THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
Application made April 1, 1918, at the postoffice at Nenana, Alaska,
for entry as second class mail matter, tinder the Act of March 3, 1879.
Hub of Alaska —_Where Rails and Rivers Meet
Published' Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by the Nenana Printing
Company, at First and B Streets. Nenana, Alaska
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The Alaska Railroad appropria
tion now pending: before Congress,
is of more than ordinary import
ance to Interior Alaskans for the
reason that it includes an item for
the operation of a fleet of river
steamers in connection with the
railroad, with Nenana as the con
necting point. And there is reason
for congratulation in the fact that
no serious opposition to the plan
has develped. The appropriation has
made such progress already as to
give assurance that the Alaskan En
gineering Commission will be able
to carry out its plan to extend the
benefks of the railroad to places
remote along the Tanana and Yukon
rivers, and to provide regular and
attractive passenger service between
Dawson and the Alaska Railroad by
way of the Yukon river.
As has already been pointed out
by The Xews on more than one oc
casion, the operation of river steam-1
ers. in connection with the railroad,!
means a great deal to Interior
Alaska and to the railroad. TV
camps along the Yukon river and its
tributaries must have aid in the
form of improved transportation if
they are to survive; and the railroad
needs all the additional business it
can create, both in the form of
tonnage and in passenger traffic.
Incidentally, the operation of a
river fleet will bring much business
to Nenana, especially during the
summer months—in fact, it will
bring great opportunities to the
doors c f Nenana business houses
and there should be no slip-up in
meeting the requirements of the
situation. It is not too early now
to prepare to handie aiul to hold
the increased volume of business,
which will include entertainment of
visitors in steadily increasing num
bers as well as furnishing supplies
of all kinds to down-river and up
river communities.
The Russio-German Transporting
Co., which operates vessels between
Russian ports and Germany and
England, cleared 64 ships between
August and November These ves
sels moved 30,000 tons of Russian
goods, including flax, hemp, wool,
scrap iron, horse hair, bristles and
■furs. and 14.300 standards of lum
ber. The war interrupted the trans
portation of tea from China to Rus
sia. and for seven or eight years
the Russians, the greatest tea drink
ers in the worl^ have been without
their favorite brands of this popula
beverage.
Today it is coming again in large
quanities. Eight hundred tons arri
ved from China lately in one ship
ment. and more is on the way.
EFFICIENT SWEDEN
The various departments of the
Swedish government are concerned
just now with the preparations of
the 1923-24 budget, and surpluses
are expected in many directions,
‘■ays an Associated Press report from
Stockholm.
The customs service reports that
the duties on imports for the fiscal
year will total about $28,000,000,
which is a slight increase over the
present year. The postal department
already profitable, will so continue, j
it is said, and show a surplus of
about $1,600,000. while the depart-!
ment of telegrams is expected to
take in $400,000,000 more than it
expends.
The state railways, with the ex
ception of the ore-carrying roads.!
expect a surplus of about $8,800,000
This figure will be cut
however, by the deduction for the
increase in wages which will contin
ue at a rate not now determined ;
for several months during the fiscal
year. The state railways which serve
the iron mines by carrying ore
expect to realize about five per
cent on the invested capita!.
A total of $3,000,000 is expected
1 from tihe government monopoly in
: tobacco, while $2,500,000 it is be
lieved will be realized from the sale
by the state of waterpower and
electricity. Another $2,000,000 is
looked for from the State Domains
Department.
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COAST OLDT1.MER THINKS
COLD BAY WILL PRODUCE
Nick Welch, the well known car
penter and contractor, who has
spent the summer and fall at Kan
atak, passed through Seward a few
days ago on his way south. He in
formed a representative of tee
Seward Gateway that the Associated
Oil Company has its machinery all
in, its buildings and derrick erected,
lighting plant and boilers installed
and is ready to start drilling at any
time.
According to Mr. Welch who is
t very enthusiastic over the prospects
j in the western camp, the Associated
' company has had no difficulty in
freighting in its supplies wta trac
tors, the round trip requires two
days from the beach at Kanatak.
The road is in good shape the first
three miles, but continued rains have
made it practically impassable to
any vehicle except the tractor which
is peculiarly adopted to the soil
conditions.
C. G. Jones, tne manager of the
1 Associated rig is an experienced oil
man and who has made few mistakes
in picking his equiptment. For fuei
he is using the rich oil deposits on
top of the ground, which has been
scraped into great heaps, and is
hauled to the boilers. Mr. Welch
states v.at it gives an intense heat
far superior :o coal. Enough of this
lesidue is in sight to run the plant
for many months.
Climatic conditions are not bad,
declares* Mr. Welch, with the excep
tion of the continued rains. Prices
are fairly reasonable considering- the
difficulty in landing supplies, which
adds ten dollars per ton to the trans
portation charges. Tne town of Kan
aiak now has several well construc
ted buildings, and the hotel recently
built will accomodate all who may
come.
Kates are said to be one dollar
per night, which is as reasonable as
in other parts of Alaska. Outfits can
be purchased in Kar.atak for ant
purpose and the camp is well sup
plied with provisions, and even del
icacies.
During the recent reuption of Mt,
Pavlof, a sues fell in the streets
of the town in considerable volume
and the experience was novel to
many of the newcomers. With a
good wharf and breakwater, the site
will be ideal to reach the oil fields.
The Standard Oil company has
done little as yet to get their outfit
in although .bey expect to start
drilling in March. Several heavy
castings weighing four and a half
tons each are to be taken to the
field, which Mr. Welch states will
require at least a month. Lumber
and other supplies must also be
hauled in and buildings and derricks
erected. The company has had
trouble with its tractors, the tread
being not suited to the trail, but
castings have been ordered and
things will be moving smoothly by
another few weeks.
A large number of Anchorage
people are in the camp, and all are,
enthusiastic over Che prospects of a
real city being erected at Cold Bay
A. M. Barnes a well known oldtimer
is running the Green Front store j
and Robt. McIntosh, also a well
known oldtimer in the division is
also in business there Christmas was
celebrated in the camp in gTand
style a dance being given in the
large pool hall. So far but one law
yer and no ministers have , located
but are expected in the spring. The
legal end of the business is trans
acted by deputy Williard Scott, of
Kodiak «uo makes occasional trips
in. It is expected that a deputy
marshal will be appointed in the
spring.
By the first of March Kanatak
will start to work in earnest and a
large influx is expected.
COUNCIL APPROVES PLANS
FOR NEW FIRE BUILDING
Plans for the remodeling, of the
old telephone exchange building
to accomodate the city and Com
mission fire apparatus and to pro
vide quarters for the fire chief
and volunteers, which were sub
mitted by the Alaskan Engineering
Commission, were approved by the
council at a regular meeting held
on Tuesday night, and it is expected
the work will be taken in hand
by the commission without further
delay. Under the terms of the ag
reement, the Commission will make
the alterations and the city will
maintain the building and both fire
outfits for the duration of the ag
reement, which is two years, at
the end of which time it probably
will be renewed.
The council also approved the
leasing of four coal cars for use
in supplying coal for the city power
plant, at a rental of $2.50 each
per month. This agreement elimin
ates demurrage charges and makes
it possible to keep a reserve sup
ply of coal on hand at all times.
The two contracts were trans
mitted to the council by William
Gerig, assistant engineer and B.
H. Barndoilar. auditor of accounts
and legal adviser of the Alaska
Engineering Commission, who ar
rived from the coast on Tuesday.
The matter of taking over the
hospital from the Commision also
was taken up with Mr. Gerig. and
it was suggested by him that the
council formulate a definite propo
sal. it being initimated that thr
building might be secured on very
favorable terms. Mr. Gerig stated,
hewever, that nothing probably
could be done until the return of
Col. Mears from Washington. Dr.
J. H. Romig also was present dur
ing the hospital discussion, and the
council will meet with him again
before any action is taken.
The violation of numerous city
ordinances, such as dumping ashes
and garbage in alleys and the rear
of lots, the use of sidewalk grades
by teamsters and the obstruction
of sidewalks and alleys, was called
to the attention of the council, and
the various committees having jur
isdiction were instructed to take
the matters up with Chief of Police
Alexander with a view to securing
more strict compliance with the laws
The clerk reported the collection
of more than $600 in taxes since
the last meeting, and he was autho
ized to make the necessary arrange
ments for securing a court order
for the sale of remaining property
upon which taxes have not been
paid.
The regular monthly bills for the
public utilities and city government
were examined by the council and
authority given for their payment.
The superintendent of public util
ities reported a substantial profit
for the month of December, and it
is apparent at this time that the
council will have a considerable
working balance to turn over to the
new council in April, to carry the
utilities over the lean months of the
summer.
In view of the fact that the pre
paration of the annual tax roll is
now in progress, the school board
will be asked to submit an estimate
shortly covering their requirements
for the coming year.
The question of the collection of
federal licenses was brought up for
discussion and referred to the law,
ordinance and printing committee
with instructions to look into the
matter of adjusting license fees a
mong hotels and rooming houses,
and inforcing the payment of li
cense fees by all persons engaged
in businesses subject to federal li
cense requirements.
NOTICE OF LOST
CERTIFICATE OF STOCK
Notice is hereby given that Cer
tificate of Stock No. 1 dated Nov.
1st 1921, for three thousand one'*
hundred and seventy-five (3175)
shares of the Healy River Coal Cor
poration, of Nenana. Alaska, issued
in the name of Dr. J. R. Bowen
has been lost, stolen or mislaid. An
application will be made to said
company to issue a new .certificate
for same. If said Certificate of
Stock has been found, please return
the same to the undersigned at
Nenana, Alaska, and a suitable re
ward will be paid.
DR. J. R. BOWEN
Nenana, Alaska
J Writing paper at The Newt
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
TO BUILD SEWARD TANKS
Word was received in Seward the
forepart of the week says die Sew
ard Gateway of January 6. that the I
Standard Oil Company would start
work of installing huge oil tanks
in this city some time in March.
Early last spring a representative
cf :he Standard Oil Company visit
ed Seward and the Interior and com-1
piled data on the amount of oil
consumed and the possibility of a '
market.
It was known at that time that a !
favorable report had been returned
by the investigator but the propos-1
ition hung fire on account of gov
ernment red tape to be unwound, j
and other preliminary details. The
preliminary work has now been fin
ished and work will be started ir.
March at the latest.
The magnitude of t)he enterprise
is not known as no figures are ob-;
tainable as to the size of the tanks .
and the number to be erected but j
it is known that a considerable area
has been obtained on the point near
the dock and that a wharf and 1
railway spur will be built.
The advantages to Seward will be
considerable points ou: the Gate- ]
way as vessels touching here have
previously been sent to Latouahe
for oil. the local merchants being
compelled to finance the exchange |
and causing considerable delay and I
inconvenience to ship-owners. The
halibut fishing fleet uses consid
erable oil. and they will also be sup
plied with the various grades of
fuel and lubricating oils.
The ennecot corporation has tie-!
clared a dividend of 75 cents a!
share or. January 15, on stocks of
record December 22.
Lieut, and Mrs. Pence and child
who arrived from Fort Gibbon
left for the Outside on the train
leaving: for the south Tuesday night
Game Warden J. M. Burrows is;
a recent arrival in town from his
headquarters in the Kantishna dis-t
trict.
Corpora! Brown has arrived in ■
Xenana from Fort Gibbon, enroute
to McCarthy, to which point he!
has been transferred.
Slip Furs
Split your next shipment sk:-. for 'n
grade for grade. Send one half to the
house you've been shipping to and the
other half to Fouke at once. See how
much more you get from Fouke. Let
the checks tell the story. You
will get a whole lot more f .r
the f ' h . ■ r.
BB yo . your
W lar on that. “Prices don't
mean nuthin”—it’s the grading that
counts and Fouke grading always
makes your fur chocks bigger.
SHIP SOW Order trip* and bah* now. Send cou
pon below ax once, for luwe*t price* on trappers sup
plies. ret free NOX£KT (kill*human *cer' -
and REMOV-A-; JsILL (dettreyt skunk smell* in
acantly >. Get free Trapper’* Pardnrr *ho*rmc ail
kind* of trap* ana new pane bait*, fame law*, bow
to trap and ?rade fura. We keep you poated on fur
market ail aea»otL ALL FREE Send
came and addrew on coupon today to
Fur Co
FOUKE
• BUILDING
ST. LOUIS. MO.
— —FOUKE FUR COMPANY
321 Fouke Building. St. Louia. Mo.
Send me sample* at NOftKT ana RKMOV-A
SMEL. ‘Trapper** Partner.” and t«ff* K'-epnv
poteo on the for market ail m-e-vt. All ;
N*
A. A. SHONBECK
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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SEWARD PORT OF ENTRY
Under a new ruling made by Pres- ;
ident Harding in November. Sew
ard has been made a port of entry i
Deputy Collector Abrams entering;
upon his duties the first of the year.
The importance of this presidential j
order comments the Seward Gate-1
way will be seen in the increased j
tonnage from and to Seward and in
compilation of statistics and other1
advertising.
The new collector is an old time j
Alaskan, having been stationed at
many ports and camps in the ter
ritory, and noroughly familiar with
the abnormal conditions prevailing.
As a port of entry, Seward can
look forward to an increased bus
iness and much beneficial notice
from the Federal department.
The Losey brown bear cubs re
cently shipped to the states by Dr. ,
Ohase of Cordova, have been placed
in the Washington, D. C. Museum
of natural history.
Typewriter Taper it -The Newt
ORDER YOUR
COAL
BY PHONE
Healy River
Coal
Corporation
PHONE YOUR ORDERS
TO THE
RAILROAD CIGAR STORE
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
NENANA’S BEST APPOINTED HOTEL
Cooney Hotel and Annex
HOT AND COLD WATER AND BATHS
ROOMS SINGLE OR EN SUITE
COMFORT AND SERVICE UNEXCELLED
DOC BARNS
Tra
ppers
Traders
SHIP TO
GEORGE R. GOSHAW, INC.
Dealer in Raw Furs
SEATTLE
| Alaska Building
NEW YORK
127 W. 27th Street
RIVERS RISING AGAIN
SEATTLE, Jan. 11—Rivers are
ag-ain nearing the flood stage in the
district between Seattle and Tacoma
Roads and bridges are threatened
by tie rising streams.
Charles D. Leckie, who was re
i cently appointed municipal assessor,
announces that he will make the
| rounds of the business houses with
| in the next day or two, gathering
i personal property statistics. And he
j re<luests t nat l:sts be prepared im
| mediately so that the work of ma
j king up {he tax roll will not be de
I layed.
William A. Hesse
MINING ENGINEER
U. S. MINERAL. SURVEYOR
BOX 1035, FAIRBANKS
Andy's Express
-AT —
Seward
Will Gift Your
BAGGAGE AND FREIGHT
Careful Attention
MEETS ALL TRAINS
AND BOATS
LOCAL TRAIN 5CHEDULE
THE ALASKA RAILROAD 4
Trains leave and arrive N'enana as
follows :
8:00 p ra., Tuesday and Friday for
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 N'enana 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.
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D. H. WILLIAMS
Undertaking Parlors
Licenced Embalmer
Funeral Director
Anchorage — Nenana — Seward
CHAS. E. BERGMAN
Nenana Manager 1
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. Gheui Joe O’Connor
Secretary. President.