THE KUSKO TIMES
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Kusko Times. McGrath, Alaska.
JlcGUATH, ALASKA. FEE. 2. 1921
THAT HIGHWAY.
The coming of Ctd. Got wals, presi
dent of i fie Alaska ll.-ad Commission,
L HOI only of great im(Mirtmice to the
people of McGrath, but is a matter of
vital concern to this whole interior
sect i m.
It may he slated that the Road Com
mission lias a large amount of work
mapped out for this year, contingent
upon an appropriation of almost one
million dollars, which, we um1ersi»twiK
is already available.
Among other projects announced by
lh'* ( ommissmn iltii. year is the com
mencement of work upon a summer
#vt « or wagon road from Mime poii.' on
the Government Railroad line. pr..b
ably starting with what is known at
the Tail;e9'na-Caclie creek road, and
extending the sau.t to connect with
tiie highway now under construction
f 1 in i’acotia to Ruby, Tins, when
completed, would mean a real high
way—me o.’er which amus or trucks
could tiavel—the distance, according
to estimated ti^u es, beinv 4fi9 mile-.
For the purpose of gettii g acquaint
eir with actua 1 roodiiions on the ground
in d in order to thoroughly familiarize
himself with many details in connec
tion with the work mapped out, Col.
Goiwals is now eu route io this pia e,
and It is to be hopAl that this early
^tS't cmly sign'lies that active opt ra
tion-s will commence at an early date
upon the construction of the highway
t liar means so much to the people of
liiis isolate,! section—means of ingress
and egress, cheaper tran.-p nation, and
a better mail service for this portion of
Alaska.
One of ;he rouiuiaini.s svInch the tax*
gavels luivt been making is against
the wasteful ainmuist i at utn of the
Goverument. B«fnre the war it took
(•lily (ine-half the number of employe;
to run t he Gi.vei eii.eui. that it lakes
at present. 'I his auml.et n< vv is 1.08b ■
TiKl. 'i'he popuianou of rite country
lias not doubled utn have its require
ments, bu1 the taxpayers are support
ing twice as many employes as before
Lhe war. One persoo in every hundred
in the country is now on the federal
payroll. — Ex.
I THEY ALL HAD
A GOOD TIME
I Entertainment Given By
| McGrath School Was
a Happy Affair.
One of ihe most enjoyable entertain ’
merits ever given in .MeGrath was the
benefit for the starving children fund
i given by the McGrath school Saturday
evening.
The children cleared $-b'>. and ever -j
one present had an upmarim,slv good ,
time.
Much mirth was caused by the initia
tion into the Loyal Order of Sour
I Doughs, Mrs. Hein*-. Mrs. Cuner ant)
Bert Hldridge officiating its installation
team.
The picture gallery conducted by
Mrs. Long added much to the mu ri
men> of the evening. It was a revt-lr
tion n> many of the old timers to see
then selves in profile. Harry Carter
carried iff the prize— a dime-and-ring—
for ri e handsomest man present, at
least in profile.
During the evening ice cream end ■
cake were served, each little girl in
school having baked her own cake for
t lie occasion.
1 The evening closed with a social
dance, and everyone went home hap
pier for having attended.
STR. TANA
; Mutchler Drivers and
i ’ i
Teams Are Having
1
Hard Struggle.
After :v trip of six days, tour days <if <
which were ink.11 in snew-ho-ing, ;
with a team of seven doge. Ora Barn
hart and ‘‘Ikey’" Hayes landed in Me ^
Gn*th nil Monday, coming from ruin*
wiksak. near which point the steamer
Tana is lying in winter quarters. T1 ey
state that the top to this plai'e was a
hard one. owin ' to 'he heavy depths of
sr.ow. which seemed to become worse
toward this end of their journey.
Owing to this heavy depth of snow
the Mutchler drivers and teams, in
freighting from the IVoa to this point,
are having a hard struggle. Starting
PROFESSIONAL
W. F. Green—
M, D„ D. D. S,
(Mice; McGruth, Aaa
from the boat on the tirst relay, they
made three trips up to t'ergie?s place, i
a distance of twelve miles. having left j
the boat on the 18th vvitn the last i
load. The next relay of eioht miles
took six tr'ps: the third relay took
seven trips, and on the lirst trip of
fourth relay trail was made with empty
sleds to Charlie Cowai.'- cabin, where
the outfit was last seen, about 150 miles
this side of the Tana. In other words,
t he 21 tons of horse feed and about 4
tons of merchandise has been moved
for a distance of 22 miles.
Mr. and Mrs. T .McLean, alsoC’urley
York, all members of ifce'l'ana crew,
are comfortably situated near the
Tuluwiksak and all are reported well.
Alaska Rivers
Navigation
Company
Who Said Freighting
That's our business nnrf that's where we shine;
in other wonts where-satisfactory service is al
ways given. Freighting between all points—
McGrath, Taeot.na. Ophir, Iditarod, l'ripple,
even as far as Rnbv.
W. H. Jones - Freighter
PIONEER ROADHOUSE
South Fork—Seward-Id itarod Trail.
Plenty of Do°r Feed. Amelope and Ibex always on tap.
In season, Mountain Sheep, Wild Moose and Grizzly Bear.
Don't forget to bw>k in and see the man who blazed the
trail for you over Kainy Pass Call in at Hellsgate and
get your hearings. •
Joe Blanchell - Prop.
LaLbeJ
FOR SALE—
One 4 in<-h Hand Drill, complete, with 40 feet easing.
One 4-iiieh Drill Bit.
One Sand Pump
One Driving Clamp and Cap.
One Leaver and Chain Casd Puller.
Two 8 feet 6-inch Chain TonSs.
Inquire of Howard Langky