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Needs of
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Men’s Work Shirts, Rubbers, Mackinaws, Khaki
Suits, Underwear, Heavy Work Shoes, Hats
We Carry A Complete Line of
Bedding, Mattresses, Springs, House Lin
ing, Linoleum, Wall Paper, Decorations
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTR, NEW RECORDS
RUGS, FURNITURE, CROCKERY, GLASSWEAR
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HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR RAW FURS
ARCHDEACON STUCK
MAKING LONG HIKE
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Venerable Hudson Stuck, Archdeacon
of the Yukon, who achieved fame several
vears ago by scaling Mt. McKinley, ar
rived in Nenana yesterday on his annual
tour of inspection of the Episcopal mis
sions throughout Interior Alaska. He
will remain in Nenana over Sunday and
will then resume his journey down the
Tanana, Ins itinerary calling for a trip
into the Koyukuk country before return
ing to Fort Yukon, from which point the
start was made early in Januarv. The
Archdeacon will hold services tomorrow
in the Marshal’s office.
The trip is being made by dog team,
the archdeicon beicg accompanied by
Walter Harper, who was one of the Mt.
McKinley party and w ho has made many
long winter mushes with the divine. On
the present trip they started from Fort
Y'ukon on January 12, going up the Yu
kon to Eagle, thence to Chicken and
across country to Tanana Crossing, on
the Upper Tanana. From the Crossing
they came down the river lo Fairbanks,
and will follow the Tanana to Gibbon;
thence overland to the Koyukuk and
back to Ft. Yukon by way of the Chan
delar. When they have completed their
long hike they will have travelled ap
proximately 1500 miles. At one point,
some distance out from Chicken, their
thermometer registered 75 below zero.
Rev. William Thomas, of the local
mission, will accompany the archdeacon
as far as Tanana, returning during the
latter part of next week.
LOT ON* A STREET FOR SALE. In
quire Signal Sergeant
HOLIFIELD BUYS
DESIRABLE LOTS
One of the most important real estate
transactions recorded in Nenana thi
winter was concluded during the week
B. E. Hohfield acquiring Lots 1 and 2 it
Block 12, at the southwest corner ot I-irs
and A streets. Mr. Holifield paid a sub
stantial advance on the original purchase
price, and has since been offered $50*
for his bargain, which indicates that th<
local real estate market is growing strong
er steadily.
The new owner has not yet decide<
whether or not he will build on his prop
erty, but it is possib'e that he will erec
a two-story structure covering the twi
lots. Several prospective tenants hav
already signified a desire to occupy par
of such a building, in case one is erected
The corner is regarded as one of the mos
desirable locations in Nenana.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the matter of the Estate of Emi
Roatcsh, Deceasd. Notice is hereby giv
en by the undersigned, administrator c
the estate of Emil Roatcsh, Deceased, t
th creditors thereof, and to all person
j having claims against said estate, to ex
; hibit the same with the necessary vouch
| ers. within six months alter the first pul
lication of this notice, to-wit, within si:
months after the Third day of March
1917, to said Administrator, at the dru;
store of Thompson & Gagnon, at Ne
nana, Alaska, the same being the plac
for the transaction ot the business of sail
j estate.
i The date of the first publication of thi
notice is the Third day of March, 1917
A. D. Thompson, Administrator.
^wmwuas-' ifau'ivw in..
THE MAH 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 Supplies, including
the Famous Mishawaka Rubber Boots and Shoes
Corona Typewriters, Dodge Bros. Automobiles
Special Attention Given to Mail and Telegraphic Orders
NORTHERN COMMERCIAL CO.
Chena
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Personal Mention
Henrv Baatz. well known oldiimer ol
the Fairbanks district and at present
owner of the Golden Eagle hotel at Ester,
is a recent arrival in town, having made
the trip to Xenana for the purpose of se
curing a location here.
Residents of Xenana who were drawn
as members of the grand and petit jury
are as follows: grand jury, !•'. H. Stew
art, Robert E. Burns; petit jury, M. A.
O’Malley, Anton Moser, Andy Logstrup.
“Dad” Ingrain, veteran traveling man
and former member of the Territorial
legislature from one of the coast divis
ions, was in Xenana earlv this week on
his annual tour of the Interior. Hecame
down from Fairbanks with Eugene Trav
eler and left lor Rubv and other lower
river points on Tuesday.
United States Attorney R. F. Roth re
turned to Fairbanks on Tuesday after a
visit of several davs in Xenana. He made
the trip up river with Geo. I,. Armstrong,
special agent of the General Land office.
J. I’. Hanson returned to Xenana on
Sunday, bringing a load ot freight from
Fairbanks. On the up-tnp he had Com
missioner Burns as a passenger.
Miss Mary Joy, who came down from
Fairbanks to undergo an operation for
goiter, is improving rapidly at the Com
mission hospital, under the care of Dr.
M. E. Smith.
Tom Davis, well known oldtimer of the
Tolovana country, arrived in Xenana on
Wednesday. He is interested in the
claim on upper Livengood upon which
, | rich pay was found recently.
Pete Ringseth is a recent arrival from
the Tolovana, having reached Xenana on
i Wednesday.
i Andy Hoey is in Fairbanks on busi
, ness, having mushed to the upper town
. earlv this week.
Roy Lund arrived from Fairbanks
[ Wednesday night with a small quantity
, of way mail.
Comniissioi e- Robert E. Barns return
. ed to Xenana Thursday after an absence
i of several days in Fairbanks.
, Tack Singleton, who conducts a road
house at Lignite creek, made a quick
trip to town during the week, on his way
[ to Fairbanks. He covered the distance
between Lignite and Xenana in a day,
t j travelling with three dogs.
, Jack Kerper and G. B. Richardson re
> turned to Xenana on Thursday from
t Fairbanks, where they spent several
days.
DRILL TESTS SHOW
GRAVEL FORMATION
1 ! The test borings which are being made
. on the banks of the Tanana river to de
f terming the formation of foundation sites
j for the bridge approaches show that the
5 shores of the river at that point are un
_ ! derlaid by beds of graved of considerable
* depth. The first boring, which was made
on the south bank of the river, reached a
. depth of 65 feet, and the second lioring,
: on the north bank, is now down 85 feet,
T j with no bedrock in sight.
The absence of bedrock will necessitate
„ a piling foundation, capped with concrete,
j : The test borings are being made by
! Engineer Rand and a crew of men,
s equipped with a Calyx core drill.
BOXES ENLARGED;
WALLS FINISHED
Further improvements were made at
the Coliseum during the week, and prac
; tically all that remains now to be done
is the installation of the opera chairs
, which are to replace the benches as soon
as shipment of the new furniture can be
! made Irom the Outside. The walls of
i the theater have been covered ^ith green
j ingrain paper, and the two boxes
j at the rear, near the entrance, have
been considerably enlarged and other
, wise much improved in appearance. The
box entrances have been changed from
i the front to the side, the doors now
j opening into the lobby.
The new mercurv arc rectifier, which
is to replace the gas engine and generat
or as a source of direct current supply
for the motion picture arc, has arrived
; from the Outside, and will be installed
immediately. The mercury arc rectifier
is the very latest word in motion picture
projection, and insures the very best of
i light for projection purposes.
NORTH STAR RESTAURANT
MIKE’S PLACE
The Best There is in the Eating Line Always on Tap
Open Day and Night
Wm. M. Smith
ATTORNEY AT I.AW
NOTARY Pl'BLIC
OFFICES IN NEW YORK BLOCK
| FAIRBANKS NOTES
Audrey Rose, daughter of Dan Rose,
was taken to the hospital this week, suf
fering with what is thought to be appen
dicitis,
Dan Foley, well known miner of this
district, died on Tuesday as the result of
injuries received wlu'e working in a shaft
in the Tolovana country. He was struck
by a falling bucket.
A. Gazoff, who was killed at Olnes this
week bv a falling lead of wood, will be
buried on Sunday. The services will be
conducted by Rev. H. H. Lumpkin.
The work of placing the steel iu posi
tion on the new bridge was begun this
week and is progressing rapidly.
First class mail arrived here on Thurs
day, and another is due from the coast
on Saturday.
Doris Bartlett, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Kd Bartlett, who has been serious
ly ill at Long Beach, California, is now
on the road to a complete recovery.
W. E. Terrill, the freighter who arriv
ed from Chitina a few days ago, will
start back over the trail on Monday. He
expects to leave Chitina about March 20.
Marshal Erwin is enroute to the States
with three prisoners. Dr. Bowen went
along as a guard.
Tlios. A. McGowan is preparing to
leave lor ilie Outside.
Judge Bunnell is enroute to Fairbanks
from the coast and should arrive home
some time next week.
Andy Logstrnp, who" was drawn on
the petit jury, left for Fairbanks during
the week.
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ORDER YOUR
ENGINE NOW
Anticipating a lively demand for Sterl
ing engines during the coming season,
Peter Godfrey, local representative of the
Sterling Engine Company, of Buffalo,
N. Y,, advises prospective purchasers to
place their orders now, so that no delay
will occur in making delivery after the
opening of navigation. For prices and
other information regarding this standard
gas engine see Peter Godfrey, at The
Terminal.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the co-part
nership heretofore existing between the
undersigned, under the name of the
Nenana Trading Company, has this day
been dissolved by mutual consent, Wil
liam Papadopulos taking over all the as
sets and assuming all the liabilities of
said firm. R. P. McGowan.
Feb. 26. 1917. Wm. D. Papadopulos.
RAPPOLT’S
BAKERY
Bread
Pastry
LUNCHES
Everything New and Clean
WATCH
REPAIRING
Wm. SERRICK
Fourth St. Opp.
Rust’s Place
PIONEER
HAND LAUNDRY
Mrs. Al. White
Corner Second and C Streets
EALLON MOUSE j
Good, Clean, Quiet Sleeping Ac- j
commcdations
Electric Lights Furnace Heat jj
Jas. J. Fallon Front & \ j
BAILEY AND ROTCH
VISIT COAL FIELDS
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District Engineer F. H. Bailey and
; Captain Frank Rotch left town yesterday
, morning for a tour of inspection along
' tlie right-of-way south of Nenana. It is
their intention to go at least as far as
Fignite creek, and they probably will
make a side trip up that stream to the
coal l>eds before starting on their return.
They are travelling by dog team.
Joe VanOrsdel, who underwent an op
eration recently for the removal of a
goiter, was discharged during the week
and will soon be able to resume his duties
; in the commissary office,
Comfortably Furnished, Heated
Room In New York Block For
Rent. Inquire Simson’s
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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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