‘THE NOME NUOOET
AN INDEPENDENT NEW8PAPER.
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THK Oil, OUTLOOK
The return of the Adams party last week with incontestable proofs
of the existence of remarkable oil prospects In the Barrow region appears
to provide an excellent prospect that this district may become the scene
of a new era of development based on oil. which just now is one of the
most sought after products in existence. According to Mr. Adams, the
Barrow section contains oil in quantities sufficient to justify the
view that it may one day become a great oil producing region and if the
surmise proves true Nome is bound to profit greatly by any development
which may occur. Owing to our peculiar geographical situation. Nome
ran hardly escape becoming the main center of distribution for the oil
country and it is not without the bounds of probability that the future
may find Nome building her prosperity almost entirely on the commercial
tide flowing ta.and from that region.
It is perhaps too early to anticipate from the meager prospects so
far provided the extent and possible commercial value of the oil deposits,
but from the information obtained by the Adams patry. it appears that the
district literally exudes oil over a wide area. This being so, there is every
prospect that ways and means will be found to make possible its extraction
on a commercial scale. Several years must elapse before either the ex.
tent or value of the field can be determined. Transporation difficulties
and the natural inaccessibility of the region preclude all prospect that de
velopment can be hurriedly achieved
Even tho oil is found in profuse quantity, whatever development oc
curs is not likely to progress with the same dispatch as in the states, owing
to the extreme climatic conditions incident to the region. Another de-*
terrent is the fact that it will be found difficult to produce oil at a pr o
which will enable it to compete on favorable terms with the product of
more accessible and better favored regions. Oil produced at Barorw
must be shipped thousands of miles at heavy cost before it can reach tho
markets of demand, it must be remembered, and either the oil must be
produced at a price sufficiently low' to allow for tho transportation costs to
the outside world or the present price of oil must undergo an appreciable
Increase before competition with the outside product is possible. As
Mr. Adams has pointed out, many difficulties must he overcome before
the district can b-come a commercial oil producer and it may be years be
fore conditions are favorable for commercial exploitation. In the mean
time. however, there will be much exploration work done in the distric*.
all of which will benefit Nome to some extent in the matter of trad, re
♦urns and not a little may lie expected from travel to and from the Barrow
section.
A rush of oil land seekers from the states is also a not improbable
eventuality which may have a most important bearing on the communal
prosperity. Many here affect to believe that the coming spring may wit
ness an oil rush which may equal th« Port Norman stampede. Should
this prove to be the case Nome will find herself in a position to reap a
golden harvest from the Increase of trad,- which may be expected to follow
such an invasion. Supplies and commodities of every kind wifi be in
demand and few articles that will not find a market. While the rush
lasts, Nome will not he compelled to depend upon her gold production or
lesser resources for prosperity, for wealth will literally pour into her lap
from the pockets of the oil seeking horde.
In any event Nome is bound to profit by whatever development
occurs in connection with the oil fields and may ultimately find herself
once more restored to the lap of prosperity if their exploitation proves suc
cessful .
W A II O R R ECfiSSIO X
As a result of the rejection of Lloyd George’s Irish peace proposals
by the republican parliament, it is quite evident that the time is near at
hand when the British government will have to decide once for all between
giving the Irish revolutionists what they ask for or applying an actual and
undisguised state of war to the country. The truce existing during the
recent period or negotiations has already been broken at Belfast and may
rekindle the flame of civil war which has ravaged the country during the
past two years. Should this occur England will be left no alternative
but to either agree to Irish independence or adopt strict military measures.
A war of reprisal such as occurred prior to the truce can hardly go on
Jonger. A carnival of murder such as has ravaged the unhappy land
from one end to the other cannot be permitted to continue now that Ireland
has declared for all or nothing.
For the British-government there is apparently no longer any
middle course between surrender on one side and on the other actual mili
tary occupation of Ireland with a large army, maintained and subsisted as
a army of occupation and suppressing by stringent means every form of
hostile demonstration. On the basis of civil rule, or semi-civil rule such
as has obtained in the late period of rebellion, England lost almost entirely
the control of the country and can hope to regain it only by the sternest
means. That such an uncompromising course of action will necessitate
the Irish being perpetually dragooned into submission there is no doubt
In all probability the Sinn Feinn would rather see such a condition of
things—relentless military rule and no semblence of civil control—rather
than accept the middle course of freedom with an autonomus form of
government under the British flag. And with the Sinn Feinn in almost
complete political control in Ireland there is little hope of compromise. It
is “republic or nothing."
But England cannot and will not consent to a republic, as long at
least as the present sentiment of intense hostility against herself prevails
in Ireland, as far as Ireland is concerned it will probably be “nothing. *•
The British government is virtually facing a situation similar'to
that in which Lincoln found himself when he took control of the country
prior to the Civil War. He had either to move troops into the South
or accept the Confereracy. He moved the troops and there is tyttle doubt
that England will do the same.
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GOVERNOR RONE PLEASED
WITH AMSKA MISKDI
Juneau. July 21—Under the guld
ance of Dr. Daniel S. Newman. Gov
l{fior and Milts. Bone paid their
first visit to the Alaska Museum
last night. Governor Bone is very
enthusiastic over the collection. He
was especially pleased with the Es
kimo section. "The entire selection
forms the nucleus of a Museum o'
which the Territory should lx*
proud." remarked the Governor af
ter he had completed his Inspection
of the various sections.
The Governor is planning a visit
to the Interior and Western Alaska,
but he has not yet made his route
or decided just when he will start
A GOAT IS PROVIDED
FOR EVERY HOME NOW
Aboard the steamer Tanana ar
riving recently are a flock of thoro
bred Toggenburg and Senaen milk
goats consigned to R. L. Vininr.
-says the Fairbanks; (News Miner
Each year Mr. Vining has been .re
quested to bring in a shipment of
these animals and now that demand
for them is so great he felt justified
in doing so. They will be disposed
of at popular prices and it won't he
long until goat's milk and cheese is
on the Fairbanks market. Thous
ands of them are being purchased in
California and it is only recently that
the farmers have realized their great
HII.RRIUi IS FREED
Tacoma, Aug. 0—Judge Clifford
has dismissed all five indictments
against J. E. Ohilberg, in connec
tion with the failure of the Scandi
navian American Hank, of Tacoma.
The action was taken on the grounds
that the charges were vague in that
they did not specify definite crimes
under the state law.
FORMER NOME DOCTOR
NOW IN IIYDER
Dr. W. D’Arey Chace. formerly of
Nome and Cordova is now located
| so soon in response to my *.•! 1.
••Well," replied the physician. snvl
! ing into the pretty face, ‘I am only
too g!id to do so. particularly as you
"Yes, doctor it is,” she replied
| "Son * unexpected gui sts have come
and tihe butler hasn't turned up as h>
promised. You arc accustomed to
killing things, so I wan*, you to kill
two hickens."
tli* :5r, s iting- to have them tio.l.”
FIRE ALARM SIGNALS
IS.Standard OM Co.
II.Carat*ns Cold Storag*
14 .J. i. Season Co. office
15 .Headquarters Saloon
SI.The
<4.Pioneers Igloo
21.Catholic Churcfr
II..Polet’a resldeac*
IS. Torkey’a Cigur Store
41 .opp. Webb's Market
Engine House, Phone Main 17.
7 vhtstlc* water. » '»o<
CHMEMA
On Arm In Little Pimples. Kept
Spreading. Itched and Burned.
“Our little girl had eczema on her
arm, which commenced like little pim
plea, and kept spreading
until it was all over the
under part of her arm,
a r- way to her elbow.
I The eczem^ was the dry
kind and itched and
|Tj^j burned terribly. We
used one cake of Cuticura
i box of Cuticura Oint
months when she was
healed." (Signed) Mr. C. E. Hatfield.
Tacony, Colorado, Dec. 29, 1919.
Once clear, keep your skin clear by
using Cuticura Soap and Ointment
for every-day toilet purposes and
Cuticura Talcum to powder and per
fume. Nothing better.
hMlaSMSrrwhrlUU Addnu: "CWimUt
PROPOSAL FOR DREDGING
U. S ENGINEERS OFFICE,
JUNEAU, ALASKA.
Sealed proposals will be received
here until noon, August 30, 1921, and
then opened, for dredging mouth of
Snake River, Nome Harbor, Alaska
Further information on application.
FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION
In compliance with 11>** Federal
Wiater Power Act (41 St.it . 10U3) no
tice is hereby given that tlie Saw
Too*h Power Company. 25 Church
Street, New York City, has filed ap
plication cov©'im>? power development
■-’ii twenty-six streams included in
which ure Reindeer, Rear, West Knd,
Osborn, Grand Union, Drag:, Smith
end Pass Creek*, totbutary to Kruz
gamepa (Pilgrim) River, Seward Pen
insula, Alaska. Any objection *.o such
application, or requeet for n. hearing
thereon, together with an\ briefs, re
ports. or other data for which consid
eration is desired, should be addressed
;o the Executive Secretary, Federal
Power Commission, Washing!on, 1>. C
Keep Young
People with bod backs and waak
kidney* are apt to feel ..id 'it .sixty .
Many old folks say Doan s Kidney Pills
E. L. HOLT
BUY A LANGE STOVE AND CUT
YOUR FUEL BILL SAVE 1]3
WE CARRY ALL SIZES
WE HAVE FITTINGS ALWAYS
ON HAND
GOOD LANG YUKON STOVES
HOLTS CASH STORE
Telephone Main 11
Miners & Merdiants
Bank of Alaska
NOME, ALASKA
Capital - - $100,000
Gold Dust Purchased
and Assayed
| MEET ME !
> at the |
BOARD OF
1 TRADE
l_*
MILO S CAFE ]
OPEN DAY AND ]
NI6HT I
to PACIFIC COLD
TO WHOM IT
Tin Minins' Co,"/,',!,'
.igents. .ittoinevs oi
and all other persons,
ship or the use « f .u,\ ..f ih- various
• •piipments or supples of any kind.
Minins Company, or at the so r.dlc-d
Beach Camp ,.t th«* mouth of Lost
Crissiterite «'reek. Port Ck.iVn."* Re
cording Rrc-inc-4.. Second I).vision. Al
aska. until the said corporation and
officers thereof, and all others hereby
publicly notified, shall first have ob
tained permission from rue or from
my leg.il representative. Hugh O'Neill, j
of Nome. Alaska, who represents me in •
all matters pertaining to the aforesaid]
equipment and supplies I have caused
tlu.s advertisement to be published r.s I
mu individual in im oto. ; ion .,f rny p< r- '
sonal rights. ,(nd on behalf of no other I
JAMES F HALPIN.
FEDERATED CHURCH SERVICES
Sunday School . 11 A. M
Preaching Service. S I'. M ,
You are cordially in\ite*l to attend
* The Church with a Welcome.
RICHARD DECKER, Paster.
New and uptodate legal forms for ,
Proof of Annual Assessment Work ]
also Oil Location blanks, Deed blanks !
for general use. Special and General I
Power of Attorney forms, Placer and !
Quartz Location forms now on *-ale
at Nugget Office. Price 15 cents each I
or $1.00 per dozen.
SUMMONS
WITNESS the H
HoJ^ZHKf.MKR.^Judtfft of the T
THOS McGANN,
DIRECT ADVERTISING
Ih-momize <>n youi luxuries,
Uut your printing ' ill don't stint;
Your business is .-estful, nut successful,
If you k« < ]> your name out of piint.
A business that isn't advertised
Js like a bandless parade;
If you don't make a sound, who'll know you're aiound,
How will \ ou increase your trade?
<" .11 up and let us talk to you
About direct advertising;
If you try - nr kind you'll surely find
The results are me*, surprising
A follow up letter will mak.- \our buisness better;
'Twill how folks t' at you are alive.
She Sits and Sews While the Washer Goes
This machine will do the family washing
for 25 cents. Why use old. hard
labor methods when you can
do it better and at less expense
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