding weather condi
tions on his Journey, Mr. Johnson says
that he struck a bad bllssard while
across the tundra, presamably on the
return Journey te 8t MIobael
MORE CANADIAN
BOMBISTS ARE
FRUSTRATED
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' t. #-> Col if A*.
Jlu.N i ltKAL, Feb. i.—That the
comb plotters are not confining their
operation* solely to the capital Is Indi
cated by the announcement from police
Headquarters that an attempt to blow
up the Victoria railway bridge last
night was frustrated by the viligance
of the men engaged in guarding the
strutcure. " he men atempted to plant
their Infernrl machines under cover of
darkness but were stopped by the
guards. No arrest were made as the
men made a hurried gateaway when
discovered,
REINDEER FAIR
PREPARATIONS
UNDER RIM
Lornen brothers are displaying the
tine assortment of prizes to be given
the winners of the various competitive
events at the Reindeer fair to be held
at Man's Igloo during the tveek com
mencing February 14. The prizes
comprise everything dear to the natives
heart and range all the way from
articles of wear to tools and cooking
utensils. The larger portion are dona
tions made by local merchants who are
Interested In the work of the bureau
and the bureau Itself has also provided
a large number of line prizes but only
a small portion are on exhibition, the
remainder being already at the Igloo.
Delegates will be an hand from all
parts of Seward peninsula and it Is
expected that there will be a total of
Torty eight delegates In all. Imme
diate following the close of the Igloo
fair the fourth of the series of fairs
held In the various districts will be
riven at Kobuk. It Is expected that
about forty delegates will be on hand
at this event. Mr. Walter Shields
the superintendent, states that the
delegates arc appointed on the ratio
of three to each one thousand deer. In
this connection It Is Interesting to note
that there are about fifty two large
herds owned by the natives.
Other annual fairs are held In Anlak
In the Kuskkowlm section and Shak
tollk, on the Yukon district The affairs
are said to be of considerable Interest
to such of the whites as are able to
see them as well as to the natives, to
whom they form an event of great Im
portance In the matter of education#
the fairs are Invaluable In training
the native In the care and propogatlon
of deer and have also done much to
bring forth Initiative qualities and In
ventive ingenuity. Mr. Shields says
that the natives are commencing to
display much of the latter quality and
he expects that the task of Judging the
many new developments In harness#
sleds and other equipment will be a
difficult one as there will be many new
types presented for Judgment at the
Igloo fair. Frizes are given for roping
weight pulling, etc., and also for quality
of stock and for workmanshtj. The
work of the bureau In this line Is
thoroughly efficient In teaching the
native to care for his deer and equip
ment and also teaches him qualities
of self reliance hardly to be achieved
by any other mean*. Mr. Shields says
that the prizes given are greatly ap
predated and any persons wishing to
odd still further to the list In recogni
tion of the native trade may leave
their offerings at Lomens
FIRE BUGS DESTROY
WAR SUPPLY PLANT
A. P, A. 8erv ioe.
TAAWA, Feb. 7.—The war supplies
plant operated by Grant, Holden and'
Graham of this city was destroyed by ,
fire today, adding still further to the
growing belief that the Germanls’1
plotters are commencing a reign of
destruction such as has visited the
United States during recent months as
there is every evidence that the con
flagration wa» of lncendltary origin.
The plant Is engaged In completing
a large contract for haversacks and
soldiers clothing and a Urge quantit:
of the products and much raw material
were burned. The government Is
taking all precautions to prevent a
recurrence of the wanton acts and all
public buildings are being guarded b>
double relays of guards and watchmen
Shr'ne ball, A- B Hal1, Saturday
February 12' Admi*s'on $2'
Nome Nugget $2.00 pei month, ttub
scribe now
BELIEVED SPAIN, SWEDEN
TO JOIN TEUTONS
P. A. Service.
Washington. foi> Gossip to
to the effect that Spain and Sweden
are preparing to enter the great
European conflict on ttio side ut' the
central powers has aroused the diplo
matic colony here and speculation Is
rife as to the probabilities of such
action. So far the government has
■ . . -- --
received no Information of this possi
bility and state department officials
profess to give the stories little
credence It Is believed that the story
Is a canard that has gained color
through the fact that Spain has been
laying In large supplies of arms, am
munition and other war equipment and
has also mobilized her army
HEAVY ARTILLERY
FIRE ON WEST
A. P. A.
DERUN', Feb ? a complete break
flown In the French hand grenade
attacks south of Somme and the
repulse lOf the British attempt to
advance south of Labasso canal Is
announced by the general staff today
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The reports declare that the* allied
offensive has now simmered down to
h«*avy artillery lire In the t'humpagne
j section and also In Argonne.
THOMAS NOYES DIES
SEATTLE, Feb. The Halntot
Grand hotel of this city received word
j from St Louis today statin* tha
| Thomas Noyes, the Nome minim'
| operator, passed away In ttiat city
! yesterday, Mr, Noyes recently came
,ont from Alaska suffering from mental
trouble and was taken east by his
wife in the hope of securing medical
treatment.
OF ONE DAY’S RECEIPTS
Of Bach manth
Will be Refunded in Cash or Merchandise
as the Customer Chooses.
Phis day will be announced on the first of
each month and all who hold said cash regis- j
ter receipts of that date will receive the above
rebate provided said receipts are turned in nut
| later than the tenth of the current month.
Demand Your Slips
A daily visit to our stores will save you money
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