Bootlegger, 5, Found;
Girl, 6, Shields Him
Davenport, la.—The world’s young
est bootlegger has been [found. He is
Marion Abney, live years old.
Gladys Berry, six-year-old girl, play
mate of the Abney boy, eame home
Monday, under the influence of liquor.
And just like the grown-ups, she en
deavored to protect the source of sup
ply when confronted by her parents.
She said she had secured the liquor at
a jewelry shop in the neighborhood.
G. T. Jones, tho proprietor of the
shop, was arrested on information filed
by the girl's father. In court Tuesday
Marion Abney was the star witness
and his testimony cleared the jeweler.
“I gave Gladys two glasses of wine
when mamma was away and she drank
it all,” testified the five-year-old lad.
Soldiers’ Bonus Bill
Presented in Senate
Washington.—The loner-delayed sol
diet's' bonus bill was presentee* in the
Senate today by Chairman McCumber
of the finance committee. Accompany
ing the bill was the tabulated report
planing the probable cost to the Fed
eral Government at $1,845,659,581,
which would be spread over a period of
?orty-lbree years from next January.
The wind blew a gale, the whitecaps
rolled in fury, and the rain fell in
goodly quantity—indeed it was a storm
of some proportions that hovered over
this plaoe io the early hours of Thurs
day morning. Blowing up the Tacotna,
the waters of the Tacotna stood almost
it a standstill. The heavy wash has
oosened, here and there, some of the
banking on the left limit, a large chunk
detaching itself from the point in front
of the Blackburn Sc Eldridge store.
The coverings of a couple of small
vater craft wpre blown awav, outside
of which do particular damage was
done
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Any Length of
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For a Nice Lunch
or First-Class Meal
Call At
Durant’s Cafe
Flat City
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34 Los Angeles Klan
ners Released on Bail
Los Abides.—Thirty-four members
of the klu klux klan, all of whom were
indicted for participation in mob vio
lence at Inglewood, were released on
bail today, eacli giving bond in the
sum of $1,000.
Probate Notice to Creditors.
In the Probate Court for Otter Pre
cinct, Fourth Division, Territory of
Alaska.
Before D. E. Browne, U. S. Commis
sioner and ex-officio Probate Judge.
In the matter of the Estate of William
Pringle, deceased. No. 50— Probate
Notice to Creditors.
Notice is hereby given that on the
4th day of May. 1922, at Flat, Alaska,
the iudge of the above entitled court
appointed Samuel Applebaum executor
of the estate of William Pringle, de
ceased, and on said day issued letters
testamentary to him, and all persons
having claims against, the estate of
William Pringle, deceased, are re
quired to present them, with proper
vouchers, within six months from the
date of this notice, to Samuel Apple
baum, executor of said estate, at the
Miners & Merchants Bank, at Iditarod,
Otter precinct, Alaska
Dated at Iditarod. Alaska, this 15th
day of May. 1922.
Samuel. Ai»p*,f.bai;m,
S Fxecu tor.
Notice of Sale.
In the Probate Court for the Jnnoko
Precinct. Territory of Alaska. B. B.
Smith, U. S. Commissioner, ex-officio
prohate judge.
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant
to an order of the Probate Court for
the Innoko precinct, Territory of
Alaska. I will-sell at public auction, to
the highest bidder for cash, Thursday,
June 29th, 1922. at 2 p. m., in frcmt of
the office of the I nited States Commis
sioner at Qnhir, Alaska, the following
described mining claims, the property
of the estate of William Christie, de
ceased:
Claim No. 2 Beiow Innoko Plats,
below the mouth of Spruce creek.
Claim Lucky Bench, Innoko Benches.
Evan L. Jones,
Administrator of the Estate of
Wm. Christie, deceased.
IQ those who will be in need
■*- of dental services, will say
itl is my intention to^ return
North on the first boat landing
at Bethel, early in July, and
later will visit McGrath, Ta
coma, Ophir, Flat and all other
places heretofore covered. *^;
During my stay on the Out
side it is nsy intention to take
an up-to-date course in Optom
etry, my purpose being to return
North prepared to test the eyes
of all those in need of this spe
cial attention, as well as to sup
ply accurate lenses and other
optical requiraments.
C. D. Carter D. D. S.
Max Simel
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Furs Bought and
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Miners’, Prospectors’
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i Supplies *
Steamer Service On the Enoka
jRiver. „
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Fairview, Inrioko River
Northern Commercial Co.
of Alaska
Paints, Oils and Turpentine Caulking Cotton
Oakum aod. Pitch
Dynamite, Caps and Fuse. Horseshoes, Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6
Hydraulic Hose, 6 and 8-Inch. IFFurae Hose, 12 and 14-Inch
We Have Cut Prices On Flour
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Tobaccos
Cigars Candies
Soft Drinks
Lunches Served At All Hours
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McGrath Roadhouse
Excellent Meals
Service Prompt and Efficient
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