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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 8, 1879.
Hub of Alaska — Where Rails and Rivers Meet
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ISSUE STILE LIVES
The fact that the Foster Literacy
Bill failed to pass in the Senate
when brought up for final action
settles the measure so far as pres-'
ent session of the Territorial legis
lature is concerned, hut although
the Foster bill was killed, the issue
still lives believes the Editor of the
Strollers Weekly, and will continue!
to live until given a place among
the Territorial laws.
Next year and when candidates
for the Territorial legislature are
announced they will be asked to de
fine and declare their positions on
the literacy question. Next year and
when Delegate Sutherland again .
seeks re-election he will have to de
clare his position on the literacy
question although, while he has thus
far remained in the background his
position is generally believed to be
with the element that would turn
the balance of power over to anil
literate board that is dictated to by
one who claims to be the delegate’s
mouthpiece, which claim the dele
gate has not thus far denied or con
tradicted. At any rate in from the
least to the greatest of the elective
offices in Alaska in 1S>24, the liter
acy question will constitute the
issue—bigger, greater and more im
portant than party fealty and party
affiliation, for, when the question of
home preservation, the future of
Alaska and common respectability
are involved party lines are forgot
ten and the better elements stand
shoulder to shoulder for the com
mon good.
No, the Foster Literacy Bill, while
it has taken the count—rattier it
was a draw—in the second skirmish
it having been passed by the
house—still lives in the hearts of the
true defenders of the Territory’s
interests and will again appear in
the legislative arena two years
hence and when Alaskan's, true to /
themselves and to their country’s
interests, will have seen to it the
legislature which ass mbles will be
of the stamp that will gauge a vo
ter’s qualification by his knowledge
of the needs of the country rather
than by his avoirdupois, and by,
which those who desire to exploit
the illiterate vote now estimate his
right of franchise, their contention j
being that if he is big enough, he
should vote. Give the illiterate chaVn
pions their way and the voting pre
requisite would be a pair of scales
at each polling place.
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S. H. Palmer, of New York City,
arrived in Seattle recently, enroute
to the Copper River Valley, where
he goes to assume the management
of the John F. Andrus hydraulic
mine on Chittitu Creek. Ben Carvey
for the past nine years in Charge of
this big placer mine, has resigned
and will engage in mining activities
in Alaska on his own account. He
has bought a controlling interest
in the well known Granite gold
quartz mine on Portage Bay, Prince
William Sound, and plans extensive
—"ent and installation of ad
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Ray Milliard, <
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AMUNDSEN IS NOT FIRST
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TO TRY FLIGHT TO POLE
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The plan of Raold Amundsen, |1
to attempt a flight from Wainwright j t
across the north pole to Spitzber- '
gen, is not exactly a new departure ; '
in polar exploration. Airplanes have j'
been used recently in South Polar; #
exploration, and The Alaska Week- j 1
ly recalls that Professor S. A. An- ! 1
dree, the Swedish scientist and his11
companions Knut Fraenkel and Nils ! *
Strindberg, the last a cousin of the; 1
dramatist, believed they could ac-1 •
complish a polar flight in their j1
free balloon. They left Spitzberg- r
en an a july afternoon in 1897. car-1 t
rying pigeons to keep the outside j1
world informed as to their progress. :*
They were never seen again. It f
was generally thought that the bal- 1
loon had been forced down on top I f
of the North Greenland glaciers, j1
from which there could be no es- i r
cape nor hope of rescue except by i
means of the air. A few years ago! i
another party of explorers heard• t
from a tribe of Eskimos a strange j i
tale of how their fathers had once '
harpooned a whale so large and : f
cumbersome that they could not get! 1
it ashore. It is said that in the huts j l
of the tribe bits of rope were found . v
resembling that used on balloons.' r
There appears to be more founda- 1
tion for the story that the Andree!
party really did pass over the North *
Pole and was lost in the extreme j
part of Northwestern Siberia, while
enroute homeward bound. John1
Haugen, an American miner, was
prospecting for placer diggings on
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the Tchutkotsk peninsula about the
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year of 1903. He came upon an
Eskimo village some ways from the i
coast. The Eskimos are keen on
bartering their carved ivory curios
for almost anything a white mar.
may have, especially chewing to
bacco. Out of the curios offered
him was one that attracted his par
ticular attention. It
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crude imitation of a balloon, carved
ti
out of a walrus tusk. Haugen was
puzzled as to how an Eskimo could
make a replica, crude as it was.
of a thing that he could not pos
sibly know anything about. In re
ply to the query as to how he
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(the Eskimo) got the idea, he re
plied: ‘"Long time ago me see all
same this way up in air.” Haugen,
tnowing of Andree’s fate, was firm
>’ convinced, after seeing the cur
0, that he was lost in Northeast
Siberia.
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Howard Mingos, in the New York
rimes tells of another proposed
lerial flight, in an effort to reach
he north pole. He says:
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A giant dirigble hovering over
he North Pole, exploring Arctic
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'ields visited by man only after
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he boldest adventures and the most
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rying hardships, sounding scientific
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lepths never before plumbed—such
to
s the picture that has fired the th
origination in the last few days. cj
Can it be done? The question ha#
•een asked repeatedly since the gc
nvention of airships; and now tu
omes Rear Admiral W. A. Moffet, w
hief of the Bureau of Aeronautics ar
nd replies unqualifiedly “Yes!” in St
he announcement that the first ri- mi
id airship to be built in the coun- wl
ry, the ZR-1, is to be assigned to
take the polar flight.
Yet if the ZR-1, now nearing
ompletion in its big shed at Lake
urst, N. J., attempts a new trail
trough unknown skies and meet
nd conquer conditions never be
nre encountered by airships. Hurri
anes sweeping over the Arctic
lains, ice floes that rise at times1
ixtv feet in the air, cataracts of
rigid air, the placing of supply
Lations in the icy waters—these
re only some of the problems that
lust be faced.
Two courses are open to the
IR-l either a direct flight from
he United States to the Pole or
he establishment of a base as far
north as practible and the final
light from there.
At present the only depot for
ervicing the great dirigible and
lunching her adequately equipped
; at the naval aid station at Lake
urst. where she is scheduled for
rial flights some time in July,
issuming that the flight is to be
tade from the United States, it will
tart from Lakehurst. There are
wo routes—one entirely over the
rater and ice, the other, the
traighter, part way over land. Both
rad out of New York, follow close
st together toward Greenland and
ast Cape Columbia, Peary’s furth
er North base, and on to the Pole,
'he water distance is approximately
.013 miles, possibly less by airship,
rhich would cut straight across
lanv places marked as detours on
he all-water route. The overland
oute is more direct and shorter by
pproximately 700 miles. The navi
■ator of the ZR-1. therfore must
ase his calculations on making a
ight of nearly 3,000 miles before
caching the Pole, if the start is
tade from this country. And, once
aving arrived, he must have facul
ties of one sort or another for re
urning to shelter—another 3,000
tiles or so.
If the ZR-1 makes the round trip
ight from the United States to the
iorth Pole, she will have eclipsed
y approximately 1.500 miles the
•orld’s record for non-stop flyine,
tade by a German Zeppelin in
917.
D1TAROD PIONEERS URGE
NEW HOME FOR OLDTIMERS
To give Alaska’s Pioneers the best
nd to make the remainder of this
orld’s trail as pleasant as possible
>r them, Iditarod Igloo of Pioneers i
t a recent session adopted the fol
iwing resolution:
“Be it resolved by Iditarod Igloo
o. 10, Pioneers of Alaska:
“Whereas many of our brother
ioneers, old-timers of Alaska, who
ave been continuously in Alaska
early twenty-five years, and have
iven the best part of their lives
i the prospecting, development and
stterment of Alaska, constantly,
a'.tling against the rigors of our ex
eme climatic conditions, and are
aw getting weary of the truggle,
id ready to enjoy that rest which
ley have well earned and are just
■ entitled to;
“And whereas some of our broth
's have failed to acquire sufficient
the world's goods to enable them
' give up the struggle, or to enjoy
eir well earned rest:
“And whereas our Territorial gov
nment has provided a Pioneers’
ome at Sitka Alaska, for those of
ir Pioneers who are eligible for
Imission and who care to avail
emselves thereof:
“And whereas, while the said Pio
:ers’ Home is a means whereby our
others may find free rest from
eir labors, yet it does not exempt
em from the rigors and hardships
our extreme winter climate, and
any of our brothers do not care
sojourn at Sitka, but would ra
er have a change to a warmer
mate.
“And whereas the United States
vernment maintains several insti
tions known as Soldiers’ Homes,
lich are distributed throughout
d situated in various parts of the
ates—homes for our soldiers who
ty see fit to abide thereon—all of
lich soldiers’ homes are most plea
santly situated, both as to climate
conditions and environment; that
said soldiers’ homes are large and
are by no means fully occupied, but
have plenty of room for others, if
arrangements could be made for
their sojourn theTeat.
“And whereas it is greatly to be
desired that, if possible, our Alaska
Pioneers should have the comforts,
privileges and advantages of a
warmer climate, and it is suggested
that some arrangement might be
made between our Territorial gov
ernment, through its proper depart
mental officers, or through spe
cial authority of Congress, that our
brother Pioneers might be permitted,
instead of entering the House for
Pioneers at Sitka, Alaska, to sojourn
at one of the many soldiers’ homes
in the United States, or such of
said homes as might be reasonably
available to them, financial arrange
ments therefor to be agreed upon
between the said Territorial and
Federal officers;
“Therefore be it resolved. That
our Governor and Delegate be re
quested to communicate with the
appropriate officers of the United
States government to the end that
our brother Pioneers may have
access to some one or more of the
said soldiers' homes, if so desired
by said Pioneers, instead of at the
Pioneers’ home at Sitka, Alaska;
that financial arrangements therefor
bo negotiated between the Terri
torial and Federal governments as
aforesaid.
“Thai a copy of these resolutions
be forwarded to each of the other
subordinate igloos of the Pioneers
of Alaska, and to the Grar^l Igloo
thereof for indorsement, approval
and adoption.
“That copies of these resolutions
be also forwarded to Governor Bone
at Juneau. Alaska, and to Delegate
Dan Sutherland at Washington. D.
C. with the request that they each
take such appropriate action as may
Jbe necessary in accordance here
with.”
WILL WORK ON CROW
After a winter spent doing the
necessary preliminary work on their
property on Crow Creek, near Gird
wood, A. E. Erickson, Chris Tote
lend and Julius Johnson, partners,
will start hydraulicking with a crew
of about twenty men the first of
May says the Seward Gateway. This
is their frist year on the ground,
which looks very promising. Two
strings of five foot boxes have been
built on the ground.
The partners will at once set to
work hauling in their next sum
mer’s supplies. A first class wagon
road is to be built this summer by
the government from Crow Creek
to Girdwood. a distance of about
ten miles which, when completed,
will greatly facilitate the opening
up of this district.
The three partners are all old
timers in the territory, particularly
so of the Fairbanks, Iditarod and
Dawson country.
Ben C. Graham, of the Seattle
Blue Print Company, has just com
pleted an up-to-date map of the
Cold Bay oil district, which shows
all the locators of the claims and
the owners thereof. The map is a
blue print, 24x33 inches, and is the
best yet made of that district. Th’e
Seattle Blue Print Company has
offices in the Hinckley building, Se
attle.
Dr. Paul's Form Fitting Shoes
for children at Abe Simson’s.
‘"E\ERYBODY* can buy groceries,
feed and supplies WHOLESALE.
Write for free pricelist. Peoples
grocery, 701 Olive St. Seattle.”
peoples grocery COMPANY
Pioneers of Alaska
Nenana Igloo No. 17
MEETS AT UNION HALL
FIRST AND THIRD MONDAY
AT 8:00 P. M.
Visiting Members Always
Welcome.
Alfred J. Gkezzi R. C. Morris.
Secretary. President.
Alaska Steamship Co.
SAFETY SPEED SERVICE
VESSEL
Lv. Seattle Lv. Seward
ALAMEDA . Mch. 17 Mch. 26
NORTHWESTERN .Mar. 28 Apr. 4
ALAMEDA . Apr. 7 Apr. 13
NORTHWESTERN .— Apr. 18 Apr. 25
VICTORIA ..Apr. 28 May 5
ALAMEDA __ .May 5 May 11
Lv. Anch.
Mch. 25
Apr. 14
May 12
FOR RATES AND RESERVATIONS APPLY TO
J. H. FLICKINGER, A. H. McDONALD,
Agent, Seward. Alaalcm Agent. Anchorage
A. A. SMONBECK
ANCHORAGE
LIME, PLASTER. CEMENT, FIRE BRICK, FIRE CLAY
Explosives and Blasting Supplies
COAL OIL GASOLINE LUBRICATING OILS GREASES
MAY and GRAIN
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HERMAN ANDERSON'S
MODERN RESIDENCE
FOR SALE
Ha? the following rooms:
1 Entrance Vestibule.
1 Large Living room, 16X36.
3 Berrooms (each has clothes clo
set.)
1 Large Kitchen, wnite enamel,
with breakfast rook, seating six
persons.
1 Bathroom, finished in white e
’ name!, with bath tub, wash basin
and lavatory.
1 Good well, with clear water all
the year.
1 Edison Gold Medal Phonograph.
A houseful of A 1 oak furniture.
1 Dustproof warehouse. 45X45.
The basement of the house can be
used for warm storage. Capacity ov
! er 50 tons.
For further information see Her
man Anderson,
WANT ADS
LOST—Posketbook containing $61.
Reward for return to Emerick Nel
son, at Cooney Hotel.
FOR SALE—Three dogs, including
two leaders, sleigh and harness, com
plete. for $75. Inquire B. W. Mil
ler. Waechter Brothers Market.
FOUND—Pioneer charm. Finder
can recover same by calling at the
Tenninal and proving ownership.
FOR SALE—1 bed complete.
I brass bed complete.
1 Three quarter bed spring.
1 Writing desk.
1 Dining table {
4 dining chairs, leather seats .
1 Cupboard, glass doors.
1 Cole air tight heater.
3 50 gallon hardwood barrel
Screen doors, kitchen tables and
other furniture.
1 Road house 8 miles south of
Healy with equipment.
1 Log cabin and lot.
Cheap to settle estate.
Inquire E. T. Sullivan. B st. be
tween 1st. and 2nd.
FOR SALE—One 8-disc cultivator
one improved post hole digger; one
V-bar barrow; price $75, f. o. b.
Healy. Inquire News.
FOR SALE—Complete outfit of;
safe deposit boxes. Mrs. E. A. Wil
liams, postmaster, Nenana, Alaska.
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pF* Writing paper at The Newt
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Trappers
T raders
SHIP TO
GEORGE R. GOSHAW, INC.
Dealer in Raw Furs
SEATTLE NEW YORK
Alula Building 127 W. 27 th Streal
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Elimer E. Reed has been appoint
ed chief deputy United States mar
shal by U. S. Marsha! Geo. D.
Beaumont, of the Third Judicial
division of Alaska, and departed
from Seattle recently to accept the
responsible position.
Pretty Spring hats at Abe Simsons
FOR RENT ■
NEW YORK BLOCK
(Also known as The Arctic)
A two-story building on corner
of best business block in Nenana.
Building is 25X100 feet. Lower
floor has ^>!ate glass front; also a
two-window plate glass front on side
street. Upper floor has fifteen
rooms, all nicely furnished. House
has hot air and steam heating sys
tems. Has electric washing machine
mangles washtubs, etc. Good oppor
tunity for enterprising party. For
further particulars see or write
Abe Simson, Nenana.
NOTICE "
T. YV. Buchholz, of Nenana. has
been named authorized representa
tive of the Fairbanks Clothing Co.
in Nenana and vicinity and is em
powered to receive money due the
company on old and new acounts.
J. R. FOWLE
LOCAL TRAIN SCHEDULE
THE ALASKA RAILROAD
Trains leave and arrive Nenana as
follows:
8:0fl p. m, Tuesday and Friday f^r
Seward and intermediate points.
Returning arrives Nenana 6:45 a.
m., same days.
1:30 p. m . Tuesday and Friday for
Dunbar, Fairbanks and Chatanika
Arrives Nenana 12:30 p. m.. Tues
day and Friday.
Pullman sleeper charges: Lower
berth, $4.50; upper berth, $3.50.
Tickets entitle holders to privi
leges Observation car.
D. H. WILLIAMS
Undertaking Parlors
Licenced Embaimer
Funeral Director
Anchorage — Nenana — Seward
CHAS. E. BERGMAN
Nenana Manager
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