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We wish all a prosperous
New Year
D. E. CROWLEY GROC.
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DISAPPEARANCE OF SHIPS
WARRANTS BELIEF IN
MYSTERIOUS RAIDER
Interactional Newa Service.
NEW YOltK, Dec. 9.—Although «t
has been reported that the British
fleet 3ome three or four weeks ago
captured a German crluser which had
been engaged in raiding allied ship
ping it is believed in shipping circles
that the Atlantic has not been en
tirely freed of German commerce de
stroyers.
The reason for the belief that a
mysterious raider is at work Is tjiat
four British steamships and one Ital
ian vessel have dropped out of sight
within the past few weeks. They left
port and since then have not been
1 hen rd from.
Shipping circles were further con
vinced of the correctness of their sur
mires when today the liner Lapland
arrived In this port with the crew of
3onte steamer. Everybody refused to
give any information as to the name
of the lost ship or how she was sunk.
There is no doubt that this secrecy Is
imposed by orders of the British ad
mit alty.
New laid eggs at Prosser's Harness
Shop, $1.00 per dozen. Phone Black 5.
NOTICE.
Is hereby given that the event of
next Saturday night will in no way
end the work of the committee, s*ri;t
records of the contributors will he
kept, and anyone falling to help his
little bit, will have the opporutnity
later.
Mi** Johnson and Prof. Petsraon
will furnish music at tha Board fo
Trad* Cafe on Sunday from 5t30 to
7:30 p. m.
ASSOCIATED BIBLE STUDIES.
Sunday, 7 p. m.—Berean study. Sub
ject, The Great Pyramid, General De
scription, Why of Special Interest to
Christians.
Friday, 7:30 p. m.—Berean study.
Subject, The Day of Judgment The
General View of the Day of Judgment
Is it Scriptural.
Musio with your meals at the
Board of Trade Cafe on Sunday from
5:30 to 7:30 p. m,
The Drawing for the
$100.00 VICTROLA
Will take place tomorrow
night at tO p. m., at our
pharmacy.
Be there and take it home
with you.
Those in charge of the draw
ing will be F. M. Kiesele and
J. W. Segerstrom.
Lomen Bros.
THREE STORES
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NEWS NOTES
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The postofflce will be closed on
Monday, New Year’s day, except
tbe general delivery which will be
| cyan bat ween ll and 12.
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; The Igloo of the Pioneers will be the
scene of an informal reception on New
Year’s afternoon from 2 to 5 when all
who desire to go will be welcomed.
Mrs. E. E. Pierce, Mrs, Harry Ftae,
and Mrs. W. D’Arcy Chace will rece ve
on New Yeai’s afternoon between 2
and u at the home of Mr3. Chace.
In accordance with the time-honor
ed custom the Arctic Brotherhood will
hold open house on New Year’3 af
ternoon. The reception hours will be
from two to five o'clock.
The telegraph line between Fair
banks and Gibbon went down yester
day probably towards night. This
means a delay of a few hours in the
receipt of messages here as the Fair
banks wireless has to relay all west
bound messages to Gibbon.
The noyal Order of Moose will hold
open house on New Year’s afternon in
the small Eagle hall between the
hours of two and five. There will be
music, an Informal reception and
dancing if f ’e spirit moves. Ladles are
cordially Invited. In the evening there
will be a social dance to which all
will be welcome.
The telegram sent to Delegate
Wlcker8ham by the city in response
to his message reads as follows:
"Nome city council has accepted terms
expressed in your telegram to the
Nome Chamber of Commerce and by
resolution binds city to a maintenance
fund of twenty ^five hundred dollars
anually| We greatly appreciate your
efforts and urge you procure action
at the present session of congress.
H. H. MOLLER.
Mayor of Nome."
A letter recently received from
Circle City states that the Birch creek
diggings put out an unusually fine
total for the season. The Berry dredge
liad a good season as did several of
the Berry hydraulics on Mastodon and
other creeks. The Fairbangs total
gold output was declared to be about
*350,000 short o fthe previous year
owing in part to the fact that some
owners of low grade ground are wait
ing for the completion of the railroad
before they work out their ground.
Last evening the choir of the Fed
erated church met at the Lomcn res
idence. After the usual weekly re
hearsal a delightful social hour was
enjoyed. There was music, instru
mental and vocal, and Vlctrola num
bers, followed by a delicious lunch.
Mr. Carl J. Lomen was host to the
occasion. Two of the fine Christmas
concert numbers will be repeated, one
tomorrow evening, and one the follow
ng Sunday.
An enjoyable affair of the Christ
mas festivities of the week was a
party given little Miss Doris Bayne in
honor of the happy meeting with dear
old Santa Claus with her real live
re'ndeer in his snowy, Icy, northern
home. Those present who participat
ed in the relighting of the Christmas
tree candles, games, etc., were Miss
Ada Arthurs, Ardath Folsom, Jane
Sheldon, Doris Bayne. Master Willie
Curleton, Stanford Selden>'erg, Billie
Chsce, Joe Sheldon, jr., Miss Orr, Miss
Bayne. ,
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Last evening the intense cold which
had been made intolerable by a
howling north wind gave way to a
mild spell. The sky was overcast and
a gentle zephyr blew in from the sea.
It seemed quite balmy by comparison
and many mushers and freighters
who had been kept from the trail by
a discretion which was justifiable at
once planned to set out on the mor
row. Early this morning, however, the
wind began to howl down out of the
hills again and the theromemter
slumped back Into the twenties. At
daybreak the wind died down In town
and the temperature was only 22 be
low. Heavy winds were reported ear
ly this morning from some of the
creeks.
The Junior bowling tournament for
a purso of live dollars at the Nome
towlmg alley commenced yesterday
and will be continued today aar to
morrow. The scores made were ns
lo.lows. •‘Arctics," Eric 3ather tnJ
Hank Schmidt, 1002; "Allies," Pin
Kelly and Vanderwecker, 867;
Scheelites, John Huering and Norman
Kuwel, 821; “Atheleiics,” Chuck
Jones and William Hannng,
80S; "Antimonies,” Pete Sat her unu
o. van Cel Will bowl their Sl.lU I
today. The high 3core yesterday was
u • ue by Erie author, with 21S.
A special meeting of the city coun
cil wus called lust uigeh to lake action
on Delegare Wickersham’s telegram to
President Polet of the chamber of com
merce. The meeting took place in the
city clerk s office with all members
of the council present. Wickershaui's
tolcgiam wus reud und the contents
showed that the delegate wus no.
awure of the fact that the city Into
already beer, pledged to pay $2.6<iu
annually lowurus lue muitnenance o.
the. Snake river harbor when onco i.
shall have heen bu.lt. So a draft was
read of a message thanking the dele
gate for hi3 efforts und assuring him
thut the city stood ready to make Its
pledge goodf. It was voted that this
message signed by the mayor and city
clrrk be put on the wire forthwith.
Whereupon the special meeting ad
journed.
Coast exchanges contain accounts of
the hearing* by the Interstate com
merce commission at Cordova of the
complaints of coast merchants against
the rates of the steamship companies
and the White Pass and Copper Ttiv
or railroads. The hearing occurred on
November 11. Delegate Wickersham
led the fight against the companies
which were represented by corpora
tion counsel and managers. Evidence
of excessive rates was introduced by
several complainants. Discrimination
was alleged by the rate of $6 per ton
to canneries and $14 per ton for the
same merchandise to other shippers.
It was stated that cooling room
charges were made for perl3hables
that did not go in the coolffig room
at 'll! but were carried on deck. Many
freight bills were introduced as evi
dence.
Admission f»o to ths Aktala Carnival
Saturday night ia Just what you are
wilting and can afford to give, no
other sxpanaa in the hall.
FEDERATED CHURCH.
At the Congregational ehutch Sunday
the following services will be held Rev.
John Parsons, pastor.
11 a. m.—Bible school and children's
service. R. B. Julian, superintendent.
7 p. m.—Christian Endeavor and
the Holy Communion.
8 p. m.—Worship and sermon by
Dr John Parsons. Subject, "Handel
and the Messiah."
The choir will render, "Hark, hark.
My Soul."
The Ladles' Aid Society meetj
Tuesday at 2 p. m.
The public Is Invited to all the ser
vices of the church.
NOTICE.
The Arctic Brotherhoodf will hold
open house on New Year’s day from
2 to S p. m.
OPEN HOUSE.
Pioneers of Alaska Invite all or
ganizations and the public In general
to its open house on New Year’s day
from' 2 to B p. m.
COMMITTEE.
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MOOSE OPEN HOUSE.
The Loyal Order of Moo3e will he'd
open house from 2 to S p. m. on New
Year’s day in the lodge room, small
Eugle hall, everybody welcome espe
cially the ladles. Music will also
be an attraction. In the evening a
social dance will be given and a good
time Is assured. COMMITTEE.
Ths allies will havs nothing to fear
or regi*ot by witnoaeing the dutch
stunt Saturday night at the Akaala
Carnival.
5c Sale of Canned Goods
Fruits and Vegetables
12 DIFFERENT BRANDS TO SELECT FROM.
Tou pay twenty five cents for one can of Irvington Club Straw
berries, then you select any one can of the remaining eleven varie
ties. WHICH WILL COST YOU Set*.
G. P. GOGGIN
Dream Theater
TONIGHT
THE SCAPE GOAT
3 PARTS
Comedy
HIGH EXPLOSIVE MATTER
Sunday Night
5 Reels Extra 5 Reels
STAR SHOW
Miss Mabel Normand
Fatty Arbuckle and
5id Chaplin
Charles Brother
IN FATTY S WINE PARTY
Educational
U. S. INSPECTION OF BEEF
SHORTY FALLS INTO A TITLE
PATHE WEEKLY
SHOWING TERRIFIC WAR SCENE
Adm. 25c
A HAPPY NEW YEAR
TO ALL
THE EMPORIUM
KRISTAN BROS.
GREETINGS
TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS:
With best wishes for your prosperity and success for thccomlng
year we extend to you the
GREETINGS OF THE SEASON
ind assure you of our earnest desire for a continuance of the cor
dial relations existing between us. Respectfully,
Moller’s Grocery
211 Front Street Phone Main 86
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