THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
Application made April 1, 1918, at the postoffice at Nenana, Alaska,
for enrry 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. Southwortk — — — — Editor and Manager
Mr*. R. G. Southworth — — — Circulation Manager
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION
Single Copies......Two Bits
By the Month, by Carrier or Mail...-.$ 2.00
Six Months, if paid in Advance. 9.00
One Year, if paid in advance...... 15.00
ADVERTISING RATES
Transient Display Advertising, per inch, per issue....$ .50
Minimum Charge ...... 1.00
Reading Notices, per line, per issue.... .25
Legal Advertising, per line, per issue..... .20
AD CHANGES FOR TOMORROW MUST BE TURNED IN TODAY
BEFORE SIX.
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for re-publi
cation of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in
this paper and also all the local news published herein.
■t msMsieiiRumjfiiUMtu it
k *e
It FAIRBANKS NOTES R
X H
x XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX R
The Aunditorium will be the
scene of a public dance tonight, the
music for which will be furnished
by Prof. Fleischman and his cele
brated orchestra.
Frank Culart, of Brooks, has
made application with the clerk of
the court for his final citizenship
papers.
The work of excavating for the
foundation for the new flour mill
has been about completed and Con
tractor Kelly will begin putting in
the cement work during the coming
week.
Mrs. R. J. Geis, J. C. Keller and
Peter Steil, who have been under
treatment for rheumatism during the
past several weeks, will leave for
Circle Hot Springs within the next
few days on the steamer Tanana,
which is scheduled to connect with
the steamer Alaska. J. C. Wells
also plans to spend a few weeks at
the famous health resort.
J. W. Wells, who arrived in town
from Healy several days ago, is
under treatment at the hospital
for what appears to be ptomaine
poisoning.
Burt Currier is a visitor In town
from Dunbar.
Chris Pelky and Rudolph Aim, of
St. Patricks creek, paid the tow’n a
visit this week.
Marshal Erwin w'ill leave Seat
tle shortly for Cordova, enroute
to Fairbanks by way of the Richard
son trail.
Alex Hanot, wrho recently arrived
from the Outside to prepare for
operations on his Pedro creek hold
ings, has been advised by wire of
the arrival of a son at his home
in Seattle.
Mrs: Troseth returned to her
home at Chatanika on the Thurs
day train.
Station Agent Fred Parker paid
a brief visit in town from Gilmore
this week.
ALASKA READY TO SAIL
FROM DAWSON WITH LOAD
Lake Labarge is open and the
first boat of the season has arrived
at Dawson from Whitehorse, with
mail, freight and a full load of pas
sengers for Nenana and Fairbanks.
The steamer Whitehorse reached
Dawson yesterday from the rapids
and connected with the steamer
Alaska, which was scheduled to sail
for Nenana today. The Alaska will
connect at Gibbon or some place
along the river, with the steamer
Tanana, which will leave Fairbanks
within the next day or two.
The passengers arriving at Daw
son on the steamer Whitelhorse in
cluded the following:
For Fairbanks—Mrs. Reed Heilig
and two children, Mr. and Mrs. R.
L. Vioing, Thomas Wright, Tony
stem
Maser, Miss N. McColl, J. A. Gus
tafson, A. J. Anderson, L. A.
Dauphny, C. W. Hoffman, Dave
Dunbar, C. E. Guerin, Mrs. W. W.
Clark, B. Bethge, Walter B. Hes
sel, George B. Parks, B. W. Dwyer,
Mrs. B. Wr. Dwyer, Mrs. Ida James,
Mrs. R. L. Lillicoe, R. A. Epperson,
J. Whittaker, W. E. Kenyon, Bill
Bodin, J. B Mertie, Jr.
For Nenana—Mr. and Mrs. W.
H. Gilcher, W. S. Lamon, Mrs. Me
Garvin, R. L. Elliss, H. L. Elliss,
Fred Eachwite.
For Tanana—Mrs. E. Wolland,
Capt. Bert Newcomb.
For Iditarod—Mrs. Sadie Hoyt.
For Holy Cross—D. C. Winter,
Miss C. C. Byron.
Although a large part of his time
was spent in Washington, prior to
leaving for Alaska to begin the
Mount McKinley National Park sur
vey, Woodbury Abbey says it was
impossible for him to get a line on
the political situation And he came
away very little wiser than are
the Alaskans who have not been
near the capital, insofar as ap
pointments are concerned.
While in Washington, Mr. Abbey
made formal application for the
position of surveyor general of the
territory and was fortunate in find
ing a number of influential friends
and acquaintances willing to sup
port his candidacy, but he came
away without any promises of ap
pointment, although he feels that
he has as good a chance as any
who are after the place.
All of the rest of the Alaskans,
he says, were as much in the dark
regarding their chances as he was,
at the time he left Washington.
A number of them talked confi
dently, but none knew what the
outcome of the scramble for places
would be. That was proven, Mr. Ab
bey points out, when the President
selected Scott Bone for the govern
orship.
From what he could learn at the
capital, regarding the status of the
various candidates for office, Mr.
Abbey is of the opinion that Thos.
Marquam will land something. He
appeared to have made a favorable
impression.
When Mr. Abbey reached Seattle,
he was informed by a former resi
dent of the territory who is in
close touch with the political situa
tion, that O. P. Gaustad had been
O. K’d by Delegate Dan Sutherland
and probably would be appointed
marshal of the First division, where
the scramble for office is even great
er than in other parts of the terri
tory. The information was not in
any sense of the word official, how
ever, and it is Mr. Abbey’s opinion
that nothing much will be really
known until the nominations are
announced from the White House.
_
Engineer in Charge and Mrs.
Fred’k D. Browne returned to
Nenana from Fairbanks yesterday
and went to Healy on the train
this morning.
A1 Wigand arrived at Healy re
cently and will form one of the
party of surveyors under Woodbury
Abbey.
OLDTIMER SAYS ALASKANS
HAVE LAND OF PLENTY
A. F. Zipf, well and favorabl;
known throughout Alaska, arrived ii
Nenana on Thursday from his head
quarters in Seattle, via Ancnorag
and the Broad Pass, and left for th
lower river yesterday afternoon. K
took passage on the launch Dai
Patch, to connect with the launci
Sibilla, on the Tanana river, am
with the launch Kotlik, on th<
Yukon river, enroute to the Car
lisle Packing Company’s cannery
on the south mouth of the Yukon
After a brief stay there, he will re
turn to Seattle, by way of St. Mich
ael.
Mr. Zipf was formerly freigh
traffic manager for the White Pas:
Company and, previous to that, hell
a similar position with the oh
Northern Navigation Company. H<
| is now peneral manager of the Car
lisle Packing Company, and is on t
tour of inspection of the company’:
holdings in Alaska.
Speaking of his trip from the
coast to the Interior, ot-er the
“hump”, Mr. Zipf told a representa
tive of The News that he commencec
the journey with a mind prejudieec
against this route, but that whal
he saw in the way of railroad con
struction was much in the nature ol
a revelation to him, and he wa:
loud in his praises of the grea:
scenic beauty and comfort in trave
over the Broad Pass trail. The rail
road builders have attacked anc
overcome obstacles of almost for
bidding proportions and such as did
not exist in the history of railroad
construction in any other part oi
the world, said Mr. Zipf. In his
opinion the railroad builders have
done wonderfully well and the com
pletion of the road, he believes
will open to the tourist and cravelei
a route which can be negotiated ir
comfort through a country of un
rivaled scenic grandeur, unsurpass
ed anywhere in the wide world.
On being asked concerning his
opinion regarding general copdition:
in the States, as compared wit'r
those in Alaska, Mr. Zipf unhesi
tatingly said that, in his opinion
the average worker in Alaska is c
great deal better off in every way
than he would be in any part 01
the States. He said he had met i
great many Alaskans in his travel:
and almost every one of them ex
' pressed a wish to return to th<
Northland. As many of these mei
as are financially able to do so, wil
return to Alaska this season, he
thinks.
Living conditions are returning t(
the normal stage very slowly in th<
States, Mr. Zipf says, and he think:
that it will take a long time before
settled conditions similar to those
existing before the war, can be es
tablished. Although prices of i
great many of the necessities oi
life have gone down considerably
in recent months in the States, the
cost of living is still abnormally
high, rendering it almost impossible
for the average worker to save
any money, even though he has i
steady, all-year-round job.
SPECIAL NOTICE
Any person who ha* been in
the Territory over 30 days and
is subject to payment of the
regular Territorial School Tax
of $5.00, must do so on or be
fore June 14, 1921.
Failure to pay this tax prior
to that date subjects you to a
penalty of an additional $2.00;
also, any one failing to pay, can
in addition, be fined $25.00,
with costs, and one month in
jail.
In order to have each and
every one served alike, it is my
intention positively, to see that
all pay this tax, and hope those
who are only careless will get
busy and pay promptly and
avoid any unnecessary expense. *
This notice means just what it
says. J. H. SCOTT,
Tax Collector
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Doner art
1 reported to have left Seattle yes
Iterday, enroute to Interior Alaska
It
It
It
t?
CANYON NOTES
*
»
V
Orville Decker, who has been con
! I nected with the Kestly camp foi
: some time past, as timekeeper, ha:
? left for the coast.
i There was an unusually heavy
! rain at Camp 344 last night.
Peter Grandison, who has been
stationed at Camp 344 for some
time past as timekeeper and store
keeper, has been transferred to the
Mills camp, at Mile 334. He will
relieve Walter Scott, who has left
the employ of the A. E. C. A Fair
banks man is slated for the vacancy
at Camp 344.
A. Politus and associates have
completed their contract.
Resident Engineer J. J. Kestly,
until recently located at Mile 350.
is now in charge at Camp 344.
Engineer Roy Hershberger has the
Abbott residency at Camp 337.
Linemen Dudney and Willard Han
sen are at Camp 344, engaged in
making line repairs.
Mike Goonen, who has had charge
of the mess at the Politus camp,
is going to town, having completed
his work.
Line Auditor Lane, who is making
a trip over the Northern division,
will go to Nenana on the train to
day.
Engineer E. A. Williams made a
trip to town on Thursday.
—The Devil’s Dream, The Champion
Liar, To My Affinity and The Water
Wagon. —Now on the press and will
be issued in a few days. Get one for
yourself and also one for your
friends.
The News makes a specialty of
quality printing at moderate prices.
CIRCLE
Hot Springs
Best of the known medicinal
springs in Alaska according to
U. 5. Geological Report, 1917
First Class Hotel Accommodations
Terms $3.50 per day
Including all bath privileges
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY REPORT 1917
Mineral analysis of water from 3 Hot Springs most used.
PARTS PER MILLION
Circle Tenakee
Silica (Si 02) . 82.
Iron (Fe) .
Aluminum (Al)
1.3
3.7
Calcium (Ca) . 29.
Magnesium (Mg)
2.1
Sodium (Na) . 248.
Potassium (K) . 8.6
Carbonate radicle (CO 3) . .0
Bicarbonate radicle (HCO 3) . 173.
Sulphate radicle (04) . 98.
Chloride radicle (Cl) . 252.
Nitrate (NO 3) . 0.
Borate radicle (B4 07) .
Total dissolved solids at 180 0C . 816. 787.
94.
1.0
2.4
35.
2.8
201.
4.0
24.
26.
302.
99.
0.
Present
Chena
77.
al.2
2.3
1.2
b94.
0.
118.
78.
26.
388.
Temperature (F) . 134. 106.
Chemical character . Na-Cl Na-SO
a—E2 03 plus A12 03
b—Calculated
149.
Na-C3
Mail stage between Chatinika and
Circle, Alaska, connects with Cir
cle Hot Springs stage weekly in
winter; with mail stage from Cir
cle three times a month in summer
F. Mm LEACH, Proprietor
I
j
j
i
I
WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF
OUTFITTING
Groceries and Provisions
Clothing, Hardware, Notions
FOWLER & MORRIS
OpOOOOOOQOOOOOQQOOOOCXXJOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
NENANA’S BEST APPOINTED HOTEL
Cooney Hotel and Annex
HOT AND COLD WATER AND BATHS
ROOMS SINGLE OR EN SUITE
COMFORT AND SERVICE UNEXCELLED
DOC BARNS
Casson Williams, former special
disbursing officer of the A. E. C.,
with headquarters in Nenana, is
now in business in Washington, f).
C., and doinp very well. In partner
ship with another, he owns the Kalo
rama Garajre. a bi;r, three-story
; concrete building situated in one of
the most important business sec
■ tions of the capital eit„..
_
i Charles Hardin arrived in town
I on the train from Fairbanks yes
terday.
Ship-Shape for Mosquito Weather
Awnings, Tarps, Tents, Bed and
i Hat Nets made to order. Suits and
Coats Cleaned and Pressed. Hats,
Neckties and Uunderwear renovated.
Phone or Call
HARRIET D’ORSAY’S
TAILOR SHOP
' Third and A Phone 32 Green
Chief Steward A1 Clamo, of the
A. E. C., went to Fairbanks yes
terday on business in connection
with the department over which he *
presides.
«iiiii{u:tu»t:»i!iitiitgaa«:
If Comfort, Economy anil the
Environment! of Homo
Appeal to You,
STOP AT THE
MONTANA
SPECIAL RATES BY WEEK
OR MONTH.
WATCHES
JEWELRY
Watch Repairing
DESIGNING AND NATIVE
JEWELRY A SPECIALTY
WM. TAYLOR
Pioneers of Alaska
Nenana Igloo No. 17
MEETS AT ONION HALL
FIRST MONDAY EACH MONTH
AT 8:00 P. M.
Visiting Members Always
Welcome.
Frank Rourke Geo. S. Smith
Secretary. President.
Department of the Interior
Alaskan Engineering Commission
NOTICE
Schedule of trains, subject to
change without notice:
LEAVE NENANA for Healy on
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Saturday at 8 a. m.
Returning leaves Healy at 1 p. m.
LEAVE FAIRBANKS for Nenana
on Tuesday and Friday at 8 a. m.
Returning leaves Nenana at 1:30
p. m.
NENANA LODGE No. 1193
L. 0. 0. M.
MEETS AT MOOSE HALL
Fourth and B Streets
SECOND AND FOURTH MONDAY v
At 8:00 P. M.
ALEX FOWLER, ALF EKELANL^
Secretary Dictator.