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Nenana Steam Laundry
OUR EQUIPMENT COMPLETE
WORK EQUAL TO THE BEST
J. F. BENNETT. _
Phone 73
GEORGE RICH
BLANKFIELD EXPRESS
CONNECTING WITH FAIRBANKS TRAIN.
PASSENGERS BAGGAGE MAIL
Clean Dry Wood for Sale Hauling of All Kind.
OFFICE AT THE TERMINAL.
Nenana Sheet Metal Works
HEATING AND PLUMBING
STOVES OF ALL KINDS MADE TO ORDER
SHEET METAL WORK A SPECIALTY.
PAUL PALFY, Proprietor. MARKET STREET
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Prospectors
F armers
Trappers
Tourists
The Nenana district offers oppor
tunities for prospecting, farming, and
trapping that are unequaled in any
other section of Alaska.
Gold placers of known value, close
to Nenana, are producing annually sub
stantial amounts, and there are scores
of streams within the district on which
little or no prospecting has been done.
These streams, until a short time ago
almost inaccessible, are now easily
reached by means of the new Govern
ment Railroad, and undoubtedly soon
will be the scene of much mining ac
tivity.
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Farming in the Nenana district has
the advantage of a growing season fully
ten days longer than that of any other
section of Interior Alaska. There is
much desirable land in the district open
to homesteaders, and marketing possi
bilities are being expanded steadily.
Fur-bearing animals of the Nenana
and adjacent districts are noted for the
fine quality of their fur, and trappers
annually bring large numbers of pelts
to Nenana and receive for them higher
prices than are obtained for the average
furs of other districts.
Game of all kinds abounds in the
Nenana district, there are scores of
trout streams easy of access, and the
scenic wonders of the district are un
surpassed. The district is the natural
gateway to Aft. McKinley National
Park, and close to Nenana may be
viewed the largest coal ledges in the
world.
Detailed information regarding the
resources and possibilities of the Ne
nana district may be obtained from the
Nenana
Commercial
Club
ALASKANS WILL
ME SIBERIA
10 GATHER FOR
To enter extensively into the fur
trading business in Northeast Siberia
is the purpose of a strong: corpora
tion known as the Siberian Commer
cial company, recently organized in
Seattle, with head offices in the Se
curities building, Second avenue and
Stewart street. The president of
the company is Louis C. Stringer,
who is entitled to be called an Alas
ka sourdough, because he has lived
in the Territory for the past 18
years. He was formerly a resident
of Cordova and Chitina. T. E. Will
iams, vice-president, is another old
timer in the North, having lived
there for 20 years, and is an ex
perienced trader. On the board of
directors appears the name of C. 1.
Olson. Here is a real sourdough,
but no Alaskan would recognize him
unless he were called “Kelly” Ol
son, for that’s the only name Alas
kans know him by. Olson has been
in Alaska for the past 23 years
Other officers are well-known and
responsible Seattle men. The sec
retary-treasurer is Frank W. Han
ford and the other directors are
Judge C. H. Hanford, Ira J. Diem
and S. O. Backues. The capital
stock of the company is $1,500,000.
The company plans to establish
i three trading posts in Siberia this
season—one at St. Lawrence bay,
Bering sea; one at Kolushan bay,
|and the other at Kolima bay, both
i on the Arctic coast. The chief sup
i ply base will be at Nome, where
, large warehouse facilities have beer
I obtained, and from where the Si
berian posts will be supplied with
1 trade goods, and to which the post?
| will ship all furs for transhipment
to the States. A boat will plv be
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: throughout the open season. “Kelly’
i Olson, who will be the head tradei
:for the company, will divide his
;time ketween the Kolushan bay am:
i the Kolima bay posts, while Mr
I Williams will be stationed at St
Lawrence bay.
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The company plans to send c
large vessel from Seattle to Siberia
about May 1, with building materia
for the erection of the trading
posts and initial stocks for use ir
trading. It is estimated that this
cargo will cost $150,000.
The Siberian Commercial compa
nv also owns the steamer Gedney
which it baught from the Govern
ment, and upon which $35,000 ha:
been expended in a general over
hauling. The Gedney will ply be
tween Seattle and Hyder, on Port
land canal, and all intermediate
; points. Captain J. E. Anderson, :
well-known navigator in Southeast
;ern Alaska, will be in command. J
1R. Beegle & Co. will be the Ketchi
kan agents. The Gedney will carrj
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freight only, as it is not equipped
for passenger traffic. The company
announces that another boat will
be put on the run if the traffic war
rants. E. A. Switf of Seattle is in
charge of the traffic department.
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Carl Dahl, who has been working
with one of the engineer camps
south of X'enana, left for the coast
this morning and will endeavor to
get into the train service in the
Southern division.
Erik Johnson, who has been work
ing for The Terminal during the
past several months, left for the
coast this morning by way of Broad
Pass.
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John Smith, of Cleary creek, ar
rived in X’enana on yesterday’s train
with a full-blood wolf purchased by
Doming Wheeler from A1 Hilty. The
wolf was caught when a pup by
some Salchaket natives and sold to
Hilty, who has had the animal on
Cleary creek. Mr. Wheeler will
take the wolf to Ruby, and later
to the States.
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C. N. Graham, late of the time
keeping department of the Alaskan
Engineering commission, was a pass
enger on this morning’s train for
the end of steel, enreute to the
States. This is his first trip out in
19 years.
I Commissioner and Mrs. C. Herb
Wilson left for the Kantishna dis
trict. this morning. They are taking
dogs and a considerable quantity of
supplies with them for the Wilson
store, where the commissioner com
bines business with his official du
ties. They will hit the trail at
Kantishna station.
J. H. Groves, prominent Fair
banksan, is among the out-of-town
visitors in Xenana, having arrived
from the upper town on yesterday’s
train.
Fresh Groceries, Fancy and Sta
ple. Fowler & Morris.
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The Gateway City Limited, oper
ated on the Government railway
between Seward and Anchorage, has
been augmented by the addition of
a buffet and chair car. Lunches
are served in the buffet.
r.s. McDonald
Public Stenography Typewriting
Bookkeeping Conveyancing
REAL ESTATE
RENTALS LOANS
LIFE INSURANCE
FIRE INSURANCE
Only the most reliable companies
Safety Deposit Boxes
For Rent.
Board of School Directors
Nenana Public School
Nenana, March 8, 1920,
NOTICE OF SCHOOL ELECTION
Complying with the laws of Alas
ka, notice is hereby given that the
regular annual election will be held
in the town of Nenana,
Tuesday, April 6, 1920,
for the purpose of electing three
school directors to serve two years
to fill the vacancies caused hy th<
expiration of the terms of Robcr'
Joseph Divcn, J. A. Slippern. and J
H. Scott.
The names of candidates must b«
in the hands of the Clerk of tht
School Board not later than 5 p. m.
March 22, 1920.
j The polling place will be locatec
in the fire hall, adjoining the town
site office. Polls will be open fronr
8 a. m. until 7 p. m. on the da;
and date of election.
J. H. SCOTT,
Clerk of School Board
Approved:
ROBERT JOSEPH DIVEN,
President.
COLISEUM
STRONG FOX FEATURE AND SCREAMING COMEDY
FOR PROGRAM TONIGHT.
William Fox Presents
Vivian Martin and Harm Hillard
A Modern Thelma
IN FIVE ABSORBING ACTS.
Keystone Comedies Present*
Charles Murry and Louise Fazenda
Her Fame and Shame
IN TWO SCREAMING ACTS.
MUSIC-VIOLIN, PIANO AND DRUMS
General Admission 50 cents Reserved Seat? 75c
SOLDIERS AND CHILDREN 25c.
SHOW STARTS AT EIGHT O’CLOCK
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TYPEWRITER PAPER IS
ON SALE BY THE NEWS j
A shipment of typewriter paper,
'of the standard American brand,
has just been unpacked at The News
ofiice. where it is on sale by the
box or in any other quantity desired.
The sizes include both legal and
letter and the weights ranee from
the lightest to heavy.
I The paper was bought right and
is being sold at a close margin of;
profit.
The News also'has unprinted en- ‘
velopes for sale by the box and by |
the package—all sizes, from baroni
al to legal, white and colored, and
bond and wove.
Suit* mended, pressed and cleaned
Underwear renovated Old furs re
modeled, bought and sold. Good?
called for and delivered. Telephone
32 Green.
D’ORSAY.TAILOR SHOP
Third and A Streets.
WATCHES
JEWELRY
Watch Repairing
DESIGNING AND NATIVE
JEWELRY A SPECIALTY
WM. TAYLOR
ARCTIC BATH HOUSE
stands alone in par-excellence of
service and sanitary convenience.
Turkish, Steam, Shower
or Plain Baths, at
MODERATE RATES.
Rooms for Dressing and Resting
in Connection. Also Rooms for
Rent, Transient or Permanent.
Mr. and Mrs. Heimbur^er
Proprietors.
If Comfort, Economy and the
Environments of Home
Appeal to You,
STOP AT THE
MONTANA
SPECIAL RATES BY WEEK
OR MONTH.
MRS. BERT JOHNSON
Proprietress
SKOF HOUSE
That’s the Place
GOOD BARN FOR HORSES
IN CONNECTION.
Second and Market Sts.
MRS. JAMES LAVIN
Kenans. tbs Qateway to McKinley
Rational park.
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| Miners and Prospectors! |
J NOTICE OF CHAN6E OF RECORDING PRECINCTS. I
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| According to a recently issued Court Order by §
| Judge Chas. E. Bunnell, the Nenana Mining and Re- f
| cording District has been enlarged to take in the Bon- |
| nifield and Totatlanika Districts. §
§ Miners and Prospectors of these districts will be |
| enabled by this change to do their recording and |
!§ transact other business at Nenana, which is within |
’ 1 easy reach of their mining activities. i
| NENANA COMMERCIAL CLUB. |
11 J. R. Bowen, President. R. J. Diven, Secretary, f
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