Across the Continent
With Infant in Arms
Hoboken. N. J.—Trudging afoo
across the continent from San Fran
cis ■ ' with a 40-pound baby in his arms
Percy K. Hanton, a Canadian war vet
eran, arrived Friday with his wife.
Hanton, a swimming instructor am
house painter, said he had sought ii
vain for a job that would enable him t<
settle down somewhere.
He had only Id cents when he lefi
San Francisco, he said, but managed tc
get. enough odd jobs to keep the fatnilt
in food on the trip and leave $1 in th«
f unily purse when they reached Ho
bokeu. Automobilists gave the fatnih
a few lifts, tie said, but most of the dis
tance was covered on foot.
Last Year’s Ice Movement.
The Kuskokwim ice, last year, it
front of McGrath, made its first tnovt
on Mav 13, about 4:45 p. m., but came
to a stop within an hour afterward.
.Shortly before noon of the 14th it again
commenced to move, being joined al
most immediately by the Tacoma ice
After a geueral movement of perhaps
an hour the flow again came to a halt.
The Kuskokwim ice again commenced
to move about 6 o’clock on Sunday
morning, the 15th, ran for about an
hour, jammed, the rising water flood
ing the .McGrath banks, the jam break
ing at ti p. m. the same day.
Bill Liskev and Charlie Link, coming
from Vermicelli, were Monday ar
rivals.
Mike Blanusha left Sunday morning
for Nixon.
LUMBER
Any Length of
WOOD FOR SALE
Delivered to Your Order
J. HEINO
CHARLIE’S
LAUNDRY
Shoe Repairing
Sign Writing
Paperhanging
CHARLES REBHUN
The HandyJ|Man
Ghost of Hubby’s Ex-Wife
Attacks Her, Woman Says
»
Meriden. Conn.—Assault by the
ghost of her husband’s first wife, whs
' the startling story told Friday bv Mrs.
' Uhineholdt Kirshtren, wife of a factory
worker. Mrs. Kirshiren declared 11 *e
ghost first appealed March 8, while
1 she was ironing, seized her by the
1 throat and knocked the iron out of her
1 hand. Since then, she says, the ghost
has appeared several times.
' College to Instruct Hell Hops.
Boston.—Bell hops aud head waiters
de luxe are to tie turned out bv Boston
University. Seventy-five men have
signed for a six weeks’ course for col
lege men who work in summer hotels
during their vacation. The course,
which is to start at the university next
week, will show the young men how to
become any sort of hotel official.
Speaking of eggs, one of fairly good
size has been ou exhibition in The
Times office for the past couple of days.
Its longest measurement round is 8J
inches, its widtn circling tij inches,
its weight being sliglitiy more than 4
ounces. it is a product of Dan
bprague’s hennery, and its exhibition
stage will have ceased tomorrow morn
ing before 9 o’clock.
Capt George Green will move onto
the Tana on May (.
For Sale— 30 30 Winchester rifle;
Lyman sight, inquire Times office.
The Pioneer Trader
Furs Bought and
| Sold
Miners’, Prospectors’ i
and Trappers’
Supplies
Steamer Service*On the Inoka
River.
A»k the People of Ophir about us.
STATION
Fairview, Innoko River
For a Nice Lunch
or First-Class Meal
Call At
Durant’s Cafe
Flat City
Statement of the Condition of the
Miners & Merchants Bank, Iditarod, Alaska,
At the close of business April 11th, 1922.
Liabilities.
Capital stock .$ 50.000 00
Surplus _ 20,000 00
Undivided profits . 0,596.47
Reserve 10,000.00
Due to banks .. 18,353 04
Deposits 97,446.61
Resources
Loans, . $ 72,367.55
Overdrafts 1,324.11
U. S. Bonds ... 21,667.45
Other bonds . 79.307.75
Cash 23,503.25
Bullion and cash items.. 3,911.79
Due from banks .. 313.22
*202,396.12
I, R. C. Button, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
R. C. Button, Cashier.
United States of America, 1
Territory of Alaska s h
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of April, 1922.
L). E. Brown k,
(Seal) Commissioner and Ex-Officio Justice of the Peace.
$202,396.12
Northern Commercial Co.
of Alaska
Paints, Oils and Turpentine Caulking Cotton
Oakum and Pitch
Dynamite, Caps andfFuse. Horseshoes, Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6
Hydraulic Hose, ti and 8-Inch. 1 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
Dave E. Clough
Prop.
ZSEBMi
M’GRATH POOL ROOM & CIGAR STORE
The Old-Established House. Home of the Old-Timers.
Service
Quality
Lunches Served At All Hours
! Ice Cream a Specialty. Mrs.E. P. Werner, Prop
McGrath Roadhouse
Excellent Meals
Service Prompt and Efficient
ALASKA RIVERS NAVIGATION
COMPANY
Operating Light Draught Steamers
On the Kuskokwiro.
Capt. Wallace Langley, Manager.