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GENERAL MERCHANDISE
FLAT CITY
MINERS' OUTFITS HARDWARE
“SCOTTY” DIDN'T STEAL
FROM “JIMMY THE BAKE”
In Commissioner Albrecht's court last
Monday morning the case of the United
States vs. William Dee was tried before
a jury, anti resulted in the acquittal of the
defendant.
Dee. who is better known as “Scotty.”
was arrested on a complaint sworn out by
James Tropea, who charged the defendant
with orbbing his woodpile. Neither the
government nor the accused was repre
sented by counsel. Tropea was the only
witness for the prosecution. He testified
to the fact that he had seen Dee helping
himself to his fuel, and had accosted him
on the subject. The defendant, in ques
tioning the witness, brought out that it
had been customary for him to borrow
wood from the complainant and later to
return it. and that on the occasion in ques
tion he had stated to Tropea that such was
his intention.
“Scotty” also took the stand in his own
behalf, and his “testimony and argument,”
as the court designated it, evidently con
vinced the jury of his honesty of intention,
as a verdict was soon arrived at which
freed him of the charge, in spite of the
argument he put up.
PAYS FINE FOR USING VILE
AND ABUSIVE LANGUAGE
Frank McGibney of Otter creek was ar
rested last Saturday night upon a warrant
sworn out by ex-Deputy Marshal Conlin,
charging him with using obscene and abus
ive language to him in the course of an
altercation which occurred in Flat City.
McGibney was brought to the local jail
on Saturday evening by Deputy Marshal
Charles, and on Monday morning he
pleaded guilty before Commissioner Al
brecht and was fined $5 and costs, amount
ing to $55, which he paid.
Mrs. Dicksen, proprietress of the Snyder
house, Flat City, was a visitor in Iditarod
last Monday.
FOR SALE—One new double-ender, with
out shafts, $35; one second-hand double
ender, in good condition, $20. See Bob
Bovd, Iditarod.
JOHN KATEZENSKE BURIED
The funeral of John Katezenske, the
young man who accidentally shot and
killed himself while hunting below the city
some two weeks ago, was held last Satur
day at A. B. hall, under the auspices of the
Moose lodge, of which organization de
ceased was at one time a member. The
impressive ritual of the order was used.
The ceremony was largely attended, and
many lodge members and others were in
attendance from the creek towns.
Burial was in the Iditarod cemetery.
DEATH OF “BILL” STEWART
AT PIONEERS’ HOME
William Stewart, one of the oldest pio
neers of Alaska and the Yukon, died at the
Pioneers' home in Sitka last night. The
immediate cause of death was ulcer of the
stomach. He was about 68 years of age,
a native of Scotland, and unmarried. He
had no relatives in this country, so far as
is known.
William Stewart was one of the real trail
blazers of the country, a prospector and
miner of the old type. He caine to Juneau
among the very first, along with Dick Har
ris and Joe Juneau. This was in the early
'80s. In 1S85 he was rocking the bars of
Stewart river, which stream was named in
his honor. In 1886 he was at Fortymile,
and was one of the discoverers of Franklin
gulch of that stream.
He came to Juneau after several years in
the Interior, but was again caught in the
Klondike excitement, and went to Dawson
in 1S97. Two years later he was again fol
lowing the stampede to Nome, arriving there
in the fall of '99. In 1912, by invitation of
his old partner, Howard Hamilton, he went
Outside to make his home, but the irresist
ible call of the North caught him at Seattle
and he again came to Juneau.
All of the old-timers in Juneau speak in
the highest terms of praise for the deceased.
The little cabin which he built for his Ju
neau home in the early days is still standing,
and is located back of the Koski boarding
house, at Fourth and Franklin streets. It
was built in the early '80s.
The dead man entered the Sitka Pioneers’
home less than a year ago.—Juneau Em
pire, Dec. 28.
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INTERESTING ART DISPLAY
AT LOCAL BUSINESS HOUSE
There has been on display for the past
week or more at the store of Miss M. Peter
son a display of water color paintings, the
work of Mrs. Lottie Thornton, which has
created a great deal of interest. The exhi
bition has been somewhat in the nature of
a surprise to many of the residents of Idita
rod, and the comment passed upon it has
been highly complimentary to the artist
and appreciative of her talent. While much
of the work comprises copies of the work
of famous artists, there are some original
studies which have been treated in a man
ner indicative of much ability and artistic
merit.
A study of roses, from the original by
Longpre, probably has attracted the most
attention. In this the artist has displayed
rare skill and ability. Several delightful
landscapes are also on view, and the ex
quisite taste with which the colors have
been handled, together with the excellent
quality of the drawing, has resulted in the
production of some really meritorious work.
The artist has in course of completion a
timely poster which will undoubtedly com
mand much attention. It represents a
Red Cross nurse enveloped in the folds of
the American flag, and is entitled “Neu
trality.” The model who posed for the
central figure was one of Iditarod’s loveliest
young women, and the artist has succeeded
in depicting a charming portrait. The pic
ture gives the impression that to fight and
bleed for one’s country would be no great
hardship if attended by such a nurse. This
creation of Mrs. Thornton’s is destined for
the cover of a prominent Eastern magazine.
The work of Mrs. Thornton will be on
display for some days yet- and those of our
citizens who have not yet visited the ex
hibit should do so, as it will amply repay
them.
ANTIPODEAN HUMOR
(Auckland, N. Z., News)
He—Bingham isn't as black as he’s
painted, bne—And his wife isn’t as white
as she is powdered.
She—We women are all misunderstood.
He—Well, you never saw one who tried to
make herself plain, did you?
“Have you seen Maudie's engagement
ring?” Of course. Did you have an idea
that she was making an effort to hide it?”
“She’s all the world to me.” said the
youth. “What yould you advise me to
do?” “See a little more of the world, old
chap.”
Toastmaster (at public dinner) —Will you
make your speech now- sir, or shall the
gentlemen go on enjoying themselves a lit
tle longer?
Smith—See Jones over there laughing so
heartily. Somebody must have told him a
funny story. Brown—More likely Jones
told it hmiself.
Von Blumer (roaring with rage)—Who
told you to put that paper on the wall?
Decorator—Your wife, sir. Von Blumer—
Pretty, isn’t it?
“I see,” remarked Dedbroke, “that you
advertise an up-to-date boarding house. I
suppose that refers to the service and ap
pointments?” "No, indeed,” replied the
landlady; "that refers exclusively to the
boarders, I don’t keep anyone who gets
behind."
“What,” inquired the psychological stu- j
dent, “do you regard as the chief end of I
man?” “Well,” answered Mr. Blykins, “it
depends on what you want the man for.
If you want him to do brain work, it’s his
head, and if you want him to run errands,
it's his feet.”
“So you insist that your boy Josh is a
genius?” “Yes." replied Farmer Corntossel.
“I don’t know exactly what a genius is, but
we've got to give some excuse for his not
doin’ any regular work.”
Parson (to beer drinker)—Ah, my good
mar., you don’t think that pint of poison is
going to quench your thirst?” Beer
Drinker—I hope not, guv’nor; it’s only the
second I've had this morning.
“George,” murmured the young wife, “am
I as dear to you now as I was before we
married?” “I can’t exactly tell,” replied
the husband, absent-mindedly, “I didn’t
keep any account of my expenses then.”
“I can argue with anybody here.” sa'd
the contentious man, fiercely. “I can
argue-” “Oh, yes. you can argue,” said
the quiet little man in the corner; “the mis
fortune is that you can’t reason.”
His First Guard: “Who goes there?” “A
friend.” “Advance, friend, and give the
countersign.” “Strawberries.” “No.”
“Pineapples.” “No.” “Watermelons.”
“No. And nobody can get by here unless
he says ‘Grapes.’ ”
Blink (the wholesaler)—Well, how many
orders did you get yesterday? Gink (the
salesman)—I got two orders in one shop.
Blink—What were they? Gink—One was
to get out, and the other was to stay out.
Old Aunt (despondently)—Well, I shall
not be a nuisance to you much longer.
Nephew (reassuringly)—Don’t talk kke
that, aunt; you know you will.
“I am going to make that boy stop
whistling,” said the nervous man. “Don’t.
If you knew the words of that song you'd
be thankful to let him whistle it instead of
singing it.”
.“Look here, waiter, I've been waiting half
an hour for that steak I ordered.” Waiter
-—Yes, sir; I know it, sir. Life would be
worth living, sir. if everyone was as patient
as you, sir.
Sailoi—Want to buy a parrot, lady?
Lady—“Does he wsear? Sailor No; dis
one don’t; but if yer want ter pay ten bob
more I kin get yer a very choice article
wot curses beautifully 1
GERMAN NAVY HAS LOST
THIRTY-SEVEN VESSELS
LONDON, Jan. 12.—It has been semi
officially announced in Berlin that Ger- I
many has lost thirty-seven warships of va
rious classes since the war began. Of these,
14 were cruisers, 9 destroyers, 3 auxiliary
cruisers, 2 submarines, 1 mine-layer and 8
gunboats.
LONG WALK OF NORTHERNER
TO FIGHT FOR COUNTRY
(New York World)
Fernand Tromeur, a hunter and fur col
lector, with a line of traps running 150
miles north of Fort Providence, on the
Mackenzie river, in the far northwest of
Canada, arrived in New York yesterday
and sailed for France on the steamer Roc Fl
ambeau. He is a reservist in the French
navy and goes to join his ship. He is 29
years old.
So far away in the forests is Fort Provi
dence that he did not hear of the war until
it had been going on a month and a half.
Then he started afoot and walked most
of the way, 1,300 miles he estimates, to a
railway station. He told his story on the
French line pier yesterday.
“I was born at Brest and served in the
marine corps of the French navy,” he said.
“Eight years ago I went to Canada and
became a fur trapper, buying my supplies
from the Hudson Bay Company and selling
my furs to them. At Fort Providence,
where the company has a trading station,
there is a tribe of Indians, whose chiefs
name is Peter Squirrel. The only other
white men besides myself are the company’s
two or three agents.
I liked the life in the forest, got a
government lot, built a log house and
established my line of traps. It is a wild,
cold country, but there is good money
there, and my brother-in-law last winter
gathered $16,000 worth of furs and sold
them, but in the spring he found himself
$600 in debt to the company.
“Peter Squirrel has a daughter, Magda
lene, the prettiest Indian girl in the prov
ince. I was lonely and far away from my
people. She was good to look upon, and
bright, and a good housekeeper. We were
married a year ago. Then word came
that my country was at war. I was far out
on my line of traps and was making my
way back to the cabin home, at which
place I expected to find a baby when I
arrived.
“Then, with the call to come home and
fight ringing in my heart, I fell ill in one
of my huts on the trap line. My Indian
assistant found me there. He came seventy
five miles along the route I should have
covered to find me. He made me as com
fortable as he could and set out for the
Canadian Northwest mounted police, 300
miles away, to come and look out for me,
as I had inflammation of the lungs.
“A mounted policeman came, bringing
an interpreter with him lest I could not
speak English. Three days they doctored
me, left medicines, and went. But before
they went they found a little black fox
in one of my traps, and I gave it to the
interpreter for his trouble. It was worth
$600 to him. Then I set out for home.
“There my wife said that if my country
called me I must go, though just then
of all times she needed my comfort and
attention, alone in the forest as she was,
and expecting the baby. With blankets, a
gun, bannock bread, flour and dried moose
meat, I started up the Mackenzie river to
ward the south until I met voyageurs pad
dling the way I wanted to go. They gave
me lifts over some of the bad places, which
I was grateful for. as I had traveled 1,700
miles to walk to the nearest railroad sta
tion. Their lifts made my walking trip only
1.300, as I figured it out.
“It was 600 miles of walking to Fort
Chippeywan, on Athabaska lake. The ice
closed the river, and 1 had to walk this,
following the windings of the river to Great
Slave lake, and then the Athabaska river to
Fort Chippeywan.
“Here I found another Frenchman, Jo
seph Giraud, 30 years old. a vovageur, who
was on his way to join the army in France.
He also had heard of the war very late, and
was anxious to get on. There Commander
A. H. L. Muller of the Royal Northwest
mounted police gave us documents testify
ing that we were making every effort to
reach our colors.
“It was while at Fort Chippeywan that
voyageurs starting a day after I did arrived
with news that my wife had a fine, big
son. I never felt so like turning back, but
I came on with Giraud. discarding our guns
and everything we didn’t need. At night
we lay down the snow, wrapped in blan
kets, with our feet to the fire, and slept
like tired dogs.
“With the river closed, the raftsmen and
voyageurs gone, we nearly wore ourselves
out. One day when our flour and meat
were all gone and with no gun, two moose
calmly walked into camp and looked us
over. But at last, by dint of fishing and
trapping to live, we reached the little rail
road station, a hundred miles north of Ed
monton, Alberta, and took the first train
east. We were in Montreal on Thursday
and Friday, and got here today. Going
across to my country from here seems to
be but a step or two after what we have 1
been through.
“If I live I shall be back on the Mac
kenzie river after the war, for I want to
see that little fellow. My wife has taken
him and gone home to her folks at Fort
Smith, I expect. It is a wonderful country
up there, and once the lure of the trapper’s
life gets into your blood you will be drav*n
back to it in sipte of yourself.”
INTERESTING HISTORY OF
OLD SITKA LANDMARK
(The Verstovian, Sitka^
One of Sitka’s landmarks, the old saw
mill owned by W. P. Mills Company, has
been torn down. This was one of those
landmarks we were not loath to see go, for
its position, situated as it was, caused an
abrupt turn in our main street, making it
a dangerous corner.
While the honk-honk of the automobile
is almost unknown in Sitka, yet we are re
minded of its sound when Mills' mrl r
cycle delivery wagon goes by. It win* be
only a question of a short time before they
will be here, and we are a little more
ready for them by tnis Improvement.
This building was razed in short order,
and the quickness was caused by the fact
that Mr. Mills turned over to those who
wanted the lumber used in its construction
the tearing down of the building, and a
night and a day asw little left of it.
The age of this building is not known,
but it would be safe to say it was the first
sawmill in Alaska, and it was erected and
run by the Russians prior to Alaska's pur
chase by the United States.
The American Russian Company owned
the building, along with several other prop
erties, one of these being the grounds on
which our school stands, and which through
neglect of their agents to look properly
after its title, Rev. Dr. Sheldon Jackson
was able to get for the school.
Mr. Mills kindly loaned us a document
that was turned over at the time of the
purchase of properties from the American
Ruseian Company, and which contains ;n
I J Ball Band Rubber Boots and Paca j | N. C. Co. Sole Agents for Alaska | |
SPECIAL SALE QF
Bottled Goods
Do not buy ordinary dried dog salmon
when you can get first-class Dried Silver
Salmon at 9c per pound.
Regular
RYE WHISKEY— Price Cut to
"Old Crow" Straight Hand-Made Sour Mash, bot
tled in bond.Per bottle $2.50 $1.50
“Hunter" Baltimore Pure Rye, a blend of straight rye
whiskies . 2.50 1.25
"Hermitage" Pure Straight Whickey, mellowed by
age . 2.50 1.50
“Cyrus Noble” Blended Straight Whiskey, from
original old goods.2.50 1.50
"Old Oscar Pepper” Hand-Vad; Seur Mash, bot
tled in bond, full quarts.2.50 1.50
BOURBON WHISKEY—
"Cedar Brook" (formerly W. H. McBrayer) Hand
Made Sour Mash Whiskey 2.50 .1.25
“Cyrus Noble" Old Private Stock, very, very old.
Guaranteed to be a blend of pure, aged, natural
straight whiskies . 3-50 2.00
"Old Crow," bottled in bond. 2.50 1.50
“Jesse Moore AA". 2.50 1.50
SCOTCH WHISKEY—
“Black and White," specially selected for the House
of Commons . 3.00 1.50
"Strathmill" Pure Malt Scotch Whiskey .3.00 1.50
“Dewar’s Extra Special,” termed "the beet product
of Scotland" . 4.00 2.25
“Usher’s Black Label” Grand Old Highland Whiskey 4.00 2.50
Wilson Whiskey, a mild blend of straight goods 2.50 1.25
Q Ball Band Rubber Boots and Pacs j j N. C. Co. Sole Agents for Alaska JJ
structions to a new agent sent here by the
company, as well as other interesting in
formation. We quote a few paragraphs
that we thought would prove of interest to
our readers:
“This property has been undisputably and
peaceably held by the company prior to
the transfer, and is recorded on the map
of the protocol of transfer as No. 74’ and
lies on the east side of Davis street, for
merly Lincoln street.
“The entire surface of the lake belongs
to the company, and I hope you will jeal
ously w'atch over every particular in con
nection thereto—both lakes, the lower one
or small one. The upper or large one was
made by the company from a quagmire
twenty years ago, and at a great cost, and
they have been in undisputed possession
ever since. By the waters our sawmill is
run, led in a substantial flume built by
me in the winter of 1872. At the ex
treme end of the upper or large lake and
on its western side a dam is constructed for
the purpose of detaining the waters of
the many ravines that run from the east
ern mountains, that are the natural feeders
of the body of water.
“You may continue to run the mill so
long as you see there is a cash demand
for the lumber. Under the present cir
cumstances I am of the opinion that 30,000
feet is sufficient stock to be on hand.
“The present rate of pay for the mill
hands is thus: Staffy, $1.75 per day; Cor
bitchoff, $1.25 per day. Any other labor
performed by other hands will be paid $1
per day.
“The usual rate for lumber is $20 a thou
sand. Should the government or the
Greco-Russian church require a bill, charge
them $30, as I have already told them;
besides this, they can stand it. On ship
ments you will charge only $18 a thou
sand- coin, or $20 a thousand, currency.”
DEPUTY MARSHAL SHEPPARD
TRANSFERRED TO FLAT CITY
Deputy Marshal Percy G. Charles on
Tuesday last received a telegram from the
Fairbanks office instructing him to notify
Harry Sheppard, deputy at Ophir, of his
transfer to the post at Flat City, made va
cant by the recent removal of A. H. Con
lin. Mr. Sheppard will receive notification
as soon as word can be forwarded to him.
This news will be received with satisfac
tion by the many friends of Mr. Sheppard
in this district. Mr. Sheppard was for two
years in charge of the marshal’s office in
this city, and during that time he made a
host of friends. For the past year he has
been marshal at Ophir, in the Innoko
country, and the only representative of
the strong arm of the law in a district much
larger than many states.
Mr. Sheppard will receive a hearty wel
come back to the scene of his former labors.
VON BERNHARDl DISPOSES
OF “DECADENT” BRITAIN
NEW YORK, Jan. 22.—The latest book,
entitled “British as Germany’s Vassal,” by
Von Bernhardi, author of “Germany and
the Next War,” insists that “decadent Eng
land” must give up her naval supremacy,
quit the triple entente, abandon her allies
and disarm by distributing her Beet over
the world, meanwhile leaving Germany
alone in crushing France and acquiring the
domination of Europe, North Africa and
Asia Minor.
GERMANY’S LONE SOCIALIST
CALLS IT WAR ON LABOR
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 21.—Dr. Liebkneicht,
Socialist member of the reichstag, the only
one to vote against the war credit, says:
“This war was not desired by any of the
people affected, nor kindled to promote the
welfare of the Germans or any other people.
It was created by common action of the
German and Austrian war parties in the
obscurity of semi-absolutism and secret di
plomacy, to anticipate their adversaries. At
the same time it is a Napoleoenic attempt
to unnerve and crush the growing labor
movement.”
CANNERIES PAY TAXES
Taxes to the amount of $4,023.18, for
1914, have so far been received by the clerk
of the court at Juneau from canneries and
oil and fertiliser companies operating in
Southeastern Alaska.
C. R. Peck and Dan Crowley, who left
this city for Seward on January 19, arrived
in that’seaport last Friday week, February
5, making the trip in seventeen days, in
cluding a stop-over at Knik.
For neuralgia and racking headache,
come to the Crosby.
Fresh Olympia Oysters, for cocktails, $2
can. Iditarod Meat Co.
FOOTWEAR 'HOSPITAL
FLAT CITY
JJow Is the time to get your boots and
shoes repaired—just before the busy sea
son begins. You’ll save time and money by
having your repair work done now.
GOOD WORK REASONABLE PRICES
O. C. CL IMER, FLAT CfTV
Native Generosity
The Indians of Sitka recently sent a
draft for $90 to the Belgian relief fund,
which they had raised among themselves.
Broad Pass Not a New Discovery
The Broad Pass section, which is at
tracting much attention at this time, and
from which have come sensational reports
concerning the ledges of gold, silver and
copper ore to be found there, is not a
new field. The property which the Well3
boys are reported to have sold to the Gug
genheims through Tom Aitken is said to
have been discovered at least eight years
ago, and some work done on it. The lo
cators were Curley Hickman and partner,
the former being now a resident of Cor
dova. They were in the Broad Pass country
and located the claims now known as the
Wells property in 1906, and after doing the
assessment work on the claims, abandoned
them because of their remoteness from
transportation.
Will Help President to Select Terminal
At a meeting of the executive committee
of the Cordova Chamber of Commerce, held
ou December 15, a resolution was passed
authorizing President George C. Hazelet to
represent Cordova in all matters of interest
to this section that come up for considera
tion at Washington during the session of
congress, and particularly in reference to
the selection of a coast terminal for the
new government trunk line. Mr. Hazelet
went to Seattle some time ago, and intended
to remain over the holidays, but a wire
received from him indicated that he had
thought it advisable to go to the national
capital and render what assistance he could :
in behalf of Cordova regarding the selec
tion of railroad routes in Alaska.
Disgraceful Riot at Haines
A drunken riot that broke out in the
Haines Indian village Wednesday night of
Christmas week was the most serious out
break in many years, according to advices
received by a Juneau newspaper. As a re
sult of the broil Frank Joe was held to
answer to a charge of assoult with intent
to kill, and will await the action of the
federal grand jury. Bail was set at $1,000.
The Indians, who claimed they were given
bad whisky by soldiers from the army post
at Fort Seward, a mile distant, ran amuck
and started a riot. Deputy Marshal War
ren Harding led a squad of soldiers and an
attempt was made to quiet the uprising.
The natives resisted. They were armed with
rifles, clubs and knives. After a desperate
hand-to-hand conflict, twelve Indians were
placed under arrest. Many in the attacking
party were wounded. Deputy Harding was
badly cut by a butcher knife wielded by a
native, it is charged. A second Indian has
been bound over to the grand jury on a
charge of knifing Harding, and his bail was
fixed at $500.
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Data About the Yukon
A. H. Brooks of the Geological Survey
gives the Yukon river fifth place among the
large rivers of North America, and esti
mates its drainage area at about 330,000
square miles. Its length, including the
Lewis and Teslin rivers, is given in the
report at 3,200 miles. This may be com
pared with 6,000 miles for the Mississippi
and Missouri, 2,868 for the Mackenzie, 2,000
for the Colorado, combined with Green river
and 1,300 for the Ohio, combined with the
Allegheny. The discharge of the Yukon
varies from a maximum of 254,000 to a
minimum of 10,000 cubic feet a second, or
an estimated average flow of 73,200 cubic
feet. This is a relatively small discharge,
the average flow of the Mississippi being
695,000, that of the Ohio 300,000. The
Nile, with a drainage area of 1,262^00
square miles, has an average flow' of 116,000
cubic feet a second.
Historic House for Pioneers' Home
The Pioneers’ home at Sitka recently re
ceived a valuable Christmas present in the
form of additional lands and quarters. On
December 23 A. G. Shoup, superintendent
of the institution, gave a receipt to H. A.
Crowell, custodian of the United States
naval depot at Sitka, for the building and
grounds last used as a naval hospital. The
lot or parcel of ground is 80x100 feet. The
building has eight rooms and two baths.
The vacant land is suitable for gardening,
and will be prized by the inmates of the
home for that use. The building is in bad
repair, according to Superintendent Shoup,
but can be fixed up and used advan
tageously. The building has great historic
value. It is a log structure, and was
constructed about seventy years ago, dur
ing Russian occupation, and was formerly
the governor’s house. The building has
since been covered with weatherboarding.
Later it was acquired by the navy depart
ment and converted into a hospital. It
has not been in use since the discontinu
ance of the naval station at Sitka. The
United States forestry service of Alaska
wanted the building and made application
for it. The matter was referred to the ter
ritorial officials by Secretary Lane, and it
was decided that the building could not be
1 pjt to better, use Shan to rhake it a ~4r>
of the Pioneers’ home, which was in great
need of accommodations.
Sentence of Nome Man Commuted
Advices have been received in Juneau
that President Wiison has commuted the
sentence of James Eckdahl. who is serving
time in McNeil’s Island penitentiary, so
that with his good time allowance he will
be permitted to leave the institution on
March 11 next. Eckdahl was sentenced
to five years from Nome in 1912 for ob
taining money under false pretenses. While
he was drunk he raised a $2 pay check to
$20 and obtained the cash on it. The Ren
fence was considered excessive. Friends
interested themselves in his behalf on ac
count of his previous good character and
interceded, with the result that the sen
tence was commuted to three years by the
President. Eckdahl is an old-time miner
and prospector.
Old-Time Resident Drowned
On October 7 last Steve Ryan, a miner
and prospector was drowned while crossing
the Kobuk river below Kiana. according to
a Candle dispatch. A native coming down
the river saw Ryan's three dogs and sled
in the water and hauled them out. Nothing
was seen of Ryan, and it is presumed he
went under the ice. Mr. Ryan had been
in the Candle country for years, and it is
not known from whence he originally came.
It is also reported that a native and team
cf seven dogs were drowned while crossing
Kobuk lake, but the report has not yet been
confirmed.
Pioneer Laid to Rest
The remains of Alex Creichton. an Alaska
pioneer, were laid to rest at Chitina last De
cember. Mr. Creichton was highly respected
in Chitina, and his loss is keenly felt.
Strike on White River
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer states that
a strike of some importance has been made
by Billy James, the discoverer of the Chi
sana, on Central creeke, in the White river
valley, twenty-five miles inside the Cana
dian border and seventy-five miles from
Donjek. The value of this strike is not
told. The same story contains the in
formation that Dud McKinney’s cache in
Bonanza was robbed of SI.000 worth of
supplies.
Location Notices at Pioneer office.
McLean's Roadhouse
TAKOTNA
Cummings' Old Sand
MRS. J. H. McLEAN, PROP.
BEST ACCOMMODATIONS
FOR TRAVELERS
RATES REASONABLE
PIONEER DRUG STORE
PUT CITY
Drugs, Etc.
PHONE DAY OR NIGHT
Forfeiture Notice
To C. O. Nord, B. E. Johnson, 0. T. Olson,
John Swedal, Adolph Olson, Gust Er
icson, Joe Jerman.
You are hereby notified that I have ex
pended during the years 1913 and 19! 4
two hundred dollars in labor and improve
ments upon the Lone Star Association pdacer
mining claim, situate on Gold Run creek. *
tributary of Bear creek, in the Kuskokwim
mining precinct, Fourth division, territory
of Alaska, the location certificate of which
is found of record in book No. 7, page 3 8.
in the office of the recorder of said pre
cinct, in order to hold said claim under the
provisions of Section 2324 of the Revised
Statutes or the United States, and the
amendments thereto approved January 22.
1880, and other amendments thereto relat
ing, concerning annual labor upon mining
claims, being the amount reutred to hold
said placer mining claim for hte pen"d
ending on the 31st day of December, A. D
1914.
And if within ninety (90 > days after tha
publication thereof you fail or refuse to
contribute your proportion of such expen
diture as a co-owmer, which amounts to
twenty-five (25) dollars for each <■: you,
your interest in the claim will become the
property or the subscriber, your co-owner,
who has made the reiiired expenditure, by
the terms of said section with amendments.
(Signed) CHARLES AMMILiTJ.
Bear Creek, Alaska, Jan. 4, 1915.
First publication, Jan. 9. 1915.
Last publication, April 10, 1916.
Notice to Creditors
In the Probate Court for Otter Precinct,
Fourth Division, Territory of Alaska,
before George W. Albrecht, Commls
siner and ex officio Judge.
In the Matter or the Estate of Timothy
Joseph Lynch, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, administrator of the estate of Tim
othy Joseph Lynch, deceased, to the cred
itors of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit them,
with the necessary vouchers, within six
months after the first publication of this
notice, to the said administrator, at the
office or W. F. Harrison, attorney at law,
Regina hotel, iditarod, Alaska, the same be
ing the place for the transaction of the
business of the said estate in the above
precinct and territory.
Dated January 20, 1915.