Canned Fruits
SPECIAL _
WE ARE CLOSING OUT
All <*dd size canned fruits put up expressly for convenience owing to the
We do not wish to stock those sizes regularly, therefore wo are
closing out all of this line at less than cost.
STRAWBERRIES
RASPBERRIES
BLACKBERRIES
THESE BERRIES aic grown, packed and guaranteed by the
PUYALLOP AND SUMMER FRUIT GROWERS ASSOCIATION, repre
senting 1,400 growers of tho Mato of Washington. Received last fall.
Those Berries are put up in cases of 48 cans of one pound each
We will offer them as follows
Assorted cases or dozen equal amount of each variety per ca~e
Vo 00 Per doz. M 00 or one can of each variety.
3 CAN FOR $1.00
Any one of tho Berries will l»t sold fn you at corresponding low
prices in straight cases or dozens
P0LET
GROCERY
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. ESTABLISHED 1900
TOM POWERS WRITES OF
OUTSIDE OBSERVATIONS
(Continued from page 2)
selves. but it they could not acquire
property from the holders, through re
fund <>n the ici.it of the whites to sell
to them, they would soon de-pnrt for
more hwtitiing Helds and the question
that some day may involve two great
peoples in War would be solved with
out (making it either a state or na
tional question. A dozen's organi
basis, to acquire and lease properties
whose owners desire to dispose of
would soon eliminate the Japanese as
purchasers and sentiment in favor of
a white Seattle would blossom and
tear fruit. The real estate men might
stiff**- -in pocket—but the greatest
good for the greatest number.
There are a million idle men pi Eng
land and a mill Won women looking for
bus! Kinds. with a far greater number
in Europe. A bill is before Congress
to restrict immigration, as it is con
ceived that a large influx of foreigners
would have a tendency to further de
moralize economic conditions here.
The coal strike in England, while not
finally f-solved, is temporarily settle<l.
Shillings a ton and demanded in
addition thsit the cost price to the
consuming public should not be rais
ed to meet the increased wage. In
■setting forth their treason for the de
nuind. the miners proved that the mine
upon their investments. The mine
owners were willing enough to grant
the pay increase, provided they w. re
allowed to make the public pay it.
but that the miners would not stand
for. The settlement. I understand, is
a sort of compromise the owners be
ing permitted to increase the price to
tlv* public (tile inevitable bearer of
all burdens) after a stated number of
fmSIMons of tons of coal are mined.
There are about ten thousrind men
idle here, owing in part to the clos
inpr down of the ship yards, but the
wuges of those who have employment
re good. The selling prices of irur
r*li5imfs>- hive gone down about ten
per cent w.th a promise of still further
reductions. Highway robberies, burg
laries and other serious crimes are of
efforts of the gum-deans of the pence,"
notwithstanding. Bootlegging seems
to be very popular and the papers
'how that it is nationwide. Mexico]
iml Canada are s ltd t*» be supplying
i vast army of smugglers with work.
\ united effort is now being made
*y the army, navy and the revenue
officers to stop it coming uvr the
borders. Home brew, however, is the
rtandhy. Even th<- chhken.- (the
fathered kind) get drunk on the used
ori'h and ofter disclose by 'heir ac
crual 1 towns ane deriving greater
law violators than they ever did in
the good old days before prohibit on
became effective.
The writer expects to leave f.»r the
Hast Mia the Panama Canal in a few
lays. <>n the way his long felt long
ing for the t opical fragrance of a
■'in bathed isle of th. ■ southern seas,
reference to which was made in last
<Jufte a few of the old timers are
already longing for the coming e,f
Spring to get back to Alaska. It is
lonely for most of them here. Me too.
Thos. A. Power.
SALESMEN WANTED to sell ex
ilusive novelty. Small sales will net
125 daily. For proposition and sample*
write Dept. G , Box 800, Cincinnati,
INFORMATION WANTED
Will A. AVendler. who returned t«.
''■ S. A. from Europe i« 1909. of
inyone knowing his whereabouts
dndlv write to Box 185 Borland
Agency Ltd., 16 Regent Street. I on
ion. England.
TRAPPERS - TRADERS
SHIP TO
i
Dealer in Raw Furs
NEW YORK—127 W. 27th St.
SEATTLE—ALASKA BUILDING
Ship direct to Ney York for highest prices paid for Raw Furs.
Your shipments are handled by expert graders and New York Market
Prices are paid on correct grading the day received. If desired, your
shipments will be kept separate in order that our prices may be ap
proved by you. Providing that our valuation does not prove satis
factory. the Furs will be returned to you, transportation charges pre
paid. Ship by Insured Parcel Post or Express. Ship in a dry con
dition. Always enclose an itemized list of contents with name and
address. Also place duplicate list on the outside of package or bale.
All payments are made by check on the Seattle National Bank, or in
any other manner desired. Special instructions, if any. 1
shipment.
SHIP YOUR FURS TO US NOW
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LOCAL news
MOOSE SOCIAL THIS EVENING
The Moose lodge will hold card
:<•< ;.l and dance at the new .Moose
H'll on First Avenue this toning.
The entertainment will be one of
a series of Similar affairs to In' held
by that organization at intervals dur
ing the remainder of the closed sea*
FORMER NOME GIRL
BECOMES BRIDE
Miss Bertha Johnson, former Nome
musician and a highly popular mem
ber of the younger set here a few years
ago. was married in Seattle on Decem
ber 27, unless fate played some un
usual prank Ijette-s received on the
lust weekly mail announce that the
mari\;ige was scheduled for the indi
cated date. The name of Miss John
son’s then contemplated lesser half is
given as Krnest Kron and the let
ters state that he is also a musician
of considerable talent and ability. The
young couple contemplated making
their future home in the Spirit city.
MAIL DISPATCH DATE
CHANGED TO THURSDAY
Owing to a change in the marl
schedule, outgoing and incoming mails
from the States will he advanced one
day in the time of departure and ar
rival. it is announced by Postmaster
J. .1. Walsh. Incoming mails will ar
rive one day earlier than lvfore un
der the new schedule and outgoing
dispatches will leave one day earlier
than usual. Incoming mails will ar
rive Wednehday or earlier, unless de
layed, while deporting mails will close
at ■"» p. m. each Thursday evening,
instead of Friday, as heretofore. The
new schedule went into effect hist
Thursday.
MUSHERS ARRIVE FROM DIME
AJ Winkler and M. H. Hansen, of
Haycock arrived in Vome Friday
morning ;ifter n stormy trip front
Dim»‘ Creek. Winkler has been on i
short visit to Candle and way points.
CHARLES EAGLE IN
FROM COUNCIL
t'hus Eagle arrived from Council
Thursday afternoon after a short visit
In the interior town.
ST MICHAEL MAN RELEASED
FROM MATRIMONIAL BONO
S. H. I^oekwood. a resident of St
Anna Lockwood in the district court
Wednesday.
LONG REINDEER RACE
HELD AT SHISMAREFF
54 miles in length was held December
30 in the Shismareff section and was
covered in a little over four hours, ac
cord!'up: to information reaching Xome
by letter recently.
Five single deer tennis were enter
ed. The course was from Eldorado
Creek, a tributary of the Serpentine
River to RhLsmn.reff village, a distance
of 27 miles, and return to Eldorado.
With one exception, all the teams
PIONEERS HOLD
ENJOYABLE ENTERTAINMENT
Th^ card party given by t.he Pion
eers of Alaska Wednesday evening
proved a most pleasing entertainment
The program comprised progressive
whist. The w-^st trophies we-e award
ed In the fol'owlng order. Indies:
Mrs. Goss, first. Mrs Harvey Gran*,
second Ornts:—C. C. Crooks, first.
Chiis Lesdher. seoond. Chas. F. Rice.
The Pioneer social committee is
Manning to give a considerable num
ber of entertainments to relieve *he
nv'notony of the winter period. Pres
ent contemplations include a card
party or dance every meeting night
ami public dances* will also be given
at intervals. The card parties will be
held after the «’••.«? of meetings on the
first Wednesday of each month and .
combined card soaal and dance will
tv given following the n-cond meet
ing of the month, which occurs on the
third Wednesday Refreshments will
be included in the program of the lat
ter ente-tnirmerts The public dances
w!U be given when dates may he se
cured wlnich do not conflict with other
scheduled public entertainments. The
object embraced In holding the bi
weekly social* on meeting nights Is
‘o save frtel. a very commendable Idea
In view of the coni shortage.
Pood time in dflht, tat. Jan. 2tth.
Eurspsan Relief Entertainment Dance.
HEGNESS RETURNS
FROM LONG TRIP
John Hegness. Who in addition lo
piloting ships in coastwise traffic is
also a muster at tiding t'»e hurrie,. nr
dock of a doff sled Ttohind the fleetest
of canine speedsters, returned Mon
day from a trtp of 75 days duration
t<» I'odnt Hope situated on the Arctic
coats some two hundred odd miles
above Kotzebue Th.* triip was made
in government s >rvlce for the purpose
of return ins !o their homes six na
tives and 2 white men who were here
last ftill as witnesses in the Maguire
imirder case and who were unable to
return to their homes owing to '.he
case being1 called for hearing in the
district court to late in the Dill to per
mit theiir return to that isolat'd point
by bout. Hegness loft Nome with his
;."ssengie.rs Nov. 3 ami was on the g’
steadily until his return here. lie
describes the trip as without particu
lar incident and wlith average good
weather conditions prevaiiing th rough
Loyal Order of Moose will give a
public Card Party and Dance, Satur
day, January, 22, at 8:30 p. m. at
new Moose Hall. Admission, Gentle
men $1.00. Ladies free.
FORMER f*DME PHOTOGRAPHER
PHOTOGRAPHING R R. SCENES
H. <». Kaiser. formerly n well
known local photographer and the
proprietor of a studio here, is now ,he
official photographer of the Alaska
Kngineering (’onvmission. the govern
menl lK»ard in charge of the construc
tion of tin* government railroad from
Seward to Walrtxmks. according to the
Anchorage Times.
Kaiser is referred to in a late fail
number of that journal as being on
route to the northern division of the
road to take pictures of the heavy
construction work on that division,
and also to photograph some of *h
crops then being harvest- <! in the
Tatiana valley near Fairbanks.
ODD FELLOWS AND REBEKAS
HOLD JOINT INSTALLATION
The Odd Fellow’s and ltebekah
lodtfos .held ;l joint installation of oftf
iers at Odd Fellow’s Hall Friday ev.-n
'ng. both organization* ushering into
office a large roster of officials, whose
names ar.d official positions are ns
Benjamin Oelotte
Earl Mod in j . . . .
Fred J. Bourdon
Albert Chagnon..
fhns. H. T.esaher
Chas. Johnson.R. S. V. CS.
Peter Iverson.L. S V. fJ.
Vorvin W. Lewis.Chaplain
\ lbe.it Chagnon.Trustee
IVm. H. Webb.Trustee
Vels Swanberg.Trustee
Following th« installations, danrlmt
ivas Inaugurated .and continued until
in early hour today. Refreshments
ii*ere also served during tlie evening.
LEARN TO DANCE
School just started at Hunter Hall,
'or appointment, call Mrs. Waldhslm.
Class nights, Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at 8. p. m.
IUNEAU CITIZEN RECEIVES
LARGE SUM FOR CLAIM
Juneau—John Tupela gets $300,000
’or his Interest in a quartz claim of
he OthVhngoff mining properties, un
rhe interest had been sold for $1,000
vhi!e Tupela was alleged to have been
tisane in the hospital. The lower
■ourt, Judg Jennihgs. decided against
rupela. but ‘he decision was reversed
>y the court of appeals and an ac
»ount i n g ordered.—Exoha n ge.
European Relief Entertainment and
3ance, A. B. Hall Saturday, Jan. 29.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
n the Probate Court in and for the
Precinct of Saint Michael. Second
Division. District of Alaska,
n the matter of the estate of
FREDERICKS, deceased.
Notice is hereby Riven that the un
lerslgned. having been duly appointed
\dmln-istmtnix of the estate of A.
FREDERICKS, deceased. Notice Is
’urther given that all persons having
■laims against the estate of the said
leceased, are requested to present
hem with proper vouchers within si*
nonths from the date of this notice
:o the undersigned administrator at
ter residence 5n St Michael In said
Precinct. PCstrict of Alaska.
DITCIA G. PETRIE
Administratrix of the estate of
A. Fredericks, deceased.
Publish—Jan 32, 2t. Feb. &. 12. 1221.
Ask us about
We have on hand a few HAMS
that were intended for shipment
to the Tin mines at Lost River.
We are going to offer them at
less than ONE HALF the regular
priec
D. E MOM GROCEOr CO.
R. B. JULIAN, Manager
Store Opens 9 a. m. and Closes 6 p. m.
LADIES
Silks* Laces and Embroderies
ON DISPLAY
THE EMPORIUM KIRSTAN BROS
JOHN LAND Tailor
Suits made to order
Repairing, {Pressingand Cleaning
FIRST AND UNIVERSITY STS. SEATTLE
ARLINGTON HOTEL
The Home of the Pioneer.
ThisHotel is not and never has been owned or controlled by Japanese
$1.00 ONE DOLLAR ROOMS $1.00
BUSS MEETS ALL TRAINS.
J. J RYAN. Prop. Rbtfr. KELLY. M«r.
Men’s House Goats
AND
Boys Overcoats
WORTH ST.50 TO $10.00
YOUR CHOICE AT
$2.50
Come early if you want first clioice, as
they will all be sold in a few days
W« believe that the merchandise, coming in on the first boat*
will cost less than the stock now on hand, and therefor* our shelves
should be empty on opening of navigation.
For that reason and also in order to help lower the H. C. L.
we will make considerable reductions.
We are not overloaded, nor hard pressed for money; but people
expect lower price, and we are going to so. that you get them.
, Tl,at ,s *U th#r* '• to **» floing to lose some profit, but
we re going to make so many friends that w* don't have to worry about
Gborulf lebtnann