“IRON MAN OF ALASKA” BRINGS HIS
$30,000 DOG TEAM OUT OF ARCTIC
TO “LAND OF SOFT DELIGHTS”
John Johnson, the Sweepstakes re
cord holder is cutting unite a figure on
the outside and the story of his ex
periences is being featured In many of
the leading papers. The following is
an extract from an Eastern paper and
discloses many singular absurdities.
John Is evidently developing Into a
good advertiser.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 5.—John
Johnson. "The Iron Man of Alaska,”
and his pack of $30,000 Siberian wolf
dogs, winners of last year’s All-Alaska
Sweepstakes race, have cotne down
here to loaf a little while in the land
of soft delights.
|has won him the title of "Iron Man.” i
During the three days and nights it
taken to strain through from Nome t«»
j the finishing post at Dandle Dreek.
I Johnson does not sleep Only a few
mouthfuls of food pass his lips and
,scarcely any water. The dogs run the
j gruelling race under the same condi
tions. In 1910 when he won his first
|sweepstake, John Johnson did not onee
stop to rest. Last year lie allowed
himself a few minutes in breathing
spells, finding that the short pauses'
benefit ted him and his dogs.
The man who ran do that is quite;
naturally the id«* 1 «»f ids fellows on the i
•t her side of 68.
i" tin* ration* of bread, milk and biscuit
it i> intended to substitute after a time
This is Johnson's first visit to San
l iancisco in 10 years Formerly ho
>ften made this port as a sailor, hav
ing graduated from the foes’le to
Tampion dog driver a decade ago.
STARVATION KILL9 30,000 IN
ALBANIA AND PALESTINE
WASHINGTON.—Dire need of food
unong the people of Albania and Pal
atine was reported by Ambassador
dragon than to the state department
eoently.
In these count tie*, the report said.
John Johnson’s $3U,000 prize-winning dog team, with which he captured the
19i4 All - Alaska Sweepstakes. I’hulti by bumen iSros.
Willi Johnson came Kill Krudy, an
other celebrity of Hie "land that Go.I
forgot, and his siring of prize huskies,
\ allied ul $20,000.
John and Kill and iheir shaggy
canine friends were a iillle sliy and
awkward when they tramped down the
gangplank at the wharf here. Asphalt
streets and skyscrapers were strange
to feet and eyes accustomed to snows
and the long, hard trails.
Kean and hard they were—belli men
and dogs—iheir bodies stripped to the
lighting weight of bare muscle and
sinew the northland demands of its
llttest creatures. An extra pound of
flesh may weigh like a ton in the stren
uous sport to which John and Kill and
their dogs have given distinction. It
means the difference between losing
and w inning a $10,000 racing purse, and
$10,000 is a fair week’s income along
the Tnkon today !
Twice Johnson has earned the purse
and the greatest glory that goes with
it by "mushing" Ids prize dogs over a
408-milo course of trackless snow in
the Arctic wilderness. It is his wonder
ful endurance under the acid test that
1'lie dogs, too, come in l«»i Heir
•s.i.iie of worship those who live to
ui.tg themselves to the winning post.
I he drivels in the Ail-Alaska race,
inaugurated b} tiie Nome Kennel (Hub
iu 1J0.x, m«i> go as they please. l'he
onl} condition is that the} bring in
e el} dog, dead or alive, with winch
U ••} stal led.
Ill one ol his races Johnson linished
in spectacular fashion with three ex
hausted dogs and ulie dead oil his sled
Ills record ioi the iOXinile course,
never beaten, is 7 4 hours and 1-4 min
utes, which is remarkable lime when
the rough country over which the trail
leads is considered. « hi the wav John
son feeds his wolf hounds biscuits
made ol‘ graham Hour, eggs, cream and
sugar, only small portions being doled
out to sustain their tires of endurance
*‘Y"U can’t get over the couiitrv on a
full stomach." explained the greatest of
northern dog mushers
While in San Francisco, where John
sou and Brady expec t t«» stage Alaskan
dog-racing scenes at the 1 !*tr> expo
Bit ion. the f 50.000 beauties will he fed
on a tish diet until they get accustomed
inure lhau JUU.UUU people are facing |
t• mine and 3U,UU0 already li.nn died c»l ,
Hiar \ alion.
Air. Mor&clilhau a dispatch was sent |
immediately to the lied Cross society. j
which issued an appeal lor public sub
seriptioiis to hiutnce relief measures.
PLACER STRIKE HAS BEEN
LOCATED IN OREGON
I'l'KTl.A.NU Following (lie an
nouncement of a placer strike on tlie
t'rooked and Deschutes rivers hundreds
of miners left lliis city for tlie scene
of tin* reported strike .Many of them
are Alaskans who are staying in the
city for the winter
The information regarding the strike
is meagre but it is reported that an old
channel lias been found which is ex
ceptionally rieh.
The scene or the strike is twent\
miles south of Grizzly butte.
100 TONS OF FLOOR.
Bread only 5o. North Polo Bakory
and Anvil Bakory.
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
Drama
SEEDS OF SILVER
Comady
IN THE SAME BOAT
Drama
THE HIDDEN WITNESS
ADM. 25c
EAGLE HALL
FRIDAY WIGHT
Drama
THE MEDDLERS
Comedy
PECOS PETE IN SEARCH OF
A WIFE
Drama
STARLIGHT'S DEVOTION
SUNDAY NIGHT
2 Pools
Drama
BRANDED FOR LIFE
Comedy
WHO GOT MY PANTS
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BIRDSEYE VIEW OF NOME, THE FARTHEST NORTH AMERICAN CITY OF UNCLE SAM ON BERING SEA.
in order to convince the public of Nome that the statements oi
mA the Nugget, as to the tourist question were not mere vaporing;?, tiiai
W there would indeed lie a serious attempt to divert to Alaska a portion
^ of that vast army of sightseers who will visit the Pacific Slope during
the coming summer, the Nugget has taken special pains to ascertain
with certainty the full extent of the movement and also to learn the
opinions of those best qualified to know a-- to its probable succes
That the statements published at intervals in the Nugget are not idle
buncombe, that it is an absolute and irrefutable fact that a most
tremendous mov ement with a hacking which practically assures its
. ' success, has been started, and that, without a question of a doubt, a
v ast number of sightseers will journey to the shores of Alaska during
ML^ the coming season, is attested bv the following tarts obtained by the
* Nugget's Seattle correspondent und( r instructions to secure only
\ such data as was absolutely reliable and such opinions as were worthy
M of careful consideration.
w ^ The following arc the results of the Nugget's investigations
The Alaska and Pacific Coast Steamship c mipanies arc both making
concerted efforts to increase the tourist trade, t*t otilv to Southeast
^ j ern Alaska but to Seward Peninsula as well.
MM! The Alaska Steamship Company ha already announced that
Mif the Victoria will make special excursion trips June 28. July 26, sailing
to Nome direct and returning via the inside passage and is offering
x greptiy reduced rates for the round trip
The Senator will make no special trips but will otter spetiia'.
inducements to those desiriug to make the round 11 ip to this ^action
jjfJfh companies in addition to an extensive newspaper campaign
are maintaining booths and information bureau 1
cisco anti San Diego Expositions
All lines to Southeastern \la->ku point' an- preparm ,
increase in summer travel, and are already making arraum i
handle it.
Mr. Harry Brandt, tieneral \geiit of the I’avd'u t i-: >
-.hip Company , stales that lie expects a greatly inere.t
the inside passage, down the Yukon and outside via N m
Traffic Manager Zipf, of the \\ liite Pass, ptvdn t- uupo
river travel during the summer.
E. C. McMikcn. acting San I ranciseo agent of tin him
who will be remembered as an old Nomcitc, states th.r lie
Pass promises through rates via Nome, provided hi.- eo-i.p.,
make the desired arrangements with the mu owner- e
Corwin.
The agents of all steamship companies handling \i.i-'
assert that arrangements will he made whereby tourist'
enabled to stop in Nome from J4 to 56 hours at least
Everett Clark, Assistant Passenger Agent of the \la-k , u .1
ship Company says with enthusiasm that it "looks 1 ik. a k.ume
vear for Nome a:nl his company will cooperate with the Nugget i
boosting the tourist travel to Seward Peninsula.
Here is the evidence that sound, level-headed business men. > ,n
who calculate both word' and actions, are not only confident that th •
Northland will be an immense attraction during the coming season,
but are also showiug their faith l>\ spending large sums in ad\ertMu;'.
the attractions offered.