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”
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Company, at First and B Streets, Nenana, Alaska.
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PARTISANSHIP.
The distemper that is doing this
country more harm than all its
other affiictions put together is be
sotted partisanship. Except in pub
lic life, men consider and usually
agree upon matters of the utmost
importance without giving a thought
to political associations. In Con
gress, a committee made up of three
Republicans and two Democrats ray
be depended upon to divide three
to two on the simplest proposition.
We had a painful example of this,
says the New York World, in the!
reports on the aviation service, and i
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the senate naval sub-committee gives ;
us a dreary repetition of it in its;
findings on the war-medal contro- ;
versy. We shall have the same ;
thing, no doubt, from the scores of
investigations that have been in
progress for months past. Where
partyism is uppermost, facts are as.
hopelessly in dispute as conclusions.
This is the disease that is para
lyzing government at a time when ,
there is desperate need not only of
good citizenship and wise statesman
ship, but of common sense and com
mon honesty. It is holding up the
peace. It is delaying reconstruc
tion. It is preventing the reform
and reduction of expenditdure and
taxation. It is exposing our indus
try and commerce to serious perils.
On the question of what is black
and what is white our legislators
vote three to two with the expecta
tion that the issue ,will finally be
settled at the presidential election.
No great nation can prosper or
progress under such a system. Some
where and somehow men must be
found who will be at least ordinarily
intelligent and at least commonly
self-reliant. Representative govern
ment which is so fixed and hard
ened in partisanship as to be in- j
capable of decision, incapable even
of agreement on any subject, is no
government at all.
ECONOMIC CHANGE IN EUROPE
The course of European exchange!
in the last four months is a barom-;
eter of foreign conditions that
should not be overlooked by busi-,
■ess of the United States, advises
the Cincinnati Enquirer. It marks)
progress in currency deflation in
those countries as well as trade re-.
covery. Sterling, francs, lire and |
marks are far below their interna-,
tional values, and far below their
normal ration with the dollar. There
still is much irregularity in the mar-!
ket for all of those exchanges. Yet,:
their recovery within the period
named is remarkable, when the ex
treme laws reached by them is con
sidered. Sterling has increased 33
percent, francs 40 percent, lire 65
percent, and marks 150 percent. It
suggests the turning of the tide for
permanent betterment of trade and |
economic conditions for those coun
tries.
In the same ratio by which their
exchanges in relation to the dollar
in trade, the value of their currency
at home enhances and deflation is'
facilitated. The premium on gold!
in the e countries, in other words,
is declining; the purchasing power'
of their currencies is increasing, and
ultimately, if this change continues,
prices of all commodities in those
countries should fall. As the costs
of living decline there is the added
incentive to save, and, naturally ex
travagance and speculation should
decrease. With this the morale of
the people will improve; production
will expand still further; their gov- j
ernments will grow more stable, and
full restoration of normal conditions '
will follow as an inevitable result. j
It is this ultimate condition in1
Europe, to which all recent signs j
point, for which the United States i
must be prepared. It forecasts the J
end of the abnormal advantages that
accrued to us from the world war,:
and the re-establishment of that
trade competition which will be the ;
test of whether or not this country j
is to hold a part, at least, of what '
was thrust upon it, or surrender all,
and stand just where it stood before ;
the war.
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A SNAP, IF SOLD AT ONCE. I
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Gasboat “Bunny,” with Ferro en
gine.
1 34-inch Lang Range.
3 Bed Springs.
1 Morris Chair, 2 Rockers.
1 Counter Scale, etc.
See J. A. SLIPPERN.
NORTH IS ATTRACTING
ATTENTION IN STATES
That the whole Pacific coast is
looking toward Alaska for its fu- ,
ture supply of pulpwood and that
the embargo put on the shipment of
pulpwood by Canada is causing Am
erican paper factories to move across
the line, is the news brought to
Juneau by W. P. Lass, official of
the Alaska Pulp & Paper company,
says the Juneau Empire.
Mr. Lass also said his company j
feels satisfied with its investment
and is certain that its mill at Speel |
river will be the forerunner of many
more mills that will come to Alaska, j
The machinery for the Speel river j
plant has been shipped from the
East. Supplies that have been pur
chased on the Pacific coast will be j
assembled with it and all shipped i
direct from Seattle to Speel river. !
The sawmill has been put in op- j
eration at Speel river and will saw;
out the planking for the new wharf, j
the piling for which has been driv- j
en. It is hoped the wharf will be;
completed by the time the shipment
of machinery arrives from Seattle.
TennU Shoe* for Boys, Men end '
Women. Fowler & Morris.
WRECKED COAL MINES
AT LENS RESUME WORK
LENS, France.—For the first time
since the occupation of Lens by
the Germans, coal has been brought
up to the surface from one of the
mines. Many of the mines are still
flooded, but the pumping out con
tinues. Engineers in charge of the,
work express the opinion that the
exploitation of the upper workings
of the mines will be resumed about
the middle of 1921.
Banana, the Gateway to Me X inlay
national Park.
GOLD STRINGERS
FOUND ON COAST;
VALUES ARE BIG
Raw gold flecking the surface of
crystal white quartz, samples as
pretty as any on the shelves of the
collectors of rare and valuable ore
were taken to Juneau recently from
the scene of the latest gold strike
on Chichagoff island, made by Wal
ter Johnson and A. Davies.
The two prospectors have been
working on Chichagoff island for
some time, combing the hills for
gold-bearing ledges. On June 25,
while following a stream, they saw
where a piece of quart?, had broken
off from the main ledge, and upon
looking it over, found it full of free,
visible gold.
Five different ledges were found,
all running in such a direction as to
make it seem possible that they, at
some point further on, form one big
ore body. The ledges so far found
are from three to fourteen inches in
width. The quartz is pure white, ,
some of it erystalized, and the gold
is right in the quartz, free milling
and in plain sight.
Assays have not as yet been com
pleted, but there is no doubt that
the rock will run up into the hun
dreds of dollars a ton. It is so rich
that a man with a mortar could
make wages crushing it out and pan
ning the gold.
The site of this newest discovery
is a mile and a half south of the
Apex ground, bonded to the Chicha
goff company. It is three thousand
feet from Lizianski straits at an
elevation of 1,400 feet above sea ^
level. j
The claims were located on July;
5, there being a group of nine of
them. The location was made and
the recording completed in the name
Df Dr. W. A. Borland, Frank Shot
ter and W. H. Dodge of Hoonah.
and David Housel of Juneau, the
syndicate backing the discoverers.
ROAD WORK STARTING
IN HYDER DISTRICT
The Alaska Road commission,
with Superintendent Anton Eide in
charge, has begun the construction
of a public highway leading from
the town of Hyder up the Salmon
river, on the American side, as far
as Mile 12, where the Canadian bor
der begins, there to connect with
the Canadian road. The construc
tion force is now clearing Premier
avenue, the main street of Hyder.
The commission also plans to build
a substantial bridge to span Salmon
river, so prospectors and miners may
explore the mineral possibilities on
the American side.
OLDTIMERS WILL HOLD
BUSY SESSION MONDAY
Nenana igloo, No. 17, Pioneers of
Alaska, will hold its regular meet
ing on Monday evening, August 2,
HEALY RIVER |!
ROADHOUSE I;
END OF STEEL !
LEO RODRIGUE
Proprietor.
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.
WANT ADS
PHONOGRAPHS wanted at Sim
son’s Department Store.
FOUND—Leather watch fob witl
locket. Owner can have same b;
calling at The News office.
BARN FOR RENT—Second and E
Three double stalls. Pump ii
barn. Inquire at News.
THE DWYER HOME FOR SALE
Terms reasonable. tf
BUNCH OF SEVEN KEYS found
Owner can recover by calling a!
News office and paying for adv.
at Union hall. The meeting will b«
called to order at eight o’clock.
A letter from the grand president
of the order, relative to the sessior
of the grand igloo, will be read, anc
other business of importance wil
be brought before the igloo for con
sideration.
All members of the igloo are re
quested to be in attendance, anc
members of other igloos are always
welcome.
VIRGINIA MAN NAMED
ASSISTANT TO BAKER
WASHINGTON. D. C.. July 31
William R. Williams, of Richmond
Va., has been appointed assistant
secretary of war, succeeding Bene
dica Vrowell, resigned.
THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP
May Have what you a-e looking for.
SECOND-HAND GOODS BOUGHT
AND SOLD.
NORTH OF NENANA HOUSE.
JAPAN WILL FINANCE
JAP SCHOOLS ABROAD
TOKIO.—According to the Asahi
the government has decided to de
fray the equivalent of S15.000 out
of the national treasury as a sub
sidy to Japanese schools for the
education of Japanese children ir
China and some other foreign coun
tries.
Nothing is said as to whether the
subsidy includes schools in Ameri
can territory.
OLU PAPEkS FOR SALE AT
THE NEWS OFFICE
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. Heimburger
Proprietors.
Rust House
CLEAN AND
COMFORTABLE
ROOMS BY THE DAY,
WEEK OR MONTH
MRS. CHAS. STANFORD
FRESH EGGS
§ Outside Potatoes
Fruits of All Kinds
'* FOWLER & MORRIS \
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We Strive to Please |
EVERYTHING THE BEST
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Tavern Cafe and Bakery
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WM. RODIGKEIT
Proprietor
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i4 Thoroughly Modern Hotel
The Southern
NENANA HOUSE
Large Barn-In Connection-Dog Kennels
MRS. A. B. EASTERLY, Proprietress.
Or. J. R. BOWEN
DENTIST
Prices Mott Reasonable
THE BOWEN BUILDING
SNENANA LODGE No. 1193
L. 0. 0. M.
MEETS AT MOOSE HALL
Fourth and B Streets
! Fourth Monday of Month
At 8:00 P. M.
ALEX FOWLER. ALF EKELAND.
Secretary Dictator.
Department of tbe Interior
Alaakan Engineering Commission
NOTICE ,
Passengers are required to pur
chase tickets before entering trains.
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 Commission, or
at North Xenana.
Tickets will be on sale at ny
time during office hours, and can be
purchased in sufficient time before
the departure of the trains.
Regular trains for the south leave
the foot of A street on Wednesdays
and Saturdays at 8 a. m.
"The following change of schedule
between Nortn Xenana and Fair
banks is effective June 1, subject to
change without notice:
Leave Fairbanks at 8:00 a. m.;
arrive North Xenana, 12:30 p. m.
Leave North Xenana, 2:00 p. m.;
arrive Fairbanks, 6:30 p. m.
j A ferry will be run between Xe
nana and North Xenana to connect
with Fairbanks trains. Passengers
fur Fairbanks should purchase tick
ets in Xenana before crossing the ■
ferry.
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Trappers and Traders of Alaska
SELL YOUR FURS TO A HOME INDUSTRY. WE GUARANTEE
YOU HIGHER PRICES THAN OUTSIDE
CONCERNS WILL PAY.
During the last season we conducted an advertising campaign
throughout the North an'd are prepared to send you the names of
people in all sections of Alaska and the Yukon who will verify our
statements.
Our>,<excellent Eastern connections, and the tremendous amount
of mail order business we are receiving from all parts of the
States for furs made to order enables us to turn our stock quickly
at a reasonable profit, but we must have fur, for which we guar
antee top prices.
Make us a trial shipment. If our price does not suit you, the
goods will be returned charges prepaid.
WE MAKE FURS TO ORDER «
at more reasonable rates than can be obtained Outside. At present
we are working three operators, and need others. If you are an
operator and finisher, and want a good year-around job, com
municate with us.
CHAS. GOLDSTEIN &
JUNEAU, ALASKA
CO.