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If our friends and patrons, who have not
vet received one of our calenders, will give us
their name, we will be glad to see that one is
delivered to them.
D. E. CROWLEY
The baseball Usama held practice
at the Eagle hall last night to limber
up for tomorow’s contest.
Attorney George B. Grigsby took a
trip down to Solomon this morning
Chris Jensen being the pilot.
The committee in charge of the
M • - e handicap race will meet this
n rning and complete the work of fram
ing up for the big race on the 21st.
Mis Dan McDonald of Bluff is re
vering nieelj from the effects of an
. jir—Mlnn in Holy Cross hospital and
will soon be able to return to her home
Mr. Leach who has been confined to
his home for some time suffering Hon
an old ailment is reported by his phy
sician, Dr, Chace, to be improving
nicely.
Tonight at the Eagle hallmovies the
sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth epi
podes of the great serial "Lucille Love"
will be shown. There will be but one
show starting at 8 p. m. sharp. The
usual price of admission of 25 cents
will prevail.
The Sitka Valdez cable continues out
of order and messages are still delayed
through the relaying required by the
wireless routing required to bring them
from the outside. The forwarding Is
being done through the naval wireless
stations which care not a hang wher
they get through as long as It Is j
sometime.
Bud Walsh leaves for Candle and
Deering today with Harry Borne o
that section. Bud is piloting Bourne
over the home trail and will probablj
return Immediately after landing his
passenger. In the meantime tht
Horseshoes will have to hustle up a
baseman to take the place of the
Adonis on second base
Sprecht of the Horseshoes was in
jured in the practice games of the bal
teams at Eagle hall last night and
may not be able to take his accus
tomed place tomorrow night. His ankW
was badly turned while making a Kell>
slide to third base and it was neces
sary to take him home on a sled as the
injured member was too sore to step
on.
The Catholic Library Club held their
weekly card social at St. Joseph s hall
last evening with a large attendance
A total of thirty tables were set for
progressive whist. The prize winners
were as follows; Ladies, I* irst, Mrs
Xrls Swanberg, second Mrs. A. W.
Ford, third, Mrs. Brunner. Gentle
men. first Robert Ledgerwood, second
Lloyd Botts, third A. W. Mayer.
Through an error in the copy fur
nished this office the date on which
will be held the forthcoming demo
cratic primaries, was omitted from the
fourth paragraph of the notice of pri
mary elections published in last night’s
Issue. As the omission is liable to
cause confusion the committee calls
attention thereto and Indicates the
missing date as Tuesday, February 8>
1916.
Bluff and Kiana were also overlook
ed in the list of votes allowed the
various precincts.
The baseball teams will again mix
things tomorrow evening at Eagle hall.
The first game will be between the
Pirates and Horseshoes, and will be
followed by the Fort Davis and North
ern Light altercation. The latter game
Is causing a great deal of Interest
owing to the intense rivalry existing
between the two teams. The standlne
of both tearra Is the same at present
and both swear that they will not be
the first to drop bel.irdj on the per
centage table. However, the tale will
be better told tomorrow night.
A meeting of the Ladles Aid Society
of the Federated church was held yes
terday In the lecture room. It was
the monthly business meeting, followed
by a social hour. The meeting was
well attended, and all enpoyed a pleas
I
ant afternoon.
For the curent year the following
officers have been elected: President
Mrs. Loerpabel; vice presidents, Mrs.
Crowley and Mrs. Lonien: treasurer,
Mrs, Geo. B. Smith; treasurer. Mrs.
Reed. The officers have been made the
executive committee of the society.
At yesterday meeting it was decided
to give a patriotic festival this month
probably between the birthdays ot
Lincoln and Washington. A dinner
will he served by the ladies of the
church, followed by a patriotic program
which will consist of songs of pa
triotism, and brief talks on Washing
ton, Lincoln and President Wilson.
Mrs Mulligan and Mrs. Kelling were
added to the executive committee,
which is to plan the function and fix
the date. The committee is to meet
Saturday at 2:30 p m. with Mrs. Crow
ley.
Dream theater tonight, "The Water
loo of the Conspirators," twenty-sec
ond episode. This story is the anti
climax of the big serial and a sur
prising example of what motion photo
graphy is acompllshing, the silent
voice the forceful and almost audible
screen articulation, already compre
hensible to many. Tonight’s show Is
30 full of big things that picture men
and the picture going public talk about
hat a refined synopsis of either epi
sode would be out of place. Suffice to
sav. the escapade of Norton piloting the
pall' e to the cave of the conspirators
ira tie desperate fight that follows,
in which the dog takes an active part
—will cause a sensation as will also
‘.he plucky Florence covering the
•ountess with a gun, outwitting Braine
o the last and exposing the cunning,
levillsh ingenuity of the countess
vhen brought to bay. See the Million
Oollar Mystery tonight and tomorrow
tight.
Safety reports that the outside mall
n charge of Fi le Johnson passed that
point at three thirty tills afternoon.
N'oth.ng was learned as to Johnson’s
mentions and he may lay over untl’
morning at the cape. Otherwise he
should arrive at eight this evening.
EAGLE ANNIVERSARY ENTER
TAINMENT.
Saturday night, February 5, a uni
form admission price of 50 cents per
verson Is made. For this admission
•mice a reserved seat may be had. All
?eats in balcony subject to reserve,
md now on sale at the Rose Candy
Store. A general program followed by
a ball. Entertainment for everyone
Performance begins at 8:30
NAV LOSES SOME NEW GUNS.
\. P. A. Service.
SEATTLE, Feb. 1.—Four eight inc/
rifle.) for the navy were lost over
board and sunk to the bottom of tnt
sound ’.v> He being brought over from
Bremerton this morning. The guns
were loaded on two barges and were
supposedly well fastened when leaving
Bremerton In tow of a government tug
Everything went well until the guns
were off Manett when a sudden swell
beared the barges and moke the gunr
loose, permitting them to roll Into the
water. The loss will be about one
hundred thousand dollars.
ANTI PREPAREDNE88
CAMPAIGN TO START
V. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.—Cngress
man Bailey of Pennsylvania announc
ed today that plana have been com
nelted for sending a group of speak
ms through the middle west for the
•>urpose of opposing the preparednesi
i Isna of the administration. The anti
force will be headed by Bryan and
will follow the trail of President Wil
son
8NOWSLIDE KILLS MINdR.
V P. A. Service.
SEATTLE, Feb. 2.—News reached
here this morning that John Ogden
a m.ner, well known tn the northwest
was killed two days ago by a landslide
In the Cascade mountains & short
distance from the disastrous slide
which overtook the Oreat Northern
passenger some days ago.
I This Week Special
Jan. 31st to Feb. 5th Inclusive:
POTTED CHICKEN. 3 can for.60c
POTTED BEEF, per can.10c i
VEAL LOAF, 3 cans for .60c
TEA QARDEN OR LONGS PRESERVES, per jar.86c
H1LLEDALE CANNED PEACHES, 3 cans for .60c !
HILLSDALE CANNED APRICOTS, 3 cans for .60c
BOOTH SWEET POTATOES, 8 cans for.60c t
SOUTH COVE OYSTERS, 0 cans for .81.10
GOGGIN.
The Quality Store.
HUNDREDS FACING DEATH IN
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOODS
A. P. A. Service.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2.—That the floods
In the levee protected sections of the
Mississippi valley are endangering the
lives of thousands of people is shown
t» day In the reports from all sections
from Memphis southward.
The Mississippi river levees are re
ported to have broken in two places
below Memphis last night and Blx
towns in Mississippi are now under
water and their inhabitants in great j
danger.
The flood area is the widest known
in jears and covers an immense ex
ten of territory. Towns along the
Arkansas river are also in imminent
danger of being wiped out through
the breaking of levees and two hun
j dred persons are reported facing death
. by drowning through being completely
I hemmed in by the flood waters at Red
field, between Little Rock and Pine
i Bluff.
| The levee behind Redfleld broke
some time yesterday afternoon
loosening the waters of the Arkansas
in a mighty flood which covered the
town to a depth of several feet and
drove the inhabitants to the roofs
where they are forced to remain in
the absence of means of rescue.
Urgent reports have been sent to
Pine Bluff and Little Rock stating that
the waters are rising rapidly and1
unless help is soon forthcoming the
I Inhabitants of the town and the ad
jjntcnt valley will surely perish. The]
l call intimates that aid must arrive
I
within a few hours or there is little
j chance for escape.
From all accounts the swelling of
the M'sslssippl and Arkansas Is threat
ening every farm and town along the
Mississippi In the state of Mis-fisslp
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POLICEMAN WOUNDED
IN DUEL WITH
SAFE CRACKER
A. P. A. Service.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2.—In a
pistol duel between two policemen and
one safe cracker early this morning,
Patrolman Cornelius J. Sweeney
was mortally vi ounded. The battle
took place almost In the heart of the
city and attracted a large crowd, which
were, however, careful to keep out
of range of the flying bullets. The
officers caught the man making his
getaway after attempting to break in
the safe in a meat market but without
8UC688. The policeman's call to halt
was answered by a shot from the
robber who at once ran and finally
backed himself Into the cover of a
narrow passage between two buildings
and continued the battle until Patrol
man Sweeney fell The policeman's
companion turned his attention fo his
wounded comrade and the robber es
cape.
VALENTINE PARTY.
Pioneer Women w'll give a dance
February 14 in Pi“neer hall. Tickets
$1.00.
Millinery,
Gowns and
Tailoring
j t>. L. BRODERSEN
I Wild Goose Building
Phone Main 85
pi and also along the Arkansas valley
As far as reported the loss of life
not been extensive up to the present
but the losses In property and live
stock will reach tremendous propor
tions. The state officials of Arkansas
and Mississippi are preparing to send
all possible relief to the flood section?
and it is probable that the federal
government will also participate In
the work of rescue.
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE NUGGET
The following table snows the av
erage temperature for each day for the
ihe following years:
1915. 1916
January 1 . 1 41
NOTICE.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.
Notice Is hereby given that pursuant
to a call issued by the Democratic
Territorial Committee. Primary elec
tions will be held In the Second Judi
cal Division of Alaska, on February
8, 1916, or as soon thereafter as prac
tlcate to elect "5 Delegates to the
Democratic Territorial Convention to
be holden at Juneau on May 24th, 1916,
for the purpose of nominating a Can
didate for the Office of Delegate to
Congress, and to elect six Delegates
to the Democratic National Conventlor
and for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come be
fore It.
The number of Delegates to be
elected In the various Precincts of the
Second Division Is as follows vix:
Candle .1
Cape Nome. 2
Chlnlk.1
Council .2
Dahl . 1
Nome. ......66
Pilgrim River.1
Solomon .1
St. Michael. 5
Taylor Creek . 1
Unalakleet.2
Dime Creek . 1
Bluff.1
Klana . 1
No person will be allowed to take j
part, to vote or be a candidate for j
relegate to the said Juneau Conven j
t'cn at said Primaries who Is not a j
qualified voter and declares that It 1?
his Intentions to support the nominee
of said Juneau Convention.
The Primary to elect 65 Delegate?
f’cm Nome, will be held at Nome City
Hall at 8:15 p. m., Tuesday, Febru
ary 8, 1916. All Democrats de
siring their names submitted to the
desiring their names submitted to the
Primary as candidates for Delegates to
said Juneau Convention must file their
names with Philip Ernst at Ernst
Bros. Printing Shop not later than
Saturday, February 6. 1916, and declare
It Is their Intention to support the
Nominee of the said Juneau Conven
tion.
By order of
CON KELLY.
M. O. SOLBERO,
Democratic Territorial Committeemen
GEORGE B. GRISGBY,
Chairman of Dem. Division Committee
Professional Cards
Dr. A. F. Heimlich
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence.
OVER HILL’8 PHARMACY.
Office hourat 2-5 and 7-8 p. m.
Phone—Night or day, Main 36.
J A FEW SPECIALS *
* ON OUR BIEO/UN CCIKTIR THIS WIIK £
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T PEERLESS BORAX SOAP, 6 B VRS FOR .26c ^
4 TEA GARDEN DRIPS, PER C ,N.60c !
4 YAKIMA DRIED PEACHES, PER PACKAGE. 10c jf
4* UNEEDA BISCUITS, 4 PACKAGES FOR . ..26c 4
^ SODA CRACKERS, FAMILY 8.ZE, PER PACKAGE .86« 4
f MOLLER’S GROCERY +
4 211 FRONT ST. PHONE, Main 66
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ADMISSION 50c
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And you will have to answer T ur letters.
We carry the fine grades of writing paper In boxes, tablets and *
pound paper, Including Eaton C ana & Pike Companies, Highland I
Linen, Twilled Irish Linen, Cran a Linen, Lawn, etc. |
Fine Linen Envelopes In pa ;nges of 25 each, 15c. Also the woven
letter size. Envelopes at 10c a package.
Frse chance on *10.00 Pun h Bowl given with each 60 cent pur- B
chase or payment on account.
HILL’S PHARMACY j
, Headquarters Fins Writing Paper.
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AT NO OTHER TIME
IS OUR STOCK OF
PHOENIX HOSE j
as completeas now
90c TO §2.09
Special prices pur box *
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§ in colors of Pink and Blue |
§ Regularly priced at 75c |
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