The Approaching
Change in
Government
GIVES US ALL RENEWED CONFIDENCE AND SECURITY
AND WARRANTS A CHANGE IN PRICES
DOWNWARD
Commencing February 1
WE THEREFORE QUOTE THE FOLLOWING REDUCTIONS:
FELT SHOES
$8.00 Grad* .$8.80
7.80 Grade . 8.00
6.80 Grade . 4.00
STAG SHIRTS
$12.80 Grade .. $10.00
10.00 Grade . 7.80
HEAVY WOOL SOX
$1.28 Grade .$1.00
1.00 Grade .75
.78 Grade .SO
Bib Overall* .$2.78
Waiat Overall* . 2.80
Moccaaina . 8.00
4 Buckle Arctic* . 8.00
Shoe Fees, 12 is. top _ 8.00
Sheepskin Sox . 2.00
Heavy Blue Wri*t Canva*
Glove* .28
Rubberised Red Arctic* 3.78
WE ARE ALSO MAKING
BIG REDUCTIONS
IN ALL LINES WE CARRY, ESPECIALLY IN MEN’S
SUITS OVERCOATS MACKINAWS
DEPEND ON US FOR BEST VALUES — PRICES UP TO DATE
Fairbanks Clothing' Co.
NENANA AND FAIRBANKS
BRIDGE SCORES AT THE NEWS
TURKEYS
85c per lb.
BEEF
PORK
MUTTON
CHICKENS
Boneless
Boiled Ham
BUTTER
Waechter Bros.
Representative McArthur, of Ore
gon, introduced a bill in Congress
recently, providing for the expend
iture of $375,000 annually in the
territory of Alaska in the building
of roads and trails. The measure
provides for a four-year program,
being part of a federal road scheme.
genana, Alaska’s Interior rust Depot
COAL
From Healy River Coal Mine
will save you from one-third to
one-haif on your fuel bill.
2-ton lots, a ton 8.50
Special rates on carload lots
Deliveries, Tntsday, and Fridays
Order from
Dr. J. R. Bowen, Agt
Bowen Bldg. Phone 54 Green
FRUIT FRESH CANDIES SMOKES
BILLY GAGNON'S - UNION BUILDING
CARDS
SOFT DRINKS
POOL
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SELLING AT COST
41-piece Dinner Sets
49-piece Dinner Sets
Hand Painted Jap Ware
Only a Limited Number on Hand
Northern Commercial Co.
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Only coast and way mail arrived
for Nenana on the train last night.
A chimney fire at the home of
Mrs. Herman Rosburg caused con
siderable excitement shortly after
noon today, but the blaze was quick
ly extinguished and no damage re
sulted.
Dr. J. B. Beeson, chief surgeon
of the Government hospital at An
chorage, who is responding to an
urgent call from Iditarod to attend
Claude Baker, should reach bis desti
nation today, under favorable con
ditions. He made fast time all the
way, with fresh dog teams awaiting
him at many points enroute.
PERSONAL
W. L. Packer, who severed his
connection with the A. E. C. last
week, after having been with the
railroad organization since the com
mencement of work in this division,
left for the Outside yesterday He
will visit around in the States for
awhile before returning to his old
home in Butte. Mr. Packer’s duties
have been assumed by T. K. Blakey,
who has been actively engaged in
construction work on this end of the
road for a long time.
S. N. Beatty has taken over the
duties of shop cleric, filling the vac-|
ancy caused by the resignation of
J. H. Miles.
With the retirement of R. S. Don
aldson, to become general manager
of the Healy River Coal corporation,
Ed. Cronin, receiving and forward
ing officer of the Alaskan Engineer
ing commission, assumes charge as
general storekeeper, a promotion
which is very popular both in local
commission circles and among the
people of Xenana.
; District Attorney R. F. Roth and
Assistant District Attorney H. J.
Atwell came down from Fairbanks
today.
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I Mrs. Nash came down from Fair
banks today. Her husband is a
member of the Abbott engineering
party south of Healy.
Miss Adeline Ferretti, assistant to
the disbursing officer at Healy; Miss
Jessie Johnston, of the contracting
department, and Mrs. Leon Kellum,
of the timekeeping department, re
turned to their duties at Healy yes
terday, after a brief visit in town.
Special Disbursing officer Frank
Doner left for the end of steel on
yesterday’s train, enroute to the
States on a vacation and probably
will be away until shortly before
the breakup. His duties have been
assumed temporarily by F. C. Knowl
ton, who came over from the coast
several weeks ago for that purpose.
Mail Superintendent Dan Leech
started for the coast yesterday.
Harry Oderman is among the re
cent arrivals in Nenana, having
made the trip from Seattle to ac
cept a position at the Tavern cafe
as baker. Like other recent arrivalsi
he reports conditions very unsettled
in the States, Alaska being a much
more desirable place of residence
at the present time.
The general land office h«f ap
proved the petition of Cordova resi
dents for an addition to the present
Cordova townsite.
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Charles Sager, a brakeman em
ployed on the Southern divisior
of the railroad, recently discovered
a broken axel on a passenger cai
attached to a train enroute to Sew
ard, and received a letter of praise
from the first assistant engineer oi
the commission.
The first train was scheduled to
pass over the Susitna river steel
bridge yesterday.
Jack Lincke, special writer, ia
publishing a series of Alaskan En
gineering commission booster arti
cles in the Anchorage Times, hav
ing recently made a trip over the
line for the purpose of gathering
material.
Nellie Neal, woman dog musher
who ia in charge of the A. E. C.
mess at Deadhorse, has issued a
challenge to dog owners for a race
and, and several are thinking seri
ously of accepting the defy.
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A recent gale on the Southern
division reached a velocity of 70
miles on the Cbickaloon branch of
the Government railroad.
An addition is being built on to
the building used as a dormitory by
the young lady employes of the A.
E. C., at Healy. The addition will
be used as a kitchenette.
There is some talk of installing
a Delco lighting system at Healy.
Ambrose Van, owner of the Healy
roadhouse, at the end of steel, is
planning a number of improve
ments at his place, to accommodate
the spring rush.
Four cars were recently load with
coal at the Healy mine. The record
previously was three cars.
LARGE CROWD TURNS OUT
TO HELP HUNGRY CHILDREN
The moving picture and musical
entertainment given at the Colis
eum last night for the benefit of
the starving children of Europe,
was quite largely attended and the
program was very enjoyable. A sub
stantial sum was realized for the
fund which is being raised locally
for the worthy cause.
The following program was rend
ered, in addition to the pictures,
mention of which has already been
made:
Overture—Nenana trio, consisting
of Miller, Johnson and Grimm.
Piano solo—Miss Myrtle Rose.
Song specialty—Miss Ethel Ros
burg, in costume, accompanied by
Mrs. Rosburg and Prof. R. Wolf.
Violin Solo—Prof. R. Wolf, ac
tompanied by Mrs. T. O. Lake. I
The pictures included a Pathe, a
Travalogue, Current Topics and a1
fast Chaplin comedy, entitled “A
Dog’s Life." i
A tannery has been established at
Charcoal Point, Ketchikan, for the
reparation of raw furs for market.
Much time is being devoted by the
tew concern to hair seals.
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WHEN IN NENANA
COME TO
The Arctic
For a Clean, Well Heated
Comfortable Room
Place Properly Conducted by
MRS. JULIA WATSON, Prop.
BATHS IN CONNECTION
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THE E. H. MACK Co.
Swcc—ion to St. George Realty Co., and St. George ft Catbcart
> FAIRBANKS. ALASKA
Real Eatate, Fire and Life Insurance, Publie Accountant
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
Liat You# Property with Us, For Sale or Rent
Notary Public, Collections, Bonding Company, Rents Collected
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GO THE PRICES
This Downward-Price Movement
Has Spread to the Men’s Section.
Here We Quote Some Very Low
Prices. Read on — Don’t Miss a
Single Item.
$40 FUR COATS
$35 CLOTH OVERCOATS
$7.50 TROUSERS
Best Grade 4 buckle Arctics
Black Bear Bib Overalls
Levy Strauss No. 1 Grade Overalls
Pajamas, Best Outing Flannel
Wool Underwear, per garment -
Mammoth Mitts, a pair
Felt Slippers, a pair
Wool Sox, Good Grade, a pair -
$20
$15
$4.75
5.00
3.00
2.00
3.00
2.50
1.00
1.50
50c
SIMSON’S
STORE OPEN EVENINQS UNTIL EIGHT
Sheet Metal Work
Plumbing, Heating Plants
Stoves and Ranges
Nenana Sheet Metal Works
PAUL PALFY, Prop. — — New Location on A Street
NENANA’S BEST APPOINTED HOTEL
Cooney Hotel and Annex
HOT AND COLD WATER AND BATHS
ROOMS SINGLE OR EN SUITE
SOMFORT AND SERVICE UNEXCELLED
DOG BARNS
We make a specialty of
Quality Goods
at Right Prices
General Merchandise Outfitting
FAMOUS BUDWE1SER BEER
JOHNSON’S STORE - FRONT STREET
Cigars- -Tobaccos
Stationery- Candy
Pool and Card Tables
Furnished Rooms
The Terminal
JOE O’CONNOR MARTIN NASH