PLAIN FACTS
Owing to the high cost of merchandise in our line
we bought very sparingly right along,—in fact, dis
continued many lines altogether. Last Sring, when
prices started dropping, and were very low compared
to what they had been for a year previously, it proved
our good luck that our buyer, Mr. B. Simson, hap
pened to be in New York Citv, and figuring that the
drop in prices was only temporary.—which it proved
to be.—he bought heavily in all lines of Clothing
and Furnishing Goods for Men and Women,—in !
fact, he bought too much for this limited market, at
prices in many instances fifty per cent less than
present market prices, for it's an undeniable fact
that prices now are higher than ever. Today finds
us with a large stock,—bought cheap.—and deter
mined to do the business—to undersell all competi
tors, who in many instances had to pay from ten to j
fifty per cent more for merchandise, because they
waited too long before placing their orders, expecting ■
prices to go still lower.
Starting tomorrow, we will sell everything at
prices that will remind you of old times. When you
come to our store you will find everything exactly as
advertised here. Our stock, with few exceptions, is
complete in all lines.
We Defy All Competition to Meet Those Prices
FOR MEN
QUITO Although we have many more Suits com
OUII 0 ing shortly, we can show you a complete
assortment of High-Grade Hart Schaffner
& Marx and Society Brand Suits, including Best
Blue Serges, at S25. $35. $45.
fll/CDPHATQ Rain-proofed Genuine Glencardv
UYLIUiUHIO Tweed Overcoats with Presto
Collars, made up in the latest
styles.—Coon Coats.—Fur-Lined Coats,—Fur Coats
for Teamsters,—good ones at $35. and good dressy
Cloth Overcoats at $25.
111A VIIJ AUUQ Without a doubt we not alone
fflnUlVmnVYu show the most complete line of
Mackinaw Coats, but we can
save you five dollars on even- Coat. Let us show you.
CnnTU/CAD ^e se" Standard Make Shoes
rUUIVVLnll only, and recommend the Walk
over Shoes.—they are the best
values in town. Prices are from $8.50 up. Cloth top
Rubbers, all sizes: plain Rubbers, pair. $1.50. Ball
Band Pacs. 8-inch. pair. $4.50. Hipress Pacs. $5.50.
fU/CDQUIDTQ Good Work Shirts at $1.00. Imi
UYCnOmniO tation Flannel Shirts at $2.00.
Genuine Good Heavy Flannel
Shirts at $3.50. Also our own make Suitcloth Shirts
at the old price.
UNDERWEAR
All Wool Eagle Brand and
Heaviest and Best Medlicott
Underwear, all sizes, suit. $7.50.
Other makes Wool Underwear, suit. $5.00. Odd gar
ments. $2-50; worth from $3.50 to $4.00 each.
QWCATCRQ ^ large stock to choose from, at
OVYlHILiiO "before-the-war" prices. All wool
heavy Rope Sweaters at $7.50.
Medium weight close woven Wool Sweaters at $4.50.
Others from $3.50 up.
nnu/y nilll TO ^'’hen buying a Quilt, buy a
UUTVn yUlLIO Genuine Down Quilt, sateen
covered, size 6x7. at $17.50;
7x8. $22.50. Will cover them with light blanket and
khaki free of charge if goods are bought here.
ODDS AND ENDS AT LOWEST PRICES
Williams* Shaving Sticks. 50c size 251
Handkerchiefs. good grade, two for.25c
Canvas Gloves, large .size, two pair for.25c
Lisle Sox. black and brown, pair .25c
Fur Band Cloth Caps, §2.50 values, at .$1.50
Good Elastic Suspenders, pair ..50c
$8.50 Fur Caps, Special .S5.00
Solid Leather Beits. Novelty Buckles.$1.00
Talcum Powder. 50c size, can .25c
Toilet Soap, two cakes for .25c
Canvas Coats, blanket lined, corduroy collars, $4.50
Outing Flannel Nightshirts, each .$1.50
Heavy Wool Pants, pair.$4.50
No. 1 Grade Overalls, pair.S2.00
Wool Union Suits .S4.50
Cork and Felt Insoles, pair .25c
Heavy White Wool Sox. pair . ......... 50c
SIMSON’S
DEPARTMENT STORE
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Hunting is good near the new
winter camp which is now being
established by the Alaskan Engi
neering commission beyond the end
of steel south of Nenana. At any
rate, that is the report sent to The
News from Engineer Kestly's head
quarters, where the members of his
party are now feasting on juicy
steaks cut from the carcass of a
;fat caribou that recently surren
dered to John Kestly and Dorwin
j Browne after a mighty battle in the
I nearby woods.
After getting the work started on
the new camp, Kestly and Browne
j mushed up the trail toward Savage
ifork, in search of game. On the
• first day out, after passing Moreno's
i place, they came across a herd of
caribou, but as they were tired and
j far from camp, contented themselves
• with noting the position of the ani
jmals and figuring out just about
'where they would be the next day.
iOn nearing camp about an hour
i later, the boys ran into a small
• herd of about six or seven caribou,
•feeding calmly close to the camp
• Neither had had any experience in
(big game hunting in the North, and
jthey w'ere consequently not wise to
| the ways of the woodland caribou.
•They immediately deployed in skir
jmishing order, and crawled on their
! stomachs until within range of the
i game.
The caribou, as is usual with the
animals, did not give a whoop for
'the hunters, whose presence they
j doubtless had sensed long before the
j men started to crawl tow ard the
herd.
I
i ine ooys wriggled painfully
| through the brush until they were
! within about 100 vards or less of
; the her
which they considered
be just the right range. Kestly
' then passed the sign, previously
agreed upon, to Dorwin, and botn
immediately opened fire. They were
armed with the latest type of rifles
and were rated good shots, but both
were excited and fearful that the
'caribou would vanish at the first
shot.
.
Rapid fire was kept up vigorously
for some time, while the caribou
| continued feeding calmly as if noth
ing had happened. Seven shots
.apiece had been fired and not a
! caribou had bitten the dust, when
| it occured to Dorwin that some
j thing was wrong somewhere. He
’suspected that someone, perhaps the
Bowen-Myers party, had put out
some caribou decoys, in which event
they were merely wasting ammuni
jtion. He ceased firing, but prudent
jly refilled his magazine while await
jing developments.
At that juncture the herd began
jto move away, slowly, with a huge
;buek in the lead. Instinctively, both
men resumed firing, but concentrat
ed their aim on the big caribou in
the lead, and after eight or nine
shots had been fired, they had the
satisfaction of seeing the animal
fall. It was their first caribou, but
the question of which fired the fatal
shot is still an open one.
After the caribou had been prop
eily bled and dressed, the carcass
was cached and Dorwin hastened to
the Mills camp for pack animals,
while Engineer Kestly started for
town with the liver and heart of
; the caribou as trophies of the
chase.
“MICKEY,” the great comedy fea
ture, U coming to the Coliseum.
A CHILLY REMINDER
is that blighting first-frost. Look
oeer your last year’s underwear;
,gi»e attention to partly worn mack
j inaws, jackets and fur coats, caps
; and robes. Have them mended and
j cleaned at moderate prices, before
I winter sets in, by
MRS. D’ORSAY
Tailor Shop, Thi-d and A Street.
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BETTLES RIVER
There will be considerable mining j
activity on Betties river, in the
Koyukuk district, during the com
ing winter, according to Jules Oliver,
veteran pilot, who is just back from
a voyage up the Koyukuk river on
the steamer Reliance. Upon reach
ing Tanana, Oliver was detailed to
bring the steamer Seattle No. 3 to
Nenana. He arrived here Saturday
and left for Chena yesterday aboard
| the Reliance, which followed the Se
attle No. 3 into port.
The men who have ground on
Betties river, Oliver says, are pre
paring to do at lot of work during
the winter. They have taken out
some gold already, but the extent
1 of the pay will not be known until
about the first of the year.
Oliver was informed that about
ferty men would winter on Betties
river and on Lake creek, a tributary
of Betties. At present they are
! engaged in cutting wood and mak
! ing other preparations for winter
operations. As soon as the snow
comes, they will begin hauling in
their supplies.
The Reliance was fortunate in
finding a fair stage of water on the
last voyage up the Koyukuk. The
water had been very low. and but
for the fact that rain came when
it did, it is very doubtful if the
steamer would have been able to
reach the upper stations, which
would have been a serious blow to
the Koyukukers, inasmuch as they i
depended upon the Reliance to de
liver sufficient supplies to carry them
through the winter.
There had been no new develop- j
ments in the Hog River district at1
the time of the Reliance’s arrival \
there, but considerable work prob- j
ably will be done during the winter
by the 35 men who will continue '
the search for the pavstreak. Sam
Dubin had forty tons of supplies on
the Reliance for his trading post, in
1
anticipation of a busy season.
E. H. OSBORNE VAUDIN
Arbitrator Conveyancer
Money to Loan Notary Public [
Conner A and 3rd Street*.
New Puritam and Premium Haras
and Bacon. Fowler Sc Morri*.
LET ALBERT DO IT
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Launch Margaret ready to ferry
you aero** or take you up or down ■
the river. Special rates to berry pick- j
•"t. Leave word at Fowler Sc Morri*.
Nenann. Alaska's Interior Puel Depot :
Chop Suey, Noodles
AND
Homo-Made Bakery
Northern Cafe i
GEORGE TANAKA. Prop.
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We Carry a Complete Line of
GROCERIES
CLOTHING
NONE BETTER IN THE NORTH
COGHILL’iS
PREE DELIVERY PHONE 81
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| Dipped Brazil Nuts in Cream |
| Fruit, Nut and Milk Chocolates |
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| LINE OF SAMPLES JUST RECEIVED |
| A Suit Made to Your Measure |
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STRICTLY SANITARY BATHS
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SAFE
COMFORTABLE
LAUNCH VICTORY
FRED DOUSE, Master.
Leaves Foot of A Street Even- Other Day
FOR FAIRBANKS
RESERVATIONS AT THE TERMINAL.
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WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED
A LARGE SHIPMENT OF
Imperial Gandy Co.’s Choicest Sweets
IN FANCY PACKAGES AND BULK.
ALL THE LEADING BRANDS OF
CIGARS and TOBACCOS
THE HOME OF QUALITY GOODS.
NENANA’S POPULAR BILLIARD PARLOR
THE TERMINAL
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HARRY DAVIS
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