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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-12-26

Oncial statement of the financial condition
of The Ogallah State Bank at Ogallah. state
of Kansas at the close of business on the
18th day of December, 1914
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-12-26

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Wa-Keeney State
Bank of Wa-Keeney, Kans., will be
held in their banking room, January
8. 1915, at 10-a- NJ.
Adv. Il st. CHASE WILSON,
Cashier
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-12-26
Wrestling Match

Garden Theater, Wa-Keeney,
Tuesday Evening. December 90,
Earnest Rogers of Blackwell,
Ok. and Jack Wood of Wa-Kee-
ney. will wrestle a finish match,
best two out of three. Last
match of the season as Wood will
be billed in other cities until
March.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-12-26
DIR. Miles Nervine

has proven its value in nervous dis
orders FOR thirty years, and merits
= trial, no matter how many other
remedies have failed to help YOU
Sold by all druggists ~ FIRST bottle
fails to benefit your money is returned
MILES MEDICAL CO.. Ekhart, Ind
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-12-26

also exchanges. t. W.Cloud, Real
Estate and Exchange j
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-12-26

Home pride is mighty valuable as
set, and the farmer who mas none in
carrying a heavy handicap on the
road to success.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-12-26

In every field of human activity the
demand for more competent men and
women is growing every day Espe-
cia1ly SO in agriculture
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-12-26

Oficial statement of the financial condition
of the Collyer State bank at Collyer. state of
Kansas. at close of business on the 18th day
of Dec. 1914.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29
Pile EXIT

This is another Of the Penslar
Remedies-an ointment for both in
ternal and external piles.
1t relieves the pain and itching al
most Immediately, while the astrin-
gent and antiseptic properties pro
mote healing and absorption of the
tumors.
The collapsible tube in which this
remedy is put up makes it especially
easy to use-there is a long nozzle
for the tube, to assist in applying the
ointment to the inner parts.
PENSLAR
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29
PILE EXIT
PENSLAR

contains no opiates, but is compound
ed of Tannic Acid, Carbolic Acid, Oil
of Tar and Extract OF Stramonium n
the correct proportions.
1t is the nearest to universally
satisfactory pile remedy that we have
ever sold. It has to be good or It
could not be a Penslar Remedy.
Price so cents.
THE PENSLAR STORES,
Howwel's Pharmacy Howell-Prather
Drug Co., Windsor Pharmacy.
advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

1t is easy to rid vegetable and flower
gardens of bugs. Buy Slug Shot of
Eldridge Drug Co., and sprinkle it on;
that's all. 2S-advt-;it
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29
New Wool Goods

Light weight and swell up-tO-datc
WeaVes and cOlOrs.
Botany Imperial Serges ....$ .65 Yd
Botany Imp. Serge, very fine. LOO Y1
Silk Frosted Wool Crepes .... 1.50 Yd
New Novelty Brocades ...... 100 Yd
Above are Sc to A inches
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

We have large stock of Fishing
Tackle and Sporting Goods: come TO
see us. HightOwer's Book Store.
29-advt-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Why buy that new spring suit when
you can have that old one dry cleaned
and made like new for only 65c and 75c
at the Home Laundry and Dry Clean
ing Co.'s. Phone 1874. 29-advt1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Mrs. Stricken Coles, of Jacksonville.
Mrs. T. L. Trammell and Mrs. E. L.
Carter made up a congenial party CON-
ing yestedlay from Lumpkin in their
car to spend the day in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

See the swell Black Moire Silk
Skirts received by Saturdays ex-
press. Ansley's. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

All Elks are requested to attend
special call meeting Tuesday night,
March 31st. Inspection by Grand EX-
allied Ruler Also there will be a meet
ing Wednesday night, April LIST. In
stallation of officers. w. L, Morgan,
Sec'y. advt-1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Miss Annie Collins, of Buena Vista,
is the guest OF friends while here up
on a short visit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Atterbury Clothes for men, the best
made, best fitting clothes in America,
Ansley's. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Ladies, let ChurchWell's MILNE
make You a stylish hat. adv-1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

dent of Wesleyan, arrived last evening
to spend a few days with her parents,
Mr.. and MIS-. John T. Taylor, on Lee
street
See the swell Black Moire Silk
Skirts received by Saturdays ex-
press. Ansleys. advt
We have few pictures lett that we
are closing out at half price. High
towers Book Store. advt-29-3t
Mrs. w. F. Clarke will return this
afternoon from a visit to her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Edward Kiker, at her home
in Cordele.
Ladies, see the new Pattern Hats at
ChurChWeIl's. adyt-1t
Best line stylish, up-to-date ladies
suits in the city. Ansley's. adyt
Mrs. J. R. Jordan and Mrs. Harry
Dixon, of Ellaville, were guests yes
terday of Mrs. W. l., English here at
her College street residence.
Best line stylish, up-to-date ladies
suits in the city. Ansley's. adVt
AUTO INSURANCE-Get you poll
cy with the Royal Insurance Co.; only
per cent, and will pay the face value
of policy on proven claims; no depre-
ciating value clause in this policy. J.
A. Davenport Agent. 28-1w
a. B. Lambert was among the sew
eral Maconians spending yesterday in
Americas.
One lot of metal oval picture frames
former price rs cents that we are
closing out at % cents. HightOWer's
Book Store. 29-advt-3t
New Shirt, new Hats, new Neckwear,
new Clothing Ansley's. advt
Henry Cleve Davis, Jr., went to At
lanta yesterday for an outing of sew
eral days.
New Shirt, new Hats, new Neckwea~,
new Clothing. Ansley's. advt
All Elks are requested to attend
Especial call meeting Tuesday night,
March 31st Inspection by Grand Elk
alted Ruler. Also there will be a meet
ing Wednesday night, April list. In
stallation of officers. W. L. Morgan,
Sec'y. advt1t
]. B. Grassland was among the many
Atlantans spending yesterday in he
south Georgia capital.
Ladies, see our Dorothy DOdd Ok
fOrds. ChurchWelIs. adVt-1t
We will sell this week Phoenix Silk
Hose for ladies; the $1.OO grade, for
$500 box OF 4 pairs. Ansleys advt
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Clarke
will learn with pleasure that their
young daughter, Mildred, who under
went an operation on yesterday is rest
! ing very comfortably, though still con-
fined to her led. The operation was
performed by DR.. Henry B. Allen, with
| DR.. w. S. Prather assisting.
Largest and nobbiest spread of up
to-date millinery, at Pearlman's.
advt-27-3t
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Killen, of Macon,
are guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Shelf
field, while spending the day here
! pleasantly.
We have a large stock of Fishing
Tackle and Sporting Goods; come to
see us. HightOwer's Book Store.
29-adVt-3t
Ladies, let Churchwell's milliner
make you stylish hat. adV-1t
/I1 3 l :: y
~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Mr.. Dupont Query, of Macon, and
Mr.. H S. Wilkerson, of Dawson, were
here yesterday to attend as counsel for
clients the meeting of national bank
stockholders.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Messrs. Moffett and Jesse Kendrick,
of Tennille, brothers of Mrs. D. G.
Mayes, are guests for a few days of
DR.. and Mrs. Mayes, at their Lee
street home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

One lot of box paper former price 2;
to IS cents. We are closing out at
cents per box. HightOwer's Book Store
29-adYt-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Tail Du NOrd Ginghams II &c yart
at ChurchWell's, advt-1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Killen, of Macon,
are guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Shelf
field, while spending the day here
pleasantly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Attend the Bankrupt Stock sale of
A. J. Norvell, Arlington, Ga, Friday,
March 81, at Pearlmans.
advt27-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Everybody is invited to attend the
Bankrupt Stock Sale and convinc
himself that for rare bargains there is
only Fearlman's. 27advt-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Greatest line Boys Knee Pant Suits
we have ever shown. Ansley's advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Slug Shot kills those bugs: try it;
it's great; order five-pOund package
by phone. Eldridge Drug Co. Phone
81. 2S-adyt-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Miss Josie Goodwin, OF Jacksonville,
is the guest of Mrs. R. g. Goodwin, at
her residence here, coming yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Atterbury Clothes for men, the best
made, best fitting clothes in America.
Ansley's. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Mrs. Hugh Gerald Jackson, of Mont
gomery, is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. /. Hudson, here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Mrs. Annie Mann is welcomed to
Americas, her home for many
years, as the guest of Mrs. John T.
Taylor for few days. Mrs. Mann ar
rived last night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Tail Du NOrd Ginghams II LIE yard
at Churchwell'S. advt-1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Don't fail to attend the reception
Tuesday, to $50 p. n, Office O.
Americas Steam Loundry. advt-1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Mrs Fannie R, Hoyt returned to
Americas yesterday after pleasant
visit of few days in Thomasyille and
cambridge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Largest and nobbiest spread of up
to-date millinery, at Pearlman's.
advt-27-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29
New Cotton
Fabrics

All the new WeaYes are shown here
in the seasons SWEETEST things.
Imported Crepe Ratine Novel
ueS ................. SI.5O We
Imported Crepe Ratine PIaids. 1.5O. VI
Imported Ratine Flakes and
Plaids, soc and ........ .75 I'd
Imported Ratine Checks and
Stripes ............. 100 Yd
Imported Ratine Checks go. $50 Yd
You should drop in and see the above
if you want classy, -the-minute
fabrics for spring wear.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

New line MeSn Bags anu NahIles' D
A. Daniels, the Jeweler. adVt
Miss May Stewart, of BronWood, was
the fair guest of friends while Wis
itor in the city yesterday
A good Garden feeds bugs and Slug
Shot kills them. For sale by Eldridge
Drug Co. 2S-adEt-5t
Mrs. S. c. Collins, Mrs. R. w. Ed
wards, Mrs. Seaborn Williams and
Miss RenaId Stevens, of Ellaville, were
visitors here yesterday.
Nice line Of Easter Cards at High
towers Book Store. 29-adYt-3t
Ansley's Big Lace Sale Wednesday,
nine o'clock 1Oc laces per yard, laces
worth from 15c to Soc. Three to six
teen inches wide.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Jordan, of Ella
Vile. were visitors spending yester-
day in Americas, with others coming
from that little city
Remember the Home Laundry and
Dry Cleaning Co. Telephone 124.
29-adyt.1t
Miss Belle Ansley is spending to-
day with friends at Sumter,
Ansleys Big Lace Sale Wednesday,
nine o'clock 10c laces per yard, laces
worth from 15c to 35c. Three to six
teen inches wide.
Ladies, see the new Pattern Hats at
ChurchwelPs, adyt-1t
Misses CIeone Collins and Marie
Dixon, of Ellaville, are guests of Miss
EllZdD6Jn Davis, DIT ueI uOlI4S OA jam
son street, coming yesterday to spend
few days.
Nobby Suits, Shoes, Dress Goods,
Ready-to-W Wear selling at soc on the
dollar, at Pearlman's advt-27-3t
Mrs. Robert Drane, OF Buena Vista,
is the fair guest of friends in Ameri-
Gus, arriving yesterday
Greatest line Boys Knee Pant Suits
we have ever shown. Ansley's. advt
We have a complete line of loose
leaf ledgers. HightOwer's Book Store.
29-adVt-3t
Mrs Fannie r. Hoyt returned to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

New line Mesh Bags and Vanities. ;.
A. Daniels, the Jeweler. adVt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

We have a complete line of loose
leaf ledgers. HightOwer's Book Store.
29-adVt-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29
An . lie " 9

The largest Fine Fabce Trimmings by
this city No need to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29
Now Look And
Listen!

Lisle Crepes, Plain, all colors $25c YGB
Lisle Crepes, Stripes, all colors 25c YB
Crepes in Novelty Patterns
all colors ...................2 5C Y6
Crepes in Embroidered Effects csc Y(R
Crepes in Plains and Fig
ures .................. Csc va
Crepes in New Rope Cords D.. Use Yd
Crepes in Swell Weaves White 25c va
Retines in Frosted Effects -. Csc va
Ratines in Stripes and Plain Csc Yd
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Ladies, see the new Pattern Hats at
Churchwell's. adyt-1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Greatest line Boys Knee Pant Suit!
we have ever shown. Ansley's. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Miss Ann Elizabeth Houser, of For
Valley, is the attractive guest of Mrs
Roy L. Parker this week, arriving
yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Mrs. j. W. Zimmerman and Miss
Ruth Zimmerman, of Plains, spent yes
terday in the city among the throny
of shoppers here.
Don't fail to attend the reception
Tuesday, to $50 p. M, office OF
Americas Steam Loundry. advt-1t
Mrs. E. F. MCGOWAN and sister, Miss
Julia Peacock, of Ellaville, We're shop,
ping here yesterday.
Ladies, see our Dorothy DOdd OK
fords. ChurchwelPs. adyt-lt
Mrs. J. w Gum, formerly of Amer
icus, but now residing in Savannah, is
recovering from an operation for ap-
pendicitis recently performed there.
Old Man Potato Bug says "NO chance
children; these potatoes have been
sprinkIed with that Slug Shot stuff
that Eldridge Drug Co sells, let's 60"
adyt-2S-3t
Col. Andrew" Lane, the we'll known
Georgia attorney and platform speak
err, is the guest of his brother, Mr.. w.
T. Lane.
One lot of white cloth finish paper,
regular price % cents. In order to
reduce our stock, we are closing it out
at two boxes for 25 cents. HightOwers
Book Store. 29-adVt-3t
Miss Ann Elizabeth Houser, of Fort
Valley, is the attractive guest of Mrs.
Roy L. Parker this week, arriving
yesterday.
Don't fail IN attend tho TaopnfiOO
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Mrs. Robert Drane, OF Buena Vista
is the fair guest of friends in Ameri
Gus, arriving yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Misses Cleone Collins and Marie
Dixon, of Ellaville, are guests Of Miss
Elizabeth Davis, at her home on Jack
son street, coming yesterday to spend
few days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Nobby Suits, Shoes, Dress Goods
Ready-to-Wear selling at soc on tn
dollar, at Pearlman's. advt-27-9
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs c. W. Clarke
will learn with pleasure that their
young daughter, Mildred, who under
went an operation on yesterday is rest
ing very comfortably, though still con-
fined to her bed The operation was
performed by DR.. Henry B. Allen, with
DR.. w. S. Prather assisting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Col. Andrew Lane, the we'll known
Georgia attorney and platform speak
er, is the guest of his brother, Mr.. w
T. Lane.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

A good Garden feeds bugs and Slug
Shot kills them. For sale by Eldridge
Drug Co. 2S-adFt-5t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Miss May Stewart, of BronWood, was
the fair guest of friends while Wis
itor in the city yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Get it at the Windsor Pharmacy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

AnsIey's Big Lace Sale Wednesday,
nine o'clock 1Oc laces per yard, laces
worth from 15c to 35c. Three to six
teen inches wide.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29
Those Who Come and Go
NAaAsAaENSNRHRaCa &a9a11ssaaaa&aaaAas

! New line Beads; all shades. Bell,
the JeWeIer. adVt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Ladies, see our Dorothy DOdd OK
fOrdS. ChurchWel'S. adyt-lt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Mrs. E. F. MCGOWAN and sister, Miss
Julia Peacock, of Ellaville, were shop
ping here yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Mrs. j. w. Zimmerman and Miss
Ruth Zimmerman, of Plains, spent yes
terday in the city among the throny
of shoppers here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Mrs. S. c. Collins, Mrs. R. W. Ed
wards, Mrs. Seaborn Williams and
Miss RenaId Stevens, of Ellayille, were
visitors here yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Mrs. j. w Gum, formerly of Amer
icus, but now residing in Savannah, is
from an operation for ap-
pendicitis recently performed there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Henry Cleve Davis, Jr., went to At
lanta yesterday for an outing of sew
eral days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

Don't fail to attend the reception
Tuesday, 2 to $50 p m, office OF
Americas Steam Loundry. advt-1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

We will sell this week Phoenix Silk
Hose for ladies; the $1.0O grade, for
$500 a box OF pairs Ansley's. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

New Shirt, new Hats, new Neckwea :
new Clothing. Ansley's. adyt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

]. B. Grassland was among the many
Atlantans spending yesterday in he
south Georgia capital.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-29

A. B. Lambert was among the sew
eral Maconians spending yesterday in
Americas.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-10-12

town with the post and the mission
and which Is operated by the pos
authorities However. most of the
business houses and number of
residences are lighted by gas and
heated by steam
Tanana is already recognized as
the center Of things by the two
largest companies doing business tn
Ma -ka. namely. the Northern Com
merCial company and the American
Yukon Navigation company. The
former corporation keeps probably
larger assortment of everything
needed in their line al their Tanana
station than at any of their other
stores while the transportation com
pany operates its commissary de
partment from this point The rea-
son for that is that Tanana is To-
Gated at place which is Away
accessible to boats operating on the
Tanana and Yukon rivers to any OF
the outlying towns and is the trans
fer point for all freight.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-10-12

by the community.
St James Mission and Reading
room, Tanana, was established here
in 1908 for the use of the white popu-
Provost, acting under the Episcopal
ian board of missions. Rev. Provost
also established the Mission of Our
Savior. The pastor in charge of
both of these missions at the pres
ent time is Rev Edward H. Mallory
st. Aloysius' mission. the Catholic
institution at Tanana. was establish
ed here in 1907 by Father Sifton. the
superior of Catholic missions in In
terror Alaska Rev Father julius
Teddy is at present in charge. Father
Teddy is authority for the state
ment that the building of a hospi
tai at Tanana in the near future is
contemplated. several sisters from
the Outside to have charge
SCHOOL.
The school at Tanana is the same
as public schools of cities as large
or much larger than it is. All of the
branches of elementary education
are taught the high est being eighth
grade work. At the present time
there are in the neighborhood of
25 pupils in attendance. For the
of the city school the
Tanana city council annually appro-
PIRATES the sum of 50 900.
The city school at Tanana is a dis
tinctly different institution from the
school at the mission
At the latter. tie education of NJ
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-10-12
The Tamama of Present Day

e Il r. Co. called it "Wcare" wHer
hey first established their post her,
y 1898 Many of the citizens wee
n favor of calling their town "For'
tiibbon" on account of the fact that
The military post bore that name
However. tie matter was finally
micably settled by the sending Of
= petition 10 the postoffice authori-
ties at Washington asking that the
ity be named Tanana by them and
therefore. Tanana il is at the pre-
ent. There are many who still
persist in calling the place Fort
Gibbon" but the name "Weare" is
nearly entirely forgotten except
among the oldest residents.
MISSIONS.
At the city of Tanana there are
two churches, while tie Indian mis-
sion or Mission of Our Savior. is
three miles up the river Neither
of the two missions of Tanana are
established churches as vet, for tie
reason that they are not supported
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-10-12

! The height of the river banks at
location These are above high wa
ter mark at all times, and afford
docking facilities such as are found
but rarely at other towns along the
Tanana and the Yukon. TIE water
is always deep enough along the
entire waterfront to permit the land
ing of the greatest draft steam
ers and barges. In fact all of the
larger business houses of Tanana
are supplied with their own docks
on which their shipments of goods
are landed direct from the boats
CITY GOVERNMENT
Tanana assumed the importance of
an incorporated city on Decembe"
3rd.. 1912 Prior to that time there
had been many attempts made 10
incorporate, but the majority of the
people were of the opinion that the
rate of taxation would be too high.
however, DIS inlhSS We're, lle lo"li
was without any of the actual
necessities of q city such as fire fight
ing apparatus and water system,
both of which were badly needed,
and at length, incorporation was de-
cided upon. The fight for tie
measure was carried forward by a
number Of the citizens headed By
George F. Bemis, the present mayor.
who were able to show the majority
Of their townspeople that the reven
ues from the saloons alone which
We're then going to the government