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29th, 1923, at the Post Office at
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Act of March 3, 1879.
TOKOTNA, ALASKA. DEC. £9. 1923
Christmas Celebration
a Pronounced Success
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Tokoma's Christmas season festivi- i
ties were most successfully carried out
in every particular. Despite the un
usually cold weather which prevailed
up to and including Monday, quite a
few found their way to town on the lat
ter day and were on hand when the
ball started rolling.
The Larson House was crowded on
Monday night, the Christmas tree, the
Children’s entertainment and the big
ball being the enticing drawing cards.
First came tbe following piogratn by
the school children, under the direc
tion of Mrs. Schultz, with Mrs. L. G.
Loomis at the piano, every number of
which was thoroughly enjoyed:
Song, “Silent Night,” school.
Recitation, Rose Gates.
Song, “Sleigh Bells,” Rose Oates,
Clara and Helen Rieck.
Recitation, “ChristmasCarol,” data
Rieck.
Recitation, “Old Santa Claus,”
Frances Larson.
Song, “Christmas Time's Come
Again,” school.
Song, ‘'Star and Song,” Junior
Loomis.
Recitation, “Ringing Bells,” Elsie
Rieck.
Flay, “Santa Claus’ Land,” Sch >ol.
The address of Grant Murdock, in
w hich he told the story of the origin of
Christmas in pleasing stvle, was timely
interesting aDd well received.
Santa Claus theD apjeaied on the
scene and, standing alongside the beau
tifully decorated Christmas tree, dis
tributed gifts galore to the little ones,
as well as quite a few to the elder ones
Frank Speljaek’s Impersonation of Old
Santa was hne. and he played the part
of the good fellow exceedingly well.
Then the grand hall was on in earn
est. and to say that this feature was en
joyed te its utmost it need only be
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DR. W. A. RYSTROM
Dentist
Will Remain in Tokotna
Until February 1
siaied that the wicd-up came about l
o clock Christmas morning. And thai
was not enough, for dancing was re
newed on Christmas night and agaic
lasted until a late hour the following
morning.
Interspersed with the dancing, dur
ing both evenings, were many happy
features.
M rs. Leon C. Loomis sang “Let the
Rest of the World Go 8y ” and “Uotil
We Meet Again,” both of which were
highly appreciated.
Frank Speljack sang and also gave
several of his inimitable selections, in
cluding the one of “My Wonderful Son
Jacob,” all of which brought forth
many hearty laughs.
Mrs. J. II McLean and Charlie Goe
bel were heartily applauded in Lbei.r
step-dancing coDiest.
Dr. W„ A. Rystrom made a hit with
his first story, and also with all of has
following ones, and to show how good
i his selections were is shown in the fact
that he had to appear several times, as
well as to respond to as many encores.
Gaston St.Clair sang “Silver Threads
I Among the Gold,-’ which made an im
i mense hit, and as an uncore sang “Life
; on the Yukon,” which was also well
received. Re also told a story which
brought forth an uproar of laughter.
Rob Lowrie told several stories,
among them one or two Scotch ones,
which pleased all.
Mrs. McLean’s recitation of “The
Drummer Roy” merited the hearty ap
plause which it received.
Carl Olson sang “Rolling Home,” a
sailor song, which pleased his hearers.
With Robert Lowrie acting as arctic
chief, Fred Morledg<e as arctic recorder
and Grant Murdock as trail guide,
the fake session oi the Arctic Brother
hood was a big scream for all. The
reading of the minutes of the hypo
thetical previous meeting revealed un
usual activities of the local order in
bringing new ventures to Tokotna.
Then came the initiation of Dinty
Moore {a living resemblant of Johnnie
Adams) as a member of the order.
Dinty, after taking all the oaths, re
tired to the . anterooms, and returned
shortly afterwards seated on the bac*
of the rather obstreperous lodge goat,
which he bad more or less trouble in
riding, and which seemingly had in
elination, as it paraded the hall with
its unwilling burden, to kick at many
within its reach. The goat, without
doubt, had been trained for the occa
sion by John Heino, an animal traiuer
of more or less renown. At any rate,
“Dinty Moore” tool* all the tests and
got everything coming to him. And
the crowd roared.
The music for both dances was fur
nished by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lowrie,
and that it was thoroughly appreciated
goes wit hout saying.
Among those present were the fol
lowing:
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Loomis, Mr. and
Mrs. John Rieck, Mr. and Mrs. W. A
Vinal, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Larson, Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Ontes, G. W. C. Glass,
Dr. W. A. Rystrom. Frar.k Speljack,
John Savola, John Repo, Nels Vibe,
Wiiino Puntila, Peter Snow, August
Smith. Frank Omnar, John Adams, Al
Colwell, Mrs. J. H. McLean. Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Lowrie, Grant Murdock,
Mrs. S. Schultz. Knut Lind, Al Berg,
Chris Pet. son. Chester Brink, Wm.
Pershinger, Richard KuhlofT. Thomas
Saknuff, J.ke Koski, Axel Peterson,
Andy White, Tony Tangen, William
Hummell, Bert Good paster, F ank
Hart, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Gullikson.
Alex Giae-on, Jack Guinan Henri
Marietta. Jack Mutchler, Fred Mur
ledge, Charlie Goebel, Mike Thompson.
Jotm Heioo, John E. Baker, Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Dubois. .Gaston St. Clair,
Pete Mesvic. Lee,Lainprecht, Michael
Blanusha, Dolph Mespelt, Wm. Klein,.
Wm. Molyneaux, Chris Nelson, Patrick
Sheehan, Charles Nichols, H. Hebert,
Joe Harbinek, Jerry Frank, Chris
Dahl, Gus Wilson, Harvey Williams,
Toro Shallow. D. Peck, Joseph Ferris,
Michael Hochriter, Jacob Estleman.
A X Grant, and probably quite a few
others whom The Times man may in
advertently have overlooked.
The younger set included Misses
Clara, Helen and Elsie Rieck, Frances
Larson, Winifred Loomis. Mary Mc
Lean, and Masters Joe Oates and Leon
Loomis.
Florida Senatorship
Would Please Bryan
Jacksonville, Fla. — W illiam Jennings
Bryan will not be a candidate for gov-,
ernor of .Florida, but if tendered the
nomination for the United Suites sen
ate be will be "dleased to consider it in
the light of the larger opportuhiiies
which such a position would present for
service to mv {tarty and the country at
large," Bryan stated in a letter to
Frank Drew, of Live Oak, made public
* day.
Notice of Marshal’s Sale.
United Stales of America, )
Fourth Judicial Division, >ss.
District of Alaska. y
Public notice is hereby given that,
by virtue of a writ of fieri facias (or
execution ), dated October 25th A. D
1923. issued out of the District Court
for the Territory of Alaska. Fourth di
vision, on a judgment rendered in said
court on the 17th day of October. A. D.
1923. in favor of Miners & Merchants
Bank of Idilarod, Alaska a corpora
tion, and against George Phillips and
John Handley,T have, on this 13th day
of December, A D. 1923. levied upon
the following described real estate,
situated in the Otter Precinct, Fourth
Division of Alaska, to wit:
All of the right, title and interest of
the defendants George Phillios and
John Handlev in and to the following
described placer uitn-ing claims, to wit:
The '’Hope” Association; One above
Bay Fraction; Two above Bay. Fran
lion, an<l One below Kay Fraction; all
of said claims being situate on tJappv
creek, in the Otter recording precinct.
Fourth judicial division. Territory of
Alaska, together with all improve
ments, ditcltes, mining tools and equip
ment on, in and a-bout, any of ■the above
described mioing claims and used in
the operation and working thereof at
the time of ihe giving of tbe-mortgage
foreclosed in this action: also all the
gold and gold dust, gold-bearing earth,
mck and gravel therein contained; and
that I will, accordingly, tiller said real
estate for sale, at public vendue, to the
high* st and best bidder,! for cash, on
the 28t h clay of January, A.< t). 1924 at
2 o’clock p m. of said dav, at the front
door of the office of the Uuited Slates
Marshal at Flat, Alaska.
Dated Flat, Alaska. December 13, A
D. 1923.
G. B Stevens.
D. S. Marshal, Fourth Divi
sion, District of Alaska.
AL.1HU50HT AND TAYLOR.
Plaiotiff’s Attorneys.
PROFESSIONAL
Albrecht and Taylor
lditarod, Alaska,
LAWYERS
.Practice in all Courts.
J. Ha McLEAN
TOKOTNA
Yes, We’re Handling
McMillan Clothing
In Both Suits and Pants
Tokotna Pool Hall
Extends
A Happy, Prosperous New Year
To Its Many Friends and Patrons
Jack Mutchler - - Proprietor
Larson Roadhouse
Extends
A Happy, Prosperous New Year
To Its Many Friends and Patrons
Mrs.fc Frank Larson - Proprietor
Geo. W. Hoffman
Pioneer Trader of the Kuskokwim Valley
Napamute, Alaska
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Good Prices for Your Fur
Arrange to Spend the Night at the
Big River Roadhouse
Best possible meals. Private rooms
New dog kennels, and the best of lower river fish
for dog feed.
Diamond Dick
Proprietor