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 City, 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 j
us writh a large stock,—bought cheap,—and deter
mined to do the business—to undersell all competi- '
tors. wrho 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 low’er.
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 These Prices
FOR MEIN
QUITO Although we have many more Suits com
uUI I 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 $25, S35, $45,
Hl/CDPHATO Rain-proofed Genuine Glencardy
UVLmUUHIu 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.
MAPIf IN A WQ Without a doubt we not alone
mnlllVIPInVVO show the most complete line of
Mackinaw Coats, but we can
save you five dollars on even Coat. Let us show you.
rnnytA/CAR We se^ Standard Make Shoes
rUUiTTLnn 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.
ni/CDQUIDTC Good Work Shirts at $1.00. Imi
uvcnonmio tation Flannel Shirts at $2.00.
Genuine Good Heavy Flannel
Shirts at $3.50. Also our own make Suitcloth Shirts
at the old price.
IINnCPU/CAD AH Wool Eagle Brand and
UnUCnWCHn Heaviest and Best Medlicott
l Underwear, all sizes, suit. $7.50.
Other makes Wool Underwear, suit. S5.00. Odd gar
ments. $2.50; worth from $3.50 to $4.00 each.
{ QIA/FATPRQ A large stock to choose from, at
OViLn lunO “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/N nilll TQ When buying a Quilt, buy a
UUTVll ylllL IO 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 .25c
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 . ..§5.00
Solid Leather Belts, 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 .$2.00
Wool Union Suits .$4.50
Cork and Felt Insoles, pair .25c
Heavy White Wool Sox, pair .50c
SIMSON’S
DEPARTMENT STORE
Stranger than fiction is the story
of Fred Wagner’s life since he left
the North a number of years ago
Twice in a British pii-on, sentenced
to death by the Germans, and de
prived of his property by the Ameri
cans, are some of the happenings,
but the saving of his life in Ger
many by a man whom he had met
jin the North is the strangest of the
:many unusual experiences.
Wagner is an oldtimer of the Hot
(Springs district, where he owns some
j mining ground, and at the time he
j left Alaska he had a considerable
jsum of money on deposit in the
(First National bank at Fairbanks.
I The oldtimer was born in Lorraine,
’and when the war started he wanted
jto get home. He did considerable
j moving about until the Germans
j finally took him into custody, and
jhe was still a prisoner at the great
j German fortress at Metz when the
American forces entered the city
and released him. Twice during
his absence from America he was
apprehended by the British authori
ties, on one occasion having been
j sent to Scotland, from which place
jhas friends in Alaska were apprised
(of his confinement.
| After securing his release in Eng
land. Wagner went into German
j territory again and was interned by
jthe German military authorities. He
j escaped from the internment camp,
I was recaptured, and later made a
i second attempt to escape, after
• which he was sentenced to death.
Count von Mauer. who visited In
ferior Alaska a number of years
.ago on a hunting expedition, and
| who was in command of a German
(force near Metz at the time Wagner
j was sentenced to death, came to
fhe re- :■ of the condemned man,
j proving to the satisfaction of the
(German authorities that what Wag
r.er had said about being from Alas
ka was true, whereupon a reprieve
was granted. Wagner was not re
leased. however, until after the ar
mistice was signed.
*' hiie Warner was having his
I troubles on the other side of the
'Atlantic, the alien property custodi
an heard that the Alaskan had en
tered the service of the German
government as an engineer on a
U-boat, and steps were taken to
seize the belongings of the wander
er in this country,
j Wagner returned to the States
soon after his release, and is now
at Fairbanks, trying to get his
money released from the bank. He
jwas a passenger on the steamer
Tanana, arriving at Cher.a a day or
, two ago.
The German officer who came to
;the rescue of Wagner attracted con
siderable notice to himself in Alas
ka. as the result of shooting an In
i
,dian, which, he convinced the au
thorities. he did in self-defense. He
was in the Hot Springs country and
; hunted on several tributaries of the
[Tanana river during his stay in the
Interior. After the shooting, he
; spent some time in Fairbanks.
“MICKEY,” the great comedy fea
ture, is coming to the Coliseum.
New Wisconsin Cream Cheese at
Fowler Sl Morris.
ADVANCE IN BOARD.
Persons whose dogs are being |
boarded at my place below the Xe
nana river are hereby notified that
the cost of board will be advanced1
I on September 20 to $7 per month.
1 Unless arrangements are made for
! ihis advance, dogs remaining at my
; place after October 15 will be sold.
I have three stray dogs at my
mute with white legs and bushy;
place: One black dog with white!
legs and bushy tail; one brown mala- '
tail; one gray malamute with white!
legs and bushy tail.
JOHX. Across Xenana River.
Alaika'a Interior m»l Depot
ALASKA TO SAIL
FOR WHITEHORSE
ON LAST VOYAGE
The steamer Alaska is scheduled |
to sail from Chena this afternoon I
on her last voyage of the season
for the upper Yukon. On this trip
the steamer will do direct to White
horse. where she will go on the
ways for the winter. The steamer
will leave Chena at 3 or 4 o’clock
and will reach Xenana sometime
during the night. The passengers
went down to Chena from Fairbanks
at 11:30.
The steamer Tanana, which is
also at Chena, will start down the
river tomorrow, to connect with the
steamer Yukon at Gibbon. The Yu
kon will turn back up the river, go
ing direct to Whitehorse for the
winter, while the Tanana will come
back upstream to go into winter
quarters at Chena.
The steamer Reliance, which went
up the river on Sunday, will go on
the ways at Chena immediately.
The Tanana will be the last boat
of the season to leave Xenana for
the upper Yukon.
The following reservations had
been made for the Alaska up to a
late hour this afternoon: Mrs.
Lytle, Alfred Lytle, Xick O’Brion,
T. K. Blakey.
E. H. OSBORNE VAUD1N
Arbitrator Conveyancer
Money to Loan Xotary Public
Comer A and 3rd Streets.
MARRY AT PIONEER
A quiet wedding: ceremony was
performed by Commissioner Reed
Heilig at the Pioneer hotel, Fair
banks. last night at 11 o’clock, the
contracting parties being Miss Grace
Rolston and Roy Blair, both well
known in N'enana. The bride was
attended by Mrs. Charles Beam, and
the groom by Jesse Bryant. Others
present were Sergeant and Mrs.
Durwood Hocker and Charles Beam
The newlyweds will leave for the
Outside this afternoon on the
steamer Alaska, but they expect to
return Xort’n before the end of the
winter.
LET ALBERT DO IT
Launch Margaret ready to ferry
you across or take you up or down
the river. Special rates to berry pick*
e^s. Leave word at Fowler & Morris.
Venana. Where Kails and Kivers Meet
FOR
COMFORT
AND
GOOD REST
GO TO THE
Skof House
Second and Market Sts.
MRS. JAMES LAVIN
Chop Suey, Noodles
AND
Home-Made Bakery
Northern Cafe
GEORGE TANAKA, Pr*p.
We Carry a Complete Line of
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CLOTHING
NONE BETTER IN THE NORTH
COGHILL’S
FREE DELIVERY
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A SHIPMENT OF FINE
| Box Stationery I
| School Tablets, 2 for 25c |
11 Pencils Pens Penholders |
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CAREFUL OPERATION
Launch Peerless, for Fairbanks
EVERY TWO DAYS. MAKE RESERVATIONS AT PORTLAND
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