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2SK,h. 1023, at the Post Office at
Tokotoa, Alaska, under the
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'TOKOTNA, ALASKA. MAH. 14. 1925
Geo. A. Parks, Alas
ka’s New Governor
Washington. — Informed that his
taatne had gone to the Senate as the
:appointee of President Cool id ge to the
governorship of Alaska to succeed
;Seott C. Bone, George A. Parks, who
is here to make a report to the Gen
eral Land Office, dropped bis work, 1
^overwhelmed, and hurried to the office 1
■of William Spry, commissioner of the
•General Land Office. He exclaimed to
the commissioner: “Think of it—gov
ernor of Alaska! That's a big job. Do
■you think I could swing it?’’
Spry assured him that there was no
lman better posted on Alaska and urged
him to accept. Parks then asked Spry 1
why he had been selected and whether
•Coolidge and Work had contidence in I
ibis ability. He then asked for the rest!
'of the afternoon off, which was ob |
■taioed. He left the Interior Depart |
'□tent after telling Secretary Work that,
'he would accept the appointment.
Spry said: "Such modesty is refresh
Ung. He has been in the Territorial
'field service since 1909. and nobody is '
'better qualified or better informed as
tto the needs of the Territory.”
Parks is 41 years of age, and is a
bachelor. He is six feet tall, and an
'ingfneer bv profession, being a gradu- 1
ate of the Colorado School of Mines.
He served as an officer of engineers
•during the world war.
Ketchikan. — Political leaders de
clared that the appointment of George
-'Parks is meeting with the unanimous
approval of all Alaskans. It was de
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PIONEER
SHOP
Machine, Black
smith and
Sheet Metal Work
All Kinds of Repairs
Stoves Built
and Repaired
Robt. E. Lowrie
Tokotna, Alaska
'.lured that Parks has traveled more in
the Territory and knows more Alas
kans personally than any living indi
vidual. The Ketchikan Chrohicle to
lav said editorially:
“No man who ever came to the gov
ernorship of Alaska was more eminent
ly fitted than Parks in training and
character. He is most acceptable. No
Qomination could be made that would
meet such universal approval.”
Seattle.—Friends of Governor Scott
C. Bone have been aware for some
months that he did not wish
to remain as governor after the
expiration of his term of office. This
was on account of the outlay in office
being more than the salary. Accord
ing to coufidants. Bone and the previ
jus governor, Thomas Riggs, Jr., had
the same trouble, having complained
that they spent at least 810,000 annual
ly, while the salary was but $7,000.
New Oil Regulations
Affecting Alaska
The following telegram regarding
jew oil regulations was received by
the Anchorage Times from Dan Suth
jrland, delegate from Alaska:
Washington, Feb. 12.—New oil regu
ations affecting Alaska were approved
3,v Secretary of Interior Work today,
tnd provide that notice of cancellation
)f permits will be published by the
\nchorage land office, and that sixty
,wo days will be allowed fot filing of
ipplicatioos.
Drawings by lot will be held on the
lixty third day. Provision is made,
lowever, that auy person who goes to
;he field to locate in person may make
mch loeat on within the sixty-twoday
joriod hi ■; >hen is allowed six months
from da < cation notice in which to
rc u'ing at the Anchorage
au>; 0i
>'i i a- u >1 locator then holds prior
-. which lake precedence
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j » ' i aix iij bur uiu^c, cai,C|/u aim
lur artual locations in tbe field.
The ruling is made thus in order to
:omply with tbe law which provides
or drawings, but effect of ruling is
bat all locations made in the field take
irecedence over applications of those
vho do not locate in person or by
igent.
The oldest permits issued in Alaska
vould under law have a possible two
rears in which extensions of time may
30 granted.
The policy of tbe Department of th«
interior with regard to extensions has
3eeo very liberal, and believe will con
in ue to be so.
There has i.ot to my knowledge been
t single reiection of application for ex
:ension of time.
Dan Sutherland.
Delegate from Alaska.
Koyukuk Camp Enjoy
ing an Active Season
Fairbanks News Miner.
The Kovukuk district, one of the
eldest placer raining camps in the In
terior, and the “Farthest North” pro
ducer, is experiencing one of the most
Active seasons in its history, according
to F. J. Miller, Kovukuk operator, for
merly of this city, who arrived here
Tuesday evening, after two weeks on
the trail from Wiseman.
Nolan, Smith and Bammond rivers
ire scenes of unusual activity this win
ter, he says, while many outfits are en
gaged on the several other creeks of
the district. Mr. Miller is engaged on
Quail, but was forced to abandon his
winter work, owing to ill health, and
intends to remain here until April, re
turning just before the breakup. The
trip out was a hard one, owing to pre
vailing wind storms and extreme cold
weather.
The need for adequate transportation
facilities, especially roads and trails, is
stressed. There are virtually no trail
in the district, it is pi tinted out, and as
a consequence freight rates and the
landed cost of staples are nearly pro
hibitive. The freight rate' from Wise
mao to Hammond river or Nolan, -ach
si* miles distant from Wisenoau. .»■ 8
cents a pound, or 1 cent a pound per
mile. Prices at Wiseman this winter
are quoted as fellows'; Sugar. $28:
flour, $22; eggs. S,'?3; potatoes. $33; milk,
$24; bacon, 78c. Ham cannot be pro
cured. All perishables were froceu in
at Alatna last fall, Mr. Miller reports,
with the result that only occasional
small quantities, transported by doe
team, are released, and are sold in
frozen condition.
Death of Marion Bur
ton, Noted Educator
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Add Arbor, Mich. — Marion i LfcRov
Burton, fifth president of the Univers-i
ity of Michigan, -wiho came into na
tional prominence last year when he
nominated Calvin Coolidge in the re-'
publican presidential convection, died'
today of pleurisy, which recently com-’
plicated an illDess that -began last No
vember.
Burton was ooe of the foremost edu
cators in the country, an author of note
and a world traveler. At the age of
34 he was president of Smith College.
Northampton, Mass.,.and it was at that
time he formed an intimate friendship
with Coolidge.
A Little Trouble for J.
E. Beattie, Longview
Longview Times: Jotntist charges
have been lodged in Kelso justice court
oy deputy oberiffs against J. E. Beat
lie. owner of the Hotel Broad wap,
Harry Johnson, clerk, and Harry Holt,
taci driver. Deputies Saturday found
a trunk containing four and a half cases
f .ri led I its nor when they raided the
hotel. The trunk was found in the
basement.
The three men were released from
custodv Saturday on bail of #1.500 each.
Trial will probably be held direct in
the superior court, without the formal
ity of being bound over jrom the jus
tice court, upon an information to be
sworn out by the prosecuting attorney,
it was “tated today.
PROFESSIONAL
Albrecht and Taylor
Idilarod, Alaska,
LAWYERS
Practice in all Courts.
Leon G. Loomis
Notary Public
Tokotna, Alaska
Mrs. Jean McLean
Notary Public
Tokotna, Alaska
Du Rand’s
Cafe and
Hotel
Flat City
Tokotna
Pool Hall
Ice Cream
. All kinds of Soft
Drinks
Stationery
Notions, Etc.
Where Oldtimers
Congregate
Jack Mutchler
Proprietor
35
Blackburn
6c Eldridge
McGrath, Alaska.
Fresh Goods
Provisions, Notions
and Hardware
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Hood’s Rubber Goods
The best Shoe Pac. They stand
the wear.
Fish Netting
Fur Bought and Sold
Brini? us your fur to be made up.
We represent a food and
reliable house.
McGrath Pool Hall
George Mutchler, Proprietor
Cigars, T obaccos, Candies, Fruits
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.Old-Timers’ Popular Resort
Geo. W. Hoffman
Pioneer Trader of the Kasfcokwim Valley
Napamute. Alaska
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GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Good Prices for Your Fur
Larson Roadhouse
Best of Home Cooked Meals. Prompt Attention
New Dog Houses.
Frank Larson - - Proprietor
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ALASKA RIVERS NAVIGATION
COMPANY
Operating Light Draught Steamers
On the Kuskokwim.
Capt. Wallace Langley, Manager.