THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
Application made April 1, 1918, at the postoffice at Nenana, Alaska,
for eniry 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
Mr*. R. G- South worth — — — Circulation Manager
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ALASKA’S 57 VARIETIES
Ever since the United States paid
#7,200,000 to Russia, in 1867, and
took Alaska, we have been either
three jumps ahead or three jumps
behind the demands of that terri
tory for attention, says the Boston
Globe. At the date of purchase we
thought we had really made Russia
a substantial gift for a very poor re
turn.
Tnat belief persisted until the dis
covery of gold in our new possession
and then, for a time, we were in
clined to believe we had struck a
bonanza But only for a short time.
And for the past twenty years we
have been too busv to pay much at
tention to the great tract to the
northward.
Now we have got abound to tak
ing an account of stock. President
Harding, so to speak, discovered
Alaska. What he has discovered has
quite upset him. It seems that there
are no less than 38 Government
agencies operating to handle the
administration of the territory.
Further inquiry by the President
develops that many of the heads of
the 38 agencies have never been In
Alaska. Still further questions elicit
the amazing information that altho
these 38 administer the territory
through subordinates largely, most
of the subordinates have never left
the fair and comfortable climate of
'Washington, D. C.
A territory with coal deposits
which compare favorably with any in
the United States proper, which has
the beginning, at least, of a Govern
ment railroad, and which has no
less than 38 bureau chiefs admin
: istering its business, certainly is in
need of attention from the Presi
dent.
So Mr. Harding plans to spend
an intensive vacation there during
! the summer, studying the situation.
For President Harding knows tliat
England, for instance, spends mil
lions of dollars and goes to no end
of trouble to secure concessions in
parts of the world far less valuable
than Alaska. And President Harding
knows as well as any business mar.
that an important job, which has 38
bosses, needs attention.
SAILINGS FROM CORDOVA
The approximate sailing dates of
steamers from Cordova to Siattle.
[are as follows:
[Alameda ..July 3—24
j Admiral Watson . July 4—30
| Northwestern .August 5—23
■ Alameda . August 14
—
i JULES R. Fowle, of the Fair
; banks Clothing Company, returned
1 to his headquarters in the upper
‘ town yesterday, after a brief visit
! in N'enana.
THAT FRUIT IS HERE
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The Terminal
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= SWEETBREADS HEAD CHEESE
== BOILED HAM SPARERIBS
=§ SPRINGERS FOWL FISH
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§ MODERN COLD STORAGE PLANT IN CONNECTION
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HEALY
Sam Stevovich
FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS
BROOKERS CAFE IN CONNECTION
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SOLDIERS LEAVE NENANA;
RESERVE IS OPEN AGAIN
Sergeant Pat Feehley and the
members of his detachment of sol
diers who have been on guard or
the railroad reserve during the pasl
winter, left for Fort Gibbon yester
day aboard the transport Davis, a:
the result of a decision reached by
the Alaskan Engineering Commissio:
that there no longer exists a neec
for special guards for the protec
tion of Government property here
The boys made many friends dur
ing their stay in Xenana. and there
was a large delegation at the doct
to bid them farewell. Aside from
performing their duties as guards
the soldiers gave their services will
ingly on every occasion when help
was needed, from playing baseball
to assisting in the work of clearing
the public cemetery, and their loss
will be keenly felt in the commun
ity.
The first soldiers were brought
to Xenana following the destruc
tion of the big roundhouse by fire,
at the request of Division Engineer
Bailey, who was temporarily in
charge during the absence of Com
missioner Riggs. It was in war days
and Bailey was inclined to attribute
the fire to alien activities, rathe:
than to the carelessness of an In
efficient watchman whom he had era
ployed, and whose record in previous
employment here should have dis
qualified him from holding a post
of responsibility.
The soldiers continued on duty
on the reserve after both Bailey
and his superior had left the Com
mission, new detachments coming
from Gibbon from time to time to
relieve those on duty, and in in
creased size.
Just why the sendees of the sol
diers were dispensed with finally is
not known here, the order for the
return to Ft. Gibbon having come
as a complete surprise, both to the
town and the officer in charge of
the detachment, the latter having
been informed only a short time
ago by the officer in command ai
the post that the detachment was
to be increased in size by the addi
tion of six men.
In view of the fact that all of
the Commission buildings were oc
' supied and the yards full of mer
! when the soldiers first arrived, anc
I many of the buildings are now un
occupied. with a corresponding de
crease in the number of railroai
employes, the belief is general thai
the need of protection is really
greater now than at any time dur
ing the past several years,
j With the departure of the sol
j diers will disappear the “dead line"
which has keep people outside tht
1 sacred limits established by the
Commission, and no more will sol
diers parade the docks, interfering
—much against their will—with th;
farewells and greetings of depart
ing and incoming passengers. The
dead lines still exist and the dock
will continue to be preserves, bui
there will be no soldiers about t<
say who shall come and go. The
day of militarism in Xenana is ai
an end.
Ship-Shape for Mosquito Weatbei
Awnings, Tarps, Tents, Bed anc
Hat Xets made to order. Suits anc
Coats Cleaned and Pressed. Hats
Xeckties and Uunderwear renovated
Phone or Call
HARRIET D’ORSAY’S
TAILOR SHOP
Third and A Phone 32 Greet
r.s. McDonald
Public Stenography Typewriting
Bookkeeping Conveyancing
REAL ESTATE
RENTALS LOANS
LIFE INSURANCE
FIRE INSURANCE
Only the moat reliable companion
Safety Deposit Boxes
For Rent.
SPEEDY YUKON GETS AWAY;
SMALL PASSENGER LISTED
The speedy steamer Yukon, which
made her first appearance in port
from Dawson this week, departed
on a return trip to the upper Yukon
river yesterday. The steamer con
nected with the Fairbanks train at
North Xenana and started down
stream soon afterward, taking a
few passengers. The list included
Mrs. William Taylor and daughter,
j Prof, and Mrs. R. F. Wolf andW. J.
'Williams, for Seattle; Arthur Wright
| for Fort Gibbon; Walter Scott for
Kantishna.
i On her trip up the Yukon river
from winter quarters at Tanana, the
Yukon made a .record trip, and
! achieved further distinction by tak
; ing two barges up the Stewart river
to Mayo landing, one of the barges
being as large as any in the White j
Pass fleet. The Yukon then return
ed to Tanana with both barges laden
with ore from the Mayo silver mines,'
the shipment aggregating more than '
1,000 tons.
BANKERS URGE PRESIDENT
TO SPEED READJUSTMENT
I WASHINGTON, D. C.. June 25—
A group of prominent Middle West
ern bankers and financiers confer
red with President Harding yester
day and stressed the necessity of
the speedy rehabilitation of domestic
industry, with the adjustment of
: transportation difficulties as the vital
( need.
j SUGAR PRICE DROPS AGAIN |
SAN FRANCISCO. June 25—One
of the largest refineries a cut of j
ten cents per hundred pounds in the
price of sugar to retailers, the new
quotation being $5.80 per hundred,'
which establishes a new low mark. !
Celebrate the
FOURTH OF JULY
-IN
NENANA
CMAMPIOINSMIP
Baseball Series
NENANA—FT. GIBBON—MEALY
Aquatic Sports
Children’s Races
Free Dance
Train leaves Healy Satur
day noon-r-Returns on
Tuesday morning
WATCH FOR OUR DISPLAY OF
NEW GOODS
WHEN THE FIRST BOAT ARRIVES
BACON, HAM. BUnER FRUITS OF Mi KINDS
NEW REMINGTON AMMUNITION
Note Our Pi.pUy of ALUMINUM NOVELTIES at Pre-war Price.
BEST GOODS AT LOWEST PRICES AT
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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FRESH TOMATOES
75c per pound
Lettuce Radishes
Green Onions
Cucumbers
NENANA GARDENS
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If Comfort, Economy and tfaa
Environment* of Homo
Appeal to You,
STOP AT THE
MONTANA
SPECIAL RATES BY WEEK
OR MONTH.
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.
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Visiting Members Always
Welcome.
Frank Rourke Geo. S. Smith
Secretary. President.
Department of the Interior
Alaskan Engineering Commission I
NOTICE
Schedule of trains, subject to
| change without notice :
i LEA\ E NENANA for Healy on
| Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and
j Saturday at 8 a. m.
| Returning leaves Healy at 1 p. m.
j LEAVE FAIRBANKS for Nenana *
; on Tuesday and Friday at 8 a. m.
: Returning leaves Nenana at 1:30
! !»■ 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.
Mrs. Carl Erikkson, of the Skof
House, was a returning passenger
on yesterday’s train from Fairbanks.