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One Do^iTmo^: _ IDITAKOdTaLASKA, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1910. _Two Bits Per Copy
ALL BUSY!
INJNNOKO
There’ll Be Plenty Prospect
ing Work During the
Winter
—
According to the verbatim report
handed over to Jack Ccnnolly by
Jimmy Maekison, better known as
“Sparerib,” Gaines creek in the
Innoko country will be finally listed
among the big creeks of Alaska.
Jack arrived at Flat a few days
ago after a trip overland from Kal
tag. He came through Ophir and
incidentally brought along a few
notes from Mr. Maekison which
can be printed with the absolute as
surauce that they are reliable. Jim
tny says:
IOC lOWU 1?> quiet JUSL
but the weather is good and every
body is well. The creeks are active
because everyone is preparing for
winter work.
“Opliir will be worked from 3 b.
lower to 6-a. upper with few exeep
tions. Fine pay has been reported
en this creek, and it will be a busy
place all winter. There will be two
or three outfits prospecting on
Spruce for sluicing ground, as
Spruce is considered a summer
proposition.
“There will he a lew dumps
taken out on Little, but in the
main, Little is also considered a
summer proposition.
“Gaines is on the same basis as
Little as far as working is|con
cerned. In regard to pay, Gaines
is far ahead of Little, in fact, troru
reliable reports gathered, Gaines
will be one of the notable creeks of
Alaska.
“Last but not least is Yankee,—
a creek that has produced much
money under adverse and trying
circumstances. It is looking very
good for the next season and will
be among the summer creeks.’’
Connolly adds that he didn’t see
a busted matt over there. The out
put will be better than last season
to be divided up among about 250
people. Jack looked into a safe
over there and saw 75 pokes rang
ing from $100 to $2000, John Mor
row has a good supply of grub and
everybody is satisfied.
Will Scatter Some
Law About a Bit
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The law firm of Bigham &
Becker opens its offices in the
Ansley building this week. Mr.
Bigham, the senior member of
the firm, was formerly of Steven
son & Bigham in Tacoma, where
he practiced for five years fol
lowing his graduation from the
University of Wisconsin. The
junior member imbibed lauT in
Virginia and Tennessee, and then
directed the destinies of the
Amalgamated Copper Company
at Butte, Mont., by serving as
the junior member of the legal
department where he was able to
carry the books.
The new firm has the office
lined with law and tar paper, the
same being of such nature as to
keep the place warm this winter.
All cases cheerfully tried for the
fun of talking to the judge.
Max Boas was the host at a small
dinner Thursday night at the JJoval
cafe in commemoration of hi$ J7tu
birthday, and in spite of the fact that
he is getting along, his years still rest
lightly upon him. They do say that
Jack Cronin has them all skinned at
preparing a rabbit in the way it should
go. Max claimed that he had shot the
four-lagged provender, but he forgot to
take off the snare-wire before giving it
to the cook.
for cleaning and repairing see Wile the
Jailor, Second avenue.
WEEK'S DOINGS IN
THE LOCAL COURT
John Sohn was up before the bar
of justice last Thursday but it ap
pears that some one made a mistake.
They had charged John with steal
ing dogs but he didn’t do it. J. S.
Harding was elected at fhe 11th
hour to defend him and he did so
with ciedit to his client and to him
self. In other words John was dis
charged and no sting remaining.
F. McGibney thinks he has a right
to the rear end of what J. I. John
stone calls his lot. Johnstone lias
a poolroom in front, while McGib
ney has a pile of wood in the rear.
Therefore they are in court with a
case entitled J. I. Johnstone vs. F.
1 McGibney and the controlling issue
j is forcible entry and deiaiuor, or
Gather make it mostly detainor.
They are fletekerizing over the is
sues now, and there will be no trial
i [or a wime.
According to the report from the
marshal’s office, Frank Jeuseu is
improving. He has become less
violent and has subsided into a
state of quiet despondency. Un
fortunately the guards at the jail
cannot see that he has a better
chance for recovery.
BRAINSTORMS DOE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Jack Connolly got back from
Fairbanks a few days ago carry
ing a powerful instrument in bis
j pistol pocket. This same docu
j rnent is what is termed a privi
! lege to make everybody happy- -
j or in other words, Jack has a
j franchise at Fiat City to scatter
i sunshine.
He went up to the place where
j they get the law late in the fall
I and started back on the last boat
that hit the mouth of the Idit
| arod. Desiring to take a look at
the country, be got otf at Kaltag
and beat it over the hills, cross
ing through Ophir and arriving
in Flat in time to open his saloon
Wednesday night. He has some
Kentucky kilowatts of the kind
that comes in bottles, but if the
bottles give out he will turn you
loose on a keg.
Outfitting a specialty at Stckinger’s.
Eyes examined free—Simpson’s.
Paddy Says, “Lo,
the Poor Indian"
Paddy Welch and Tip O’Con
nor, two estimable gentlemen
who were invited by a jury to
leave the country, arrived atDis
kaket some time ago in the care
of trusting aborigine. The
Indian had taken them over there
from here upon the promise of
being handsomely rewarded.
Having fulfilled this duty to
Welch and the community, the
Indian mushed back some hun
dred miles bearing a note from
O’Connor directed to the N. C.
Co. to the effect that the N. C.
Co. should pay the Indian $50,
which O’Connor claimed to be
due him.
Andrew, the Son of Nature,
brought in the note but he didn’t
get the money, because O’Con
nor apparently had nothing com
ing. He is now a red eyed red
skin and would like very much to
meet Welch and O’Connor in a
nice quiet place on the trail,
thank you.
Charley Nordale, William Sar
gent, Oscar Bergman, R. McIn
tyre, R. Olson, Mrs. Cody, Tony
O’Malley, Wm. Cody, Wm. War
x-en, Cai'l Wagner, S. E. Nelson,
Ivar Risdale and C. Lambert are
among those registered at the
new McDonald house la3t week.
All kinds of Furniture at Siekinger’s.
ONLY A FEW
SHORTS THERE
Lubeck Spuds Are Out of the Market and Their Ham
and Bacon is Still oil the Hog,—Ahem
The Quickstep made good on her
last trip to Georgetown, resulting
in the delivery of ioo tons more of
provisions, or iit all, 250 tons tor
the use of the people in that section
this winter She left Georgetown
on the evening of October 16th as
reported and made it back in eight
days, in spite of the fact that ice
was reported running in the Kus
kokwim over two weeks ago. She
has gone into winter quarters at
Georgetown, probably holeing it at
the mouth of George river.
She brought an assorted cargo
but unfortunately she was shy 011
the pork which means that smoked
meats are at a premium over there
as they are here. Beans, butter,
dried fruits, Lubeck spuds and bak
ing powder are now classed with
the luxuries and only the captains
of industry can afford them. In fact
it is doubtful if they can be bought
with love or money.
At the store 011 the beach they
! have plenty of fresh spuds, cream,
| onions, rice, rolled oats, flour and
canne 1 fruits which puts them in
the clear as far as human life and
happiness are concerned. Those
who are not vegetarians are sup
posed to go to the hills for their
grub, each man being given an op
portunity to work for his daily chop.
Capt. Woods and Jack Lindsay
came into Flat about a week ago,
having mushed over from Russian
river. Capt. Woods, who cruised
around the mouth of the Kuskok
wim over 20 years ago, cleared the
Quickstep from Bethel on her first
trip after she had accumulated part
of the cargo of the Alcazar, instead
| of the Ablar as published in this
I paper last week. They did no!
think the Quickstep could make
another trip on account of low watei
I and advanced season, but it is evi
dent that conditions over there ha\e
the Iditarod outdistanced as far a;
transportation goes.
Joe Henderson left Georgetown
last Monday and brought news o
the Quickstep's arrival.
Ramps sells Bock cigars.
WICKERSHAM
STARTS EOR
THE CAPITAL
Delegate Wickersham Makes Early Get-Away for Wash
ington City—Will Work Hard for Railroad
for Interior Alaska
Delegate Wickersham will devote much of his time this wintei
to Alaskan railway legislation, according to an article in the Yukor
Valley News of September 29:
“Railroad legislation for Alaska will principally occupy tin
{ attention of Delegate Wickersham in Congress the coming session
“While passing through Tanana last Saturday on his way ti
| Washington from Fairbanks, Judge Wickersham stated that thre<
| measures will be placed before Congress to stimulate railroad build
ing to the interior of the territory.
“One measure the delegate has modeled according to the idea:
of President Taft. It provided for the appointment of a military
commission, consisting of three army officers who will decide whicl
road should be given financial aid by the government.
“The second measure is the bill introduced by Pennsylvanh
capitalists who wish the government to guarantee the payment o
their bonds for the construction of a railroad from Valdez to Fair
banks.
“The third bill provides for the construction by the govern
ment of a railroad into the interior. This road would be built
owned and operated by the federal authorities.
“Delegate Wickersham will give his support to any one o
these three measures. The one which will meet with the mos
favor he will concentrate his efforts upon.
“The delegate appreciates the importance of a railroad to the
interior to develop the resources of the territory, and but for thi
strenuous opposition he met last winter would have secured the
passage of a railroad bill at that time.
“Judge Wickersham arrived in Tanana on the Tana, proceed
ing from hero to Whitehorse. He was accompanied by Mrs Wick
ersham.”
Regular Dances Resume
They are dancing at the Ansley
building tonight, (Saturday), it
being the interrupted number that
was put over from last week be
cause they were dancing at Flat.
These parties will be a regular
feature at the Ansley this winter,
designed to give everyone a chance
to dispel gloom.
Andy Honsle.y, the man who
has been agitating the gravel just
above George Ri'ey on 1-A. Ot
ter, hiked over to see the city
yesterday.
Manuel sells Bock cigars.
Napoleon Laberge came in last
week from the lunoko accompany
ing Jack Connolly to Flat city. He
confirms the report that all are
prosperous over there, but states
that the Kuskokwim Commercial
company will have a hard time fill
ing® orders, since they diverted the
grub to Georgetown, The N. C.
Co is well hooked up however,and
will be able to supply the district.
i
100 H. P, DANCE
BY GASOLINE KIDS
A dance and picnic or a picnic
and dance will be given by the
Gasoline Kids in just about a week.
They have heeti planning this
afEir since last summer for they
talked about it as they were push
ing barges up and dowui the river
The punch bowl, consisting of a
five-gallon can of gasoline will be
placed in the center of the room
and it will have a stick in it. Every
one is supposed to come well lubri
cased, carrying his spark plug with
him. There will be carbide sand
wiches and cylinder salad and if
you lose you: rudder inquire at the
shipyards.
Iron Beds at Sickinger’s.
Stylographic Pans at City Drug St re.
Worden sells Bock cigars.
WHAT AGITATES
DIKEMAN PEOPLE
Dikeman, Alaska, Oct. 29, To
Editor Iditarod Pioneer,
Iditarod, Alaska.
; Dear Sir :
j There is a problem down here
that has puzzled several of us to
such an extent that wagers have
i been made over the same. You
: will kindly oblige us by solving
same if possible. Following is the
problem :
i If three eats catch three rats in
! three minutes, how long will it
take too cats to catch too rats or
how long will it take one cat tc
catch 100 rats ?
Respectfully yours,
Ben Brimberg
[Ben : This is too easy. It’s 1.
case of catnip. If one cat can’t cof
capably, catch auother one. Thi:
is our busy day or we would tall
further along these lines. If no
1 satisfied with the answer call in
I 1
I the Bunkhouse Lyceum at Flat
1 They can't help it.—Ed]
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FILED FOR RECORD
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Saturday, October 22.
Agreement.-—A. L. Sehnell and M»:
Altman. Grubstake in Iditarod; tint
18 months.
Revocation Power of Attorney. Ale:
McCarter to Scott C. Holbrook.
Deed.—Wm. Barrett and Ed Lewi:
to Geo. W. Albreclit one-twelfth in
terest in Surinam association, 160 acre
j Little creek. One-sixth interest in Pot
cupine association. Little creek. Cor
j sideration $1.00.
Chattel Mortgage.—Mutchler Bros
j to American Bank. Team horses, sleds
| 250 ccrds wood on Otter creek. Si
months $2,000.
Mortgage. — Mutchler Bros, to Amer:
can Bank, lot 3rd and Willow, $2,00(
Real and Chattel Mortgage.—Jame
Nashi to M. & M. Bank, $1,000, tw
I story building, lot 1, block 1, east o
I Willow street.
Location.—Frank Conway et al, 12
acres Hill Top association, Pt-inc
creek.
, Tuesday, Oct. 25.
Deed.—Gin Wad a to Margie Howar
121 feet of McMullen lot on 3rd street
1 $195.
t Wednesday, Oct. 26.
Location.—Henry Smith, 20 acres oi
12-A Porcupine ck., Reindeer district
Assignment of Lease.—Owners c
' Hill Top association, Flat creek, con
sent to transfer of lease of Ole Drablo
i and John Bjrerd to Ole Drablos, 8
Siljan and Jerome E. Hunter.
Bill of Sale.—A. A. Burglin. Bur?
s lin’s “Comet” to J. A. Smith, $2500.
Bill of Sale.—U. G. Norton and F. J
Mathews to Joe Smith, 3 scows. Cor
sideration $375.
Deed.—Angus McKenzie to Lar
Ostres and John Mvklebust, lay oi
upper 530 feet 1-A Otter.
. | Friday, Oct. 28.
Chattel Mortgage. - M. J. MeHale t
- American Bank, boiler and plant, $45
i How would you like a cup of hot te
! on the trail without the bother of mak
a fire? It is easy if you get a "Thet
mos” at the City Drug Store.
—
Big Dance
Owing to the dance on the creek las
j Saturday night the Hard Times danei
j that was to have been given in Ansley’
hall was postponed until tonight (Sat
urday), Oct. 29, and will start promptly
at 9 o’clock. Messrs. Drake and Barg
gren will furnish the music. A dress
ing room for ladies has been built, th<
hail lined, new seats made, and every
j thing is in first-class shape for a goot
time. Mr. Ansley says that hereaftei
there will be a dance at his hall ever;
Saturday night, and he hopes the creek
people will try and give their dances ot
some other night during the week, s<
as to give everyone a chance to attend
the dances on the creeks as well as it
the city. Ansley’s dances are becom
ing very popular and the joy of all lov
ers of dancing. *
For Houselining see Goldstein.
Lamps, Kitchen Utensils, Sickingei
Having received the proper teaming
at the Flat City dance last Saturday
night, Dr. and Mrs. Carter walked intc
town last Wednesday and called on a
number of friends. This was Mrs. Car
ter’s first visit in some weeks, and sh«
liked it so well that she said she woulc
come again some time, maybe.
Fancy Groceries at Sickinger’s.
NEWS OF
ALASKA
Gleaned From the Columns
of Our Late-Mail Ex
changes
On the last of Sept. Miss J. Kehua
Schedin, a young lady of Fairbanks
employed at the Alaska laundry, caught
her hand in the mangle and injured it
severely. The fingers were apparently
all right, but the hand and wrist was
crushed and burned seriously.
Aiex Capewell, for several years
proprietor of the Model eofe at, Fair
banks has sold out his interest to his
partner Harold Lindstrom and will go
Outside over the trail. He expects to
join his wife and family and will then
visit his home in England.
Ed Anderson, an operator of the
; Nigger head group on Dome creek died
1 at St. Joseph’s hospital in Fairbanks
■ on the 23rd of September. He came
North with W. S. Kerts in the Daw
son rush of ’98.
Nome, Ophir and Trail creeks are
showing up good pay in the Beaver
creek country north of Chatanika.
There are a large number of prospec
tors who will spend the winter in that
; section.
; The steamer St. Michael was stuck
high and dry on a bar in the Yukon
1 between Eagle and Circle for more
than a week, and it was generally be
1: lieved that she was a goner. On her
; last trip, however, the Susie succeeded
41 in pulling her off.
! Paul Menzel, the Fox butcher, who
i was on his way Outside with the pro
, Ltitfus ui a. cit’iiuujj uu u. uacuuu uu
j tween 4 and 5 Coldstream where he is
' ; interested, was arrested at MeCallums
i roadhouse and brought back to Fair
i banks. He was held under $1,700 bond
the amount of the creditors' claims
against the laymen.
> Charles Ahrens, who has been work
i ing on Sullivan creek in the Hot
Springs district, died on board the Str.
Susie whiie enroute to tlie Outside for
0 medical treatment. He had frozen his
e foot last winter and the wound had
never healed. In helping to get the
Susie off a bar in the. Yukon he was
1 struck by the flying end of a broken
. cable and his leg was broken. Blood
poisoning set in, causing his death.
Although he had $2,000 on him at the
i time, the pnssengers of fhe Susie made
up a purse of $750 more which will be
f sent to his family Outside.
H. B. Rettie, secretary of the Tan
’ ana Valley railroae who recent1 y came
' in to make a report on the property
has gone Ontside again. He joined a
■' party consisting of Captain Barnette,
Jimmy Hamil, Falcon Joslin, Ike Jen
• sen, who is going to Barnette’s Mexi
■ can ranch, and J. H. Kane, a Seattle
lawyer who came in on the Hanot vs.
5 Pedro case.
i
Waterman's Fountain Pens at outside
prices -City Drug Store.
3;
) j Baird sells Bock cigars.
EXCURSION RATES
ON ALL TRAILS
They have a nice city out at Flat
i and they wish to protect it. There
fore it behooves everyone to go
and dance with them next Satur
day night at Frank Stanley’s. ’Tis
what they call a Fireman's Ball,
and it lias this peculiar attraction,
j—that all you pay for you get,
. thereby benefiting the town and
I bringing everlasting giory to your
i | self.
1 j They had a mighty nice time at
' j Stanley’s dance last week, where
| fore the advice is, take a chance
j and if you don’t have a good time
] consult the doctor.
REMEMBER
i
I The prices you are paying now 1
WHY
l Take a chance next season
WHEN
You can order your goods from us now,
and get guaranteed delivery pi’ices on
first direct boats from St. Michael. We
require no money till goods arrive here,
just simply a guarantee of acceptance.
We leave for the coast after Jan. 15, so
“Get the Haoit.”
BARRETT &. LEWIN.