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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 3, 1879.1
Hub of Alaska — • Where Rails and Rivers Meet j
Published Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by the Nenana Printing
Company, at First and B Streets, Nenana, Alaska.j
R. G. Southwortb . .... —.- .— Editor and Manager
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ALASKA NEEDS PUBLICITY
Perhaps one of the best adver
tisements ever made of Alaska with
a view of bringing- home its real
conditions to the people of the
United States was the dinner of
Alaskan products given at the re
cent Seattle convention of news
paper men of the state of Wash-;
ington says the Business Chronicle
published at Seattle. When to the
charm and surprise of the dinner
was added the presence of Governor
Scott C. Bone to explain in greater
detail the activities of Alaska, the
value of the advertisement was at
least doubled. It was a srjrprise to1
some that the Governor of Alaska:
in the middle of winter should be |
able to leave his territory and at- •
tend such an occasion. For the be-'
lief is entertained by far too many
that Alaska is icebound throughout
winter and late spring. Few under-'
stand that isthomeral lines are such
upon the Pacific Northwest Coast
that all ports, with a single excep
tion that of Nome, are icebound
the year around. Juneau in parti
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eular, the Alaskar. capitol .ias a cli-5
mate not unsimiliar to that of Pu
get Sound.
Such error? as to the severity
of the climate apply almost equal-1
ly to other A la?jam conditions'
That Alaska could of it? own pro
ducts supply bread from wheat of
its own arrowing. Vegetables, meat
and fish in like manner is just a?
true a? that Juneau has a climate
like unto that of Seattle or Aber
deen or Vancouver or Victoria.
But i: is not generally understood.
The greater the pity that should
be the case. Hence one of the sev
eral reasons that lie population
of Alaska hardly exceeds 60,000
people. But, as Governor Bone ex
plained. Alaska has a wealth of
resource. Xot only fish and gold
but other metals, coal, timber, furs
awaiting development are to be
had where foolish conservation laws
do not utterly forbid.
Bringing these facts home to the
newspapermen of Pacific Northwest
will do good. All of those men and
women who attended tin Newspaper
Institute will be able in future to
treat of Allaska with more enlight
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enment. greater sympathy, and a
more generous appreciation of the'
needs of that Territory. Nor was
this Alaskan pospel carried only to j
the men of Washington. For there
were in attendance journalists of
other states and also from British
Columbia.
But the publicity which is Al-'
aska's need should go farther than
this. It should embrace at least
all of this North American con- >
tinent and as far beyond as is
possible to be reached. In this res
pect Governor Bone should prove
to the greatest help. As a news
paper man of life-long training he
understands fully what is and what
is not news. In a modestly sincere
speech given at the Alaska dinner
Governor Bone promised he would
do his best during his term of of
fice to see that Alaska secured this
publicity.
Nothing tells in publicity more
than facts, reiterated facts, pub
lished regularly and sequentially;
so that the public may be able to
;udge for itself of the output of
coal, of copper, of lead, of furs.:
timer, shell ish. gysuro, salmon.:
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herring and mark their growth. In-?
fluential business concerned in such
industries will note what is being
done and presently this interest will
create a demand for fuller know
ledge. Then Alaska would be fully
on the business map. But Governor
Bone cannot do this by himself
whatever his merits. anJ they are!
many, as a journajist of eminence
and a statesman of ability. If those
Alaskans immediately concerned will,
cooperate in a business-like manner
tney will find such a man as their
Governor of the greatest possible ,
assistance. What Alaska wants more
than any one thing is publicity.
They could have as Governor no' 1
better man if they will act with'
him.
ASSESSMENT WORK
In his recommendations for co
ordination of bureaus in Alaska
and suggestions offered for bene
fiting the territory Judge Schofield
of Nome recommends that annual
assessment work be abolished and'
a fee of $20 annually be substituted
for each claim. This system carries
with it dangers that should be con
sidered before any change is made
in the assessment laws. Under the
fee system it will be possible for
non-residents to hold mining ground
while waiting for those developing
in the immediate vicinity to deter
mine its value. Again large areas
may thus be tied up and held inde
finitely without development. One
of the chief sources of revenue
of many prospectors is the perform
ance of annual assessment work for
others. This assessment work not
only serves to provide revenue, but
it opens up the country. While a
few prospectors may find it a hard
ship to go out to their claims and
do assessment work, the real miner
uses this method to develop a mine.
Under a sort of miners' code the
instances where a prospector is
deprived of his claim by jumping
on technicalities are rare. No: only
doe? the annua! assessment work
help • the genuine prospector and
miner, but it stands in the way of
the claim hog.
There is enough mining ground
held by the pencil in Alaska. What
is wanted is more stringent rules
governing digging and fewer re
laxations of the present regulations.
HELD FOR SHOOTING
The U. S. Marshal’s office at
Nome is in receipt of a telegram
from St. Michael’s stating that Com
missioner Williams has bound over
to the grand jury Robert Arnold,
who is charged with manslaughter
in the matter of the shooting of -J.
D. Sheldon along the Yukon.
Commissioner Williams held an
inquest over *the body and while
the Marshal’s office is not informed
as to the finding it is reasonable to
presume, from the subsequent act
of the Commissioner, that he found
evidence of foul play.
TARIFF AGREEMENT WANTED
SYDNEY, X. S. W FEB. 15—
James A. Robb, the Canadian min
ister of trade and commerce, has
arrived here to endeavor to nego
tiate a tariff reciprocity agreement
with Australia.
Robb, after dwelling on the de
sirability of extending the suprem
acy of British influence around the
world, pointed out that the United
States has a population of 110,000,-.
000. He said that if there was
room for that many people in the
United States, there was room for
die same number in Australia and
for the same number in Canada.
A1 Church, formerly of Nenana.
left for the States on the steamer
Alameda, enroute to his former
home in the state of Washington
He expects to return to Alaska in
the spring and likely will have a
look over the Cold Bay oil fields.
BARGAINS
A few (office or street) one - ece
dresses; a few suits—a little stock
of up to date ready to wear. Less
than half price. Best styles and
materials—Corsets the same at
MRS D'ORSAY’S SHOP.
' BUREAU OF MINES WIDENS
SCOPE OF WORK IN NORTH
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j Enlargement of the personnel and .
; equipment of the Bureau of Mines!
to facilitate coal mining operations
and put into shape to combat pos
sible mining disasters will take place
during the present year, according
i to announcement made at Juneau
recently by B. D. Stewart. Alaska
Mining Supervisor for the Bureau
Some steps have already been taken
to this end and others will follow
1 if the plans approved by Director
Bain are put into effect.
Tests of coal for relative heat
ing value, etc., will be made in the
future by the Bureau of Mines force
in the Territory. In the past only
the Alaskan Engineering Commis
sion has made such tests in its own
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laboratory and its work has been :
confined largely to commission u-es j
and to coals from the Matanuska!
field. Much of the commercial test-*
ing has been done at the Bureau of
Mines’ laboratory at Pittsburgh.
•‘The Alaskan Engineering Com
t
mission has transferred Analyst
Sharpe to the Bureau of Mines and
, its laboratory equipment at Anchor
age has been turned over to the;
Bureau,*’ said Mr. Stewart to a re
presentative of the Juneau Empire. |
In the future this service will be
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open to all private companies ts
well as to the government^ he added, i
I A temporary mine rescue service
has been provided bv the Alaska
Railroad which has turned over a
maintenance of way car to the
Bureau. This is fitted up to meet
emergency requirements and is kept
standing: on a switch in the Anchor- [
age yards ready for instant use. Ten
sets of oxygen breathing apparatus
have been requisitioned and will be
stored, at least for the present, in 1
the apparatus room of the Commis
sion's fire department at Anchorage, i
i A crew from that department will
' be trained in the use and care of
the eauipment and will be readv for
I service whenever and where needed
at any point on the railroad. It isj
hoped, said Mr. Stewart, that the.
i Bureau will be able to provide a
standard mine rescue car with com
plete modern equipment sometime
during the present year.
Miss Ruby DeGraffe, Cordova re
■ fresentative of the Lat'nrop inter
, ests, arrived in Anchorage on the
Alameda to look after the affairs
of the Emnress theater during the.
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temporary absence of Manager Bob
lemme, who has gone to the States
to buy equipment for the new Fris
co cafe.
CALL FOR BIDS:
The Northern Commercial Co.,
of Alaska, will receive sealed bids
up to 6 P. M. March 1st, 1923,!
covering the moving and alteration
of Main Building, also the Ander-'
son Building, at Nenana, Alaska.
Specifications may be seen at
Main Store, Nenana.
The Company reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
FOR SALLE—150 egg incubator
and brooder. Cheap. Inquire News j
Office. j
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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Decoration of Emory Valentine
prominent Juneau resident and wide
ly known pioneer of the Territory,
by the Mikado of Japan with the
Order of the Rising Sun, fourth
class was made known recently
when Mr. Valentine received the
decoration. He was advised of the
decoration being given him early
last December but said nothing of
it until the medal was received.
In advising him of the honor be
stowed on him by the Japanese Em
peror, the Japanese Consul at San
Francisco said it was for services'
rendered and kindnesses shown to
Japanese subjects on many occa
sions in the Territory. This is the1
second Japanese medal that Mr. i
Valentine has received, the first i
being sent him by a high officer
during the Russo-Japanese war.
E. R. Jordan, former L'. S. Mar
shal of the Xome division arrived i
from the Slates yesterday enroute
to the Seward peninsulia district.
HERMAN ANDERSON'S
MODERN RESIDENCE
FOR SALE
Has the following rooms:
1 Entrance Vestibule.
1 Large Living room. 16X26. j
3 Berrooms {each has clothes clo
set.)
1 Large Kitchen, white enamel.;
with breakfast nook, seating six!
persons.
1 Bathroom, finished in white e
namel. with bath tub. wash basin
and lavatory.
1 Good well, w:th clear water all1
the vear.
1 Kohler & Campbell piano.
1 Edison Gold Medal Phonograph.
A houseful of A 1 oak fa mi: . re.
1 Dustproof warehouse, 45X45.
The basement of the house car. be
used for warm storage. Capacity ov
er 50 tons.
For further information see Her
man Anderson.
DANCERS MAKE HIT
The Young Sisters, Wilma anJ
Jeffnie, youthful dancers who re
turned this week from a profession
al visit to Anchorage, scored a trem
endous hit at the Coliseum last
night on the occasion of their ini
tial appearance in Nenana. Their
j dancing was enjoyed by an unusual
ly large audience and the difficult
steps were roundly applauded.
The little tots will appear again
tonight in an entirely new pro
gram. They will return to their
j home in Fairbanks tomorrow.
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LOCAL PORK
Large, 30c a pound
(200 pounds or over)
Medium Size, 35 c a pound
(75 to 200 pounds)
Small Size, 40c to 50c.
Always bear in mind there
is no animal which goes
good without its head. You
..get the head in the deal
J. L. WHITE
Olnes, Alaska
LOCAL TRAIN SCHEDULE
THE ALASKA RAILROAD
Trains leave and arrive Nenana a?
follows:
8:00 p. m., Tuesday and Friday for
Seward and intermediate point
Returning arrives N’enana 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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TION—TRAPPERS AND FUR DEALERS!
DON’T SEND YUUR FURS OUT OF ALASKA -- SEND TO US AT ONCE
We Handle Only the Highest Grades that will Attract Attention in the St. Louis and
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Chicago Markets. We have a Special Order for
6 Silver Gray Fox, 3 Black Pox and 3 Blue Fox
Must be Prime Skins. Send them at once by Registered Mail and we will send you the Highest Market Price
SEND US PRIME SKINS OF ANY ANIMAL
400 Water St. A. M. WHITE & CO., Ketchikan P. O. Box 902
Recently Advertising Agent Fouke Fur Co. in Northern Alaska