FALL TAKES
INITIATIVE
Places Alaskan Bureaus
in Interior Dept. Un
der One Head.
Washington, April 1. If Con
gross is not prepared to estab
lish that co-ordination and uni
fied control of the agencies exer
cising the Federal power in
Alaska as recommended by Sec
retary Fall, the Secretary him
self proposes to co-ordinate the
bureaus of his own department in
that respect. H. M. Gilman, Jr.,
ot the Alaskan Engineering Com
mission, who is secretary of the
interdepartmental committee on
Alaskan affairs, will be placed in
charge of this new house.
Vance 11. McDonald, representing
the West Coast Grocery Company, the
S. V. Love Dry Gooes Company, the
Hardeman Hat Company, and Wash
ington Shoe Company, is en route here
from Ruby, and will be ia McGrath
on April 4th and 5th.
For Sale—One double iron bed. with
spring and Ostermoor top mattresA;
also graphophoDe and 80 good records.
Inquire Kusko Timas office.
FOR SALE
15 Barrels
Salmon Bellies
200 Founds Net
$35 Per Barrel
Put up bv Klondike Johnson,
below Bethel.
Inquire N. C. Co.
McGrath, Alaska
CHARLIE’S
LAUNDRY
Shoe Repairing
Sign Writing
Paperhanging
CHARLES REBHUN
The Handy Man
Gen. Joffre, Famous
French Soldier, Gets
Big Reception, Seattle
Seattle. March 31.—General Joseph
Jacques Cesare Joffre, famous soldier
of France, celebrated as commander at
the first battle of the Marne, and now
making a tour of America, arrived
here last night, being accorded a great
reception. Madame and Mile. Joffre.
wife and daughter of the Marshal, ar
rived here oue day ahead of tlie sol
dier. all being guests of Samuel Hill,
at whose residence the day is being
spent in retirement.
Major U. S. Grant, third, has been
designated by Secretary of War Weeks
to act as aide de camp to Marshal Joffre
while he is in the United States.
Distinguished Service
Medal for Feat Accom
plished 24 Years Ago
San Francisco, March 27.—The dis
tinguished service cross has been
awarded to General Henry M. Whit
ney, retired, for his exploit as a spy,
when, disguised as a British sailor, he
went through the Spanish lines at
Forto Rico in 18f)8. The feat has been
a war secret for 24 years, taking place
when Whitney was a lieutenant.
Arranging iransrer
Pioneer Mining Co.
Seattle.—Among the pasiengers leav
ing on the Northwestern for the North
on their wav to Nome via Nenana and
the Yukon river are Mr. and Mrs.
James Frawley and Leonard Seppala.
Frawley goes to Nome for the pur
pose of arranging the transfer of the
F’ioneer Mining Company’s properties
to the Hammond Fngineerlog Com
pany. of San Francisco.
Any Length of
mm FOR SALE
Delivered to Your Order
J. HEINO
For a Nice Lunch
or First-Class Meal
Call At
Durant’s Cafe
Flat City
!
Geo. W. Hoffman
Pioneer Trader of the
Kuskokwim Valley
Napamute - Alaska
Northern Commercial Co.
of Alaska
Marine Gas Engine, Complete, 3 H. P. Gray. With High
Tension Magneto and Reverse Gear.
Dynamite, Caps and Fuse. Horseshoes, Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6
Hydraulic Hose, 6 and 8-Inch. iFlume Hose, 12 and 14-Inch
Salmon Gill Netting, 5 3-4-Inch Mesh, 8 Feet Deep.
Grayling Gill Netting, 2 1-2-Inch Mesh, 8 Feet Deep.
For Sale
I0NEER POOL ROOM i
Dave E. Clough - - Prop.
M’GRATH POOL ROOM & CIGAR STORE
The Old-Established House. Home of the Old-Timers.
Service- Quality
Lunches Served At All Hours,1
I Ice Cream a Specialty. Mrs. E. P. Werner, Prop
McGrath Roadhouse
Excellent Meals
Service Prompt and Efficient
The Langley House
Roadhouse and Restaurant
Meals At All Hours
liread, Pies, Cakes and Doughnuts for sale. Always on hand
Diamond Dick j- - Proprietor
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ALASKA RIVERS NAVIGATION
COMPANY
Operating Light Draught Steamers
On the KuskokwimJ
Capt. Wallace Langley, Manager.