SEALS ARE ALASKA’S
GREATEST TREASURE
“Of all the treasures in Alaska the
seals are probably among he most
valuable,” writes Pro. (!. H. Parker
of Harvard in the Scientific Month
ly. "Unlike mineral wealth they need
never run out, for, in consequence of
their powers of reproduction, they
can yield under reasonable control a
large and continuous revenue for an
indefinite future.”
The greatest seal rookeries are on
St.Mleorge and St. Paul islands in'
liering sea. There are probably about
a third of a million now. The term
inology used 'in describing them is
incongruous, “Hull grown male fur
seal are called bulls and the ma
ture females cows. Their offsprings
are termed bachelors. A bull with
his assemblage of cows is called a
harem and a succession of harems
on a beach constitutes a. rookery.”
The bulls begin to arlve at the
rookeries in May and June. The
cows arrive in June, July and as late
as August. Each bull collects a
harem from one to 100 cows, the
average being about sixty. A day
or so after coming ashore each cow j
gives b'lrlh to a single pup. Tho
harems began to disintegrate in Aug
ust. During the two or three months
of -the breeding season tho bulls never
taste food. Early in August the bulls
take their departure. The rest of the
colony soon follows, and by Novem
ber they all have gone.
For the next six or nine months the
.seals never set foot on land, but
swim about the Pacific ocean, feed
ing and turning their fat Into mus
cle. ,
' Heals live from twelve to fourteen
years. The cows produces one pup
each season beginning to breed when
two years old. The bulls are not ma
ture until, their sixth or seventh
year. In their first two years the
bachelors associate With the pups;
after that they occupy shore quarters
adjacent to the harems until in their
sixth or seventh year they begin to
establish harems of their own.
ITEMS OF
INTEREST
Newsy ill-tides on various topics
received through the mails are pub
lished under tti'is heading. As the
majority of such articles are not in
eluded in tlie regular telegraph ser
vice they will furnish many interest
ing side lights on events of current
interest:
Portland Carmen Wear Shirtwaists.
Special Correspondence A. P.
PORTLAND, ore, — Shirtwalsted
men are driving Portland street
ears for tiie first time In the city’s
histjory. A recent fornight of hot
weaMier moved tlie street car com
pany to change the uniform of the
motormen and conductors from lienvy
(due serge suits to light blue trou
sers and sh'irts. fine.big down town
building here, uniforms its elevator
operators in white duck during the
summer.
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Germany Institutes Clothes Ration
ing. ,
Special Correspondence A. P.
HKRLIN--New regulations for put
ting the German people on clothes
rations came into force on Audi! 1.
They go into considerable detail ns
to the number of garments which
dtlzens may possess and even specify
tlie amount of cloth which may he
used for making suits and dresses.
The following list of adequate
Jwtaritrobes for men and women is
officially fixed, and no supply- be
yond this limit may henceforth lie
purchased.
l-’or men: One everyday suit* one
Sunday suit, one overcoat or cape,
two smacks or Jerseys; two waist
coats, two pairs working trousers,
two pairs overalls, one pair winter
gloves, six handkerchiefs, throe
shirts, three suits underclothes, two
night gowns, and four pairs stock
ings.
Kor women; Two everyday dresses,
one Sunday dress, one extra skirt,
two blouses, one cloak or cape, one
shawl, one dressing gown, three
aprons, one pair wln*r gloves, six
handkerchiefs, four chemises, three
nightgowns, three suits of under
wear, three petticoats, and four pairs
stockings.
Roth men and women are limited
to three pairs of shoes, one pair of
house slippers, three pillow cases,
two sheets, two blankets, one eider
down, three towels, two kitchen
towels, and three dusting towels
Roth men and women are limited to
three and a ciuarter yards of material
for a suit or dress. Trousers must
not be made "turned up" and over
coats must not have pleats or belts.
Do you subscribe for youi home
town paper or do you let the other
fellow pay for your reading.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
The best guarantee you can have
for a successful Issue of your clothes
is do patronize an old established
house; a house that wants you to
come back and be their permanent
patron.
Such a house is the Nome Tailor
ing Co., we make alterations.
We do cleaning, pressing and re
pairing. We make suits to order.
We guarantee all work and our
prices are reasonable. We appreciate
your patronage. .
NOME TAILORING CO.
Next door Segcrstorm & Hagen
Jewelry Store.
PIANO TURNER.
George Anderson, piano expert and
factory representtive for high grade
pianos "and player pianos will be in
-Nome this summer at the Golden Gate
hotel.
FIRE ALARM SIGNALS
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12 ..Standard Oil Co. j
13 .Curstens Cold Storage
14 .J. J. Gasoil Co, office
15 .....Headquarters Saloon
21.The Lobby
24 .Pioneers Igloo
25 .Catholic Church
31 .Polet’s residence
32 . Yorkey’s Cigar Store
41*.opp. Webb's Market
Engine House, Phone Main 97.
7 whistles water . 3 fire out
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I The Old-Time Prospector
—-had to sink a shaft to make a test. Now he does his testing
with a portable drill quickly and economically.
Hob-nailed footwear for miners was the rule, too—until The B. F. .
Goodrich Company made rubber boots and shoes with soles that Outwear
Steel. Miners everywhere are finding that they do not have
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THE B. F. GOODRICH COMPANY, SEATTLE, WASH.
Classified Ads.
All Classified Ada Must b# Paid for
in Advano*.
SITUATION WANTED.
I.ADV wishes respectable work of any
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kind in town or out. I*. O. box fiiiii,
Nonije.
COMPARATIVE
TEMPERATURES
Following are Hie lowest recorded
temperatures for tills year mid Iasi
on the days teeiguated. The minus
sign before a number means below
Eero.
U. S. Weather Bureau.
1916 1917
July 1. 48 60
July 2 . ..... 46 671
July 3 . 46 48
July 4 . 44 44
July 5 44 44
July 6.. 48 38
July 7 . 42 46
July 8. 46 38
July 9. 37 48
July 10.■. 40 42
July II . 42 46
July 12 . 44 38
July 13 . 42 34
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NOTICE.
Pot first class work and prompt de
livery phone Main 161 and the Peo
ple's laundry will send and get your
laundry. W. J. VVIU.UMSON, Prop, j
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Hill’s Pharmacy!!
j; Were in business for your health ;j
HamuiniimwmaTO
Horseshoe j
i Ge Hall * Albert Hartman, [
Proprietary
PHONE MAIN 112
! LEWIS HUNTER RYE AND \
| ATHERTON BOURBON
Direct from Bended Warehouse
I RAINIER DRAUGHT BEER !
, Finest Brands ef Winss, Liquors
and Cigars.
Established June 1900
Alaska Banking and
Sale Deposit Company
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL ....$125,000
PAID UP CAPITAL. $0,000
A General Banking Business Tran
sacted.
Miners & Merchants
Bank of Alaska
MOMR. ALASKA
Capital - • $100,000
Gold Dust Purchased
and Assayed
[ HYPRESS bopacs I
Sim .htnimry first the prices on "Hypress" goods have been higher jl
I "mils..t. " Hi.in In Noma. Buy your needs for the summer. '/
NOW I
When yon buy rubber goods from us you know tiny have not I
been In a cold storage warcdiouse. §!
P. A, PETERSON SHOE CO. |
NORTH POLE BAKERY
ANVIL BAKERY
BEGINNING MONDAY, JUNE 7TH, THE PRICE OF BREAD
ILL BE 10 CENTS PER LOAF OR THREE LOAVES FOR U
CENTS. THE SIZE OF LOAVES HAVE BEEN INCREASED
WHICH IN8URE8 MORE AND BETTER BREAD FOR OUR
PATRONS.
CHAS. CAVEY, Prop.
Fresh Eggs
Beef, Mutton, Pork, Poultry,
Ham and Bacon
PACIFIC (OLD SIORACiE COMPANY
White 17.
Start Now
Order the Nome Nugget
$2.00 per month
Last Killed
FRESH BEEF
of the season
Independent Meat Market
W. H. WEBB
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CARGO INSURANCE
WE CAN INSURE ANY AND ALL FREIGHT IN AND OUT
OF NOME TO
KOTZEBUE AND WAY POINTS. :
ST. MICHAEL AND WAY POINTS.
DIME CREEK AND MARSHALL.
SEATTLE AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Alaska Lighterage & Commercial (o.
AGENTS, STANDARD MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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