THOS. RIGGS SAYS NORTH IS TO
RECEIVE BENEFIT FROM R. R.
Thomas Higgs. Jr., well known for
mer Klondike!' and for years head of
the American brunch of the interna
tional boundary giurvey in Alaska, now
a member of ttie Alaska railway com
inlHslon, after having spent tin- last
season surveying a route from Fair
banks to the coast is more convinced
than ever of the practical results that
will acquire from the proposed new road
Mr. Higgs passed through Dawson last
June, en route to Fairbanks with his
large party of assistants Some of
thent came out this way last full by
boat. Mr. Riggs went overland to the
coast, and a few days ago was in Seat
lie While guest of the civic organiza
tion at luncheon there he said
'Even a Mingle trunk line lu the inter
ior without the other trunk lines that
we hope to build, is going to develop
the whole of Alaska,” he said. "Hun
dreds of prospectors will come ovei
itils road with their outfits and develop
new mining companies. Farming will
come along to support the population
of AHtska. 1 am not one of those who
expects to see Alaska an exporting
country for many years, bat I do believe
that Alaska is going to take care of its
own population, and farming will be
a result of mining. As mining lit- ,
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creases w are Ruing to have tlie whole j
country studded with prosperous llttli
farms. We grow wonderful vegetables,
hay and oats, and grain is a possible
product.
"When tile Alaska interior is within
easy reach of Seattle the country will
ho overrun with mining experts looking
for some place to invest capital. I.et
us see how transportation is going to
affect prices. The merchant now has
to take supplies during the summer to
last him for nine months, which makes
a large primary outlay lie liases Ids
figures so that he max sell at a profit,
aiul must take into consideration the
freight transportation, the marine in
surance, warehouse insurance, Interest
on tiie money invested, deterioration
and stock not sold in the spring. These
tilings bring the cost of supplies in the
interior ui> to a high mark Wlv-n the
railroad is built, the merchant will he!
able to send u wire to Seattle and in six
or seven days can have his goods in
the warehouse at Fairbanks, with the
articles ordered ready for the buyer
"Men of affairs are not able now to
investigate mining propositions in
Alaska because it takes so long for
practical men to visit mining prupei
tics. Alining engineers now have mere
ly touched the edges of big mining
propositions that will bring big returns
when the railroad is built. One of
these is the Vtroad Pass district
“What the people of Alaska want is !
not cheaper transportation, but trans
portation That is what wo want to t
give them."
The commission examined numerous I
routes, the Seward route, the Valdez
route, the Copper River route and sev
eral minor ones Air Riggs said that
weather conditions in Alaska last sum
tiler were bad because of the rnnny
rains.
Chairman bides will leave Seattle for
Washington as soon as possible, l.leut
Frederick Meats, the third member ol
the commission, Is tit Ship creek, but
expects to satl for the south early next
month, and will examine railroad con
struction in Canada before returning j
to Seattle Knglneers are busy at the
commissioner's headquarters in the \l
nslta building preparing data
i Send your friends on the outside till*
paper after you hsve road it and help
toll ertise Nome i
U.S. RELIEF SAVEb NUNS AND
CHILDREN FROM blAKVINO
i-aN DON.—Herbert Clark llooier,
chairman of i he American commission
lor (tie relief in Uelgiuin, today received
from (he Delglun province of lira bant
a pathetic account of the relief from!
imminent starvation of tjj nuns .aid iou ]
homeless children in eioeurs ablates,!
near iaiuvaiu.
For weeks Uie sisters slielteicd andj
led (he children and it was not until !
the supplies ot the convent were
almost exhausted that they sent an
appeal to (he commission tot help. The
delegate who accompanied the food was
received by the mother superior in a
tattered habit. The nuns greeted the
American flag with tears in their eyes.
As the delegate was leaving me
mother superior said;
"Thank God, one country at least
has peace and can so nobly show its
sympathy for those at war.
WEATHER REPORT.
Nome, Ahtt^ci. March 11, 1H15.
Temperature—Max. 21, Min. 10.
li«trometer—29.t>4 inches.
Weather - -Cloudy.
Wind—N., 14 miles per hour; Max
30 miles, average IS miles per hour.
Precipltat ion—None
Per fresh pssnut esndisa. taltsd
pssnuts and aaltad almona go to ths
Rrsa Candy Store.
BLOCK GERMAN WAR RUSE
LONDON’.- .V dispatch to tile I'.x
change Telegraph I'ompaio from Ca
penhugen says that owins in a report
that Danish identification impels are
being sold to Germans in Die I'niled
Slates by means of which I he German t
are able to reach home, 'lie Da ruse
government deckled to tn .e some no
tint). Ii consequently has issued in
tilruetlons to its consuls in \inerlcu '1
prepare those ii1entlfii.ii e ei paper. In
such a manner that the • hnnees of hn
proper use lie reduced to a minimum
NOTICE.
As there is a case of typhoid (ever in
the oity, the public is asked to be very
careful with their water supply and
the disposal of their garbage.
W. DARCY CHACE.
tf Health Officer.
NEW DANCING SCHOOl
Miners Home Club Uanoiny School
Tuesday and Friday evening at 8 p. m
Tanges, Hesitations, as well as all th<
older dances Mrs. Oliver and Mrs
Peterson, teachers.
WHY EAT POON BREAD
When you can get GOOD. WHOLE
SOME Bread at 5c per loaf.
ANVIL BAKERY,
NORTH POLE BAKER*
The Nugget ii boerting Nome
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Fof tie next twenty-five days
Tailor rnnde suits to order at outeide
prices
Uy or<ertng now your suit will arrive
here by the first fleet
250 tts latest of this season's samples
and styes to choose from Only small
depoelt -squired
We a»n do cleaning, pressing and
lepalrtig fCr Ladles and Gentlemen
NIME TAILORING COMPANY.
Hot wen Sogerstrom and Hagen and
tenner's Jewelry stores
Augustine and Kyer ohoeolatee and
Butter oriap at the Roee Candy Store.
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SIBUJiPVE VIEW OF NOME THE FARTHEST NORTH AMERICAN CITY OF UNCLE SAM ON BERING SEA
MM In order to convince the public of Nome that the statements of
the Nugget, as to the tourist question were not mere vaporiugs, that
V th®re would indeed be a serious attempt to divert to Alaska a portion
^ of that vast army of sightseers who will visit the Pacific Slope during
the corning summer, the Nugget has taken special pains to ascertain
with certainty the full extent of the movement and also to learn the
opinions of those best qualified to know as to its probable success.
That the statements published at intervals in the Nugget are not idle
buncombe, that it is an absolute and irrefutable fact that a most
tremendous movement with a hacking which practically assures it'
A success, has been started, and that, without a question of a doubt, a
vast number of sightseers will journey to the shores of Alaska during
the coming season, is attested by the following facts obtained by the
Nviggct’s Seattle correspondent under instructions to secure only
\ such data as was absolutely reliable and such opinions as were worthy
£ of careful consideration.
The following are the results of the Nugget's investigations
The AJjtska and Pacific Coast Steamship companies are both making
concerted efforts to increase the tourist trade, not only to Southeast
ern Alaska but to Seward Peninsula as well.
Tfre Alaska Steamship Company has already announced that
MA the Victoria will make special excursion trips June 28. July 26, sailing
to Nome direct and returning via the inside passage and is offering
> greatly reduced rates for the round trip.
The Ssna'tpr will make no special trips but will offer pedal
mdjh&jnsitts to those desiring to make the round trip t-> this section
Holli companies in addition to an extensive newspaper campaign
it re maintaining booths and information bureaus at tit. .'salt bran
cisco and San Diego Expositions.
All lines to Southeastern Alaska points are preparing tot a big
increase in summer travel, and are already making arrangements tn
handle it.
Mr. Harr\ llratidt, General Agent ot the Pacific t i>a»i Steam
ship Company, states that he expects a greatly increased traffic via
the inside passage, down the Yukon and outside v ia Nome.
Traffic Manager Zipf, of the "White I’a--. predicts unprecedented
river travel during the summer.
E. C. McMikfcn, acting San Erancisco agent ot the White Pas-,
who will be remembered as an old Nomeite, slates that the White
Pass promises through rates via Nome, provided his compare, cau
make the desired arrangements with the new owners ot the S. S.
Corwin.
The agents ot all steamship companies handling \Ia»ka traffic
assert that arrangements will be made whereby tourist- will be
enabled to stop in Nome from 2.4 to 56 hours at least.
Everett Clark, Assistant Passenger Vgcnt of the Alaska St.-am
-■hip Company says with enthusiasm that it "look', like a Unmet
.ear for Nome and his company will cooperate with the Nugget in
boosting the tourist travel to Sew ard Peninsula.”
Here is the eridence that sound, level-headed business men, men
who calculate bots words and actions, are not only confident that the
Northland will b< an immwi; attraction during the coming season
Ultfarcftls© showing their rairtt b\ spending large turns in adverWfclne
the altraatinns ..ffered