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STRICTLY SANITARY BATHS
ATTRACTIVE LOBBY
COONEY HOTEL
DOG KENNELS
NFNANA, ALASKA
PROSPECTORS AND FISHERS
LEFT NENANA YESTERDAY ;1
Two poling boats left Nenann :
yesterday morning, bound for the J
lower Yukon, with Dan Stacey, ^ -
Frank Knight, Thomas Byrne, M.!
H. Boulais, and S. E. Gurney. They j
^ intend to make a short stop at Hot •
Springs, where one of the boats will j
be fitted with a gasoline engine.’
after which they will continue on
down the river.
The men will take a look at the
Stuyahok country, and if there is
nothing to hold them, will go on
^ to Marshall and give that camp the
•‘once over.”
Several of the men were engaged I
n fishing: last season for the Car
isle Packing company, and expect
o resume their operations at the
outli mouth of the "\ukon, under J
heir old agreement with the com
>any.
Austin Oars came into town ves
erday on business from the To
atlanika country.
Prospectors and Contractors!
Now is the time to have that tar
3aulin, tent or bag made for the
;easons outfit... Bed and hat nets
re now ready, at small cost at
V1RS. DORSAY’S TAILOR SHOP,
fhird and A Streets.
The Powerful Steamer
SHUSANA
Will Leave Fairbanks
FOR NENANA
ON OR ABOUT
MAY 15
SAILINGS FROM PIONEER DOCK
Nothing Succeeds
Like Success
Our Goods are Right. Our Prices are
Right
Watch and Jewelry Repairing, Engraving
Wm. TAYLOR
Northern Commercial Co.
!
Carry A Complete Line of
General
Merchandise
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
We Carry a Full Line of
MINERS’ and TRAPPERS’ SUPPLIES
and Can Furnish Your Outfit Complete at Special Prices
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
43 MILE BRIDGE
DAMAGED BY ICE;
TRAFFIC PAUSES
Word was received in town at
8:30 o'clock last night that the ice
coming down the N'enana river from
above the railroad bridge at the
Crossing (43-mile) had damaged
that structure, and that, in conse
quence, through traffic from Xenana
to the coal fields would be no longer
possible until such time as repairs
are effected.
A few days ago it was reported
that the first ice of the breakup
went harmlessly by the structure,
taking out only three of the piles
in one of the bents supporting its
northern approach, and in view of
the fact that the ice was very rot
ten and crumbled easily on meeting
with any resistance, no fears were
entertained for the safety of the
bridge.
wouui appear mat a large body
of ice. possibly looseneij from the
sheltered portion of the river which
had not been subjected to the direct
rays of the sun. and consequently
of a firmer texture than the ice
hitherto encountered, came down
with nreat force aga:nst the bridge
last night, and carried away one
of the main piers and four bents
of piling leaving the rails and ties
suspended in the air.
The river flows very swiftly in
the neighborhood of the railroad
bridge, and Mr. Browne stated
some time ago that the A. E. C
expected to have trouble at the
crossing at every succeeding breat
j and that the bridge would prob
ably have to be repaired every sea
Ison until such time as the stee
, bridge which will span the Xenam
■ river at that point is erected. Tm
: material for this steel bridge wil
| not be available until shortly afte:
[through communication with tm
j coast has been established and th:
heavy girders can be hauled frorr
the coast on the railroad.
The bridge at the crossing is 79:;
feet in length and, as originally
planned, was to consist of eighl
main piers of two bents of pilin'!
each, with a protecting cribbinj!
around them, driven at a distance
of 24 feet from each other, tht
trestle approaches on either short
to consist of single bents of pilinc
with a 12-foot span Heavy trusse
were to have spanned the piers.
The plans were altered later and
bents of piling were driven in be
tween the piers and the structure
finished.
i iie- uamavTt* none 10 me Driajre
last r.ijht was not altogether unex
pected, and after making certain
that no further danger from the
ice exists, a commencement will be
made on the necessary repairs.
The track driver and crew of
men aie on the spot now, and it
is expected that it will be possible
to resume through traffic between
N’enana and the coal fields in about
ten days’ time.
In the meantime, the commission
officials have established a ferry
service to connect with pushcars
and handcars on the further shore,
and the movement of mail, light
freiyht and passengers will not be
interfered with. Trains will run as
usual on Mondays and Wednesdays,
up to the Crossing only.
SHOTGUNS and Shotgun Amnu*
nition—new stock just opened, at
Anderson Bros & Norland.
SOCIAL DANCE
Sat. May 17
UNION MALL
Mrs. Belle Campbell - Director
ANNOUNCEMENT
Dr. R. R. Myers wishes to an
nounce to his patrons that he will
leave Nenana on the first boat for
down river points, and will be absent
for some time.
The date of return will be duly
announced later.
VICTORY DRIVE
The Victory Loan campaign camo
to a close, officially at midnight on
! Saturday, although, in reality, ef
forts to push the drive came to an
I end at the conclusion of the big
raffle held at the Portland on Fri
day night, in continuation of the
| raffle started by the proprietors of
the Terminal.
. Long before the raffle at the
Portland came to an end, it was
known that Xenana had gone “over
the top," but there was not a
chance in the world to call it off
until XTenanaites had been given
the opportunity to indulge in their
craze for this form of sport to the
limit.
Subscriptions also dribbled in
j fairly steadily right up to closing
Itime, and the returns now being
compiled show that Nenana ha
done splendidly with a subscription
of $53,150, which is an even $15,
000 over and above the quota of
■$38,000 allotted to this district.
The succf«s of th- drive i« du-.
to the efforts put forth by the
ladies' committee, composed of Mr,-.
Carl Schmidt, clairm.r; Miss l.lii
dred Anderson, Mrs. R. S. McDon
ald. and Mrs. J. J. Kestly; the offi
'cials of the A. * E. C., the Boy
; Scouts, represented by Norman Rus
! sell and Sam Ivey, and the raffle;
at the Terminal and the Portland,
backed by the enthusiastic support
of the loyal Americans of the town
and district.
The result achieved, during an
unprosperous season and at a time
^0f depression, is one to be proud
of, and will ever remain a tribute
to the loyalty and patriotism of the
people of this district.
Honor Flag Earned.
Governor Riggs wired as fol
lows this morning to Frederick D.
| Browne, engineer in charge:
“Honor flag has been forwarded
to you for splendid showing made
bv Nenana in the Victory Loan
drive."
It must undoubtedly be a source
of great gratification to the people
of this district to l^nown that Ne
nana, in spite of the handicaps
against her, has been able to keep
; up the reputation earned in former
'drives, the figures for the two pre
vious Liberty Loans being as fol
j lows:
| Third Liberty Loan
Subscriptions . $32,950
Quota . 15,000
j
Oversubscribed $17,950
Fourth Liberty Loan—
Subscriptions . $77,800
Quota . 30,000
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: Oversubscribed .$47,800
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SHERMAN CHILDREN ARE
TAKEN CARE OF BY THE
BOARD OE GUARDIANS
A meeting of the board of chil
dren's guardians was held at the
district courtroom at Fairbanks on
Saturday. The business before the
meeting was the disposition of tfce
children of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Sher
man.
j An application was read at the
meeting from Mr. and Mrs. J. F.
Burnett, requesting the guardianship
of Frances Beatrice Sherman, four
years old, which was duly granted
by the board. The little girl has
been under the care of Mr. and
Mrs. Burnett from her infancy.
The other child, Irene Sherman,
who was badly burned in a fire at
the Sherman home in Fairbanks
some time ago, and is much disfig
ured as a result, will probably be
placed in some institution in th
States.
SPRING IS RENOVATING TIME!
Add to the life of a suit or hat—
improve your appearance at small
expense, by taking your work to
MRS. D’ORSAY’S TAILOR SHOP
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ICE CREAM
AND
SOFT DRINKS
(INCLUDING THE WAR TAX)
| THE PORTLAND
JACKSON & EKELAND, Prop..
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COLBS AIR TIGHT
HEATERS
RANGES
OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS
Yukon Stoves and Drums
Air Tight Heaters
Any Thing in the Sheet Metal, Plumb
ing or Heating Line
Tanana Sheet Metal Works
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| Miners and Prospectors! [
] NOTICE OF CHANGE OF REC0R0IN6 PRECINCTS (
According to a recently issued Court Order by =
§ Judge Chas. E. Bunnell, the Nenana Mining and Re- 1
| cording District has been enlarged to take in the Bon- §
| nifield and Totatlanika Districts.
Miners and Prospectors of these districts will be §
I enabled by this change to do their recording aud trans- =
= act other business at Nenana, which is within easy =
= reach of their mining activities. §
J NENANA COMMERCIAL CLUB.
R. S. McDonald. H. B. Joseph, 5
s President. Secretary E
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COLISEUM
STRONG METRO FEATURE AND PATHE NEWS FOR THE
PROGRAM TONIGHT
Late Pathe News - - Pictorial
Showing: “U. S. Marines Win” “Farewell, Blue Devils" “136
New Army Officers”, “U. S. Tanks to the Front”
and other scenes of intense interest
Rolfe Photoplay Incorporated Preaenta
THE GIFTED LIONEL BARRYMORE AND
MARGAR1TE SKIRVIN. IN
The Quitter
A METRO WONDERPLAY—IN FIVE THRILLING ACTS,
FILLED WITH INTENSE THRILLS AND HUMOR
A Picture That Will Keep You Gueaaing What Will Come Next
MUSIC-VIOLIN, PIANO AND DRUMS
ADMISSION 50c RESERVED SEATS 75c
THE SHOW STARTS AT EIGHT O'CLOCK
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