The Fairbanks Igloo of the
Pioneers of Alaska will assume
charge of the funeral of Fred
Crewe, oldtimer who passed away
last week in his cabin on Eight be
low Ester.
ANNOUNCMENT
The Marathon Cafe has
changed hands and is
closed for a few days
but will reopen on the
1st of February.
under the
New Management
t
For any kind of
GENERAL REPAIRING
)!
Leave Call at The NORTHERN j| '
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Typewriters and sewing machines li
made as good as new
CONTINUATION OF RECENT
MINING ARTICEES FOR AL
ASKA PROSPECTORS
A S FRIES OF ARTICLES ON
PROSPECTING: PROGRESS
BEGETS NEW PROBLEMS
Written bv J. C. Stoics. associat
’d Professor of Mining Engineer
log, Alaska Agricultural College &
School of Mines.
“What’s the matter?” Jack came
upright from his bunk with a star
fled look on his face. He and
Larry had gone to bea hours be
P.RITNSW1CR PHONOGRAPHS
AND RECORDS. Schallerer’s Alas
ka Shop.
Agent for
The American Express Co.
Sample Room In Connection
Baggage Stored
i Connection made with all steamers
'rains and hotels
i “We never sleep" Phone Mam
j Hnrold Painter, Prop.
Successor to Billy Patterson
BOL
No matter how large or
how small your order from
Alaska ... you can be sure of
good materials, careful grad
ling and direct shipment on
[the first boat./
[Write us - or, if you’re In a
hurry-wire. Either way, just
send us your specifications-'
we do the rest.
FARRELL LUMBERS
> H09-WesUakeAi*
fc_ ,_ StATTLE3
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A WONDER
FUL NEW LINE OF CHILDREN’S SCHOOL
HOSE IN FINE GRADES AND IN NICE
SOFT WOOL.
i
Colors: Tan, Brown and Black
IT WILL PAY ANY MOTHER TO LOOK AT
THESE BEFORE SENDING AWAY FOR
THE NEXT ORDER OF STOCKINGS FOR
THE CHILDREN
Seward Trading Co., Inc.
Agents for Dupont Powder and Homelite
Generators
fore. Ir, must have been the mid
dle of the night but the cabin was
flooded with light. Rubbing his
jeves he s”v I,arry at the tabic,
i writing doggedly, the kerosene
'lamp by his elbow.
! “I'll te'1 ■'tiu how it is. Jack.” sa»d
l>.rry. “I’ve be°u awake most all
night thinking about money. Fin
ally I got so nervous that I couldn’t
stay abed any longer, I had to get
•m and figure out just where we
stood That sight draft we got for j
the compressor and outfit yester- j
day kind of worries me. It was
what T expected, of course, but it!
is a shock to pav out S2 800 all in
me mmp. I’ve just been wonde -j
ng ;r en/,,,n,h to keep uo go-1
In!? unfjl Rnrini? ”
■Of cmi'cc ” bo continued after
a pause. “Bill, down at the trading
post, will see us thru with grub and
powder eepecl',l1v as he knows ’
I'orndhii" of the strike we have
jmede ,"’1 T rlr.-’f lifcn to .rot in too
far. Rills always have to be paid.
This strike won’t do us any good
j unlive • get mill on it so we 1
can get the gold out.”
To/-,- nimeVp-'j into fnil fill -
ness rnbi'o/i ills heel reOectively.
i 'own ” Kp rlrovOorg “von SlU'e WOk?
me up. I don’t suspect that I can
sleep again tonight. What a shock,
i thought that vie were burning uo.
,Go ahead viith your figuring. I’ll
listen altho it seems to me there
im’t any need to worry with that
pay shoot going strong, 40 feet
since we struck it and wider than
ever. Anyway we’ve grub enougn
in. the cache to last until warm
weather.”
j “Yes. I know that.” replied Lar
l'v. “but. we’ve got to pay the freight I
in this compressor, haul it up here,
get timber for skMs to mount it on
, and gas to run it with. The outfit
will v-ost us over £300X1 c,.:-h before
i »'/e get it ready to run. It will take
SHEAFFEKS LIFETIME FOUN
TAIN PENS AND PENCILS AND
SHEAFFERS SKRIP. THE SUC
CESSOR TO INK. Schallerer’s Al
aska Shop.
Brown & Hawkins—Quality First.
YOU
neverkmrd
g Model 9-8 ||
ftrumwick
Panatrope
tViink of such a beautiful
piece of cabinet design and
workmanship enclosing a
reproducing musical in
strument with a tone of
exquisite clearness — all
priced so moderately and
with terms so convenient
that the question of pos
session is settled for you
instantly.
Come in
mdhearit
PRiCE
COMPLETE
SCHALLERER’S ALASKA
SHOP
a month of our time too. After
'.hat wo can start giving this orr
the dickens, but we haven’t any
mill to stamp it with. We haven’t
oven planned on what kind of an
outfit we will get, let alone make
any plans as to kow we are going
to pav for it.”
Jack stroked his pipe and then
reached for his breeches. He had
made up his mind that it was no
use grumbling. Larry was up for
the night. Meanwhile Larry was
figuring, his stub of a pencil
1". S. Coast ana Geodetic Survt,
Charts and Tide Tables. SCH/v.
LKLfi S ALASKA SHOP.
scratching noisily over the rougn
wrapping pap»r h" was using.
Presently he continued.
“D_ vou know we are just plain
tools? For the life of me I don
know what the tunnel is costing us.
Why haven’t we kept track?”
iTo be continued)
The many friends of former
Gov. Scott C. Bone, will be glad
to learn, announces the Empire,
that he is well on the road to re
covery from his recent illness.
Enter! Crane & Pike Stationary
SCHALLERER’S ALASKA SHOP.
SPECIAL
AUCT
VJ
EVERY 10 DAYS OR TWO WEEKS
Due to the keen demand for Fine Furs, the
prevailing: high prices and good outlook, The
Seattle Fur Exchange has arranged to hold
special auction sales every 10 days or two weeks
(in addition to the regular monthly auction
sales,) providing present levels maintain.
SALES DATES WILL BE PLANNED
FOR BEST RESULTS
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ill Enhance Your
ill Charm
Skilled in the art of emphasizing
your attractiveness
Finger Waving, Water Waving, Marcelling,
Facials, Manicuring, etc.
Phone for appointments, Mad. 113
WE INVITE YOUR PATRONAGE
BETTY JANE BEAUTY SHOPPE !U
Lucille Wilson
Next to Sew. Leather Wks.
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MEATS
TRY our Baby Beef—Baby Beef is our specialty and we
urge you to give it a trial-once given a trial you will like
it. We also handle other fresh and appetizing meats and
fowls.
FRY BRUHN & COMPANY
TELEPHONE MAIN 94 —x— WE DELIVER