IDITARGD TRACTION COMPANY
Freight Trains Leave Iditarod and Flat at
7 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Contracts Made in Advance for Mid-Winter
Freight Hauling
To fill the vacancies on the city council caused by the resigna
tion of Frank Miller, Herman Anderson and Ike Bayles, a special
election was held at the City Hall on Tuesday last.
A new register of voters had been prepared for the purposes
of the election. This contained 1G1 names, and 1-17 citizens exer
cised their right to vote.
Four gentlemen had been requested to run for the three
vacancies. One and all they were qualified to act act as council
men, but they abstained from active canvassing, and the electors
voted according to their lights.
The voting resulted as follows: Ira Wood, 103; George Auten,
9d; Charles Worden, 90; Albert Wile, *0.
Judges of the Election: Henry Roden, John Strelic, J. R. Mc
Govern. Clerks: Earl !> Hunt, Robt. Pritchard.
Loss than a dozen first-class left handed pitchers are drawing;
salaries in the big major baseball leagues. As a matter of record
good southpaws always have been scarce, no matter how far back |
you may go in the history of the national game. There are
numerous loft handed throwers and batsmen, but comparatively
few boxmen.
Napoleon Rucker of the Brooklyns is generally considered
the best modern left-handed curve artist. If Rucker were a mem
ber of the Giants, Cubs, Philadelphias, Athletics or Detroits he I
would probably win as many games as the best of the right
handers. But handicapped by an inferior team, he is compelled
to plod along, doing his best against discouraging odds and losing
games that under other circumstances would be recorded as vic
tories.
Rucker has everything that makes a star pitcher—speed,
change of pace, sharp curves, perfect control and a wise head.
He is pitching wonderful ball this year, and is envied by all of the
rival club owners. Every team in the National league fears him,
and whenever he takes his place on the mound Brooklyn’s chances
are increased two-fold.
Because of the ironclad agreement that governs organized
basebail Rucker is doomed to devote his usefulness to the Brook
lyn club until he becomes ineffective, although there is no doubt
that some club owners would jump at the chance to buy his release
for at least >25,000, if President Ebbetts would sell at that figure.
The best pitcher in the National league right now, on the face
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of the returns, is Nap Rucker. Despite the weak team behind
him, the opposing batters havo been able in 27 decisive games,
to accumulate only 58 runs, or 2.15 scores tier game. What would
Nap do with a mighty team to back him? The only other pitchers
who have allowed less than three runs to the full game are
Matthewson, Adams and Camnitz, and their work has not matched
that of Napoleon.—Ex.
Siuce the disaster on Dome creek, Fairbanks district, on Septem
ber 28 last, many inquiries have reached the Pioneer office regarding
the fate of the entombed miners.
A message was sent to Fairbanks asking for further details of the
catastrophe, and it is gratifying to learn that through almost super
human efforts the miners were rescued October 1, after spending 84
hours in their underground prison.
It will be remembered that first reports of the disaster mentioned
that an attempt would Ire made to enlarge the drill hole to permit of the
entombed men reaching the surface. These effrrts were completely
successful, and when the miners once again saw the light of day, they
were found to be little the worse for the adventure.
Walter Fisher, the Dome creek operator, is said to have proved
himself to be a true hero during the rescue operations, and public
appreciation of his gallant and disinterested services will be shown at
Olnes this evening, when a public dance will be held in his honor.
'l'lie following men were in the drift w hen the shaft collapsed:
John Smith, Edward Carlson, Oscar Berg,; Peter Peterson, Frank
Albani, Robert Ferasino and eight Russians.
Harry Buhro arrived in Iditarod last Monday from the Aniak
river, a tributary of the Kuskokwim, where he has been prospect
ing in company with Fred Labelle and E. W. Fisher all summer.
He brought a handsome prospect of gold and evidently thinks him-!
self and partners have something worth while.
Mr. Buhro left his partners putting in a bed-rock drain on
Marvel creek, a tributary of the right fork of the Aniak. Marvel,
Fisher and Dome are the creeks upon which they found the gold,
and these creeks were all staked by them, as well as two miles and
a half of Aniak river. Practically all the summer was spent in
tracing the gold and systematically locating the claims, which
were carefully mapped. The recording was done by Mr. Buhro
at Georgetown on his way out.
The ground in the region is generally shallow and none of it
is frozen. Rain was continuous throughout the summer.
The only person seen by the party all summer was a reindeer
herder on the Kizaralik river. He had about 500 deer. People
who have gone in lately are Fred Volin, Tony McDonald, Joe
Cheneay and Frank Moran. Georgetown is the outfitting point,
and there are plenty of supplies there at about Iditarod prices.
Mr. Buhro will go back after snow llies. He speaks of leaving
one of his excellent maps of the country at the recorder’s office in
Iditarod.
The coming football season promises to he the most successful in
the history of the game, says a New York exchange. The new mles
reduced the number of accidents to a minimum last year, and the rules
as now modified promise to practically eliminate all danger of players
being hurt.
There have been no radical changes made in the rules from those
of last year. A simplified wording of the old rules is about all that
has been done.
It was the forward pass that came in for the most attention trom
the rulemakers. and there is much speculation as to whether in its new
dressing it will be a success.
According to the new rule a forward pass is illegal when the
player receiving it fails to hold on to the hall. When a forward pass is
declared illegal it will be returned to the place where it was originally
put into play. The same goes on an uncompleted forward pass, which
is one that hits the ground before being touched by any player on
either side.
This year when a player catches a forward pass the playets on the
defensive can tackle him as soon as he catches the ball, instead of hav
ing to wait until the man takes at least two steps, as before. This
saves much argument and confusion.
Another important change in the code is that which lessens the
time between quarters. Last year the players were obliged to wait so
long before resuming play that they became thoroughly chilled, their
muscles stiffening and preventing them putting tip their best game.
Now the teams will only pause long enough between quarters to
permit of their changing goals.
In the future the umpire will keep time instead of the chief lines
man. In the past, when a captain wanted to call a halt he had to go
to the sidelines in order to post the linesman so time could be taken
out. The head linesman will also judge all offside plays, instead of
only those made by ends, as heretofore.
The rules also provide a penalty for the player resorting to the
trick of concealing the ball and such artifices, which do not
demonstrate any real football ability. . It was on a play rvhere he had
the ball hidden under his jersey that Hudson, the Carlisle player, won
from Harvard at Cambridge some years ago.
MISSION INDIANS
SHOOT DP TOWN
Nenana, October 20. — Crazed
with drink which they had obtained
from an unknown source, a bunch
of Nenana indians ran amok and
proceeded to shoot up the town.
The resident missionaries were con
siderably scared by the antics of
their wards; but when order was
once again restored it was found
| that nobody had been hit by the
j flying bullets.
FIRST STAGE ARRIVES
Fairbanks, October 14. — The
first overland stage frctu Cbitina
arrived here today. Among the
passengers was Richard Barry, an
agent of the Alaska Syndicate, who
is organizing a campaign to secure
an automobile road from Fairbanks
to the coast.
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Dikeman Iclitarod
Rev. Dr. Young started Wednes
day from Flat City with W. S.
Atualong and two others after
ptarmigan. They took a light
wagon and camping outfit for a
thieeor four days’ outing, expect
ing to return with a good load of
the delicious little birds.
On Saturday last a party con
sisting ot Charley Worden, Henry
Weir, “Mizzoo’’ Wallets, Capt.
Norton, Teddy Heacock and John
Holmes left on the Comet for the
mouth of Bonanza on a hunting
excursion. They took alonga barge
with a complete camping outfit and
were gone the greater part of a
week. They hunted between the
mouth of Bonanza and the mouth
of Otter, and although handi
capped by had weather throughout
the trip, the paity secured 185
birds. No big game was sighted,
but caribou tracks were seen.
Herbert Riley, Bert Thorson,
Gluts Larson and Henry Peel re
turned early in the week from a
hunting trip to the forks of the
Ditna. They were gone about ten
days and had a most enjoyable
time. There wrere ptarmigan in
abundance : in one case the whole
hillside being covered ; but white
meat birds are scarce. Riley got a
shot at a bear at go yards, hut
missed it. A herd of six caribou
was seen one day, but they wii ded
the hunters before the latter could
get near enough for a shot. In
addition to the large number of
birds rabbits were reported to be
fairly numerous.
Ptarmigan are also reported as
plentiful at the head of Flat. Last
week a solitary hunter bagged 75
brace in that district. But the
birds are getting wild and nimrods
will have to go farther afield for
their quarry in the near future.
SUPPLY Of VACCINE POINTS HERE
Those wishing to be vaccinated as a
protection against small-pox are noti
fied that the hospital authorities have
on hand a quantity of vaccine points.
These are only good until the end of
the year, so it will be necessary to act
promptly if inoculation is desired.
A TiRED HEART.
i -
Oh, soothe and caress me; my
labors distress me. I’m tired of my
striving so earnest and vain. So
sing to me dearie, I’m tveary, so
weary; my bosom is filled with the
torture of pain. I'm tired of the
struggle; I’m longing to snuggle
against vour kind bosom and look
into your eyes. So long have I
swatted the blooming dog-rotted,
persistent, immortal lies. When
first with my swatter I went forth
to slaughter, my heart was aglow
with a Homeric fire ; I b ffed ’em
and soaked ’em, and mashed ’em
and croaked 'em, and thought of my
labors I never should lire. But
where is the profit of sending to
Topliet a pitiful hundred of pesti
lent flies? A million come buzzin’
in place of each dozen you send to
the graveyard — a blight on their
eyes. It may be that sages in far
distant ages will think up a method
of laying them low; but this plan of
swattin’ by hand is loo rotten—
we've more flies today than we had
long ago. So soothe and caress me
and fondle and bless me; I’m weary
and broken, I long for repose. I'm
sad and I’m looney, to sing “Annie
Rooney,” and comb out my
whiskers and tickie my nose.—
Walt Mason.
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THE PIONEER
Tailor
Second Ave. Phone 68
TAKE NOTICE
We have sold The Combination saloon
of Flat City to George Kinman & Co.,
and will not be responsible for any
debts contracted after Sept. 22. 1911
MANCEL GULARTK.
F. 3. FONTAS.
DISSOLUTION NOTICK
The law copartnership heretofore ex
isting at Iditarod, Alaska, between
Thos. A. McGowan, John A. Clark and
Geo. W. Albrecht, under the firm name
and style of McGowan, Clark A Al
brecht, is dissolved as of the close of
business August 31, 1911.
Geo. W. Albrecht will close up the
business, collecting all accounts and.
paying all bills.
Thos. A. McGowan.
John A. Clark.
ot.21Of.o. W. Albrecht.
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NOTH’JS OF I’OUFKITlTRK.
To SAM RIST1 IA’OMA and ALKX JOHNSON.
YOU and each of you. your heirs and assigns,
are hereby notified that the undersigned lias,
expended in labor and improvements the sum
of one hundred dollars -jioo fur each of the
years of 1909. 1910 and 1911 upon placer mining
claims known as and called Violet Bench. Ida
Bench and Number One Finn Gulch, situated
011 Finn Gulch, a tributary of Gane creek and
on Gane creek, a tributary of Innoko river. 111
the Innoko mining and recording district, dis
trict of Alaska.
Notices of location therefor being of record in
Vol. 2 at page 41, Vol. 7 at page 2. Vol. 2 at page
36 of the records of Innoko miuir district, dis
trict 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 claims will become the
property of the undersigned, your co-owner,
under section 2324 of the revised statutes of the
United States.
CLIVKR LaDUKK, Co-Owner.
First publication Sept 2, 1911.
Last publication Dec. 2, 1911.
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