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The Nenana news., 1916-12-16
bUILDlNCSPLANNE
New Structures Will Be Erected By The
 Commission

A large amount of building is being planned by the Alaskan Engineering Commission for Nenana this year---bulld- iugs to accommodate the increased vol uue of business that will be handled by the commission and the additional em- ployes who will be engaged as soon as work opens up in the spring.
 There will be constructed large dock landing shed, 800 feet in length, aud three storage warehouses 50 by 104 feet, The warehouses will be two stories high and will be equipped with elevators. Ad- ditlonal mess and bunk houses will be built, and there will be large club house, with dance hall. reading rooms, gymnasium and baths, for the use of the employees of the commission free of cost. Several additional cottages also will be needed, and the hospital building will be considerably enlarged.
 Then there will be roundhouse, with five engine stalls, and new machine shop. equipped with tools suitable for making any repairs to, or new parts for, any of the equipment or rolling stock that may become necessary. The commission will also have sawmill of its own, the equipment for which is already here. The plant will be operated by electric itv and the mill waste, slabs, sawdust, etc, will be used as fuel at the power plant. The sites of the proposed build ings have not been selected as yet.
 The number of employees on the com- mission payroll ill this division at the present time is approximately the same as it was on November 50. At that time there were 193 regular employees and Al contractors, making total of 334.
 Ill last week sissue the News typo graphical error made it appear that only 60 miles of clearing had been completed, whereas the right of way at the time the report was rendered had been cleared for q distance of S7 miles. Thisis important since the additional 27 miles reduces the cost per mile very materially.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16
STOCKS HARD HIT Market DemOraliZed As Result Of Peace
 OVertureS

New York: The greatest excitement prevails on Wall street in consequence of the peace overtures which have been made by Germany. For three days the stock exchange las been the scene of tur- bulent sessions, the chief feature of which has been the sharp decline ill the values of stocks. Leading speculative shares have dropped from five to tn points at a session, and Bethlehem st4el, the most distinguished of the war brides las de- clin d forty-seven and one-half points. The most extreme reveIses represented losses of from 20 to 50 points from the high levels of last month, United States Steel being the chief objective of the pro- tessionals May delivery wheat has also declined sharply.
 Itis estimated that S10O GOO, GOO, in-so- far as represented by price quotations, has evaporated into tlnn air since the re- ceipt of the first peace reports. United States Steel alone showed a s!lrinkage of S66, ,00O, ,0O0 on common stock, as com- pared with last weeks values.
 The quiet absorption ot numerous stocks throughout the upheaval indicates the presence of bargain hunters.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16
ADVANCING
Germans Lose Heavily In Violent Encounter
 Near Verduu

Paris: While the German Chancellor was occupied with his peace proposals forty thousand German soldiers were try ing to break through the French lines at Lassignv, the nearest point in front of Paris. One of the enemy columns was practically annlhilated.
 At the same time the French started a counter offensive along both banks of the Mouse, in the Verdun sector, and ad- vanced their positions several lines of trenches. The advantage was followed today with further gains. the enemy lines being penetrated distance of two miles along a six mile front. Three villages were taken. together with 75OO prisoners.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16
NOTICE TO THE KIDS
 OF NENANA TOWN!

The Riggs Kids would like to have all the other Kids i'll the town of Nenana come to their Christmas Tree in the En- gineering office of the Alaskan Engineer ing Commission, second floor, at $50 p. m.. Christmas Eve, December 24th.
 Please be prompt because Santa Claus is very busy and has long way to go. Kids will please bring their parents with them so they wont feel homesick and so that the mothers can all talk babies.
 None too young to come. The Riggs Kids will be very much disappointed if any other Kids stay away.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16
Stage Man Reports
 Happy Trail Rough

L. V. Stanley, who drove the Palmer stage through from Fairbanks by way of the new Happy trail, reports that more snow is needed to make that route prac ticable for teamiug. He was advised to take the Happy trail by a tre1ghter on the up trip, but he found it so rough that it was almost impossible to get through with his load. He broke one of the U-bolts on his sleigh before he had gone ten miles. He declares that it will take more than foot more of snow 10 put the trail in proper condition for freighting.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16
Neal of the Navy Closes
 > Tomorrow Night

The management of the Coliseum has decided to show the two final episodes of Neal of the Navy on Sunday night.
 White Gods" and 'The Great Goal" tte titles of these, the two most thrill ing episodes in this great serial of love and intrigue, show the long-looked-for Lost Island, see a scheming villain made the victim of his own his own covetous- ness, reveal the identity of the Bruteman, and settle the future of the hero and hero- inc Tn an altogether satisfying manner.
 There will be no Pathe News or com- edy. Come early to insure getting good seats. Regular prices prevail: general admission 25 cents, chair seats in ball. cony 50 cents, box seats 75 cents.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16

So9, 900 annually to the biz canning coin- panies operating ill Alaskan waters, ac- cording to statement made on the floor of tEe house by Delegate Wickerslani. The delegate declares that the bill will relieve the canneries of that amount in taxes. The provision most objectionable is that which proposes a license fee of $50 for each cannerv and provides that Alaska shall not pass any law taxing the companies or forcing them to pay addl- tional licenses to the territcry.
 Ottawa: The Canadian torpedo boat Grilse. commanded by Lieut.. Wingate, is reported to have been lost at sea with all hands.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16
Ncnana Trading Co.
 In New Store Now

The Nenana Trading company resumed business during the week in their new two-story building on A street, adjoining the New York block. The new place is the largest in town and IS very attractive m appearance. with ample room for pool and card tables and a large space in front for the display of goods. A complete line of cigars and tobaccos is carried in stock, as we'll as shelf hardware and gen. eral merchandise.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16
BUTLER DOG TEAM
 MAKES FAST TIME

While there has been much talk of cut ting down the time between Fairbanks and Nenana to a day, it remained for Billy Butler, sourdough Heavyweight musher and politician of Fairbanks, to cover the distance in eleven hours, the fastest time made thus far this season.
 Butler left Fairbanks early Wednesday morning and was in Nenana before night. He carried one passenger and came by way of the Hot Springs trail as far as the Ohio roadhouse.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16
DIVER IS WRECKED
Members of U. s. Sublna- rine Crew Have
 Close Call

Eureka, Cal: The members of the crew of the submarine HIS were rescued from that craft yesterday by life savers after the submarine had been caught on the rocks during a heavy blow. The brooches buoy was used 10 haul the men to shore. The heavy diver was left i'll the surf, where she is breaking mp on the rocks. Most of the members of the crew were injured by the rolling of the sub marine before they were rescued.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16
Barrow UncOnCerned
 In Election Results

Nome: Advices just received from Point Barrow state that the voters of that precinct did not hold an election in No- vember because they did not know any thing about the candidates. An official canvass of all other precincts in this div ision. except Utica and Deering, shows that Wickersham received SS6 votes, Sul- ger o73 and Lewis 131. The returns from Utica and Deering were lost.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16
BIDS ARE REJECTD;
 COST TOO MUCH NOW

All the proposals for grading between Station 195O3 and Station 19533, which were received by the Alaskan Engineer ing Commission ill response to call is- sued last week, have been rejected be- cause of the excessive cost of doing the work while the ground is frozen. Anoth- CT call will be issued later in the season.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16

The following persons were registered at the Coonev House during the week: Charles Christiansen, Wm. Sborgie: Rob- ert Swe, C. B. Nelson, Kantishna; Wm. Gerrie, Tofty: M. Golfer. Hot Springs; Wm. Fluder, Woodchopper: Andy And erson, Wood River; J. R. Fowle, Billy Butler, Roy Lund, L. V. Stanley, Fair banks: L. J. Finke, Frank Weisel, Bill Betoff, Bob Mitchell. George Bunnell, George Taylor, Henry Halger. J. A. Street, Harry Noufon, Dan Teheuff, all of Nenana; Harry Luckie, Toklat.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16
MOB KILLS LUNATIC
 IN NEW YORK CITY

New York: For the first time in 5 years lynch law holds sway in this city as the result of the attempt of an insane man to shoot number of children. When the fellow ran amuck mob quickly gath cred and trampled him to death before the police could interfere. Several little girls in the neighborhood narrowly es- caped death at ths hands of the lunatic.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16
Electrical Supplies
 Coming From Seattle

A shipment of wire, lamps and other electrical supplies, which were ordered by the Alaskan Engineering Commission, is reported to have left Seattle and will reach Nenana at an early date. The shipment includes sufficient material to complete the wiring of those buildings ill which lights have not yet been installed.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16
JURY SAYS WOMAN
 COMMITTED SUICIDE

The coroner's jury, summoned by Con- missioner Weiss of Chatanika to inquire into the death of Georgia Phillips. re- turned verdict of suicide. The woman, who came to Fairbanks last summer. smothered herself with pillow saturated with chloroform. The inquest was held at Olnes.
 Washington, D. C.: The passage of the Alaska fisheries bill will be gift of
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16

Manager Jim Momb and the members of the Nenana basketball team are pre- pairing to go 10 Fairbanks for the holi- days to play the upriver aggregation a series of games. The boys have been practic1ng diligently at the Coliseum and have an exceptionally strong lineup.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16

Washington, D. C.-Economy and in creased production instead of prosecu- tions probably will result from the feder- al investigation which is now in progress throughout the country with the object of ascertaining the cause of the high cost of living,
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16
Farm Crop Values Reach High Mark

Washington, D. C.: All records for values of improved farm products of the United States have been broken this year despite the fact that smaller crops were raised. The total value is s ,641 ,609, 900 which is $1, 75O, O0O,O more than last year,
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16
Russians Reject
 Peace Proposals

London: The Russian duma last night rejected the German peace proposals. but notwithstanding this action it IS be- lleved that they will not answer the kaiser with blunt refusal to consider his offer.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16

of games whic! they hope to arrange with the Nenana team during the winter. The play this winter is arousing more than the usual amount of enthusiasm and considerable new talent is being devel oped.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16
Caplan Convicted
 On Murder Charge

Los Angeles: David Caplan was sent tenced last night on the charge of murd- CT, in connection wit!r the dynamiting of the Times building six years ago.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16

Fairbanks-J. P. Sherman, father of the two children who were burned here two weeks ago, will submit to an opera ton in order that skin may be grafted to the neck and arms of the little girl who survived.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16
FLYWHEEL BREAKS Tauana Woodsaw Em- ployee Killed By
 Flying Steel

Tanana; ". J. Lloyd, young man employed on the John Pitt wood saw. was instantly killed yesterday afternoon as the result of the bursting of the fiywheel while lie was engaged i'll adjusting a belt. One of the pieces of the fywheel hit Lloyd i'll the forehead and plowed fur row three inches deep 10 the back of his head. The fingers of his right hand were also cut away, either by coming ill con tact with the wheel, causing 1t to burst, or by being struck by one of the pieces. distance of 100 yards.
 Harry Luckie was ill town from the Toklat country during the week.
 The Hungry Kid arrived from Fai'- banks this week with team of four dogs.
 Billy Shaw, who went to Fairbanks OH business some time ago, returned early in the week.
 The Misses Jane Anderson and Laura Lewis expect to spend the holidays in Fairbanks.
 Mrs. Maud Bishop, who went to Fair banks early ill the week, is expected home sometime today.
 Louis Golden, the old-time Fairbanks grocer, has gone Outside on brief busi- ness trip. This is his first trir out in 19 years
 W. w. Cooker, formerly of the office force of the Alaskan Engineering Com mission, left for the Outside last Sunday morning. ......
 Mrs. Thos. Dickinson, mother of Mrs. NJ. V. Tyler, expects to leave for her home in the 4ofosana country daring the com ing week.
 John Scllarle, Fairbanks strawberry gardner who has been up the Nenana on a hunting trip, was i'll town during the week.
 Ernest I. Foster, of the Commissary department was confined to his home several days this week as the result of an attack of rheumatism.
 Operator Roy Tyler left this morning for the upper river to meet Lin etnan Bell who went through to Fairbanks recently oil all inspection trip.
 Harry Hadley and wite. who were married at Fairbanks on Thanksgiving, have gone to Circle, accompanied by MT. and Mrs Oswald Anderson.
 The Palmer stage arrived from Fails banks Thursday afternoon, three days from the upper town. The trip was made by way of the new Happy trail.
 Theodore Thompson and Harry C. Davis went to Fairbanks on Thursday, travelling with the Thompson dog team. They expect to return immediately.
 Mrs. Baer has resigned her position as natron at the Commission hospital and expects to leave for the Outside within a few days. Mrs. Leon kellum has suc- ceeded her.
 F. x. Andres arrived at Fairbanks from Juneau on the Sheldon stage during the week. He is to take the place of Ralph Gilliland. who was drowned ill the S,,,a~ Iac cu,,,tner
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16

HI. O'Connor, the well-known Fair banksan who came to Nenana to undergo an operation, returned to his home in the upper town last Sunday, fully recovered. He made the trip up the river with the Calhoun maIl team.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16

Seattle-Cvrus C. Blouch, night man. ager of the Stokes Ice Cream company, was found dead ill chair ill his apart ments Monday night.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16
NOTICE.

! The Nenana Steam Laundry will be
 closed from December 21 to December 28.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16
FAIRBANKS PLAYERS
 PRACTICE FOR GAME

Fairbanks: The basketball players of this city are predicting hari for series
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16

Washington, D. C.-It is now corsid- cred certain that every member of the cab,net will hold over with the possible exception of Gregory. Should lle insist upon retiring, it is likely that Secretary Baker will be shifted to the department of justice and Vance Mccormick piade scc.,t .ry of war.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16

Los Angeles-Caplan who is oil trial in this city on the charge of assisting i'll the wreck of the Times building, denies that he was connected with that affair, and declares that he was not associated in any way with the union leaders. Cap Ian was placed on the stand this week in his own defense.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-19

long chain. kent the cows from tho
tarnyard. 1t led alcng the orchard
tbat in spring was fairy ppCture--
where buZZing bandit bees robbed the
blossoms and carried the sweet booty
tc the hives. tnCcr the showcring
magic of spring, the grass grown ditch
Of the orchard Lecame silvery
stream that gurgled in bubhling ed O.
dies beneath the fence before surg
ing through the tile drain under the
lane. Farther on. with pawpaw
tree at one end like a sentinel. was a
township ditch. | recrod cautiously
ever the bridge, and at first 1t looked
perilously deep. yellow and sullen
But after a bit / gained courage to
sprawl on my stomach on the bridge
and peek over its edge to discover
those great spring wonders, tadpoles,
with and without tails.
There was one other field and then
the new ground"-a great plot of
dark moist earth enclosed within
raj fence of iast winters splitting.
IL was dotted with stumps, some new,
somc vine-coVered some half burned,
and one or two with n robins nest in
their rotting crowns. In the center
of tho new ground was a brush heap.
The rabbits hid beneath 1t. and some
where in it was n brown "thrasher's"
nest. / knew that though he tried to
decoy me from 1t by pretending he
had broken wing. This was the
new ground"
How many huadreds of thousands
Of young men and women are there,
who this spring have gone along the
wonderful lane Of youth to come to
the new ground" their yourg man
hood. 1t is rich. fertile field. but
the stumps of another generation
mn CT Itn fol Ia toll
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-19
AT Ell DORADO.

The Derby test on the Wilson farm
in 27-25-5. which was supposed to be
down about 2,ii0 feet, was found to
be Cnly 2,400 feet deep when the
measuring line was used. and still has
a good chance for the deep pay.
The B. G.. Goble test on the Forris-
tai farm in 24-24-5 is shut down at
400 feet with caving hole, waiting
for an underreamer II looks as
though they had missed the 2.400-
foot sand, but will go on down to
3 500 feet If necessary.
Hale and Knox. not discouraged by
their 1.500-foot failure on the Hewitt
farm in 3-25-5. have made n location
fer deep test on tie same farm in
the center of he rorth line of the
southwest of the section.
r. f.. Frazier's No. on the Robi-
son farm in 1S-25-5 got a dose of
salt water at $50 feet and will prob
ably be abandoned.
The Wichita Naturars No. on the
Ainsworth farm in 29-25-J at two
screws in the deep sand is stopping
over and showine for a fine well.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-19

biologist Of good repute. Prof. Arthur
Dendy. is quoted as follows: 1--WE can
not put down to mere coincidence the
fact that male births preponderate
during and after Il war. Probably
there is some natural law at present
hidden from us which Is responsible
for this
II is hardly credible that two men
accustomed to weigh probabilities
should accept questionable theory
on evidence so slight. II the reporter
did not misunderstand them, they
must have had something more strik-
ing than the registrar generals fig
ures to convince them. The increase
is so trifling that II is unnecessary to
use far-fetched hypothesis to explain
It. Moreover, the ratio of boys to
girls may be unusual in the particular
communities dealt with, but. general
ly speaking, II Is not at all eAtraordi-
nary. In sact, 1t Is II anything below
what is commonly accepted as the
normal proportion. From the statis-
ties of nearly 100000 births 1t was
estimated some years ago that the
proportion was about 106 males to
100 females
All sorts of theories have been
formulated to account for various
facts that have hardly been estab-
lished with regard to male and fe-
male births. and one of the Oldest is
that war stimulates the production of
males This was q common belief long
before there were any trustworthy
vital statistics. 1t was simply pop
ular impression. which the registrar
generals figures fail to justify
New York Times.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-19
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-19
MALE BIRTHS IN WAR TIME,
British Records Show Steady Incrcas,
as COMPARED with Female.

The registrar generals returns show
that in 36 of the chief cities and
towns Of England and Wales there
has of late been steady increase in
the male birth rate. as compared with
the female. In the first quarter of
1915 the proportion was 1882 boys to
1000 girls; in the second quarter
l,043 to 1000; in the third 1,055 to
1000. The proportion of boys for the
whole period is said to be the highest
recorded in seventy years
This discovery has been welcomed
as serving to confirm the popular be-
lief that nature provides for the
waste Of males in war time, and some
respectable names are used to back IL.
Thus Professor Halliburton, the physi-
ologist. is said 10 have accepted the
fact as established. observing that
"we must look upon II as a wise dis
pensation of providence" Likewise a
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-19
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
ARnJAN

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
In the matter OF the estate of Lima White,
nee Lowe. nee Billie. Inc. S. w. Brown,
guardian.
Notice is hereby given in pursuance of an
order of the County Court of the County OF
Creek. State of Oklahoma. made on the 11th
day OF April, 1916, the undersigned guardian
of the estate of Line White, nee Lowe nee
Billie. incompetent. will sell at private sale to
the highest bidder. subject to confirmation
by said Court, on April 81. 1916. at 100
clock p NJ. at the County Courtroom,
Sapupa. Okla. all the right, title and in.
terest Of said Lima White, nee Lowe. nee
Billie, incompetent in and to the following
described real estate situated in Tulsa
County State of Oklahoma to-wit
The South Half of the Southeast
Quarter of the Northwest Quarter OF
Section Thrty;six (36l; Township
Eighteen 1s) North, of Range Twelve
: (12) East of the Indian Base and
Meridian.
Said real estate will be sold on the follow
Ing terms and conditions, to wit: Cash in
hand on confirmation OF sale by the County
Court. said bidder being required to file a
certified check for 20 per cent Of his bid
with said bid.
Bids for the purchase thereof must be in
writing and must be filed in the County Court
at County Courtroom, Sapupa. Oklahoma.
Dated the ll,h day OF April, 1916.
S. w. BROWN. Guardian.
+. o. CAVITT. Attorney.