Tidal Wave Casualties
Estimated Over 10,000
Hongkong.—Casualties in the tidal
wave which last Wednesday swept the
port of Swatow are now estimated at
over ten thousand. Three British
steamships are numbered among the
many craft which were wrecked.
Gas Explosion, Chi
cago, Injures Many
Chicago.—A tank containing forty
million cubic feet of gas blew up today,
the explosion taking place in a section
inhabited by street laborers. About
twenty-five persons were injured and
a dozen houses set on fire.
Robert Stout Arrives
At Pioneers' Home
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A telegram from Surveyor General
Karl Tbeile to Deputy U. S. Marshal
McMullen brings the information that.
Robert Stout, who left here May 30 for
Sitka to enter the Pioneers’ Uome, has
arrived safely and been admitted at
that institution
Several New Boats. .
Bob Roberson’s new gas boat, 35 feet
long, is the latest to be placed in com
mission, The covering is now being
applied, and it will probably start on
its initial trip up the Kuskokwim dur
.ngithe next few days.
Joe Wills’ new boat, 34 :feet over
all. the registry number of which . is
300-41, is practically completed, its rua~
ohinery having been installed dtring
she last couple of days. It is of the
round bottom type, and a trim-looking
craft.
Deputy Marshal McMullen’s new
craft is also about ready to take .to the
water. Its engine is already installed,
covering i3 already on, and painting
applied. It is of the barge type, and
will be ready to make its initial trip
within the next day or two.
Grant Murdock, Candle, was * town
visitor" for a couple of hours, Sunday.
John Williams and Jack Mennik ar
rived yesterday, coming from Nixon.
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Shoe Repairing
Sign Writing
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CHARtES REBHUN
The Handy Man
Yukon Str. Movements
Sibilla in Tanana.
St. Joseph down Iditarod 11 a. in.
15th for Holy Cross.
Herman up Nulato 5 a. tn. 16th.
Teddy H. up l£oyukuk 7 p. m. 15th.
Kotlik and Warrior at St. Michael.
Anna up St. Michael 13th.
Tana up Tanana 3 p. m. 15th.
Jack Sheehan, an old-timer of these
parts, though of many years ago, was
a Tuesday ‘arrival. Mr. Sheehan left
here eight yeare ago for Kodiak, at
which place he arrived just in time to
get caught in the eruption there. Get
ting away from Kodiak, he seems to
have covered a good part of Alaska,
especially the far northern or near
Arctic portion, from which parts he
recently came directly to Ruby, con
tinuing his journey, via Ophir and Ta
eotna, to this place.
'[ John Heipo and launch left Sunday
for a trip up the Nixon, taking up A.
D. McDonald, Fritz Tittel and Alex.
MeDgel. _
Henry Martello arrived yesterday
from Tacotna, on a short business visit.
Sterling Dark left yesterday for
Candle. ___
Notice to Debtors.
To all those owing accounts to the
Kuskokwim Commercial Company, no
tice is hereby given that the aforesaid
accounts will be disposed of at the
office of A. Higgins, at Tacotna, on
September 1, 1922.
Kuskokwim Commercial Co.,
By J. W. Felder, Agent.
In the District Court tor the Terri
tory of Alaska, Fourth Division.
Helen Anna Barnard, plaintiff, vs.
Walter Kenneth Barnard, defendant—
No. 430 I Alias Summons.
The President of the United States
of America, greeting: To the above
named defendant, Walter Kenneth
Barnard.
Summons having been duly issued
out of the above Court in the above en
titled action, and placed in the hands
of the United States Marshal for the
Fourth Division of Alaska for service
upon vou, and said Marshal havibg
made due return thereon, that after
due and diligent search he is unable to
flDd you within the District, and the
plaintiff having presented to this Court
and filed herein her affidavit, showing
that the defendant departed from An
chorage, Alaska, on a steamer bound
for Seattle, in the State of Washington;
that she has made inquiry from his
former acquaintances, but is informed
that thev do not know his whereabouts,
but that they believe he is not within
the Territory of Alaska.
□ That .this action is brought for the
purpose of dissolving the bonds of mat
rimony existing between the plaintiff
and yourself upon the grounds of cruel
and inhuman treatment; that this
Court, after duly considering the
premises, did on the 22nd day of June,
1922,.make an order directing the pub
lication of the summons in said action
for a period of six consecutive weeks in
The Kusko Times, a newspaper of gen
eral circulation within the Fourth Di
vision of Alaska. _
Now, therefore, you, the said Walter
Kenneth Barnard, defendant above
named, are hereby required to appear
in the District Court for the Territory
of Alaska, Fourth Division* within
thirty days after the completion of the
said publication of summons, to-wit:
within thirty days after the 30th day of
August, 1922, exclusive of said day, and
answer the complaint of the plaintiff, a
copy of which is on file in the office of
the Clerk of the above Court, and un
less you so appear and answer, the
plaintiff will apply to the Court for
judgment against you, to-wit: That
the bonds of matrimony existing be
tween the plaintiff and yourself be dis
solved and annulled, and for such other
and further relief as to the Court may
seem jpst in said action.
Witness the Honorable Cecil Ii.
Clegg, Judge of the said Court,
this 22d day of June, A. D. 1922.
[Seal]1 Robt: W. Taylor,
Clerk,
By U. H. Gboghean,
Deputy Clerk.
Date of first publication, July 19, 1922.
Date of final publication* Aug. 30, 1922.
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Northern Commercial Co.
of Alaska
We have the Largest and Most Complete
Stock of Merchandise On the Kusko
kwim. We Guarantee Our Goods.,
Comparative Prices, Effective August 1st.
1921
Bacon- $ .85
Ham .75.
Flour, soft 13.00
Flour, hard 14.00
Sugar, cwt. 16.00
Butter, 2 lbs., 1.75
Lard, 5 lbs. 2200
Lard, 10 lbs. 4.00
1922
$. .75
.70
10.00
11.00
14.00
1.50
1.75
3.50
Highest Prices Paid for Furs, or we will advance
money and ship on commission basis.
For Sale
PIONEER POOL ROOM
Dave E. Clough - - Prop.. •
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Tobaccos Cigars? Candies
Soft Drinks
Lunches Served At All Hours
“Service^-CMr Motto -
| Mrs. E. P. Werner - - Prop.
McGrath Roadhouse
Excellent Meals
Service Prompt and Efficient
A. HIGGINS
Tacotna
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