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Kusko Times. McGrath. Alaska.
Mcgrath, alaska, mar. 2. 1921
U. S. FOREIGN TRADE.
This is the secuson of annual reports
fi'om the high c flic i a Is at Washington.
That? of- the Secretary of Commerce,
Mr. Alexander, shows that our over
seas trade in the fiscal year which end
ed Juhfe 30 .-ta«Liha the stupendous
tdtal of $11,875,424,000.
This was for sea-borne traffic oniv.
Including Canada and Mexico, which
can be reached by land, the total was
$15,349,061,000. This is an increare of
practically three billion dollars - over
the previous year's.
Another cause of satisfaction is the
growing quantity of freight carried in i
American-owned shi'.-t-.- This- year it
was valued at over five- billion doilar3;
againse-only three hundred and sixty
■slghfc millions before the war.
Imports were enormous, but exports
still more so, leaving a handsome
‘•balance of trade” in our favor to the
extent of $2.712.090.POO.
^Balance oF trade is said to be ia our
favor when our exoorts exceed our im~
pbrts in value; ithat is to say. when we
sell more than we buy. and therefore
add either- ter1 tK>?< money or- to 'our
credit abroad .
Our? A-fseriean merchant ships in
FISHER
ROSY
Wiafen tr&velfng through- Ruby
stop at the
Fisher House Restaurant
Chas. Fisher & Family
8T0ITEVANT
NOOSE
long;1 city
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'* A popular- stopping' place for'
mushers. Excellent table serv
ice. Kennels for dogs. Warm
stable for horses.
i Mrs. L. E. Sturtevant,Prop.
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creased 640 in number during the year,
adding 3.416,000 tons to our gross ton
nage. Gur total nova mounts to 28,183
vessels and 16,324,000'tons." This n t ee
us a close second to Great Britain and
far ahead of any other nation as a
maritime power. Six years ago we
were near the foot of the list among
the great nations.
Arrivals From BetheL
J. VV. Felder, Bethel merchant, and
Karl Theile, fur bujer and-trader, ar
rived in McGrath Tuesday afternoon,
having left Bethel on the 19th and
taken it leisurely «a the- way; There
is nothing new to report ir* a * mining,
wav. accordingly MA Felder#’who de
clares conditions on the lower river-'ad
just about nofmal, unless it is the fat«t
that there are fewer fur than usual
this winter. Both gentlemen--aae* on
their way to the Outside.
Jack Mutchler, who-has beea look
ing after freight im trausit from the
steamer Tana-to McGrath, arrived
here yesterday. He reports that all
the freight has reacbad the Salatna,
about JO miles distant.
Vie Swauson came in today from the
Nixon Mines, making a quick trip, cov
ering the distance irt six hours flat;
with nine dogs,
John EL. Siracd left for NixoD on;
Monday, taking with him a large load
or freight in charge of Vic Swansotk
Kenrv Martello is expected to arrive !
here toimrrow from-Ophir, ou bis-war •
to Anchorage.
Deputy U. S. Marshal McMullen left
Tuesday on a trip over toward Rainy j
Pass.
Gus Schuler is a recent arrival from i
Nixon.
Nels Vibe, of- Ophir, is spewliDg. ai
couple of days here.
Notice of Forfeiture*
To John Tortiau&n. his heirs.executors
and assigns: ■
You are hereby notified that during
the year 1920 4 have expended the sum I
of one hundred dollars ($100.00) upon!
Discovery placer mining claim, situated I
on DMge creek, in the looka Mining {
and Recording Precinct,. Territory of
Alaska, and the further sum of two
hunered dollars !$200d)0) upon the New 1
Years Association placer mining claim,
upon the same creek,, in the same pre
cinct, in order to hold said claims under !
tire provisions of Section 2324 of the
Revised Statutes of the United States
of America and the amendments there
to concerning annual labor upon min
ing claims, being the amount required
to hold said claims for the period end -
ing December 31st. 1920, and if within
ninety days after the publication of
this notice you fail to contribute your
proportion of said expenditures as co
owner, as well as the cost of this ad
vertisement and recording fees, your
interest in said claims will become'the
property of tfie undersigned, your co
owner. who has made the required ex
penditures', under the- terms of said
sect ion of the Revised Statutes- of the
United States.
M IKE' M YfTTli
Date of first publication, Feb.- 2, li>21
Date of last publication, May 4,‘ 1921
PROFESSIONAL
W. F. Green— j
M. D., D. D. S.
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Office:. McGrath,,Aaa..
Alaska Rivers
Navigation
Company
Who Said Freighting
That’s our business and that’s where-we shiner*
in other words where satisfactory service is al
ways given. Freighting' between all points—
McGrath', Taootna, Ophir, Iditarocl,. Cripple,
even, as far as Ruby.
W. H. Jones - Freighter
PIONEER ROADHOUSE
South Fork—Seward-Iditarod: Trail!.
Plenty of Dog Feed. Antelope and*Ibex always on tap.
In season, Mountain Sheep,. Wild Moose and Grizzly Bear.
Don’t forget to look in and see the man who blazed the
trail for you over Rainy Pass. Call in at Hellsgate and
get your hearings.
. Joe Blanchell - - - Prop.
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FOR S ALE
One 4'-inch Hand Drill, complete, with 4D feet oasing..
One 4-inch Drill Hit.
One Sand Pump.
One Driving Clamp and Cap.
One Leaver and Chain Casd Puller.
Two 3-feet 6-inch Chain TonJos.
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Inquire of Howard Langley
Glasses Fitted Spectacles Repaired
Watch Repairing:
Send Your Order With- the MaH Man.
Ruby
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W. W. Jones