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SEE KENNEDY FOR If LARD New bacon A1VfT CABBAGE IT ONIONS IXliwAr lemons IlCW ORANGES A1VTT GRAPE FRUIT EGGS JNeW COOKIES BANANAS Garden Island Opposite Depot JEWELER DOING Wl IN STATES 1 UAL MAR LARSKN. FORMERLY OK KAIRKANKS. OWNS STORK IN WASHINGTON. At 1« ast one former Fairbanksan w!in is now located in the states, is making a real success, according to in formation brot back by a recent ar i i\ a 1 from Seattle. This is Hjalmat Lai S'n. w ho was employed in Suter’s i'W'li\ store hen * about two years ago. Mi Larsen, after his arrival in the states, went to Eatonville, Wash, where he purchased a jewelry stop and Foul car. This store is said to he an up to-date establishing nt. mu that would credit any size town. Sine* entering business for himself Mr. Lar n has added to bis store consul i lably. got rid of the Ford and is driving a new Hudson super-six. H« 1 -aid to be doing a fine business and really making good. Miss M S. Johnson, of Seattle, is jegisten-d at the Nordale hotel. “SIDEWALK” LAW TO BE UPHELD __ i CHIEF SANDERI.IN NOTIFIES THE HOYS TO KEEP HIKES OFF SIDEWALKS Complaint has been made to the chief of police that some boys have been riding on the sidewalks in cer tain parts of the town to the annoy ance of the residents who may wish to sleep in the early morning and later in the day use the sidewalk to walk on. The ordinance governing the same makes the parent or guardian respon Mbh and fixes a maximum penalty of $2o.00 fine and one day in jail. The chief of police wishes to notify all pan nts to caution their children (oover the age of 10 years) against an infraction of the law, for it will have to be enforced in one part of the town as well as another. “RHYMES OF A ROUGHNECK” Pat O'Cotter (Frank J. Cotter) McIntosh & Kubon, Druggist LET US help you save time temper and money Have your laundry done WET WASH 8 cents the pound New Cascade Laundry Phone 171 NEWSY NOTES FROM NENANA NL'NANA, July 21. The stork ar rived a! the home id' Mr and Mrs. I! K. Burns Sunday morning leaving a bouncing baby girl. Dr. More, the attending physician, stated that both the mother and the newcomer were doing nicely. "Bob" is buying all his friends smokes and is about the proudest man in railroadville. The launch Victory will leave here tomorrow morning with four passen gers. These are Father Monroe, Bert llerminger, Alex Kasoff, and John Walsh. The Nenana advisory board is go ing to circulate a petition for getting an expert legal opinion regarding the legality of a law passed by the last session of the territorial legislature giving Nenana and other railroad towns self-government by providing for the election of a common council. The Secrest survey party which left Anchorage early last spring has con structed a wagon road to a distance 16 miles north of the Indian river. This party will come north until it meets the Mills party now working south from the end of steel at Lig nite creek. There are 36 men in the Secrest party. A1 Goodwin arrived from tlie creeks last night and is stopping at the Pioneer hotel. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Atworth, of Gil more, returned from Nenana yester day on the Moore launch and are registered at the Nordale hotel. Chris Anderson is a guest of the Pioneer hotel. John Wahlgren is registered at the Nordale hotel. Bruce Hunting is a Pioneer hotel visitor for a day or two. G. Svenson arrived in town hist night and is a Nordale hotel guest. I. Turpack registered in tit the Pio neer hotel Sunday for a few days visit in Fairbanks. Iiiship P. T Howe is registered at the Nordale while in town. CHINESE ARMY USING MOTORS ARK SENDING FIVE THOUSAND TROOPS TO DEFEND FRONTIER PEKING, July 19. (/P) - Five thousand troops are being sent by the Chinese government to protect the northwestern frontiers against the alleged aggression of the forces under General Semenoff. For the first time in history a Chinese army is using automobile transports, a number of these accompanying the army enroute to the border. This use of motor transportation marks China's most military effort and largely results from the training given her soldiers and officers by Japanese army men. The troops be ing sent to face General Semenoff's army have all been trained by Japa nese officers and have adopted the latest military tactics. SOFT DRINKS Fresh Fruits, the finest quality of Bulk and Box Candies, Cigars, Tobacco, Etc. Pool, Billiard and Cards You’ll find the Bunch at the Pioneer The most popular place in town BEAM’S SOVIET LEADER IS DEPOSED BY THREE NEW MEN • i:\YSPAI’ERS REPORT REI.A KI N DEPOSED RY THREE RADIO AES i HAVE FORMED NEW COY ERNMENT CITY IS ORDERED TERNBD OVER AT ( WE VIENNA. July 21, (/Pi Tin end of communist rule in Hungary is nun come according to reports published in (lie newspapers here today The despatches state that Bela Kun has ht en deposed by three men who have formed a new government along the most radieal lines The heads of the nev. government are Varga Moses A1 pa : y Tihor ami Szanuely. From all indications the policy of the new rule will he to institute a reign of terror worse than any evei experienced in Doubled Russia. Tin y , are now asking that volunteers come forward and offer their services in t A new Terror army, offering all kinds of inducements to the poor and downtrodden and making glow >ng promises of the great good that , will be accomplished by the establish ment of this new government. Tit, newspapers say the new gov eminent heads have ordered the military commander of Budapest, who is inclined toward moderate mens tires, to turn over th ■ city at once The soviet army, under Bela Kun) is fast breaking up and a few days will si e nothing left of that vast I force which has been ruling Hungary fie the past S'-veral weeks A great ■any of the army officers have fled the country fearing the new povvei which has just come into control. All money is depreciating at a fast rate and unli ss a change for the bettei n comes it will not be long until it is practically worthless. MAYOR ADVISED BY PRESIDENT SAN FRANCISCO, July 18.- (/P) Mayor Rolph received a telegram | this evening from President Wilson j stating the latter fully expects to ar rive here by the fifteenth of August. The telegram from the President said he may be here before the date named but, unless something unfor seen developed, he would not be any later in reaching this city. From here it is expected President Wilson will visit other Pacific coast towns and make speeches on the league of nations. senator” urges TREATY ACTION WITHOUT DELAY POMERENE. OF OHIO, URGES PROMPT RATIFICATION Of PEACE TREATY AND EEAGUE OF NATIONS COVENANT CAN BE AMENDED IF NEEDED. WASHINGTON, July 21. (/P) At lee Pomerene, democratic senator from Ohio, addressing the senate to day, urged the prompt and unreserved ratification of the Germany peace treaty and the league of nations cov enant. Senator Pomerene stated that nothing could be gained by postpon ing the ratification as there is no doubt the peace treaty will be ulti mutely accepted. The democratic senator informed the senate that the league of nations could be amended in various ways if it is proven by experience that any changes are needed. He pointed out that no constitutional document of any importance rarely ever continued thru years without being amended to meet tile requirements of advanced civilization. Senator Pomerene stated there was one thing about the league of na tions covenant which, by itself, is enough to bring forth universal ap proval of the idea and that is its tendency to prevent wars. If it served no other purpose than this, stated the senator, that is sufficient to earn the endorsement of every parliamentary body. SHARP CONTROVERSY WASHINGTON, July 21.—(iP) The debate in the senate over the peace treaty and the league of nations was again taken up this afternoon with renewed vigor. A sharp controversy resulted between John Sharp Will iams, democratic senator from Missis sippi and an ardent supporter of the league of nations, and the republican leaders Lodge and Borah. The main issue between the men was the Shan tung decision, Borah and Lodge claiming that its incorporation in the peace treaty is sufficient reason for the senate to refuse to ratify that document. Senator Williams sustain j ed his reputation as a sharp tongued I orator when he repeatedly scored the I two republicans for the stand taken I by them on the treaty and league j covenant. BALLOON DROPS ON A BUILDING: 10 FATALITIES LARGE DIRIGIBLE BALLOON I'S ED IN CHICAGO FY>R ADYER TISf.NG PCRPOSBS COLL A I'SES AND DROPS EIGHT IH'NDRE! FEET IN MASS OF FLAMES. TEN PERSONS ARE KILLED AT ONCE AND A SCORE INJURE!' BALLOON FALLS IN CENTER OF BI'SINESS DISTRICT ON TOP OF IMMENSE BANK BED,DENG WAS CARRYING THREE BAS SENDERS AT THE TIME CHICAGO. July 21 (.4b Dropping eight hundred feet, a mass of flaming gas and fabric, an immense dirigible balloon this afternoon caused the death of ten persons and the serious injury of twenty. Tile balloon was being used fot advertising purposes and was slown proceeding over the heart of the business district when the accii^ nt occurred. Those watching the large airship saw it suddenly collapse and; drop like a plummet, flames envelop ing the hugjc gas bag and basket The dirigible was flying at a height of eiglit hundred feet when the disasfei occurred. The flaming airship landed on fop of one of the largest bank buildings in the heart of the business district setting fire to that structure imme diatcly. Seven of the persons instant ly killed wfre employees of the build ing. the others being the three pas sengers carried in the giant craft. Of the injured persons it i s probable son* < may die, as they were badly crushed when the roof of the building ■give way under the impetus of the ■Ring dirigible. GIBSON STAGES LEAVING TODAY GIBSON TAKING OFT SEVERAL PEOPLE FOR THE COAST THIS MORNING According to an announcement made last night, two and perhaps three stages of the Gibson Auto-Stage line will leave town this morning with passengers for the states. The number off cars making the trip will depend on the number of passengers making reservations. Last evening seven persons had ap plied for reservations and it was thot that two or three more would book passage before noon today, when the stages will leave. Among those booking are Geo. A. Parks, Miss S. M. Johnson, O. F. Freeburg and •>. party of tourists RICHMOND WILL GET IN FRIDAY GENERAL MANAGER OF N. C. GO RETURNING FROM EXTEND ED TRIP. According to adviqes received by Manager George Preston, of the local N. (’. stores. General Manager Volney Richmond wll probably arrve here on next Friday or Saturday. Mr. Rich mond is on the si, ainer Reliance, but will leave that boat at Nenana and stay there for two or three days. He has been down the river as far as far as St. Michael, and up the Kovukuk river looking over the various N. establishments. He will probably re main in Fairbanks until he leaves foi 'tin Francisco this fall. STEAMER CARRYING FIVE HUND RED PASSENGERS GROUNDED ON AN ISLAND. YARMOUTH, Nova Scotia, July 19 -(/P)—Reports received from the Governor Cobb, a large steamer which ran aground on Green Island today, states the ship is in no dan ger whatever, altho it may need as sistance in getting back innto deep water. The Governor Cobb carries five hundred passengers and a large cargo of freight. When word was first sent concerning the ships plight, a number of boats hastened to the scene fear ing fofi the safety of those on board. It is expected the ship will be gotten off soon and will proceed on her way Alois Sagan, of Est*r, is a guest at I the Pioneer hotel for the week end. The Farmers Bank of Fairbanks Gold Dust Bought General Banking business v INordale Hotel Fairbanks’ First Class Hotel Fully Equipped Soda Fountain And Full L jnc of Candies and 1 obaccos CATERS TO SMALL DANCING AND CARD PARTIES DO IT NOW WHY BUY NEW STOVES? Semi in the old one lor repairs best ol workmanship ami material. Prices reasonable. Stoves sent in now can be stored in the shop until fall without charge. A. L. WILBUR PIONEER HOTEL. NEW MANAGEMENT (HAS. BEAM, Propr. Rooms 75c to $3.00 per Day MODERN CONVENIENCES, BARBER SHOE AND BATHS IN CONNECTION HEADQUARTERS FOR CREEK VISITORS j BURGESS-KARSTENS AUTO LINE To CHITINA Thursday, July 24 Competent Drivers. Licensed Cars. Rest of Service Thrugh Cars to Chitina Passengers Express OFFICE PIONEER HOTEL CARL WHITE’S LAINCHES Make Regular Trips Between Fairbanks and Brooks Carrying U. S. Mail Office at Pioneer Hotel GIBSON’S AUTO-STAGE LINE WILL LEAVE NEXT TRIP Friday July 25 U. S. MAIL, PASSENGERS AND EXPRESS Eor reservations apply to C Harry Woodward, agent. We invite comparison of our cars with any others FASTEST TRIPS & BEST SERVICE, BAR NONE Third Avenue Baths All Kinds of Baths Plain, Turkish, Shower, Scrub, Steam, Massage TUB BATHS, 50c Treatments For Rheumatism and Lumbago Cushman Street, Opp. Telegraph Office A OVERLAND STAGE CO. CAR WILL LEAVE NORTHERN AND PIONEER HOTELS AT 10 A. M. DAILY For Golden and way points. LEAVES GOLDEN AT NOON PHONE HOTEL NORTHERN FOR RESERVATIONS Special trips on short notice. L ___