The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-17
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Letters received from Juneau in- dicate that Governor Strong is not very anixous to succeed himself be- cause of the fact that his health or late has not been as good as it might be. His friends all over Alaska hav4 been urging him to seek for and ac- cept a re-appointment. It is under stood he can have it any time he sees fit to intimate as much, or for that matter unless he intlIodtes otherwise.
 Office and Residence of J. F. MAllister, freighter and transfer, Elite Baths.. Phone Red 157.
 A delightful social event took place yesterday afternoon at the Federated church. The Ladies Aid Society entertained in honor Of the ladies who assisted in the annual bazaar. About forty persons were present. Games were played during the afternoon in the lecture room, and a delicious lunch was served in the parlors of the parsonage. The society is to meet Tuesday, February 6, at 10 a. m., for an all day session to do some sewing for the Daviscn children.
 Yesterday James Eliason's new jitney auto sled was the admiration of all as it sachayed through the streets. It is the summery Ford con- verted to sled by the front wheels being placed upon short skis. l.. works like a charm and steers like yacht, and Eliason and Morgan the fort blacksmith are to be congratu- lated on their work. The rear tires carry double friction chains which enable the motor wheels to take a firm grip. Being entirely enclosed, even the severest day affords no ter TOTS to those who patronize this elegant taxi.
 Patronize the Nome Tailoring Go. Why? Because they do the best work, and are the only pioneer tailors in Nome.
 Eight candidates are mentioned for the position of Marshal Of the Second Division According to a well known democratic leader James P. Daly, Phil Corrigan. Bob Neil, Paul Kegstead, Galen B. Fry, Geo Sykes, M. Griffiths are all with their hats in the ring for endorse ment. Friends of Thomas M'Gan1 are endeavoring to prevail upon him to admit his name be endorsed by the democrats of Nome and vicinity and it may be that his name too vii have to be included in the list oi aspirants for this important office.
 There is not quite a unanimous sentiment among the merchants as to early closing, said one wei known vendor of commodities to al | Industrial Worker representative yesterday. 'The Chamber of Com merce notwithstanding, there are quite a number want to open later and close later, although none want to maintan the long hours involved in early openlns and late closing One merchant is TOW considering opening at ten o'clock in the morn ing and closing at eight in the even ing as more suitable business hourt as far as the camp IS concerned He claims that in this way he will suit all corners and work no more than by opening at seven and closing a six. In fact he claims that he would gain just two hours for a shorter work day. Other merchants ! NAANs way. They held that this might be all right in the winter months but would not do in the summer at all and they wanted to maintain the same schedule the year round, The advocates of late opening say that they will have to vary theil
 schedule any way in the summer time and keep open after six o'clocl
 in several lines if they arc to dc
 business, so the late opening is th'
 best As MT. Dooley says there ware. What position the majorlt! of tho merchants take on the matter it is obviously impossible to deter
 mine. But with divided sentiment it seems likely that there will b' | z4l;-c dopa cvctama tirallN in tht