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Entered as second-class matter Feb.
88, 1907, at the postofflee at Nome,
Alaska, under the Act «f Congreas of
March 8 1878.
Copy for regular advertisements
trust be In by 10 o'clock on the day ot
publication.
NOME, ALASKA, FEB. 8. 116.
To the average person, President
Wilson s advocacy of an unconquerable
navy seems to be about the most
sensible suggestion so far offered in
connection with the preparedness plans
of the administration as the belief U
tirmly grounded in the minds of the
generality that, with an adequate naval
defense, the country does not require
a vast military establishment. There
Is admittedly a serious necessity for
an increase in the present military
forces but that we need to build up
an array numbering millions, Is a
matter for doubt, especially If w« are
provided with a naval force equal to
those cf the larger powers.
Indeed, to many, it seems that the
development of an army numbering a
million or more Is altogether unneces
sary for either the present or future,
save In the event that great military
strength is developed by nations oc
cupying territory contiguous to the
United States. Should this remote
contingency develop, the United States
would naturally be compelled to main
tain an extensive army for the preven
tion of possible Invasion by land, but,
it is argued, that as long as this pros
pect is one that Is not likely to become
reality for many decades, there is
little need for a huge army now.
Considering the general situation of
the United States In relation to Its
neighbors, tills view seems an emin
ently sensible one If the United
States Is ever to be Invaded by a
hostile force it Is ninety nine chances
to one that It will be by way of the
sea. There Is, of course, a chance of
a land Invasion from both the north
and south. England might attempt
entrance by way of Canada and both
Canada and Mexico might be used as
an avenue of Ingress by some nation
of superior military strength, but, at
the worst, the possibilities In this
direction are hardly comparable with
the chances for Invasion by way of
the far reaching coast line. Hare Is
our most vulnsrable point With a
comparatively small army we could
offer an effective resistance to any
probable force attempting to penetrate
the country by land but how, even
writh an army of a million, could we
prevent the landing of a foreign army
at some point along our more than
twenty thousand miles of coast line,
without the aid of a powerful navy?
It Is a serious question If an army
of even two or three million men could
prevent the landing of a hostile force
unless aided by a powerful naval
equipment. Instances of the difficulty
of preventing sea Invasion by means
of land forces have not been wanting
In the present struggle and enough
has been demonstrated concerning the
possibilities to practically prove the
futility of believing that unsupported
land forces can prevent an Invasion
from the sea. All consdered, It appears
that the United States can far more
effectively prevent an Invasion by
maintaining an adequate navy and it
nay be assumed that tf that navy
possesses a power superior to all other
.t could not only prevent'a hostile
• orce from landing but could. In all
probability, prevent them from even
approaching our shores. In many re
jects the defense matter seems to
resolve Itself into a question of expe
diency to which that ancient adage of
an ounce of prevention being better
chan a pound of cure, seems to apply
most admirably as it would appear
..oat s great navy could effectually
pi event wnat even the mlgbtleet army
..„ could raise could do no more than
cure.
Af HAT MAY HAPPEN
WHEN WAR 18 OVER
New York American.
Maybe the economic changes attend
ant upon the European war will have
more far reaching effect than the poll
ileal and military movements.
All at once Europe has ben social
led. The doctrine of Marx has been
extended over each of the lighting
countries. The tools of production
nave been taken over by the collective
nation. Every man and woman Is a
worker for the state, and capital has
practically been as completely eom
mandeerd as have tools and labor.
It is not at all Improbable that after
having seen these methods sucessfully
applied to the Industry of war the
peoples of Europe may take It into
heir head* to apply them to the In
dustries of peace.
It is Idle to prophesy. But tt Is very
'likely, that from this world shaking
conflict of the dynastic and ruling
dasses Europe may suddenly emerge
without dynastic and ruling classes,
with only socialized masses.
These are days to live in—wonderful
lays to live In.
BE A BOOSTER
)o you know there's lots of people
Settln' 'round In every town,
Jrowlln' like a broody chicken.
Knockin' every good thing down?
)cn’t you be that kind o’ cattle,
'Cause they ain't no use on earth.
You Just be a booster rooster,
Crow and boost for all you’re worth.
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f your town needs boostin', boost 'er.
Don't hold back an' wait to see
f some other feller’s willin’.
Sail right In, this country's free:
\To one’s got a mortgage on It,
It's Just yours as much as his;
't you town Is shy on boosters.
You Just get In the boostin' bis
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If things don't seem Just to suit you
An' the world seems kinder wrong,
What's the matter with a-boostln’,
Just to help the thing along;
'Cause if things should stop a goln'
We'd be In a sorry plight;
You Justk eep that horn a blowln'.
Boost er’ up with all your might.
f you see some feller tryln'
For to make some project go.
You can boost It up a trifle.
That's you cue to let him know
That you're not a goln' to knock It,
Just because It ain't your "shout,”
But you're goln' to boost a little,
’Cause he’s got "the beat thing out "
If you see a feller sailin'
To'ards an lcaberg o’ distress,
Clap on steam, an' go a runnln.
'Fore he sounds his “8. O. 8."
Hand your bouquets to the livin',
Do it now, before you part.
Smilin' tacse often cover
Up a sors an' achin' heart
If you know some feller’s failin'*.
Just forget ‘sm, 'cause you know
That some feller’s got some good
points,
Them's the onea you want to show.
"Cast our leaves out on the waters.
They'll come back," 'a a say In' trua;
Mabbe they wil come back "buttered"
When eome feller boosts for you.
—Exchange
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posted by having the Nugget mailed
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we qan bo rr.
Fo« hmt oft»«e work and prompt de
livery phone Main 1S1 and tl>s People’s
Steam Laundry will send and get your
laundry.
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In Advanaa.
FOR SALS.
FOR SALE—Sevan dogs and sled and
harness. Call at Post Bxohanga, IT.
Davis.
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The officials of the Alaska Steamship
Company have announced that nego
tiations are under way for the purchase
of two more freighters which are now
od the Atlantic coast. The steamers
wiM be rtchristened the Ketchikan and
Petersburg before entering the south
western Alaska trade.—Chttlna Leader.
The postal department haa estab
lished a postoffice at the Granite mine
Hobo bay. to be known as Granite Mine,
Alaska, with R. W. Millard as post
master. The new office will be served
by a special contract between Golden
and Hobo bay for the first ninety days
after which time the service will be
Included In the regular mall route from
taldez to Port Wells points.
Over a mile along the shore of
Kenal lake lots have ben taken by
local people, and several residences
will soon be In course of construction
there. William Weimer, who went out
there this morning, and Karl Vaughan
have built two houses across the lake
rrd are Just moving Into them. They
will also built on the lots near Mile S3
- Gateway.
Z. R. Cheney, a member of the dem
cratlc territorial committee, admitted
that he had recommended the removal
of District Attorney William Spence
of the Third division.
Mr. Cheney said be did not recom
' mend the removal of District Attorney
: Spence because of the allegations that
i the latter was not "training with dem
Icrats," but on the ground of Incompe
tency,—Juneau Dispatch.
Four drills are being used to pros
pect the deep ground in the Ruby
placer camp in search of elusive pay
streaks. One of the machines is being
used to block out the pay for the Yukon
(Sold Company's dredge, another will
be ueed to proepect Long and Birch
creeks, and the other two belong to
the Ruby Development Ce.,: and will
be need to prospect outlying creeks,
as they are light machines.
While O. W. Robinson of Ruby, was
operating a drill on upper Beaver
creek, the bit got stuck in the bottom
of the 166 foot hole. Robertson devised
a novel scheme for recovering the steel.
He got It by splitting a piece elf
wrought iron pipe for about two thirds
of its length, and than made two Jaws
of spring steel which were so riveted
over the drill bit they clamped It and
brought It to the surface.
Another mining deal has been made
in Tolovana whereby Fairbanks men
acquire interests in the new- camp. John
Dubuque disposed of his interests to
John Zuber, George B. Weach and Fred
Jorgensen for $26,000, with a cash pay
ment of two thousand dollars. Ths
deal Is regarded as of great import
ance, by reason of the fact that It
shows to what extent the conservative
mining men of Fairbanks are investing
.n the new camp.
William E. Root, manager of the
Northern Drug Company, has been ap
pointed postmaster at Seward, to Oil
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Phil J. Hickey, a republican hold
over. Delegate Wickersham wired Mr
Root, advising of his nomination and
assuring him of hie conflrmaton.
Mr. Root Is president of the demo
cratic Club at Seward, and hae been
an applicant for thle position since
the last presidential election aa soon
as there was a vacancy, prefsrrlng to
al'ow Mr. Hickey to serve out hie term
if he so desired.
The United States government,
through United States District Attor
ney Spence's office, hae started suit la
admiralty to libel the steamship Ala
meda, of the Alaska Steamship Co.'s
fleet, for $12,000 for having caused
breaks In the government cables In
Valdes harbor on December 17, 1912.
The complaint charges that the Ala
meda In raising and lowering her an
chors fouled, broke and severed the
cables, resulting In the libelant being
f >rced to expend In the sum of $8,000
In the tepalr of the cables. That the
cables were out of commission tor a
perl'M ot a few hours over six days
end that libelant was damaged In the
furthei turn of $4,000.
Nobm Nugget. $a.oo per oeoefh, Sab
serl be sow.
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FRIDAY NIOHT.
Fourteenth EP'a°de.
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Featuring
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Faroe Comedy.
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OLLIE BOURRET, Pianiat.
ADMISSION, 26 oente
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Swift’s Auf. Killed Chickens
This is positively ths flnsat
stock that ever asms te Nome.
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meus Atherton Bourbon whisky* Blo
ti I led spring 1M4.1IN, bought In band
s"d roduaod W M par cost by U. fc
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