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The winter mail service between Iditarod, the Yukon and the Out
side commenced today, Messrs. Griffis & Haley, of Diskaket, having
the contract for the service between here and the Yukon.
Jim llalev came up from Diskaket yesterday, and expected to get
away with the first batch of winter mail from here today. It will con
sist principally of matter for up-river points, as the Outside mail will
be sent via St. Michael as long as navigation remains opeti.
Bob Griffis was expected to leave Kaltag, on the Yukon, with the
first consignment of incoming mail yesterday. He will have to travel
overland until he strikes the Innoko river, coming from Diskaket to
Iditarod by launch. The amount of mail he is carrying is uot known,
but it is uot likely to be very large for the first trip
After the service gets into running order the mail will arrive once
a week, as last year, with a maximum allowance of 400 pounds
Griffis & Haley were the mail carriers last year, and cartied out
their contract in a very efficient manner. They employ two teams of
t ; dogs each. Joe Mitchell will again have charge of one of the teams
The oontract for carrying the mail between Diskaket and Opliir
City is also in the same hands. This service is a monthly one. It is
possible that the route taken between these two points will be changed
so as to take in Cripple City, along which trail there is likely to be a
lot of travel this winttr.
OTTO MOSES HAS A FINE PLACE
An arrival from the Innoko informs
the Pioneer that Otto Moses is fixing
up his roadhouse at Diskaket in fine
shape. He has changed the place
around considerably, and made every
thing snug and comfortable for the
winter. He has put in an acetylene
gas plant, a pool table and a piano, and
travelers can rely upon receiving every
attention and plenty of entertainment
during their stay in the house.
James Hagan, who had figured cn
spending the winter at Fairbanks,
changed his plans and went Outside.
Don't forget the crowd is always at
Auisley's, for there’s never a dull min
ute there.
Watches^ Diamonds
AT STRICTLY OUTSIDE PRICES
Souvenir Jewelry ¥ ¥ ¥b ¥ E* Leading Jeweler
Made to Order 9 A^ • #■« M ^ 3 ^ of the North
Drink Eastern Beer "H
Miner's Home Saloonj
THE HOME OF THE “QUAKER MAID" \
Foot of Willow St., Iditarod $
Just Received
VICTOR
LATEST RECORDS,
VICTROLAS,
CABINETS,
RECORD CASES.
onoiguns, onoigun anens, Hines ana KiTie Ammunition
Pitch, Oakum, Calking Cotton, Hardware,
Furniture, Bedding
SMITH’S GUN STORE
Seo.oid and Willow Phone No. 6
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MAYOR’S APPEAL POE JUSTICE
RECEIVED PROMPT ATTENTION
For several days piior to the adjournment of the special term of the
district court it had been common talk that there was no money on
hand with which to pay the numerous witnesses, jurymen and venire
men who had been subpoenaed in connection with the Campbell rase.
Many of the witnesses had been brought from distant par's at great
personal expense, and some, especially the Indians, were absolutel)
without funds upon their arrival.
As the>’ had to live during their stay here, various tradesmen ex
ended credit to them, relying upon prompt settlement when 111
case was ended. Considerable uneasiness was therefore felt among the
tradesmen when it was learned that no funds were available for the sat
isfaction of their claims, while the witnesses also were much exercised
as to how they were going to meet their obligations and get back to
their distant homes. The Indians, for example, have lost their summer
fishing season, and faced starvation this winter unless they got their
money.
Seeking a solution of the difficulty, some of the leading business
men of the community raised a subscription, and the following telegram
was dispatched on Monday last to the attorney general:
Atlorney General, Department of Jusiice, Washington, D. C.:
Most deplorable conditions existing here. Witnesses and
jurors brought here from hundreds of miles, now having been
excused at termination ot court, King here destitute, no means
of support, no funds to return home. Marshal here helplessly
unable to pay fees and expenses due. Natives and whites ap
pea) to you in the name of citizenship and justice for immedi
ate relief. J. I) BARNES, Mayor.
Wednesday morning the following reply was received:
Mayor Barnes, Iditarod, Alaska:
Break in cable delayed telegram advising marshal of
credits. Further funds will be promptly provided.
FOWLER, Acting Attorney General.
Prompt action evidently followed, for yesterday afternoon Deputy
Marshal Tom Howell received a telegram from Fairbanks authorizing
him to pay out $to,ooo to witnesses and others in this camp.
The payments were made this morning, and tire Kuskokwim party
expected to get away this afternoon.
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1 COMING AND G0IM~
Nels Nelson will spend the winter in
j California. He will return to Norton
bay in the spring.
Mr. and Mrs. John Saunders, who
left for the Outside last week, will
make their home in Alberta.
Charles Hanover has gone to Ruby.
Henry Riley has gone Outside for
the winter.
Doc Holmes has returned to Ruby.
H. Boaz has been called Outside on
legal business.
H. Schlapik has gone to Ruby.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Newman have
gone to Ruby.
Miss Anna G. Anderson, who has
been acting as stenographer for the
Yukon Gold Co., has gone Outside.
Mrs. M. H. Marston left for the
Outsde last week.
Engineer F. R. Short, who has been
supervising the prospecting operations
for the Yukon Gold Co., left for the
states last week.
Joe Jean, of the Summit roadhouse,
visited Iditarod Monday.
Cecil Barlow returned to Moore
creek this week after a short visit in
Iditarod. -
Tom Shallow came in from Moore
creek the first of the week.
Alec Larson has gone to Ruby.
LUTHER HESS SELLS
TO YUKON G( CO.
Luther C Hess, of Fairbanks,
has disposed of his interests on Flat
creek to the Yukon Gold company.
Mr. Hess’ holdings included a 1-30
interest in the Jumbo association,
at the lower end of Flat creek, and
the following interests in the Glen
association: 1-72 in 2-b., 1-32 in
3-b., and 1 -16 in 4-b.
Miss Lucyl Harding, sister of the
late J S. Harding, has disposed of
the following interests to the Yukon
Gold Company: 1-4S in 2-b., 1 24
in 3-b., 1-24 in 4-b., Glen associa
tion, and 1-40 in the Jumbo associ
ation. The purchase price was
$1,000.
Oscar Benninger has sold his 112
interest in 2-b Glen association to
the Yukon Gold Company, while
Ole Nelson and V. H Pierce have
turned over their 1,100 feet lay on
the Glen to the same corporation
WERE WONDERING WHAT
HAD BECOME OF FLORENCE S.
A lot of Id it a rod people have been
wondering what had become of the
Florence S-, which was scheduled to
leave Iditarod for Cripple City last
September 15. When the lime set had
come and gone, some began to fear
that the freighter had been caught in j
a typhoon and sunk with all hands’, j
but 'these fears have been set at rest
by Jim Haley. Mr. Haley reports
having sighted th9 Florence S. on the
Innoko, about GO miles below Diska
ket and going up.
It appears that after delivering some
freight intended for the new strike
the vessel left for Holy Cross under
charter to Max Sitnet, the Diskaket
merchant, who was shipping in a very
large stock. Captain Smythe says he
will sure be here, and you know he
boasts that bis vessel has “never
turned a prospector down.”
The McDontdl prospecting party,
hound for Mud, was reported 60 miles
up that river, going strong. They had
stopped over at Diskaket for a while
to replenish their stores, and are now
prepared for a long siege.
The Edna has been laid up for the
winter at Diskaket.
MARTHA CLOW LAST BOAT OUT
The last boat to leave Dikeman for
Ruby will probably be the Martha
Clow, which is scheduled to leave next
Tuesday, October 8. In many ways the
Martha Clow enjoys a reputation sec
ond to none, and when she pulls out it
will probably be with a capacity cargo
and full passenger list. C. H. Seneco
s the agent.
FIRST DANCE OF
SEASON TONIGHT
The first social function of the
1912 13 season will he pulled off at
A B Hall tonight, and a general
invitation is extended to all. There
will be singing and dancing am
music from a phonograph lent spe
cially for the occasion, so a good
time is assured. Ladies will he
admitted free, while gentlemen
must pay an entrance fee of $1.
The arrangements are in the bands
of Mayor J. P. Barnes, Joseph H
Smith and T. L Thurston
Just received—gasoline mantles, legal
blanks, Roberts’ Rules of Order, drafts
men’s sets, trial-balance sheets, blank
books, and the latest papers , periodi
cals and magazines, Ansley’s Book Store.
All kinds of woolen mit:s. Weiss,Flat
THE PASSING SHOW
Among the prominent people who
left Otter creek recently for a visit to
the Outside was Mr. Spence Coates,
known throughout the broad North
land as the Raffle King. In years past
Mr. Coates has made as many reputa
tions in as many camps as he lias fa
vored with bis presence (and somehow
or other he seemed to visit them all)
hv the business-like manner in which
he could pull off a raffle or by his won
derful skill in carving an incredulous '
number of sandwiches from one small
ham. His last public appearance in
Iditarod occurred last winter when he,
in a generous moment, was arranging
to award a fine large quarter of beef.
As Mr. Coates \va3 unable to “tote” the
aforesaid quarter of steer about with
him as he disposed of tickets, a hard
hearted official gently hinted that he
desist. He did so. Shortly after this
it was heard about town that had the
beef award been successful, he would
next raffle off a bear in a hole.
In last week’s Pioneer we failed to
announce the departure of “Peaceful
Henry” Valiery, who left on the new
ship Flyer (Captain Willie Watson) for
Ruby, accompanied by 11 dogs. Henry
didn't own all of those dogs; he only
claimed title to seven of them, ilie
other four were boarders that had been
enjoying the cuisine of his canine hotel
during the summer, and he was deliv
ering them to their owners in the new
camp. Henry's embarkation on the
Flyer reminded the writer of an old
time print of the loading of Noak s
Ark—only it was so different. Mr.
Valiery established a splendid record
in this city last winter as a night
watchman, and everything entrusted to
his care was faithfully looked after.
For a lengthy period he carried the
keys of two saloons, but even that
made not the slightest difference in the
earnestness of his vigilance. “Peace
ful” was a familiar figure on our
streets with his string of dogs and ital
icized wagon, which he drove with the
same proud bearing and skill that al
ways characterized his demeanor when
he held the reins over the six snow
white cochin-china stallions attached
to the carriage containing the peerless
William J. Bryan in Lincoln, “New
braska,” years ago.
Among those who left Flat creek last
week for the winter was Peter Farrell,
who is going to Fairbanks and then to
the Big Chena hot springs for an inde
finite period, so as to be able to call for
a brand “new deal” by springtime. If
we permitted the above statement to
go as it looks, very few people here
abouts would know who in the name of
samhill Peter Farrell is. You probably
couldn’t learn, either, by consulting
Lost Chance tO£ Ruby
Str. Martha Clow
(Captain Finger)
Will Leave Bikeman Tubs., Get. 8, Ruby Direct
FARE $50
For Rates of Freight or Further Information Apply to
C.H. SENECO., Agt. Launch Office. Phone 70
The Mosquito Fleet
Leaves us today with the last flock of Ruby stampeders. We are left
behind, not for want if fare, but because we are determined to
CLOSE EVERYTHING OUT
which shall be done. Matters not the loss we sustain, every thread in our
mammoth establishment is to be diverted into cash. For attain we assure
you THIS FIRM IS POSITIVELY RETIRING FROM THIS FIELD.
ARE YOU THERE?
To help us. Will you do it? You need our Classy Goods—we want your
money. We are frank in our expressions, fair in our dealings, and just
in our convictions
Leading Clothiers
that big red closely-printed volume en
titled “Who’s Who in America,” but
if one gently intimated that the indi
vidual referred to was Montana Pete,
every man, woman and child in tlie
territory would be wise. Pete has fol
lowed the mining game (and other
games) over a vast amount of country
during the past 40 years, and has suc
ceeded in accumulating a vast quan
tity of experience, and his many
friends hope the old-timer will come
from the health resort feeling like a
two-year-old.
It will be a source of much satisfac
tion to bis legion of friends in this pre
cinct to learn from a recent visitor
from Tanana.Gibbon that our erstwhile
fellow-townsman Hoy E. Bigham, is
making a splendid record as United
States commissioner at the armv-post
settlement. Judge Bigham was a pio
neer attorney of this city, and was the
senior member of the well-known legal
firm of Bigham & Becker, whose suite
of offices on Richmond street, were the
envy of their fellow attorneys. Accord
ing to our informant, Judge Bigham lias,
during the past 14 months, been deal
ing out square-toed justice in a most
wholesome and fearless manner, and
up to the present time not a s;npie
opinion that he has “handed down" lias
been reversed by the supreme court of
the United States.
John Erickson, one of our wide’,
known miners, who was formerly toll
man for Doc Madiug on Flat, and now
interested with Duncan Michie in
ground on that creek, left this week to
visit bis parents in the northern part
of Sweden. He expects to reach his
old home in about six weeks. This is
Mr. Erickson’s first visit to his native
country in 17 years. He will return ;o
Iditarod in time for the spring work.
In order to keep himself posted on af
fairs in Alaska. Mr. Erickson ordered
the Pioneer mailed regularly to his ad
dress in the Fatherland.
Under New Management Mrs. Auten and Mrs. Maher '
Sditarod Hotel
Fine Rooms and Ciean Beds Best Accommodations in Town [
Under New Management
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Open Day and Night
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Nicely Furnished Rooms For Rent at Reasonable Rates v
by the Day, Week or Month
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