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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this paper and also all the local news published herein.
The re-establishment of high tar-’
jffs for the protection of American |
manufacturers and producers is the j
big issue before the present session;
of Congress. Protective tariffs are j
intended as a protection against!
foreign competition and they are j
a source of enrichment to those
who receive the protection. They j
are also supposed to benefit the
wage earner by increasing employ-!
ment at good wages and maintaining!
American standards of living. But j
the question of real benefit to the
country at large is open to argu
ment. The Republicans say high ;
tariffs are the thing, while Demo-'
crats argue that too much protec-,
tion is without benefit. The great i
trouble with protection seems to be
that the protected industries re3p |
virtually all the benefit, at the ex- j
pense of those who are not in on
the protection.
The sort of protection that is
being sought by the gold mining
industry is different. A revival of i
gold mining throughout the United.
States would benefit the entire
country, and without injury to any
one. And the only way that revival
can be brought about is through *
Congressional relief from a con
dition created by the arbitrary fix- ‘
ing of gold values by the Govern
ment. while everything the miner
must have to mine and live has ad
vanced in price without restraint.
The relief sought by the mining in
dustry is merely the payment of a
fair price for gold by those who
use it. The miners want protection,
and it must be admitted that thev
are more entitled to it than are
some of our manufacturers who
seek protection merely as a mask
for profiteering, without regard for
those who must pay Che price of
protection without protection for
themselves.
The bonus form of protection
which the miner seeks does not im- j
pose hardships on those engaged
in other industries, because those
who buy it have the price to pay.
The question of the gold bonus
will come up for consideration dur
ing the present session of Con
gress, along with other pleas for
protection, and it is to be hoped
that our national lawmakers will
sense the importance of prompt
and favorable action. The bonus
means everything to the gold min
ing industry; it will safeguard the
nation’s gold reserve; help mater
ially to solve the unemployment
problem; open up new areas to de
velopment; insure the successful
operation of the Government’s fifty
two million dollar railroad in Alaska
and add tremendously to the wealth
of the nation. And all this without
injury to anyone. If as much can
be said in favor of any other pro
tection sought, we have yet to
hear of it.
While it may be true that the
marine workers are asking more
than the traffic will stand, the fact
remains that thfy have shown a
more reasonable attitude in the
present controversy. Admiral Ben
son, speaking for the Shipping
Board, insists that wages must be
:ut at least fifteen per cent and
the ship owners are equally de
termined that the cut must be
twenty-five per cent or more, and
they refuse to mediate. In the
neantime. foreign vessels are mak
ing hay while the strike continues
tnd. when the American ships are
ready to resume operations, it mav
t>e found that other carriers have
been found which are more de
pendable.
The News believes that Repre
sentative Curry has under estimat
ed the importance of his proposed
Alaska development board in fixing
the salaries of its members at only
$0,000- A much better plan, in our
opinion, would be to have fewer
members and higher salaries. It
will be easy enough to find men ta
till the positions at $0,000 a year,
but the men who should be selected
would be worth twice that amount
to Alaska and to the federal govern
ment If the Government could nol
build a railroad economically wit!
$10,000-a-year men, surely the bit
job of running a development boar.:
will be a failure with S9,000-a-yeai
men.
With Debs in prison, Haywood «
fugitive from justice, and Emnu
Goldman and Alexander Berkmai
deported to Russia, it is no wonde:
the department of justice had at
easy time of it on May Day.
It is claimed at Washington tha
Alaskan politicians ar.“ mole bothe:
than all the rest of the country''
politicians cambined Which shouk
be a strong argument in favor o:
federal encouragement to brinj
back our oldtime producers. Politi
cians and ofiice-seekers are abou
all that we have left of our one.
prosperous and industrious popula
tion.
PETERSBURG IS SAVED
MINNEAPOLIS, May 5—The fat,
of Petersburg, Alaska, -was decidei
here this week when the town wa
saved from being sold. The tow
is situated on property owned b;
the Pacific Coast & Norway Pack
ing company, the stockholders o
which voted down a proposal b
transfer to property to the Peters
burg Packing company.
LEVEE BREAKS; AREA FLOOD El
HELENA, Ark., May 5—A larg
area of farm land in the vicinit;
of Georgetown is under water a
the result of the breaking of ;
section of levee on the Wnite rivei
above Georgetown.
ANACONDA WILL RESUME
BUTTE, May 5—Announceinen
has been made that the Anacond
• Copper company plans to resum
i operations on a limited scale at a:
early date. The resumption of opei
ations is said to have been decide*
upon as a means of relieving th
I unemployment pressure, which ha
reached acute proportions.
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When other methods fail, try a;
advertisement in The Nenana New
SEATTLE READY TO SOLVE
TKANSPORTAION PROBLEMS
Seattle interests are willing and
able to provide adequate passenge/
freight and mail service from Sew
ard to Western Alaska and Alaska
peninsula points, there being no
necessity to call on the Government
to provide a vessel, according to in
formation submitted to J. '.. Mo
F'.*vr»oa, assistant to the president
of the Seattle Chamber of Com
merce. The chamber for three years
has tried repeatedly to bring about
j the establishment of such a service.
| The interests which conferred with
| Mr. McPherson announced they are
in position to place a 400-ton boat
on the route and maintain t sched
ule of one round passage a month
during the winter and two round
trips a month during the rest of
the year.
“Ever since the steamship Dora
was withdrawn, about three years
ago,” said Mr. McPherson, “the
westward service from Seward has
been outrageously inadequate ! he
mail should be handled by a vessel
able to meet the passenger ana
freight traffic requirements of the
j country. The chamber has labored
I hard for the last three tears to
! have the condition remedied. The
j house committee on territories will
1 begin investigating the matter in a
j few weeks. It has full data bearing
j on the situation.
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j Mail Carrier John Adams, who
! arrived from the Koyukuk several
days ago. reports that mining is at
a standstill in the Koyukuk district
because of the excessive cost of
supplies, and will remain so until
supplies can be landed more cheaply,
j Sugar, he says, is selling in the
I Koyukuk at 40 cents a pound, and
I other provisions in proportion. He
j believes that relief will come with
: the completion of the railroad, or
i with the passage of the gold bonus
j bill.
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MASONIC CLUB MEMBERS
LAY BROTHER AT REST
The funeral of James Satterwhite
i was held this morn in;' under the
! auspices of the N'enana Masonic
| club, with a large number of Masons
iand other friends of tie deceased in
! attendance, including quite a num
ber of ladies. The bo iy was laid
at rest in the N’enana cemetery.
President Oscar Rothenburg, of the
local club, reading the burial ser
vice.
The pallbearers were A’. *1. Rea
bum. Peder Nilsen. William Taylor, j
William Papadopolus, Oscar Roih
enburg and Charles Bergman.
A. H. Hardy and Frank Forker,
who recently brought a number of
riv rmen across Broad Pass, ei-.im
to hold the record for the trip be
tween ends of steel with dog teams.
In a letter to the Anchorage Times.,
the mushers say: "We made a record
trip from steel to steel with two
15-dog teams, covering the distance
in 154 hours. This is the best time
made over the trail to date.”
"^harriet^orsayT^
TAILOR SHOP
Third and A Phone 32 Creen
Phone or call at Third street, near A
Xenana, Alaska
Fine Stock Staple and Fancy Gro
ceries. Fowler & Morris.
r.s> McDonald
Public Stenography Typewriting
Bookkeeping Conreyancing
REAL ESTATE
RENTALS LOANS
LIFE INSURANCE
FIRE INSURANCE
Only the most reliable companies
Safety Deposit Boxes
For Rent.
CIRCLE
Hot Springs
Best of the known medicinal
springs in Alaska according to
U. S. Geological Report, 1917
\ First Class Hotel Accommodations
Terms $3.50 per day
Including all bath privileges
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY REPORT 1917
Mineral analysis of water from 3 Hot Springs most used.
PARTS PER MILLION
Silica (Si 02) .
‘ Iron (Fe) .....
’ Aluminum (Al) .
1 Calcium (Ca) .
Magnesium (Mg) .
Sodium (Na) .
‘ Potassium (K) .
’ Carbonate radicle (CO 3) .
Bicarbonate radicle (HCO 3) .
Sulphate radicle (04) .
Chloride radicle (Cl) .
> Nitrate (NO 3) ..
: Borate radicle (B4 07) .
r Total dissolved solids at 180 OC
5 Temperature (F) ..
1 Chemical character .
a—E2 03 plus A12 03
b—Calculated
Circle Tenakee Chen*
.... 82. 94. 77.
1.3 1.0
3.7 2.4 a 1.2
.... 29. 35. 2.3
2.1 2.8 1.2
.... 248. 201. b94.
8.6 4.0 -
.0 24. 0.
.... 173. 26. 118.
. 98. 302. 78.
. 252. 99. 26.
0. 0.
Present
. 816. «■ 787. 388~
.... f34~ ioiT 149. ~
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t Mail stage between Chatinika and
Circle, Alaska, connects with Cir
cle Hot Springs stage weekly in
j winter; with mail stage from Cir
cle three times a month in summer
F. M. LEACH, Proprietor
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WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF
OUTFITTING
Groceries and Provisions
Clothing, Hardware, Notions
FOWLER & MORRIS
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NENANA’S BEST APPOINTED HOTEL
Cooney Hotel and Annex
HOT AND COLD WATER AND BATHS
ROOMS SINGLE OR EN SUITE
COMFORT AND SERVICE UNEXCELLED
DOG BARNS
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* STEAMER SAILINGS *
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Alameda May 10
Northwestern . . May 20
Alameda, southbound, calls at
LoTouche, Valdez, Cordova, Juneau.
Ketchikan. Northwestern, same ports.
Coast Train Schedule
Train leaves Gold Creek for
Anchorage on Sunday and Thurs
day at 1:00 P. M.
Train leaves Deadhorse for An
chorage on Tuesday and Friday.
Train leaves Anchorage for Sew
ard on Wednesday and Saturday at
9:00 A. M.
Train leaves Chickaloon for An
chorage. via Eska on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday at 7:30
A. M.
Nenana Train Schedule
Trains leave Nenana for the end
of steel four times a week—on
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Saturday.
WANT ADS
FOR SALE CHEAP—Best garde i
Nenana. Six acres, with four un
der cultivation; well manured,
plowed and ready to plant. Also
2-room house, good cellar, good
water, electric lights. Barn and
shed; three tons hay, ten sacks
of oats; horse and wagon, plow,
harrow, cultivator, shovel plow:
two tons seed potatoes; all kinds
of tools. Must go Outside.
William Smyth
FOR SALE OR RENT—The Nenana
Rooming House. Good opportunity
for man and wife. For further
particulars, inquire on premises.
Life insurance is a good invest
ment. Real estate and bonds some
times depreciate and stocks fre
quently do, especially in times of
financial disturbance. But one never
has to watch the market or worry
about his life insurance. ITS VAL
UE IS ALWAYS INCREASING.
See R. S. McDonald, New York
Life Insurance Company Agent.
OVER-THE-ICE EGGS. $1.25 a
dozen at Fowler St Morris.
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COAL
F'om Healy River Coal Mine
will save you from cne—third to
one-half on your fuel biM.
2-ton lots, a ton 8.50
Special rate* on carload lots
Deliveries, Tutsdays and Fridays
Order from
Dr. J. R. Bowen, Agt
Bowen Bidf- Phone 54 Green
CAMPBELL TAKES OATH
SPOKANE. May 5—J. B. Camp
bell has been sworn in as a mem
ber of the interstate commerce com
mission.
strai:
If Comfort, Economy and the
Environment* of Homo
Appeal to You,
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DESIGNING AND NATIVE
JEWELRY A SPECIALTY
WM. TAYLOR
Pioneers of Alaska
Nenana Igloo No. 17
MEETS AT ONION HALL
FIRST MONDAY EACH MONTH
AT 8:00 P. M.
\ isiting Members Always
Welcome.
Frank Rourke
Secretary.
Geo. S. Smith
President.
Department of the Interior
Alaskan Engineering Commission
NOTICE
Schedule of trains, subject to
change without notice:
LEAVE NEXANA for Healy on
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Saturday at 8 a. m. ^
Returning leaves Heafy at 1 p. m
LEAVE FAIRBANKS for Nenana
on Tuesday and Friday at 8 a. m
Returning leaves Nenana at 1:30
i p. m.
NENANA LODGE No. 1193
L. 0. 0. M.
MEETS AT MOOSE HALL
Fourth and B Streets
SECOND AND FOURTH MONDAY
At 8:00 P. M.
ALEX FOWLER, ALF EKELANU,
Secretary Dictator