One Dollar Per Month, y IDITAROD, ALASKA, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 3, 1911. Two Bits Per Copy
White Seal Firs!
Boat of Season
After a remarkable run of seven
clays, during which she passed all com
petitors and tied the brooms to her
masthead, the steamer White Seal,
Captain Sproule, reached this port last
Monday evening from Laberge, with
35 passengers and a scow-load of
freight, including 15 head of horses.
They left Laberge May 22, after
strenuous travelling on the part of the
passengers to get across the lake. It
rained for 15 hours straight and the ice
became so rotten that many had narrow
escapes. Besides that, over 125 tons of
freight failed to reach the lower end
of the lake and will not he here for
some time, if portions were not actu
ally lost.
Of the freight, brought there were 80
tons of perishables and the first, fresh
stuff of the season belonging to Sproul
& Gardner. H. Kinney had horses and
wagons for a freighting outfit, while
Nelson & Gruel had horses and mate
rial for a seowing outfit.
The following passengers came on
the White Seal:
H Oisen, J Lawrence, .Tas Fraser,
Roy McLeod, Max Nelson, Louis Gruel.
F. C. Bleecker, C. W. Osgood, Miss
Holtman, Mrs Mosess, Mrs C \V Os
good, C B Osgood, W W McKay, L
Erickson, A J Daly, — Sapper, J
Greenbautn, C H (Mazoo) Wolters, Mr
and Mrs C Gerhart, A1 Fox, W S Hor
ning, Chas Titcomb, Mr and Mrs L J
Gardner. Mr and Mrs T J Nestor, H
Kinnev, Oort Nelson, Geo Volinay, J
O’Malley.
The Seal was due to depart this
afternoon for Fairbanks.
Plans lor A. B, Hall
Are Materializing
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The committee on entertainment is!
quite elated over the fact that it has j
secured some classy talent for the |
stunts that are to be pulled off at the '
big Dedication Ball at the new A. B.
hall in. this city next Saturday, June 10.
Among the new arrivals in the city are
some talented people who have promised
to assist in the entertainment, and it
looks as though some new stuff that is
even as fresh as the new eggs will be
heard.
The question of music has been set
tled with the selection of an orchestra
of four, consisting of Berggren, Bier
man, Bourret and Drake, and tlie re
freshment committee is sitting up
nights trying to think of something
else to put on the score card.
Work on the hall is being held back
to some extent by lack of lumber, but
it will be finished in ample time, and
indications points to one of the finest
social events yet held in the Iditarod.
Newspapers and magazines at the
City Drug Store from January to date.
Simple Ceremony Marks Burial
Simple but impressive were the
burial services held over the remains
of Vivian Watson Mavhood, wife of
M. A. May hood, who died Tuesday
morning about 2 o’clock after a linger
ing illness, and who was buried Thurs
day afternoon.
The services were, conducted by Judge
Maltby who was assisted by Mrs. Dun
ham and Mrs. Maher with the song
service. The family residence was
crowded by the many friends of the
young girl who had been a bride of but
a few months, and whose, untimely de- j
mise was unusually sad and distressing.
Besides the pall-bearers, a large num
ber followed the casket to the grave
where a short service was held and the
body consigned to its last resting place
in the frozen earth.
A bargain in stationery at the
Hed Cross Drug Store.
Prospectors', Miners' and Loggers' Supplies,
Washing machines, tubs, boards, wring
ers, pillows, comforters, mattresses,
stoves, ranges, optical goods, hardware.
RICHARD.S, Willow St.
Bill McPhee, the well-known saloon
man of Fairbanks, writes that he is
leaving for the Outside this summer.
Pete Buckholz and Tom Rockwell are
looking after his patrons, and Billy
Owens, who has been Outside during
the winter is returning to take charge
of the place.
FOR SALE — North Star restaurant,
Dis. Otter, completely equipped. In
quire Shonbeck, Discovery.
A seasonable bargain—Watt’s Al
mond Cream at two bits per bottle
at the Red Cross Drug Store.
Spring line of Ladies’ Waists, Skirts
and Petticoats just received at Gold
stein’s.
Complete files of newspapers and
magazines from January to date at the
City Drug Store.
FOR SALE—Business location on First
avenue, center block. Inq. Pioneer.
Get your films developed by Miss
Tjernstrom, McDonald hotel.
See the big display of late styles in
Ladies’ Wearing Apparel at Goldstein’s
Mrs. Mary Andersen Buys Stevens Store
After going over carefully every
available location in the city "for the
purpose of enlarging her store, Mrs
Mary Anderson, one of the most suc
sessful business women of Fairbanks, if
not of Alaska, after a 24-hour stay in
this city, decided to buy a suitable
place and yesterday concluded negotia
tions with for the purchase of the^store
of Mrs. F. A. Stevens on First street.
Ice cream sodas and sundaes
all flavors, at the Red Cross Drue
Store.
IF ENOUGH GROUND IS SECURED, GUGGS
WILL OPERATE ON A MAMMOTH SCALE
Leader of Syndicate Forces Now in the Field Explains Attitude of Company—Are Here as
Operators, Not as Speculators—Coming Should Prolong Life of Camp
and Increase Number of Men Employed
W. F. Copeland, representing the Guggenheim interests, arrived a
few days ago on the Str. Reliance with a prospecting crew and several
assistants. When seen yesterday he gave out the following statement
defining the intentions of his company on entering the Iditarod district
“I have come here with my assistants and a prospecting crew to
examine the ground we already have under option, and to determine
the advisability of increasing our holdings in this locality. If the con
ditions prove favorable we are in a position to place in the field, within
30 days, an additional force of experienced men to carry on the examin
ation work, but the extent or magnitude of our operations will be de
termined by our ability to acquire additional ground at reasonable
figures. 1 want to emphasize the fact that we come into this field as
operators and not as speculators or promoters. If vve secuie ground
enough to justify it, vve propose to develop and work our holdings in a
comprehensive manner, using efficient machinery and methods, and
operate on a large scale. This will insure a longer life to the camp and
make possible the mining of much ground that would otherwise remain
idle under tire methods now employed here, and also guarantee the em
ployment cf a large number of men for a number of years.
“From the information at baud I believe the camp has a future,
and it vve become established here in a large way it will be our policy to
encouiage and assist in the exploration and subsequent development of
this and other districts in this portion of Alaska. We are encouraged
on entering this field by the absence of conflict and litigation which has
heretofore retarded development in other portioirs of Alaska. I am
opening temporary headquarters at this point and trust that future de
velopments may warrant their becoming permanent.”
Mr. Copeland talked freely about the conditions surrounding the
proposed advent of the Guggenheims into this camp, stating that he did
not represent the. Yukon Gold Co. but had come direct from New York.
He adverted to the fact that capital is coming to Alaska to seek in
vestment where money can be made, and that the Guggenheims, in so
doing, were financially strong enough to approach the mine owner in
an open and reasonable manner, prepared to pay what the ground was
worth. Should they succeed in buying ground enough to warrant large
operations, then they will be prepared to extract gold from claims that
could never be made to pay by the small operator, and will thus prolong
the life of the camp for an indefinite period and employ a great num
ber of men.
As has been stated in this paper previously, there is a pronounced
feeling in business circles that the coming of the Guggenheims would
be detrimental to the small business man but it is hard to figure this out
in view of the fact that production on Flat is not being held back to
any extent this summer and that every operator will work as he had
intended before the entrance of the company.
Mr. Copeland would make no predictions as to next summer, as he
did not care to anticipate negotiations for this summer. Through the
course of his conversation however, it became apparent that if the com
pany acquires the amount of ground it is looking for, the preparations
for next summer will necessitate a very large force of men.
NEWS NOTES FROM ALMOST EVERYWHERE
Frank Manley and “Alabam’’ Labovteaux floated out of the Koyu
kuk on a raft aud caught a steamboat ou the Yukon. They arrived
here this morning and the latter expects to return to Red mountain.
The Martha Clow was due from Fairbanks about noon with four
teen passengers and some freight.
The Str. Evelyn left the mouth of Otter this morning and should
have been in before press time.
That Cordova Tea Party during which the inhabitants dumped
Nanaimo coal into the bay, early in May, has caused wide attention to
become fixed upon Alaska. This protest against the shipping of foreign
coal fo Cordova when they have millions of tons at their doors, has been
followed by the declaration of more than ioo men that they will start
mining coal for the market, coal laws or not.
President Diaz has resigned and is ou his way to England. Great
unrest prevails throughout Mexico, 200 Chinese were recently massacred
there and fear is held for the safety of Americans.
The Str. La Fra nee was valued at $10,000 and belonged to the Side
Streams Navigation Co.
George Lemon, it is understood, is to take the No. r dredge of the
Stewart River Co., commonly known as the Ogilvie Co., to the Fair
banks country.
Jim Hill, northern manager for the Welis-Fargo Express Co.,
which has invaded every corner of Alaska for business, has been here
during the week making arrangements for the establishment of an office
here which is to be conducted by Joe Heacock. Jim goes to Dawson
where he will meet Chief Route Agent N. M. Miles and they will es
tablish offices along the Yukon to Nome, arriving here again in July.
The Guggenheim Exploration Co. has men in the Fairbanks dis
trict prospecting with drills.
Over $100,000 has already been spent in the Tanana by an English
syndicate, purchasing dredging ground on Fairbanks, Twin and Pedrc
creeks.
The Stapley resolution has been passed by Congress. The measure
calls for the investigation of the ways and workings of the immetiseh
wealthy United States Steel corporation. Nine members of the house
have been selected to conduct the investigation. This action follows the
decision of the United States Supreme court declaring the Standard Oi
an illegal trust and ordering it dissolved.
On May' 24, while watching the Paris to Madrid flight by various
aeroplane contestants. Premier M >nis of France was seriously injured
and Minister of War Berteaux was killed by a falling plane.
1 hree members of the Pinited States steamboat inspection service
are due here at any time. They are Capt. T. P. Deering, Carl F. Lehn
ers and Jerome Fh Desio.
Sinking of Barge
Causes Heavy Loss
The unfortunate sinking of the Tanana’s barge, which occur
red 18 miles below Dikeman early this week, threw a heavy loss
upon the shippers of this city and demonstrated that inland navi
gation is far from playing croquet. The loss figures close to
$100,000, mare than half of which falls upon the N. C. Co. itself,
since out of a total of 271 tons, 206 were company goods.
Among the individual losers were Isaacs Bros. & Co., whose
big shipment of clothes and gents.’ furnishings was damaged in
a very thorough manner. Miss Jennie O’Bryan lost nearly all of
her Fairbanks shipment of ladies’ furnishings. Jack Sale had
five cases of jewelry, clocks, etc., and that is damaged more or
less. Louis Marymount and Tom Morgan are also among the
losers. Forty tons of feed were an absolute loss, as they had to
be thrown overboard. The canned goods are only a partial loss,
but all food supplies are greatly damaged, as the whole cargo was
pretty thoroughly drenched.
The accident occurred about midnight and the sinking of the
barge was"caused by a hidden snag that ripped a hole in her bot
tom. With Captain Grey at the wheel, the steamer Tanana was
pushing up the open river, and from the testimony of those aboard
it appears to have been one of those accidents that could not very
well be avoided, since it could not be forseen.
Finding that the barge was sinking, Captain Grey tried to
beach her, but she filled rapidly and became unmanageable. In
the attempt the Tanana fouled her wheel and rudder and narrowly
escaped becoming a helpless derelict at the mercy of the current.
The Reliance, coming behind with another scow, hurried to the
rescue, and with lines from both steamers they tried to hold the
barge above water. This expedient also proved dangerous and it
was found necessary to cut loose to prevent even worse disaster.
No insurance seems to have been carried on the individual
shipments, and they are declared to be lost as shippers’ ri,k.
Northern Commercial
For Lower Kuskokwim
Although the location has not yet been definitely decided upon
it is now contemplated that the Northern Commercial Company
will establish a trading post somewhere on the Kuskokwim below
the mouth of the Takotna this summer, and will engage quite ex'
tensively in business up and down that great water highway.
Volney Richmond, agent of the company at Fairbanks, who
arrived here early this week, stated that it his intention to go to
the Kuskokwim overland from here some time early in July. He
will take in the Takotna post, where Captain Boerner has been in
charge for the last year, and will then inspect conditions on the
lower river, to select the site for the proposed trading station.
Captain Boerner was to proceed about June 5 to Bethel with
the Lavelle Young, to meet the ocean boat for Takotna supplies.
In July a new river steamer, the Alice, will go into the Kusko
kwim from St. Michael, and will go under the command of Captain
Boerner, the Lavelle Young going out of commission until needed.
Wireless Common seat ion
May Be Slightly Belayed
Owing to the fact that part of the essential mechanism of one
of the Telefunken Wireless plants being shipped into the Iditarod
by the Alaska Wireless Telegraph Co. was lost with the steamer
LaFrance there may be a delay in establishing communication
between Iditarod and the Yukon. There is a possibility, however,
that Manager Milligan of the company, who arrived this morning,
may be able to communicate direct with Gibbon with the one com
plete plant that he has here, thus avoiding the necessity of relay
ing through Nulato, as was contemplated.
The apparatus is due to arrive here with the return of the Tan
ana, which went to meet the Schwatka from Dawson. According
to a message to Billy Casey from Dawson on May 29, the Schwatka
was being held there, awaiting the arrival of the Lightning, which
had gone to the Thirtymile, where the La France was wrecked and
her barges still laid. Although the barges were saved, the steam
er carried some freight and it was thus that part of one wireless
plant was lost.
The plant that will arrive today will be set up in a few days,
when an attempt will be made to pick up the Gibbon station.
Should they fail in this, it is possible that wireless communication
will be delayed for some w’eeks.
Minneapolis In
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The Minneapolis arrived yesterday
afternoon from her winter station at
Lewis Landing, bringing the freight
with which she left Fairbanks last fall.
She was in charge of Capt. Barker and
Capt. Adams, pilot and brought only
three passengers from the lower river
and Gibbon. These were Mrs. Pearson,
Ray Brumbaugh and Bert Day, the two
latter having gone to the Yukon on the
Samson which proceeded to Holy Cross
and was waiting for the Julia B.
Some what worried about a shipment
of liquors that was slow getting over
the ice, Billy Casev, the Fairbanks and
Flat saloon man, arrived in the city
this morning, accompanied by John,
Solmes, the representative of Grammes'
& Ullrich, a big liquor firm of Chicago.
Latest magazines and newspape rs are
arriving on every boat for City Drug !
Store.
Says Democrats Will Win
A. J. Daly, a prominent attorney of
Seattle, and legal representative of
Boss & Nestor of this city, arrived last
Monday evening from the Outside on
the White Seal, he is the Alaska
member of the Democratic national
committee, he is naturally an enthusi
astic booster for Democratic success in
the coming presidential election, which
he says is almost certain.
Woodrow Wilson, Champ Clark and
Judson Harmon are the prominent
presidential possibilities, with Wilson’s
stock gaining daily.
He prophesies the passing of the
Canadian reciprocity treaty before the
close of this session, and' thinks that
the Cordova “tea party” may result in
some good after all.
A now and complete stock of
goods just being opened up at the
Red Cross Drug Store.
See the display of latest Millinery at
Goldstein’s.
Dick Hussey was in town this week,
superintending the shipment of his new
stock of goods to B'lat, where it will be
installed in his enlarged poolrooms.
Nathan Rome was the lucky holder
of ticket 419 that drew the handsome
prize at the Board of Trade pool room
this week.___
A SWELL LINE
Of Ladies’ Princess washable dresses
all colors. I. Goldstein.
Hatry Engle, one of the Pioneers of
this camp and holder of valuable ground
on Flat creek which he recently dis
posed of, had announced his intention
of leaving this week for California. He
will go to Tehama where ho will look
into the matter of buying a fruit farm,
and intends to spend the rest of his
days watching the little budlets bud.
Just from the east! Goldstein’s as
sortment of Spring Millinery.
Have you seen the Iditerod Hotel?
Experiment With
Brush on Second
Deciding it best to try one block of
brush to determine its suitability, be
fore letting a contract for the whole of
the paving from Otter to Fi'ack. the
council last Wednesday night gave a
contract to Scott Holbrook to brush
one block of Second avenue between
Willow and Richmond, and to begin
the work as soon as possible.
The question before tho council has
been as to the superiority of brush or
slabs and the relative cost, it being the
opinion of the roadbuildersamong them
that brush could be laid cheaper and
with better results.
Of the bids put in, F. A. Cleveland
offered to furnish slabs at $9 a load or
$18 a cord, and this was supposed to
figure out about $1 a foot simply deliv
| ered on the ground and the city to lay
! it. Holbrook agreed to brush the
street, laying it in a manner satisfac
tory to the street committee for 75c a
foot.
It was also learned that the Slip
pern mill would furnish slabs as soon
as they get them for one-half the price
quoted by Cleveland.
Following the laying of the brush, it
is planned to cover it with moss and
muck and eventually with sawdust,
which should finally result in a good
highway.
Second avenue has been the terror
of teamsters ever since the city began
to rise out of the moss-covered empire
that hung among the niggerheads, and
the residents along the thoroughfare
will rejoice to hear that some effort is
being made to make it passable.
As soon as the desirability of a brush
street is determined, or it is decided to
use slabs instead, tlie balance of Sec
odd street will be paved.
'Jsays White Pass
May Have to Quit
The claim is made by the White
j Pass officials that if the road has to
j submit to a reduction of one-third in
j its present tariff it will have to shut
down. The Vancouver World of recent
date says:
“That the rates of the White Pass &
Yukon should be raised instead of low
ered is the opinion of General Manager
Berdoe, who has just returned from
the East. The company has been gran
ted a stay of execution on the order
issued by the railroad commission,
effective until June 1, when the case
will come up for reconsideration.
“The road at present is only earning
two per cent on the investment and
this fact has evidently caused the eom
missoners to take another view of the
question.
“ If the decision of the commission
remains as givc-n, it will practically
put the road out of business,” stated
Mr. Berdoe. “With a one-third reduc- .
1 tion we could not earn operating ex-/
j penses.” __
Nestor Brings Autumn Leaves
Laden with several sacks of coin and
with a wad of green backs that would
choke the Croaton aqueduct, T. J. Nes
tor of the M. & M. bank, the Empire
Commercial company and the firm of
Ross & Nestor, came back from a win
ter on the Outside, arrived here last
Monday on the White Seal, accom
panied by Mrs. Nestor and A. J. Daly.
He brought in the gold and the cur
rency for the purpose of injecting a
little new life into the arteries of trade
and to furnish a species of wampum
that will induce some of the natives to
let go of their dust.
Tom has been busy Outside all winter
boosting for the Iditarod and hammer
j ing at the postofflce department for a
better mail service. He almost suc
! ceeded. but Postmaster-General Hitch
| cock is too busy throwing straws into
! the political wind to pay any attention
to the excellence of the postoffice ser
vice. He was mightily pleased at the
showing the city has made during the
winter, but was immediately plunged
into the midst of his labors that will
continue all summer.
John W. Duncan to Go to Hot Springs
Upon request that he be given the
agency of the Northern Commercial
Co. at Elot Springs, that he might at
the same time look after his personal
interests and investments there, John
VV. Duncan, agent for the N. C. Co.
here during the last winter, and a trus
ted and reliable employe of the con
cern for the last fourteen years, will
leave in July to take up his duties in
the Hot Springs district. He will be
succeeded here by Cyril P. Woods, of
Susitna station, who has also repre
sented the company at Circle and in
the Chandlar.
Ice cream by the dish, pint, quart
or gallon at Red Cross Drug Store.
Gularte & Fontas, who have been re
modeling their saloon on First street,
with a vengeance are going the full
limit and have changed the name of
the saloon to the Iditarod. The place
blossomed this week under its new
name and is one of the most attractive
refreshment fountains in the city.
Hay and grain for Sale at thePio
neer Storage. Phone 54.
After forcing her way nine miles
j out into the ice of Lake Laberge, the
| steamer Evelyn, of the old N. A. T.& T.
Co. fleet, secured 250 tons of freight
J under almost impossible conditions, be
I lying the predictions of all the proph
ets who said she would surely be des
troyed and reached here with fresh
goods and forty passengers, last Wed
nesday, the second boat to reach here
from the upper Yukon. Most of the
freight was for E. W. Griffin & Co.
Latest magazines and newspapers are
arriving on every boat for City Drug
-Store.
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