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MUGRATH, ALASKA, JULY 0. 1921
PINION OF
CONGRESS
On Question of Disarm
ament Most Desirable,
Says Pres. Hardingv
Washington, July 2.— ‘‘It is
wholly desirable to have expres
sion of a favorable opinion on
the part of congress relating to
world disarmament,” President
Harding wrote today to Repre
sfentative Mondell. Republican
leader in the House.
Tokio.—'The Rational Cham
ber of Commerce, in session
here, today adopted a resolution
favoring disarmament and urg
ing the Japanese to approach
the United States and Great
Britain on the subject.
298,789 More Males in
U. S. Than Females
Washington.—There are 298,789
m’ore males than females in the United
States, making the ratio 114 to 100,
compared with 10ft to 100 in 1910, the
United Staten Census Bureau an
nounced today.
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Max Simel
The Pioneer Trader
Furs Bought and
Sold
Miners’, Prospectors’
and Trappers’
Supplies
Steamer Service On the Inoka;
River.
? Ask the People of Ophii> about us.
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STATION
Fairview, Innoko River
War Department Will
Encourage Withdraw
als From U. S. Army
W ashingten.—The war department
will encourage withdrawals from the
army until the total strength, which is
now about two hundrel and thirtv-five
thousand, is reduced to one hundred
and irfty thousand, which reduction
must be attained bv October 1st, ar
cording to the requirements of the new
army bill.
An Oil Permitv
W ashington.—The Interior Depart
ment today issued a permit to A. .T,
McConnell, of Cordova, to develop the
Elaine group of claims in Alaska, con
sisting of eight hundred acres of oil
lands.
Harding Signs Army Bill.
Washington.—President Harding to
day signed the Army appropriation
bill, directing the reduction of the reg
ular army to one hundred and fiftv
thousand by October 1.
Disabled American
Veterans ^of World
War Elect Officers
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Detroit.—Robert. I. Marx, of Cincin
nati, and Ralph A. Horr, of Seattle,
were elected national commander ai d
senior vice commander, respectively,
of the Disabled American Veterans of
the World War. Cincinnati was chosen
as the permanent headquarters of the
association.
Mexico Must Guaran
tee Protection Before
Recognition By U. S.
Washington.—The Harding Admin
istration is still insisting that the Ob
regon government give written pledges
that American property in Mexico will
not be confiscated before there is any '
recognition of Mexico by the United
States.
Preparations for Wild
Stampede Into Mac
kenzie River Oil Field
Washington.—Preparations for a
wild stampede into the Mackenzie
river country are progresing, accord
ing to information received at the
L'nited States Bureau of Mines and
other Government departments having
to do with the petroleum industry.
That Treaty Between
Britain and Japan
London.—Great Britain and Japan
have postponed the proposed renewal
of alliance until the close of a confer
ence of British colonial premiers whose
view's are desired.
London.—The Anglo-Japanese alli
ance is not to be renewed in its present
form. This was made abundantly clear
today in the conference of British pre
miers, which has just begun.
Lee Lamprecht and Tony- Bozio left
yesterday for Tacotoa..
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Rough and Dressed Lum
ber of All Kinds
INNOKO LUMBER CO.
Why Carry Your Outfit a Long Distance?
We Can Supply Everything You Need.
Fresh Stock Just Arrived. Prices That Will Satisfy You
GEO. HOFFMAN - NAPAMUTE
Pioneer Trader of the Kuskokwim
PIONEER POOL ROOM
McGrath's Popufar Resort
Dave E. Clough - - Prop.
Who Said Freighting
That’s our business and that’s where we shine;
in other words where satisfactory service is al
ways given. Freighting between all points—
McGrath, Tacotna, Ophir, Iditarod, Cripple,
even as far as Ruby.
W. H. Jones - Freighter
ALASKA RIVERS NAVIGATION
COMPANY
Operating Light Draught Steamers
On the Kuskokwinu
Capt. Wallace Langley, |Manager.
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