WORK OF WOMEN
IS NOT THOROUGH
LONDON, Dec. 2S.—Long before
the war gave women the chance of
competing in the business world
many people were inclined to
agree with the theory voiced by the
Scotch heroine who declared that
'there were few things a woman
could na’ do if the men would let
her and she tried” writes an em
ployer in the Chronicle.
So far as the business of com
merce is concerned, woman has had
her chance—men have been forced
lo give it to her, but the question
is, has she really tried?
Unfortunately, the experiment
of substituting women to do men’s
work in offices lias not been an un
qualified success from the average
-employer’s point of view. In the
majority ot cases the success achie
ved has proved a distinctly quali
fied one, so much so that after
three years of practical experience
little doubt remains in the minds
of the majority of employers that
the end of the war will present few
difficulties and numerous openings
for men who are desirous of re
suming cle. ieal occupations.
True women clerks are command
ing record wages today, and every
one is loud in their admiration for
the way they came forward and
filled the gaps trade by the war in
ihe wond of commerce. The pity
is, that having the whole situation
in their hands, <hey did not make
the utmost of their opportunity, in
stead of presuming upon the con
ditions that rule today to take ad
vantage of their position.
Last summer Sung a thousand
do- rs open for women, who stepped
fearlessly over the threshold little
doubting their capacity to succeed.
The feminine gift of adaptability
enabled many to perform prodigies,
while their characteristic quickness
and receptiveness made it possible
for then; to attain skill and dexter
ity with a rapidity that seemed
miraculous even in an age of in
tercive culture.
The trouble is that for all this
skill and dexterity the average t'e
mirine output falls lamentably
she rt ol that attained by their m ile
eo ipetitors The woman clerk s a
laggard at heart, a state of affairs
resulting not so much from incapa
city to work quickly as Irom a cur
ious disinclination (due possibly to
a lack of keen competition) to ]
werk up to her full power. Wheth- j
er this defect betrays a lack of in- j
terest in business that must forever
prove a barrier to feminine success
in this direction, or whether it
shows a lack of honor in working
for others, raises a point full of in
terest for those who are anxiously
watching the feminine worker on
her trial.
Whatever the reason, it is this
and this alone that is preventing
this greet array of feminine work
ers from being a real and a valu
able asset in the commercial world
today.
Express and General Delivery.
See Erickson at Mansfield's Cigar
Store.
UMATILLA AND VICTORIA
CO TO ATLANTIC COAST
Under a recent Ser.ttle date line
the Fairbanks Citizen carries the
following, iegarding the ships here
\¥E CAN I>0 IT.
Peoples Laundry wasli everything
except the Baby.
W. J. WILLIAMSON, Prop.
Hot Rolls, Bread and Pies at
5 o’clock, every afternoon.
at ARCTIC BAKERY.
Take your Luucb and Dinner at
the Board of Trade Lunch Counter,
only 50c.
ODDS AND ENDS SALE.
Boys wool Suits $2.BO each.
Enderwear and hosiery at Mill
prices. Stamped goods, craah no
tions. Coaster sets serving trays.
Everything 10 per cent discount,
NOME GROCERY CO.
Mias A F. Oertrich, Mgr.
tcfore serving this port:
‘Two of the vessels now engaged
in the Alaska transportation trade
will shortly be sent to the Alantie
seaboard, where they will be placed
in the overseas service at once.
These ships are the Victoria and the
Umatilla.
The Umatilla arrived today with
WEATHER REPORT.
U. S. Weather Bureau.
Nome, Alaska, Dec. 30, 6 A. M.
Temperature: Max. 14, Min. 0.
Barometer: 29.SOS inches.
Weather: Clear.
Wind: N., 2 miles per hour.
Precipitation: None.
December 30, 4:45 P. M.
Temperature: Max. 20, Min. 12.
Barometer: 29.779 inches.
Weather: Clear.
Wind: N., 8 miles per hour.
Precipitation: None.
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ANOTHER. YEAR HAS COME
AND GONE AGAIN.# — ~
*TI8 NEW YEAR’S TIME
CHEATINGS TO THEE DEAR
FRIEND, WE SAY.
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it is with pleasure that we invite you to call a* yc~r car
Jieot convenience and allow ua to present a copy of our art
calendar for the year 1918, which we have secured for our
friends a3 a slight token of our appreciation of tlieir many
fators during the year just closing.
Our selection consists of a variety of twelve different sub
jects and we wish that you will make your own choice.
We hope that your pleasure in receiving it, will be as
great as ours in pressenting it to you.
With best wishes a prosperous 1918.
A. Polet
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her last cargo from Alaskan ports.
As soon as she is discharged she
will enter the overseas service.
The Victoria, however, oefore be
ing given to the government ship
ping board will be permitted to
make a tHp to Southwestern Alas
ka in order to relieve the conges
tion of copper ore at various points.
The vessels now on this run have
been unable to transport all the
ore being produced, and, as it is
badly needed by the government,
the Victoria is allowed to aid. She
will leave Seattle Saturday for
Seward and Cordova.
It is being claimed by local trans
portation men that the government
is taking ships which are absolute
ly necessary tc keep Alaskan wants
supplied and to keep her exports
moving. They state that it will
be impossible to handle next sea
son’s tonnage with a limited supply
of vessels. Government officials
are investigating their claims, and
it is possble that relief will be
given.
Pa buy me one of those dinner
sets 100 pieces, only $20.00 of a
elastic Kelt Matrcss at $17.50, or a
set of all Coil Springs l>e Luke at
$17.50. HOLT has the Goods.
MRS. R. M. 8EIDLER
“ ' Has Opened First Glass ‘
REPAIRING ESTABLISHMENT
FRONT STREET. Nert doer to The
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We dre tiere to pleatse old and
new patrons. We' do the heat
GLEANING, PRESSING,
ALTERING * REPAIRING.
First class workmanship.. Gent
lemens and Ladles Clothes.
LADIES * GENTS TAILOR.
Your Clothes Gleaned, Pressed and
Repaired.
SUITS MADE TO ORDER from
select fabrics and trimmings.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED.
Oor. Lane’s Way and Front Street.
M. PASCOFF.
I must have a nice Rug at $25.00
a Sled a t$2.75 to $4.50 or a velo
cipede or a I’icture Machine or a
little Wagon and Clueds Rocker, 1
saw some dandy ones at HOLT’S.
Prepare for the winter by patron
izing the advertisers of your paper.
Mr. Miner!
AT THE DItEAM TONIGHT.
Tonight at the Dream Theater a
Mutual Masterpicture under title
"Bubbles in the Glass” and featur
ing Laralne Hulling and Itarres
Gordon is the head liner. Every
body will be dreaming this photo
play by the end of the week. A
Vogue Comedy "Devilish Business"
will furnish the laughs the pro
gram concluding with a splendid
film of "Reel Ufe" New Years
night. Ralph Harga aud Grace
Valentine in "The Purple Lady.”
• Special Stew England Boiled Din
ner Wednesday and Sunday at Mo
dint's B. O. T. Cafe.
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If you want goods of
quality come to where
you can get it at a price
that is within your reach
Price alone does not
make quality.
Come in and see goods
of quality at a reasonable
price
"‘SURPRISE STORE
NOME’S ONLY CASH STORE
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Extend Cordial Christma.
Greetings, and best wishes for
prosperous Happy New Year
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WE EXTEND CORDIAL CHRISTUM*
GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES FOR
NAPPY NEW YEAR
(Arctic Bakery
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Candy Store
CARL. POKATH, Proprietor.
Thorulf Lehmann
Extend cordial Christmas
Greetings, and best wishes for a
prosperous Happy New Year
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Nome, Alaska
Capital $100,000.00
Workingmen’s Accounts Solicited.
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