IDITAROD PIONEER
Published Every Saturday Kvexixc; at Iditakod, Alaska.
Vol ’ Ceo. M. Arbuokle. Publisher No. 32
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HOW ABOUT THE QUARTZ?
It is a pretty generally accepted theory among mining
men that localities which produce placer gold in paying
quantities will eventually owe their permanency and pros
perity to quartz mining. While placer mining from its
very nature must be a very short-lived industry at best, a
quartz camp, once established, has practically no end. This
has been proved over and over again in the older mining
countries. India has quartz mines which have been worked
for centuries, and so have Peru and Mexico, while the gold
mining industry in places like Australia, California and
South Africa is on a sounder basis than ever, although half
a century or more has elapsed since the placer era in those
countries.
Alaska is no exception to this theory, and the great re
vival in mining which is noticeable in the Fairbanks, Val
dez and Seward districts is proof enough of its soundness.
Ever since the discovery of gold in the Iditarod, expe
rienced miners have expressed their belief in the existence
of quartz in paying quantities, and lioat discovered last
year at the head of Flat and in otlierjseetions within a small
radius of this camp leads an observer to believe that the day
is not far distant when greater attention will be paid to this
possible source of wealth.
It is well known, of course, that Flat creek as a placer
producer, has no rival in the North today, and that late dis
coveries on Otter tend to show that that stream will be
equally prolific in its supply of the yellow metal, but per
manency can only come through the development of quartz.
How to secure this development is the question. So
far as the Pioneer can see there is only one way,
and that way is co-operation. Hardly anyone in the
camp at present would, unaided, feel justified in incurring
the expeuse'of prospecting for quartz on a large scale, but
through co-operation the difficulties of initial expense could
be overcome, and some means adopted to secure a thorough
examination of the surrounding hills undei the direction of
a quartz expert.
Is it too much to ask some of the leading operators and
business men of this section to look into the quartz possi
bilities of the Iditarod right now? or are we to wait until
the placers begin to give out, as was the case in Dawson, in
Fairbanks, and in Nome? Had Dawson in the days of hei ;
prosperity spent a little of her surplus in quartz prospect
ing she would not have sunk to her present comparatively
insignificant position. A stitch in time saves nine.
Freight Is Moving
In Large Quantities]
The largest shipment of freight in one clay since the low stage
of water was that which left Dilreman for Iditarod on Monday last,
when the Pup, Comet, Beaver, Caribou, Standard, Estella, Colum
bus, Mabel, Thomas Flyer and Helen M left for up river with 150
tons of freight between them, c.hielly for the N. C. Co. The Teddy
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
PHONE 87
Eastman Kodaks and Supplies
Lomen Bros.
Headquarters at Red Cross Drug Store
First Class in Fact
FIRST AVEWUE
Furnished Rooms, Bath Rooms, Spring Cots
Good Stables Adjacent
Open
TO DO YOUR MINING
Three thousand and live thousand candle power, throwing a shaft of light
1500 feet.
Call at the Iditarod headquarters for information concerning tlie J. 1!.
COLT’S ACETYLENE LIGHT MACHINE.
Pioneer Sheet Metal Works
LARGEST STOCK
Waists, Petticoats,
Skirts and Kimonos
In Town, at Prices That Sui„ All
I. GOLI)STEIN Fropho^30
C. J. Hurley, President J. P. Gleason, Vice President A. Bruning, Cashier
Corner First Ave, and Richmond St., Iditarod
CAPITAL $50,000.00, FULLY PAIS IN GASH
General Banking Business Transacted Upon Liberal, But Conservative Lines
GOLD DUST PURCHASED UFOft ASSAY VALUE
And we guarantee our assays against any of tlie government assay ofiices.
Clippings from your gold furnished you for the purpose
of obtaining check assays if desired.
We solicit your business, and assure you of our courteous, prompt and
careful attention combined with fair treatment, whether
your account may be large or small.
PLENTY OF THAT CELEBRATED
Also extra cans of Roofing Cement. Will stop a leak immediately. This
paper may also be used for floors and decks of steamboats -wears longer
than linoleum. Also a large stock of
Doers, Sash, Windows, Class, Eta.
Rugs, all sizes, Linoleum, Shades
New and Beautiful Designs in WALLPAPER Direct from New York.
Anderson Bros. & Plerlamd
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H also left at the same time to push up the barge which had stuck
on a bar when the water first fell.
The total amount of freight which has arrived at Dikeman
since .lune 27 is about 4,000 tons.
A barge is now lying at Holy Cross which has 600 tons for
Iditarod. The Evelyn is due from St. Michael with two iargt
barges for the Merchants-Yukon line, and the Tana is due at Holy
Cross with 200 tons for the I). C. Co.
Other shipments are on their way, and very lively times for
rivermen are ahead.
J’udge Q verfield
Returns to Fairbanks
After a session extending over 23 days the district court ad
journed on Wednesday night at 10 o'clock, leaving but one or two
cases of a once-imposing calendar remaining to he disposed of.
Judge Peter D. Overfield, Mrs. Overfield, G. C. Page, clerk of
the court, and others of the staff left Iditarod on the Comet shortly
after 7 o’clock Thursday morning. District Attorney Crossley was
detained a little longer to straighten out affairs, while George Jef
frey, private secretary to Judge Overfield, had to postpone his re
turn several days, having a lot of business to clean up in connec
tion with the depositions of witnesses in the Eedfern case, who
have been excused from attendance upon the court at Fairbanks.
The passengers on the Comet are expected to connect with the
Seattle No. 3 at Dikeman for Holy Cross and transfer to the packet
Sarah for Gibbon.
Appal Is Taken
in Grubstake Case
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C. E. Craig has filed notice of appeal against the decision
handed down by Judge Overfield in the district court last week,
whereby Rosalind H. Tiffany was adjudged to be co-owner with
Craig in all the latter’s holdings in the Iditarod. The appeal is
taken to the Court of Appeals of the Ninth district, San Francisco,
and the bond has been fixed at $7,500.
Pending the decision of the Court of Appeals, one-half of all
gold which comes out of the appellant’s ground, less expenses of
mining the same, is to be handed over to the clerk of the district
court
Henry Roden and Cecil Clegg represent the appellant, and
Mrs- Tiffany is represented by J. S. Harding, E. Coke Hill and M.
E. Stevens.
Heminpr’s Case Dismissed
The indictment against Bert Hetnin
ger, charged with receiving stolen
property, was dismissed by Judge Over
held on Tuesday morning, When the
case was called for trial the govern
ment was not prepared and asked for an
extension of time. Attorney Harding
for the defense, resisted, pointing out
that his client had been under bonds
for nearly a year, and that it was the
government’s fault if it were not ready
to proceed. Judge Overfield concurred,
dismissed the indictment, and released
the bondsmen.
Ramps’ Pioneer sells 3ock cigars
A1 Raap lias gone to Ruby.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stevens have left
Dikeinan for Fairbanks.
Dr. Montgomery, a well-known med
ical man of Juneau and of Wallace,
Idaho, has arrived in this city, and will
practice his profession hero.
Last Saturday evening Henry La
France, the contractor, was married to
Miss Mildred Thompson, formerly of
Seattle. After the ceremony a supper
was served at the Heimburger house.
Mrs. Masters came in from Willow
Wednesday last. She reports all well
in that section.
Judge Overfield and Chief Deputy
Marshal Charles paid a visit to the
creeks during the week.
Theodore Witte arrived from Moore
creek last Wednesday.
Dr. I. If. Moore has taken offices in
the Chesley building, and is practicing
his profession.
Dr. Bradbury, whose dental parlors
were formerly on First avenue, is now
located on the ground floor of the Ches
ley building, on Richmond street.
The Royal cafe is now straightened
out in its new quarters, and visitors
will find the best the market ulfords
always on hand.
W. H. Mendham, one of the pioneer
jewelers of the North, arrived in Idit
arod from Fairbanks during the week.
Isadore Goldstein, the First-street
merchant, has taken over the Bishop
residence, where he will reside with
his sisters, who are paying a visit to
Iditarod.
Fred W. Carter spent several days in
town this, w eek. He has disposed of
his mining interests to T. Aitken.
William Watermerger Eisenmenger,
ne-time autocrat of Iditarod’s water
supply dingbat, lias left Dikeinan for
Fairbanks, where he will rejoin his
wife, who had preceded him a few
weeks.
Capt. Wallace Langley, master of the
steamer Tana, is expected to arrive at
Dikeinan from tlie Outside at an early
date.
Pete Anderson, the popular druggist
of Discovery, Otter, was in the city on
business during the week.
Steamer Pup, Capt. Jack Green, ar
rived on Tuesday last from Dikeman, j
where she had been uetuint'd many
lays on account of low water.
Launch Dan arrived Tuesday with
merchandize fur the N. C. Co.
Launch Flyer arrived Wednesday
with ten passengers.
The Swallow left for down river
Wednesday.
The Pelican, Archdeacon Stuck’s
flagship, is in port.
The Pup left for Dikeman Thursday.
The Comet, carrying Judge Over
Held and court officials, left Thursday
morning.
The Tuna left Dikeman July 28 for
Holy Cross.
The owners of the launch Standard
are building a scow at Dikeman.
The Minneapolis with a cargo from
St. Michael, was expected at Dikeman
i his week.
The Tana has gone to Holy Cross for
a lode of freight for the Dominion
Commercial Co.
When the Della returns from the
Koyukuk she will be put on the run
between Holy Cross and Dikeman.
The Reliance will make a trip to the
Porcupine.
Outside mail arrived at Dikeman
Tuesday last on the Wilbur McCrim- j
mon.
Cordova city council has passed a
•esolution condemning Hampton’s for
ts articles on Alaska. Alas, poor old
Hampton’s! This is indeed the last
itraw.
Oliver Anderson arrived from Dike
nan on the Little Delta Thursday
norning. He will be connected with
hat boat for the present.
Linoleum, tloor oilcloth, matting and
turlap at Sickinger’s.
Miner’s Horae sells Bock cigars.
DR. B. F. BROOKS,
Physician and Surgeon
Office: Discovery Otter.
Dr. Heinrich Wortmann,
Physician and Surgeon
J o
Office at City Drug Store, Tel. ,'iti
First Ave., Bet. Willow and Richmond
Office Hours—11 to i, 3 to 4, 7 to 8
DR. I. H. MG ORE,
Physician and Surgeon
Office and Residence, Richmond st., Retween
First and Second. Telephone 28
DR. E. T. BRADBURY,
Dentist
Richmond Si reel. Ret. First and Second
Telephone 30-13
CHAS. D. CARTER,
Dentist
Offices, Pioneer Dru<; Stores,
Fiat Creek
DR. F. W. HER MS,
Dr. Wortmann’s Office,
First Avenue and Willow Street
DR. H. EEHLA,
Dentist
Sitter Duiltting', Flat City
McGowan, Clark & Albrecht
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
fuiTAROD, Alaska Phone No. 7
The rioneer Attorneys of This Camp
ALFRED E. MALTBY,
Attorney at Law
Notary Public
J. S. HARDING,
Attorney at Law
Room 1, Iditarod Hotel
Iditarou. Alaska
CHAs7e. TAYLOR,
Attorney at Law,
Notary Public, Conveyancing,
Abstracts of Titles
flat City
A. J. DALY,
Attorney at Law
M. & M. Bank Bldg, Iditarod
Wickersham d Roden,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Iditarod, Alaska
E. COKE HILL,
Attorney at Law
Simpson Building, Iditarod, Alaska
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