PROGRESS
OF NATIONS
Coolidge Talks on Set
tlement of Interna
tional Differences.
Washington, Feb. 25. — Pro
portionately as the nations of
the world make progress in cre
ating effective tribunals for the
peaceful settlement of interna
tional differences they will find
themselves able to lessen their
military establishments. Presi
dent Coolidge said in an address
today to the delegates to the
women’s conference on national
defense on peace insurance.
•‘It the rule of law were estab
lished and certain, then there
■would be far less need of arma
ments,” the President said; “so
;as we advance toward security
ninder law we shall be able to
reduce the strength and cost of
armaments.
Officially Named By
Geographic Board
Washington, Feb. 21.—Mountains,
•glaciers, a river and a volcano in
Alaska are officially named in an an
nouncement by the Geographic Board.
Brooks is tbe came given to a chain
•of mountains forming tbe watershed
•between the Yukon basin on the south
•and the Arctic coast on the north, from
.Kotzebue Sound westward to the inter
national boundary. The name honors
ttbe late Alfred Hulse Brooks.
A mountain on Alaska Peninsula,
■four miles southeast of Yukaka vol
cano, is named Denison, in honor of
Denison University.
Yukon, rather than Yukak or Yugat.
le designed for the volcano referred to,
which is on the eoast of the peninsula
•ten miles northwest of Yukak bay.
Steller is the name bestowed upon a
mountain 7,450 feet high, two miles
•outhwest of the volcano, in honor of
George Wilhelm Steller, a naturalist.
Jack Lamont, from Flat, with out
going mail, arrived Thursday, continu
ing to McGrath yesterday.
A Few Kind Words
for The Kusko Times
A ppreciatioo sometime* come* far
away from home. Hal B. Selby, editor
of the Seward Gateway and one of
Alaska’s high-class newspaper men, in
a recent issue of that paper, paid the
following compliment to The Kusko
Times:
1 ‘One of the exchange* reaching the
Gateway which affords us tbe most
pleasure to read is The Kusko Times,
published on the Kuskokwim, at To
ketna. The paper is full of sews of
the interior rii> <<■ , and as it is the
only paper i .d in all this vast
stretch -f morally Jt Is of
great ioi> e old timer. Editor
Grant eviii, in has a sinecure, or he
would more to the coast.”
Provision of the Na
tional Prohibition Act
as to Search Warrants
“Sec. 25. No search warrant shall
be issued ta search any private dwell
ing occupied as such unless it is being
used for the unlawful sale of intoxicat
ing liquor, or unless it is in part wsodi
for some business purpose, such as a
store, shop, saloon, restaurant, botel,
or boarding bouse.”
Note: No legal search warrant cao
be obtained to search a private dwell
ing unless the affidavit in support of
the application for search warrant sets
forth the fact that the ■'residence” or
“private dwelling” is being used as a
place of sale of intoxicating liquor
( which means all beverages containing
more than one-balf of one per eent of
alcohol}.
An Act Supplemental to lbs National
Prohibition Act was pasied by Con
gress on November 23. 1921, which pro
vides as follows:
‘‘Sec. 6. That any officer, agent, or (
employe of the United States engaged
in the enforcement of this act, or the
□aticoal prohibition aet, or anv other
law of the United States, who shall
search any private dwelling as defined
in the national prohibition act. and oc
cupied as such dwelling, without a
warrant directing such search, * * *
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof shall be fined
for a first offense not more than *1.000.
and for a subsequent offense not more
than *1,000 or imprisonment not more
than one year, or both such fine and
imprisonment.”
DR. C. W. LANE
Dentist
BATHS
At KeasonablelHoura
Mrs. Robert E. Lowrie
V
5 KILLED
If INJURED
Army Officers and En
listed Men in ’Death
Hide, Manila,
Manila, Feb. 24.—Lieat. Col.
R. E Herring, Major John H.
Hunter and 'three enlisted men
of th« army were killed today,
and Uemenant ‘F. tL. fHayden
and ten enlisted men were in
jured, when a trolley ear jumped
its track -era route, from the top of
the Corregidor island entrance
to Manila bay to the boat land
ing. The following enlisted men
were killed: Warrant Officer C.
A. *Car. of the mine*planting ser
vice:; Staff Sergeant James T.
Davidson, of the air-service; Pri
vate Leonchia Canesa, Philip
pine -scout.
The ladies of Tnkntna gave -a most
snioj able dance Saturday night, Feb.
21. in celebration of Washington's
birthday, which'fell on Sunday.
The school children gave a short pro
gram, which wae much enjoyed by all
present, especially the dancing by
Mary McLean and songs by Bessie
Boyd. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lowrie
provided their usual excellent music.
At 12 o'clock a bean supper was
served, after which dancing was con
tinued until 3 a. m.
The ladies of ToWotna wish to thank
;he local Igloo of Pioneers for the use
>f their hall and other assistance ren
lered on the occasion of their recent
lance. Jean McLean.
Chairman of Committee.
GULLIKSON
HOUSE
Tokotna]
First Class in Every
Respect
Private Rooms
Meals
Pool Room
Cigars'and Tobaccos
Soft Drinks and
Candies
Bath Room
Pure Well, Water
Clean Dog- Bams
FOR SALE
Am offering for-sale mv new home
at MeGrath, as well as contents ofs
same. Possession immediately.
New counter, fine carpet, cooking
utensils, Wishes, coed bed, large
beater and large ‘Lang cook stove,
chairs. Victor phonograph, which
can be purchased separately.
Miss E. Marsh
McGrath, Alaska
Charlie Ross, with incoming mail, j
arrived Tuesday, continuing to Opbir
'the following day.
Fred flnet hlisberger. Ophir, was a
Thursday arrival for a short visit.
Not ire of Dissolution of Part
nership.
’Notice is herebv given that, on the
21st day of January, 1925. the partner
ship.heretofore existing between Wal
ter >.-W. Johnson, tl. G. Peake. and
Thomas 1’. Aitken. under the name of
Kuskokwim Dredging Company, doing
‘ business at McGrath, Alaska, was dis
solved by mutual consent, and the said
[ Thomas P. Aitken withdrew from said
j partnership and its mining operations. |
Thomas P. Aitken,
H. G. Peake.
Waltkk W. Johnson.
Notice to Creditors.
In the Probate Court, at Ruby, Nulato
Precinct, Fourth division, Terri*
tory of Alaska, before A. J. Day
ton. United States Commissioner,
and ex-officio Probate Judge.
In the matter of the estate of Mickie
Dugan, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned has been duly appointed ad
ministrator of the estate of Mickie
Dugan, deceased. •
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to present
them, duly verified, with proper vouch
ers attached, to the undersigned, at
Kubv, Alaska, witbin six (G) months
from date of this notice.
Dated Ruby. Alaska. January 23.
1925. John vv. Dunn.
Administrator.
First publications, February 21, 1925.
Last publication. March 21, 1925.
MUTCHLER
MEAT CO.
Beef Mutton
Pork Veal
Chickens Turkeys
Bolognas and all
kinds of Sausages
Hearts Livers
Beef Tongues
Spare Ribs
Bacon Ham
NORTHERN COMMERCIAL C0‘
OF ALASKA
Stores at McGrath and Tacotna
Old Potatoes ~ev $6 Per Crate
Swift's Premium Bacon, 60c per pound.
Swift's Premium Ham, 50c per pound
Armour's Bacon, 40c per pound
Dog Bacon, 20c per pound
Dog Salmon, $14 per 100 pounds
Dog Cracklings, $12 per 100 pounds
Bring Your Can
Tank Gasoline, 75c Per Gallon
Or $67.50 for a 100-gallon tank
Ik
All above at our Tokotna Store