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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”
ALASKA AN ASSET.
Figures compiled i>jr Governor
Thomas Riggs, Jr., writes Commis
sioner of Education L. D. Hender
son. in the October issue of the
Alaska School Bulletin, show that
Federal appropriations for Alaska
for the fiscal year 1919 amount to
approximately $8,000,000. In this
amount is included an appropria
tion of $5,250,000 for the Alaskan
Engineering commission, and an ap
propriation of $1,000,000 for min
ing coal by the navy department.
This latter sum was never used and
a number of other appropriations
were not used in their entirety.
During this same year the federal
treasury received approximately
$18,000,000 from the Territory. The
Federal Government has, therefore,
received more than two dollars for
every one expended in Alaska dur
ing the year in question. In addi
tion to this direct contribution to
the treasury of the United States,
the territory has added to the ma
terial prosperity of the nation by
producing and exporting $77,377,
805 in fisheries products, minerals,
furs, etc., during the year in ques
tion. A portion of this amount
ultimately finds its way into the
Federal treasury through the indus
tries which these exports make pos
sible in the States. There is no
one. therefore, who can deny that
Alaska is paying her way.
Now appears the sequel of the
story. There is now before Con
gress the Smith-Towner Education
bill. This bill carries an annual
appropriation of $100,000,000 for
the purpose of assisting the STATES
to bring better educational oppor
tunity to the school children within
their borders. Alaska is not in
cluded within the terms of this act,
and is left to provide for her school
children to the degree that she finds
possible.
The same thing occurred at the
time the Smith-Hughes act was
passed. The writer was in Wash
ington shortly after the passage of
this act and was informed by those
who had been delegated to carry out
its provisions that those who had
the bill in charge before its enacts
ment into a law considered the ad
visability of addmitting the Terri
tories to its benefits, but decided
in the negative. Information was
further received to the effect that
it would not be possible to extend
to Alaska the benefits of any law
which did not also apply to Porto
Rico, Hawaii, the Philippine Islands,
etc. I was unable to concur in
the viewpoint which places Alaska
in the same category as the other
possessions of the United States, and
for the following reasons:
The population of Alaska, with
the exception of the Alaska natives
who are wards of the Federal Gov
ernment and who do not contribute
to any great extent to the material
prosperity of the Territory, is of
the same general character as in the
average state. The residents of the
Territory are American- in ideals,
in thought, in feeling, and in con
duct. They have, with the excep
tion of a portion of the children.
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one time desided in the States.
There is a constant inflax of peo- j
pie to and from the States and
< Alaska. Those who are today resi
dents of Alaska may next year re
side in Washing-ton. California, New
;York, or Colorado. At the same
j time, some who are now residents
jof the States may before another
jyear take up their residence in
{Alaska.
i Alaska is now educating boys and
! girls who will later use the talents
:
. here developed for the advancement
j of Washington, California, New
'York. or Colorado. This statement
| does not apply to any other terri
itory controlled by the United States,
j Those who advocate state or fed
; era! financial support for schools
-rightly base their contention on the
| fact that education is a state or
'national function in that the state
and nation as a whole are benefited
through the education of the chil
dren of any particular community.
Alaska, therefore, rightly lays
! claim to recognition under the
Smith-Towner bill, even although it
is considered inadvisable to extend
I the provisions of the bill to cover
all the possessions of the United
States. Delegate Grigsby is work
ing on the matter of bringing the
benefits of the bill to the Territory.
iLet every school communicate with
;him. as well as with Senator Hoke
'Smith and Representative H. M.
Towner or other congressmen who
have manifested an interest in edu
: cation and in the Territory and
urge upon them Alaska's claim.
THE NEWBERRY CASE.
The investigation by the grand
jury of the election of Truman H
Newberry to the United States sen
ate. which resulted recently in the
indictment of the senator, was or
dered by the department of justice
and was based on filed complaints
and “public charges of fraud and
corruption’- made by the lieutenant
governor of Michigan and others.
United States District Judge Ses
sions presided over the inquiry,
which was conducted by Frank C.
Dailey and H. Hale Souter, special
assistants to United States Attorney
Genera! Palmer.
Witnesses were summoned from
every part of the state and repre
sented both political parties, They
numbered into the hundreds and in
cluded both men and women. Chase
S. Osborn, former governor of
Michigan and one of the Republi
can candidates defeated for the
nomination by Mr. Newberry in the
primary election, was the first wit
ness summoned.
Truman H. Newberry, secretary
of the navy in the caoinet of Theo
dore Roosevelt, was declared elected
over Henry Ford, Detroit automo
bile manufacturer, the Democratic
nominee, in Michigan’s last senatori
al election. Mr. Ford’s name ap
peared on both the Republican and
Democratic ballots in the nominat
ing primary, and this fact, together
with the charge that money was
freely spent in the election of Mr.
Newberry, resulted in the making
of radical changes in the Michigan
election laws by the last legislature.
Mr. Newberry’s expense statement
for the campaign showed disburse
ments of $176,000.
The Republican nomination was
carried by Mr. Newberry after a
eery hard fight. Mr Ford received
the Democratic nomination. The
election campaign became bitter
charges and counter charges being
preferred by adherents of the two
candidates. Mr. Newberry, who. it
vas claimed, spent no time in the i
•tate during the campaign, because j
>f duties in the New York naval '
listrict, was finally declared elected
)y a majority of 7,567, days after
he election. The vote was: New
>erry. 220,054; Ford, 212,487.
Mr. Ford filed a petition with the
ienate at the last session, contesi
ng Senator Newberry’s right to a j
eat. A resolution proposed by j
Senator Pomerene, Democrat, of1
>hio, asked a senate investigation,
>ut received no action in the com
nittee on privileges and elections,
o which it was referred. The reso
ution was reintroduced in the pres
nt session, but, at the suggestion
if Mr. Ford's counsel, action was
leferred.
Rudolph Wolf, violinist, who came '
o Interior Alaska last summer and j1
rho has been working for the Alas- ]1
:an Engineering commission in the j'
’airbanks division during the past j1
everal months, has rented the
'rank Hall residence in the upper
own and announces that he will
ive violin lessons during the re- *
lainder of the winter.
Woodbury's Facial Soap and other
tanda.*d toilet soaps. Fowler A
(orris.
Dr. J. R. BOWEN
DENTIST
Price* Most Reasonable
THE BOWEN BUILDING
R.s. McDonald
Public Stenography Typewriting
Bookkeeping Conveyancing
REAL ESTATE
RENTALS LOANS
LIFE INSURANCE
FIRE INSURANCE
Only tbe moat reliable companies
Safety Deposit Boxes
For Rent.
NOTICE.
The School Tax Roll is now at
be Townsite office, where payment
f school taxes will be accepted.
The valuations of lots have been
eadjusted, with very few excep
ions, and cut fifty per cent. The
ate for this year is four mills, a
ut of one mill over last year, mak
ig a considerable saving to the
ixpayer.
Notices of School taxes have been
lade to all taxpayers where known,
f taxes are not paid on or before
anuary 15, 1920. a penalty of ten
er cent will be added. If not paid
n or before July 15, 1920, interest
till be charged at the rate of
welve per cent per annum.
H. B. 35, Chapter 5, Section 4:
ill taxes levied and assessed by
le board of school directors under
iis act shall be a lien upon the
ropertv assessed and such lien
nail be prior and paramount to all
ther liens and encumbrances, and
lav be foreclosed by an appropri
te action in any court of compe
;nt jurisdiction.
The owner of property assessed
■tall be personally liable for the
mount of taxes assessed against
ich property and such taxes, to
ether with penalties and interest,
lay be collected after the same
ecome due, in a personal action
rought in the name of the school
istrict against such owner in any
»urt of competent jurisdiction.
CARL SCHMIDT,
Assessor, Xenana School Board.
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WANT ADS
FOR SALE—Six-horse barn. In
quire at Xenana House. tf
FOR SALE, CHEAP—Residence lot
and furnished frame cabin, back
of Rust House. Inquire Louis
Lunden, at The Terminal. kl9
MAX COOK WANTED for railroad
camp. Inquire Alex Adoff. at the
Morrison House. k!5
FOR SALE—Man’s clipped bearskin
coat, medium size, full cut. *25.
Inquire Mis6 D'Orsay's Tailo.- i
Shop.
300D TEAM, harness and Xo. a
sleigh for sale. Inquire Knut
Koland, Third and C streets.
3UNCH OF KEYS found. Owner
can recover by calling at News
office and paying for this adTer- ■
tisement.
GUARD THAT LIFESPARK!
Look to your underwear, jacket*,
ap*, fur robe* and coat*. Button*
iff allow cold to enter. Have a red
lannel belt made to your meatun
nent to protect your kidney*. Not
laving heavy expense*. co-operation
• possible at
D’ORSAY’S TAILOR SHOP
Third and A Street*.
>EPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
ALASKAN ENGINEERING
COMMISSION
Office of the Towncite Manager.
N’enana, Alaska, Dec. 2, 1919.
iotice of Delinquency in the Pay
ment of Aiwumeru ou the Fol
lowing Lot*, Nenana Towa*iie:
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6
Block
1
1 .
1
2
2
2 .
S
8
8
11
11
12
12
12
IS
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
18
19
21
21
22
99
99
23
23
23
25
25
26
29
33
41
45
45
46
54
54
54
55
55
55
55
56
56
56
57
Amount.
-.*103.17
... 103.17
... 103.17
. 114.72
90.54
90.54
... 90.54
- 170.54
... 170.54
.. 170.54
170.54
... 170.54
170.54
317.54
208.52
. - 102.74
16.26
70.69
169.21
56.63
56.62
56.63
56.61
56.63
56.63
. 20.92
42.53
27.93
43.47
25.92
25.92
25.92
27.95
29.90
. 28.27
■34.10
86.48
208.52
... 115.38
. 107.24
134.29
. 134.29
99.11
93.01
66.12
63.65
. 86.48
... 78.35
78.35
... 88.52
. 88.52
88.52
88.52
85.00
92.58
20.12
1.61
12.19
8.13
24.96
40.25
42.28
41.37
. . 87.74
9.30
6.02
6.02
9.11
5.83
48.22
.5,
45.44
2.0!
70.2f
8.1!
20.7!
5.31
19.31
19.3!
37.25
18.7!
20.1S
1.51
4.85
4.85
5.05
If the above assessments together
■ith 10 per cent, penalty are not
aid on or before January 1, 1920,
>e lots will be reported for for
;iture, and title revert to the Gov
mment according to Circulars
os. 458 and 554.
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CARL SCHMIDT,
Townsite Manager.
FRESH STOCK
J Groceries, Clothing and Footwear
I SAVE TIME AND MONEY
\ All Necessities for Trail and Camp
GO TO
FOWLER & MORRIS
We Strive to Please f
I EVERYTHING THE BEST
j Tavern Cafe and Bakery
\ WM. RQOJGKEIT Proprietor
A Thoroughly Modern Hotel
The Southern
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NENANA HOUSE
Just Gome in and Sit Down
DR. R. R. MYERS
DENTIST
ARCTIC HOTEL
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NENANA LODGE No. 1193
L. 0. 0. M. i;
Heets at moose hall
Fourth and B Streets
Second and Fourth Mondays
At 8:00 P. M.
ILEX FOWLER M V. TYLER,
Secretary Dictator. J
Department of the Interior
Alllkli En|UMriii| Commission
NOTICE
Passengers are required to p»r
Aase tickets before entering trains
Tickets can be purchased from
:he station agent, whose office is in
:he employment office, on the ground
loor of the Genera! Office Building.
Alaskan Engineering Commission, or
it Camp 415 (North Nenana).
Tickets will be on sale at any
;me during office hours, and can be
Jurchased in sufficient time before
he departure of the trains.
Regular trains for the south leave
.he foot of A street on Wednesdays
ind Saturdays at 8 a. m.f and from
-amp 415 (North Nenana), for
• airbanks, Tuesdays and Fridays, at
1 p. m.
The following is the schedule be
'ween North Nenana and Fairbanks,
ubject to change without notice:
Leave Fairbanks at 7:00 a. n».;
irrive North Nenana, 11:30 a. m
Leave North Nenana 1:00 p. m ;
irrive Fairbanks, 5:30 p. m.
No tickets will be sold crossing
he river. Those intending to trav
:1 to Fairbanks must make the r
>wn arrangements for reaching
v'orth Nenana.
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Trappers and Traders of Alaska
SELL YOUR FURS TO A HOME INDUSTRY. WE GUARANTEE
YOU HIGHER PRICES THAN OUTSIDE
CONCERNS WILL PAY.
During the last season we conducted an advertising campaign
throughout the North and are prepared to send you the names of
people in all sections of Alaska and the Yukon who will verify our
statements.
Our excellent Eastern connections, and the tremendous amount
of mail order business we are receiving from all parts of the
States for furs made to order enables us to turn our stock quickly
at a reasonable profit, but we must have fur, for which we guar
antee top prices.
Make us a trial shipment. If our price does not suit you, the
goods will be returned charges prepaid.
WE MAKE FURS TO ORDER
at more reasonable rates than can be obtained Outside. At present
we are working three operators, and need others. If you are an
operator and finisher, and want a good year-around job, com
municate with us.
CHAS. GOLDSTEIN & CO.
JUNEAU, ALASKA
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