Once Again
We Will Remind You
Of ilie fact that we are absolutely and positively selling
out to quit business. Our stock of
HIGH CLASS CLOTHING
_AMD
FURNISHING GOODS
Must bo converted into cash regardless of the sacrifice
we have to submit to. A life-time opportunity for you
to get values unheard of.
AT FLAT CITY AND IDITAROD j
a DSSKAKET and
OPHIR CITY
Stam coders to the New Strike can rely on getting Nice Fresh Goods
at Very Reasonable Prices
Big Stocks, Standard Goods Gin0coR°nect?onse
We Varr.v :i S7.00
LARGE STOCK Per Case
LUSRiGATING
OIL
Charley Lindfos, who owns ground on Gaines creek, Innoko
diggings, expresses his confident belief that the next big placer
camp of Interior Alaska will be found somewhere between the pres
ent Innoko country and the Ruby diggings. Mr. Lindfos does not
speak merely from hearsay. He has been in the Innoko for five
years, and his opinion of the country is based upon personal exami
nation.
Mr. Lindfos says that the whole country is highly mineralized
It is crossed by numerous porphyry dikes, and, although he has
been in every placer camp of the North, Mr. Lindfos says that he
has never seen a locality so full of promise for the prospector as
the region indicated.
Nor is Charley Lindfos alone in his high estimate of the possi
bilities of the district. On all hands one hears men talking of
going into the Mud river, to Colorado creek, or to other parts of
the Innoko valley, and a conservative estimate shows that not less
than 150 men will be prospecting there this coming winter.
With such a force at work, and with the new placer law in op
eration, it is safe to predict that before the winter is through a
camp will be located somewhere in the Innoko valley which, for
opportunity offered to the individual miner, will be superior to any
thing that has been found in Alaska for many years.
In response to numerous inquiries
regarding the date when the new
placer law becomes operative, the j
Iditarod Pioneer learns on good j
authority that the law became j
effective immediately after it had
been approved by the President,
i. e., August i. Had it been the
intention to postpone tb’ operation
of the law, the date upon which it
would have become operative would
be stated in the bill. When no
date is set only the President’s
signature is needed to make the law J
immediately effective. I
GRIGSBY AFTER THE
Nome, August, 16. — It is rumored
around town that local Democrats want
Attorney George B. Grigsby for Dem
ocratic national committeeman, to
succeed the late A. J. Daly. Robert
W. Jennings is non-committal in the
matter.
DIED AT EMERGENCY HOSPITAL
George Vig, who has been confined
to the Emergency hospital for a long
time suffering from consumption, died
at the institution yesterday morning.
Little is known about the deceased,
except that, he was a Finlander by birth.
He seemed to have few friends.
Just Received
VICTOR
LATEST RECORDS,
VICTROLAS,
GABLETS,
RECORD CASES.
Shotguns, Shotgun Shells, Rifles and Rifle Ammunition
Pitch, Oakum, Calking Cotton, Hardware,
Furniture, Bedding
SMITH’S GUIM STORE
Second and Willow Phone No. 6
I
Word reached here early in the week
that operators on 5 a. bench, Gaines
creek, in the Innoko district, have un
covered a body of very rich pay. The
exact extent of the pay has not been
ascertained, but it is known that $25
and $20 pans are not uncommon.
Work on 5-a. bench has been going
on for several years, and a great deal ol
money has been taken out already.
Before the new pay was uncovered ii
was thought the claim would yield $20,
J00 or so this season; but that amount
i is now likely to be much augmented.
Groundslueing is tlie method adopted
for working the ground.
The quartz mill which was erected in
the old Innoko diggings late last year,
and which gave a great deal of trouble
at the start, is now said to be working
satisfactorily, and grinding out gold
every day. The mill is in charge of
Bill Warner and Lew Edwards.
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL PATIENTS!
Andrew Evans was working l lie
pump on Riley& Stetzer’s Otter creek
claim when the side of the bank
sloughed in, a portion of the debris
striking him in the face. The bridge
of his nose was crushed and one of it is
eyes injured. Mr. Evans is being cared
for at Lite Emergency hospital, and it
is believed the sight of the eye will be
saved, although complete recovery will
be a slow process.
Louis Stetzer, who injured his hand
some time ago, is still under treatment
at the hospital, but will be out of the
doctor’s care soon.
H. M. Hanson, who has been working
for Bates & Co.-on Otter, is suffering
front blood-poisoning in the hand, and
is being cared for at the Emergency
hospital.
Mrs. Fowler, who has been an inmate
of the hospital, left the institution
during the week. Site is feeling much
improved.
Victor Erickson, one of the owners
of the Wildcat association, left Monday
morning for the scene of the new
Innoko strike. He took along a pack
mule, and will size up the country from
a mining standpoint.
Jim Hagan will leave shortly for;
Ruby, where tie may spend tlie winter |
RECEIVES LETTER FROM
LATE ATTORNEY’S SISTER
Rev. Dr. S Rail Young lias received \
a letter from Miss Lucie C. Harding, of i
Omaha, Xeb.. thanking him and ail of
her late brother's friends for what they [
did for him in the hour of his extrem
ity. From Miss Harding’s letter it U I
gathered that the late John C. Hard-'
ing had been planning a trip to the1
Outside, and brother and sister were
looking forward to the reunion with!
much pleasure. Miss Harding states
that on the afternoon of the night she
received the telegram she was very
much depressed, and spoke of it several
times to those around her. When she
received the fatal wire she knew in
stinctively what it contained.
Lars Westenvik, Box S72, Fairbanks,
Alaska, is inquiring for Andrew Sam
uelson, who is believed to be in this
camp. Mr. Samuelson’s brother, Sam
I Samuelson, was killed by asphyxiation
July 2 las', and it is in connection with
his death that Mr. Westenvik wishes to
get into communication with Andrew.
If any readers should know anything of
Mr. Samuelson’s present whereabouts
they will greatly oblige by communi
cating with Lars Westenvik, as above,
or with Deputy Marshal Harry Shep
pard, Iditarod.
CHICAGO EDITOR VISITING ALASKA
John Kelly, editor-in-chief of the
Chicago Tribune, is i.u Southwestern
Alaska, getting pointers for a series of
articles on the territory. When Mr.
Kelly has visited around Seward,
Valdez, Cordova and Juneau, he will
probably feel himself fully qualified to
to discuss the needs of Alaska.
Pioneer Flume Hose Co.
Tents, tarpaulins, flys, horsecovers.
cheesecloth, canvas, burlap, etc. We
make up all kinds of canvas goods.
Apply at H. Boas,’ the Clothier.
Underwear $1 suit. Weiss, Flat City.
^Rome’s Clothing Store^
First Avenue,Next to American Bank.
Frank Manley and E. J. Ives left
during the week for the old Innoko
diggings, whither they go in search of
options. It is reported that a recent
arrival from Gaines creek showed Mr.
Manley several hundred dollars’ worth
of fine-looking gold from that stream,
and Manley became so interested that
he decided to go over and see if there
is any more where that came from.
Parties from Ophir have been busy
with the wires during the week re
garding options on Gaines creek which
were given to Harry Ruhl, and it is
understood that if the negotiations
come to naught, Manley and associates
might be willing to take over the
ground for dredging purposes if suffi
cient pressure were brought to bear
upon them.
Sam Sanderson also It ft for the old
diggings during the week. Mr. San
derson is a partner of Harold Seddon’s,
and is not going to Ophir merely for
iiis health.
WHITE SEAL EXPECTS TO
MAKE THREE MORE TRIPS
Captain Sproul, of the steamer
White Seal, expects to make three
more trips to the Iditarod with his
vessed before the close of navigation,
it is the intention at present to wind up
for the winter at Whitehorse, but that
of course, depends on water conditions.
1'he White Seal will probably be here
again on August 23. Since William
Sunderbruch closed out his grocery
business here, the agency for the
White Seal has been in the hands of
that well-known old-timer George
Bennett, who may be seen at the
Willow street, premises at anytime.
Creek residents may communicate with
Mr. Bennett by leaving a call at the
Iditarod Messenger office. All inquiries
will be attended to by Mr. Bennett with
that same courtesy and promptitude
which made him a favorite with the
ladies when in the ham-aud-egg
business.
WHAT BECAME OF THE MONEY?
Residents of Ophir and surrounding
district continue to complain of their
wretched mail service. For years they
have had to bear the brunt of official
indifference, and the many appeals to
the postmaster-general and his minions
at Washington have been completely
ignored. But residents of Ophir have
another kick coining. They say that
sums of money forwarded to persons on
the Outside have never reached their
destination, and what has become of
the cash remains a mystery. Somebody
must have it, that is certain. But who
is responsible?_
RABBITS A PEST NEAR FAIRBANKS
According to tiie Fairbanks papers
rabbits are so thick this season that
they have become a pest, :n some cases
damaging fields and gardens. One of
the principal sufferers has been C. R.
Davidson, who had two acres of wheat
destroyed on his farm to the south of
the town.
WANT TO LOCATE SAME NELSON
John Swanson, Route G, Mt. Vernon,
Washington is inquiring for Samie
Nelson, age 25. Mr. Nelson was team
ing in the neighborhood of Council
when last heard from, and his folks at
Cherry Valley, Washington, are get
ting anxious about him.
Gold dust melted into bricks of any
size. W. Taylor, Flat City.
Mis« Ivotscli,
DRY GOODS
Ladies' Dress and Suits Gheap.
FLAT CiTY Handkerchiefs, 4 for 25c,
COMING AND GOING
—
Judge Peter D. Overfield left for
Southwestern Alaska Tuesday morning.
Dan Campbell arrived from Ophir
Monday.
Tom Nestor left for Ruby Tuesday.
Later on he will go to Fairbanks.
Mr. and Mrs. Iloxio have gone to
Ruby.
Harry McWhorter, who disposed of
his ground to the Yukon Gold C’o., left
for Dawson during the week. He will
spend the winter trapping and hunting
on the Pelly river.
Harry Cribb is bound for Ruby. He
will leturn in the spring.
Ray Brumbaugh has returned to
Fairbanks.
The Wegner cabin, on Front street,
was purchased by the N. C. Co.
Mrs. Charles Worden and Mrs. Earl
Byers visited Flat Sunday.
Rev. Dr. Youi g, who went to Flat
City last. Monday to speak in behalf of
the candidacy of Delegate Janies
Wickersham, returned on Tuesday
morning.
The American Bank of Alaska will
close its doors in Iditarod September 10
Albert Wile visited Flat last
Saturday.
Oscar Anderson visited Iditarod
Tuesday.
The Rev. Dr. Y oung and several
others left on a duck-hunting tri|
yesterday. They traveled on tin
steamer Pup as guests of Cap'ait
Peabody.
Mrs. J. H. Rogers will leave next
Tuesday for the Outside.
The steamer Reliance which arrived
at Fairbanks recently from the Ko.vu
kuk. had aboard $150,000 in gold dust.
Joe Jertnan was a visitor in Iditarod
yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carter will leave
for tho Outside some time next week.
Mrs. C. D. Carter leaves for the Out
side in a few days.
Harry Moss is leaving for the Outside
on the next boat.
Mrs. Charley Pattoi. is leaving on the
next boat for the Outside.
Mr. and Mrs. Van Bergen expects to
leave for the Outside in the course of a
few days.
Mrs. Thea Jestland will leave for
Ruby soon.
Archdeacon Stuck arrived from
Xanana on the launch Pelican Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. McGibney have taken
over Frank Hall’s pool room at the
forks of Flat creek.
Mrs. Lovegren will leave soon for
the Out side.
John Kieland arrived in Iditarod
from Julian creek on Thursday, and
expects to start on his return jour
ney today.
Mr Kieland, who was one of the
original stakeis of Julian creek, still
pins Ills faith to that district. While
it is really a proposition that should
be worked by kydraulicking, Mt
Kieland says that be and others on
the creek are making more than
wages all along, and with that they
are satisfied un'il capital can be
induced to take over the ground.
Bonhard & Kooti, who were
woiking a lay on Julian creek, left
for the south fork of the George
liver as soon as the}' heard of Louis
Mocker's strike. They have se
cured some ground and are now
prospecting.
John Kieland is established only
a day’s journey from the scene of
the new strike, and he was the first
man to see Mocker's prospects.
He, it was, who weighed the
sample, and found it to average 14
cents to the pan for eight pans.
Mr Kieland is intetested in several
claims 011 George river, and will go
and take a look at the ground when
he returns.
I have a few sets of marten and mink i
at reasonable price. Friedman’s Store. |
Isaacs Bros. & Go. s
CLOSifttGOUT
SALE
Merchandize at Unheard-of Prices
RING US UP! CALL US UP!
All Orders Punctually Attended To
Leading Clothiers
SEVEN INDICTMENTS
AGAINST MURDERERS
New York, August 13.—The grand
jury are expected to return seven indict
ment in connection with the murder of
Rosenthal!, a notorious gambler, who
tad been suspected of peaching.
Lieutenant Ilecknr is already under
indictment. It is alleged that the police
have been receiving “protection” .
money from dive-keepers and gamblers
for years, and that three leading men
in the police department are the actual
heads of the graft syndicate.
QUICKSTEP WILL BRING
FALL SHIPMENT FROM BETHEL
Captain McLean, of Gaines creek and
Ophir, made a trip to Bethel in com
mand of the steamer Quickstep last
month. He returned to Ophir about
ten days ago. The Quickstep has gone
down to Bethel again, and will remain
there until the fall shipment arrives
from the Outside.
The Quickstep will bring supplies up
to Tukotna and then go into winter
quarters. _
JAMES SLORAE RECEIVES PARDON
Jim Hagan informs us that the day
he left Seattle, James Siorah arrived
there from New Westminister, where
he had been serving a term in the
penitentiary for the murder of a woman
named Pearl Mitchell. Old Dawsonites
will remember the tragedy, which
occurred in the winter of 1900-1001, in
the Old Green Tree saloon, Dawson.
Although there was some doubt as to
who did the killing, Siorah was found
guilty and sentenced to death. The
sentence was afterwards commuted to
life imprisonment in the New West
minister penitentiary. Siorah has been
pardoned.
SEVERAL RILLED
IN TRAIN SMASH
Seattle, August 13.—Eight persons
were killed and several injured when
the fast train Olympian, of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad was
wrecked near Kechelus yesterday.
Archdeacon Stuck will conduct
Divine Services at the Courthouse on
Sunday at 11 a. m. and S p. m. The
Holy Communion will be celebrated at
the morning service.
TRIAL WAS SATISFACTORY,
THEY ARE NOW MARRIED
Sacramento, August 13-Six months
auo a young couple of this city decided
upon a trial marriage. The period of
probation expired last week, and both
parties being eminently satisfied with
the experiment, they were married
yesterday.
Archie McIntyre, who sold out his
interests on Flat Creek to the Yukon
Gold Co., has gone to Ruby. He will
probably winter at Fairbanks.
NOTICE
As I am going to Ruby, all person
owing money to Isadore Goldstein
please pay same to C. F. Wood, at N.
C. Co., and oblige
TOMMY McSMART.
HUNGARIAN GOULASH,
CHILI CON CARNE,
HOT CHILE BEANS
AT THE
IRathskeiler
JUST ARRIVED |
—INCLUDING— j
Select Petaluma Eggs :
Pasteurized Creamery Butter
Large Assortment New Cheese i
New Potatoes, Bermuda Onions^
Fresh Cabbage, Turnips,
Oranges and Lemons,
Grapefruit, Apples, Etc.
Swift’s Premium Ham and Bacon Lunch Meats;
Always a Full Line of S. & W. Canned Goods ;
CROWLEY & PORTER
“The House of Quality”
First. Ave., Iditarod Front St., Flat City j
Our S^ew Stock Has Arrived 30 OW ^res^’ *Srom St- Louis
eE MARQUETTE “AA” RYE NATIONAL CLUB BOURBON ^
QUNDA Cigars—They are homely, but for stock arid free smokers they are the Best IZj
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