THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
Application made April 1, 1918, at the postoffice at Nenana, Alaska,
for encry as second class mail matter, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
Published every afternoon except Sunday, by the Nenana Printing
Company, at First ar.J B Streets, Nenana, Alaska.
R. G. Southworth.Editor and Manager
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AMtKltArQ in Utnmnn i
Miss Bonaventura Spink, of In
dianapolis, who for six years has
sung in Berlin with the Dresder
Opera company, and who recently
returned to the United States, said
upon her arrival on American soi'
that everything went well with
Americans in Germany until Presi
dent Wilson’s last message.
“Since that reached Germany
every American has been the subject
of bitter persecution,” she said
“Americans are required to report
to the police twice a day instead
of once as formerly. There are but
few Americans left and they are try
ing to get away, but find it very
difficult to obtain passports. I tried
for two months before I could get
out of Germany.
“All over Germany the children
are being starved that the soldiers
may be fed. All civilians look starv
ed and emaciated. Most of the child
ren are being kept from school be
cause they haven’t strength to study.
“The railroads are in bad shape.
“All leather straps and metal parts
except the wheels, have been taken
from the trains.
“Butter is S3.50 a pound in Berlin.
Sugar and flour are not to be hat’
at any price. Tea is $10 a pound.
Further evidence of how the United
States Government is ’ preparing to
take care of the many thousands
of young men called to service was
shown recently in Pelham Bay Park,
Xew York- when scores of men
started work on the erection of what
is believed to be, when it is com
picicu, me jaigcov
kind in the Empire state.
This new hospital, which will con
sist of a group of forty-eight build
ings will cost §900,000 to erect.
According to the plans the new
hospital will contain more than 1,200
beds, which means that it will ac
commodate more patients than Ford
ham, Lincoln, Lebanon, St. Francis
and St. Joseph’s hospitals put to
gether.
The structure will be equipped
! with the most modern scientific ap
i pointments and will be able to cope
j with any emergency that may arise.
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This is not charity, this thing food
conservation. It is war. The Allies
have a right to demand it. They
i have a right to resent the offer of
I only what is “left over.” Those who
I are fighting a common battle for
I civilization and common protection
j have a higher claim than Lazarus
| had to the “crumbs that fell from
j the rich man’s table.”
Japanese sought to
WORK LAND IN BOLIVIA
LONDON.—A Bolivian plenipo
tentiary, Munoz Reyes, has arrived
in Tokio to arrange for Japanese emi
' gration on a large scale to Bolivia,
says a dispatch from Tokio. The
first step is for the settlement of
10,000 Japanese farmers in Bolivia
to work vast tracks of uncultivated
i land.
The Mail's correspondent adds that
an important development in Japan
l ese emigration to South America is
i foreshadowed.
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AS WE KNOW THEM
THE CHAPLAIN
From “The Stars and Stripes.”
He doesn't wear a Sunday suit, nor yet a Sunday face;
He wears khaki the same as we, and goes from place to place.
A-visitin’ the hospitals and cheerin’ up each lad
That for any sort o’ reason is laid up and feelin’ bad.
He doesn’t pull no highbrow stuff, or talk of Kingdom Come,
But any “cits’ clothes” parson he can sure make out a bum;
He doesn’t mind mild cussin’, and he’ll smoke a cigarette,
And doesn’t say you’ll go to hell for swiggin’ somethin’ wet.
Still, if you ask him for it, he will tell you 'bout the Lord.
The First andbarvest Christian, Who would never sheathe the sword
Until ail wrongs were righted; how He set His people free
Although the Romans nailed Him to the Cross o’ Calvary.
He doesn’t force his preachin’ down a helpless feller’s trap.
But if a feller wants it, he has got it right on tap;
He’ll send the folks a letter if your arm’s to sore to write,
And if you feel like prayin’ he’ll sit up with you all night.
He’ll do the things your folks would do if they were only here;
He’ll jolly you and brace you up and tell you not to fear
’Bout getting by the sentry, old Saint Peter, ’way up there
If you only do your duty. On the level, he’s a bear.
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NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE YOUR HOME COMFORTABLE 8
AND ATTRACTIVE
We Have In Slock A Complete Line of g I
WALL PAPERS AND INTERIOR DECORATIONS
In the Latest Designs S '
BEAVER BOARD—CRETONNES—SHEETING AND ROOFING 2 i
PAPER — FURNITURE—MIRRORS — GLASS—WINDOWS 2;
DOORS — PAINTS — OILS AND VARNISHES i
GUNS AND AMMUNITION ?
ALSO A COMPLETE LINE OF HARDWARE, INCLUDING THE 8 *
FAMOUS D1SSTON LINE OF TOOLS. >
SIGN PAINTERS I
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COAST FARMERS
TURN 10 GRAIN;
ACREAGE LARGE
About One Thousand Acres Will
Be Under Cultivation In the
Matanuska Valley.
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ANCHORAGE.—Development of
agricultural resources this season !
along the Government railroad north j
of Anchorage promises encouraging |
results.
About 1,000 acres of land, held bv '
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about 300 homesteaders, in the Mat- j
anuska and Susitna valleys, which s
between 36 and 65 miles from An
chorage, were under cultivation last
year. While this area will not
be materially increased this sea
son, it will be made to yield more
diversified and undoubtedly, more
profitable crops. The ground last
year was planted entirely to root
crops, particularly potatoes. Large
tracts this season have been seeded
to grains and put into hay.
The production of potatoes last
season was in excess of the demands
of the local market. High steam
ship rates last fall prevented the
shipment on a commercial basis of
the vegetables to other Alaska coast
towns or to Seattle. A reduction
in the water freight charge on pota
toes early this spring, making it $4
per ton, enables them to compete in
the markets of Southwestern and
Southeastern Alaska writh tubers
from the States. As a consequence,
shipments of Matanuska potatoes,
on orders, have been made to Brown
& Hawkins, of Seward; Blum-O’Xeil
Company, Finkelstein & Sapiro, the
Carlisle Packing Company, and the
Canoe. Pass Packing Company, of
Cordova; the Kennecott Corpora
tion, of Kennecott; the B. M. Beh
rends Company, W. R. Wills, The
Sanitary Grocery, and the Juneau
Fruit Company, of Juneau; the
Alaska Gastineau Mining Company,
of Thane; J. R. Heckman, of Ketch
ikan, and the Stoft & Refling Com
pany of Petersburg.
Fifty bushels of Matanuska pota
toes, on the suggestion of Governor
Thomas Riggs, Jr., recently were
shipped by the Matanuska Farmers
Association, to Idaho Falls, Idaho, :
where the vegetables will be tested j
as to their value in connection with ;
the manufacture of potato flour in I
the potato flour mill of the Food j
Products Company. If the test
proves successful, consideration is
likely to be given to the establish
ment of a potato flour and dehydrat
ing plant in Alaska.
We have to put every ounce of i
effort behind the men behind the i
guns.
Foods that may be substituted for
sugar are raisins, maple syrup, corn
syrup, sorghum and molasses.
FOR FAIRBANKS
FAST, WARM, COMFORTABLE
LAUNCH VICTORY
LEAVES NENANA
TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND
SATURDAY AT 8 A. M.
For Sale
72 Cases Over-the-Ice Eggs
3 Cases Fresh Lemons
10 Head Young Draft Horses.
3 Wagons.
4 Sleds.
50 Tarpaulins. All Sizes.
House and Barn.
RANCH-40 acres under cul
tivation; all necessa-y farm
ing implements; ground fall
plowed; hay enough to pul
in crop with.
W.E. Terrill
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GERMAN PENSIONERS ARE
HIT BY SLUMP OF MONEY
New York.—Because of the great
distreess prevailing among German
war sufferers dependent upon pen
sions, because of the depreciation of
money, the imperial committee for
the welfare of war sufferers has sug
gested to the Prussian war ministry
that special allowances be made to
all war pensions, says the Berlin
Tageblatt.
LAUNCH PEERLESS
SAILS FOR FAIRBANKS
The launch Peerless, under the
comntand of Joe Johnson, sailed at
8 a. m. today for the upper fwn.
She took one sack of mail and the
following passengers: Mr. and Mrs.
Max Love, Mrs. McQuarnc. and
Peter Anderson.
CHATTER ON THE RED CROSS
CARD TOURNAMENT
The following conversation was
overheard by ye scribe at a restau
rant up town:
Mrs. A—“Hello, Mrs. B. Didn t
we have a splendid time at the Red
Cross card party Wednesday night?”
Mrs. B —“Indeed. I know I did,
and apparently everyone else there,
especially that mob around those
Pan tables.”
Mrs. A.—“The ladies in charge, I
understand, are going to include
‘500’ next Wednesday night and that
will draw a great many more."
Mrs. B.—“Well, I don’t see any
reason for not having the whole
town attend, with so many games
to choose from, do you?”
Mrs. A.—“And such splendid ice
cream and soft drinks. I had three
dishes of ice cream.”
Mrs. B.—“Well, I drank my share
of punch; and it surely came up to
the standard. Mr. Brakke is a
dandy mixologist, and his little wife
knows how to serve it.”
Mrs. A.—Well, I'll see you next
Wednesday night. I'm very anxious
to win one of those beautiful prizes
and I’ll not miss a game.”
Mrs. B.—Well, you'll have me to
beat; because I’ll be there ‘Johnny
on the Spot’—and because it’s for
Red Cross, especially- So remind
your neighbors and bring hubby.
You know we must do our utmost.”
Mrs. A.—“You bet I will. Bye
Mrs. B.—“Bye-Bye.”
Miss Diven, daughter of Rev. R. J.
Diven, is a Xenana bound passenger
on the steamer Alaska.
Union Hall Club Rooms
HALL FOR RENT
See Erick Nelson for Terms
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WAR GARDEN
Get One of Our
VICTORY GARDEN
COMBINATIONS
Continuous Bloomers
A SURE WINNER
$2.50
WINDOW AND POACH BOXES
Made, Filled and Planted
$2.50, up.
CHAS. LECKIE, Prop.
Highest Cash
Prices Paid for
RAW
FURS
SIMSON’S
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR SALE CHEAP—Lor Cabin and
Lot on F street, between First and
Second, heavy malthoid roofing,
double floor, two large windows,
glass door, cellar and well. Lot
50x140, fenced in and plowed. I
Owner leaving town.
^ OR SALE—Electric Piano, either
current, fumed oak, practically
new, with 125 records. Terms, if
desired. Inquire this office.
FOR SALE—Full size Iron Bed with
springs and Ostermoor mattress, j
$25. Extension dining-room tab'e.
$20; Victor phonograph with 23
good records, $20. Mrs. Adams.
LOST—Black Malamute, answers to
the name of Chub. Owner will
be glad to hear of his whereabouts.
Notify Steve Foster, gamewarden.
FOR SALE OR ENT—Xat'onal Cash
Register. Simson’3.
FOR SALE—Show Cases. Simson’s. !
FOR SALE—Dining tvoom Tables
and Chairs, Dressers, Rocking j
Chairs, Upholstered Couches. At I
Simson’s.
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VICTOR PHONOGRAPHS and
Records, at Outside prices. At
Simsons.
SKOF HOUSE for rent. Inquire on
premises. tf
FOR SALE—Two tents, one 18x30,
one 20x40. Inquire Simsons.
FOR RENT—PIANOS . Simson’s
WANTED TO BUY—An ice bM.
Inquire Simson’s.
FOR SALE—On easy installments,
Player and Plain Pianos. Simson’s
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Conservation, concentration, and
consecration—for the sake of those1
at the front.
Try One of Our
COCKTAILS
Shrimp, Clam and Oyster
Martin’s Pool Hall
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BROOKER’S
CAFE and
BAKERY
YOU'LL LIKE THE PLACE
THE BELMONT HOTEL k
AND
POOL ROOM
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
EVERYTHING NEW
BASOFF & SOGURA. Prop..
r.s. McDonald
CONVEYANCING
GENERAL BROKERAGE
NOTARIAL WORK
LIFE INSURANCE
Local Agent of
Whitely-Wood ward Company
Home In.urance Co., New York
National Fire, of Hartford
Hartford Fire Insurance Co.
Norwich Union Fire In.urance Co.
Law Union and Rock, London
Look Them Up In Best's
Union Insurance Society, London
OLD PAPERS FOR SALE—Inquire
News Office.
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WS.S.
"WAS. SAVINGS STAMPS
ISSUED SY THE
VNITED STATES
COVEUN.ViENT
Salvage from
the battlefields —
The Allied armies find it very profitable
to salvage scrap from the battlefields. Great
Britain is saving millions every year from
this thrifty parctice.
If we could extend this practice to the
United States—if we saved only the waste
and needless spending of every day and put
the saving into War Savings Stamps, it
would help to win the war.
Your every saving helps the Government.
Put the small savings into U. S. Thrift
Stamps at 25 cents each; when you have
16 of them, exchange them with a few extra
pennies for a $5 War Savings Stamp.
THEY EARN MONEY
THEY SAVE LIFE AT THE
FRONT, BY HELPING UNCLE
SAM WIN THE WAR.
BUTt THEM AT THE
POSTOFFICE
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