THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
Application made April 1, 1918, at the postoffice at Nenana, Alaska,
for enrry as second class mail matter, under the Act of Marcb^8^18^9.
“WHERE RAIL AND RIVER MEET”
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Company, at First and B Streets. Nenana. Alaska._
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Nenana. April 5th.
Editor News:
Is it of greater importance to
build the Tanana river bridge first
and the branch line to the Kantish
na later, or would the Government j
make money by building the branch
to the Kantishna before spending
the money on the bridge?
Irrespective of our personal in
terests, if we have the interest of
Interior Alaska and, still more, our
Government’s funds at heart, we
should try to see that the most im
portant improvements take preced
ence and, to one who has no per
sonal interests at stake, it does seem
that the Kantishna branch should
be pushed ahead of any other work,
other than connection of steel, to the
west of Nenana.
It is estimated by the Commission
that the Tanana river bridge will
cost about $1,800,000. When the
bridge is built, there will be the
approach on each side also, which
will make the total cost nearly two
and a quarter million dollars. Just
so long as the Government is bor
rowing money for any purpose, we
will be paying interest on this two
and a quarter million which, rated
as the bond issues are, would amount
to, say $100,000 per year. What
would a private corporation do. were
it confronted with the same prob
lem? And is there any reason why
the Government should not figure
just as carefully as a private con
cern? A private concern certainly
would wait until the expense of
transfer seme way equaled the in
terest on the money.
With the Fairbanks line made in
to a broad gauge, which will be
necessary when the bridge goes in
anyway, there is no possible way
that a ferry transfer in summer and
an over-the-ice track in the winter,
for the cars only, could cost one
half of this interest money—at
least for a great many years to
come.
If the railroad can haul coal to
Fairbanks for $2 per ton with the
bridge in, based on cost of con
struction, then it can haul it for a
less sum by the use .of a ferry, or
ice road, until such time as the
tonnage gets to boom days. Stop and
figure up what it will cost per ton
to pass over the bridge at, say,
6.000 tons per year, vrtiich is as
much as any year in the last five
and more than most in that period,
that Fairbanks has received. Now
allow that the tonnage increases to
20.000 tons within five years—that
is $5 per ton just for the interest
charges alone. Why not save $3
per ton of that, if the money is more
urgently needed elsewhere? It is
not intended that this bridge should
not be built, but when it is so hard
to get money from Uncle Sam for
real needs, why not pull for the
more important need, and the one
that will bring to the railroad ad
ditional revenue?
With the cost of material going
down Outside, and with the road
in condition to haul needed mater
ial from tidewater, with no equip
ment to buy, with cheap fuel right
at hand and, above all, with a
trained working force, here, ready
for the work, there is no possible
reason that the branch line could
not be built, from the point best
suited on the main line, so as to
reach all of the now known mines
in the Kantishna, with the money
that would be required to build the
bridge and the approaches.
When the branch is completed, it
would be the first link in the road
to the Kuskokwim and besides, it
would give the main line more ton
nage to haul, right from the start,
than will go over the Tanana river
bridge in this generation, unless
there are other feeders built, on the
north side to help out. Kantishna
can do practically nothing until
this branch is built and the delay
I in building the bridge would in no
way interfere with Fairbanks get
ting her freight, except during a
j short period in the fall and spring
' and should make no difference ir
j rates, unless it were to lower therr
• by a transfer, instead of an ex
■ pensive bridge.
Unless the Interior can show ton
i nage for a railroad, there is little
■ reason to expect the Government t<
'make further appropriations for ex
j tensions; therefore, why can't wc
; set aside our individual interest;
■and pull for that tonnage.
| The Kantishna branch first, bj
all means.
! On first-class roads Outside, wit!
' no expense on the truck for upkeep
: they are able to handle freight fo'
! less than the railroads on a shor
: haul, but with the best possible
| wagon road, ore cannot be haulec
for the necessary distance from thi
■ Kantishna for less than four tinv
I the rail haul.
SUBSCRIBER
, In the Probate Court, Territory o
Alaska, Fourth Judicial Division
Nenana Precinct.
| In the matter of the Estate of Johi
Forrest, deceased.
Notice of settlement of final accoun
Notice is hereby given that Ton
Smith, the administrator of the es
tate of John Forrest, deceased, ha
rendered and presented for settle
ment, and filed in said Court, hi
final account of his administratioi
of said estate; and that Saturday
the ninth day of April, 1921, at tei
o clock, a. m., at the Courtroom o
said Court, at Nenana, Nenana pre
cinct, Territory of Alaska, has beei
duly appointed by the Probat
Judge of said Court, for the settle
ment of said account, at which tiim
and place any person interested ii
said estate may appear and file ex
ceptions in writing to the said ac
count, and contest the same.
Dated this seventh day of Febru
ary, 1921. TOM SMITH...
Administrator of the Estate of Johi
Forrest, deceased.
Ed Lund went to Fairbanks thi
afternoon.
George Patterson, well knowi
oldtime carpenter, underwent (
major operation at the Govemmen
hospital last week and now appear
to be well on the road to recovery
Envelope* and writing paper a
The News office. High grade stock
N. G. Cox, well known oldtimer
of the Tolovana district, arrived
from that district today for treat
ment at the Government hospital.
He was met at the train by a dele
gation of Pioneers, and conveyed
immediately to the hospital, his con
dition being regarded as serious.
An election is being held in Ne
nana today for the purpose of nam
ing four school directors. Only three
candidates have announced their
willingness to serve but it is ex
pected that the voters will name a
! fourth member. The names appear
| ing on the printed ballots are Fred
| Major, Frank Tuefel and M. .1.
Cooney. The judges of election are
Mrs. Walter Gould, Mrs. J. H. Scott
and Allan A. Johnson. The polls
will be open until seven o’clock.
A communication has been re
ceived in Nenana from the Cordova
Republican club in which the fear
is expressed that it is the intention
of President Harding to appoint a
New York man governor of Alaska.
The steamer Alameda is due at
Anchorage on April 19, the North
western on April 29 and the Wat
son on April 14.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 5—The
first of the nation’s organized base
ball leagues to start the season’s
play was the Coast league, which
got away this afternoon, with Port
j land here, Vernon at Sacramento,
! Oakland at Salt Lake and Seattle
at Los Angeles.
In the Probate Court, Territory of
Alaska, Fourth Judicial Division,
Nenana Precinct.
In the Matter of the Estate of
j Andrew Sidback, Deceased.
| Notice of Settlement of Account
| Notice is hereby given that Aug
j ust Sandeen, the executor of the
! estate of Andrew Sidback, deceased,
j has rendered and presented for set
j tlement, and filed in said court, his
: final account of his administration
I of said estate; and that Saturday,
j the 28th. day of May, 1921. at two
: o’clock, p. m., at the Courtroom of
| said Court, at Nenana, Nenana Pre
] cinct, Territory of Alaska, has been
; duly appointed by the Probate Judge
i of said Court, for the settlement of
said account, at which time and
place any person interested in said
estate may appear and file excep
j tions in writing to the said account,
j and contest the same.
I Dated this 28th. dav of Mar., 1921
AUGUST SANDEEN.
j Executor of the estate of Andrew
Sidback. deceased.
i Date of first publication March 29
i Date of last publication. May 24
! In the Probate Court, Territory of
Alaska, Fourth Judicial Division,
Nenana Precinct.
In the matter of the Estate ofSieg
red Ben Johansson, alias Ben
Johnson, deceased.
Notice of Settlement of Account
1 Notice is hereby given that O. M.
* Jackson, the administrator of the
estate of Siegred Bon Johansson,
alias Ben Johnson, deceased, has
rendered and presented for settle
ment, and filed in said court, his
- final account of his administration
of said estate; and that Friday, the
’ sixth day of May, 1921, at 10
o’clock, a. m., at the courtroom, at
1 Nenana, Nenana Precinct, Territory
of Alaska, has been duly appointed
1 by the Probate Judge of said Court,
1 for the settlement of said account,
at which time and place any person
’ interested in said estate may appeal
and file exceptions in wTiting to the
’ said account, and contest the same
1 Dated this seventh day of March,
> 1921.
1 O. M. JACKSON
f Administrator of the estate of
Siegred Ben Johansson, alias Ben
1 Johnson.
COAL
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will save yon from one—third to
one-half on your fuel bill.
2-ton lots, a ton 8.50
Special ratea on carload lota
Deliverier, Tutadaya and Fridaya
Order from
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In the Probate Court, Territory oi
Alaska, Fourth Judicial Division,
Xenana Precinct.
In the Matter of the Estate of
George Gotto, Deceased.
Notice of Settlement of Account
Notice is hereby given that Sam
Geroff, the administrator of the es
tate of George Gotto, deceased,
has rendered and presented for set
tlement, and filed in said court, his
final account of his administration
of said estate; and that Saturday,
the 16th. day of April, 1921, at
two o’clock, p. m., at the courtroom
of said court, at Xenana, Xenana
precinct. Territory of Alaska, has
been duly appointed by the Pro
bate Judge of said Court, for the
settlement of this account, at which
time and place any person inter
ested in said estate may appear
and file exceptions in writing to the
said account, and contest the same.
Dated this 14th. day of Febru
ary, 1921.
SAM GEROFF
Administrator of the Estate of
George Gotto, deceased.
Date of first publication February 15
In the Probate Court, Territory of
Alaska, Fourth Judicial Division,
Xenana Precinct
In the matter of the estate of Yab
Zakgoeff, alias George Akoff, de
ceased.
Notice of Settlement of Account
Notice is hereby given that George
Romonoff, the administrator of the
estate of Yab Zakgoeff, alias George
Akoff, deceased, has rendered and
; presented for settlement, and filed
I in said court, his final account of
;his administration of said estate:
,and that Saturday, the 16th. day oi
! April, 1921, at 10 o'clock, a. m.
I at the courtroom of said court a1
| Xenana, Xenana Precinct, Territory
| of Alaska, has been duly appointed
by the Probate Judge of said court
;for the settlement of said account
at which time and place any persor
interested in said estate may appeal
land file exceptions in writing to tht
: said account, and contest the same
j Dated this 14th. day of February
i 1921.
| GEORGE ROMONOFF
■ Administrator of the Estate oi
j Yab Zakgoeff, alias George Akoff
I deceased.
1 Date of first publication Feb. 15
Let me be your tailor;
j For I’m Here to stay.
Drop in with your work
I I’m not going away.
i i believe in Nenana;
j f
; A snug little town
. Four years 1 have lived here,
I’ll not turn her down.
HARRIET D’ORSAY’S
TAILOR SHOP
{ Third and A Phone 32 Greei
NOTICE OF SCHOOL ELECTIOf
i -
Complying with the law's of Alaski
notice is hereby given that the regu
i lar annual election will be held ii
i the town of Nenana,
TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1921
! for the purpose of electing twi
j School Directors, to serve one year
to fill the vacancies caused by th
resignation of Grace M. Oldfieli
land Robert Joseph Diven; and tw<
j Directors to serve two years, to fil
the vacancies caused by the expira
tion of the terms of Fred Majo
and Carl Schmidt.
The names of the candidates mus
; be in the hands of the Clerk o
j School Board not later than 1
| o’clock, noon, April 1, 1921.
The polling place will be locate:
in the Fire Hall. Polls will be ope:
from 8 a. m., until 7 p. m., on da,
and date of election.
Clerk of School Board
J. H. Scot
1 Approved:
i Robert Joseph Diven,
President.
Daite of first publication Mar. 5-2
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WOOD
ALL KINDS
DELIVERED
ON SHORT NOTICE
Wood Sawing
A. B. FUNK
Leave Orders at Terminal
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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
CONDUCTING
COONEY STAGE LINE
(Bo»i«d Carrier)
OPERATING FROM STEEL TO STEEL
Connecting with All Boats and Trains
PASSENGERS — FREIGHT — PERISHABLES
Make Arrangements at Cooney Hotel
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Northwestern .April 3
Alameda, southbound, calls at
LoTouche, Valdez, Cordova, Juneau,
Ketchikan. Northwestern, same ports.
Coast Train Schedule
Train leaves Gold Creek for
Anchorage on Sunday arid Thurs
day at 1:00 P. M.
Train leaves Deadhorse for An- i
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
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FOR SALE CHEAP—Best garde.i :n
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
r WANTED—Five or seven-dog team
t and 10 or 12-foot sled, both to be
f in good condition. Phone or write
• Charles Bates, Camp 313, care A.
1 E. C.
’ DOCS FOR SALE—Inquire at the
Rust House. 3t
FOUND....Purse containing small sum
of money. Owner can recover by
[ calling at News office.
When other methods fail, try an
advertisement in The Nenana News
r.s. McDonald
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Pioneers of Alaska
Nenana Igloo No. 17
MEETS AT UNION HALL
FIRST AND THIRD MONDAY c
AT 8:00 P. M.
Visiting Members Always
Welcome.
Frank Rourke Geo. S. Smith
Secretary. President.
Department of the Interior *
Alaskan Engineering Commission
NOTICE
Schedule of trains, subject t>>
change without notice:
LEAVE NENANA for Healy on
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Saturday at 8 a. m.
Returning leaves Healy at 1 p. in.
LEAVE FAIRBANKS for Nenana
on Tuesday and Friday at 8 a. m.
Returning leaves Nenana at 1:30
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.