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SIM SON’S
Every Sourdough Knows This Name
It has been over a Store Door
SINCE ’98
The Store where only Good Merchandise is sold, and
AT PRICES THAT ARE RIGHT
The Public has shown its UTMOST CONFIDENCE
in us by patronizing the stores
wherever they see the name
SIMSON'S
BIGGER THAN EVER
Will be the Variety of Merchandise
that we are bringing to Nenana
THIS SEASON
Men's and Ladies' Wear. Dry Goods
House Furnishings, Pianos, Phonographs
All Goods in these Lines will be Shown on a More
Complete Scale than has ever been done before
Always Make Our Store Your Headquarters
For Anything You Want.
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SSMISOIN’S
NEW
STORE
THE STORE FOR THE PEOPLE
We Pay The Highest Prices For Raw Furs
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We wish to announce that we now have
clear soft water in abundance, and can
launder your flannels and blankets the
best ever. We use the best soap that
can be bought, and take particular care
with woolen goods, and return them to
you soft and clean. We have secnred
the services of a laundryman oj wide ex
perience, and can guarantee our patrons
absolutely first-class work. And do not
forget that white goods laundered by us
are turned out snow white, and absolute
ly pure and clean. Give us a trial, and
let us convince you.
Nenana Steam Laundry.
FOR SALE-At s bargain for cash
or terms. Hoys® and corner Jot,
5th & A streets. Also house and
corner lot 6th & A stroet. Must
leave for Outside at once. Inquire
6th & A.
Nicely Furnished Rooms to Rent
in the New York Block, inquire
at Simson’s.
RAPPOLT’S
BAKERY
Bread
Pastry
LUNCHES
Everything New and Clean
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| CLEANING, PRESSING
Alterations, Repairing
LADIES’ TAILORING
Mrs. Campbell
Second St., Next Tavern Cafe
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I RAILROAD NEWS j
The total amount paid to construction
contractors by the Anchorage disbursing
offiice for tbe period Februarj1 8 to 14
was 514,242.40,
The total disbursements of the office
at Anchorage from February S to 14 were
$38, 830,07.
The Anchorage payrolls on Saturday,
February 3, showed a total of 2019 em
ployes and stationhien engaged in rail
road work in that division.
The west approach of the Seward dock,
with a frontage of 500 feet, has been fin
ished. The warm storage plant, adjoin
ing the present dock warehouse, was
completed some time ago.
Bridge material is bting distributed
along the Alaska Northern railroad prep
aratory to the season’s work. The fram
ing of the Kern creek structure has been
discontinued until spring.
The total disbursements of the Seward j
office for the period April 1 to 14 amount
ed to $7300.75.
The total number of employes on the
Seward division on February 10 was 495.
Since the commencement ol the cur-;
rent school year there have been 206
pupils enrolled in the Anchorage public1
school, and on February 1 there were 186
in attendance. The new public school
building was occupied for the first time
on January 29.
On the evening of January 26 the An
chorage Parent-Teacher association gave
a “house warming” in the new public
school building, and the sum of $300 was
raised. It will be expended for a piano
and playground equipment.
E. T. Howe of San Francisco arrived
on the last trip of the S. S. Admiral
Evans to accept a position as draftsman
in the Seward office.
M. P. Cotter of the Anchorage disburs
ing office has been designated as Special
Disbursing agent of the Commission by
l the secretary of the interior.
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NOTICE!!
To Those Contemplating Building or Improving
MAKE YOUR BUILDING FIREPROOF
and save on your insurance premiums by us
ing METAL CEILING and SIDE WALLS .... I
Also, What about a Good Heating System? ;
Furnace, Hot Water or Steam. Let Us Cal| |
and Show You.
TANANA SHEET METAL WORKS
Personal Mention
Mailcarrier Calhoun arrived on Monday
with a large consignment of mail.
Thos. Riggs, Jr., returned from the
upper town on Monday. He made the
trip dowri with the Malatnnte Kid
J. P. Moulton, representative of the
Seattle Hardware company, was in town
several days the first of the week on his
annual selling trip thru the Northland.
A1 Gliezzi arrived in town Tuesday
from Fairbanks. He expects to remain
! here until af.er the opening of naviga
tion.
Mrs. C. R. Fowle returned to tier
home in Fairbanks Tuesdav, making the
trip with the Malanmte Kid.
Mrs. Lyle Laumeister, F. Rislioprick,
D. Rose and Martin Knuppe of Fair
banks arrived in town Friday forenoon,
making the trip down by way of the
Ohio roadhouse in a double cutter. In
answer to queries as to the length of
i their stay in town, their remarks indi
| cated that they had made the trip down
| to look the town over, and would prob
i ably return to the upper town shortly,
j They expressed themselves as very lav
| orably impressed with the progress the
I town of Xenana has made,
j Several Indian outfits arrived from the
I hills during the week, w here they have
| been during the winter on the annual
hunting and trapping pilgrimage.
E. W. Forbes left for Fairbanks Sun
day afternoon on a short business trip.
y. A. Nelson, piledriver foreman, was
! called to Fairbanks the first part of the
, week on business.
.
Jack Singleton, who is running a road
house at Lignite creek, was in town sev
i eral days this week, purchasing supplies
; in anticipation of the spring breakup.
| He does not expect to get into town
again until after the roads are in shape
for traveling.
I \V. J. Hubbacli, bead accountant in
rhe local offices of the Commission,
returned last Saturday from Anchorage,
lie made the trip to the coast end of the
ftilroad oil official business,
y Mr. and Mrs. Win. A. Gilcher and Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Hanover returned Friday
evening from a short visit in the upper
town. They made ihe trip down in the
Robinson auto stage.
The new piledriver is rapidly nearing
completion and when finished will replace
the one now in use at Mile 9, which is
being brought to town.
Tlie steaui shovel, which has undergone
extensive repairs, is now ready for serv
ice, and only awaits the laying of track
to be moved to its destination.
Steel laving is progressing rapidly, and
in the course of a few days both dinkeys :
will be supplying steel to the track gang.
FAIRBANKS NOTES
The recent election proved an easy
victory for the Citizens' ticket. Henry T.
Ray was elected mayor, Alden Wilbur, C.
Harry Woodward and Louis Golden,
councilinen, Attorney A. R. Heilig, school
clerk. Mr. Ray and Attorney Heilig
had no opposition on the ticket.
The final report of the grand jury on
Thursday showed twenty true bills and
two no true bills. It also contained a
recommendation for the renovation oi
the court house and city hall buildings,
claiming that they are unsafe in their
present condition, and also suggested the
employment of a secret service agent to
cooperate with the city and federal of
ficers.
First class mail arrived from the coast
Thursday afternoon.
The stage from the coast wlncli arrived
Thursday carried eight passengers.
H. K. St. George, local real estate man
who has been spending the winter on the
Outside, is reported to be en route to
Fairbanks. It is rumored that he will
start a bank upon his arrival in Fairbanks.
“Spud” Martin, well known farmer of
this district, recently disposed of five tons
of potatoes at $150 a ton.
The various steamboat men are putting
their craft in readiness for the opening
of navigation, and the ways below town
present a scene of unusual activity these
days.
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