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THE GAMP GAINS
BY HIS COMING
Coming on Iho high water of last
week and riding in a steamboat with
bay windows, Major J. F. A. Strong,
one of tiie most widely known and cer
tainly one of the ablest of newspaper
men in Alaska, hit Iditarol City and
announced that lie was looking for a
spot to land his plant and room to
wield his pencil.
This paper was here first but from
the record of past performonces it is
assured that it will soon have a fcemnn
worthy of its metal. It welcomes tiie
competition, however, since Major
Strong’s reputation for the vigorous
advocacy of things that are right can
only redound to the credit of tiie com
munity and the people in it.
Major Strong was the choice of the
Democrats for delegate to congress,
but he refused the proffered honor as
he believes lie can accomplish more
here at home where his voice will le
heard.
He has used good ink in all tiie main
camps of the North, and the fact that
he has been liked, respected and feared
in all of them is his very best press
notice.
On Bonanza association on Flat creek
O. P. Goss on Wednesday cleaned up
close to $500 from about 40 buckets,
the result of one thaw while sinking.
fWHY BUY,
Jin town?
;s When you can get g
I Hardware, i;
! Grasiiteware, |
! Crockery, h
| Harness, |
I Gents’ Furnlsliing Goods, |
s etc. k
/I For same price at fej
>Sam S ' V
DISCOVERY OTTER
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On Business Trip
Bob Martin, Jim Chronister, Casper
Eilinger and Walter Thomas, the
Granite and Otter creek capitalists,
have been in town during the past
week and are rumored to be busy on a
big deal. Martin has just departed for
the Outside and is handling an indi
vidual deal.
IDITAROD, ALASKA
Capital, $100,000.00
General Banking Business Transacted
Gold Dust Bought and Assayed
Drafts Issued on Any Pari of the World
SEATTLE CORRESPONDENT:
Scandinavian American Bank
OFFICERS:
T. J. Nestor, President
Chas- Ross, Vice President
E. G. Lindberg, Manager
John Holmes, Cashier and Assayer
ELECTION Of
TOWNJRUSTEES
Attorney Henry Roden Chosen as
Chairman of Board---Fred
Delius the Clerk
Following agitation on the part1
of a large portion of the inhabitants
of the town who believe seme sort
of city government necessary to the
well-being of everyone concerned,
a mass meeting was held on the
evening of July and at Frank Mill
er’s new building on the corner cf
Mill and Willow Streets which was
destined to become historic as the
embryonic blossom on the munici
pal tree that burst into full flower
July 5th with the election of a
mayor and a board ot councilmen.
The mass meeting was well at
tended. All the business people
and property holders of the city
were interested in the movement
and many were there to take part
in the proceedings.
Henry Roden was chosen to pre
side over the deliberations of the
meeting, and, alter ttie election ol |
F. E. Becker for secretary, deliv- j
ered a short address in which lie i
stated its purpose and suggested a
method of procedure.
Mr. Roden stated that in view of
tlie fact that the incorporation of a
city is a slow and tedious proceed
ing, he believed it advisable to
adopt some temporary municipal I
government at once for the affect
ing of immediate and necessary im
provements: lie suggested the
election of a board of trustees and
his suggestion was framed as a mo-;
tiou and adopted.
It having been decided that said I
board of trustees should consist ol j
five members, nominations were at !
once opened and it candidates
named, among whom were H. R
Kellar, Chas. Worden, Frank Mill
jer, C. B. McDowell, E M Sulli-I
van, F. M. Dunham, Fred Melius, I
Harry Rmdahl, R S. Robe, T. J.
Nestor and Henry Roden.
Argument immediately started
as to the method of election, some
favoring voting at once fer live and
g ° j
oliers insisting that the names be t
voted on at a later meeting. The
chair again made the suggestion
that carried the day and it was j
agreed that the names he placed on !
a regular ballot and that a regular
election he held on July 5th.
During the houis of 2 to 5 p. m
July 5th voting was steady and
2SS ballots were east. Of the can
dida'cs nominated the five receiv
ing the highest number of votes
1 were Frank Miller, 252; E. M. Sul
livan, 184; Henry Roden, 139;
Fred Melius, 138, and T. J. Nes
tor, 13 x.
L- S. Robe received 103 roles,
Chas. Worden, 114 and H. I,.
Kellar, 29 C. B. McDowell, F
j M. Dunham and Harry Landahl
had withdrawn from the lace be
| fore the voting started.
The judges of election were Ma
^jor Albrecht, Chas. J. Maltby and
ij. A. McGovern,,with Capt. Peter
j son acting as clerk.
On Thursday night the first
j meeting of the trustees w as held
and a vote taken on the election of
a permanent chairman, who may
be officially styled the mayor of
the town. To Henry Roden fell
the honor and upon him will de
volve a good deal of the work that
now confronts this body of citizens.
| Fred Melius was named as clerk.
The trustees then proceeded to
discuss the limits of their powers
and what they might accomplish
Being without authority to leyy
taxes they decided to call upon
business men generally to ascertain
what might be done toward raising
I funds for street work and police
protection. It is a healthy sign
that their efforts have met with
hearty response, and a general dis
position to assist them.
It now seems assured that im
provements will begin immediately
and that the deplorable condition
ol the streets will be in some meas
ure modified.
Commissioner Malt by is preparing to
move his office into the new courthouse
and will be on his way immediately.
He will take the maps with him.
CHAS. D. CARTER,
Office, Pioneer Drug Store
Discovery Otter Telephone
F.W. lt@0i!©y & ©@
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS
Gigars and Tobaccos
Best Assortment Fresh Goo:ls in City
Reliance Goods 3 Specially First Avanus, iditarori
..Pioneer Drug Stores..
| Mouth of Flat and Discovery Otter
I CARRY A FULL LINE OF 'f.
Drugs, Stationery, Toilet Articles, Etc.
Give us a call and vve will treat you right >
Charles D. Garter, 0. D. S„ and E. M. Spaulding, M. D.
Telephones at Both Places
Slippern’s Mill..
ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER,
SASH, DOORS, GLASS AND
BUILDERS' SUPPLIES
-otter Creek
ISAACS BROS.
& CO.
Miners’
Outfitters
Clothing and Gents’
Furnishings
IDITAROD CITY AND DISCOVERY OTTER
Merchants Cafe
First Avenue, Near Corner Richmond Street
STRICTL Y FIRST CLASS
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
Charlie Miller, Prop. Iditarod, Alaska
MRS. M. L. PETERSON,
Stenographer and Notary Public
LEGAL WORK A SPECIALTY
Frssls &ii Every Steamer
i! CUCUMBERS, POTATOES,
ONIONS, CABBAGE, ETC.
Full Line of Groceries—Fresh Stock, Prices Right
li CROWLEY a PORTER
First Avenue, Between Willow and Richmond Streets, Iditarod
THE HIGH CARD.
One more stampede is under way,
Men come with spirits high,
For each expects to strike the pay
Ere many months go by.
But patience must be learned betimes;
By those who mean to win;
To forget the life in milder climes
They quickly must begin.
For rough, hard beds and humble fare [
Is the lot of pioneers.
Of the work they do and deeds they
dare,
The world seldom hears.
And it is well with Hope to camp— ;
Prospectors always do.
In misfortunes gloom a steady lamp,
The golden lure shines through.
And Faith, which makes men stead
fast, brave.
Must be their anchor then;
With Charity, beyond the grave
For luckless fellow men.
‘Tis but a hand iftJLifo’s short game,
Dame Fortune has the deal.
If Luck be poor don’t fret or blame—
A gambler shouldn’t squeal.
JIM WVLLIE. i
Subscribe for The Pioneer now,
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Steamer Evelyn, the N. A. T. Sc T.
Co.’s light-draught boat, arrived up 8
p. m. on the 4th, 14 days from St.
Michael, bringing 44 passengers and
250 tons of freight from the steamship
Olympia. Capt. Mogg reports stormy ,
weather on lower Yukon.
The Evelyn left down on the 5th 2:
p. m. for Holy Cross to connect with
steamer J. P. Light from St. Michael.
Steamer White Seal, from Fair- j
banks, arrived at 8 p. m. on the 4th j
with freight and passengers, after a
smart, uneventful passage of six days.
Steamer Samson, from Dikeman, with
barge of lumber, 2 a.m., 5tb.
Teddy H. up 5th at noon with freight1
from Dikeman.
On the 6th Delta arrived from Holy
Cross with six passengers and barge
with 260 tons of freight.
On the 7th Teddy H. and Pup arrived
from Dikeman with freight. Capt.
Jack Green, of the Pup, reports the ,
Tana double tripping barges to Rich
mond.
The river which has been high from
the rains of the early part of the week
is now falling, and small steamboats
and launches will be in demand for a
time at least.
Billy Fairbanks, general manager of
the N. C. Co., is due hete shortly to
take another look at the town and
make final arrangements for the winter.
| MRS. HARRIS,
Genera! Stenographer
N. C. Co. Building
Cigars and
Tobaccos
LANDAHLS
EMPORIUM
Corner First and Richmond S'
IDITAROD