TO SETTLE
QUESTIONS
IN DISPUTE
U. S. and Japan
Are at Work.
Island of Yap, Immigra
tion and Alien Land
Questions Tackled.
Washington, June 16.,—Direct
negotiations have been begun
between the United States and
Japan for the settlement of all
questions now pending between
the two nations, it was an
nounced at the State Department
today.
One of the main questions in
dispute is that concerning the
island of Yap, which President
Wilson, at the Versailles peace
■convention, sought to have in
ternationalized. Japan’s claim
to the island is based on the con
dition that, upon entering the
world war, in case of victory,
she should have all the German
islands in the Pacific north of
the Equator, this having been
agreed to by France, Great Brit
ain and the other allied powers
then at war with Germany, but
to which the United tptates never
consented.
Other matters to be deter
mined include those of Japanese
immigration, the alien land ques
tion, and that of the return of
the province of Shantung to
Ehina.
NORTHERN
COMMERCIAL
COMPANY
Ball Band—
Rubber Boots and Shoes.
Slicker Coats, knee.
“ “ long.
Slicker Hats.
Mosquito Head Nets."
Mosquito Bed Nets, single*
Mosquito Bed Nets, double.
Buhach.
Mosquito Cake.
Michigan Dope.
Oil of Citronilla.]
Garden Seeds
Flower Seeds
MINING NOTES.
O’Malley & Wolden, on No.U above
on Ruby creek, are reported as having
very satisfactory cleanups from their
winter dump.
E. M. Whelan is busy groundsluicing
on the Sherlock association, on Holmes
gulch.
Blackburn, Goebel & Eldridge are
reported busy groundsluicing a big cut
on No. 1 above, Hidden creek, with
satisfactory results.
Fritz Tittel and Lee'Page are busy
sinking shafts on a new quartz find in
vicinity of the west fork of the Nixon,
according to a report lately received
here. _
Sam Nesvoog and Dick McArthur
arrived here yesterday, coming down
from Grayling creek on the Seldema
in 3 hours 7 minutes. Mr. Nesvoog is
scheduled to leave tomorrow morning
for a trip to Bethel.
AMERICAN
SHIPPING!
—
Bill Provides Free Tolls
for That Engaged in
Coastwise Trade.
Washington, June 15.—The
Borah resolution providing for
free tolls through the Panama
canal for American shipping en
gaged in the coastwise trade was
ordered favorably reported to
day by the Senate Committee on
Interoceanic Canals.
A Little Moralizing by
New Man on New Job
Washington, June 15.—‘‘To wink at
breaking one law and preach observ
ance at another is unpatriotic and un
American,” Federal Prohibition Com
missioner Haynes announced today,
respecting prohibition enforcement.
The Alaska arrived yesterday from
Nixon Forks, and after aetay of about
twentv minutes again started on its
return trip up the Tacotna.
In the Prohate Court for Otter
Precinct, Fourth Division, Ter
ritory of Alaska.
Before D. E. Brown, United States
Commissioner and ex-officio Pro
bate Judge.
In the matter of the estate of Claude
Baker, Deceased, No. 48, Probate.
Notice is hereby given that on the
7th day of May, 1921, at Flat, Alaska,
the Judge of the above entitled Court
appointed Florence Baker executrix of
the estate of Claude Baker, deceased,
and on said day issued letters testa
mentary to her, and all persons having
claims against the estate of Claude
Baker, deceased, are required to pre
sent them, with proper vouchers, within
six months from the date df this notice
to said Florence Baker, executrix of
said estate, at the Miners & Merchants
Bank, at Iditarod, Otter Precinct,
Alaska.
June 4, 1921.
Florence Baker,
lExecutrix.
PLANNED BIG
ROBBERY
Tim Murphy, Chicago
Labor Leader, After
Plenty of Money.
Chicago, .’June 15.— Big .Ti'tn
Murphy, Chicago labor leader,
was arrested here late tonight,
following the confession -of* his
chauffeur that Murphy planned
a §350,000 mail robbery here
several months ago
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Hard Trip From Anchorage.
Alexander Mengel, S. F. Neilson and
H. Cross arrived here today, coming
over the trail from Anchorage. They
report at rather hard trip. Mr. Men
gel, who wcs the first to attempt to
ford Post river, was swept of!' his feet,
in which he lost a pack containing his
citizenship papers and his army dis
charge, as well as some clothing and
opjUer ;per*£on4‘ effects. Mr. Cross also
lost his pack, containing clothing and
valuables, in attempting to cross the
same stream.
Sentence of White, Boy
Murderer, Commuted
to Life Imprisonment
Olympia,' June 16.—Governor Hart
today commuted the death -sentence of
Isom White, the boy murderer of Lee
Linton, the Everett chauffeur, to lrie
imprisonment.
The Thor, with Joe Oates and Tiir.
Oates, left yesterday afternoon for Ta
cotna.
CHARLIES
LAUNDRY
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CHARLES REBHUN
The Handy Man :
BLACKBURN&ELPBIPSE
Provisions Notions Furnishings
Indian Mitts, Moccasins and Snowshoes
Furs Bought and Sold White Fish and Dog Feed
French Joe’s Antelope and Grizzly Bear in Season
The Thor
Freight and Passengers
Operating On Kuskokwim
and Tributaries.
THE SALMON RIVER FLYER
A "Fast Boat for Quick Trips.
12*horsepower
For Rates and Reservations see
Frank Fox
Owner
Watch, Clock and Jewelry
Repairing
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