Former President Roosevelt ad
dressed a large meeting at Free
port, 111., on September 9. In tlie ,
course ot his remarks, evidently lor
the purpose of setting at rest some
accusations that have been made, or
suggestions that he would be a
candidate for the presidency again,
he made a very significant state
ment.
He stated that he did not expect
to enter public life again, that i! he
were called upon to do so he would
not take up the burden of public
life: that his present vocation was
more suited to his taste and the
strife and turmoil of officialdom had
no charms for him, and under no
considerations that wete apparent
woutd he he dragged into the
struggle._
THEY WILL DO QUIET
SOME MUCK-RAKING
J. I. Jordon and Louis Seyler, prop
erty holders at the head of Flat creek,
jumped into a new venture last week
when they took a lay on a portion of
the lrp Grade association laying near
ihe Hill Top at the very head of Flat,
up near the timber line.
I The property was secured from Geo.
, Kilroy and partners, and constitutes a
! sort of compromise since they were all
' claimants to the ground.
The transfer included a deed to a
| one-half interest in 4;>0 feet square of
i the northwest corner of the lTp Grade,
and a lay on the other half.
Jordan and Seyle.- intend to do some
prospecting on the ground this fall and
winter and expect to be able to shovel
; in next spring.
| Capt. .T. S. Allison, the pioneer con
i fectioner and cigar dealer, is having a
■ two-story building erected on his Wil
low-street lot which will add greatly to
the appearance of that busy thorough
fare. The structure will lie 50 feet in
depth. The Captain enjoys a good
trade in his line, and needed greater
storeroom for his customers’ comfort.
Phil North, formerly deputy United
States marshal at Fairbanks and lately
interested in mining on the creeks, has
packed his pie-box for the Kuskokwim,
and when last seen was disappearing in
a cloud of dust over the Bonanza di
vide' He will take a look at all the
strikes and possibly run down to
Georgetown.
When you visit Flat creek call at.
| Carroll’s Globe Bakery and Coffee
i House for a lunch.
For a good cheap roof H-H asphalt
roofing paper, $(> per roll. 2">0 sq. feet;
at Anderson Bros. & Norland.
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ROUGH AND PRESSED LUMBER,
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Nome Nugget, Sept. 14: A very important decision was made by
Judge Murane in the case of Thatcher, administrator, vs. Brown, de
cided in favor of defendant day before yesterday.
It appears from the testimony in the case that the plaintiffs were the
owners of the Pinto mining claim prior to the year 1908. During that
year up to the 31st of December the plaintiffs had not done any assess
ment work. On the last day of the year the plaintiffs placed a man at
work on the claim and moved a cabin thereon and the man worked all
that day and on the 1st day of January, 1909.
The defendant relocated the claim on the morning cf January 1 and
the question came up before the court whether under the law of March
2, 1907, commonly known as the Waskey act providing for assessment
work, a mine owner could do part of his assessment work on the last
day of the year and continue work thereafter in the year following and
fulfill the law.
The court held that the statutes required $100 worth of labor and
improvements should be performed each year between January 1 and
December 31 on a mining location and it it was not so performed the
claim, by the force ot the statute, became forfeited at the end of the
year. That partial performance of the work would not avail even
though work was continued after the end of tire year.
Under the old statute the decisions of the courts seem to have been
that a locator could do part of his annual labor and resume work after
the eitd of the year and if such resumption was commenced prior to re- !
location the claim would remain alive—under the Waskey statute of
1907 the whole work must be done during the year and if not done be
fore the :st day of January cf the following year the claim by the force
of the statute is forfeited.
If perchance, you should be partial to the succulent and festive
T-bone, then get busy and acquire all of them that you may ere
the sun cease to tan the hay in the meadow. If mayhap, you should
love to dwell upon the toothsome boiling piece as it moveth itself
aright in the kettle, think of the coming winter and reflect that the
Iditarod has just about a third as much fresh meat as it will re
quire before the opening of navigation.
Eighty head of beef cattle arrived here some days ago, after a
stormy voyage from Dikenian. There are now about two head left,
the rest having been gathered to their fathers.
Of tiiese beeves it is said the restaurants are glauming most,
and that they may continue to serve you steak until well along in
February. For the bachelor or tlie man with family, it is said his
last chance will expire with the old year.
There is no more mutton, and pork never lias been on the bill
of fare much to everyone’s regret. There will be game, undoubt
edly, but from the present orchestra seat, the news about this beef
business is not cheering.
Up in Fairbanks they have about a thousand head of cattle,
alive and dead. They have more than they need, while down here,
the market is way short, and all because a man got cold feet right
in the middle of summer time.
This man was one of the most pessimistic beings that ever
pessimied, and through his adverse reports, beef that might have
been diverted here went to Fairbanks where it was not needed.
However, this is neither here nor there, it just means that our
friends, the moose, the caribou and the reindeer will become ex
ceeding popular this winter.
While driving down the hill just above the Otter creek bottom
approaching Flat creek, Fred Carter, formerly mayor of Fair
banks and one of the well known figures of Iditarod pioneer history,
sustained a serious accident Wednesday night, when his wagon
refused to answer the helm and carried the horses off their feet,
taking the entire outfit at a rapid pace down hill to capsize against
a stump, burying Fred underneath his load of freight.
Scrambling quickly from the debris, Carter found that he was
unable to walk, and on closer examination, discovered that his knee
had been dislocated. He was forced to call for help and his cries
were heard down in the town.
The accident happened about 9 o’clock as Fred was returning
to Fiat from this city. He had on a good load of miscellaneous
freight for Flat creek inhabitant', as he has been engaged in the
freighting business for a short time past. There had fallen a con
siderable coating of snow on the Otter side of the hill, and in mak
ing the run down Cottonwood creek, he found it necessary to lock
his wheels frequently on the grades. This had been done on the
last hill but it seemed insufficient to hold the load and it got away
from him.
Following the arrival of the rescue party, Fred was taken
down to the town and placed under the care of Doctor Spaulding,
who soon had him bandaged after the manner of the girl in the
hobble skirt.
It is said that Fred will be about in three weeks, but even at
that, it can be safely stated that he did not go through a pleasant
experience.
Eddie McArdle, the popular mixer at'
the Budweiser, was convalescing at1
the Iditarod hotel the latter part of the
week. He was just recovering from a
protracted illness said to be ptomaine
poisoning from eating too much lob
ster. His friends are glad to see him
about again.
According to a report brought into
the city by George Riley, operator on
1-Above Otter, there was an immense
blowout at Hensley & Johnson's, also
on 1-Above, about a week ago when, as
Mr. Riley tells it, there were between
40 and 50 people on hand to assist in a
large housewarming. Following up the
report, it was found that a quiet evenj
ing had been spent by a few friends in
a little social gathering.
Get a regulation '’safety” at The Tin
Shop. __
Full line optical goods at Simpson’s.
Doc syiadrien Has
His Little Joke
Over on the Kuskokwim there
are a number of Indian graves j
where diverse aborigines left their'
mortal remains, while their spirits
went a-roaming in the happy hunt
ing grounds.
At these graves, after the custom
of the missionaries, plain wooden
crosses have been placed at the
head and feet, marking the hillside
resting placing of these departed
braves.
As related by a returning trav
eler, Doc Madden, that widely
known old-timer of the North, was
dreamily regarding the graves one
day as he leaned on the doorway of
his cabin. Evidently he noted the
two crosses, for suddenly he raised
his arm and spoke:
“Must he a lot of footracers
buried over there,’’ lie drawled.
Who Gan Be the
Lucky Rfliner?
Boston, Sept. 15.—Miss Annie M .
Martin, a pretty telephone girl of
Lynn, Mass., will leave for Alaska
this month to wed a wealthy mine
owner of that territory.
The lucky miner’s name is Fred
H. Story, but in what part of this
vast territory he resides fsn't given
in the information, but its goes
without saying it will be a case of
another story.
Cloth signs for trail advertising
! at the Pioneer office.
Annual assessment-work bl
| davits on sale at the Pioneer office.
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MCDONALD’S
FURNISHED ROOMS AND BUNKS
Front Street Jditarod City
For the mistress of the household:
Save your hands by using rubber
gloves; all sizes at City Drug Store.
B LACK’S
HOTEL
Fort (!i!)l)on
Pacific Cold
Storage Co.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
MEATS
Telephone
Capt, Allison's Place
Cigars, Tobaccos, Soft Drinks,
Confectionery and Fruit
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IVlouth of Fiat
Clean Beds and
Good steals
AT AT 'Li TTOl'RS
Commodious Stables Just Completed.
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Rex Bason, 45g_
_FLAT CREEK_
Clark Lumber Co.
Phone 10—II )IT A ROD— Phone io
Rough and Dressed Lumber
ALL KINDS OF FREIGHTING DONE, PROMPT
D ELI VERY G U ARAN TEED.
■ Cheer and Comfort |
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•Miner’s Hems:
| SALOON
Miller & Jerman, Preps. j
THE
Pioneer^
Sheet Metal Works
Are “THERE” on Willow Street