THE KUSKO TIMES
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2tth, 1923, at the Post OSce at
Tekotca, Alaska, under the
Act of March 3, 1ST9.
TOKOTNA, ALASKA. APR. 25. 1W5
Annual Meeting of
Grand Igloo, Pioneers
of Alaska, at Juneau
The annual meeting of the Grand
Igloo, Pioneers of Alaska, completed
its session at Juneau on March 23. after
selecting Valdes as the meeting place
•of the next Grand Igloo convention and
naming the last Monday in March as
•the date of the opening of the session.
John T. Spickett, of Juneau Igloo,
No. 6, was chosen grand president;
'William Shepard, of Juneau, grand
secretary, and John Reck, also of the
-Juneau igloo, gran 1 treasurer. George
Love, of Valdee, was again chosen
grand historian, and A. J. Dimond as
first grand vice president.
The session of the grand igloo was
marked throughout by the utmost har
mony and good fellowship, aed will go
(Iowa in the history of She order as one
of the most successful meetings of the
order.
The referendum vote on the question
of extending the time for eligibility of
members to December 31, 1905, was
carried by nearly three to one.
It was a splendid reception that
greeted the officers and delegates of
the Grand Igloo at the Palace Theatre
Wednesday afternoon preliminary to
the first session, which was held in
Mooee Hall that night. John T. Spick
ett, president of Juneau Igloo, presided
as master of ceremonies.
Governor Bone’s address was yartic
ularly fitting to the occasion, as it de
picted the experiences of the early-dby
gold seekers who came to Alaska with
PIONEER
SHOP
Machine, Black
smith and
Sheet Metal Work
All Kinds of Repairs
Stoves Built
and Repaired
Robt. E. Lowrie
Tekataa. Alaska
high hop** of apeedilv acquired wealth,
■any of which failed of realization. He
•tressed «be high order of citie*n*hip
of (he Pioneer* and (he noble spirit
■hown by (ham for (heir fellow*.
Grand President Rothenburg, bin
•elf a reiidem of (he Northland for 23
year* and a practical aaiaer, conpaned
pioaeer days in Alaska with those of
(be state of Washington 40 rear* ago
whan be, in company with hit mother,
arrived there and settled ia the ld»tl«
village which ha* since become the
cltv of Seattle. He paid a glowing
tribute to the spirit of the North, a
spirit which has ovemoome hardships
and inconvenience* and has made com
fortable homes ia a laad where living
was at one tine syaoaymotM with “test
of endurance.*1 The speaker waa in
the Klondike tn *9? when the first baby
was boro there, and ha an inter*
estiag acoouat of its reception by the
miners. From children he naturally
gravitated to schools and spoke in
structive! v of the opportunities afford*
•d bv the Agricultural College and
School of Mines at Fairbanks for ac
quiring a modern and finished educa
tion.
Pioneer Judge James Wickersbam
delivered a splendid address on "The
Pioneer,” not ef Alaska in particular,
but the one that l&aded on the pearlv
shores of the Atlantic two hundred
years ago and hsd since pioneered bis
way westward and on westward until
be had reached the Pacific, where he
faced north and came to Alaska; of
how as soon as be landed on the At
lantic coast he was confronted with
difficulties and duagers more buzardous
than were those encountered in Alaska,
he having to not only face many hard
ships for which he was illy prepared
but to battle with a warring population
which be found on bis arrival, and that
warfare had to be waged over moumain
and plain ail the way across the conti
nent He told of how pioneers in
America hud always been strung for
organized government and of how onlv
a few days after Old Glory had replaced
the Russian flag at Sitka on October
18, 1867, a few sturdy Americans held a
meeting and organized a government.
Grand Secretary G. C. Moody and
Grand Treasurer H. H Ross, both of
Fairbanks, were on the stage and were
introduced by President Spickett. as
was also O. J. Love, of Valdes, editor
aad publisher of the Pathfinder, the
official organ of the Pioneers of Alaska.
With the president, honored guests
aud speakers on the platform were also
seated Mrs. Alice McLaughlin and
Mrs J. T. Spiekett, both past presi
dents of the Auxiliary of Igloo of No. <4.
Results of McGrath
School Board Election
Director—
W. T. Vanderpool. 27
George Mulchler.... 1
Treasurer—
A. K. Eld ridge. 23
Laura McLean. 2
Kid McClura. 1
Dan Sprague..._ l
Mark McDonald. 1
Clerk—
Laura McLean.:. 25
Charles Koenig. . 1
a. B. Eldridge. ..„ 2
Total number .( rotes, 28.
Judges of election: Ed Stevenson,
Mark McDonald, Tkmaias ■. McLeaD.
Changes in Postal
Rates Now Effective
The following ehanges in postal rates
became effective on April 16, according
to a circular letter to postmasters:
The rate for postcards will be 2 cents
each. There will be uo change on gov
ernment postcards or first class mail.
Third class matter will embrace all
matter now included in third and
fourth class up to and including 8
ounces in weight. The postage on third
ala mi matter will be 14 cants i*» susch 2
ounces or fraction thereof. except the
min oo single book* leu-than 8 own can,
which will continue at-il cent for 2
oua««a.
Poarth elate postage? will on}
all matter over •>* ouocea, *and will be,
at the came rata-ae before. 12 cents per
pound, with tbe wddittnn of a service
•bare* of^5 cast* for each pack are. re-.
gard)ets><j? weight. I
“Ubeffee for registration will be 15}
cents. with an-additionalcharge of 3|
eentafor-return card
One df-nny'neigh bors, I understand.1,
has written tbt1 following latter to ao->
other oaa df ray neighbors }
“Bear Sir: la it absolutely • arces
aary that at 6 a. m., m starting yourf
motorcycle, you should make it diair
doaf, Inut apit and clang aed bane'
and bon and bias and bellow and wail
and pant and rant and yaot and yowl
and bowl and erate add rrind and pu»
and bump Bad dick and clank and
chug and moan and boot and toot and
crash and rrunt and eaap and groan
and whittle and 'liirtM and *qui«k
and blow andijar aodj jerlrand ra*p and
Jangle and Tine nod clatter and - yelpi!
and croak and bowl and^hum add sonrlH
and -puff and crow) and thump and
boom and clash and jolt and jostle and
shake and snort and snarl and -scrape
and throb and criok and janele and
quiver and rumble and roar and rat'le
and -yell and amoke and smell and;
ahrlekltke--?”—Tampa Tribune. <
Captain Joseph i.F. Bernard, former*
skipper of the TeBdy Bear Of Nome/
which ia now wintering at 'Cordon*,;
has ibeen informed that the -bodies of
Joe Farrio, last -anrriving Portuguese
whaler on the Arctic coast, -sad ‘his"
half-breed s<m. ^18. faav*!rb- »u . ;ud
Cape Townsend, near t.r.r.’. ii-’pe.
They were frozen toddearh -tear ther
place where Farrio’s Esk-nno wif* .met’
a similar fate two years ago. i Parrio.
when discovered,-lay io a sleeping bag, ,
and the. body was nearby. ■ Half-starved
and nearly frosea dogs huddled around,,
the bedv. The pair bad apoareutly
braved the dancers of the trail to re
plenish their food supply at the camp
of Point Hope. Farrio was 10 yea-raj
old.
Notice of Appointment.
Kil»ie of Cbcrles C. Worden, d«-<
ceased. ,
Joe Koneebney has been appointed,
and qualified as administrator of ’the|
estate of Charles C. Worden, .late <«o
Kuskokwiaftpraeinct. 'Fourth dirision.!
Territory of Alaska, deceased.
Dated at Napatnute this 4th da> or
April, U2&.
GwacW. HovfKax,
Probate Judee of said piecioct. j
PROFESSIONAL
Albrecht and Taylor
LAWYERS
<reor*te W. Albrecht,
Iditarod, Alaska,
Charles K. Taylor,
Fairbanks, Alesha
Practice ia all Courts.
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Mrs. Jean McLean
Notary Public 1
Tokdtct, Al&isfc&
Du Rani’s
Cafe and
Hotel
FUt City
I
Tokotna
Baol Hall
ilee Cream
; A3! kinds of Soft
i Drinks
Stationery
^Notions, Etc.
Where Oldtimers
^Congregate
Jack Mutchler
Proprietor
I
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Blackburn
6c Eldridge
McGrath, Alaska
Fresh Goods
Provisions, Notions
and Hardware
Hood’s Rubber Goods
The best. Shoe Fac. They stand
the wear.
Fish Netting
Fur Bought and Sold
Bruit; us your fur to be made up. )
We represent a trood and
reliable house.
McGrath Pool Hall
George Mutchler, Proprietor
Cigars,Tobaccos, Candies, Fruits
' Old-Timers' Popular Resort
Geo. W. Hoffman
Pioneer Trader of the Kuskokwim Valley
Napamute, Alaska
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Good Prices for Your Fur
Larson Roadhouse
Best of Home Cooked Meals. Prompt Attention <
New Dog Houses.
Frank Larson - - Proprietor
ALASKA RIVERS NAVIGATION
COMPANY
Operating Light Draught Steamers
On the Kuskokwim.
Capt. Wallace Langley, Manager.