The Approaching
Change in
Government
GIVES US ALL RENEWED CONFIDENCE AND SECURITY
AND WARRANTS A CHANGE IN PRICES
DOWNWARD
Commencing February 1
WE THEREFORE QUOTE THE FOLLOWING REDUCTIONS:
FELT SHOES
$8.00 Grade .$5.50
7.50 Grade . 5.00
6.50 Grade . 4.00
STAG SHIRTS
$12.50 Grade . $10.00
10.00 Grade _ 7.50
HEAVY WOOL SOX
$1.25 Grade .$1.00
1.00 Grade .75
.75 Grade . 50
Bib Overall. .$2.75
Waut Overalls . 2.50
Moccasins . 5.00
4 Buckle Arctics . 5.00
Sboe Pacs, 12 is. tlf _ 8.00
Sheepskin Sox . 2.00
Heavy Blue Wrist Canvas
Gloves .25
Rubberized Red Arctics 3.75
WE ARE ALSO MAKING
BIG REDUCTIONS
IN ALL LINES WE CARRY, ESPECIALLY IN MEN’S
SUITS OVERCOATS MACKINAWS
DEPEND ON US FOR BEST VALUES — PRICES UP TO DATE
Fairbanks Clothing: Co.
NENANA AND FAIRBANKS
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BRIDGE SCORES AT THE NEWS
BEEF
PORK
MUTTON
CHICKENS
BUTTER
Waechter Bros.
Jack Nirieh was a returning pass
enger on today’s train from Fair
banks.
Clerk of the Court H. Claude
Kelly came down from Fairbanks
yesterday to meet Judge C. E. Bun
nell, and both left for the upper
town on today’s train.
COAL
From Healy River Coal Mine
will save you from one—third to
one-half on your fuel bill.
2-ton lots, a ton 8.50
Special rates on carload lots
Deliveries, Tutsdays and Fridays
Order from
Dr. J. R. Bowen, Agt
Bowen Bldg. Phone 54 Green
FRUIT FRESH CANDIES SMOKES
BILLY GAGNON'S - UNION BUILDING
CARDS SOFT DRINKS POOL
SELLING AT COST
41-piece Dinner Sets
49-piece Dinner Sets
Hand Painted Jap Ware
Only a Limited Number on Hand
Northern Commercial Co.
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A small log cabin on A street,
between Seventh and Eighth, was
slightly damaged by fire yesterday
afternoon, the fire having been
caused, it is believed, by an over
heated stovepipe.
Five cars of coal arrived in town
yesterday from the Healy River
mine.
George Markus, former general
storekeeper in the employ of the A.
E. C., has located permanently in
Portland, where he has acquired an
interest in the Big Chief Advertis
ing Service, with offices at 206 Third
street.
Governor Riggs has asked The
News to send him sever 1 copies of
the issue of December 30, last, in
which appeared a communication re
garding the Kantishna, written by
Mr. J. F. Zimmerman, and to which
the Governor refers as “one of the
best expositions of the district that
I have seen. The letter is well
thought out and well expressed with
out being over-optimistic”. The Gov
ernor wants the papers to give to
people whom he has interested in
the possibilities of. the Kantishna.
A 1 rge shipment of first and
second class mail arrived from the
States last evening. The letters were
distributed immediately upon arrival
and the second class and parcel post
matter was disposed of today.
A. St. J. Macauley was h-ost at an
enjoyable dinner party at the Tav
ern cafe on Sunday evening, follow
ed by a box party at the Coliseum.
The guests were Mr. and Mrs. H.
B. Abercrombie, . Misses Constance
Petersen, Queenie and Alta Russell
and Dorothy B. de la Pole and Mr.
W. T. Gill, of Healy.
Bert Kerns, popular chief engineer
of the steamer Yukon, who is navi
gating a “tin Lizzie” in Portland
this winter, recently lost a wheel
while speeding down one of the
busy streets of the Oregon metropo
lis.
Frank Rourke received a card
yesterday from Ben Estby, former
Nenanaite, who is now in Naconzari,
Sonora, Mexico, where he is with
a Felp Dodge outfit. He says it is
a great country on a small scale,
but growing bigger.
Yesterday’s mail brought annual
reminders from Uncle Sam relative
to income tax payments.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Fowler enter
tained at dinner on Saturday even
ing, their guests being Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Maurath, Mr and Mrs. James
Cody, Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Burns,
Miss Constance Petersen and Mr. W.
T. Gill.
The weekly .force report of the
Alaskan Engineering commission for
the period ending February 12 shows
a total of 357 employes on the rolls
in this division, in addition to which
there were at work 320 stationmen
and 62 stationmen laborers.
Mrs. J. H. Russell entertained at
auction bridge last evening in honor
;of St. Valentine’s Day. There were
1 four tables and at the conclusion of
the play a delightful luncheon was
served by the hostess. Mrs. J. R.
Bowen carried off first honors for
high score and Mrs. Alex Fowler
j captured the consolation prize. The
, guests were: Mesdames J. R. Bowen,
i R. S. McDonald, J. H. Flower, Nor
i vin E. Smith, Alex Fowler, Fred
Maurath, James Cody, Carl Schmidt,
Robert E. Burns, R. G. Southworth,
J. H. Scott, R. R. Robinson, Walter
Gould, A. G. Johnson, Misses C. C.
Hyde, Queenie Russell, Alta Russell,
Vera Russell and Muriel Russell. The
house was very prettily decoraited
in hearts and cupids.
M. V. Tyler arrived at Healy
yesterday, enroute to 319 to take
some pictures for the A. E. C. He
will be at Healy until tomorrow or
next day.
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The interior of the Eddie Miller
barber shop at Healy was wrecked
by fire yesterday. It is not known
how the blaze started, the first in
dication of it being the explosion of
gasoline in the building. Miller was
absent at the time, working on the
new quarters which he is preparing
for occupancy. A stream of water
from the Commission heating plant,
and numerous chemical extinguishers
in the hands of volunteers, saved
the building from destruction, but
the interior furnishings were badly
burned. Miller also lost his pet dog.
Only recently Miller sold the cabin
to Christine Broderson, who planned
to open a chili bean parlor there
about February 25, by which time
Miller expected to have his new
cabin, on the adjoining property,
ready for occupancy.
Mrs. Cultra returned to the end
of steel on Saturday, after a brief
stay in town.
Harry Kinney, who has a con
tract at the south end of Tunnel
No. 1, spent Sunday in Nenana, re
turning to Healy on yesterday’s
train.
Acting General Storekeeper E. J.
Cronin returned to town yesterday
after a brief stay at Healy.
Miss Jessie Johnston was hostess
at an informal party at the Healy
apartments on Friday evening. Her
guests were Misses Adeline Ferrettl,
Nellie K. Wilson, Mrs. Helen Avis
Kellum and Messrs. R. B. Eames,
W. T. Gill and F. C. Knowlton.
H. S. McNeer has signed on with
the Abbott engineering party.
Major E. R. McFarland, head of
the T. &. T. department, accompan
ied by Foreman George Woods, is
enroute to Nenana from the coast.
Theye were at 313 last night.
John Jensen has severed his con
nection with the Abbott party and
is going Outside.
Charles Johnson, who was interest
ed in the Martin contract, has gone
Outside to purchase several horses.
James Trainor has bought two
cabins formerly occupied by con
tractors, and will use them to en
large his shoe repair establishment.
Mrs. M. C. Edmunds has returned
to her home at Healy after a brief
visit in town.
“Jumping Jack” Sam Balakoff is
back at work on the Jepson contract
after winning the first prize at the
mask ball held in Fairbanks on Sat
urday night.
Alex Kerr is on his way to An
chorage.
Sam Tomoff and Sam KamboloiF
have returned to work on the Jep
sin contract after a brief visit in
Fairbanks.
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Saturday’s train from Nenana had
about 40 passengers and a large
amount of freight for Healy and
canyon points.
R. M. Brown spent several days
at Healy last week.
Jack Wells is the new chef at
Van’s roadhouse at Healy.
Although the weather has been
somewhat stormy, the Broad Pass
trail is in excellent condition.
Orville Decker, timekeeper at the
Kestly camp, and Mail Superintend-'
ent Dan Leech are on a still hunt'
for oil, having left the canyon on a
three-day prospecting trip.
George Melich is showing some1
fine samples of coal, taken from a
vein which he has located about 11
miles from Healy. R. M. Brown is
having samples tested and if the coal
is as good as it looks they plan to
begin develpment work in the very
nedr future. The vein does not lay in
blanket formation.
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MERE
are the new prices
$55.00 Best Hand Tailored Suits $40.00
$40.00 Hand Tailored Suits $25.00
Overcoats and Fur Coats at Half-Price Now
$25 Cloth Overcoats $15
$35 Cloth Overcoats . $20
$100 Fur-lined. Coats . . $50
$40 Fur Coats.$20
EXTRA SPECIAL
medium and heavy weight
ALL WOOL UNION SUITS
genuine $9.50 valve d* r
extra special at . .
EXTRA SPECIAL
Brand New Stock
Best Grade Hipress Shoepacs
Made by the B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co, in White, Red and Black
with Heels and 12 and 16 Tops, all sizes
a pair, $750
Here la a List of Dependable Merchandise
at prices that will never be lowered
Moccasins, best grade, - $3.50
Felt Shoes, red lined, - 5.00
Felt Slippers, pair, - - 1.50
Siwash Mitts, large, - . - 2.50
White Scotch Wool Mitts 1.75
Mammoth Mitts, pair, - 1.00
Mammoth Mitts, good grade, 1.50
Lumbermen’s Sox, special, 1.00
White Wool Sox, medium, - .50
Toques, best, all colors, - 1.00
Parkas, best, home made, 5.00
Fur Band Caps - - 1.50
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EXTRA SPECIAL
Our Entire Stock of High Grade $1.50
and $2 four-in-hand ties, your choice, at
$1.00
¥
EXTRA SPECIAL
$2.00
$2.50
$1.50
$2.50
$2.50
■ Levy Strauss No. 1 Grade
blue, waist overall*, pair
Black Bear Bib Overalls
in blue and black, pair.
Bib Overalls, Engineers'
Levy Strauss best engineer coats.
Levy Strauss Blue Jumpers .
DOWN QUILTS, 7x8, $25.00
SIMSON’S
RAW FURS BOUGHT AT HIGHEST CASH PRICES
STORE OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL EIGHT
Sheet Metal Work
Plumbing, Heating Plants
Stoves and Ranges
Nenana Sheet Metal Works
PAUL PALFY, Prop.
New Location on A Street
Deputy Marshal James Hagan
went out to Kobe station yesterday.
Genuine Daniel Green Felt Shoes.
Fowler & Morris.
Gaylord Peterson is a visitor in It
town from the canyon.
FRESH VEGETABLES—Carrots *
Cabbage and Rutabagas at CoghiU’s.