Miners & Merchants Barm
IDITAROD, ALASKA
Capital, $50,000.00
General Banking Business Transacted Gold Dust Bought and Assayed
Drafts Issued on Any Part of the World
SEATTLE CORRESPONDENT: SCANDINAVIAN AMERICAN BANK
OFFICERS:
Chas- Ross, President
T. J. Nestor, Vice President
John Holmes, Cashier and Assayer
MERCHANTS CAFE
Caters to Large and Small Parties
PRIVATE DINING ROOMS
Popular Prices Everything First Class
CHAS. E. MILLER, PROP.
WANT SOME IDITAROD TEAMS
TO MAKE THE RACING GOOD
From a dispatch received last Tuesday from Judge E- Coke
Hill, now commissioner at Ruby, it appears that the former Idit
aroder has not lost much time since his arrival in that camp. Not
only has a kennel club been organized, but it is such a husky
youngster that it has the audacity to shout defiance and throw a
challenge at the Iditarod Kennel Club.
The following telegram explains the situation:
Ruby, Alaska, February 4, 1913
Geo. M. Arbuckle, President Kennel Club, Iditarod:
Ruby Kennel Club gives race of 58 miles on March 1;
prizes *250, $125 and $75. We invite entries—especially
Holmes and Glantz. E. Coke IIile, Secretary.
From the length of the course it is probable that it runs from
Ruby to Long City, and return, as the distance to Long is about 29
miles, and there is telephonic communication available all the way.
It is doubtful whether any Iditarod teams will be able to enter,
although several would like to. Not only is the notice given too
short, but the expense involved in making the trip would be no
light matter. While the prizes offered are liberal enough, they are
hardly sufficient to encourage other than local entries. “A winner
from here would be the loser anyhow,” is the way a well-known
local dog man put it.
Mining Notes j:»
George F. Kilroy and B. McKinley are prospecting on the Insur
gent claim, at the head of Flat creek.
Angus McKenzie and a crew of five are still prospecting on the
Idaho association, at the head of Flat. Over a dozen holes have been
bedrocked, and the results obtained are better than expected. The
property is under option to Thos. P. Aitken until March r, and there
is every reason to believe that the deal will be consummated.
Jim Orr and Billy Riekert are prospecting on the Monday Morning
claim, which adjoins the Idaho association. They have extensive in
terests on the hillside, and will make it their permanent headquarters
until they leave to attend the opening of the Panama-Pacific exposition.
Practically everybody is workiitg on Otter creek, either getting in
wood or doing other preparatory work for next season. Teamsters are
exceptionally busy.
Koland & Frantzon have a big contract with the Yukon Gold
Company. They are hauling wood from the head of Caribou to P'lat
creek, relaying with six horses.
J. E. Anderson, John A. Nelson and A1 Morris are taking out a
winter dump on No. 8 creek claim, Slate creek. They have a tunnel
in 150 feet, and the ground is said to be turning out very well.
Charley Strauberg is busy moving machinery from Flat creek to
Otter, where he will work a lay next summer. The plant is part of
that used by Stranberg Bros. & Johnson on F'lat last summer.
Dona La Chance has been prospecting with J. Loranger on Willow
during the past few weeks.
C. A. Berg, Crosby Kean and Fred Smith, who have a lay on 2.b.
Otter, claim to be in ground which runs $2 to the foot. This is the
combination known as the "Triple Alliance.”
SENATE DEBATES SK-YEAR TERM
Washington, February 5.—The Senate is debating the pro
posed amendment to the constitution providing for a six-year
Presidential term, without the privilege of re-election for a second
term. The proposed change is meeting with a considerable meas
ure of support from members of both parties; a great impetus hav
ing been given to the movement by Roosevelt’s attempt to secure
a third term.
In the event of the amendment being accepted, it would not
become operative until after the next Presidential election.
DENOUNCES FIL1F1N0 INDEPENDENCE
Washington, February 5.—President Taft has again denounced
the avowed Democratic plan to give the Filipinos independence.
He declares that the inhabitants of the islands are utterly unfitted
for absolute self government such as is proposed, and says it would
be a calamity to withdraw from the islands. Mi\ Taft also believes
that possession of the Philippines adds to the prestige of the
United States in Eastern waters, besides giving us coaling stations
and a naval base.
YUKON (OLD COHFANY BUYS
KAY D. CLABK’S INTEREST
The suit instituted by the Yukon Gold Company against Ray
D. Clark for the purpose of restraining the latter from mining on
the Mohawk association, at the lower end of Flat creek, and also
asking for $5,000 damages for operations already commenced on
that ground, has been settled out of court.
While the amount paid by the Yukon Gold Company has not
been made public, it is believed to be something between $5,000
and $6,000 in cash, while, it is understood, Mr. Clark will also have
the privilege of sluicing the dump which has been taken out during
the past few weeks.
In return for the consideration above mentioned, Ray D. Clark
has conveyed his one-sixteenth interest in the Mohawk to the com
pany, the said interest including Starr Ballard’s equity in the prop
erty.
The dispute arose over the failure of the parties to come to
terms regarding the purchase price of the interest named, Clark
and associates commencing active mining operations as soon as
they found a settlement on their own terms was not forthcoming.
How far the amount received falls short of the original price asked
— or how much it exceeds it—cannot be ascertained at present.
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MILLIONS PREDICTED FROM
O’DONNELL RIVER BENCHES
Passing through Skagway early in January on his way to Van
couver, B. C., James Clark says there are going to be lots of peo
pie in the Atlin district in the spring, on account of new strikes
made thereabouts, particularly on the O’Donnell river.
For a long time, said Mr. Clark to the Skagway Alaskan, work
on O’Donnell river had been confined to the bed of the stream, but
last summer prospecting extended to the benches, and some rich
strikes were made On a bench 30 feet above the river one man
took out over $600 in a few days panning.
Since the news of the strike leaked out there have been sev
eral hundred claims staked and about twenty leases taken.
Mr. Clark predicts that O’Donnell and contiguous creeks will
yield millions in gold, and that the new strikes near Teslin lake
are in line for wonderful production also.
CIPRIANO CASTRO TO BE DEPORTED
Washington, February 5.—Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Nagle has ordered the immediate deportation of Cipriano Castro,
former president of Venezuela, but now an exile from that country
Mr. Nagle believes that Castro’s presence on American soil is
a menace to peace, and likely to disturb the amicable relations at
present existing between the United States and Venezuela. The
government of Venezuela is of opinion that Castro wished to use
the United States as a base for revolutionary propaganda against
Venezuela, and their representations on the subject had much to
do with Secretary Nagle’s decision.
SDFFRASETTESPLAN LONG JOURNEY
New York, February 5.—Prominent suffragettes are planning
a great demonstration in celebration of the recent victories for wo
men’s suffrage in several of the states. It is proposed that 100
leading advocates of women’s rights shall journey on horseback
from New York City to San Francisco—a distance of 4,000 miles
by the route proposed to be followed.
The scheme has been enthusiastically received by many prom
inent society women, who announce their intention of participating
in the great hike; but as the stunt is not to be pulled off until the
spring, there is ample time for reflection on the part of the ladies.
PUBLISHERS JAILED
ROOSEVELT ANGRY
Caldwell, Ida., January 31.—Theo
dore Roosevelt, has announced his in
tention of fighting for the immediate
release of the editor and publishers of
the Capital, the leading newspaper of
Boise. During Roosevelt’s tour of
this state he severely criticised the
courts, and the newspaper printed his
remarks. The editor and publishers
were arrested and fined $f>00 and sen
tenced to two months imprisonment for
contempt.
In his telegram promising efforts to
secure their release Roosevelt says:
“No anarchist could do anything
against the courts comparable to the
effect which the highest one of the
state courts of Idaho will have. I am
indignant beyond measure at the in
famy perpetrated, and shall not let the
matter drop until justice has been se
cured.’’
BERGER DEMANDS
PROBE OF STRIKE
Washington, January 31.—Rep
resentative Victor L, Berger, the
Socialist congressman, has asked
for a probe of the recent strike of
garment workers, claiming that
such probe would reveal conditions
in the clothing trade of which the
public has no conception.
Mrs. Oscar Solibakke visited Iditarod
Tuesday.
SAMMY TROTT GETS
LICKING FROM BUD
Los Angeles, February 5.—The
fight between Sammy Trott and
Bud Anderson resulted in an easy
victory for Anderson, the referee
stopping the fight in the sixth
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ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD
Camp Iditarod No. 27, Arctic Broth
! erhood, meets at A. B. Hall every
Monday evening at 8 o’clock. Visiting
brethren cordially invited to attend.
CYRIL P. WOOD,
Arctic Chief.
RONALD FROST,
Arctic Recorder.
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Quitclaim deed blanks—Pioneer.
Notice of Forfeiture
To W. J Sweeney, Fred Andrak. . Friedman
and J. Dark, their heirs, assigns, successors or
personal representatives:
You are hereby notified that I have expended
in labor aiid improvements for year of 1912 the
sum of one hundred dollars—$100— on the Pine
Tree association placer mining claim, situated
at the head of Flat creek, in the Otter Mining
and Recording District, Territory of Alaska,
which has been duly recorded at the commis
sioner’s office at Iditarod. fhe above amount
has been expended in order to hold the said
claim under the provisions of the law concern
ing annual labor upon mining claims, being the
amount required to hold such claim. And > 011
are further notified that if, within ninety days —
90—days after the last publication of this notice,
you fail to contribute your proportion of said
expenditure, your interest in said claim will be
come the property of the undersigned, your co
owner. W. II. CRAWFORD.
First publication February 8, 1913.
Last publication May 10, 1*913.
| Mrs. L.C. THORNTON 1
LADIES' FURNISHINGS
Confectionery, Drugs
j Successor to Miss Kotscli FLAT CITT, Gold St. !
Notice of Forfeiture
To F. Moreticy, J. I'ierson and Dave Cascaden,
their heirs, assigns, successors or personal
representatives:
You are hereby notified that I have expended
in labor and improvements for year 1912 the
sum cfone hundred dollars—$100—on the Moun
tain Home association placer mining claim. sit
uated on Willow creek, a tributary of Iditarod
river, in the Otter Mining and Recording Dis
trict. Territory of Alaska, which has been duly
recorded at the commissioner’s office at Idit
arod. The above amount has been expended in
order to hold the said cla;m under the provi
sions of the law concerning annual labor upon
mining claims, being the amount required to
j hold such claim. And you are further notified
'that if, within ninety—90—days after the last
j publication of this notice, you fail to c ontribute
your proportion of said expenditure, your in
■ terest in said claim will become the property of
the undersigned, vour co-owner
C. I,. JONHS.
First publication January 18, 1913.
Last publication April 19, 1913.
Notice of Forfeiture
TO CHARLEY MACK:
You and your heirs and assigns are hereby
notified that the undersigned has expended in
labor and improvements the sum of one hun
dred dollars—$100—for the year 1912 upon placer
mining claim known as the Bailor association,
Willow creek, a tributary of the Iditarod river,
Ctter Mining District, Territory of Alaska. You
are further notified that if at the expiration of
ninety—-90—'days from the last publication of
this notice you fail or refuse to contribute your ,
proportion of such expenditure, your interest in J
I said claim will become the property of the un- ]
der.signed, your co-owners under Sec. 2324 of
the Rev i.-ed Statutes of the United States.
J. FOURNIER.
J. SHHEDY,
By H. St. Lawrence.
H.ST LAWRENCE.
First publication February 1, :9i3
Last publication May 3, 19>3.
Notice of Forfeiture
TO CIIAS. BACK LUND, or Heirs or Agents
You, and each of you, are hereby notified that
the undersigned has expended in labor and ini
provements the sum of one hundred dollar
$100—for the years of 1910, 1911 and 1912 upon the
following named placer mining claim, to-wit:
No. 1 Bench below Discovery on Yankee creek,
and the years 1911-1912 upon the following
named placer mining claim, to-wit: No. 1 Be’. >w
Discovery on Yankee creek, a tributary of In
noko river, Innoko Mining and Recording Dis
trict, District of Alaska; location notice of No.
1 Bench being recorded in Vol. 1 at Rage 273. and
location notice of No. 1 being recorded in Vol :o
at Rage 274, all of the records of the Innoko
Mining and Recording District. District of
Alaska. You are further notified that if at the
expiration of ninety—90—daysaftei 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.
OUOF OLSON, Co-Owner
First publication February 1, 1913.
Last publication May 3, 1913.
Notice of Forfeiture
TO C. HARTYBACK:
You. your heirs and assigns, are hereby noti
fied that the sum of one hundred dollars—$100
has been expended upon placer mining claim
known as the Lucky Dog association, Arab
creek, tributary of Willow creek, Otter mining
and recording precinct, Territory of Alaska,
being assessment work for the year 1912. You
are further notified that if at the expiration of
ninety—90- days after the last publication of
this notice you fail or refuse to contribute your
proportion of such expenditure, your interest
in said claim will become the property of the un
dersigned and his co-owners, under Section 2324
of the Revised Statutes of the United States
DAN HARTNETT
First publication January 18, 1913
Last publication April 19, 1913.
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