SDITAROD PIONEER
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FOR (lOYERXOII OF ALASKA
J. F. A. Strom;
HE EE THE LEGISLATORS
Speaking at a banquet given in his honor at Fairbanks
the day before he left for Washington, Delegate Wicker
sham reminded his audience that the grant of home rule to
Alaska could not benefit the territory much unless all got
together and helped to make territorial government a. suc
cess. lb' particularly urged the lawyers of the territory to
give their attention to the code, so that it could be made to
conform with changed conditions in the territory.
Mr. Wickersham’s remarks could not have been more
timely, nor more to the point. If home rule for Alaska is
to be more than a sham co-operation is essential; and not
only co-operation between the different districts, which, as
Major Morrow pointed out is entirely lacking, but on the
part of every resident of the territory. It is a common,
but none the less regrettable practice for citizens to wash
their hands of politics immediately the elections are over,
leaving their chosen representatives to do as they will.
This blind confidence would be admirable had it not so
often proved groundless. Elected representatives are rarely
heaven-sent geniuses: but are as much dependent, on the
counsel of others as the rest of us. However brilliant and
capable they might be, no body of legislators can hope to
equal in wisdom and experience the wisdom and experience
of the whole electorate—they can but be representatives of
it. Therefore when lawmaking begins suggestions are in
order, and doubtless that was what the delegate had in
mind.
But the difficulty is this: How are people who have]
what they believe to be good ideas to get their proposals
before the legislature? It is evident that if even a fraction
of the voters should write to tlieir senators or representa
tives the latter would be overwhelmed, even if they hired a
dozen secretaries to help them. The only way that we can
see to overcome this difficulty is by the establishment of
institutions such as the debating society planned to be
formed under the auspices of the Iditarod A. B.'s. By such
means the individual citizen can obtain a hearing on public
questions, and valuable legislation may result.
Take, for instance, the mining law. That measure is
criticized and praised daily; but it is difficult to arrive at
the sense of the community regarding it. Well, let a new
mining law be drafted by some local aspirant for the hall
of fame, and then adopt it as a subject for discussion on
some particular evening. Let all who have anything to
say for or against the bill say it, and continue until all ob
jections are disposed of. After that incorporate the pro
posed new law in a petition, and forward the same to
the legislature. The suggestions may not be wholly satis
factory, but even is one idea be adopted something will
have been gained and the existence of the society justified.
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THE HOME OF THE “QUAKER MAiQ”
Foot of Willow St., Iditarod
Beef, by the side,.$ .40
Veal, “ 50
Mutton, by the carcass.. .35
Fowl,, per lb.40
Halibut, “ .25
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Not only the mining law, but other laws affecting the terri
tory could be discussed and the recommendations sent to
Juneau in the same manner.
The scope of the Alaska legislature is not so limited as
its detractors would have us believe. There are numberless
things that can be dealt with as soon as the necessity for
action is shown, and there is not a senator nor representa
tive who would not thus gladly avail himself of tin? co
operation of his constituents. It is no use complaining of
wrongs without making an effort to right them now you
have power, and there are few of Alaska's ills that cannot
be cured at Juneau, if everybody helps.
The first meeting of the Iditarod Kennel Club for the season ign
13 was held last Saturday evening in the Budweiser pailor. There was
a good attendance and the interest manifested was very gratifying to
the club members.
The first business of the evening—the election of officers for the
season—resulted as follows: President, G. M. Arbuckle; vice-president,
George Marsh; secretary, John Holmes; treasurer, Joseph H Smith.
Directors; Iditarod—John F, Baird, George Marsh, E. M. Stanton, H.
A. Weir, C. I’. Wood; Flat—Ed Anderson, Frank E. Stanley, Jerry
Pord; Discovery—A. A. Shonbeek, J. K. Riley; Summit—Joe Jean.
The first race of the season will be the Third annual sweepstakes,
which will be pulled off New Year’s day, Wednesday, January r. In
order to make the race attractive to all dog owners it has been decided
to make it more in the nature of a tryout, so that owners and the public
will have an opportunity of sizing up the merits of the respective teams.
Therefore it will be a handicap race, with Joe Jean as handicapper.
The selection of Mr. Jean is a fortunate one, as his location at the
Summit roadhouse gives him opportunity of sizing up most of the teams
that pass by'. The purses will be £50 for first, $35 for second, and $15
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THE SILENT MAN
S'BUDGE RINKTUM makes no foolish breaks, no blunders
g bald or shocking; he goes his way day after day, and
no one hears him talking. He answers ‘‘no” in accents
low when some one asks a question, or murmurs ‘‘yes,’’ as in
distress from verbal indigestion. He won’t debate, be won’t
orate, or break his solemn quiet; he shakes his head—all has
been said—he wants no wordy riot. So in the town he has re
nown as being crammed with knowledge; his bunch of brains
more lore contains than Yale or Harvard college- We’re proud
of him, this jurist grim, this man who never chatters; the
referee and umpire he in all our village matters. The dames
are proud when he has bowed in stately recognition; if IJink
tum stands and shakes your hands, he betters your condition.
Yet this old boy, our pride and joy, whom some consider
greater than Cicero or G. Pinchot, is but a selling plater. If
he should drain his massive brain, and take out all that’s in it,
he wouldn’t need, to do the deed, much more than half a min
ute. Oh, just look wise and you will rise and have good things
before you; but talk too much and you’re in Dutch, and no one
will adore you. Walt Mason.
The New Placer Law
The following is a copy of the law recently enacted by Congress amend
ing the mining laws of Alaska:
A bill to modify and amend the mining laws in their application to the Ter
ritory of Alaska, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted, etc., That no association placer mining claim shall here
after be locate ! in Alaska in excess of 40 acres, and on every placer mining
claim hereafter located in Alaska, and until a patent has been issued therefor,
not less than $100 worth of labor shall be performed or improvements made
during each year, including the year of location, for each aud every 20 acres
or excess fraction thereof.
Sec. 2. That no person shall hereafter locate any placer mining claim in
Alaska as attorney for another unless he is duly authorized thereto by a
power of attorney in writing, duly acknowledged and recorded in any record
er's office in the judicial division where the location is made. Any person so
authorized may locate placer mining claims for not more than two individuals
or one association under such power of attorney, but no such agent or attor
ney shall be authorized or permitted to locate more than two placer mining
claims for any one principal or association during any calendar month, and
no placer mining claim shall hereafter be located in Alaska except under the
limitations of this act;
Sec. 3. That no person shall hereafter locate, cause or procure to be lo
cated, for himself more than two placer mining claims in any calendar month:
Provided, That one or both such locations may be included in an association
claim.
Sec. 4. That no placer mining claim hereafter located in Alaska shall be
patented which shall contain a greater area than is fixed by law, nor which
is longer than three times its greatest width.
Sec. 5. That any placer mining claim attempted to be located in viola
tion of this act shall be null and void,.and the whole area thereof may be lo
cated by any qualified locator as if no such prior attempt had been made.
for third. As the handicapping will be liberal, every team entering
will have an equal chance of winning first prize.
As an previous years the course will be from Iditarod to Discovery,
by way of Flat City and return.
1 he second race will be held on Washington’s birthday, February
22, and the big race of" the season to decide the championship has been
scheduled for St. Patrick’s day, March 17, as last year.
Further particulars of the Nevi' Year’s race will be given
later, but it cannot be too strongly impressed upon dog owners that the
race will be a handicap one, and on that account none should fail to
enter their dogs, both for the good of the sport, and the honor of win
ning a prize.
It is estimated that the club membership will be fuily equal to that
of last year, viz., So members in good standing
Since the result of the Presidential election became known
Democrats have been having considerable fun at the expense of
federal officeholders. The Fairbanks News Miner of November 6
(the day after the election) recorded several instances which came
to their notice.
Thus, the doors of the Fairbanks postoffice had hardly opened
on the morning after the election when in ambled Dan Callahan,
the Big Chief. He glanced around the office for a second, and
then told Postmaster Boyer to pack up his duds and get out.
Charley Davidson, the Democratic committeeman of the Fourth
division, was a little more considerate to his victims. He did drop
in at the land office and also at the office of the clerk of the court,
but he graciously allowed Messrs. A. IT Day and C. C. Page a
week in which to clean up their business and find other quarters.
The marshal’s force went in a body to Judge L. T. Erwin and
asked him when he would be prepared to accept their resignations.
The judge (who is understood to be after the marshalship) said he
would call for their resignations in about a week. He also in
formed the bunch that he would order the courthouse painted at
once, and picked out a red—which is a most satisfying color.
Commenting on these happenings the News-Miner remarked
that it was time the Democrats had their joke, for it haa been 16
years since they had their last say.
Frank E. Snyder, of the Snyder house,
Flat City, was a visitor in Iditarod the
first of the week.
Billy Bevans arrived .from Ruby last
Tuesday. He is on his way to the
Aniak, where he owns some ground.
J. E. Riley came in from Discovery
Wednesday on business.
A. E. Bain came in from Flat Tues
day. _
John F. Baird paid a business visit to
Flat the first of the week.
HEAVY LOSS WHEN
STAMP MILL BURNS
Fairbanks, December 7—The
home-made stamp mill on the
Spaulding - Letterman lease was
burned yesterday, The monetary
loss was heavy; but there was no
delay in mining operations, as the
Hendy two-stamp mill installed re
cently was uninjured.
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Fresh cabbage, carrots and turnips.
House of Quality.
PIONEER DRUG CO., FLAT CITY
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I Hotel,
Iditerod.
Orders Promptly Filled.
Dr. Heinrich Wortmann,
Physician and Surgeon
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Offices: Iditarod and Flat City
Telephones at each place
DR. H. BEHLA,
Dentist
Offices, Pioneer Drug Store,
Flat City.
Appointments by Telephone
Wickersham <& Roden,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Iditarod, Alaska
GEORGE WOODRUFF ALBRECHT,
Attorney at Law
Michigan, '81 Alaska, '10 Kentucky, 91'
The Pioneer Attorney of this Camp
E. M. STANTON,
Attorney at Law
Office in Wickersham & Roden Bldg,
Second Ave.
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