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IDITAROD TRACTION COMPANY
Freight Trains Leave Iditarod and Flat at
7 a.in. and 1 p.m.
Contracts Made in Advance for Mid-Winter t
Freight Hauling *
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Conservative estimates place the Iditarod gold output for the
season at $2,821,185. Of this amount receipts by banks, firms and
individuals, which have been verified, total $2,566,185; and gold
in the hands of operators, small firms and individuals, and that
which has gone Outside and to other camps through various
sources other than the regular channels, is estimated at $275,000.
In the latter figures amounts aggiegating much the greater
part of the whole can be traced with comparative accuracy. It is
believed by some that the number of small pokes taken away by
individuals and held by various persons, and which it is impossible
to compute, would advance the total very materially. However,
it is generally conceded that the output falls slightly below
$3,000,000, while at the same lime the total given above is very
conservative and likely to be under rather than over the mark.
The result is not up to general expectation, for a good many
had believed the output would total nearly three millions and a
half. Everything considered though, it is a very fine showing for
a camp practically in its first year of productivity. Machinery
had in most cases to be installed, the start was late, and valuable
time was lost in waiting a decision from the Guggenheims as to
whether they would take up their options or not. Then, too, con
ditions were different to those prevailing in other placer camps,
and it was not to be expected that the best methods could be
adopted at once.
All this will be be changed next season. Then the machinery
will be found in place ready for an early start and provision will
be made beforehand for continuous and systematic operation. At
the present time it is believed that five millions will not be too Iow
an estimate for next year.
So that the weekly dances given by Camp Iditarod shall not
clash with the series inaugurated by Camp Flat, it was decided by
the dance committee of Camp Iditarod to change the day upon
which their dances will be held from Tuesday to Thursday nights.
This change, which meets with the approval of the majority of the
dancers, will enable devotees of the pastime to attend both
functions, if they so wish.
It is hoped to make the special ladies’ excursion from the
creeks to Iditarod City a permanent feature of future dances held
here, as the manner in which they have been patronized furnishes
ample proof of the popularity of the innovation.
Despite the fact that there are several young men of con
siderable histrionic ability in the Iditarod, those responsible for
the amateur theatrical performances which it is intended to pro
duce at the Hospital Carnival are short of a hero !
From what can be gathered the playlet selected for the oc
casion calls for a bevy of fair women who are all anxious to share
the fortunes (or fortune) of the young hero, who is reported as
handsome.
Now the trouble is this: there are plenty of pretty women in
the camp, each of them capable of taking a part as one of the
beautiful heroines; but when it comes to the selection of a hand
some hero a difficulty arises. The man who is clever enough says
he is not handsome, and thus escapes a manifest duty. What are
you going to do about it? We must get that hero.
CROWLEY & PORTER
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Is Showing the Largest Variety of
Fresh Fancy Groceries in Iditarod
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DiSKAKET MINERS’ SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY
Cascade Steam Laundry
IS MAKING A SPECIALTY OF ROUGH DRY WORK, $2.00 PER DOZEN
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Miners’ Supplies and General Outfitting a Specialty
'RUBY CITY HEWS SUMMARIZED
FROM CAMP'S FIRST NEWSPAPER
The Pioneer has received Vol. 1 No. 1 of the Ruby Citizen,
dated at Ruby City, October 5. It bears at its masthead the name
of J. J. 1' ilbin as manager of the Citizen Publishing Company, has
eight five-column pages well represented by advertisers, and cov
ers the news of the camp in a creditable manner. The following
summary is made from the contents of its columns:
Mining Outlook
Editorially the Roeord says: “We
believe the gold is here, and the de- ■
tertnined effort that will be put forth j
this winter will uncovor and develop
the same, and that when spring comes
we will wake up the world with the
news of what has been found."
Boo Martin is quoted as more confi
dent of the camp’s future as his devel
opment work progresses. Flint creek
and Glen gulch, he says, are the (ilaces
to watch. He considers that Birch
creek is very likely to (trove a good
producer. At discovery, Long, the
scene of the first strike, Mr. Martin
says pans ranging from 3 to 40 cents in
five feet of gravel have been taken
from the shaft. A. Webster on 7 below
Long uncovered eight feet of gravel
carrying pay, but owing to depth of
ground had to abandon work until cold
weather sets in. Shea's workings on
5 above Flint are spoken of as being
very promising. Taking it all in all,
Mr. Martin says, it cannot be said a
paystreak has been found, but what
has been found gives every promise of
great development when the weather
reaches the stage where continuous
work can be done.
0. W. Bechtol expressed to the Citi
zen his unqualified belief that Ruby is
on the eve of developing into one of
the richest gold camps in Alaska. He
believes the pay will be found in the
benches, as it has been in ail the
camps where the valleys are wide like
they are in Ruby district, and points
nut that so fur prospecting has been
principally in the creek beds and no
drifting has been done.
Around tho Crooks
Rumors of rich strikes on Flint, Long
and Glen creeks could not be verified
by tlie Citizen.
On discovery, Long, N. P. Johnson [
& Co. are constructing a iWO-foot ditch
for their works next summer. Pelkv
and Stubby tiave commenced a shaft on
the Salatna association, above discov- j
ery, Long. On 3 below, Long, Walley j
Laboski and Lew Stroup are getting
out logs for a cabin. Henry Stroup,
from the Iditarod, is in Ruby; he will
take out supplies and join Lew and,
Waliev and then they will make the |
dirt fly. Boston bench on Long, owned
by Sinclair brothers, is being operated.
They sunk one hole to bedrock without j
results; they moved 300 feet nearer the J
creek and are getting prospects, though
not clown. Mike McGall and C. (I.?
Jordan are sinking a hole on the right
limit adjoining 8 below; but have run
out of grub at 20 feet and will have to
wait till they can replenish their stock, j
On Flint creek Bill Alvord is sinking I
his third hole and has good prospects. |
John Austin, at the iiead of Glen, j
has sunk two holes to bedrock, found j
good prospects and will crosscut when j
weather permits.
Bob Martin, Webster & C'o., Dr.
Holmes, C. F. Jones, Herman Wilke,
Cap Williams and Jim Larsen are all
working on Flint and tributaries.
Alex Mac urn her, Beehtol, Louis
Trablet and Armand Cliarpie are pros
pecting along Birch creek.
A. V. Thorns is sinking a hole on
Eldorado creek.
Niehoff & Co. are building a two
storv roadhouse and barn at the head
of Long creek, on Fox gulch slope.
Petty Pilferer in the Toils
Paddy Welch was arrested October 3
on a charge of petty larceny. Paddy
had sold a case of "cream” to Skookum
Johnson. When Johnson opened the
case to get a can of cream lie found
that lie had a box of double-bitted axes.
When the charge of stealing a case of
axes from George Burmaster was read
to Welch he braced up and pleaded
"not guilty” very confidently. He be
lieved as implicitly that the box con
tained cream as Skookum Johnson did
before he opened it. The accused’s
counsel secured a postponement of the
case for a few days.
Cecil H. Clegg at Ruby
Cecil H. Clegg, assistant district at
torney, arrived on the Sarah and con
ducted the prosecution of the Mayhood
gambling case at the second and third
hearings. His mission is principally for
the purpose of looking into conditions
with reference to gambling and the
illicit sale of liquor, and incidentally to
take steps for the suppression of crime.
He expects to return to Fairbanks
about the first of December.
Overland Trip From Iditarcd
S. M. Dalby and Billy Robertson,
who left Iditarod August 28 with seven
head of stock, reached Ruby in thirty
days. They found feed so scarce that
the animals suffered. Immediately after !
leaving Opliir the horses began to fail,
and on the thud day out one of th
got. in such shape that t
day to give him a chance to pick rn,
and then killed him and pushed on in
an endeavor to save the balance. They
lost three more before they reached
the head of Long creek, where they
arrived with three, one of which was
in such shape that they left him. From
Ruby Dalby returned with 300 pounds
of feed, only to find that the horse had
died. Both Dalby and Robertson say
that had they started a few weeks
earlier the trip would have been ideal.
The traveling was good, the shortage
of feed being the only drawback. Just
before leaving Iditarod Dalby bought a
ticket in a raffle for a $000 opera cloak,
and upon arrival at Ruby learned that
he had won it.
Local and Personal Notes
Tlie way permanent buildings are
being rushed up is simply wonderful.
Martin Sickinger's stock, from tlie
Iditarod, arrived on tlie White Seal.
John Kelioe, the poet-ranchman, ar
rived from Tanana town witli a. scow
load of farm produce.
G. A. Olson, Hot Springs attorney,
is in Ruby, and says lie will remain.
Jack McDonald, saloon man from
Cliena, is preparing to open a drink
emporium on front street.
Tlie Ruby Telephone Company failed
in a second attempt to stretch a wire
across the river, to tlie loss of tlie com
pany and regret of tlie public.
George Cowan, watchmaker, is build
ing a cabin on upper front street.
Kinzer, druggist, is established in
his new building on Front street.
The Ruby City Laundry has just
completed a substantial frame building.
The ladies, God bless them, were in
all their glory when a big dance took
place in a Front-street store building.
A number of petty pilferings have
been reported to the authorities.
Fred Rhind, for several years will)
the N. C'. at Fairbanks and during tlie
]iast summer at Iditarod, has arrived to
take charge of the company’s interests.
George Burmaster, for ; ears with
tlie N. A. T. & T., arrived on a recent
boat, with a large stock of pipe fittings
and boiler supplies.
Brunneil & lvler is a recently formed
partnership of painters carry ing u siock
of wallpaper, etc.
Jerome Chute and wife arrived from
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the Iditarod on the long-delayed Rein
deer.
Walter M. Anderson arrived from
Fairbanks and within six hours he had
leased a building from Dave Jekel and
was unpacking a stock of drugs.
13. Gi Goodman, jeweler, will occupy
space in Anderson's drugstore.
George C. Wilson, sourdough printer
prospector, dropped in from the Kuyu
kuk and joined the Citizen staff.
Ireland & Collins have leased their
building to H. Yuzo Martono, who will
conduct a restaurant.
Mrs. Mary Williams will have a
rooming house corner Second and Pike
streets.
Travers the blacksmith has moved
into his new building on upper Front
street..
Mrs. Tackstrom and son George have
arrived from Fairbanks to join Oscar
Tackstrom, who is connected with .the
Independent Lumber Company. The
family will occupy the Gulliford cabin
on Third avenue during the winter.
Miss Alberta Ferry, stenographer
employed in the commissioner's office
for several months, has been appointed
deputy recorder.
Anderson Bros. & Norland, sign
writers, paper hangers and decorators,
have opened next to Capewell’s, Front
street.
Mrs. Gordon Shea arrived from the
Iditarod on the Reindeer to join her
husband. She was accompanied by her
son Claude, champion dog mushcr of
the Iditarod, with his champion team.
Traft Bernard, in charge of the Inde
pendent Lumber Company’s interests
all summer, left on the Tana for Fair
banks, whence he will go Outside. He
will return on one of the first boats.
Eddie Lewin gave his ankle a bad
twist and is getting around with the
aid of a 2x4. He will spend the winter
looking after varied interests in Ruby.
R. E. Henneman, of the Gem Bakery
and Coffee House, is erecting a perma
nent building adjoining his present
stand.
The Masons intend to organize ft club.
Messrs. Bloom, Capewell and Webster
have been appointed a committee to
look after reading matter; Messrs.
Leslie and Edwards are looking after
the securing of clubrooms.
Dr. I. H. Moore will erect and equip
a hospital.
Business People of Ruby
Advertisers in the Citizen: Keys &
Mahan, freighters; The Place to Eat.,
Front street; O. K Barbershop, An
tony Frank: Ruby Scavenger Co.; Snea
& Lance, rooming house; Brunneil &
Tyler, paper hangers: T. F. Travers,
All of our goods are absolutely fresh and of A-No,! quality. Everything strictly
guaranteed. We are not figuring in going out of business, and will he here at
Iritarod to make good any damaged goods which you may receive in error from us.
Dike ma n I cl i U1 rod
blacksmith; The Northern, Mrs. De
Camp, rooms and bunks; Senate Sa
loon, George Carl; Eagle Restaurant
and Lodging House; Paystreak Saloon;
J. H. Richards, hardware; 15. Clemons,
photographer; Second Avenue Grocery,
George Jesse; Independent Lumber
Company; Merchants’ Cafe, A. M.
Smith; Sam’s Clothing Store; Fire In
surance, Vance R. McDonald, agent;
Owl Drugstore, A. M. Kinzer; Ruby
Commercial Co.; \V. F. Harrison, con
veyancer, notary public; Bloom, cloth
ier; Dr. I. H. Moore, physician; Dr. C.
F. Montgomery, physician; Northern
Commercial Co., merchandise; Johnson
& Jepsen, merchants; Freighting, see
Jack or Dutch; The Northern Pool
Room and Cigar Store, DeRosi & Davis;
N. N. Jaffe, clothing; Flood House,
Flood & Bell; J. A. Slippern, sash,
doors and glass; George Cowan, watch
maker & jeweler; George Burmaster,
boiler supplies; A. M. Capewell, gen
eral store and butcher shop; Ruby City
Laundry, Margh Mochiuaga, proprie
tor; Haarvei’s, clothing.
Commissioner's Court
In Justice Gallaher's court, Septem
ber 25, Sophie, a Kovukuk Indian wo
man, was adjudged insane by a jury
composed of W. E. Leske, Gus Stein
fatt, D. E. Madden, C. C. Elder, J. M.
Gallaher and B. McGuire. Sophie’s
husband, .Nicolai, had cruelly beaten
iter, and was sentenced to six months
in jail and fined $200. Uis treatment
may have caused Sophie's insanity.
William McGregan was convicted of
criminal trespass by a jury composed
of Harry Edwards, Jack Latnont, Frank
Smith, Dan B. Kennedy, A. L. Cape
well, John W. Fiser, A. Chisholm, Abe
lollies, A. N. Smith, Jack McArthur,
M. J. Dol v and C'y Noble. Mcgregan
nad gone onto and erected a tent on a
lot occupied by a cabin belonging to
Louis Roche. Roche was away work
ing for a grubstake. On his return
McGregan refused to vacate. A line
of $50 and costs was imposed, amount
ing in all to about $100, which Mc
Gregan will have to pay or serve out
in jail.
G. F. May hoed, owner of a poolroom
and cigar store, was arrested Septem
ber 27 charged with conducting a room
where gambling was carried on. Sev
eral people who were in the room play
ing solo for stakes at the time were
not arrested but were summoned as
witnesses. The accused demanded a
jury trial. A jury of twelve sat in the
case, but failed to agree. A second
trial by a jury of six resulted in an
other disagreement. When the case
came on for the third time, October 3,
the defendant pleaded guilty and was
fined $50. It was reported on the
streets that the first jury stood 10 to 2
and the second 5 to 1, the majority in
each instance being for conviction.
Annual assessment work blanks at
Pioneer office.
Films Developed
And All Kinds of Photographic
Work Done.
MISS TJERNSTROM, MCDONALD HOTEL
All Hours Alike in This House
Oil! CAFE
GOME ONCE AND YOU WILL COME AGAIN
FIRST AVENUE. SOUTAR & SUTHERLAND, Props.
Early in the week a committee composed of members of the
Arctic Brotherhood waited upon the trustees in order to lay before
them proposals for the establishment of an A. B. club in Iditarod
| City.
It is proposed to convert the upper floor of the A. B. Hall
into a club room where the members could meet during the long
winter evenings for the purposes of social intercourse, A supply
of the latest magazines and newspapers would also be on hand for
the entertainment of members, in addition to other conveniences
usually associated with a club of this nature.
The trustees will give careful consideration to the matter.
PRESENTATION TO CHAS, l TAYLOR
A public installation of officers of Camp Flat No. 26, Arctic
Brotherhood, took place at A. B. Hall, Flat City, on Tuesday last.
There was a good attendance, including a large number of ladies.
After the installation ceremony Past Arctic Chief Charles E.
Taylor was the recipient of a handsome testimonial. This took
the form of a beautiful Howard watch, suitably engraved, and was
intended as a slight recognition of the services Mr. Taylor had
rendered to the order during the time he was Arctic Chief. The
presentation was made on oehalf of Camp 26 by Vice-Arctic Chief
John Ronan
An enjoyable three hours’ dance followed the presentation.
Your Chance to Help
Patronize tbe porcelain baths at Idit- !
arod hospital—every convenience for
ladies and gentlemen.
Old Lacey, Tyler, Monogram, Ather
ton and Cedarbrook, also line old Port
Sherry and Clarets at Empire Com
mercial Co.
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Pool, solo, and the best clear Havana
cigars at Johnstone’s
NOTICE OF FOIIFKITUKIS.
To SAM RISTIJ.UOMA and APEX JOHNSON.
YOU and each of you, your heirs and assigns,
are hereby notified that the undersigned has
expended in labor and improvements the sum
of one hundred dollars—$100— for each of the
years of 1909. 1910 and 1911, upon placer mining
claims known as and called Violet Bench, Ida
Bench and Number One Finn Gulch, situated
on Finn Gulch, a tributary' of Gane creek, and
on Gane creek, a tributary of Innoko river, in
the Innoko mining and recording district, dis- '
trict of Alaska.
Notices of location therefor being of record in ;
Vol. 2 at page 41, Vol. 7 at page 2, Vol. 2 at page j
36 of the records of Innoko minir district, dis- :
trict of Alaska.
You are further notified that if at the ex
piration of ninety—90—days after the last pub
lication of this notice, you fail or refuse to con
tribute your proportion of such expenditure
your interest in said claims will become the
property of the undersigned, your co-owner,
under section 2324 of the revised statutes of the
United States.
UL1VF.R LaDUKH, Co-Owner.
First publication Sept 2, 1911.
Last publication Dec. 2, 1911.
We do not figure on selling to go out
of business; we figure on selling to re
main in business. Let us figure ®n
your outfit and show you good prices on
good goods. Northern Commercial Co.
Canvas, house lining, colored burlap
at Boas’ Clothing House.
DISSOLUTION’ NOTICE
The co-partnership of the under
signed, doing business at Flat City,
Alaska, as the “Combination Saloon,”
has been mutually dissolved on this
date. George Kinraan will continue
the business in the same stand, collect
all bills and pay all outstanding indebt
edness agaiust the above-named co
paatnership.
Dated at Flat City, Alaska, October
24, 1911. Oscar Letourneatj.
Geo. Kinman.
Nicely Furnished Rooms
VV3TH BATH
Gilmore Boose
THIRD AVE. AND WILLOW ST.
Special Winter Rates
JMyMy~E. W. GRIFF8 N."!T,il -
General Merchandise
Finest Line of Cigars at the Lowest
Prices Ever Shipped to Aiaska
GOOD goods! ^®-AT city otter gity [prices right
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