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MERCHANTS CAFE now prepared to do a GENERAL GROCERY OUTFITTING BUSINESS at Lowest Prices.
All Fresh, New Goods. See Us Before Buying Elsewhere.
MILLER & SLENTER, PROPS.
FOR RUBY CITY DIRECT
Str. Little Delta, Sept. 25, 9 a.m.
U| !*CIIl !Yj^ Rstss, Apply at Launch Office, Foot of Willow St, Phone 70
To Install Dredge on
Flat Creek Next Year
Among the passengers who left Iditarod for the Outside last
week was John Holmgren, the Flat Creek mining man, who at one
time had large holdings in the Fairbanks district.
Mr. Holmgren believes that the best and most economical way
to mine the Iditarod placers is by means of dredging, and it is with
the intention of selecting a suitable dredge that he is paying a
visit to the states.
So that the best type of dredge may be obtained, Holmgren
will first go to Fairbanks, where he will inspect the dredge at
present being operated on 8-a- Fairbanks creek by the Lemmons
syndicate. He will study working costs and collect other data re
garding the operation of dredges in Alaska.
The inquiries completed, Holmgren will continue on his jour
ney to the Outside. Arrived at San Francisco he will investigate
the relative merits of various dredges now on the market. Th e
most suitable dredge being selected, arrangemenis will be made
for its early construction, so that it may be shipped north on the
first boat next spring.
It is Mr. Holmgren’s intention to place the dredge on the up
per end of Flat creek, where arrangements have been made for
its reception. After the experiment has been demonstrated a suc
cess, dredges wall be intalled on other parts of the creek.
By means of dredging it it is expected the productiveness of
Flat creek will be greatly increased, as the whole of lower Flat
will eventually be worked by this method. At the present time,
owing to the comaratively low values obtained toward the mouth
of the creek, it has not been found possible to work the ground at
a profit; but the installation of dredges will enable the creek to be
worked from end to end.
The introduction of dredges will be a boon to this camp, as
the amount of ground wTorked will probably be doubled thereby.
It is believed by many experienced men that practically the whole
length of Otter creek will become available for dredging purposes,
and it is infinitely preferable that local men should father dredging
enterprises, instead of allowing all of the gold to be gathered
into the maw of a gigantic syndicate.
Duke Stubbs Denies
That He Was Killed
From Andteaofsky, near the mouth of the Yukon river, comes a
letter from Duke E. Stubhs, late mayor of Georgetown, stoutly denying
that he was killed in a scrap by Bismarck Joe, as reported by a musher
from Georgetown and printed in the Pioneer.
Furthermore, Duke E. knows the scoundrel who brought the news
to Iditarod, for he says, “That the ‘big stiff’ who carried such gigantic
lies over to Iditarod is no longer a resident of that place goes without
saying, and that Georgetown is the gainer thereby is also evident.”
Mr. Stubbs left Georgetown for the lower Knskokwim in a gaso
line launch some weeks ago, and crossed the portage from the Kusko
kwim in company with George Fredericks. Since then he has been
prospecting on the Audreaofsky river, with fair success. He was to
start on his return journey to Georgetown last Tuesday.
The copy of the Pioneer containing his obituary notice was shown
to him by a passenger on the .Susie.
THIS MAN HAS FOUND
m Combination
Our Wines, Liquors and Cigars
Are a Combination of Brands
That can't be beat.
You Will find
The Combination
Worth Looking For, GEO. KiHMAN, Mgr, FLAT OiTY
!
COMING AND GOING
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Mrs. F. M. Dunham left for the Out
side last week.
Doc Bradbury, who has been prac
ticing here as a dentist for the past
fifteen months, left For Fairbanks
Wednesday.
F. M. Dunham, of the Red Cross
Drugstore here, left for Fairbanks
Wednesday.
W. J. Henry, who arrived here from
Nome last December, has gone to Ruby,
where he will look after the interests
of the Iditarod Pioneer, in addition to
the circulation of Allan Grant’s Ruby
Record.
F. M. Terry, who was connected with
the firm of Tom McMahon & Co., Flat
City, for some months past, has gone to
Ruby.
N. N. Jaffe, the clothier of Flat City,
lias gone to take a look at the Ruby
district.
George Friend, the millionaire min
ing man of Flat creek, came to town
on the tramway Thursday. He was
delayed somewhat en route by unex
pected visitors.
Victor Martin, of the firm of Scott &
Martin, Flat creek, was & visitor in
town Thursday.
J. H. Richards, who ran the hard
ware store on Willow street, has pulled
out for Ruby City.
Herman Anderson, of the firm of An
derson Bros. & Nerland, has gone to
the Ruby diggings.
Mrs. Snyder, of the Snyder House,
Flat City, came to town Thursday.
Mrs. Byers, wife of Earl L. Byers
the Iditarod river freighter, arrived
from the Outside yesterday. She will
spend the winter here.
Harry Cribb. accompanied by Mrs.
Cribb, will leave for Fairbanks Mon
day. He will return over the ice next
spring.
Anti-Treating Law Hits Alaska
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The saw-mill and fishing village of
Petersburg, Southeastern Alaska, is
passing through a wave of reform.
The latest phase is the passing of an
anti-treating law, similar to the one
enacted by Tacoma. It prohibits any
patron of saloons from buying drinks
for others. The crusade was started
by a citizen who had a grievance
against the saloon men. It is believed
that the law will have the effect of
greatly reducing the liquor traffic. One
saloon man has already threatened to
withdraw from the town. Petersburg
has four saloons.
Public Baths at the Hospital
In order to raise funds toward the
support of the Iditarod Hospital, it has
been decided to throw open the fine
new baths at that institution for the
use of the public. Ladies and gentle
men are invited to make use of the
baths, and in that way contribute a
mite in aid of a worthy cause. The
tubs are antisepticaily treated after
each user.
Building Boom in Old Rossville
Rossville, Ky., September 1.—This
town is muking great plans to cele
brate the complet ion of the tir>: new
house to be built here in 2' years, j- ...
celebration will cost $1,000. The h
cost $2,000.
Northern
Commercial
Company
Salinas Burbanks Petaluma Eggs
Onions, Oranges and Lemons
Dikeman Iditarod
PREACHING TOMORROW
There will be religious service in the
commissioner’s courtroam over the
Miners and Merchants Bank tomorrow
evening at 8 o’clock.
Good music and pleasant service.
The sermon subject will be “The Great
Wrestling Match.” Everybody wel
come. S. HALL YOUNG.
Warmth, comfort, cleanliness.
Spring beds including bath $5 per
week. Elite Bathhouse, Caribou st.
The Pioneer for Job Printing.
Our Work
Is First
Class in
Every
Respect
Up-to-Datej
SuitsI
Made to
Order
All kinds
of
FURS
Cleaned and
Repaired.
%4#21^ THE pioneer
WF II© Tailor
Second kn. Phone 68
Hot Springs Mystery
Remains Unsolved
The disappearance of Duncan Angus from Hot Springs con
tinues a mystery. According to a report sent in Marshal Love by
Deputy-Marshal Anders, Angus left Hot Springs some weeks ago
in company with “Black Sand John,” Roy Davis and Michael
J Joseph Sullivan, intending to prospect for quartz in the vicinity
j of Moose mountain, at the head of American creek.
A few days after the party left, Sullivan returned to Tofty
! and was followed a day or two later by Black Sand John. From
j what can be learned, says the Citizen, the two men gave unsatis
! factory and conflicting answers as to what had become of the other
two men. A day or two later Harry Rieder came in from Killar
, ney creek and reported that Davis was at Anderson Bros, cabin at
j the head of Killarney badly wounded, delirious and giving contra
dictory accounts concerning his getting hurt.
Dr. Conley went out the next day with Rieder and brought
Davis to Hot Springs. Davis was found to be severely, but not
dangerously, wounded in the left shoulder. The wound had
apparently been inflicted some four or five days previously.
In the meantime Sullivan and Black Sand John had been out
in the hills looking for Angus, and returned reporting that they
had found no trace of him. The marshal’s office has charge of
the case and has sent a description of the missing man to all
points in the vicinity. In the meantime Angus’ three partners
have been arrested and taken to Fairbanks, where they are being
held in custody.
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