Goose Gangs High! All
Are Invited to Make
Merrie Xmas Eve.
Tacotna, Dec. 18.—The Larson build
ing is practically completed, and Ta
cot,nans eagerly await the grand open
ing, Christmas eve. During the past
week the malthoid roofing, as well as
Inside (louring, has been laid, Outside
lumber being used on the ground floor.
The structure is a pleasing addition to
the town of Tacotna, the workmanship
being admirable throughout.
Fd Goode and Dick Stevens left for
Ganes creek in the dark-o'-the-moon.
They expect to return in time to join
in the grand march on Xmas eve.
The numerous friends of Mrs. Frank
Joaquin will be pleased to hear that
that lady has practically recovered
from her illness. The Joaquin family
will make their home on Ganes creek
this winter, where Mr. Joaquin is em
ployed by the Innoko Dredge Company.
Tom lloyd is working consistently on
the hauling of the Little creek dredge.
During the past month he has moved
quite a tonnage from Tacotna and also
from tde cache on Independence.
Work on the Tacotna community
well has been temporarily abandoned.
At a depth of twenty-eight feet bed
rock was struck, which consisted of a
shattered slate. It is proposed to
Mium inrougn mis to me level ot tne
river, when seepage should give the
town a sufficient water supply.
Archie Higgins, piloted by Joe
Oates, left for Iditarod last week on a
business trip, and will return here
about the tirstof the year.
Robert Mokri has opened up the
Yankee Creek Roadhouse, on the
Opbir-Tacotna trail. Reports to hand
For a Nice Lunch
or First-Class Meal
Call At
Durant’s Cafe
Flat City
CHARLIE’S
LAUNDRY
A Bath in a Real
Bath Tub
Shoe Repairing
Sign], Writing
Paperhanging
CHARLES REBHUN
The Handy Man
state that Robert, as a chef de luxe, is
harii to beat. Me is being well patron
ized.
Chris Petersoo, Tacotna’s old-time
and popular postmaster, is recovering
i from bis indisposition and is on the jsli
again Cbris expects to be in good
fettle for the big doings at Xmas.
“Fiddle and I will be there,’’ says
'Cap. McLean, commenting on the
j Christmas doings. “I’ve got the first
| good time in my life to miss.” Prac
I ttoing diligently. Cap can give Kubelik
; cards and spades in square dance
music.
During the past week Gus Guliikson
has improved bis comfortable hotel by
painting the woodwork in the lobby.
Well upholstered and with plenty of
easy chairs, this presents a cozy and
inviting appearance.
Innoko Dredge Is Well
Under Way to Ganes
Creek.
' r.
The hauling of the innoko dredge
from Nixon Forks to Ganes creek is
progressing favorably. Quite a ton
nage is already landed on No. 6 Ganes,
where the dredge wili be constructed,
j and many of the heavier pieees’ate
l “over the hump” at Tacotna. Tne Ii—
noko Dredging Company have been ui
| fortunate in losing two valuable horst s
within the past six weeks. Both horst s
1 were opened up, disclosing a condition
where death was caused by congested
Hi < 111 v 4 kUC Ulllci uurso Ultu |
from acute gastritis, caused by colic.
Two four-horse teams belonging to
this company, together with three
cay uses, using double-enders, are mov
ing seventy-five tons of feed from Fait-,
view to Ophir. At present the work is
centralized iu the haul from Max
Simel’s to the summit; when this is
complete the Ophir-summit trail will
be broken and kept open until the work
is completed. On thi9 work are A. Mi ->
Donald, “Red” Heban and John Hein .
On Ganes creek tbe barring of the
ground for frost, as well as the making
of wood roads, is practically com
pleted. The dredge company has built
a commodious warehouse on No. 6, at
the old camp, which is being used as a
barn this winter. Over a dozen men
are engaged on wood contracts and ex
pect to complete such before the end of
February.
The loading of material at the Forks
is in charge of Hank Wallick, who is
universally known as “tbe man with
the big lift. Assisted by Mike Bozich,
they handle the heaviest material with
a sourdough derrick, which does the
work efficiently.
Mike Hoc hr iter was among those
who arrived Sunday from Tacotna, re
turning home Monday.
LUMBER
Any Length of
WOOD FOR SALE
Delivered to Your Order
J. HEINO
Another Conference
Results in Failure
Moscow.—The conference oo limita
tion of armaments, which was being
participated in by Russia. Poland, L,a
tavia, Estbonia and Finland, has re
sulted in failure and disbanded.
Gus Rodman, coming from Flat, wa3
an arrival today, on his way to An
chorage,
Frank Monkman was an arrival to
day, coming from Ganes creek.
To Finance the Sale of
Agricultural Products
Washington.—Tiie bill of Senator
Norris to establish a 81,000,000 Govern
ment corporation to finance the sale of
agricultural products was ordered re
ported favorably today by the Senate
agetcultural committee.
Receiving and sending hours at the
McGrath station are as follows:
Week Days^lO a. m. and 4 p. m.
Sundays and holidays—9:45 a. m. and
4:.l() p. m.
Northern Commercial Co.
of Alaska
ANNOUNCEMENT
We wish to |announce to the gen
eral public that |our store will be
closed December 31st, 1922, and
January 1st, 1923.
Buy Your Christmas Presents Now
We have reduced prices from 10 to 25 per cent.
Trappers, do not forget that we will pay the best
prices for your Fur, or, if preferable,* we will
advanee a liberal amount of money on your
Fur and ship on a commission basis.
For Sale
PIONEER POOL ROOM
*
McGrath Roadhouse
Excellent Meals
Service Prompt and Efficient
A. HIGGINS j
Tacotna
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