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”
Published Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by the Nenana Printing
Company, at First and B Streets. Nenana. Alaska
R. G. Southworth — — — — Editor and Manager
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SWIMMING THE CHHANNEL
The failure of Henry Sullivan, of
Lowell, Mass., to swim the Englis
channel on his fifth attempt, recalls
the efforts of swimmers from all
corners of the world to accomplish
the feat.
Only twice in history has the rest
less stretch of water given way to
the efforts of aquatic stars. In 1873
Captain Matthew Webb, an English
man, crossed from Dover to Calais
in 21 hours. 3a minutes. He was
favored by a light wind and a com
paratively calm sea. actually swim
ming about 32 miles.
The distance across the channel
at the narrowest point, Dover to
Cape Gris Nez. a French headland
in the Pas de Calais, is about 20
miles, but swimmers are compelled
to zig-zag in combatting the waves
and tides.
8he second successful attempt to
cross the channel was made on1
September 6. 1911, by William T.
T!urgess. an Englishman by birth,
but a naturalized Frenchman. Fif
teen times previously he had at
tempted to make the perilous swim.
On the sixteenth he swam from
South Foreland Dover, to LeChate
let. a little village two miles east
of Cape Gris Nez, in 22 hours, 33
minutes. He covered about 60 miles.
Burgess’ feat was considered even
more wonderful than that of Captain
Webb, in that he met with most ad
verse conditions. In mid-channel he
was stung severely by jelly fish and
became ill and was ready to abandon
the swim. When but a short dis
tance off the French coast he mei
the ebbing tides and battled far
three hours before reaching slack
water.
The two other men said to have
accomplished the feat could not
prove their claims. Captain Davis
Dalton, of New York, declared he
swam the channel in August, 1890.
covering 60 miles in 23 hours, 30
minutes. He claimed to have swam
the entire distance on his back, and
to have been so blinded by salt
water that his sight was impaired
for months afterward.
Sam Mahoney, of Revere Beach,
?.la~s., asserted that ne swam from
Sangates. France to South Foreland,
in September. 1908, but this was
not proved.
Jabez Wolffe, the veteran Eng
lish swimmer, has made 21 unsuc
cessful attempts to cross and is
planning another. In Sept., 1908, he
arrived within sight of the Calais
pier but became ill and was taken
from the water. He had been in the
water 23 hours.
In August, 1908, dames Mearns,
the Scottish swimming champion,
nearly lost his life in the swim. He
was ill and drowning when rescued
by friends in mid-channel.
Annette Kellerman, a native born
Australian, called the world’s great
est woman swimmer, made several
attempts without success. She now
is a citizen of the United States.
Montagu Holbein, of England, has
made seven attempts to cross. In
1903 he arrived within a mile of
Dover after swimming 22 hours, 21
minutes, giving up because of ex
haustion.
Ross Pitonof, of Boston, went to
England in 1912 with the avowed
purpose of conquering the channel
waves but never found conditions
favorable and returned to America.
Many others of lesser note have
tried and failed. Omar Perrault, of
Canada and Tiraboschi, the Italian
swimmer, are training for the event.
UPSETTING OLD BELIEF
A revolution in chemical science
which will have a “wide bearing
on human affairs”, was prophesied
by Sir William J. Pope, president of
the Society of Chemical Industry of
Great Britain, in an address de
livered recently in New York, before
the international meeting of the
British organization and the Ameri
can Chemical Society.
“It is safe to prophesy that the
next great epoch of organic chemi
cal progress lies in the very near
future and that it will lead us to
laboratory methods of imitating
with considerable fidelity the com
plex chemical changes brought about
in living matter by the utilization
of low potential energy,” he is
quoted as saying.
“When we possess full working
details concerning the plant-leaf pro
cess for converting carbon dioxide
and water into formaldehyde and
oxygen by utilizing the sun’s energy.!
when we can make indigo and qui
nine by the identical methods adopt
ed by the plants, chemical technol
ogy will be an entirely different
proposition from the one which it
now represents."
Further along in the address,
which was entitled "Chemistry and
Life”. Prof. Pope said:
“On all hands we are met bv the
i
demand and indeed by the expects- j
tion that science will lift the curse;
of Adam from humanity. It is no
part of my task to discuss philo
sophical questions which originated
in the Garden of Eden, but it |
seems plain that modern science is
called upon to find means for cur
tailing the expenditure of such hig.’:
potential forms of energy as human
labor and mineral.
"The solution of this problem must
come fro mthe proper utilization
of the radiant energy which comes
to us from the sun; we require
efficient methods for transporting
solar energy from the tropics for
use in our more temperate climes.
It is perfectly possible that the
scientific study of oil-bearing plants
in tropical regions may lead to
such improvements in yield and cost
of production that vegetable oils
will replace the ordinary fuels, coal
and petroleum now used the world
over.”
CONFERENCE OUTLOOK. BAD
LONDON. Sept. 27—It is stated
in official circles that the prospect
of a conference between Sinn Fein
representatives and members of the
British cabinet is becoming less
hopeful daily, owing to the unwil
lingness of the Irish leaders to re
cede from their stand on the ques
tion of independence.
TME DEBS CASE
WASHINGTON. Sept. 27—The
recommendations of Attorney Gen
eral Daugherty on the question of
the pardon of Eugene V. Debs,
probably will be sent to the Presi
dent this week.
»! COMMUNICATION.
COMMISSION PHONES
Anchorage. Sept. 26
Editor News:
It ha? been found necessary to re
move phones in roadhouses at Carl
son, Bain, Morino, Lynch and Can
yon on or about October first, as
our telegraph and telephone line on
the Northern division is now heavily
loaded and congestion will increase
as work trains reach that section
requiring train orders.
Track should reach Cantwell river.
Mile 316, on October 15, and there
after wires on Northern division
will be busy with train orders as
track advances, in addition to the
present business.
All of the places mentioned are
near Commission camps where tele
phones are available in emergency.
The phone at Gagnon's roadhouse
will be left for the present, as it
is far removed from Commission
camps.
Will you please give this publicity
so that the people in your vicinity
will be informed and will under
stand reason for change.
F. MEARS
Chairman Alaskan Engineering Com
mission.
GIRL DONS WEDDING RING
TO GET CHANCE AT GAMES
DEAUVILLE, France, Sept. 27—
A young American girl about to
enter the roulette room at the
Casino was stopped recently by the
uniformed Cerberus at the door and
politely but firmly refused admit
tance. ‘'Too young,” ruled the brass
buttoned official.
Disappointed, she stood by for a
few moments and noted a young
French womdn about her own age
being bowed into the gambling room
by the same lackey who had refused
her admittance. A plain little gold
band which the young French woman
wore on the third finger of her left
hand when shown to the doerkeeper
had proved the open sesame.
The young American girl called
on a jeweler the next morning and.
accompanied by her usual dancing
partner, again appeared at the door
of the Casino that evening and to
the doorkeeper, again objecting,
said: “I’m married,” displaying the
wedding ring purchased that morn
ing. She was admitted.
“We can't ask every woman to
produce her marriage contract.” the
lackey explained
The jewelers are wondering what
is causing the unprecedented de
mand for wedding rings totally out
of proportion with the notices of
coming marriages posted at the
Town Hall.
FOR ANY GAS TROUBLE SEE
JOHN TEELAND. Shop opposite the
Johnson Store.
Advertisement for Delivery of Coal
Alaskan Engineering Commission
Healy, Alaska, September 23, 1921
It is estimated that the ALASKAN
ENGINEERING COMMISSION will
require at least five thousand (5000)
long tons of coal to cover the period
for the balance of the calendar year
1921 and for the entire calendar
year 1922.
Bids, in triplicate, will be receiv
ed in the Office of the Engineer in
Charge, at Healy. Alaska, and public
ly opened at 12 o’clock noon. Wed
nesday, October 5, 1921, for the de
liver)- of five thousand (5000) 'long
tons, and as much more as the Com
mission may require during the peri
od noted.
The specifications are the same in
all essentials as submitted December.
1920, for bids, and are on file in
the office of the Engineer in Charge,
or will be sent to those wishing to
make bona fide bids. These specifica
tions especially refer to moisture
and ash content, and also to the
method of estimating the amount of
coal, which is to be paid for at the
rate of forty cubic feet for a long
ton. and not by actual weight.
All deliveries must be made on
demand from time to time during
the entire period, at or near the
site of the mine, f. o. b. cars of the
Alaskan Engineering Commission, or
engine tenders or such other con
veyances as may be presented for
transporting the coal.
A bond will be required in the
sum of $2,000.00 for the faithful
performance of such contract as
may be entered into.
Bids must be addressed to the
undersigned, and the envelopes
marked: “BID FOR COAL.”
FRED’K D. BROWNE
Engineer in Charge
LAND CLOSED TO ALIENS
ALBERQUERQUE, N\ M., Sept.
27—The adoption of the constitu
tional amendment preventing aliens
ineligible to citizenship from own
ing or leasing land in New Mexico,
is practically assured as a result of
the election of last week. Bursum,
Republican candidate for the United
i States senate, is finishing in the
final count, with a majority of ap
proximately 7,000.
WOODSIDE IS RE-ELECTED
_
DETROIT, Sept. 27—Capt. Rob
ert Woodside, of Pittsburg, has
been re-elected commander in chief
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
John W. Jones, of Portland, is the
new senior vice commander ad R.
S. Jones, formerly of Seattle and
now editor of the Stars and Stripes,
is junior vice commander. Seattle
has been selected as the next meet
ing place.
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
To Sam Means. E. C. Campbell. J.
W. Ward and Zach Hiekma.i,
their and each of their heirs, ex
ecutors, administrators and as
signs :—
You and each of you are hereby
notified that the sum of cne hun
dred dollars (iluo.00# in labor and
improvements has been expended up
on eacri of the following association
mining claims, situate on Platt
Creek, a tributary of Homestake
Creek, in the X'enana Mining and
Recording Precinct, Territory of
Alaska, and known as—
The Steward Association Mining
Claim, the Elizabeth Association
Mining Claim, the Queen Mab As
sociation Mining Claim, and the
Katherine Association Mining Claim,
in order to hold said claims under
the provisions of Section 2324, of
the Revised Statutes of the United
States, and the amendments there
to concerning ^annuaj labor upon
mining claims, being the amount re
quired to hold said mining claims
for the year 1920, the time for the
performance of annual labor for
said year 1920 having been, by an
Act of Congress, extended to Jur.e
30, 1921; said labor constituting
the assessment work for the year
1920; and if within ninety <90;
Jays after the last publication of
this N’otice you, and each of you, as
respective co-owners of said claims,
fail or refuse to payr to the under
signed your respective proportion
expended by me for said annual
labor and improvements legally re
quired to hold said claims as afore
said for the year 1920, together
with the cost of this notice, your
interest in said claims /ill become
the property of the undersigred,
your co-owner, under said Section
2324, Revised Statutes rf the United
States. C. C HEID
First Publication, July 12. 1921.
Last Publication, Oct. 11. 1921.
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ROOMS SINGLE OR EN SUITE
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WANT ADS
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FOR SALE—Casey's Warehouses—
one iron-clad building and one
two-story log building with cellar
and furnished for housekeeping;
also Casey’s building on “A" st.
Mr. Casey has wired to sell this
property at b'g sacrifice. Apply to
| Frank Rourke.
FOR SALE—Four jackhammers and ;
fittings; 250 feet of hose; six sets,
of steel. All in good condition.!
Inquire of Jack Singleton. Healy.
WANTED—One or two set? of No.
5 bobs. Must be reasonable and in
good condition. Inquire at The'
Portland.
FOUND—Two keys. Call at A. D.
Thompson Drug Store.
i WANTED—Information as to the
whereabouts of our father. Erik
I Hartull; last known address was
Nenana. Communicate with Mrs.
M. Silva and Anna Sofia Hartull,
, 836 15th. St., Oakland, California
FOR SALE—Three room furnished
house. For particulars inquiss
News Office.
NOTICE TO PHONE USERS
Notice is hereby given that on
and after August 15 the use of
telephones in Nenana will be re
stricted to fire and doctor calls
between the hours of midnight and
eight o'clock in the morning.
,R. S DONALDSON.
Manager Healy River Coal Corpora
tion.
' RUST HOUSE
Clean and
Comfortable
ROOMS by the DAY
WEEK or MONTH
Fred Clark, Proprietor
WATCHES
JEWELRY
Watch Repairing
DESIGNING AND NATIVE
JEWELRY A SPECIALTY
WM. TAYLOR
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 Geo. S. Smith
Secretary. President.
Department of the Interior
Ala»i<an Engineering Committioi
NOTICE
Schedule of trains, subject to
change without notice:
LEA\E XENANA for Healy on
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Saturday at 8 a. m
Returning 'eaves Healy at 1 p. m.
LEA\ E FAIRBANKS for Xenana
on Tuesday and Friday at 8 a. m.
Returning leaves Xenana at 1:30
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 EKELANI*
Secretary Dictator