THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
Application made April 1, 1918, at the postoffice at Nenana, Alaska,
for pn.j y as second class mail matter, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
“WHERE RAIL AND RIVER MEET”
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Company, at First and B Streets, Nenana, Alaska.
R. G. Southworth .Editor and Manager
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THE FOOD SITUATION
Herbert C. Hoover, America)
food administrator, on his visit tc.
England assured the people of thal
country that the high cost of food
was not due to any profiteering
by farmers in the United States
The statement he issued to the
British press shows that the guaran
teed price of grain to the Ameri
can farmer not only is smaller than
(he guarantee tothe British farmer
but the American’s yield is fifty
per cent less an acre. If the Brit
ish shipping rate, Mr. Hoover said
had increased only pro rata to the
American farmer’s increase, the
cost of wheat in England would
be about $23 a , quarter of 48U
pounds, instead of the present
$26.7!).
“I keenly realize," Mr. Hoover
said, “how hard the present price
levels bear on all consumers and
more especially upon the Allied
peoples, whose economic wage plane
is much below that in the United
States. So far as the United States
is concerned, it is not a matter of
profiteering, but is one .of deep
complexity to economic forces and
provision Tor world necessities."
He cited a table indicating the com
parative levels before and after
the establishment of war controls
by the United States government
of prices of wheat, hogs, maize,
ohts, sugar, steel and copper, add
ing that “prices have been in
variably the game, to the Allies as
to our own consumers aiid our own
government."
“The high price levels, however,
created before we entered the
war," the statement continued,
| “caused our labor and other food
production costs to increase by leaps
and bounds, and to prevent any re-j
turn during the war to 1!J14 levels.”
After discussing factors other
than American conditions which
hae increased the cost of food to
j the Allies, particularly overseas
; transport, he noted that feed prices1
paid to the English farmer were
i i
about seventy per cent higher than
the prices realized by the American
farmer for oats and barley.
“1 am in hopes,” he said, “that
1 the freeing of the set | from war
' losses may render it possible quickly
to reduce sea charges to at least
the same ratio of increase as the
American farmer receives.”
Profiteering and speculation in,
j pork have been removed in the
j States, Mr. Hoover told the British
people, by government control of
the packing houses. He added:
“In a broad view 1 am certain
that our agricultural margins are
so low that a ten per cent reduction
. in prices to our farmers would;
j stifle our production to the extine-'
tion of our consequential export;
; surpluses. This margin of ten per
'cent is the price that our con-'
| burners and your consumers pay for
; stimulation of production. Our'
Ameriacn consumers rightfully but
! cheerfully feel that we are taking'
! from them this extra fen per cent
in prices in order that we may take’1
j our part in carrying this world:
j burden. As [ view the world’s food j
| assets this moment, I am convinced
\ that the extra marginal surplus
: from the United States is of price
I less value to the immensity of human
j life at stake between now and next
i harvest.”
FISHWHEELS TO BEAR
NAMES AND NUMBERS;
Under a recent amendment oi'j
Regulation No. 2, under the head
of geenral regulations for the pro
tection of Alaska fisheries, ar.d also
probably for the mote correct com
pilation of statistics regarding the;
fishing industry in thet territory, it j
is required that in future all fish- '■
wheels and other devices for taking
fish on the Yukon and its tribu-j
taries, shall have the name of the
owner and a distinctive number,
posted in a conscpicuous place on
such wheel or other device. The
regulation governing this matter!
is as follows:
Department of Commerce, Bureau
of Fisheries, Washington, D. C.
To Whom It May Concern:
Under date of December 13, 1018
the secretary of commerce ap
proved an amendment to Regula
tion 2, under the head of general
regulations for the protection ■' of
the Alaska fisheries, including in
the regulation stake nets and set
nets- As amended the regulation
is as follows:
"2 All persons, companies, cor
porations owning, operating, or us-,
ing any stake net, set net, trap net,
, pound net, o’ f h wheel for taking
■ ' salmon or other fishes shall cause
• to be placed in a conspicuous place
■ said trap net, pour it net, stake
n \ ret net, or fish wheel the name
/ ~ot the person, company, or corpor
ation owning, operating, or using
same, together with a distinctive
number, letter, or name which shall
identify each particular stake net,
f-'t net, trap net, pound net, or
fish wheel, said lettering and num
bering to consist of black figures
and letters, not less than 6 inches
in length, painted on white ground.'
“H. H. SMITH,
“Commissioner.”
SOLDIER BOY BACK IN
HIS OLD HOME TOWN
_ . .. .1
Tommy Carr, a member of the i
detachment stationed at Xenana, is;
hack in Fairbanks on a ten-day1
furlough and is now having the;
lime of his life among old friends. !
The fatted calf has been killed
for Tommy’s benefit and dainties, 1
such as plum puddings that huve j
been cached away to mature have
been produced for the benefit of ‘
the returned soldier.
Most of his friends think that'
he may have to wire ^or an ex
tension of his furlough.
HOWARD MERRITT
MAY COME NORTH AGAIN j
t >: .j: f s • i
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Howard Mecritt, well- kpnw Fair-;
bankson,-»- who acted as manager1
of the Fairbanks Telephone com,-!
pany for many years, writing re
cently to Frank Gordon intimates
that he .will, probably return to. the
North during the coming summer.;
Howard left Fairbanks some timo;
ago and was employed in art execu
tive capacity in his father’s woolen
mill Back Fast. This mill did
Hrtite a' largo business during the
war, blit the cessation of hostilities
and the consequent cancellation of
contracts have altered things around
the mill very materially, he says.
Among other things, Howard says
that the mill has 65,000 yards of
olive drab cloth on its hands, for
which there is no market.
OLD PAPERS FOR SALE AT
THE NEWS OFFICE
PROHIBITION TO
BE PROCLAIMED
Associated Press
WASHINGTON, I). C„ Jan. 28.
—Thirty-six states are necessary to
constitute a three-fourth majority
of states which have officially en
dorsed the federal prohibition
amendment; and with the endorse
ment of the measure by the s^ate
of Kansas the number of states
ratifying the measure now amounts
to thirty-six.
The federal prohibition amend
ment now automatically becomes a
constitutional amendment, and the
state department has ordered the
preparation of a proclamation that
will make the amendment effective.
COMMITTEE MEETS TONIGHT
The committee appointed by the
N'enana OommerciaJ club to take
steps to have an appropriation pass
ed so that railroad operations can
be resumed immediately, will meet
tonight at 9:30 o’clock at the Ne
nana club rooms to discuss the tele
gram received from Delegate Wiek
ersham, and to take further appro
priate action to hasten congressional
action.
Sugar was $f> a pound once—-yes, j
right here in America; in Richmond
Virginia, back in the (iO’s. Rich-1
mond folks then served two lump^s j
a week to a person and everybody!
regarded sugar with eyes of wonder, j
The Public Library management
is planning a dance at Union Hall
for Saturday night, February 8th,
to help meet the indebtedness still
owing, which amounts to $84.78,
for the last order of books which
came in on the last boats.
If this affair brings in a reason
able return from the sale of tickets
the bingles will be abolished at once
and the library will be clear of
any bills.
The order to Lowman & Hanford
amounted to $100.26, the freight
charges were $6.11, and bingle re
ceipts to date have been $37.00,
leaving a balance due of $60-37,
to which must be added a small
balance due from the previous
year, which brings the total up
to $8 1.78, as stated above.
NORTH STAR RESTAURANT
NOT UNDER QUARANTINE
It was stated erronously yester
day that Dorance Wood had been !
taken sick with the chicken pox at '
the quarters back of the North i
Star restaurant. He had been liv-'
ing there with his parents for some i
time, but recently moved to their
home near the A. E. C. corral. It
was there the hoy was taken sick. 1
Notice of Delinquency
In the Payment of Assessments on the Following Lots
LOT
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12
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8
9
10
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17
20
22
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5
6
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ALASKAN ENGINEERING COMMISSION
TOWNSITE OFFICE
Nenana, Januray 28, 1919
BLOCK
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AMOUNT LOT
$15,19
79.97
84.97 i
12.69 '
7.69
72.47
72.47
72.47
72-47
72.47 .
72.47
79.97
79.9^ ■
79.99
10.02
10.00
10.00
100ft
62.89
55.53
2.66
2.65
2.66
2.66
2:66
36.29
30.04
10.03
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25.79
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If the above assessments-Jogether
before February 28, 1919, thff^lots will
and the title revert to the Government
458>aftd 554. *
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33
33
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AMOUNT
71.24
181.05
17.69
17.69
87 49
82.49
27.50
17.69
106.38
106.40
71.24
72.49
171.05
69.97
64.99
86.38
51.57
46.25
27.50
11.99
11.99
6.13
5.00
4.38
4.39
4.18
6.89
4.38
7.51
5.01
7.51
16.30
16.30
16.30
17.56
15.06
13.81
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with . 10',; itre not; paid on oi
be' reported for forfeiture
according to .circulars Nos
CARL SCHMIDT,
Townsite Manager.
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We Carry the Best Grade of
MACKINAW SHIRTS, COATS and PANTS
Finest assortment of Men’s Socks, Daniel
Green Felt Shoes and Slippers, Moccasins,
Wool Blankets and Comforters
A Full Line of Miner’s and Trapper’s Supples
i FOWLER & MORRIS I
S GROCERS *
BOND PAYMENT DUE SOON !
The final payment on Fourth
Liberty Loan bonds on the install
ment plan is due on or before
January .‘>0. This is a payment of
the remaining unpaid 30 per cent
of the purchase price of the bond,
and is payable at the office of the
Special Disbursing Agent Frank T.
Doner, at the general office of the
Alaskan Engineering commission.
Mr. Doner announces that his of-j
fice will be kept open until 5:30;
p. m., January 30, for the con
venience of the public and all those
who have ordered bonds on the in
stallment plan are requested to pay
before that time and date.
Nenana—The Gateway to McKinley i
National Park.
RUST HOUSE
Mrs. Ed. Williams, Prop.
A and FIFTH STREETS
ROCMS AND BOARD j
ROOMS 75c and $1.00
Coffee and Doughnut* 25c
DOG KENNELS
Don’t Leave
ALASKA
1 Men wanting employment can
obtain work at good wage* at
Juneau, Kennecott and Latouche.
If you go out you will only
come back “Buated’’ in the tpring
TAKE EMPLOYMENT FOR THE
WINTER.
Two hundred men wanted at
Juneau and vicinity; one hundred
and fifty at Latouche and
Kennecott.
ALASKA PUBLICITY
BUREAU
Juneau Aluka. I
WANT ADS
FOR RENT—Furnished cabin, suit
able for two. Phone 93 Red.
Gentlemen’s Suits cleaned and
pressed, Fur Coats lined and reno
vated; Ladies’s Suits and Dresses
renovated at the Tailor Shop on
Upper A street, near Third.
NICELY HOUSE
With Belmont In Connection
POOL CANDIES CIGARS
AND TOBACCOS
WARM COMFORTABLE ROOMS
PRICES REASONABLE
Rates By the Week or Month
MRS. NICELY, Proprietress
Wenana—The Gateway to McKinley
national Park.
r.s. McDonald
Public Stenography Typewriting
Bookkeeping Conveyancing
REAL ESTATE RENTALS
’ LOANS
LIFE INSURANCE
(New York Life)
FIRE INSURANCE
Only the moet reliable companies
SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES
FOR RENT
Sheldon-6iason Stage Line
Carijying U. S. Mail*
For CHITINA and WA POINTS
Every Tuesday Morning
Special Auto for parties of four
or more any time.
C. Harry Woodward, agent
Fairbanks
A Thoroughly Modern Hotel
Tom Smith, Prop.