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Stage Line Between lilitarod and Flat Cityj
Leaves Flat City 9 a, m. Leaves Iditaroi! 4 p. m.
ENCLOSED RIGS AND FOOT WARMERS
Iditarod Office, Next to Sherburne House, Willow Street. ^
Flat City Office, Grand Hotel. jt
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I J. H ROGERS, PROP.
Wines, Liquors and Cigars Pool Table Sleeping Rooms Upstairs
Just received a large shipment of |
And High-Grade Watches all to be sold at GUARANTEED j
OUTSIDE PRICES. j
J. L. SALE. Leading Jeweler of the North
Just Opened Everything New
Furnished Rooms and Spring Beds
Rates by the Day, Week or Month
Gold Street, Flat City Mrs. F. A. Perkins, Prop.
Congressman Shively of Indiana is opposed to
the ship subsidy bill. He says it is a waste of
money.
FOR SALE — Fine cooking range.
Apply Beattie House.
IN THE PROBATE COURT in and
for the Territory of Alaska. Fourtli
Judicial Division. Otter Precinct, be
fore A. E. Maltby, Esq., Commis
sioner and Ex-Officio Probate Judge.
In the Matter of the Estate of Oscar
Gustafson, deceased—Notice of Sale
of Real Estate.
Notice is hereby given that in pursu
ance of an order of A. E. Maltby, com
missioner and ex-officio probate judge
in and for the Territory of Alaska,
Otter precinct, Fourth judicial division,
made on the 7th day of March, 1911, in
the matter of the estate of Oscar Gus
tafson, deceased, the undersigned, the
administrator of the said estate, will
sell at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash in gold coin of the
United States, subject to confirmation
by said probate court, on Tuesday, the
20th day of June, in theyearlOil. A.D.,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the
front door of the courthouse in the
town oi luuarou, in utter precinct,
territory of Alaska, all the right, title,
interest and estate of said Oscar Gus
tafson at the time of his death and all
the rigjit, title, interest or estate the
said estate has by operation of law or
otherwise in and to the following de
scribedmining property situate in Otter
precinct, territory of Alaska, to-wit:
An undivided 1-4 interest in What’s
Left claim on Slate creek; Discov
ery, Alkahest creek; undivided 1-4
interest in the Sunrise association
on Otter creek; undivided 1-4 inter
est in the Sunset association
on Savannah creek; undivided 1-4
interest in the Elkhorn association
on Bonanza creek; undivided 1-2 inter
est in the Friendship association on
Otter creek; undivided 1-8 interest in
the Northern Light bench on Otter
creek; undivided 1-8 interest in the In
dependence bench on Otter creek; un
divided 1-8 interest in the Golden Eagle
association on Willow creek: undivided
1-4 interest in the Aura association on
Otter creek; undivided 1-2 interest in
the leasa on upper 400 feet of No. 2 be
low’ discovery on Otter creek; No. 15
below discovery on Little Caribou
creek; No. 1 above discovery on Little
creek.
Terms and conditions of sale: Cash;
10 per cent, to ba paid on day of sale,
and balance on confirmation of sale by
said probate court.
Dated March 7. 1911.
HENRY BESONEN,
Administrator of the Estate of Oscar
Gustafson, Deceased.
Special Mall to Leave Monday
A special U. S. mail will leave Idit
irod on Monday for Tanana. The post
office will be open for the receipt of
mail to be forwarded at that time until
seven o’clock on Monday morning.
This special mail will be carried by
Archdeacon Stuck, who has kindly
volunteered his services. As there will
probably only be one more opportunity
of forwarding mail to the Outside be
fore the breakup, those having letters
to send should avail themselves of the
tthance presented by the Archdeacon's
offer. _
Arriving Daily
Fresh beef and pork. The supply is
limited. Place your orders early. Inde
pendent Market, Second avenue.
CAP’S PLACE
Imperial Cigar Store
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Just received large stock Peterson j
and Calabash Pipes
NEWLY BUILT PRIVATE CARD ROOMS
To enjoy an evening call and see us.
_WILLOW ST., IPITAROD
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SUMMIT
ROADHOUSE
Furnished Rooms and Bunks
Cafe in Connections,
Liquors and Cigats
Tel: “Summit Roadhouse.”
For Outfits
FLAT CITY
IDITAROB HOTEL
First-Class Accommorlations Four Patronage solicited
WHEN IN IDITAROD STOP AT
The Sherburne
POOL, CIGARS, TOBACCOS, CANDIES WILLOW ST.
'Archdeacon Stuck
Visiting liSitarud
Archdeacon Hudson Stuck, famous
throughout the North for the deep in
terest he takes in tlie welfare of the
Alaska Indian and for his wide knowl
edge of Alaskan affairs, arrived in
Iditarod on Monday evtning last. He
was in the pink of condition, and ex
pressed himself as having had a pleas
ant and most interesting trip.
Disdaining to follow civilization’s
beaten path, and wishing to visit the
Indian settlements on the Upper Kus
kokwim, the archdeacon left the Tan
ana river at Coscliaket and struck
across country in the direction of tlie
Kantishna and Lake Minchumina,
thence over to the headwaters of the
Kuskokwim as far as Nicolai's, and
then into the Susitna valley. The total
time occupied on the journey from Gib
bon was only 22 days.
Archdeacon Stuck speaks very favor
ably of the route traveled by him. The
Indian trails, which are centuries old,
run through timber for nearly the
whole of the distance. There are no
high grades to speak of, and the
weather was favorable. Of course, it
was necessary to camp out, but the
archdeacon was accompanied by Walter
Harper, a young native who lias been
attending the Nenana-mission school,
and that was a small matter.
He describes the country traveled by
him as a wonderful one for game—the
Indians having a plentiful supply of
moose, caribou, etc.
Arthur Wright, the bright native
who accompanied Archdeacon Stuck
for several years past, is now at a tech
nical school in Massachusetts. When
he returhsvhe will be appointed an in
structor amongst the natives.
Archdeacon Stuck will conduct re
ligious services in Ansley's hall tomor
row at 11 a.m. and at 8:30 p.ra., and
all are invited to attend.
This is the archdeacon’s second visit,
to this city—his first being in August
last when he accompanied Bishop
Rowe, who was making his annual vis
itation to Alaska.
Wants to Know About Brother's Affairs
Jack Baird has just received a letter
from James S. Marks, of St. Onge,
S. I). Mr. Marks is a brother of Billy
Marks, the Cheua and Iditarod carpen
ter who was killed in Seattle recently
by Ed Coggins. In the letter the
brother states that the body was taken
back to South Dakota for burial, and
lie wants to know whether the de
ceased left any estate in Alaska, or
whether ho had any lodge affiliations
here. If anyone in the camp can give
any information regarding the points
mentioned, be is asked to communicate
with Mr. Baird.
Albert G. Stamm, editor and sole
proprietor of the Yukon Valley News
at Tanana, is on his way Outside to
purchase various additions to his plant.
When mot on the, trail between Gib
bon and Fairbanks Mr. Stamm pre
sented a unique appearance. He was
evidently taking no chances with
Alaska’s climate, and we commend his
methods to the earnest consideration of
all old sourdoughs. In ono pocket
Stamm carried a quart of kerosene; an
other pocket was tilled to its utmost
capacity with birch bark carefully cut
in strips, while a third pocket con
tained a plentiful supply of matches.
Thrown over his good right shoulder
was a large axe, at the end of which
was a bundle containing change of
clothing and a copy of the Alaskan
Code (which was a parting gift from
Editor Henry of the Hot Springs Echo).
Altogether Tatiana’s editor was a sight
fearful and wonderful to behold. Mush
ing along merrily on snowshoes, he
was quite confident of reaching Valdez
before the breakup.
English Company to Dredge Fortymile
An English company, represented in
the Yukon by Robert Milvain, will
operate a dredge on the south fork of
Fortymile.
Mr. Milvain left Dawson last fall for
England, and has cabled instructions to
Wm. Moore, the Fortymile dredge
master, to get the King dredge now on
lower Walker's fork, ready for removal
to Atwater bar, and there reassemble
it on what is known as the Mosier
Wills ground.
The dredge has been operating on
Walker’s fork, where it was installed
under the direction of Col. Budd.
A Bargain
1,100 feet T-rail, fishplates and spikes.
Apply Iditarod Pioneer office.
Have your nuggets made into souve
nirs at Simpson’s, the pioneer jeweler
The Pioneer for Job Printing.
Arthur Crueger, the Bonnifield miner, has arrived at Fair
banks, says the News-Miner. He reports that the Wood river
trail is in poor condition, owing to an excess of snow.
Chris Everson, who has spent five years in the Healy river
district, Upper Tanana, is very pessimistic regarding the future of
that section, although he intends to stand by it for a little while
longer. He states that very few men are now at work in the dis
tinct. Everson and partners have sunk over 40 holes on Green
wood creek.
T. R. Howard, the member of the Signal Corps who was shot
at Eagle in January last by Thomas Butler, is still in a precarious
condition. It is expected that it will be many weeks before the
unfortunate man will be able to leave the hospital. Butler was
bound over to the grand jury charged with assault with a danger
ous weapon.
F. G Horner and Ed Mawer, who have been prospecting for
quartz in the Kantishna district, have returned to Fairbanks, says
the News-Miner. They intend to return to that region with a large
outfit at an early date.
Beaver City, the new town on the Yukon, and about 80 miles
below Fort Yukon, now has a population of about 40 people. There
are 22 cabins, two trading establishments and a roadhouse.
Nine new members were initiated into the Pioneers at Fair
banks recently. They were Romeo Hoyt, W. Dobbin, C. M. Crea
mer, George Hutchinson, Mike Hallissey. C. H. Blanchard, Fred J.
Date, Fred Gamble and Frank White.
Over $10,000 has been subscribed by Fairbanks citizens for the
purpose of developing quartz properties to be selected by trustees,
with a view of ascertaining the permanency or otherwise of the
veins in the surrounding hills. Thirty thousand dollars is the
amount being asked for.
The shaft of the Peterson lease on the Frederick’s lead, Ridge
top, Fairbanks district, is now down 126 feet. The ore chute en
countered at this depth is 18 inches wide. The shaft is timbered to
a depth of 75 feet.
Charles Boyle, resident manager of the Canadian Klondike
Dredging Company, says that his company has paydirt to last for
over 20 years.
One hundred thousand dollars will be expended upon the erec
tion of a lighthouse at Cape St. Elias, Southeastern Alaska.
Chief Engineer Riggs, of the United States geodetic survey, is
planning a four-year trip through Alaska. All the men connected
with the expedition will be required to sign on for the full period
of four years.
It is reported in Valdez that a large number of quartz miners
will desert the California and Nevada camps this year and come to
Alaska. Outside operators are taking a keen interest in the pro
gress of lode mining in Alaska, and the Valdez mining district is
covered with location notices. Over 10,000 claims have already
been recorded.
Governor Clark has been ordered by President Taft to make a
tour of the Bering river coalfields, to gather information regarding
coal locations.
The fare from Seattle to Fairbanks over the winter route has
been reduced to $175. This does not include accommodations on
the trail.
John Rosene, the well known Alaska promoter, has returned
from his trip to Europe, where he was successful in interesting
capitalists in Alaskan enterprises. He states that plenty of money
will be forthcoming so soon as the question of titles is decided.
Considerable difficulty was experienced in maintaining the
schedule of the Tanana Valley railroad during the recent storms in
that section. On one occasion the train took tw’o days to cover the
distance from Fairbanks to Chatanika, a distance of 35 miles.
CLARK’S DEATH
NOT FOOL PLAT
The corner’s jury which inquired
into the possible causes of the death of
J. I). Clark have reported that there is
no reason to suppose that Clark met
his end through foul play.
It will be remembered that Clark
came to his death a little over a year
ago on Wind river, a tributary of the
East Fork of the Chandlar, and it was
generally believed in the Chandlar
region that the unfortunate man had
been murdered by Indians. So general
was this belief that Clark’s body was
taken to Fairbanks for examination.
The doctors who examined the body
upon its arrival testified that there was
absolutely no evidence to show that
Clark had met with a violent end.
Clark’s remains were identified by the
papers found near the place where he
met his death.
It is possible that this summer will
witness the building of a church and
the erection of a hospital ir Iditarod’s
metropolis. This is the hope held out
by Archdeacon Stuck, although noth
ing definite has been as yet decided.
There are many difficulties to be
overcome before final action is taken.
Not onh' must the business end of the
matter be considered, but there is also
the question of securing a clergyman
suitable for the work. It is not an
easy matter at any time to get young
men to come to Alaska as ministers of
the gospel, and the uncertainty regard
ing the life of new placer camps makes
the difficulty much greater. However,
Bishop Rowe, with whotr the final
decision rests, has the matter under
consideration, and before many moons
we may have not only a brand new
Bethel for the saving of souls, but also
a haven of rest for the physically ill.
Pursuing the practice of keeping the
public informed as to .the progress of
the United States census, the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor has issued
tables of statistics giving the popu
lations of tiie principal cities of the
United States and the relation they
bear in point of size to other large
cities of the world.
It appears from the tables that of the
ten largest cities of the world the
United States possesses no less than
three, viz., New York, Chicago and
Philadelphia. The ten largest cities in
order of size are : London, New York,
Paris, Tokyo, Chicago, Berlin, Vienna,
St. Petersburg, Philadelphia and Mos
cow.
The publication also lists all cities
containing a population of over 100,000,
but careful scrutiny fails to reveal
either Iditarod, Flat or even Diketnan
among the list.
He Surely is Nuts
Henry Brown, a farmer of Youngs
town, Ohio, is about to start a nut store
there.
Some time ago, says Brown, he res
cued a big gray squirrel which had
been caught by his dog. Since then
early every morning, the squirrel, out
of sheer gratitude for having its life
saved, has been bringing him a supply
of hickory nuts and depositing them
on his doorstep. The nut supply at the
present time, he avers, amounts to
several bushels.
Kissed a Policeman; insane
James May has been adjudged insane
at Boston and sent to an asylum. He
was obsessed with the kissing idea and
had tried to kiss strangers in the
streets. Several women have driven
him from them, believing him insane;
but the court was not convinced until
the evidence showed that he had tried
to kiss a policeman,
SEWARD TRAIL
IN CONGRESS
j The question of providing funds for
i the construction of the Seward-Iditarod
j trail raised an acrimonious discussion
; in the house of representatives.
J So as to ensure a sufficient approp
riation for the Seward trail, Delegate
J Wickersham wished that the bill should
] plainly indicate how the money was to
j be expended. This met with a great
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deal of opposition from Representative
Hay, who wished to leave discretionary
powers in the hands of the Road Com
mission and Representative Mann, whe
was quite sure that the Reward trai
was being built in the interests of “th<
Morgan crowd.” Mr. Mann also statei
that “'hey (that is the people of Idit
arod) ought to be able to build a roar
at the expense of $50,000 themselves
and not kick about it.”
FOR RALE CHEAP One 40-h.p.
boiler, one large Worthington pump.
1-4-h.p. engine, drill press, saw and
arbor, blacksmith outfit. Morgan <v
Litsev, Idit arod.
Quaker Maid Whiskey our Specialty
Rooms Spring Bunks
Mouth of Flat Creek
BEST HOUSE
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r,RS/vENUE Beattie House
Bath Rooms in (Jonneciion. Furnished Rooms and Spring Cots
First-Class Stables and Dog Houses
H J3> EM Larg33t Po!)l aa* Billiard Hall In Fiat City.
MM 9 AwMo Choicest Cigars and Tobaccos,
Stationery, Candy, Nuts, Soft Drinks
Try One of Our Famous “Fiat Creek Manhattan*”
M. R. HUSSEYP. J. MANNION
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LINE WINES, LIQUORS AND GiGAR.S f
OPEN DAY AND'NIGHT CAFE IN CONNECTION FURNISHED ROOMS g
Large Warm Stables and Dog Kennels #
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Pioneer Sheet Metal Works
! $29;00Q_Worth of Yukon Stoves
To be sold at Reduced Prices
PLACE YOUR ORDERS NOW FOR
HYDRAULIC PIPE and WOZZLES
A ITCH I SON & LAWRENCE,
Kaltag General Store
Stables for Do^s—Lots of Salmon
The Onty Government Trail to Iditarod and Innoko, and Short
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