COMIC SKIT AT
ROLLER RINK
Opening Performance Makes Tre
mendous Hit.—Day of Skating.
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The winter 1 oiler rink season opened
last Saturday night at the A. B. hall
with a flourish. The sport aroused such 1
enthusiasm that the spectators, unable
to contain themselves, rushed in and j
joined the merry whirl.
The play, entitled “A Potpourri of
Fun,” opened with an inspiring scene.
Wild waving of arms and feet remind
ing one of a baseball-crazed crowd, j
accompanied by shouts of derision and
and laughter, greeted the eyes of the be-1
wildered onlookers.
Then followed a melange of mirth and i
music—graphaphonic. George Bemis
played the heavy role—he walked around
the room on skates, never once losing
his cherubic dignity. W. B Rodman
essayed the part of the leading man, do
ing the “pas mala,” going backwards.
Billy de Baun was very acceptable as
the leading lady, refined and artistic.
“Slim” Hedrick appeared as the village
gawk, cutting a wide swath every time
he hit the floor. Brennan, “Slim’s”
twin brother, former attache of the Re
gina hotel at Dawson, made frequent
touchdowns; while Joe Oats, Jimmy
Gallaher and Aleck, the soubrettes, were
sprightly and winsome, falling into their
roles early and often.
ECCENTRIC TURN.
Billy Werner loomed up strong in his
eccentric athletic turn, while Wann ad
ded an oriental touch to the scene—es
pecially when he sat down.
Mozee was seen as the country school
marm, while some of his pupils—among
them Henry Kokrines—managed to spin
around while the others were doing the
double-back half flip in the air.
Pieper was billed to appear as a Ger
man count, but could not find skates
large enough. Kinzer, Noreen, Klein,
Van Sykle, Bradley, and others from the
post, were ready to offer first aids to the
disabled, while a large and attractive
chorus was seen and heard at frequent
intervals.
The only mishap occurred to Mrs.
Kinzer, who fell heavily. She was not
seriously hurt, however. .Mrs. Kay was
among the ladies who skated, and others
intend to join in the pastime.
The A. B.’s have decided to have skat
ing every Thursday. The afternoon has
been reserved for ladies and their es
corts. The officers’ wives at the post
have determined to skate then. In the
evening everybody will be there, for the
sport has taken Tanana by the heels.
His Darling Baby Girl.
Boston, Dec. 15.—Alleging her hus
band called his stenographer, Miss Marie
Koss, his “darling baby girl”; that he
kissed her before and after automobile
trips, and that he entertained her in
their apartments, Mrs. Henry H. Love
has brought suit for divorce.
French Title For Sale.
New Yoi'k, Dec. 15.—Monsieur A. Bru
chault, Paris, has advertised his title of
marquis for sale for $30,000. Wm. Con
ley, New York, answered the ad, saying
he wanted a regular, up-to-date stem
winding title, and in reply received full
particulars, which included “de coats of
arms and de parchemins.”
FREE
EMPLOYMENT
BUREAU
(The News has started a free employ
ment bureau in connection with its want
ads. Any man from any place in Alas
ka can place an ad in this column audit
will cost him only 25c an issue to cover
composition. If he gets no work the ad
won’t cost him a cent. Everybody who
has odd jobs to be done will help a
worthy cause by applying at The News.)
SHOES REPAIRED—Half-soles, $1.75: |
half-soles and heels, $2.25. Leave or
ders at News office.
(CAPTURED—Dog harness; white dog
became entangled trying to jump pic- |
ket fence and ran when released. Ap- j
M. L. News office.
MIDDLE-AGED MAN, sober, industri
ous, with small capital, wants to make |
acquaintance of young or middle-aged
lady who is domestic and economical.
Object matrimony. Correspondence
confidential. Addresss A. M. care of
News. Leave letters in post office.
CLOTHES PRESSED, $2.00 a suit;
clothes cleaned, prices reasonable.
Leave orders at News.
SALMON, king and silver, for sale by
the pound or ton, at Melozi river road
house. Fid. O. Lint, prop.
LOCATION NOTICES — You can get
them at the News office.
FOR SALE—Two cabins on Second av.,
one well furnished. Part cash, rest
on time. Apply News.
FOUND—The best place in Alaska to do
your job printing. The News.
WILLING, capable man wants work of
any kind. Will do odd jobs at reason
able price. Apply at News.
WANTED—200 men and women to buy
their Christmas presents of George
Bemis, the live jeweler.
WANTED—Native woman to take care
of child and help around house. Ap
ply R. M., News office.
SCAVENGER WORK—Done promptly,
prices reasonable. Ad. H. L., News.
BUY your wood of Burnyeat & Dehn.
It pays to use a high-grade wood.
STRONG man will saw and chop wood
by the cord. Apply News.
BLUE BOTTLE FLIES
HOUSEHOLD PETS.
Capt. O. A. Adams, of the N. C. mail
steamer, has three large pet blue bottle
Hies at his residence which show almost
human intelligence. By perseverance
and patience he has trained the pests so
that when he gives three long, low whis
tles the trio come buzzing around, eager
for their breakfast.
Mrs. Adams daily prepares tempting
morsels of bread crumbs and water for
the HieS; and they have come to recog
nize her as a friend.
If the price of grub should soar, so the
boarding of the pets became too expen
sive, Michael T. Hughes has advised the
captain to drown them in water. Even
after several months the flies can be re
vived from their comatose state, says
Mike, by drying them out in the sun
and freely sprinkling them with salt.
OLD MAGAZINES.
The News has started a magazine ex
change. Many of last summer’s and
more recent periodicals can be secured
at the News office at reduced prices. We
are in the market for magazines in good
condition, and will also take them in ex
change for those you have read. Later
on the News will receive Seattle and
Frisco papers by express. Watch for the
date.
ICV COLD WAVE
STRIKES TOWN
Heavy Frost Fog Settles Over Land
and Lamps Are Lighted.
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Count that clay lost whose cold, retiring sun,
Finds not some wood cut, some sawing done.
Old Boreas swept down from the north j
last week and held the Yukon valley
shivering in his grasp.
A heavy fog settled over the land, and
old Sol, appearing late in the morning
over the spruce tops south of Tanana,
described a small angle and then sank
beneath the horizon, a short distance to
the westward.
Monday the frost mist was so dense
the sun was unable to pierce it, and by j
2:30 in the afternoon the land was en- j
veloped in darkness. At 3:30 the moon
rose, succeeded in penetrating the dark
ness, and guided the sturdy mushers
forced to be on the trails of the vast in
terior.
The chechakoes huddled around the
fire, planning what they would tell their
friends about the Arctic weather, while
the sourdoughs hung out their bottles of
Perry Davis’ pain killer, which freezes
only at 72 below. The impressive sil
ence of the forests and flats was accentu
ated rather than broken by occasional
cracking of trees and ice torn asunder
by the mighty power.
Blest with mild weather up to the
present, the Arctic winter is at last upon
us. Fortunately the extreme cold is
never of long duration, and taken all in
all the Alaskan winters are exhilerating
and healthful.
The weather report on the first page
tells the story of the cold.
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THE SOCIAL CENTER
of the City is the
Tanana Bar
They All Go There
MICKY WOODS, Host
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WOOD! WOOD!
Best Quality
All Lengths
Prompt Delivery
Prices Reasonable
JOHN REILLY
Leave orders at \ action's or News office
EVERYTHING THAT IS
WANTED IN A DRUG STORE
ANY QUANTITY-PRICES RIGHT
—AT— l
In 16-ft. Lengths of
Five-Cord Lots.
$6.50 in lesser lots
We also have sawed wood of any length, birch or spruce
We are the largest wood dealers in Tanana.
Therefore we can demand the best the market
affords. You reap the benefit of our buying.
Leave Orders at Blacksmith Shop.
BURNYEAT & DEHN
ALBERT G. STAMM
Attorney at Law
Draws Papers.
Takes Cases.
Does Collecting.
Feks Reasonable.
NEWS BUILDING
TANANA, ALASKA
WOOD
WOOD
WOOD
$7.50
DOES YOUR STOVE HOLD FIRE ALL NIGHT?
Try Some of Simpson’s Heater Wood
$7.00
PER CORD. 5-Cord Lots,
No Orders too Large, None too Small. First-class Wood—Birch and Spruce
Simpson’s Wood Yard
OPP. NEW A. B. HALL
SECOND AVENUE