New Series
TANANA, ALASKA SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24. 1910
Vol. I. No. 14
Don’t Forget to Take in the Roller Skating at the New A. B. Hall This Evening!
AIRSHIPS TO
ALASKA NEXT
Falcon Joslin and Tom Nestor In
vestigating Feasibility.
Special to the News.
Seattle, Dec. 22.—Falcon Joslin, of
the Tanana Valley R’y, and Tom Nes
tor, the Iditarod capitalist, attracted by
the marvelous progress being made in
the conquest of the air, are investigating
the advisibility of aeroplane travel in
Alaska.
Mr. Joslin is now in New York buy
ing apparatus for the wireless station to
be installed in the Iditarod. The com
pany was organized this fall, with Mr.
Joslin at the head, C. E. Milligan, ex
port wireless man, general manager, and
Delegate AVickersham, Lieut. Tatum and
others, stockholders. The apparatus will
probably be shipped in over Lebarge.
New Battleship.
Washington, Dec. 22.—The contract
for the building of the new battleship
Texas, .has been awarded to the New
port News Co. for $5,800,000.
Get More Pay.
Chicago, Dec. 22.—Over 30,000 iron
moulders have been notified they will
receive advance of five per cent in pay.
MORE BACK FROM
THE RED MOUNTAIN
Having staked ground, J. E. Nuss
baum, A. Whalen, Geo. Allen well, A.
Jordan, Walter Love and Joe Lawless,
returned this week from the Red Moun
tain stampede.
All declare they will probably go back
with an ample outfit and find out defi
nitely what is in their ground. Lawless
sank a hole five feet on No. 9 below on
Indian creek, but struck water.
The difficulty of getting grub into the
country is the greatest disadvantage.
Run On Bank.
Toronto, Dec. 22.—A run took place
today on the Farmer’s bank, which has
23 branches. The bank was forced to
suspend as a result. It is capitalized at
11,000,000.
Large Gift.
Chicago, Dec. 22.— Rockefeller has
given the University of Chicago $10,000,
000 more—the final gift. In all he lias
donated $35,000,000 to the institution.
Two Million Fire.
Cincinnati, Dec. 22.—A fire which
swept the manufacturing district today,
did $2,000,000 damage. Several firemen
were killed.
The Temperature.
Furnished by Mrs. E. F. Warren, official U.
S. weather observer, wireless station.
1910 1909
Max. Min. Max. Min.
Dec. 16. 5 —20 16 8
17 . 12 —14 26 14
18 . 19 — 1 22 —12
19 . 19 0 —26 22
20 . 17 12 28 — 2
21 . 15 3 - 2 —38
22 . 8 — 2 —10 —42
About the Mail.
Hot Springs, Rampart, Fairbanks and out
side departs Saturdays and Tuesdays. Closes
the nights before.
Down river departs Wednesday and Satur
day.
Rampart, Hot Springs, Fairbanks and out
side mail arrives Tuesdays and Fridays.
Down-river mail due Tuesdays and Fri
days
CELEBRATION
CHRISTMAS EVE
Everybody is Expected at the Greatest
Family Gathering Alaska has Ever
Known.—Big Dance at Windup.
Saturday night every man, woman and child in Tanana,
at the post and the surrounding camps, will gather at the
new A. B. hall and celebrate Christmas eve, as one large
family. Everyone is welcome; no one is barred. If you
haven’t any Sunday clothes wear your overalls, parkeys, or
any other Alaskan attire.
Bring the presents you intended for your friends, and
have them distributed with the rest. Don’t fail to be there
for there will be a present called out for you.
The ladies in town and at the post have perfected all
the details and will be disappointed if you are not on hand.
Over 400 stockings have been made and filled. Special
presents for the children have been deftly wrought by lov
ing fingers.
The immense Christmas tree will blossom out in its yule
tide splendor, and the hall will be decorated in appropriate
holiday style.
The festivities will begin promptly at 7:30. A fine mu
sical and literary program has been prepared, in which
both children and grownups will take part.
After the program and the distribution of gifts, a grand
ball—to which all are invited—will wind up the evening.
(Continued on last page.)
FLYING RECORD.
Paris, Dec. 22.—Leganaeux broke the
world’s flying machine record today
when he made 322 miles in six hours
without alighting.
Another Mine Horror.
Manchester, Eng., Dec. 22.—A terri
fic explosion, followed by fire, occurred
| today near Leigh, killing between 300
and 400 miners.
Bally Probe Expensive.
Washington, Dec. 22.—The Ballinger
investigation has cost the government
the sum of $13,800.
ALASKA GOAL
Washington, Dec. 21.—Alaska coal
legislation will be considered after the
holidays by the public lands committee.
Volstead says he will urge the leasing of
the coal lands on a tonnage basis.
Congress has adjourned for the holi
days until Jan. 5.
Seattle Election.
Seattle, Dec. 22.—The petition, signed
by 11,000, demanding the recall of Mayor
Hi Gill, has been filed. It is expected a
special mayoralty election will be held
in February_
S§e Bemis at once about that present.
REVOLUTION
ONJECLINE
Diaz Seems to be Gaining Upper
Hand Over the Rebels.
Si>ecial to the News.
Mexico City, Dec. 22.—Special trains
of infantry are being rushed to Chihua
hua to trap the revolutionists.
To throw off the despotic rule of Pres
ident Diaz, the Mexicans have revolted.
Though at one time Diaz intended abdi
cating in favor of Sen. Reyes, this does
not seem likely now as the government
claims it can suppress the revolution.
Many hundreds have been killed in
clashes between the troops and the
rebels.
Denies Report.
Seattle, Dec. 22.—The Pioneer Mining
Co. of Nome, denies that the Alaska
syndicate is negotiating to buy out
its-holdings, but admits it would like to
sell.
Postal Banks.
Washington, Dec. 22.—As authorized
by the last congress, the government
will establish experiment postal savings
banks in each state, beginning January
3d, 1911.
CHRISTMAS FETE
AT THE MISSION.
The Christmas festival for the natives
will be held at the Mission, Saturday
afternoon.
With I)r. Loomis, Miss Langdon and
Miss Clark preparing the details of the
celebration, old and young alike are as
sured of a Christmass long to be remem
bered.
The celebration of the holy commun
ion will be held at St. James’ chapel,
Tanana, at 11:30 a. m. Christmas; Sun
day school at 4 p. m., and evening
prayer and services at 8 p. m.
Owing to an injury to his foot, Arch
deacon Stuck may not arrive here in
time for Christmas. In that case the
holy communion services will be omitted.
It is announced a bazaar will be held
at the A. B. hall the first week in Feb
ruary, for the benefit of the Mission
hospital work. Details will be given later.
Lorimer Innocent.
Washington, Dec. 22.—The senate in
vestigating committee reports Senator
Lorimer, 111., is innocent of bribery
charges connected with his election.
Clark Criticized.
Washington, Dec. 22—The $7,000 ask
ed for traveling expenses of Gov. Clark,
Alaska, was criticized in congress, but
when the matter was explained opposi
tion to the appropriation was withdrawn.