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NUGGET MINING AND DREDGING
MAGAZINE,
(Issued Anuuuliy is October.)
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NOME, ALASKA, DEC. 12, 1916.
President Wilson Is said to have a
fine chanec ol going down in history
as a man of international note.
The Germans have found substl
tutes for rubber, cotton and nearly
everything else except food and war.
If the promises and hopes of all na
tions now at war could be reulizji
there would be only half enough land
to go round. In gambling of every
sort whatever one wins another must
lose.
Of all the truck with which tho
human mind can be cluttered in
these piping times the most useless
is a knowledge of international law.
It might still have un ucademic in
terest for the student of history as
does Homan law or the Napoleonic
code.
If a fellow understanding the Ger
man lunguage could have listened in
at the war council at the Teutonic
Great Headquarters yesterday he
might have heard things that he could
have sold right across the channel
for quite a tidy sum. Just what are
those devilish Germans going to try
next anyway?
The German mark has depreciated
quite a bit in exchange value in the
past two years although during that
period Germany has had very little
trill ic with other countries. For the
mosi part she has traded with herself,
So it appears that the depreciation ol
the mirk curiously means that she
owes hersell leas than she though she
did.
Christmas Is not far away. Hess
than two weeks remain in which to
do ull that is lo be done. In Seattle
toduy and every day people are re
minded lo do their Xmas shopping
early. By conslunt suggestion many
people are led lo buy their gifts in
advance and thus the strum on the
clerks during the last day or two
13 somewhat lessened. The propor
tion betwe< n population and clerks
in the stores is probably about the
same in Nome as in Seattle und if
evt ry intending purchaser in Nome
walls until the last day or two be
fore buying there will be a crush In
the Nome stores Just as there always
la In Seattle. It is a really good plm
for you to buy as far as in adavtce
as you can. From the purely selfish
view it is better because you have
the whole stock to select from and
yuo receive better service from the
store people. You also have the sat
isfaction of knowing that you have
shown cons.deration for others. So,
"shop early.”
The trackless tundra, blinding bliz
zard, and pitiless cold of our northern
country have already claimed a part
of their annual toll of human life.
More men will doubtless perish with
in three months. Men now walking
among us (with no fear of Arctlo
conditions in their hearts are likely
to be lying stiff and white ' In the
«a«w before the returning sun changes
the landscape from a dreary white
to a purple brown.
It is right that man should have
no fear of Arctic conditions in his
heart and no fear of anything, but a
reasonable caution is not cowardice.
It is rather an attribute of wisdom.
To plunge into a known danger reck
lessly is foulhtudy. To make ever)
preparation to meet danger is the pan
of intelligence
It has often happened that men
have stareed out on short trips, or
long ones, poorly prepared and have
come safely to their destination. Some
others have not and have either per
ished or been badly frozen. The con
ditions aro hard enough at best and
no man should ever start on the short
est trip without considering what he
would do of it suddenly turned very
cold as it can in a few hours, or what
he would do if a blizzard began and
he couldn't see twenty feet in any
direction as sometimes happens.
Warm clothing, a cool head, and a
little food will help, as they have
helped, a fit man to pull through a
bad storm In safety.
It is often said "Oh, I'll chance It.”
Each person should remember when
ho "chances" it that he is not taking
the risk for himself only. No member
of a community, however scattered,
lives unto himself alone. His welfare
is of concern to many others. He may
not go out and perish, whether be
cause of carelessness or because of
unbearable conditions, without putting
a strain on the community. The men
of Alaska will always go to the rescue
of another who is lost. They will
lay aside their work and at any per
sonal sacrifice search far and wide for
the missing one whether he be of low
or high degree. That is a part of the
code of all frontier countries.
No sailor, however expert, can nav
igate in a fog without a compass. And
no woodsman or musher can find hi3
way in a blizzard when he can’t see
the trail or any landmark. If he is
on foot with plenty of suitable cloth
ing and some food he can live through
a blizzard without serious harm. But
while man can not see the trail and
cannot know in what direction to go
a dog can on both of these chings.
He can 3mell the trail and if one is
lacking he can go unerringly to a
cabin he has before visited. But even
the man with dogs owes it to himself
and the community to take along
blankets and food.
This is written, hastily and Imper
fectly, not as a reflection in any way
on those who have met death or dis
figurement on our trails of snow, but
to call attention of those who yet
have journeys to make to the fact
that precautions are the part of wis
dom. We are all liable to think deep
down in our hearts that we are more
fortunate than others, a little more
capable perhaps when It comes to do
ing things. This is doubtless true In
seme cases. But It is well also to
remember that it is foolish to taka
unnecessary chances. Conditions ar«
tough enough without making then
worse by foolhardiness.
Let the Nugge* di your letter writ
ing by sending the Weekly Nugget t*
your friends on the outside—60c mi
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Office and Re*idence.
OVER HILL'S PHARMACY.
Office hours: 2-5 and 7-8 p. m.
Phone Main 7.
John Hancock
NIGHT SCHOOL. 212 FRONT ST.
From 6:30 to 8:30 p. m.
Reading, Writing and Arithmetic, also
the Art of Bookkeeping.
Terms reasonable.
FIRE ALARM SIGNALS
• 9 • »--e-»a-o-e.-e-e-e'.»i>i.>..»^e~s .
18. Standard Ull Co.
II.Cars ten. Cold Storage
14.....J. J. Beanon co„ office
11.. ....... Head<|uartera Baiuon
*1. The Lobby
14 .....Pioneers Igloo
26. ....Catholic ChU'ih
II...Discovery Baloot
II.Yorkey's Cigar (Store
41.. ..Fire Department
48.Third Ave. and Lane's Way
.. Engine House, Phone Main 87 ..
( whistles, water.8, Ore out
ALVARADO'S RECORD
Conditions In Mexico show a ver/
great contrast between the northern
and souahern portions of the republic.
While North Mexico lias been in a
state of anarchy for four years, the
southern portion, and especially the
province of Yucatan under the uuin.J
istratlon of Gov. Alvarado, is showf-; c
progress of Us citizens and Us indus
tries. Banditry lias been practically
ended la Y'ucatun. Farmers ure pro
ducing crops, busirn sa is proceeding
as usual, and the governor 13 now
busying himself wilh railway con
struction and developing the oil in
dustry.
News of this variety ts very refresh
ing to those who have followed the
eout'3e of the Carranza government
in Northern Mexico, and it is en
couraging to know somewhere in the
southern republic government officials
are doing constructive work, instead
of antagonizing their neighbors to the
north. »
Gen. Alvarado has practically stop
ped banditary by putting the b;uidits
to work. Just now he U pushing his
propaganda of industry to other states
in the south. Tulking recently to a
correspondent, he said:
"1 am going down to Oxaaca and
Mon los and those states that arc
now overrun with bandit3 and unem
ployed men and offer them 75 cents a
day in gold and their food to come
here and work on the railroads and
highways and docks. Will they come?
Of course tin y will come. That is a
good deal better pay than they can get
by being brigands. They wll Jump
at tlie chance. A Mexican bandit is
really nothing but a man out of work.”
Mexico's mistake appears to have
been the selection of a debater for
president instead of a constructive
statesman. If Carranza's attention
can be diverted from his continuing
debate with the president of the
United States, perhaps he can be pre
vailed upon to try out the Alvarado
system in Northern Mexico.—P. I.
TAXING THE PROFITS.
Australia is going to confiscate all
war profits beyond a certain small ex
cess. The excess profits legislation in
Canada, under which about 2,500 firms
and companies will pay about $25,000,
000 In all, did not apply distinctively
T ELITE' i
| HOTEL & BATHS i
Reopened unded new manage- i’
]> ment. |>
J' Roomt by day, week or month.
% Rates Reasonable.
% Steam, Show*r and Plain Baths, 'i
<; BROOKS & ANDERSON, Pnp. ![
to "war business” profits. Tho war
has a considerable way to go. how
ever, and Canada will need more
revenue, and the taxes on profits as
authorized at the last session were
retroactive.
Let the Nugget do your letter writ
ing by sending the Weekly Nugget to
your friends on tho outside—6u« mo.
In ths horns or in the oamp, there
ie no commodity so extensively used
as meat, therefore it ie upon that
commodity that you should look to
■ or economical buying. Following are
a lew of our prices:
Beet by the side.$-19
Hound steak. 2b
Sirloin steak. *0
Hot Roast. 22
Stew . 20
Mutton by carcass . 19
Mutton chops, snoulder . 25
Mutton chops, loin and rib. 35
Mutton legs.. .. 30
Fork loin chops. 30
Fresh Reindeer from the Lenten
herd, dressed in a skillful jyid Sam
t ary manner.
Sweet briar Butter 40c per pound
by the ca«o.
PACIFIC COLD STORAGE CO
I hcr.e White 17.
NOTICE.
A few copies of the 1911 ediliwu
of llie Nuggt-l Ming mg and 1 hedging
.Magazine uu aule al Ihe Nugget ut
Xlue. The must comprehensive work
on Seward peninsula published in re
cent yeais. Fitly cents pel copy.
WE eAN UU IT.
Pur first class work and prompt deliv
ery ptiune Main 151 and the People*
Laundry will send and get your laundry
V\. J. WILLIAMSON. Prop.
THE BEST PLACE TO GET
Your clothes cleaned, pressed and re
paired.
We make them look like new.
We make alterations.
We do cleaning, pressing and re
pairing for Ladles and Gentlemen.
We make and repair furs.
First lass workinasship. Modern
inelhtids and prompt service. Onoe a
customer always a customer.
Give us your work. (Satisfaction
guaranteed.
NOME TAILORING CO,
Next door to Segerstorm & Hagen.
Jewelers.
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We still have |
Fresh Killed Pork and Veal
For Saturday
INDEPENDENT MEAT MARKET
W. H. WEBB
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_ This Style at
$5.00 j
Is one of the classy boots
we are showing for Hall
wear.
$3.50 to $7.00 J
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P. A. Peterson Shoe Co. 1
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NORTH POLE BAKERY
ANVIL BAKERY
BEGINNING MONDAY, juNE 7TM, THE PRICE OF BREAP
WILL BE 10 CENTS PER .OAF OR THREE LOAVES FOR 26
CENTS. THE SIZE OF LOAVES HAVE BEEN INCREASED
WHICH INSURE8 MORE AND BETTER BREAD FOR OUR
PATRONS.
CHAS. CAVEY, Prop.
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