The Alaska Agiicultural College
arid School of
VOL. 1. NO. 82
McGRATH, ALASKA. NOVEMBER 5. 1921.
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PRICE 25 CENTS
A BID FOR
S. A. BANK
Provides Sum Sufficient
to Pay Depositors
60 Per Cent.
r Seattle, Nov. 4.r—A bid sub^
matted to the supervisor of State
banking by an organization com-1
posod mainly of the Bank of;
Washington and the Lumber
men’s Bank, proposes to- pur
chase the entire assets of the de- j
funct Scandinavian American;
.American Bank,
The bid, if ;it,;is accepted by I
the State supervisor, provides a j
sum sufficient to pay all deposit j
oks sixty per cent of their claims j
and to pay in full ail depositors
with claim S’of one hundred dol*
lars or less.
The bid also provides -for the i
eventual settlement in full of all
claims of preferred creditors as
they may arise.
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Nov. 11 Proclaimed
a National Holiday
Washington, Nov. 3.—November It
has been declared a national- holiday
in honor of the unknown American sol-'
dier who will be buried in Arlington
cemetery on that day.
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New Outline Map of Alaska..
Washington, Nov. 3.—The Govern
ment Geodetic Survey Department has
just received froca-the press-amew out
line map of Alaska, sbowiDgj outlines
from the Arctic to the State of Wash
ington, and includes all the. Aleutian
islands and a part of Eastern Siberia.
The map is prepared ou the Lambert
conic projection plan, and is claimed
tu<be in Beany ways the most reliable
map of Alaska yet issued
Thanksgiving Day.
Washington, -r— President Harding
oas designated November 24th as
Thanksgiving" Day, .his proclamation
urging the people of the-Nation Eo give
thanks “for all that has been rendered
unto them.”
Crossing the lak&back of the upper
sod of town, Capt*.George Green had
a rather exciting and certainly unex
pected experience. About one-third
way over bis dogs jumped and- gave
chase to something in the distance,
which later proved to he two land
otter. The dogs got their game, the
iioishiag touches to which were ap
plied by Capt. Green. He’s certainly
30roe trapper.
Mrs. E. P. Werner is expected to
reach Anchorage about December Lai
which time and place a team will be
waiting to bring her through to Mc
Grath. _
gQeorge Blanusba arrived Thursday,
IN NATIONAL
CONVENTION
American Legion Urges
Immediate Passage
of Bonus Bill.
Kansas- City, Nov. —The
list two resolutions passed be
fore the closing of the American
Legion's national convention
bore on the Federal compensa
tion for soldiers* Both are m
favor of immediate enactment of
a bonus bill, and one deplores
the request of President Hard
ing and the acquiescence of Con
gress to delay the passage of a
measure for immediate compen
sation*
Vice President Coolidge, in
speaking for Harding, told tho
delegates that the Legion men
were the heirs of the patriotic
ideals of Lincoln, Washington
and Roosevelt, and declared that'
nothing is closer to the heart of
fene President than to make be
lief for incapacitated war vet
erans absolutely complete. .
Hanford Macrader, of Mason
fcity, Iowa, was chosen national
commander.
First Winter Mail From Ruby.
The first mail from Ruby via Opbir
arrived here yesterday, having been
brought to Ophir by Sig Wiig aud
Scotty Clark,, mail eootractors. About
fifty dogs arrived with tne mail, Harry
Meeuau driving the third team.
Ophir Glass completed the run from
Ophir to McGrath, and left this morn
ing on the return trip.
Telegraphic Ticks.
Ottawa. —The widow of the late Pre
mier Laurier passed away here, today.
Washington.—A bill extending the
statute of limitations for three years in
order to still 'prosecute profiteers was
passed by the-House today.
New York.—Dan Hanna, soa of
the late Mark A. Hanna, and owner of
the Cleveland Leader, died today from
heart disease, at bis Hudson river
heme. _
Seattle.—The steamer Admiral Rod
man, the Paeififl.Steamship Company’s
Alaska freighter, was - partially de
stroyed by fire last night while tied up.
at Pier A.
Frank Dawson, well known- Moore
creek operator, arrived here Thursday,
on his way to Nixon.
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Harry Johnson arrived from Flat on
Thursday, and left yesterday morning
for Anchorage.
Eli Walker arrived Thursday even
ing. from the Nixdn west fork. •
Ban Lifted on Alaska
Marten and Beaver
• Washington. — Ad open season in
Alaska for trapping beaver and marten
has been proclaimad by the Depart
ment of Agriculture. Under the new
regulations, recently promulgated, the
9eason will vary in different districts,
but generally trapping will be permit
ted from November to December, in
clusive.
Beaver have- been protected since
1910, apd marten since lal6, the regu
lations having been made at a time
when it apj>eared that both beaver and
marten were threatened with extinc
tion.
400 COAL
MINES IDLE
20,000 Indiana Miners
Walk Away From
Work.
Indianapolis, Nov. 3.—Work
in over four hundred coal mines
in this State came to a complete
standstill today as a result of
the walkout of more than twenty
thousand miners.
Negotiations between operat
ors and employes, though under
way for some time, have proved
futile. Falling to reach an agree
ment, the walkout occurred to
day, as previously threatened.
Brumfield to Hang January 12.
Roseburg,. Ore.—Dr. R. M. Brum
field,. convicted murderer of Dennis
Russell, was- sentenced today bv the
court to be hanged on January 12th.
Brumfield’s wound, a slash indicted by
himself following his conviction, in an
attempt to- evade the galiows, has
practically healed.
Germany and League of Nations.
Berlin.—►‘Germany would make a
grave mistake if she should enter the
League of Nations while the United
States and Russia stand outside.” de
clared Dr..Simmons, . former minister
of foreign affairs, in an address, today.
Al- Walsh left this morning for
Crooked oreek and other down-river
points. Ue expects to be gone about a
month. _
John O. Strand returned to Jones
creek yesterday, alter spending a few
days in town. •
Ed Scbnierla, well known Opbir min
ing man, arrived yesterday morning,
bis Grst- visit here in a number of
years. __
Char [es-Nicole t aad wife, from the
Forks, spent a few hours la McGrath
today. __
Jack Mannick came from and re
turned to the Forkt yesterday.
Mike Blanusha is a recent arrival.
ALASKA’S
RAILROAD
Bill Authorizing Four
Millions Is Passed
By the House.
Washington, Nov. 4. — The
House today passed and sent to
the Senate the bill authorizing
an appropriation of four million
dollars to complete the con
struction of the Alaska Railroad.
Delegate Dan Sutherland and
Representative Curry, chairman
of the Committee on Territories,
divide the credit for securing
the passage of the bill, which
increases the limit of cost al-#
lowsd for the completion of the
road.
Seattle, Nov. 5.—The comple
tion of the Alaska Railroad, dur
ing the coming year, means the
curtailment of some Alaska ac
tivities and the abandonment of
others.
The White Pass & Yukon line
has just announced that it will
not operate its steamers on the
Tanana river next summer, as
heretofore, and that no summer
tourists will be carried on its
boats below Dawson.
Progress of R. R. Construction.
Officials of the Commission are hope
ful of being able to lay steel from the
south to Mile 313 before work is sus
pended for the winter. If that point is
reached, and the track extended south
to Kiley, the gap between steel will be
only 34 miles. The distance between
steel at the present time is 57 miles.—
Nenana News.
James Burke, recently from Nixon,
departed over the trail Friday morning
for Anchorage, on his way to the Out
side.. _____
Dan McDonell arrived yesterday
from Flat. whe'r§ he has been engaged
for several months, and left today for
Candle.
Dick Berntesen, who was operated
upon by Dr. Green about two weeks
ago, still continues to improve, and was
out fbr a short walk yesterday.
Aleek Edberg, formerly of the lower
river and the Yukon, arrived here this
morning.
Dave Mutchler returned here Thurs
day from a trip to Nixon.
Harry Meehan, recently frem Ruby#
is a late arrival.
Jack Steen, from Flat, is -» -4*te ar
rival. * _
Ed Johnson leit Sunday. .morning for
Nixon.