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COME TO
The Gift Store
For That New Year’s Present
You will find here a most complete line of Gift Articles, suitable
for New Year’s or any other occasion. If you overlooked
any of your friends on Christmas, we can supply you
with just the presents you want. Our large stock
includes practically everything in the gift line
and you will find the prices satisfactory.
BY WAY OF SUGGESTION, WE MENTION THE FOLLOWING.
Nugget Jewelry, consisting of cuff buttons,
charms .’ins, crosses, etc., a beautiful present.
Imported Hand Painted Ware of all kinds
for table, sideboard and dresser. A Complete
Assortment of Toilet and Manicure Sets Shav
ing Sets, etc. in Silver and French Ivory.
Imported and Domestic Perfumes and Toilet
Necessities. Fine Leather and Beaded Hand
Bags and Purses.
Just Received Direct from New York, Silk
Pajamas, Teddy Bears, Combination Night
Cowns, Camisoles, Silk Petticoats, Kimonas,
Fine White Skirts, Fancy Lace and Silk Caps,
Silk Lounging Robes, Silk Stockings.
Ladies' Fur Sets and Fur Coats. Fur Hats
and Caps to match. Raw Furs in well matched
sets. Red and Cross Foxes and Minks, etc.
Everything for the table, Dishes, Table Linen
Sterling Silverware, Always Good, Cut Glass
Table Decorations, Ferns and Fern Dishes,
Fruit Baskets, 42, 50 and 55 piece Dinner Sets,
Chocolate Sets, Cake Plates, Glasses, Large
Lamps, Electric Lamps, Electric Percolators,
Cooking Utensils, Electric Goods of All Kinds,
Dining Tables and Chairs, Rockers, Rugs, etc.
Get That
Suit or Overcoat
NOW—DON’T DELAY
Hart Schaffner & Marx
and Adler Suits
In BLACK AND BLUE SERGE, SILK AND
SATIN LINED, $35.00.
SILK SHIRTS AND SILK SOX IN ALL COLORS
Scarf Pint and Cuff Buttons in Solid Gold and
Gold Filled.
Combination Sets, Silk Sox, Suspenders, etc.
Silk Pajamas and Bath Robes
Men’s Silk and Linen Initial Handkerchiefs
Solid Leather Suit Cases and Grips.
Genuine Alligator Suit Cases and Grips
Military Brushes and Toilet Sets in Leather
Cases.
Shaving Sets, Smoking Sets of All Descriptions
Musical Instruments of AH Descriptions
Victor Phonographs and Records; Mandolins,
Guitars, Violins, Auto Harps and Accordeons
SIMSON’S DEPARTMENT STORE
The Home of Hart .Schaffner (H Marx Good Clothes
highest cash prices paid for raw furs
GRACE (Presbyterian) CHURCH
Morning service ..11 A.
Sunday School .12
Evening Lecture, “Restrospect and
Prospect*' .7 P. M.
REV. ROBERT
JOSEPH DIVEN
D. D.
MINISTER
2 2
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CHILDREN ENTERTA A
Grace Presbyterian church was the
scene of a happy gathering last
Wednesday evening, when the Sun
day school children entertained their
parents and friends with a very
pleasingly rendered program. This
particular Christmas excercise was
unique, in that it was what is known
as a “White Christmas”, so called
because the children “give” instead
of “receive.” The entire school de
cided to forego the pleasure of a
Christmas tree and gifts and instead
placed their December nff^rings in
BARN DANCE
NEW YEAR’S EVE
LABOR UNION HALL
GINGHAM APRONS AND OVERALLS. NO WHITE COLLARS
Kangaroo Court in Session for Those Who Come Dressed Up
Ladies As Well As Gentlemen
PRIZES FOR THE BEST LADY AND GENTLEMAN FARMERS
TICKETS $1.50 LADIES FREE
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FOWLER & MORRIS
GROCERIES
DRYGOODS
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COMPLETE LINE LOWEST PRICES
ROLAND’S STAGE LINE
U. S. MAIL
Leaves Southern Hotel, Nenana
Sundays and Wedn*-. days
AT 9 A- M.
Leaves Nordale Hotel, Fairbanks
Saturdays and Wednesdays
PASSENGERS FREIGHT EXPRESS
Make Reeeroationt at Seat he i Hotel
NOTE—Parcels which wo aro usable to deliver, owing
to our not hnowtng addrease's residence will be left
at tbe Southern hotel.
a small ban!:, the proceeds to go
towards feeding and clothing one
French orphan for the co ning year.
When the money was counte ! up by
the boys on Wednesday night, it
was i little short of the required
amount and the deficit was made up
by the audience.
After opening the evening by sing
ing several verses of the National
Anthem, the following program was
rendered:
Invocation .By Pastor
Recitation—“Why Christmas Bells
Ring.” ..Dolly Abbey
Recitation—“A Second-Hand Baby”
. Maxine Sheldon
Solo .— ..Mrs. F. S. Ryus
Recitation—“Christmas Cheer”
.........Ira Campbell
Recitation—“Jack Horner”
.... . Donald Fowler
Recitation—“My Emily Jane”
.. Pearl Wood
The Candle Song—Miss Valentine
Anderson, assisted by class of
small children.
Recitation—“The Wonderful Stock
ing” ...Carl Schmidt
Reciation—“How Does Santa Do
It?” .Francis Sheldon
Recitation—“Folks in Lonseome
ville” . Wilma Rodgers
Recitation—“My Letter to Santa”
. John Oldfield
Solo.... . ...Mrs. Hildebrand
Recitation—“The Finest Gift”
. Phyllis Anderson
Recitation—“The Bright Side”
.. John Clauson
Sunbeam Song. .. .. ... Three Girls
Recitation—“The New Year Is Com
ing” ..Margaret Shaffer
Recitation—“The Wind"
. Dorance Wood
Recitation—^“America’s Prayer”
.. Louis Schmidt
Offering and opening of children’s
bank.— (In connection with the
children’s offering for the orphans
of France, the sum of $36.50 was
secured. This sum takes care of
an orphan for one year, and in
this case the care of this one or
phan will be set to the credit of
the Nenana children.)
Hymn—Last stanza of “America.”
' Mrs. George Noeller gave birth to
a nine-pound boy at the Govern
ment hospital Wednesday morning.
W. H. Gilcher expects to leave
for the upper town tomorrow morn
ing on a short business trip.
ADDITIONAL CASH
FOR ORPHAN FUND
Nenana’s good people have again
generously responded io the call of
the poor orphan children of France
The sum of one hundred and r.mcly
eight dollars and 50 cents was the
total contributed, insuring a living
for five and one-half French o: phan
children for one year. Surely Ne
nana is doing her duty in the world
war. Special attention and praise
1 is due Grace church’s Sunday school
; little children, who raised :>36 50.
The following are the namo3 and
'sums of additional contributors:
Previously acknowledged, $34.80.
R. E. Burns, 50c; H. G. Sumer’in
^$2.50; Laura W. Hall, 50c; Mar
garet Schaeffer, 25c; James Hagan
!50c; W. H. Grigg, 25c; Mrs. Ryus,
i 00c; Helena Kobe, 50c; Mrs. G. F.
! Cramer, 50c; G. F. Cramer, 50c;
jj. C. Williams, 50c; Margaret South
! worth, 25c; Edgar Brooker, 25c;
Francis Sheldon, 25c; Valentine
Anderson, 50c; Ethel Morrison, 25c;
Maxine Sheldon, 25c; Lena Harring
ton, 25c; Melville Cooney, $1.50;
Phyllis Anderson, 50c; Charles
Moore, $1.25; Mr. McGinnis, $2.75;
W. Casey, $1; S. W. Scanland, $1;
H. Anderson, $1; R. C. Morriss, $1
R. W. Dodds, $1.25; Roddy Brevig,
25c; Ray Brevig, 25c; Jack Craig,
25c; Dr. M. E. Smith, $5; A. Bill
ings, $3; A friend, $2.50; Miss
Scattum, 50c; Mrs. Campbell, 25c;
'H. N. Shaw, $1; Mrs. Hubbach, 50c;
jTavern Cafe, $5; B. Simson, $1;
| Contribution box in telegraph office
$1.65; John Clausen, $1; Harry
Beckoff, 50c; Peter Schmidt, 50c;
Harold Anderson, $1; J. R. Nadon,
$1; P. Homer, 25c; Cash, 75c; C. J.
Sellander, 50c; Paul Lescure, $1;
Jack Dugan, $5; Max Behrmann, $1;
P. Claveau, $1; Ira Geary, 25c; A
Stranger, 50c; Billy Lawrence Jr.,
25c; Yonson, 25c; Cash $10; F. M.
Gamble, $1; A1 J. McAuley, $1; W.
H. Gilcher, 50c; Ronald Campbell,
80c; Freckles, 25c; Patrick W.
Breen, $1; M. H. Boulais, $2; A. F.
Swisher, 50c; C. C. Heid, $1; H.
Prince, $1; Adolph Olson, $1; Rose
Smith, $36.50; Denis Carara, 25c;
P. H. Crowley, $1; W. II. Growden,
$1; Ben Estby, $10; Carl Schmidt.
25c; Louis Schmidt, 25c; Margaret
Swanberg, $1; the Sunday school
| children of Grace church, Nenana,
i $36.50; Total, $198.59.
WHERE IS 79?
I In the drawing which took place
! at the Simson store on Christmas
night, Ticket No. 79 drew first prize,
$75 in cash. Should the holder of
the lucky ticket not make his ap
pearance within ten days, Ticket
No. 1092 will get the money, and
should another ten days elapse,
Ticket No. 600 will take first prize.
The fourth choice for the first prize
is Ticket No. 3288.
The second prize, entitling the
winner to $50 in merchandise, was
won by Rev. Robert Jospeh Diven,
and the third prize, $25 in merchan
dise.. was won by David Stephen, a
j native.
Ticket No. 202, held by Superin
tendent of Construction William
Packer, won the player piano.
SHOWS STEADY INCRFASE
Since the establishment of Ne
nana’s Citizenship Might school sev
eral weeks ago, with an initial en
rollment of 17 students, the class
has increased steadily, the report of
j Instructor John C. Murphy for the
first month showing that there were
32 students receiving instuction on
! December 26.
| The night school hat the use of
one of the rooms in the public school
building and sessions arc held r,ighi
ly, except Saturdays and Sunday,
i “All instruction given," Mr Murphy
i points out in his report, “is in the
Englsh language. At each session
instruction is given in the use of
! the Englsh language, history of ihe
Unted States, civil government. No
opportunity passes without special
attention and study of the Consti
tution of the United States and the
; government of the terriory of
| Alaska. Instruction is also given
| in spelling, reading, writing and the
elements of nrithmatic. Several of
j the male students began with the
study of the alphabet. Something
j like one-third of the students are
' reading in the First Reader.” The
I books were loaned to the night school
by the directors of Nenana school
district.
The nationalities represented by
the students enrolled are: Finland,
Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Russia,
Just Received
A NICE ASSORTMENT sJF
Ladies’ and Children’s Shoes
High Boots In Grey, Champagne, Brown,
Bronze and Black. Dull kid. Patent and
Bronze Pumps. Also the Well-known
Educator Shoe, designed to allow the foot
to grow as it should.
A Lot ol Stylish Black laffcta and Duchesse
Satin Skirts. All Sizes
COME IN AND LOOK THESE OVER
MRS. MELLISH
NEXT TO COLISEUM
A NEW YEAR S SUGGESTION
VY/HY not become one of the daily
™ increasing number of disciiminat
mg buyers who find genuine “Guaranteed
Satisfaction ’ in their dealings with the
“Big Store?’’
NORTHERN COMMERCIAL CO.
ALASLA’S LARGEST OUTFITTERS
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Hungary, Austria, Italy, Greece
Bohemia or Czek, Germany, Switz
erland, Scotland, Canada and the
United States. The ages of the
students range from twenty-two
years to fifty-two years. The men
students number 29, of whom three
are married. The women students
are three in number, of whom two
are married. The average attend
ance for the first month was 26.
The nightly sessions last between
three and four hours.
Nenana’s night school is the first
of the kind established in the terri
tory, although there are now several
on the Alaska coast. The establish
ment of these schools was made
possible by an act of the territorial
legislature and the expense of con
ducting the schools is borne by the
territory. No tuition is required
from the students.
The Citizenship Night School
Board, of Nenana, consists of J. C.
Murphy, instructor; Geo. W. Pen
nington, secretary; George S. Mar
tin , director.
BARN DANCE PROMISES
JOLLY TIME MONDAY
The dancers of Nenana are look
ing forward eagerly to the Bari;
dance, which is to be held at Laboi
Union hall on Monday evening, un
der the auspices of the entertain
ment committee of Nenana Labor
union.
The dance is to be strictly i
; “roughneck’ affair as regards dr‘>s<
and those appearing in white collare
and formal eevning attire will b -
dealt with severely by a kangaro >
court. Gingham aprons and over
alls will be rule of the evening. At
i a special inducement for those at
; tending to carry out the spirit < f
the affair, prizes will be awarded
to the “best” dressed lady and
I gentlemen. The charge of admii
sion will $1.50 for gentlemen; ladies
free. The dance will start at nire
o’clock.
Snow fell to a depth of twelve
inches in Anchorage recently.
B Happi? IRcw l^car
WITH THE COMING YEAR WE WILL HAVE A NEW
STOCK OF
HOWARD, ELGIN, WALTHAM AND HAMILTON
WATCH f:S
Every Watch Will Be So!d at Factory Tagged Price*, Thu*
Insuring You Against Any Overcharge.
WM. TAYLOR
Manufaciuring Jeweler
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SHOW STARTS AT 8:30 O’CLOCK
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