Application made April 1, 1918, at the postoffice at Nenana, Alaska,
for enrry as second class mail matter, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
“WHERE RAIL AND RIVER MEET”
Published every afternoon except Sunday, by the Nenana Printing
Company, at. First and B Streets, Nenana, Alaska.
Owned and Edited by
R. G. SOUTHWORTH ARTHUR G. BELL
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION
Single Copies...~...*^wo ®lts
By the Month, by Carrier or Mail.-.I 2.00
Six Months, if paid in Advance.-.. 9 00
One Year, if paid in advance... 15.00
ADVERTISING RATES
Transient Display Advertising, per inch, per issue...-.% -50
Minimum Charge .—. 1,99
Reading Notices, per line, per issue...—.25
Legal Advertising, per line, per issue.— .20
AD CHANGES FOR TOMORROW MUST BE TURNED IN TODAY
BEFORE SIX.
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for re-publi
cation of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in
this paper and also all the local news published herein.
THE ^EOPLE PAY.
A resolution introduced into and;
approved by the Chamber of Com- ■
merce of the State of New \ ork
instructs the executive committee of
that body to urge senators and rep
resentatives in Congress from that
part of the country to inquire into
the number of civil employes no.v
in the service of the Federal Gov
ernment at Washington. The pur
pose of the inquiry, points out the
New York Times, is commendable
for two reasons. First, if it ascer-!
tains and reports that a large num
ber of these employes are superflu
ous, it will recommend that the
number be decreased, thereby ef
fecting a notable and needed econo
my in Federal expenditures. Sec
ond, the release of these office-hold
ers from their superfluous and un
productive employment will add so
many needed workers to productive
pursuits.
The introducer of the resolution
said that before the war there were
500,000 of these civil employes in
the Government service. In the
course of the war their number rose
to 1,500,000. Since the armistice
was signed there has been a reduc
tion of some 650,000. There are
still about 850,000—350,000 more
than were deemed sufficient before
the war. If these figures are cor
rect—and it is a matter of common
observation and knowledge that
Washington swarms with, supernu
merary Federal employes—here are
at least 350,000 persons who ought
to be dropped from the Government
payroll and set to work in private
enterprises. The investigation pro
posed ought to be made. Here is a
sure means of saving, of lessening
taxation and enlarging production.
ENCOURAGING NEWS.
The word that comes from Wash
ington that Congress probably wil
pass the bill placing aa tax of $1C
an ounce on all gold used in manu
facturing and the arts and give tht
proceeds of the tax as a bonus tc
producers of gold, is the best piec<
of news Juneau has received ii
many moons, says the Juneau Dail;
Empire. If it works out that way
it will mean that the great low
grade gold properties of this sectioi
will shortly become profitable mines
because there is little reason ti
doubt that the bonus will, for t
few years at least, permit of th
payment to the producers of gol.
not less than $10 an ounce on thei
output. Last year, it is estimated
the production of gold in the Unit
cd States was something over $58
000,000—approximately 40 percen
less than the pre-war normal out
put. During the same period mor
than $80,000,000 worth of gold wa
used in the manufactures and arts
Of course, the bonus will cause a
increase in the production of golc
and it likely will cause a decreas
in the quantity'used in manufactui
ing and for the arts. However, i
is not at all probable 'that the prc
duction will increase so fast an
the decrease in the commercial us
will be so great that the two item
will meet for several years. In th
meantime, it is hoped, the cost of
producing gold will have become
considerably less than it is at pres
ent
Not only will this aid the. mines
already in existence in this section,
but it will, without question, hasten
the development of other properties.
There are several mines in this sec
tion of Alaska which are all but
ready to become producers, and with
the promise of $30 an ounce for
their product it is safe to conclude
that development work will be speed
ed to the limit, and that they will
soon become profitable gold mines
instead of sources of expense to the
owners.
Increased mining activity in this
section will mean increased activity
in all lines of endeavor. There is
no industry in the world that is
surer to bring with it capital for
investment and business of all sorts
than profitable mining. Mining com
pares with agriculture as an essen
tial industry, and it far exceeds
agriculture in relative payrolls, con
sumption of the products of labor of
all classes, and capitalization re
quired.
In reply to a question from one
of the members of the New York
senate judiciary committee recently,
one of the witnesses at the assembly
| hearing testified that the Socialists
|“are bitterly opposed to any League
!of Nations or to any Movement that
'would bring harmony -among na
tions and governments.”
Such being the case, comments
the New York World, it is evident
jthat the five Socialist assemblymen
; Speaker Sweet suspended can prop
lerly be expelled from the assembly
5 on the ground that they do not be
|long there—that their place is in
ithe United States senate.
LONDON.—Lord Leverhulme ha:
jencountered the religious prejudice:
of the Scotchmen who live on th<
extensive property he has purchase!
in the Outer Hebrides and has suf
fered a rebuff. He had planned t<
make Stornoway, on the Island o
Lewis, the headquarters of a hug:
fishing fleet that would sweep th
seas for 500 miles around. Th<
project involved Sunday labor am
ithe islanders, who adhere to th
r
'strict and intense form of the Pres
byterian faith, rejected it.
Commenting on the incident, th
periodical, Common Sense, says
“Lord Leverhulme is a man of bi;
ideas and new ideas, while the pop
iulation over whom he has declare
the rights of lairdship are folk o
old and intense ideas. Hence th
inevitable collision.”
Mrs. Durwood Hocker, Miss Wet
er of Nenana, Otto Ambrosius o
Brooks and Private Kinloch wer
outgoing passengers on the stag
leaving Fairbanks yesterday.
OLU PAPERS FOR
THE NEWS OFFICE
SALE A
FEDERAL PROBERS
READY 10 SUBMIT
REPORT 10 COURT
According to information received
from Fairbanks today, the Federal
grand jury, which has been in ses
sion in the upper town during the
past couple of weeks, is about
through with its investigations and
may have a final report ready for
Judge Bunnell by tomorrow night.
The members of the jury appeared
in court this morning, but they had
nothing to report in the way of in
dictments, and the belief is general
that the only work remaining for
the jurors to do is to make the
usual inspection of federal build
ings, with the usual recommenda
tions for repairs and the usual re
marks complimentary to federal of
fice-holders. All of the Nenana
members of the grand jury, it is
believed, will be able to return
home on Friday.
'The members of the petit jury
were excused this morning until Sat
urday, when the Collins case will
come up for trial.
The jury in the John Bylose case
returned a verdict of guilty on the
charge of assault and battery this
morning, the verdict being in the
nature of a compromise. The de
fendant was tried on the charge of
stabbing with intent to kill, maim,
etc., and a verdict of guilty would
have enabled the court to send By
lose to the penitentiary. As it
stands, the defendant can be let off
with a fine or imprisoned in the fed
eral jail at Fairbanks.
The Vachon case has been set for
November.
The Annie McCarthy case, which
was to have come up this week, has
been postponed to April 10, on the
showing made by Attorney Mar
quam that it is necessary for the
defense to have Sam Godfrey pres
ent as a witness before going to
trial. Godfrey will leave Seattle
for the North on the next boat,
scheduled to sail March 25.
TWIN TUNNELS WILL
RELIEVE CONGESTION
PITTSBURG.—Twin tunnels, each
5,700 feet long, for the use of
vehicles and pedestrians, are being
bored through the • range of hills
bordering the southern side of the
Monongahela river valley here, i’i
order that the thousands of persons
who live in the Southern part of
| Allegheny county and work in Pitts
Iburg may more easily reach the
city.
Work on the tunnels, which be
gan a few days ago, will continue
for more than two years, engineer?
estimate, and the cost will be $4,
600,000.
It is proposed to have,the tunnel:
connect with a high bridge which
I will span the Monongahela rivei
and bring the tunnel traffic to the
t heart of the business district o1
, Pittsburg. This will cost $3,500,000
Each tube will be made to aecom
modate two lines of vehicle traffic
and in addition there will be foot
(1 paths.
' SIGNAL CORPS PLANS
NEW SHIP FOR CABLI
SEATTLE.—Attempts are to b<
made by ■ the United States arm;
signal corps to obtain another ves
I sel to replace the steamship Burn
j side, which has served for years a
the cable repair ship of the arm;
cable between Seattle and South
(eastern Alaska. The Burnside, ac
eording to local records, was one
f an old Spanish tramp steamer am
was the first prize captured by Am
g erican forces during the Spanish
American war. The Burnside laii
the cable to the Philippine islands
r
Jfanana, the Gateway to KcXlnlay
Yatlonal Park.
WANT ADS
BUNCH OF KEYS FOUND—Owner
can recover same by calling at
The News office.
LOST-—Open-face silver watch. Re
ward for return to the News of
fice or to Eddie Miller.
THE DWYER HOME FOR SALE.
Terms reasonable. tf
FOUND—Bunch of keys,
at Central Cafe.
Inquire
FOR RENT—Suite of three rooms,
suitable for light housekeeping,
with heat and light and hot and
cold water in connection. Also
office rooms, at The Arctic.
FOR SALE—Two-room house, part
ly furnished, with lot. Desirable
locality. Inquire News office. tf
FOR RENT—Cascade laundry. Fully
equipped and with established in
come. No cash required. Inquire
at Arctic.
Pioneers of Alaska
Nenana Igloo No. 17
MEETS AT UNION HALL
FIRST AND THIRD MONDAYS
OF MONTH, AT 8:00 P. M.
Visiting Members Always
Welcome.
Frank Rourke,
Secretary.
Martin Nash,
President.
M. B. Summers, in charge of thl
weather bureau office in Juneau,
left recently for Washington, D. C.,
for the purpose of transacting offt
cial business relative to the work oi
the bureau in Alaska. While in tht
East, Mr. Summers expects to visit
relatives in Ohio. He will be gone
about two months. In his absence,
the weather office is in chargc\tol
Elden W. Day, observer of the Ju
neau station.
Woodbury’s Facial Soap and other
tandard toilet soaps. Fowler A
(orris.
Nenana. Alaska's Interior Fuel Depot
Board of School Directors
Nenana Public School
Nenana, March 8. 1920
NOTICE OF SCHOOL ELECTION
i Complying with the laws of Alas
ka, notice is hereby given that tht
regular annual election will be heh
in the town of Nenana,
Tuesday, April 6, 1920,
for the purpose of electing three
school directors to serve two years
to fill the vacancies caused by tht
expiration of the terms of Rober
Joseph Diven. J. A. Slippern, and J
H. Scott.
The names of candidates must b(
in the hands of the Clerk of th<
School Board not later than 5 p. m.
March 22, 1920.
The polling place will be locate*
in the fire hall, adjoining the town
site office. Polls will be open fron
8 a. m. until 7 p. m. on the da;
and date of election.
J. H. SCOTT.
Clerk of School Board
Approved:
ROBERT JOSEPH DIVEN,
President.
i
1
I
Of Quality
The Nenana News
i
I SEEDS I
I GARDEN and FLOWER j
JUST ARRIVED OVER TRAIL j
I FOWLER & MORRIS |
❖•K-:-X“X~X“:-x->>M-:~^>y>*X“:-:-M~:~x-x-»-X“:“:“>*X"X-:“W~W“>*>M4
l
We Strive to Please
EVERYTHING THE BEST
Tavern Cafe and Bakery
I
WM. RODICKEIT
Proprietor
I
A Thoroughly Modern Hotel
NENANA HOUSE
Large Barn-In Connection-Dog Kennels
MRS. A. B. EASTERLY, Proprietress.
J
I
Dr. J. R. 80WEN
DENTIST
Price* Most Reasonable
THE BOWEN BUILDING
NENANA LODGE No. 1193
LO. 0. M.
MEETS AT MOOSE HALL
Fourth and B Streets
Second and Fourth Mondays
At 8:00 P. M.
« ALEX FOWLER M. V. TYLER,
Secretary Dictator.
Department of the Interior
Alaskan Engineering Commission
NOTICE
Passengers are required to pur
chase tickets before entering trains *1
Tickets can be purchased from
the station agent, whose office is in
the employment office, on the ground
floor of the General Office Building.
Alaskan Engineering Commission, or
at Camp 415 (North Nenana).
Tickets wiH be on sale at any
time during office hours, and can be
purchased in sufficient time before
the departure of the trains.
. Regular trains for the south leave
the foot of A street on Wednesdays
and Saturdays at 8 a. in., and from
Camp 415 (North Nenana), for
Fairbanks, Tuesdays and Fridays, at
1 p. m.
The following is the schedule be
tween North Nenana and Fairbanks,
subject to change without notice:
Leave Fairbanks at 7:00 a. na ;
arrive North Nenana, 11:3d a. m.
Leave North Nenana 1 :Q0 p. m :
arrive Fairbanks, 5:30 p. m.
No tickets will be sold crossing
the river. Those intending to trav
el to Fairbanks must make their
own arrangements for reaching
North Nenana.
Trappers and Traders of Alaska
SELL YOUR FURS TO A HOME INDUSTRY. WE GUARANTEE
YOU HIGHER PRICES THAN OUTSIDE
CONCERNS WILL PAY.
Daring the last season we conducted an advertising campaign
throughout the North and are prepared to send you the names of
people in all sections of Alaska and the Yukon who will verify our
statements.
Our excellent Eastern connections, and the tremendous amount
of mail order business we are receiving from all parts of the
States for furs made to order enables us to turn our stock quickly
at a reasonable profit, but we must have fur, for which we guar
antee top prices.
Make us a trial shipment. If our price does not suit you, the
goods will be returned charges prepaid.
WE MAKE FURS TO ORDER
at more reasonable rates than can be obtained Outside. At present
we are working three operators, and need others. If you are an
operator and finisher, and want a good year-around job, com
municate with us.
CHAS. GOLDSTEIN & CO.
JUNEAU, ALASKA