INTERESTING LETTER FROM
MANTON, FORMER NOMEITE
A letter to the Industrial Worker
from Frank P. Man ton of Fair
hanks. Alaska, dated Dec. 29 1917.
Right now we are enjoying the
moot prolonged and the coldest
spell of weather ever experienced!
here according to local authority.
For approximately two months the
mercury has been below 30 or bet
ter. Today it is 50 below and as
foggy as London. Everything very
quiet here. There is practically no
mining here or in the Tolovana
country. A small stampede over on
Canyon creek, near Rampart, hut
of no consequenec so far. The fa
mous Meirs-Pardee tungsten mine
•n Steel creek about 12 miles from
here blew up. In all it was really
a huge joke, no ore of any value
whatever and the live one3 surely
got bunked. The Kantishna cOurf
try too is very quiet; last fall a
little gold was mined at Moore
creek, a tributary of the Toklat. On
Glacier creek the best is merely a
grubstake, according to Billy Tay
lor a recent arrival from there. He
says that nineteen people constitute
tho population of Qlacier City. W.
M. Wilton, the engineer in charge
of the Canadi&n-Alaakan Explora
tion Co’s drilling operations on
Birch creek, Ruby county arrived
here today. He reports that Long
and Booreman are dead, as well as
the Indefinite suspension of his
Company’s activities. The Red
Cross and kindred Charities have
have about cleaned up all the Ma
uma in the camp.
In the exuberance of patriotism
and philanthropy the people here
allowed their prodigality to get the
best of their better judgement and
discressien. The Business Men are
now aware of the harmful effect of
charity that despoils them of their
legitimate profits and loudly do
they howl, but ’tis to late, the Ca
borna has boon swiped.
An attempt is being made by the
local Commercal Club, with the as
sistance and connivance of the new
ly formed League of Defense, to
put the Kibosh on the eight hour
lav.-. I have Incurred much hostil
ity by anticipating them and at
tempting to twart them In their
efforts. Petitions signed by over 800
men (The Business Men stole two
copies of ours containing many
names) were sont to Gov. Strong,
as well as many telegrams sent to
all parts of Alaska seeking tho co
operation of workers to insist on
the observance of the 'eight hour
lr.w. Tho Gang did not expect any
opposition, an in order to bolster
up ther own cause, and discredit
ours they ehouted Ge-man influence
pro-Germanism, and Alien-enemies.
Personally I don’t like to mix up
in such a deal where one is conti
nually coming in contact with a
bunch of highbinders masquerading
as patriots. But I surely would like
to slip one over on them and show
them up for what they are. I ex
pect. to leave here shortly—may go
to the lower Kuskokwim or out
side.
They surely are expecting to
have a greet time hero tho last of
HUMAN
If all who hate would love ub
And all our loves were true.
The stars that swing above us
Would brighteen in the blue.
If cruel words were kisses,
And every scowl a smile
A better world than this is
Would hardly be wcrth while.
If purses would untighten
To meet a brother’s need.
The load we bear would lighten
Above the grave of greed.
If those who whine would whistle
And those who languish laugh,
The rose would rout the thistle,
The grain outrun the chaff.
If hearts were only jolly.
If grieving were forgot,
And tears and melancholy
Were things that now are not.
Then love would knoel to duty,
And all the world would socm
A bridal bower of beauty,
A dream within a dream.
ANOTHER MUCKER.
DANCING SCHOOL.
At the Miners Home Club Hall,
Dancing Class every Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday, evening
from 8 P. M. to 11 P. M. Admis
sion to class $1.00. Private lessons
$1.00 per hour.
MRS. GEO MAH)HELM, Teacher
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Cigars, Tobacco,
Soft Drinks
Billards and Pool
Bowling Alley in Connection
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THIS LETTER MADE US BUY 7*
Mr. A. Polet, Nome, Alaska. li ■» , -s-'U I J* W'""'1
Dear Sir:—We have studied tic Commercial business of Alas
ka as thoroughtly as possible from this distance, to sea what
products it would bo avisabic to pack of which wo havo an
abundance, and yet hard to get io you in its natural state.
We are about the largest handlers of Poultry, Eggs and But
tors west of the Rockies, and there is no reason in our mind,
why we should not get in touch with you direct.
Meeting with a great deal of difficulty in securing refrigator
spaco for dressed poultry, we hit on the novel idea of Canning
the fresh killed chickens.
Wo gather the live chickens at our Poultry and Egg buying
stations at Petaluma, and after being milk fed they aro kil
led and dressed.
The chickens is then cut in four part3 and put in cans, and
cooked under a process which rstains its fine fresh flavor. We
pack a complete half chicken in the 1 1-2 lbs. cans, and a ocm
pleto whole chicken in the 3 lbs. cans, bone and all.
We aro also putting out a superior Chicken Soup with Rice,
which in our estimation, is above reproach.
Our prices are as follows:
CHICKEN. No. 1 1-2 lbs. cans, per dozen $8.25, per can 75c.
CHICKEN SOUP WITH RICE. Per doz. $1.50, per can 15c.
A. Polet
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WE CAN DO IT.
Peoples Laundry wash everj thing
except the Baby.
W. J. WILLIAMSON, Prop.
LADIES <R GENTS TAILOR.
Four Clothes Gleaned, Pressed and
Repaired.
SUITS MADE TO ORDER from
select fabrics and trimmings.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED.
Cor. Lane's Way and Front Street.
M. PASCOFF.
Prepare for the winter by patron*
izing the advertisers of your paper,
Mr. Minerl
Special New England Boiled Din
ner Wednesday and Sunday at Mo
dlni's B. O. T. Cafe.
ROWLING ALLEY REOPENS.
The Rowling Alley next door to
the Eagle saloon is now open fot
business. Everybody cordially in
vited to come and enjoy themselves.
For the best 50c. Dinner in Nome
go to the Board of Trade Lunch
Counter.
Take your Lunch and Dinner at
the Board of Trade Lunch Counter,
only 50c.
Anything In one live or Job work
at the Industrial Worker Office.
Satisfaction assured.
Try a baby chicken in cassaroli
at Modini's B. O. T. Cafe, it’s fine.
Let ns estimate on /oar Job Wort
the year; Booze 1b marked down
lower than “A Semi-Annual Fire
Sale’.
There are a groat many bargains 1
but the h-U of It is there is so oao
to buy, as the Mnzuma is to scarse. i
The enormous dry vote pulled at j
.ho last election, shows that the
fog, which has for so many years i
beclouded the think box of the
workers, has r.t last evaporated, ’
icaviug those (the miners) who are !
the real back-bone of the country, i
able to think for themselves. The ]
Girls hero are complaining of the
hold ups of the make believe Char
itable and Patriotic -.Organizations,
but some ono must pay and come
of the Merchants can’t see their
way clear to part with the Sheck- '
els.
There are rumors here to the ef- j
feet that The Same Homogeneous
Gang played the same game in
Nemo and other parts of the coun
try by giving the Girls the once
over. Will write you later and
send all further news. Long life
to the Industrial Worker and re
gards to all members of local 240
and all my other friends, co long.
Yours truly,
FRANK P. MANTON.
EIGHT HOUR FIRMS.
The following business houses
have signified to this paper their
cheerful adoption of the Eight
Hour Day.
A. Polet.
Thorulf Lehman.
Pacific Cold Storage Co.
North Pole Bakery.
Arctic Candy Store and Bakery.
Nome Bottling Co.
Chas L. Ross, Transfer.
E. W. Carleton Hardware Co.
The Surprise Store.
Cheap John’s Store.
Lomcn Bros.
Kristan's Emporium.
The Nonpareil.
Ed L. Holt.
P. A. Peterson Shoe Co.
A. Wittenberg.
Crowley Grocery Company.
Anvil Bakery.
Nome Bakery.
Nome Bakery Annex.
Milo’s Cafe.
Rowe Transfer Co.
C. C. Crooks, 2nd and Store.
B. O. T. Cafe.
Nome Tailoring Co.
Alaska Dream Theater.
Wm. Stipek,
Independent Meat Market.
U. S. Mercantile Co.
Hill’s Pharmacy.
Board of Trade.
Raviolis, Italian style every
Evening at Modini's U. O. T. Cafe. t
Reasonable prices, and first class 1
workmanship at the Nome Tailoring ;
Company. J
GET THE NEWS RIGHT. READ
THE WORKER.
TURKEY DINNER Daily at Mo
dini’s B. O. T. Cafe only 75c.
Clothing cleaned, pressed, altered
and repaired at the Nome Tailoring
Co., .next door to Segerstrom and
Hagen's.
Subscribe now for the Worker
and keep Posted.
ATHLETIC TOURNAMENT
EAGLE HALL
FRIDAY FEB. 1ST 8:30 P.M. I
BASKET BALL .
Y M NOME VS. FORT DAVIS.
BASE BALL
CHECHACO’S VS. SOURDOUGHS.
WRESTLING ANB BOXING
Adm. 50c Reserved Seats $1.00
PROCEEDS DONATED TO ALL ALASKA SWEEPSTAKE
RACE. TICKETS ON SALE AT HILLS DRUG STORE.
WHO HOLDS TICKET HUMBER
ISSUED BY US IN DEGEMBER
If this ticket is not presented
prior to March I the special prize
Will be awarded to Mrs. Janies
Ross holder of the second choice
Remember all tickets ending:
with the unit six are redeemable
for face value in merchandise
Lomen Bros.
Three Stores
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14 H. P. BOILER
6 H. P. HOIST
11-2 INCH PUMP
For sale very cheap
Thorulf Lehmann
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Nome, Alaska
j Capital $100,000.00
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Workingmen’s Accounts Solicited.
INDUSTRIAL WORKER
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