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This Week’s Specials
j Good Suits " $20.00
Good Overcoats - $20.00
$1.50 Heavy White Wool Gloves - $1.00
75c All Wool Mitts, pair - - 25c
Best Grade Moccassins - $3.75 to $4.00
50c Felt Insoles, pair - 25c
SIMSON’S
THE HOME OF HART SCHAFFNER & MARX CLOTHES
KOLAND STAGE
FOR FAIRBANKS
ONE DAY ON THE TRAIL
SPECIAL COMFORTS FOR PASSENGERS
FOR RESERVATIONS, APPLY AT THE PORTLAND
CARRYING U. S. MAIL
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BLANKFIELD’S EXPRESS
Clean, Dry Wood For Sale
Hauling of All Kinds
Offiee at The Arctic
Residence Phone
Wood Sawed
On Short Notice By
JOHNSON
Leave Orders at The Portland
Or. J. R. BOWEN
DENTIST
Prices Most Reasonable
THE BOWEN BUILDING
CHOP SUEY
Chicken Noodles
at the
Northern Cafe
Geortre Hunter, of Pinska’s store
at Fairbanks, is on a visit to Ne
nana on business. He expects to
tret away in few days on the return
trip.
ATTENTION, PROSPECTORS!
Prospectors from the Kantishna
and other outlying districts, who
may happen to be in Nenana on
January 11th, are invited to attend
the Commercial Club Smoker on
that evening.
Minins; matters and other affairs
of general interest are to be dis
cussed; especially the question of
roads into the mining districts; and
the advice of those who are fami
liar with the exact conditions is
solicited.
Were it known just who might
be in town at the time, direct per
sonal invitations would be given;
but as this may be impossible it is
hoped that such visitors will come
and give the club the benefit of
their knowledge.
In this regard Mr. W. J. Julian
is master of ceremonies, and any
additional details desired by such
visitors may be obtained from him.
France is the best foreign patron
of the United States patent office
with Great Britain following closely.
COAL STOVES
Only a few left. Anderson Bros. A
Norland’s.
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HYLAND'S CIGAR STORE
CIGARS POOL TOBACCOS
Soft Drinks Candies Fresh Fruit
Warm Comfortable Rooms
Berber Shop in Connection
Mike Hyland, Prop.
Cigars — Tobaccos — Candies
Soft Drinks — Poo/
Furnished Rooms For Rent
HARRY DAVIS FRANK TAYLOR
LAND
There seems to be some misun
derstading on the part of the public
as to lands withdrawn from home
stead for the use of the Alaskan
Engineering commission.
The so-called five mile strip is
open to homestead with the re
servation of timber rights in the
hands of the Alaskan Engineering
commission- Where a homestead
is desired the matter of timber may
be taken up with the Commission,
and no doubt but that in exceptional
cases satisfactory arrangements may
be made.
In this strip there is some un
usually good land north of the
Tanana river, and the Land Office
in Fairbanks suggests that home
steaders should take these lands
up in 40-acre lots, as 40 acres well
cultivated should produce a greater
per centage of profit than 100
acres less intensively cultivated.
There is quite a market here now
for truck patch produce; chickens
should bring a considerable profit,
and the supply of milk is wholly
inadequate for local demands. Good
potatoes always have a market.
Some enterprising farmers should
look into these matters in prepara
tion for a population that will
duobtless be considerably increased
within another year, and our nearby
lands should begin at once to sup
ply our local needs, and prepare
to meet the needs of those around
us as far as possible.
RE GIVEN
RISE PARTY
| Last night at the Ryan home on
' the C< :.mbs: ion reserve' a very en
joyable an<l merry party, which was
in the nature of a surprise, was
give by the members of the Christian
Science church to Mr. and Mrs.
1 W. A. Ryan, who are about to
leave Nenana for the Outside, via
| Anchorage.
Those present at the party, be
sides Mr. and Mrs. Ryan, were:
I Miss Blacknall, Mr. and Mrs. R. W.
j Calderhead, Mrs. Belle Campbell,
Rev. Drane, Mrs. E. I. Foster, Mrs.
Walter Gould, Mrs. S. E. Ivey. Mrs.
i James Lavin, Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
j Miles, Mrs. Melvin, Tom McDonald,
Mrs. Lars Perrson, Mr. and Mrs.
■J. Swetz, Mrs. R. G. Southworth,
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Smith, Mrs. M.
A. Schaeffer, Miss Luella Shaffer,
C. Sellender, Mrs. J. H. Scott, J. G.
K. Toussaint' Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Van Orsdel and Miss Wright.
During the absence of Mr. and
Mrs. Ryan at the mission, their
friends who got up the party invad
ed the house and had everything
in readiness against the arrival of
the guests of honor. All the good
things in the way of eatables, etc-,
the contributions of the ladies of
the party, were surrepitiously smug
gled into the house during the ab
sence of the inmates, and just as
soon as a proper disposition was
made of them, the lights were turn
ed off and the party waited ex
pectantly in the dark for the com
ing of the Ryans.
Shortly after 9 o’clock, Mr. and
Mrs. Ryan, who had been dining
out, arrived. They were accom
panied by Misses Wright and Black
nail and Rev. Drane. Mr. Ryan led
the way into the house, explaining
to those who accompanied him that
he knew just where the button was
located and that he would turn on
the lights to enable them to see
their way in; and when he did turn
on the lights he got the surprise
of his life. Mrs. Ryan branched off
into the office room, which was
also in darkness, and this place wae
also found to be occupied when
the light was switched on.
A very jolly time was spent by
the party, several musical items
were enjoyed and light refresh
ments in abundance were served.
The party broke up shortly after
midnight.
COMMERCE CLUB
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The big smoker which will be
given by the Nenana Commercial
club wil take place at the Nenana
Labor Union Hall tomorrow night
immediately after the picture show.
A varied and very interesting pro
gram for the delectation of the
members and their guests will be
rendered and a general good time
is promised.
Prospectors and mining men are
cordially invited to the smoker and
suggestions that they may have to J
offer with regard to the betterment
of conditions and the welfare of the
district will be welcomed. Sug
gestions with regard to the develop- j
ment of the mining industry in the'
district are specially invited.
John A. Davis, of the Bureau of
Mines, will be present at the smoker ,
and informal discussions regarding
the mineral resources of the dis-1
trict and the question of ways and
means for their speedy development
will be undertaken.
The divorce case brought by Mrs.
Ethel Rutherford against Roy Ruth
erford, which was up before Judge
Bunnell in the district court at
Fairbanks for the past three days,
was concluded this afternoon; Mrs.
Rutherford being granteil the di
vorce prayed for.
Judge Bunnell handed down his
decision at 2:30 this afternoon.
The case was tried without a jury.
Knut Roland’s stage arrived from
Fairbanks this afternoon with quite
a large shipment of mail, some
freight and express for Nenana.
He also brought Miss May Wil
liams and Peter Dolan as passengers
for Nenana.
The stage will leave the Portland
on the return trip to Fairbanks
sharp at 8 o’clock on Monday morn
ing. Reservations for freight- ex
press and passengers may be made
at the Portland.
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ODD FELLOWS AND
REBEKAHS HOLD A
JOINT INSTALLATION
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I At the Oddfellows’ Hall, Fair
banks, the Odd Fellows and Re
bekahs held a joint installation last
night and the following principal
officers of the two lodges were in
stalled :
The Rebakahs installed Past Noble
.Grand, Stacia Rickert; Noble Grand,
Florence McQuilken; Vice Grand,
Nellie K. Wilson; financial secre
, tary Henrietta Myrick, recording
! secretary- Mrs. L. B. Wilson; treas
I urer, Margaret Carpenter.
The Odd Fellows installed Noble
! Grand, Robert Schaber; Vice Grand,
j Carl Nordling; Conductor, Jesse
Bryant, Chaplain, F. C. Jackson.
Following the installation, a very
enjoyable entertainment and dance
was given. The dance came to an
end at a very early hour this morn
ing.
Nenana—The Gateway to McKinley
National Park.
NICELY HOUSE
With Belmont In Connection
POOL CANDIES CIGARS
AND TOBACCOS
WARM COMFORTABLE ROOMS
PRICES REASONABLE
Rates By the Week or Month
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MRS. NICELY, Proprietress
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We Carry a Complete Line of
FRESH HIGH GRADE
IMPERIAL CANDIES
ALSO
Salted Pecans, Almonds, Peanuts
Apples and Oranges
THE PORTLAND
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SERVICE
PRICE
Co With Our
WATCHES CLOCKS JEWELRY
Tells the Time in the DarK
$3 Alarm ClocKs—Small^andJLarge
We Have a Line of Safety Razors, Blades, Sharpeners and
Strops. Best Flashlight at $2-.. Refills and Repairs.
Wm. TAYLOR
JEWELER
FAREWELL DINNER
AT KESTLEY HOME
Mr. ad Mrs. J. J. Kestley enter
tained at a dinner party last night
at their home on the Commission
reserve, in honor of Charles H.
Hall, who will soon be leaving Ne
nana for the States via the Broad
Pass trail and Anchorage.
Those present at the dinner be
sides the host and hostess and the
guest of honor were Mr. and Mrs.
Ike P. Taylor and Miss Jane Ander
son.
After dinner, the party was aug
mented by the arrival of Mr. and
Mrs. C. H. Wilson, Messrs A. J.
Hewitt, G. L. Hall, Frank Donor
and Dr. de la Vergne.
Bridge was indulged in by the
party and a very pleasant time
spent until the small hours of the
morning. Charley Hall winning
the prize for high score.
A New Jersey woman has in
vented a mesh bag to hold a door
key and prevent it from being tost
among the contents of a pocketbook
or shopping bag.
Nine-tenths of Russia’s gold min
! ing is done on lands owned by the
l czar.
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LABOR UNION
ASETS TONIGHT
The Nenana Labor Union meeting
will take place at Union Hall a.
night, commencing at 7 o’clock
sharp, and all members are urged
to be in attendance.
A successor will be selected at
the meeting to represent the Ne
nana Labor Union on the Board of
Public Works and Charities, to suc
ceed E. L. Laughlin, who has re
signed.
Sheldon-GIbson Stage Line
Carrying U. S. Mails
For CHITINA and WA POINTS
Every Tuesday Morning
Special Auto for parties of four
or more any time.
C. Harry Woodward, agent
Fairbanks
rWTiouse
Mrs. Ed. Williams, Prop.
A and FIFTH STREETS
ROOMS AND BOARD
ROOMS 75c and $1.00
Coffee and Doughnuts 25c
DOG KENNELS
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Be Prepared for Gold Weather
We Have a Large and jVaried Assortment of the Leading Brands of
MEN'S CLOTHING and FURNISHIHCS
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
SEE OUR BRUSSELS and WILTON RUGS, »LL SIZES
Bisse.l’s Vacuum Sweepers Electric Vacuum Sweepers
We Carry a Fall Line of
MINERS’and TRAPPERS’ SUPPLIES
and Can Furnish Your Outfit Complete at Special Prices
NORTHERN COMMERCIAL CO.