5 CHILDREN
POISONED
Mother Gives Her Little
Ones Deadly Potion
for Epsom Salts.
Chehalis. Feb. 11.—One hour
after she v gave eaeh of them
what she believed to be Epsom
salts the five young children- of
Mrs. Edward Klaber were all
dead.
Believing the children threat
ened with influenza, which is.
prevalent in. this locality, the
mother administered the medi
cine as a preventative.
The parents of the poisoned
children are prostrated* and un
able to explain the terrible mis
take. The father especially is
in a serious condition from the
shock.
Chehalis, Feb. 15. — Edward
Rhodes, father of the five chil
dren accidentally poisoned by
the mother^ has been unable to
partake of food since the acci
dent of four days ago.
PiusiXI, Atnid Scenes
of Ffcinp, Crowned Pope
Rome, Feb. 12.—Pius Eleventh was
crowned Pope in the basilica of St.
Peter’s today amid scenes of pomp and
in the presence of dignitaries of the'
church, representatives of foreign!
countries, members of the Roman aris - j
toeracy and others. The assemblage !
was a vast one.
Billy Jones, from Ophir, with the j
Yukon mail, arrived today.
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CHARLIE’S
LAUNDRY
Shoe Repairing
Sign Writing
Paperhanging.:
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CHARLES REBHUN
The Handy Man
RESULT OF
DOG TRIAL
Jury Says the Dog Be
longs to One Who
Gave It Away
The case of replevin brought by H.
E. -Carter against R. S. Hart to compel
the return of a dog which • Mr. Hart
claimed to have purchased lor a candy
b&s’aet from Mrs. Carter, also Mrs.
Boyd, was tried before Commissioner
Davis today. *,
Mrs. Carter*-*cd.» Mrs;> Boyd both
claimed that the deal was the result**?
a misunderstanding1, as tbe deg be
longed' to Mr. Carter.
Mr. Hart acted as bis own attorney,
as did Mr. Carter.
After listening1 to the evidence the
jury brought in a verdict that the dog
was in- reality the property of Mrs.
Boyd, and the court ordered the dog to
be given into her custody.
The costs of the case, $70 25, were
assessed to Mr. Hart, who immediately
asked for a new trial, which motion
was denied.
Frank Fox was a Sunday arrival,
having returned- from, a- trip to Holy
Cross and Anvik*'»n the Yukon. He
has nothing but praise fori the work
done-at and conduct of the Ho*y Cross
-Institution, At Ardt Mr, -Poi -met
Leo Datoasko, formerlr weH known- in
this section. 1
Herman Hansen, from the North
Fork of the Kuskokwim, arrived Sun
day. and left today on his return trip,
accompanied by Eddie Carlson.
Livingston Weanecke, superintend
ent of the Alaska Tread well Gold Min
ing Company, returned to Nixon on
Sunday.
Vic Nvstrom left today for a tripout
the Rainy Pass trail, with a large load
of freight
Harry Stockman, with the Outside
mail, arrived- this afternoon, 12 days
from Nancy.
Fritz Tiltel came in today from tbe
Novi, to which he-expects to return in
a few days.
George Walters, of Candle, arrived
Sunday, and is spending a few days in
town.
Mike Rocci, after a short stop here,
left today for his home at Ophir.
W. T. Vanuerpool returned' yester
day from a trip out Windy Fork way.
PROFESSIONAL
W. F. Green*—
M.D^D.D. SL.
* Office: McGrath, Aaa.
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Altorechtand Taylor
Geo. Albrbcht, Iditarod, Alaska
*"Chas. E?Taywjk, Seattle, Wash. •
Practice Id all the Courts.
Seattle Law Office: L. C. Smith Bldg
Elliott 1642,
Seattle.—Messages from President
Harding and Secretary of Stale Hughes
were read at tonight’s Lincoln lay ban
quet.
Charles Stanford, with the outgoing
mail, arrived Sund-y. leaving the fol
lowing morning for the coast.
Dick Stevens was a Sunday arrival
from Candle.
Harry Miller, of Candle, was among
today’s arrivals.
Northern Commercial Co.
of Alaska
Marine Gas Engine. Complete, 3 H. P. Gray, With High
Tension Magneto and Reverse Gear.
'j Dynamite, Caps and Fuse. Horseshoes, Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6
| Hydraulic Hose, 6 and 8-Inch. FHlme Hose, 12 and 14-Inch
Salmon Gill Netting, 5 34-Inch Mesh, S- Feet Deep.
Grayling Gill Netting, 2 1-2-Inch Mesh, 8, Feet Deep.
BLACKBURN & ELDRIDGE
Provisions Notions Furnishings
Indian Mitts, Moccasins and Snowshoes »
:K Furs Bought^and Sold 3 White Tish and Dog Feed
DogKarness Collars Sled Lashings Tank Heaters
4
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McGrath Roadhouse
Excellent Meals,
Service Prompt and Efficient' i'
K’fiRATH POOL ROOM & CIGAR STORE
The Old-Established House. Home of the Old-Timers.
Service- Quality
Lunches Served At All Hours!
I Ice Cream a Specialty. Mrs. C.P. Werner, Prop
ALASKA RAILROAD TRAINS SCHEDULE
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Ar Sun-Thura. 3 pm
Lv Tues-Fri, 8 am
Ar Tues-Fri, 4:30 prn
Lv Wed-Sat,- V:30 am
Ar Wed-Sat, 4:30 pm
Lv Thura-San-Mon, 7:30 am
Ar Thurs-Sud-Mon, 11:50 am
Lv Thurs-Suo, 2 pm
ArThur-Spejf pm ..
Seward
Anchorage
Dead horse
McKinlev Part
Nenana
Fafrbaaks-.
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Lv Wed-Sat, 9 am
Ar Tues-Fri, 2 pm -
Lv Tues-Fri, 7:30 am
Ar Mon-Thurs, 4:30 pm
Lv Mon-Thurs, 7:30 am
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Ar Sun-Wed. 12:10 pm •
Lv .Sun-Wad 8 am „