HOLD-OlfT
STRUGGLE
No Change in Railroad
Strike Situation; Both
Sides Determined.
Chicago, July 7.—The nation,
wide strike ol railroad shop
workers entered its seventh day
today, with indications that the
walk out had settled down to a
hold-out struggle. Railroad offi
cials continue to advertise for
tnen to replace striking em
ployes.
Bolumbus. — President Hard
ing arrived here this afternoon.
He is hurrying back to Washing
ington to take personal charge
of the railway strike situation.
Chicago.—Maintenance of way
employes declare they will not
strike, it was announced at the
conclusion of the conference of
their officers with the Federal
Railway Labor Board.
Slater, Mo., July G.—Every
train passing through Slater last
night was searched for strike
breakers. a force of two hundred
strikers holding the station plat
form. Seventy per cent of the
population of this town, includ
ing its officials, are railway shop
men, and all are on a strike.
The governor has refused the
request of the sheriff of this
county for troops.
James Hansen arrived Thursday from
Candle, for a short visit here.
LUMBER
Any Length ofj
WOOD FOR SALE
Delivered to Your Order
J. HEINO
CHARLIE’S
LAUNDRY
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Shoe Repairing
Sign Writing
Paperhanging
CHARLES REBHUN
The Handy Man
FLIGHT OF
NORTH BIRD
Seattleite in Flying Feat
From Sound City to
Ketchikan*
Seattle, July 8—Roy P. Jones,
accompanied by<Gerald Smith as
mechanician, hopped off at 5
o’clock this afternoon in the
navy flying boat North Bird in
an attempt to fly from Seattle to
Ketchikan, .stopping at Belling
ham to spend the night with his
mother, and at Albert Bay and
Swanson, B. C. He expects to
arrive at his destination at 5
o’clock Sunday afternoon. The
North Bird is equipped with a
170-horsepower engine.
FATALITIES
OF FOURTH
Celebration At Seattle
Resulted in Death
of Five.
Seattle, July 6.—Yesterday’s
Fourth of July celebration re
sulted in the violent death of
five id this city. Of these fa
talities, three met death by
drowning, one was billed in an
automobile accident, while Miss
Peggy .Larson, daughter of Ole
Larson, president of the defunct
Tacoma Scandinavian American
Bank, succumbed to burns re
ceived from firecrackers. Many
minor injuries received from ac
cidents are also reported.
Waino Puntila and Charles Mespelt,
Candle, spent a few hours in town on
Thursday.
Fred Spencer, with the latuneh Dora,
left yesterday for Berry Landing.
Going up on the Dora were Herman
Hinsche, who is returning to bis head
quarters on the North Fork, and Jess
Yoder.
C. D. Carter
Dental Surgeon
Office:
E. P. Werner Bldg.
McGrath
Dan Nicholson was quite seriously
hurt while handling a scraper on the
Vibe & Camerna ground, Little creek,
a few days ago. Recent arrivals se
p^rt Mr. Nicholson well on the road to
recovery.
B. M. Pearson, L. E. Coffin,, Jack
Kellv, Joe Twohey and John Rupkle.
were members of a party which recent
ly left 'J’acotna for Plat.
The Alaska Road Commission, (oc
Wednesday, through Superintendent
C'-ikens, awarded a coutract to Messrs,
Davidson and Jones for work to be done
in improving the Moose trail portion
of the Rainy Pass route.
Torn Boyd, well known old-timer,
arrived at Ophir a few davs ago, com
ing up with the Carisop & Uounac
merchandise barges.
Northern Commercial Co.
of Alaska
Paints, Oils and Turpentine Caulking Cotton
Oakum and Pitch
Dynamite, Caps and Fuse. Horseshoes. Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6
Hydraulic Hose, 6 and 8-Inch. Flume.Hose, 12 and 14-lnch '•
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We Have Cut Prices On Flour
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For Sale
PIONEER POOL ROOM
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Dave E. Clough - - Prop.
M’SRATH POOL ROOM & CIGAR STORE
Tobaccos Cigars v Candies
| • Soft Drinks
Lunches Served At All Hours
'■’“Service”—Our Motto
j Mrs. E. P. Werner - - Prop. |
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McGrath Roadhouse
Excellent Meals
Service Prompt arid j Efficient
A. HIGGINS
Tacotna