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British Flyers Start
Round-World Flight
Liverpool, Maueh 26—A British air
plane started today on ita Bight around
the world, Squadron Leader McLaren
bopping off from tbe Kalahos Airdrome
abortlj after noon.
The first coal of the aviators is
Lyons, France- McLaren la accompa
nied on the -flight bT Flying Officer
Plenderleith ana Serjeant Andrews,
an<Lthef are using: Vickers.
From Lyons the route will tie to
Brindisi, Athene, Cairo,- Bagdad, Ba
sara, Darich, Calcutta, Rangoon, Hong
kong, Tofcio, anchover the >Atlantic by
way of the Azorss to Lisbon They
hope to complete the flight by June 26,
Telegraphic Ticks.
Pawhuska, Okla.—Tublic sale of the
Surkee oil held, held by the Osage In
dians, which was olosed today, brought
fourteenmillion dollars, including two
million dollars lor a quarter section of
land.
HeattJe.—Four around-the-world air
planes were christened here yesterday
afternoon. The Seattle will be desig
nated as the flagship of the air cruis
ers.
Seattle.—The around-the-worid air
men wiil hop of! for Prince Rupert at
3:30 a. m. on March 30th, Commander
Martin announced this afternoon.
Los Angeles.—Frost Thursday night
billed 80 pfer ceat of the peach crop o?!
California, with damages -estimated at
4re million dollars.
Moscow.—The bill of claims against
Russia at the soviet-British conference
in April wiil amount to fire and one
half billion dollars.
Leasburg, Pa.—Governor PinchOt, in
an addreae here Monday night, de
clared that Daugherty has no proper
place in the Cabinet.
Seattle.—Alaska trading Tassels will
®ake a special effort this summer to
obtain walrus ivory, of which there is
world shortage.
3eaula,—Th* cutters Algonquin and
Haida sail on ApribOth for Dutch Har
bor in connection with the flight of the
army air squadron.
Chicago.—Bandits held up two postal
messengers her# today, securing 8150,
000 in currency;
Los Angslee.—It snowed here for
jerarai minutes Friday afternoon.
Tokotna Radio Station Schedule
Following is the schedule now ob
served by the Tokotna radio station -
WF.RK DAYS.
t:45 a. m.—Receive from Anchorage.
11:45 a. cm—Send-and receive Iditarod.
11:88 a. o.—Receive from Anchorage.
SWX) p. m.—Receive from Fairbanks.
2:30 p. na.—Receive from Anchorage.
S:80 p. m.—Send and receive fditarod.
8:15 p. ra.—Receive from Anchorage.
StTNDAVS.
11:46 a. m.—Receive from Anchorage.
1:00 a. m.—Send and receive Iditarod.
4:00 p. m.—Send and receive Iditarod.
4:80 p. m —Receive frem Anchorage.
Leon G. Loomis, accompanied by one
A. X. Grant, neatly tucked away in tbe
sled, made the trip to McGrath on
Monday and returned here Tues
day. The Times man enjoyed a speedy
trip, had a pleasant visit, at McGrath,
and returned right side up, and here
with takes occasion to express ap
preciation for courtesies extended on
all aides.
Mail Carrier Billy Burke, from Flat,
with-tbe outgoing mail, made the trip
from Opblp to McGratji .or Monday,
continuing to Big river on Tuesday.
This ia his last trip of the present win
ter schedule.
Dare Mutchler, Ira Woods and Herb
Riley were among passengers leaving
Seattle on the steamer Alaska on
March 9, and are due here almost anv
day on their way to Flat.
Captain Guy Lamoat and Barry
Panther, direct from the Outatde, were
among today’s arrivals.frora McGrath,
on their way to Flat.
James EbenelT aDd wife, from Pi
mute, on the Yukon, .arrived Wednes
day and left Thursday for their home
at the Forks.
Dan McDonell was among today’s ar
rivals from McGrath, and will visit
here a couple of days before proceeding
to Flat. __________
Happy Jacobson, after a visit of sev
eral months at Anchorage, arrived at
McGrath a tew days ago, on his way to
Candle. ___
Knut Wickstrom and George Davi9
went to McGrath oja. Tuesday, the for
mer returning here the following day.
Eli.’Agbaba, after spending the win
ter od the coast, returned to McGrath
last Monday, on his way to Candle.
Charlie Konitzkeo returned here
Sunday, after an absence of several
weeks, spentjnostly at Anchorage.
R. E. Brooks, ot Sleitmute, passed
through on Monday, headed for Ne
nana, en route to the Outside.
Frank Fox, well known throughout
this section, is nowin charge of the
Holy Cross reindeer herd.
A. D. McDonald; better known by
.his many friends as “Jandy.” is now a
resident of Anchorage.
Mail Carrier Jack Lamont, with the
Outside mail, arrived Monday, leaving
for Ophir on Tuesday. '
George Mutchler, Florence Graham
and Mary Marcelle departed Tuesday,
headed for Flat.
John Auld, after an absence of sev
eral months Ln the Tolstoi section, was
a Thursday arrival.
Harry Harris, after a visit of about
four months over at Ruby, was a Fri
day arrival.
D. Ws Peck returned Friday .Jrorn
McGrath, bringing up a heavy load of
freight. ______
Mr, and Mrs. A. Jj Downer, former
McGrathites. are now located in Ao
chorage. _
Peddy Sheehan, from his headquar
ters up the Tokotca,* was a Thursday
arrival.
t
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At Eeuonable Hound
Mrs: Robert E. Lowrie
Bill Wiseman was among those who
left McGrath a few da vs ago, headed
for the coast.
-r~>—m- .
Walter Stephens left McGrath last
Saturday for Nenana, on his way to
Fox City. _
Deputy Marshal McMullen and Fred
Dubois left last Monday for Fairbanks.
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Tom SaknofT, after a trip up tre Kus
kokwim, returned here Tuesday.
Austin Horner and AI Colwell left
McGrath Monday for Candle.
In the Frobate Court, Kuskokwim Pre
cinct. Fourth Division, Alaska.
Before George W. Hoffman, Commis
sioner and ex-officio Probate Judge.
Iu the matter of the estate of Ben
Anderson, deceased.
Notice of Administrator’s Sale.
Notice i» herebv given that under
aDd in pursuance of an order made and
entered by "the above Probate Court on
the 14th dav of February, 1924, in the
above matter. I will offer for sale at
public auction on Monday, the 31st day
of March 1924, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon of said day, at th® office of the
United States Commissioner at Napa
mute, Alaska, the fqllowing described
property, to wit:
An undivided ©ue-quarter interest in
and to the certain placer mining claims
known and described as the Alder As
sociation claim aod the Julian Associa
tion claim, each of said claims being
situated on Julian creek, in the Kusko
kwim precinct. Fourth Division of
Alaska.^
Said sale will be for cash, to the
highest bidder. aDd subject to the ap
proval and confirmation .of the above
entitled court.
Dated February 14. 1924.
Chas. AMMILON.
Administrator of the Estate
of BeD Anderson, deceased.
Notice of Marshal’s Sale.
United States of America, (
District of Alaska j ,Sc
Public notice is hereby siren that,
by virtue of a writ of fieri facias (or ex
ecution), dated February 20,1924, issued
out of the District Court for tbe Terri
tory of Alaska, Fourth Division, on a
judgment rendered iu said Court on the
i’th day of July, A. D. 19)9, in favor
of the Northern Commercta! Company,
a corporation, and against Angus Mc
Kenzie, Angus McLelian, John Boulton
and Kd Williams, acid against Angus
McLellaa individually, 1 have, on this
28th day of February, A. D. 1924, levied
upon the following described real es
tate, situated in Otter Precinct, Fourth
Judicial Division of Alaska, to-wit:
All of the right, title and interest of
the defendant Angus McLelian in and
to those certain placer mining claims
known and described as the North Star
Association and the Blue BirtLAsaocia
tion, each of said claims being situated
on Otter creek, in Otter Precinct,
Fourth Division of Alaska. The said
interest being an undivided one-quarter
interest in each of said claims.
And that I will, accordingly, offer
said real estate for sale, at publie ven
due, to. the highest and nest bidder, for
GULLIKSON
HOUSE
Tokotna
First Class, in Every
Resoect
TMvatelrooms, with sprin^beds.l
Good Meals Served
for $1.00
Bath room, with sanitary toilet.
Pure well water.
Good, clean dog bouse.
cash, on the 14th day of April, A. D.
1P24, at 2 o'clock p. tn., at the front
door of the United States Marshal’s
office at Plat, in the Fourth Division of
Alaska.
Dated, Flat, Alaska, February 28th,
A. D. 1924.
G. B. Stevens,
U. S. Marshal, Fourth Divi
sion of Alaska.
By W. W. Estes, Deputy.
Albrecht and Taylor,
Plaintiff’s Attorneys.
Frank J. Guskey
Notary Public
McGrath, Alaska
Fresh Killed
Reindeer j
Meat
At Tokotna j
and Ophir
30c Lb.
By Carcass or Side,
at N. C. Co.
Send Orders to
A. H. Twitchell
Ophir, Alaska
For Sale or
Rent
SHANNON
HOUSE
McGrath
Furnished or unfurnished.
Will rent for only one year. *'
Must jjo Outside. Party who
rents house can buy furniture
Miss E. Marsh, Prop.
CHARLIE’S
LAUNDRY
' \
McGrath j
I
A Bath in a Real
Bath Tub
Shoe Repairing
Sign Writing
Paperhanging
CHARLES REBHUN
The Handy Man
NORTHERN COMMERCIAL CO.
OF ALASKA
Stores at McGrath and Tacotna
Outside
Potatoes
At Our McGrath Store!]
While They Last
100-GAL. TANK GASOLINE, $55.00
At Our McGrath Store