HISTORY OF THE
“Among the early pioneers in the Yukon territory the first we have
record of are Jack McQuesten, fired Hart, Arthur Harper, Rudolph
Newman and Al. H Mayo,” says George Brimslon, president of the
Yukon Order ot Pioneers, in the Dawson news. “These men came to
the territory in 1873, over thirty-eight years ago We of today can
readily imagine what this country looked like. There were no signs
ot a white man. with the exception of an old Hudson’s Bay company’s
post at Selkirk. Then it is five years before we have any names on our
records of members coming here, or not until 1878, when we see the
name ot J. 1) Kennedy, and i;. 1882 Frank Dinsiuore and John Marks
Prom that lime they ecmmence to scatter along a few each year, until
'86, '87 and '8S Tho.-e years a goodly number of our members
landed on the banks of the Yukon Fortymile. Some of them were
Howard Hamilton, Ben Atwater, Lee Hagan, Thomas Blake, John
Nelson, Thomas W O’Brien, Frank Bowker, Joe Cooper, Skif Mitchell,
Napoleou Iluot, Henry Seymour, Isaac Powers, Frank Boulay, Gordon
Betties, Jim Bender, “Black” Sullivan, Neil McArthur, William Stew
art, George Matlock and others. During these early }Tears mining was
pretty much confined to rocking on the hars of the Stewart and Forty
rnile rivers. It was was not until the late summer or fall of 1894 that
the old timers got together and commenced to talk about the formation
o! the Pioneer lodge. At that time there were perhaps 150 or 200 men
in Yukon, with a few white women, mostly on the fi'oitymile. Com
mittees were appointed and and on the first day ot December, 1894, a
meeting was called at Fortymile, and at that meeting the lodge known
as the Yukon Order of Pioneers was formed with the following officers:
L. N. McQuesten, president; Frank Din-more, vice-president; William
MtPhee, treasurer; P'rank Bowker, secretary; Joe Cooper, guard;
Frank Buteau, warden; Charles Levantre, Pete Nelson and Thomas
W. O'Brien, finance committee.
“In looking over the first three articles of the old constitution and
by-laws of the order as adopted at its foundation a person cannot but
deny they were very appropriate, not only then, but today, as there
was no law or representatives of any government in this territory at
that time, so it behooved men to stick to the golden rule and see that
justice was meted out fairly and squarely, and so they did.
"Article I. reads: 'This Order shall be known as the Yukon Order
of Pioneers.’
“Article II.; ‘Its purposes shall be the advancement of fire great
Yukon valley: the mutual protection of its members; to unite the mein
hers in the strong tie of brotherhood and to prove to the outside world
that the Yukon Order of Pioneers are men of tiuth, honor and
integrity.’
‘‘Article III : ‘The motto of this order shall be: "Do as you!
would be done bv." ’
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"Surely these were noble sentiments to be embodied in the found 1
ing of any order under such circumstances. There were also a great!
many other laws with re:erence to the care of its members, etc. The
social side was not forgotteu by any means, as the record shows there!
was a ball and supper given a mouth later, or on New Year’s day, 1895
And, as history shows, it lasted for a week.
"Then in 1895, the Circle City diggings were found, and a lodge
was started at Circle, there being a good stampede from P'ortvmile.
And when the great camp of all camps was struck on Bonanza creek,
on the 17th day of August, 1895, the stampede to the mouth of the
Klondike river was on in lull force. At that time the grand lodge be
came permanently settled here.
"During all these years, especially in tire early history of the
lodge, there was a great deal of charitable work done, as it was the
only fraternal order in existence in the North. In 1896 the lodge con
ferred honorary membership on William Ogilvie, then surveyor, and
later commissioner of the Yukon territory; also on Louis Sloss, presi
dent of the Alaska Commercial company."
LATEST FOOLISHNESS
AMONG THE IDLE RICH
Mrs. Reginald C Vanderbilt has
inaugurated a ‘‘turkey trot” dance
ns a Irolic bet ween courses at din
ners given by the society set at
Newport. Just as soon as the
guests at a dinner have partaken of
one course a signal reaches the or
chestra and a dance follows This
over the guests sit down again and
another course is served. This
prolongs the dinner for two hours,
when, after the coffee, there comes
the final dance and the party
breaks up.
Infinito, Humboldt, Cuerte Rey, Op
timo, Lovera, Bock and a fine line of
Puerto Rico Cigars at Empire Com
mercial Co.
Oregon Ciry woolen goods. H. Boas.
Location blanks—Pioneer office.
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The House of Quality
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DEPUTY FOR
KUSKOKWIM
John R. Kelday is the deputy
marshal whose duty it will lie to
investigate the supposed murder of
the Nelson brothers near the Tu
luksak, on the Kuskoswi-u He
is the regular deptPy for the Kus
kokwim, with headquarters at
Georgetown, having been appointed
by Marshal Love to succeed Harry
Siebe, whose resignation took effect
last November.
A message to Deputy Marshal
Harry P. Sheppard trom Fairbanks
last week had the Kuskokvvim
deputy's name Kelly—evidently an
error ma le in transmission.
Mr. Kelday was formerly deputy
under Marshal Love in the Third
division, being stationed at differ
ent times at Dillingham, Seward
and Cordova.
It is presumed that the journey
to his new post of duty would be
made directly across from the
coast, and it is thought likely he is
on the ground at the present time.
"UNCLE” NATE WHITE
FINISHES GIGANTIC TASK
After seven years of hard, dangerous
and most discouraging toil, “Uncle”
Nate White, a Kenai peninsula miner,
has succeeded in driving a tunnel 700
feet long through a mountain of solid
limestone, impregnated with iron
pyrite, and has been rewarded by a
fortune for his efforts.
Many years ago he settled on Lynx
creek, where he found some pay; but
was nnable to work it on account of
water. To overcome this obstacle
White devised a gigantic scheme.
Some distance from the creek, and
separated by a high mountain of solid
rock, was located a stream much closer
to sea level than Lynx creek, and he
conceived the idea of driving a tunnc 1
through the hill from the lower creek
to a point below the bedrock of Lynx,
and placing sluiceboxes in the bottom.
For seven years ho worked alone,
taking out sufficient, gold during the
summer to buy bacon and flour.
When the tunnel had reached the
objective point below the bedrock of
Lynx, White drove an uplift and
tapped the stream, allowing the water
to carry the gravel down to his flume.
He has so aruar.ged it that the water
can be shut off when he wants to clean
up the riffles. He is now handling
1,000 cubic yards of gravel a day alone,
as much as ordinarily could be shoveled
in by a party of 200 men.
NEW CARDINALS FACE
HEAVY EXPENDITURES
It is difficult to estimate the initial
expense of being raised to the purple,
because it much depends upon the in
dividual, but a certain expenditure is
obligatory. For instance, the new
cardinal must pay $422.21 for the car
dinalate bulls, $600 for the cardinal’s
ring, $53.93 to the secretary of the
sacred college, $215 to the acting
master of ceremonies, $86 for each
of the nonacting master of ceremonies,
$64.45 to the Sistine choir, which in
cludes the payment for the singing at
his requiem mass when he dies; $53.75
to the priests of the consistory, $28.20
to the master of the wafer, $53.75 each
to the functionaries of the sacred col
lege, $32.25 among the lackeys and
chair bearers, $97.85 to the household
of the cardinal secretary of state, and
$738.30 to the household of the pope.
Then there are the liveries for his
servants, the furnishing of his chapel,
his cross, and other ornaments, obliga
tory entertainments, and small fees
here and there. Hence his first ex
penses, even with economy, cannot be
much less than $5,000.
A poor man’s budget is sometimes
clipped for years by this expenditure,
and he may even borrow money from
the church, several having died before
the debt was paid. This is a loss to the
church, as no demand for payment is
ever put forward.
According to Commissioner Phil Gal
laher, of Ruby, a layman cannot prose
cute a person for trespassing on the
ground leased by him, as there is no
law governing such a question.
High-top moccasins at H. Boas’.
For Pore Spring Water
AND
WOOD
In all lengths, see
Flat City Water Co,
Back of Stanley's. P. 0. Sandberg, Mgr.
DISPENSE WITH
CHIEF OF POLICE
At the regular weekly meeting of
the city council last Wednesday
night, the position of chief of police
was declared vacant, effective Feb
i. The action was moved by Mr
Wood and seconded by Mr. Worden
and was adopted without dissent.
It was urged that the lengthening
days render the services ol the offi
eer less important, and the necessity
for economy demanded that they
he dispensed with. Mayor Barnes
r-uggested that a resolution be
adopted expressive ol the fact that
no lack of confidence in or esteem
for Cliief William Kennedy actu
ated the council in the matter, and
a resolution was passed highly
complimentary to the officer.
A. B.’a Must Pay Taxes.
The matter of the iemission of
taxes on the property of the Arctic
Brotherhood was broached, and
Mayor Barnes expressed himself as
lavorable to such action. He said
the A. B hall was, like a church
or a hospital, for the general good
of the community; it was not
pleading poverty ,but was struggling
under a heavy burden, and was
worthy of recognition by the coun
cil as an institution of a public
j nature, the purpose of which is not
j to make money, but to benefit the
| community at large. The Mayor
j appeared to he alone in his view,
j however, and, while all were mind
I ful of the good work ol the A. B ’s.
| the question came to a vote which
i was unanimous that the taxes must
| be paid.
Other Matters.
In the matter of the taxes of
I H. H. Porter, it was the sense of
I the council that it would be fair to
! accept payment on a total valua
tion of $10,000. The board of
j equalization bad raised the assess
! ment lrom $10,000 to $16,000;
j but it was pointed out that much
of Mr. Porter’s goods are sored
outside the city limits and are sold
| and transported directly to the:
creeks lor consumption, which un
der the law renders them non
taxable. It is understood that Mr
Porter will be satisfied with the
I 1 eduction made
A report of Treasurer Pindberg
showed the collection of $2,162 39
since last report. Of this $t,ooo
was credited to the general fund
$430 to the school fund and the
balance to the salary fund
After this action had been taken
John Strelic of the school hoard
came in and quietly took a seat in
the hall A few minutes later
when a motion for adjournment
was put and about to be declared
carried, Mr. Strelic jumped up,
saying, “Hold on, there! I want’’
-“You’ve already got it, Mr
Strelic You’re a little late this
evening," answered the mayor, as
every bod}' Uughed.
Warrants were ordeted drawn in
payment of bills as follows; D in
Hartnett, scavenger, $3 50; Win
Anslev, stationery, $3; Crowley &
Porter, case of oil, $8; v ity Drug
Store, stationery, $7 25
HONOLULU THREATENED
BY NEW BRITISH PORT
Honolulu, Nov. 15. — Canadian and
British capital hasacquired the beauti
ful Fanning and Washington islands, in
the South Seas, at a cost of $350,000.
As a result, Honolulu’s commerce is
threatened. One million dollars will
be invested in the development of the
new acquisition this winter.
C. N. Armstrong, a Montreal capital
ist, backed by a powerful English syn
dicate, secured the islands from Father
Emmanuel Rogler, a wealthy priest.
Representatives of the buyers are now
inspecting the islands, having left
Honolulu on a chartered yacht shortly
after arriving here.
The islands are about 1,050 miles
from Honolulu. They are rich in
mineral deposits and cocoanuts are
abundant, as well as other tropical
fruits. Phosphate and copra are plen
tiful. Pearl fisheries will be developed
there also.
Fanning is a free port. It is the
shortest and best route across the
Pacific from Panama. Fanning is al
ready the central station of the British
Pacific Cable syndicate.
While President Taft was on his
Western tour a few months ago Sen
ator- Jeff Davis of Arkansas and his
bride were on their wedding tour. At
St. Louis Senator Davis said Taft's trip
had been a frost, and as palpably
planned for political prestige, it had
been a failure. The majority of the
people had been indifferent. “My wife
and I happened to travel over the same
route as President Taft,” said the sen
ator, “and we saw the results of his
trip at first hand. At some places we
attracted more attention than the Pres
ident.” __
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LETuTFijiir^
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A bad train wreck occurred on the Copper River railroad January
3, when a sudden avalanche ot snow hurled the train from the track
and into the ditch. The engineer of the t.ain w as killed, being found
pinned under the engine. No other ca-ualties are reported.
It was feared at Fairbanks that the accident would iesult in seri
ous delay to the mail.
Immediately the accident became known in Fairbanks through
bookings to Cordova via Chitina were suspended, and passengers
traveled by the Valdez route
HELP TH5NGS ALONG.
When people are needing some
dough and are pleading for aid and
support for some good, worthy plan,
don’t knock, don’t holler, but dig up
a dollar, and help things along like
a good little man. The knocker is
hated and feared and berated in
every live burg from Beersheba to
Da ; be active and willing and
cough up a shilling, and help things
along like a smooth little man. Be
known as a booster and crow like a
rooster, don’t yelp like a bow-wow
that’s tied to a can: laugh, sing and
kidoodle and blow in some boodle
and help things along like a nice
little man. Quit plunder and pillage
to whoop for your village, and win
a renown as an optimist fan; don’t
e’er be a whiner, but shell out a
shiner and help things along like a
dear little man. The towns that
are going to keep on their growing
are filled with good Injuns who fol
low this plan; so don’t he a miser:
to loosen is wiser, and people will
say you’re a sweet little man.—
Walt Mason.
MISS WINNIFRED CONGDON
MARRIED AT BUFFALO
Papers arriving in the last mail
brought the news of the wedding
of Miss Winnifred Louise Congdon
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Frederick
Tennyson Congdon The wedding
took place in Buffalo, tlie bride
groom being Lawrence E. Clarke,
a promising young business man
of that place.
TO CREDITORS
Fairbanks, Dec. 28.
Editor, Dear Sir: I will feel under a
debt of gratitude if you admit me space
in your paper to inform any person that
I owe any money to in the Iditarod,
any wages I owe to anybody who worked
for me personally during the time I was
operating on the Glen association, or
any bills contracted personally, I will
pay all my bills as soon as they are pre
sented to me in Fairbanks.
Respectfully,
PETER MAI .ONE.
Staley underwear. H. Boas, clothier.
NEWEST THINGS IN SHIPS
WILL HAVE NO FUNNELS
j Developments in connection with the
, construction of motor driven ships are
! making such progress that no fewer
; than twelve vessels of the type are
at present being built, and plans have
been prepared for a vessel of 14,001
: tons, which will be fitted with internal
: combustion engines.
Most of these new vessels are being
constructed in England, and German
yards are building two liners of 0,00.)
tons for the Hamburg-American Co.
! Two large motor driven vessels for
Danish fiuas have just been launched.
These new vessels have neither fun
nels nor boilers. The fumes from the
engine room will be held up inside one
of the mastheads and exhausted at a
height of 48 feet above the deck.
As the machinery space on this type
of vessel is only about one-third that
which would be necessary for s earn
engines, much greater room will be'
available for passengers and cargo.
Annual assessment work blanks a
Pioneer office.
Notice of Marshal’s Sale
United States of America, )
Fourth District of Alaska, f SS'
Public notice is hereby given, that bv
virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias (or execu- :
tion), dated January 23rd, A. I). 1912,
issued our of the District Court of the
United States for the Fourth District of
Alaska on a judgment rendered in said ,
Court, on the 7th day of December, A. D. |
1911, in favor of William S. Clark, doing 1
business as the Clark Lumber Company,
and against Jake Mutchler, I have, on j
this 24th day of January', A. lb 1912,
levied upon the following described real
estate, situated in the city of Iditarod.
and Territory of Alaska, to wit: All of
that certain piece or parcel of ground j
situated and lying between lot No. 1 and j
lot No. 8 of block No. 4 west, in the ;
town of Iditarod, Fourth Division, Ter- j
ritory of Alaska, together with all and I
singular the one story frame building
situated thereon, known and described
as the North Star Blacksmith shop, and
that I will, accordingly, offer said real
estate for sale, at public vendue to the
highest aud best bidder, for cash, on the
20th day of February, A. D. 1912, at
11 o’clock a. m., at the front door of the
Marshal’s office in the town of Iditarod,
Territory of Alaska.
Dated, Iditarod, Alaska, January 24th
A. D. 1912. H. K. LOVE, j
U. S. Marshal, Fourth District of Alaska.
By H. P. Shepparl, Deputy. I
Clias. E- Taylor, Plaintiffs A'torney
Judge Easterday in a personal-injury
case at Tacoma recently advised a jury
that it might take the law of Moses
into consideration in deciding whether
or not Earl Ross was entitled to dam
ages as the result of a dogbite. “The
law as given by Moses, relative to the
ox, was as follows,” said the court in
his instructions. “ ‘If an ox gore a
woman, and the ox were wont to push
with his horns in times past, and it lias
been testified to his owner, then shall
the owner be liable to the person in
jured.’ This ancient law, as it is given
relative to the ox. is the law of this
state relative to dogs today.” The jury
awarded the injured party, a 13-year
old girl, $225.
We still have left a fine lino of
SUST8NGS
and Trousers. Fit and Work
manship guaranteed.
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