THE
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AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPae
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THE NOME PUBLISHING CO.
E. C. DIVINE,
GEO. B. MAYNARD,
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PHONE MAIN 40.
Entered as second class matter Feb
24, 1007, at the post office at Nome,
Alaska, under the Act of Congress of
March llTt.
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must be In by 10 o'clock on the day of
publication.
NOME, ALASKA, JUNE 20, 1917
The efforts of the women of Nome
toward raising a fund for the Amer
ican Red Cross Society should meet
with a ready response from all good
citizens and a good substantial sum
should reward the labors of those who
have interested themselves in the
movement.
Thus far Nome has done practically
nothing to assist in the present crisis,
other Alajskan towns tiave already
formed Red Cross branches and arc
taking an active part in preparing for
the great struggle in which the nation
is now involved.
In the towns of southeastern Alas
n workman are rolling bandages, pack
many are making garments, etc., and
many are learning the meahods of
tending the sick and wounded in
anticipation of a possible day when
nurses will be badly needed to care
for the lads who will shortly go forth
to battle. Other towns have already
offered contributions to the Red Cross
fund and one interior city subscribed!
for Liberty loan bonds to the value of
fifty thousand dollars.
Nome should not be a laggard
when all the other towns of the terri
tory are lending their labor and
money toward assisting in the
struggle we are facing.
Pride alone should prevent us from
being behind the other cities of Alaska
in offering generous assistance to the
nation and those who are helping In
its defense.
We have not a great deal to give at
best but we can surely do as well as
the majority of Alaskan towns and if
we arc not lacking In patriotism as
well as civic spirit we will do so.
It hi a time of national need; a
time when all good citizens should
be willing to make sacrifices for the
benefit of the nation and the things
for which It stands.
It matters not what our opinion
about the war and the reasons for
our entry may be. Our country is
in the struggle and It Is the primary
duty of all to help in any manner
possible—even to the extent of ’mak
ing the supreme sacrifice if called
upon.
Not many of us will have the op
portunity to fight but one and all can
osslst In caring for those who will
serve the country on the firing lines
amidst the smoke of battle and the
roar of guns.
Kach and every one of us from the
rosy cheeked child to the venerable
hearer of Time’s frosty crown can
contribute something to help the Red
Cross care for the Injured and dying;
to soothe the fevered head, the throb
lng wound and close the eyes Of those
who have paid war's awful price. This
much we all can do, and should do if
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we value the name of America and
tlie principles that name represents.
Therefore give with becoming gen
erosity when the good women of Nome
1 ask you for a contribution during the
present week.
Do not turn away when you see
them approaching. Don’t dodge
around the corner to avoid a meeting
With one of them and dont’ resort to
that age old excuse that you have
already given to some other worker.
Put your hand In your pocket with
* that willingness of spirit which be
comes a true citizen and patriot and
1 buy a tag or pencil or whatever it
Is she oiTers you. Remember that
1 practically every cent will be devoted
to alleviating the pain of some poor
lad who las fallen fighting in your
Interest as much as his own—who is
* helping to protect the nation which
* gives you shelter and bread, and the
* enjoyment of liberty.
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> CHAMPAGNE DISTRICT.
' The Champagne district, where the
French are pressing their offensive is
the subject of the following war geog
arph Dui.etiri from the National geog
1 raphic society:
"While Champagne no longer exists
as a province or department of France,
1 its independent existence under its
own counts having come to an end at
the beginning of the fourteenth cen
tury, the namp is generally applied
to that territory which now includes
the departments of Ardennes, Aube,
Haute Marne, Marne and parts of the
Seine-et-Mnrne, Aisne, Yonne and
Meuse—an area some ISO miles long
and 160 miles broad.
"Champagne derives its name from
the Eatln ‘campus,’ meaning a coun
try of plains, and referring to the
extensive stretches of land in the vi
cinity of the three important cities
of Rheiins, Chnlon and Troyes, the
last named haring been the capital
of the ancient province.
"During the twelfth and thirteenth
centuries the Champagne country was
famous throughout western Europe for
the fairs held In four of its cities.
These fairs, six in number, were held
successively so that merchants might
travel from town to town throughout
the year, thus being provided With
coni-in lous markets for their wares.
‘Of ..<'urse, the product whl.'b has
made the name Charnpage so familiar
all the world Is the famous wine
made here. This industry dates back
to Roman times, the vine being ex
tensively cultivated in this regfion as
early as the reign of the Emperor
Probus in the third century of the
Christian era. It was not until the
last decade of the seventeenth cen
tury, however, that the distinctive
sparxilng or effervescent wine was
discovered or invented by a monk. Don
•erignon, who was in charge of the
cellars of the abbey of Haut "fillers
for nearly half a century. Perignon
is also ereited with being the first
man to use corks as stoppers for wine
hot t les.—Exchange.
MOVIE STARS MAKE MORE THAN
PICTURE FIRMS.
Motion picture stars take most of the
profits of the film business but as
tme no risks, according to Patrick
A. Powers of the Universal Film Man
ufacturing Company, who was recent
ly a witness before the New York
state legislative committee which was
•onsiderlng the question of whether
the motion picture business should he
taxed.
“f know of three stars who will
make more money this year than will
e split up by the entire moving pic
ture industry,” Powers declared.
Ased for a definition of a star, he
replied: “A star is one for whom the
frcheetra *‘nts have to l>e moved
out.”
rowers said his company had en
deavored to eliminate the stars and
to rely upon the picture and the story,
hut he added, “I am sorry to say I
think we shall have to go back to
the stars.”
Every picture p.s a speculation.
Powers said. There Is no telling In
advance how much it will cost nor
how it will be received by the public.
He mentioned one picture as having
cost $200,000.
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JAPAN FIFTH IN POPULATION.
Japan lias been growing in popula
tion since the war with Russia at a
rate comrarable with Germany's, in
the generatoin just passed. The ex
pansion of territory following the
war, coatilhuted some millions, a > that
aggregate for greater Japan, us r.ow
officially declared, 1s 71,853,078.
Hut Japan proper contains 53,356,
295, making her fifth in population
among the world’s nations—following
china, Russia, the United States and
Germany, in order. The density is
even greater than in Holland or Eng
I land. And particularly interesting is
the statement of the census bureau
that the males are in excess—102.11
for every 100 families. That, of course,
is contrary to the general rule except
in the colonies, territory where the
stage of pioneer development has not
been completed, or in some of our
western states
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
The best guarantee you can have
for a successful issue of your clothes 1
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 Segferstorm Hagen
Jewelry Store.
COMPARATIVE
TEMPERATURES
Following »re me lowest recorded
temperatures for this year and last
on the days teaiguated. The minus
sign before a number means below
sera
U. S. Weather Bureau.
1916 1917
June 1. 30 35
June 2. 31 31
June 3. 30 38 ^
June 4. 36 42
June 6. 38 36
June 6 .. .... 28 14
June 7 . 27 42
June 8 . 27 42
June 9.. 27 40
June 10. 44 ( 36
June 11. 44 34
June 12.43 35
June 13. 39 40
June 14 . 36 42
June 15. 36 48
June 16 .36 44
June 17 .35 48
June 18. 35 38
June 19 . 36 40
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Finest Brands of Wines, Liquors
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Machinist 6 Blacksmith
Gasoline Engines, hoists
Boilers, Pipe and Pipe
Fittings
No. 5 Front St.
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