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
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Company, at First and B Streets, Nenana, Alaska.
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TO ADVERTISE ALASKA.
Bureau officials at Washington are
to be warmly commended, says the
Cordova Times, for the decision that
a large sum is to be appropriated
for advertising Alaska, as in no
other manner can the traveling pub
lic be attracted. This has been
amply proved by the many American '
and Canadian steamship lines oper
ating to and from Alaska who have ^
collectively during the past twenty j
years expended three million dollars ;
in advertising scenic attractions and .
industrial opportunities of the North- {
land. Naturally one cannot expect;
to hear that the Government would |
appropriate a proportionate sum an-1
nually for any such purpose, but j
any expenditure in the populous cen-!
ters of the East cannot help but'
attract attention to the Territory,
and at the same time it will be help
ful to the Territory in many other
ways. The greatest care, however,
should be used by those who prepare
these advertisements, to prevent any
rush to the North of indigents, la
borers or others not possessing a
small amount of capital with which
to provide for their own needs; oth
erwise the Government would be
greatly embarrassed in having to
send a ship North to bring such
people out. For years past, Alaska
advertising has ever discouraged this
particular class from moving north
ward. Conditions are so unlike any
other country- that the only people
desired from an industrial viewpoint
are those possessed of either the
ability or capital to invest and then
develop. To advertise the scenic at
tractions for the tourists and then
the wonderful opportunity for le
gitimate investment and industrial
development will prove of the great
est possible benefit to the Territory
at large.
AN ASSET TO ALASKA.
It is an undoubted fact that the
railway now building has hurt Alas
ka as a whole, instead of benefiting
the Territory. A few town? along'
the route have been benefited, but
everything that could be pulled to
these towns from the other localities
has been given them. Even with
this help there must resuit an enor
mous deficit once the road is in
operation. This will necessitate fur
ther inroads on the industries and
payrolls of the other towns, as in
stanced by the recent routing of the
Interior mails via Seward and Ar.-j
chorage. Any oldtimer who knows!
anything at all knows that the mail'
can leave Cordova and be nearly to •
Fairbanks by the time the steamship'
reaches Seward. But the object :s'
to help the railroad.—Valdez Miner, i
Just why an Alaskan -newspaper,!
one, too, published in a town whichj
is not even remotely connected with!
the project, should deliberately as-;
sume that the Alaskan railroad be- ■
ing constructed by the Government
is a territorial liability is hard for1
the editor of the Alaska (Juneau) j
Daily Empire to understand. If it'
has taken any enterprise away from '
other sections of Alaska, that fact
has been fairly well concealed.
It can be fairly said, continues
the Empire, that Anchorage and
Xenana are towns built by the rail
road. They are purely railroad
towns. But neither, so far as is
known, has taken away any industry
established before the project was
launched from any other Alaskan |
town. Some criticism was occasion
ed because construction headquar
ters were not established at Fair
banks, in the Interior, and Seward !
on the coast end, not because Ne-1
nana took anything that Fairbanks j
had, nor Anchorage robbed Seward ;
Df her industries, but because the
railroad industry was not added to
those already possessed by the two
towns.
To ass&t, however, that the build
ing of the railroad has hurt the
Territory instead of aiding it, is
stating the case with utmost unfair
ness. Had it not been for the con
struction work carried on by the
\laskan Engineering commission dur
ng the past three years, hundreds
nf men and their families would
lave been forced to seek employ
ment in the States. Anyone who
las kept track of events in Interior
\laska and to the Westward and is
:amiliar with the facts knows that
such is the case. It has afforded
imployment that could not have
ieen obtained from any other source.
It has expended million of dollars.
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i great portion of it in Alaska,
:hat has helped keep the Territory
ilive in times that even the most,
optimistic cannot say have been
prosperous. And these are but im
mediate benefits.
It is the opening up of a hitherto
untouched part of Alaska. It is
making possible development of an
mmense area of country along ra
tional lines. It is laying a substan- j
tial groundwork for the future. Un
doubtedly it will be operated at a i
deficit for many years, but the defi
cit will decrease each year until it
is wiped out.
The construction of the railraod is
an expression of the Federal Gov-j
ernment’s faith in the future of'
Alaska. Alaskans at least should 1
have equal confidence in that future.
Most of them have, and prove it by
remaining with their investments, or
sticking to their jobs, satisfied that
even though the present generation
does not see the fulfillment of their
vision of a Greater Alaska, their j
children in the generations to follow j
will not only see it, but will share j
generously in the reward of their
faith and work.
The routing of the Interior mails
NEW
CENTRAL CAFE
FIRST CI<ASS
in Every Respect
PRIVATE BOXES
l JOHN KETOOROKY
f Proprietor.
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by way of Seward and Xenana was
a thing bound to come, if not this
year, at least next year. It is to be
regretted that it did come at this
[time and with such short notice.
The service last year, however, be
tween Fairbanks and Chitina was
'not wholly satisfactory. But even
if there were no excuse at all for
changing the route, the change does
not furnish sufficient reason for con
demning the railroad as a liability
and an injury to all of Alaska.
There may be ground for criticism
of acts of railroad construction of
ficials; there may be cause for criti
cism as to the method of construe-^
tion; but surely Alaskans will not
sanction the assertion that the rail
road has not done and will never do
the Territory any good.
PROTECTING FISH.
Many suggestions are forthcoming
regarding the salvation. of the Alas
ka fisheries. As a rule, says the
Seattle Alaska Dispatch, these sug
gestions come from scientists, fly
casters and big game hunters.
There are sound, hard-headed and
practical men on the coast and in
Alaska who would and could devise
ways and means for protection of
Alaska fisheries. Coming to mind ;
quickly, suggests the Seattle publica
tion, are such men as J. R. Heckman
of Ketchikan. B. M. Behrends of
Juneau, Mr. Kendall of the Ameri
can Can company of Portland. D.
W. Branch of the Libby, McN’eill &
Libby company of Seattle, and Mr.
Wakefield of the Wilson company.
These five men could in thirty days,
if given authority, outline and put
[ | If Comfort, Economy and the
I Environment! of Home
Appeal to Yon,
STOP AT THE
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ROADHOUSE
END OF STEEL
LEO RODRIGUE
j Proprietor.
ARCTIC BATH HOUSE
stands alone in par-excellence of
service and sanitary convenience.
Turkish, Steam, Shower
or Plain Baths, at
MODERATE RATES.
Rooms for Dressing and Resting
in Connection. Also Rooms' for
Rent, Transient or Permanent.
Mr. and Mrs. Heimburger
Proprietors.
r.s. McDonald
Public Stenography Typewriting
Bookkeeping Conveyancing
REAL ESTATE
RENTALS LOANS
• LIFE INSURANCE
FIRE INSURANCE
Only the moat reliable companies
Safety Deposit Boxes
For Rent.
CARLSON’S
BROAD PASS
ROADHOUSE
42 Miles from End of Steel.
GOOD ACCOMMODATIONS
KENNELS IN CONNECTION
WANT ADS
PERSSON CABIN. 6th and A Sts.,
for sale. Completely furnished.
Cheap, if sold at once. tf
FOR SALE—Washing outfit. Wring
er: two tubs; t copper-bottom
boiler; 1 brass washboard, in good
condition. All for $13.50. In
quire Xenana News.
PHONOGRAPHS wanted at Sun
son’s Department Store.
FOUND—Leather watch fob with 1
locket. Owner can have same by i
calling at The News office.
BARN FOR RENT—Second and E.
Three double stalls. Pump in ■
barn. Inquire at News.
THE DWYER HOME FOR SALE. |
Terms reasonable. tf i
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BUNCH OF SEVEN KEYS found, i
Owner can recover by calling at
News office and paying for adv.
into effect rules and regulations j
which would build the Alaska fish- !
eries on a solid and lasting founda- j
tion. These men are not flv casters
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nor anglers, but cool, long-headed ■
business men with a degree of good j
common sense.
Tennis Shoes for Boys, Men and
Women. Fowler & Morris.
Of Quality
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The Nenana News
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the Probate Court, Territory of |
Alaska, Fourth Judicial Division, !
Nenan Precinct.
In the Matter of the Estate of1
Siegred Ben Johansson, alias Ben
Johnson, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned. Administrator of the
Estate of Siegred Ben Johansson,
alias Ben Johnson, deceased, to the
creditors of, and all persons having
claims against, the said deceased, to
exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers, within six months after •
the first publication of this notice,
to the said administrator, or to R. j
S. McDonald, at his office, for said j
administrator, at Nenana, Alaska. j
Dated this 6th day of July, 1920. j
O. M. JACKSON,
Administrator. j
First publication, July 7, 1920.
Last publication. Aug. 4, 1920.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the Probate Court, Territory of
Alaska, Fourth Judicial Division,
Nenana Precinct.
In the Matter of the Estate of
George Gotto, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un
dersigned, Administrator of the Es
tate of George Gotto, deceased, to
the creditors of, and all persons
having claims against the said de
ceased, to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within six
months after the first publication of
this notice, to the administrator, or
to R. S. McDonald, at his office, for
said administrator, at Nenana, Alas-'
ka.
Dated this 3d day of July, 1920.
SAM GEROFF,
Administrator.
First publication July 7, 1920.
Last publication, Aug. 4, 1920.
FRESH EGGS
Outside Potatoes
Fruits of All Kinds
FOWLER & MORRIS
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We Strive to Please
EVERYTHING THE BEST f
Tavern Cafe and Bakery
WM. RODICKEIT
Proprietor
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A Thoroughly Modern Hotel
The Southern
Tom Smith, Prop.
NENANA HOUSE
Large Barn*-In Connection-*Dog Kennels
MRS. A. B. EASTERLY, Proprietress.
Dr. J. R. BOWEN
DENTIST
Price* Moit Reaionabla
THE BOWEN BUILDING
NENANA LODGE No. 1193
L. 0. 0. M.
MEETS AT MOOSE HALL
Fourth and B Streets
Fourth Monday of Month
At 8:00 P. M.
ALEX FOWLER, ALF EK'ELAND,
Secretary Dictator.
Department of the Interior
Alaskan Engineering Commission
NOTICE
Passengers are required to pur
chase tickets before entering trains
Tickets can be purchased from
the station agent, whose office is in
the employment office, on the ground
floor of the General Office Building,
Alaskan Engineering Commission, or
at North Nenana.
Tickets will be on sale at ny
time during office hours, and can be
purchased in sufficient time before
the departure of the trains.
Regular trains for the south leave
the foot of A street on Wednesdays
and Saturdays at 8 a. m.
The following change of schedule
between Nortn Nenana and Fair
banks is effective June 1, subject to
change without notice:
Leave Fairbanks at 8:00 a. m.;
arrive North Nenana, 12:30 p. m.
Leave North Nenana, 2:00 p. m.;
arrive Fairbanks, 6:30 p. m.
A ferry will be run between Ne
nar.a and North Nenana to connect
with Fairbanks trains. Passengers
f.>r Fairbanks should purchase tick
ets in Nenana before crossing the
ferry.
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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.
Daring the last season we conducted an advertising campaign
throughout the North an'd 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 f*r, 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