THE KUSEO TIMES
A. X. Grant, Publisher* Sole
Owner and Editor.
Twice a Week:
Wednesday and Saturday
Two Dollars Per Month.
Address all Communications:
Kusko Times, McGrath. Alaska.
McGRATH, ALASKA. FEB. 12, 1921
IN MEMORY OF THE GREAT
AMERICAN.
On this, the anniversary of Abraham
Lincoln, it nmv be of interest to state
that restoration of the village of New
Salem, where Lincoln worked as gro
cery clerk, fell in love with Ann Hat
ledge. carried the post.oHice in his hat.
and whipped the champion of the
“Clary's Grove Boys,'1 will be com
pleted by next spring and with the ad
dition of the Old Salem Museum will
be thrown open as the Old Salem State
Park, according to announcement of
the stat§ architect in charge of the
work.
Log huts as they were in Lincoln’s
day have been rebuilt. Their location
3nd arrangements are exact. Founda
tions were found undisturbed except by
the wear of time and the houses recon
structed over them. Atmosphere of
1831 to 1937 in so far as possible is re
embodied. The store where Lincoln
was clerk, the mill on Sangamon river
ana all other structures of. “New
Salem” 30 rich it) memory of the great
American have been completely re
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RUBY
When traveling through Ruby
stop at the
Fisher House Restaurant
Chas. f:sher &
family
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STURTEVANT
HOUSE
LONG CITY
A .popular stooping place for
inusbers. Excellent table serv
ice. Kennels for dogs. Warm
stable for horses.
Mrs. L. E. Sturtevant,Prop.
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1 stored and lack only the finishing
; louches. ^
Besid-es reproducing the actual vil
la ge, the state has added a large frame
house, of the better class in Lincoln’s
day which will serve as a state museum
to house Lincoln relics. This house is
modeled^after a fine old residence in St.
Geneva, Mo., which village is said to
be a town lifted bodily out of the last
cent a y. The architect is of the best
of Lincoln’s dav.l
In restoring New Salem the depart
ment was forced to follow the same
tactics used in restoration of more
ancient cities. New Salem dwindled
rapidly after Lincoln moved away, and
shortly after 1837 was entirely deserted.
When the last general assembly au
thorized the creation of the Old Salem
Park, only the foundation could, be
found.
The C2 acres of the restored village
and state park are 23 miles northwest
of Springfield*,
RS WILL
IS DANDi
0i* Night of February
22—Get Ready for
a Good Time.
73UVF*
igloo Mo. 14. Pioneers of Alaska, wil
give a dance at their hall in McGrath
on February 25. A cordial welcome
will be extended to all, especially vis
iting Pioneers. Refreshments will be
served by the ladies in an endeavor to
induce enough gentlemen to attend, so
that tjbev won’t have to be wallflowers
for want of partners. So turn out, all
you old sourdoughs, and be on band for
the big event here on the night of Feb
ruary 22.
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CABINS
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On Trail Route Used
Between Ophir and
Flat.
.
Flat, Alaska, Feb. 1.
Editor Kusko Times:
In The Times, under date of January
26. under an article entitled “What It
Means,” you state that it is about four
days; journey on horseback over well
known and well traveled trails from
your place to Iditarod. AM quitr true.
Now, I am writing: the Road Com
mission for three relief cabins on this
well-worn trail between Tacotna or
Opbir and Flat, one to be at Lincoln
creek, one at Fourth of July creek, and
the third one to be at the place called
the brush tent. This will make it pos
sible, should they be built, for travelers
to have a cabin to stop ir. every nigh »
There is but one summer trail b »
tween Tacotna or McGrath and Flat,
and the same trail is used from Ophir.
These cabins would be of equal benefit
to travelers going from Fiat to any of
these towns 9* coming.
A. IL.Twitchell.
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That’s our business arid that’s where vve shine;
in other words where satisfactory service is al
ways given. Freighting between all points—
McGrath, Tacotna, Qphir, Iditarod, Cripple,
even as far as Ruby.
W. H. Jones
Freighter
——
SSEE
TCigssa
PIONEER ROADHOUSE
South Fork—Seward-Iditarod Trail.
Plenty of Dog Feed. Antelope find Ibex always on tap.
In season, Mountain Sheep, Wild Moose and Grizzly Bear.
Don’t forget to look in and see the man who blazed the
trail for you over Rain.y'Pass. Call in at Hellsgate and
get your bearings.
Joe Blanchell
Prop.
FOR SALE
One 4-inch Hand Drill, complete, with 40 feet casing
One 4-inch Drill Bit.
One Sand Pump.
One Driving Clamp and Cap,
One Leaver and Chain Casd Puller.
Two 3-feet 6-ipch Chain TonJoS.
Inquire of Howard Langley
iMwafflasBam
Glasses Fitted Spectacles Repaired
Watch Repairing
Send Your Order With .the Mail Man. -
W. W. Jones
Ruby