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Now Is the Time
to Celebrate
AND START THE RIGHT WAY
GET INTO A
Hart Schaffner & Marx
SUIT
None better at any price, except SOME
of the made-to-order suits.
$25 $35 $45
SIMSON’S
The Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes.
SAFE COMFORTABLE CAREFUL OPERATION
Launch Peerless, for Fairbanks
EVERY TWO DAYS. MAKE RESERVATIONS AT PORTLAND
ALASKA BILLED
GUI FBI! UPPER
Announcement has been made by
the Fairbanks office of the Ameri
can-Yukon Navigation company that
the steamer Alaska will leave the
upper town on the return voyage to
Dawson at midnight tonight, carry
ing passengers and mail for the
Outside. The boat should reach
i
Xenana about six o’clock tomorrow ]
morning. Several reservations are ;
reported to have been made for the
trip by Fairbanksans, but the names ■
of those scheduled to sail are not i
available.
It is not known definitely whether
or not the Alaska will make connec
tions at Gibbon for the lower river.
It is possible that the Seattle Xo.
3, now enroute from St. Michael,
will be turned back at the army 1
town, but the local office is not ad- '
vertising any connection with the '
Alaska. ■
Up to a late hour this afternoon
there had been no requests received 1
at the X'enana office for reserva- 1
tions for the outward trip. j'
Fi-eUi garden >eed», juit arrived.
Fowler & Morris.
POSTOFFICE RECEIVES ,
LETTER FOR RED MAN ]
Postmaster R. S. McDonald has
requested The X'ews to announce
the receipt of a letter at the local ,
office, addressed to a member of the
Red Men. The letter evidently is
intended for any member of the
order who may be a resident of Ne- j
aana, and if there is one here, Mr. j
McDonald will be glad to turn the
etter over to him if he will call at
;he office.
Although the Improved Order of
Red Men is an old organization, with j
i large membership and manyI
j ranches throughout the States,
here never has been a branch in
Interior Alaska and comparatively
;ew members have invaded thei
'Corth.
The Cascade Laundry has plenty
>f hot soft water at all times. New
>ath rooms, fully equipped and san
tary, with special rooms for ladies. |
fou get -ebate with $2.50 laundry, i
vhich applies on bath, or pay 50c
>er bath.
'ATHER MONROE WILL
HOLD SERVICES SUNDAY
I
Father Monroe has sent word to i
Cenana announcing that he will '
nake the trip down river from Fair-j
>anks tomorrow for the purpose of
lolding services at the local Catho
ic church on Sunday, the first of
vhich is scheduled for 7:30 Sunday
norning.
It is believed that he will be a
>assenger on the Car) White boat,
vhich is expected tomorrow.
Rt. Rev. Peter Trimple Rowe, j'
>ishop of Alaska, will occupy the i
>ulpit at St. Matthew’s church, Fair- !
tanks, at both morning and evening
ervices on Sunday.
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Calling Cards printed to order on
ho-t notice at the News Office.
| JUST RECEIVED ON STEAMER ALASKA
A SHIPMENT OF
] Fresh Imperial Candy
( Dipped Brazil Nuts in Cream
1 Fruit, Nut, and Milk Chocolates
IN HALF, ONE AND TWO POUND BOXES
| THE PORTLAND
THE BIG PLACE
| FRESH FRUIT ICE CREAM
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CASH RELEASED
TO MEET NEEDS
OF COMMISSION
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Money is again flowing from the
local treasury of the Alaskan En- j
gineering commission, following the
receipt of advices from Washington
announcing the fact that something
over one hundred thousand dollars
has been placed to the credit of the i
Interior division. The amount avail • I
able will not go very far toward j
meeting the obligations incurred
during the lean months, but it will:
enable Special Disbursing Agent
Doner to clean up the balance ow
ing on the March, April and May;
payrolls, and it is expected that
considerable will be available for.
June also. It is presumed that the !
money is part of the deficiency ap-'
propriation of approximately two
million dollars which was approved
by President Wilson shortly after1
his arrival from France.
Questioned relative to the approx
imate amount of this appropriation
that probably will be allotted to this
division, Fred’k D. Browne informed
a representative of The Xews this
morning that he could not say, at
this time, how much of the money
will be available for Interior work
and supplies. “All that I know,”
said Mr. Browne, “is that we have
been advised that about $125,000
has been placed to our credit at
Washington and that we are now
drawing on the money to meet cer
tain salary and wage obligations.”
Mr. Brown explained that he had
wired the chairman, suggesting the
need of funds locallv, but had not
asked for any special amount.
So far as is known at present, the
*'ork will continue in this division
without further curtailment. New
work cunnot be undertaken until
Congress appropriates additional
funds, but it is the intention of the
Commission to go ahead with the
construction work on the X'enana
Fairbanks line with a view to com
pleting the northern end of the road
before the end of the season, so
Aat coal can be delivered at Fair
banks and on the creeks, where it
s greatly needed, during the com- ;
ng winter.
There is also work on the line
:o the south of Nenana which must
be continued, but it will not be pos
sible to extend the steel toward :
Broad pass or begin actual work on ■
he proposed wagon road until more
noney is in sight.
Mr. Browne says he has all his 1
blans made to resume activities be
■ond X’enana crossing, and expresses
:he hope that Congress will act on i
he new appropriation bill in time :
o permit of considerable work be- '
ng done before the close of the
season. These plans include the
•stablishment of a working base •
iear the canyon, in which locality.1
here will be considerable activity 1
hroughout the winter if funds per- '*
nit. The base will include ware- ■
lousing facilities and acc-ommoda-;
ions for the men who will be em- !
iloyed there. j
The problm of securing sufficient
upplies to carry the work through
he season of closed navigation is
ausing the engineer in charge some
inxiety. The funds available will
lot permit of large purchases being
nade at this time, and there is the
langer that congressional action on
he new appropriation bill will be
aken too late in the summer to!
mable the Commission to make ad- ’
litional shipments to the Interior,
rhe shortage of supplies may not
ie particularly embarrassing during
he winter, but such a condition al
nost certainly would retard activi
ies in the spring, prior to the
ipening of navigation.
Heimberger’s Cascade Laundry has
ust been renovated. Ha* sanitary
>aths and furnishings. Shampooing
ind electric drying a specialty,
ferms reasonable.
NEW EXPLOSIVE
GIVEN TEST AT
DITCHER CAMP
The use of TXT, the powerful ex
plosive which was developed by the
government during the war, and
which at present is about the only
explosive on the Outside market,
promises to prove very popular with
the Alaskan Engineering commis
sion. A shipment of 14 tons of
TNT has been received for use in
this division and a test shot fired
this morning, under the direction
of Superintendent W. L. Packer?
The results, Mr. Packer says, were
very satisfactory. '
The explosive was tried out at
the ditcher camp on the Nenana
Fairbanks line, about two miles out
from town. A hole, similar in ap
pearance to an ordinary post-hole,
was dug in the sandy formation,
which is only partially thawed. The
hole was 14 feet deep and about
14 feet from the face where the
ditcher is at work. Into this hole
was placed about 12% pounds of
TXT, rolled in the form of a huge
cigarette, to which was attached a
cap and fuse, and the explosive
then lowered into the hole in a
sack, and the hole filled with the
loose material which had been pre
viously removed.
When the explosion occurred,
there was a gentle upward move
ment of the sand within a radius
of about 14 feet of the charge;
the whole mass raised about six
inches and was thoroughly loosened
so as to be easily handled by the
ditching machine. There was no
noise, no gas apparent, and no
scattering of dirt such as frequent
ly accompanies a “shot,” and it is
the opinion of Mr. Packer that the
rse of the new explosive will give
setter satisfaction even than 40 per
:ent powder and be much safer to
tandle.
TXT resembles brown sugar and
tomes in boxes, packed 100 pounds
to the box. It can be rolled into
>ny size stick desired and can be
tandled with comparative safety
It is very quick to respond, how
ever, when attached to the end of
i lighted fuse.
Mr. Packer says that he cannot ‘
•ouch for the efficiency of the ex
dosive in coal mining and rock n
vork, but he intends to find out ^
nore about it at an early date. The n<
splendid results obtained this morn- li
ng, however, encourage the belief
hat it will prove equally satisfac- ^
cry in the other work for ^hich w
t will be used. r<
The Commission expects to get
idditional shipments, aggregating
100 tons, before the close of naviga
ion.
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Rev. Marple, of the Fairbanks
■“resbyterian church, has announced
hat his church will remain closed '
m Sunday in order that members
if his congregation may hear Bishop
Jowe at St. Matthew’s.
OLD PAPERS FOR SALE AT
fHE NEWS OFFICE
Rooms for Rent
AT THE
ARCTIC
BY THE DAY, WEEK
OR MONTH
Every Modern
Convenience.
Reasonable Rates.
Apply at
SIMSON’S STORE
WET GOODS
Arrived on Last Boat
We Are Now Stocked on the Following
Rainier Cereal, Pints and Quarts
Rainier Special, Pints
Rainier Bock, Pints
Bevo, Pints
Cheer-O, Pints and Quarts
COGHILL’S
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SPEEDY SAFE COMFORTABLE 1
LAUNCH VICTORY I
FRED DOUSE, Master.
Leaves Foot of A Street Every Other Day
FOR FAIRBANKS I
RESERVATION'S AT THE TERMINAL.
IBSON AUTO TAKES
SEVERAL FOR COAST
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A Gibson automobile mail stage
ft Fairbanks for Chitina this morn
ig, carrying first class mail and
iveral passengers for the States.
The outgoing passengers were:
aptain Leonard, army surgeon from
ort Gibbon; Miss Margaret Thom
s, daughter of Mrs. Gillette; Mrs.
1. S. White and baby, who are i
iroute to the Kodiak government
cperiment station, where Mr.
'hite is in charge, and Dr. A. A.
enison, Fairbanks optician, who is
>ing out to locate somewhere in
alifornia.
O BUSINESS IN SIGHT;
LAUNCHES STAY IN PORT
Neither the Douse launch Victory
>r Joe Johnson's Peerless left for
airbanks this morning, there being'
) apparent demand for transporta
on to the upper town.
It is quite certain that the Yic
ry, and possibly both launches,
ill get away for Fairbanks tomor
>w.
READY! READY!
>r cleaning your suits? Sure. Al
iys ready. Bring 'em in. Charges
id work are both right—at
MRS. D’ORSAY’S
TAILOR SHOP
Third and A Streets.
Dr. J. R. 80WEN
DENTIST
Prices Most Reasonable
THE BOWEN BUILDING
Skof House
Second and Market Sts.
NOW OPEN UNDER NEW
MANAGEMENT.
CLEAN AND COMFORTABLE
MODERATE RATES
MRS. JAMES LAVIN
For Sale
HORSESHOE CAFE
BROOKS
The Only Fully Equipped
Restaurant In Brooks
Open and Doing Business
Owner Leaving For Outside
RUST HOUSE
REOPENED UNDER THE
MANAGEMENT OF
MRS. C. CLAUSEN
ROOMS BY THE DAY, WEEK
OR MONTH.
Clean, Quiet, Comfortable.
FOURTH STREET NEAR A
DRINK
DISTILLED WATER
N
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LIMITED AMOUNT IN
EXTRA LARGE BOTTLES
25c a Bottle
$3.50 a Dozen
THE TERMINAL