SP CAL
FOR ONE WEEK ONLY
Any Shirt in This House
At a Discount of
GEO. E. LOMEN &C0 .
The Home of Good Clothes
big fight Moping ■
OVER TRANSPORTATION RATES
Pacific News Service.
COKLiUVA, Nov, 3.—News dis
patches from Seattle report tnat 12x
aminer n. C. Wilson, ot the Inter
state commerce commission departed
from the i/uget sound metropolis on
the steamship Alameda yesterday on
route to Coiuova wnere he will held
the first heurtng on the Alaska rate
case tor the reduction and control of
Alaska freight and passengers rates.
Delegate Wiekersham is now at
Cordova preparing the case against
the transportation companies whom
he has charged with etteciing illegal
combinations intended to control the
Alaska transportation trade.
The delegate is prepared to put up
a strenuous battle in favor of a re
duction of shipping rates. Attorneys
Be gle of Seattle and Grosscup of Ta
coma, who are the general consul of
the combined steamship and railro'l
Interests, will appear for their com
panies at the Cordova hearing, which
Is scheduled to commence Novem
ber 10.
Although generally believed by Al
arkans to have been Instigated by
Delegate Wiekersham, the Alaska r-.te
case was brgun by the Samps m
Hardware Company of Fairbanks and
tch petition was filed by Delegate
Wiekersham at their solicitation.
I Relieve of<
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BLADDER;
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24HOURS;
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It m the first case ever brought
for me couu6* uua rcuucuon of ai
aotta u uuiuu i ditH auti is
l un^sji .uiu in mac it involves
aai». uc aUa Vciy grave questions
oi me junsu4eiion ana power of ’lie
i 11 Lets cate Ctaaiiieroe eoininissiou to
| c v;.oi4sii iiuguku joint rates over
i ai4i oaus iii me LUittU Stales via
.v cat tie uy sea to AiosKa ports unu
•oi'K rates over the Yviute i'ass anu
Copper Kiver and government nil
4 Wl.UjJ,
i he commission has announced that
nea1 hgs in Alaska will be held at
Cordova on ivoveinber 10, at Juneau
I on isovemuer 2U. Additional hetr
iur will lie held in Seattle on Oe
i ein1 er 3 and then berore the com
mission at Washington, D. C.
Question: Why Assist in carrying
out tne plans or party bosses when
your bettor judgment rebels?. Wiok
trsham has no boss.
WANTED—PARTNER in good
quart! mining proposition in Califor
nia near railroad in Shasta county,
just opened up this property last
winter and assays run high in gold
values. Party must have toms capi
tal. For further information inquire
J. G. Andree, Golden Gate hotel.
NOTICE TO PUBLIC OF NOME.
I have secured the Tailor Shop of
John Feyrer. Ladles and Gents suits
made to order. A large stock ot
Fabrics and Fashions to select from.
Suits cleaned, pressed and altered.
All Work Guaranteed
to fit and mi t with your approval.
M. PASCOFF.
for. Lane's way and Front street
The Lang Stove, born in Alaska.
Is the Stove for Alaskans.
Body made of Armco Rust-Resist
ing Iron.
Poliehed Cooking Surface.
Will hold fire overnight with wood
or coal.
Will burn green wood.
Ask your dealer for a Lang Stove.
If he cannot supply you write us.
Our line is complete from the
smallest camp stove to the larg
est hotel range.
Any sourdough will tell you about the
Lang Stove, They all know It.
i F. S. LANG MFG. CO.
SEATTLE, WN.
I flTES
Arrivals from Solomon say that the
dredges in that section are closed
uown with the one exception of the
oeward Company machiue which will
continue for a few days longer in dig
ging itself into winter quarters.
The water in this section of Bering
sea :• lower today than at any time
for serial years and the end of the
i.glilcruge d--ck ptodically h.g.i «na
dry, while the first bar is visible for a
along distance up and do we the
coast. ~
The schooner Belinda arrived In the
roadstead last night from the Koyuk,
bringing a number of passengers and
a load of salt herring from the Bluff
section. The fish shipment is de
stined for the outside on the last
boats and is made up of sixty barrels.
The Belinda encountered severe wea
ther conditions following her de
lta ture some days ago and was eom
,/e.,ed to retire to Sledge island on
arrival off this port day before ye^
t • lay.
The democrats are preparing to hold
i big rally in Eagle hall Monday eve
ning and will have the Nome Brast
Band on hand on enliven the pro
ceedings with strains calculated to
raise the enthusiasm of the voters to !
about ninety In the shade. Some good
speaking Is promised and those at
tending are promised mental refresh
ments of an entirely new brand as the |
femocrattc snell binders have located
some enlightening Information lately
which will be utcr to enlighten th;
public and assist the cause of demo ■
cracy.
Both Hie 4 ictrrla and Umatilla ore ;
■low wel’ i-si,e of Unimak pass and
should arrive in the roadstead early
Sunday irorr.irg. Reports received
by the radio :; cna thirty this after
noon give the i eltton of the Victoria j
as being cph hundred and thirty six
miles north of Unimak pass. The
ilrratllla at the same hour was about
one hundred miles from the pass.
Radio bulletins received yesterday
atternoon indicated that the Victoria
was having a hard time getting Into
Bering sea and had only managed lo
get through the pass at 2 p. m.t after
entering the strait at 7:45 a. m. The
report said that a bad storm wfas on
accompanied by a snow blizzard.
Tonight at Eagle hall, the famous
photodrama by Samuel H. London,
Smashing the Vice Trust will be
shown in six massive parts full of
thrilling incidents and situations. This
photoplay Is really a sermon against
the social evil and a graphic exposure
of the white slave traffic In all Its
hideousness. The story also contains ,
a terrific warning In that It shows the
numerous traps thr^ are laid for
young girls. The famous Dr. Park
hurst, commenting on Smashing the
Vice Trust, remarked that every oity
woman as well as every country wo
man should see the picture and learn ■
the lesson 1t conveys. A feature of
the production are scene showing I
District Attorney Whitman, of New1
York, and his assistants in their work
of smashing the vice trust.
Senator Martin Moran arrived In
town last night after an extensive
tour of the Interior camps In the In
terest of his candidacy for re-elec
tion to the Juneau legislature. Dur
ing the course of his travels. Senator
Moran touched at Dime creek and Is
much Impressed with the new camp, j
He states that he was given a ve*r
cortuul reception by the miners and
>ias treated with great hospiahty. in
..is opinion Dime creek looks good and
appears to have a bright future. Pay
was been found on the first, second
and third tier of benches and there
j will be a large amount of work done
j -.i» winter. Senator Moran made the'
! nip from Candle to Dime creek In
] -.be excellent time of three days. Af
,er itturnlng from Dime creek the
i rent tor visited Council city and sp-nt
| days at the interior city. He
| . ppears very hale and hearty and
io<kf tmlned to the minute after
,iis ’ong mush.
The Alaska Pioneers have completed
..ainting and papering the big hall
and will hold the first social event of
.lie season Saturday night. The
The affair will be a social dance -'nd
.he public will be welcome. Refresh- i
ments will be served during the eve
ning and Pioneer hospitality will be
a feature of the evening. Dancing
will commence at nine thirty and Hie
.omission will be one dollar for gen
tlemen and ladies will enter free.
A heavy explosion about three this
fternoon startled the timid folks and
iiarted considerable speculation as to
..hat it was all about. A noted wit
upgested it was the allied offensive
blowing up but inquiry develops that I
he heavy shock was due to a blast ,
jtt off by the lighterage company to j
1 ak up a portion of the big cement
j if son which forms an obstruction j
The company took advantage of the
..resent low water to destroy a brok
en off portion of the cement block
ft on the original site when the
jaisson was moved by the ice last
.vinter.
The Nome Kennel Club will pull off
.he much anticipated cheechaco dog
.ace tomorrow uriernoun. The cou
.cst will be over the Fort Davis oourse
out will extend no tarlher than the
. eiuk briuge and return. The first
earn will start at 2 p. m., with the
a’trr following at three minute >n
.tr. els. A thirty dollar purse has
oil u hung up for the winners which
v in be uivided into prizes of $16 for
aril. $10 for second, and $5 for third
i ace. The start will take place at
Front street and Lanes way.
A i a. K. B. Darling and Messrs. L.
Slevtneon aui F. J. O’Conuor will
act as lurigei of tne event whici is
■ xpec id to attract abo"t ten or
twelve entries among which w .1 be
some of the fretest dogs in tha terrl
tc-ry. A unique feature of the race
will be the corps of lady police un
der Mrs. Fred Ayer, who will have
complete charge of the course and
in*serve order. he copettes will
also have the full authority of the
Kennel Club to pinch any offending
male and Impose fines suitable to the
offense—and the size of the offender's
Kennel Club to assist In swelling the
bank roll. All fines will go to the
purse for the big Sweepstakes. The
entries will close tonight at eight at
Russ Downing’s and the drawing for
positions will take place at the same
hour.
3 oreer dance at the Igloo Saturday,
November 4. Admission $1. Lad es
free. Dancing con.inencr at 9:30.
WEATHER REPORT.
November 2, 1918.
Temperature—Max., 30; min. 18.
Barometer—29.566 Inches.
Weather—Partly cloudy.
Preclpitaton—.06 Inch.
Wind—NE., 3 miles per hour.
Eagle Hall
_TO-NIGHT_
SMASHING THE
VICE TRUST
OR
ALONE IN NEW YORK
A Colossal Spectacle _
6 PARTS 6
ADM. 25c
Vote the Republican Ticket Straight.
—Adv.
Get vour JOB PRINTING
done by the Nut-pet office.
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE NUGGET.
A few copies of the 1915 edition
of the Nugget Mtnging anil Dredging
Magazine on sale at the Nugget of
fice. The most comprehensive work
on Seward peninsula published in re
cent years. Fifty cents per copy.
Dream Theater
TO-NIGHT
Eminent Actor
HAMILTON REVELLE
AND
the Dainty Prima Donna
LOIS MEREDITH
AN NEMYOF
SO IETY
_5 PARTS •5
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YOU WILL FIND SUCH MERCHANDISE AS
Granite Ware, Tin Ware, Cooking Utiniele, Crockery of all deserip*
tions, Wash Tubs, Wash Boards, Stove Boards, Stove Pipe, Coal Buck
ets, Coal Shovels, Curtain Fixturas, Lamps, Lanterns, Blankets, Quilta,
Bed Sheets, Pillow Slips, and many other articles tuoh as .might .be
included in your winter outfit...
You will find that we are selling the above mentioned goods at real
bargain prices.
G. P. GOGGIN Tl“ 8“"
New line of Cloaks and Suits
Just Arrived
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HEINZ
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