294 WILL
LOSE JOBS
Sweeping Reduction of
Employes in Service
of Indian Bureau.
Washington, Juno 26. — Two
hundred and ninety-four em
ployes in the field service of the
Indian Bureau, including one
member in nearly every Indian
agency and reservation in the
country, will lose their jobs on
July 1. under a sweeping reor
ganization plan announced here
today. This reduction of the
force will clip $217,930 annually
from the Indian Bureau payroll.
Sea Wolf Brings Pas
sengers, Fruits, Maii
With the water of the Tokotna at a
very low stage, Frank Larson, with the
Sea Wolf, left McGrath Tuesday even
ing and reached the Wolf's landing
place in frout of town Thursday after
noon. Coming up on the Wolf were
the season’s first consignments of fresh
fruits and perishables for local mer
chants, as well as a large quantity of
mail, including first and second class
and parcel post.
The passengers from McGrath, trans
ferred from the Tana, were: Mrs. A.
G. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. .Joaquin and
daughters Nellie and Greta, William
Schnierla, F. W. Fidgeon. Also com
ing up from McGrath were Charlie
O’Ualloran, Billy Case and Lvov Lich
necht.
Du Rand’s
Cafe and
Hotel
Flat City
TURMOIL
IN CHINA
1,000 Agitators Killed
When French Gunboat
Returns Fire.
Shanghai, June 24.—Japanese
consuls have been attacked by
Chinese mobs at Chungking and
Chingkiang. The-consul at the
latter place has demanded an
apology, and intimated that if it
were not made strong action
would be taken by Japan.
Canton, June 26.—When Chi
nese agitators opened fire on the
foreign settlement on Shaumeert
island, a French gunboat re
tiv led the fire, and in the fight
■g which ensued over one (hou
nd Chinese were killed.
Several Eurepeans were killed
today by Chinese agitators, and
foreign women and children are
fleeing on the American battle
ship Nashville.
Mr. Payne Departs;
Mr. Fidgeon Arrives
Sergeant A. P. Payne, who has been
in charge of the local wireless station
for several months past, will be a pas
senger on the Sea Wolf tomorrow to
McGrath, to connect with the Tana for
the lower river, on his way to Nome, to
which place he received assignment
some time ago. Mr. Payne during his
stay here has made many friends, from
all of whom, it is needless to say, he
carries with him the very best wishes.
F. W. Fidgeon. the new operator to
charge of the local station, was an ar
rival on the Sea Wolf Thursday. Mr.
Fidgeon during tiie past year was sta
tioned at Portuna Ledge, on the Yukon.
Mrs. Fidgeon, who is at preseot in the
hospital at Akiak, is expected to arrive
here on one of the first boats up from
the lower river.
Charles liebhun, a well known old
timer, after a stav of about a year on
the Outside, was among those arriving
at McGrath during the week.
FREIGHTING
General Transportation
How About Wood Hauling?
See Joe Ferris or Bud Riley
BATHS
At Reasonable Hours
Mrs. Robert E. Lowrie
To correct an error in last week’s
Times, it tuay be stated that Max
Si me!. Holy Cross- Optair mail con
tractor, arrived at Ophir on the 17th,
having left Holv Cross on Jm . .
l’ete Carlson, of Carlson & H outran,
s Ophir merchants, was a Sunday ar
rival, and left Tuesday for McGrath,
going down on the Billy.
N. G. Hansen, N. C. Company repre
sentative, recently from Seattle, was a
Monaay arrival at McGrath, having
been a passenger from Bethel on the
Tana.
The Argonaut, Master Charles Nic
olet. arrived at McGrath Monday after
noon. after having left Bethel on June
16th.
Notice to Pay School Tax
ToJAll Whom This May Concern:
In accord with Chapter 29, Session
Laws of Alaska, 1910, and amendments
thereto, all male persons between the
ages of twenty-one and fifty years, who
are not “sailors in the United States
navy or revenue cutter service, volun
teer firemen, paupers or insane per
sons,” are required to pay an annual
school tax of five dollars ($5).
This tax is due and payable after the
first Monday in the month of April and
shall be paid before the first day of
May, providing you are in the Terri
tory of Alaska on said first date; if not,
the tax is due within thirty days after
vour arrival in Alaska or within ten
days after written or oral demand is
tuade upon you by the school tax col
lector. Taxes not paid in accordance
with the foregoing requirements shall
become delinquent, and each person de
linquent shall be subject to a fine of
two dollars, j
All persons, firms and corporations
employing labor in Alaska shall fur
nish to collectors a list of all employes
subject to tax, and employers of labor
as above set out are authorised by pro
visions of said act to deduct amount of
the tax from the wages of each em
ployee who is subject thereto. If any
of such employers shall fail to report \
and deduct as herein specified within i
the period designated for payment of j
said tax, the said employers of labor
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
subject to a fine of from $50 to $500. I
All persons subject to, and refusing
or neglecting to pay, said tax. are sub
ject to a fine of $25, or imprisonment in
jail for period of one month; and all
such employers of labor as herein set
out. who neglect or refuse to collect
said tax from employees may be pro
ceeded against and shall pay the
amount of each individual tax, and a
further penalty of $25 for each such
tax.
Tax receipts will be furnished by the
tax collectors.
Dated at Tokotoa. Alaska, this 18th
day of May, 1925.
Fred MORLEmiE,
Duly authorized and qualified
Alaska Territorial Schoel Tax
Collector for Tokotna District.
THE
RONDAVOO
Cigars
Tobaccos
Soft Drinks
A Place to Meet
Your Friends
Barber Shop in
Connection
Chas. Nichols
Proprietor
Notice to Creditors.
In tbe Commissioner’s Court, at Mc
Grath, Mount McKinley Precinct,
Fourth Division, Territory of
Alaska, before VV. T. Vanderpool,
U. S. Commissioner and ex-oiJicio
probate judge.
•In the matter of the egtate of Carl
Forsberg, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned has been duly appointed ad
ministrator of the estate of Carl
Forsberg, deceased..
All persous having claims against
said estate are required to present
same, duly verified, with proper vouch
ers attached, to the undersigned, at Mc
Grath, Alaska, within six (6) months
from dale of this notice.
Dated McGrath, Alaska, June 23,
1925. Robert R. Jones,
Administrator.
First publication. June 27.
Last publication. July 25.
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McGrath
Roadhouse
Excellent Meals
The Very Best the
Market Offers
Service
Prompt and
Efficient
Bert Stewart
Proprietor
Notice to Creditors.
Id t.he Commissioner’s Court, at Mc
Grath, Mount McKinley Precinct,
Fourth Division, Territory of
Alaska, before•• W. T. Vanderpool,
II. S. Commisaionepnae.d ex-officio
probate }udjje.
In the matter of.< the sstate of Phil
Wilson, deceosed.
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned has been-duiy appointed ad
ministrator of the estate of Phil Wi!
son, deceased.
All persons having c.aims against
said estate are required to present the
same, duly verified, with proper vouch
ers attached, to ■ the'undersigned, a'
McGrath, Alaska,-v/ithin •eix month
from date of this notice.
Dated McGrath, Alaska, May 3'
1925. ‘Frank J. Guskey,
‘Administrator.
First publication, Mat 30.
Last publication, June 27,
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MUTCHLER
MEAT CO.
Beef Mutton
Pork Veal
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Chickens Turkeys
Bolognas and all
kinds of Sausages
Hearts Livers t
Beef Tongues
Spare Ribs
Bacon Ham
NORTHERN COMMERCIAL GO
OF ALASKA
Stores at McGrath and Tacotna
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FRESH
Apples
Oranges
Grape Fruit
Lemons
Potatoes
Ham and Bacon
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And Other New Goods