THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
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Application made April 1, 1918, at the postoffice at Nenana, Alaska, !
for eniry as second class mail matter, under the Act of March 3, 1879. I
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SHORTAGE OF SUGAR
If any man has failed to see the
resan why he should cut his plenti
ful apportionment of two spoonfuls
of sugar to one of war time, he can
find it in a recent publication of the
Department of Agriculture explain
ing the world-wide shortage—espe
cially the shortage among the allies
—in the supply of sweets.
Not only has the supply of sugar
in some parts of the United States
been short, but there has been an
actual shortage of more than 2,000,
tons annually in the world since the
war began, and the shortage is likely
to continue, the publication says,
primarily because of the destruction
of a large number of sugar mills
and the devastation of considerable
area of sugar-producing lands in
Europe.
Prior to the war practically all the
belligerent countries, with the ex
ception of the United Kingdom and
Italy, exported sugar, the total a
mount being upwards of 3,000,000
tons. War, however, has changed
the sugar-production may and at the
same time has shifted the channels
of trade. In 1918 it is estimated
that the allies must import a mini
mum of 1,200,000 tons of sugar.
Formerly the United Kingdom and
France depended to a considerable
extent upon Germany, Austro-Hun
gary, Belgium and Russia for sugar.
These sources were shut off by the
war. The United Kingdom alone
thus lost the source of more than
half of her normal supply of sugar,
and has turned to new as well as
other sources for her supply. The
changes thus brought about have
been largely a diversion of the prod
uct of Mauritius to the United King
dom instead of to India, and an ex
pansion of the imports of unrefined
sugar from Cuba, the Philippines,
and Peru- For refined sugar she
drew upon the United States and
Java.
However, the Allies can not turn
to such exporting countries as Java
and Mauritius without being forced
to go a much longer distance and
over a more perilous route than
across the Atlantic. If the Allies are j
compelled to go to these countries it i
will require an extra amount of ship
ping, which is needed for trans
portation of American soldiers and
supplies to England and France.
Russia’s exports practically ceased ,
in 1914, and she is now reported as
somewhat short of sugar. Italy’s crop
decreased last year, and her imports
have increased large! since the war
began. Italy's normal consumption, j
however, is small and her deficit is
not serious.
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ONLY AMERICA CAN HELP
“On your side are boundless sup- j
plies of men, food and material; on
this side a boundless demand for
their help.
“Our men are war-weary and their
nerves have been strained by more
than tfiree years of hard, relentless
toil.
“Our position is critical, particu
larly until the next harvest, but the
United States can save us.
“You Americans h?.\e the men, the
skill, and the material to save the
Allied cause.”—Sir Joseph Maclay,
British Shipping Controller.
THE NATION’S FOOD IS
THE NATION’S STRENGTH
' “Do not limit the food of grow
ing children. Eat sufficient food to
maintain helath; the nation needs
strong people. But do not waste
food. Preach and practice the ‘gos
pel of a clean plate.’ Our army in
France must never lack a needed
ounce of food.”—U. S. Food Ad
ministrator.
LOYALTY IN LITTLE THINGS
The whole great problem of win
, ning the war rests primarily on one
thing, the loyalty and sacrifice of the
American people in the matter of
food. If we are selfish or even care
less, we are disloyal; we are the
enemy at home- Now is the hour
of our testing.
: Not “Bit” but “Utmost”—the end
,is worth our “All.”
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1918 World’s Almanacs
JUST RECEIVED OVER LEBARGE
COMING ON Str. YUKON
A LARE SHIPMENT OF
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CHOICEST SWEETS
The Terminal
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NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE YOUR HOME COMFORTABLE
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GUNS AND AMMUNITION
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Recent advices received from the
Iditarod country indicate that the
jrospects for the gold output is
jood and it is stated by those in a
position to know that in spite of the
lateness of the season the gold pro
duced this summer will probably be
a little in excess of the amount
taken out last season.
All of the outfits that were run
ning last year are again operating,
and in most cases with an increased
crew of men.
On Flat creek the Guggenheim
dredge is working full b’nst and they
are emloying about 100 men, which
is slightly in excess of the labor
employed by them last season.
Johnny Beaton and Donnelly, on
one below discovery on Otter creek,
are working their dredge and employ
a force of about 45 men.
The Riley Investment Co., for
merly known as Riley & Marston.
but latterly controlled by the late
George Riley, is working a full crew
of men. and a few more than they
employed last season. Captain Si
Attwell is manager of this concern
now since the death of George Riley.
Claude Baker, of the Merchants and
Miners bank, and Major Albrecht, of
the same institution are the direct
ors. The major also looks after the
accounting and clerical end of the
Riley interests.
Mrs. Riley, wife of the murdered
man, is expected to arrive on one
of the first boats and will probably
stay in during the summer. Reports
indicate that she had already started
for Alaska when news of the death
of her husband was received.
The story of the killing, as told
by a recent arrival from that camp,
indicates that George Riley was taken
unawares and at a time when he
was doing some repair work under
the boiler in his machine shop on
Otter and was in a prone position
on his back. When found by some
of his men he was lying on his side
with three bullet wounds, any one of
which was enough to have caused
death.
The shooting was done by a Monte
negrin by the name of Milo Sigello,
who had a contract, in partnership
with two others, for the supply of
a quantity of wood to the Riley con
cern.
It would appear that Sigello want
ed Riley to settle with him separately
but Riley demurred to this and told
Sigello that he must have his two
partners with him before any settle
ment could be made, and the refusal
seems to have angered the man much.
There were some men with Riley at
the time of the conversation with
Sigello, who went away in a temper.
It is surmised that he afterwards
returned to the boiler house when
he knew Riley would be alone and
: seems to have taken him unawares,
as stated before. The gun, a big
; Colts .45, was found a little way
from the trail where Sigello had ap
parently thrown it away. He was
arrested shortly after the finding of
the dead body of Riley. ^His trial
will come up as soon as the courl
party gets down to Iditarod.
1 FOR FAIRBANKS
FAST, WARM, COMFORTABLE
LAUNCH VICTORY
LEAVES NENANA
j TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND
f SATURDAY AT 8 A. M.
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For Sale
72 Cases Over-the-Ice Eggs
3 Cases Fresh Lemons
10 Head Young Draft Horses.
3 Wagons.
4 Sleds.
50 Tarpaulins. All Sizes.
House and Barn.
RANCH—40 acres under cul
tivation; all necessary farm
ing implements; ground fall
plowed; hay enough to put
in crop with.
W. E. Terrill
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POPULAR SERIES
OF CARD GAMES
IS COMMENCED
Large Number of Card Player*
Respond to Invitation of
Patriotic Ladies.
The new series of card games in
augurated by the Red Cross ladies
of Nenana in aid of the yarn fund,
was commenced yesterday and was
an unqualified success. The ladies
who had worked hard for some time
past to perfect the arrangements for
play being rewarded with a large
and appreciative attendance of card
players.
The gate receipts netted $105.50.
and the sum of $25.25 was added
as a result of the sale of refresh
ments.
Mrs. J. C. Kellum had charge of
the series and was ably assisted by
various committees, headed by Mes
damesJ. R. Bowen, R- G. Southworth,
T. Brakke, M. J. Cooney, James
Lavin; Misses Queenie Russell and
Jane Anderson and Messrs. Brakke
and Pommeroy.
The games of Pan, Auction Bridge,
Solo and Hearts were in full blast,
several tables being 'evoted to each
of these classes of games, the popu
larity of each class of game being
attested to by the number of its
votaries.
The ladies plan on running extra
Pan and Solo tables next Wednesday
evening, when the games will be re
sumed. there will also be tables for
the game of five hundred.
That the games were popular on
I the opening day was a self-evident
I fact and it is hoped that even larger
crowds will attend the succeeding
I games of the series and help the
! Red Cross yarn fund.
I The next game of the series will
i be held at the Adams building on
A street on Wednesday, June 26th,
followed by games on Monday, July
first and Wednesday, July tenth,
when the series wil lbe concluded
j and prizes awarded the winners.
The prizes were on display in the
windows of the Adams building yes
terday.
Foods that may be substituted for
i sugar are raisins, maple syrup, corn
I syrup, sorghum and molasses.
Union Hall Club Rooms
HALL FOR RENT
See Erick Nelson for Terms
For Your
\ WAR GARDEN
Get Otfe of Oar
! VICTORY GARDEN
COMBINATIONS
Continuous Bloomers
A SURE WINNER
$2.50
WINDOW AND POOCH BOXES
Made, Filled and Planted
• $2.50, up.
CHAS. LECKIE, Prop.
Highest Cash
Prices Paid for
RAW
FURS
j SIMSON’S
CLASSm ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR SALE CHEAP—Log Cabin and
Lot on F street, between First and j
Second, heavy malthoid roofing,
double floor, two large windows,
glass door, cellar and well. Lot
50x140, fenced in and plowed.
Owner leaving town.
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FOR SALE—Electric Piano, either
current, fumed oak, practically
new, with 125 records. Terms, if
desired. Inquire this office.
’LOST—Black Malamute, answers to
the name of Chub. Owner will
be glad to hear of his whereabouts.
Notify Steve Foster, gamewarden.
FOR SALE OR ENT—National Cash
Register. Simson’s.
FOR SALE—Show Cases. Simson’s.
FOR SALE—Dining Room Tables i
and Chairs, Dressers, Rocking
Chairs, Upholstered Couches. At
Simson’s.
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VICTOR PHONOGRAPHS and
Records, at Outside prices. At
Simsons. |
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SKOF HOUSE for rent. Inquire on
premises. tf
FOR SALE—Two tents, one 18x30,
one 20x40. Inquire Simsons.
Flood and lea Postal* for sale at
The Portland, The Arctic and at
Slippern’s 5_28
FOR RENT—PIANOS.. Simson’s
WANTED TO BUY—An ice b«.
Inquire Simson’s.
FOR SALE—On easy installments,
Player and Plain Pianos. Simson's
Conservation, concentration, and
consecration—for the sake of those
at the front.
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Try One of Out
COCKTAILS
Shrimp, Clam and Oyster
Martin’s Pool Hall
BROOKER’S
CAFE and
BAKERY
YOU'LL LIKE THE PLACE
THE BELMONT HOTEL
AND
POOL ROOM
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
EVERYTHING NEW
BASOFF ft SOGURA. Prop..
r.s. McDonald
CONVEYANCING
GENERAL BROKERAGE
NOTARIAL WORK
LIFE INSURANCE
Local Agent of
Whitely-Woodward Company
Home Insurance Co., New York
National Fire, of Hartford
Hartford Fire Insurance Co.
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Co.
Law Union and Rock, London
Look Them Up In Best’s
Union Insurance Society, London
OLD PAPERS FOR SALE-—Inquire
News Office.
FIRE PROOF SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT
CIGARS POOL CONFECTIONERY
SOFT DRINKS ICE CREAM
FRESH LEMONS, 0RAN6ES, GRAPEFRUIT AND APPLES
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WS.S.
"WAR S AVINGS STAMPS
ISSUED BY THE
"UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
Salvage from
the battlefields —
The Allied armies find it very profitable
to salvage scrap from the battlefields. Great
Britain is saving millions every year from
this'thrifty parctice.
If we could extend this practice to the
United States—if we saved only the waste
and needless spending of every day and put
the saving into War Savings Stamps, it
would help to win the war.
Your every saving helps the Government.
Put the small savings into U. S. Thrift
Stamps at 25 cents each; when you have
16 of them, exchange them with a few extra
pennies for a $5 War Savings Stamp.
THEY EARN MONEY
THEY SAVE LIFE AT THE
FRONT, BY HELPING UNCLE
SAM WIN THE WAR.
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