!
GREAT REDUCTIONS
In Men's
CHIPPEWA SHOES
Come and See These Values
LADIES, ATTENTION
A REAL BARGAIN
Chippewa Hiking Shoes, $7.50 pair
12 AND 15 INCH TOPS
Fairbanks Clothing Co.
N E N A N A
FAIRBANKS
Sam Heeter’s power boat Mutt,
is scheduled to sail for Tanana to- j
night with a load of freight for low
er river points, and a few passengers
for various points below Nenana.
You are cordially invited to at
tend the Presbyterian church, Sun
day, July 9. Sunday School, 10:00!
A. M. Preaching 11:00 and 7:30 P.
M. W. A. JAMES
CLEAN ROOMS AND BUNKS at
the Jones Bunk House. Market St.
F. Reenstrom. 1
Andy Hoey advises The News that
he has acquired a half interest in
the Arcade, one of the finest cigar
stores in Anchorage. He recently dis
posed of the Imperial, owned by
himself and Theo. Brakke, to acquire
the interest in the larger business
enterprise.
S. A. Martin went to Fairbanks
yesterday and probably will return
on the Monday train.
50 Watt lamps, 50c. 100 Nitrogen
lamps. $1.10. Abe Simson’s next to
Cooney Hotel.
MOST COMPLETE AND MODERN RESTAURANT IN ALASKA
Meals 75c. and up. — — Cold Storage Plant in Connection
TAVERN
CAFE
AND
BAKERY
w
WILLIAM
RODIGKEiT
NORTHERN COMMERCIAL CO.
Of AlasKa
ARRIVALS FROM KANTISHNA
SAY MAIL SERVICE IS BAD
Arrivals from the Kantishna dis
trict are authority for the state
ment that there is much complaint
among the mine* of that region j
against the mail service provided
for them this summer. There was
a mailless period of about two
months, between the arrival of the
last wjnter mail and the first sum
mer mail and, it is contended, there
is no assurance of regularity during
the remainder of the season.
Under the terms of the summer
contract the carrier may leave Ne
nana at his own pleasure, so long as
the required number of deliveries
are made during the season. This ar- ■
rangement, while advantageous to
the carrier, is decidedly unsatis
factory to the people of the Kan
tishna, who have no way of know
ing w'hen a mail is likely to arrive.
Many of them are located from
twenty to thirty miles distant from
the Kantishna postoffice and several
of them made the .'one journey
from their camps last month, only to
find that no mail had arrived, and
the postmaster could not inform
when the carrier would arrive. One
outfit was compelled send a mes
senger all the way to Fairbanks
for mail, involving heavy expense
and much loss of time.
Kantishnaites are not ask'ng for
more frequent trips than the de
partment feels able to provide for
them, but they do feel that they
have a right to some kind of regu-;
larity in the matter of delivery, so
that they can time their trips to
the postoffice.
The Pioneers will meet at Union;
hall on Monday night for the trans
action of regular business. The
meeting was adjourned from last
Monday on account of the cele
bration.
Herman Magnusson, who was en
gaged in grading operations in the
Canyon district during the construc
tion period, has been awarded a;
grading contract on the new coal
line near Healy. John Swedal and
a number of other oldtimers will
be associated with him.
It is reported from Anchorage
that Ragtime Kelly, who was con
victed in the coast town some time
ago on a criminal charge, has lost
his case on appeal and ■will be com
pelled to serve the sentence imposed
on him.
According to word received in
Nenana, Henry Wagner, well known
mining mar. of the Ruby district,
died there recently. He was to i
have made the trip to Nenana on the
last voyage of the power boat Mutt,
but passed away suddenly a few
days before the boat sailed.
WORK WANTED By the hour or
job by Japanese boy. Leave word
at News Office.
Bradner's guaranteed eggs, 812.00
a case. Abe Simson’s, next Cooney.
Fine 5tock Staple anO Fancy Gro
ceries. Fowler & Morris.
GEO. ANDERSON, PIANO EXPERT
and representative for high grade
pianos, is in Nenana for a few days,
at the Skof House. Pianos for sale
and rent. 3t
/7S.
NEW SPUR WILL DEVELOP
HEALYS GREAT COAL SEAMS
Convinced of the value of the
immense coal seams on Healy ri'-er
as a producer of ton nape for the
Alaska Railroad, the Alaskan En
gineering Commission has decided
to expend upwards of $200,000 i.i
the construction of a spur track and
bridge in order that the coal may
be made accessible at all seasons
of the year. Contracts already have
been let for grading and it is expect
ed that the four miles of new track
will be ready for use before the end
of summer.
The spur, which will ton i set with
the main line at Healy, will extend
up Healy river to the coal leas: of
the Healy River Coal corporation,
said to contain some cf the largest
deposits of lignite coal in the world.
Mining operations were started the-e
during the last winter and a large
amount of coal was taken out be
fore the spring thaw compelled a
partial suspension of activities be
cause of the lack of adequate trans
portation facilities. Suffici-Mt work
had been done, however, *o demon
strate the value of the coal aid the
need of track connection with the
main line of the Alaska Railroad.
And it was not long after.vard be
fore engineers were on the ground
making the necessary survey;. I he
major portion of the cost cf build
ing the spur will be assumed ty
the railroad organization, but the
coal company will be required to
put up $30,000 as its share as evi
aence oi gooa laitn.
Since the commencement of min
ing operations on Healy river, the
Healy River Coal corporation has
shipped a large quantity of coal to
Anchorage and other coast points,
and new markets are waiting to be
supplied with the excellent fuel
as soon as deliveries can be made
in quantities to meet requirements.
A large part of the coal thus far
shipped to the coast was used in
the boilers of the power plant at
Anchorage.
The building of the spur will en
able the coal company to reduce
the cost of mining operations, which
will result in a very material reduc
tion in the cost of fuel to the con
sumer. This in turn will result, it
is believed, is greatly stimulated
gold mining activities wherever it
is possible to deliver coal.
It is planned by the coal com
pany to employ a Goverment coal
expert to supervise the mining op
erations and a large number of
miners will be employed in taking
out the coal when the new w’ork
is fully under way.
Horses and sleighs were used dur
ing the winter to haul the coal from
the mine to the company’s bunkers
at Healy. After the breakup, when
the river ice could no longer be
used as a roadway, a tractor was
secured and the coal hauled over a
crude road along the river bank,
and cabled across the river by aerial
tram to the Healy bunkers, neces
sarily a slow and expensive process.
Manager R. S. Donaldson, of the
Healy River Coal Corporation, who
was in town this week, says that
the company is ready to put up its
proportion of the cost of the spur
and that the mining of coal on a
large scale will follow the comple
tion of the project.
As a matter of precaution, the
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Correct Apparel for Women
THE SMARTEST MODES IN
Suits, Coats, Dresses, Skirts, Blouses
SILK UNDER GARMENTS AND SILK HOSIERY
A STYLE HEADQUARTERS
PATRONIZED BY WOMEN WHO APPRECIATE
THE FINER QUALITIES IN MODISH APPAREL
IVBellish’s
FAIRBANKS-TWO STORES- NENANA
Smokers' Supplies, Soft Drinks, Candies
Stationery and Fresh Fruits
I POOL AND CARD TABLES
H Magazines of all kinds, Rooms in Connection
| The Terminal
I JOE O’CONNOR HARRY A. DAVIS
SPECIAL BARGAINS!
Work Shirts $ .75
Athletic Union Suits 1.25
Hvy Wool Undershirts 2.50
Good Suspenders .50
Good Khaki Coats 2.50
Large Suit Cases . 6.75
Autostrop Raxors A Strop 1.00
Rubberset Shaving Brushes .50
Bee Playing Cards .50
Men's Hose Supporters .25
Sateen Bloomers $ .75
Fine Stockings ,50
Imptd Gingham Dresses 5.00
Pretty Waists 2.50
Children's Dresses 1.50
Nightgowns—Silk tops 1.75
Clark's Cotton, 3 for .25
Bristle Tooth Brushes .25
Cretonne, yd. wide .25
Sheets, 72x90 1.50
WE HAVE A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF SWEET ORR A CO'S
TROUSERS, KHAKI COATS, PANTS AND OVERALLS ALSO
LADIES' UNDERWEAR OF ALL KINDS, SILK HOSIERY, Etc.
EVERYTHING PRICED EXCEEDINGLY LOW
Abe Simson.
NEXT TO COONEY HOTEL
Government has reserved a large
body of coal between Healy and
the property of the Healy River Coal
Corporation. This coal will be made
accessible by the spur and will be
held in reserve for use in ease of
emergency.
Typewriter Paper at The New*
Captain and Mrs. Andy Livingston
and two children went to Fairzanks
yesterday afternoon, w'here they will
remain until Monday. Mrs. Living
ston and the children will leave for
the States after the departure of
the steamer Teddy H., within the
! next few days. Captain Livingston
* is master of the steamer.
Fresh Carrots, Onions
And Outside Potatoes
C & ]A/ ■s/,,'pmenf
kJ• U6 V v • Just Arrived
We Deal in High Grade Groceries
W. A. COGHILL
How is
Your Suit?
IS IT NOT TIME TO LOOK IT OVER FOR THE
FOURTH OF JULY?
OUR $25 $35 SUITS
Have no trick lines, nor do they depend upon
Weird attempts at Novelty for their Appeal
To the Human Eve
WE SELL STANDARD MAKES
Adler Rochester, Stein
Bloch and Stadium
Suits
$25.00 to $65.00
FOR THE YOUNG MEN AND BOYS
— WE HAVE —
CLASSY SUITS AND EXTRA TROUSERS
What’s in the Bag?
When You see a Man with a Traveling Bag
It is hard to tell whether he's just in from a
Vacation or just going to the Laundry.
However, We Sell
SUIT CASES, TRAVELING BAGS and TRUNKS
M. A.
FRONT STREET
PIINSKA
FAIRBANKS