ARCTIC OIL
RESERVES
Geological Survey Parly
Soon to Leave for
Colville Basin.
Washington, Jan. 17. — To
tnuke a reconnaissance survey of
naval oil reserves bordering on
the Arctic, Philip Fmith, of the
geological survey, left today for
Seattle and will sail for the
North immediately. Hp will be
joined at Nenana on February
19 by J B. Mertle, geologist,
Gerald Fitzgerald and H K.
Dint, photographers, and by four
other technical men, yet to be
selected. Proceeding from Ne
nana by dog teams, they expect
to make the Colville river basin
by May 1st.
Dr. W. A. Rystrom, well known den
tist, after having given attention to the
needs of many here for the past month,
is scheduled to leave Monday next for
Opbtr, from which place, following a
few days there, he will continue to
Flat. Dr. Ftystrono expects to return
here id March od his way to Nenana,
from which place he goes to the Kovti
kuk. Dr. Rystrom has two dental out
fits, one here and the other at Nenana.
On leaving here he will leave his pres
ent outfit, which will be in readiness
for him on his return. He expects to
return over the very first trail, early
in November.
Fresh Killed
Reindeer
Meat
At Tokotna
and Ophir
30c Lb.
By Carcass or Side,
at N. C. Co.
Send Orders to
A. H. Twitchell
Ophir, Alaska
Trans-Polar Air Route
Over Top of the World
\\ ashiogtoD.—The naval polar expe
dition on ilie dirigible Shenandoah will
be commanded by Hear Admiral Mof
fett, Secretary of Navy Denby an
nounced this afternoon. Secretary
Denby also emphasized the fact that
the mission of the expedition will be
an explotation of the North Polar re
gions rather than a dash for the Pole,
and to establish a traus-Polar air route
from Western Europe to Japan over
the top of the world.
Dave Clough, of Strand & Clough,
owners of valuable claims on Eagle
creek, in the Crooked district, and
Mrs. Clough will be among the return
ing ones iu April, according to tele
grams received from them at Boulder,
Col. One of these telegrams, received
by Henry Martella, requests the latter
to be at Neoaua with his dog team on
April 1 to bring the incoming ones to
McGrath.
Al Walsh, well known man of various
affairs, who arrived at Flat recently
from the Kuskokwim, started from the
latter place early in the week for this
place, coming as far as Jerry Wynne’s
roadhouse, from which he is reported
to have returned to Flat
Frank De.Mers returned Wednesday
from a trip to McGrath, to which place
he was accompanied by Pete Donnelley.
Mr. Donnelley is on his way to the
l’uluwiksak hot springs, where he will
spend sev. rai weeks in tlie hope of
surceasing a few aches and pains.
Owe'n Gray left McGrath a couple of
days ago for Nenana, having as a pas
senger Mrs. B. White, who is on her
way to the ouast.
Dan McGinty and Charlie O’Hal
lorun, after a number of weeks in the
Crooked district, were Friday arrivals
from McGrath.
A. H. Twiiebell, well known reindeer
magnate, was a Tuesday arrival, and
left Thursday on his return trip to
Flat.
Tim Corcoran, of Flat, who arrived
late Saturday, depar ted Sunday for Mc
Grath, headed for the Outside.
Billy Burke, from Flat, with the out
going mail, arrived Wednesday, con
tinuing Thursday to MoGrath.
Miss Helen Bechen, McGrath school
distress, arrived yesterday, and is the
guest oi Mrs. Leon G. Loomis.
Jack Lamont, with the incoming
mail, arrived Monday, continuing to
Ophir on Tuesday
Frank Guskey, N. C. auditor, was
among yesterday’s arrivals from Mc
Grath.
Frank J. Guskey
Notary Public
McGrath^ Alaska
BATHS
At Reasonable Hours
Mrs. Robert E. Lowrie
A Merry Christmas at
Mouth of Crooked Ck.
Crooked Creek, Dec. 23.—-One of the
grandest times ever -enjoyed on the
Kuskokwim occurred during the
Christinas season at the Denoy Parent
Roadhouse, where reigned the Prince
of Hospitality.
The guests commenced to arrive on
the 24th, the teams one after another
being loaded with Merry Christmas
folks, coming from a radius of forty
miles, till the big dance -hail was
packed with the merrymakers.
First came Lhe t^ln•!>■’ mas tree, load
ed with presents from top to bottom,
for 'both old and young, as ^Santa Claus
handed-out
Then came'the school children swith
their Christmas recitations, guided by
their teacher, Mrs. A. J. Springer,
whose work can only be surpassed bv a
normal .professor.
.Following the children's program,
the.dancers got husy in the new hall,
where dancing continued iur two days,
stopping only at intervals for refresh
ments and luncheon. »
A turkey dinner, fit for the kings,
was served on Christmas day, and
again at midnight.
On the-2fith the dancers bad to give
way to rest, all, joining in a unanimous
vote of thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Parent
for one of ihe_graudest times they ever
enjoyed and wishing them a happv
.New Year.
Mrs. W. H. ..Jones aud Gertrude
Rody, from Anchorage, arrived in Mc
Grath Thursday, coming from Nenana
as passengers of Harry Agoff.
Distances Between
Nenana and Flat
'Miles.
Nenana to Tavern _ 17
Tavern to Knight’s . .. 24
Knight's to 19 roadhouse. 19
19 roadhouse to Riffle Pole road
house. 8
Riltle Pole roadhouse to Diamond.. 11
Diamond roadhouse to Roosevelt... 13
Roosevelt to Lake Miochumina.. 25
Lake Micchumina to Lone Star
road house .. 34
Lone Star to Telida ... 18
l'elida to Slow Fork .... 1ft
Slow Fork to. Fast Fork-. 22
JFastJFork to Nicoii _ 10
N«coli to Big River ._ 21
B g River roudhouse to McGrath . 25
McGrath to Tokotna.. 18
From Nenatia to Tokotna_ 281
Tokotna toOphir. 22
Ophir to Jerry’s roadhouse._.. 33
Jerry’s to Shermeyer’s roadhouse.. 27
Shermeyer’s to Iditarod.. 1ft
Iditarod to Flat. 8
, From Nenana to Flat_ 387
GULLIKSON
HOUSE
.Tokatna
First Class in .Every
Resneet
Private rooms, with spring'beds.
Good Meals Served '
for $1.00
Bath room, with sanitary toilet.
Pare well water.
Good, ele&n <3og house.
King George Says He
W ants to Help II. S.
London -*-Kine George* lh his speech
from the throne* said: “My ministers
are anxious to remove tbo difficulties
with regard to illicib-impoFting to the
United States, and hav-e made proposal
for an agreement, whioh is about to be
concluded.”
Paul S^lyoo, Little creek mining man,
was a Thursday arrival* to give atten
tion to a few business matters.
E. L. Golden, after a stay of several
day^ departed Thursday for Flat.
Waino Puntila, of Candle, came yes
terday from McGrath.
Tokotna Radio Station Schedule.
Following is the schedule now ob
served by the Tokotna radio station:
! WEEK .DAYS.
9:45 a.»m.-rlleceive from Anchorage. .1
11:00 a. m.—Send* ttfmi receive idit&pod.
ll;i$0 a. m.*—IteceivC from Anchorage. '
2:00 p. m.-— Receive frofn Fairbanks.
2:30 p. m.—Ileeeive from Anchorage.
4:00 p. m.—Seod and receive Iditarod.
4:30 p.’cb. —Receive from Anchorage.
- [SUNDA YS.
9:45 a. m.--Receive from Anchorage.
11:00 a. m.-Send and-receive Iditarod.
• 4:00 p. m.—Send and receive Iditarod.
• 4:30 p. m.—Keceive from Anchorage.
Freighting
To All Parts or Any
. Place. ^ l
»Reasonable Rates
JOHN HEINO
SHANNON
HOUSE
McGrath
■
Short Orders
Cigars
Tobaccos
3 ■
Good Rooms
Good Beds
Miss E. Marsh, Prop.
CHARLIE’S I
LAUNDRY i
McGrath
A Bath in a Real
Bath Tub ;
j >
: Shoe Repairing
Sign Writing j >4
Paperhanging
.... ..
CHARLES REBHUN
The Handy Man
NORTHERN COMMERCIAL CO.
OF ALASKA
Stores at McGrath and Tacotna
l We Now Have
a Large Supply of
At Both Stores,
Tokotna and McGrath
100-GAL. TANK GASOLINE, $55.00 '
At Our McGrath Store