TOE KUSKO TIMES
A. X. Grant, Publisher, Sole
Owner and Editor.
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wintered as second-class matter August
28th, 1823,' at tbe Post Office at
Tokqtna, Alaska, under the
Aot of March 3; 1878.
TOROTNA, ALASKA. JAN. 3, 1925
$1Q0,000 Worth of Li
quors Stolen From
Army Warehouses
Chicago, Dec. 28.—Whiskeys and
wines valued at *100,000 have bean
stolen from the 8300.000 stores of fine
liqupr in the U. S. armv warehouse
here, while armed, soldiers patrolled
tbs premises, according to U. S. Mar
shat Levy, custodian, who seized the
liqupr. _
Millions for Charitable
and Educational Work
Charlotte, N, C.—The creation of a
irustfund of $45,000,000 for charitable
and jBducatioaal purposes is announced
Iherfl bp James B. Duke.
New York.—George Eastman an
nounces new gifts of 812.500,000 to edu
cational institutions.
Official Count Late
Presidential Election
Washington, Dec. 28.—The official
count of all states, just concluded, dis
closes the total vote of the three lead
ing candidates in the late presidential
election to have been 18.910.079, of
wbieb CooKdge received 15,718,789,
Davjs 8,378.962. La Follette 4,822.319. j
Seattle.—A. W. Hosti, 78, pioneer
and; well known lawyer, died at his
homp here yesterday.
Pioneer
shop
Machine, Black*
smith and
Bheet Metal Work
AU Kinds of Repairs^ Z
Stoves Built
land Repaired
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Roht. E. Lowrie
Tokotna, Alaska
People of Flat Had a
Fine Xmas Program
Flat, Dec. 27.—Moose Hall, in Flat,
was the scene of a Mercy Christmas
program. The haJl was beautifully
beautifully decorated by the Pioneers,
and a large Christmas tree was laden
with gifts and candy for all the cbil
dren. Over the platform was a. large
white banner, on which the words
“Merry Christmas” were printed in
gold. The following program was well
rendered by the school children, under
the direction of their efficient teacher.
Miss Bessie Alderson, who was assisted
by Mrs. J. E. Fullerton as pianist:
Zither solo...Paul Willenberg
Reading...Elsie Twitchell
Reading..Roy Uotilla
Song—“The Christmas Ship”.
Johanna Jensen, Mary Twitchell,
Gladys Peterson,
Reading........Bruce McKague
Reading.Betty Warburtoo
Reading.Betty McKague
Dialogue.David and Robert Browne
Reading.Gertrude Keturi
Reading.Tonv JeDsen
Reading.Gladys Petersyn
Readiog .Ina Miscovich
Song—Sleighing Song.
Intermediate Class '
Reading.Amanda Anderson
Reading.Ted Fullerton
Reading...Robert Mutchler
Soog, “Chieadee”-.
..Bruce and Betty McKague
Pantomime exereisua..
Peter Jensen. John Miscovioh,
Roy CJotila, Tony Jensen.
Reading..Etfa Miscovich
Soug, “Long, Loog Ago”..
Gertrude Keturi, Elsie Twitchell
and Marv Twitchell,
Reading .Eugene Ubtila
Reading...George Miscovich
Zither solo.Paul Willenburg
Play, “Squire Stanley’s Christ
mas” .. School
Zither solo, “Silent Night”.
...Paul Willenburg
After the program by the children
the gifts were distributed and a gen
eral good time was had until adjourn
ment to the banquet ball to partake of
the delicious luncheon provided by the
Pioneer and Moose lodges. Dancing
was theD the feature until the wee
small hours.
Another treat which was enjoyed bv
the Flatite8 was that Mr. Pence, qf
Iditauod, brought his radio set to our
town and did his best to furnish us
connection With the great Outside.
Notes From Kodiak.
Kodiak, Nov. 2d.—Charles RebhuD.
formerly of McGrath, was visiting
friends at Kodiak during the month of
September. Mr. Rebhun purchased a
large stock of goods while io Seattle
and shipped to Kodiak. He sold out
completely and returned to Seattle to
purchase more goods.
Paul Flynn, of Tokoma, visited here
a few days, recently, while on his wav
to aeatile.
John F. Coffey, well known attorney,
formerly of Anchorage, is now located
io Kodiak.
Mrs. E. P. Werner, formerly of Mc
Grath, has leased the Kodiak Hotel
and is doing a good business.
For a Nice Lunch
or First-Class Meal
[Call At
Durant’s Cafe
Flat City
‘Doc’ Madden, Early
Day Northerner, Dead
Anchorage Times; The news re
ceived vcstcrdav of D. B. (Doc) Mad
den’s death at Rochester, Minn , has
caused genuine sorrow amooe: people
of anchorage and the many oldiimers
who knew him during his thirty years’
residence in Alaska*
DociMadden first came to Juneau,
Alaska, in 1891, 'and ever since that
time has been identified with Alaska
and the North. He was one of the
earjv stampeders to Dawson, and from
there went to Nome in the very early
days of that camp, remaining there
umil the stampede was on for Fair
banks. Re remained in Fairbanks
uatil the Iditarod country was struck
nod^removed to that place; from there
he went to Ruby, from Ruby to Amer
ican creek, and from American creek
became to this section of the country
in 1914, and had been closely identified
with Anchorage aod the railroad coun
try ever since that date.
Miss Ruby de Graff, well known in
the coast towns, passed away at the
Anchorage hospital a few days ago.
Mi9s de Graff had been in charge of
the A. E. Gathrop interests in Cordova
for six vears, and also managed his
apartment house in Anchorage. She
was also secretary for the Alaska Mov
ing Picture Corporation, with offices io
Anchorage. She was one of the most
popular and well known business
wi men in the North, and had a Jarge
circle of ' friends and acquaintances
throughout the Territory,
Id the Probate Court for Otter Pre
cinct, Fourth Division, Territory
of Alaska, before Hod. E J. Stier,
commissioner and ex-officio probate
judge.
In the of the estate of Fred E.
Soule, deceased — Probate No. 42.
Hoiice of Final Hearing.
Notice is hereby g /eo that the near
ing of objections to the Goal report and
account of Ira F. Wood, as adminis
trator of the esrate of Fred E. Soule,
deceased, will be held in the probate
court room at Flat, Alaska, ou Satur
day, March 14th. 1925, at two o’clock
io the afternoon.
Dated at Flat,. Alaska, Dec. 24, 1924.
[Sealjl E. J Stiek.
Probate Judge.
Ia the Probate Court for Otter pre
ciocn, Fourth division. Territory of
Alaska, before the Honorable E. J.
Steir, Commissioner and ex-officio
Probate Judge.
Ia the matter of the Estate of William
Pringle, deceased—Probate No. 50.
Notice of„HnaI Hearing.
Notion is hereby given that the hear
ing «»: bject.ioas to the final report and
account of Samuel Applebaum, as ex
editor.if the estate of William Pringle,
deceased, will be held in the Probate
Conn room at Flat, Alaska, on Satur
day, January 17ib, 11125, at 2 o’clock in
the afternoon.
Dated, Flat, Alaska, Sept. 27th, 1924.
E. J. Steer.
Probate Judge.
PROFESSIONAL
Albrecht and Taylor
lditarod, Alaska,"
LAWYERS
Practice in all Courts.
Leon G. Loomis
Notary Public
Tokotna, Alaska
Mrs. Jean McLean
Notary Public
Tokotna, Alaska
Tokotna
Pool Hall
Ice Cream
All kinds of Soft
Drinks
Stationery
Notions, Etc.
Where Oldtimers
Congregate
Jack Mutchler
Proprietor
Blackburn
Sc Eldridge
McGrath, Alaska
Fresh Goods
Provisions, Notions
and Hardware
Hood’s Rubber Goods
The best, Shoe Pac. They stand
the wear.
Fish Netting
Pur Bought and Sold
Brin? us your fur to be made up.
We represent a good and
reliable bouse.
McGrath Pool Hall
George Mutchler, Proprietor
Cigars, Tobaccos, Candies, fruits
^Id-Timers’ Popular Resort
Geo. W. Hoffman
Pioneer Trader of the Kuskokwim Valley
Napamute, Alaska
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Good Prices for Your Fur
r
'•j
Larson Roadhouse
Best of Home Cooked Meals. Prompt Attention
New Dog Houses.
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Mrs. Frank Larson - Proprietor
ALASKA RIVERS NAVIGATION
COMPANY
Operating Light Draught Steamers
On the Kuskokwim.
Capt. Wallace Langley, Manager.