RETURMOF FLU EPIDEMIC UNUKELY
cm TO CETIJL SCBPUIS SUPPUES TO PtlBUC
WAR DEP'T TO RETAIL SURPLOS SUPPLIES
TO ASSIST IK REOOCIRO HIGH COST LIVING
Special to Tho Nome Nugget by The Associated Press*.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26—Poliowing a series of conferences with
various governnftnt officials, the War Department hiis decided to dis
pose of a portion of the national war stores to the general public through
the medium of retail stores in various large centers. —
An announcement made by the department today says the new gov
ernment business project will be inaugurated September 25 with the opening
of retail stores for the sale of various lines of household commodities In
cluded among the supplies purchased by the government for war use at
'.'•rious points both east and west. In addition to disposing of the deinirt
mont’s surplus stocks, the stores may also sell other lines of merchandise
purchased for the purpose.
The department Is considering purchasing certain necessities so the
stores may he continued indefinitely as part of the government campaign
against the high cost of living.
The goods disposed of will he sold only at retail and the stores will
also fill mail ordefs from sections where no stores are established.
In making the announcement Secretary Baker said the project will
enable the government to become an active force in the reduction of living
costs and also derive a better return from the surplus stores than-by ilie
usual auction sale processes.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO HOLD MINING CLAIM BLANKS
LODE LOCATION BLANKS FOR SALE AT NUGGET OFFICE
BOLSHEVIKI ADMIT
ALLIED OCCUPATION
OF CITUF ODESSA
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Preja.
LONDON, Aug. 26—Moscow advices reaching London announce that
the Bolsheviki government has admitted the occupation of Odessa by the
Allied forces.
An official statement issued by the Bolshpviki W^ir Ministry is re
ported to state that the Allies occupied the famous Black Sea port after a
period of intense fighting in which an Allied fleet assisted the land forces.
The fleet, reported in the statement to have numbered approximately thirty
\essels, is said to have bombarded Odessa for two days before the Bolsheviki
forces withdrew.
According to the Bolsheviki announcement, Odessa is being held by
u volunteer Uussian army, assisted by a few French and other Allied troops.
™N?EXIClAN*LiviNG COSTS ADVANCE ^212~PERCENT IN NINE YEARS
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
MEXICO, CITY—(By Mail.)—In the past nine years the cost of
living in Mexico has shown an average increase of 212 percent, according to
figures recently made public by the Department of Industry, Libor and
Commerce. Several staples have greatly increased. Lml lias advanced
525 percent in price; sugar 233 percent and eggs 266 percent.
Woolen fabrics now cost 471 percent more than in 1910; cotton goods
300 percent more and shoes 166 percent more. House rents havo increased
140 percent, trolly 'fares 66 percent and railroad fares 20 percent. Native
)4ioes eost $4.50 a pair in 1910, today they arc $12.00 a pair.
CANADA TO HOLD BIG INDUSTRIAL CONGRESS
Sp< r :. ’ to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
OTTAWA, Ont. (By Mail)—The industrial fuCQrc of Canada may ho
influenced to a marked degree by the meeting of the National Industrial
Conference to lie held here September 11 to discuss labor problems in the
Dominion.
Building contracts said to amount to millions of dollars have been
.held up pending some action by the federal government or an agreement
between capital and labor which would tend to restore industrial tranquility.
The conference will he attended by representatives of the Dominion
anil provisional government, employers and labor leaders from all branches
of industry. #
Subjects to lie considered will include the right of employers to or
ganize, recognition of labor unions, collective bargaining, and the suggestion
by the Loyal Commission on Industrial Delations that a bureau he estab
lished to promote the organization of joint industrial councils. Libor
features of the peace treaty also will he brought up for discussion.
S.S. VICTORIA
Leaves SEATTLE
Aug.
15th
A
Urns HOME
Aug.
27th
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
ft A. Carroll agent, Nome
RECURRENCE FLU
EPIDEMIC UNLIKELY
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 26—The prevalent dread of a recurrence <.f the
announcement of City Health Officer Peters issued to the Cincinnati press
today.
Dr Peters has made Jin exhaustive study of the disease and claims
that his researches tend to prove that the theory formerly obtaining that
the influenza resulted in no ummunity from future attacks is plainly at
recurrence of the epidemic this fall is very unlikely owing to the bulk of the
ptople having become immunized. The disease may appear in the endemic
CITY EMPLOYEES MUST IDENTIFY THEMSELVES BY THUMB PRINTS
Special to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
LOS ANGELES,—(By Mail) — Photographs and thumbprints, as well
... signatures will bo required hereafter «.f Los \ngdcs city employes when
they cash their pay checks. The photographs and thumb-prints will lie
carried on identification cards, with which, tli cit> . oim. il has Just ruled.
SAYS WILSON ADMINISTRATION HAS NO PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
Sp. clal to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
•HONOLULU, .Vug. 25—Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels
o whether he might become a candidate is one for the people to decide.
Hie Three Great
Remington
Conservers
of clerical time and labor are:
The Self-Starting Remington— <
which saves 15 to 25 percent of
time in letter writing; ^
The Key Set Remington— <
which performs a similar service
in form and tabular writing; A
The Remington Accennting
Machine (W>kl ■••tniia) — which ,
saves 50 percent of time and T
labor in billing, statement writing, j
ledger posting and other account- m
iog tasks.
Remington Typewriter Company
(Incorporated) i j
\ 1111 THIRD AVENUE, SEATTLE WASHINGTON. ! ;
PROSPECT OF CLASH
! CAUSE U.S. RETIREMENT
V .
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
CANPKLHiUA. Tex. Aug. 26—That th.* decision of the American
eighth Cavalry forces to withdraw from Mexico was due to a desire t•• . void
American progress in the seareiv for the bandits who captured American
army aviators Peterson and Davis, was i. sealed today when Capt. Matiaek.
troops six miles North of Chihuahua Saturday deterred the American puni
tive* expedition from continuing its search for the bandits.
progress southward.
According to the information gained by tin* scouts, the* f'arranzists
were camping on the trail apparently with the intention of blocking tin- further
In his report to the local army ofllcials. Cap; Matlock sail there was
lit11* i*io-peet of locating tin* bandits beyond the point reached by tin* Afi *i
CANADA STILL HAVEN FOR THIRSTY
Special to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
VANCOUVKl:. I!. C. — (lly Mail)—Thirsty travellers coming here from
the dry United States find themse lves aide to push open a swinging door.
or barmaid serves the beer for ..Id price of five cents a gless. without war
“Hard" lh|Uors, under the liritish Columbian prohibition net. are
DRILL REPORT BLANKS FOR BOTH FROZEN AND THAWED GROUND
ON SALE AT NUGGEt OFFICE. e
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FURS ARE STILL GOING UP
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•, Wire for prices before you sell your Furs. W •• will give you
actual market conditions and guarantee tic- very highest prices on all
▼ shipments. Advances will he wired on shipments whenever re "T*
V quested. 4^
^ Sable and Mine Foxes are in exceptional strong demand. W'e 4^*
guarantee to pay from to 50';$ more than you can realize in any 4^
other market.
N’o mattie whero you may sell or ship your furs they will A
«|f finally be consigned to St Louis the worlds largest fur market. ^
IMAAS& STEFFEN INC f
1 THE STANDARD FUR HOUSE *
* ST. LOUIS, • U. S. A.
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tSails for Seattle
—D IREC T.—
AUG. 16
Schedule Subject to Change Without Previous Notice.
SPECIAL NOTICE
THE ADMIRAL LINE WISHES TO ANNOUNCE THAT THIS WILL
BE THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE SENATOR
FOR THIS SEASON.
THE MEALS SERVED ON S. S. SENATOR ARE
THE TALK OF THE PENINSULA. |
; Pacific Steamship Co.
H. T. KRULI* Agent