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Burglars at Seward were fright
ened away a few nights ago after at
tempting to force an entrance to the
posteffice, where $240,000 in gold
dust was stored.
Awakened by, a. noise near the
building,. Postmaster Gharles Sheldon
arose aad armed himself and took a
position near the door to await the
entrance of the men who were work
ing ion the- lock.
In mowing about. Shejdoa said he-,
upset a chair, causing the men to flee.
They had hored several holes around
the tloak^.
The deputy marshal's office laten
announced that all persons entering
tne icity in the future will be com
pelled to give satisfactory accounts
of themselves.
Death came to Patrick Gildea, pio
neer Alaska attorney and former Ire
terios. resident, in Ketchikan a few
days ago. The cause- of his death is
not istated, but it came suddenly. He
had! apparently been in good health
until'he was finally stricken..
Only 49 years of age, Mr. Gildea
hadicalled Alaska his home since the
day* of the Fairbanks stampede. He
mined in that district for about a
yea? and theu went to Arizona,' where
he worked in the copper mines from
1908 to 1910; • In the latter year he
returned to the Interior, settling at
Ruby, where he became interested in
mining. It was there he started read
ing la wwith Jphh .W- Dunn.
> Until 1918 Mr. Gildea lived in the
Interior and then J»e .moved to the
First division, settling at Haines, and
going from there to Junfeau. At Ju
neau he resumed; the study of law
with Henry Roden and. in 1927 was
admitted to the> ban, * Soon after he
went to Ketchikan to practice law.
He is survived by .his .widow. » .
William. H. :<Kco6ty^ Ileriiston, 70
years of age, charter member of the
jpetchilukn Igloo Pioneers of Alaaska.
died at Ketchikan recently. ,He went
to Kadsanv-.-Southeastern Alaska.. i»
1889* .
The Denali fox farnv at . Nenana,
owned by H,. K. Carlisle.and William.
Burke, wilkpelt between 300 and 400
mink this winter, . The far mhad an
increase of 400 animal^ this season
from an origin^ 140.
August P.lashart,. aged about 68
years, was found dead a few days ago
about a mile from. his.homo near Ne
nana. He had. apparently died from
heart failure while .putting wood,
A search for Mr„ Plashart started
when it was noticed that no smoke
was seen coming out of his cabin on
the island in the Tanana river, one
mile below and opposite the town.
The last-seen.of him pras on Octoher
30 when he climhetd, the bank of the
Tanana across from his camp.
The body was found by M. J.
Cooney and Louis Dozet, who started
out with a dog team along one of Mr.
Pashart’s trappin glines.
A. A, Bennett: is now flying air
mail into Idaho. The former Fair
banks flier came into the news recent
ly when he reported sighting two
Jodies in a Jake over which he flew.,
r A .news dispatch: sent out from Me
.Call, Idaho, under date of October. 18,.
’said:
“A. A. Bennett, pilot who. carries j
the air mail from Spokane to. Stibnite.
a. mining camp near here, reported ,
upon, his arrival today that he had;
'.sighted two bodies in Payette Lake.]
'He said the bodies, believed to be,
those of A. W. Belt Boise, .and Ber- j
nard Harwell, McCall, disappeared;
while fishing a. month ago, were in
water 20 to 40 feet deepu.
“Bennett, a former Alaska and Ta
coma flier, said he was abole to see
approximately 100 feet into the water
while flying over the lake. Searching
parties attempted to recover the
bodies this afternoon, but abandoned
the attempt when a wind made the
surface choppy. . The flier said he
would make another attempt to sight
the bodies Tuesday, provided they are
not located before that time.”.
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I FLAT A NO tDtTARQOi <
FLAT.—-Frank Beayer, after, aim i«
ing from the Kpskokwim, stayed' im
Flat a few days, apd left today with
five dogs for, Pooripan.
Bob Gurtler arrived .in Flat yester
day, returning with his brother Al
fred’s seven dogs..from the Tolstoi.
.Harry Panter and. Lars Indegard
left yesterday for Crooked Cre ‘k to
do some work on the .trail. They had
eleven dogs in their team.
Perry Gook, for the Rihy :*• de
left yesterday with ..his do*- ... -
Crooked.
i Lob Nelson, engaged in cutting
wood.on Black'creek, is- in, town, re
porting snow in the woods three feet
deep.
Joe Parker left today for Discovery
with a heavy load of mail for resi
dents. rom Discovery Joe brought in
a 30-foot long- spruce, tree for Harry
for a flag pole.
Gus Uotila Had a. break-down at
the 5-milfc post during, the heavy
drifting snowstoorm yesterday as one
of his> trucks broke transmission,
gears when he was trfing to get
through to Iditarod. for Eilot Cros*
son.
The Flat-Iditarod line has been re
paired after a breakdown, in the re
cent storm, making work of Charlie
Lovett much easier..
John Beaton is reported with a bad.
limp, caused by straining a tendon, in
one of his legs yesterday.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land Office
Fairbanks, Alaska,.
September 17„ 1931
Notice i» hereby given that final
proof testimony in homestead entry
No. 02046 for the land embraced in.
U. S. Survey No. 1961 situate on the
right bank of Kuskokwim river about
1 mile southeasterly from the town
of McGrath, Alaska, in latitude 62°
67' 40" N., longitude 165° 37' W.,
whence U. S. L. M. No< 1961 bears S.
87° 14' W. 27.67 chains, has been
given by. William T. Vanderpool, en
tryman, and his witnesses, Richard.
Joseph McArthur and Charles- Ed<
ward Smith, all of McGrath, Alaska,,
and is in the files of. the local land
office at Fairbanks, Alaska. All per* j
sons having adverse claims against
this entry are required to file the
same with the Register of the United
States Land Office at Fairbanks,
Alaska, within the period of publica
tion or 30 days thereafter or they
will be barred by the provisions of
the statutes.
ROBT. W. TAYLOR,
Ex-officio Register.
First publication, November 14, 1931
Last publication, January 16, 1832
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George W. Hoffman, pioneer trader
of the Kuskokwim, was a last night
arrival by plane from Anchorage,
| coming with Pilot H. W. Barnhill.
! Mr. Hoffman went to Anchorage
about a month ago for the purpose of
' securing relief from a heart affec
tion,. and his visit proved most sue
i 'c-ssfpl, as he returns in excellent
condition. Anxious to get home for
^Christmas, he continued his journey
by plane to his home at Napaimute
this morning.
Georgs W. Clyde left yesterday for
a hr ef visit at McGrath.
Bay; “Can a person be punished
■ •-raething he hass’t done?”
icher: “Of course not.”
' "Well, I haven’t done my ge
ometry."
oman; “These stockings have a
:.oder in them.”
Scottish Storekeeper; “Well, what
do yon expect for sixpence—a marble
staircase?"
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McGrath
POOL HAIL
UkIct New Management
Fresh Fruits
Candies
Tobaccos
Pipes
Cigarettes
Soft Drinks
Cigarette Holders
Charlie Smith
Proprietor
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la the Probate Court for Otter P»
oinct, Fourth Division of Alask*.
In the matter of the Estate of Mayme -
Wroten, deceased.
No. 69.
Notice of Hearing ef Final AoMMt-r.
Notice is hereby given that tile ad*
min strator of the above estate has *
died his final report in the Probate -
Court above named and that said re
port wil] be heard before the said i
Probate Court for Otter Precihrt, at *
Flat, Alaska, on Monday, ftba> 30th <
day of November, 1981, at 2.' tftalook .
p. m. of said day, at which time andr.
place all persons interested ntagn ap*y
pear and show causes if iajr» they y
have, why said report should .pot<&*
approved and confirmed.
TBOS. M. GARLAND, .
Administrator. r.
First publication Aug. S9|. 1H3J& i.
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Roadhouse
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Parties.
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HERE ARE A FEW SUGGESTIONS
Stuffed Olives Ripe Oliyes PitUfled .OnSdns •
Fanning’* Bread; and. iBdttet -dPidfclds: .>
Hein* Catsup. Heinz Chile Sauce. > He&x-dndht' Relish • *
Tabasco. Sauce H. P. Sauce - Capers
Boiled Cider AU kinds of 8oft Dxfhkjf for Punch .■*
Schrafft’s. Delicious Nationally Advertised Gandy
Fruit Cake (in 11*2 and 3 lb. kins. Pumpkin i
Fancy Moist .Mince Meat. Tomato Paste c
Mushrooms- (in.cans and dried) Green Peepers -
Imported, -Ryecrisp, all the way from Sweden ,*
Pimentos Edam Cheese
Hormel’s And Swift’s -Savortite Chicken t
Poll line-of Flavoring Extracts, including Food Colorings -
Shelled Pecans and. Walnuts
Northern
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