}B31 Hummel Returns,^
Tells of Trip Around
On Mutchler’s Barge
Bill Hummel, who eDjoys the dis
tinction of baviDg been the tirst air
plane passenger from McGrath to Fair
banks, which was made in the latter
,part of April, arrived in Tokotua Sun
day night, after having made the trip
)irom Holv Cross to McGrath on the
jDave Mutchler cold storage boat.
‘ ‘On my return trip to Tokotua, after
jlanding at Holy Cross on tfie General
Jacobs,” said Mr. Hummel, “I joined
jDave Mutchler and his crew, consist
ing of Polph Mespelt and Ophir. Glass.
-The trip arouDd was very interesting.
We |Je£t the Yukon at pilot Station,
,going .through a slough which runs
jiato the Kachunik river, which empties
^nto Hazen bay. The lirst stop was at
.a village 125 miles from Pilot Station,
^rhere Charlie Heckman has a trading
post. At this village we took on an
other pilot^who took us to salt water.
•There we took on two natives, neither
,of whom could speak English. They
,tQok us to Tununik, where we got a
pilot who took us to Bethel.
‘.‘This route took us through a part
jtt the large bird reserve, where one
pan see thousands of birds of all kinds.
•The natives practically live on the
flgge, and it makes do difference if
pome of them are over-ripe.
“We met the Santa Ana at the lower
pnd of Eek island, where the cold stor
age cargo was transferred. Had we
been ten .hours later we would have
fnissed them. The trip up the Kusko
kwim Jwas fine, making it. in about
jsevenldays.”
Speaking of oldtimers whom he met
pn the trip around, Mr. Hummel says
be saw Frank Fox at Holy Cross, where
has charge of the missions reindeer
berd and is doing well.
Mrs. Rorner, formerly of Ruby, but
/pr several years past located at Melozi
Springs, was among those making the
{trip down river with an outfit on the
fray to her popular resort.
Chris Betsch, a pioneer trader of the
Ytykon, who operates stores at Russian
Mission and Marshall, is still doing a
f hriyipg business.
George Marsh, well known old timer
pf Nomp and Iditarod, and Mrs. Marsh
Are still at Marshall, where they are
(doing nicely.
George Sheppard is running a trad
ing post at Pilot Station.
Mr. and Mrs. Moore are at Pilot Star
tlon, where >4r- Moore has charge o
the government reindeerJierd and Mrs.
Moore has charge of the government
school.
Mr. and M.rs. Ebright are school
teachers at Tumimk.
Mr. Kameroftbhas a trading post on
Nelson island.
On board the Santa Ana, a passenger
to Seward, was ;De>puty U. S. Marshal
Peter McMullen, who Dame Rumor
a vers, is on his \v.ay to Fairbanks to
assume nuptial responsibilities. Fol
lowing ibe ceremony, Mr. McMullen
and bride will, it is understood, make
a short visit on the Outside before re
turning to MqGisttb
John Savola, who l«*f• here a few days
ago,,was a pa&seoger.on ihe Santa Ana,
destined for Unimak island.
Billv McGowan was met at Sleit
inute, where he was making prepara
tions to go up Stony river on a pros
pecting trip.
Ora Barnhart, trader at Tuluwiksak,
after having been conhned to his bed
for about two years, is now very much
improved, being able to get around on
crutches, and has hopes for complete
recovery. He is able to navigate his
own launch.
Jack Lacnont and Billy Burke are
fishing on the lower Yukon. For the
coining winter, Burke will be on the
mail run from Big river toMinchumina
lake, and Lamout from Big river to
Fiat.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice A. Gale and
Postoffice Inspector Ray Mellisb, with
Torn Shallow as pilot, got away Sunday
for Iditarod, on their return to the big
Outside. Many friends of the depart
i ng ones were on hand to bid bon voy
a ge and extend well wishes.
Charlie Woods, James Pernie, N. D.
Ulm. Herman Saupe, Reis Pearson and
L. G. Loomis were Tuesday departures
for McGrath, all going down in the
former’s launch.
The Sea Wolf No. 2, the n^me given
to Prank Larsons new boat, returned
here Tuesday from a trip to McGrath.
The Argonaut, Charles Nicolet’a
boat, left Bethel on the July 3, accord
ing to advices received here.
H. C. Wallick and N. D. Ulm arrived
Sunday, the former returning to the
D. camp on Monday.
Wanted.
Competent driller. State experience
and name of drill used.
Address Driller, Kusko Times.
Steamboat Service On Innoko River
The Steamer Pup, Max Simel owner and operator, will be
carrying U. S. mail, express, freight and passengers between
Holy Cross apd Ophir and all points on the Innoko River,
Leaving Optrir on Next Trip About July 15
And making regular trips between Ophir and Holv Cross
during the open season of 1924. Horse scows leaving Ophir
will connect with steamer at North Fork of Innoko*
Fare From Ophir to Holy Cross, With Board, $35
m
At Reasonable Hoftrs
Mrs. Robert E. Lowrie
L-. -Ji'.
Mutchler Meat Barge
to Arrive Here Soon
With twenty tons of eold storage
products oa board, Dave Mutcbler’s
meat boat arrived at McGrath early
last Saturday morning, having had a'
most successful trip from Ophir to Holy
Cross, down the .Yukon, thence to
Bethel, and up to McGrath. Mr.
Mutchler states that the boat will
reach Tokotna and be placed in perma
nent headquarters with the first favor
able stage of water.
Beef, pork, mutton, lamb, o’niekens,
turkeys, sausages of different varieties,
I
iD fact all kinds of meat supplies, are
on board the cruft, all of which assures
an abundance of good things for the
people of this entire section.
Bill Goss was among Thursday ar
rivals, in order to spend the .Fourth in
town.
Paul Heinrich, wbb arrived late last
Saturday, returned to Ophir on Mon
day. _
Ed Nollette, who arrived Tuesday,
returned to Yankee on Wednesday.
Nels Vibe came Wednesday, and re
turned to Little creek on Thursday.
fcharlie Isaacson was a Wednesday
arrival from Ophir.
Col. J. C. Gotwals. for four years en
gineer officer of the Alaska Road Com
mission and one year in control of the
engineering department of the Alaska
Railroad, has been assigned to duty as
district engineer of the First Missis
sippi river district hoard of rivers and
harbors, according to-information re
ceived by the Juneau quarters of the,
Commission. Gotwals has already re
ported for bis new duties and makes
his headquarters in St. Louis.
Tokotna Radio Station Schedule.
Following is the schedule now ob
served by the Tokotna radio station: u
WEEK DAYS.
&30 a. m.—Receive from Anchorage.
11:15 a. m.-—Send and receive lditarod.
1:00 p. m.—’Receive from Fairbanks.
1:30 p. m.—Receive from.Anchorage.'
4:15 p. m.—Send and receive lditarod.
5:00 p. m.—Receive from Anchorage.
SUNDAYS.
9:30 a. m.—Receive from Anchorage.
11:15 a. m.—Send and receive lditarod.
4:15 p. m.—Send and receive- lditarod.
5:00 p. m.—Receive from Anchorage.
Effective May 15th, messages will
not be accepted over counter during
operating schedule. They will be held
over either for next schedule or for
transmission the following day. >
A judge on a certain circuit in Eng
land was accustomed to doze more or
less during the speeches of counselT
On onu occasion counsel was address
ing him on the subject of oertain town
commissioners’ rights to obtain water
froaa m river, water being scarce at the
time.
During his speech the lawyer made
nee *of the words: “But, mv lord,
we must, have water— we must hare
water. ”
Whereupon the judge woke up, ex
claiming: “Well, just a little—I like
it fairly strong.”—Ex.
Max Simel
The Pioneer Trader
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and Trappers’
Supplies
Steamer Service On the Inoka
River.
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McGrath Pool Hall
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for a Lot
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