ORGANIZED
AT BETHEL
Recording Precinct Es
tablished—L. E. Bon
ham Commissioner.
The Bethel recording: precinct was
established on April 28th and L. E.
Bonham appointed commissioner and
John L. Heron named for deputy mar
shal, according to a personal letter
from Judgre Charles E. Bunnell to the
editor of The Times. This letter con
tains much of interest to the people of
this Kuskokwim section, especially
that portion relating: to a summer trail
from Flat to the mouth of Crooked
creek. This matter has already been
taken up with the Alaska Road Com
mission. thanks to Judge Bunnell, who
says:
“Mr. Hill and I arrived at Flat early
on the morning of the 9th, thus com
pleting our trip of 950 miles in 35 days.
We were off the trail seven days, four
days attending to official business, and
three days at Holy Cross on account of
stormy weather.
“On the 28th of April I established
the Bethel recording precinct, with
headquarters at Bethel, and appointed
U. E. Bonham commissioner. This pre
cinct takes in all the lower Kuskokwim
ftp to and including the Tuluksak and
its tributaries. The change of bound
aries and the establishing of the Bethel
precinct will, I feel sure, be of great
advantage to the people of the lower
Kuskokwim.
“Upon arrival at Hely Cross I wired
to Marshal Erwin, recommending that
a deputy marshal be stationed at
Bethel, and I suggested John L. Heron
of Bethel for this position. I am new
advised that the Attorney General has
authorized the appointment and that
Mr. Heron will be the deputy marshal
as soon as he can be informed and
takes the oath of office.
“I am very much impressed with the
possibilities for development on the
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NORTHERN
COMMERCIAL
COMPANY
Ball Band—
Rubber Boots and Shoes.
Slicker Coats, knee.
/ “ “ long.
Slicker Hats.
Mosquito Head Nets.jJ
Mosquito Bed Nets, single.
Mosquito Bed Nets, double.
Buhach.
Mosquito' Cake.
Michigan Dope.
Oil of Citronilla.1
Garden Seeds
Flower Seeds
Kuskokwim.Aki.ak _a.nd Bethel are
both beautiful little towns and have
for residents some of the best people I
ever met. The new precinct has an
estimated population of 200 whites and
1,000 to 1,200 Eskimos.
“It is sixty-one miles from Flat to
the mouth of Crooked creek by the
winter trail. I believe a summer trail
can be scouted out that will follow me
winter trail most of the way. If so,
both Bethel and McGrath are four days
only from Flat, either going or com
ing—two days by launch on the river
and two days with pack horse on the
trail. I am taking this matter up with
the Alaska Road Commission, and hope
that a trail can be made this summer.
“We saw copies of The .Kusko
Times down the river, and wish for
you an increased circulation.”
froFlower
RIVER
Anvil Aground — High
Water Causes Some
Damage.
Dr. C. D. Carter, well known dentist,
accompaniod by Dr. R. M. Fishburne,
arrived here in their own launch early
Tuesday morning, from Bethel, which
place they left on the 14th, being nine
days en route
The motorship Anvil, from Seattle/'
with a dumber of passengers for Bethel
and the Upper Kuskokwim, and having
on board sawmill equipment, ;Govern
ment freight and mail, aiso parts for
a wireless plant at Akiak, was sfgronnd
on the mud flats fifty miles from Bethel
on the 12tn. The Anvil’s freight was
being lightered, and she was looked
for daily at Bethel.
H. E, Carter and Frank Hoffman
were met on the 15th, one day from
Bethel.
Oscar Samuelson, who has the con
tract for carrying mail between Holjg
Cross, on the Yukon, and Bethel, via
the portage, was seen at Akiak on the
15th, with the Yukon mail, headed for
the lower river town.
High water caused a great deal of
damage at many places. Frank Hoff
man’s store, at Napamute, was washed
from its foundations and much of the
stock damaged. A large quantity of
gasoline, stored some distance from the
buildiog, was also lost. Mr. Hoffman
has already started work on a larger
building.
Mr. Morgan, at Quinhagamute, also
sustained some loss through the high
water, a quantity of stock in his ware
house being damaged.
An epidemic of whooping cough ,pre
vails among the natives at Bethel, and
is also prevalent at most river points,
according to Dr. Carter.
Drs. Carter and B’ishburne left yes
terday afternoon for Tacotna, on their
way to Ophir, to give attention to pro
fessional duties.
Riot Follows Funeral of Gomez.
Havana.—One is dead and fifteen
wounded as the .result of a riot at
Colon cemetejy yesterday, after the
funeral of former President Gomez.
The funeral brought together the
largest gathering ever.seen ud Cuba.
Extradition of Berg-i
doll Being Considered
By the Canadian Govt.
Ottawa.—Tne extradition from Ger
many of Bergdoll, notorious draft
evader, is under consideratien bv the
Canadian Government. 'It is thought
that Bergdoll reached Germany on a
forged Canadian passport.
Armistice J)ay Murderers,
Walla Walla.—Facing terms of
In the Probate Court for Otter
Precinct, Fourth Division, Ter
ritory of Alaska.
Before D. E. Brown, 'United States
Commissioner aod ox-officio Pro
bate Judge.
In the matter of the estate of Claude
Baker. Deceased, No. 4K, Probate.
Notice is hereby given that on the
7th day of May, 1921, at Flat, Alaska,
the Judge of the above entitled Court
appointed Florence Baker executrix of
the estate of Claude Baker, deceased,
and on said day issued letters testa
mentary to her, and all persons having
claims against the estate of Claude
Baker, deceased, are required to pre
sent them, with proper vouchers, within
six months from the date of this notice
to said Florence* Baker, executrix of
said estate, at the Miners.& Merchants
Bank, at Iditarod, Otter Precinct,
Alaska.
June 4, 1921.
Florence Baker,
Executrix.
twentv-tive to forty years each, the
seven men convicted of the armistice
day massacre at Cent nil ia were lodged
in the penitentiary here today.
Coinage of Silver Dollars.
Washington.—It was announced to
day that the coinage of silver dollars,
which was resumed in March to re
place the pre-wsr stock, will continue
for five years.
The steamer Tana, according to t,!>e
best guessers, will probably not arrive
here earlier than July 35.
CHARLIE’S
LAUNDRY
Shoe Repairing
, Sign Writing
Paperhanging
CHARLES REBHUN
The Handy Man
Provisions Notions Furnishings :
Indian Mitts, Moccasins and Snowshoes
Furs Bought and Sold White Fish and Dog Feed
French Joe’s Antelope and Grizzly Bear in Season
Operating On Kuskokwim
and Tributaries.
Jfoeight and Passengers
THE SKLMQH RIVER FLYER
A Fast Boat for Quick Trips. .12-h®i.sepower
. For Rates and Reservations see
Frank Fox - - Owner
The Thor
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Watch, Clock and Jewelry
iRepairing
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