NEW VESSEL
FOR ALASKA
€o£st Guard Cutter to
Be Equipped With I
2 Airplanes.
Washington, Feb. 17—The new
vessdl recently authorized for
Alaska coast guard* service will
be fitted with deck arrangements
and storage facilities for two
airplanes, with the view of dis
patching relief in case of the
breaking out of contagious dis
eases among the people of Alaska
during the closed season of nav
igation. These planes will be
equipped with pontoons, wheels'
and skiis, sothat it will be pos
sible; to land them either on.
water, land, snow or ice. Thes
can also be used in making sur
veys’of ice conditions
EasterSunday. April 12. ■ '
Ash Wednesday in this vear of 1925
sonseS on February 25. and Caster Sun*
day oti April 12.
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday,
which’ comes 40 days previous to Easier
Sunday, not counting Sundays.
Mr. and Mrs. Geerge Mutchleri who
were amoDg those in attendance at the
Pioneers’ masquerade ball last Satur
day evening, returned to McGrlttb on
Sunday, _
W. J„ Widman was a Wednesday
eisltoV, returning to MeGrath yester
day. ‘
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William M. Jarfde for
Agricultural Secretary
Washington,^ Feb. 16:—Adminietra
lion officials indicated today that
William M. Jnride, -of Kansaa, haa
virtuallv been decided 'Upon by Caul
idee1 for Secretary of Aericultare. n
House Passes*^ PoMtal
Rate and Sa&rytlf£ .m
crease BilL m.
Washington, Feb.< *15. —The
Ad ministration’* postal rate and
salary increase bill paased the
Hous^ ttois fcftenioon.* The 1
establishes the highest ' postal
rates, and is desigaed i to bring
i in $61»,000.GOG,{to’ partly offset a
salary increased $8,000,000.* A
j simitar bill has been passed -by
the Senate, but it*doe» not pro
vide for rates as high* as- those
tixed by the House.*
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Demieotief! and
Miss Elizabeth Ersak, who attended
the Pioneers’ ball, returned Sunday to
McGrath. _ _
Manager L. B. Loomis, of the N.
Co., was * Monday visitor, returning
to McGrath on Tuesday.
George B. Wesch, superintendeat of
I. D. Co. affairs, Gaoes creek, was a
yesterday arrival.
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Washington Birthday Dance -
l Tonight at Pioneer HalL
Under Auspices- of.
The Ladies ©f. Tokotna 1
DR. 0. W. LANE
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Dentist
WARNING BY
Coihmente On Russian
Japaijpese Treaty, Re
cently Signed. .
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** London, Febl 16.—A warning
to the world -was -sounded todaj
by the-former G 'rm-an kaiser
whetr4'h» *commenied on <th(
•treaty recently signed by Japki
and Rusita^-'i
“This treaty portends enor.
moos changes - ia the world’s
outlook,” William,-is quoted * by
:the Londoa/Tefegraph as saying
"It is*a peril I alone among *.h€
“rulei% of Europe predicted *al
most a quarter of a centuny ago
NowKit-has materializedh Frafacf
is backing the black races, Rus
sia is backing)* the yellow, and
Amerioa and England are back
ing the tyhite."'
Telegraphic Ticks.
Seattle,-— S. Lt Maoos, a cab driver,
was arrested here today, charged with
the 96.663 Brewster Cigar Co in pa m
hoidup.-m few days. Manewwas identi
fied by his rlotita m
Rome.—Ftftt thousand mere here ol
the Catholic faith' wore-ad milted MV St
St. Peter’*, where the third anniver
sary of the coronation of Pi*t»e Plu**wa«
cefebretdd. - \_
Belgrade;—First Jugw-Slsvid-eleOMnn
has ctaineed etz lhrr**aod mary in
jured, aod has resulted in the g.,«er&
ment party'm return to power.
Ssa Fraotisco. — An earthquake
shook the* San Francisco bay region
shortly after-midnight. Monday. >
Mario*.—-Appraisers reported Tues
day that Mrs. Harding left an estate ol
9343,009: ' '
1 Seattle;—B. Wl Wills, for 37 years ■
Realty operator here, died ’Monday*•
Chicago.—A girl warboro Moods3
to Alice Rooierehr Lone worth.
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Tokotn*]
„ „-.■■■■ ,,
- First Glass in Every
Respect
Private Rooms
* Meals.
’ Pool Room
* Cigars 2nd Tobaccos
Soft Drinks and
; Candies
, Rath Room
: Pore Well Water
Clean Dog Bams
•' Louts Blackburn and Mi-s E. Marsh,
* tin wt-re irnong those in uttendur ce
*• the Pioneers’ masquerade ball last
Saturday evening, returned Sunday ic
' ^tcGmtb.
Notice of Dissolution of Part
nership. ,
Notice is hereby given that, on the
►. 21st day of January. 1925. the partner
ship heretofore exisi.iun between Wal
ter W. Johnson. H. G. Peake. and
Thomas P Aitken, under the name of
Kuslcokwinr Dredging Company, doing
business at McOwth, Alaska, was dis
solved by mutual consent, and the saitl
Thomas P. Aitkeo withdrew from said
partnership and its mining operations.
« >• Thomas P. aitken,
H. G. Peake
Walter vv. Johnson.
I Fresh Killed
.On Sale:.
N. C. Company
J. H. McLean
A. H. Twitchell
BUm.LI_
Notice to Creditors.
In the Probate Court, at Ruby, Nutoto
Precinct, Fourth division. Terri
tory of Alaska, before A. J. Day
ton. Uniter) States Commissioner,
and ex- officio Probate Judge.
In t he matter of the estate of Mlckie
Du can. decea sed.
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned has been duly appointed ad
ministrator of the estate of Mickie
Ducan. deceased.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to present
them, duly verified, with proper vouch
ers attached, to the undersigned, at
Rubv. Alaska, within six (6) months
from date of this notice.
Dated Ruby, Alaska. January 23,
1926. John W. Dunn.
Administrator,
First publications, February 21, 192£k
Last publication, March 21, 1925.
MUTCHLER
MEAT CO.
Beef Mutton
Pork Veal
Chickens Turkeys
Bolognas and all
kinds of Sausages
Hearts Livers
Beef Tongues
Spare Ribs
Bacon Ham
NORTHERN COMMERCIAL CO'
OF ALASKA
Stores at McGrath and Tacotna
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Old Potatoes wh£sfev $6 Per Crate ^
Swift’s Premium Bacon,. 60c per pound. .
Swift’s Premium Ham, 50c per pound
Armour’s Bacon, 40c per pound
Dog Bacon, 20c per pound
Dog Salmon, $14 per 100 pounds *
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Dog Cracklings, $12 per 100 pounds ?
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Bring Your Can |
Tank Gasoline, 75c Per Gallon
Or $67.50 for a 100-gallon tank'' 1
$
All above at our Tokotna Store .