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The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-10-12
LOCATION.

Tanana. rightly called by her citl-
zens The Hub OF Alaska" is sit
uated on the right bank of the in
kon river three miles below tn,
mouth of the Tanana The main
channel OF the Yukon. Immediately
in front of the town. is about on
half mile wide and. contrary 20 the
usual stream in Alaska. its course
there runs practically straight for
distance Of about four miles.
The location OF Tanana is pecul-
iarly adapted to townsite purposes
from more than one point of view
Situated as she is at the junction of
two such great rivers as the Yukon
and the Tanana she is of a strategic
importance second 10 no other town
in Alaska Another important thing
TO be taken into consideration re
garding the location OF Tanana j.
the height of the river banks on
which she is situated These ar"
far above high water mark even al
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-10-12

Yukon river waterfront, is little
more than one mile in length. while
the side lines extend inland slightly
more than one-half mile.
Exclusive of the soldiers of the
post and the inhabitants Of the In
dian village. Tanana has a popula-
ton of about 400 Including those
places another 400 would be added
to that number. The waterfront OF
Tanana proper is a little over one
mile in length. However, from the
mission to the lower end Of Fort
Gibbon it is more than three miles.
consequently the waterfrontage of the
city can be said to be at least that
long, as the vacant land between the
town and the mission is all taken
up by homesteads.
ADVANTAGES.
Tanana is we'll ordered town in
every respect. There are two churches.
a public school, three large mer-
camille establishments and several
smaller ones, six saloons, laundry
restaurants, three hotels, etc. In
fact Tanana possesses everything
which goes to make up typical
Northern town. For the pleasure Of
the amusement lover there is the
usual movie" show. Public utili-
ties there are none. excepting the
telephone system which connects the
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-10-12


would more than support city gov
eminent.
The city has now been incorporat
ed for nearly two years and there
are no taxes, although there have
been many improvements made.
During the year 1913 the license fees
paid to the government and returned
later to the city, We're in the sum
of $500 This amount, exclusive of
the salaries paid the city officials
more than paid for all of the improve
ments made.
Following the incorporation of the
town late in 1912, city election was
held in Tanana. but as the articles
OF incorporation stated that regu-
lar election was to be held in
April. 1913, nothing much was done
by the first council Neither did
they have money to do anything
with. had it been necessary, as all
of the license moneys were not due
to be paid until the following spring.
IMPROVEMENTS.
At the regular election in April
1913, a full council was elected, and
it was then that Tanana under the
powers granted her by incorporation.
began to improve. And at the rate
that she has advanced since that
time she should have been an in
corporated town many years ago.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-10-12

the times Of the highest floods
which sometimes invest the Yukon
and Tanana valleys. and. therefore
the danger of inundation some
known here
Back of Tanana the country
spreads out in a mesa-like plain for
a distance OF several miles. the hills
closing in like half moon all
around a natural basin with river
frontage OF four miles. The town
itself is. therefore, ideally situated
for growth Several small creeks
having their outlet In the Yukon,
flow across this mesa, some Of them
through the city limits, draining this
area which, it is safe to say makes
Tanana better drained than most
towns in Alaska of quadruple its
size.
Adjoining Tanana on the west is
Fort Gibbon. the United States gov
eminent military post. 1t comprises
an area about so square miles in eX-
tent A short distance above Tanana
on the east, is the tract reserved by
the government for native education
al purposes, upon which is located
the Episcopalan Mission OF Our
Savior and the Indian village and
school
SIZE OF CITY.
Within the corporate limits Of
Tanana there are something over
400 acres of ground On the south
the boundary line. running along the
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-10-12

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
a. In summer in going to Hot
Springs, one has to wade through
mud for 80 miles, while in going to
Tanana one can travel two and one
half miles to Fish lake and then go
boat or by motor boat.
IS. 1t is a much better road for
freighting in the winter from Tanana
than from Hot Springs, aside from
being the shorter route.
(Signed) ]. w. Spencer Dan Kin
naley Ben Hastings. R. A. Quinn.
G. C. McCauley, J. C. Nail, NJ Muir
ray, p j. Kinnaley, T. A. Lockhead,
John J. Cooney, VIM. Brown, George
Heldman, D. E. Madden. John Strom,
Fred Major. Mrs. Fred Major, w.
Ochey, C. L. Anderson, J. @. Cavan-
augh, Mrs. J. W. Spencer, Mrs. J.
Strom, F. J. Hogan, John McKenty.'
The initial mistake Of the first
stalker on American creek has
wrought great hardship and incon-
venience on the present day miners
of American creek, not to speak Of
the additional expense involved in
making trip to Hot Springs from
that stream when they could go to
Tanana more easily. In their effort
to have their troubles alleviated by
the judge of the district court. the
miners are being ably assisted by
the members of the Tanana Chamber
of Cnmmarcp
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-10-12

Owing to that fact and for the
placed in the Tanana precinct as a
recording place. number of the
miners recently signed and forward
ed a petition to the judge of the
district court at Fairbanks. In this
petition number of reasons for
the change are set forth. No action
has yet been taken on it by the
court although it is Hoped that in
the near future. American creek will
be tributary to Tanana as record
ing precinct
The petition and the signers there
of are as follows:
Hon F. f. Fuller, District Judge.
Fairbanks Alaska.
Strive the undersigned citi-
Zens residing on American creek in
what we believe is part of thu
Fort Gibbon precinct, according to
the description of the boundary be
tween the Fort Gibbon and the Hot
Springs precincts, respectfully petit
ton you to further describe the boun-
diaries so as to settle the question
as to which precinct we are in. We
prefer to be in the Fort Gibbon pre-
cinct for the following reasons:
81 II is more convenient for us
to go to Tanana than to go to Hot
Springs to transact our business.
80 Tanana is the postoffice through
which We receive our mail.
SO. We do the greater portion of
our trading at Tanana as it is cas-
Ter to reach than Hot Springs.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-10-12


tives alone is given attention, the
school in town being for the benefit
of the whites. Miss Jessie Harper
has been in charge of the school
for several years and will teach again
this coming winter.
THE DREAM OF TANANA.
Tanana as a city has ambitions
far beyond those of any other In
terror Alaskan town. Knowing that
nature has endowed her with all of
the advantages of metropolis. she
is endeavoring to become recognized
as such by man-made powers. And
she is advancing, not going back, as
is indicated by her growth from the
time she was established as a town
scarcely a decade ago.
Tanana dreams of time when she
will be a city in all Of it's appoint
ments; Of time when she will be
the scene OF an activity on land
greater by many times than she now
enjoys on water; when steel bands
will connect her with the country
scarcely 100 miles to the north with
its untold wealth in gold. and when
she will be the seat of government
for this part Of the Territory. And
she expects those dreams to come
true in every sense of the word,
her most progressive citizens looking
forward to the time when they will
not have to stir beyond the city
limits to attend court, and when
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-10-12
Miners Ask Change
In Line of Precinct

Several years ago when the first
placer claim was staked on Ameri
an creek. which is now in { g Hot
Springs recording district. the stalker
thereof recorded his claim at the
present town of Hot Springs, for the
reason that he was a sullivan creek
man and had recorded all of his
Sullivan creek property at the same
place. Posterity is the sufferer by
that mistake, as the present day
miners of American creek are now
compelled to record all of their To-
cations etc, at Hot Springs when
they are, in reality. much nearer
TO the town of Tanana.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-10-12

hey will be able 10 take a train to
either the northernnost or southern
most parts of the Territory.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-10-12

A great deal of the discomfort of
the citizens of early day Tanana
was caused over the name which
should be given to the place. 1t
had been called "Tanana Station"
by some of the early traders. but
Notwithstanding that fact, the N. A.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-25
JOHN M. ROACH coNoUERs ILL NESS so SWIFTLY THAT HE
 IS SHOCKED AT SURPRISE.

John NJ, Roach of Sloan Springs, Ark, was long a sufferer from stom- aeh troubles and related disorders common in this section of the coun- try. Along with his stomach trouble he was occasionally attacked by la grippe He was congested, unhappy, neryous-iust like la grippe always makes one feel.
 He gave MayT's Wonderful Stom- ach Remedy a trial. He was surpris- ed at the swiftness with which his troubel vanished, He wrote:
 'iWhen your trial treatment was received I was getting better on an- other treatment, so I deferred talk ing your medicine until an unusually severe attack of la grippe came upon me. Previously have had to just wear out such attacks. I thought this good test. took your medi- cine according to directions and was never more surprised in my life. Tn 3e hours the grippe was knocked
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-25
SILOAM SPRINGS MAN GETS BACK
 HIS HEALTH IN JUST 36 HOURS

silly, and I have felt like new man ever since"
 His experience was like those of thousands of others who take Mayrs Stomach Remedy. This remarkable remedy is known all over the nation.
 Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Rem edy clears the digestive tract of mu- cold accretions and removes poison ous mater It brings quick relief to sufferers from stomach, liver and bowel troubles. Many declare that it has saved them from dangerous op- erations, and many are sure that it has saved their lives.
 Because of the remarkable sue cess of this remedy there are many imitators, so be cautious. Be sure it's MAYRIS. Go to R. G. Morris Com pany's drug store and ask about the wonderful results it has been ae- complaining among people they know -or send to Geo H. Mayr, Mfg. Chemist, 154156 Whiting St, Chi cago H., for free book on stomach ailments and many grateful letters from people who have been restored. Any druggist can tell you it's wonder full effects.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-25
INFORMATION WANTED.
Names of Parties Wanted By Their
 Friends and Relatives.

Mrs. Charles Mooney wants to To- cate her husband who left for Hot Springs to he treated at the Govern ment baths. He is 3S years old; 6 feet inches tall slim buiId; about 150 pounds; blue eyes; dark hair; IS a drinking man.
 Mrs. Julia F. Bain, of 1926 Sixth avenue. Troy, N. Y,, wants to locate MT. Jose Perez, a native of Spain, on account of the illness of his grand mother who has recently gone blind.
 Friends and relatives are very an- xious to locate MT. Geo. Laughlin, who left his home about three weeks ago and was to come to Hot Springs Age about 4S years; 155 to lG0 pounds; light blue eyes; light hair; medium fair compiexion; wore a moustache; may have it shaved off now; walks erect.
 Mir. Fred Wilson wishes to locate his friend, Robert Faudi. who came to Hot Springs from St Louis about December 4th, 1913. He is about 5 feet inches tall dark hair and eyes and is slightly pock-marked.
 Friends are anxious to learn the city address of Mrs. Dorothy Keans.
 We would like to locate Mir. s E. Steward, age 42 years; height 3 feet s inches; ITO pounds; dark complex ion: dark moustaohe; may have shaw ed same off now; wears an Elk pin.
 T. A. ELLISON, Chief of Police.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-25
AUDITORIUM BOUTS.
Took Place as Scheduled, There Be-
 ing a City License for Same.

After the promoters stated they had invested a considerable amount of money, the city authorities per mitted a boxing contest interspersed with a recitation and musical act to take place at the Auditorium Theatre last night after the promoters had taken out a license to hold the event under the city ordinances.
 The first bout was between Eddie Kelly of Chicago and Tom Callihan of this city, and was a four round draw. The second bout was between Joe sherman of Memphis and Mickey Farrell of Philadelphia. Farrell took much punishment, the fight being Shermans all through. At the end of the bout Farrell stepped forward and told the crowd he got here too late to get into condition. There had been some contention as to whether fights would be permitted within the city, and there was some contention as to whether fights would be permitted within the city and there was some opposition to the events. They being unlawful equally in the city or outside the city or anywhere within the state, the contention raised will probably raise the question of the entire sup pression of the game here, as else where in the state.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-25
JUDGE GOTHAM MAY.
 STAY IN OFFICE.
GETS AN OPINION FROM JOHN r. CASTLE AS TO WHEN HIS
 TERM EXPIRES.
Upon This Research of the Law He May Take Steps to Force Decision Through the Supreme Court.

Judge Gotham, after a review of authorities, has been of the opinion that when he was elected in 1912 as circuit judge of the new judicial dis trict created at that time. that his elecion was for a fouryear period and that his term would not expire until 1916, but there had been a point raised in effect that the term he was elected to was a short term, to elect him to a period when there came an other general election, and that now he would have to make another race for the office.
 Yesterday he received a communl- cation from John T. Castle of the supreme court library, who has made an exhaustive research into the law on the subject and whose opinion confirmed the opinion Judge Gotham held, which most probably means that Judge Gotham will take some action soon to force decision through the supreme court on this point.
 There has been a variance of opin- ion on the subject. Some of the at- torneys feel sure that the election of Judge Gotham was for a regular full four-year period, while others have taken it to mean that he was elected for a "short term,' and that now he will have to enter into am other campaign A supreme court decision on the point would probably save much contention as to lltiga- tion in the courts. and there it IS most likely that steps will be taken through the county central committee to force an issue so the matter may be taken to the supreme court for a settlement
 "I don't think there is any risk whatever in your not entering into the race for the office" says MT. Gas tie in his opinion, and he closes 1t with this very emphatic suggestion q would not run"
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-25
NOTICE.

Every one admires a nice brick house. Few realize their low cost and economy. I will build you damp proof fiye-room cottage for s1200. CARL ANDERSON,
 It. Putnam Hotel, Hot Springs.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-25
w. o. w. CAMPS CONSOLIDATE.

The regular meeting of Silver Leat Camp, w. o, w., held Friday evening was an interesting one by reason 1f the fact that Grapevine Camp, the South Hot Springs choppers, consoli- dated with Silver Leaf, which now makes this camp the second largest in the state While consolidation ceremonies were in progress the la- dies of the w. O. w. circle invaded the hall and surprised the soyereigns by spreading an elegant repast, and an hour was spent in social enter tainment, recitations, music and mak- ing Grapevine membership feeling more than weIcome in Silver Leaf
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-25

G. c. Graham of Santa Barbara. Cal, is stopping at the Majestic Ho. tel.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-25
FIRE AT MT. IDA.

A report reached the city yester- day from Mt Ida in Montgomery county, that the building occupied by the Montgomery County Times had been burned and that the loss to the plant was total The fact that the paper did not reach the city yet is taken as verification of the report, as the paper always comes in the Saturday morning delivery from Mt. Ida. fAkt
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-25

Hear "QuaiI Hunter Kennedy, the noted ex-outaw, and see the descrip- tive pictures of his romantic life, at the Lyceum, Monday.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-25
ATTENTION l. o. o. F.

All members of South Hot Springs Lodge No. l05 are hereby notified to mee- at the hall, corner Rector and Third streets. Sunday, January 25, at 1;30 p. m, for the purpose of at tending the funeral of our brother, z. s. brennan, deceased
 All members of Hot Springs Val. ley Lodge No e and all visiting brothers are requested to meet with us.
 IT. A. WARD. N. G. Emory M Martin, Secretary.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-25
Lester Home Hotel
Union House,

No runners or solicitors employed. The best meal in Hot Springs at the price. Board and room, $5.50 and s6.OO per week. Home cooking served family style; good, clean, large rooms quiet and home like, close in. All yis- itors and G. |. A. welcome.
 MRS. LESTER, Propiretreess. 34o Benton St. Phone 1872.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-25

ys J. W W.setmoreland has taken the offices in the Arkansas National Bank building formerly occupied Dy Dr. J. NJ. Harrell, where he will be found for professional services. If
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-25

Have Cooper Bros Agent check your Baggage and take bus to hotel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-19
SYRIANS
To Number of Thirty or More
Are in Texas Town Fighting
Extradition to Mexico.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. l9--
The Mexican revolution serves move
Than one purpose, as can be attesteo
by those thirty or more Syrians Wn"
are at Laredo, Tex, fighting eStTa L'I =
ton 10 Mexico, whence they crosseu
into the American city. When the
hattie of .Juarez, Mexico, was IN
progress, some thirty Syrians, re-
siding temporarily in Mexico, CROSSE
the bridge into Laredo, Tex, am
asked asylum IN the United States
till after the end of the battle. Whl VIM.
they were not admitted as lml M
grants. they were permitted TO ent e1
the United States as refugees on
their promise to return to the couli,
trv from which they had lied INTO
the United States.
Now, some of them refuse TO
turn to Mexico Among them are
man and a woman, whose case mas
been brought to the attention OF
Congressman Nicely by relatives OF
the man. At first he represented the
woman as his wife. Later ne au
mitted that she was not his we.
They wanted to go to Seattle, but as
thew mad but $3.50 between them
they were held up. Friends OF the
man are trying to get Congressman nan
Seeiy to have him admitted. 10 t'i1S
country.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-19
NEW EVIDENCE
Is to Be Presented by, the State
in the Old, Virginia

CHARLESTON. Feb. f9 In prep
aration for the hearing of the virgin
la debt case before the United states
supreme court, which will be held
April IS. Attorney General Lilly Is
busy assembling legal data for pre-
sentation in the defense of West Nlr-
ginia's contentious.
The subcommittee of the Virginia
debt commission has met with Cen
eral Lilly for conference at which
a new phase of the states line OF De
Tense was considered. The members
of the committee are w. T. Ice, of
Philippi; U. C. Young, of Buckhan-
non; W. d. Ord, of Landgraff; " b.
Archer of Parkersburg; Judge n: n.
Holt. of Huntington, and G. Edgar
Hogg, of Point Pleasant. > All were
present with the exception of Ar
cher. motto,
The meeting was for consultation
to determine what new evidence or
line of opposition to Virginia's claims
will be adopted. 1t is understood
that data upon which the claim that
West Virginia should not be assessed
interest in may be presented.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-19
BEAUTIFUL HAIR--A
CLEAN COOL SCALP
Use Partisan Sage. 1t Makes the
Hair Soft, Wayy. Abundant
-Cleanses and Invigor
atesuhc Scalp.

1t is needless. for you TO have hair
that is anything, short of perfect; if it
IS falling out, losing color, splitting,
or if the scalp burns and itches, inn
mediately get from your druggist a so
cent bottle of Partisan Sage-use 1t
frequently-the first application re-
moves dandruff.; ofnvigorates the scalp,
and beautifes tbs. hair. until it is glor-
iously radiant. IN,
Partisan Sage supplies hair needs
is perfectly harmless. 1t contains the
exact elements required to make the
hair soft. wavy. glossy. and 10 make it
grow thick and beautiful.
You will surely like Partisan Sage.
Ii. is one of the best and most delight
ful hair. tonfcs known and is always
sold by Wells & HaymalSer with
agreement to refund the money if you
are not Observation-Disclosures naent..
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-19
SCHEME
To Be Devised Will Result in a
Speedy Construction of Fed
eraI Building Addition.
.eeEelAL ro &c TELeeRAMl

WASHINGTON Feb. 19.-If the
policy of the treasury department is
carried ont, the addition to the Hunt
ington' postoffice and United States
court house, which has been author
lied by Congress, may be constructed
without being held up by the usual
delay in the Office of the supervising
architect of the United States. A
committee has been appointed to de-
wise some scheme for advancing the
construction of public buildings au-
thorized by Congress- which are as
far as five years behind in many cases.
This committee is expected to meet
some time this week and formulate a
report. 1t is understood the commit
tee proposes to favor the Immediate
construction of all additions to already
existing public buildings, which have
been authorized by Congress, on the
ground that the addition must be
necessary if Congress authorizes it.
Should this plan be adopted, it
would mean that work on the addi-
ton to the Huntington postoftice
would soon be under way, without
waiting till many other public build
ings are completed ahead of it and
out of the way.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-19
DAN WEBSTER
But Not the Great Statesman is
Finally Located in West
Virginia State.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. ID
Daniel Webster has been located;
This does not refer to the Danlei
webster who with Henry Clay and
other famous statesmen used to con
gregate at Hancock 5" and sip
iulep or an old fashioned today as
they discussed the affairs OF STATE
in thu little groggery which IS SUI l,,
maintained in Washington and stAi
yisitel by statesmen. The Daniel
Webster who has been located is
West ViIginian, from Chester, Han
cock county, who has been lost 70
his friends and family for year OF
more. and for whom Congr esslnah
Nicely has had the Department OF
States making a search. He Is a son
of j. ALBERT Webster, of Chester, anu
when last heard OF by his family was
in Mexico. When the Mexican reVo-
luton became acute and Daniel was
not heard of his friends undertoo1
| to have the government use It's gooI
offices in tracing him. Gongresslnla, ID
;Neely took the matter up with tne
STATE Department and the mlsslllE
West Virginian has been located
The American vice consul at Salrllle
I,has reported that Webster lives al
saltiIle; that he is employed at
mine between Salttlle and Mohte
rev and that ne appears to be quite
we'll. The information has.been iul
Inished to the family of WEBSTER ny
! Congressman Nicely.