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I NEWS NOTES
J. J. Keenon and wife nre in the
city from Bangor creek.
At Eagle hall Sunday afternoon
i were held the memorial services In
| honor of the deceased members. The
ritualistic services were most impres
sive, and the choral tribute was of a
nature to enchant the large gather
ing of members and invited guests.
The. Sons of the North held a dance
j at their hall on Saturday evening
K; and ns usual this affair was well
attended. Miss Bertha Johnson and
Prof. Peterson furnished the music
giving the dancers a treat with many
| of the latest popular airs which rc
I lently came from the outside. The
J partj was most enjoyable, and broke
j up in the small hours of the morning.
The Dream presents Ford Sterling
tonight in a roaring comedy skit en
titled "Smity Joined the Army.” Also
a thrilling Jmelo-drama “The Old
Babbler” in two parts and a strong
subject called "The Animal,” a picture
that vibrates with dramatic intensity
and living realism. Tomorrow night
‘The Shadows of a Great Ctiy" fea
turning Adelaide Thurston and Thos.
Jefferson. Five reels of feature photo
play.
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The Eskimo school at Solomon are
holding the closing exercises today.
This school is run independent of
the bureau of education, and is sup
ported by, and run under, the super
vision of the residents of the Solo
mon district, Mrs. Thos. Shaughnessy
being one of the leaders in the main
teneance of this worthy institution.
The school has had an enrollment of
2fi native pupils all winter, and great
success is reported by Principal Gar
lieM who is an Eskimo and a grad
uate of Carlisle.
All of the younger set who partici
pated in the Moose burden race nre
loud in their expression of the hos
pitality of the people of Solomon giv
ing especial mention to Lady Shaugh
r.essy. All state they had the time
of their lives and the members of the
Loyal Order of Moose here congrat
ulate that lady on giving the order
such consideration and such a beau
tiful trophy for their anuua! race.
Owing to a protest being entered
against Pert McCarthy, who was the
winner in the Moose burden handicap
a special committee—together with
the race officials—met in session yes
terday afternoon and took up the
hearing of the matter. It was dis
cussed at length from various angles
being eventually decided in favor of
McCarthy who tonight will be pre
sented with this beautiful trophy. The
decision of the judges meets with uni
versal approval.
VAN FALKENHAUSEN IS
NOW GOVERNOR OF BELGIUM
International News Service.
THE HAGUE, April 23— Colonel
General Van Falkenhausen has been
a
appointed military governor of Bel
gium according to a dispatch received
here from Hanover.
Tlie kaiser decided that Van Fal
kenhausen would be the man to suc
ceed von Biasing in that position and
It is so ordered.
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Closing Out
Owing to the steadly growing demand of Polet’s
Extra Fresh Roasted Coffee we find uneccessary
to carry so many brands of Coffees, the first to
fall under our observation is M. J. B. brand and
until it lasts we will sell
One pound tins 40c
Two pound tins 75c
No reservations all must go
Ipolets Stores
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IVIR GHESI RUED,
WILSON GETS
SEVEN BILLION
Internatlonar Nows Ssrvioe.
WASHINGTON, April 23.—The
world’s greatest war chest is tilled
to overflowing, seven billion being
added through the passage of the bond
and certificate measure.
The measure granting issuance of
five billions in bonds and two billions
in certificates, was placed in Presi
dent Wilson’s hands this afternoon.
The president will this evening at
tach his official signature to the meas
ure.
BRITISH GOMHSSION
GILLS ON WILSON
International News Service
WASHINGTON, April 23.—The
British commission headed h> Lord
Balfour is now in this city.
They came in a British cruiser to
Canada leaving England April it,
landing at Halifax, N. S.,
They came secretly by train from
Halifax, and took up the quarters
arranged for them here, surrounded
by a strong guard.
Escorted by Secretary Lansing, the
commission at 11 this morning, pre
sented themselves to President Wil
son.
CONSCRIPTION DEBATE
ON TODAY
Pacific News Service.
WASHINGTON,. April 23.—The
debate on the selective conscription Hill
was resumed in both houses today,
and adherents say that a count of
noses shows that the measure is go
ing through to victory.
The president's influence has made
itself felt, according to those who
are in a position which should qualify
them to judge.
It is an understood fact that Presi
dent Wilson has openly stated that
this bill must go through that he
has used pressure to this end, is evi
dent from the fact that a number of
democratic* members, who have re
cently expressed themselves ns in
favor of the volunteer system have
suddenly had a change of heart.
All indications point today to the
adoption of this measure, and nn ear
ly assenting vote is looked for.
SARAH BERNHARDT IS DYING.
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International Nawa Service.
NEW YORK, April’ 23.—Sarah
Bernhardt who recently underwent
a serious operation, rallied and seem
ed to have a strong chance of re
covery.
A change for the worse took place
early this morning and she is now
slowly sinking.
Physicians attending her say she
will scarcely pull through, and the
end Is being looked for hourly.
SOCIALISTS NOT FOR
SEPARATE PEACE
international News Service.
PETROGRAD, April 23.—A cabla
inqu'iry was recently received front
I.ondon regarding the exact stand of
the socialist party on the question
of separate peace for Russia.
In response the executive commit
tee of socialists in the liuma tele
graphed that the entire Russian rev
olutionary democracy is strongly
against separate peace.
t HOME GUARDS! ATTENTION!
Acting on the suggestion of the
secretary of the Interior and the gov
ernor of Alaska I hereby Invite all
loyal and patriotic ritizens of good
health and military age, to assem
ble at the city hall, tonight at 8:30
o'clock, to organize a class or com
pany for military dri.M and Instruction.
A generous response 'is greatly de
sired.
Nome, Alaska, April 23, 1917|
G. J. LOMEN,
'Mayor.
LIQUOR LICENSES WILL
EXPIRE JAN. 11918
Tlic petition circulated by the wets
and drys of the city of Nome which
wore handl'd in to the clerk of the
court on Friday last were taken up
by the lion. Judge J. It. Tucker and
his decision rendered this afternoon
was to the effect that the majority
rides in this matter and that an elec
tion is unnecessary.
The decision of the court is as fol
lows:
1’nited States District Court,
District of Alaska, Second Division.
In the matter of the petitions for
and against the issuance of licenses
for the sale of liquor, il appears that
the total number of signers for license
is 790, of which K9 persons signed both j
petitions and 35 are disqualified; and
that the total number of signers
against license was 39S (including 5
by private letter,) of which (S9 signed
both’petitions and 34 •-..e lisqulltied.
The above figures, showing a net
result of 391 for license, 1 a n sla’s
fiod that a majority of the quuMllcd
voters favor the grafting of licenses
to January i. ins, and th..t in ehe
tion is ifn necessary.
J. R. T! UK Kit,
Hi tr1'?- Ridge.
Nome, A Him. April 2’.. 1917.
TURKEY NOW SEVERS
RELATIONS WITH U. S.
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, April 2S.~ Minis
ter Stovall has notified the depart
ment hero that the Turkish govern
ment officially breaks diplomatic re
lations with the United States.
The minister at Berne was so noti
fied this morning and in turn sent
the wire to Washington. This break
of relations was expected and will
so says the deparemenf—- in the near
future mean the declaration of war
between the United States and Tur
key.
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