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I For Christmas 1
HERE AT THIS STORE YOU WILL FIND A GOOD
VARIETY OR ARTICLES—SUITABLE FOR CHRIST
MAS PRESENTS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY—AND
IN ADDITION TO THIS YOU CAN NOW TAKE AD
VANTAGE OF OUR SELLING-OUT PRICES. AS THIS
STORE WILL POSITIVELY BE OUT OF BUSINESS
AT THIS TIME NEXT YEAR.
All Holiday Goods
Are Now Being Closed Out at
Wholesale Cost Today S
YOU WILL FIND CHOOSING PRESENTS EASY AT
THIS STORE, AS ALL HOLIDAY MERCHANDISE IS
DISPLAYED ON TABLES & PRICES ARE MARKED
IN PLAIN FIGURES—NO CONFUSION—NO DELAYS
BEGINNING MONDAY OUR STORE WILL BE OPEN ==
EVERY EVENING UNTIL 10 O’CLOCK
Simson ’s
Department Store
Everything that the Name Implies
Nenana Sheet Metal Works
PAUL PALFY, Prop.
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New Location on A Street
WE NOW HAVE A COMPLETE LINE OF
FRESH GROCERIES
CLOTHINC DRY GOODS FRESH FRUIT
FAMOUS BUDWEISER BEER
FAMILY TRADE AND GENERAL OUTFITTING
JOHNSON’S STORE - FRONT STREET
FRUIT FRESH CANDIES SMOKES
BILLY GAGNON’S - UNION BUILDING
CARDS SOFT DRINKS POOL
-c. --
BLANKFIELD EXPRESS
CONNECTING WITH FAIRBANKS TRAIN.
PASSENGERS BAGGAGE MAIL
Clean Dry Wood for Sale Hauling of All Kind*
OFFICE AT THE TERMINAL.
SANTA CLAUS
HAS MOVED IN TO THE
Northern Commercial Co. Store
HE HAS EVERY KIND OF TOY
ALL NEW • NOW ON DISPLAY COME IN AND SEE
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To Make The Wife Happy
NEW ASSORTMENT OF -
SILVERWARE - - CARVING SETS
Electrical Labor Savers - —Table Set*
FOR OUR BEST GIRL
(OR WIN THE OTHER FELLOW’S GIRL)
TOILET SETS • - FANCY CANDIES
IN FACT. YOU CAN FIND HERE JUST THE RIGHT PRESENT
FOR YOUR WIFE, HUSBAND, SON, DAUGHTER, FRIEND
LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN TOWN
FAMINE THREATENS
MILLIONS IN CHINA
SEATTLE, Dec. 9—A million
families of the northwest provinces
of China will die during the early
months of next year as a result of
famine conditions existing there, ac
cording to Chu Chao Hsin, Chinese
consul general in the United States,
who has just arrived here from the
Flowery Kingdom. Poor communica
tions in China and the failure of the
crops there will necessitate the rais
ing of millions for relief.
President Takes Action
t WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 9
TEXTILE WORKERS FACING
j R!C REDUCTION IN WAGES
BOSTON, Dec. 9—Following a
conference of textile manufacturers
held in this city today, announce
ment was made that textile workers
might expect a wage reduction
shortly in New England and New
York mills. It is forecasted that the
cut will be about 22 per cent under
existing wage scales and the fore
cast is accompanied with the ex
planation that conditions of the in
dustry make the reduction necessary.
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AMERICANS ARE BUYING
MORE LIFE INSURANCE
NEW YORK, Dec. 9—In spite of
the fact that the people of the
United States are retrenching in
their purchases, they are buying
more than ten billion dollors worth
of new life insurance this year, ac
cording to statistics presented at
the annual convention of the Asso
ciation of Life Insurance presidents,
which is in session in this city. The
amount is 21 per cent greater than
was sold last year.
MAILCAR ROBBERS SENTENCED
DES MOINES, Dee. 9—Fred Pof
fenberger and Orville Phillips, par
ticipants in the big mail car rob
bery at Council Bluffs recently,
were sentenced yesterday t > eighteen
and thirteen years respectively.
Both men pleaded guilty.
President Wilson has invited a num
ber of prominent Americans to form
a committee for the purpose of
obtaining funds for the relief of
China.
Twenty Million Threatened
NEW YORK, Dec. 9—At least
twenty million people will die of
starvation in North China this winter
unless immense quantities of sup
j plies reach the stricken area in
time to prevent death, according to
a message received by the Christian
1 Herald from Peking.
PROSPECTS FOR PEACE IN
IRELAND GROW BRIGHTER
LONDON, Dec. 9—The prospects
j for an Irish truce are considered
! brighter today as a result of a eon
j ferenee between Premier Lloyd
j George and Bishop Joseph Clune
who conveyed a private message to
| the premier from the commander of
i the Sinn Fein army.
| The premier is quoted as saying
! “it may be definitely stated that the
prospect of a settlement is much
j brighter than appears on the sur
; face.”
jOBREGON WILL NOT URGE
RECOGNITION OF MEXICO
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MEXICO CITY, Dec 9—The new
Obregon government will not be as
active in its attempts to obtain re
cognition for Mexico as was de la
I Huerta, according to statements of
officials of the Obregon administra
tion.
It is said that the desire of Presi
dent Obregon is to let the acts of
his administration make the appeal
for American recognition.
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PARNELL IS MAYOR
j WINNIPEG, Dec. 9—Edward Par
: nell, candidate of the Citizens eom
i mittee, was elected mayor of this
| city at last week’s election. He de
j feated J. Farmer, the Farmer-Labor
i candidate, with a margin of 1,100
^ votes.
THE NEW RAILROAD
CIGARS AND TOBACCOS
POOL AND PAN
SOMETHING DOING ALL THE TIME
BARBER SHOP AND BATHS
ROOMS IN CONNECTION. BILLY THOMAS §
MUSHERS& TRAPPERS
Outfit with us as we have a Large Assortment
to select from including
Heavy Clothing, Maccasins, Leather Vests
Traps, Snow Shoes, Rifles, Ammunition
Dog Harness, Stoves and Eveything to
Complete an Outfit.
Leading Underwear
At Reduced Prices
Medlicott, Stansfield, Wright*, &c.
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SAYS GET THE TRUTH
WASHINGTON.' D. C., Dec. 9—
American aid for Irish independence
can best be exerted through efforts
, to gain the truth about conditions
| in Ireland, declared Mary MacSwiney
| in a statement made before the
! Committee of One Hundred here
| yesterday. She expressed the belief
j that most Vmericans are uninformed
regarding the actual conditions ob
taining in Ireland.
Mary is the sister of the late
lord mayor of Cork, Terence Mac
Swiney, who starved himself to
death in a London prison.
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Minimum . 6 above R
TODAY R
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Bob Wilson and Harold Summers
left for the Kantishna this morning.:
They will be employed by the Mt. j
McKinley Gold Placers.
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jANOTHER BANK GOES UNDER
BISMARCK, Dec. 9—The Security *
State bank, at Mohall was closed 1
yesterday by order of the bank ex
aminer, because of depleted reserves
The list of banks suspended for
this reason now numbers 20.
TURKEYS
85c per lb.
BEEF
PORK
MUTTON
CHICKENS
Boneless
Boiled Ham
BUTTER
WaechterBros.
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EAST FORK HOUSE
NEAREST ROADHOUSE TO END OF STEEI
Jiut the Place to Clean Up and make Preparation*
To Catch the Train
MEALS, $1.50
BEDS, $1.00
Dog Barns and Dog Feed Dahl & Mitchell, Props.
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YOU'LL FIND HIM AT
THe Terminal
IF HE IS IN TOWN. SOONER OR LATER THEY ALL DROP
IN AND JOIN THE BUNCH.
FRESH CANDY
IN BULK AND FANCY BOXES
COLD DRINKS SMOKERS’ SUPPLIES
Clean, Warm, Comfortable Rooms
JOE O’CONNOR
MARTIN NASH
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