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jVIcGRATH, ALASKA, MAY 28, 1021
’Thought That Hazelet
Still Has Chance for
Governorship.
Seattle, May 28.—Several pri
vate wires have been received
here today from the National
Capital representing that George
Hazelet may yet be appointed
Governor of Alaska, despite the
bitter fight which has been made
Against him.
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Committee Calls On
Sec. Fall and Endorses
Perkins for Governor
Washington, May 26.—The commit
!tee appointed yesterday, headed by
Duke E. Stubbs and John I. Steele,
called on Secretary of Interior Fall
’this afternoon and formally endorsed
William T. Perkins, of Seattle, for the
governorship of Alaska.
Axel Peterson and Pete Larson were
passengers on the Thor for Tacotna on
Friday. __
Frank Siola, proprietor of Peluk
'creek roadhouse, arrived here Friday
■afternoon.
To the Public.
I have on the Ozmo. now en route,
the largest single order of watch repair
parts shipped Forth this year. Also
eyeglasses, frames, etc., and equipment
to handle any class of repair work.
DOWNER.
DEFENSE OF
THE PACIFIC
Administration Said to
Regard Subject With
Much Importance.
Washington, May 27.—The im
portance with which the Admin
istration views the defenses of
the Pacific coast is emphasized
by the plans which Secretary of
Navy Denby is making to con
duct a personal inspection of de
fenses at naval bases, and to de
termipe whether development of
Alaskan fields will insure an ade
quate supply of fuel for the Pa
cific fleet.
Road Between Ophir
and Tacotna Will Be
Completed This Year
John J. Joslin. superintendent of
road work between Tacotna and Ophir
for the Alaska Road Commission, re
turned EYiday on the Thor to Tacotna
to prepare for summer road operations.
Before leaving, Mr. Joslin expressed
his belief that the highway between
Tacotna and Ophir will be completed
during the present season. Fifteen
men will be working on the first of the
coming month, and this force will be
increased a little later
IMIS FIRST
PAYMENT
87,000,000 German Gold
Marks Now on the
Way to Paris.
Berlin, May 25.—Germany to
day completed her first payment
of war reparations, ndw en route
to Paris, consisting of twenty
German treasury bonds repre
senting eighty-seven million gold
marks. _
Asks Supreme Court
for Permission to Be
Heard in Albers Case
Washington, May 28.—The Oregon
Bar Association teas asked the Su
preme Court for permission to appear
pefore it to open the case of Henry Al
pers, the Pacific coast miller, who was
:onvicted of violation of the espionage
ict.__
Shipping Board Named Tuesday.
Washington, May 29.—Tho chairman
ind members of the Shipping Board
vill be appointed Tuesday, the White
louse announced today.
Rough and Dressed Lum
ber of All Kinds
INNOKO LUMBER CO.
Flat’s Quality Restaurant
The Best the Market Affords
Prompt Service
I Henry Durant :: Frank Keenan
Hot Drinks
Coffee
Sandwiches
Doughnuts
Cake and Pie
. Served at All Hours
McGrath Pool Room & Cigar Store
Mrs. E. P. Werner, Prop.
Who Said Freighting
That’s our business and that’s where we shine;
in other words where satisfactory service is al
ways given. Freighting between all points—
McGrath, Tacotna, Ophir, Iditarod, Cripple,
-even as far as Rubv.
W. H. Jones
Freighter
ALASKA RIVERS NAVIGATION
COMPANY
Operating Light Draught Steamers
On the Kuskokwim.
Capt. 'Wallace Langley, (Manager. I
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