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The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15
FORMER NENANA
BOY PROMOTED
Norman Anderson Writes From
Camp johnson That He May w
Be Detained There.

In letter recently received by
Harold Anderson, Norman Anderson,
formerly on Chief Doner's staff with
the A. E. C. here, writes that he
has been appointed to the rank of
corporal and expects to be kept at
home now, instead of getting away
for France, as he had hoped.
Norman stated that special men
ton had been made of the voluntary
enlistments that had been made from
Alaska, and at the time he wrote,
did not believe that the Alaska
registrants would be drafted. 49,.
He also continued, that the con-
sensus of opinion in the South was
that the war was yet to be of sew
eral years duration and for that
reason every preparation was being
made, the men all being thoroughly
armed before they even leave the
camp for France, no matter what
branch of the service they are in.
Several thousand of the boys from,
Camp johnson will leave for France
about March 18th" said Norman,
land it looked as if I will have to
stay here, my company being the
only one detained on this side"
Norman would like to hear from
any OF the boys in Nenana, his ad-
dress being Corporal Norman An
derson, Service Company No. /,
Camp Johnson, Florida.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15
TWO START SOUTH
MAY JOIN COLORS

Mr.. Hugo Eckhardt, who has been
connected with the Alaskan Engin-
eering commission in the capacity of
craftsman for some time past, re-
signed his position and is now on
his way Outside, via the Broad Pass
trail in company with Sam Dunn
bolten. Men of Mr. Eckardt's train
ing and ability are in great demand
in the States and he intends to offer
his services where they can best
serve the needs of the country.
Sam Dumbolten expects to enter
the University of California, where
classes are in training for the vari-
Gus branches of the military estab-
lishment of the country. He ex-
poets to qualify as master gunner
later on.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15
Nenana, Alaska, April Is, 191

Nenana, Alaska, April Is, 1918
The Honorable Chas. A. Sulzer,
Delegate from Alaska, Washing
ton, D. C.
"Dear Sir :-Regarding the matter
of the application of the zone sys-
tenn to magazines, periodicals, etc,
by the postoffice department, under
congressional atcion, we wish to
register our protest against it in the
strongest possible terms.
Located where we are, it is, of
course to our self-interest to do so.
But that fact has nothing whatever
to do with it.
"The principle involved is a going
backwards in the matter of progress
of civilization.
"The arguments against the pro-
posed change are so obvious and
well known that we will content
ourselves by registering the above
protest, and requesting that you do
what is possible in the matter, which
no doubt agrees with your personal
ideas on the subject.
"Yours truly,
"Nenana Commercial Club,
"Nenana Commercial Club,
H. B. JOSEPH,
Secretary
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15

low, as individual estimates range
from this to half million or more.
No doubt the truth is somewhere
between.
"Moose are less plentiful, of
course, and it is almost impossible
to make an estimate of their num-
bers. However, those of US who
are on the ground and have talked
with hunters and prospectors, could
not be convinced but that five thous-
and is too low a figure for the
moose.
Regarding the fate of the pres
ent bill, we trust that you will keep
working along these lines, as we can
be of very material help to the
Staes in this matter of beef saw
ing.
"Yours truly,
"H. B. JOSEPH,
Secretary"
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15

Anchorage pupils have joined en-
Enthusiastically into the Thrift Stamp
movement. The total amount in
vested to date has been $941.98. The
children have been urged to observe
candyless days, showless days, and
absolutely no chewing gum. The
amount saved from these sacrifices
are to be converted into Thrift
Stamps.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15

Atlin is having an attack of op-
timism all because the Canadian
government has made a statement
that it will lend some much needed
aid. A mining engineer will be sent
in there this summer to see what
can be done to facilitate mining.
A post of Royal Northwest Mount
ed Police has been established at
Pleasant Camp, so miles back of
Fl. Haines, in charge of Constable
L. A. Vinall and V. Gurr. The men
have quarters in the former custom
building which was in use during
the boom days of that part of the
country.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15

"It is not impossible that l shall
be an independent candidate for the
legislature," writes Mrs. Cornelia
Templeton Hatcher, president of the
Alaska Women's Christian Temper
ance union, from Detroit, Mich, to
Winfield Erwin, of the Bank of An
chorage. Mrs. Hatcher has been
East several months, visiting her
daughter and plans on returning to
Anchorage on the first boat in the
spring.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15

Mr.. Frank T. Doner, chief time
keeper of the A. E. c., who was out
the line on business, returned to
town last night, mushing in from
Residency 8 (35-mile).
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15

Word was recently received of an
excellent strike at Takotna, one that
is declared to be real thing. There
are three gulches running into Hid
den creek which will pay better than
wages. Twenty-cent nuggets were
found on one of the rims and the
pans runs as high as thirty cents.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15
ELSEWHERE IN ALASKA

Charles Whalen recently brought
silver fox skin to Anchorage and
disposed of it at the price. of $500
to C. B. Siedel, who has placed the
valuation of it at $1,000. Mr.. Siedcl
stated that he was not even anxious
to dispose of it at that price. Whalen
is a prospector and took to trapping
as side line, and now finds it
far more profitable.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15

Mesrs R. B. Ward, acting division
engineer, and G. Fenton Cramer,
special disbursing agent, left this
morning with the Commission
dog team for Residency 4 (43-mile)
on a business trip. They will visit
all the camps along the line. Mr..
Cramer will also sell Third Liberty
Loan bonds and war savings stamps
andt he party expect to return to
Nenana in few days.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15

Mr.. Fred Hupprich, timekeeper at
Camp 9, arrived in town from his
station Saturday. He is here for
the purpose of having his question
naire fixed up, and expects to re-
turn for duty tomorrow.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15

Gene Sullivan, who recently left
Nenana enroute to the Good News
Bay country, reached Ruby on March
81.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21

The mother OF Mrs. Lamond n.
Williams and her 12-yearold daughter
were brought to Trinidad for interro-
cation. They are suspected of having
knowledge as to who killed Williams
at his ranch near Dalerose
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21
sELelANs Rour HUN RAIDERS
Allies to Launch Offensive Against
reutons In West.

Teutono In west.
Paris, Marcn 19.-Attacks by Ger
man storm troops in the regions Of
Nieuport, Dixmude and Merckem
gained a footing at some points. but
all were expelled by counter attacks.
says the Belgian official statement.
AS the allied world has day after
day read the official reports from the
allied and Teuton war offices in the
hope that some inkling of the real sit
uation would present itself, the realiz-
alton has come home that the Ameri
cans. French. British, Belgian and Por-
tuguese troops are maintaining their
control over the front running from
the North sea to Switzerland
Artillery fire. at some point growing
in intensity, is reported but the allies
have held their own and their raiding
parties are everywhere busy in the en-
emy's trenches.
The long expected and confidently
awaited German drive has not mater
ialized and the allies threaten to start
an offensive of their own at various
points against the Teutonic legions.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21
Enroll $50, 900 Boy Farm Workers.

Neutrality-suspicious. Of boys which
each state is to furnish in the cam
paign to enlist boys working reserve
Of 250,O00 for the farms. which opened
March 1S, was announced by the De-
partment Of Labor Colorado will be
called OF for 100000; New Mexico. Il
500; Arizona. 1900; Utah, 5000; Ne
vada. 1000; Idaho. 1000; Washington.
$4,000; Oregon, $500; California, 37.-
900; South Dakota, 1000; Nebraska,
$4,000; Kansas. 1900; Texas. 25,500;
Wyoming, 1900
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21

azaleas. rhododendrons, lilacs and 9TH
er blossoms, which are brought to the
zenith of their glory at Eastertide.
After Il series of tests made by the
department of agriculture in various
states 1t has been found that tulips.
narclssi and hyacinths can best be
produced in this country In certain
parts Of the Pacific coast, these being
northwest Washington and northwest
California, and that there are areas in
those states extensive enough to sup
ply all the bulbs this country needs,
with soil and climatic conditions even
more favorable for the culture OF
"Dutch bulbs" than the HARLEM bulb
district of Holland.
Said one Of the scientists of the de-
partment Of agriculture in n recent
talk on the subject of bulb culture In
America for the home trade: "One Of
the main deterrent factors, with those
who contemplate entering fhe business
able they can produce n better article
than the imported. is that Of the ex-
tensive hand labor as yet necessitated
in bulb culture. The biggest Job In
this connection is digging. As the
business expands, however, 1t Is more
than likely that the American farm
implement manufacturer will provide
machinery to overcome this need, as
he has in the past overcome every 9TH
er obstacle in farm operation. OF late
II Is reported that machinery Is COM
ing into use even in Holland to lin
tied extent in bulb culture on account
Of the scarcity Of labor due to war
conditions"
Whether due to the war, or to a
knowledge of the tendency on the part
Of the United States to keep Its bulb
trade at home. number Of Holland
and Belgium bulb and decorative plant
growers have emigrated to the Pacific
coast and have entered the business
with view to assisting in the Ameri-
can supply of Easter flowers. One
grower of azaleas and araucarias who
came from Client in Belgium is en-
deavoring to establish this business In
California. He made the statement
to the effect that he found con-
ditions here superior to those In
Belgium. One great advantage, he
finds, is that plants bud here fully
several weeks before they finish bud
ding in Ghent, enabling them to be
forced for the early American market.
He states that America imports an
nually between two and three millions
of decorative plants, including rhodo-
dendrons, azaleas. hollies. boxwoods
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21

Haparanda, Sweden. March 10
Petrograd is a deserted city. all gov
ernment offices having been evacu-
ated and the ministries moved to
Moscow. Those remaining in the city
will not be permitted to leave, and
all passenger train service has been
suspended. The new Council OF Com
missaries, under the name OF the
Commune of Petrograd," has author
lied the reissuance OF the bourgeoise
newspapers, which we're suspended at
the beginning of the German drive.
Leon Trotzky remains in control OF
the situation in Petrograd. while Niko-
lai Lenine is managing at MOSCOW.
Austro-German forces are moving
upon Woroshba, aiming to occupy
Kharkov (42O miles southwest of Mos
cow. it was reported here. The Rus
SLAMS have evacuated both places.
Tales of atrocities rivaling those OF
Belgium have reached here concern
ing the German occupation of Mohilev
and Gomel lin the province of Mo-
hilev, on the Dnieper river).
I'VE are facing dissolution. not
from Germany, but from Japan" de-
clared Martoff.
A dispatch from Petrograd tells Of
tortures that are being inflicted by
the Bolsheviki on persons in various
localities. In Voronezh the death PEN
atty has been revived for burglars
and In Kazan four peasants. who had
been adjudged guilty of crime. were
condemned to be burned to death.
1t Is reported that German leaders
are organizing two army corps among
the German war prisoners near 1rk-
utsk. Siberia. q number of cavalry
companies being included. All Boil
sheviki leaders at Blagovestchensk.
500 miles east of Harbin. have been
imprisoned by Cossacks under Gen.
semenoff. who defeated q combined
force Of Bolsheviki and German war
prisoners in a bloody hand-to-hand
bayonet battle. The captured troops
were disarmed and order restored.
Having occupied Odessa and Niko-
layev, important naval and grain
ports, the Germans in southern Rus
sia continue their advance northward
from the Black sea toward Kherson.
an important commercial center and
capital Of the province of the same
name.
Dispatches from Vasa. Finland. state
that the German army has started. a
general offensive in that province.
Three Russian torpedo boats and
three mine sweepers were captured
at Abo by an invading force OF Ger
mans. who came from the Aland is
lands in transports. preceded by an
icebreaker. The Germans bombarded
the town for an hour.
Bakhmatch and Konotop Tin the
province Of Tchernigov. $50 miles
southwest of Moscow have been
taken by German forces. An attack
on Briansk Tin the province OF Orel.
200 miles southwest of Moscow was
repulsed, the Germans retreating In 4
disorderly rout.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21

house." said Mr.. Burroughs. ut needs
n dozen maids to keep them dustless
and 1t needs dozen gardeners to keep
the grounds. There is ceiling In 1t
200 years old and carpet 400 years
old and relics and treasures from
feudal Europe without number; but
would not give Slabside or Wood
chuck Lodge for it all, If had to live
Burroughs.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21

o said Shakespeare of the
floral emblem of purity, OF
lovellness and especially of
the renewing of life. Its
fairness and fragrance
sung by the poet, its per-
lection of grace painted by
the artist. the lily is the
queen Of spring blossoms
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21
The True Values.

"You ask me what values impress
me as being the true ones. am very
sure, for one thing. thar It Is the In
ner far more than the outer resources
on which one must depend for lasting
happiness. Do you see that palace of
my neighbor's across the river?
In the treetops beyond the Hudson
loomed the roofs OF a great house-a
mansion copied almost whole from
Italy and set down in the New York
woods.
'SThere are a hundred rooms In that
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21
Heavy.

'They say lot of the bread you get
now is underweight."
THAT SO? Well, my wife helps to
make up the average" Eve
ming Transcript.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21
.A1ezzzlAW k45zzp AzY Nxz0
To paint the lily,
IL wasteful and ridiculous excess.

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- said Shakespeare of the
~ kS1Nd floral emblem of purity OF
loveliness and especially Of
EWS the renewing of life. Its
hNE fairness and fragrance
%VSsB sung by the poet Its per-
NllKM fection of grace painted by
0AX the artist, the lily is the
queen of spring blossoms
chosen to symbolic the resurrection
as 1t is celebrated at Easter.
Some years ago the United States
department Of agriculture took note
of this annual exodus Of American
funds, growing larger year by year.
and since then 1t has been taking ef-
fectual measures to keep those mil
lions at home. In the case of the Eas-
ter lily, the narcissus, the hyacinth
and the tulip. with other spring bios
SONS used at Easter in immense
quantities. the governments expert
ments have proved that all can be
grown in this country, not only as
well as abroad, but better, and the de-
partment scientists are now working
out the problems of how and in ex-
actly what sections of the country
Easter lilies and other bulbous plants
and delicate Towering shrubs may be
grown to best advantage.
OF late years the Bermuda lily bulbs
have given the United States florists
trouble by reason Of disease, which
has caused great uncertainty as to re-
suit and general deterioration In the
stock. condition attributable, 1t is be-
lieved. to continuous planting In the
same spot. On account of this difficult
ty with the lily from Bermuda this
in large part to japan, some Of whose
islands now supply the larger part Of
the American trade in Easter lilies.
Easter lilies are shipped into the
larger cities Of the East. such ms New
York, Boston and Philadelphia, during
the months Of July and August. Each
of these cities receive hundreds Of
thousands Of bulbs annually and dis
tribute them to the trade, the larger
florists taking from ten thousand to
fifteen thousand bulbs a season. The
price of the bulbs Is in the neighbor-
hood Of a hundred dollars thousand.
4uc lOTiSt lOScS uo tlLic III
his precious freight in n temperature
where only the root will start.
To obtain perfectly healthy American
stock from which to make Its expert
ments in bulb culture in this country
the department of agriculture some
years ago planted the seed Of the
lilium longiflorum, which is the botani-
cal name of our familiar Easter lily
From this planting there resulted sew
eral pounds of seed. with which ex-
periments were made In sections of
Florida. Mississippi, the state of Wash
ington, Texas and California. The re-
suit has been the production Of strong
er, healthier and handsomer Easter
lilies than can be grown from import
ed bulbs. Federal experimentation
proves that climatic and soil condi
tons in southern California are such
as to favor the production Of the fin
est Easter lilies in the world.
The department of agriculture is al
so expending its efforts upon other
plants. whose bulbs and roots are i'm
ported each year at cost of nearly
three million dollars to supply the
Easter trade. These include hyacinths.
tulips apd narcissi. with the decorative
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21

and araucarias, all OF which can be
produced here in commercial quaint.
ties at a cost which will defy cOmpeti.
ton, provided the transcontinental
railways will encourage the develop
ment of right rates. which will enable
dealers to use the homegrown prod
ucts.
There is one widely used Easter
flower, formerly imported from Hol'
land. which has been thoroughly estab-
lished in this country. having been
brought to bloom in sufficient quantity
to supply the entire demand. This 10
the freesia. priced by florists and peo-
pie alike as a beautiful and fragrant
Easter blossom. A talk with one Of
the horticultural experts of the depart.
ment OF agriculture resulted In some
interesting facts concerning the feesia
"The plant is native of South
Africa" he said. "but had been com.
mercially grown In Holland up ia
about fifteen years ago, when 1t waa
found that 1t could be produced here
more satisfactorily than 1t could ba
imported. We have produced strains
larger and finer and very much better
fitted for our use than the original
flower. It has been developed in Flor
Ida, to some extent in Georgia, but ia
the greatest extent in California
where 1t is cultivated In great, sweet
scented fields in Santa Ana, SAINTS
Barbara. Pasadena and San Gabriel
These towns are the center of oui
homegrown freesia. now thoroughly
Americanized and supplying our entire
trade.
1.-THE original colors Of the freesis
were white, known as Purity and q
rather lurid yellow, but about fifteen
years ago few plants Of pale pink
tinted species, known as 'Freesia arm
strongii,' were found in Natal. South
Africa. 1t was small lilac pinG
flower, but scentless. This species
seems to be extremely rare in nature
and it was eagerly seized upon by
propagntors in different parts of the
world.
Italy. France, Holland, England and
this country all procured specimens
and by hybridizing and intercrossing
the seedlings great range Of benuti.
full colors have been produced. They
run from cream to golden yellow on
one hand, and to pale pink and light
crimson on the other. and even blue
has been developed. These varieties
are still scarce, but they are known
to the trade. which has termed them
rainbow freesias.' They exhale deli.
cate aprfcot-1ike fragrance,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21
PETRoGRAo is DESERTED CITY
GOVERNMENT OFFICES MOVED
TO MOSCOW.
JAP INVASION FEARED
REPUBLIC OF SIBERIA PLANNED
GERMAN ADVANCE CON-
TlNUES.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Toxic. March A9.-The Workmen's
and Soldiers Association has been
making efforts to form a separate ST.
berian republic. according to q spe-
cial dispatch from Irkutsk
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21

the Gwaun Cac Gurwin colliery, the
largest in the Swansea district and
1t has capacity of 100000 tons u
year. Further mergers are expected
and the naturalization Of the coal in
dustry of Great Britain is expected.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-28
daughter. Mrs Davey was formerly
Mic, NaII &c

daughter. Mrs Davey was formerly
Miss Nell Paynter Of this city.
Stairway Jacka, teacher in the high
school at anchardville, spent the week
end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs
AlOnzo Jacka.
Hugh Miller Hutchinson arrived here
Friday from Lake Forest Academy to
spend his spring vacation with his
father, James W. Hutchinson, and famis
ly.
John Daum has returned to Merrill,
Iowa, after visit here with relatives
and at Dubuque.
j. w. Horn returned to Madison Fri
day.
Mrs Charles |. Jackson, Miss Marie
Collins and Miss Agnes Daum returned
Sunday from visit at Darlington.
Mrs John E. Schilling of Milwaukee
and son Clarence Schilling of St. Paul $
Seminary, St. Paul, Mimi, Miss Kath-
ryn Horn, Mr. and Mrs Edward Buss Of
GAINESVILLE, Mr. and Mrs Rudolph Ber4n
and daughter of Hammond, Ind, and
John w. Horn Of Madison attended the
funeral of Mr. John E. SchiIling of Mil
waukee here Wednesday.
Miss Martha Weigel Of Seymour was
the guest of Mrs Bernard Fielder sever
al days last week.
E. G. and J. J. Fielder were at
Dodgeville Monday attending court.
Chaplain j. Gleason Of the 331st F.
A of the U. S. A, Camp Grant, was
the guest of Mr. and Mrs J A Meserole
from Thursday until Sunday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-28

other men, physically below par, but as
yet without definite signs of disease,
will be built up amazingly under the
drill and discipline of army life.
Cancer does not often infict itself on
men between the ages of twenty one
and thirty one. 1t is disease of later
life. The entire benefit of the lesson of
the draft examinations will not be Sc
cured, however, until older people
learn also and apply it to the condi
tions which apply to their age.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-28
MINERAL POINT or TODAY
NOTES BY THE DEMOCRATS
NEWS GATHERER

Charles J. Davis, who went to Color
ado about seven years ago, is home to
visit his Larents, Mr. and Mrs William
Davis.
Mrs William Friday arrived here last
week from Milwaukee.
Joseph Arthur visited at the Thomas
Arthur home at Dodgeville last week
r. NJ Priestley transacted business at
the county seat the fore part Of last
week
Mrs John Stephenson returned recent
ly from visit with her daughter Mrs
Raymond Moreland at Argyle.
Mrs LlewelIyn Dunn was rendered a
surprise party at her home here Friday
evening, March 90, 1918, in honor of
her birthday anniversary. About fifteen
friends were present Ice cream and
cake were served. The evening was
pleasantly spent in games. Mrs Dunn
received several nice gifts.
E. j. Davis went to Rockford last
week to consult an eye specialist.
Arthur Soderstorm of this city, now
with the U. S. Army, has arrived safely
somewhere in France.
Maurice Grace has returned from the
Mayo Brothers hospital at Rochester,
MINI, much improved in health,
Born, to Mr. and Mrs Wilbur Davey
of Albertville, Wis, March s, 1918, a