The in-il this week was one day late, arriving Thursday evening
instead ol on Wednesday. The delay was caused by a heavy fall ol
snow. It is expected to arrive next week—on time, conditions ol
weather being norma!
The mail that reache 1 Iditarod contained but 75 pounds. One
lur dred and thirty-three pounds left Nulato, the balance being for Dis
kaket and other places. The consignment contained all the matter on
baud at Nulato that was destined for Iditarod. Tnat there was no more
•f it is attributed to a stoppage of traffic on tire Copper River railroad,
which held up the mail from the Outside. This theory is negatived, in
a degree, by the leceipt of a letter at the I’ionecr office dated Valdez,
January 15. The absence of Fairbanks papers is also evidence that
there is mismanagement somewhere in the Interior.
The mail service has been very unsatisfactory all winter, as it was
while the summer service was in vogue. Many of tire Outside papers
coming in are dated September and October, with a few of tire later
date* occasior ally straggling in. Of the Interior Alaska mail, it has
been noted that that from Nome comes with fair regularity, while that
from Fairbanks, Hot Springs, Tananaaud even Ruby comes in bunches
with pretty wide gaps between dates of arrival. Noire of the trouble
has had its fault between here and Nulato.
There is a suspicion that Iditarod is being u> justly discriminate d
agaiust in some manner, but if this is the case the proof seems to be un
obtainable at this end of the line.
The following table shows the smoun1: of mail received each trip
since the beginning of the winter service. The weight limit is 4)0
pounds, but this includes matter for Diskaket, Iurioko and other places:
October S, 318 pounds, by launch; October 23, 2) pounds, packed;
November 5, 13 pounds, packed: by dogteam—-November it, 241; No
vember 13, 310; November 22, 393; November 25, 154; November 30,
220: December 8, 177; December 15, 247; December 22, 210; Decern
ber 2$, 215; January 10, 345; January 17, 370; January 24, 410; Janu
ary 30, 293: February 6. 162; February 14, 100; February 22, 75.
ANIAK OUTLOOK NOT ENCOURAGING
The present outlook for the Aniak is not encouraging. The
fine prospects obtained on Marvel creek proved to be on a hijrh
piece of bedrock, and do not appear to be continuous. Nearly all
the work in the district is now concentrated on Dominion creek,
and if that creek does not show up something better than the
others have done it is believed the Aniak district will be practi
cally deserted within the next few weeks
This, in brief, is the report brought back by J. E. Beattie,
who returned from a brief visit to Hoffman’s last Tuesday. Mr.
Beattie’s opinion is based entirely on hearsay—is second hand, so
to speak; for he was not in the Aniak. But from what he heard
on the Kuskokwim there is no doubt that there is a distinct weak
ening on the part of prospectors regarding their estimation of the
new district.
DEPUTY MARSHAL INVESTIGATING
Deputy Marshal J. R. Kelday is now trying to learn the fate
of the Nelson brothers believed to have been murdered on the
Kuskokwim near the Tulaksak last summer. J. E. Beattie saw
and talked to the deputy marshal last Saturday.
Mr. Kelday was accompanied by Nels Nelson, brother of .the
missing man, and another man whose name was not learned. They
were then on their way to the Tulaksak, and it was their intention
to first see the native who reported the shooting on an island below
the Tulaksak last summer and then follow up any clue that might
be obtained from him.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
RELIANCE
Brand Groceries
W. SUNDERBRUCH
Kennel Club's long distance race
Will demonstrate superiority of Ben’s pace;
Also the metal of Iditarod's new crop for place,
And of other, their equal, that will hustle and show its face.
Fair, sweet ladies, daughters of Eve,
Roof Garden Festival kindly perceive.
Sisters of Esther, Bible’s true pioneer,
See that your husband or lover does appear.
SMITH'S GUN STORE
Rhone No. 6 Iditarcd, Alaska
-HOF PRICE SALE
STILL GOES ON
Com petition is the life of trada, and all must look ahead to take advan
tage when an opportunity arises. And this is what I have to offer you:
My Stock of Clean and First-Class Clothing, Hats, Shoos, Rubber
Goods, Furnishing Gocds, and, in fact, everything i carry
AT ONE-HALF REGULAR PRICE
FRIEDMANS STORE
I
For the first time this month the
city council assembled on regular
meeting night with a quorum present
last Wednesday. Present: Barnes,
Worden, Wood, Auten and Mutchler.
Absent: Petersen and McDonell.
The business transacted February 7,
when the council was shorthanded, was
approved and validated by unanimous
vote. This included the change which
imposes the duties of chief of police on
Frank P. O’Farrell in addition to those
of city clerk and captain of the Gre de
partment, and the duties of city magis
trate on Mayor Barnes instead of Mr.
O’Farrell as formerly.
Fire Chief McGovern requested that
citizens be notified to clean the side
walks of snow in the vicinity of their
premises. City Attorney Roden said
most people had been clearing their
walks during the day, and he thought
such notification would be unnecessary.
F. A. Cleveland, was present, and
in a josh he was told to have the walk
in front of his company’s newly-ac
quired property, near the city build
ing, cleared before morning, and an in
timation was uddedthat t he next meet
ing of council may consider the clear
ing of the alley there.
Claims were allowed as follows:
Riley & Beattie, January water, $9;
I Dan Hartnett, scavenger, $3.59; Jos. H.
Smith, stationery, $12.50; Anderson
Bros, & Norland, stationery, $2; Erie
Hard, $3; Dave Mutchler, $10.
ALASKA PIONEERS
AID BEN ATWATER
Some time ago the Pioneer had a re
port about Ben Atwater, an old Alaska
pioneer, having accidentally shot him
self in the hand in the Takotna region
last fall. When the accident became
known Henry Roden wrote about it to
the Alaska Pioneers at Fairbanks and
a few days ago lie received a message
through the N. C. Co. informing him
that the Fairbanks and Dawson Pio
neers had wired $300 to him fur At
water. This money has been trans
ferred by Mr. Roden to the N. C. post
at Takotna, where Ben now is, and it
no doubt will come in handy in his
hour of distress. It is pleasant to note
that while the federal governmentdoes
nothing in such cases the oldtimers of
the country can ever be relied upon to
jump into the breach and render as
sistance where needed.
TRACTION COMPANY MULES
BROUGHT INTO IDITAROD
The stock of the Iditarod Traction
Company, which lias been employed
for a good part of the winter in deliv
ering wood to various creek operators,
was brought into Iditarod from the
headquarters camp at the mouth of
Boulder creek last Tuesday. It is pro
posed to use the stock in the delivery
j of freight.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES TOMORROW
—
At 8 p. m. in the commissioner's
courtroom over the M. & M. bank.
Special music. Everybody welcome.
S. HALE YOUNG, Pastor.
You can settle any disputes or argu
ments with books you can find at Aus
ley’s. All ecclesiastical questions an
swered oc Fridays free of charge by an
authority. _
! Infinite, Humboldt, Cuerte Rev, Op
timo, Lovera, Bock and a line line of
Puerto Rico Cigars at Empire Cora
, mercial Co.
.’S
REPEAT
In (he baskeibell game last night
the N. C.’s repeated their victory of
the previous week by a score of 23 to 7.
The score does not indicate the game,
the A. B.'s in general work seeming
to surpass the N. C.'s; but they played
in extremely bad luck, missing baskets
by the narrowest of margins.
The game was hard fought through
out, even bordering on viciousness and
many fouls being called; but this is
accounted for by the extreme fast play,
as a general good spirit seemod to pre
vail. It was the best game yet seen in
Iditarod, the spectators all avow, and
surely the noise of the rooting would
testify as much.
In the first half it seemed for awhile
that neither team would score many
points, as the defensive work 01 each
was apparently equal to the offensive
work of the other. Finally Fowler
broke the spell with a neat throw and
followed it instantly with another,
whereupon Wolfe became envious and
threw one, the half finally ending with
the score 9 to 2 in the N. C. {aver.
The A. B. rooters did not yet lose
heart, for they knew their favorites
were playing a superlative game and
continued to cheer them on, but to no
avail. The Goddess of Luck had turned
her back on them.
It is said quite a bit of money
changed hands on the contest, indi
cating a growing public interest and
partisanship. The next battle will de
cide the series, the score now standing
2 to 2. It is impossible to forecast the
winner, the talent being very equally
matched and chance being such a large
element in all fair contests. The line
up and score:
N. C.—Fowler, 2 2 2-2 2 2
Lomen, 1—2
Bruhn, 0—2 2
Wolfe, 2—2
Wood, 0—0
A. B.—Donnelly, 2—1 1
Paris, 0—2 1
Wilson, o— d
Byers, 0—0
Button, 0—0
The baseball game was abbreviated
to three iimings because of the late ar
rival of the Flat City team. Owing to
an oversight of the scorokeeper the
game was discontinued with the score
5 to 5 and another half inning due to
be played by Iditarod. The game will
probably not be counted.
Rooters are requested not to biing
to future games horns, bells or other
mechanical rooting devices, as the pat
ronage of the sport is threatened be
cause of them.
W. SDNDERBRUCH
IN NEW LOCATION
W. Sunderhruch lias been repa
pering and renovating the Martin
Siekinger building, on Willow
street, during the week, (or the re
ception of his stock of groceries
which are being moved from the
old stand on First avenue. In
point of location the Siekinger
building is unexcelled, and it is
being turned into one of the neat
est and best appointed business
houses in town.
E. COSE HEARD FROM,
BUT NIT FROM NAT
A telegram from E. Coke Hill con
veys the news of his arrival at North
Yakima, Wash. The message con
tained nothing regarding the where
abouts of Nat Lyons, Idiraroad's popu
lar young society leader, who accom
panied Mr. Hill over the Seward trail.
“* DEATHS —
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E 8. Strait, Well-Known Klondiker
The Dawson News contains the an
nouncement of the death of E. S. Strait,
which occurred in Phoenix, Ariz., on
Christmas day. Mr. Strait had been
failing rapidly for 18 months. He was
born in Lexington, Ky., 51 years ago.
He came to the Klondike in '98, and
became active in merchandising and
was heavily interested in mining, gain
ing a wide acquaintance and many
warm friends among all classes. He
had gone Outside for his health last
winter, but realized that his condition
was serious, returned and wound up ail
iiis business affairs last fall.
Miss Nellie Simpson Cancer Victim
Miss Nelly Simpson, aged 66 years, a
native of Los Angeles, died at Dawson
recently. She was a victim of cancer,
and had been in the hospital two years.
Miss Simpson was one of the best
known and most highly-respected pio
neer women of the camp. She was en
gaged for years as cook for various
ones, including Dr. W. T. Barrett, N.
A. Fuller and others.
Frank E. Jones Commits Suicide
Frank E. Jones, of the wood con
tracting firm of Jones & Goodfeliow,
Fairbanks, suicided by shooting him
self through the head with a revolver
in a lonely cabin near the line of the
Tanana Valley railroad January 20. He
left a note saying he was tired of life.
His father lives in Hood River, Ore.
HERRON BOOSTER
OF SHACKLEFORD
Charles E. Herron, Ihe Repub
lican politician who recently made
the t:ip from Cordova to Nome via
Fairbanks and talked politics and
"Alaska need” along theroure, was
traveling chiefly in the interest of
Louis P. Shackleford, who is seek
ing re-election as Republican na
tional committeeman for Alaska,
tccording to intimation of coast pa
lters Herron captured the proxies
ot the delegates selected by the
Nome convention which adopted an
all inclusive platform two weeks
ago.
Cordova Republicans are oppos
ing Shackleford and are inclined to
favor Sam Blum, of Valdez, tor
committeeman. In Seward Mr.
Herron told the Gateway that
Louie’s re-election is assured, but
Cordova Republicans say his pres
ent shoes are too big tor him and
doubt it he will get a chance to
wear them again. They base their
opposition ou the fact that he has
removed his re-idence from Alaska.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
People who have not paid (heir
taxes should remember that a penalty
of 10 per cent, will attach on and after
March ], 1912.
W. M Breeze will leave Iditarod for
Susitna March 5, in company with Dr.
S. Hall Young, who is going Outside.
If you are lonesome go to Atisley’s—
there is never a dull minute there—
boost and be cheerful.
Sled covers, tarpaulins. H. Boas.
LAST DANCE OF SERIES
AT FLAT CITY TONIGHT
The enjoyable series of Saturday
night dances given by the Flat A. B.’s
will end with tonight's affair, and will,
in all probability, be the last function
under the camp's management until
the big ball planned for March 16 (St.
Patrick’s day eve) is pulled off. The
entertainment committee is hard at
work on that event, which will un
doubtedly eclipse all former efforts.
NOTICK OF FOKFKITCI5E.
To Mrs. M. McKenzie (Formerly Mrs. H
Beyer]:
You, your heirs and assigns, are hereby no
tified that the undersigned have expended in
labor and improvements the sum of one hun
dred dollars—$100—for each of the years of 1910
and 1911. upon placer mining claim known as
and called the Three Star association, on Yan
kee creek, in the Itinoko mining and recording
district, district of Alaska.
You are further notified that if at the ex
piration of ninety—90—days after the last pub
lication of this notice, you fail or refuse to con
tribute your proportion of such expenditure
your interest in said claim will become the
property of the undersigned, your co-owners,
under section 2324 of the revised statutes of the
United States.
J. H. McLKAN,
F. C BEYKR, Co-Owner*.
First publication Feb. 24, 1912.
Last publication May 25. 1912.
HEAR YE!
HEAR YE!
HEAR YE!
Two p. id. March 9th the Kennel Club will parade
With an exhibition that’ll put all others in the shade.
The Roof Garden artists and participants will be dis-<
played, !
Brass and Dutch Bands will be there to promenade.
At night, in the A. B. Hall, remember, fountains of!
lemonade, !
Men and women both we beseech and persuade,
To attend chronicled festivity, we want your aid
To made a success, do attend and don’t blockade.
ISAACS BROS. & CO.,
Leading Clothiers
§500 ALLOWED
FOR INQUIRY
i
Chief Deputy Marshal Charles at
Fairbanks has received authority from
the Department of Justice at Washing
ton to investigate the supposed murder
of John and Gus Nelson near Tulaksak
on the Kuskokwim last summer. In
structions were forwarded to Deputy
Marshal John R. Kelday at George
town to proceed with the investigation
and the expenditure of $500 is author
ized in connection with the same.
The Fairbanks Times says Kelday is
an oldtimer in the Kuskokwim and his
familiarity with the ways of the na
tives of the region will make it possi
ble for him to conduct a thorough in
vestigation on the moderate allowance.
SPORTING EVENT ON YOKON RIVER
Ruby Record: A real championship
boxing bout took place last month at
Koyukuk [mouth], when McBeth, of
South Koyukuk, and Evans, of North
Koyukuk, met as the standard cham
pions of their respective districts.
According to a Koyukuk correspond
ent of the Record the battle was fin
ished when McBeth's second, a squaw,
entered into the melee.
The correspondent states, amongst
other things, that the squaw “came up
and game Evans a powerful uppercut (
between the eyes and put him out.
| Evans begged for mercy, but no one
i tterfered, and the squaw proceeded
to gather up what was left of him.
Evans has now asked for a return
match with the privilege of having a
squaw for a second.
This remarkable sporting document
is signed “An Eye Witness.”
ALASKA’S NEW REVENGE CGTTER
—
Newport News, Feb. 17.—The i
revenue cutter Unalga, which has
just been launched here, is intended !
lor service in Alaska.
Oregon City woolen goods. H. Boas.
THE OLD-TIME VILLAIN
I have read a million stories pub
lished during recent yeats, and I
have not seen a villain worth a tink
er’s ribald jeers. He's a milk and
water villain, is the modern, cheap
John knave; you’d mistake him for
the hero if he had a bath and shave.
I am yearning for the villain of the
olden, gulden lime, who would
tighten his suspenders and go wad
ing deep in crime. He would mur
der folks for vengeance, be would
slaughter them for cash, and his
eyes shot baleful glances, and he
had a black mustache. He was mod
eled after Manfred, on whom Byron
placed a wreath, aud when nothing
else was doing he was gnashing of
his teeth, and lie uttered bitter
curses, and he moved around in
gloom, and he kept the hearses
busy hauling people to the tomb.
He would stick you with a dagger,
he would brain you with his staff,
and lie always did his murders with
a loud and mirthless laugh. For a
time the villain triumphed, as a
villain always should, and he seemed
to have a toe-hoid on the hero, truly
good; but the good old-fashioned
novel always ended right side up.
and it left the villain drinking retri
bution from a cup. Oh, the good
old swarthy villain of the good old
breezy days! He and all his gifted
authors loug ago have gone ti.eii
ways!—Wait Mason.
KENNEL CLUB
MEETS TONIGHT
The Kennel club will hold a meeting
at 8 o’clock this (Saturday) evoning at
the Budweiser parlors, and matters
pertaining to Roof Garden affairs will
be acted upon. Immediately after the
business session the club will award
a complete set of the Americana Ency
clopedia (16 large and beautifully-bound
volumes) to some iucky individual.
A large attendance of members is
urgently requested.
Cut Glass, jewelry. W. Taylor, Flat,
MERCHANTS CAFE
Caters to Large and Small Parties
PRIVATE DINING ROOMS
Popular Prices Everything First Class
CHAS. E. MILLER, PROP.
Open All Night Open All Night*
THE NORTHERN
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March the 9th, Roof Garden Night,
Not to attend wouldn’t alone be right,
Besides being considered out of sight,
But what you'll miss is surely a fright. —8. B.
Roof Garden ^areh 9th, A. B.! a
THE BUD WEISER jack baird IDITAROD ELAT CITY ED ANDERSON THE BRANCH