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Alaska Notes
<l«Uered Fr«m> Territorial
Exchanges.
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Information received, from Nulato
m the early part of the month stated
that the natives there and at other
points along the lower Yukon river
are* taking" dog salmon front under the
■eeiby.«t*eatHr of bone- nooks. This is
fhe1 most unusual condition,- and. i»
very fortunate for the natives, since
there is a.shortage of food along the
rivbr and a.scarcity of small game.
The old Yukon-steamer Dawson, fa*
miPiar to a majority of those who
have viisited in the Interior, was
wricked i.'i Rink Rapids, about 29:
miles above Carmack’s, while making
the last voyage o£ the season, from
Dawson to1 Whitehorse, Thfc vessel
sank in sh.iHow. * water, presumably
after striking a rock. Eighty passen
gers on board wer e-fa ruled-safely and
proceeded to Whitehorse by (stage.
The baggage and mail, including a
shipment of gold dust, valued- at $100,
>0d, was saved!
What is believed to be one of the
grtatest, runs of -caribou observed in
the history of the Yukon river took j
place during the fall, according to a-i
letter received at Fairbanks from a'
primrnem-resfdbn# of Eagle. -JfThd let- -
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MEAT GO.
Pork Beef
Remdfeer
Mutton
PICKLED tongue
PiGS’ FBJ3T
801 OGNA SAUSAGE
In Variety
pork sausage
HEAD CHEESE
Anyone desiring Meats' can
place vneir order with- Jack
Mntenier, who will see that it
is brougnt up by small boat as
Bocn as possible.
ter was dated October 31st and. in
part, said:
“Quiet and peaceful here—just cari
bou, caribou. In the river,: on the
beach, in the streets, in the lake, in
the woods, on the mountainside, till
you ean hardly see the ground. Yes
terday was-a big day. On the moun
tain, across from where I live, it
looked- as if everything was moving.
They nave been going and coming for
three weeks. Seems to be a meeting
place here. The oldest inhabitants
say they- never saw anything' like it.
I For six miles y.ou coaid walk among
j them. They, would hot run away.. The
■ dogs have got s» they'will not look at
ihem any. more.''
Information lately received at Daw
son tells of the destruction of the
hotel at Fortymile, oldtime mining
settlement on the Yukorvriver a short
distance below Dawson./ The property
was owned by A. .F.>'Sbulze, and was
an important stopping place in the
pioneer days of the Yukon.
William Maloney, formerly. Terri
torial mine nspector, had the misfor
tune to lose the sight of his left eye
.1 few months ago. Mr. Maloney was
inspecting a mine in Inyo county,
California, send had occasion to -use a
"drill, and while engaged in its use a
splinter from the'implement pener
trated his eye. • He was at once rushed
to Los Angeles for treatment, but his
physicians were unable to save the
eye and’ t was removed.
TO WHOM. IT MAY CONCERN.
To those who subscribed some weeks
ago to the Knut Wickstrum fund it
may be stated that said fund,' less
about 25 per cent of the amouat col
lected, is now being refunded. to the
original subscribers.) The total col
lected was $257. Of’ this amount. $55
Was expended in payment for board
bills, leaving a bajanc* a balance of
$202. Most of this money has al
ready been refunded by .lack Muteh
Jer, although there. are several who
have not received the'refund, through
absence. Those having anything com
ing in this connection are: requested
to call at the Takotna Pool Hall and
draw same.
j Du Rand’s 1
I Cafe and j
Hotel
I Flat City'
KENNEDY BROTHERS
F. O. Box, 1«*98, Anchorage, Alaska
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Eiderdown Robes
WE are Agents for Wood’s Canadian Eiderdown Robes. None better. :
We have them in all sizes, the largest being 90x90, the next beings ,
78x90, and' 72x84, and smaller if desred.
pompleteLiiieo# Gents’ Farmsbmgsj
Rough and Dressed Lum
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INNOKO LUMBER CQ.
A “SUBSCRIBER” WRITES
FEELINGLY OF FUNCTIONS
AT McGRATH. NEW YEAR’S
Mr. A. X. Grant,.Editor Kusko Times:
Seeing that you were not. present,
and fearng that you would overlook
the splendid time that was had at Mc
I Grath, I hasten to write to you that
you may beeome acquainted with the.,
outstanding features of the big time |
New Year’s Day. The entire occasion
was a grand success from the aliening ;
waltz to the “Home, Sweet Home.”
The first night of the festivities was L
held on the spacious and commodious!
floor of Mr. Walter Scott’s, roadhouse.
The music was fine, the time acan rate, |
und was furnished by the Takotna j
Musical Club.
The lady dancers present were:!
Mrs. Hanson, Mrs. Mutchler .Mrs.
Stabler, Mrs. Laugley, Mrs. Peterson,
Mrs. Condry, and last but not least
by any means of the matrons, Mrs.
Frank Joaquin; the Misses ■ Oates,
Konig, Hanson and Fred._
An intermission was called, and
Mrs. Stabler rendered a piano solo,
two-step, accompanied by Mr. Wallick
on the banjo. But Mrs. Stabler.’s ar
tistic abilities proved too much lor
the dancers, who couldn’t keep their
eats, but arose en masse, danced and
encored repeatedly., .
Lacer oil, uoj'i.ig the process of
merry-making, came another intermis
sion, during which Mrs. Stabler ac
commodated the listeners with a
waltz, in slow movement, on the
piano. This again proved entirely
too much for the audience to keep
their seats, and the. floor was soon
crowded with those keeping in step
with the melody and excellent tempo
of the selection.
At this point Miss Bessie Boyd and
Miss Rose Oates gave an exhibition of
the “Charleston,” causing the onlook
ers’ hair to raise with surprise and
admirationu. .
A luncii was served, which proved
to the writer that .same of the best
cake-ruakers in tue world reside in
McGrath. But on with the dance.
The hour grew late (or early), the
uancers gradually disappearing, the
iinai. number played, and “Home,
Sweet Home,” everybody wisning
everybody else good cheer and a pros
perous New Tear, and the first night
of tne jollification was limshed.
The lloor of the roadhouse could not
be obtained for a continuation of the '
affair the second night; therefore Mr.
rid Stephenson, a man known for ms
qua.ities of never losing his head, en
listed his services, and by scrubbing,
sweeping, dusting and talking soon
had the Langley Office m condition
for dancing, being first thorougnly
warmed by the physical efforts of
"Sir. Stephenson. Airs. Mutchler again
.-alimy loaned her piano lor the ocean
sion. But on with the dance!
The same quality of music floated
over the floor, and the sam ecrewd as
before mentioned, with th? ption
of the teacher, whose absence was
keenly felt, as she 13 a splendid
ffaneer; but the distressed feeling
feeling cmfwy cmfwy shrd! hr ill fgb
was relieved with the anival of the
beautiful and accomplished young
matron, Mrs. Peter McMullen. Again
the dance continued, again an exhibi
tion of the “Charleston” Misses Bes
sie Boyd and Rose Oates, again ap
plause, again the dance until, every
•body seemed thoroughly satisfied
that they had finished the first social
function of the season. And all the
thanks were due the people of that
genial little city on the banks of the
Kuskokwim—McGrath.
The school kids and roughnecks
who attended are not mentioned,
being too numerous; some not avail
able; others, as Bll Nye once re
Laundry
Front Street, Tokotna
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] Mr*. Fred Dubois - Prop.
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marked, had part of their names j
torn off. Well, so long old chap.
A SUBSCRIBER.
NOTICE OF ELECTION SCHOOL
BOARD TREASURER.
Notice is hereby given that, pur
suant to Territorial school law, an
election will be held at Takotna
School House on Monday, January 17,
McGrath, A>tdta -
Groceries
Hardware
Miners5 Supplies
of AH Ki::ds
Ladies’ Furnishings ■
Furs Bought’ and Sold
Mdose Skin Mitts and Boots'
King Island Mukluks
Babeesh, or Sled Lashing
Voigt's Dog Harness, the very
Best
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS
A. R. Eldridge
for the purpose of electing a s
treasurer for said Board, to fit i
the unexpired term of Mrs. Jeau -J
Lean, deceased.
A. X. Grant, C’
SEATTLE, Jan. 31.—BusinetJ
dence construction in Seattle ft
year ending at midnight totaled -
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Pool Hal:
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Irejh Fruits
Gandies
Cigars
Tobaccos
Cigarets ff
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Proprietor
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McGrath Roadhouse
Where Trails .and Rivers Meet.
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You Are Cordially Welcomed X.
and Heartily Greeted.
| W. F. Scott
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Northern Commercia
Company
TAKOTNA
TWO STORES
McGRATH
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■ Send In Your Orders Now.
Freshi Fruits and Vegetables
Apples Oranges Grape Fn
Lemonss Onions' Garlic
Potatoes New Ham. and Bacon Eg,
Pickled Pork Spare Ribs
Corned Beef
Building Supplies* Tents Ta
Clothing Dry Goods Drugs*
Everything the Miner Needs
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