SCHOOL OBSERVES ALASKA
DAY.
Following w the combined Colum
bus e 1 Alas' a Day program reor
dered by the school children of
Takotna . chool- which was very much
enjoyed by parents and friends who
were* (present.
Program:
1. Flag Evprcise,
(a) Song-Flag of the Free. All
(b) P’lag Salute.
(c) Song-Many Flags. All
(d) Song- Red, White, &Blue. ”
2. Recitation •§ < olumbus-Viola
~ O’Halloran.
3. ” - Little Columbus
dean Alfred.
4. Song- Columbus Sailed- Ail
5. Recitation - Our Lovely Land.,
Vilma O’Hnllorao
<). ” i. Columbus. Freddie;
Oats.
7. Song s America. All.;
'8. Recitation - Alaska’s Flag.
.Vesta O’Halloran
t).. Song Alaska. All.
TAKOTNA
Del Thompsjor and Jessie Baugh,
of the creeks section, stopped over
for several - days in town on their
way to Tolstoi where they will
spend the winter developing a pros
pect found?,-by Mr. Thompson last
winter.
John Spoo of Gsnes spent a day
! in town during the first part of the
i week.
Toughie -Eddington is in town
waiting for aplane for Anchorage,
from where ’be will/ go to his home
in Juneau.
Charlie Goebel from Little creek
was a visitor during the week.
Claud Nyberg and John Peterson
were among the weekly visitor?.
They will spend the winter at Ganes.
Pete Jensen left for Fairbanks,
Thursday in search of a dentist.
Mrs. Jean Clyde is in town on
business.
The cabin belonging to the Chris
Nelson Estate, was sold Thursday
at 2 R. M. by Commissioner King
After a brief and spirited bidding,
the cabin was sold to Mr. Charlie
Goebel.
Commissioner Fred King, of Mc
Grath. spent the week end in town
settling affairs in connection of the
estate of the Late Chris Nelson.
Mike Myntti left during the week
going to Anchorage, from where he
will go outside.
Arvid Repo and Pete Message of
Ganes, who were in town with a
tractor during the week, left today
with a load of supplies for the
creeks.
Postmaster Chris Bolgen of Ophir
was in town during the weak.
Rill Jones is spending the week in
town. Mr. Jones says that the
miners op Eripple creek had a suc
cessful summer..
Martin Apderson left Friday for
Flat
Freddi^i* Marks and Bert Holland
arrived in town with the Mud Hen
bringing a Load of freight. The boys
returned tbp next day and are re •
ported now*?' be on the way with
another load' o' freight for Takotna.
Ralph G»w’ ney, N.C. manager of
the Takotna store, left yesterday on
a business " trip to McGrath.
Frank Larson of McGrath is in
town having arrived yesterday.
Halfdan UTiig recently departed
for Flat. Mr. Wiig stated he would
return soon.
Clialrie Smith and N. G. Hansen
of McGrath arrived in town Friday
with an outboard mocor boat,, twing
ing about a ton of freight.
Ed Nollett of Yankeee arrived in
town Friday.
FI, AT
A dance given at the Moose hall
Sat. nite by George Miscovich, Al.
Culver, John and Garl Ilolverson,
Slim Houston and Bill Burns. A
iaige crowd was in attendance and
a real good time was reported.
Among the passengers leaving
Flat within the past few weeks at ,
Mr. and M‘rs. A. Culvier, Cecil
i arlow, Mr. and Mrs. Crane James
Jreene, Mrs. A. Pomgrene, Roy
Uotila, Paul Ohmy, Glen Day, John
rg, Pete Jepsen, Bill O’lit .
Mrs.Andrew Olson, Mrs. Antone
Lindstrom and son Jack, Oscar
Peterson, Toivo Ilae, Adolph Nurmi,
Harry Palo, Henry Shird, Mi: < enc
Davis, Fred Hatton, and Arlette
Culver, tiaughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.
Culver. i
Not all of these travellers are go-1
ing outside many will locate in An-j
[•horage and others in .Fairbanks.
Harry Wilson, Bill Kaskinen and!
Ed Erickson airived in town after*
working the summer on Moore cr
eek. Waino Kaskinen, who owns
will remain there until sufficient
snowfal will enable him to come in
with his dogs.
The Ford tri motored plane
piloted by Don f;lass with J. Wagner
is co-pilot anti wireless operator,
ms made several trips to Flat tak
ng as many as ten passengers in
a single trip.
Olaf Olson held a Bean supper
during the Lat-'er part of last wuck
with a large crowd of friends attend
ing.
The Day Navigation Company
tied lip for the winter on October
14, after completing a very busy and
successful summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Axel Pomgrene re
turned from Good News Bay during
;he'week. Mrs. Pomgrene went to
Anchorage the following day where
Mr. Pomgrene will join her shortly
tor atrip to the outside.
Cecil Barlow, an employee of the
A.R.C., will go to Anchorage hospi
tal for medical treatment. Mr. Bar
ow will then journey to Fairbanks
lefore returning to Flat.
Bill O’Brien, an employee of the
A.R.C., left with Pilot Glass for
Anchorage for medical treatment.
Dick Petersen, dr edge-master on
the Beaton dredge, will go to his
lome in Orville, Calif.
Ed Olson of Olson and Co. has
ieen confined to his home for the
ast two weeks by illness, as soon ns
Ed is a little stronger, both he and
Mrs. O'lson will Jeave for the State.,.
The Johnson Sozoffs have pur
chased the Crane home and will
soon move in.
Gus Uotila operating on Slate
Creek and Mrs. Uotila are in the city
mid are very satisfied with the sea
son’s work. Mr. and Mrs. Uotila
will leave for the great outside soon,
going to California and laier to the
Fast.
Pete Jensen, operating ;on Willow,
will return to Fiat after the Holi
days when they will move the big
drag-line from Iditarod to Willow,
having to wait for the freeze-up.
Henry DuRand got a crew of men
in the woods getting out timber and
wood for the Golden Horn Mining
Co. Besides the restaurant, wood
saw, water-wagon and the above
contract, Henry said he stilll has
time on his hands.
Mrs- Taylor, who has been cook
ing, on Willow for Pete Jensen this
season, will take over, Du Rands res
taurant as soon as Jienry leaves for
the outside.
Mr. and Mrs. F.ritz Awe have
moved into the Culver home for the
winter, Mr. Awe . is„ employed by
Hlsop and (le.
Dad Klingenlnpcg, father of ~Mrs.
Ed Olson, will leave for the outside
soon, and wilf go to Norway, his old
home, for the winter.
The Riley dredg* in still operating
and have had a v.t ry good .*>» ason.
Art LappT has; taken oveivthe Pood
room of the 'Adams House and Art
will be glad to have his friends drop
ri.
In the Prohate Court, Mt. McKinley
Precinct, 4th Division, Territory of
Alaska.
IN THE MATTER of the ESTATE
of J. W. DOWNEY, DECEASED.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
NOTICE is hoieby given, that ail
parties having claims against the
aforesaid Estate m ,;.t present them
to the undersign <1 properly signed,
with vouchers at n-bed, within si.'ey
(f TO) days of the iate of this notice.
Dated at McGrath this Oth da % of
October, 1004.
Fred King
U. S. Commissioner arid
Ex-officio Probate Judge.
The PAA airline of Anchorag*
has'contracted with the gover. iment
to carry mail for the winter months,
beginning from November and last
ing until the first of May. The con
tract calls for weekly trips to Flat.
'McGrath, Takotna and Ophir.
The McGee Airways have a con
tract to carry mai to Bristol Bay
this winter.
OPHIR
Mr. arid Mrs. Frank Spieljack
have moved to their home on Littk
creek, having finished their season’s
work.
Mike Kerr one, who has been work
nig for Trank Speiljack, was in. town
for a visit.
Henry Niehol on of Spruce creek
;s in charge of Pete Carlson’s store
during the absence of Mr. Carlson.
-■ rv
Frank Meier, who is still working
cn Ophir creek, is reported to have
made plans for a trip to the old
country this coming winter.
Bill Jones of Cripple made a "visit
here during the week.
Hard and Collins are still working
although they had finished shut itig
a short time ago.
Frank MoCafforty from north of
Beaver spent a few days in town.
Nels Vibe has closed his opera
tions on Ganes for the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Vic-toi; Hill of Ophir,
left for Takotna; Wednesday, from
where they will take a plane to
Anchorage on their way to the out
side.
M. Kivi left here during the week
groin to Seward for medical, treat
ment.
Pilot Littly took Mrs. Oddie Kel
son to Anchorage for medical treat
ment in the Holson plane. She i- im
ported as improving-.
Game Warden Tibbs has moved 1
his new home on the Sprague side
of the Kuskokwim.
A barge load of oil brought to
Bethel by the Maid of Orleans, arr
ived at McGrath Wednesday evening.
A second barge loaded with ma
terial for McGrath’s new school
house is expected.
Jack Nixon, of Eagle creek, 1 ef .
Friday for Fairbanks from where
he will go to Rochester, Minn, for
medical attention.
The Ford tri-motor plane piloted
by Pilot Glass with ten passengers
for Anchorage, had difficulty taking
off the McGrath field due to trouble
with one of the motors.
Freida Koenig was a recent arrival
from Flat where she was employed
during the summer.
E. W. Miller and son of Crooked
Creek came up from Bethel in then
gas boat bringing a load of gas.
They left Thursday soon after un
loading
Fred King
Notary Pnblie
McGrath, Alaska
To Whom it May Concern:
. Anyone ^knowing anything about
-Chris Nelson's rob tj ns will kindly
notify the U.S.Cvnunisxlonei at
Me Grata, Alaska.
Signed,
Fred King, Com’r.
McGrath, Alaska.
OLD GOLD
During the fh:,; six months of j
this yean more ole goici was minea
in this country. The United States
Treasury reports that from Jan. 22
to June 22 it payed lightly less than j
50 mill!1 s of dot.ai at i55 an
■> uce, n !■ g-,;d 1,,-vvly dug fro n ti
r >und, L it- that i. payed more than
57 mildon- for . ec.ndary scrap.
This scrap v/us '• 1 dug from teeth,
taken from < ‘ -.ear .'raw-ers,
fie m attic hideavrays, se-ori-hand
stores, and. similiar olaces.
it consisted f outworn j .veiry,
ornaments, wcases, pocket in
struments, spectacle frames r ed doz
ens of othe* irticles. S . - ,;i a
volume of trade -prang un that the
Treasury liscenstd more than 20,00
individuals and firms o conduct it.
The “mining” of gold is, for the
time being, an extiemeiy active
business.
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i. lines.
TABLE OF DISTANCE BE
TWEEN NENANA AND ELAT
MHee
Nenana . 0l>
Tavern Roadhouse . 17 Vz
Ki ight’s E ladhouse . 23V*
• t is-.ui.a Roadhouse . 58
Diamond Roadhouse . 76
Koo-evelt Roadhouse . 85
Lake Minchumina . 115
Trapper’s Cabin . 132
Lone Sstar Roadhouse .. 151
Telida Roadhouse . . 1G9W
Slow Pork Roadhous ... 187
East Fork Roadhouse .206
Eerry’s Landing Roadhouse . 22 7
Big River Roadhouse . 241
McGrath . JS*3
Takotna . 28€
B; : Gcss’ Roadhous* .291
Ophir ...
McCafforty . 206
Brown Creek she iter ^cabin . 318
• ritz shelter cabin . 338
First Chance shelter cabin . 84v
( i ;e_yer R. H. 3o®
. id ..•. 37 %
I • 31.1
Bonanza shelter cabin, 12 miles from
Flat.
Crooked Crock shelter cabin, 1C
miles i:» m bonanza.
“Goodness! How fat Betty __4:
ge t r.g. ’
“That is because daily do^ewH
—Exchange (London).
BRANCH POOL MALI
FLAT, ALASKA.
BEER WINES. TOBBACOS.
CANDIES. CARDS.
BARBER SHOP
f fc
jU
Hot lunches served any time. Everything
first class.
ANDREW MISCOVICH
ALEX TAVITOFF
When in Anchorage Stop at
!E MORRISON HOUSE
Pleasant Rooms With or Without. Board
Reasonable Rates.
W'Ci IS,
'K&RY MORRISOR - prop.