Harding Urges Enact
ment of Merchant
Marine Bill
Washington, Nov. 20,—Into an
atmosphere surcharged with po
litical electricity Congress, sum
mo tied into extraordinary ses
sion by President Harding, met
ai noon today. On one side were
ranged democrats and progres-:
sivos of both parties. On t lie
other side were the Administra
tion group, many of whose mem.
hers were answering the call for
the last time.
Harding is expected to address
Congress tomorrow on the ship
subsidy bill.
Washington, No\. 21.—Enact
ment of the Administration's
merchant marine bill was urged
upon Congress today by Presi
dent Harding as necessary to re
iet/e the Government of the
present staggering losses in the j
operation of the war-built mer- •
chant fleet and to establish a
program of assured shipping to
serve the nation in war, and give
a guaranty of commercial inde
pendence in time of peace. Per
son ally addressing the joint ses
sion of the House and Senate, !
the chief executive declared an
actual monetary saving to the
Government would result from
the proposed law.
Far North Postoffice.
Cd in on ton, Alta.—Postotlice regula
tions, stamps and a new imprint bear
ing.the name “Aklavick' are now on
heir way to the Arctic, where the Do
minion government soon will open the
no-t northerly postotlice in Canada.
Aklavick is a trading post on the j
ieita at the mouth of the Mackenzie
river. Two mails will leave the new
postodice by steamer dvring the season
of open water, and one mail by dog
team during the winter, the latter
being the longest and most lonelj
postal route on the continent.
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Shoe Repairing
SignlWriting
Paperhanging
CHARLES REBHUN
, The Handy- Man
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j Clcnreitceau Lands in
| N. Y. and Makes Ini
tial Address.
New York, Nov. 21.—Cletnen
ceau set foot on American soil
today. He watched the approach
of the colorful welcome of the
fleet and doffed his picturesque
hat and swung it about his head
as he was met down the bay by
representatives of this and his
own country.
At the ceremonies in his honor
at the City Hall, Clemenceau
made the following statement. ;
“In my life 1 have seen Prance '
twice invaded by Germans, and I
do not wish to see it again.!
Therefore we must, have a last j
inir guarantee before we disarm.
When vre get thom we will make
them believe Americans too are.
thinking we must defend our
selves.'’
Large Profits From
Slot Machines, Mexico
Juarez, Mexico. — Although most,
kinds of gambling are prohibited in
Mexico, a large numi>er of slot ma
chines are operated here, a part of a
concession owned by Gen. J. J. Mendez,
commander of the Juarez military gar
rison. Operators declare large profits
are derived from the machines, some
of the operators declaring they would
give twenty-five nickels in change for
one dollar, provided the customer plays '
them in the maciiiner.
One operator’s profit on three ma
chiaes here shnwed-au average of $117
a week, which is A0 per cent of the net
earnings of the three devices. The
owner received an average of 8176 a
wet! on the three, or GO per ceDt of
the profits. The keeper received 40.
per cent. All machines, however, do
not resorn as much profit.
General Mendez’s concession con
tract. which expires Doc. 31, calls for
82,700 a month and approximately $300
for repair men and other helpers.
Any Length of
WOOS FOB SM.E
Delivered to Your Order
J. HEINO
For a Nice Lunch
or First-Class Meal
Call At
Durant’s Cafe
Flat City
Among Saturday’s arrivals were Joe
Sar.'o, Frank Heckman, E. fl. Gibbs,
Frank Goyne, E. Gustafson.
N. and H. Mariinsoo, eu route to the.
Outside, were Monday arrivals from
Flat.
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L. S. Eller, of Flat, arrived Monday
: and left Tuesday for the coast.
Jesse Yoder, coming from up Nixon
way, arrived Monday.
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. in. and
4:.ld p. m.
Notice of Sale,
In the Probate-. Court for the Tnnoko >
Precinct, Territory of Alaska—B.
B. Smith, United, Suites Comtuis*
Stoner, ex-ottioio probate judge.
Notice is hereby given that. pnrsu ■ ot
to ttn order of the Probate Court tor
t.he Itiuoko Precinct, Territory of
Alaska, I will sell at public auction, to
the highest bidder for cash, Saturday,
November 2f>t.h, 1922, at, 2 p. in , in
front of tiie otlice of the U. S. Cornwns
siouer at Opliir, i he following tlescrioed
placer mining claim, the properly of
the estate of Wm. Christie, deceased.
Creek claim Number Sixteen Above
Discovery,''Gaoes creek. Alaska.
Uvan L. Jones, .
Administrator of the Estate
of William Christie.
Cfej^siiaJ
Northern Commercial Co.
of Alaska
WE SELL ONLY STANDARD, KiSR
GRADE MERCHANDISE
Ball Band Rubber and Woolen Goods
For Men, Women and Children.
Star Hams and Bacon
Petaluma Eggs
Puyallup Canned Goods
Del Monte Canned Goods
Carnation and Federal Milk
Trappers, do not forget that we will pay the best
prices for your Fur, or, if preferable, we will
advance a liberal amount of money on your
Fur and ship on a commission basis*.
For Sale
P19XEER Pi
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Prop.
McGrath Roadhouse
Excellent Meals
Service Prompt and Efficient
£21
A. HIGGINS
Tacotna