THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
Application made April 1, 1918, at the postoffice at Nenana, Alaska,
for entry as second class mail matter, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
“WHERE RAIL AND RIVER MEET”
Published every afternoon except Sunday, by the Nenana Printing
Company, at First ar.J B Streets, Nenana, Alaska.
R. G. SoutWorth..Editor and Manager
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A CHANGE OF VIEW
An amazing change in the tone
of the German rulers an<l the Ger
man press, resulting from the vic
torious drive of the Entente Allies
is noted in London, according to an
Associated Press correspondent.
Contrasted with their warlike de
clarations last spring, when the Ger
mans were making their victorious
drive, recent utterances of Emperor
William and Crown Prince Frederick
are milder and regarded here as be
traying their uneasiness and fear
now, when the fortunes of war are
going against them. As illustrating
this, Emperor William said in April
and May:
“The world war cannot terminate
in any other manner than by the
complete victory of Germany over
all her enemies. The last few
months have brought us successes
which justify our title to the strong
peace which shall open roads to
victorious German commerce.”
In July, after the great drive on
the Marne, the future looked less
roseate to the emperor, for he said:
“The worst days of the this war
are still in store for Germany."
In September, after the Alb -s had
hurled back the German invaders
and were breaking through tin Ilin
denburg line, the situation appar
ently looked serious to the ipnor,
for he said:
“The German people are fully
aware of the gravity of the present
struggle which will decide its
future.”
Crown Prince Frederick put no
limit on his warlike aspirations in
September, 1917. Ke said then:
“With scorn our enemies thrust back
our offered hand of peace. The
sword must continue its bloody work
until our foes are compelled to
adopt another attitude.”
By September of this year, how
ever, the crown prince was -iiling
to concede that Germany’s enemies
should be permitted to live. He said:
“I have never taken the view that
we should crush our enemies. I
consider it moreover not desirable
that our enemies should be anni
hilated because there is room enough
in this world for all nations.”
SUBSTITUTES FAIL
Germany’s famine in cotton, wool
and edible oils and fats is not being
alleviated by the ingenious “just as
good” substitutes which have been
provided since the war, according to
Emil Zimmerman, a well-known au
thority on colonial subjects, in an
article in the Berlin Tageliche
Rundschau.
“Nothing,” he complains,” has cut
so deeply into our daily life as the
lack of fats and the absence of raw
textile materials. One dovetails into
the other, for no fat means no soap
—no soap means chemical substi
tutes—chemical substitutes ruin
clothes, and clothes we cannot re
place without wool and cotton.
“Dairy produce has fallen off 00
per cent and animal fat has almost
completely vanished from the coun
try.” Zimmerman writes, uncon
sciously perhaps revealing the inner
truth of Germany’s precarious posi
tion when he declares: “We must
have colonies from which we can
draw large quantities of raw ma
terials at once and not after 15 to
20 years fighting.”
The rich territory of Central and
West Africa appeals to the German
economic expert as the possible sit:1
of a Teutonic colonial empire thai
would overshadow even Emperor
William’s fondest dreams. He would
draw 700,000 tons of vegetable oils
and fats annually from Nigeria,
Sierra Leone, Dahomey, Togoland.
the Pomeroons, the Congo and Sene
gambia.
Dan Dunlap, well known engineer
formerly of Anchorage and Seward,
has won a commission in the aerial
branch of the army service.
COLISEUM
OFFICIAL WAR PICTURES AND EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG
FAMOUS PLAYERS FEATURE FOR PROGRAM TONIGHT
SUNDAY’S PROGRAM
WAR SLIDES Our Boys in France
With Lecture on each slide. The slides will be shown at the
starting of the show.
DANIEL FROHMAN PRESENTS
THE EXQUISITE MARGUERITE CLARK
In a Picturization of the Celebrated Comedy Drama
MICE AND MEN
By Madeleine Lucette Ryley
IN SIX ROLLICKING ACTS
A PICTURE WITH THE HIGHEST RECOMMEND
Mr. Geo. W. Pennington, one.of the able Four-Minute speakers,
will address the audience tonight in regards to the war.
ADMISSION 50c RESERVED SEATS 75c
THE SHOW STARTS AT 8:30 O’CLOCK TONIGHT
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lull LUINU 15 IN
Roy Lund ieft Fairbanks on the
i morning of the 6th with the mail
! and a load of freight and, under
| ordinary circumstances, should have
arrived here last night.
When he saw he could not makt>|
, Nenana last night he turned the mail
I over to Fred Douse, who arrived
here with it at half past five last
evening.
Lund arrived in Nenana with two:
j passengers this afternoon. He will
i leave again for Fairbanks on his
j return trip on Monday at 10 o’clock
! in the morning. He can take a few
I
! passengers.
i The Ohio roadhouse is still closed
| but it is expected that P. A. Thelin
I will open it for business in a few
days; in the meantime travelers can
! do their own cooking and can use
the sleeping accommodaions.
Dunbar’s roadhouse is running,
i but there is a shortage of grubj
there. Lund is taking a shipment!
I to him and from no on it is ex- -
jpected that he will be able to accom-j
modate travelers.
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RED CROSS MEETING
LARGELY ATTENDED
At the Nenana Club rooms yes
terday afternoon, the ladies of the
local Red Cross branch held a largely |
attended and enthusiastic meeting.1
In the unavoidable absence of Mrs.
J. R. Bowen, chairman of the Ne
nana branch, who was indisposed,
Mrs. R. J. Diven presided.
1 he following ladies were present
at the meeting: Mrs. Frederick D.
Browne, Mrs. Lars Persson, Mrs.
Norman Campbell, Mrs. R. S. Mc
Donald, Mrs. D. H. More, Mrs. John
H. Flower, Mrs. Anna I. Steel, Mrs.
Alex Fowler, Mrs. Earl Brown, Mrs.
O’Malley, Mrs. Jas. T. Oldfield,
Mrs. M. J. Swetz, Mrs. R. G. South
worth, Mrs. M. J. Cooney, Mrs. G. J.
Melvin, Mrs. Fred Major, Mrs. R.
Paude Bagley, Mrs. A. G. Johnson,
Mrs. E. I. Foster and Mrs. R. J.
Diven.
A commencement was made with
the work of making garments for
the Belgians. The garments consist
of peasant shirts and smock frocks
and their manufacture will continue
steadily at every future meeting
until the material sent to Nenana
for this purpose has been exhausted.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Christian Science services will be
held at the office building opposite*
the postoffice, Sunday, at 2 p. m. !
The subject will be “Adam and the
Fall of Man.”
STOP AT THE
Jones Bunk House
Comfortable Warm Place
SPRING BUNKS, 50c
CANVAS BUNKS
By the Week $1.75
MRS. J. F. LYTLE, Proprietress
It has been customary for the
N'enana Knitting club at their meet
ings to make a collection of 25
cnts from each of those present at
the meetings, the sum so collected
being- devoted to the upkeep of a
French orphan.
Some little time ago, the funds
on hand having assumed sufficient
proportions, the necessary amount
for the upkeep of an orphan for one
year was remitted through the
proper channels and the request
made that an orphan be assigned
the knitting club for adoption.
Mrs. J. R. Bowen received the
following letter on the last mail
which gives the knitting club the
name and address of the orphan
they have adopted:
Fairbanks Nov. 5, 1918
“My dear Mrs. Bowen:
“Will you please inform the Knit
ting club that their donation to the
French Orphan fund is supporting,
for one year, Marie Jean, girl born
Aug. 22, 1914, Gemenos, Bruches
du Rhone.
“Very sincerely yours,
“ANNIE MARIE FITCHETT,
“Treasurer."
NEW STORE FOR
LOCAUEWELER
On a lot recently purchased, a
new building to serve as a jewelry
store is being erected for William
Taylor, the local jeweler. Work on
the structure is being rushed at top
speed and it is expected that the
building will be completed and ready
for occupancy in a very short time.
Bill Taylor, the owner of the
new building, has an abiding faith
in the future growth and greatness
of Nenana, and expects, later on,
to add to and considerably improve
his store building.
The ending of the war and the
influx of people to Alaska, bring
ing prosperity in its train to the
territory are given due considera
tion by Bill, who means to have as
large a share as possible in this com
ing prosperity. He is a firm be
liever in boosting for his own town
and its institutions, and fully de
serves the profits he expects to reapi
when a great town has sprung up
“where rail and river meet.”
Oi.D PAPERS FOR SALE—At
News Office.
Sheidon-Sibson Stage Line
Carrying U. S. Mails
For CHITINA and WAV POINTS
Every Tuesday Morning
Special Auto for parties of four
or more any time.
C. Ha^ry Woodwcrd, agent
Fai: banks
Phone 84
Front Between C and D
Johnson’s Store
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
PRICES REASONABLE LOUIS JOHNSON, Prop.
HYLAND’S CIGAR STORE
CIGARS POOL TOBACCOS
Soft Drinks Candies Fresh Fruit
Warm Comfortable Rooms
Berber Shop in Connection
Mike Hyland, Prop.
Dr. R. R. MYERS
DENTIST
ARCTIC HOTEL
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NOTICE
Arrangements have been made
i with D. Blank field to move all wood,
ties and other cut timbers from the.
I I’aul Lescure homestead for the
. benefit of creditors. Anyone inter
| fering will be prosecuted according
, to law.
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L. K. WARD,
Trustee.
Cigars =- Tobaccos — Candies |
Soft Drinks -- Pool
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Furnished Rooms For Rent
HARRY DAVIS FRANK TAYLOR
A Satisfied Customer
IS OUR BEST ADVERTISEMENT
QUALITY PRICE SERVICE
Go With Our |
WATCHUES^^L^CKS^ JEWELRY
Tells the Time in the Oarh
$3 A1 arm ClocKs—Small and Large
We Have a Line of Safety Razors, Blades, Sharpeners and
Strops. Best Flashlight ai $2- Refills and Ki pairs.
Wm. TAYLOR
JEWELER
| A Thoroughly Modern Motel
Tom Smith, Prop.
COLES AIR TIGHT
HEATERS
RANGES
OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS
Yukon Stoves and Drums
Air Tight Heaters
Any Thing in the Sheet Metal, Plumb
'ing or Heating Line
Tanana Sheet Metal Works