MODERN APPLIANCES
IN COAL MINE ACCIDENT
SAVE MANY LIVES
international News Service.
PITTSBURG, Kan., Dec. 15.—Into
this afternoon an explosion in the
co.il mtne here closed the egress from
the (hief workings and enu inbed over
two hut dred men.
A large Kt.cuo crew equipped with
ih-> latest devices for protection
against gas at once began operations.
The explosion was caused by the
Ignition of gas.
PITTSBURG, Kan., Dec. 18 —
Heroic efforts on the part of the
rescue crews have resulted In saving
thp lives of one hundred and seventy
men who were entombed In a coil
mine here yesterday as the result of
an explosion.
The barrier was brkoen away ond
the men in an exhausted condition
were taken to the cage and lifted to
the surface.
Thirty men lost eheir lives by ga3
and tying debris. Had it not been
for the appliances provided by till
company in accordance with the r"
cently passed law none of the rescuers
would have been able to render assist
ance.
The scenes at the mouth of the pit
were very touching as the women
ri ceived their exhausted men when
they were brought to the 3urfaee.
Subscribe fo. he Nome Nugget
CANNED FRUIT SPECIAL
We are going to close out the following brands of jobbing can
ned fruits, at such prices ns will Interest you.
RELIANCE of S. & W. APUlOTd at .$5.50 per case
RELIANCE TEACHES at .$6.25 per case
S. & W. TEACHES ut .$5.50 per case
RELIANCE or S. & W. TEARS at .$fi.00 per case
We have other brands as low as...$4.00 per case
In the future we will handle only HUNTS SUPREME HAND
PEELED FRUITS, packed by ibe grower and sold direct to the
merchant. There Is no Jobbers profits on Hunts goods.
G. P. GOGGIN
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Cigar cases. Boxes, and Jars
Cigarette cases, Boxen and Jars i
Cigar holders
Cigarette holders
Pipes, Amber Mecrscham and Briar-wood. i
One Chance on
A Carona Typewriter
with each 50 cent purchase
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TONIGHT
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2 Parts
A MOTHERS INFLUENCE
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Original Comedy
SUNDAY NIGHT
SPECIAL
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NEWS NOTES
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The next mail will contain matter
• ram the outside according to the
highest authority oa this subject.
Tho Ladies’ Sewing Circlo of ’ho
Catholic church will meet next Tues
day instead of Thursday.
The Library Club of the Catho'ie
church will hold its annual elcc'ijn
of officers tomorrow evening after
he services. Nominations were made
a week ago. All members are re
quested to be present.
At the Federated church Sunday
inning an ilustruted Christmas ser
v i e is to be given. The annual Christ
mas concert will be rendered the fol
lowing Sunday, which a large cho'r,
t* oected by Mr. F. R. Cowden, is pre
i • ting for. Now and classic music
ill be given.
A letter from Jack Sackctt to A1
Nicholson says that natives have
hi ought news to Kobuk of a small
M Id strike in the Koyukuk country
an Hog river. The scene of the strike
is about five days' travel from the
Kobuk.
At the time of going to pres3 no
news from the men who are search
ing for Freeding's body had i cached
Taylor. None of the searchers are
expected to come in for a day or two
yet. Davidson at Taylor said that
ho expected the Larson party to reach
there tonight.
News has been received from St.
Michael that Lawrence fell through
the.Ice of Norton sound about four
miles from shore hot far J.'om
Kliekertarick. Searchers who hud
lx cn looking for live days followed his
sled tracks until they came to th:
hole through which he undoubtedly
>11. The snow thereabouts showed
.hut the dogs had stayed there some
imo before chewing themselves loose
ind striking out for the village where
.hey could get food.
The city health department und-^r
;ho direction of Dr. Chaco has had
Mug lines extended out on the ice of
Bering sea at the foot of streets and
hires which lead to the beach. Citi
zens who have waste or garbage to
dispose of are requested by the de
partment to observe the regulations
ard take such matter well out on
ihe ice by the flags. This regulation
is for the benefit of all especially
towards spring rvhen the snow melts,
lhe department will not look lien
tcrtly on Infractions of this regula
tion.
The Catholic Library Club held its
regular weekly social last night.
Cards were the order of the evening.
Twenty four games were played. At
the end of the twelfth game prizes
were given Miss Helen Stipek and
Mr. Ed Mora-; who were leading in
the score. Instead of funny prizes
as were given a week before they
were valuable souvenirs. The winners
for the evening were; Ladies, Miss
Helen Stipek, first; Mrs. Wm. Brown,
second; Mr3. Dennis O’Brien, third;
gentlemen, Ed Moran, first; A1 Carey
Jtcond; Thos. Cody, third.
The Important thing to be borne in
mind by all taxpayers is the an
nouncement made by Mayor Moller on
Thursday night that no attention
whatever will be paid to complain
ants w'ho do not make their protests
before the board of equalization which
Cheer Up !
Every Cloud has a Silver Lining,
J
You may not see it—But you should
see the fine display of
SILVERWARE
AT
MUELLER'S
Don’t wait until it’s to late, but make
up your mind that the fire Chest of Silver
ware is yours. Price reduced $2.00 each day
until Xmas.—Investigate.
IT IS TO YOUR ADVANTAGE TO
DO YOUR SHOPPING EARLY
met again la3t night and holds an
other session tonight at city hall.
At the meeting lust night the Mur
phy assessment was cut from $7,900 J
to $5,000, Seldenverg’s valuation was
set at $12,000, Fred Peterson'3 asscss
imnt was cut from $19,000 to $9.0 .,
Louis Sludle’s stock was assessed at
$2,500, Kirstan Bros, were ».3ses'd
at $0,500. The figure* placed against
the name of G. P. Goggin was allowed
to remain there.
Committees were appointed to in
vestigate the assessments of A1 Or
land, Sol Lewis, Ernst Bros., l>. E
Crowley, C. E. Darling and A. Polel.
Most of these were realty holdings
The performance will be continued
tonight.
The Leap Year party given by thc
Rebakahs last night was a great su.
ciss. A large crowd were present ■
in the small Eagle hall and dune.tit
lasted from i):30 until 1:30 this morn
ing. Delicious refreshments of hi
home-made kind were served. One oi
the features of the evening were thi
absurd rules posted about the walls.
Offender3 were arrested and haul J ,
to the jail provided over by Mr. |
Antonio Polet. Ludies did the bail- ;
ing out. Petty infractions of the ru!-*s
were lined us low as ten cents am.
the scale ascended in proportion U ■
! the offense. Ladies of course invite t
their partners to dance and after a i
while it was necessary, in order to |
get al the ladies on the floor, to i in -
pi so a tine of four bits on all who
did not dance. Mu3ic was furnished
by Miss Johnson and Mr. Hutchinson.
Pick Longboat tore into the Nugget
sanctum this morning in true pi ...
agent style and announced that he to
one of the managers of the Sat eta
dag race for natives which will oecut
a week from today. He brought in a
l.st of prize contributors about a var.i
ii ng. Practically every bustn .ts hen*,
nt town and many private indiv.duals
including Manager Dick Longb.ni
himself contributed either merchan
dise or money. On the list are the
following: Box apples, sack flour, ran
lard, mittens, knife, skates storm j
stove, side* bacon, box tea, sweater, j
sack flour, deer skin leggings, can
coffee, French compass, calico, alarm
clork, silver cup, box sugar, box oi
gers, candy, shirt, lantern, two
pounds leaf tobacco, box pilot bread,
one dog, sack flour, pair overalls,
dozen gasoline mantels, and twenty
one dollars In assorted lots. If tin*
bunch of prizes won’t cause a dog
race worth seeing probably nothin*
tire will. Longboat is sure a hust
ling "president."
Musio with your meals at the
Board of Trade Cafe on Sunday from
5:30 to 7:30 p. m.
Slim Pickens “fell from grace"
again last week. He'll be up and ‘
around, in time for the Roof Ga-flen.
FEDERATED CHURCH.
At the Congregational cltuieh Sunday
the following services will be held Rev.
John Parsons, pastor.
li a. m.—Bible school and chl’dren's
I
service. R. B. Julian, superintendent.
7 p. m.—Christian Eedoavor.
8 p. m.—Worship and sermon by
Dr. John Parsons. Subject, a picture
3ermon, "Beautiful Stories of 'he
Nativity." Many classic pictures w'll
te shown, work of great artists.
Ladies' Aid Society meets Tues
day at 2 p. m.
The public Is Invited to ail the ser
' vices of the church.
j Mr. VERNON RANCH EGGS I
50C Per Dozen
Have you tried our Ml. Vernon Ranch Eggs which we are selling
at 50c per dozen? If not you have overlooked something. j
These eggs will compare very favorably with eggs for which you j]
pay 75c per dozen. Try them and save 25c per dozen. This Is quite II *
an Item. You know our reputation for having the best eggs.
And we are sincere in Saying that this is the best value for the II
money we have ever been able to offer. U
D. E. CROWLEY GROG. |
TOYLAND
Reopens
SATURDAY DECEMBER 9
: Lomen Bros.
_STUDIO_
With every $1.00 cash purchase or $1.00 paid
on account we give a ticket which entitles the
holder to one chance on a $100.00 Victrola
Draw ng December 31, 1916
l LOMEN BROS.
TICKETS AT OUR THREE S I ORES
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jj Before you do your Christmas
| Shopping come in and examine j
our New Stock and get our new i
prices.
THE EMPORIUM
KRISTAN BROS,
-WHRHBnHnri
FOR
MT. VERNON RANCH EGQ8.
WHITE NUGGET EGGS.
SWIFT’S PREMIUM HAMS AND
BACON.
GOLDEN STATE BUTTER
GO TO
Moller’s Grocery
211 Front Street Phone Main 86
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? IN OUR NEW TOY ROOM jjj
2 Toys, Dolls, Wagons, Velocipedes, J]!
< Automobiles, Electric and Steam Engines, |j|
Toy Furniture, Pianos, Dishes, Husical ]j|
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