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 8, 1879.
Hub of Alaska —_Where Rails and Rivers Meet
Published Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by the Nenana Printing
Company, at First and B Streets. Nenana. Alaska.
R. G. South worth ...Editor and Manager
Mrs. R. G. Sooth worth ..... -.Circulation
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eatktt of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in
this paper and also all the local news published herein.
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coming from the occupied areas in
Germany these days would seem to
indicate either that there have been
no developments lately of news im
portance, or that very strict censor
ship has been established—probably
both.
HYDER CLAIM OWNERS SELL
INTEREST FOR REAL MONEY
Under the terms of.a new agree
ment made between the owners of
the Prince John and Red Bluff
groups of claims and C. A. Mae
Kenzie the former will receive all
cash for the property on or before
the 31st of March. Captain Mac
Kenzie bonded the property last
summer, and this winter has made
a deal for them with The Explor
ation Company of New York, the
cash payment agreed upon being
£40,000.
The Prince John group consists
of nine claims and is owned by
Andy Archie and Ja~>. N’esbit, Wm.
Irwin owns a one-third interest in
the adjoining Red Bluff group of
two claims. They are situated on
the west side of Bear river about
six miles from Stevrart.
BREAKDOWN STOPS DRILLING
ON ASSOCIATED OIL CLAIMS
Arrivals a: Seward from Kanatak
report that drilling operations by
the Associated 0:1 Company were
halted through a breakage of ma
chinery, which will be replaced on
the arrival of the Starr next trip.
The Associated company is said
to have attained a depth of 176
feet at the time the break occurred
hard rock being encountered at
that depth. The presence of gas
was noted with no indications of
oil, although an optimistic tendency
was noted among the drilling crew.
The Standard Oil company is expect
ed to commence drilling on their
claims most any day, enough mater
ial being assembled to permit the
^tart.
MARSHALL DISTRICT QUIET
OLDTIMERS STILL AT WORK
Advices from Marshall say there
is very little doing at the present
time, in a mining way. Willow creek
is practically worked out. that is,
the upper part of *he creek. The
icwer ground is deep, and it will
take some time to thoroughly pros
T-ect them. G-rrgc Marsh is still
holding his interests, having done
considerable work on the properties
Blanker & Edgar are still working
on Disappointment creek, George
Pilcher is working on Elephant
creek, Wick is working on Monte
zuma creek, Eugene Doherty is
working on Buster creek, while Kru
ger and partners are operating in
the Stuyahok There is very little
prospecting going on.
ROBBERY AT KOOtAK
The Anchorage wireless station
received a radio from Kodiak stat
ing that the store of O. Kraft &
sons had been broken into and bur
glarized of approximately $349. Of
this amount rings and fountain pens
to the value of $300 were stolen and
$49.00 in cash stolen.
Writing paper at The Newt
GOTWALS DISCUSSES AIMS
ALASKA ROAD COMMISSION
On the perfection of a system of
roads and trails rests the present
economic system and future devel
opment of Alaska, in the opinion
of Colonel John C. Gotwals. vice
chairman of the Alaska Road com
mission.. In a special authorized in
terview with The Anchorage Times
Colonel Gotwals said:
“The solution of means of over
land transportation is at last receiv
ing the attention that it deserves in
Alaska. The construction of the
railroad, magnificient piece of work
that it is, is a token of the aims of
the government in this respect. This
structure adds a gigantic link to
the primary transportation line upon
which our present economic system
rests and upon which the future
commercial activity, greater than
anything seen in the past, will arise
But to bring on happily this greater
day yet another link must be added
tying our production centers to
gether. and with the great outside;
that is the completion of the neces
sary trails and roads to reach the
railroad and the interior river sys
tem served by boats operating from
the railroad. It is in this respect
that a brief review of the efforts
of the Alaska Road commission in
the past and its plans for the future
are of general interest and if my
knowledge of overland conditions in
the past are admitted to be expert
and comprehensive, a similar re
view of overland travel is of value.
..It is desired to emphasize again
that the provision of means of trans
portation, trails, roads, railroads or
waterearriers cannot of themselves
create economic development. All
make it possible, but the rugged
prospector, the small developer, and
the great mining company create
and carry over the means providing
the business-creating tonnage. It is
this condition in Alaska today that
makes a real knowledge of pioneer
conditions an essential to the trail
and road work. It is this condition
that for many years has placed the
supervision of our work largely
under carefully selected and train
ed local superintendents. To such
men the significance of such terms
as "gee-pole flats” or “tundra” and
similar terms bring instant com
prehension. Again such men realize
that here as in the case of the pio
neer soldier in war the only inex
cusable error is not to give aid to
the critical time. Often this aid due
to small means has been the rough
est blazed trail but it is essential
that the aid be given throughout
at once.
"With this in view the mere con
struction of monumental roads fol
lowing the dictates of topography
alone would be of little value for
present development. On the other
hand, the following in of each
stage of individual operations in
our chief industry—mining with
early aid and that designed to help
each stage in the development but
planning this aid so that major or
trunk lines of communication will
finally result and give the most en
couraging development. A gcod ex
ample of such a development is
that to the Willow creek mining
district. This road originally started
in pre-railroad days as a sled road
from Knik, was later improved only
from Wasilla on the government
railroad and is now an excellent
gravel road and has with its im
provement given progressive aid
to the new substantial quartz dis
trict of Willow creek.
“In one additional respect the
provision of roads in our present
state of development demands ec
onomic sense. That is the provision
of roads contiguous to settlement.
Such construction must be planned
only as called for by the growth
of the town. The mere matter of
providing means for a town does
, not in itself cause the growth.
Towns grow with the growth of the
tributary country that nourishes
them Examples of this are near
at hr nd The work done to aid the
oil prospector now drilling under
such trying conditions at Pearl
creek dome is vastly more import
ant for the growth of the towns
of southwestern Alaska than is the
construction of roads from the
towns themselves.
“In all of this work the help giv
er. by the low rate and excellent
service over the railroad make pos
sible an extent of work with the
means provided far beyond any
previously attainable. The excellent
equipment obtained in the last three,
years also enables our funds to car
ry to completion much greater quan
' ities of work.
“In all of the great area tributary
to the rairoad so much remains to
be done and the careful execution
of the same in accordance with
the above principles will give such
encouraging results. This tributary
area not only includes right-of-way
but also all of that great area reach
ed by the interior river system from
now on to be supplied through the
railroad."
GOOD FIND IS MADE IN
RAMSEY SUTHERLAND MINE
FTank Brown and Chris Peterson
who recently Took a lease on the
Ramsay—Rutherford property near
the glacier and who have been pros
pecting for ore shoots in the mine,
returned to Valdez recently for sup
plies, bringing the news that they
had uncovered an ore chute of am
azing richness on the 300-foot level.
The ore chute showed about four
inches wide in the floor of the drift,
which, on sinking three feet, has
widened to fourten inches, and the
ore is literally filled with free gold.
So rich is the ore that with a pestle
and mortar they pounded out twenty
and one-half ounces of gold out in
less than fifty pounds of rock, and
they brought the gold to town with
them to prove their assertions.
The work so far done on the vein
demonstrates that for a distance of
sixteen feet the ore shoot continues
carrying the same high values
throughout. How much further the
shoot continues is not known, but
there is enough ore in sight it the
present time to yield a handsome
sum. The lessees are taking up ad
ditional supplies and will continue
the work, taking out a dump to be
milled in the spring when the water
begins to run, arrangements having
been made to install a water wheel
for power to replace the gas engine
heretofore employed for running the
mill.
HERRON HEADS NEW COMPANY
TO OPEN UP HYDER GROUND
The Hyder Jumbo Mining: Com
pany has been organized in Seattle
with Chas. E. Herron as president,
to take over the Jumbo group of
seven claims adjacent to the Titan
group, on Fish creek in the Hyder
District, formerly owned by Jack
Sutherland and associates and the
Star group of three claims at Nine
Mile, owned by Dan Anderson and
partner. Associated with Mr. Herron
are a number of Seattle. Anchorage
and Juneau business men.
MAIL TUESDAY
Passengers and mail from the
steamer Alameda will reach Nenana
on the Tuesday train. The mail ar
riving yesterday came North several
days ago on the Admiral Watson
and was held up somewhere enroute.
GORDON OLIN SUMMONED
HAD LINGERING ILLNESS
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Gordon Olin, son of A_ Olin, died I
yesterday after a lingering illness,
death being attributed to tubercu- j
losis. The youth was about nine
years of age. Buriel will take place
at the Nenana cemetery tomorrow i
afternoon following the Morris fun- j
eral.
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WHITE MINERS ARE QUITTING
PREMIER BECAUSE OF WAGES
A number of stops contractors
came down from the Premier re
cently being dissatisfied, they say
with the settlement accorded them
for their work. Among them are
Hary Anderson, W. McCuish, E.
Mowlds, Jack McDonald, Dan Math- ■
ison, H. Banwell, J. Elliott, J.
Murphy, J. Miller and Dick Suli
van. Very few of the English speak-1
ing race are now employed at the
Premier says the Hyder Miner, the
crew being composed of southern
Europeans, almost exclusively.
Matt Peters, well-known old-timer
who recently returned to Anchorage
from the states has left for his old
position at Mile 52
Dr. Romig, who has been at
tending court at Valdez, is expected
home on Tuesday, and it is possible
Dr. Cannon, who has been in charge
of the local hospital during the ab
sence of Dr. Rbmig. will return to
Anchorage Tuesday night.
J. M. Reiter, who has been in
charge of the local mechanical de
partment of the Alaska Railroad
during the last year or so, has been
succeeded by James Gilbert, recent
ly arrived from Seward. Mr. Reiter
will leave for Anchorage next week.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Fischer, who
plan to leave for the States shortly
have disposed of their household
effects to A. D. Thompson
ANYONE INTERESTED in the Si
berian dog team recently advertised
can purchase any number of the
eleven. See Tom Jones.
"EVERYBODY can buy groceries,
feed and supplies WHOLESALE.
Write for free pricelist. Peoples
Grocery, 701 Olive St. Seattle.”
PEOPLES GROCERY COMPANY
HERMAN ANDERSON'S
MODERN RESIDENCE
FOR SALE
Has the following rooms:
1 Entrance Vestibule.
1 Large Living room, 16X26.
3 Berrooms (each has clothes clo
set.)
1 Large Kitchen, white enamel,
with breakfast nook, seating six
persons.
1 Bathroom, finished in white e
namel, with bath tub, wash basin
and lavatory.
1 Good well, with clear water all
the year.
1 Kohler & Campbell piano.
1 Edison Gold Medal Phonograph.
A houseful of A 1 oak furniture.
1 Dustproof warehouse, 45X43.
The basement of the house can be
used for warm storage. Capacity ov
er 50 tons.
For further information see Her
man Anderson.
Trappers and Collectors
—joa can't afford to take chances with
yourfurs—be careful where you ship. Get
more money by shipping to BLUSTEIN in
New York—the rateway to the tux
markets of the world.
Why Wo Can Pay
More Than Others
We pay mere for furs than others because
at our sr eat New York and fore ism mar
kets. We choree no commission—sarine
you another 5 or 104. If requested, we
will held far* separate and quote ycu oer
beet prices. If not satisfactory, v*e return
your furs at our expense. Send et cnee
for latest Price List end Shipping Tags.
We will place ycur name on our mailing
lirt so yea can hasp posted cn the great
New York fur ruarkeL Write now—our
prices will surprise you.
David Biuslein & Brc.
181 W. 27th St. New York City
. SHONBECK
ANCHORAGE
LIME, PLASTER, CEMENT, FIRE BRICK, FIRE CLAY
Explosives and Blasting Supplies
COAL OIL GASOLINE LUBRICATING OILS GREASES
MAY and GRAIN
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LACK OF ZONE SYSTEM
HANDICAP TO ALASKANS
It costs as much to ship a pound
package from Anchorage to Mata
nuska by parcel post as it does to
ship the same package to New York,
says the Anchorage Times. This
is because Alaska is not granted the
privelege of zone classification
With zone classification it would
cost the Matanuska farmer 54 cents
to ship 50 pounds of products to
Anchorage that would now cost him
$6.00 by parcel post. With the zone
privelege Anchorage could ship fifty
pounds to Fairbanks for $1.13 as
against $6.00 under the present con
ditions.
This matter was one considered
by the Anchorage Merchant’s asso
ciation with a view to enlisting aid
in securing zone classification. The
artificial and arbitrary rate of 12
cents flat as imposed on Alaskans
places the local merchant in direct
competition with the mail order
houses of the east; means that Uncle
Sam pays a subsidy to outside
houses which enables them to under
sell the merchant who lives in Al
aska and pay taxes here.
At a meeting of the Merchants’
association recently the secretary
was instructed to prepare resolutions
to be ^submitted to the legislature
and other governing bodies asking
that pressure be brought to bear
DEPENDABLE AMMUNITION
FOR RIFLES, SHOT GUNS
SMALL ARMS
SPORTING GOODS
You will appreciate the value
That we give in our Merchaiuiiae
W, TAYLOR, NENANA
SPORTING GOODS STORE
■ to give Alaska the same advantages
as are enjoyed in the States.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior
U. S, Land Office at Fairbanks
Alaska, February, 5, 1923.
| Notice is hereby given that James
Sizeland. of Nenana. Alaska, who,
i °n October 6. 1922, made Original
Homestead Application, No. 01090, >
for Lots No. 1 and No. 4 and No. 5
and E NE1*—Section 10 and
Lot No. 8 SEL, SE L and N'H SEL
Section 3 Township 4 South. Range
• 7 West, Fairbanks Meridian, has
; filed notice of intention to make
, five year Proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
Rob't W. Taylor, Ex-officio Register,
at Fairbanks, Alaska, on the 14th
| day of April, 1923,
Claimant names as witnesses:
George C. Moody, Fairbanks Alas.
George Black, Fairbanks Alaska.
I-ouis Johnson, Nenana, Alaska.
Adolph Nelson, Nenana. Alaska
ROB'T W TAYLOR
Ex-officio Register.
First publication February 10, 1923.
LOCAL PORK
Large, 30e a pound
(200 pounds or over)
Medium Size, 35 c a pound
(75 to 200 pounds)
Small Size. 40c to 50c.
Always bear in mind there
is no animal which goes
good without its head. You
get the head in the deal
J. L. WHITE
Olnes, Alaska
LOCAL TRAIN SCHEDULE
THE ALASKA RAILROAD
Trains leave and arrive N'enana as
follows: ,
8:00 p. m , Tuesday and Friday for
Seward and intermediate points.
Returning arrives X’enana 6:45 a.
m., same days.
1:30 p. m., Tuesday and Friday for
Dunbar, Fairbanks and Chatanika.
Arrives Nenana 12:30 p. m., Tues
day and Friday.
Pullman sleeper charges: Lower
i berth, $4.50; upper berth, $3.50
Tickets entitle holders to privi- -«
! leges Observation car.
Trappers
Traders
SHIP TO
GEORGE R. GOSHAW, INC.
Dealer in Raw Furs
SEATTLE
Alack* Building
NEW YORK
127 W. 27U» Street