KGSKOKWii! PROSPECTOR LOST
SINCE EARLY LAST FALL
From Idlt&rod Pioneer.
It has ju3t been reported here that
Fiank Moran, a miner well known in
this wirt of Alaska, was in all proba
bility drowned in the Aniak river, a
tributary of the Kuskokwlm. some
time last fall. A strange feature in
connection with the matter is that the
news of the disappearance of Moran
al uuld have remained unknown for
•such a long period.
W Y. Fisher and Harry Buhro,
who are engaged in mining on Marvel
creek, a tributary of the Anvik, ar
rived in Idilarod some weeks ago. and
have been awaiting a break in the
weather before returning. They state
that Moran left Akiak, on the lower
Kuskokwim, about September 1, in a
piling boat, bound for Marvel creek,
where he was to work for Mr. Fisher.
He. had a load of grub. The only in
fit mation since heard of him was con
tained in it note which he left at the
roadhouse at Stubb's crossing of the I
Aniak. The note read: "1 am on my
way to Marvel creek. Common sense
tells me to leave part of my load.
But I am in a hurry and am going to
try to make it.”
Mr. Fisher say3 he left Marvel creek
oil the 25th of November, and Moran
had not shown up.
On the way to Iditard Fisher and
Buhro made the rounds of the differ
et t cabins where they thought he
might have stopped, but could find no
trace of him.
The Aniak is a treacherous stream.
and two men, Oscar Houlct and Kos
cce Marker, have lost their lives In
its waters in the past two years. The
river was very high and swift last
fall, and it is thought that Moran’s
boat, with its heavy load, may have
been swamped.
Messrs. Fisher and Huhro expect to
return to the Kuskokwim within a few
days, and intend to make another
search for the missing man.
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ALASKA NOTES
From Our Exchanges
Valdez has three basketball teams
and a lively rivalry is on hand for
the championship.
Yukoners contributed to the Can
adian Yukon Patriotic Fund during
the month of October the sum of
*f .807.96.
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Judge Bunnell, of the Fourth divi
sion district court, recently traveled
371 miles by dogteam to hold court
in Valdez, the judge at this place be
ing disqualified to serve.
The weather on the railroad out
from Seward was so cold last week,
according to the Post, that the lard
oil in the trainmen’s lanterns froze
Hid refused to burn.
\V. K. Martin, the representative
of the Sacramento Brewing Company
who wu9 taken to the hospital at Ju
neau recently seriously ill, is reported
to be rapidly recovering.
Milo Kelly and William Martin put
men to work on the first of this month
mining coal for commercial purposes
between Eska and Moose Creek in
the Matanuska field.
Sneak thieves are becoming preva
lent at Fairbanks. Recently one fam
ily there lost $30 worth of provisions
ard several others have reported los
ing clothing taken from the lines.
Assistant District Attorney Harry
Piatt, of Fairbanks, who went out
tide recently to have his eyes treat
ed, fearing permanent blindness, has
wired to his wife at Fairbanks that
hi" eyesight will be saved.
Recent arrivals in Fairbanks from
tl.e Tolovana report that camp look
ing 100 per cent better than a year
ago, and that the camp is a veritable
h>”e of industry. The merchants are
doing a thriving business
Mrs. McMuyhill has purchased the
P'oneer Hotel at Knik from Frazier
& Davis recently. This hostelry was'
formerly owned and operated by
Fiank Cannon, who was recently
elected to the Alaska Legislature.
The Governor’s office has been ad
vised of the release from the Mom
lngslde Sanitarium, on the 21st ulti
mo, of Henry Emile, who was com
mitted from Alaska in August 1915.
Emile will probably remain with
ft lends in the state of Oregon.
A new tariff schedule recently is
sued by the Alaska Engineering com
missioner at at Seward, shows that
freight rates from Seward to Kern
cttew vary from 18 to 88 cents per
100 pounds; from Seward to Mile 25.
ten cents to fifty cents per hundred,
these are rates on carload lots.
The big dock at Juneau being con
structed by the Pacific Coast Com
pany, is rapidly nearing completion,
and it is expected will be read\ fur oc
cupancy by Christinas.
The Women's Protective League
cf Dawson, is now circulating a pe
tition to be forwarded to tire capital
at Ottawa, praying woman suf
frage in Yukon territory.
The voters at Yakutat were depriv
ed of their election this year because
the necessary official papers for the
election did not arrive there until
riper November 18. II days after the
date of the election.
The farmers of Dawson and vicimtj
this season harvested the largest and
fcicst potato crop ever grown in the
district. The valuo of the crop is
estimated at from $25,000 to $30,000
and will be sufficient to last until har
vest time next season.
William Aitken. for many years
the representative in Alaska of the
well-known "Schillings Best” prod
ucts. and who is known all over the
totritory. has left that concern and
associated himself with the large tea
and coffee house of Rogers A- Co., in
Seattle, where he will make his fu
ture home.
URGES WINTER
FEEDING OF
SMALL BIRDS
P«eift« News Servloe, Wuh. Bur***
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In order that
birds may be helped safely through
the winter when snow will cover many
of their usual sources of food, the
United States Biological survey has
appealed to city park officials in
northern cities to make bird feeding
up activity in the city pleasure
giounds.
The bureau pointed to the value of
birds because of their destruction of
insects injurious to trees and enpa,
and added that the furnishing of
facilities for feeding the birds in city
parks will give enjoyment to many
people, especially bird lovers.
Dream Theater
TONIGHT
PROGRAM
VOCAL SOLO—Mr. Deakin.
LECTURE—By Mrs. C. E. Darling.
Hawaiian lilands.—Their location.
Their administration and their
Comfort.
VOCAL SOLO—Mr*. F. Polet.
VIOLIN SOLO—Miss Johnso".
LECTURE—By Dr. H. H. Sharpe.
Hawaiian islands—Their Health
fulness.—Their discomfort and the
relief.
VOCAL SOLO—Mr. Deakin.
V train un the government railroad
! at Mile 511 out from Seward, slopped
wl ile tin- crew went ahead to chop
some huge icicles out of one of the
tunnels. When the ice was cleared
away it was found the locomotive had
frozen to the tracks and could not
be moved. A man was sent back to
tin nearest section crew for rein
forcements and after an hour or two1
of hard work the engine was freed.
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l-'ritz Land rot h, the shift boss cm-1
ployed on the combination shaft at j
Tieadweil, ftll a distance of live feet
on Thanksgiving day on some hard
ri ck and dirt at the bottom of the
shaft and as he started to rise saw
something glitter, which proved to lie
a $20 gold piece. This spot was the
place m 1910 in which several persons
were killed, other mouovmrs of a
similar character have been picked
up at this spot since.
All kinds *f Slwtflb and ski wood on
sal* at fto**1 milt and shop. Also
bailding and mining timbsr.
BANK. STATEMENTS
REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION
OF
The Minus and Merchants Hank, None-1, Alaska, located at .Nimi l'1’1*
ritory of Alaska, at the close of business on the 10th day of February, 1917.
RFSO URCES.
Loans and discounts . . . • ••■• *508,599.31
Overdrafts.. • 1.601.50
Honds. warrants and other securities.. 11,505.-2
Bunking bouse, furniture and fixtures. ... . 9 000 00
Other real estate owned . . .
Due from banks ... . . • 102,682.46
Checks on other banks and other cash items 2,30*.42
Exchange for clearing house . . lao.oo
Cash on hand . .130,99. -0
Bullion on hand . . 5,894..0
Total . ....*772.738 37
LIABILITIES. t
Capital stock paid in.. ...
Surplus fund . 25,000.00
l lidividid profits .. 60,447.3a
Due to banks—deposits .
Dividends unpaid . .
Deposits.-.. 586,994 .9
Certified checks .,..
Cashier’s checks...
Notes and bills re-diacounted .
Hills payable (including certificates of deposit) for money borrowed
Total .$772,738.37
United States of America, Territory of Alaska, 2nd Judicial Division, set
I, A. Cole, assistant cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly
swear that the foregoiDg statement Is true to the best of my ltd Wedge
and belief OOLE,
Cashier,
(Notarial Seal. )
Subscribed and sworn to before m.
this 19th day of February, 1917. .. Correct attest:
O. D. COCHRAN, (1. J. 1,0MEN,
Notary Public in and for the Territory 1. STEVENSON.
of Alaska. My commission explns Directors.
August 4, 1919.
REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION
OF
The Alaska Bunking & Safe Deposit Co. located at Nome, Territory
of Alaska, ut the close of lousiness on the 15th day of February. 1917.
RESOURCES
Doans and discounts $167,070.03
Overdrafts .. ..... 7,600.14
Bonds, warrants and. other securities. 4,400.00
Bunking house, furniture und fixtures. 6,750.00
i
Other real estate owned .. ... .
Due from banks . 111,116.95
Checks on other banks and other csh items .. 3,887.69
Exchange for clearing house ..
Cash on hund .... 54,441. i"
Oold bullion on hand.. „. 4,508.4 3
Total .$360,198.34
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in ... . $ 50,000.00
Surplus fund . 10,000.00
Undivided profits . 19,575.70
Duq to banks—deposits ...
Dividends unpaid ... ..
Deposits .",. .. 2H0.622.64
j Certified checks ... .. .
I Cashier's checks .. ..
Notes and bills re-disconnterd . • • .
Bills payable (including icertificates or deposit) for money borrowed
Total ..
United States of Amsrioa, territory of Alaska, 2nd Judicial Division, se.:
I. J. V. Sheldon, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the foregoing statement is true t" the best of my Knowledge and belief.
J. V. SHELDON
(Notarial Keal.> Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 19th day of February, 1917.
O' D. COCHRAN. Correct attest:
Notary Public. i»a and for the Territory FRED M. AYER,
of Alaska. My commission expires ANTONIO PODET,
| August 4, 1919. Vtreetsrs.
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$3.50 to $7.00
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