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NUGGET MINING AND DREDGIN3
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Entered as second olass matter Feb
24, 1*07, at the post olfioe at Nome,
.Alaska, under the Aet of Congress of
Itarah 1 878.
Copy for regular advertlsments
must be in by 10 o’clock on the day of
pnblloatlon.
NOME, ALASA, MARCH 20, 1917.
Owing to the fact that hostilities
between the United States and Ger
many will be the inevitable result of
their ruthless submarine campaign, it
is up to the government to immedi
ately take over and monopolize all
wireless stations throughout the Uni
ted States. Tho German system of
espionage is the most entire and coin •
plete of its kind the world lias ever
known. To offset that—if possible—
wo should prepare to meet them at
every turn of the road.
Wireless telegraphy haB been a
great factor in this war. The wile
Teutons used It to great effect at the
outbreak. One example of which
was the sending of orders to the
British fleet In the - Mediterranean
causing the fleet to make a certain
move and allow of the safe departure
of their own ships.
There are obvious arguments for
a government monopolization of the
wireless which do not apply to gov
ernment ownership of any other semi
public utility, and. in the face of the
Impending crisis, the suggestion made
by Secretary Daniels some time back,
that all radio stations bo taken over
by the government should Immediately
be acted upon.
Even in time of peace the matter
of government control should be ser
iously considered, for despite the fact
that much legislation has been enforc
ed to regulate the methods of this
mode of telegraphy, it is found al
most impossible to keep the amateur
out and much trouble is experienced
from that end.
The Iobs of the Titanic gave the
country the first illustration of the
need of rigid regulation of the wire
loss. The brief messages from the
sinking ship were caught by wireless
stations all along the Atlantic coast,
private stations as well as those con
uuctod for public use. Every amateur,
with his little tin-pot plant "butted
in," and the air was filled with con
flicting mesial es. Further communi
cation with ■the sinking ship was
thusly cut off and the work of rescue
and relief seriously hampered.
During tho present war one of the
serious problems of neutrality, im
posed upon us has been the super
vision of wireless stations privately
owned, to prevent their uso to furth
er tho purposes of belligerents. That
supervision cost the country consld
erable money and was not as effec
tive as might be owing to the fact
that small wireless outfits are com
pact and most difficult to locate. This
trouble would be eliminated by Uncle
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Professional Cards
Dr. A. F. Heimlich
OVER HILL’S DRUG STORE.
Hours 2 to 5 and 7 to I p. m.
Phono Main 7.
Sam taking over the entire wireless
( system in the United States and—
| under present conditions—the sooner
i we act on the suggestion of Josephus
Daniels, the better.
Considering the amount of money
the United States has Invested in Al
aska, the returns made by that ter
ritory are almost phenomenal. Until
recent years Alaska was treated as a
stepdaughter, and no encouragement
was given to private Interests to aid
In the development of the territory.
Denying capitalists the right to bene- !
lit Alaska as well as themselves, the
government also refrained from giv
ing first aid.
Alaska, however, has been working
out her own destiny, and the govern
ment railroad has had a helpful ef
fect. Although there have been re
strictions upon investments in Alas
ka and anything that seemed to re
semble a combination of capital has
been banned, nevertheless sales mail"
by Alaska to the United States in the
fiscal year 1716 aggregate $50,000,000.
This involves an addition to the pros
perity of the United States for one j
year, which in all probability will
exceed the total government expendi
ture for the new railroad.
No longer do salmon and gold rep
resent Alaska's export staples. They
have given way to the export of cop
per, which in tlie present fiscal year
had a total value of more than $25,
000,000 compared with $5,000,000 in
1915, and less than $1,000,000 in 1914.
The total Imports from Alaska, ac
cording to the department of com
merce, are more than double In value
the annual average since 1912. The
receipts of copper in ore, matte and
regulus from Alaska aggregated 117,
000,000 pounds in 1915-16, and this
was four times the average for the
preceding years. It also exceeds the
combined imports of that class from
Chile, Cuba, Canada and Mexico, the
leading foreign sources of his form
, i
of copper.
If Alassu can do mo well under a
policy of slight!) increased liberality
what would she not do if private cap
ital were encourag'd there as It was
in connection with the development
of the western part of iho I n.
States? It is doubtful whether many
persons realize the extent of the re
sources of Alaska. It Is one of the
richest sections :,i the United States I,
and every effort should be made to
encourage its development.—Wash
ington Post
■ There is a persistent rumor going
the rounds that Governor Strong will i
not seek re-appointment; that some 1
one high up in the democratic ma- I
chine had put a "bug in his car,” j
which means that he would not be
reappointed if he desired the posi- '
tion.
Bnt what has he done that anyone
r
should oppose him? It may be true
that he didn't doo very much; at that
he did as much as any of his prede
cessors; which is very little we admit
yet the incumbent of that offlec Is
supposed to be a mero figurehead,
and as such there is nothing to do.
One of the great objection^ that is
being brought to light now and again
is that he associates mo e with re
t
publicans than with dements.
While this association may not be
bad in itself! It is admittedly bad
form; hence the persistent desire on
the part of some democrats to have
a man in the chair w-ho will recog
nize none but democrats; and that Is
the way it should be. Because if the
republicans had the upper hand, they
would do the same.
Republicans never recognize demo
crats. even at a cockfight.—Progres
sive- Miner.
Let the Nugget do your letter writ
ing by sending the Weekly Nugget to
your friends on the outside—60c mo.
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in Advance.
LOST.
LOST White Siberian pup, black
head. Call up Black 131.
“for sale.
FOR SALE—A bargain). Six good
dogs and harness. Must sell. Ap
ply this offlec.
HOLT'S CASH STORE.
Moved to ine large Alaska Store,
first door east. We are in position
to fill your orders ia any quantity
large or small at money saving prices.
Nome largest store.
Telephone Main 96.
VERY SPECIAL OFFER.
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From now until -March 25, we offer
first class tailor made sutis and over
ooata at outside prices. Soma extra
tine black and blue Beige and wor
sted. Besides 300 of this season’s
latest patterns. All wool material,
fit and workmanship guaranteed.
Please bring us your cleaning, pres
sing and repairing.
Yours to plcas.e
NOME TAILORING CO,.
Next door to Segerstrom & Hagen.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
2 4 H. P. BOILERS.
1 12 H. P. BOILER.
1 16 H P. BOILER.
2 6 H. P. BOILERS.
ALL UPRIGHT BOILERS.
DARLING €l DEAN CO.
COMPARATIVE
TEMPERATURES
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Following we the lowest recorder
temperatures for this year and Iasi
on the days tealgnated. The minus
sign before a number means below
zero.
U. S. Weather Bureau.
1916 1917
March 1 .. —14 30
I March 2 . —11 80
March 3. —4 82
March 4 . —14 12 I
March 5.—10 0 I
March 6.—19 —16;
March 7.—19 — 8
March 8. —17 20
March 9 . —17 22
March 10. —17 16
March 11. —25 8
March 12 . —14 22
March 13. —19 28
March 16.—14 10
March 16 . —8 8 j
March 17. 6 4
March 18.0 15
March 19.3 11
In ths home «r in the camp, there
ie no commodity so extensively used
a% meat, therefore it ia upon thp*
commodity that you should look to
for sconomioal buying. Following are
a few of our pnoes:
Beef by tne tioe.$.19
Round st*ak. 26
Sirloin eteak. 4o
Pot Roaat. 22
Stew .20
Mutton by caroaaa . 19
Mutton chops, snoulder . 26
Mutton chop*, loin and rib. 36
Mutton legs.. .30
Pork loin chops. 30
Frash Reindeer from the Lomen
herd, dressed in a skillful and earn
tary manner.
Sweet Briar Butter 40c per pound
by the cate.
PACIFIC COLD STORAGE CO.
i hone White 17.
FIRE ALARM SIGNALS
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12 .Standard Oil Co.
13 .Carstens Cold Storage 1
14 .J. J. Sesson Co, office
15 .Headquarters Saloon
21.The Lobby
24,..Pioneers Igloo
26.Catholic Church
81 .Discovery Saloon j
82 .. Yorkey’s Cigar Store
41.opp. Webb's Market j
Engine House, Phone Main 97.
7 whistles water . 3 fire out
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ILL BE 10 CENT8 PER .OAF OR THREE LOAVES FOR a
CENT8. THE 8IZE OF L04VE8 HAVE BEEN INCREASED
WHICH IN8URE8 MORE AND BETTER BREAD FOR OUR
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Established June 1900
Alaska Banking anil
Sale Deposit company
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL ....9126,000
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