By a vote of almost four to one the property holders of
Iditarod went on record last Tuesday in favor of Incorporation
with a capital “I,” giving a majority of 209 against 56. Five blank
ballots were found, making a total of 270 votes cast on the pro
position.
The race for eouneilmen was an exciting one and developed a
number of surprises, one feature being the widespread interest
that was taken in the fortunes of the candidates. Of the fifteen
nominees, whose nominations were ratified at public meeting,
Frank Miller polled the' largest vote, being followed in order by
Ike Bayles, J. D. Barnes, I). S. McDonell, Herman Anderson,
Dave Mutchler and Capt. A. H. Petersen. Petersen defeated his
next nearest competitor, T. L. McGrath, by only eight votes. Of
the seven candidates for the school board, L. S. Robe, F. M. Dun
ham and John Strelic received the highest number of votes. The
total vote cast for the council was 385.
The voting took place in the commissioner's court room and
was unmarked by disturbing incidents. In charge of A. E.
Light as judge, Ike Bayles and Major Albrecht as inspectors,
each voter was subject to examination as to his qualifications to
vote by J. C. Moody, Grant. Murdock' and J- S. McGovern, the
official challengers. Special Deputy Marshal Crouch was there to
preserve order.
The polls closed at six o’clock and the counting of votes began
immediately. The vote, on incorporation was quickly known, but
he longer ballots for couneihnen were not counted until about
half past ten o'clock, neither could it be guessed until the last bul
ietins were in, who were the successful men.
The vote in detail was as follows:
COUNCIL. SCHOOL BOARD.
Frank Miller. 252 L-S. Robe.193
Ike Bayles ------ 236 F. M. Dunham ----- 165
J. D. Barnes. 229 John Strelic ----- 156
D. S McDonell - - - 200 II. R. Elliott.96
Herman Anderson - - - 175 A. E. Light - - - - 87
Dave Mutchler - - - - 171 L. N. Lowell - - - - - 64
Capt. A. H. Petersen 169 Z. ,T. Loussac ----- 48
T. L. McGrath.161
J. A. Slippern ----- 137
Albert Wile ----- 129
Jos. H. Smith - - - 128
J. W. Kempf ----- 127
Chas. Ross ---;-- 96
Ohas. Krutsinger - - . ^ 81
.T. E. Beattie.71
Champion Hammer
Throiwer Is This Chap
From a recent Nome paper the following clipping is taken
showing that, in spite of our rosy convictions to the contrary, this
camp must certainly be on the hog. Speaking of effective ham
mering, this specimen is about as good as anything we have seen
these many moons:
“There is many a disappointed Nomeite roaming the Broad
ways of Iditarod city and mourning in gloom for the flesh pots of
the good old days in Nome. One of these is W. C. Abenrotb, who
in letters to friends in Nome lamenteth thuswise:
‘This camp is a fake and does not look good to me; this
town is built away ahead of itself and believe me it will disappoint
many. As for mining, there is only one claim on Flat creek
worth talking about, and I have my doubts about that being so
wonderful a money maker as some people think; it costs so much
to work. This town will never be anywhere near what Nome was.
Business here is simply on the hog, except the grocers, who are
making a big cleanup. Clothing, hose, millinery, dry goods, can
dy, etc., are all hollering. We have no fresh meat except reindeer
and you get tired of that. Even the ptarmigan are so small and
ammunition so high, if you miss a bird you have to shoot a whole
flock next shot to get even. I have done nothing except to cut
cordwood and that is pretty hard to get to make much money, but
still is better than nothing. The Kuskokwim is another ‘bull;’
don’t let anyone make you believe otherwise. I see men from
there every day; same old story: nothing doing. It is fun to see
the Nome bunch, all doing nothing, and nob eating more than they
need.’ ”_ '
Hobble Skirt Barred
in Mr. Bryan’s State
F,li, Neb.—Mrs. Paul Brayton, who is recognized as' the leader of the Eli
swagger set. purchased a hobble gown of costly material and fashionable cut at
Sioux City, la. A few' nights ago there was a dance to: celebrate'the ereption
BUT YOUR LADY A FANCY BASKET OR BOX OF
WE HAVE SALTED ALMONDS, AND NUTS OF
ALL KINDS
of a new barn od a ranch a few miles from here. Mrs. Brayton brought out
her hobble skirt in honor of the occasion. People from miles around had been
invited and when the grand march was called nearly 200 couples uppeared upon
the floor, in selecting partners Mrs. Brayton was chosen by Harry Baxter, a
| young ranchman. Three Eli fiddlers played some of the most entrancing music
and the pace set by the dancers became rapid.
At the corner of the barn floor where Baxter and Mrs. Brayton were swing
ing the woman's hobble refused to extend sufficiently to allow the free use of
the wearer's feet. She went down in a heap. At the same time Baxter slipped
and fell breaking his right leg just below the knee. Others following and
dancing at a rapid gait went down and when men and women extricated them
selves from the mass, George Downing, another rancher, was carried out with
a broken ankle. Several others were badly scratched and bruised.
The accident put an end to the dance, but it will give plenty of business to
tho two doctors of the village for several days.
While Mrs Brayton escaped practically uninjured, she lias a ’ hobble skirt
which she will sell at a bargain.
Buel, the Cartoonist,
Turns Up in Frisco
Max Kollm, sourdough Dawson artist, writes that he is spending the winter
in San Francisco, and plans to blow back to dear old Dawson next spring, says
the Dawson News. He will come early. Mr. Kollm says that Mrs. Kollm has
been in poor health, but is improving.
A dinner was given in the Golden Gate city, so Max writes, at which were
present several Dawsonites. While they were seated at the table a strange
looking young man, tall, thin and peering out from behind a pair of glasses,
walked up and slapped Max on the back and called him “Maxey.” Immediately
there was a scramble to the feet to ascertain what this swat ineart. The new.
comer jollied Max and the others for a little while, and finally declared he was
Arthur Victor Buel, who has left the mark of hts genius in Dawson as the
greatest cartoonist that ever hit the North. The boys at the dinner party
could not believe at first it was Buel, but soon were persuaded, and had a happy
session initiating him. Buel, says Max, was negotiating to go to work on the
San Francisco Call.
Leander James also was in the city from Stanford, where he is attending
the university. It is said that Leander keeps several autos.
Jack Crawford, old-time Dawson water dispenser, is running the Holland
hotel in San Francisco.
LATEST NEWS OF
MEXIGAN REVOLT
Chicago, March 27—-The Trib
line’s Washington correspondent
says that it is admitted in adminis
tration circles that serious affairs
prevail in Mexico which may force
intervention by the United States.
Galveston, March 27—Amnui
nition is being loaded aboard the
scout cruiser Salem and the gun
boat Tacoma. Three transports j
are also being prepared.
San Antonia, March 27—Generali
Madero has consented to meet the
representatives of President Diaz
Conference may end rebellion.
San Antonio, March 30—Entire
Madero family is here. They look
for peace in ten to 30 days. Rutnor
of resignation of President Diaz is
denied.
El Paso, March 31 —General
Madero is prosecuting the cam
paign with great energy. He is
anxious to show to the world the
widespread nature of the revolution,
with the hope of obtaining recog
nition for the insurrectos as belli
gerents. He is reorganizing bis
forces, and is drilling them
thoroughly. There is a plentiful
supply of ammunition and pro
c’isions available, and it is believed
decisive action will follow.
Tecate, March 31—The federal
troops have been ordered to lower
California, to wage a war of exter
initiation against the insurrectos.
San Antonio, March 31— -It is
rumored here that Diaz has re
signed, but the report is strenuously
denied by the Mexican authorities
The entire Madero family, with the
exception of the general, are now
in San Antonio. They profess to be
lieve that peace will be declared
within 30 days.
Mexicali, March 31 — General
Berthold, rvho has been most •-uc
eessful as a leader ot the insurrectos,
was captured by federal troop, last
week. He was immediately con
demned to death and shot.
Rome, Italy, March 31—General
Reyes will leave here for Paris im
mediately, whence he will proceed
to Mexico and become an active
participator in the revolution.
Aguaprreta, --March 31 — the
fiercest battle of the revolution has
just been fought here. It is repor
ted, that the revolutionists were
driven from Hermosilio and No
gales. Both sides are massing
armies in the vicinity cf Nogales
and a big battle is hourly expected.
Albany, March 31—At a joint
Caucus of the opposing factions‘in
the senatorial deadlock, Ogorman,
was today chosen United States
senator. _
F. Aug. Heinze Is In the Pay
Seattle, March 8—Advices have been
received here that F. Aug. Heinze has
struck a fortune in the new Porcupine
district’s gold fields in Northern Can
ada. _
They Sure Know
From one of the late papers of Fair
banks it is learned that a most fervent
petition has gone from that town to
congress imploring the installation of
a postal savings bank there. As the
matter was brought forward since the
closing of the Washington-Alaska it
can be readily understood bow they
fppl about it.
CLING TO I JOE
OF WII V GREEK
Zenon Gagnon, who with J. Roranger,
is working on the lower end of the
Wildcat association, on Willow creek,
was in town this week and reported a
healthy condition of affairs on the big
creek that is still withholding the
really truly paystreak.
They are working the ground which
was prospected to some extent last sum
mer by Dan McCaskill, and of which
McCaskill is part owner at the present
time. They report four feet of G-cent
dirt but have not cross-cut far enough
to learn the real extent of the pay
streak.
Wra. Rooney on the middle portion
of the Pioneer association, near the
mouth of Happy, has recently run into
three feet of 7c dirt and matters are
looking encouraging there.
With the arrival of the Manley drill
on Willow this summer, much pros
pecting will be done on all parts of the
creek, particularly the left limit bench
and the real status of the creek will
unquestionably be determined.
IDITAROD BARBER
FALLS INTO YUKON
Exciting incidents mark the career
of Oito Kientz, the barber, since he
left Dawson last spring to take up his
life work in Iditarod. Kientz could
well write a book on his adventures and
find many takers, for who among us
has moved to a new land only to find
that our nearest and dearest friend is
faithless, and walks off with our wallet
and our chosen piece of De Beers crys
tals. Who ot us can recall waking up
in the middle of the night to find our
domicile rocking under us like a ship
at sea, while angry property holders
seek to dispossess us of our hard-earned
lot, and finally, how many of us can re
call falling through the ice of the Yu
kon and escaping only with our naked
soul V
All these things and more have be
fallen Otto.
It will be remembered that Kientz
ran a barber shop last summer on First
street on the site now occupied by the
American Bank. It will be remembered
also, that his place of business was
moved into the street early one morning
in August, and that Mr. Kientz claimed
he was assaulted. It will also be re
membered that Wm. Anauer swiped a
diamond and some money from Kientz,
a circumstance that called both to Fair
banks, and resulted in a jail sentence
of 9 months for Anauer.
It was while proceeding to Dawson
that Kientz met his last mishap. He
was traveling with Bob Borg and Frank
Way, and broke through the ice of the
Yukon just above Star City. He man
aged to scramble out but as it was 30
below, he was compelled to run half a
mile to the shore where a fire was
hastily built and his clothes dried out.
He has resumed business in Dawson
and will probably remain there.
Herbert Tozier, an energetic pros
pector who has been punching holes in
the gravel of this district during the
past winter, left last Wednesday for a
flying trip to Seward. He is confident
of beating out the season to the coast,
and upon his departure staled for pub
lication that he left a number of fine
holes about the country that could
doubtless be found useful by operators
in working some °f ibeir claims.
KEMP’S
Second Ave.
Will reopen Tuesday, April 18th. The entire stock
will be thrown on the market regardless of price.
Special discounts in Hosiery, White Underwear,
White Goods and Embroideries.
Remember the date, Tuesday, April 18th.
KEMP’S
Second Ave.
Dawson Wants Our
Assistance On Rates
_
Calling for the aid of Alaska com
mercial bodies, and Alaska newspapers,
the Board of Trade of Dawson is com
municating with all the cities of this;
territory, asking for assistance in the !
fight against the White Pass & Yukon
railroad for cheaper freight rates be
tween Skagway and Whitehorse, or
that portion of the railroad operating
in American territory.
In a letter directed to the Idilarod
Board of Trade, the Dawson Board of
Trade asks the incorporation of this
city with the boards of Fairbanks and I
Seattle in carrying on a vigorous fight.
They go on to state that they have
been successful in their fight against
the road to the extent of getting a re
duction of one-third, after securing the
aid of the Canadian commission.
They wish to have the matter brought
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission of the United States, to com
pel a reduction in freight rates from
Skagway.
They inclose a letter to Delegate
Wickersham asking his help, pointing
out the great benefit to Alaska that
would accrue, particularly in the early
part of the season when goods come
in by Laberge. The letter also states
that the new rates were to go into
effect April 1. and that haste would be
necessary.
Returns Front Ore
Are Very Satisfactory
Fairbanks, March 1—Manager Har
rais of the Chena mill, reports that
$14,000 has come out of the rock that was
put through the mill during the past
week, the stamps averaging about $2,
500 a day of ten hours. The amount of
ore put through amounted to something
less than 100 tons, about 50 tons coming
from the Rhoads and Hall property on
Bedrock creek and the balance from
McCarty’s Fairbanks creek property.
The average value of the Rhoads ore
was better than $150 to the ton, and
the McCarty rock cleaned up about $25
less per ton.
There is much more ore in readiness
for shipment to the mill from different
sections of the camp, but because of
the interrupted traffic along the rail
road, less work has been done than
otherwise might have been expected.
The showing is a splendid one and is
highly satisfactory to the owners of
the properties.
Fairbanks Boy Passes
Seattle, May 20—B. V. Taylor of
Fairbanks, Alaska, returned to this
city last Saturday from New York,
I after having successfully passed the re
quired examination which will permit
him to enter the military academy at
West Point.
Mr. Taylor contemplates entering the
college on June 4 when a new term
commences. He has studied hard for
the past few months and his success in
passing the entrance examination was
expected by his many friends.
To Drill (or Water
And Gold on Flat
Another small Keystone drill is about
to be taken to Flat city, where explor
ations into the matter of water supply
are about to begin, coupled with a
search for gold. The drill, which has
been put together at the Iditarod Ma
chine shop, will be under the charge
of Hank Wallick, and following the
work that is to be done in the town of
Flat, it is understood that prospecting
will be undertaken further up Flat
creek. _
Abe Reuf in Jute Mill
San Francisco, March 8—At dusk
last evening Abe Reuf entered the
doors of the penitentiary an San Quen
tin and lost his identity to the world.
He was measured, his head shaved and
he was assigned to duty in the jute
mill, beginning his work there today
noon. He is now known only as “Con
vit't No. lNO!!/5
Dawson A, B.’s Get
Dishes From England
The new dishes for the A. B.’s were
opened last evening, and were found in
splendid condition. On the trip more
than half way round the world, from
England to Dawson, not one of the
hundreds of pieces was broken. The
set includes cups and saucers, plates,
p’atters and other dishes. On each one
are the A. B. emblems, done in red,
blue and gold. The flags of Britain
and America are crossed with the gold
pan, the pick and the shovel at the
bottom, and tiie A. B. motto, “No
Boundary Line Here,” across the top
The original design was made by Percy
Sharpe, of Dawson, and is splendidly
reproduced. The A. B.’s are delighted
with the work. The dishes are on
exhibition at Landahl’s.—Dawson News.
Perfumed Toilet Soap,
A Cakes 25c.
Perfection Soda Crackers,
3 lbs. 50c.
Ghirardellrs Chocolate,
! lb. 75c.
j PHONE 46 WILLOW ST.
Mission Library Tables
Ostermoor Mattresses
Iron Bedsteads
NEW LIGHT ON
SALE OF ALASKA
Well-informed Russian subjects are
responsible for the statement, which
has never before appeared in print,
that Russia has never received one
penny of the purchase price which the
United States paid that country for this
vast domain. Under the terms of the
sale the United States agreed to pay
the sum o'f $7,500,000 for Alaska. Russia
reserved within the confines of Alaska
certain Greek church properties. The
Greek church is the established, or
government church of the Russian em
pire. In order to maintain this religion
in Alaska, under the American occu
pation, the Russian authorities placed
the $7,500,000 on deposit in a St. Peters
burg bank, and the interest thereon
pays the running expenses of the
various Greek churches in this terri
tory. It can be used for no other pur
pose. While theoretically tho United
States paid $7,500,000 for Alaska, prac
tically the money, or rather the interest
thereon, is wholly expended here.
Big Rush To Peace River
Edeso'n, Alberta, March 20—Over two
thousand teams will leave here tomor
row for the Peace river country, where
twenty thousand homesteads will be
thrown open to settlers. This is the
last of the land in the great North
west which is supposed to be valuable
for farming. Many Americans will
join in the rush and it is expected that
the event will be one unique in the his
tory of this country.
When you visit Flat creek call at
Carroll's Globe Bakery and C< ff >•
House for :» lunch