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SILK PETTICOATS
COSTUMES
DANCING PUMPS
LINGERIE
FANCY COMBS
SUITS
SHIRTS
NECKWEAR
DRESS SHOES
AND THE PRICES ARE RIGHT
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For the Ladies
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Fresh Goods
Grape Fruit, Oranges, Lemons
Bananas, Cabbage, Potatoes
Figs, Pears, Jap Oranges, &c.
Fresh Ranch Eggs, 65c. Dozen.
W. A. COGHILL
MOST COMPLETE AND MODERN RESTAURANT IN ALASKA
Tavern Cafe and Bakery
William Rodickeit Prop.
Mult 75c. and up. — — Cold Storage Plant in Connection
Smokers’ Supplies, Soft Drinks, Candies
Stationery and Fresh Fruits
POOL AND CARD TABLES
Magazines of all kinds, Rooms in Connection §
The Terminal
JOE O'CONNOR
HARRY A. DAVIS
D. H. WILLIAMS
Undertaking Parlors
Licenced Embalnier
Funeral Director
Anchorage — Nenana — Seward
CHAS. E. BERGMAN
Nenana Manager
Machine and
Blacksmith Shop
Corner* 3rd and C. Street*
General Blacksmithing
and Machine work done
HORSESHOEING
A. T. WILLETT
IF YOU DONT
TRADE WITH US
WE BOTH LOSE
ALFRED J. GHEZZI
LYTELL IN ROMANCE
OF THE PRIZE RING
Ben Lytell in “The Right That
Failed,” a Bayard Vieller production
for Metro, will be seen Tonight and
Tomorrow as the motion picture fea
ture of the program at the Coli
seum theatre. The new picture, ad
apted for the screen by Lenore Cof
fee from a Saturday Evening Post
story by J. P. Marguand, deals with
a "highbrow” prize fighter who
pays court to a society girl, eon
j cealing from her a knowledge of
; his profession because of her caste
prejudice against it.
The cast supporting Mr. Lytell
includes Virginia Valli, De Witt,
Jennings, the veteran of the speak
ing stage, who plays the heroine’s
father; Otis Harlan, once the princi
pal comedian in the Charles Hoyt
farces; Philo McCullough and Max
Davidson.
“Torchy’s Frame Up” a rollick
ing Torchy Grims comedy, and
Pathe News complete the bill.
“EVERYBODY can buy groceries,
feed and supplies WHOLESALE.
Write for free pricelist. Peoples
! Grocery, 701 Olive St. Seattle.”
PEOPLES GROCERY COMPANY'
I ANYONeHiNTERESTED~^rPthe Si
j berian dog team recently advertised
i can purchase any number of the
eleven, See Tom Jones.
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The Nordale liquor cases were
; disposed of this week. In the ab
| sence of his attorney the defendant
! entered a plea of guilty to one of
the charges and was fined SI00 in
. the appeal case from the commis
sioner’s court, a plea of guilty al
so was entered and the fine of
$750 paid. In the abatement case,
the denfendant will put up a bond
of $1,000, which will dispose of
that action.
E. J. Neilson has been excused from
the grand jury.
L. J. Fink is a recent arrival in
town from the Kantishna.
Luther Schooling paid a visit to
Fairbanks this week.
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i Mrs. George Cook is a patient at
i the local hospital, but her condition
j is not serious.
1 Among the recent arrivals in town
i are R. O. Alberton, William Hart
' wig. M. Bruce. Tobias Thurston.
MASONS HAVE ARRANGED
FOR BIG CROWD TONIGHT
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j Everything is in readiness for
! the annual Masonic ball to be held
| at Union hall tonight in honor of
Washington's Birthday, and the in
dications are there will be alarge
number out to enjoy the hospitality
of the popular fraternal organiza
tion, which has the reputation of
doing things in a most thorough
i manner.
Chairman J. J. Kestley, of the
. committee of arrangements informs
The News that the dance will start
at 9:30 the orchestra having re
ceived instructions to begin play
j ing at that time. The grand march
is set for 10:15.
The decorations which were left
in the hall after the last big dance
have been elaborated upon by the
Masons and now present a most
attractive appearance. The music
will be provided by practically the
! same splendid orchestra which offic
iated at the Elk’s dance, which in
sures music of the highest quality.
Arrangements also have been made
for serving a subtantial luncheon,
the lower floor of the building hav
ing been set apart for that purpose.
Those attending are requested to
bring their invitations with them, ex
1 cept in the case of Masons, whose
| cards will serve the same purpose.
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ORDERYOUR
COAL
BY PHONE
Healy River
Coal
Corporation
PHONE YOUR ORDERS
- TO THE
RAILROAD CIGAR STORE
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McGRATH NOTES
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Frak Righini and Gus Wilson are
I completing the interior work of the
big Larson hotel at Tacotna. Both
the exterior and interior construc
tion of this building reflects cred
itably on those in charge of the
work.
Olaf Wagen and John Vogtor
have started to prospect on their
Anvil creek holdings. On the com
j pletion of this work they intend
moving to Ganes creek, where they
! hold a number of interests.
M#. and Mrs. A. V. Thorns ar
rived in Tacotna on Monday last.
They intend making a visit to
McGrath, after which they will re
turn to their home on Ganes creek.
Ira Wood, well know Iditarod
transportation man, and Dave
Mutchler. dealer in cold storage
products, were arrivals here today
enroute to the Outside. They will
'leave in the morning for Big river
taking the Kobi trail to the rail
road.
A radio dispatch received here
yesterday from Tacotna states that
L. B. Loomis, local manager of the
N. C. post, arrived at Tacotna at
I noon yesterday. The messages states
1 that Mr. Loomis made the trip
i in one hour and twenty minutes,
: driving his own dogs, led by Mrs.
B. J. Boy's new leader. However,
! Cap McLean states he refuses to
make an affidavit to that effect.
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Drilling operations, conducted by
Messrs. Dawson, McDonald & Beat
I tie, are under way on Candle creek
in the endeavor to locate a contin
uity of the pay streak. Several other
property holders are engaged in re
presenting their ground.
Reports from Ganes creek state
that the wood contracts for the In
| noko Dredging Company will be
[^completed by February 15th. Prac
| tiealy all of the wood is cut within
short haul of where the dredge will
; operate this coming summer.
James Blodgett, well known old
i timer of Iditarod, passed away at
that place on January 20, at the
age of 66. Death was due to dropsy
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Fred Spencer is a full-fledged
postmaster he having recently re
ceived appointment as such for the
new office designated as Medfra
heretofore known as Bery Landing,
i The postal department frowns on
ames of double or compound words
; which is the particular reason for
the new name given in honor of one
of the old-timers of that section.
WATCHES
JEWELRY
Watch Repairing
DESIGNING AND NATIVE
JEWELRY A SPECIALTY
NEW LINE OF
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Optical Goods
AT NEW PRICES
| EIGHT POWER BINOCULARS
AT BARGAIN PRICES
Quartz and Reading
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Wool Breeches Lace Leg
Mackinaw Coats
Stag Shirts
Wool Sweaters
Flannel Shirts
Wool Vests
Down Quilts
Moccasins
Felt Shoes
Lace Arctics
4 Buckle Arctics
Wool Blankets
Comforters
Khaki Covered
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Fairbanks Clothing Co.
-BEEF, PORK, VEAL and MUTTON
DELICIOUS HAMS and BACON
ALL KINDS OF FOWL — — REDUCED PRICES
RETURNED TO OLD LOCATION AT MARKET AND SECOND
Waechter Bros. Co. b. w. Miller
The Coliseum show will start at
7:00 o’clock for those attending the
dance.
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• Nenana Gardens
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•Jack McLean has been advised
that his son Kenneth will leave Sea
at'-le for the Xorth on the Steam e >
Alameda, sailing on Saturday. He
has graduated from high school and
• is coming back to Alaska to spend
the summer with his father. He
' make the trip from the States
| with Pete Schmidt, who is returning
. to Nenana after a vacation Outside.
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Cooney Hotel and Annex
HOT AND COLD WATER AND BATHS
ROOMS SINGLE OR EN SUITE
COMFORT AND SERVICE UNEXCELLED
DOG BARNS
TRAPS
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Weasel, Mink, Marten
Fox, Land Otter
Beaver, Lynx
Wolverine
We Sell You Traps
— AND —
I pay highest prices
for your furs
NORTHERN COMMERCIAL CO.
Of Alaska
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