OUTFITTING
Oar Store Specializes on Supplying the
Needs of
HOTELS, ROADHOUSES, CAMPS
We Carry A Complete Line of
Bedding, Mattresses, Springs, House Lin
ing, Linoleum, Wall Paper, Decorations
HART SCHAFFNER & MARX CLOTHES
R & G CORSETS, DRESSES, UNDERWEAR, SHOES
Men’s Work Shirts, Rubbers, Mackinaws, Khaki
Suits, Underwear, Heavy Work Shoes, Hats
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTR, NEW RECORDS
RUGS, FURNITURE, CROCKERY, GLASSWEAR
ETsimson’s=3
HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR RAW FURS
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RAPPOLT’S
BAKERY
Bread
Pastry
LUNCHES
Everything New and Clean
PIONEER
HAND LAUNDRY
Mrs. At. White
Corner Second and C Streets
TRUCK REPAIRED;
NOW ON JOB
The Howell auto truck, which was
brought down lrotn Fairbanks several
weeks ago to operate between the Howell
sawmill and Nenana, and which refused
to operate satisfactorily, has been put in
commission during the past several days,
under the direction of “Scotty” Lyon,
and is now making regular trips with
umber. On Thursday the truck deliv
ered 4000 feet of lumber in Nenaua, and
yesterday a trip was made with 5000feet,
using a trailer.
The new congressional directory gives
the name of Charles A. Sulzer as the
delegate to congress from Alaska.
FAIRBANKS NOTES
First-class mail arrived from the Out
side on Thursday,
A nine-pound baby arrived at the home
of Hr. and Mrs. Hjalmar Larsen during
the week.
T. H. Booth will arrive here in April
to establish a Wells Fargo route to the
Tolovana.
The Peoples warehouse at Terminal, in
the Tolovana country, which was destroy
ed b\- fire early in the week, was partial
ly covered by insurance.
Otto Hovely of Hot Springs and Lena
Schlink were married at the Nordale ho
tel this week by Commissioner Reed
Heilig.
Jack Pounder, who owned some of the
richest ground on Dome creek in the
early days, is back in Fairbanks after an
I absence of ten years. He is headed for
the Koyukuk.
Marshal Erwin reports that he is hav
ing a great deal of trouble with his in
sane patients on the trail. The prisoners
have made several attempts to regain
their liberty.
The Cordova Chamber of Commerce
has sent a request to Governor Strong to
be permitted to transfer twenty deer from
southeastern Alaska to Cordova for the
purpose of placing them on Hichinbrook
and Montague islands, which tliev wish
to stock with big game. It is also the in
tention to ask the department at Wash
ington to make strict rules and regula
tions to protect the deer for five years.
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THE MAIL ORDER HOUSE
OE THE NORTH
Everything in Groceries, Feed, Tobacco, Cigars, Hardware
Tools, Building Material, Electrical Supplies, House
hold Utensils, Overalls, Tents, Mattresses, Blankets, ete.
A Complete Stock of General Suppllea, Including
the Famous Mishawaka Rubber Boots and Shoes
Corona Typewriters, Dodge Bros. Automobiles
Special Attention Given to Mail and Telegraphic Orders
NORTHERN COMMERCIAL CO.
Fairbanks Chena
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RAILROAD NEWS
Anchorage has 22 restaurants.
Over 70 miles of track have been lai*l
north anti south from Anchorage.
Applications for transfers from one
division to another must be made through
the heads of departments.
One thousand nine hundred and nine
ty-two employes were on the payroll in
Anchorage division on January 13.
Towns are to l>e established at Moose
Creek and Wassilla, and probably at oth
er points along the railroad during the
coming summer.
The freight and passenger revenues
derived from trains operated by the Com
mission from Anchorage station is more
than sufficient topaythecostof operation.
The total dishuisements for the office
at Anchorage for the period January 22
to 2S were $14,351.39. The payment of
salaries and wages amounted to $3647.88;
for local purchases $249.20; to contract
ors $10,221; other expenditures $233.31.
There are 13 pool halls at Anchorage.
More than two thousand magazines
have been distributed during the past
several months by the Anchorage Y. M.
C. A. to the various construction camps
for the lienefit of the employes of Anch
orage division.
During the month of December the
Telegraph and Telephone department of
the Anchorage division handled a total
of 1693 telegraph messages, of which 1273
were commercial messages. The total
wire mileage was 548 on the first of the
year.
Residents of Talkeetna have petitioned
the Alaska Road commission for the con
struction of a wagon road from Talkeet
na to the copper deposits of Iron creek
Such a road would open to development
an important mining section which is
now practically inaccessible.
Anchorage has five jewelry stores.
McGowan disposes
OF HIS INTERESTS
A deal of considerable importance in
local business circles was consumated
during the week when Wm. D. Papadu
polus becamo sole owner of the Nenana
Trading company. The transfer was
made in Fairbanks several days ago,
Mr. Papadupolus having made the trip
to the upper town tor the purpose of
acquiring the interest of his partner, R.
P. McGowah.
Carpenters are now engage.l in remod
eling the second floor of the Nenana
Trading company’s building and when
the work is completed there will be ac
commodations for a considerable number
of lodgers. The accommodations will
consist of a number of large, comfortable
rooms, some furnished with beds and the
balance with bunks. Theodore Thomp
son has the contract for doing the work.
RAILROAD DANCE
AFTER THE SHOW
Immediately after the picture show to
night, the hall will be cleared and the
dancers of Nenana will l>e given an op
portunity to celebrate the resumption of
railroad activities in Interior Alaska.
The floor has been given a good going
over and will be in excellent condition
for the dance, which promises to be very
largely attended. The charge foradmis
sion for gentlemen will be $1, while no
charge will be made for the ladies, as
usual.
An especially attractive program has,
been arranged lor the picture show, pre
ceding the dance. There will be a good
Pathe, but the feature of the show will
be the three-reel comedy entitled “I-'atty
and Mable Adrift,” with the two film
favorites, Mabel Normaud and “Fatty”
Roscoe Arbuckle heading the cast, and
ably supported by the best of the Triangle
Keystone cast, including the bull-dog.
LOT ON A STREET FOR SALE,
quire Signal Sergeant
In
FOR SALE
Two-room Tent with good floor
and boarded wall. Inqeire at
Newa offices
NORTH STAR RESTAURANT
MIKE’S PLACE
The Best There is in the Eating Line Always on Tap
Open Day and Night
Personal Mention
Andv Iloey returned from Fairbanks
on Monday.
Dan Weir has accepted a position at
the Commission hospital.
Isador Stein left for Fairbanks yester
day morning.
Fred Houselman, discoverer of pay on
Moose creek left for the Toklat country
this week with a load of supplies.
“Scotty” Lyon, automobile expert of
the N. C. company, arrived in Nenana
early in the week to give the new Howell
Jeffrey truck an overhauling.
Frank Rourke, well known oldtimer
of the Fairbanks district, is a recent ar
rival in Nenana.
Jack Greer has been added to the office
force of the Commission, in the capacity
of file clerk in the commissary store.
Attornev Win. IT. Smith has moved his
offices in the New York block i to the
suite of rooms recently vacated bv Dr.
II. L- Hedger.
Roy Lund arrived in town oil Monday
with a consignment of first-class mail and
a quantity of freight. He also Lad two
passengers.
“Curley” Benson, of the Tavern cafe,
underwent an operation at the Commis
sion hospital ou Monday, He is recov
ering rapidly.
“Dutch” Kiankfield and Alex Kerr
arrived from Fairbanks yesterday after
noon, having made the trip in two days
with a horse and double-ender.
Sam Lowderbeek arrived from Fair
banks yesterday, having made the trip
down with a team of three dogs. He
brought one passenger with him.
George F. Hunter, manager of the
Fairbanks store of M. A. Pinska. was in
Nenana during the earlv part of the week
looking the town over. He made the trip
down river with A1 Sutton, arriving on
Sunday and returning two days later.
C. E. Jones arrived from Fairbanks last
week enroute to tlie Upper Nenana,
where he expects to locate some placer
ground. He is going to Healey creek,'
and will investigate conditions on all the
streams enroute.
Jim Aubert, of the Combination store,
made the trip down from Fairbanks yes
terday with the Combination dog team in
less than twelve hours. He left the up
per town at three in the morning and ar
rived here with a considerable quantity
of freight shortly before three o’clock
in the afternoon.
Mail Carrier Showers, who has taken i
the place of Calhoun during the abselice
of the latter down-river, arrived from !
Cliena yesterday afternoon with a con- ]
signment of eight sacks of second-class
mail and part of a sack of first-class Fair
banks mail.
Parties who rented masquerade
suits at Simson’s store and failed
to return them are requested to
do so immediately
CHOICE BOXES OF CANDY
HALF PRICE
2 Pounds Assorted Nuts
75c.
LOG CABIN TEA ROOM
WATCH
REPAIRING
Wm. SERRICK
Fourth St. Opp.
Rust's Pises
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FALLON MOUSE
Good, Gean, Quiet Sleeping Ac
commodations
Electric Lights Furnace Heat
Jas. J. Fallon Front & A
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the co-part
nership heretofore existing between the
undersigned, under the name of the
Neuana Trading Company, lias this day
been dissolved by mutual consent, Wil
liam Papadopulos taking over all the as
sets and assuming all the liabilities oi
said firm. U. P. McGowan.
Feb. 26. 1917. Win. 1). Papadopulos.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the matter of the Estate of Emil
Roatcsh, Deeeasd. Notice is hereby giv
en by the undersigned, administrator of
the estate of Emil Roatcsh, Deceased, to
til creditors thereof, and to all persons
having claims against said estate, to ex
hibit the same with the necessary vouch
ers, within six mouths after the first pub
lication of this notice, to-wit, within six
months after the Third day of March.
1917, to said Administrator, at the drug
store of Thompson & Gagnon, at J»e
nana, Alaska, the same being the place
for the transaction of the business of said
estate.
The date of the first publication of this
notice is the Third day of March, 1917.
A. D. Thompson, Administrator.
CLEANING, PRESSING
Alterations, Repairing
LADIES’ TAILORING
Mrs. Campbell
Second St., Next Tavern Cafe
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Business Is Good
The Place Where The Live Ones Live
TAVERN CAFE
Curley Dutch
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