THE NENANA DAIL Y 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.
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THE TOURIST TRAFFIC
The handling of the tourist trade
in Alaska by the transportation
companies is remarkable, in the
opinion of the Ketchikan Chronicle
as expressed in a recent editorial.
Much money is spent throughout
the country by steamship companies
railroads and tourist agencies, urg
ing persons on vacations bent to
visit Alaska, to see the wonders of
the Northland, etc., etc.
The public falls for the advertis
ing and starts North, either on the
Canadian lines, or the American
ships.
On the Canadian line, the paper
points out, the tourist arrives in
Ketchikan or any other town in
Alaska. He no more than leaves the
dock than the half-hour whistle
blows. He is afraid of missing his
boat and his party, and he sticks
close to the wharf. He sees none of
the sights of the town, its industries,
opportunities, homes, publ^p build
ings or other attractions. His know
ledge of Alaska is gained from what
he sees from the deck of the steam
er as it travels along. He arrives
finally at Skagway. The train is
waiting. He is rushed over to the
Canadian side, where he spends some
time. He returns on the train to
Skagway and the boat is ready to
leave.
Thus, that tourist learns nothing
of interest regarding the Territory.
He leaves with a grouch. If he gives
his friends any information, it is
liable to be misinformation. The
Alaska businessmen get no opportu
nity to talk to the tourist, to sell
him merchandise, to interest him in
affairs of the North.
On the American line, conditions
are little better. The tourist ar
rives on an American boat. The
ship will be in port for some time
all right, but he doesn't know how
lore. He asks the officers of the
ship how long they are to be in
port, and; he is informed that they
do not know. And so he. like- the
tourist on the Canadian boat, is in
clined to stick as closely to the
boat. If he gets away he is nervous
about the time of departure and
can get h:s mind on little else than
what time his boat is to leave.
These matters can be remedied
easily bv the steamship companies.
There is no reason why every boat
should not remain in port for a
little while during the tourist sea
son. in fairness to the passenger
and the man ashore. And the cham
bers of commerce of all Southeast
ern Alaska towns should petition
the companies to do so.
K
* COMMUNICATION.
Nenana, Alaska, Aug. 9. 192i
Editor News:
All questions have two sides; both
cannot be right. Consequently, the
question involved should be studied
from both sides, accepting the good
from either and eliminating the
bad. The conclusion arrived at
would give the most satisfactory
result.
What I want to say is this: Is
our late law. “An art to impose a
tax on fur farming:, trapping and
trading in pelts and skins of fur
bearing animals’* beneficial or detri
mental to the interests of Alaska?
It looks to me that this is detri
mental. and of all the hard knocks
Alaska has ever had. this is a little
the hardest. I will give a few of
my reasons why and if I am wrong
I am ready and willing to be cor
rected.
Evidently our law-makers had no
idea of the actual cost of building
up and putting a fur farm on a
paying basis, and of the risks that
must of necessity be taken, though
it be a man with capital or one
with only his energy, strength and
knowledge. And the most of our
fur farms will be made by the lat
ter—men who cannot afford t© pay
a price and take a chance at the
same time, knowing that, good or
bad. he must pay from 25 cents to
$3.50 for the first skin he puts on
the market. This is one of the very
best of countries for that business
and there would be many good fur
farms in time that would be willing
to pay all kinds of taxes, but not
now. in their infancy. This present
lav would sure kill the industry.
The Prospector
He has spent al] his money pros
pecting. I venture to say the major
ity of our prospectors are broke
men today. But they manage to .ex
ist and pay for a little grab and
a few clothes. But not much. He
llas learned to live hard and is de
termined to stay with it. He can
noi be downed if not interfered
with. How does he do it? Fur in
the winter. His ride ffiie is tran
ping. He gets a few skins and man
ege? (no one but he knows howi
to exist. If we want to keep him
with us, do not charge him $10-for
the right or chance of getting a
few skins and then tell him. if he
: does get any, that we will sell them
to him for so much, after which
he is at liberty to get all he can
out of them. And further, to read
I Section 4 of this act, he must be
sure to get a book and bottle of ink
I ar.d keep a true and correct record
; of hi> business, something like this.
, I suppose: At 7:19 killed a weasel.
; Corns on three toes and badly cal
| loused from too much sitting down.
; 1:03 p. m.. one mink with kink in
his tail, cause unknown. Next day
i one foX. And so on indefinitely, but
all the while making sure to use
ink. In this case indellible pencil
does not go. Finally, it might be
best to remain in camp to keep
the ink warm.
The Real Trapper
That is his trade. When we hear
of one who has cleaned up two or
three thousand dollars, we hear
the remark, “easy money". Not so.
He has earned every dollar of it.
How? He begins early to get his
outfit in, and it must be a good one.
costing several hundred dollars in
cash and any amount of hard labor.
It takes at least two months of
work before he gets his first pelt.
There is no turning back. He ;s
there to live or die and must face
everything. It is up to him. The ]
elements are not kind and any wild
beast brought to bay knows no
mercy. An accident may happen
and there is no help at hand. His
days are long (16 hours, at least t
and strenuous. But this is enough
to let one understand how he earns
his money and that he should not
be taxed. He gets back late in the
spring, sells out for two or three
thousand dollars, pays his income
tax, has a little rest and gets back
to the wilds. And so on down the
line to the man who only gets six
or seven hundred dollar? worth of
skins. And those are the men who
should make our fur farmers. Study
article nine.
Business Men
The majority of our businessmen
are often compelled to take little
bunches of furs in payment of debts !
and other small bunches as cash ;
payment for necessary articles. This
I suppose, constitutes them as fur j
buyers, but they can ill afford to
pay $25 to collect a few little bills, i
It looks to me as though fur should
be legal tender and free as gold in
Alaska. This law hits us all. if not ]
in one place, in two—a get-rich
quick scheme that will not scour.
Save the trapper. He brings the
money in from the Outside without
sending any out.
The prospector discovers the hid
den treasure and thus we are all
benefitted.
The fur farmer is laying the
foundation for better days in
Alaska.
Siberia is not far away, has the
fur and mineral, and is only too
ready to receive men who will go
after it with a will.
I could say plenty more but this
is enough. Study, reflect and get
busy. In one way, thanks to Pan
dora. for, if with a woman's in
quisitiveness she opened the bor.
and let the most of the good things
of life get away, with trust, in
tuition and nerve she closed that
box, and hope remained. So let us
hope this law will be repealed just
as soon as possible.
FRANK A. JONES
REGULATIONS ARE ISSUED
FOR BIG ALASKA PARK
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The Mount McKinley National
Park was created by the act of
February 26. 1917. The Congress
of the United States, when it pass
ed this law. had in mind two main
objects to be fulfilled by the estab
lishment of the park. One of these
was to maintain for the benefit,
use and enjoyment of all the people
this great area of magnificant scen
ery and unsurpassed natural at
tractions. and the other was to pre
serve the game supply of this part
of Alaska.
Due regard was had in framing
the law for certain important face
rs in the development of Alaska.
The validity of existing claims, lo
cations and entries under the land
laws of the United States were re
cognized as was also the right of
prospectors to make new locations.
For necessary development it is per
mitted that prospectors and p~.lt.er
engaged in prospecting and mining
within the park limits may take and
kill while in the park what game
or birds are needed for their actual
necessities when short of food.
The following rules and regula
tions for the government of the park
i have been established and made
j public:
t 1. Hunting—The park is a sanct
i uary for wild life of every sort
‘ and hunting, killing, wounding or
capturing any bird or wild animal
in the park, except dangerous ani
' mals when it is necessary to pre
i vent them from destroying life or
j inflicting injury, is prohibited.
Prospectors and miners actually
■ engaged in prospecting or mining
within the limits of the park may
| kill park game or birds needed for
their actual necessities when short
of food; but in no case shall ani
mals or birds be killed in the park
for sale or for remoral therefrom
or wantonly. Each prospector or
miner, killing animals or birds an
der these regulations, must keep *
detailed record in writing of an;
mals and birds killed, open to the
inspection of the superintendent,
which shall at the first opportunity
be sent to the superintendent after j
the prospecting or mining is ended.;
Xo animals shall be killed within I
the park limits primarily for the j
purpose of dog feed, except with ^
the prior permission in writing from
the superintendent, but when ani
mals are killed for food by prospect
ors or miners the excess portions
may be fed dogs without such prior
permission.
The outfits, including guns, traps,
horses or means of transportation
used by persons illegally engaged
in hunting, killing, trapping, and
snaring or capturing birds or wild
animals, or in possession of game
killed on the park lands under cir
cumstances other than prescribed 1
i
above shall be taken up by the I
superintendent and held subject to j
the order of the Director of the
National Park Service. Fire arms,;
carried bv others than legitimate'
miners and prospectors, are pro- j
hibited in the park except on writ
ten permission of the superintend
ent.
2. Camping—Camping with tents i
is permitted but so far as practical i
only dead or down timber should be j
used as fuel. All refuse resulting
from camping should be burned or j
hidden where it will not be offensive
to the eye.
3. Fires—The building of fires'
in duff or localities where a con- j
fiagration may result is prohibited.
Camping parties will be held strict
ly accountable for damage to timber ■
which may result from their care
lessness. When camps are broken
fires must be completely extinguish
ed and all embers and bed smother
!
ed with water or earth so that there
remains no possibility- of reignition. ;
Special care shall be taken that no .
lighted match, cigar, or cigarette
is dropped in any grass, twigs,
leaves or tree mold.
4. Fishing—Fishing with nets, j
seines, traps, or by the use of
drugs or explosives or in any other;
way than with hook and line or for
merchandise or profit is prohibited.
Fishing in particular waters may be
suspended by the superintendent.
5. Grazing—The running at large
herding or grazing of live stock of
any kind in the park, as well as the
driving of live stock over the same,
is prohibited, except where author
ity therefore has been granted in
writing by the sperintendent. Live
stock found improperly in the park
{may be impounded and held until
i claimed by the owner and the tres
pass adjusted.
j 6. Private Operations—Xo person.
I firm or corporation, aside from min
• ers. shall reside permantly, engage
in any business, or erect buildings,
including log cabins or log shelters,
in the park without permission in
writing from the Director of t - •
National Park Service. Washington.
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RUST_HOUSE
Clean and
Comfortable
ROOMS by the DAY
WEEK or MONTH
Fred Clark, Proprietor
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NENANAS BEST APPOINTED HOTEL
Cooney Hotel and Annex
HOT AND COLD WATER AND BATHS
ROOMS SINGLE OR EN SUITE
COMFORT AND SERVICE UNEXCELLED
DOG BARNS
Superintendent Harry Karstens. of f
Mt. McKinley National Park, went
to Fairbanks yesterday, accompan
ied by Mrs. Karstens and Eugene. :
Joe Fischer, of the Fairbanks,
Clothing Company, is in the Can
yon district on a several-day busi
ness trip.
WANT ADS
LOST—Two keys attached to ring.
Finder will confer a favor by leav
ing same at News Office.
FOR SALE—Kitchen stove and pipe;
heater and pipe. All for $12.50.,
Inquire at D’Orsay’s Tailor Shop.
LOST—Lady's engraved wrist watch
Reward for return to Railroad i
Cigar Store.
WANTED—-Information as to the
whereabouts of our father, Erik j
Hartull; last known address was
Nenana. Communicate with Mrs.
M. Silva and Anna Sofia Hartull,
836 loth. St., Oakland. California
FOR SALE — Two pairs short camp
2-strap slippers. Mrs. Langstrom.
FOR SALE—Four jackhammers and
fittings; 230 feet of hose; six sets
of steel. AH in good condition.
Inquire of Jack Singleton, Healy.
NOTICE TO PHONE USERS
Notice L hereby given that on
and after August 15 the use of
telephones in Nenana will be re
stricted to fire and doctor calls
between the hours of midnight and
eight o'clock in the morning.
R. S. DONALDSON,
Manager Healy River Coal Corpora
tion.
Trunk*, Genuine Leather Suit
cases and Handbags, just received
at Johnson’s Store. ka2S
NEW AMMUNITION just re
' recived, including .256 Newton ‘
| shells. Anderson Bros. & Norland.
HARRIET M. d’ORSAY
CUSTOM TAILOR
MELLISH BLDG. Phone or Call
Suits Pressed, Cleaned and Altered
Repairing done on ail Garments
FUR WORK
Coats, Caps and Robes
Years of Experience
r.s. McDonald
Public Stenography Typewriting
Bookkeeping Conveyancing
REAL ESTATE
RENTALS LOANS
LIFE INSURANCE
FIRE INSURANCE
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MEETS AT UNION HALL I
FIRST MONDAY EACH MONTH
AT 8:00 P. M.
Visiting Members Always
Welcome.
Frank Rourke Geo. S. Smith
Secretary. Pre*ident.
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Department of the Interior
Alaskan Engineering Commission
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change without notice:
LEA\ E NEMAN A for Healy on
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and
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Returning leaves Healy at 1 p. m.
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on Tuesday and Friday at 8 a. m.
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r>. m.
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MEETS AT MOOSE HALL
Fourth and B Streets
SECOND AND FOURTH MONDAY
At 8:00 P. M.
ALEX FOWLER, ALF EKELAN'U
Secretary Dictator.