Fails in Attempt to
Cross Continent in
Dawn*Dusk Flight
New York.—Lieut,. Russel Maughan.
on today’s Slight from New York to San
Francisco, left here at 1 o’clock this
morning; refueled at Dayton, Ohio; re
sumed flight about 9:16s and passed
over Hannibal, Mo.f at 10:15, at which
time ha was.flying high and fast in the
direction of: Su Joe.
Rock Springs, Wyo.—Forced down
bv a leak in. the oil cooling system of
his plaue, Lietit. Maughan, speed king,
abandoned his attempt to cross the
continent between dawn and dusk, late
t his afternoon. He landed here at 5:07
p. ra. It was impossible to repair the
leak in time for him to reach the west
coa$t before dark, and he called off the
’light. _
Thor's Passengers.
The Thor on its down trip Monday
had Phil Wilson, J. H. McLean, L. G.
joomis. Moody Green and Alex. Eg
berg as passengers.
Arriving Thursday from McGrath on
;he Thor were: L. 15. Loomis, J. H.
McLean. Phil Wilson, Vivian Howard,
Gertrude Rody, Billy Body.
Leaving this forenoon, the Thor had
the following passengers: John Heino
and Pete Donnelley, for the Forks; Phil
Wilson Charles Jackson, Ernie Gove,
’or McGrath.
John Heino left today for his mill
headquarters at the Forks* with the
intention of starting operations in the
production of lumber.
Pete Donnelly, who arrived Thurs
day from Ganes, was a passenger to
the Forks on the down trip of the Thor
today.
Arrivals from Ganes creek on Mon
day were: Charlie Jackson, Ernie
Gove. Jessie Bautrh, Charles Carlson.
Dhd McGmty, who arrived over the
trail from Candle on Tuesday, left Fri
day on a business trip to Ophir.
Tom McKinnon was a Thursday ar
rival, after a visit of several weeks out
at the I. D. camp on Ganes.
Leon Loomis, local N. G. manager,
eft Monday for a few days' visit at Mc
Grath.
Mike Thompson, Frank Righini and
Merrill Bates were yesterday arrivals
‘torn Ganes.
Win. Bristol returned Sunday from a
trip to Ophir.
Ed Lieper was a Thursday arrival
from Ophir.
Georgia Lee was a Sunday arrival
frotp Ophir.
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Telegraphic Ticks.
London.—The cabinet held a pro
tracted morning session on discussion
of German reparations and the lluhr
situation.
Geneva.—Japan, reporting to the
Leaguecf Nations, asserts that her ad
ministration of the South Sea islands
has beeD liberal and progressive.
New York.—Abolition of the 12-hour
day in the steel industry will begin in
about six weeks, according to a state
ment made by Judge Gary, today.
Seattle.—Twenty warships, headed
bv the flagship California, under com
mand of Admiral liobinson, were as
sembled id the harbor for review by
Harding.
Cairo.—Of thirteen men found guilty
o‘ conspiracy to murder British offi
cials in Egypt, the court today sen
tenced hve to be hanged and eight to
terms of imprisonment ranging from
three years to life.
Gamboullet, France.—President Mil
lerand announced at today’s meeting
of the cabinet that, in recognition of
the Fourth of July as a national holi
day, 4,699 offenders had been pardoned
to serve short sentences."
Chicago.—To withdraw two hundred
million bushels of wheat from market1
ami store it on farms until prices ad
vance, was th*e plan announced today
by O. E. Bradfute, president of the
Americau Farm Bureau
Sidney, N. S.—Declaration that he
intended “to do all in my power to
overthrow present government’’ was
made tonight bv Daniel Liviogston, de
posed president of District No. 26,.
United Mine Workers of America.
Seattle.—Scores of downtown base
ments were flooded and much property
destroyed when a 20 inch water mam
burst in Sixth avenue, iust south of
Union street, early this morning. The 1
deluge spread over a radius of five
blocks. *_
Washington.— Bids for the gutta
percha insulated cable to replace the
old strand now doing duty between Se
attle and Sitka will be opened August
10 in the office of the chief signal of
ficer. according to announcement today
at the War Department.
Seattle.—John Sandas, who - escaped
seven years ago just after having been
sentenced to life imprisonment for
murdering Mrs. Blanch Coleman, of
this city, was captured in San Fran
cisco tojiay. Sandas had circled the
globe in his efforts to evade capture.
Washington. —Woodrow Wilson will
not be called upon to testify io the
case of Charles W. Morse, accused
shipbuilder, Ur. Grayson holding that
the former President is too ill to ap
pear iu court in compliance with the
subpoena.
Del Thompson, who arrived Sunday,
left. Monday, taking with him Dave
Peck’s team of horses, which will give
assistance in bringing to Ophir the
Dave Match let1 meat scow, now lying
just below Cripple.
All Kin f
Rough Lumber
Tokotna Delivery- '
S80 PER M
John Heino
Tom Boyd returned Monday from a
business trip to Ophir.
Fred Demar w,as a Monday arrival
from Candle, via the overland trail.
Frank Dealing, coming from' .Flat,
was & Sunday arrival.
Notice of Forfeiture.
To Michael Lucey, his heirs and as
signs:
You, and each of you, are hereby
notified that we, the undersigned, vour
co-owners, have expended in labor and
improvements the sum of not less thau
one hundred dollars for the years 1920
and 1922 upon placer mining claim No.
5 Above Discovery on Moore creek, in
the Mt. McKinley mining and record
ing precinct, Territory of Alaska, in
order to hold said claim under the pro
visions of Section 2324 of the Revised
Statutes of the United States and the
amendments thereto concerning annual
labor upon miniDg claims, being the
amount required to hold said mining
claim lor the period ending June 30,
1923.
And if, within ninety days after the
publication of this notice, you fail or
refuse to contribute your proportion of j
said expenditures, as well as the cost j
of recording the same, and the costs of
this advertisement, your interest in
said claim will become the property of
the-undersigned, your co-owners, who
have made the required expenditures
under the terms of said Section 2324 of
the Revised Statutes of the United
Slates.
Keller & Dawson,
Co-Owners,
By J, F. Keller.-- j
Date of first publication, July 21, 1923. '
Date of last publication. Oct. 20, 1923. 1
Notice of Forfeiture.
To Harold Seddoo, his heirs and as
signs:
You are hereby notified that I have
expended for labor and improvements |
the sum of one hundred dollars per
year for each of the years 1915, 1916,
1917, 1920 and 1921 upon the Yellow i
Jacket Association placer mining claim,
situate on Marvel creek, in the Kusko
kwim recording district, Territory of
Alaska, in order to hold said claim
under the provisions of law respecting
annual labor on mining claims.
And if, withiD ninety days after the
publication of this notice, you fail to
pay your portion of such expenditure,
your interest in said claim will be for- •
feited to the undersigned co-owner, ac
cording to the provisions of Section
2324 Revised Statutes of the United
States. -
LtTTHER C. H ESS,
Fairbanks, Alaska.
Firsfc-iiubiicatlon, June 9, 1923.
Last publication, Sept 8, 1923.
Herd of 200
Reindeer
For Sale at
$20 Per Head
Inquire or write James Wen-"
berg, Nap a mute; Alaska.
CHARLIE’S
LAUNDRY
McGrath
A Bath in a Real
Bath Tub
Shoe Repairing
Sign Writing
Paperhanging
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OF ALASKA
Storey at McGrath and Tacotna
Our New Shipments
Have arrived, and we are quoting
the following prices:
Oranges, $1.00 per dozen
Apples, 75c per dozen
Eggs, 75c per dozen
' Armour’s Star Ham, 65c lb.
Armour’s Star Bacon, 70c lb.
All Flour Lowered Practically $1
per 100 pounds
Butter at Same Old Price, $1.50
per 2-lb. can