BANK STATEMENTS
( OFFICIAL PUBLICATION )
« REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE
MINERS AND MERCHANTS BANK, NOME, ALASKA
Located at Nome, Territory of Alaska, at the close of business <n the
19th day of June, 1920.
RE8QURCE8
Loans and discounts.$495,263.50
Overdrafts. 7,666.53
Bonds, Warrants and other securities. 65,870.72
Banking1 house, furniture and fixtures .6,900.00
Other real estate owned . .
Due from Banks. 99,262.73
Checks on other banks and other cash items . . 65,869.59
Exchange for clearing house.;.
Cash on hand. 131,653.80
Expenses in excess of earnings.
Gold Bullion on Hand. 45,429.71
LIABILITIES
$100,000.00
25,000.00
Certified checks.
Cashier’s checks .
Notes and bills re-discounted .
Bills Payable (including certificates of deposit) for money borrowed
Capital stock paid in .
Surplus fund.
Undivided profits less expenses paid
Due to banks—deposits.
Dividends unpaid .
Deposits .
917,916.5S
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
TERRITORY OF ALASKA in a.
2nd JUDICIAL DIVISION |
I, J. A. BACHELDEIt, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly
swear tfciat the foregoing statement is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. J. A. BACHELDER, Cashier.
( Notarial Seal) Correct Attest :
Subscribed and sworn to before me this JAFET LINDEBEIU1
24th day of June, 1920. J. J. COLE
O. D. COCHRAN. Directors.
Notary Public in and for the Territory of Alaska.
My Commission expires August 4, 1923.
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S.S. VICTORIA
FOR SEATTLE
Owing to Ice conditions sailing
date will be announced
later in the Bulletin.
5. S‘ Victoria will leave Seattle
July 1st
Aug. 1st
Sept. 1st
Further sailing dates announced later
Alaska Steamship Co
R. A. CARROLL, agent
MONDAY
(TELEGRAPHIC)
FIVE AVIATORS TO PARTICIPATE
IN NOME AIR RACE
Minneola, Juno 21—Five aviators
will leave here July 10th on a flight to
Nome, Alaska to reconnoiter a propos
ed commercial route between the Uni
ted States proper and the principal
Alaskan points, according to announce
ments by the army air service officials
hero today. The route ofthe projected
flight will cover 4781 miles, including
| 500 square miles of practical'y lines-i
nlored territory. It is estimated that
with ordinary delays the slowest ina
chine will require forty five days for
the lound trip.
MANY HURT IN DE8PERATE
IRISH RIOTING
I Londonderry, June 20—Several
Irishmen were killed, ten were, wound
ed. several of them probably fatally,
and about one hundred others were
hurt during desperate rioting occur
ing here Saturday night.
Londonderry Riots Continue Monday
London, June 21—Civil war condi
tions are prevailing in Londonderry
today. An additional number of per
sons were killed in rioting there this
A . «F L. CONVENTION VOTES
FOR TREATY RATIFICATION
Montreal. Juno 20—The American,
Federation of Labor convention voted
Saturday night to demand ratification
of tiie Versailles peace treaty as the
“most perfect means yet devised for
regulating international relations."
CONFIDING KETCHIKAN MAN
LOSES BANK ROLL
Seattle, June 21—John Setka, a
Ketchikan restaurant man. placed
seven thousand dollars in « local bank
to the Joint credit of himself and
Josie Pierce, a waitress whom he
brought from the North recently in
tending to marry her. He is now
mourning the loss of the bank roll as
Josie drew out tho money and disnp
SEATTLE MAYOR PLANES
TO PORTLAND
Seattle, June 21—Mayor Caldwell
made an aeroplane flight to Portland
Sunday afternoon to attend the Shrln
er’s convention now In prjgress there.
ALLIED SUPREME COUNCIL
MEETS AT BOULONGE
Boulonge. France, June 21—The Al
lied Supreme Council met here today,
ostensibly to dispose of the question
of German indemnities and repara*
STANDING BASEBALL LEAGUES
National League
Won Lost Percent
Cincinnati.30 21 588
Brooklyn . . .
Chicago . . .
Pittsherg. . .
Bos tan. .
NewYork . .
Philadelphia
.27 23 540
, 29 25 529
. 24 24 500
,23 31 444
.American
Cleveland. . ,
New York .
Chicago . . .
Boston . . . .
Washington.
St Louis . .
Detroit . . .
Philadelphia .
Won Lost Percent
..36 19 654
..31 25 542
28 24 538
. 26 26 500
,.19 36 345
WHITES AND BLACKS
BATTLE IN CHICAGO
Chicago, June 20—Two whito men
and one negro policemen were killed
and several negroes were wounded to
night in a riot between whites and ne
groes in the heart of the "black belt,”
following the reported burning of an
American flag by a band of negroes,
who are said to have participated in a
street parade in the interest of the new
"Back to Africa” movement aimed at
inducing negroes to go to Africa.
Negroe Leaders of Riot Arretted
Monday
Chicago, June 21—The police today
arrested Grover C. Redding, who
claims to be a native of Abyasinia and
seven other leaders of yesterday’s
“black belt” outbreak.
GEORGE NOT ENCOURAGING TO
WAR ABOLITION ADVOCATES
London, June 21—An Official report
of the interview which Lloyd George
had with the delegates of the League
to Abolish War last week, discloses
that the deputation received cold com
fort from the premier.
HEARST CALLS FOR FORMATION
OF NEW PARTY
San Francisco. Juno 21 — William
Randolph Jlcarst has issued a state
ment here in which he calls for the
formation of a new poiit! : il party
made up of progressives who are dis
satisfied with the republican platform
and candidates and who see no hope
that the democrats will provide a mod
ium through which they may express
their views. Hearst declares that cir
cumstances make immediate action im
perative. and urges that a new declara
tion of political independence be fram
ed in a new “independence Hall.”
ONLY 353 DEMOCRAT
DELEGATES INSTRUCTED
San Francisco, June 21—A protract
ed battle of ballots in the Democratic
National Convention over the presi
dential nominee is the forecast today
owing to the widely scattered appor
tionment of delegates. On interview
ing a number of the convention Mend
total 1920 only 353 have been instruct
ed by state conventions or primaries.
McADOO REFUSAL NO SURPRISE
Washington. June 21—Althour
generally unexpected by the public,
which considered the former Treasurer
oratic presidential candidates, the re
fusal of McAdoo to allow his name to
be presented- to the convention appar
ently did not come as a great surprise
In inner administration circles. Official
comment since McAdoo’s announce
ment indicates that his candidacy was
WHISPERED IN FRISCO,
WILSON A CANDIDATE
San Francisco, June 21—Senator
Glass is expected here Tuesday and is
reported to he bringing to the con
vention a treaty. League of Nations
and other planks for the democratic
platform drafted by President Wilson
for submission to the convention Reso
lution committee. There is much
Whispering and talk among the dele
gates who have already arrived that
the president is a candidate for the
presidential nomination.
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SIX DIE IN VANCOUVER
HOTEL FIRE
Vancouver, June 21—Six persona
j.« rlshe I in the destruction o» fir< last
.tight it midnight of the fashionable
* story i'almoml .Apartmen's
t’has. Dennlhy of the Pacific Steam
ship Company and a Miss McLennan
are the only ones who have so far been
identified. Three of the persons killed
were trapped in an elevator which be
came wedged between two floors.
SOME HOT AT FRESNO
Fresno, Cal.. June 21—Fresno is ex
periencing the warmest spell of weath
er known here in many years. (>n
h; ndred and ten in the shade was the
maximum temperature today.
FEDERATED CHURCH SERVICER
Sunday School . 11 A. M
Preaching Sendee. 8 P. SI.
Yoii are cordially invited to attend
these Services.
The Church with a Welcome.
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DEVELOPMENT t<>SSIBILITI ES
OF NOME STRICT
( Continued From P*^. )
comm unication with the rflg* 0( |h«
About thirty males of r*,4,\ jms aj.
ready been installed with vm, i>eneflt
in the Peering section and n ^,^rn.
merit constructed road of aWMrt 13
miles length exists in tin' (*.ini\\e jjs.
tiict. Hoth are so situated thattpoy
may l>e readily extended t<» eonnoa.t
with a trans-peninsula line tWin
Nome. If the Candle road should h„
connected with the Doering road xh
the coal mines along the Inina chnk
river and both attach to the Nome
KougaroU road, the coal deposits of
the Candle section would become
available to the more southerly sec
tions of the peninsula. Inasmuch as
fuel is the first essential to existence
in this fai- northern -clime, the benefit
that will accrue to the people by such
a development can hardly he overes
To delineate the beneficial effects
and even briefly outline ihe increase
of development which is certain to fol
low the installation of a trunk line
load of the suggested character is im
possible within the limited scope of a
letter. A small volume would be re
quired to explain in detail the poten
tial possibilities embraced within the
district which the proposed road would
the resources are such as to fully war
rant the costs of such a construction
and will re pay a rich reward to the
nation in an Increase of wealth pro
duction through the development of
known sources of production. The
mineral production of the district Is
still confined by transportation limit
tion of the peninsula and vas' areas
unexplaitcd. Probably nowhere
within the American domain can the
government effect road improvements
with greater assurance of profitable
return than in this section.
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One-Hundred and Fourth Half Yearly Report of
The San Francisco Savings and Loan
(THE SAN FRANCISCO BANK)
SAVINGS
MBMBCR OF THE FUIM1 MMftVK BANK
MEMBER OF THC ASSOCIATED SAVMOB BANKS OF SAN FRANCISCO
526 CALIFORNIA STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Society
DECEMBER 31st, 1919
ASSETS—
United States Bonds. Notes and Certificates, State, Municipal
and Other Bonds (total value $21,437,654.00) .standing on
Loans on Real Estate, secured hy first mortgages ...
Loans on Bonds and Stocks .......
Stock in Federal Reserve Bank..
Bank Buildings and Lots, main and branch offices
(value $/00,000.00), standing on books at .
Other Real Estate (value $240,000.00',standing on books at .
Employees' Pension Fund (value $318,780.48) standing on
Cash on hand and in Federal Reserve Bank ...
$20,877,129.29
35,516.051.12
667,733.20
4*9,000 00
6.947,394.54
local. $64,107,311.15
LIABILITIES—
Due Depositors.$60,669,724.15
Capital Stock actually paid in.. . 1,000,000.00
Reserve and Contingent Funds .. 2,437,587.00
Total.$64,107,311.15
JOHN A. BUCK, President
GEO. TOURNY, Manager
nhacribcd and sworn to before me
[SAL] CNAS. F. DUISENM
s 31st day of December. 1919.
I.G, Notary Public
For the six months ending December 31st, 1919
a dividend of 4% pci annum was declared.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JOHN A. BUCK A. H. It. SCHMIDT A. HAAS
GBB. TOUBMY I. N. WALTBJt E. N. VAN BERGEN
B. T. KRU1S HUGH GOODFELLOW ROBERT DOLLAR
E. A. CHRISTENSON L. S. SHERMAN
1920
JUNE
1920
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