! THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
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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
Published Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by the Nenana Printing
Company, at First and B Streets, Nen-na, Alaska
R. G. Southsrorth — — — — Editor and Manager
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REMEMBER THE MAINE
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Calling attention to th* anniver
sary, tomorrow, of the sinking of
the battleship Maine, Oscar E. Carl
stroin. commander in chief of the
United Spanish War Veterans, de
clared recently, in a written state-.
ment, that in his belief the war
with Spain, which followed the de
struction of the warship, “laid the
foundation for that unity of action
and singleness of purpose which j
enabled America to act with such'
force and consequence in the great
World War.”
“When on February 15, 1898,” j
he says in his statement, “the news ‘
was flashed across the United States
that the Battleship Maine, resting
at anchor in the Harbor o Havana
on a friendly mission, had been
blown up, and had settled into a,
watery grave, carrying with her 266 .
of her crew to a death hurled upon
them without opportunity for even
resistance, the spirit of America i
flamed into an unquenchable pas
sion.”
Then followed a sketch of the
activities of the Army and Navy in '
the Spar.ish-American war, telling
of Dewey’s victory, the Oregon’s'
trip around the horn and the ac
complishments of ScWey and Samp
son at sea, and Shafter and Lawton
on land.
“Three or four months and it was:
over,” the statement concludes, “and
many have asked what ft all amount-!
ed to. In our opinion, First: It
bound together the North and the
South, the East and the V.'-est in the'
unbreakable ties of comradeship in
arms. Second; It taught the world
that the sleeping young giant, Amer
ica, could rise arid strike mightily
and quickly, decisive blows for lib
erty and human rights, unselfishly.
Third: It gave to America her first
place, her first concern and a lead
ing position of respect in the Coun
cils of the Nations."
The people of Italy are saving up
their money notwithstanding the
economic crisis in that country. De
posits in Italy’s savings banks were
increased by nearly a billion lire
in the first seven months of last,
year. At par. this woaid be equiva
lent to about two hundred million'
dollars.
The News owes the Government j
railroad an apology for an item ap
pearing in the Fairbanks column in j
the last issue. And The News is not,
altogether at fault, either, for the,
item contained merely the statement
of an irate Fairbanksan who tnot
he was being imposed upon by the
railroad.
The item in question referred to
the rate on three horses, shipped
from Kobi station to Fairbanks. j
It appears that Dr. Sutherland
inquired of Agent Buhmann what the
rate would be and was informed
that the existing tariff called for a
charge of 44 cents per hundred
weight. Without waiting to hear
more, the doctor got out his pencil
and did some rapid multiplication—
so rapid, that he multiplied by
■pounds instead of hundredweights.
The result of his figuring naturally
amazed him and everyone else who
heard about it.
But the horses were shipped, just
the same and the charge for haul
ing them was $26.40—6,000 pounds
at 44 cents per cwt.
Agent Buhmann explains that the
practice is to fix an arbitrary weight
of 3,000 ponnds for the first horse
and 1,500 pounds for each additional
horse. The rate, it is thought, will
he somewhat lower under the new!
tariff to be announced in the near j
future.
Mrs. Harry Staser, formerly of
* Fairbanks and Dawson, presented i
her husband with a baby boy at j
Anchorage recently.
OFFICIAL OF ADMIRAL LINE
THINKS NENANA HAS FUTURE
Nenana is destined to become an
important distributing point for the
Interior districts of Alaska, in the
opinion of G. H. Bach. Anchorage
representative of the Admiral Line/
who left for the coast on Sunday, j
after a general survey of conditions i
along the nor:hern end of the Gov
ernment, “It is hard to tell what
the future will bring forth,’’ he
said, in conversation with The News
man. “but it is quite apparent that
any development in Interior Alaska
in districts which depend upon water
transportation, must get their sup
plies from Nenana.” This will bene
fit Xenana to the extent that there
is development. The location of the ’
town appears to the transportation I
man to be a logical one, and the
future looks good to him,
Mr. Bach says there is no doubt!
but that the Government railroad i
will be a big benefit to the country,
ultimately, but he does not look for
any material increase in Interior ton- ‘
nage during the coming season. He
has taken soundings, so to speak, all
along the line, and believes he has :
arrived at a fairly accurate esti- j
mate of the business that may be i
expected by his company and other ‘
>eean carriers connecting with the
railroad. j
Asked regarding the probable rate '
on goods shipped to the Interior, Mr. I
Bach said that he was not in a
position to discuss the tariff schedule j
:n advance of its announcement by i
:he Alaskan Engineering Commission
wnieh might be expected, he thought
toward the end of next month. He
iid say, however, that the Commis
sion had made a proposition to the
ocean carriers, for their end of the
laui, which appeared to have been
prompted by a spirit of fairness. j
The river haul from Nenana.:
Mr. Bach thinks, should be taken
tare of bv local enterprise, and it'
is a matter, he pointed out, that
ihould receive early attention, inas
much as the White Pass has an
nounced its intention not to oper- j
ite boats on the Tanana river, and
:he Commission cannot do so, under ‘
the law.
-ui. x>acn ininss cnere win oe con
siderable travel over the railroad
iuring the summer, but he warns
against the encouragement of tour
ist travel until such time as the
ratlroad and the towns along the
road are fully prepared properly to
provide for the comfort of tourist.
It is better not to have them come
immediately in large numbers, he
points out, than to have them come
and be disappointed.
The Admiral Line. Mr. Bach says,
has a boat coming from the At
lantic to go on the Seattle-Califor
nia ran, in addition to the boat de
stroyed by fire several days ago.
And it is also likely that another
boat will be put on the Alaska rur.
«r;th:r, a short time. He was not in
a positron to make a definite state
ment in that connection, however.
When Mr. Bach returns to his
aeadquarters at Anchorage, it is his
intention to suggest that one or
more of the Admiral Line officials
visit Interior Alaska in the near
future in order to acquaint them
selves with conditions in the North.
He thinks such a visit would prove
mutually beneficial to Alaskans and
to the company.
TO MAKE THOROUGH QUIZ
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 1
The steamboat inspection service is
authority for the statement that the
New York office has been ordered j
to make a thorough investigation of j
the burning of the steamship North- j
ern Pacific, which was enroute to
the Pacific to enter the coastwise
service under the flag of the Admiral
Line. The inspectors also will probe
the reports that the vessel was not'
sufficiently manned for the voyage.1
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« FAIRBANKS NOTES *
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Assistant District Attorney E. B
Collins left for Anchorage on Sun
day on a combined business and
pleasure trip. He will return with
the excursionists probably next Sun
day.
The train leaving Fairbanks for
the coast on Sunday carried a dozer,
passengers for the Outside, four ex
cursionists for Anchorage and a
number for Xer.ana and way points.
Charles White left for the Tolo
vana district on Sunday with the
mail.
The dance given at Eagle hall on
Saturday night by the Pioneer Lad
ies in honor of Lincoln’s birthday,
was very largely atter.de : and much
enjoyed. The hall was beautifully
decorated in honor of the occasion.
The first prize, a mahogany cabinet,
was won by Sofus Knutsen and the
second prize went to Einar Tonseth.
The second prize was a large ham.
Herman Magnuson, oldtimer of
the Chalanika district and engaged
in station work on the Government
railroad daring the last several
years, left for the Wilbur diggings
on the Saturday train for the creeks.
He will make the trip by way of
Olnes.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson have re
turned to their home on Little El
dorado. after a ■visit in town.
The sum of $S25, collected in
Fairbanks for the relief of famine
sufferers in Russia, has been for
warded to Herbert Hoover.
The Shriners are making plans
for their annual dance, to be held
at Masonic hall on March 4.
The farmers met in regular ses
sion at Odd Fellows hall on Satur
day night and transacted consider
able business of a routine nature.
The attendance was somewhat small
er than usual, owing to unfavorable
weather conditions. The business
meeting was followed by the usual
lunch and social gathering.
E. A. Head, who is one of the
moving spirits of the Bonnifield Hy
draulic Company, is in town getting
his outfit of supplies together and
will begin hauling as soon as the i
weather settles.
There will be a meeting of the'
City Council at City Hall tonight, ]
and it is expected that the tax roll
Rill be ready for submission by j
City Clerk and Assessor Bob Tons-!
saint, who reports that property i
owners have been both prompt and ,
fair in rendering accountings of the ;
property in their possession.
Marshal Bert Stevens was in Xe-'
rana on Sunday enroute to the
States with George Hainsinger, who j
is under sentence of six years for a '
statutory offense. E. B. Lochart went j
along as guard. The marshal will
rick up an insane prisoner, at An- \
chorage.
If you can’t tell it the old way—
try advertising. It usually helps.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERSHIP
—
Notice is hereby giver, that the
copartnership heretofore existing be- '
tween the undersigned, has this day
been dissolved by mutual consent.
J. R. Bowen will continue the busi
ness and will be liable for and pay
all debts and Joe O'Connor will not
be liable for any indebtedness here
: fter contracted. Dated January 14.
1922.
J. R. BOWEN
JOE O’CONNOR
C, C. Heid
(Successor to R. S. McDonald)
PUBLIC
STENOGRAPHY
TYPEWRITING
CONVEYANCING
LETTER WRITING
RENTALS
LOANS
Fire Insurance
Only the Most Reliable
Compajues
MAGAZINE AGENCY
NOTARY PUBLIC
NOTICE PROPERTY OWNERS
I HAVE GREAT DEMAND
FOR CABINS
Furnished and Unfurnished
List Your Property with Me
Make Your Investment Pay
DO IT NOW
CHARLES D. LECKIE
U. S. Commissioner
WANT ADS
FOR SALE—Fur Parke, large; also
one pair reindeer boots, long. In
quire at News Office.
FOR SALE—Flume hose for ground
sluicing. Between 400 and 500
feet 12 inch canvas hose, 8 oz.
'■ duck, with intake and nc/.zle. Can
be had at a bargain. Inquire at
News Office.
SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES
SI0.00 per year — Si.00 per month
Inquire Mrs. Vi. A. Wil!ian««
.FOR SALE—Several spring dresses
, just received. Good styles. Mrs.
Langstrom.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE—F ”
sale. Apply Mrs. Pete Wrenst-dt.
Upper end First Street.
DANCING LESSONS. Monday,
Tuejday, Thuraday and Friday even
ings at Union Club rooms,
Mr*. Stump, teacher
FOR SALE—Wolf robe, lined with
navy blue flannel; in good order,
price $35.00: Singer sewing ma
chine, splendid stitch, first class
condition, $27.50; Home ice cream
freezer, S5.00; one O. D-. over
coat, $12.50. The D'Orsay Shop.
Enpert Piano Tuning and repair
ing. A. L. Carpenter. Leave order*
at New* Office.
Fine Stock Staple an4 Fancy Gro
ceries Fowler & Morri*.
Henana. Where Bail* and Stiver* tgaet
For Sale —
Very Cheap
Riley
Creek
Restaurant
Inquire on Premise*
Jack Donnelly
I Real Estate f
FOR SALE OR RENT %
LOANS $
ACCOUNTING \
BOOKKEEPING
TYPEWRITING |
Chas. D. LecKie %
U. S. COMMISSIONER %
STORAGE
WARM and COLD
Wm. C. Heinz
Andy D. Swingen
Succeiion to
Casey’s Warehouse
Co
From the Mine of the
Broad Pass
Coal & Development
Company
$330
a ton
F. 0. B. cars at Lignite
$4.50 at Nenana
$6 at Fairbanks
and Creek Points. Deliveries
about November 15
ANNOUNCING
49-the ideal-JOAL
BETTER THAN EVER — FOR RANGE, GRATE OR FURNACE
Low in Ash High in Heat Units
HEALY RIVER COAL CORPORATION
M‘«\fr. and Distributor, of High Grade Steaming Coal
Dr. J. R. Bowen, Agent
Local Train Schedule
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Alaskan Engineering Commission
Trains leave and arrive N'enana as
follows:
-:00 p. m.. Sunday and Wednesday
for Healy, McKinley Park. Tal
keetna, Wasilla, Anchorage and
Seward. Arrives N'enana 11:50 a.!
m., Sunday and Thursday.
-:00 p. rn., Sunday, Wednesday and
Saturday for Healy, McKinley
Park. Arrives N'enana 11:50 a. nr
i Sunday, Monday and Thursday.
2:00 p. in., Sunday and Thursday
for Dur.bar, Fairbanks, Chatanika.
Arrives N'enana 12:10 p. nr, Sun
day and Wednesday
Deputy U. S. Marshal Pete Mc
Mullen passed through Xenana on
Sunday, enroute to Fairbanks with
two prisoners from McGrath, where
! they were give jail sentences for 1
{ violating the dry' law.
Alfred J. Ghezzi
M EX’S
WINTER
CLOTHING
Leather Shoes
— and —
Rubber Pacs
CIGARS
El Sidelo—Juan I)e Fuca
Optimo — Custa Rev
NOTARY PUBLIC
Carbon Paper at Tbe Newi
A. A. SHONBECK
ANCHORAGE
Feed of all Kinds
Explosives and Blasting Supplies
Agent - - Giant Powder Co.
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Smokers’ Supplies, Soft Drinks, Candies
Stationery and Fresh Fruits
POOL AND CARD TABLES
Magazines of aii kinds, Rooms in Connection
The Terminal
JOE O’CONNOR HARRY A. DAVIS
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Trappers Traders
SHIP TO
GEORGE R. GOSHAW, INC.
Dealer in Raw Furs
SEATTLE NEW YORK
Alaika Building 127 W. 27tL Street
Are You There?
Central Cafe
WE PUT THE “O” IN THE DOUGHNUT.
AND THE “B” IN THE BUTTER AND BREAD,
WE CURE ACHES IN THE WAIST WITH OUR CAKES,
AND THE PAIN IN THE TOP OF THE HEAD
Rush=on=John That’s Him
Sheet Metal Work
Plumbing, Heating Plants
Stoves and Ranges
Nenana Sheet Metal Works
PAUL PALFY, Prop. — — New Location on A Street