Application made April 1, 1918, at the postoffice at Nenana, Alaska,
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CELEBRATE
Within a few hours Nenanaites,
and in fact, Americans, everywhere,
will be celebrating the anniversary
of the greatest day in American his
tory. President Wilson has request
ed that the anniversary of our inde
pendence be celebrated with even
greater vim than usual and Ameri
cans will respond enthusiastically
wherever it is possible for them to
respond at all, from the frozen
tundra of Arctic Alaska to the hell
ish borders of the German empire.
There will be big doings in England,
bigger doings in France and the
escream of the grand old American
eagle will reverberate throughout
the United States as never before
The king of England, for the first
time in history, has signified his
intention of taking part in the cele
bration specially arranged for oui
boys in England and the presiden
of France has arranged to renami
a popular thoroughfare in the Frencl
capital Avenue du President Wilsoi
with appropriate ceremonies to marl
the great day.
Nenanaites have every reason b
celebrate right hearitly and it is t
be hoped that everybody will ge
in and do their part to help make
the celebration here one long to
be remembered.
ANOTHER MOTOR BOAT
TO COMPETE IN RACE
Yesterday Miss Columbia was suc
cessfully launched and she is now
ready to compete in the motor boat
races to be held here on the fifth
of July She is of the Hacker hyd
roplane type, with a 60 h. p. Wintor
Six engine; 20 feet long, with 4 ft
2 inch beam. She is owned by Jirr
Colmer, who will drive her, he hope!
to victory.
PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION
FOR EL PASO SCHOOL'
EL PASO, Tex.—Automobile an<
truck repairing, gas engine mechan
ism, concrete fortification construe
' tion and other military subjects wil
; be taught soldiers in the El Pas
' high school this summer as part o
1 the war work planned by the schoc
i! board. The laboratories and clas
- rooms of the school will be use
for the soldiers and no charge wi
> be made by the government for thi
) instruction, which will be done b
t volunteers.
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Be Sure to Call In
Every Boat is Bringing Us New Things
We Offer You
THE BEST BRANDS AT THE LOWEST PRICES
COATS, HATS, WAISTS, DRESSES, SKIRTS
Underwear in Knitted Cotton, Wool and Silk
Underwear in Muslin and Crepe de Chine
Agent for WALK OVER SHOES
and MARIE LOUISE CORSETS
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We Have In Stock A Complete Line of
WALL PAPERS AND INTERIOR DECORATIONS '
In the Latest Designs
BEAVER BOARD—CRETONNES—SHEETING AND ROOFING
PAPER — FURNITURE—MIRRORS — GLASS—WINDOWS
DOORS — PAINTS — OILS AND VARNISHES
GUNS AND AMMUNITION
ALSO A COMPLETE LINE Of? HARDWARE, INCLUDING THE
FAMOUS DISSTON LINE OF TOOLS.
SIGN PAINTERS
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Over Lake Lebarge
Oranges Eggs
Apples
Lemons
Grape Eruit
NORTHERN COMMERCIAL CO.
PROGRAM OF CELEBRATION
The two-day Fourth of. July cele- and the list of events with their
bration program has been completed prizes to be awarded, is as follows.
FOURTH OF JULY COMMITTEE
Mike Cooney R. S. McDonald
George Martin Dr. J. R. Bowen
R. G. Southworth Herman Anderson
Marshal of the Day .Ed Dilley
Starter.Dr. J. R. Bowen
Paymaster.R. G. Southworth
Judges
Harry Shaw Q. F. Lehr Dr. More
Official Timekeeper .Wm. Taylor
Bandmaster .Prof. Berggren
JULY FOURTH
10 A. M.
Music by Berggren’s Orchestra
Parade in Front of Judges’ Stand
Oration by Geo. W. Pennington
Music by Berggren’s Orchestra and the Audience
Will Sing the “Star Spangled Banner”
Drill By Soldiers
1 P. M.
Events of Sports and prizes to be awarded for same
Base Running (at ball grounds).$3.00
Ball Throwing Contest for Men.$3.00
Ball Throwing Contest for Women.$3.00
Baseball Game Between Nenana and
50 yard dash '(open).$5.00
100 yard dash (boys under 18).$5.00
100 yard dash (fat men) .$5.00
’ (Judges to decide who is fat and who is not)
Sack Race (Boys under 12) 50 yards.$2.00
Sack Race (open) 100 yards.$3.50
100 Yard Dash (open).$7.50
! Three-Legged Race (boys under 12).$2.00
,j Three-Legged Race (open).$3.50
pi 50-Yard Potato and S.poon’ Race (boys and
ii girls under 12) .$2.00
s | Wheelbarrow Race, weight of 100 lb. man
i per load, 220 yards .$5.00
1! Ladies’ Nail Driving Contest, 1st prize $2; 2nd $1.00
si Half-Mile Pack-a-Back Race, go as you please,
■’| 125 1b. minimum weight.$10.00
. Running High Jump .$5.00
Running Broad Jump . $5.00
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Old Men’s Race (over 45) 100 yards.$5.00
Leap Frog Race, 100 yards, 3 men to team, no
runnng after the leap permitted.$5.00
220 Yard Dash (open) .$7.50
1 Mile Relay Race (open) two-man team.$7.50
Pillow Fight (boys under 12).$2.50
Pillow Fight (open) .$5.00
50-Yard Dash (boys under 12).$2.50
50-Yard Dash, women (open).$3.00
50-Yard Dash, (girls under 12).$1.50
50-Yard Dash (girls under 8).$1.00
50-Yard Dash (boys under 8).$1.00
50-Yard Dash (boys and girls under 8).$1.50
Equipment Race (Soldiers) .$7.50
JULY FOURTH, 7 P. M.
Tugs of War (5 Men to Team).. .$25.00
Picture Show .At Colisesm
Dance with Special Music.At Union Hall
JULY FIFTH
AT 2 P. M.
Baseball Game
Boxing Match, Pete Schmidt’s Paperweights.. .$2.00
Horse Race, Twice Around the Block.$7.50
Pony Race, 220 Yards.$5.00
Tug of War (Boys up to 12) 5 to team.$5.00
Tug of War (Girls up to 12) 5 to team.$5.00
One Mile Race (open) .$7.50
JULY FIFTH, 7 P. M.
Canoe Race, Buoy to Buoy(Indians)first prize $7.50
Second prize.. .$5.00
Motor Boat Race
First Prize.$100 and Cup
Second Prize .$50.00
Third Prize ...$25.00
From the time the orations take i will have some of the features c
place until the motor boat races, ' the old Klondike days, and in a
scheduled to take place on the even- ' probability water will flow lik
ing of the Fifth are over, Nenana 1 money.
CHURCH WILL FURNISH
FLOWERS FOR WOUNDED
GREELEY, Colo.—The Greeley
Methodist Episcopal church, which
has nearly 1,000 members, will send
flowers this summer and fall to an
army recuperation camp in Denver,
now being constructed to care for
wounded and invalided soldiers and
sailors, and to other army and navy
hospitals in western states.
Committees have been appointed
- to gather and solicit flowers and
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others to tend to their transports
tion. Cost of expressage will b
paid by voluntary donations.
IET FOMOB FIGHT
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR SALE—Genuine Navajo rug j
and blanket. Can be seen at the
residence of W. J. Hubbach. Ap
ply at this office.
FOR SALE OR ENT—National Cash
Register. Simson’3.
FOR SALE CHEAP—Log Cabin and j
Lot on F street, between First and j
Second, heavy malthoid roofing, j
double floor, two large windows, |
glass door, cellar and well. Lot j
50x140, fenced in and plowed.!
Owner leaving town.
Knut Roland left with some stock
for his camp near Lignite.
The big wrestling match between
A1 Sharp and Eugene Traveler will
be pulled off at the Orpheum on
the night of the Fourth.
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TANANA SHEETMETAL WORKS
WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF ICE CREAM
Served at All Hours—Made Fresh Daily
The Tavern
W. F. RODIGKEIT, Prop.
TRY SOME FRESH GREENS WITH
OUR DINNER ORDERS
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