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Planted by Tom Lloyd on His Famous Expedition
0 ene r a L M e r c h a n d I s e
Outfit with us at the mouth of Flat for the Kuskokwim
Hay and Oats Fresh Goods Prices Right
• Otter City and Sleuth of Fiat
Word from the warehouse assem
blage down the river is to the effect
that the inhabitants thereof have
sent a petition to Judge Overfield
asking for the appointment of a
commissioner. Just why this offi
cial is needed there is not stated,
except that they are desirous of
having a saloon. In fact an appli
cation for a liquor license, fathered
by Sam Dubin, is already on its
way to Fairbanks.
Ci rn. to think of it, there is no
particular reason why they should
not have a commissioner and a
saloon, too, down there, for it will
doubtless be very lonely through
the long twilight hours of the com
ing cold spasm.
The name of Fd J. Slier, form
erly clerk of the district court at
Fairbanks under Judge Wicker
sham, has been suggested for com
missioner, and it seems probable
that if the_appointment is made, he
will get it.
Duncan Gillis is now acting as
deputy^marshal at that point, but
it is understood that the appoint
ment is only temporary. It may,
however, be made permanent with
the arrival of Marshal Love, who is
expected here from the Kuskokwitn
in a lew days.
DON’T KISSv TYPHOID FKVKK
I’se Well Water for cooking and drillkiitg^
delivered daily by K. M. Sullivan. Supposed
springs are merely surface water carrying fever
germs
Fire Stations
STATION NO. 1 --Foot Willow street.
STATION iiO. 2—First ave. and Willow.
STATION NO. 3—Second az’e. next Smith's
linn Store.
STATION NO. 4—RJch >n ond and First az’e.
STATION NO. 5—First ave. near Miners j
and Merchants Bank.
E. M. Sullivan, Fire Chief. ;
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Following the skinning of a few
preliminary logs at his new mill at
the lower end of town, Earl Slip
pern, the well-known lumberman,
has taken the transportation bull
by the horns without waiting for
outside assistance and has already
constructed a considerable length
of roadway from bis mill to the
paved portion of the city streets.
Of course, it might be said that
Siippern was compelled to do this
to get liis product to market, but
at the same time the work evinces
enterprise and open-handedness.
He is turning out lumber at a rapid
rate and fears for a fall shortage are
vanishing.
STEAMER SAMSON
LANDS BIG CARGO
With the arrival of the steamer
Samson at the local waterfront last
Wednesday' morning, Brumbaugh,
Hamilton & Kellogg realized their
ambition of ‘landing a stock of
hardware and machinery’ for the
winter trade that leaves them in
splendid position. The Samson,
after a somewhat difficult journey,
pushed a barge of 150 tons to their
wharf, bringing also building mate
rials that are to be used on the big
store, machine shop and warehouse
that are already under course of
construction. They' expect soon tc
be in winter quarters.
NOTJCE
To Whom It May Concern:
I hereby give Wm. Barrett full power
to collect any and all amounts due me
in the Innoko valley.
E. T. BARNETTE.
August 10, 1910.
Get a regulation “safety” at The Tin
Shop.
H. C. Hamilton ^ Raymond Brumbaugh
E. E. Kellogg, Consulting Engineer
Brumbaugh, Hamilton k Kellogg
MINING MACHINERY, HARDWARE,
STOVES, TIN AND GRANITEWARE
E. J. Baker, Manager Str. Samson, Regular Sailings
Refreshment— Rest"— Recreation
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SVianuel’s
Saloon
FRONT ST, iDITAROD CITY
SECOND PAYMENTS
MADE ON BONANZA
With the payment by George Friend
on behalf of his partners, Frank Law
son and Bennett James of $3,000 to O.
P. Goss and $2,500 to Pete Hanson,
made ou the first of the month, the
Garter, Ferguson and McArdle option
on a half interest in the Bonanza as
sociation on Flat creek has been defi
nitely taken up, the balance of the
money to be paid next September.
Friend and associates took a lay on
the upper 3000 feet of the ground, the
conditions being that they would meet
the second payments for the option
holders. After prospecting the ground
for over a month, Friend found good
pay there which apparently justified
him in going ahead with the propo
sition, and such payments were duly
made.
The option was secured last winter
from Goss and Hansen, each owning a
quarter. Hansen’s quarter was secured
for $10,000, $2,500 being paid down, and
$2,500 on the first of this month. The
balance is to be paid Sept. 1, 1911. Goss
sold his quarter for $17,500, receiving
$2,100 down, $8,000 the first of this
month and tho balance Sept. 1st, 1911.
In the balance of the property, Goss
still holds a quarter, while Monty Dow
ning and John Lano still hold an eighth
each.
Besides Friend and partners, Ronan.
Monkman and Thorns have a lay on the
lower 1000 feet of the claim whera ex
cellent pay has been found and where
they are making preparations to open
up next summer on a large scale.
Mr. Goss is just departing for the
Outside where he goes to enjoy the
flesh-pots of eiTete civilization, and
where he has not been for the last 15
years, although fairly well civilized at
that. _
KUSKOKWIM REPORTS
ARE BETTING BETTER
Last Wednesday Sam Sanderson,
John Kirby, Jack Ilanley and Brooks
returned from the Smeaton & Larson
strike on t lie Kuskokwim, re
porting that they had staked thirty
miles of the country.
This strike was noted in last week’s
issue and is supposed to bo on the head
of Black river, some 1G hour’s travel
from Otter creek. Jt lays down the
Kuskokwim from the Yukwoniluuk,
and the pay creeks are apparently situ
ated about 1G miles across country from
Julian creek. The reports are very
favorable and many men are leaving
for the new country.
MINERS & MERCHANTS
BANK IN NEW HOME
With quarters fitted up in sump
tuous style, the Miners & Mer
chants bank moved into its new
home early last week, and is now
doing business behind oak panels
and little brass windows. i
This new money mart is situated
in the corner of the big Nestor
building, and gives every evidence
of solid prosperity. It is all pol
ished wood and shining glass with
plenty of offices and lots o! room.
In the rear a concrete safe lends an
air of fireproof safety, behind the
door of which are now reposing
large pokes of the first output ol
the Iditarod.
Jimmy fifluliigan at Dikeman
Among the passengers on the
X. N. Co. steamer last Sunday was
James F. Mulligan, for the past
two years head bookkeeper for. the
N. C. Co. at Gibbon, who will for
some mouths to come be located at
the company’s Dikeman branch as
an assistant to Manager John Dun
can. Mr. Mulligan on retiring
from his position at the Gibbon
house had made arrangements to
go Outside for the winter but was
iuduced to change his plans and
come to the Iditarod, and his many
friends in this camp are greatly
pleased that Jimmy so decided.
Ferguson Returns From a Hunt
Armed to the teeth with an exploded
shotgun, Dave Ferguson, that mighty
hunter whose prowness has been noted
in these columns heretofore, arrived
from a trip to Dikeman last Sunday
looking tired but modest. Later re
ports received from along the line of
march point to a terrific slaughter of
game and a general shattering of the
game laws.
Dave reports having killed a scow
load of ducks and grouse, but the!
launch was compelled to leave it at
No Cheer bar. He also killed several
Draco of brant, some swan, a lovely bag
Df pheasant, some beautiful mallards
tnd a geiskootis. It appears the crew
;onsumed these on the way up river.
MACHINERY ORDERED
FOR THE BONANZA
Firmly grasping Lima by the fetlock,
Ronan, Monkraan and Thorns, laymen
on the lower end of the Bonanza as
sociation on Flat creek, came into town
last week to buy a plant for winter de
livery, fearing that someone would get
away with it while they weren’t look
ing.
Things are looking very good to them
on tlie Bonanza, and although they
can’t do much work there this winter,
they wish to have the machinery in
stalled and ready for spring. They
purchased a double-drum hoist and a
scraping outfit, and will take it to the
diggings with the freezeup.
GOLOSTREAM MINERS
LOOK OVER C»
With a complete mining outfii
landed at Dikeman, Mike Mahoney
and George Rich, partners in a lay
on 16 Coldstream, of the Fairbank;
district, arrived in the Iditarod las'
week and are now looking arounc
tor a place to light.
They report that they had workec
out the ground on 16 with very
satisfactory results, but had hearc
enough of this camp to warran
them iu bringing their plant dowr
here for another try'. Being met
of wide mining experience they
will doubtless have little difficulty
in securing a lay on some of the
good ground in this vicinity.
These Also Catch the Fevei
With pack animal and a side of bacon
Smithy Benbrook, Walter Hunter am
Bill Rose, formerly of Fairbanks, have
hied themselves to the new strikes o
the Kuskokwim where they go argo
naming in search of the Golden Fleeee.
They departed last Wednesday, were
joined at Flat by Tom Turner and ar<
even now negotiating the heavy mos:
of the other side of the divide.
Shorty Davenport, editor-in chie
of the Discovery lodging house or
Otter, was a visitor in the city or
Monday last on a business errand
fHoulh c! Fla!
Cieao Beds and
Warm ^ea!s
AT AID HOURS
Commodious Stables Just Completed
Corner First Ave.
and Richmond St.
CHAS. WORDEN, PROP.
MCDONALD’S
Lodging House
FURNISHED ROOMS AND BUNKS
Front Street Jditarod City
Gapt, Allison’s Place
Cigars, Tobaccos, Soft Drinks,
Confectionery and Fruit
I DITAROD
Fort Gibbon's Up-to-Date House
Golden North
HOTEL
Finest anti Neatest Booms
Caters Especially to Family Trade
NO Bar
El) V. FEE, PROP.
WEARY MARI
In tacking up Richmond streel
these dark nights, it will undoubt
edly cheer the weary mariner tc
know that a new lighthouse ha;
gone up on the lee of the Bud
weiser upon which he can fix hi:
binoculars, especially if the going
is heavy.
Coming around Landahl poin
you will pick up the light immedi
ately, recognizing it by its'circula:
and zig zag motion. If it is flash
ing red you keep on going, but if i
appears to havT; pyroteclmical ten
dencies in violet hues, then yor
better keel haul the mizzen and g<
home. Running before the wine
lookout for siioals near Cape Tele
phone, being suie to slack tin
poop-deck mains’l. If the kazaz
Imu jams the sheer board, sbive
your timbers and fire the signa
gun, you will surely be heard b;
Capt. Baird and his life saving
crew cf the Btrdweiser Light.
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Youiig Myrick Has Office
Stopping long- enougli to ge
signs for his new office at Dikeman
Claude H. My rick, notary public
! stenographer and cafe proprietor
was a visitor in this city last weel
looking at the tail buildings.
Mr. Mynck is preparing to ban
die most of the legal work tha
sprouts in the lower burg, espeei
ally through the medium of lega
blanks and transfers, since h<
weiIds a decidedly saucy pen.
Mrs. Myriek is'engaged in oper
ating one of the finest places foi
good eats in the town.
WOOD WANTED ON THE RIVER
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Despite the fact that steamboat met
are paying and willing to pay $10 a con
for wood they are meeting with con
tinual setbacks on the lower river foi
lack of fuel at the height of the ship
ping season and are compelled to stoj
and cut their own wood.
ft causes one to stop and smile to re
fleet on the stories of the knockers whe
went out from the Iditarod saying then
would be no work here this fall and
that man would be starving to death.
Times were never better than they are
right here this fall, and just for that
reason men are turning their attention
to other things than cutting wood. Foi
- this reason it begins to look like »
future wood shortage in this city, a
proposition not pleasant to contemplate
in ths teeth of the coast wind. A good
man with an ax will find it much more
profitable in the woods this winter than
on tha trail stampeding.
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Jaffe Changes Plans
Filled with the news of Kuskokwim
strikes, H. L. Jaffe, representative of
Robert Guggenheim in the Iditarod, is
contemplating a change in his plans in
regard to going outside this fall, and
may eventually take the trip by way
of the Kuskokwim.
He is now planning a visit to the Yu
kwonilnuk and Black rivers, if the time
will allow it, proceeding thence down
the Kuskokwim and out the mouth by
steamboat. He has not completed his
party and does not yet know the date
of his departure.
Celeno Fraction Lay Closes Down
Following a lien attachment filed on
the works of Marckle, Slater & Tuttle,
laymen on the upper end of the Celene
fraction, Otter creek, that mine went
out of commission early last week,
since the ground had not been found
satisfactory.
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bill Killed the B’ar
Tatiana Leader, Aug. 11: William
Lunn, at his wood camp three miles
north of town, killed a big Mack bear
at i o’clock this morning. Mr. Lunn
had been in town two or three days
under the doctor’s care, and when he
went out to camp yesterday he found
1 the bear had broken into the tent anc;
carried away a lot of sugar, bacon and
other supplies. That night the right
ful owner of the grub slept with one
eye open, and when the bear came
back he shot him through the heart.
Mr. Lunn had a dispute with the
same bear about six weeks ago. There
was a footlog across the creek over
which the man claimed jurisdiction and
the bear contested the claim. Then the
man knocked the bear down with an
ax. That settled the matter until the
•bear took advantage of Mr. Lunn’s ab
sence to commit robbery.
When you visit Flat creek call at
Carroll’s Globe Bakery and Coffee
House for a lunch.
Good first-class potatoes at $(1 per 100
pounds at H. Boas’, Willow street.
H. La France,
ARCHITECT AND SUILCER
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Estimates Furnished
BLUE PRINTING
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Rob t. S i m pso n
JEWELER
Now Permanently Located at tditarod City
Karl Thiel, Dis. Otter, 1
Pioneer Drug Co., Flat [ AGENTS
_City,__
Discovery Oiter
RESTAURANT
The Best XJ[ on Otter
and Only MEAL Creek
G.S. Bernhardt & E, B, Duncan, Props.
Cloth signs for trail advertising
at the Pioneer office.
IDEAL
Ll'XClI ROOM AND 1SAKH11V
First Ave, and Willow St.
Nielioff dx liersoy, Props.
i Opposite Celene Fraction,
Otter Creek
j Warm, Clean Spring Sells
Forks
Roadhouse
AT THE FORKS OF FLAT GREEK
First-Class Accommodations
Good Trail to Willow, three miles
from Flat Citv
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E. L. CULLEN PROP.
BLACK’S
HOTEL
Fort Gibbon.
Pacific Gold
Storage Co.
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