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FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
(including ai.aska)
Woodrow Wilson, of New Jersey
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT
Thomas K. Marshall, of Indiana
FOR GOVERNOR OF ALASKA
J. F. A. Strong
FOR TERRITORIAL SENATOR, FOURTH DIVISION.
Henry Roden
VN ECHO FROM THE PAST
The Populist party has held a national convention,
with a handful of delegates, adopted a platform and nomi
nated a national ticket. The meeting lias attracted but
little attention beyond the efforts of the pert paragrapliers
of the daily press. The convention will attract little atten
tion and cut little figure in the great political game this
year.
And yet the Populists of a score of years ago seem now
to have been political seers. They demanded numerous re
forms that have since come into effect through the old
parties, or are by way of doing so. Proposals which in that
day were stigmatized as dangerous innovations are today
well thought of.
i ne vmiana piauorm oi me ropuusis in isue de
manded a graduated income tax. An amendment to the
constitution permitting such a tax has now received nearly
enough state approvals to ratify it. That platform de
manded a postal savings bank system. One is now in suc
cessful operation. It endorsed the initiative and referen
dum. These devices are now decidedly popular, though
not indorsed formally in national platforms of the old par
ties, although made a part of the Progressive party plat
form. That platform demanded a single term for Presi
dents. The Democrats at Baltimore recently indorsed the
idea, and a constitutional amendment is quite likely to be
submitted in the near future. The Populists favored direct
election of senators. A constitutional amendment provid
ing therefor is now before the states.
Thus do times and opinions change. Thus moves the
current of progress. The Populists had some good ideas,
but the people refused to trust them because with these
good ideas they intermingled some extremely dangerous
ones, particulaly with regard to our system of finance. But
the Populist party did its work and served its purpose. To
day it is merely a reminiscence. It is one of the third
parties that arise and disappear from time to time in
American polities.
The future historian will give the Populist party credit
for many of the reforms that are now accepted, or urged by
all of the other j olitical organizations. The politicians and
the people of the East thoroughly misunderstood the Popu
lists and the Populist movement. They looked upon the
Populists as anarchists and wild-eyed cranks, bent on revo
lution and tin* destruction of American institutions. The
fact is that the men who followed old John Powers, Igna
tius Donnelly, II. Van Wyck, Loucks, Mary Ellen Lease
and Tom Watson were very honest, earnest American citi
zens, most of them educated above the average and all
groping their way for relief from railroad domination of
state and national politics and relief from the machine-con
trolled politics. It is true they clamored for free silver, but
that was a sympathetic strike at best. Their party was one
of protest and it. never lost much of its force and effective
ness until Theodore Roosevelt became President, forced the
adoption of a railroad-rate law and inaugurated many of
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the reforms which had been demanded by the Ocala and
Omaha platforms.
W bile the Populists tnay be passing, or may have
[tossed, they must have the credit eventually for having been
the leaders in a reform movement that has meant much for
the emancipation of tlie American people from their slavery
to political machines.—Tacoma Tribune.
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It is generally understood that the Yukon Gold Company has finally
' decided to install another dredge on Flat cieek at the earliest possible
moment, which in this case means next spring.
Starting early last week, the cinnpany had two Keystone diills
working on the lower end of Flat cieek for several d ivs. The drilling
was done on the .Mohawk and Prospector associations, under the super
vision of Engineer F. R. Short, and it is understood the results aie
very satisfaetary.
The process of buying up the ground on the lower end of the creek
is now under wav. Among those who have disposed of property is
Mrs. J D. Schwartz, who has turned over her undivided sixteenth in
the Prospector association to the Yukon Gold Company. It is under
stood that the company will also take over the Chittick Bros.' lease on
the Prospector, and also their sixteenth interest.
H irold Stddon and partners are the largest holders of ground on
that part of the creek.
THE GOING-OUTSIDE HABiT
In the early days when people came to Alaska to dig gold,
their one desire was to make a stake and get out. Then there
were no conveniences. Homes were rudely constructed, no at
tempt was made to beautify lawns or raise gardens. Get gold
and get out was the dominating desire. After awhile many
began to discover that conditions were as conducive to home
making and happiness right here as anywhere else. Today this
Northland is slowly being settled up with people who have
learned to satisfy the heart’s desire with the things that are
’round about us.
Still, from force of habit, from the process of thinking so,
there are many who feel urged to go Outside, as it is called,
each winter and come back in the spring. The money that is
spent each season in going Outside, would build homes and
create surroundings more beautiful right here than a majority
of the people Outside possess
The cities of Alaska today are suffering more from this fad
of going Outside, of spending their money and time in Seattle
and elsewhere than they are from the effects of conservation or
any of the political bugaboos that are being held before us as
reasons for all our ills.
This going Outside is a nervous and meaningless habit. It
is like buying an Easter bonnet whether you need it or not.
We do it because someone else set the pace years ago.—Skag
way Alaskan.
101 AITKEN BUYS
OUT HAPPY LAYMEN
Last week Tom Aitken bought |
out the laymen on Happy claim lor j
the sum of $3,100. They were
Messrs. Z. T. Jewell, W. Knox,
George Albright and W. Granger.
The owners of the claim are Messrs.
Hucklefelt, Jerry Ford, Tom How.
jell and Sawyer.
JUDGES OF ELECTION
At the last meeting of the Iditarod
town council the following were named
to act as judges and clerks for the
elections to be held on Tuesday, Novem
ber 5:
Judges — Manuel Gularte, Ramps
Petersod, Chas. Hurst.
Clerks—Cyril P. Wood, T. L. Thurs
ton.
In addition to electing members of
the First Alaska legislature, the voters
will be called upon to name three
councilmen.
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The ground on Chicken creek
purchased by Tom Aitken from
Sterling Dark comprises two asso
ciations, namely the Chicken and
Red Top associations.
Several other options have been
taken on the creek, notably one by
John Ronan on the Rocker associa
tion, which was formerly the prop
erty of Bob Pritchard.
While much of Chicken is said to
be very rich, it is believed that the
creek has much ground that is bar
ren of gold. But there is every in
| dication that several plants will bf
i at work there next season.
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Owing to the absence of material
witnesses, the several wood cases
which were to have been heard
during the Iditarod leim of court
i will not come to trial until later.
Some of the witnesses necessary to
prove title to the ground are at
Ruby, others are in the Kitskokwim
and one is in Seattle.
Tom Ailken has taken an optio,
on ait undivided three-sixteenths
interest in the Contact association
claim, Happy creek, for the sum ol
$.2,200, payable November 2a The
| interest is that owned by Mrs. J I)
Schwartz.
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NOTICE OF ELECTION
For Two Senators and Four Rep
resentatives
Notice is hereby given, in accordance
'villi toe requirements of tlie act o'
Congress known us "The Home-Rule
Hill,” to create a legislative assembly
in the Territory of Alaska, passed anil
approved August 21, 1912, providing for
tite election of two senators and four
representatives to the Alaska legisla
ture, from the Fourth division, that
I here will be an election for the pur
poses as above stated on Tuesday. No
vember 5, 1012; that said election will
be held within the corporate limits ot
the 1’own of Iditarod, Alaska, on the
said day between the hours of 8 o'clock
ante-meridian and 7 o'clock past-meri
dian, at the City Hall.
it) witness whereof, I hereto set ray
hand and official seal this 28 ii day o!
September, 1912.
T. L. THURSTON.
— Municipal Clerk.
NOTICE OF ELECTION
For Three Members of the Town
Council
Notice is hereby given tiiat, in pur
suance to a resolution passed and
adopted by the Common Council of the
Town of Iditarod, Alaska, at a meeting
held on September 17, 1912, there will
lie an election held in the Town of
Iditarod. Alaska, on November 5, 1912,
for the purpose of electing three mem
bers of the town council to fill vacan
cies therein; that this election will be
held in the City Hall, between the
hours of S o'clock ante meridian and 7
o'clock post meridian.
In witness whereof I hereto set my
hand and official seal this 28th day of
September, 1912.
T. L. THURSTON,
Municipal Clerk.
Dr. Heinrich Wort wan n,
Physician and Surgeon
Offices: Iditarod and Flat City
Telephones at each place
DR. H. BEHLA,
Dentist
Offices, Pioneer Drug Store,
Flat City.
Appointments by Telephone
CHAS E. TAYLOR,
Attorney at Law,
Notary Public, Conveyancing,
Richmond St., Iditarod
Wickersham Roden,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Iditarod, Alaska
GEORGE WOODRUFF ALBRECHT,
Attorney at Law
Michigan. '81 .(lasfca. '10 Kaataciy, 8!’
The Pioneer Attorney of this Camp
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Denver, Sept. 26.—As the election draws nearer, Theodore Roose- „
velt grows more radical, and his friends are wondering just how far he
is prepared to go.
He sprang a surprise on his Denver audience by enlarging (lit
proposed scope of the recall so as to include the President of the United
States.
Tucson, Ariz., September 24 —Speaking before a large concourse of
his Arizona admirers here, Col. Roosevelt made many promises as to
what he will do if elected to the Presidency for a third term.
He says that immediately after his inauguration, if elected, be will
call Congress together and urge upon them the necessity for the imme
diate enactment of progressive laws.
Washington, September 26 —The congressional committee which
is investigating the subject of campaign contributions will meet again
October 1, The first witness to be examined will be Theodore Roose
velt, who will he asked to explain the sources from which he obtained
iris last campaign fund. Roosevelt’s public denial that he received the
-upport of the corporations at his election in 1904 increases the interest
in the investigation, and much striking and illuminating testimony is ex
pected from Standard oil.
Pella, la., September 26 —William J Bryan says that Roosevelt is
an eleventh-hour convert to piogiessive ideas such as the recall.
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New Vork, September 26.— Ifari v
ilororvi'z and Louis Rosenzweig,
the two missing gunmen who are
wanted in connection w ith the mur
der ol Herman Rosenthal, the New
York gambler, have been run to
eardi in the northern suburbs of the
city, and are now in the Tombs.
They were arraigned shortly after
their arrest and have entered a plea
of not guilty.
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WHEN WOMEN VOTE
“Jane Samantha,’’ said the husband, as he donned his hat
and coat, “I would offer a. suggestion ere you go to cast your
vote- We have had a bitter struggle through this strenuous
! campaign, and the issues are important, and they stand out
clear and plain. Colonel Whitehead stands for progress—for
the uplift that we need; he invites investigation of his every
word and deed. He's opposed to all the ringsters and to graft
j of every kind; lie's a man of spotless record, clean and pure in
heart and mind. His opponent, Major Bounder, stands for all
that 1 abhor; plunder, ring rule and corruption you will see
him working for; all the pluggers and the heelers stand by him
in this campaign—so I ask your vote for Whitehead and the up
lift, dearest Jane.” "William Henry,” said the housewife, “I
am sorry to decline, but the wife of Colonel Whitehead never
was a friend of mine. Last July she gave a party—you recall
her Purple Tea?—and invited all the neighbors, but she said no
word to me. I don’t care about your issues or your uplift or
your ring, but I won’t support the husband of that silly, stuck-up
thing! Major Bounder was the victor on that day of stress
and strife, for it seemed that many women didn't like the Colo
nel’s wife-- -Walt Mason.
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The New Placer Law
The following is a copy of the law recently enacted by Congress amend
ing the mining laws of Alaska:
A bill to modify and amend the mining laws in their application to the Ter
ritory of Alaska, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted, etc., That no association placer mining claim shall here
after be locate 1 in Alaska in excess of 40 acres, and on every placer mining
claim hereafter located in Alaska, and until a patent has been issued therefor,
not less than $100 worth of labor shall be performed or improvements made
during each year, including the year of location, for each and every 20 acres
or excess fraction thereof.
Sec. 2. That 110 person shall hereafter locate any placer mining claim in
Alaska as attorney for another unless he is duly authorized thereto by a
power of attorney in writing, duly acknowledged and recorded in anv record
er’s office in the judicial division where the location is made. Any person so
authorized may locate placer mining claims for not more than two individuals
or one association under such power of attorney, but no such agent or attor
ney shall be authorized or permitted to locate more than two placer mining
claims for any one principal or association during any calendar month, and
no placer mining claim shall hereafter be located in Alaska except under the
limitations of this act;
Sec. 3. That no person shall hereafter locate, cause or procure to be lo
cated, for himself more than two placer mining claims in any calendar month:
Pro\ ided, That one or both such locations may be included in an association
claim.
Sec. 4. That no placer mining claim hereafter located in Alaska shall be
patented which shall contain a greater area than is fixed by law, nor which
is longer than three times its greatest width.
Sec. 5. That any placer mining claim attempted to be located in viola
r, of this acl shall be null amt void, and the whole area thereof may he lo
. any qualified locator as if no such prior attempt had been made.
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