Miners & Merchants Bank
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:
Olias- 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.
The Restaurant formerly called The Rathskeller has been
turned into "A PLACE TO EAT" B» '"M!*0"'
COMMISSIONERS NON-COMMITTAL
REGARDING RAILROAD ROUTES
Fairbanks, November 2.—The commissioners appointed uuder the
provisions of the Alaska home-rule bill to report on proposed railroad
routes to Interior Alaska remained at Fairbanks three days They
made a tour of the creeks and the quartz properties, and expressed
themselves as very pleased with the showing.
Regarding proposed railroad routes from tidewater to the Interior,
the commissioners were non-committal, hut Major Morrow, chairman
of the commission, declared that if Congress did not act this session it
would be 110 fault of the commission.
The evening before their departure they were entertained at a na
tive-products banquet, which was attended by 200 of the leading citi
ql 7,ens.
The commissioners went out by way of Chitina, and, unfortunately
for their Alaska experiences, they were blockaded by a snow storm on
the Copper River railroad for several days.
The party was accompanied to Cordova by Falcon Josliu, president
of the Ta.ua 11 a Valley Railroad Company.
OPERATORS MAY IMPORT
OWN SUPPLIES NEXT YEAR
It is understood that Mert Marston, who left for the Outside over
the Seward trail last week in company with Karl Theile, is planning to
bring in a very large amount of supplies for next season’s operations.
Several Otter creek operators appear to have put their heads together
and decided that they can save money bv importing their own gro
ceries, etc., and they have commissioned Mr. Marston to go into the
matter this winter and, if suitable terms can be arranged, order the
goods to be brought in by the first boats. It is not known definitelv
how much merchandise it is planned to purchase in this manner, nor
whether it is to consist of complete stocks or otherwise, but reports
range all the way from $100,000 to $200,000.
It will be remembered that this is not the first occasion that oper
ators have thought fit to bring in their own supplies. They have done
so in Fairbanks, Nome, and other camps. But it is extremely doubtfu]
tf much is gained thereby, and in proof of that assertion, it may be
stated as a positive fact that few have repeated the experiment after
trying it once. The importation of any large quantity of merchandise
naturally carries with it the necessity for provision of storage, warm
and cold, and other incidental expenses not at first reckoned, but which
have to be met later.
However, it is the operators’ money that is being spent, and they
have a perfect right to do with it as they will. If the plan proposed
to be pursued lessens the cost of operation and allows more ground to
be worked at a profit than otherwise wouid be the case, then all that can
be said is ‘‘Good luck!” and ‘‘Go ahead!”
JULES MARION
- TO BE A FARMER
Fairbanks, November 6.—Jules
Marion, who for years has had
charge of the winter mail service
along the Yukon river for the
N. C. Co., left yesterday for the
Outside over the Valdez trail. Mr.
Marion plans to spend the rest or
his days oil a farm which he has
purchased.
BANQUET FOR
WIGKERSHAM
Fairbanks, November 7—Fast
night the supporters of Delegate
Wickershatn gave a grand banquet
in his honor, on the eve of bis de
parture for Washington. yhere
Was a large attendance.
PANAMA CANAL SHOULD
BENEFIT OUR SHIPPING
The opening of the Panama canal is
expected to give a great impetus to
American shipping, and help to restore
it to the proud place which it occupied
prior to the Civil war. In 1860 the
American mercantile marine equaled
that of Great Britain, which was its
only rival. The high protection advo
cated after the Civil war as a means of
directing attention to internal develop
ment of the United States as opposed
to, or in preference to the encourage
ment of foreign commerce, effectually
killed the American mercantile marine
engaged in foreign trade.
The present position of the three
chief maritime powers in order of ton
nage for 1911 is as follows: Tons.
Great Britain.19,344,487
United States. 7,638,822
Germany. 4,397,098
Free tolls for American ships, and
free importation of foreign-built ships
for use in over-sea trade, is expected to
restore the American mercantile ma
rine to its old position in a very few
years,
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In a statement made public shortly after it became evident
that Woodrow Wilson would be elected, President Taft said: “The
election of Gov. Wilson means an early change from the present
policy of the United States in regard to protection and the tariff.
If the change can be made without hurting the continued prosper
ity of the American people, then I sincerely hope that it may be
so.”
Glad the Strain Ss Over
Princeton, N. J., November 6. — Gov. Wilson has been receiv
ing a flood of congratulatory messages from all parts of the world.
He is much gratified at the successful issue of the campaign, but
says he is heartily glad that the strain of campaigning is over.
Teddy Has Little to Say
Oyster Bay, November 5.—Col. Roosevelt refuses to talk about
the result of the campaign. However, he has wired his congratu
lations to Gov. Wilson.
The Commoner Is Happy
Lincoln, Neb., November 5.—William Jennings Bryan says he
is supremely happy at the result of the election. He has wired
his congratulations to Gov. Wilson.
Uncle Joe Defeated
Chicago, November 6.—Joseph Gurney Cannon (Uncle Joe)
was-defeated for re election to Congress from the 18th district of
Illinois. Mr. Cannon has represented the district in every Con
gress from the 43rd to the 62nd, with the one exception of the
52nd. He was speaker of the House during the 58th, 59th, 60th
and 61st Congresses.
Alaska’s Friend Governor of New York
New York, November 6.—Congressman William Sulzer, Dem
ocrat, has been elected governor of New York state by a big ma
jority.
Democratic Governor for Illinois
Chicago, November 6. —Indications are that Judge E. F. ;
Dunne, Democrat, formerly mayor of Chicago, has been elected
governor of Illinois by a plurality of over 60,000. Dunne is a vice
president of the National Civic Association, and was mayor of Chi
cago six years ago.
Reorganize the Progressives
New York, November 6.—Senator Joseph M. Dixon, of Mon
tana, Roosevelt’s campaign manager, says that reorganization of
the Progressive party will be commenced at once, in anticipation
of the campaign of 1916.
CAMPAIGN NOTES BY W3LELES3
—
In the state of Vermont the figures were: Taft, 23,247; Roose-!
velt, 22,323; Wilson, 15,379.
The state of California was probably the greatest disappoint
ment to both Roosevelt and Gov. Johnson.
Three counties in Georgia gave Roosevelt pluralities.
Roosevelt carried the city of Chicago.
Massachusetts and Maine went Democratic for the first time in
over 50 years in a Presidential election, although both states have!
occasionally elected Democratic governors.
At Minneapolis, St. Louis and Portland the crowds waiting to i
vote at closing time were so great that the booths had to be kept
open several hours.
Wilson carried the city of Rochester, N Y., with a majority of
900.
Wilson carried Alabama by over 60,000.
Bellingham, Mont., has gone “dry” again.
Roosevelt carried South Dakota by over 40,000 plurality.
Wilson carried King county, New York, by 40,000 plurality.
President Taft has a small plurality in Utah.
Wilson carried San Francisco by over 20,000 plurality.
The first city precinct in Los Angeles to announce returns
gave Taft but 4 votes, against 82 for Roosevelt, 88 for Wilson, and
56 for Debs.
Wilson’s majority in Kentucky was nearly 90,000.
CROSSLEY WILL PROSECUTE
IN BANS CASES AT VALDEZ
Fairbanks, November 6.—United States District Attorney Crossley
leaves immediately for Valdez, where he goes to conduct the prosecu
tion of the Washington-Alaska bank cases. Captain Barnette, former
president of the bank, will probably be tried first, and December 2 is
the date set for the hearing.
About 50 business men of Fairbanks have been subpoenaed, many
of them with in the past few weeks.
It is believed here that the cases will be tried by Judge Thomas R.
Lyons, as Judge Peter D. Overfield’s recent connection with the Fourth
division will make it impossible for him to do so, inasmuch as a change
of venue from his jurisdiction had been granted,
MARTIN HARRAIS QUITS
POLITICS FOR MINING SAME
Fairbanks, November 6.—Martin Harrais, of the Chena Mining
and Milling Company, has taken a lease on the Reliance quartz prop
erty, situated at the head of Dome creek, He will do extensive devel
opment work this winter, and block out a lot of ore in anticipation of
placing a mill on the property next season. On another ledge situated
on the same claim a mill is already at work and taking out big money.
A new ledge has been uncovered on Fairbanks creek by a miner
named George Wratson. He pounded out $600 from too pounds ©f rock
and it looks like a good thing.
The mill of the Pioneer Milling Company, on Chatham creek,
starts up tomorrow. They haye a lot of very rich are in sight,
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F. A. Cleveland returned this week
from a visit to Moore creek. He met
several inushers on their way to the
new Innoko strike.
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.
Notice of Forfeiture
TO S. RI.ACKRl'RX:
You, your heirs and assigns, are hereby noti
fied that the undersigned has expended in labor
and improvements the sum of one hundred dol
lars— $u>o for each of the years of :oio, 1911 and
1012 upon placer mining claim known as and
called the Prospector association on Otter creek,
in the Otter Mining and Recording District.
Territory ot Alaska; 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 be
come Die property of the undersigned, j our eo
owncr. under Section 2324 of the Revised Stat
utes or the United States.
y/. a djkkman.
P'lrSt pp.’r iicctlpu September 14, 1912
Ugst publication December 14, 19u.
Notice of Marshal’s Sale
United States of America, I
Fourth District of Alaska, ) ss'
Public notice is hereby given that
by virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias (or
execution), dated October 7, A.D.,1912,
issued out of the District court, of the
United States for the Fourth division,
district of Alaska, on a judgment ren
dered in said court, on the 8lh day of
August, A.D. 1912, in favor of the Clark
Lumber Company, a corporation, and
against M. R. Hussey; Jos. Mannion;
S. J. Youngquist: and Herman Ander
son, Andrew Anderson and A. J. Ner
land, co-partners, doing business as An
derson Bros. & Nerland, I have on this
14lh day of October, A.D. 1912. levied
upon the follow ing described real estate,
situated in the precinct of Otter, terri
tory of Alaska, to wit:
All of the right, title and interest of the
said defendants, M. R. Hussey aud Jos.
Mannion, in and to that certain lot or
parcel of ground in the town of Flat, in
the Otter mining precinct, territory of
Alaska, more particularly described as
follows: Commencing at a point on the
southerly side of Front .street in said
town of Flat, about 75 feet from the
southwesterly corner of said Front
street; thence extending along said
Front street in a westerly direction 25
feet; thence in a southerly direction
150 feet more or less to Second street
in said town; thence easterly along said
Second street 25 feet; thence in a north
erly direction to the place of beginning.
All of which said ground is embraced
within the limits of the Prospector as
isociation claim, in said Otter precinct
territory of Alaska;
| Also all of the right, title and inler
•estofthe said defendants, M. K. Hus
sey and Jos. Mannion, in and to that
certain two-story log and frame build
ing situated on said parcel of land here
inbefore described, said building being
24 feet w ide by GOfeet deep, and gener
ally known and described as the H.
' M. Pool Room, in said town of Flat: to
! gether with all and singular the tene
ments, hereditaments and appurten
ances thereunto belonging or in any
wise appertaining^ and that J will, ac
cordingly, offer said real estate for sale,
at public vendue to the highest and
best bidder, for cash, on the 14th day
of November, A.I}., 1912, at 2 o’clock
p. m., at the front door of said H. & M
Pool Room, in the town of Flat, pre
cinct and territory aforesaid.
Dated. Flat City, Alaska, October
14, A.D. 1912. H. It. hOVK,
U.S. Marshal Fourth Division of Alaska
By T. W. Howell, Deputy.
Chas. R. Taylor, Plaintiff’s Attorney.
The Yukon Gold company, which
closed down dredging operations last
week, have hauled their bucket lino
off the gold-ship to lighten her up from
the grip of the glacier.
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