The Nenana News:
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Nenana, Alaska, Dec, 23, 1916.
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Merry Christmas!
The war brides of Wall Street
threaten to become war widows.
Peace would be a most accept-j
able gift to those poor fellows in
the trenches.
Christmas, and it is to be hoped
that every youngster in town will
accept the invitation. The Riggs
Kids have the real northern spirit
and they should receive encourage
ment in their effort to bring the
children of the town together in a
get-acquainted gathering. There j
will be a Christmas tree aud a real
Santa Claus will act as master of
ceremonies.
Dont knock! And above all
things, dont use a hammer when
you are away from home. No
body loves a knocker. He is dis
pised by home-town folks, and
strangers look upon him with sus
picion. He is an undesirable,
without ambition, without civic
pride, without scruples. He is
licking in all those qualities which
e/ery good citizen possesses.
Be a booster, especially when
talking about your home enterpris
es and home prospects. Every
body loves a booster. He is a
popular fellow at home and wel- j
corned among strangers. He is
a desirable citizen, full of enter
prise. proud of his home town and
considerate of his neighbors. The
knocker never gets anywhere; the
booster always gets there, and he
is usually the first to arrive.
The Juneau Empire is curious
to know whether Colonel Roosevelt
is speechless or merely silent as
the result of the late election.
In view of the fact that Carran
za has all that he can do to keep
his forces out of the path of Villa,
further discussion between the
United States and representatives
of the Carranza government seems
to be a waste of time.
The farmers of the Fairbanks
district are in the money this win
ter, with the price of potatoes hold
ing firm at seven cents. We are
glad to see the agriculturists do
well, but hope that they will not
let prosperity run away with their
good judgment.
The influx of people to the West
ward has been so rapid since the
commencement of railroad con
struction back of Seward that the
residents of Anchorage are already
clamoring for a new judicial divi
sion, with headquarters in the new
railroad town.
The Alaska Citizen says that
during the recent cold spell that
enveloped Interior Alaska, a high
wind was blowing at Nenana the
greater part of the time, "one that
would make even a sourdough
shiver, let alone the numerous che
chacos who are hibernating there."
Can you beat it?
The Kids of Nenana have been
invited to gather at the Engineer
ing office tomorrow afternoon to
help the Riggs Kids celebrate
The Alaska Railroad Record,
the official publication of the Alas
kan Engineering Commission,
made its initial appearance at An
chorage on November 14. The
primary purpose of the paper, as
set forth in the opening announce
ment, is the publication of accur
ate information, based upon offi
cial records, concerning all branch
es of the work of railroad construc
tion in Alaska. All official circulars
from the Commissioner's office at
Anchorage, and other important
circulars from the construction
districts and department offices
are to be published ih the Record,
and the paper will contain, also,
such other information as may be
of general interest in connection
with the railroad work.
Cheer up! With the "hump"
of winter behind us it will be easy
sledding to the breakup.
COMMUNION SERVICE
CHRISTMAS DAY
There will be a service ot the Holy
Communion in the Deputy Marshal’s of
fice on Monday afternoon at four o’clock.
All, regardless of church membership,
who are striving to lead a better life in
the wav of Christ, may receive this sac- j
rament on Christmas Day.
There wfll be a short sermon on “The
Leading of the Star.’’ All are invited.
Wm. A. Thomas, Priest in Charge.
Territorial Mine Inspector Maloney
says that tile Marshall City camp will be
practically worked out next season unless j
new pay is found.
NORTH STAR RESTAURANT
MIKE’S PLACE
The Best There is in the Eating Line Always on Tap
Open Day and Night
PROGRESS OF THE BIG STRUGGLE IN EUROPE
MONDAY
Paris: The French forces are moving
steadily forward on the right bank of the
Meuse, m the Verdun district. They
have captured the town of Bezonvaux, to
the northeast of Fort Douatnont, and are
adding rapidly to the number of prison
ers. More than 9000 Germans have been
captured since the offensive’started. In
cluded in the number are 250 officers.
Berlin: Artiliery dueling is in prog
ress in the Ypres sector. The war office
admits that the French have made gains
in the Verdun region, where desperate
fighting has been in progress during the
past several davs. On the Eastern front
von Mackensen continues to drive the
Rumanians, despite unfavorable weather
conditions.
Berlin: The Teutonic armies have
reached the gates of Moldavia, the only
Rumanian province remaining in the
hands of the enemy. Von Mackensen is
.sweeping everything before him.'
London: The king of Greece is now
complying fully with the demands of the
Entente powers, but it is expected that
at least three weeks will be required to
effect complete disarmament, (juiet now
prevails throughout the kingdom.
London: American Ambassador Page
handed the German peace note to the
representatives of the British govern
uient early Monday morning.
London: The British forces in Meso
potamia are engaged in a smashing drive
in the Bagdad region. The Turks were
taken completely by surprise.
Rome: An official statement issued
from the Vatican says that the pope has
no intention of offering his services as
mediator at present.
London: The first food restrictions,
inaugurated by the new British govern
ment, went into effect this week.
niation declaring that King Constantine
has forfeited his right to the throne be
cause of his recognition of the Kntente
demands.
London: Dispatches from Naples state
that the British freighter Russian was tor
pedoed by a German submarine in the
Mediterranean on December 14. Seven
teen Americans are reported to have gone
down with the vessel.
Berlin: The Teutonic armies, which
now control two-thirds of the railway
lines in Rumania, are reported to have
taken possession of sixty million bushels
of wheat in that country.
Amsterdam: Reports from Berlin state
that a battleship of the I’atria class was
sunk on Tuesday as the result of encoun
tering a mine in the Mediterranean. The
report is denied from Paris.
London: Dispatches from Athens re
port that Veni/.elos has l>een arrested on
the charge ol high treason as the result
of his opposition to King Constantine.
Paris: Since the morning of Decem
ber 15 the French troops have taken
11,387 prisoners on the Verdun front.
This is official.
Paris; The Germans were activelv en
gaged on Sunday in bombarding the po
sitions north of Verdun which w ere taken
by the French during the past week.
Paris: General Joffre has turned over
the command of the armies of the North
and Northeast t:> General Nevelle. This
is official.
Berlin: The Teutonic armies are now
| less than 25 miles from the Russian bor
i derat the northern ex.reuiitv of Rumania
!
Berlin; This country is threatened
i with a beer famine.
WEDNESDAY
KOLAND’S
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is made plain “to the Central powers
that it is impossible to take their request
for peace seriously.”
Rome: Foreign Minister Sonnino in
the Italian Chamber of Deputies stated
1 there is no sign ot conditions or basis on
i which to consider peace negotiations in
the terms of Germany’s proposals.
Petrograd: The council of the empire
has declared unanimously in favor of the
categorical refusal of the Allies to enter
into peace terms with Germany.
Paris: Minor engagements are report
ed from all fronts in the Western theater.
Paris: France wants an Entente ship
ping pool after the war, with Germany
out of it.
London: The formal coronation of
Charles as king of Hungary will take
place on December 30.
THURSDAY
London: Discussing the German peace
1 proposal, Premier David Lloyd George
| declared before Parliament on Tuesday
j that “peace is impossible without repar
ation and the guarantee that Prussian
militarism will never again disturb the
i peace of Kurope. We do not propose to
| put our heads in a noose with the rope
ending in Germany’s hands.” He also
quoted the woids of Abraham Lincolu,
“The war will aiid when its object has
been attained under God.” The quota
tion was received with cheers.
Paris: The war office announces that a
fortified position to the northwest of Ver
dun was captured by the Germans on
Monday, following a terrific assault. Be
fore tbev could establish themselves in
the new position, however, the French
won it back. The loss of life on both
sides was unusually heavy.
Paris: Premier Bnand has informed
the senate that the .Entente allies have
prepared a note to Germany, in which it
TUESDAY
Berlin: Replying to the American
note of inquiry regarding the sinking of
the American steamer Columbian, the
Imperial government explains that a fog
prevented the commander of the German
submarine from discerning the national
ity of the vessel. He signaled the Co
lumbian to “send vour papers aboard.”
to which the Columbian replied, “Can’t
discern your flag.” A warning shot had
already been fired, and following the ex
change of messages the submarine sub
merged and shot a torpedo into the craft.
Washington, D. C.: The state depart
ment has cabled its representative abroad
for details of the sinking of the British
freighter Russian.
Ottawa: The Canadian government is
tearing up 1000 miles of railroads to meet
the needs of war on the Franco-Belgian
front where the road will be rebuilt to
facilitate traffic between ports and the
fighting lines. It is impossible to supply
the demand for new rails because of the
demand for steel for shell making. Five
hundred miles of rails are being torn up
between Edmunton and the Pacific coast.
Paris: The Germans have been re
pulsed south of the Somme, where they
have been endeavoring to get a foothold
southeast of Bernev. The Rumanian
army, which is retreating across the
kingdom, is reported to have reached a
place iif safety across the Sereth river,
where the troops are being re-fortned
with the intention of making a stand.
Christiania: Ambassador Gerard has ar
rived here from the United Statesenroute
to his post at Berlin. Questioned regard
ing the German peace proposals the dip
lomat refused to commit himself beyond
stating that he naturally felt much inter
est in the matter and hoped that hostili
ties would soon cease.
Ottowa: Rosi Pobi, a Rumanian child
of 20 months, has been branded with the
figures 356 on the hip. The mother
made the discovery and reported the
matter to the authorities, declaring that
she did not know When or by whom the
branding was done.
Parts: The inhabitants of the Greek
islaud ot I.eninos have issued a procla- j
Berlin: Between Deceml>er, 1915, and
| September 3U, 1916, it is claimed that
British and French naval authorities have
i siezed 24,200 mail bags enroute from
Germany and 16,800 bags bound for Ger
many,
Paris: Heavy rains are hindering the
fighting along the Macedonian front. In
tense artillery activity is taking place on
the Verdun front.
FRIDAY
Washington, D. C.: Official advices
from the state department sav that Pres
ident Wilson has dispatched a note to the
warring nations of Europe, in which he
calls upon them to indicate the time and
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