Water Question Is a
Serious One on Flat
Plat creek operators are vainly interceding with Jupiter Plu
vius to help them out, with their difficulties and if the long deferred
water does not arrive within the next week, many of the plants
will be involuntarily compelled to shut down.
The water question is a serious one in that locality, as this
dry spell of weather means an alarming decrease in the gold
output of the camp.
During last summer there was no shortage of water on Plat,
for, during its dryest month- July- the creek was throwing be
tween one and a-half to two sluice-heads of water.
The main supply of water on Flat creek is obtained from the
side hill where the blow out occurred and from the contact springs
in that vicinity, and now that the water question has assumed
such a serious aspect, the operators have decided to take no chance
of a dry year to follow and are contributing to a snow fence to be
built across the draw which heads into Slate along the side of Rag
mountain.
Snow to the height of over a hundred feet can be easily piled
up across the swale, which would mean a sluice-head of water to
the creek until the August rains would set in.
At the present time there is no more than twenty inches of
water at the head of the creek, the operators having been com
pelled to return their water, which means the installing of pumps,
the employing of extra labor and the increased expenditure for
wood.
Eagle Quarantine
Needs More Money
Postmaster Thurston, of this city, is in receipt of a message fiotn
Mayor Scheell, of the town of Eagle, saying that they will be obliged
to discontinue quarantine there, because the government will not aid
them, and they are out of funds. They are already in $1,000, but not
withstanding the fact that they believe the interior should have some
protection against the smallpox invasion, they are up agaiust it and
can not proceed further.
In his message, Mayor Scheell asks if it is possible for the Iditarod
to send some financial assistance, indicating that the same request ha
been made of other communities.
Archdeacon Stuck, who arrived in the city this week, believes the
situation is quite serious and urges some action, inasmuch as the small
pox epidemic is increasing at Dawson, already numbers about 50 cases,
and is liable at any time to spread down the river. He is also much
concerned that it will spread to the natives, and, if it does, the result
might be serious in the extreme.
The citizens of this city are apt to consider the matter as one in
which they are not directly interested because travel to the interior by
Dawson way has practically ceased for the summer, and it all seems so
far away, anyhow. Still it cat.not be gainsaid that if all the communi
ties of the lower Yukon and tributaries would contribute toward a thor
ough quarantine at Eagle its cost would be insignificant to the damage
that would be done should the epidemic come to the interior.
Royal Cafe Is
Again in Running
The Royal Cafe opened this week on
the same spot where it opened last
fall, only bigger and better than be
fore. The big lire wiped them out
last month, along with the entire
block, but they came back with a first
class eat emporium that will be a
credit to the town and a monument to
their industry.
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. McGrath are
still in cltarge and their past record :
will be a splendid guarantee of their
future service to the public and the
hungry portion of the proletariat.
Rokoceviche Is Nuts
The guards at the federal jail in
Fairban! s think that Rokoceviche,
the man who killed Fred Sellers re
cently, was merely “spoofing” when he
rammed his head against the bars in
an attempt to simulate insanity. There
is a bare chance that lie is somewhat
“nuts” when you come to consider that
betook a running jump at the afore
said bars. A large scalp wound and
the padded cell were results of his en
deavor.
For Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner
—TRY THE—
ROYAL CAFE
EVERYTHING ON THE MARKET
And Absolutely First-Class Service. T. L. McGrath, Prop.
H ERE WITH THE GOODS
Grape Fruit and Apples
HAM, BACON, BUTTER, EGGS AND CHEESE
Fancy Imported Groceries
S. & W. CANNED GOODS
THE ONLY FRESH CABBAGE VIA LAKE LABERGE
Absolutely the Finest Stock Ever Shipped Into the Camp
CROWLEY &l PORTER
.first avenue
You Gan Have a Hot Time
and a-— wOlCl 0©@T
AT THE
Miners Home Saloon
Opposite Old Stand, on Waterfront
&JERMAN, PROPS ,
WING AND GOING
Jack Ritchie was an arrival from
Moore creek last Monday.
Harry Sheppard, who has been doing
tlie deputy-marshal stunt at Ophir for
the last two years, has taken up the
reins of government at Flat once more.
He played a few weeks engagement
there last fall and seemed to like it.
Charley Erich, who has served with
creditable zeal at the same point dur
ing the winter, is now about to break
into the mining game.
There’s a blind lead on the Iditarod
river that simply takes the argonaut
into a land where ducks rule. They’re
now in scores and in about two weeks
they will be splendid sport for the man
who likes to shoot on the wing.
Mrs. Smith, mother of Mrs. Henry
Weir and Miss Lillian Smith, of this
city, is due here shortly from Fair
banks. She left the upper city on July
17, and should arrive early in the com
i n or u' n a \r
Mace Farrer, known from Land’s
End to Dutch Harbor as the most ac
tive prospector that ever carried a
meat ax, is on his way to Indian river.
He lias been directing operations for
Price & Ives at Glen gulch. Harry
ICarstens, known in some parts of
Alaska as the “Seventy-Mile Kid,” is
with him. The have the Mutchler
canoe launch and are taking some sup
plies with them.
At the dam just above Fiat city,
where they are conducting the work of
putting tiie creek through a new chan
nel, the trout and grayling have gath
ered in large numbers. The local en
thusiasts are now gathering them in
with a barrel hoop and a mosquito net.
Mort Adams, formerly chief mahout
on the Fairbanks-Fox stage line, blew
into town Wednesday with a perfectly
good Thomas Flyer. The machine was
in excellent condition, except that he
had substituted the Iditarod river for
pneumatic tires. Kiver men say that
he has a fine frameup for the low-water
shipping season.
Miner's Home Will
Rise Fioiii Ashes
Work was started yesterday under
charge of Hob McGregor and Pat .Ma
honey, contractors on the new Miner’s
Home saloon on the spot where the old
place sheltered so many patrons last
winter and dispensed liquid joy to the
weary. Frank Miller and Joe Jerraan
have not been discouraged by the fire
that wiped out the savings of several
years, but are going at it again bigger
and better than before.
The building will be30x50, furnished
in excellent style, and Quaker Maid
whiskey will be again enthroned in the
hearts of her countrymen. A big stock
of fine liquors is being brought in from
■S. Hirseh & Co., of Kansas City, and
the Heim Brewing Company of the
same place. Sam Wilraer, representa
tive of those companies, is now here
and will remain until after the opening
of the house to see that the beer is just
cold enough.
The contract calls for a finished
building in 10 days, wherefore work
will be rushed. The old warehouse,
now occupied by the saloon will be
come a storeroom and oftice once more.
Services To Be Held
Again at A. B. Hall
Services will again be held at the
A. B. hall tomorrow morning and even
ing, presided over by Rev. Dr. Young,
the veteran missionary, whose infor
mal sermons were so much appreciated
last Sunday.
“I>r. Young is about to organize a Sun
day school and has already started a
reading room, which proves a boon to
readers who have no place nor litera
ture to read.
The morning service tomorrow be
gins at 11 o’clock and the evening ser
vices commence at 3 p.m
Maybe Ha Is Coming Here
The following account from the
Whitehorse Star, taken from a recent
copy, explains why this camp may be
visited by an old sourdough who is well
known to everybody in the interior of
this great breeding ground of industry.
Stroller White slips him a package
like this:
“Ed Holden, one of the high rollers
of Dawson in the halcyon days of the
past, when money came easy and van
ished like morning dew from a Mother
Hubbard squash vine, arrived in town
Saturday evening, having ‘footed it’
over the great scenie route of the W.
P. railroad from Skagway-by-the-Sea.
He left last Sunday in a small boat for
down river, and it is a safe bet that the
next time Ed piles up a few thousand
dollars ie will stick to it with a tenac
ity which will make a bull pup green
with envy._
All drink places are using Gold Belt
sodas and seltzer. Fine in highballs
and fizzes.
Northern
Commercial
Company
I
Petalyma Eggs, Salinas Potatoes, Pomona
Oranges, Lemons, Seal-Tight Hams and Bacon,
Lowney’s Chocolates
And a Largo Variety of CANNED MEATS Ail First-Class and in Prime Condition
Complete Line Shelf and Heavy Hardware, Pipe, Iren, Steel, Cable and Fittings
Dikeman Iclitarod
New Commissioner
For Gibbon Town
Armed with full credentials whicl
will entitle him to the time-honorec
designation ot “Judge,” Roy E. Big
ham, the well-known attorney of this
city who has been connected with the
legal business of Iditaroa for the pasi
year, left last Tuesday evening foi
Gibbon, where he will assume the office
of commissioner. He received his ap
pointment from Judge Overfield last
week, and has gone to take charge o
the post recently vacated by Judge
Philander Gallaher.
Chief Justice Bigham pulled intc
this city last spring in a small boat anc
he knew how to pull, as he was form
erlv a member of the crew at Wiscon
sin ’varsity where he learned how hart
it is to know something about law. He
has had a pull ever since, and has made
many friends in this section who wil
wish for his entire success in his new
position.
Should the Red mountain country
turn out so well as to demand the in
stallation of another commissioner or
the Koyukuk, it is very probable that
Judge Bigham will be in line for the
job. _
These Men Are Missing
This office is in receipt of another
communication from the governor’s
secretary, asking for information con
cerning certain missing persons listed
as follows :
ERitf'KSEN, Joseph Young — Left
Mink creek, Oneida county. Idaho, 19
years ago. for Colorado, and not heard
from since.
AUSMUS, Frank — Of Maysville,
Missouri; dark complexion, black hair,
dark brown eyes, 5 feet 0 inches in
height; last heard of 13 years ago in a
letter from Kotzebue sound, when he
was with a whaling company. Is 51
years of age. if living.
AUSTIN, A. B.—At one time lived
at Rampart, where he claimed to own
mining property. Is well advanced in
years.
BURNS, Charles—A native of St.
Louis, Mo., -15 years old; red hair, may
be mixed with grey; left Nevada for
Alaska seven years ago. Sister anxious
to locate to adjust property matters.
Any information regarding.the above
should be sent to the governor’s office,
Juneau. _
Old Lacey, Tyler, Monogram, Ather
ton and Cedurbrook, also fine old Port,
Sherry and Claitts at Empire Com
mercial Co.
If you want your clothing cleaned or pressed
ring up Wile the Tailor—Phone 68
Fried eggs or ham and eggs at the
Merchants, 75o.
GASOLINE ENGINE
AT THE
Iditarod Machine Shop
. .. . V* .-a'Y** yr/V, \ A'Aru *Ci
Steamboats and Hardware
Effect a Friendly Parting
Papers were signed up this week whereby the old and well
known firm of Brumbaugh, Hamilton & Kellogg dissolved part
nership to the extent that Ed Kellogg retires into the steamboat
business and the hardware end continues under the name of Brum
baugh & Hamilton. Ray Brumbaugh will continue to handle the
business of the firm here, and Kellogg will devote himself entirely
to the landing of several thousand tons of freight, which were
01 iginally contracted for by the Samson Transportation company
under the wing of the old firm.
The partnership of B. H. & K. is known all over Alaska and
they have done a big business both in Fairbanks and here. Much
of the heavy machinery of recent placer camps was imported by
that company, and probably much that is still to be imported will
come under their direction.
In the spring of 1910 the firm built the steamer Samson, and
the boat was so well built under Ed Kellogg’s direction, that she
has been a valuable factor in the inland shipping ever since. He
will continue to run that boat in conjunction with the Julia B., the
Minneapolis and the White Seal, thus maintaining an independent
fleet which will do busiuess between St. Michael, Iditarod and
Fairbanks.
Later in the season the Samson will be used to transport
freight to the Red Mountain Distinct on the Koyukuk, as it is
figured possible to make one or two trips up that river in the fall.
The firm wishes it understood that the steamboat business,
bills and all, go to Mr. Kellogg, while the same thing happens
with hardware and bills to Brumbauge & Hamilton.
The partners dissolve their relations with the best of under
standing, and the newspaper man finds it much easier because it
always was a long name to write.
THE INDEPENDENT LUMBER CO,
HAVE ARRIVED WITH ALL KINDS OF
ALL DIMENSIONS TEL-86 Yard Near Slippern Mill
W. C. MITCHELL, AGENT
Let Us Satisfy That Appetite
EVERYTHING IN SEASON
The WW&k&JlRestaurant
AWAUli&I wuiow st.
Dan Daniels, Prop.
| We have Four of the best
Combination Power and
Horse Barges in Alaska
for Safe and Rapid Trans
portation
BETWEEN
E. L. BYERS & CO.H mifrill.,
Office at Crowley & Porte.-. | QIKEMAN AND IDITAROD
PAT KEYS AND PHIL MAYHAN, PROPS.
Telephone Main 64. Office at Ophir House, Willow’ St.
PASSENGERS, EXPRESS and FREJGHT
Leaves Ophir House, Iditarod, daily, except Sunday.9 a.m.
Leaves Flat Creek, daily, except Sunday..2 p.ra
Passenger Rate, $5, each way.
Freight Rates: From Iditarod to Flat City, 31c a pound. To Creek Points
above Fiat City, 41c. To Discovery, Otter, 41c.