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THF BOWEN BUILDING
FAIRBANKSAN ON
WAY TO TOLOVANA
Alfred Ohlson, of I’inska’s store,
Fairbanks, left with his own dog
team this morning, bound for the
Tolovana district. He is making;
a business trip and expects >to be
away for about a months
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Be Prepared for Cold Weather
We Have a Large and Varied Assortment of thn Leading Brands of
MEN'S CLOTHING and FURNISHINGS
MACKINAW COATS MACKINAW PANTS
Army and Navy Sweaters SPORT SHIRTS, Heavy Wool
SWEATER COATS WOOL SOCKS, All Weights
UNION SUITS and TWO PIECE GARMENTS
GENUINE DANIEL GREEN FELT SHOES
BALL BAND ARCTICS
WOOL BLANKETS BLANKET SHEETS COMFORTERS Si;
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Bisse.l’s Vacuum Sweepers
Electric Vacuum Sweepers
We Carry a Full Line of jjj
MINERS’and TRAPPERS’ SUPPLIES
arid Can Furnish Your Outfit Complete at Special Prices
NORTHERN COMMERCIAL CO.
Burgess^Karstens s
AUTO STAGE
Fairbanks-Nenana
Fast Comfortable Trip - - Fare $15
Reservations at The Terminal
Fairbanks Office at Pioneer Hotel
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A Thoroughly Modern Hotel
Tom Smith, Prop.
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IF YOU EAT ICE CREAM
CANDY FRUIT OR CHEWING GUM !
IF YOU SMOKE CIGARS
CIGARETTES OR TOBACCO OF ANY KIND
IF YOU DRINK CIDER
OR ANY KIND OF CARBONATED DRINKS
OR IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A MOMENT’S
RECREATION OR AMUSEMENT, TRY
THE ARCTIC
DAVIS & TAYLOR, Prop..
ALSO NICELY FURNISHED, WARM AND COZY ROOMS
FOR RENT AT REASONABLE RATES
WORK HAS STARTED
ON NINA RIVER
The steel gang, under Foreman
Thomas K. Blakey, who arrived in
town last night, commenced opera
tions this morning and are now en
gaged in laying a narrow gauge
railroad on the river ice, from the
foot of the stiff leg derrick to the
camp across the river and beyond.
The men will remain in Nenana
and extend the road towards Fair
banks until the gap in the line south
of town has been filled in.
The camp cars have been spotted
on the line near the foot of A
street, from which spot it is handy
for the men to go to work on the
river.
The camp mess house, which was
also located on a flat car, has been
abandoned temporarily, and*themen
will mess at the big general mess
house.
J. N. Baine, who in partnership
with K. L. Booth, recently pur
chased the Jack Kiver roadhouse, on
the Broad Bass trail, arrived in
town on the train last night to get
a load of supplies. He expects to
get away again on aturday.
Bain left the Jack river road
house at !t o’clock on Monday morn-1
ing, Feb. 10, with a seven-dog team
and a light load, arrived at Riley
creek (Moreno's) at .'1 o’clock the
same afternoon and stayed there
for the night, resuming his journey
next morning and making Single
ton’s at Lignite, by noon the next
day. The approximat distance from
Jack river to Lignite roadhouse is
38 miles.
lie reports the trail as being in
first class shape and that travelers
from fh: Summit report that the
trail ali the way to that point is
the best in the world.
Charles Trundy with his dogs is
now freighting supplies for Rain
& Booth from the Crossing to Jack
river roadhouse, a distance of ap
proximately 48 miles. He left the
Crossing yesterday morning on his
second trip.
AffBociatoc! Pn\ss
LONDON, Feb. 12.—The Miners’i
Federation of Great Britain has ab
solutely refused to aceept the terms1
offered by the British government,1
in settlement of the demands made
on behalf of the miners, and the1
deadlock still continues.
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Harry Karstens left Fairbanks!
this morning with some mail and
Bert Henninger and L. W. Hill as I
passengers for Nenana, arriving
here this afternoon. 1
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The Burgess auto got away this
morning with the mail, a little ex
press and W. J. Cusack as pass
enger, for Fairbanks.
CLEGG MAKES OFFER
FAIRBANKS COUNCIL
Cecil H. Clegg, attorney for
William Kramer, who owns the
building known as the Fraction,
on Front street, halfway between
Cushman and Lacy, and which ex
tends from Front to Second avenue,
in the upper town, has offered the
city the lot for the sum of $2000,
for the purpose of building a street
which would cut the block in half.
Councilman Woodward and Ross
were appointed a committee to look
into the proposition and find out
how much of the expense of build
ing the road would be borne by the
businessmen who will be benefitted
I by the road.
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With a view to hastening favor
able action on the request of Sec
retary of the Interior Franklin K.
Lane for an appropriation of $13,
800,000 to complete the government
railroad, the publicity committee of
the Nenana Commercial club has
forwarded a night letter to Chair
man Swagar Sherley, of the Souse
Appropriations committee, pointing
out the importance of providing
funds for continued railroad con
struction. The committee also has
endeavored to counteract the ef
forts of .John Ballaine and others
who are seeking to obstruct railroad
legislation, by reminding Chairman
Sherley of the fact that the rail
road is being built to make possible
the development of Interior Alaska
resources rather than to boost prop
erty values at Seward, where most
of the opposition appears to have
developed.
Another telegram was sent by the
committee to Secretary Lane, ap
proving his request for funds and
expressing confidence in the ability
of the Alaskan Engineering commis
sion to complete the railroad in a
manner satisfactory to the people
of Interior Alaska and to the ad
ministration. A third wire has been
sent to the Fairbanks Commercial
club, requesting that similar action
be taken by that body.
Members of the committee believe
that every effore should be made
locally at this time to convince mem
bers of congress, and particularly
members of the appropriations com
mittee, of the necessity of indors
ing the program outlined by Secre
tary Lane. The present session of
congress will terminate on March 4,
and when the lawmakers are called
together again the Republicans will
be in control of both branches of
congress. The new congress may
and very likely will, be convened
immediately in extra ses on, but
there is the remote possibility that
it will not be assembled until the
regular December session, in which
event, the railroad situation in
Alaska will become acute if funds
are not provided during the present
session; It is to avoid such a risk
that the need of prompt action is
being urged upon the present con
cress.
The work of this committee is re
garded as especially important in
view of the fact that considerable '■
opposition to the Alaskan Engineer-]
ing commission and the railroad pro
ject generally has developed on the!
coast. Telegraphic dispatches re
ceived several days ago told of the
activities of John Ballaine, at Wash
ington, and further advices have
reached Nenana during the present I
week, stating that the Seward Cham-1
ber of Commerce is now “fighting!
both the Commission and the appro
priation. Why Seward is assum- j
ing such an attitude is not disclosed,
but it is enough to know that op
position has developed in that un
expected quarter.
Citizens of Interior Alaska who
have friends or acquaintances at
Washington, are urged to co-operate
with the Commercial club committee
in beating down this opposition. The
Commercial club doubtless will as
sume the responsibility of forward
ing wires submitted for that* pur
pose.
The two Washington telegrams
above referred to arc as follows:
Nenana, Feb. 12, 1919
“Hon. Swagar Sherley, Chairman
House Appropriations Committee,
Washington, D. C.
“Respectfuly urge your co-opera
tion securing appropriation request
ed by Secretary Lane for comple
tion Alaska railroad. Early com
pletion necessary insure develop
ment Interior Alaska. Any delays
now mean serious setback. Interior
Alaskans have utmost confidence
Alaskan Engineering commission.
Believe should have free hand com
plete project. Beg remind your
committee railroad intended make
development Interior Alaska possible
and that only oppositi )n comes from
anti-, overnment ownership interests
and disgruntled coast town trouble
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HYLAND'S CIGAR STORE
CIGARS POOL TOBACCOS
Soft Drinks Candies Fresh Fruit
Warm Comfortable Rooms
Barber Shop in Connection
Mike Hyland, Prop.
makers, including' Ballaine, former
Seward resident, who apparently in
spired by selfish motives.
“Nenana Commercial Club.”
Nenana, February 12, 1919
“Franklin K. Lane, Secretary of
the Interior, Washington, D. C.
“Interior Alaska appreciates and
approves your action requesting
sufficient funds complete railroad.
We have confidence in ability Alas
kan Engineering commission com
plete project satisfactorily expedi
tiously. Believe should have free
hand do so. Development Interior
Alaska for which railroad originally
intended demands prompt favorable
action your request. Any delays or
interruption now means grievous
setback entire Interior country.
“Nenana Commercial Club.”
PIONEERS TO HOLD
SPECIAL MEETING
A special meeting of Nenana
Igloo No. 17, Pioneers of Alaska
will be held at the Union Hall on
Friday evening, February 14. The
meeting wilt be called to order at
7:30 o’clock sharp.
The special meeting has been,
called for the purpose of taking
up a matter of great importance
to the members, and all members
are urged to be in attendance.
RED CROSS, NOTICE
The local branch of the Red Cross
will meet for the French relief sew
ing every afternoon except Satur
days and Sundays, until further
notice at the home of Mbs. F. D.
Browne, chairman of the local Red
Cross, on the Commission reserve.
The completion of these garments
is desired at the earliest possible
moment. All women who will assist
the Red Cross in rushing this work
are cordially invited to be on hand
between the hours of 1:30 and 5
o’clock.
This change is necessitated by
the vacating of the Bowen building
by the Nenana club.
WANTED TO BUY—A three or
four-room house. Must be
reasonable. Inquire News office
COAL STOVES
Only a few left. Anderson Bros. &
Nerland’s.
FIX UP A BIT™
Have that Suit pressed, cleaned and
altered, or that fu- coat or robe
renovated at little cost at
MRS. D’ORSAY’S TAILOR SHOP
Third and A Street. (Upper) •
Dr. R. R. MYERS
DENTIST
ARCTIC HOTEL
r.s. McDonald
Public Stenography Typewriting
Bookkeeping Conveyancing
REAL ESTATE RENTALS
LOANS
LIFE INSURANCE
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FIRE INSURANCE
Only the most reliable companies
SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES
FOR RENT
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BARBER
Shop in Portland Building
Now Open for Business with
Full Line of Requisites
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Phone 84 Front Between C and D
Johnson's Store
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
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