The Nome nugget., 1923-05-12

V VI = ~ 6 A N A excellent baths with hot and cold water. Neat and cozy.
 Kanasak Drug Co, J. J. Mccarthy drugs and accessories.
 Chas. Odermat; Bakery and Cafe :;
 Excellent meals at a moderate price and a full line of pastries at all times.
 P. o. Sundberg: Groceries. IAuritz X Bacon; Wall paper. paint. interior decorating and signs. The Traveller Cigar Store; s. D. | Fleckenstein: cigars tpbaccos and
 refreshments.
 The Exchange: l.. P. Christensen: {: cigar store and barber shup. Kanatak Laundry and Baths; good work at reasonable prices. c. B. Fell: Groceries and mer- chandise.
 Rainbow Cigar Store. T. Sheen- han; cigars and tobaccos. Barber shop in connection.
 T. &. T. Cafe: Taylor & Thomp- son: lunches at a moderate price. cigars and tobaccos. Incidentally the first firm vo desire an ad.)
 Contrary to the general belief which governs new camps all places mentioned present & neat and at- traotive appearance. intersorally. with the exterior being of the usual frame construction: some painted with attractive trimmings the re- ra;nder being set to receive the at tention of the paKner.
 Peopfcd with a hundred souls the feeling of optimism is ever present among those who have staked prac- tically their all on the freaks of nature in disclosing the presence of oii-upon which the hopes and ann bitions of those who are pioneering that section are staked. With the announcement that oil has been struck Kanatak will witness rush of pecpfe which the days of 's7 and 'ss will not rival. A failure of dis coyery will blast the future pros rects of many who have ventured their all.
 The prospects of realizing the hopes expressed are more than nor mally good. men who are engaged i'm drilling for oil are even more op- timistlc than the business people; it appears to be only matter Of how deep must the drill be sent down in tc mother earth before the wealth producing fluid is produced-it may be days, weeks or longer. Of the two compa nies at present engaged in drilling the Standard on employees IS men. the Associated oil about 30. The home offices are kept constant Iv in touch with developments by wireless. each company maintaining pia nt and an operator. Operations by the Associated have for a short time been curtailed on account of breakage in machinery: the Stand ard will commence work as soon as everything is in readiness. which VIII be within the next few days. and with the heaviest oil drilling machinery ever assembled on any work field. 1t will only be a ques- tion of time until the dil-bearing stratum has been reached. The people of Ranatak are open- handed in their hospitality: remind ing one of the early days. Social functions are held regularly with good attendance noted.
 In frankness 1t can be said that KanaAAk at the present time does not offer any special inducements for the laboring man unless he be accompanied by exceptional luck in securing employment. For those who would invest in business it is apparent that the present ventures are ample to provide for the wa nts | of the camp until such a lime as the population increases materially. In conclusion t can be said thai if optimism can make . camp oI 1 produce the needed oil. then the