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THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
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MYSTERIOUS NIGHT BLAZE
WRECKS COLISEUM THEATER
F:re of mysterious origin, which
was discovered short'.)’ after three
o’clock this morning, after it had
trained considerable Headway, almost
completely wrecked the interior of
the Coliseum theater and, for a
rime, seriously menaced the entire
business section of the town. There
was a brisk wind blowing at the
time the fire was discovered and it
was due entirely to the efficient
manner in which the situation was
handled by Fire Chief Johnson and
his volunteer helper? that the flames
confined to the theater building.
The inside of the A street end of
the building was a mass of fimes
when the town and commission de
partments arrived on the scene and
much difficulty was experienced in
putting out the fire, for the reason
that there was no central point of
attack. Six streams of water, at
high pressure, were turned into the
burning structure and considerable
time elapsed before the fire was
under full control. Burning sawdust
between the walls kept the fire chief
busy for several hours, with a hand
chemical, after the water had been
turned off.
There was a splendid turnout of
volunteers, especially in view of the
lateness of the hour and the fact
that the north wind prevented many
residents from hearing the alarm.
The entire commission force, head
ed bv Chief George Hupprieh. re
sponded with the commission appar
atus, and co-operated effectively
with the town organization, the
combined attack on the fire present
ing a spectacle of which Nenana
may well be proud.
The origin of the fire is a mystery
but it is easy enough to trace the
flames from their starting point at
the rear of the theater, immediately
:r. front of the boxes, where a score
: or more of the seats are badly
burned. From the burning curtains
at the main entrance, the fire ap
peared to leap to the curtain at the
right-hand box door and thence to
the curtain at the box office door.
There was considerable inflammable
material in the box office and the
fire gained much headway there,
finally eating its was through the
front wall to the balcony, where
, most of the seats are burned. Much
damage also was done in the op
1 erating room, where a number of
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The D’Orsay Shop
Delegate to Congress
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
JAMES L. GALEN
APRIL 25th, 1922
VOTE FOR
FOR
IN
The “New Bill** now pending before Congress, was drawn by
Secretary Fa!! wfco ts attempting to force its passage, and is re
ceiving the support of Governor Bone and Delegate Sutherland.
In the third section of the “New Bill** is a provision that, upon
its completion, the Secretary of the Interior may lease the Gov
ernment railway, with Government steamers connecting therewith,
to private interests. Secretary Fall has declared that if given this
power he will exercise it. This provision menaces every industry of
Interior Alaska. It gives absolute control of the coal and quartz
mines tributary to the Railway to the “private interests” who may
operate it. The vast coal fields of the Interior are valuable only if
the coal can be landed cheaply at the market. Those who control
the transportation completely control the mines. The owners of the
mines are entirely at their mercy. The same is true of all smelt
ing ores, both gold end copper. Such a provision affords an op
portunity to defeat every purpose for which Congress spent the
$56,000,000.00 the railway has already cost.
You have the option to return to Congress the present delegate,
who is giving this measure his active support, or Mr. Galen, who
is openly opposing it.
“WATCH THIS SPACE FOR FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
OF WHAT MR. GALEN’S CANDIDACY MEANS TO ALASKA”
■eels of film were destroyed. The
ficture machine also appears to i
lave been ruined but strange as it j
nay seem, the rectifier tube in the 1
jperating room was not broked or; 1
itherwise injured and the wiring1:
vas not seriously injured in that
oart of the building, showing plain-,
y that the fire did not start there. 1
Ihat the heat in the lobby was in
:ense. is indicated by charred door
tasings and a melted light globe:
hanging close to the ceiling. Several
.omplete programs of films were de
stroyed but a number of reels in
tin boxes in the box office escaped
serious injury.
Most of the seats in the main
part of the theater escape injury
except for the damage that may have
been dor.e by water. But the screen
at the front of the theater is a
wreck and many of the player piano
rolls are ruined. It is not known
how seriously the piano is injured. ,
Very little damage was done at
the stage end of the building, w.tich
was protected by the curtain and a
partition. And the fire did not reach 1
the Rosburg residence, adjoining the
building near the rear. Practically;
all the furnishings were hastily re
moved. however, and some loss re
sulted from breakage.
All of the stock and most of the
fixtures were also removed from
the D'Orsay Shop, adjoining the
theater building on the south, but
, everything was put in ship shape
; again quickly, when it was certain
| the danger was past. Mrs. D’Orsay
■ had the assistance of many willing
hands and she is very grateful for
■ all that was done for her.
Tr.e Coliseum is insured for $5,
000 but is considered doubtful if
that amount will repair the damage
done. Miss C. C. Heid. with whom
the building is insured, visited the
theater at an early hour today, bu:
it probably will be several days be
: fore the amount of the loss can be
ascertained. Miss Heid saw enough
to convince her that the fire did
not start in the operating room up
stairs. and while she has no opinion
to express as to how the fire may
have started, there are those who
'suggest the possibility of incendiar
ism.
The Coliseum was among the first
buildings erected in Nenana, and
! represents an investment of more
than $20,000. It is owned by Joe
Burns and Mrs. Herman Rosburg.
and for so . time past has been
under the management of 'William
Taylor, pending final settlement of
'the Rosburg estate. Mrs. Rosburg
is at present in the States, having
taken the body of her mother Out
; side for burial some time ago.
Mr. Burns informs The News
! that the fire has not put the Col
iseum out of business permanently,
as it is his intention to make repairs
and reopen the popular showhouse
as soon as the necessary arrange
ments can be made.
One of the incidents of the fire
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Dealers—get our proposition.
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was the narrow escape of a valu
ible violin belonging to Victor
Durand. The instrument had been
eft, as usual, on the piano, after
:he show last night, and when he
jrrived on the scene to rescue it,
He found the theater filled with
smoke. After several futile attempts,
le finally effected an entrance by
way of a side door and crawled over
the seats to the piano. He was al
most overcome by the time he left
the building. He returned later and
dragged out the drums belonging
to H. E. Kalemquin.
Mrs. Mellish came down from the
upper town on yesterday’s train.
Shorty Wallace left for Anchor
age yesterday.
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! FOR SALE—S:x cases of 72 gaso
line. Alfred J. Ghezzi.
FOR SALE—Monarch cook range,
9x12 rug, Westinghouse electric
iron, large heater. Inquire Pete
Wrenstedt.
WANTED—Man with dog team to
j haul about a ton of freight to
Kantishna. Inquire for C. H.
Rawlins, Nenana House.
FOR SALE—Laundry on Market
St. Good proposition for right
party. Inquire Jones’ Bunk
house. John Leppik. tf
FOR SALE—-Fur Parke, large; also
one pair reindeer boots, long. In
quire at News Office.
FOR SALE—Several spring dresses
just received. Good styles. Mrs.
Langstrom.
PROSPEROUS plumbing, heating
and sheet metal business for sale.
$6000.00 cash. Sanitary Plumb
ing Co., Juneau, Alaska.
SALMON SALMON SALMON
481b. Ca. Kings $9 NO Labels. ..
Salt Bellies, 801b. bbls., 20c lb.
Salt Red Salmon, 701b bbls., 14c lb
501b. bx. Kippered Salmon, 35c. lb.
Dog Salmon, 501b bales, 12tic. lb
F. O. B. ANCHORAGE
H. J. EMARD
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 LECK.IE
U. S. Commissioner
THOMPSON WITHDRAWS
__
A. D. Thompson, who was among
those nominated for the City Coun
i til at the public meeting on Tues
! day night, has requested The New?
to to drop his name from t. e list
I, of candidates, his reason for such
; action being that he cannot spare
! the time necessary to act as a mem
j ber of the board.
In the Probate Court, Territory of
Alaska, Fourth Division, Nenaaa
Precinct.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Frank A. Jones, Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
No. 42 Probate
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
' that the undersigned has been ap-;
, pointed Administrator of the above i
named Estate, and all persons hav-;
‘ ing claims against said Estate are
directed to present them to the
undersigned, at Nenana, Alaska, or
at the office of C. C. Heid, at Ne
nana, (which place is hereby deaig-1
. nated as the place where the busi- j
ness of said Estate will be trans- j
acted), within six months of the
date of the first publication of this
Notice.
Dated at Nenana, Aiaska. Febru
ary 23, 1922.
THOMAS A. JONES,
Administrator of the Estate of
Frank A. Jones, Deceased.
Date of First Publication Feb. 23 ]
cmf cmwfshrdl vbgkqemfg
Date of last publicatitn March 23 I
LOCAL TRAIN SCHEDULE
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Ala«kan Engineering Com min ion
Trains leave and arrive Nenana as
follows:
2:00 p. in., Sunday and Wednesday
for Healy, McKinley Park, Tal
keetna, Wasiila, Anchorage and
Seward. Arrives Nenana 11:50 a
m.. Sunday and Thursday.
2:00 p. m., Sunday, Wednesday and
Saturday for Healy. McKinley
Park. Arrives Nenana 11:50 a. m
.Sunday. Monday and Thursday.
2:00 p. m., Sunday and Thursday
for Dunbar. Fairbanks, Chatanika
Arrives Nenana 12:10 p. m., Sun
day and Wednesday.
Alfred J. Ghezzi
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WINTER
CLOTHING
Leather Shoes
— and —
Rubber Pacs
CIGARS
El Sidelo—Juan De Fuca
Optimo — Custa Rev
NOTARY PUBLIC
Smokers' Supplies, Soft Drinks, Candies I 4
Stationery and Fresh Fruits |
POOL AND CARD TABLES
Magazines or all kinds, Rooms in Connection |
TRe Terminal I
JOE O’CONNOR HARRY A. DAVIS I
Central Cafe
FOR A HOT GRIDDLE CAKE OR A SCONE,
JAVA COFFEE, OR TEA FROM CELON,
JUICY MEATS, FRESH AND RARE—
FROM BEEF DOWN TO BEAR —
YOU’LL GET IT IN STYLE—
RUSH-ON JOHN
Sheet Metal Work
Plumbing, Heating Plants
Stoves and Ranges
Nenana Sheet Metal Works
PAUL PALFY, Prop. — — New Location on A Street