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 every afternoon except Sunday, by the Nenana Printing
Company, at First and B Streets, Nenana, Alaska.
R. G. Southworth___Editor and Manager
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PLANTING DAYS.
The observance of Arbor Day.
whether it be today, tomorrow, or
next week, has an important rela
tion to the future of Nenana. Ob
servance now means added beauty
to the town in the years to come,
and added beauty' to any town
means added values to property in
that town. It is a common-sense
proposition, requiring only a little
time and measuring big in future
returns.
It is to be hoped that property
owners of Nenar.a will take Arbor
Day seriously by making practical
use of the trees which Nature has
provided in abundance within easy
reach of town. No town was ever
more favored in this respect, and
no climate more certain of suc
cessful results.
In this connection, the News is
of the opinion that a liberal scat
tering of grass and clover seed
about town would help considerably'
to improve living conditions by
keeping the sand in place. If seed
is not obtainable now in required
quantity, steps might be taken to
insure an adequate supply for next
year. Steps must be taken some
time to abate the dust nuisance,
and the sooner it is taken in hand
the sooner will the desired results
be obtained. White clover has been
recommended as hardiest and best
adapted for Northern growth. It
will grow anywhere, requires no
attention, and will not “kill out."
Trees and grass, planted now,
will transform Nenana into a town
of great attractiveness within a re
markably short span of years, in
suring, besides, an appearance of
permanence and contentment, too
frequently lacking in Alaska towns.
Let's put in with Nature and give
Nenana a chance.
CONDITIONS IN RUSSIA.
A Russian aviator who deserted
the Red Guard army in January and
flew into the lines of the All-Rus
sian forces, has described the con
ditions then prevailing in soviet
Russia to a member of the British
mission at Vladivostok as follows,
according to an Associated Press
report:
The soviety authority had nation
alized all supplies, including warm
clothing, which was being furnished
only to the Red army. The Bol
sheviki were carrying on agitation
in all countries as Lenine’s only
hope for perpetuation of his con
trol and of Bolshevism. Lenine and
Trotzky were not in complete ac
cord. Trotzky wished to restore
much of the old military regime,
including saluting and a measure
of discipline. Many Russian pris
oners returning from Germany had
.ioir.ed the Red army as their only
chance to live.
The nationalization of women, he
said, was untrue. Some churches
had been converted into theaters
Only the “intelligentzia” went tc
church. There were no private
stores or shops; all were under the
control of the soviets and purchas
ers had to show cards authorizing
them to buy. Army officers had nc
distinguishing uniform, but wore s
star on the cap. Officers of the old
regime were cmopelled to act as
instructors in military schools, theii
work being strictly watched by
“commissars” and their families
held as hostages to guarantee sat
isfactory conduct.
Power of the railway “commis
sars” was unlimited. Railways were
badly operated. Employees spent
much time holding meetings. There
was no coal and little wood. Work
men drink all sorts of substitutes
for Vodka.
Moscow was well lighted, but mos1
; cities and towns were inadequately
j lighted.
Bolsheviki never entered villages
or towns except in parties, because
; of danger of attack upon them by
peasants. They had a very active
secret police organization.
In Moscow bread cost 100 rubles
a pound. Two hundred rubles was
an average charge for cab fare.
The peasants would accept billy
| the old issue of currency and would
not have Kerensky or Kolchak bills.
What’s in the wind? The Fair
banks News-Miner, which was on
; of the first newspapers of Interior
Alaska to embrace Democracy (aft
! er it was assured that the Demo
' c rats had a firm hold upon the
] country), has ceased to proclaim
the (alleged) fact that it is ‘‘Dem
j ocratic in Politics.” There must
; be a reason.
In their fight again Senator Pen
. rose, the Progressives will have the
entire country behind them. Peo
; pie who know the man realize that
the condition of the nation’s finances
i would not be improved by his ap
pointment as chairman of the sen
ate finance committee.
One of the best arguments against
I the return of Wickersham to Wash
I ington as Alaska's delegate is the
| presence in the lower branch of
'Congress of Frank Mondell, who
will wield a powerful influence
among his colleagues in the forth
coming session as chairman of the
Republican steering committee.
Mondell and Wickersham, it will be
remembered by Alaskans, once came
to blows on th'e floor of the house,
and we have not heard of the sign
ing of any armistice by either of
them.
RIFLE CLUB ELECTS
NEW SET OF OFFICERS
At a meeting of the Tanana
Valiev Rifle club, held in Fair
banks last night, at the office of
Guy B. Erwin, Dr. M. F. Hall was
elected president; Paul J. Rickert.
vice president; Guy B. Erwin, sec
retary: George Webber, treasurer:
and George Parks, executive officer.
The club decided on the con
struction of a new range on Rick
ert’s farm, at the back of the Fair
banks park. The present rifle
range at Birch hill being too far
from town.
The club also decided to insta!
ranges for pistol and small caliber
rifle practice.
GENERAL COXEY PLANS
PROTEST AGAINST DRY LAW
NEW YORK. — General Jacob
Coxev, who at the head of a large
body of men, in 1894, started from
the far West to Washington, D. €.,
told the Central Federal union of
this city that he is planning a call
for a second army, this time to be
composed of 100 per cent Ameri
cans, to march to the capital to
protest against national prohibition.
He said that his campaign would
be pulled off before the first of
July, the date on which prohibition
goes into effect.
Anvik, on the Anvik river, a
tributary of the Yukon, 40 mile;
above Holy Cross, has a population
of 150 persons, of whom but half
a dozen are-whites. Of the whites
five are men and three of them
are traders and two Episcopal mis
sionaries. The locality is said to
be admirably adapted for cattle,
there being unlimited grass for pas
turage and hay. At Shageluk, 30
miles east, a large herd of rein
deer is located, giving an abund
ance of fresh meat.
NORWAY CELEBRATES
El
Throughout the civilized worli
this day. May 17th, is known £
the Independence Day of Norwa;
I and by the people of the Unite
States as the “Norwegian Fourt
of July.” The events that cause
the celebration of these two days
the declarations of national ind<
ipendenee — are so identical th£
Americans, at this time partic-i
larly. can readily appreciate tb
feelings of the Norwegians.
I Just at this time, when Presider
: Wilson has taken such a firm stan
against all secret treaties in a
international relations, it will b
of especial interest to recall th
! secret understanding entered int
' between the Allies and Sweden i
the Treaty of Kiel, in Januar;
11814, which gave rise to Norway
j independence.
Carl Johan, the Swedish king a
i that time and formerly Marsh:
: Bernadotte—one of Napoleon's ger
. erals—was given to understand tba'
i in return for assistance rendere
i the Allies by Sweden against Na
| poleon and his native land, Franc*
Norway, which at that time be
ponged to Denmark, was to be take
i away from that country and give
| to Sweden.
When the terms of this secre
j treaty became known to the Noi
jwegian people, a storm of protes
swept the proud-spirited and inde
pendent nation. A national asseir
bly, elected by the people, met a
Eidswold, where they framed a con
stitution patterned after the const
tutions of France and the Unitei
States, declaring Norway a free an.
independent country and repudiat
ing the Treaty of Kiel as an insu!
to any nation.
The Declaration of Independent'
was adopted on May 17, 1814. Aft
er a short war with Sweden ii
the summer of 1814, Norway com
promised with Carl Johan on No
vember 4th and became united witl
Sweden. Carl Johan, in return, hai
to recognize their independence am
ratify their constitution of Ma;
17th.
This constitution is still in force
and although Carl Johan, in th
succeeding years, repeatedly, by d'
plomaev and bluff, tried to fore
amendments tending to increase hi
power, the Norwegian Congress, o
Storthing, stood pat and retaliate
by immediately abolishing the no
i bility. This and other reforms ■wa
a manifestation of Norway’s demo
cratie way of thinking, and was
broad hint to Carl Johan to kee
his hands off.
Hence the celebration of Nor
way’s Fourth of July today, and
! considering the heavy handicaps o
la small nation, with a populatio:
! of scarcely two and one-half mill
i ions and a revenue of less than si:
In the Probate Court for the Terri
tory of Alaska, Fourth Divisior
Nenana Precinct.
;in the matter of the Estate o
Michael Hyland Deceased.
No. 7—Pr.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
i Notice is hereby given that th
undersigned has been appointed es
; ecutor of the last will and testamen
| of the above named decedent, an
all persons having claims agains
said decedent are directed to pr*
! sent them, with the proper voucher
to the undersigned, at Nenani
i Alaska, which place is hereby desif
; nated as the place where the bus
| ness of said estate is to be tram
acted, within six months from th
date of the first publication of th
notice.
Nenana, Alaska, April 19, 1919.
thomas McLaughlin,
Executor of the last will an
testament of Michael Hylan*
deceased.
JOHN A. CLARK,
Attorney for Executor.
(jRACE (Presbyterian) GHURGI
REV. KOBT.
JOSEPH DIVEN
D. D.
MINISTER
12:00 noon—Sunday school.
Evening Lecture: “The New Am
ericanism”—(A Patriotic Ser
ice) .-.. 7:30 p. n
Music begins at 7:15 Lecture 7:3
l Everybody Welcome
WANT ADS
FOR SALE—Team of young horses,
weight about thirty hundred.
Guaranteed to work single or
double, wheelers or leaders, and
perfectly gentle. Yachon, Tolo
vana. k21
Restaurant Tabs and Tablets at
the News Office.
Calling Cards printed to order on
sho-t notice at the News Office.
FOR SALE—Chiffonier, oval glass;
high top gilt bedstead, complete,
with spring and mattress; rocking
chair, leather cushion; settee
with cushions; Encyclopdia Brit
tanica, 29 volumes, new: largo
clean empty barrels. Apply at
Casey's warehouse. k27
Wanted for Steamer Tacana.
Two waiters and one pantryman.
Apply to Chief Steward on board
the steamer tomorrow.
millions, their achievements, not
only in 1814. but ever since, are
worthy the admiration of every
democratic and libertv-lovir.g peo
ple.
Today, Norwegians gather togeth
er and fittingly celebrat» the day.
and where no special celebretion is
arranged by them, they generally
give vent to their feeling;, at some
public function, if there happens to
be one.
WICK LOSES OUT IN
COAST RAILROAD TOWN
j Anchorage people, without regard
j to political party or occupation, are
up in arms against former Delegate
. James Wickersham on account of
his unwarranted attack on the Alas
, ka railroad and Secretary of the
Interior Franklin K. Lane, who has
demonstrated that he is a warm
friend of the territory and its peo
ple. It is reported that scathing
i telegrams have been sent to Wick
j ersham by former ardent support
, ers, and an Anti-Wick Republican
. club, formed of former admirers
.
of the quarrelsome delegate, is be
ing formed.—Valdez Miner.
We don’t believe a cor.tempor
, ary’s statement that Larry Hher
. man is fighting to save his face.
Did you ever see his photo? —
Charleston News and Courier.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
. Sunday school will be held in
, the old commissioner’s office build
ing, opposite the postoffice, Sunday
- at 1 p. m.
, i The regular service will be held
f at the same place at two o’clock.
11 The subject will be “Mortals and
Immortals.”
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NOTICE
Passengers leaving on the train
for any point on the line south of
town are required to purchase
tickets before entering the train.
Tickets can be purchased from
the station agent, whose office is
in the employment office, on the
ground floor of the general office
Du'lding, Alaskan Engineering com
mission.
Tickets will be on sale at any
time during office hours, and can
be purchased in sufficient time be
fore the departure of the trains.
Regular trains leave the foot of
A street on Wednesdays and Satur- i
days at 8 a. m.
NENANA LODGE No. 1193
L. 0. 0. M.
MEETS AT MOOSE HALL
FOURTH AND B STREETS
Ob Second a^d Fourth Tuesdays
At 8 P. M.
ALEX FOWLER
Secretary
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M. V. TYLER.
Dictator.
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