TAKOTNA i
SCHOOL NOTES \
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Perfect Attendance—
We have had perfect attendance
all week and nobody has been tardy.
Patriotic Program Held—
Mondays being Washington's birth
day, we-had a patriotic program and
had a holiday for the rest of the day.
For onr reading leson we learned
the 17 reasons why Washington made
progress. They are as follows:
He was proper in conduct.
He was confident, yet quite natural
m manner.
He wasn.t ashamed to say “no.”
He had not forgotten to say
“Thank you” and “If you please.”
His word was as good as his bond.
He meant what he said.
His private life was without blame.
He had a sense of humor.
He delighted in serving.
He was interested in the success
of others.
He returned good for eviL
He was capable in business.
He tried to select friends from
those above him.
He remembered those less fortun
ate than himself.
He let his conscience be his guide.
He met issues squarely.
He attempted no unworthy scheme.
Bid Mrs. Adams Goodbye—
Thursday morning we went down tc
the plane to bid Mrs. Adams ‘good
bye.’ All of u? will miss her.
Using Hill for Skii Slide—
We have been sliding down the hil
n skiis at recess again this week
re glad for the milder weather
New Reward for Star Leaders—
Those that were ahead in Stan
last week are as follows: Henry
Vilma, Vesta, and Freddie. Hereaf
ter the three earning the most Stan
during the week will get out a hall
hour earlier on Friday.
Receive Letters from Alberta—
We received letters this week fron
fiupils in Carstairsj Alberta, Canada
and have been answering them dur
ing our language periods.
Ptarmigan Still Enjoying Life—
Yesterday, Henry, Miss Peasgooc
«nd Freddie went hunting ptarmigan
Henry knocked the feathers out ol
the ptarmigan and Miss Peasgooc
5-hot, the top of a tree off.
Pass Health Instruction—
Most of us have passed our he&lti
inspection tests this week with 10(
?>er cent.
POLLACK PLANE ARRIVES
Pilot Lon Brennan, flying a Pol
lack Flying Service plane, landed ir
Takotna yesterday on his way tc
Fairbanks. He was carrying twc
passengers. Mr. A. Cash of the Na
tional Grocery Company and a fut
buyer, Mr. Mower.
mill investigate flood
CONTROL TANANA RIVEP
A party of army engineers will b<
sent north this spring to investigate
navigation and flood control on the
Vanana River, it was announced yes
terday.
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"KESKO TIMES today.
WE WIN ON JOE OATES
—HE FINALLY MADE IT
Joe Oates finally made it through
to McGrath with his caterpillar.
That was the word reaching Ta
kotna Tuesday evening. He return
ed with a light load of miscellaneous
freight late Wednesday evening, re
turning for another load yesterday.
The freighter says that after a
couple of trips, the trail will be
broken so that he can make the run:
at full sp^ed. “Hurrah for Joe.” j
GEORGE ROSANDER NOW
PROSPECTING NEAR FLAT
George V. Rosander, former pub
lisher of The Kosko Times, is en
; gaged in prospecting with his unde
! on a creek about 30 miies from Flat,
according to word reaching here re
■ cer.tly.
LOCAL
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Greig left for
McGrath today with George Cristo
and his dogteam. They are expected
to return tomorrow.
Woodrow Vanderpool mushed his
dogteam to McGrath Sunday to get
a load of freight. He returned the
next day.
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Pilot Barnhill and Lyman de Staf
fany made a trip to Ganes Creek
yesterday in search of furs. Pete
Messich accompanied them as a pas
senger.
Capt. J. H. McLean, well known
mining man of this section, returned
recently from Fairbanks where he
has been spending the winter. He
is stopping at Woodrow YanderpooTs
home.
A. H. Twitchell made a business
trip to Ophir Tuesday, return-'g the
next day. Mr. TwrtclicH informed
us that although the plane piloted *.t
Barnhill beat his d'^g’^am over. L
the mining town, he w.ts the first
back to Takotna.
HUNGARIAN MINERS GO
ON HUNGER STRIKE
BUDAPEST, Hungary, Feb. 25—
Some 270 miners struck for higher
wages and better working condition*
in Southern Hungary.
The striking men refuse to come
up from underground, saying that
t they will stay down until their de
mands are granted.
At the start of the strike, last
Tuesday, the men had only barely
enough food to last two days. A few
: of the weaker men gave .up, slipped
i by the guard and came to tht top.
They report more than a hundred of
the strikers ill and suffering from
lack of food an water. The present
wage scale is 95 cents a day.
The Ex-Widow—But if you didn't
love me and pity my widowed estate,
why did you marry me?
Her Latest Husband—Madam, I
' married solely for the privilege of
spanking those brats of youra.
Chinese,'’Believing devils travel only
in straight lines, build the streets of
Sha'nghai crooked.
Wherever you may be located,
: send in whatever news you may
have and help us to produce a raal
newsy newspaper. Send some today.
Be sire to stoi* at the little store on thb
TRAIL TO McGRATH. We have Shoes for all ages and
M e specialize in Children’s Clothing . Everything to wear »■■»*
good things to eat. We will be glad to see yea. Kail orders
given special attention.
Mrs. Thpmas H. McLean
McGRATH, ALASKA
WHAT’S DOING IN NT6RATH
BY MRS. DOROTHY TIBBS
(Special Correspondent)
Widman Is New Commissioner—
W. J. Widman, prominent merchant
and lumberman of McGratb, was ap
pointed U. S. Commissioner for the
Mt. McKinley Precinct, by Judge
Harry Ibatt, last. week.
Has Co«d Marten Catch—
X C. Hansen, who has been trap
ping around Hershberg’s in the
North Fork, for the past two months
was picked up by Pilot Barnhill
Tuesday ar.J brought out to Med fra.
!: is reported be had a very good
catch of marten.
Reports Fair Fur Catrh—
Einar Carlsen, who has been on
his trapping grounds in Rainy Pass
sinee last September, arrived in Me
Grath Monday afternoon. He has a
fair catch of fur. He says there is
a great deal of snow up in the. Fare
well Lake region, more so than lor
several years.
Ply Passengers to Hear Greet—
Pilots Ralph Savory and Dan Vic
tor of the Star Air Service; were in
McGrath Monday, bound for Bear
Ofeek with full loads of passengers.
: They report the Winter Sports Car
nival and Fnr Rendezvous, held in
Anchorage during the past week, a
huge success, botih financially and
socially.
i Given Suspended Sentence—
ISlia, a native from N'icoii, who was
apprehended by Warden Gene Tibbs
last fall for violation of the A’aska
Game Law, came into town Tuesday
1 for his hearing. He pleaded guilty
to the charge, and was fined costs
of the ease and given a suspended
sen tenor- of 30 days, by D. S. Com
missioner W. J. Widnum.
Taken to Anchorage Hospital—
Mrs. Ralph Dnlak, and small
daughter Elizabeth, were taken to
the Anchorage General Hospital,
Tuesday by Pilot Savory. Mrs. Du
! ink and her child have been in ser
ious need of medical attention for
two weeks, but it was only passible
to make arrangements to secure
| transportation for them, recently.
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i Son Makes Trip to Bethel—
J. Johnson Jr., son if J. Johnson„
Good news Bay mining man, ■who was
killed at Goodnews Hay with Pilot
Bob Carlson, last fall, arrived in Mc
Grath, enroute from Seattle to Beth
«3 last Wednesday. He returned
from Bethel Monday with Pint Knox
and proceeded to Fairbanks, intend
ing to return to Seattle immediately.
Pilot Barnhill Returns with Ship
Pilot Barnhill who has been, in the
States. for the past two years, re
turned to Alaska last week, bringing
in a Stinson airplane. lie arrived in
McOrath Monday, with Lyman de
Suffany, well-known fur buyer
•{lames'- is no newcomer to this
fart of Alaska, having flown, in this
district in the pioneer days of. avia
tion in Alaska
Insaat Native Broagtit from Bethel—
The I’.A. A. Eiectra. piloted by A1
Monsen and Walter Hall, had a full
load of mail sni pawamger? from
McGrath to Fairbanks Tuesday. They
took lie put y U. S. Marshal Nels An
derson and an insane native from
Bethel, who t>ad arrived with Pile!
Knox during the morning. Or the
trip from Fairbanks. Freddie Turnei
and Harold Nash of Flat were am
ong the passengers.
BOOM EXPERIENCE!* IN
THE LUMBER INDUSTRY
SEATTLE, Feb. 24 — The Wts1
.Coast is experiencing a. big boom ir
i the lumber industry since the end
I of the maritime strike. _ Sales and
production .have increased 16 on
cent.
AIRMAIL BILL . SET .ASIDE
WASHINGTON^ DuX, iFeh. 24 -
| -A bill before Ccpgress asking foi
funds for airmail service betweer
the State of Washington and Alaska
I was definitely aet.aside.by the.Hons*
committee, today.
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CONGRESS WILL REMAIN
IN SESSION UNTIL FALL
WASHINGTON, T>. C., Feb. 25—
Owing to the tremendous amount 'of
work ahead. Congress will remain in
session until sometime this fall, it
was announced today.
FUR PRICES STILL CLIMBING
SEATTLE—Feb. 24 — Fur prices
are steadily climbing, with no sign of
I a slump. The Seattle Fur Exchange
reports a very brisk market, with an
increasing demand for marten.
SEAi’fLE, Feb. 25—On the Seat
tle fur market Thursday, marten are
• listed as in demand, mink *reak, fox
: es a»f all kinds are looking up and
j lynx are good.
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• *ue. Four lines 50 cents. (Minimum
charge. 50 cents.)
WORK WANTED—By mining mac
Has 10 years experience in all
kinds of placer mining, and two
: years experience on diesel tractors
-and in .factory. Iiqmre Kusko
Times office. tf
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Tickets, Business Cards, Display
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Frank J. Guskey ’
, NOTARY pr ime
Takotna Alaska.
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