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.!
Hub of Alaska — Where Rails and Rivers Meet
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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. Southworth .....Circulation
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RIVER MONOPOLY
Alaska will never have a fair
chance as long as the White Pass
is permitted to dominate the waters
of the Interior. The White Pass
and the Canadian Pacific clearly
have entered into a combination in
restrain of travel. Everything pos
sible is being done by both compan
ies to divert tourists from the Gov
ernment railroad and the American
steamship companies operating out
of Seward. If there is any travel
down the Yukon river next summer
below Dawson, it will be in spite
of these two companies rather than
the result of cooperation with the
Alaska Railroad.
There is a letter in today’s issue
of The News which shows what is
being done to discourage travel
down the Yukon, below Dawson.
Travelers arriving in Nenana last
summer, by way of the Yukon
river, told of efforts made by White
Pass officials to discourage travel
beyond Dawson. And the letter re
ferred to is a fair sample of the
anti-Alaska propoganda originating
in the offices of the Canadian Pa-1
cific—propaganda designed to keep
all of the tourist money on the
Canadian side of the boundary.
Outsiders should be made aware
of the fact that they can make the
trip down the Yukon river and re
turn to the coast by way of the
Alaska Railroad. Schedules should
be insisted upon, which will enable
travelers to make connection at
Dawson with steamers for Nenana,
coming this way, and with steamers
for Whitehorse, going the other
way. And if the White Pass will
not enter into such, an agreement,
their boats should be driven from
American waters.
The White Pass, in spite of the
fact that it has the backing of
American capital, is not friendly
to Alaska and the Alaska Railroad.
It has done more to depopulate the
Interior than all of Alaska’s other
handicaps combined, and has nev- i
er overlooked an opportunity to de-:
lay and discourage the building of
the Alaska Railroad. And now that
the railroad is completed and bid
ding for traffic, trie White Pass is:
conspiring with its Canadian ally
to confine all of the Interior tourist
travel to the White Pass route,1
terminating at Dawson.
The American government, which
is behind Alaska should not
permit this condition to continue, j
The fact that the railroad is now
linked up with a fleet of steamers:
operating on the upper Yukon
should be widely advertised, and
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the Government boats should be;
held in readiness to make proper
connections in the event of the
failure of the White Pass to do so.
Alaskans are thoroughly distrusted
with White Pass domination, and
it is clearly up to the Government
to asert itself, to save the Interior
and to insure the success of the
Alaska Railroad.
Alaskans have reason to be proud
of Delegate Dan Sutherland. He has
demonstrated that he is not afraid
to make his voice heard in defence
of the rights of the people he
represents and it is hoped the people
of Alaska will stand squarely be
hind him in the fight he is now mak
ing against the fisheries bureau and
the Pribilof seal monopoly, both of
which savor strongly of crooked
dealing, at the expense of Alaska.
The delegate is not talking at ran
dom. He has spent several years
on the Alaska coast fishing and is
in a position now, as delegate, to
back his arguments with first hard
information But he cannot carry
on his fight without support. He
must have the backing of his con
stituents and fee way to help him
is pointed out by Geo. R. Goshaw.
veteran Alaskan fur buyer, who
explains the Pribilof situation thor
oughly in a letter appearing else-1
where in today’s issue of The News. I
Action is needed—vigorous and j
prompt.
The biggest transaction in the
transfer of real estate and property j
holdings recorded in Seward lately I
was completed last week when the;
final documents were signed which ;
transferred the holdings of E. L. i
Whittemore to Leo Margules, both i
prominent business men of Seward, j
The properties involved in the trans-j
action were the Seward Grill Nor- j
them Pool Hall; and the Overland;
Hotel. Consideration involved a j
huge sum.
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NOTHING NEW IN ROBBERY
In the absence of reports from j
the Kuskokwim country, it is be- *
lieved locally that there have been |
no development? in the Ophir mail
robbery investigation. No arrests
have been reported at least.
Attorney R. F. Roth, who came ^
down from Fairbanks yesterday, I
left for the south last night on a
business trip to the Canyon district. I
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Earheart
came in from Healy yesterday on
a brief shopping visit.
CORDOVA POSTAL EMPLOYE
ENDS LIFE WITH A RIFLE
Cordovans arriving at Seward
last week brought the news of the
suicide of Chas. H. Game, a well
known resident of Cordova, his rash
act being attributed to ill health.
Mr. Game, who was employed in
the Cordova postoffice failed to
show up for work on Monday morn
ing, altho he was seen cleaning off
the snow before his home at 8 o’
clock. Waiting until after noon hour
Assistant Postmaster Smith went
to Games’s home and found him
dead on the floor of his front
room. The weapon used in the deed
of self-destruction was a rifle, which
was held between his knees as the
trigger was being pulled. The de
ceased was a longtime resident of
Cordova and was held in high es
teem by a host of friends. His po
sition with the postal department
covered a number of years. Sur
viving him are two children, who
are receiving their education in the
Baptist orphanage at Kodiak. His
wife from whom he separated some
years ago. is in the states.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Quigley left
for their home in the Kantishna
last night,
DEPENDABLE AMMUNITION
FOR RIFLES, SHOT GUNS
SMALL ARMS
SPORTING GOODS
You will appreciate the value
That we give in our Merchandise
Wc TAYLOR, NENANA
SPORTING GOODS STORE
GENERAL PETROLEUM WILL
INVADE COLD BAY REGION
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Information has been received in |
Anchorage says the Times by par-;
ties interested in Cold bay to the!
effect that the General Petroleum
company has acquired a leasehold
in the Cold Bay oil fields and will
begin drilling- oil next summer.
No particulars of the lease acquired
were given, but it is claimed that
the plans of the General Petroleum
company are fully matured.
The advent of this big company
in the Cold bay oil fields brings
into Alaska three of the strongest j
organizations of capita! in America1
and big results are looked for short
ly after actual drilling operations I
are started.
HERMAN ANDERSON'S
MODERN RESIDENCE
FOR SALE
Has the following rooms:
1 Entrance Vestibule.
1 Large Living room. 16X20.
3 Berrooms (each ha? clothes clo
set.)
1 Large Kitchen, white enamel,
with breakfast nook, seating six
persons.
1 Bathroom, finished in white e
narnel, 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, i
A houseful of A 1 oak furniture.1
1 Dustproof warehouse, 45X45.
The basement of the house can be
used for warm storage. Capacity ov
er 50 tons.
For further information see Her
man Anderson.
Pioneers of Alaska
Nenana Igloo No. 17
MEETS AT UNION HALL
FIRST AND THIRD MONDAY
AT 3:00 P. M.
Visiting Members Alwayg
Welcome.
Alfred J. Ghezzi Joe O’Connor
Secretary. President.
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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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T rappers Traders
SHIP TO
GEORGE R. GOSHAW, INC.
Dealer in Raw Furs
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SEATTLE
Alaska Building
NEW YORK
127 W. 27th Street
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Alaska Steamship Co.
SAFETY SPEED SERVICE
VESSEL L Lv. Seattle Lv. Seward
NORTHWESTERN Jan. 4 Jan. 10
ALAMEDA Jan. 13 Jan. 20
NORTHWESTERN . _..Jan. 24 Jan. 31
ALAMEDA . Feb. 3 Feb. 10
NORTHWESTERN Feb 14 Feb. 21
ALAMEDA Feb. 24 Mar. 3
NOTE—Trains arriving in Seward on above dates are scheduled
to connect with ships sailing South. Unless there is an unusual de
lay in Train Service, the ships will always wait (or the train if
necessary.
FOR RATES AND RESERVATIONS APPLY TO
J. H. FLICKINGER. A. H. McDONALD,
Agent, Seward. Alaska
Agent. Anchorage
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A. A. SMONBECK
ANCHORAGE
LIME, PLASTER, CEMENT, FIRE BRICK, FIRE CLAY
Explosives and Blasting Supplies
COAL OIL GASOLINE LUBRICATING OILS GREASES
MAY and GRAIN
DOG FOR SALE—Good leader.,
$40.00. Frank Frey, first place be
low Russian John, on Tanana river.
ORDER YOUR
COAL
BY PHONE
Healy River
Coal
Corporation
PHONE YOUR ORDERS
TO THE
RAILROAD CIGAR STORE
William A. Hesse
MINING ENGINEER
U. S. MINERAL SURVEYOR
BOX 1035, FAIRBANKS
Andy’s Express
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Seward
Will Give Your
BAGGAGE AND FREIGHT
Careful Attention
MEETS ALL TRAINS
AND BOATS
• Captain C. G. Jones, roadmaster
returned from Anchorage yesterday
and reports satisfactory conditions
along the railroad south of Nenana.
MY LOSS—YOUR GAIN
i No use loving and keeping mer
j ehandise. It’s for sale. If one price
I won’t sell it, cut to bedrock. That’s
what I'm doing. What is left is
New clean stock—Woolen and cot
\ hosiery. Leather fleece lined
: mitts, all wool mitts, and gloves,
. beads, handkerchiefs, fancy dress
J tombs, middy Ties, coat buttons
i corsets 24—28 sizes. Ribbons as
! sorted. Any price is better than
; paying storage. My loss your gain
j You don’t want winter goods in
summer time. Thats why I am cut
ting to cost on whats left.
MRS. D’ORSAY.
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LOCAL TRAIN SCHEDULE
THE ALASKA RAILROAD
i Trains leave and arrive Nenana ai
I follows:
j 8:00 p. m.. Tuesday and Friday for
Seward and intermediate points.
Returning arrives N'enana 6:45 a.
m., same days.
| 1:30 p. m., Tuesday and Friday for
Dunbar, Fairbanks and Chatanika.
Arrives N'enana 12:30 p. m., Tues
day and Friday.
Pullman sleeper charges: Lower
berth, $4.50; upper berth, $3.50.
Tickets entitle holders to privi
leges Observation car.
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D. H. WILLIAMS
Undertaking Parlors
Licenced Embalmer
Funeral Director
Ancborage — Nenana — Seward
CHAS. E. BERGMAN
Nenana Manager
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ATTENTION—TRAPPERS AND FUR DEALERS!
DON’T SEND YUUR FURS OUT OF ALASKA -- SEND TO US AT ONCE
We Handle Only the Highest Grades that will Attract Attention in the St. Louis and
Chicago Markets. We have a Special Order for
6 Silver Gray Fox, 3 Black Pox and 3 Blue Fox
Must be Prime Skins. Send them at once by Registered Mail and we will send you the Highest Market Price
SEND US PRIME SKINS OF ANY ANIMAL
400 Water St. A. M. WHITE & CO., Ketchikan P. O. Box 902
Recently Advertising Agent Fouke Fur Co. in Northern Alaska
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