THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
Application made April 1. 1918, at the postoffiee at Nenana, Alaska,
for emry as second claaa mail matter, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
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As Others See Us
Under the caption, 'Why Alaska
Is Losing Population’, the Literary
Digest for June 11, has the follow
ing to say about Alaska, gathered
from numerous publications in var.
ous sections of the country:
“Something is radically wrong
when a new country as inviting as
Alaska loses almost a quarter of its
population in ten years," declares
the Providence Journal, and its
opinion is seconded by practically
every newspaper in Alaska and a
score or more in the United States
proper. According to the census
bureau, the white population of
Alaska decreased 23.4 per cent be
tween 1910 and 1920. In 1910
there were 36,400 whites in the
Territory; now there are only 27,
883. When it comes to agreeing up
on the reason or reasons for this
loss of almost 9,000 inhabitants,
however, there is a wide divergence
of opinion. "Beaurcratic oppression”
declares Thomas B. Drayton in the
Dearborn Independent; “extreme
conservation laws," avers the Seat
tle Post Intelligencer; “war condi
tions, which called from the Terri
tory a greater percentage of volun
teers than from any state," thinks
the Boston Globe; high cost of gold
production while the value of gold
remains stationary,” believes an
other. But “the dead hand of bur
eaucra-y,” as the Seattle Times re
fers to the long-distance administra
tion of Alaska by Washington de
partments. is given as the reason
for Alaska’s decline by the majority
of editorial writers. “The country
is being bureaued to death." main
tains the Denver Rocky Mountain
News; “there are thirtyeight separ
ate and distinct bureaus at Wash
ington operating on Alaska 5,000
miles away.” “It is as impossible
for this system to succeed,” asserts
another writer, “as it would be for
British parliament to run Canada
or Australia from London.”
Conservation looked very well on
paper, we are told, “but in practice
it_has failed,” in the opinion of the
Denver paper above quoted. “Ten
years ago a tumult was raised, with
the result that Alaska was tied
down in endless folds of ‘red tape,’
and over it was posted a sign,
‘Conservation,’ ” notes the Cincin
nati Times-Star; “well, Alaska ha;
been ‘conserved’ in a manner of
speaking—by conflicting and inter
locking bureaus. In the opinion of
Chairman Curry, of the house com
mittee on territories, however, long
distance control has failed.” “Had
the Government pursued the same
policy—or lack of policy—toward
the Ohio and Mississippi valleys and
the country farther west, the States
that now thrive between the Miss
issippi and the Pacific would still be
much of a wilderness,” declares the
Capital, of Juneau. Furthermore, as
serts this paper, “a less hardy people
(than the Alaskans) would have be
come discouraged at such outrag
eous treatment; a less patriotic
people would have tried to secede;
a less impulsive people would have
kicked over the traces." Gifford
Pinchot, former chief forester, is
I generally held responsible by Alas
j kan and Western papers for “the
shackles which bind Alaska,” yet
| his theory is “all wrong” in the
' opinion of the Juneau Empire.
“There has been a great deal of
, stupidity in connection with Pinchot
; ism. and nothing has been more
| stupid than the custom of locking
l up resources through fear that they
might fall into the hands of monop
• olists. People seem to forget that
■ when property comes into the hands
! of private parties it comes within
1 reach of the people. On the other
hand, as long as land and natural
resources remain in the hands of
the Federal Government they are.
. idle and act as wet blankets to de
! velopment.
“When land and natural resources
become private property they are
i subject to taxation. Thousands of
i acres of Alaskan lands which are
: now contributing nothing to Alaskan
; activities or revenues are, therefore,
j potential revenue-producing assets.
It has been estimated that 9S per
cent of the natural resources of
Alaska belong to the Federal Gov
ernment and two per cent to pri
vate parties. It is the two per cent
j that is sustaining our government
institutions and people. If it were
the other way about—if two per
(cent of the resources were owned
by the Federal Government and 9S
per cent by private persons or pri
vate corporations—the problems that
confront Alaska would be quickly
solved.”
1 he present government of the
territory is little better than that
against which the American Colonies
rebelled in 1776,” asserts the Port
land Oregonian; ‘‘it is a mockery.
It is absentee government by an
oligarchy. Whatever development the
territory can boast of has been made
in spite of the Government rather
than with its help." Yet. we are
told by the Seattle Post-Intelligen
cer. in another editorial. "Alaska is
; asking for less than was readily
and unquestionably granted to every
other territory of the United
States.” _
‘•The only way to make a people
worthy of self-government is to
give them self-government,” avers
Dr. Frank Crane, in the New York
Globe, yet the Berkeley Times tells
i us that “the wdiite pioneers of the
| Xorth have a lesser degree of home
rule and less consideration than the
; Filipinos.”
“The entire country is interested
; in Alaska,” declares the Kansas
! City Star. President Harding plans
| to spend several weeks in the ter
ritory studying its needs, say dis
j patches, and Secretary of the In
terior Fall, with several other West
em officials, and half a dozen gov
j ernors of Western states also have
: arranged to visit Alaska this sum
! mer, much to the delight of its
residents. “Aside from the question
of justice to the people it), the ter
ritory, any move that would benefit
conditions there would mean a call
to many young men in the States,”
thinks The Star. The territory has
produced natural wealth of different
kinds to the value of $1,000,000,000
yet Alaskans say "the surface has
hardly been scratched.” In one year
Alaska yielded nearly 1,000 per
cent upon its purchase price—$7,
200,000—we are told by the Newark
Evening News. There are 64,000,000
acres of land on which cattle, sheep,
goats reindeer and horses can graze,
and an equal amount suitable for
cultivation, notes the Detroit News,
while Governor Riggs reminds us
that the territory’s climate is similar
to that' of Norway and Sweden
(countries which boast a combined
population of 8,000,000 to Alaska’s
mere 26.000), and that Alaska is
far richer in natural resources.
“What, therefore, is the matter
with Alaska?” asks the Philadelphia
Public Ledger. “Isn’t it about time
to find out?” “Government conser
vation of natural resources is ad
mirable to the extent that it pre
vents their being wasted or unfairly
exploited,” maintains the Pittburph
Sun, “but it is being carried too
far in Alaska."
BABE RUTH HITS TWO MORE
NEW YORK. July 5—Babe Ruth
drove out two homers here on Sat
urday in the game against Boston.
One of the runs was made in the
first inning and the other in the J
second inning. He now has a total
of 30 home runs to his credit for
the season.
SAILINGS FROM CORDOVA
The approximate sailing dates of
steamers from Cordova to Seattle,
are as follows:
Northwestern .August 5—25
Alameda __ August 14
Ship-Shape for Mosquito Weather
Awnings. Tarps, Tents, Bed and
Hat Nets made to order. Suits and
Coats Cleaned and Pressed. Hats,
Neckties and Uunderwear renovated.
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HARRIET D’ORSAY’S
TAILOR SHOP
Third and A Phone 32 Green
In the Probate Court, Territory of
Alaska, Fourth Judicial Division,
Nenana Precinct.
In the matter of the Estate of
Robert Smith, deceased
Notice of Settlement of Account
Notice is hereby given that John
E. Lund, the administrator of the
estate of Robert Smith, deceased,
has rendered and presented for
settlement, and filed in said Court,
his Final Account of his administra
tion of said estate; and that Satur
day. the 9th. day of July, 1921, at
10 o'clock, a. m., at the Courtroom
of said Court, at Nenana, Nenana
precinct. Territory of Alaska, has
! been duly appointed by the Probate
i Judge of said Court, for the . -ttle
J ment of said account, at which time
i and place any person interested in
said estate may anpear and file ex
ceptions in writing to the said ac
count, and contest the same.
Dated this ninth day of May. 1921
JOHN E. LUND,
Administrator of the estate of
Robert Smith, deceased.
Date of first publication May 10.
In the Probate Court. Territory of
Alaska, Fourth Judicial Division.
Nenana Precinct.
In the matter of the Estate of i
j Herman Nelson, deceased.
i
Notice of Settlement of Account
Notice is hereby given that John
E. Lund, the administrator of the,
estate of Herman Nelson, deceased, j
has rendered and presented for set-,
tlement, and filed in said Court, his j
Final Account, of his administration :
of said estate; and that Saturday, j
the 9th. day of July, 1921, at IP.
o’clock, a. m., at the Courtroom of'
said court, at Nenana, Nenana pre
cinct, Territory of Alaska, has been
duly appointed by the Probate Judge
of said Court, for the settlement of j
said account, at which time and
place any person interested in sail
estate may appear and file excep
tions in writing to the said account,
! and contest the same.
Dated this ninth day of May, 1921
JOHN E. LUND,
Administrator of the estate of
Herman Nelson, deceased.
Date of first publication May 10.
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NEW CRIMINAL APPEARING;
MORE BOLD THAN THE OLD
PITTSBURGH, June 20—A new
and distinct type of criminal is
supplanting the old class of out
laws. detectives and criminologists
representing 350 agencies, were told
here recently when plans were per
fected to form the International
Secret Service Association.
This new class, while far more
bold and daring, lacks the ingenuity
of the old-time criminal, it is said.
Where criminals in the past indulged
in counterfeiting, forgery and sure
thing games that required patience
to execute, the newer and younger
generation, ranging in age from IT
to 24. specialize in bank and mail
robberies, train holdups, payroll
thefts and other daring crimes.
With the object in view of com
batting these criminals', the associa
tion, te/itatively formed at Chicago
last March, was organized formally
here. The organization includes
nearly every detective agency of
importance in the United Stages and
will maintain offices ,n foreign
countries. A clearing house will be
established at Philadelphia through
which members may obtain informa
tion gathered by individual effort
and with the cooperation of state
and municipal authorities.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Probate Court, Nenana Pre
eincit. Territory of Alaska.
In the matter of the estate of An
drew Larson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed by
the above named court administrator
of the estate of Andrew Larson, de
ceased. AH persons having claims
against said estate are hereby noti
fied and required to present them,
with the proper vouchers, within
six months from the date of this
notice to the undersigned adminis
trator at his place of business in
Nenana, Alaska.
Dated at Nenana. Alaska. June
18, 1921. TOM SMITH,
Administrator
June 21, 28, July 5, 12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In Probate Court, Nenana Precinct,
Territory of Alaska.
In the matter of the Estate ot
James T. Satterwh’.ie, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed by
I the above named Court administrat
j or of the estate of James T. Satter
white, deceased. All persons having
claims against said estate are hereby
notified and required to present them
with the proper vouchers, within
six months from the date of this
notice to the undersigned adminis
trator, at his place of business In
Nenana, Alaska.
Dated at Nenana. Alaska. June
18, 1921.
A. D. THOMPSON,
Admir.istratos
Dates of Publication J21, 28. J?,
i 12. 1921.
NENANA RIVER THREATENS
R. R. GRADE AT BRIDGE 16
A considerable stretch of railroad
(Trade at Bridge 16, distant about
30 miles south of N'enana, is being
washed away by the swift waters of
the Xenana river, and it is under
stood that it may be necessary to
build a “shoefly” to eliminate the
trouble at that point.
A work train was sent to the
scene of trouble on Sunday night,
and efforts have been made to
check the bank erosion by the use
of rock filling. The damage already j
done is such, however, that it is |
feared it will be necessary to seek i
a safe grade at a point some dis-:
tance back from the river, in which ]
event a new bridge will be required
to span the gulch near which the j
N'enana river is tearing away the'
bank.
It is said the channel of the river I
has changed in such a way as to!
throw the current against the bank,1
which is quite high, and the result j
is that great quantities of the bank
are dropping into the water.
So serious is the situation at the
bridge, that the passengers arriving j
from Fairbanks today, were rushed j
out the line, without time for din- j
ner. It was feared the track would !
be washed away before the train j
could cross to the south side of the i
gulch.
The Commission now has a con
siderable force of men at work
at the scene of the trouble.
H. I. Miller. Sam Stone and Geo.
Wesch are recent arrivals in Xenana
from the Kantishna. They report
the Sutherland party, on Moose
creek, very busy getting ready for
the installation of a hydraulic out
fit. but it is considered doubtful if
mining operations will be started
this season.
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WANT ADS
WANTED—Information as to the |
whereabouts of our father, Erik
Hartull; last known address was
i Xenana. Communicate with Mrs. 1
M. Silva and Anna Sofia Hartull. 1
! 836 15th. St.. Oakland, California
FOR SALE — Two pairs short van'i ;
A BARGAIN—Fully equipped hand (
laundry and bath house, for sale
cheap. For particulars address
Mrs. L. Gallian, Brooks. Alaska.
FOR SALE—Four jackhammers and
fittings; 250 feet of hose; six sets
of steel. All in good condition.
Inquire of Jack Singleton, Healy.
LOST—Poeketbook containing pa
pers of value to the owner, ana
money. Reward for return to A1
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Clarno.
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i FOR SALE—Mule weighing 1500
and two horses. William Smythe.
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