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”
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Company, at First and B Streets. Xenana. Alaska.
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ZIONIST SAYS SCIENTISTS
HAVE LED WORLD ASTRAY
CHICAGO. Sept. 16—The story
of “The Village that Voted the
Earth is Flat" has an earnest ad-1
herent in Wilbur O. Voliva, over-!
seer of Zion, the religious cotnmun-j
ity that Alexander Dowie founded i
at Zion City, a little north of this
city.
Declaring that there is no proof i
whatsoever of the sphericity of the
earth or that the earth has any
motion. Overseer Voliva says he isf
“prepared to refute modern astrono
my, scientifically as well as from
the standpoint of the Bible.”
Here are some of the points he
advances:
“All standing water is level. Let
any one disprove it if he can. They
cannot disprove it. This is conclu
sive evidence that the old Pythagor
ean-Copernican system of the spheri
city of the earth is false.
“A man stood at Kingston. Ja
maica, and saw the lighthouse at
Havana Harbor, eighty-two miles
distant, which is another conclusive
proof that the sphericity of the
earth is a fake.
“The midnight sun has been seen
numbers of times, but it would be
absolutely impossible to see it on a
sphere. You would have to look
through hundreds of miles of earth
and rock.
“There is a railroad in South
America two thousand miles long
which is almost perfectly level. The
Suez Canal is a hundred miles long
without locks and with scarcely any
rise at all. Where is your curvature
of earth? There is none.
“No wonder higher critics and
modern believers in the Copernican
system of astronomy laugh at the
flood and say that such a thing as
a flood could not occur on a globe
or a spherical earth—and I agree
with them. They are perfectly righ*’.
That is what the Devil intended
when he invented the modern astro
nomical theory—to destroy the word
of God.
“They say that eclipses are caused
by the earth passing between the
moon and the sun causing the sha
dow; but how can you have an
eclipse with both the sun and the
moon above the horizon? It is a
matter of record that there have
been a number of eclipses with both
the moon and the sun above the
horizon. No one knows what causes
eclipses.
“They tell you that the sun is
ninety-two million miles away. I
laugh at that, not only as a mathe
matician but also as a student of
God Almighty’s Word.
“Did God Almighty create the
earth and then create a light to
light it up and put it ninety-two
miles distant and make it a million
times larger than the earth? What
kind of a fool would build a house
up in Kenosha and erect a light a
hundred miles from it to light up
the parlor?
“They say that Science is not
speculation; but if Science is true,
then there can be no conbict be
tween it and the Word of God—
but when it comes to the Word of
God. they have not a leg to stand
on. I will take the Word of God
and down any modern astronomer
on the face of the earth and dis
pose of him in less than thirty min
utes."
DANCING CLUB ORGANIZED;
TO MEET TWICE MONTHLY
The meeting of dancers called '
for Sunday afternoon, at the Fire
Hall, resulted in the temporary or
ganization of a dancing club, there ,
being a considerable number on'
hand to participate in the proceed
ings. Additional names are being
added to the roll this week and
another meeting will be called soon!
for the purpose of making the or
ganization permanent and outlining
plans for the winter activities. It
is proposed, at the start to give
two dances a month, to which the
genera! public, as well as members,
will be welcome.
LADIES’ SHOES
SMALL SIZES-SMALL PRICES
Harriet D’Oraay'* Shop
RUSSELL RETURNS HOME;
LIKES INTERIOR BETTER
Anchorage is a ve^y lively place
just at present, with hotels, store
rooms and all available houses filled
at present, but as a permanent pro
position the Interior has far greater
possibilities, in the opinion of J. H.
Russell, well known oldtimer, who
returned to Nenana yesterday after
noon from a stay of several weeks
in the hustling coast railroad center,
Mr. Russell says he did not see
anything on the Anchorage side of
the Alaska range that looked as
good to him as does the Interior,
and it is his opinion Interior de
velopment will go forward rapidly
after through rail communication is
established between Nenana and the
coast.
The work of closing the gap on
the Government is proceeding rapid
ly now, he says. The steel gang,
which is working north from Hurri
cane Gulch, is advancing the track
at the rate of a mile and a quarter
a day. with many miles of com
pleted grade ahead. He predicts
that trains will be running to Riley
Creek from both directions not
later than Christmas.
Mr. Russell rode out from An
chorage to Mile 305, the train being
two days covering the distance.
And the ride was a treat to the old
timer, the ears being as good as
those usually found on railroads in
the States—far more comfortable
than the home-made coach which
operates between Nenana and the
Canyon.
Tracklaying operations are being
conducted after the most approved
fashion, with special equipment.. A
train pulls up to the end of steel,
with a couple of cars of rails and
several cars of ties. The rails are
forwarded to the grade ahead by a
conveyor, on one side, while the
ties are passed forward, in a simi
lar manner, on the other side of the
train. As the rails drop into place
ahead of the engine, the train moves
forward another rail-length and the
operation is repeated, leaving the
spiking and most of the bolting to
a gang following immediately be
hind.
Piling has been driven wherever
needed along the grade, as far
north as Camp 334, and the rest of
the driving will be completed, to
Riley Creek, long in advance of
the arrival of steel. And the only
gap of consequence in the grade
is a little north of Camp 319, where
contractors are at work on a cut.
This will be rushed to completion,
leaving the proper sloping to be
done later.
Mr. Russell had the novel experi
ence of going on a stampede on the
way across the gap. He heard re
ports of a strike on the way out
from Anchorage and. upon arrival
at end of steel headed for the scene
of the reported discovery, accom
panied by Jim Noble, former mem
ber of a local train crew. The find
was made on Squaw Creek, tribu
tary of the North Folk of the Shu
litna, and not very far from the
railroad. They found the discover
ers on the creek, and evidence of
the presence of others, but only a
few- claims had been staked and they
had no difficulty locating. The fol
lowing day there was quite a rush
For savory ham gravy or for
soups, for creaming vegetables,
for making any tempting dish
that calls for milk—use Carna
tion. Remember this: if the
cook book says “milk” add an
equal part of water to the Car
nation which you use. If the
cook book says “cream” use
Carnation undiluted as in coffee
or on desserts. Buy it from your
qrrocer.
100 tested recipe* free. Write
Carnation Milk Products Co., 1560 Stuart Bldg., Seattle
Carnation
“From Contented Cows
Milk
The label •’# red and white
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of stampeders. The creek was run- ’
ning about five sluiceheads, is about
12 miles long, and the discovery
was made very close to the surface.
I not enough work had been done,
however, to determine the extent
or richness of the pay
Mr. Russell, whose trip to An
| chorage was made for the purpose
; og getting Mrs. Russell and the
i other members of the family com
■ fortably established in the coast
| town for the winter, says that it
was with considerable difficulty that
the found a house suitable for their
accommodation. And when they did
find one. it was not furnished.
The cost of living in the coast
town, he found, is almost on a par
with the Interior. Fuel is more cost- j
ly than it is in Nenana, and the!
coal does not appear to be as good j
as the N'enana product, although i
there is promise of improvement
when the Government gets its coal
washer under way at Chickaloon. j
Mr. Russell paid $12 for a ton of j
coal and then bought a cord of wood >
at $15, to make the coal burn.
Mr. Russell met a number of old
timers in the coast town and much
evidence of co-operation among the
businessmen.
ABOUT THE MAIL.
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Mail is dispatched from Nenana
for the Outside on Wednesday and
Saturday. Letters may be posted
up to 7:30 on the morning of de
parture.
Mail is dispatched for Fairbanks
on Tuesdays and Fridays.
The first mail of the season, by
way of Broad Pass, -will reach Ne
nana this week, perhaps on Thurs
day but surely not later than Satur
day. The schedule calls for two
mails a week from Seward.
The last mail of the season, by
way of Fairbanks and the Richard
son trail, arrived this afternoon,
having come down from Fairbanks
on the regular train. The shipment
reached the upper town late last
evening.
The mail launch Sibilla is enroute
up the Tanana river with the last
river mail of the season, and will
be in port probably tomorrow.
Judge C. E. Bunnell, John A.
Davis, Sylvester Howell and Tom
Smith returned to town on yester
day’s train after a brief visit to
the big coal veins on Healy Creek.
The three first named went to Fair
banks today.
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
To Sam Means, E. C. Campbell, J.
W. Ward and Zach Hickman,
their and each of their heirs, ex
ecutors, administrators and as
signs :—
You and each of you are hereby
notified that the sum of one hun
dred dollars ($100.00) in ,abor and
improvements has been expended up
on eacn of the following association
mining claims, situate on Platt
Creek, a tributary of Homestake
Creek, in the Nenana Mining and
Recording Precinct, Territory of
Alaska, and known as—
The Steward Association Mining
Claim, the Elizabeth Association
Mining Claim, the Queen Mab As
sociation Mining Claim, and the
Katherine Association Mining Claim,
in order to hold said claims under
the provisions of Section 2324. of
the Revised Statutes of the United
States, and the amendments there
j to concerning annual labor upon
j mining claims, being the amount re
quired to hold said mining claims
for the year 1920, the time for the
performance of annual labor for
said year 1920 having been, by an
Act of Congress, extended to June
30, 1921; said labor constituting
the assessment work for the year
1920; and if within ninety (90)
days after the last publication of
this Notice you, and each of you, as
respective co-owners of said claims,
fail or refuse to pay to the under
signed your respective proportion
expended by me for said annual
labor and improvements legally re
quired to hold said claims ns «£ore
said for the year 1920. together
with the cost of this notice, your
interest in said claims nil become
the property of the undersigred,
your co-owner, under said Section
2324, Revised Statutes cf the United
States. C. C. HEID
First Publication, July 12. 1921.
Last Publication, Oct. 11, 1921.
Wc Carry a Complete Line of
All New Goods_- New Prices
NEW REMINGTON AMMUNITION
Hardware Camp Outfits Feed
Clothing and Furnishings
Shoes and Rubbers
FOWLER & MORRIS
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NENANA'S BEST APPOINTED HOTEL
Cooney Hotel and Annex
HOT AND COLD WATER AND BATHS
ROOMS SINGLE OR EN SUITE
COMFORT AND SERVICE UNEXCELLED
DOG BARNS
WANT ADS
LOST AT HEALY—Pocketbook con-:
taining money and raffll ticket
on center piece. Reward for re
turn to P. H. Crowley.
WANTED — Second hand electric
washing machine. Must be reason-;
able and in good condition. In
quire at News Office.
FOR SALE—Casey's Warehouses—
one iron-clad building and one i
two-story log building with cellar
and furnished for housekeeping;,
also Casey’s building on “A” at. |
Mr. Casey has wired to sell this
property at b:g sacrifice. Apply to :
Frank Rourke.
THREE CANARIES FOR SALE—
Inquire at The News Office.
SALESMEN—To represent One.
hundred and thirty-seven House
hold Necessities sold direct to the
consumer. Real opportunity to j
build a business of your own. '
Write City Sales Department of
J. R. Watkins Company, No. 63
Bluxome Street, San Francisco.
FOR SALE—One man’s tuxedo box
suit and one full dress evening1
suit. $35 for the two. Practically
new. Medium size. Mrs. D’Orsay’s
Tailor Shop. Next Coliseum
WINTER AT HAND
Coats and Caps lined and repaired.
Suita and coats cleaned, altered and
pressed; also fur robes lined and re
paired.
Harriet D’Orsay, Tailor
Next to Coliseum
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CEREAL WORKERS STRIKE
EDGEWATER. N. J.. Oct. 4—!
Declining to accept what they say j
is the sixth wage reduction within j
a year, fifteen hundred employes
of the Corn Products and Refining
Company went out on strike today.1
and the plant has been forced to j
suspend operations temporarily.
Advertisement for Delivery of Coal
Alaskan Engineering Commission
Healy, Alaska, September 23, 1921
It is estimated that the ALASKAN
ENGINEERING COMMISSION will
require at least five thousand (5000)
long tons of coal to cover the period
for the balance of the calendar year'
1921 and for the entire calendar:
year 1922.
Bids, in triplicate, will be receiv- j
ed in the Office of the Engineer in |
Charge, at Healy, Alaska, and public-;
ly opened at 12 o’clock noon. Wed- i
nesday, October 5, 1921, for the de
livery of five thousand (5000) long;
tons, and as much more as the Com
mission may require during the peri
od noted.
The specifications are the same in j
all essentials as submitted December.;
1920, for bids, and are on file In
the office of the Engineer in Charge,
or will be sent to those wishing to i
make bona fide bids. These speeifiea- j
tions especially refer to moisture!
and ash content, and also to the i
method of estimating the amount of j
coal, which is to be paid for at the j
rate of forty cubic feet for a long!
ton, and not by actual weight.
All deliveries must be made on j
demand from time to time during!
the entire period, at or near the1
site of the mine, f. o. b. cars of the
Alaskan Engineering Commission, or!
engine tenders or such other con- •
veyances as may be presented for
transporting the coal.
A bond will be required in the
sum of $2,000.00 for the faithful
performance of such contract as
may be entered into.
Bids must be addressed to the
undersigned, and the envelopes
marked: “BID FOR COAL."
FRED’K D. BROWNE
Engineer in Charge
MOTEL
NORTHERN
FAIRBANKS
Only Hot Water Heating System
in Fairbanks
Pool and Card Rooms, Cigars
lee Cream and Soft Drinks
CARL BERGE, Prop.
WATCHES
JEWELRY
Watch Repairing
DESIGNING AND NATIVE
JEWELRY A SPECIALTY
WM. TAYLOR
Pioneers of Alaska
Nenana Igloo Xo. 17
MEETS AT UNION HALL
FIRST MONDAY EACH MONTH
AT 8:00 P. M.
Visiting Members Always
Welcome.
rank Kourke Ceo. S. Smith
Secretary. President.
Department of the Interior
Alaakaa Engineering CommU.ion
NOTICE
Schedule of trains, subject t«
change without notice:
LEAVE XEXANA for Hea.’y on
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Saturday at 8 a. m.
Returning leaves Healy at 1 p. m.
LEAN E FAIRBANKS for Xenana
on Tuesday and Friday at 8 a. m.
Retuming leaves Xenana 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
At 8:00 P. M.
ALEX FOWLER, ALF EKELANI*
Secretary Dictator