NENANA MAKES
PLEA FOR AID
FOR RAILROAD
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Nenana has a live Commercial Club,
and it is losing no opportunity to boost
Interior Alaska. Numerous resolu
tions have been adopted, advocating
industrial development, and now a
plea is made for an appropriation with
which to continue work on the gov
ernment railway, as the present funds
are about exhausted. The following
communication has been mailed to
all members of the senate and house
of rpresentatives:
Assuming that you are interested in
the development of Alaska we wish
to call to your attention a condition
existing in connection with the build
ing of the government railway in the
Interior which must be remedied if
that development is to continue. To
enable you readily to recall the cir
cumstances leading up to the building
of the railway we would remind you
that
After becoming convinced of the
truth of the -assertion, made and re
peated many times during the pre
vious dozen years, that better trans
portation facilities meant to Alaska
vastly increased activity and pros
perity, the president of the United
States appointed the Alaska road com
mission to investigate conditions, par
ticularly in the Interior.
This commission concluded its re
port with the statement that it was
“unanimously of the opinion that
this development should be under
taken at once and prosecuted with
Vigor; that it can not be accomplished
without providing the railroads here
in recommended under some system
that will insure low transportation
charges and the consequent rapid set
tlement of this new land and the util
ization of its great resources.
As a result of this investigation
and report a tentative appropriation
of $35,000,000 was made by congress
and the Alaskan engineering commis
sion was appointed in 1914 and a year
or so later commenced the construe
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tlon of t;he road from Seward to Fair
banks.
Shortly afterward the war’s Influ
ence became noticeable in Alaska.
Many of those who had been engaged
In mining or prospecting left to offer
their services to one or other of the
allies; prices of commodities climbed
rapidly, and freights, always a burden,
assumed alarming proportions. With
the progress of the war these condi
tions w’ere intensified until the point
was reached where only bonanza
' mining property could be operated
with other than a certainty of facing
a loss, at the cftse of the season. They
reached their culmination during the
period when the United States was at
war and Alaska was answering the
call to the limit of its available man
hood and money. When the armistice
was signed mining operations had al
most entirely ceased and the greater
part of the resources of the inhabi
tants of the territory was represented
in Liberty bonds, war saving stamps
and contributions to Red Cross and
other war funds.
‘ Alaskans, however, in common with
all pioneers, have the sanguine tem
perament which helps tone hardship
and disappointment, and breeds the
optimism that refuses to recognize de
feat. While the cloud loomed darkest
they pinned their faith to the silver
lining and made plans for the future.
As soon as the termination of the war
was assured the prospector and miner
in the Interior commenced to'prepare
for renewed activities, confident that
with the return to normal conditions
and the completion of the government
railroad in the near future there would
be a rapid decline of prices of the sup
plies that figure in the cost of opera
tion. A week ago there was promise
of greater activity in mining the com
ing summer than has been evidenced
since 1914.
Developments of the past few days,
however, threaten these plans with
extinction and Alaska with a further
depletion of iVs population. This
exodus is already in being and is con
sequent on the partial shutting down
of the work on the government rail
way because of the fact that the ap
propriation for the year has been al
most exhausted and there is very
little more money with which to con
tinue the w'ork. The immediate result
of this throwing out of employment
of the men engaged on the railway
work is that those who have sufficient
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means left to do so are leaving the <
country and will not be available <
when work is resumed, while others <
who have subscribed almost their full <
wages to war funds are practically <
penniless with no relief in sight un
less the work on the 'railroad is re
sumed Immediately. ( ,
This resumption of the work, with ,
its promise of the early completion of <
the railway, means, therefore, the re- f
lief of a large number of citizens of s
the United States who are in distress i
solely because of their patriotic in- f
sistence on helping their country to
the limit of their power; and the sav- i
ing from stagnation of the mining in
dustry In Interior Alaska at a time i
when the stimulation of gold produc
tion is of the greatest importance to
the government.
We are relying on your assistance, I
confident that deliberate considera- I
tion of the issues involved will enlist
you as a worker in our behalf, particu
larly in support of our plea that an
emergency appropriation with which I
to continue the work be made is soon
as possible. v i
CONCRETE FOR MINES
INSTEAD OF TIMBERS,
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 19 (by As
sociated Press).—Scarcity of mine ^
timber is a serious problem that con
fronts the anthracite coal mining in- ^
dustry today. j
Lumber is just as necessary in min
ing coal as is the drill, the blast, the
motor engine and the mine car. q
Every foot of fresh wood is being jeal
ously husbanded for the reason that
practically all of the mountains in the
anthracite region have been denuded
of timber.
Shipments of gangway, slope and
shaft timber from the south have been
largely cut off by demands of the
government. In instances, timber
shipped from Georgia consigned to
the mines was eommandeered by the
government. Concrete is coming more
and more into use, but at the present
time timber is required and it is
scarce. Without it, progress cannot
be made in efforts to increase the out
put of coal.
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birculation manager.
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| “In Flanders Fields” ♦
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Some weeks ago, In the Red Cross
epartment of the Daily Times, there
if ere printed some verses by Mrs. Jas.
Hlmour, ' The Final Answer” to the
amous poem, “in Flanders Fields.”
lince then Mrs. Gilmour has added
final verse, and the poem is here
lven in lull;
The Final Answer
n Flanders Fields, they who He low.
So quiet in each hallowed row
ieneath those mounds where poppies
blow.
Have paid in vain the bitter price
In vain the final sacrifice,
a vain each cross, mute symbols dear,
r they point not the pathway clear
From Calvary '
To Flanders Fields.
tut not in vain will they lie low
If we can see their faith aglow
ibove each cross the way to show
To one true, righteous Brotherhood
'he glory of one Fatherhood.
Ah! then no mortal tongue could
tell
low near to Christ were they who fell
For Liberty
In Flanders Fields.
nd thus they plead, they who lie low'
"We shall not rest until we know
hat ye who live the cause will save
or which our lives we freely gave.
Not just ‘to make men free’ we ask;
We leave to you a greater task
hat ye should keep alive the seed
We watered with our blood. We
plead
For Brotherhood
From Flanders Fields.”
Mrs. James Gilmour.
TOKENS OF RESPECT
A well conducted funeral Is a
token of respect to the deceased.
Our gkethods of conducting a
funeral have given ue an oppor*
tunity to serve you In a manner
that will command reapect. We
are equipped to serve you eat*
Isfactorlly.
K. E. HOLDEN PARLOR
Seoond Street, between
A and B Ave.
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RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT
TO BE SHOWN IN MOVIES
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ANCHORAGE, Feb. 20 (Special to
the Daily Times).—Motion pictures
will visualize to persons in the States
constructing and operating work and
agricultural activities along the route
of the government railroad in Alaska.
Nine thousand, two hundred and forty
feet of film have been sent from An
chorage to Washington city, and after
exhibition to administration officials,
senators and representatives in con
gress there, will, be shown on screens
in various parts of the country.
Most of the pictures were taken last
fall at the time of the visit of E. O.
McCormick, chairman, and members
of the federal commission appointed
by President Wilson to investigate the
resources of Alaska, particularly along
the line of, the government railroad.
All the work in connection with the
exposing, printing and trimming of the
motion films was done in Anchorage
by the official photographer of the
Alaskan engineering commission.
The scenes depict construction and
operation on the railroad route from
Seward to Indian river, which is 150
miles' north of Anchorage; include
farming development in the Mata
nuska valley, and show coal mining
at Eska and Chickaloon.
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BARGAIN SALE OF
LADIE8’ FURNISHINGS
In order to dispose of our entire
stock of ladles’ furnishings, am selling
same at prices that will interest you.
MRS. J. C. FIJNK,
Windsor Hotel.
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As a ‘ result of a petition sent to
the governor several months ago by
the residents of Wards Cove, that
suburb of Ketchikan is to have a
schoolhouse for the children whose
parents are engaged in business in
that locality. An election was re
cently held for the purpose of elect
ing a school board with the result that
thp following officers were appointed
for the first term of the new school:
Eugene Wacker, director; Mrs. E.
Wacker, clerk; R. P. Walsh, treas
urer.
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Read the Daily Times for the latest
and most reliable world news,
and most reliable world news.
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Windsor Ht>tel
L. Wain, Prop.
Where Yon Get
Comfort and Service
And the Bates Are Bight.
Cordova Alaska
Auntie Keating’s
Wee
Shop”
has 'outgrown its original
location, and has removed
into fhe
WILLIAM8 BUILDING
! First 8treet
with a complete line of
Men’s, Women’s and Chil
dren’s Goods.
Come in and look my
stock over.
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CHUTTER &
INGALLS
Producers—Selling Agents
Fresh, Frozen, Salt
and Mild-Cured
' FISH
COLMAN BLDG. SEATTLE
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well equipped for all classe of coi
mercial printing.
| Since war is over, merchandise began to drop, and we decided to do the same. Here is your chance to buy the highest
| grade of Clothing obtainable at a reduction of 25 to 35 per cent. It includes everything in the house except contract I
| goods, such as Arrow collars, U. S. and Hippress paks.
I HERE ARE A FEW OF OUR ALLURING PRICES:
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| MEIVXS SUITS
j| $25.00 Suits ndw.Ai...:.$15.0(
35.00 Suits now. 26.7'
40.00 Suits now. 30.0(
50.00 Suits ribw.. 37.5(
MACKINAWS ~~
$1 3.50 and $12.00 Coats now.—..$ 8.5<
16.00 Coats now. 12.CH
LOGGER SHIRTS ~
$ 10.00 Shirts now. $7.5(
8.00 Shirts now .... 6.0(
1 1.00 Leather Vests ndw .... 8.7S
$6.00 Men’s iA occasms now.. $4.0(
WOOL BLANKETS
j| $15.00 Blankets now .$11.2!
20.00 Blankets now. 15.0(
9.00 Blankets now ... 6.7S
Twenty per cent off on all Suit Cases and Bagi
3UA
| Over 5,000 pairs Woollen
j Socks at followinig prices:
f 75c Sox now.$ .50
$1.00 Sox now.75
[ 1.25 Sox now. .90
1.50 Sox now. 1.15
) BATTERIES
| 2-cell Batteries now .. 20c
3-cell Batteries now .. 30c
$2.00 ^and $1.75 Flash
lights, with batter
* ies..$1.25
| All Batteries New
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50c Bee, Bicycle, Free
1 Lance Cards, 35c, or
three for ... .$1.00
75c Ties now.50c
1 20 Per Cent Off on All
* Down Quilts
* $4.00 Medlicott & Stan
field’s Shirts and
i Drawers now_$3.00
Mil 13
$2.00 Horsehide Mitts,
now.$1.50
75c Wool Mitss now. .55c
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$3.00 Best Bib Overalls
now.$2.50
12tOz. Canvas Gloves,
per pair . .*.20c
50c Leather - faced
Gloves, per pair-40c
25 Per Cent Off on all
Felt Shoes
Men’s Rubbers now $1.25
Ladies’ Rubbers now 90c
$4.50 and $5.00 Men’s
Four-buckle ( Arctics
now .....$3.65
$6.00 Parkas now . .$4.00
25 Per Cent Off on all Fur
and Cloth Caps
All Khaki Clothing
Seduced
All Union guits Reduoed,
including 811k and Wool
MfcIN'5 SHIK I S
$3.00 Wool Shirts now. .$2.25 I
5.00 Wool Shirts now... 3.75
6.00 Wool Shirts now. . 4.50 1
5.00 and $6.00 Silk Shirts now. .j 3.75 |
HATS
* $3.50 Hats now.. $2.50 I
5.00 Hats now .. 4.00 I
$.0 and $7.00 Hats no^v. 5.00 I
SWEATERS
$4.00 Sweaters now.$3.00
6.50 Sweaters now. 4.75
8.00, Sweaters now. 6.00
PANTS
$ 3.00 Pants now ..$2.25
5.00 Pants now .. 3.75
6.00 Pants now. 4.50
10*00 Wool Riding Pants now..... 7.50
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