THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
Application made April 1, 1918, at the postoffice at Nenana, Alaska,
for enxry 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 Streeta, Nenana. Alaska.
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Mr*. R. G. Southworth — — — Circulation Manager
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THE PRESIDENT AND ALASKA
In a letter addressed to Delegate
Dan Sutherland, replying to an in
vitation from the Alaska legislature
to visit the territory, President Hard
ing expressed himself as follows:
“I want to acknowledge through
you, the receipt of the resolutions
adopted by the Legislature of the
Territory of Alaska in which they
extend to me a warm and cordial
invitation to visit the Territory.
“I wish you would say to the
House and Senate, in making reply,
that I have it very much in mind
to come to Alaska early in the
Autumn, provided, of course, the
circumstances are such that I can
conveniently get away from Wash
ington for a sufficient period to
make such a trip.
“I am deeply interested in Alas
ka and have had, for half a dozen
years, a cherished hope that I might
have the opportunity of visiting the
Territory. It has seemed to me that
I might more intimately know the
situation there and be more helpful
in influencing the relations of the
Federal Government if I could know
the Territory and something of its
people and resources from a per
sonal visit. I am very certain that
one of the earliest journeys I take
when circumstances permit, will be
to your wonderful land. I hope it
will be possible in September this
year. I cannot know, of course, at
the present time whether the con
ditions then existing in Washington
will justify my absence. I am grate
ful for the cordial expressions and
hope an early day will afford me an
opportunity to reply in person.
“I shall be glad, of course, if
you will also express a word of ap
preciation to Igloo No. 21, Pioneers
of Alaska, for the cordial suggestion
of a visit contained in a letter ad
dressed to you by that organization
under date of April 13."
SAD NEWS
The news of the closing down of
the great Alaska Gastinau Mining
Company’s operations on the Chan
nel is perhaps the saddest piece of
news that has been heard in Alaska
in many years, says the editor of
the Douglas Island News.
That this great property, the en
gineering work upon which present
ed some of the greater problems
ever undertaken in the mining pro
fession should have to cease opera
tions is indeed deplorable.
That the great system of tunnels
that pierces the hills should be left
idle and at the mercy of the cruel
hand of decay and rust is unpleas
ant to contemplate.
The miles of underground work
ings, shafts, drifts, raises and cross
cuts that have yielded up their mil
lions of golden treasure will be left
vacant, untenanted, soundless and
abandoned, and will no more echo
to the sound of the drill and the
hammer.
The miles upon miles of trans
portation system that was used to
bring the thousands of tons of ore
to the mills each day will either be
junked or become piles of rust.
The wonderful machinery of the
F
Thane mill, the wonder of the min
ing industry, that crushed and
ground the ore on such a magnifi
cant scale will all be taken out and
scattered to the four corners of the
earth, and the great Thane mill,
whose lights have twinkled out over
the Channel for years, will be but
a memory.
Although there seems to be no
hope for the Alaska Gastinau Min
ing Company, and the mill and the
Perseverance mine seem to be doom
ed, there is yet hope that a great
industry—that of paper making—
twill spring up in its place to give
employment to hundreds of men and
to add much wealth to the people of
the Channel and to Alaska as a
w hole.
The course taken by the operat
ing company is one that has long
been expected, but when the blow
fell it was just as heavy as if it had
never been mentioned or contem
plated.
There is no use in dwelling on the
dark side of the situation but, guid
ed by hope, look forward to the
brighter side of the affair and hope
for the best.
THE WRONQ REMEDY
Every now and again we hear
some unthinking person who is dis
pleased with something the legis
lature has done—or because of
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, something it has not done—declare
that it is a good thing the territorial
legislature has no more powers than
it now has. Occasionally we hear
| someone express regret that Con
gress ever gave the people a legis
lature at all. Tfhe wish that the Ber
eridge bill, providing an appointive
| commission to legislate for and gov
ern the territory, had become law,
has been expressed.
The men forget the generally ac
[ cepted principle that the cure for
the ills arising under a democracy
is the application of more democracy.
What Alaska needs is not the abo
lition of the legislature, but a legis
lature with more powers. The great
trouble with government in Alaska
is that the people do not take it
seriously enough. If the legislature
had greater powers there would be
closer co-operation between the peo
ple and their representatives, and
the representatives would devote
more serious attention to construc
tive matters. —Juneau Empire
ROAD COMMISSION OFFICIAL
SAYS ROAD OPEN JULY 1
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Capeain Ward, of the
Alaska
P
Road Commission, is authority for
the statement that the Valdez end'
of the Richardson road will be open
for travel by the first of July.
The road through Keystone Kan
yon, whfch has been several times
( damaged by high water, has been
abandoned, and the road now runs
high enough above the river to
avoid any possible damage by the
stream; and new bridges across Bear
and Sheep creeks will make that
section one of the most substantial
along the whole highway.
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IUSKOKWIM TO HAVE MILL
IN NEW QUART DISTRICT
The steamer Alameda called at
)ouglas recently and loaded 102
ons of freight for the Treadwell
ompany, to be taken to Seattle
or re-shipment to the Kuskokwim
iver, for use at the new quartz
roperties of the company on Nixon
ork.
Included in the shipment was the
omplete equipment for the instai
ition of a ten-stamp mill that is
> be installed during the present
Jason on the property.
Active prospecting and develop
lent work has been going on dur
ig the past winter at Nixon Fork
nder the supervision of Superin
:ndent Charles Horner. Engineer in
harge Livingstone Wernecke went
ito the district over the ice short
r before the breakup to take active i
large of the extensive program for
evelopment work decided upon by
le company, and a busy summer is
i prospect.
ISH1NG REPORTED GOOD .
ON NEARBY TROUT STREAM*
Taking advantage of the glorious
eather prevailing, a small party
f ardent Waltonites went out to 1
alius creek yesterday and report a ,
lost enjoyable outing. They re- «
lrned to town shortly after nine ^
'clock last night with a very credit- f
tile catch of grey ling.
Ed. Richardson, also known as the <
’olonel”, and Baxter Felch, were i ®
le chechacos of the party, and were | c
agling for the wily greyling for *
le first time in their lives. They j
ere chaperoned by Bob Toussaint, ‘
f the Hudson Bays, a veteran of t
le Julius creek fishing grounds. As
consequence of their lack of
imiliarity with the surroundings, j
le boys were a bit flustered during ]
le initial stage of the day’s sport,
ut they caught on rapidly and
nished strong.
The Colonel found it necessary to ^
aange his willow poles several 1
mes, the seventh proving equal ’
) the emergency and allowing him I
> land his catch without losing so
lany as he had previously. Baxter,
shing off the bridge, hooked the
iggest fish seen during the day. His
•iumph, however, was brief, as he
lade the mistake of throwing the
atch back into the creek instead of
le fly, after unhooking.
Forty-two fine greyling was the
am total of the day’s sport ana
re boys were for continuing all
ight, but as the “shades of eve
rere falling fast” they decided that
He lure of fishing on Julius creek
id not fully compensate for the
angs of hunger which, by this time,
ad overtaken them, and the party
acktracked for town and a good
sed.
1 the Probate Court, Territory of
Alaska, Fourth Judicial Division,
Nenana Precinct. ,
i the matter of the Estate of
Herman Nelson, deceased,
otice of Settlement of Account
Notice is hereby given that John
. Lund, the administrator of the
state of Herman Nelson, deceased,
as rendered and presented for set
ement, and filed in said Court, hi3
inal Account, of his administration
f said estate; and that Saturday,
le 9th. day of July, 1921, at 10
'clock, a. m., at the Courtroom of
kid court, at Nenana, Nenana pre
net, Territory of Alaska, has been
uly appointed by the Probate Judge
f said Court, for the settlement of
lid account, at which time and
lace any person interested in sail
state may appear and file excep
ons in writing to the said account,
nd contest the same.
Dated this ninth day of May, 1921
JOHN E. LUND,
Administrator of the estate of
erman Nelson, deceased.
'ate of first publication May 10.
Captain Joe Johnson is paying a
lort visit to Fairbanks, for which
oint he left on the train this after
oon.
Mrs. Jack Naughton returned to
>wn on the train today from a
rief business trip to Fairbanks. \
[n the Probate Court, Territory of
Alaska, Fourth Judicial Division,
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Nenana Precinct.
[n the matter of the Estate of
Robert Smith, deceased
Notice of Settlement of Account
Notice is hereby given that John
C. Lund, the administrator of the
•state of Robert Smith, deceased,
las rendered and presented for
ettlement, and filed in said Court,
lis Final Account of his administra
ion of said estate; and that Satur-;
lay, the 9th. day of July, 1921, at
0 o’clock, a. m., at the Courtroom
f said Court, at Nenana, Nenanaj
•recinct, Territory of Alaska, has'
ieen duly appointed by the Probate !
udge of said Court, .for the settle
nent of said account, at which time
nd place any person interested in j
aid estate may appear and file ex- >
options in writing to the said ae- j
ount, and contest the same.
Dated this ninth day of May, 1921 :
JOHN E. LUND,!
Administrator of the estate of
tobert Smith, deceased,
late of first publication May 10.
n the Probate Court, Territory of
Alaska, Fourth Judicial Division,
Nenana Precinct.
n the Matter of the Estate of
Andrew Sidback, Deceased,
iotice of Settlement of Account
Notice is hereby given that Aug
ist Sandeen, the executor of the
state of Andrew Sidback, deceased,!
as rendered and presented for set
lement, and filed in said court, his1
mal account of his administration:
f said estate; and that Saturday,;
he 28th. day of May, 1921, at two
’clock, p. m., at the Courtroom of,
aid Court, at Nenana. Nenana Pre
inct, Territory of Alaska, has been
uly appointed by the Probate Judge
f said Court, for the settlement of
aid account, at which time and
•lace any person interested in said
state may appear and file excep
ions in writing to the said account,
nd contest the same.
Dated this 28th. dav of Mar., 1921
AUGUST SANDEEN,
Executor of the estate of Andrew
iidback, deceased.
late of first publication March 29
late of last publication, May 24
Dave Sweet went to Fairbanks,
his afternoon on a brief visit. Herb
leathorn will act as housekeeper
intil Dave’s return. i
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 hath privileges
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY REPORT 1917
Mineral analysis of water from 3 Hot Springs most used.
PARTS PER MILLION
Circle Tenakee Chena
Silica (Si 02) .
Iron (Fe) ...
Aluminum (Al) .
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) ..
Total dissolved solids at 180 OC
Temperature (F) .
Chemical character .
a—E2 03 plus A12 03
b—Calculated
82.
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3.7
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248.
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Circle, Alaska, connects with Cir
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winter; with mail stage from Cir
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TAXAN'A—Up Tolovuna -r> a. in., t
today, enroute to Xenana.
YUKON*—Up Gibbon, one barge,
yesterday. Last report.
SEATTLE 3—Down Nulato 5:30
yesterday afternoon.
ALASKA—Up Rampart Sunday.
CANADIAN—Up Rampart Sun
day.
Joe Sherry, mining man of the
rolovana district, arrived in town
>n Sunday on the steamer Carl j'
White and went to Fairbanks by
train today.
Alack Adoff, grading contractor,
returned today from Fairbanks.
General Storekeeper and Mrs. E.
. Cronin, who went out the line
>n Saturday, expect to return to
own tomorrow. Mr. Cronin was at *
’amp ;144 last night.
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Pioneers of Alaska
Nenana Igloo No. 17
MEETS AT UNION HALL
FIRST MONDAY EACH MONTH
AT 8:00 P. M.
Visiting Members Always
Welcome.
Frank Rourke
Secretary.
Geo. S. Smith
President.
Department of the Interior
Alsilta* Engineering Commission
NOrTICE
Schedule of trains, subject to
hange without notice:
LEAVE NENANA for Healy on
londay, Wednesday, Thursday and
aturday at 8 a. m.
Returning leaves Healy at I p. m.
LEAVE FAIRBANKS for Nenana
n Tuesday and Friday at 8 a. m
Returning leaves Nenana at 1330
4ENANA LODGE No. 1193
L. 0. 0. M.
1EETS AT MOOSE HALL
Fourth and B Streets
ECOND AND FOURTH MONDAY
At 8:00 P. M.
LEX FOWLER,
Secretary
ALF EKELANU, ^
Dictator