THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
URGES GOV’T TO RESIST'
ALASKA S. S. COMBINE
A. P. A. Service
SEATTLE, March 30.—Presi
dent Bridges of the Seattle port
commission wired Senator Poin
dexter today, telling him of the 1
action of the Alaska steamship I
companies in combining to raise:
traffic rates to Alaska ports and
also advised that the government j
charter vessels to handle the sup-1
plies for the use of the Alaska
railway commission during_file
HURRICANE AND BLIZ
ZARD SWEEPS ENGLAND
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, March 29.—The
' worst storm occurring in several
geneiations has swept over every
portion of England during the
last two days. Traffic through
out the kingdom is tied up by
deep snow and swollen rivers.
The blizzard was accompanied
by wind of hurricane violence.
1 here is great suffering T11 all
parts of the country.
GEMS MAKE MORE
fllllEE MRS
A. P. A. Service
PARIS, March 30.—War office
reports for the past twenty four
hours indicate that the Germans
have been brought to a decided
halt along the Verdun front- Sev
eral German infantry attacks up
on Avocourt woods in an endeav
or to retake the positions from
which they were forced to retire
Tuesday were made last night but
without result.
At three periods of the night
the Germans threw their troops
against the French positions in
face of heavy artillery and ma
chine gun fire only to be hurled
back with heavy losses The war
office says this afternoon that
they failed in every particular
and no further attempts to ad
vance in the direction of Maliti
court have since been made. The
French army officers estimate
that the Germans lost fully fifteen
thousand men in the attempt to
retake the French positions. The
Germans are still carrying on a
resultory bombardment against
several points of the Verdun line
but these are seemingly without!
definite object. It is generally!
accepted her that the Germans
will not be able to make further
advances in this section although
their efforts may be continued.
coming season in order to escape
the great additional expense of
msporting material for the rail
road entailed in the elevation of
traffic charges by the several
^ i importation lines. It is be
coming evident that the action of
the steamship companies will re
sult in a wave of protest from all
’ptrts of Alaska which will be
backed up by the business inter
ests of Seattle.
GREAT LABOR'
STRIKE IS
THREATENING
_ j
By A P. A. Service.
NEW YORK, March 30.—One
of the greatest labor strikes ever
.mown in the history of the na
tion is now threatening through
.lie action of over four hundred
thousand locomotive engineers
firemen and trainmen in present
gn a demand for an eight hour
day without reduction of pay to
die various railroad companies of |
the United States. The demand
of the railroad men was presented,
• today in different parts of the
country.
jin addition to demanding
eight hours labor the men also
insist that they be granted an
increase of pay for overtime work
amounting to a fifty per cent in
crease of the regular pay sche
dule. The railroaders also de
mand that the companies shall
return a definite answer not lat
er than the 29th day of April.
While the action of the railroad
men has been anticipated for
some time the announcement that
they have finally presented their
demand has had the effect of
causing considerable disquietude
in shipping and manufacturing
circles. What action will be tak
en by the companies is not sug
gested as the managers of the
various systems refuse to discuss
the probable course of procedure.
Try Rexall Liver and Kidney
Tea for Spring Fever. Lomen’s
Drug Store.
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Sweepstakes Dance. Eagle halh
Election night. Admission, $1.00.
Ladies free Election returns.
GET YOUR ELECTION
CARDS AT THE NUGGET
LATE NEWS FLASHES
Believed Villa Again Traped.
EL PASO, March 30—Reports
from Pershing’s headquarters via
Columbus this evening indicate
ihai Villa is agm 1 trapped.
NOTHING FURTHER
FROM MEXICO TODA Y
A. P. A. Service.
EL PASO, March 30.—Up ta
a late hour this afternoon the bor
ler military authorities have
heardn othing from the headquar
ters of the American punitive ex
pedition. Unofficial reports from
various sources indicate that the
combined forces of Carranza and
the United States are again mov
ing forward in the section south
east of Naspiqu'pa in a second ef
fort to surround Villa and his
men. Aviator Edward Carrol
started fur the fr: wt from Colum
bus this morning with an aero
plane loaded with supplies of
cigars, cigarettes and ivail, and
lispatches for the Pershing
forces.
Sweepstakes Dance. Eagle hall,
Election night. Admission $1.00.
Ladies free. Election returns.
PREDICTS GREAT
ALLIED OFFENSIVE
a. P. A. Servict
f ONDON, March 30.—I<eu-|
tei’s correspondent, wiring from,
British headquarters on the west-1
era frmc today says: “Athough
the long anticpated 'hour’ of* the
Brtish may he close at hand, it
is not yet struck nor is there any
Veason to believe that the Ger
mans will succeed in_ forcing the
British to precipitate action.
Neither is it anticipated that tTiev
will sucessd by their terrific at
tacks along the Verdun front in
upsetting the pre-arranged strat
egy of the great coming offen
sive.” The correspondent de
clares that the efforts of the Ger
nans to take Verdun in the Face
of ail losses indicates nothing but
a desperate attempt to draw the
allied fin The , alied lines
have not been changed in
any degree and the verdun
'ositions have been held by the
French without drawing on the
eserve forces from other sections
if the battle front.
Sweepstakes Dance. Eagle Hall,
Election night. Admission, $1.00.
Ladies free. Election returns.
GET YOUR ELECTION
CARDS AT THE NUGGET
The place to set your Job printing at
ight Prleea and prompt del I vary le
t the Nugget office.
AUTO BANDITS ATTEMPT
HOLDUP OF SEATTLE BANK
By A P. A. Service.
SEATTLE, March 30.—A dar
ing attempt of two auto bandits
to hold up the King County State
bank in the University dist t -t
this afternoon \>u U istrated < \
rh-' : mely action 1 several citi
zens who witnessed the efforts of
the robbers from the exterior of
the b ’.'ding. The men entered
the batik in plain sight of a half
dozen people, drew revolvers and
ydered the cashier, William
Nordquis, to hand over the funds.
Xordquist was unarmed anti
alone in the building but, instead
of complying with the demands of
the robbers, he dropped behind
the counter. The robbers then
made several ineffectual attempts
to get behind the wicket. After
continuing their efforts to reach
the money, for some minutes the1
robbers final 1> became scared at i
the alarm raised by those who
had witnessed their action and
hurriedly retreated to their wait*
ing auto, meanwhile flourishing
their guns to intimidate those in
the neighborhood. After gaining
their machine, the men dashed
hurriedly away. The police have
obtained excellent descriptions of
the pair and it is believed they
will be apprehended.
Plain and fancy sewing, Miilm
:ry, etc. Mis. P. L. Broderser..
Wild Goose building.
WICK-SHACK-COMBINATION ENDORSED
AT STALWART LOVE FEAST
A. P. A. Service
JUNEAU, March 29.—At a
banquet given by the local repub
licans last night, thirty five repub
lican delegates from the Gastin
ea»* channel section declared their
intention of supporting Wicker
sham for delegate at the Seward
convention and also announced
themselves as favoring the Wick
ersham-Shackelford compact, by
WANT ALASKA MARBLE
IN ARCTIC CLUB BLDG
A. P. A. Service.
SEATTLE, March 29—Mem
bers of the Arctic Club have tit
tered a vigorous protect against
the use of Colorado marble in
stead of the Alaska product in
the construction of the new Arc
tic Club building now being erect
ed by James Moses, a New York
er. The building is being con
structed by the New York man
especially for the uses of the club
ind it is the general opinion of
Shq /lembers that the material
•mploved in construction should
be Alaskan in so far as is compati
ble with reason. It is probable
that so much pressure will be
brought to bear that the construc
tor will substitute Alaska marble.
SENATE TAKES
UP ARMY BILL
A- P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, March 29 —
The senate today commenced the
discussion of the army bill.
Don’t forget your SPRING
TONIC. Flowers of Sulphur,
Sasafrass bark, Mexican Sarsa
parilla Cascara bark, at Lomen’a
Drug Store.
Calling Cards at the Nugget Oftiot
endorsing Shackelford for nation
al committeeman. The speakers
mere unanimous in favoring the
compact and all declared that it
should be kept in good faith by
| the adherents of the party. Sev
1 oral of the ■'peaker.s declared that
the United States delegation will
be solid for the combination while
I others were of the opinion that
the combination will easily con
trol the Seward convention The
atmosphere of the meeting indi
cated that the coalition of forces
i,-. entirely acceptable to the re
publicans of the southeastern sec
tion.
"Hang the man, his imperti
nence is perfectly delightful.” A
Scrap of Paper, Eagle Hall.
April ist.
PERSECUTED WAITRESS
CAUSE OF SERIOUS FIRE
A P- A. Service.
CLEVELAND, March 29.—In
older, ash she avers, to escape
: being forced into a life of shame
by two men, who kept her locked
in her apartments for several
days, Bessie Reiners, a pretty
| waitress of this city, today se
curely tied her feet together,
Jturned on the gas and then set
l fire to her own apartments in a
j desperate effort to suicide.
A' few minutes later the wo
man w-as being borne from the
1 blazing building in the arms of a
stalwart fireman w'hile. the fire
department was battling with the
flames which by some curious
freak failed to seriously injure the
girl but resulted in the death of
two other lodgers in the building
'l he building was almost consum
ed before the .avages of tht
flames were stopped. According
to her confession, the two men
in the case, George Hansen and
George Bougoman, both of whom
are waiters, have been trying to
force her into prostitution for
weeks. They finally iocked her
in her rooms declaring that they
would not release her until «he
acceeded in their wishes. Rather
than submit she decided to end
her misery by destroying herself.
The police are now looking for
l’-ougoman and Hanson, both of
whom have disappeared.
Germans Cut Dutch Cable.
A- P. A. Service.
LONDON. March 30.—The ad
miralty announced this morning
that the cable between Holland
and England has been cut by the
<. rmans thus cutting off all com
munication save by wireless.
Attempts Capture Steamer
Single Handed.
LEWES, Del., March 30.—
Ernest Schuyler, a German pa
-enger on the1 British steamship
Mat*vpo, attempted to capture
the v sel single hr,, ded and suc
ceeded • his resign to the exte«<
of caotwi ing the ntiiu and plac
ing the wit less out of commis
sion.
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Preserved Tomatoes, per Per pound .20c
jar .25c
SEA KING OYSTERS.
BOUILLON CUBES. _ L .
j Can be used for all purposes
One dozen cubes in each tin an Eastern pack, large cans,
per tin.25c 5 cans for.$1.00
SPECKLED BEANS. CANNED FRUITS.
A bean that can be cooked ir Libby’s fruits are equal if not
one half of the time that it superior to other leading
takes other kinds, 3 pounds brands, sliced peaches, egg
for ..25c plums, green gage plums,
/ BRICK CHEESE. Grapes, 5 cans for.$1.00
Commonly called Oregon brick SALTED PEANUTS
put up in four pound bricks,
per pound .25c Per pound.25c
COFFEE ROASTED DAILY
NOME FAVORITE BLEND 8 POUNDS, $140.
OUR FIRST WEEK IN APRIL
Special Sale
Means Dollars to You
Buy enough to last you for a month
BANNER EGGS
per case $10.00
3 dozen for 1.00
PO LET’S
%
ASSORTED JELLIES. STUFFED PIMENTO OLIVEs|
Tea Garden brand, per doz, In bulk, per quart .35c
$2.25 ! 5 jars for.$1.00
MADRONA TOMATOES. OLIVES IN GLASS.
2 1-2 pound tins 9 cans for . .$1.00 5 ounce bottles, 2 bottles for 25c
CELERY RELISH.
CANNED VEGETABLES.
Excellent as a relish by adding Silver Shield brand, beans,
potatoes, crab or lobster as
the case may be, a palatable P<-a». corn' 7 cans for Sl o°
salad is easily made, per
.25C PREPARED MUSTARD.
RIPE OLIVES. New York Favorite, 3 jars..50c
Bohemian brand, pint tins, 5 Wooden spoon with each bot
cans..$1.00 tie.
COFFEE ROASTED DAILY
POLET'8 EXTRA BLEND, 2 POUNDS Wo.