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NOME. ALASKA. MAY 4. 1915.
VOTE INTELLIGENTLY.
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With the dawning of another day
Nome will be facing what may be
Justly termed a crisis in her career.
In many ways this crisis is one which
may be fraught with the most far
reaching possibilities for the future of
this community We are about to de
cide an issue which ma> result in
bringing into being, new conditions
and new effects and also compel an
entire change in the established order
of things. In fact, out of the forth
coming contest may arise develop
ments which will go far toward shap
ing not only our civic but also our
personal destinies. In a largo sense
the results are a matter which will
probably affect each and every one of
us personally, if not vitally, hence it
behooves every voter to give the most
careful consideration to what he is
about to do when casting his ballot.
The Nugget lias no desire to dis- j
cuss the issue, for the matter is one
which has been fairly set forth in its
carious phases in the columns of the
press for years and is, or should lie,
well understood by all. While there
arcs a number of additional features in
volved in the issue of the forth-com
ing special election mord than is us
ually the case in determining tho mat
ter of whether a community shall be
"wet" or "dry", the public have had
ample opportunity to enlighten them
selves as to this divergence, hence it
should he unnecessary to add father in
this respect also.
Tho matter to lie decided at to
morrow's election divested of all. out
ward aspects and designation:; is pure
ly and simply the question of whether
Nome shall retain or abolish the
saloon. Regardless of the fact that
the ejection is termed “special" or
"lcense" or no “lcense,” upon its re
sult will depend whether the saloons
go or stay and no one should be de
ceived into believing otherwise. Thus
it is clear that with tomorrow's dawn
Nome is facing the parting of the
way. On the road we have been follow
ing is the known, the establ.shed or
der of things with which wo are all
familiar, on the diverging path is the
new, the untried and the unknown.
Which of the two courses it is wisest
to pursue is a matter upon which the
voters must each decide for himself
and to his decision it is his bounden
duty to give tho most careful consid
eration. If he or she has not already
thoroughly posted themselves as to the
total Issu<» Involved, if ho or she doo3
not vote with intelligence and a full
understanding of the future possibili
ties of their decision they are not per
forming their duties as good citizens,
but. when It Is considered thnt there
are other and more vital issues invol
ved that are contained in the purely
moral aspects of the matter; when it
is remembered ihat ill advised or care
less voting may result in irreparable
hjirm to the community as a whole,
he or she who votes without a
thorough knowledge of what they are
about, is in every way guilty of a rep
rehensible action because of the pos
sible effect <>n the well being of their
fellow citizens.
A vote cast without knowledge and
reflection in a case of this kind can
not be too severely condemned for the
reason that a number of such votes In
the event of a close contest may re
sult in unguessed harm to the whole
community. The method of determ
ine the issue is eminently fair in every
way. In giving his decision in favor
of a special election, it cannot he gain
said thnt the Judge of the District
Court was guided by the knowledge
that the designated course alone could
meet the apt oval of wisdom and good
judgment Fairness and intelligence
brought forth the decison as to the
method for finally deciding the matter,
i now let thecitizens determine the is
sues involved under that decision by
voting with intelligence, and a full
consciousness of what is their duty to
themselves and thecommunity as a
j whole.
THE HOME MERCHANT
The following editorial from the
| Pocatello (Idaho) Tribune is so well
written and also so applicable to the
! ■ al situation that it is published with
■ lie hope that Its logic may he felt in
tills community:
Inning the season abend there should
' he the greatest co-operation in the
I community, and all factors should
'combine for the utmost prosperity, as
j it promises to he an exceptional year,
snd there is much in sight that de
mands the best interests and closest
friendship of the individual members
[of the community. And while dilating
'along the lino of co-operation suggest
'd we recall a little argument that was
; i'resented by a prominent local mcr
! chant a few days ago It reads thus
i wise:
The local merchant. Who is hr'.'
lie is the chap who gives you credit
I when you are financially broke, and
arries your account until you are able
j to pay.
He is the chap who gives you hack
| your money or makes exchange when
| you are not satisfied with what you
I have bought.
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He is the chap who stands behind
j liis guarantee, and makes restoration
of all losses that you may sustain on
tlio goods you buy.
He is tlie chap who meets \ mi at
tlie door with a handshake, and lets
you out with ft message to the "kids,"
and a real come-ugain good-bye.
He is the chap who meets and
greets you on the street every day in
the year, and takes a neighborly in
terest in your family and your affairs.
He is the chap whose clerks and
bookkeepers and others living in your
town spend their money with you.
Ho is the chap who pays heavy tax
es to help support the schools, builds
the streets, maintains the fire and
police departments, the parks, and the
lighting and water service.
He is the chap who helps support
tho churches and charitable organiza
tions, the lodges and commercial
clubs and talks for the home town
nnd boosts for It every day In the!
year.
He Is the chap who visits you when
you are sick, sends flowers to your'
family when you die. and follows I
your body out among the trees and j
tombs, as far aa human feet may 1
travel with the dead.
He is the home merchant—your i
neighbor, your friend your helper ini
times of need.
Don't you think that you ought to
trade with him. and he his friend and
his helper in the time of his need?
Don't you know that every dollar
that you send out of this town for
merchandise Is sent to strangers to |
men who never spend a dollar in the
town: to men who would not trust j
you for a box of matches; to men J
who would turn you over to the police
if you should enter their offices
You don’t save much. frequently
nothing, when you send your money
out of your home town, and you take
all the risk yourself of short weight ■
or measure and of getting damaged or
inferior goods Possibly if you and
everybody else should trade at home t
the home merchant might afford to
sell as cheaply ns do the big stores i
in the large cities. And don't you
know that the growth and prosperity
of the town depends very largely upon
the success nnd prosperity of the
home merchants? Out of town people
judge our city by the appearance of
our stores and the degree of enterprise
shown by our merchants nnd news
papers And our home merchants
'cannot succeed unless home folks give
| them loyal support
TOURIST PARADISES
OF ITALY ARE EMPTY
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FLORENCE, Italy—American tour
i
ists when the> appear again in Italy j
after the war will he appreciated us
never before. Touring Americans.
Germans, Russians and English have
disappeared from ttie pleasure cities
of this country. Some of the. prin
cipal hotels lu re are closed. The best
'house remaining open happens to haw
six persons stopping in it. two of them
I Americans passing through on busi
ness. This hotel and others that are
open are naturally running at a loss.
The cah drivers, the guides, the heg
gers. the keepers of shops where nb
! .lefts of art and curiosities are Sold
lore in groat distress.
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I GERMAN SPIES AMONG
CANADIANS ON SHIPS
NEW Y< >RK. Charles Walter, an
attorney of Toronto, Canada, announc
ed upon returning to Now York from
England aboard the steamship Minne
haha that forty-three German spies
had been arrested among the Canadian !
contingent of troops which sailed to j
England last fall.
AT THE NEW EAQLE.
Old Lewis Huntsr Rye and tha Fa- i
mous Atherton Bourbon whiskeys, Dis
tilled spring 1904-1905, bought in bond
end reduced to 90 per cent, by U. 8.
government by the bottle or gallon.
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GOOD EATS.
Mr*. Ginnivan ha* openad the Hoff
man House and is now prepared to
serve the best meals anal lunches in'
Nome.
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NOW IS THE TIME.
Tn come in end set* us, as (lie bright
sunny tiiijs are coming on, anil have
your clothes cleaned, pressed and re
paired.
We make them look like new.
We clean hats.
We make alterations.
We guarantee tirst-class workman
ship.
\v * guarantee modern methods.
\Y" guarantee prompt service.
Ami ivi will appreciate your patron
age
W'e also make suits to order.
NOME TAILORING COMPANY.
Between Segerstrom Hagen and 1!. B.
Zehncr’s Jewelry Stores.
ALASKA
NOTES
After trying to dismantle the vaults i
in the old Hchrends bank in Juneau
with a battering ram, the contractors
were compelled to use dynamite. Nine
rounds of sinus did the work
Fred lirackman, an old-timer on
this coast and well known throughout
Southeastern Alaska, died at Ids home
a few miles south of Khaknn recently
of paralysis.
The Director of Surveys, now at Ot
tawa. lias commissioned T. A. Dickson
to gather and compile all useful in
formation of the south end of the
territory, preparatory to publishing
a new map of ttie whole territory, it
is ttie aim to have the map as re
plete with information as possible.
.Mr. Dickson asks the co-operation of
tlie public and invites any and all in
1 formation, such as new creeks, trails
and etc.
A peeular condition of affairs existed
in Fairbanks rorently when ttie par
ents of .lack Qraig who was severely
bitten hy vicious dogs, attempted to
secure permission to have the dogs
killed. The t’nited States marshal's
ottice had no authority to grant the
permission nor could the district at
torney’s ottice issue the authority.
The owner of the animals solved the
question hy shooting the animals him
self. Ttie dogs were half wolf and
had wondered from Fairbanks out to
Fox, evidently hunting rabbits. They
were blood hungry and gave battle to
a man who came to the hoy’s assist
ance.
When railroad building was under
taken in Alaska following the dis
covery of gold a unique engineering
feat was performed. At a point 1
eighty miles out of Skagwny the sur
vey had been made for the rood nolng
the shore of a lake, but it was found
to be so irregular and broken by so
! many coves that the plan was adopted
i of getting a better line by lowering
the level of the lake This was
done by cutting an out lot channel
through which fourteen feet of the
lake drained off. But presently the
new channel, gave way, and the escap
ing lake water wore an enormous can
yon through the country and reduced
the lake level again over seventy
feet. A tine, level roadbed was se
cured over what was formerly the tied
of tho lake.—Argonaut.
PO LET’S
Exposition
Contest
Special for this Week
APPLES
ARKANSAS BLACKS
Selected,large and fancy
Per. Box $2.35
Kraut and Dill Pickles
20c Quart
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STANDING OF CONTESTANTS. I
EIGHTH COUNT. MAY 1, 1915.
ftowena Lewis.106,693
Ruby Martin.104,035
Kat ie Bongarci..88,305
Mrs. Perry Moore.40,470
Helen Allan.36,001
Mrs. Johanna Hansen.27,815
Mary Fox.24,160
Mrs. ,T. P. Jones.23,720
Mrs. Mary .Smith.21,15q
Mrs. Denny O’Brien.13,445
Carrie Stlpek.10,055
Klondy Nelson.,8,780
Mrs. Osear Carlson.7,320
Norman Rowel.6.705
Mrs. R. B. Holden.3,660
Mrs. fSoss.2,520
Mrs. A. Nelson.2,175
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS. HEADQUARTERS FOR IMPORTED DELICACIES. j
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Paid-Lp ( apittfi $125,000
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Bank of Alaska
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