Onk Dollar Per Month. IDITAROD, ALASKA, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 8, 19P2. Two Bits Per Copy
NATIVES LOST AT SEA
Nome, June 7—The schooner
Silver Wave, sailing from Seatti
May 4 laden with perishables, made
port Thursday morning after a
stormy passage. She found a
wrecked kiak 60 miles off shore,
its native crew having been lost,
LAYMEN MAKE GOOD
UPON LOWER FLAT
l’antilau N. Dawson, laymen on
the Myrtle association, at the lower
end of Flat, made their first cleanup
last Tuesday and realized $7,50 .
They have not been working on a
very large scale; consequently ther
were able to pay all their laborers
and had a handsome amount left
over.
In the past ground in that vicini
ty has been accounted low grade,
and it was difficult to keep laborers,
because the wages were feared to be
insecure. The good showing made
has put the laymen on a better
footing and they now consider the
outlook veiv favorable. They have
400 feet of tunnel and sufficient par
in sight to assure them a profitable
season. They hare been compli
mented on their perseverance under
hard circumstances.
FIRST OCEAN BOATS
Xotue, June 7.—The steamships
Senator and Victoria, tailing re
speetively from Seattle last Satur
day and Sunday, are expected to
arrive Monday and ITie-day.
BRIEFS BY WIRELESS
Three German battleships, accompa
nied by Prince Adalbert, have arrived
at Port Monroe, Ya.
Jack Johnson is in training at Las
Yagas, N. M.
A nericans throughout Mexico are
ugal i warned to leave the republic, as
1 liei 1 lives are in jeopardy.
A wave of intense boat is felt all
over the Pacific coast.
In six rounds at Philadelphia, Wol
gast had a shade the best, of it over
Young Jack O’Brien
Bombardier Wells has arrived in
New York and is seeking many lights.
R. R. Harding, of Port Angeles,
Wash., has been elected commander in
chief of the Grand Army of the Repub
lic for the department of Washington
and Alaska._
MAY LOSE USE OF EYE
At about midnight last Monday,
A Snesta sustained an injury that
may result in the permanent blind
lies-. of one eye. While drilling;
locks at the works of Riley &
Stelzer, i above Otter, a shaip
tiagment struck him, cutting
through the lid and penetrating
the eyeball. He was taken to the
emergency hospital at Flat City
immediately after the accident. Ii
is doubtful if he will recover the
sight of the eye.
MRS, THURSTON HAS CARD PARTY
Mrs. M, L,. Thurston entertained
a party of friends at whist last
Saturday afternoon front 2 to 5.
The first prize was won by Mrs.
W. H Brooks, and Mrs. A. E.
Tight captured the consolation
Other players were Mrs. M. L
1'eter.son, Mrs. Heuty A. Weir,
Mrs. Bolton, Mrs. C. P. Wood. Mrs.
Joseph II Smith and Miss Maltbv
How to Feel Bood
Rockefeller, Carnegie and the Gug
genheitus did not know how to enjoy
life until just lately, when they em
ployed an expert masseur. Anyone de
siring to feel as they do for a few days,
call at the Imperial baths, Flat City,
and take a turkish bath. T. Lewis,
masseur.
Everything at reduced prices—cloth
ing, gents’ furnishings, hats, boots,
shoes (high and low tops), canvas goods,
house lining, cheese cloth, etc. H. Boas,
clothier. The big busy store, Willow st.
Charley Knell, with pack mules,
went out with additional supplies for
Moore creek yesterday.
FPUND—Gold watch, between Iditarod
and Flat. Enquire Thomas Forrest.
The Branch or The Budweiser.
Bread, home made, fresh daily.
Phone your order. Sunderbruch’s.
Eastman Kodaks at Outside
prices. Wo are with you for only
two weeks longer. LOMEN BROS.
Cut Glass, jewelry. W. Taylor. Flat.
VALDEZ CONVENTION
NAMES WICKERSHAM
Valdez, June 7.—Special to the Pioneer.—The Independent
Republican convention which met here May 29 nominated James
Wickersham for re election as delegate to congress- In a telegram
; Wickersham accepted the nomination and said he would come to
! Alaska and begin his campaign upon the adjournment of congress.
There were 15 actual delegates, including home participants,
and H35 telegraphic proxies obtained in answer to telegrams asking
: for them. The convention was called to order by Emery Valentine,
of Juneau. L. V. Ray was temporary chairman, and George Bald
win permanent chairman. The delegates named for the Chicago
j convention are O. P. Hubbard of Valdez, Jack Dalton of Cordova,
| James Wickersham of Fairbanks, Dr. Boyleof Valdez, F. E. Becker
and H. B. LeFevre of Skagway. They were instructed to vote for
' Roosevelt, which caused much dissension in the ranks. Emery
Valentine was elected national committeeman, and Dan Sutherland
territorial committeeman.
Resolutions were adopted strongly condemning the Shackle
ford-Clark Hoggatt combination. The platform is identical with
he others It is believed if Roosevelt controls the Chicago con
vention the six delegates named will be seated. There is no enthu
siasm. Wickersham is not as strong as in the past.
At Nome
Nome, June 7.—The name of a new Republican candidate for
delegate, Simmons, is at large, posted all over town; probably the
Democrats sent it in. There is no word of Candidate Gilmore since
he left Dutch Harbor. Wickersham’s following is growing. Jen
nings will get the solid Democratic vote. A dispatch announces
| that Ivazis Krauczunas, the Socialist candidate, begins his cam
paign at Ketchikan today.
FROM TANANA REGION
Fairbanks, June 7 —J. J. Crossley and Bicti A Dodge are after thfc
judgeship of the Third judicial division.
Henry Roden has been appointed assistant district attorney fcr
fditarod.
C D. Mulson, deckhand 0.1 the government transport Gen. J. W.
Jacobs, was drowned in the upper Tanana whiie in a small boat taking
a cable ashore.
The Nenana coal claimants appeal to the Secretary of the Interior,
claiming the withdrawal of their coal locations was arbitrary and un
wai ranted.
L- B. Rhoads arrives with a $10,000 cleanup from the Bedrock mill.
The Newsboy mill makes its first cleanup, showing an ore average of
$20, which is considered good, as much waste was run through wi b
the ore. The Eln er dredge, on tipper Mastodon in the Circle country,
staited May 27. The Fairbanks cieek dredge working steady All '
creeks active, W ter plentiful Raining almost daily.
USUAL HORSEPLAY AT WASHINGTON
Washington, June 7. — In a two-day speech Senator John W-,
Korn, Democrat, of Indiana, denounces Senator Lorimer, of Illi
nois, and demands his expulsion.
At the solicitation of President Taft, Attorney-General Wick-1
ersham has issued an order for a rehearing in the case of Leonard
Olson, a Socialist whose citizenship papers were cancelled by
Cornelius II. Hanford, United States district judge for the western
district of Washington, on the ground that the views held by him
are incompatible with American ideals. Representative Victor L.
Berger, Socialist, of Wisconsin, has begun impeachment proceed
ings against Judge Hanford.
In the Alaska hearings Gifford Pinchot and Delegate Wieker
| ersham have been before the Senate committee on territories.
Secretary Fisher says not a single Alaska mineral claim should be
allowed. Donald McKinzie blames Fisher for delay in opening the
coal lands.
TRY TO INVOLVE GOMPERS WITH DARROW
Los Angeles, June 7.—Bert Franklin testifies that Darrow told
him the bribe money offered by Darrow to Franklin came from
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor.
Franklin says immunity was granted him on account of the plea of
guilty.
Darrow says Franklin lies- Detective Burns and the prosecu
tion are being denounced for trying to incriminate Gompers
through the instrumentality of Darrow.
! Washington, June 7.—Samuel Gompers says Franklin lies.
D. S. MARINES TO PRESERVE ORDER IN CUBA
Key West, Fla,, June 7.—On account of the negro uprising in
Cuba and the consequent disorder, 400 United States marines have
been landed at Caimenera, and the battleships Minnesota, Mis
souri, Ohio and Mississippi are steaming toward the Cuban shores
prepared to land 3,500 more.
Havana, Juue 7.—'The landing of American marines gives gen
eral satisfaction throughout Cuba.
NORTHWEST CONGRESS FAVORS HOME RULE
Seattle, June 7.—The Northwest Development Congress is now
in session here. Pressure of business preventing the attendance
of Governor Clark of Alaska, he was represented by Falcon Jos
lin, who delivered a hot speech on home rule, which resulted in
: resolutions being wired to congress demanding ihe passage of that
; men si re.
“Over the ice” ham and bacon I A lew . .- t . lute..' .i 'la-ten a
Diamond “C.” Sunderbruch’s. Friedman';,.
NEVADA SENATOR DIES
Washington, June 7 —Senator
George S Nixon, of Nevada, is
dead from blood poisoning follow
ing an operation fer appendicitis.
Senator Nixon was a Republican,
elected to the place by what is
known as the Oregon plan, the
election being ratified by a Demo
cratic legislature.
FAIRBANKS CASE
DECIDED ON APPEAL
San Francisco, June 7.—The circuit
court of appeals, in the case of F. B.
Barker against John Long, coming up
from the Fairbanks district, upholds
Barker’s right to the mineral claim,
on the ground that he staked the
ground first and Long overlapped.
THE FOURTH
AT FLAT CITY
The Foultli of JuU will be ap
propriately celebrated by the people
of Flat. Among the things alreadt
definitely decided upon are a base
ball game between Flat City and
Discovery in the afternoon, and a
dance by the A B.’sin the evening
All kinds of sports will also take
place, the program for which will
be arranged and announced later
l! is going to be a great day, and it
there is anybody in this part o!
Alaska whose patriotism is growing
cold, they should mush over to Flat
and let it lie wa rned over
The first anniversary ball of
Camp iditarod. No. 27, to 1 ak■
place next Monday evening, June
in, is looked forward to as the
losing event of a most successful
social season
Since the grand opening ball ot
June 10, 1911, the camp has steadily
ga tied in membership and iti tm
nortance as an institution of tie
community
The hall is being api ropriatelv
lecorated and made as attractive
and comfortable as possible Tilt
gallery, intended especially for the
convenience of ladies, is being em
oellirhed and the floor laid with
handsome rugs When the time
tor tlie ball lias come 'he large
number of ladies and gentlemen
who are sure to be present from al
«ver the district will find that tin
various committees have not been
remiss in their duties The or
'hestra is practicing special music
for the occasion, and in that respect,
perhaps, all previous affairs in the
fditarod will be excelled. Taken
as a whole tins and future anni
versaries of Carup Irfitarod will he
worthy of the brotherhood and tin
laud of its activities. The com
niittees havit g the affiir in charge
are as follow:
Executive—Trustees of the camp.
Program—A. E. Maltby, Albert Wile.
Andrew Nerland.
Reception—Officers and trustees of
the camp, assisted by members.
Decorations—Ira Wood, J. A. Slip
pern, Ralph Lumen.
Music—R. Simpson, I. Goldstein,
C’has. Kemp.
Flooi—J. D. Barnes, A. E. Maltby,
T. L. Thurston, E. G. Lindberg, Cvrii
P. Wood. _
PUBLIC NOTICE
In accordance with a resolution of
the Iditarod city council, notice is
hereby given that applications for the
position of chief of police, captain of
the fire department and municipal
clerk will be considered at the meet
ing to be held Wednesday evening,
June 12.
FRANK P. O'FARRELL.
Clerk.
Tom Nestor is on his way to Fair
banks. _
“Over the ice” Grape Fruit, Or
anges, Lemons and Apples. Sun
derbruch’s.
FURS! FURS!
Will pay the highest cash price for
raw furs at Friedman's Store, Front st.
Infinito, Humboldt, Cuerto Rev, Op
timo, Lovera, Bock and a fine line of
Puerto R’co cigars at Empire Com
mercL Co.
Wisconsin full cream chease.
Sweet, sour Okies.
derbruciVs.
Chicago, June 7.—The hearing of contests by the Republican
national committee, with Victor Rosewater, of Nebraska, as chair
man, was begun yesterday. The committee is controlled by Taft
partisans, who have it within their power to discriminate against [
delegates favorable to Roosevelt. It looks like a steam roller is :
being prepared for Teddy.
No one believes, under the circumstances, that Roosevelt has
any chance of receiving the nomination. The opinion is genera'
that he wilt bolt, and William Jennings Bryan, among others, pub
licly expresses the belief that he will do so
Columbus, June 7.—President Taft controls the Ohio Repub
lican convention, and the delegates at large are instructed for him
Democratic Lineup
Baltimore, June 7. —There is a probability that Theodore Bell,
of California, will be temporary chairman of the Democratic con
vention. He »vas the temporary chairman at Denver in 1908.
Coeur d’Alene, June 7 —The Idaho Democratic convention in
structs for Clark.
Toledo, June 7. —The solid Ohio delegation is instructed for
Gov. Harmon.
Duluth, June 7.—Minnesota’s delegation is solid for Wilson.
FLIT
|
Miss Kotsch has received a letter
from Miss Halley, formerly in the Idit
arod telephone office, but who went
Outside last fall. Miss Halley has re
covered from a seriouj surgical opera
tion undergone on the Outside, and is
at present reviewing a course in a
business college.
Jimmy Gibbs, nephew of Mrs. Weir
j ind Miss Smith of lditarod, is in
I Seattle and with an automobile is shin
i mg around among the lights of the
Spirit City. Letters received here say j
>.e has been traveling a lot.
Mr. Peckinbaugb, a younger brother!
d Mrs. Arthur Shonbeck, who has1
just arrived from the Outside, is work- j
ing for Riley & Stetzer on Otter.
A good many people are preparing to
leave for the Outside very shortly,
among whom are noted the following:
Mrs. Albert Arndt and Miss Ida Ros
:oe, Mrs. Duncan Michie, Mr. and Mrs.
j Webb Mading, Mr. and Mrs. Harvin,
j Mrs. Tom Jackson and Mrs. Alex Lar- i
j son.
Mrs. Anna Clifton, of lditarod, visited j
Flat City last Tuesday.
Albert fermenter, one ot tne olu
pioneers of Iditarod, is back after mak
ng a long trip throughout Alaska. He j
left here neat ly a year ago, headed for I
lie Koyukuk, where lie remained and
prospected until the middle of January.
He then went to Ruby and stayed J
awhile, later to Fairbanks, finally re-!
turning to and is now back in the;
Iditarod, calling this the best place !
•ifier all.
Angus McLellan, of Flat creek* ;
visited Iditarod last Tuesday.
C. J. Hurley of the American bank ■
was a visitor at Flat last Tuesday.
Cbas. H. Walters, of Iditarod, visited j
Flat last Tuesday.
Miss Anna Oison, on the day shift, |
and Mrs. Margaret McKenzie, on the
night shift, are conducting the mess j
,or Red Ellis at 2a. Otter.
Miss Rose Murray lias received a!
letter from her sister who was here a
year ago, who said she was on her way j
back to Minneapolis. She confirmed
the marriage of Thos. P. Aitken.
Howard R. Bruah, working for Red
Ellis on Otter creek, fell off a scaffold
last Sunday and seriously injured his
right leg. He had to go to bed.
Mrs. James Chronister, of Black
creek, has been visiting at Mrs. Arndt’s
on Flat this past week.
The Grand Hotel cafe at Fiat has
been nicely and newly furnished and
papered. Meals are being served by
Mrs. Swanson at specified hours and j
she is receiving record patronage.
The vacant lot between the Snyder
house and the Grand hotel lias been j
slabbed and fixed for road purposes by j
F. A. Cleveland, which is a great im
provement and a help to travel on
Second avenue, Flat City.
Horseback exercise is becoming a
popular pastime among ladies on the
creeks. Airs A. Shonbeck, of Dis
covery, visited in this manner during |
Bill Lewis, of Discovery, is yisiting
on Flat creek.
Henry Riley is back, at his old home
at Flat creek.
Oscar Olson, of Olson & Larson, |
Otter creek, is laid up with rheuraa-1
I •
| tistn.
Judge S a:, t • -i' Hd Flat las: M"i
I iditarou in her itinerary. Airs. C. X.
Suter and Mrs. Low rev also called
saddle horses into requisition for a
visit to Iditarod last Monday.
George Yig was admitted to the
emergency hospital at Flat City last
Sunday, suffering from abdominal
trouble. It may be necessary to operate
upon him.
Krwin Wales just missed getting
killed in an accident on Flat creek last
Tuesday night. He was working in
the dump box for the Little Gugg.s
when the “deadman” holding the gin
pole gave way, and the pole fell across
the hopper, hitting Wales and knoek
i ig out two of his teeth. His back
was hurt and liis face bruised. The
steam was shut off by the breaking of
a pipe leading from the pump, else he
would have been mashed to a pulp.
Frank Morgan, who arrived from
Mud river some weeks ago,' is working
for Kilroy & Marlindale, on the Up
grade. He visited Iditarod last Thurs
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Mert Marston are now ■
back at their old home at Discovery.
B\ Reghin, of Discovery, lias been
visiting B'lat this week.
Jack Wallace, of the Rathskeller, j
Flat City, has had the front of his
place decorated with gilt.
Mrs. Ostrora and Mrs. Korken are
conducting a messhouse on the Hensley
fraction, Otter creek, and doing a good j
business.
Charley Knell, of Moore creek, spent
a few days at Flat this week.
Henry Weir was a visitor at Flat
during the week.
Mrs. Ives visited Iditarod last Satur
day.
Doc Mailing is expected on the next
boat from Whitehorse.
Fred Peterson,who has been work-:
ing for Jack Shropshire, took a layoff:
for a couple of days and made a trip to
Flat and Iditarop.
Alfred Boas visited Flat last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. McGihney are conduct- i
ing the mess for Jack Shropshire.
Six of the ten fine horses which
arrived for the Yukon Gold Company j
the first of the week were attached to '
the,grader on the government road up
Flat creek.
George Phillips, who has been work
ing for Jack Shropshire, will be em
ployed by the Yukon Gold Company.
George Albright, of Willow creek,
visited Flat last Tuesday.
Ed. Friedman, of Iditarod, paid a visit
to Flat Friday.
The Yukon Gold Company has taken
over the old American Bank building,
Front street, Flat City for an office. !
Shorty Kells, of Willow creek, and
Bill Keith, of Slate creek, visited
Iditarod.
George Marsh visited Flat Tuesday.
Billy Bevius, Danny McCarty and j
Mr. Paulson arrived Thursday from;
the Aniak. It took them seven days to |
make the trip. They say there is no ■
sluicing and nothing new.
C. Frunzen, of Iditarod, is working
as water and wood man for the drill
crew at Discovery, Otter.
Joe Woods, of Flat City, was suddenly
taken very sick while coming down the
Fiat creek road Friday morning. He
was unable to walk and was carried
into Stewart & Vogler’s, where he re
ceived medical attention. Later he
was taken to the emergency hospital,
and this morning his condition is re
ported much improved. The ailmeut
is of the stomach.
—
GOLDEN GATE COFFEE delici
.i.ij dr nkahio. Try it, You
wiil like it. Sunderbruch’s.
FISH LINE HOME BEACH
Nome, June 7.—Great shoals of
smelt were stranded along the
Nome beach last Tuesday evening.
The waterfront was literally alive
with millions of toothsome fish.
Everybody got a mess, and many
people filled cans, sacks and bas
kets.
Dikeman, with tonnage running high
into the hundreds awaiting tranship
ment to Iditarod, presents a scene of
unusual activity these days. The major
part of the tonnage consists of materia'
for the Yukon Gold Company, and it is
coming up constantly on light-draft
scows and is being forwarded promptly
over the tramway and the wagon road
to Flat. Owing to the low stage of
water the lighter class of material is
being brought up first.
ihe launches Aatcv Dell and lentna
have been making regular trips, but
the water is so low that the Yentna
has its famous white horse along to
snake the craft over the numerous bat s.
The hoise lias learned its business so
well that when the bottom is touched
the animal immediately jumps over
hoard and pulls.
At Dikeman a big steam derrick is
in position, and they say the wav 1
transfers the material from the deep
water barges to the lighter-draft craft
is amaxing. Derricks are also being
erected at the terminus of the tram
way, Iditarod, and at the Flat (.'itv
depot, which will greatly facilitate tho
movement of freight.
The improvements now being made
on the Flat creek road will render the
movement of the material from Frit
City to its destination on the Marietta
association a comparatively c , -y ta->k
There is every indication of rain, in
which case the work of tlie company
would be rendered more speedy, and,
of course, less costly; but it is pro
gressing in a very satisfactory manner
as it is and will bo finished in due
time. _
KEYSTONE DRILLS
WORKING ON OTTER
The two Keystone drills arriving
at Iditarod Fiiday of last week are
already at work on Otter creek
one on discovery and the other on
i above. One of the drills was
treighted to Flat City by the Idita
rod Traction Company and the
other went out set up. under its
own power, assisted in soft spots by
teams of strong horses. The latter
nnchine attracted much attention
in Iditarod as it was dragged
through the mite on the extension
of Willow street—one 7 vear-old
hoy offering to bet Ktigineer T. R
Short $10 he would not get it
through to Flat in two day s.
Fancy box paper 50c and 75c.
LOIV5EN BROS.
i COMING AND GOING
Christopher W. Johnson, the flume
hose man, departed on the Nancy Bell
last Wednesday to connect with a boat
for St. Michael, whence lie goes Out
side, intending to remain permanently
on his Oregon ranch.
Ed. Donnelly, of the Summit associa
tion, Happy creek, was in town during
tlie week.
Volney Richmond, manager of the
N. C. Co., after spending several days
in Iditarod. departed on the Nancy
Bell yesterday, to connect with the
Delia for up Yukon. Mrs. Richmond
and Volney Jr. are accompanying him
Frank Lawson left yesterday for a
tri]i to Ruby.
Richard Thorne, the moving-picture
man, showing at Iditarod. Flat and
Discovery since his arrival two weeks
agn, ieft, on tlie Nancy Bell yesterday
to unnect for Ruby. Tanana and Fair
b.. ks. He intended to exhibit at
D keman in case he had to lie over
tl, -re.
The steamer Pup, Capt. Jack Green,
arrived from Ruby last night at 10:M0.
See our closing-out specials of
bargains in Stationery.
LOMEN BROS.
Your Kind Attention
Come and get a suit of clothes free of
charge, if not satisfied with any Hart,
Si liafifner & Marx suit bought of us.
We have a written authorization of the
above-mentioned concern to guarantee
all their clothes handled by us to be
p e wool or mixed with silk, and to
g ve you a new suit for one not satis
f; ctory. Friedman’s Emporium of
f.'len’3 Fine Clothes.
A gang of men worked lust night on
tl'--- extension of the tracks of the Idit
arod Traction Company from the depot
or First avenue to the waterfront at
t! >■ foot of Otter sueet, The work was
al.uost completed.
Over the ice” Australian onions,
g '"‘Ho and potatoes. Sunder
ich’s.