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OFFICERS:
Chris- Koss, President
T. ,T. Nestor, Vice President
John Holmes, Cashier and Assayer
The latest thing in the way of politics and political appointments
concerns the Fairbanks postoffice. The friends of I.. F. Piotzmau, the
grocer, art getting out a petition asking that he be appointed to succeed
Postmaster Boyer when the next administration lakes office. This will
be sent to Washington about the time the new President is inaugurated.
It is the intention of the Fairbanks Commercial Club to aid in cele
brating New Year’s eve in that city in an appropriate manner. Be
cause of the fact that it is impossible to set off fireworks during the
F'ourth of July, as it does not get dark enough, the club decided to set
them off on New Year’s eve, during the proposed celebration.
Forbes McRae, of San Francisco, has been at the head of a party
for the past three years searching for placer gold on the Arctic slope.
Henry Art recently reached Whitehorse from Burwash creek, in
the Kluane district, with 50 ounces of fine-quality gold.
Because of the unprecedented increase in the production of copper,
Alaska’s mineral production in 1911 jumped to $20,650,005 from $16,
887,244 >n 1910. Only in the boom years of 1906 and 1907 has this
mark been excelled in the mineral production of the territory. Copper
production in 1910 was only §538,695, while last year it leaped to $3,
366,584.
The both' of E. E. Collins, of Stratton, Colo., was found in a cabin
on the McMillan river, a branch of the Felly, which flows into the
upper Yukon. Fie went into the country last August to hunt aud trap
alone. The body was found a few weeks ago by William Alcroft, Jos.
Greene, of the Dawson News staff, and others, who were hunting moose.
That Roosevelt was responsible for the shocking moral conditions j
in Alaska during his term as President, was the statement of Mrs. j
Helena M. McEvoy, at a political gathering at Seattle.
Nome has 139 white children who were born in that town.
Alaska has 200 varieties of fish having a commercial value.
Seward fishermen recently found 40 or 50 pounds of what they sup
pose is ambergris—worth $60 an ounce.
Bill Stewart, a member of Nome’s igloo of Pioneers, is the oldest
timer of Alaska now resident of Nome. He came to Alaska in 1882.
Tom Ashby is said to be about the next oldest resident.
Hootch and klootch proved too strong a temptation for the wire
less operators on the Santa Ana last night, and the steamer sailed with
out them. Their absence was not discovered while the vessel was at
Kasg^ui and she returned for them this morning, picking them up, and
continuing on her way.—Ketchikan Miner.
GOOD PROSPECTS
ON THE DITNA
The Nome Industrial Worker of
November 22 publishes a letter
written by Bill Hereford to John j
Todd dealing with the Ditna dis
trict, and outlining the events
which led to Ed Donnelly, Sterling
Dark, John Holmgren and others
putting up $2,500 to supply an out
fit for prospecting operations in
that section this winter.
According to Hereford’s letter
good prospects were found every
where, and he believes he has a
homestake in sight. Anyhow, the
Ditna has attracted many prospec
tors since Donnelly returned to
Iditarod from his “hunting” trip,
and that he and his partners should
put up such a large grubstake after
a personal investigation shows his
confidence in the district. During
the past two weeks over 2,500
pounds of supplies have been
shipped from Iditarod for this one
outfit, and as much more may have
gone from Takotna or Ophir City.
Jesse Rogers returned from the
Ditua Saturday. He has been
doing some representation work on
ground he owns there, and while
he was uuable to get down on ac
count of water, he found prospects
everywhere. At the mouth of
Damfino creek, which is a fork of
Dead wood, excellent prospects can
be obtained.
Arrangements have been com
pleted for the installation of a hand
drill on Deadwood, in order to sur
mouut the water difficulty.
A letter from the Outside which ar
rived on the last mail contained news
of the wedding of Dr. E. M. Spaulding
and Mrs. Eva Donaldson, which took
place at Seattle last month. They will
make their home at Grant’s Pass, Ore.
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A Dawson paper received on the last mail contains details of ]
the fatal accident which occurred on the Stewart river last Sep j
tember, when a shot in the dark from Harry McWhorter’s rifle!
killed Albert McKay, an old-time Yukon trapper and hunter.
McWhorter was camped in the deserted village at Gordon’s!
landing, on the upper Stewart river, when McKay and a friend ar- |
rived from a hunting trip above the Fraser falls. McWhorter had
several young dogs from Dawson. The night before they had
been bothered by wolves. McKay and his partner got to the land
ing after dark. When [they started up the river bank from the
landing the dogs began to bark. McWhorter explained that he
heard the barking, and imagined the wolves were again bothering
the dogs. He accordingly tired two shots with his rifle in the di
rection of the river. The second shot struck McKay in the groin,
and as the bullet was soft nosed, it made an ugly wound. Tiie man
bled profusely, and suffered intense pain.
Mr. Forey was with McKay. He and McWhorter gave what
feeble aid they could to the injured man, and started with him for
Mayo landing in a small boat- Two hours after starting McKay
passed away. Some time before death came to his relief the pain
was so intense that he begged his companions to put him out of his
misery. The remains were buried at Mayo landing.
McWhorter was almost beside himself with grief. He could
not understand why he tired blindly in the dark, except that he
thought of nothing but the wolves, and believed they were return
ing.
Albert McKay was 56 years of age, and a genuine frontiers
man. Ha is declared by his friends to have been the greatest
snowshoer ever in the North, and to have known the woods like a
book. He was a woodsman with few equals, and is praised as having
been a man of high education and refinement, and a splendid story
teller. His people were with the Hudson’s Bay Company in earlier
days, and his love for the woods came to him naturally. He also
was with the company many years, and made many daring trips.
McWhorter was in the upper Stewart country years ago. He
then went to new camps. Recently he leased his property in the
Iditarod to the Yukon Gold Company, and returned to the upper
Stewart simply on a prospecting venture. He secured three young
dogs in Dawson and took them up on the last trip of the Vidette to
Mayo.
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Nome, December 20.—As a result of considerable prospecting
pay has been lined up on the third beach line at Solomon. The pay
runs in much the same way as the third beach line at Nome, but is
low grade. Many boilers are being employed in sinking on the
line, and it may develop into a very big thing. The strike is from
three to four miles in from Solomon.
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Nome, December 20.—Arrivals from Point Hope—which is
hundreds of miles north of this place on the Arctic ocean—say that
so far as temperature is concerned the weather is the mildest ever
known in that section. When they left in November there was
only a little slush ice along the shore, the ocean being open and
free from ice. The same conditions prevailed at Cape Lisburne.
Strong warm gales have been blowing around Nome during
the past week, with plenty of snow. Travel was stopped for some
days, and the Tishou roadhouse was unroofed during the storm.
has its origin in Washington, D. G., is being
m&S circulated around town to the effect that Falcon Joslin is
slated for governor of Alaska to succeed Walter E. Clark.
While the source of the information cannot be divulged, that
Mr. Joslin has been mentioned for the position is certain. On the
other hand it seems impossible that he could be appointed to the
post. It is not a question of ability merely which governs the se
lection of a territorial governorso much as “regularity” in politics
of the aspirant. Readers of the Pioneer will remember in this
connection that Mr. Joslin was accredited with being the moving
spirit in the split in the convention at Valdez which led to the
nomination of Martin Harrais as a “rump” Democratic candidate
for delegate in opposition to Robert W. Jennings, the regular
nominee. Mr. Joslin was among those selected as delegates to the
national Democratic convention at Baltimore by the Harrais wing,
but their credentials were discredited—the Daly faction proving
conclusively that many of the proxies used at the rump convention
had been forged.
It does not seem likely in view of these facts that Mr. Joslin
would be appointed governor of Alaska by President Wilson, but
his business affiliations are so large and his backers so strong po
litically (he is reputed to be the Guggenheim agent in the railroad
question), that there is a possibility of his selection for the post.
However, a lot might happen between now and March 4 next,
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*-^e lai'^est meetings ever held by Camp Iditarod No.
27 was that of last Monday, when seven new members
were admitted to the order. They were as follows: Chas
Hurst, W- W- Acheson, .Toe Kermend, Tom Powers, Paul Le Plant,
Charles Larson and Charles Denton. Arctic Chief C- P. Wood was
master of the ceremonies.
After the ceremony high jinks were held, during'which there
was plenty of music, singing, story-telling, etc., and an excellent
Arctic supper was served.
The initiates expressed themselves as delighted with the
brotherly reception accorded them; their only regret being that
they had so long neglected becoming affiliated with the order.
They were certainly impressed with the good time they had, and
promised to use their endeavors to add to the membership all of
their friends who have not yet joined.
The smoker kept going until 2 o’clock in the morning, and
when the time for parting did come, one and all admitted it was
the jolliest evening they had spent in the camp.
BASKETBALL SERIES
BEGINS AT NEW YEAR
Interest iti basketball continues
to increase in Iditarod city, and at
the 'last practice game there were a
dozen or more players on the floor.
The committee have not been able
as yet to arrange any matches, as
the approach of the holiday season
mesh at disorganizes things, but
it is hoped to commence a series of
games with ttie creen teams very
shortly after the start of the new
year.
There are one or two new play
ers in the Iditarod team who are
doing very well, and improving
with each practice.
Fresh Olympia Oysters—delicious for
cocktails. Iditarod Meat Co.
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Lots of Writing,
Tims and
Worry
Bv ordering the name of
your wife, business partner
or friend who is now on the
Outside, placed on the sub
scription books of the
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the affairs of Alaska’s best
mining district.
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The renewed hope and confidence in
the Iditarod district which one hears
on ail sides received practical exempli
fication early this week, when it was
learned that Sam and Isadore Bayles
had bought out the interests of Isaacs
Bros, and are planning to establish a
monster emporium in this city.
For months past negotiations have
been proceeding with the Isaacs for
the purchase of their interests here,
but it was not until this week that the
deal was consummated; Sam Baylos
learning of the conclusion of the ne
gotiations in the following telegram:
“Chicago, December 16, 1012.
“Sara Bayles. Iditarod:
“Purchased Isaacs’ interests. Will
come with complete large stocks. Shall
I buy for Ruby?
“Isadore Bayles.”
Seen shortly after the arrival of the
] message, Mr. Bayles said he long had
| recognized the need of an emporium in
this district, and had only been waiting
to hear of the conclusion of the deal
with Isaacs Bros, to make public their
plans. While details are lacking in
the telegram, previous correspondence
leaves no doubt as to the nature of the
enterprise; it being understood be
tween them that success can only be
assured by the establishment of an em
porium where men, women and chil
dren can be outfitted from head to foot
under one roof.
With that end in view Isadora Bay
les will spend the next few months
selecting the finest stock ever brought
into Interior Alaska. It will comprise
every article of wearing apparel; there
will be rugs, blankets and curtains; a
full line of leather goods—suitcases,
trunks, handbags and purses; perfumes,
toilet requisites and druggists sundries
and everything else that a deparment
store should carry with the exception
of groceries. All articles purchased
will be exclusive lines and of the best
makes, while in order to supply the
early spring trade a full line of ladies’
goods and men’s clothing will be
shipped in over Lake LeBarge.
The high reputation made by Isaacs
Bros. & Co. will be the standard set by
the new firm, and there Is reason to
; believe their enterprise and confi
dence in the camp will be amply re
warded. _
STORK BUSY I
CITY OF PIE
Nome, December 20.—The stork
has been working overtime in Nome
since the close of navigation, Eight
birth* have taken place in that
time, and but one death.
FAIRBANKS LEVY
FIFTEEN MILLS
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Fairbanks, December 20.—The
Fairbanks town council has fixed
the tax levy at 15 mills, vWiicb is
the same as last year. The real
1 property valuation is practically the
\ same as last year, while the value
j of personal propeity is slightly
higher, on account of increased
shipments during the summer.
The Pioneer Drug Company. Flat
City, is now handling our Home-Made
Candy at Iditarod prices.
POSTGFFSCE CAMDr STORE.
Annual assessment work blanks at
I Pioneer office.
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Everyboflv'9 doing it iSI Al *1* ?
EATING AT THE
Arcade Cafe
Meals Belter Than Ever FLAT CITY
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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