RESOURCES
OF ALASKA
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Mineral Output of 1922
Shows Increase Over
Previous Year.
Washington, Jan. 1.—Alaska's
mineral output increased ma
terially in 192t> over that,of 1921.
Topper production- alone ic
-*i eased 20 per cent. ’Placer min
ing in the Territory also in
creased, with an estimated pos
sible output in coming years of
$350,000,000. Drilling for pe
troleum in Alaska is about to
aegin on a scale that promises
tremendous results, and coal de
velopment is beginning to fur
nish much of the needed domes
tic supply. These are the out
standing facts .contained in the
annual report on the mineral re
sources and productions of Alas
ka, now in preparation under the
direction of Alfred H. Brooks,
t ie Geological Survey.
$293,000,000 Worth of
Surplus War Material
Washington.—Surplus war materia!
bow. idle in the bands of the Davy and
*ar departments hae an aggregate
7alue of $293,000,000, Secretaries Deobjr
and Weeks disclosed to the Senate mil
itary affairs committee today.
Jack Mutchler, Taootna, was a Mon
day, arrival.
Jf the price of paper continues to
ise, money will soon be worth its face
value.—Transatlantic Trader (Berlin).
For a Nice Lunch
or First-Class Meal
Call At
Durant’s Cafe
Flat City
CHARLIE’S
LAUNDRY
A Bath in a Real
Bath Tub’
Shoe Repairing
Sign^ Writing
Paperhanging
CHARLES REBHUN
j The "Handy Man
CONSPIRACY
f*
TO DEFRAUD
Former High Officials
of War Department
Are Indicted.
W&shington, Jan. I.—Indict
ments charging former high offi
cials of the War Department
with conspiracy to defraud the
government were returned today
by the special war frauds grand
jury. Among those indicted is |
Benedict Cowell, assistant secre-j
tary of war during a part of the |
Wilson administration. Others!
indicted are William A. Starratt. !
Morton C. Tuttle, Clemens Lun-1
dolf, Clair Poster, John H, Me-1
Gibbon and James A, Mears.
CONFERENCE
OF PREMIERS
Bonar Law and Poin -
caire Are Still Long;
Way Apart
—
Paris. Jan. 2—Premiers Bonar
L»aw and Poincaire appeared to
be farther apart in the opening
session of the reparations con
ference today than they were at
the end of the London meeting
is December. Each presented!
the carefully considered plans of
their respective governments,
and these were being studied to
night in comparison with the
Italian plan, which endeavors to
reconcile the two extremes.
Doings in McGrath
on New Year’s Day
McGrathites ushered in the New
Year with various social activities.
Clough Hall was the scene of a
pleasant social daDce. which was well
attended and which lasted well imo
the morning: hours. An excellent
lunch, prepared for the occasion by
Tommy Roberts, was served at the
midnipht houp. j
Mrs. E. P. Werner treated her pa
trons to a Dutch luDch. Weinies, sauer
kraut, pig’s feet, and other good things
in abundance, were served Needless
to say, the treat was ereatly enjoved.
and many of the fcrowd lingered until
the wee sma’ hours of New Year’s dav. i
LUMBER
Any Length of
WOOD FOR SALE
. Delivered to Your Order
J, HEINOi
Seattle Mayor Likely
to Run for Governor
Seattle. — Mayor > Brown, against
whom certain ministers and. repub
lican politicians are ju$t now waging a
bitter fight, declared last night that he
"•ill likely run for governor od the
democratic ticket.
Mail Carrier Bilty Duffy,'from Flat,
with the outbound mail, arrived todav.
Billy O’l'ahike was a Friday arrival,
coming from the North Fork section.
Former Seattle Teacher,
Working With Soviets
Seattle.—News that Adele M. Par
ker, former Broadway high school
teacher, is working in Russia with the
educetiou bureau of the soviet govern
ment, is contained in a letter received
by her sister. Dr. Maude Parker.
Receiving and sending hours at the
McGrath station are as follows: *
Week Days—10 a. m. and 4 p. m.
Sundays and holidays—9:45 a. m. and
4:30 p. m.
Northern Commercial Co
of Alaska
A HAPPY NEW YEAR
To All Friends and Patrons
Store. Closed Sunday, Dec. 31; -
Also New Year’s Day
Trappers, do no,t forget that we will pay the best
prices fohyour! Fur, or, •,if preferable, we- will
advance-a liberal amount of money on your
Fur and ship on a commission basis.
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For Sale
PIONEER POOL ROOM
Dave E. Clough
Prop.
McGrath Roadhouse
\
Excellent Meals
Service Prompt and Efficient
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A. HIGGINS
Tacotna