WE B UNCHED
ALL OUR ERRORS
Last week the publication made a few mistakes due to misin
formation and the fact that the office goat was on a vacation.
Tal e, for instance, that story about the Japanese roadhouse
keeper over on Moore creek wherein it was said that he had lifted
a poke belonging to someone else. Now as a matter of fact, Joe
Hunda, who is the proprietor of that roadhouse, never did stea1
anything, but he was unfortunate enough to have a Jap in his em
ploy that did. They do say over in that district that Joe has the
confidence of all the people, wherefore it is most unfortunate that
the article in question was erroneous in libelling his character and
business. We take this occasion to right the wrong done last week
as far as it is possible to do so.
Again we made a mistake last week in the story about the dog
race. We said that J. B. Mitchell has won two of the Nome races,
when, as a matter of fact, he had run in two of them without win
ning. He saw the story and immediately went up in the air, losing
no time in getting us in the phone to deny the base allegation.
He doesn't want people to think that be won any races when
he didn’t, but anyway it won’t make any difference with his entry
in the Interurban Sweepstakes. He says he will put in a team and
try to live up to that reputation we gave him.
Then again, in regard to those reindeer drivers—they arrived
last week just after we had them carefully laid away in the Kus
kokwim. Brought their reindeer with them, too, in spite of the
fact that according to our prognostications they should have been
sleeping peacefully where the tide ebbs and flows. This journal
ism is a great game, but be will have to admit that we muffed a
few last week.
FABULOUS DISCOVERY
KEPT PROFOUND SECRET
Vancouver, B. C., Nov. 29—Placer gold in tabulous quantities
rivaling the finds in the early days of the Klondike, is being mined by
two parties of miners on creeks running into the Kovukuk river, about
150 miles above its confluence with the Yukon river in Alaska. l'he
find had been kept a profound secret for two years.
It is not even known yet in Dawson, according to Geo Dupuy. a
special correspondent ot the Paris Figaro, who returned this morning
from the North. Fifteen miners he says, during the past two seasons
have cleaned up over half a million dollars' worth of gold. Not an
ounce has been shipped out except the amount necessary to pay for
food supplies. Dupuy will spend a few days in Vancouver before pro
ceeding to Paris He is an old-timer in the Yukon, haying taken part
in the rush of ’98 News of the find was obtained from an old fiiendj
whom he met on the steamboat trip down the river to St. Michael. His
friend was returning from Dawson with supplies.
The characteristic of the gold is its coarseness. Nuggets weighing
half a pound are not uncommon, and a record was made when fivej
nuggets found in one day had a value of $10,000. Eight men shoveling
dirt for four hours had a cleanup worth $15,000.
“There is no doubt about the correctness of the strike,’’ said Du
puy. “Mv informant is in on the layout. He gave me the news on
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condition that I would not make it public until I reached the outside,
and assured me that his share of the cleanup represented a fortune with
the ground scarcely yet scratched. If the information I am now divul
ging were known in Dawson there would be a stampede to the place.”
RICH GOLD STRIKE
ON KEN AI RIVER
Seward, Nov. 6—Seward is excited over marvelous placer dis
coveries on Kenai river. Gold lias been found in black slate formation
heietofore overlooked by prospectors and accidentally struck by George
Cunningham.
Frank Cotter, a newspaper man, formerly of Olympia and Iditarod,
returned from a trip trom the mouth to the source cf the river, and de
clares it to be the greatest redging proposition in Alaska and will pay
to dredge the entire distance.
'1'he gold originates on Copper creek, near the head of Kenai. The
Kenai Mining & Milling company, which has been operating several
years on Copper creek, lias dhcovered that it was passing by the richest
ground, which was in slate formation on the bench.
They have struck ground yielding $3 to the cubic yard Several
deals are on. The river is staked fioili -ource to mouth
WATER IS CAUSE
OF MINING FIGHT
Juneau, Nov. 22.—Last month the California Nevada Copper
Company sought to restrain the Treadwell Company from taking
water from Gold creek above town, as both companies were put
ting in stamp mills. Judge Lyons refused the injunction. The
Treadwell employes then commenced to work on their property.
The rival company owns a claim directly overhead and began blast
ing. Showers of rock fell on the Treadwell men. Later they
asked the directors to order that blasting be stopped. The request
was refused. District Attorney Rustgard got warrants for the
men. All were arrested. While the California-Nevada people
were absent the Treadwell gang rushed work and completed their
connection, making a conversion of the water. They were imme
diately arrested and gave oail.
They then returned, increased the blasting and destroyed the
flume built but a few hours before by the Treadwell people. The
matter now is before the commissioner.
NO NEW ALASKA
COAL SCANDALS
Washington, Nov. 26. —Because special agents of the Interior
department have been seen in various places, notably Spokane,
taking testimony regarding the bona tides of Alaska coal claims,
the story persists that some new scandals in relation to Alaska are
brewing. These stories illustrate the briefness of public memory.
There are no new Alaska coal scandals, chiefly for the reason that
for more than two years all Alaska coal land has been withdrawn
from entry. Anything that may develop in the future must be
based on some of the claims made before the withdrawal order.
But there may be new and sensational developments in old scan
dais.
WERE NEITHER LOST
STRAYED OR STOLEN
After a trip of nearly two months
during which they traveled to the
vicinity of Bethel overland, O. ,T.
Sampson and C. H. Bjyno arrived at
Boulder creek Monday night with a
herd of 122 reindeer which are now be
ing slaughtered for market. Of these,
five are sled deer and will be used
here.
The trip took a longer time than was
anticipated, and the circumstance of
finding dogs that were thought to be
long to them on the lower Kuskokwim
gave color to the beliof that they might
have been lost.
Instead, however, they were busy
gathering up the animals that they
needed and then brought them back
slowly across country.
Several local parties were interested
in the Tenture, and they now hope to
reap a rich harvest as the meat should
find an eager market. Mr. Sampson
who has charge of the herd, makes his
headquarters at Karl Thiel’s at Dis
covery Otter.
He Wants a Chance
in the Dog Race
Claude Sliea, one of the younger
generation of dog tmishers, is back
from Moore cieek having returned
last Monday. He went over there
on a little transportation venture
of his own, and intended to return
as soon as the cold weather of the
last week moderated.
He reports that there are an in
creasing number of prospectors
nosing around Moore creek and
that everyone over there is quite
enthusiastic. Should he go back
to Moore immediately, he will pro
ceed as fat as the N. C. Co. post on
the Tokatna, and he will go in the
interests of both the N. C. Co. and
the Empire Commercial
He wants to hurry back in order
to get in shape for the New Year
dog race. He has a fine team and
will be in the betting when the big
thing come< off
For coal oil and candles see Anderson
1 Bros. & Nerland.
GRAND CAMP WILL
MEET IN ALASKA
Vancouver, B. C., Nov 4—The
Arctic Brotherhood grand camp in
session here today elected officers
and selected Portland, Oregon, as
the next meeting place of the grand
camp.
George Gibbs of Vancouver, was
elected grand Arctic chief; James
Gaffney of Nome, vice grand Arctic
chief; Bishop Rowe, chaplain ; Dr
Keller, recorder ; F T. Salisbury
of Dawson, keeper of nuggets- F.
Knowles of Nome, camp cook ;
Mike O’Connor of Treadwell, trail
guide, Fred Rosenberg of Skag
way, trail blazer ; E L. Kavanagh
of Fairbanks, keeper of inner toll
gate ; Homer Banta of Heines,
keeper of the outer toll gate: A. G.
Shoup of Sitka, J. S Coweu, James
reen and A. G. Travis of Daw
“on, and Fred Heilig of Fairbanks,
trustees
1 he matter of sick benefits was
left entirely to subordinate camps,
and nothing was done regarding
locating an assistant recorder at
Seattle. The age limit was reduced
to sixteen and one half years, and
the charter fee from $ioo to $50.
The constitution was entirely
changed in iorm, but not much in
substance The principal fight was
over the jurisdiction amendments.
Fied Heilig proposing the amend
ment that all grand camps convene
hereafter north of 53, and that a
residence in the North be essential
to eligibility for grand camp officer.
These amendments were lost, re
considered, and lost again, after
which thty secured passage. The
amendments providing for the init
ial ive and referendum in subor
dinate camps were passed, and sub
ordinate camps may now initiate
grand camp legislation and amend
ments to the constitution must be
ratified by two-third of the whole
number of subordinate camps.
George Riley, the man who scratch ad
up so much gravel on 1-a. Otter last
summer, came into town for a faw
minutes last week and got caught in
the cold spell. He tells of a huge hoist
and scraper that he is shipping in next
spring wherewith be will rip Otter
creek something shameful.
Beautify Your Store and Home for Christmas
ALL KINDS OF DECORATIONS AT
ROSCOE’S
■ Novel Toys for the children. Fancy Boxes of Roscoe Sweets
for Christmas Presents.
Fish Market
Phone 67. Corner Caribou and Black.
Whitefish, Arctic Trout, Pickerel and Arctic
Halibut dressed to order.
Creek Orders May be Left with Keyes Sc Meaghan’s Stage Line
Loss Bernard, the newspaper man
and musher who helped Iditarod out
with turkey and chicken on Thanks
giving, was quite ill at the Miner’s I
Home lodging bouse. The trip was a \
little too much for him, and he was
taken sick, necessitating an operation j
by Dr. Wortmann. He is now on the
road to recovery, and is able to be
about.
Just the thing for a Xmas present.
A nice pipe or a box of cigars at John
stone’s.
Save the pieces! broken lenses re
placed at Simpson’s.
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Ernest's Cigar Store
“You Don’t Have to Frog.”
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Milk Shake, Stationery and Fruits
NIEHOFF &. HAKES,
_First and Willow._
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using Crystal Spring water.
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Bank Saloon
M. & M. Bank Building
Bar Whiskey Spring 1899
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Physician and Surgeon
Over Merchants Cafe, First Avenue
Telephone 30
Dr. Heinrich Wortmann
Physician and Surgeon
Office at City Drug Store, Tel. 33
First Are., bet. Willow and Richmond
T. B. CRAIG,
Physician and Surgeon
Temporary Office,Ked Cross Drug Store
DR. E. T. BRADBURY.
Dentist
Over Merchant* Cafe, First Aveune
Telephone 30-B
McGowan, Clark & Albrecht
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Iditarod, Alaska Phone No. 7
The Pioneer Attorneys of This Camp
ALFRED E. MALTBY,
(U. S. Commissioner]
Attorney at Law
Notary Public
Practice only in District Court. IDiTAROD
BICHAM & BECKER,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Office—Ansley Bldg., Richmond St.
CHAS. E. TAYLOR,
Attorney at Law,
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Abstracts of Titles
Iditarod City
J. S. HARDING,
Attorney at Law
Room 1, Iditarod Hotel
Iditarod, Alaska
Iditarod
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