THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
Application made April 1, 1918, at the postoffice at Xenana, 'Alaska, :
for entry as second class mail matter, nnder the Act of March 3, 1879.
“WHERE RAIL AND RIVER MEET"
Published every afternoon except Sunday, by the Xenana Printing
Company, at First and B Streets, Xenana, Alaska.
R. G. Southworth----Editor and Manager
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DETROIT, Mich.—When the ship-1
building program for 1919 is com-i
pleted in November, the yards of
the Great Lake's will have turned
out complete 526 vessels since Sep
tember, 1917, when construction
for the government was started. Of
this number, 447 will be cargo car
riers, and the remainder tugs, in
cluding 38 of the seagoing type,
150 feet long.
The lake yards were going at top :
speed when the armistice was signed
in November. It was during this:
month that a record was estab
lished by completion of 28 ships, j
Between the signing of the armistice
and the opening of navigation ap
proximately 400,000 deadweight
t-ons of shipping was produced in
the Lake district.
The first of a fleet of 40 oil- j
burning freighters being built in
the Detroit district will soon be or.
the way to the Atlantic coast. They
will be of the same tonnage as the
coal-burning carriers built for the
L’nited States shipping board.
OPPORTUNITIES IN
SIBERIA TOLD OF IN
NEW MAGAZINE
SAN FRANCISCO.—Ir. order to !
bring about a better understanding1
between business men and houses of
this country, particularly of the Pa
cific coast, and of Russia, a month
ly magazine called “Siberian Oppor
tunities" is being published here by
the Russian consulate.
As a “messenger of Russian-Am
erican approachment” it is hoped it
will have its effect as an intermedi
ary between the California producer
and the Russian consumer.
Among those who have contrib
uted to the first number of the mag
azine are Mayor James Rolph. Jr.!
of San Francisco, and Ray Lyman
Wilbur, president of Stanford uni
versity. I
NOVEL METHOD OF
FEEDING HOGS TRIED
AT UNIVERSITY
TUCSON, Ariz.—A cafeteria for
hogs is the most recent experiment
of the agricultural extension ser
vice of the University of Arizona,
and, according to W. E. Schneider
of the university staff, it is proving
extremely successful.
In the cafeteria feeder, as tried
out by the university, the feed
comes down slowly, but perpetual
ly, eliminating, say those who have
watched it, the fighting that usually
takes place in the ordinary pen at
meal time.
With feeding time 24 hours long
the pig is able to work regularly at
his business of making a hog of
himself.
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CHEAP ENOUGH
“Want to buy a mule, Sam?”
“What ails de mule?”
“Nothing.”
“Then what are you sellin’ him
fo’?”
“Nothing.”
“I’ll take him."—Boston Trans
cript.
LONDON—Eight American young j
women have been made “life asse- j
ciate members” of the United States
marine corps and decorated with
gold and silver brooches, the re-!
production of the marine corps in-!
signia, in recognition of the work'
they have done in the London Red
Cross canteens for marines. They
are:
Miss Elizabeth Davidson, Spring
field, Neb.; Miss Florence Heald,
Tulsa, Okla.; Miss Margaret Steph
ens, Logansport, Ind.; Miss Jane;
' Rider, Tucson, Ariz.; Mrs. Ada1
Boardman, Phoenix, Ariz.; Miss Mil
dred Weinman, Gloversville, N. Y ;
Mrs. Cora Porter, New York City;
Miss Alice Collingwood, Endicott,
New York.
When the young women answered
a request of Major Charles P. Gil-]
christ, commanding officer of the j
marines in London, to call at naval
headquarters, they were surprised i
to find a detachment of marines i
drawn up at- *a!ute. Major Gil-1
christ informed them of the purpose1
of summoning them and after pin
inir.g a brooch on each of the proud
war workers he handed each a copy
of a letter in which he wrote:
“If it could be done, the men j
of the marine detachment would
.decorate you with the naval Distin-:
guished Service medal as a token ■
of our appreciation of the work!
you have done in the canteen for i
marines and sailors at No. 52 and 1
No. 40 Grosvenor Gardens, London. !
“You have nightly spent hours -
at this arduous work, and your in- j
variable cheerfulness and comrade-1
ship have done much to reconcile
us to our lot of serving behind the
fighting front.
“The British hospitality has been
untiring, but it has been our privi
lege to receive at your hands the
genuine American touch which kept,
afresh our realization of the charm
and sacredness of the best type of
our country's womanhood, which
you so splendidly typify.”
AGED MORMON LEAVES
MANY DESCENDANTS
PRESTON, Idaho.—Genealogical
.tatistics concerning: Samuel Ros'j
Park:nson, who died here recently, j
in his eighty-ninth year, numbered ;
his dependents at 312 children i
grand-children, great grand-children i
and great great grand-ehildren. Mr.!
Parkinson was an early pioneer of
Utah and southern Idaho and isj
said to have been one of the few
remaining members of the Mormor.
church in this section who had more
than one wife at the same time.
A Missouri family of five or six,
the youngest being a boy of thre^- j
and-a-half, crossed the Chicago & !
Alton railroad, just in time to have j
the rear of their touring car struck
by the “Flier.” Fortunately, no
one was seriously injured, though
the car was a wreck. When the
family picked themselves up, the
youngster, turning to his brother
said: “We hit ’em hard, didn’t we?"j
WE HAVE A FEW
SPRING COATS LEFT
THEY ARE GREATLY REDUCED IN PRICE
ALL MILLINERY AT COST
JUST RECEIVED
NEW WAISTS IN GEORGETTE AND VOILE
Muslin, Silk and Knit Underwear
Corsets. Brassieres. Camisoles—Good Variety.
WHITE VOILE SMOCKS
CANVAS SHOES AND PUMPS
STYLISH SHOES FOR STOUT WOMEN
When Needing Anything in Our Line. Compare
Prices and Quality.
THE
LITTLE SHOP
MISS J. O’BRYAN
, EATING OF MEAT
INJURIOUS TO RACE,
SAYS PHYSICIAN
LON'DOX.—Meat-eating is injuri
ous to the vitality of the race, Dr.
Josiah Oldfield, a London physician, j
tcld the Fruitarian society recently.i
i
“In every country,” he went on, j
“where meat-eating is a national ]
habit the birth rate has decreased
in the last fifty years. Or. the
other hand, in countries like Bul
garia, Rumania, and Serbia, where
meat is not a national dietary, the
birth rate is high and increasing.”
Experiments showed, he said, that
meat-eating produced sterility. Eggs
today, he remarked, were not as
healthy as they should be, because
hens were overtaxed with egg-pro- j
ducing food, such as fish, blood, and
meat. He said that in his hospital
care was taken that the eggs used.
were laid by fowls which fed nat
urally on grain or in the fields.
PURE FOOD LAWS
SAFEGUARD MEAT
It is out of ^he question nowa
days for cold storage companies to;
attempt to preserve meats by other
than the simple process of chilling,1
according to Ralph Waechter, Ne
nana representative of Waechter
Bros. There was a time, he says,
when preservatives were used in
connection with the freezing process,
but all tha: was stopped years ago
by the enactment of pure food laws,
which are strictly enforced by the
federal government. Meat inspec
tors watch the meat from the time
the animals are driven into the pens
until their carcasses go into the
chilling rooms, and each piece of
meat is labeled to show when it was ,
killed and that it has passed in
spection. Under these circumstances
it is impossible for the packers and
cold storage men to slip anything
over on the public, even if they
sought the opportunity.
This statement was made by Mr.
Waechter because of the manner in
which The News referred to the
meat tests conducted recently at
Fairbanks. The News stated that an
analysis had been made to ascertain
if the “usual commercial preserva
tives” had been used, and Mr.
Waechter asserts that the use of
such preveratives * is not “usual,”
for the reasons above mentioned.
On the contrary, he says, it is very
unusual, if not actually impossible.
Mr. Waechter also has informed
The News that there is no meat now
in the possession of his company in
this country which has been in stor
age for a longer period than thirteen
months—a statement, he says, that .
can be substantiated by the dates
officially attached to the meat.
OLD PAPERS FOR SALE AT
THE NEWS OFFICE
WANT ADS
FOR SALE—CENTRAL LODGING
HOUSE. Price $350. Inquire on
premisei, Second St. near B. k7-6
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FOR SALE—My entire holdings,
consisting of Lot 6, Block 10,
three-rocm log house, finely fin
ished and partially furnished, to
gether with provisions and wood.
Also my half interest in Nenana
Steam Laundry. A bargain, if
taken before August first. Must
go Outside on urgent business is
reason for sacrifice. Mrs. Clara
Allred, Nenana, Alaska. k7-2S
FOR SALE — Showcase, 5% fee*
long. Practically new. Cheap.
Inquire Mrs. Herman Rosburg.
Rooms lor Rent
AT THE
ARCTIC
BY THE DAY, WEEK
OR MONTH
Even Modern
Convenience.
Reasonable Rates.
Apolv at
SIMSON'S STORE
Natural History
John was the little son of a
| butcher: One day in school, the
teacher had given a talk upon
domesticated animals.
“John,” asked she, “from what
animal do you get pork?”
“Papa,” was the laconic reply.
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Skof House
Second and Market Sts.
NOW OPEN UNDER NEW
MANAGEMENT.
GLEAN AND COMFORTABLE
MODERATE RATES
MRS. JAMES LAV1N
NEW GOODS ARRIVED
Bananas, Grapefruit, Oranges, Lemons
Apples, Rhubarb, New Spuds
Onions, Ham, Bacon,
Lard, Cheese and Eggs
AT
FOWLER & MORRIS
A Thoroughly Modern Hotel
BLAINKFIELD EXPRESS
Clean Dry Wood for Sale
OFFICE AT THE TERMINAL
Hauling of All Kind,
RESIDENCE PHONE
Dr. R. R. MYERS
DENTIST
WILL RETURN TO NENANA
SOMETIME IN JULY
Date will be announced later
NICELY HOUSE
With Belmout In Connection
POOL CANDIES CIGARS
AND TOBACCOS
WARM COMFORTABLE ROOMS
PRICES REASONABLE
Rate. By the Week or Month
L. C. ISABEL
BARBER
SOUTHERN HOTEL
BUILDING
r.s. McDonald
Public Stenography Typewriting
Bookkeeping Conveyancing
REAL ESTATE RENTALS
LOANS
LIFE INSURANCE
(New York Life)
FIRE INSURANCE
Only tbe most reliable companies
SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES
FOR RENT
Department of the Interior
Alaskan Engineering Commission
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NOTICE 1
Passengers leaving on the train
for any point on the line soath of
town are required to purchase
tickets before entering the train.
Tickets can be purchased from
the station agent, whose office is
in the employment office, on the
ground floor of the general office
Building, Alaskan Engineering com
mission.
Tickets will be on sale at any
time during office hours, and can
be purchased in sufficient time be
fore the departure of the trains.
Regular trains leave the foot of
A street on Wednesdays and Satur
days at 8 p. m.
NENANA LODGE No. 1193
L. 0. 0. M.
MEETS AT MOOSE HALL
FOURTH AND B STREETS
On Second »nd Fou-th Tuesdays
At 8 P. M.
ALEX FOWLER
Secretary
M. V. TYLER,
Dictator.
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ALASKAN DEALER. IN
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SEATTLE NEW YORK
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does not prove satisfactory, the Furs will be returned to you,
transportation charges prepaid. Ship by Insured Parcel Post or
Express. Ship in dry condition. Always enclose an itemized
list of contents with name and address. Also place duplicate
list on the outside of package or bale. All payments are made
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desired. Special instructions, if any, must accompany shipment.
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