Thos. McLean
Passes On
WELL KNOWN MGR ATH1TE SUC
CUMBS TO HEART ATTACK,
SEATED AT TABLE.
(Special Correspondence.)
McG-RATH, Dec. 21.—This com-;
nninity was saddened last evening
when it was learned that Thomas H.
McLean, well known oldtimer, had|
passed away, death having come at 6
o’clock in the evening, as the result
of a heart attack.
Thomas McLean came to Alaska in!
the year 1000 from Dawson and the:
Klondike section. He built the first1
cabin at Fairbanks, in 1901, was at
the various camps of Alaska, includ- j
ing the Iditarod, and then to Ophir. ■
fiom which latter place he drove the,
mail team to Diskaket.
He came to McGrath in 1910 with |
Captain Wallace Langley on the river
steamer Tana from the* Yukon to the j
Kuskokwiin on its first trip. He was :
a member of the Pioneers, also a i
Knight of Malta.
He was born at Cape -Breton, Can- I
ada, August 4, 1874. SCurviving him
are three sisters, as follows: Mrs.
Lillie Cordigan, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs.
Robert Hutchinson, Superior, Wis;;
Mrs. Mary Jones, Quincy, Mass.
Mrs. McLean, in her affliction, has
the universal sympathy of the mem
bers of all communities throughout;
this section.
Greg Stewart is a visitor in town!
from his fox rannch.
Mrs. Franc Gillette, the sister of
Mrs. Winnifred White, McGrath
school teacher, arrived from the Out
side last week, bringing with her her
son Robert. The airplane ride from
Anchorage to McGrath was their first
experience in the air, and, it being a
clear day, the vie wof Mt. McKinley
and the country en route was de
scribed as marvellous. During her
short sta yat McGrath Mrs. Gillette
'expressed herself as being thrilled
| with the hospitality of everyone. She
| and her son Bobby left for the White
S Kur Farm at Lake Minehuniina Sat
: urday, where she intends to spend
| '.he winter.
Dan McDonell is the proud owner
; of a new Silvertone radio, which was
1 [installed at his home on Candle
Greek yesterday. The ne. wmachine
I .s eiiuiepiii wan boi.h long anti shurt
sei.s.
McGrath intends to have a wun
j ueiluily line Christmas. There will |
| be a program by the school children, >
j Christmas eve, as well as a short
I sketcli by the younger set, at the Mc
Grath Koadhouse. Christmas trees
; are being brought to town, turkeys
are being prepared, -and everything
| that will produce the real Yuletide
1 spirit is being done. Many out-of
town guests are expected.
Ed Ralston, after some .weeks at
Seward, where he underwent an op
eration at Seward Hospital, returned
on a recent plane, much in^oroved in
health.
Oliver Anderson, local N. C. man
ager following a business visit of
several weeks on the Outside, re
turned here a few days ago.
Ernie.Xiove was a recent departure
by plane .for Anchorage, headed for
the Outside . for a visit of .a couple
of months.
Jennie-Kieth was among recent vis
itors for a few days, returning a cou
ple of days ago to Flat.
Woodrow Vanderpool was .a brief :
visitor early in the .week.
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PASSENGER FARES ARE
REDUCED ON AY ASK A R. U.
(Fairbanks Mews-Miner.)
A beautiful (Christmas gift was
given the Alaska Railroad bell .Mon-,
(lay by .the Federal Government.
PPassenger rates on the Alaska
Railroad have been reduced to the'
rates in effect prior to the time the
increase of close to 100 per cent was j
made.
The old .rate will be .effective
oga.ii, .1 is beloved, December 15.
The reduction was made by Secre
tary of the Interior Ray Lyman'Wil- j
bur. on .the recommenndatior. of Gen
ra. Manager X). F. Ob*-an.
A v r„- authoring the cutz
sent from Washington last might and
received by Colonel Ohlson in An
cnorage this morning. Colonel Qhl
son notified the News-Miner by tele
phone of the impending clause.
The general manager is also giver
authority within certain limits to re
duce freight rates, but no general
downward revision .of these rates is,
contemplated at. this time.
The (Wire from .Secretary Wilbur!
said: j
“Pursuant to th erecommendation j
of the General Manager of the Alaska
Railroad .authority is hereby given
for a reduction in passenger fares on
the railroad .to a basic rate of six
cents, a mile, provided, however, that
Awer rates may be in effect for.lim
ited times for .excursions and other
special occasions. .Corresponding re
duction sin ay be made in charges for
exee.ss baggage, storage and inci
dental services.
“It is hyped that the ‘reduction of
rates hereby authorized will, result in
an increase of travel, adding to the
revenues of the road .and indicating
that its operatoons are meeting the
needs of the public.
“No .general reduction in freight
tales is authorized at this time. How
ever, .adjustments may be made from
time to time .for correction of any in
equalities or excessiv. rates, includ- ,
ing reasonable reduction of rates on
cempnt, lumber and other building
materials, explosives, and other com
modities, if, and when ,in the. judg- ■
ment of the general manager exist- ’
ing rates have a tendency to restrict
development of mining or other in
dustries in the railroad territory.”
The 10-cent a mile rate went into
effect on March 20, 1031, at the in
stigation of the special Senate com
mittee which investigated the rail
road.
Since then it has cost $19.05 to
travel from Fairbanks to Seward.
Now, with the old rate restored, it
will cost $28.05, or .less.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Larson, of Mc
Grath, are recent arrivals for a brief
visit.
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John E. Strand, well known mining
man nof the Nixon section, arrived
here recently, -cm ' his way to Fair
banks.
W. J. Widman, following aivisit. to
Ophir, was an overnighter<i>ere early
in thevweek, on tiis-dwy .to ftt.JGrnth.
Charlie Goebel, follow in gin town
i of several days, left.iearl .rufat-tie
; ."eek for h.s headquarters on .Gane-'
John • rieger, aflei a town v.is't of
.-era! weeks, left .a few days ago for
| .a lilnlstoi headquarters.
Came Wardens 'QddieUaMtaOB'adhd
; eaolri 1 Collins were among . recent
.s:tors. here.
John Uepo, after .a visit ofa cotiple
I of days here, returned W Qfthiruuou
hursday.
Henry Martella wa# a recent .town
sitor for a couple.of days.
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