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I TAVERN CAFE
AND BAKERY
The Resort of the Epicure
FRUIT AND FANCY CAKES
FOR ALL OCCASIONS
i WM. RODIGKEIT : : : Proprietor
f A Satisfied Customer
IS OUR BEST ADVERTISEMENT
QUALITY
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PRICE
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CLOCKS
SERVICE
JEWELRY
Tells the Time in the Dark
$3 Alarm ClocKs-Small and Large
We Have a Line of Safety Razors, Blades, Sharpeners and
Strops. Best Flashlight at $2- Refills and Repairs.
Wm. TAYLOR
JEWELER
YOU CAN GET CALLING CARDS AT THE NEWS OFFICE
Notice of Delinquency
In the Payment of Assessments on the Following Lots
ALASKAN
ENGINEERING COMMISSION
TOWNSITE OFFICE
Nenana, Januray 28. 191!)
LOT
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6
7
8
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17
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2
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AMOUNT LOT
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3
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$15.19
79.97
84.97
12.69
7.69
72.47
72.47
72.47
72.47
72.47
72.47
143.66
79.97
79.97
79.99
10.02
10.00
10.00
10.00
62.89
55.53
2.66
2.66
2.66
2.66
2.66
2.66
36.29
30.04
1003
1.00
26.79
22.79
22.79
22.80
22.07
18.63
18.63
5.35
5.35
12.01
24.66
22.67
‘22.79
10.76
2.03
22.55
4.53
24.43
31.92
10.02
35.08
39.37
39.37
39.37
77.28
115.02
69.99
69.97
69.97
If the above assessments toge ther with 10% are not paid on or
’-before February 28, 1919, the lots will be reported for forfeiture,
.and the title revert to the Government according ,to circulars Nos.
.458 and 554. CARL SCHMIDT,
Townsite Manager.
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BLOCK
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AMOUNT
71.24
181.05
17.69
17.69
87-49
82.49
27.50
17.69
106.38
106.40
71.24
72.49
171.05
69.97
64.99
86.38
51.57
46.25
27.50
11.99
11.99
6.13
5.00
4.38
4.39
4.18
6.89
4.38
7.51
5.01
7.51
16.30
16.30
16.30
17.56
16.00
13.81
12.56
8.75
20-40
1.26
1.25
1.13
1.13
36.52
28.27
15.07
14.98
14.98
113
31.46
2.75
10.96
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20.91
16.63
3.12
3.02
1.13
1.14
FRIGHT CAUSES
CAPfAIN’S DEATH;
LEI HIS PERISH
Captain William Martin, of the
British trawler King Stephen who,
from fear of treachery, refused to
take off the crew of the disabled
Zeppelin L-19 in the North Sea in
February 1916, died 11 months
later of a nervous collapse caused
by the mistaken belief that he had
been poisoned. This and other facts
concerning- the incident now are
available for the first time and it
is possible to tell the story in de
tail. It is believed here that the
18 Germans composing- the crew of
the L-19 perished.
The action of Captain Martin
evoked denunciations of alleged
“British inhumanity” in the German
press, which compared the affair
to the celebrated Baralong- case. It
is claimed here that public opinion
upheld Captain Martin in his posi
tion that if he had taken the Ger
mans on board the trawler they
would have captured the vessel and
unarmed his cre\y of ten men- It
will be recalled that the Rev. Ar
thur W. Ingram, bishop of London,
publicly declared, “we ought to
stand by a skipper. The Germans
have killed chivalry in wartime.
Because of his action, Captain
Martin, it is learned, received a
number of letters threatening his
life. About 11 months after the
North Sea incident, he became ill
after smoking a cigarette from a
package sent him by mail and he
was convinced that the cigarette
contained poison. Analysis of the
tobacco proved that his fears were
unfounded, but he never recovered
from the shock. The verdict of his
physician was that he had died of
sheer fright.
inc nan union pari in a
raid over the midland counties of
England in which 67 non-combat
ants were killed and 117 injured.
The Zeppelin was damaged by gun
1 fire and compelled to descend to
the North Sea, where Captain Mar
tin, of the King Stephen found her
resting in the water. According
to Captain Martin’s story, the Zep
pelin’s commander offered him a
reward if he would take off the
'German crew, but Martin refused,
I saying. “I don’t trust you ”
“I had talked it over with George
| Denny, my mate,” Captain Martin
: is quoted as saying, “and we agreed
! that if we lowered a boat and sent
some of the crew to the Zeppelin
' they would be kept prisoners until
' we did as the Germans wished,
which would probably be that in
the end we should have them take
charge of the ship if they came on
board, or if we refused to fetch
them off they would carry the crew
\ of our boat down with them. I was
determined to take nc risks. 1
knew what the Germans had done
to my class in the North Sea, and,
besides Zeppelin crews dropping
^ bombs on houses and killing women
J and children didn’t appeal to me.
I There were 18 Germans and only
! ten of us, and you could scarcely
j imagine their allowing us to take
! them as prisoners. There were
. two to one.
i “So I told the commander plainly
that nothing he could say would
| induce me to rescue them. It was
I not a nice feeling to leave 18 men
, to drown, even if they were your
I enemies. When the commander
1 saw we were leaving and that there
( was no chance of being rescued, he
! and the others set up a howl. Their
! rage was awful. Shaking their fists
; in despair, they kept shouting out
| ‘Gott, strafe England.’ And they
| kept shouting this again and again
as long as we were within hearing,
j The weather had been steadily grow
| ing worse and as no other vessel
was in sight, I knew the Germans
were doomed, but I felt that I had
done the right thing under the cir
cumstances.”
_
I A telegram from Tacoma lodge
of Elks says Jack Moulton, who was
I shot in the back by his wife, will
| recover. Mrs. Moulton is being
i held on an insanity charge, pending
Recovery of her husband. Insane
! jealousy is said to be responsible
for the shooting.
ENJOYABLE SMOKER
GIVEN BY MOOSE
j Following the regular business
I meeting of the local Moose lodge,
j which was held last night at the
home of the order on Fourth and
! Market streets, a very enjoyable
! smoker was given.
The Moose smokers, together
with the big feed and the other
■ good things that go with it, are
, too well known to need description,
j There was quite a large gather
j ing of the antlered brethern and
j their friends to partake of the hos
i pitality and enjoy the program pro-1
j vided by the local Moose.
The main feature of the program
was a boxing bout between “Sour
dough" Bill Siverly, of the Koyu-1
kuk, and "Cyclone” Johnny Scott,
of Nenana, both of whom are mem
bers of the Dreamland Athletic
Association, of Nenana. The kids I
had been under training by Pete
Schmidt, and demonstrated their
mastery of the noble art of self
defense in the three-round bout last
night. The fight was fast and fu
rious throughout, and ended in a
draw.
Round one commenced with both
kids sparring for points; several
vicious jabs and upper-cuts were
cleverly parried; the round ending
in favor of the “Cylone.”
Round two started with a general
mix-up; both men going at it ham
mer and tongs fashion, and po
quarter being asked or given. The
I “Sourdough”, with a vicious upper
cut landed on the “Cyclone’s” kisser.
| It was the “Sourdough’s" round,
i In round three both men went
I at it strong again; each sparring
j for a knockout blow. They were
;
j very wary and showed considerable
j speed, many a powerful jab being,
'cleverly dodged. The round ended
i in a draw.
| .1. H. Russell, Jr. acted as second
for the “Sourdough" while Alfred j
Schaeffer served in a similar capa-1
city for the “Cyclone.” All are!
members of the Dreamland Athletic!
i Association of Nenana.
Washington lived on Broadway,
| New York once, his home being
ja few doors below Trinity church,
i He was president of the United
1 States, and New York was then the
COONEY MOTEL
Not Better Than the Best,
But Better than the Rest. ”
NENANA ..... ALASKA
KOLAND STAGE
FOR FAIRBANKS
ONE DAY ON THE TRAIL
SPECIAL COMFORTS FOR PASSENGERS
FOR RESERVATIONS, APPLY AT THE PORTLAND
CARRYING U. S. MAIL
capital of the country. Congress
sat in the old City Hall, corner of
Wall and Nassau streets, where the
Sub-Treasury nyw stands. This was
until 1790, when the seat of gov
ernment was removed to the city
of Philadelphia.
Doctors Heliker, Montgomery,
Gage and Krulish, the Misses Tur
ner, Nolan and Mrs. Phillips, trained
nurses accompanying the doctors
who were sent North by government j
authority to care for districts in j
Southeastern Alaska suffering from
the past epidemic of influenza, re
cently left Douglas for the States.
Douglas was the last place in
Alaska where the doctors and the
nurses were called and after the
quarantine had been raised, they
started south.
Nenana—The Gateway to McKinley
National Park.
Wood Sawed
On Short Notice By
JOHNSON
Leave Orders at The Portland
PHONE RESIDENCE
At Union Hnll on Tuesday and
Friday nights, commencing at 9:30
and ending at Midnight.
Fox Trotting a Specialty. Rates
on application at Union Hall.
Mrs. Belle Campbell
BLANKFIELD’S EXPRESS
CLEAN DRV WOOD EOR SALE
COAL BY THE SACK OR TON
HALILING OE ALL KINDS
Offiee at The Arctic Residence Phone
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COLISEU
STRONC WORLD FEATURE AND LATE PATHE FOR TONIGHT
SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY
Hearst Pathe News
Pictorial News
THE WORLD BEFORE YOUR EYES
Showing “U-Boats at our shores"; “Depalma, speed king, hitting
the pace at IOH miles an hour” “Cloudburst causes wreck”.
President a riveter, President Wilson launches new “drive”
as he drives first rj/et into the keel of the first vessel
built in shipyard near Alexandria, Va.
World Film Corporation Present*
THE CELEBRATED DRAMATIC STAR, HOUSE PETERS, IN
THE HAND OF PERIL
THE SUCCESS OF TWO CONTINENTS
An Unusually Forceful and Dramatic Offering In. Five Gripping
Acts Filled With Thrills and Romance
ADMISSION 50c RESERVED SEATS 75c
THE SHOW STARTS AT EIGHT O'CLOCK