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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HOUSE CONFEREES AGREE
TO IMMIGRATION CHANGE
WASHINGTON, D. G, Feb. 24—
The house members of the confer
■ ence committee to which the immi
gration bill was referred after hav
ing been acted upon by the senate,
have agreed to the senate change
limiting immigration during the next
• year to three per cent of the num
ber of aliens in the coupdy as in
dicated by the 1910 census.
Rabbis File Protest
. NEW YORK, Feb. 34—The as
sembly of Orthodox Rabbis, gathered
in convention in this city, has sent
telegrams to President Wilson and
to both houses of Congress urgently
appealing that no “hasty anti-im
: migration legislation be enacted.”
The resolution adopted -by the con
vention expresses opposition to the
three per cent limitation proposed
■ in the measure now pending before
Congress.
ARMY BILL PROGRESSING
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 24—
The senate committee has approved
the army appropriation bill, already
adopted by the house, providing for
an army of 175,000 and carrying
a total of 362 million dollars, which,
is more than 31 more than the
house allowed.
IRISH EDITORS ARE WARNED
TO KEEP DETAILS IN DARK
DUBLIN, Feb. 24—Warnings to
newspapers editors, signed by the
“Grand Headquarters of the Repub
lican Army”, have been circulated
during the past few days, declaring
that the publication of certain pro
hibited details of the execution of
Sinn Feiners by the crown forces
will be punished by death within a
day after the publication.
Constables Are Killed
DUBLIN, Feb. 24—Three mem
bers of the Royal Irish cpnstabulary,
employed at Dublin Castle, were
shot at noon yesterday by assassins
while standing near the castle gate.
Two have died since and the third
is badly injured.
INSANE HOSPITAL BURNS
HAMILTON, Ont., >eb. 24—The
Ontario Insane hospital was burned
last night but all of" the 5(10 in
mates are believed to have been
rescued. Several of ithe patients es- j
eaped during the excitement, but j
they were later recaptured.
UNCLE SAM GOING AFTER
YELLOW PINE MONOPOLY
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 24—The Gov
ernment has filed injunction pro-;
ceedings against the Southern Pine
association, including 61 corpora- j
ations and 69 individuals, the object1
of the action being to put an end
to the alleged conspiracy to curtail
supply and increase the price of yel
low pine lumber.
BANKERS MUST REPORT
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 24—
The comptroller of currency has is
sued a call for reports on the con
dition of national banks at the close
of business on February 21.
BALKANS STAGE NEW WAR
LONDON, Feb. 24—Wireless ad
vices state that Swiss reports an
nounce the commencement of a holi
war in the Balkans, the result of
a declaration of war issued by the
Montenegrins against Serbians. Two
Serbian regiments are reported to
have occupied Cettinje and the situa
tion is said to have a grave espect.
SOVIET FORCES PREPARING
TO FIGHT JAPS IN SIBERIA
| HARBIN, Feb. 24—The concen
tration of large numbers of Bolshe
vik soldiers in China is regarded as
[foreshadowing extensive military op
j erations by the Bolsheviki against
i the Japanese forces in Siberia.
Reports received here state that
the Bolshevik soldiers, while poorly
clothed and fed, are well armed,
the fighting equipment being up-to
date and the supplies of ammuni
tion sufficient for an extensive cam
paign.
WILL PROBE BANK FAILURE
TACOMA, Feb. 24—The affairs of
the defunct Scandinavian-American
Bank, of this city, are being: in
vestigated by the Pierce county
grand jury, which began its deliber
ations this week. It has the distinc
tion of being the first grand jury
called here in more than five years.
In addition to the bank failure, the
jury will investigation the prohibi
tion situation in the county, and
other matters of general interest.
WILL RIDE WITH HARDING
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 24
President Wilson w-ill follow the long
established custom of riding to the
capitol with the incoming Presi
dent, but it is not known if he will
witness the inaugural ceremony. In
case he should stay to see his suc
cessor formally inducted into office,
he probably will return to the White
House with President Harding, and
then leave for his new home in an
other part of the city.
LESLIE JUDGE IN TROUBLE
NEW YORK, Feb. 24—The Leslie
Judge Company, well known pub
lishing corporation, probably will be
forced into bankruptcy as the result
of the action of three of the big
creditors of the concern, who have
claims totaling $600,000. Counsel
for the three creditors in question
yesterday filed an involuntary bank
ruptcy petition against the company.
PURSE SEINE IS BANNED
SALEM, Feb. 24—Both houses of
the Oregon state legislature have
given their approval to a bill which
is intended to put the purse seine
out of business in salmon streams
over which the state has jurisdiction.
The bill has been sent to the gov
ernor and it is believed he will at
tach his signature to it.
RADIO CONTROL DEFERRED
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 24—
It has been announced that the
Poindexter bill providing for. the
control of radio stations will be
passed oved for action by the next
session of Congress.
WILSON FOR WORLD PEACE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24—Presi
dent Wilson, addressing a delegation
from the Woodrow Wilson club, of
Harvard university, declared yester
day that he would bend his efforts to
the last in support of the cause of!
world peace.
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NEBRASKA BANK IS ROBBED
HOWE, Neb., Feb. 24—The safe
deposit boxes of the Bank of Howe
were rifled by robbers last night, '
and an effort is being made today
to ascertain the amout of the loss.
The robbers escaped.
STATE LOANS FOR BUILDERS i
PIERRE. S. D., Feb. 24—The leg- i
islature has approved a bill pro- |
viding for the granting of state
loans to home-builders.
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CHICAGO JEWELER ROBBED !
CHICAGO, Feb. 24—Three safes <
in the jewelry store of Magnus &
Co. were blown last night, and loot *
valued at $30,000 extracted. The
robbers escaped. : *
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CADET FLYERS FALL TO DEATH 1
AUSTIN, Feb. 24—Cadet Flyers 1
C. E. Allen and Virgil peach met. *
death at Penn field yesterday when '
their plane crashed.
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TORONTO BANK IS ROBBED
TORONTO, Feb. 24—The head 1
office of the Bank of Montreal in v
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this city, was held up today, the
benefits making a get-away with 1
$20,000 in cash and $11,000 in *
securities.
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MINERS ARE ENTOMBED ;s
DUQUION, 111., Feb. 24—Five re '
serve squads, after working fifteen s
hours, have abandoned hope of sav- c
ing the lives of 17 miners who are s
entombed in a mine at Dowell, five | <
miles from here. The mine has been 1
scaled in an effort to extinguish Ic
the fire which is raging in the lower,
levels.
DRY WORKER IS ACQUITTED j1
SANDWICH, Ont., Feb. 24—Rev. :
•I. O. Spracklin, former liquor li-:J
cense inspector, who was arrested on ;
a charge of murder as the result of
the death of an innkeeper whom he
shot during a raid, has been cleared
of the charge.
OIL TOWN IS BURNING
RANGER, Texas, Feb. 24—Tele
phone advices received from Breck
enridge state that dynamite is being
used in an effort to check a fire
that is sweeping the business dis
trict of that town. The loss has al
ready reached the half million mark
and the flames are not yet under
control. Emil Hurja, former Fair
banks "reporter, owns a newpaper in
Breckenridge.
Engineer in Charge and Mrs. F.
D, Browne are reported to have left
Anchorage yesterday for their home
at Healy. Mrs. Browne has been in
California all winter.
HOTEL
NORTHERN
FAIRBANKS
Only Hotel in the City with Clear
Bath Water
Pool Table* and Soft Drink*
CARL. BERGE, Prop.
Kantishna Laundry
I have bought Tom Aitlcen’s wasti
ng machine and will now take plain
ind other laundry at reasonable
irice*.
MRS. EVELYN GRANT
Kantishna, Alaska
Fine Stock Staple and Fancy Gro
cries. Fowler ft Morris.
n the Golden Dawn of Civilization
—when the Earth was young, and
Religion and Science walked hand
n hand, every Kingdom employed a
ecognized Astrological savant, or
dviser. He predicted when an array
hould march forth to battle and
ictory.
We do not, in this glorious and
nlightened age. go to such lengths,
et, none deny THE RELATIVE
IFFECT of the Sun, Moon and
tors, upon Earth, and Earth’s
lortols. In that we are all affected,
ifluenced and guided, more or less,
y the rising signs and planets, at
ime of our birth, and thereafter,
; is but natural that we should
eek to inform ourselves upon that
'hich bears directly upon our life's
uccesses—or otherwise. Send date
f birth, your birth place (state,
ex), and receive a Personality
:hart of the Solar System, with a
i’ped Character Delineation. En
lose $2.
H. M. D’Orsay, Nenana.
OLD PAPEkS FOR SALE AT
HE NEWS OFFICE
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Successors to St. George Realty Co., and St. George & Cat heart
FAIRBANKS, ALASKA
Real Estate, Fire and Life Insurance, Public Accountant
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List Your Property with Us, For Sale or Rent
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We Qarry a Complete Line of
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
NOTHING BUT THE VERY BEST BRANDS—LIPTON AND
RIDGEWAY’S TEAS, PRIDES AND TEAGARDEN PRESERVES
CRAWFORD’S ORANGE JELLY AND MARMALADES.
HARDWARE AND MEN’S FURNISHINGS OF HIGHEST GRADE
SUNKIST ORANGES AND LEMONS—DELICIOUS APPLES
_California GUitd Fruit*—Candies and Null of all Kinds
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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
CONDUCTING
COONEY STAGE LINE
# ' (8oiJ»d Carrier)
OPERATING FROM STEEL TO STEEL
Connecting with Ail Boats and Trains
PASSENGERS — FREIGHT — PERISHABLES
Make Arrangements at Cooney Hotel
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Watson . Feb. 26
Northwestern .Feb. 26
Alameda March 7
Northwestern.March 17
Alameda March 23
Northwestern .April 8
Alameda, southbound, calls at j
LoTouche, \aldez, Cordova, Juneau,
Ketchikan. Northwestern, same ports.
Coatt Train Schedule
Train leaves Gold Creek for
Anchorage on Sunday and Thurs
day at 1:00 P. M.
Train leaves Dcadhorse for An-1
chorage on Tuesday and Friday. !
Train leaves Anchorage for Sew-1
ard on Wednesday and Saturday at!
0:00 A. M.
Train leaves Chickaloon for An- i
chorage, via Eskn on Tuesday, I
Thursday and Saturday at 7:30)
A. M.
Nenana Train Schedule
Trains leave Nenana for the end |
of steel four times a week—on j
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and j
Saturday. j
WANT ADS
FOR SALE—Three-rocm furnished
house, lot and ten-horse barn, with
water, light and heat; also complete
mess outfit for 30 men, three No. 5
sleighs, one No. 3, one No. 2, both
stage rigs; three double enders; four
wagons; huckboard; harness; chains;
springs; tools of all kinds and other
rigging that goes with a teaming
outfit. Will sell all or any part.
KNUT KOLAND
LOST—Pocketbook containing sum
of money and receipts. Reward
for return to George Rich, at the
Nenana Steam Laundry.
Henana, Where Balls and Rivers west
HEALY RIVER
ROADHOUSE
END OF STEEL
First-class Meals
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Cigars and Tobacco
Ambrose Van, Prop.
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Department of tlie Interior
A Indian Engineering Communion
NoaricE
Schedule of .trains, subject t>*
change without notice:
LEAV h NEN AX A for Healy on
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Saturday at 8 a. m.
Returning leaves Healy at 1 p. m.
LEAV E FAIRBANKS for Nenana
an Tuesday and Friday at 8 a. m
Returning leaves Nenana at 1:80
p. m.
NENANA LODGE No. 1193
U 0. 0. M.
MEETS AT MOOSE 1IAI.I.
Fourth and B Streets
SECOND AND FOURTH MONDAY
At 8:00 P. M.
tLEX FOWLER, ALF EKELANL*
Secretary Dictator.
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