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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THE NEW LEVEL.
In the sixteenth century, when
Cortez, Pizarro, and others set Span
ish valor to looting the treasure of
the New World, they were putting
jackscrews under nearly all the
prices in Europe. Men are apt to
think of business as personal; it is
hard for them to see general eco
nomic principles even when feeling
the effects. So, relates a recent
editorial in Collier's, many people
kept on protesting the new state of
things and working for a return to
the old order of lower prices. But
it never came. In our day a vastly
greater and more dynamic treasure
has been discovered in the new cen
tralized and scientific banking use
of credit. The civilized and active
trading nations of the Entente have
already drawn on this modern El
Dorado for some $35,000,000,000 of
new money. By doing so they have
also drawn on human skill and en
ergy for a total of current produc-!
tive work much beyond anything
ever thought possible before. This
change is as vital as that which took
place in the sixteenth century and
quite as likely to be permanent in
its effect on human affairs. Those
who can reckon the general shift
and growth of civilization are tak
ing advantage of this change, lay
ing their plans and striking out for
larger things. Those whose mental
stride is too short to enable them to
keep step with events are lamenting,
holding back, and predicting doleful
things if prices do not go lower.
But the older pessimism shut down
no mines in Mexico or Peru, and the
American treasure gave Europe a
new- economic impetus and a stronger
leadership of the world's business.
In its turn the new treasure of our
time will bring forward the leaders,
both men and nations, who can wield
its power for the best results.
HAWAIIAN JAPANESE.
The anr.ua! report of Governor
C. J. McCarthy of Hawaii to the
secretary of the interior, for the
year ended June 30, 1918, estimates
the population of the territory at
256,000, an increase of 64,271, or
33.49 per cent, since 1910, when
the last official census was taken.
Honolulu is estimated to have a
population of 75,000. Of the total
population of Hawaii, 106,000 are
Japanese, according to the gover
nor’s estimate; 38,000 Hawaiians or
part Hawaiians; 20,000 Filipinos;
22,000 Chinese, and 42,000 divided
among the Caucasion races. Figures
are not given for Koreans and other
Asiatic races.
Exports for the fiscal year ex
ceeded 381,9000,000, with imports
aggregating $11,374,718. Sugar to
the value of more than $70,000,000
was exported, with pineapples taking
second place. The governor called
attention to the fact that in recent
years the Philippines have been the
chief source of labor for Hawaiian
plantations.
The birth rate for the territory
is given as 36.71 per 1,000. Board
of health statistics show that the
Japanese birth rate in Hawaii is
42.87 per 1,000. These figures re
call the prediction made a few yea~?
ago by ex-Governor L. E. Pinkham.
that within 20 years voters of Jap
anese parentage would control the
political destinies of Hawaii.
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RACIAL EQUALITY.
Failure of the peace conference
I at Paris to adopt Japan's proposal
| of racial equality was denounced by
■ Marquis Okuma, formerly premier of
Japan, in an address he delivered
1 recently before the Japanese Civili-'
zation society at Yokohama.
“It is a blot on justice and hu
! manitv that the whites, who consti
tute less than one-third of the
world’s population, assume the con
trol of the world, and I declare that '
a justice and a humanity which do
not recognize racial equality are
[scarcely worthy of the name,” he
said. “Germany has hitherto been
a great influence in the world, and
this influence is about to be replaced ,
by Anglo-American influence which
will produce a far-reaching effect on
the future peace of the world and
the weal of mankind.”
Concluding, Marquis Okuma said
that the Japanese are considerably
inferior to Westerners in intellectu- ■
al powers, physical strength and
wealth, and they must show no hesi-!
tation in possessing themselves of,
whatever is required to make them '
the equal of others. He added:
“There is nothing wrong in secur- j
ing development, morally, econorai-!
cally and socially. If the best ef- j
forts are made in these directions I
jt is to be hoped that no great dif
ficulty will be experienced in sur-1
passing the arrogant Westerners and !
bringing them to their knees.”
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SGOI! HOME SCENE
OF FAREWELL PARTY
There was a jolly gathering of
young people at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. John H. Scott, on upper j
Front street, last night, the affair j
being a farewell party, arranged by j
Miss Leota Scott in honor of Sam I
Ivey, who will leave for the States i
within a few days on the steamer
Yukon.
Dancing occupied the time of the I
guests during the greater part of|
the evening, followed by an inviting j
array of good things to eat, all of!
which were greatly enjoyed. Miss
Scott also entertained the guests
with an exhibition of toe dancing,
at which she is vWy proficient.
The guests of the evening were. I
Misses Betty Foster, Vera Russell,!
Margaret Southworth, Muriel Rus
sell, Luella Shaffer, Messrs. Sam
Ivey, Normal Russell, Walter Scott,
and Robert Russell.
FALO IS TURNED LOOSE
BY JURYMEN AT FLAT
Robert Falo, who was on trial at
Flat on the charge of stabbing an
other foreigner, was acquitted yes
terday, according to advices received
today by Marshal Erwin.
The Huber trial is now in prog-1
i
ress and it is understood one other
case must be disposed of before:
court can adjourn. ,
The indications are that a large
crowd of dancers will avail them
selves of the opportunity to relieve
the monotony of everyday life in
jXenana by attending the hop to be
held at Union hall tonight. Every
thing possible has been done by the
management to insure a jolly time
ifor those attending. Prof. Berggren
has been engaged to provide the
music, the floor has been given a
i thorough overhauling, and the ad
mission charge has been placed at
;a nominal figure.
Dancing will start at ten o’clock
and continue until one. The ad
mission charge is $1 for men, the
ladies being admitted free.
F'-esh garden seeds, just arrived.
Fowler & Morris.
MANY CANADIANS
STILL IN EUROPE
The work of sending Canadian sol
diers to their homes from overseas
is progressing very slowly, according
to information received in a recent
mail by C. V. Anthony of N'enana.
who has a soldier-son on the other
side of the Atlantic.
The letter received by Mr. An
thony states that there were 100,000
Canadian soldiers still in England
at the time of writing, and they
were not sure when they would be
sent hime, although the movement
toward Canada was proceeding as
rapidly as transport vessels would
permit.
Of the 100,000 soldiers still re
maining in England, fully 20,000
have their families with them, for
the most part newly-acquired wives,
which adds considerably to the trou- (
bles of the transport officers.
Young Anthony is one of the
many to join the ranks of the bene
dicts overseas. He captured a most
attractive-looking young lady, and
they are now eagerly awaiting their
turn to board a steamer for Canada
The young man was wounded in
1916, the details of which have
never been fully disclosed to the :
father. But the injuries were suffi
ciently serious to put him out of;
the war completely.
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Carl White, up Tolovana river,7th. :
Seattle No. 3, at Holy Cross, 6
a. m., 8th. I
Alaska, up Rampart, 8:30 p. m.,:
7th.
Sibilla Relief, and Yukon, at Gib
bon.
Kotlik and Davis, at St. Michael.
Julia B, down Nulato, 7 p. m., 8th.
Tanana, at Fairbanks.
Dawson, down Whitehorse, last
night.
Kelly, at Hot Springs.
Selkirk, down Dawson, midnight,
7th.
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Washburn, at Holy Cross.
Reliance, up McCarty, 5th, last
report.
Jacobs, down Nulato, 11:30 p. m.,
8th.
MOODY MAKING VOYAGE
WITH PART OF HOIST
The Moody launch passed Nenana
enroute from Fairbanks to Hot
Springs at an early hour this morn
ing, the trip being made for the
purpose of making quick delivery of
an important hoist part for one of
the Hot Springs mining outfits.
Moody may go through to Ruby
before returning up river. There is
some freight in sight on the lower
river and a passenger or two at
Ruby anxious to come up stream.
There were no passengers on the
down trip.
IWANT ADS
IF YOU WANT YOUR SHOES re
paired, bring them to B and 4th
Sts. Ladies’ Shoes a specialty.
J. McLean.
FIFTEEN MEN WANTED to cut
wood. Five dollars per cord;
good timber. A. G. Vachon, Tan
ana. k8-16
FOR SALE — Showcase. feet
long. Practically new. Cheap.
Inquire Mrs. Herman Rosburg.
FAIRBANKS MAY HAVE
BALL GAME TOMORROW
I
i It is possible that the second
game of the series for the benefit
of the Fairbanks memorial gymnasi
um will be played at Exposition park
at Fairbanks tomorrow afternoon, al
though definite arrangements had
not been made up to noon.
Treasurer George Hutchison, who
has charge of the fund, now has
SI 67.25 in his possession, repre
senting the receipts from one ball
game, the receipts from a show
given by the Campfire girls, and
funds collected by the earning squad.
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LAUNCHES ARE IN PORT;
VICTORY OUT TOMORROW
Neither the Douse launch Victory
nor the Johnson launch Peerless left
for Fairbanks this morning, but it
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MINISTER
11:45—The children’s hour.
The evening subject will be:
the Second Lecture on “Immortali
ty.”
“Immortality.”
Special music
Music begins at 7:15 Lecture 7:30
Everybody Welcome
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Sunday school will be held in
the old commissioner’s office build-!
ing, opposite the postoffice, Sunday
at 1 p. m.
The regular service will be held
at the same place at two o’clock.
Subject, “Spirit.”
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The Victory came down from Fair
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M. V. TYLER,
Dictator.
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NOTICE
Passengers leaving on the train
for any point on the line south sf
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 g
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.
On and after july 15th the freigh1
on the North side of the river at
Camp 415 dock will be shipped out
Tuesday and Friday of each week,
leaving at 7 a. m.. until further
notice.
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