WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF SHOES FOR MEN AND
WOMEN, AT PRICES RANGING FROM $6.50 UP.
This i« Less than you would have to pay for them in the States
RUBBERS OF ALL KINDS
STETSON HATS IN ALL STYLES AND SIZES
NEW SUITS FOR MEN
JUST ARRIVED OVER THE TRAIL
THE SHIPMENT INCLUDES ALL THE NEW SHADES AND
A SPECIAL LOT OF EXTRA FINE BLUE SERGES
WITH SATIN LININGS.
Complete line of samples of International Made-to-Measu.-e Suits
Come In and See Them. I
NECKWEAR—PHEONIX SILK AND LISLE HOSE
SPRING UNDERWEAR IN SEPARATE GARMENTS AND
UNIONS
Ladies* Suits, Skirts, Dresses, and Waists
LACES AND EMBROIDERIES—From the Cheapest to the Best
Hand Made.—See the Assortment
Ladies’ Spring Underwear in Separate Garments and Union Suits
C. B., a la Spirite, R. & G. and Madame Binner Corsets in All
Models and Sizes. Prices the Same as Outside, $3.50 and up
Hosiery, In Cotton and Silk, 50c and up.
PHONOGRAPHS
WHAT IS HOME WITHOUT A PHONOGRAPH?
Instal One In Your Home and Get on Good Terms With All the
Noted Singers and Bands. A Phonograph Will Make It
Possible for You to Dance Too. We Can Supply You
With All the Late Dance Music Records.
As A Special Offer, for One Week Only, We Will Give Away
Six Records Free With Our $20 Phonographs.
We Also Have Violins, Guitars, Mandolins, Accordeons, Banjos,
and Musical Accessories.
Pianos and Player Pianos at Outside Prices and on Easy Terms
SHEET MUSIC
$150 FREE ON MAY 11
Onr Big May Potlach Is Now In Progress
With each cash dollar purchase, we will give one ticket free,
entitling the holder to participation in the Potlach, which will
consist of three prizes... First prize, $75 CASH, Second pirze,
$50 in Merchandise; Third prize, $25 in Merchandise.
SIMSOIVS
THE STORE FOR EVERYBODY
NOTICE OF SCHOOL ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that an
election will be held on Tuesday,
April 2, 1918, for the purpose of
electing three (.3) school directors
for the Nenana School district. The
names of candidates must be in the
hands of the clerk of the school board
not later than 6 p. m., March 22,
1918. The polling place will be at
the Fire hall, adjoining the Townsite
office. The polls will be open from
8 a. m. to 7 p. m. on the date of
election.
CARL SCHMIDT,
Clerk.
* Dated March 7, 1918.
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Hotel in Interior Alaska
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LOCOMOTIVE UNABLE
TO MAKE THE GRADE
Engine No. 272, which is being
used to replace the 270, was forced
to return to Nenana from Camp 10
this morning, the heavy snowdrifts
across the track making it impossible
to get as far as the end of the line.
The snow being wet, kept piling up
in front of the locomotive, and so
much steam was used in trying to
get by that they were forced to re
turn to Nenana for more water.
This is the first time that an en
gine has ever been forced to come
back for more water, and accfrding
to Superintendent Packer, it will be
the last time. The engines will be
thoroughly overhauled immediately.
No. 270 being at present in the shop.
The 272 will make another try for
the end of the line this afternoon
! in order that all the boys at the
end of the steel may get in for the
big ball this evening.
I
Union Hall Club Rooms
HALL FOR RENT
See Erick Nelson for Terms
%
you MUST Do YOUR Share
PRACTICAL ECONOMY WILL HELP—SAVING
FOOD AND AVOIDING WASTE ARE IMPORT
ANT—BUT—THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS THE
MONEY AS WELL.
BUY ONE THRIFT ST£i«P EVERY DAY—IT’S
THE SAFESTn INVESTMENT IN THE WORLD
AND WILL HELP WIN THE WAR.
NORTHERN COMMERCIAL CO.
WE SELL THEM
LONGFELLOW NOW
READY10 START
WORK IN FRANCE
Former Nenanaite Ha« Hard Time
Getting Into the Service of
Uncle Sam.
Lyman Longfellow, former transit
man in the employ of the Alaskan
Engineering commission, is now a
member of Company F, 318th En
gineers, having been transferred to ,
that branch of the service after a
short stay in the ranks of the avia
tion service.
In a leter written to Woodbury
Abbey, the former railroad man tells
of the difficulties encountered while
he was endeavoring to join the ranks
of Uncle Sam’s over-seas forces.
He was a month reaching home, af
ter leaving Nenana, via the Broad
Pass trail ,and upon his arrival there
he found that it was no easy task
for a drafted man to enlist. -He
wanted to join the Twenty-third en
gineers and go to France without
delay, but he found that there were
many obstacles in the way_of such
action. He passed the physical ex
amination easily, and was recom
mended by a doctor, but the red
tape of the department blocked his
further progress. He appealed to
the Seattle recruiting officer, to the
Elmore county exemption board, to
the adjutant general, to the gover
nor and finally to Provost Marshal
General Crowder and all to no avail
Finally, however, an opening in the
engineering branch of the aviation
service presented itself and he hast
ened to enlist, only to find that his
activities would be confined to en
gineering work among the spruce
logging camps. At the first oppor
tunity, he transferred to the 318th
engineers, and, at the time he wrote,
about the middle of February, he
was preparing to go to Alabama to
prepare for transfer at an early date
to France. >
He writes of having met Steve
Shuman, formerly of the local en
gineering staff, who is now captain
in Company D, in the same regiment
with Longfellow. Company F was
the last company of the regiment
to be recruited.
Longfellow first came to Alaska
as a member of Mr. Abbey’s field
force, and made two subsequent '
trips Nortn in the same capacity, !
finally entering the employ of the i
Alaskan Engineering commission. ;
While with Mr. Abbey, the transit- j
man received transportation in and :
out of the territory, but when he I
left the employ of the commission
he was compelled to travel at his
own expense. At the time of writ
ing he was out about $400 and a lot '
of valuable time.
WOMEN’S IGLOO TO
MEET ON WEDNESDAY
At a meeting held by the ladies
interested in the forming of a Wo
men’s igloo of Pioneers, held at
Grace church last Wednesday, the
matter of starting a lodge and ob
taining a charter was discussed at
much length.
There are not enough members
from Nenana to obtain the necessary
25 required for a charter member
ship, but if those already members
of the Fairbanks and other igloos,;
are allowed to transfer, the ladies j
will have no trouble getting the re
quired 25 members.
The matter has been referred to j
Cecil H. Clegg, of Fairbanks, grand
president of the Alaska Order of!
Pioneers, and as soon as he is heard !
from the women will proceed with
out any more delay.
Another meeting will be held at
Grace church next Wednesday and
all interested are urged to attend
Mrs. C. Herbert Wilson, wife of,
the well known Commission con-!
tractor, arrived on the Alaska Cen
tral last Thursday evening, and will
spend a few days in the city, the j
guest of Mrs. Fred S. Ryus.
GRACE (Presbyterian) CHURCH
Morning
REV. ROBERT
JOSEPH DIVEN.
D. D.
MINISTER
11 a. m.
Sunday School . 12 M.
Evening Lecture, “The Stranger
Within Ou" Gate*** 7:30 p.m.
MANY ARE EAGER
ID ENTER DRILL
Registrant* Will Be Given First
Chance to P'epare For the
Firing Line.
That there are many men in Ne
nana eager to learn soldiery, was
made plain last Monday evening,
when considerably more than 100
residents of the town appeared at
Union hall in response to the invi
tation of Sergeant Smith, of Co. B.,
U. S. A., who announced that he
would give instruction to those de
siring to go into training. The
crowd was such that not all could
be accommodated, but Sergeant
Smith did the best he could, under
the crowded conditions, and for two '
hours the drillers were put through
a course of excercises which spoke
plainly of the ability of the officer
as a drillmaster.
Sergeant Smith has since an
nounced that he will restrict the
drilling hereafter to registrants and
he plans to organize a class of about
35 on Tuesday night, the date set
for the next drill. The sergeant
says that he cannot handle more
than that number to advantage in
the hall, but later on, when weather
conditions will permit of drilling
out of doors, all who desire to drill
will be taken on.
Sergeant Smith was assisted last
week by members of the post com
pany who accompanied him to Ne
nana from Fort Gibbon, and by Glen
Dickinson, of the local signal corps
forces, who is also a member of the
Gibbon company.
War Office Announces Defeat of
Many German Machines Since
March First.
LONDON', Mar. 16.—In a state
ment issued by the British war of
fice this afternoon, British airmen
operating on the Western front are
credited with the destruction of
many German .machines since the
first of the present month. The
statement shows that a total of lib
enemy war planes have been downed
in that time, in addition to which
many of the enemy machines were
disabled and forced out of commis
JAPS IN SIBERIA
More Than a Hundred Nipponese
Reported Killed By Forces of
Bolsheviki.
SAN FRAN'CICO, Mar. 16.—Ad
vices received in this ctiy today
state that 150 Japs were recently
murdered by Bolsheviki soldiers,
about 500 miles to the north of Har
bin. Attacks are also reported from
other points, the Japs apparently
having become very unpopular in
Siberia.
PORTS NOW OPEN
Washington.—The long-standing
fisheries dispute between the United
States and Canada, has been set
tled for the duration of the war.
An agreement was reached yester
day, which provides that American
boats may land fish at Canadian
ports and purchase supplies there
The same privileges are granted
Canadian boats desiring to enter
American ports. No licenses will
be required.
An indictment was returned
against W. H. Smith yesterday after
noon, on the charge of embezzle
ment, and Smith is now enroute to
the upper town for arraignment.
The grand jury also has returned
a true bill against D. L. Squier, on
the charge of making seditious ut
terances.
There is a report in circulation
in Fairbanks to the effect that
Division Engineer F. H. Bailey, who
is now enroute to the Outside, is ,
scheduled to succeed Thos. Riggs, j
Jr., as head of this division, in case j
the nomination of Mr. Riggs, as gov-:
ernor of Alaska is confirmed by the 1
senate.
STORM MAY DELAY
ARRIVAIJf MAIL
Heavy Trail Delay* Departure of
Koland Stage From the Upper
Town.
The Koland mail stage, which was
scheduled to leave Fairabnks this
morning ,had not departed at noon
and it is a matter of doubt if any
attempt will be made to negotiate
the heavy trail until the snow has
settled somewhat.
The Koland freight left Nenana
early this morning, but was com
pelled to turn back, on account of
the heavy drifts encountered, and
later started out with double-enders
to try and make Fairbanks.
The Thelin stage is scheduled to
leave Fairbanks on Monday morn
ing, by which time it is believed
trail conditions will be improved
somewhat by the soft weather pre
vailing.
WILL TRADE—Business or resi
dence property for team of horse*.
Inquire News office.
FOR SALE OR RENT—National
Cash Registers. Inquire Simson's.
For Rent or For Sale on Easy Terms
Plain and Player Pianos. Simson’s
STRAY DOG—Black with white fore
feet. Owner can recover by call
ing on Geo. Herrington and pay
ing charges. 4-5
ELECTRICIAN—For expert wiring,
Brown, Brooker’s Cafe. 2ti
CARPENTER BIDS WANTED for
remodeling of New York Block.
Inquire Simson’s 3-l(>
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for your “
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and Shoe Repairing
THE BELMONT HOTEL
AND
POOL ROOM
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
EVERYTHING NEW
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CAFE and
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It Stands for Reliability, for Accuracy and Dependability
17 Jowels, Adjusted to Heat and Cold, Retails at $18
19 Jewels, Adjusted to Five Positions, Retails at $32
21 Jewels, Adjusted to Five Positions, Retails at $35
23 Jewels, Adjusted to Five Positions, Retails at $60
We Will Be Pleased to Show You Any of the Above Movements
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COLISEUM
SUNDAY NIGHT
COMEDY AND A TRIANGLE FEATURE FOR TONIGHT
“THE FABLE OF THE UNEMPLOYED, AND THE DANGER OF
CHANGING FROM BILL TO HAROLD.”
A One-Pa*-t Rollicking Comedy, will be shown in advance of the
feature for the benefit of those coming late, so that they may
see the entire feature which follows.
TRIANGLE PLAYS PRESENTS
NORA TALMADGE, IN
TheChildrenin the House
IN FIVE ACTS
NOTICE—Rev. Robert Joseph Diven, one of the Four-Minute
Men, will address the audience tonight during the last intermission
in regards to the war.
SHOW STARTS AT 8:30 O’CLOCK
GENERAL ADMISSION, 50c RESERVED SEATS, 75*