FRANK WASKEY
GOING OUTSIDE
Frank H. Waskey, prominent in
the mining history of Nome and dis
tinguished as Alaska’s first delegate to
congress, is in Iditnrod on his way to
Seward and the Outside.
1 r. Waskey was an early stampeder
to t he Aralik river, Kuskokwim bay,
last summer, when the excitement at
what n as erroneously called Good News
bay broke out. He thinks prospecting
in that region may disclose ground
that will pay to work on a large scale,
and will return there after the opening
of navigation. Buthe thinks there are
no inducements whatever to look for
high-grade propositions.
Mr. Waskey left the Atilik in Octo
ber intending to go over to the Yukon,
but got switched olT on a stampede to
Nelson Island, where he looked in vain
for quite a while for indications of a
golden paystreak.
Next he visited his partner, R. .T.
Negus, at Scamraon bay. Mr. Negus
at one time was a Western newspaper
man, being prominent in that lino at
Denver and San Francisco. Just now
his thoughts are running mightily to
dogs, and he and Mr. Waskey devoted
most of the latter's visit to perfecting
u scheme for propagating the Rusty
Gold strain of malamute hounds, from
which they confidently expect to de
velop the finest racing dogs in the
world. It was through association with
Negus and Waskey that E. Coke Hill
acquired the wonderful store of dog
knowledge that brought him in Idita
l'Otl prize money this winter
Mr. Waskey says Chris Betsch has
a fine trading post and is making money
at Russian Mission. In the eariy days
Betsch was gatekeeper to Tom O'Bri
en's famous tollbridge across the Klon
dike, but chucked up the job and hit
the trail when news of the great Nomo
strike reached Dawson.
A party of natives were expecting to
leave Shageluk Village, thirty miles
below Holcachaket, for Iditarod. Two
woodchoppers and George Turner, the
trader, are the only white men now at
Holcachaket.
Mr. Waskey will depart for Seward
tomorrow or next day.
NEXT A. B. DANCE
NEXT WEDNESDAY
The first of the second series of
dances given by the local camp of
the Arctic Brotherhood last Satur
day night was immensely enjoyed
by those piesent. The attendance,
though not as large as usual, very,
comfortably filled the dancing j
room.
The second party of the sei ies is
programed for next Wednesday
evening, February 7, and it is ex-'
pected a large crowd will be in at- j
tendance.
High-top moccasins at H. Boas’. I
ALASKA SQUARE
DEAL LEAGUE
j The "Alaska Square Deal League” is
' the name of a lute association formed
Outside for the purpose of exploiting
Alaska. Although the league is young.
It is said to be already "financially em
l barrassed," and is now endeavoring to
! persuade the Alaska Bureau of the
j New Seattle Chamber of Commerce to
! assume the outstanding indebtedness
by merger. As the league has done it
unto the least of these its brethren,
even so should the bureau do it unto
the league, is the idea.
According to circulars distributed by
the league its objects ure:
a. The securing for Alaska of an
elective form of government and the
fullest possible measure of home rule;
b. The prompt enforcement of exist
ing laws;
c. The enactment of such additional
legislation as will assure the speedy
development of the resources of the
territory and the proper cure a U edu
cation of Alaska natives; and
d. The aiding in all honorable ways
of Alaskans and their delegated repre
sentatives.
The following are the officers of the
league: William Pigolt, president; S.
A. Perkins, first vice-president; J. F.
A. Strong, seeond vice-president; Lewis
Peuwell, third vice-president; O. D.
Fisher, treasurer; Rufus R. Wilson,
secretary.
The Square Deal League started off
with heavier expenditures than its re
sources warranted. It seems also to
have been the feeling of substantial
business men of Seattle that the pur
poses of the league were sufficiently
served by the Alaska Bureau. In any
case it would seem that the objects for
which the league was established are
being pretty well attended to by Dele
gate Wickersham.
GENEROUS IDITAROD
The response to the needs of Mrs
Pratt and her helpless children has
been most generous and spon
taneous
The I/tdies' Auxiliary paid the
expenses of Mrs. Pratt at the lio.
pital, expending over fioo for her
needs Then the matter was taken
up by the men. Judge Stanton
and Fire Chief McGovern volun
teered as collectors ai d speedily
raised $172 50 in cash and over
$too in groceries, goods, wood, etc
The money was tinned over to
Mayor Parties and Dr. Young, who
deposited it in the bank, to be used
as the necessities of the family re
quire. The Van Horn cabin has
been rented and Mrs Pratt and her
family installed in it and made very
comtortable.
Select Outside Lumber, cotrugated
iron and roofing paper at Ross & Nes
tor's.
Cut Glass, jewelry. W. Taylor, Flat.
Annual assessment work blanks at
Pioneer office.
Your Groceries When You
Want Them ! PROMPTLY—DELIVER ED. (
We are out for the Retail Trade, and will show you a
line of Groceries that cannot be beaten for Price
or Quality in Iditarod. Phone 37
Sunderbruah
A FEW THINGS FOR WINTER
Extra Large-Size Horse Blankets
Yukon Sleds. Snowshoes Goal Oil aud Gasoline
Cole’s Air-Tight Heaters
SMITH'S GUN STORE
Phone No. 6 Iditarcd, Alaska
Miners & Merchants Bank
IDITAROD, ALASKA
Capital, $100,000.00
Genera! Banking Business Transacted Gold Dust Bought and Assayed
Drafts Issued on Any Part of the World
SEATTLE CORRESPONDENT: SCANDINAVIAN AMERICAN BANK
OFFICERS:
T. J. Nestor, President
Chas. Ross, Vice President
E. G. Lindberg, Manager
John Holmes, Cashier and Assayer
SECOND WEEK
ONE-HALF PRICE SALE
Bu_v now and save big money. My line of elegant Trousers are to go
at half of my regular price—500 patterns to sele," from.
NOTICE!
All 50c Cashmere Socks are to go at 25c.
You can buy any amount. Best goods for the least price.
FRIEDMAN'S STORE
Formerly Mrs. Silbcrstein’3,
lire Now Being Sold at Very
Reasonable Prices
A11 alterations on Bridies' Garments
purchased will be free of charge.
WORK GUARANTEED
H. SCHLAPIK
First Avenue
WANT ICE BREAKER
FOR BERING SEA
Delegate Wickersham has ititro
duced a bill which if it becomes a
law, will allow of American tegis
tiy hr the N rwegian ice-bieaking
steamship Kit, now at Vladivostok
The owners of the vessel propose
making a monthly round '.tip from
November to June each season be
tween Unalaska and Nome, which
would enable the Kit to connect
with vessels from Seattle all winter
and take supplies to Nome.
The bill provides that the Kit
-.hall carry mail, passengers and
merchandise in Bering sea during
the winter and that in the open
season it can engage iu the whal
ing business.
TO COMPLETE ARRANGEMENTS
FOR ST. VALENTINE'S DANCE
A meeting of the ladies of Iditarod
will be held at the residence of Mrs.
C. P. Chesley next Tuesday at 2 p. m.,
for the purpose of completing arrange
ments for the dance to be held at A. B.
Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 14, St. Valen
tine’s day.
The dance is being given for the
benefit of the Free Reading Room and
Library, which has already demon
strated its usefulness as a distributing
center for all kinds of wholesome liter
ature, there being scarcely a miner or
prospector in the country who has not
at one time or another had cause to be
thankful that such institutions exist in
the North.
In addition to the dance and supper
(tickets for which, to admit lady and
gentleman, cost $3 each), there will be
booths where valentines may be pur
chased, the proceeds from sales going
into the general fund.
LADIES’ AUXILIARY
BUSINESS MEETING
The regular monthly business meet
ing of the Ladies’ Hospital Auxiliary
will be held at Mrs. Chesley’s resi
dence next Thursday, Feb. 8, at 2:30
p. m. All members are urged to at
, tend.
EARTHQUAKE
AT FAIRBANKS
Fairbanks, Feb. 2 —A severe
earthquake shock was felt here
Wednesday morning, hut no dam
age is reported. Rain ft 11 Thuss
day.
NOME OFFICIALS
MAY NOT RETURN
Nome, Feb 2 —It is rumored
here that Marshal Powell will not
return to Nome, and although con
firmation from official sources is
lacking, private advices from the
Outside lend color to the rumor.
Similar rumots are current re
garding Postmaster Ko'.ash, who
is spending a vacation in the states
BLIZZARD RAGES
IN NOME VICINITY
Nome, Feb. 2. — A fierce blizzard
has been raging throughout the
Seward peninsula for several days
and all travel is suspended.
Roadhouses along the trails are
full of stormbound passengers, and
owners are reaping a rich harvest.
The tn tils are all overdue.
Correct clot has for men. H. Boas.
GROUNDHOG DAY
WAS PHENOMENAL
It must have been a reluctant retreat
made by the cautious old groundhog
yesterday morning, after stepping out
of doors and observing his dark shadow
cast across snow as bright and soft as
if warmed by an April instead of an
early-Febt uary sun. According to tra
dition, the groundhog went back into
his hole to remain six weeks longer,
and thereby escape the storms por
tended by theipresent fait weather.
There are some people hereabout
who profess to believe the groundhog
has played a joke on himself this time.
The winter having been fine beyond
all precedent so far, they contend that
it is rat her more logical to conclude
that it will continue so than that it will
vent its full fury in its closiug days.
However that may be, the groundhog
was greeted by a radiant day.
Infinite, Humboldt, Cuerte Rey, Op
timo, Lovera, Bock and a fine line of
Puerto Rico Cigars at Empire Com
| mercial Co.
Oregon City woolen goods. H. Boas.
FLAT CITY MEWS
MEETING OF LABORITE8.
There was a meeting over the B. & M.
cigar store last Thursday evening for
the purpose of electing delegates to
the labor convention to convene at
Fairbanks March 25. About a hundred
people were in attendance and har
mony prevailed.
Mr. Conley was unanimously elected
chairman and Mr. Cullen secretary.
( The meeting decided on fifteen dele
i gates, as follows:
Bill Lee Conley
Cullen Bozman
Baring Ohailan
Hainlin Crow
Todd Warburton
Murphy Harfer
Salbeck Chambers
Berg
The meeting adjourned subject to
call of the chairman in order to give
delegates a chance to formulate a reg
ular platform.
BRIEFS.
B. B. Green, from Takotna, spent a
few days in Flat this week. He was
three days coming over. Trail was
very good, but travel has been very
light so far. At a recent dance at
Takotna sixteen ladies were present
and a good time was had.
Jake Mutchler reports little pay
where he is prospecting.
The regular meeting of the A. B.'s
this week increased the brotherhood
by one.
N. N. Jaffe returned from Ruby City
a few days ago. He came by the way
of Nulato and Kaltag and was eight
days and a half in coming. Mr. Jaffe
speaks highly of the new diggings and
predicts a great camp. Mr. Jaffe’s
homecoming was made the occasion of
a surprise charivari party, and he and
Mrs. Jaffe were treated to all the dis
cotdant noises usually experienced by
only newly married couples. Between
thirty and fifty ladies and gentlemen
were in the party. Mr. and Mrs. Jaffe
sewed refreshments, and the affair
turned out to be one of the most enjoy
blc events ever occurring in Flat.
A. V. Thorns and Malcolm McDonald,
who came in from the Aniak the first
part of the week, are expecting to re
turn some time next week. They may
possibly take some machinery over
with them.
Jerry Moran returned a few days ago
from Georgetown.
Billy Keith and others from Slate
creek report everything over there
moving briskly and the outlook for the
creek good.
A telegram received by Pete Pierce,
manager of Griffin’s store, from Ala
bam Laboyteau, manager of the Ruby
Commercial Company at Ruby City for
Sam Goufreid, leads: ‘ Ruby O. K ;
plenty pay.”
BOOKER WASHINGTON'S
ASSAILANT REARRESTED
Henry A. Ulrich, who has been held
since March last on the charge of as
saulting Booker T. Washington, whom
he accused of “peeping,” was acquitted
by the justices of the court of special
sessions at New York City last month.
Justices Moss and Zeller were for ac
quittal and Justice O'Keefe dissented.
Immediately thereafter Ulrich was
arrested again on the charge of being
a fugitive from justice, preferred by
the police authorities of Orange, New
Jersey, where the Essex grand jury in
its April term found an indictment
against Ulrich for the abandonment of
his wife. In default of bail he was
locked up.
Booker Washington left the court
room without comment after the de
cision of the justices had been ren
dered.
TOM THOMPSON HIS OWN SURGEON
Tom Thompson is the record amateur
surgeon in Ruby, having recently cut
off part of his toe when it became
frozen. He received the injury while
a considerable distance away from the
city. In addition to the toe his nose
and other parts of the face were also
frostbitten.
Upon his arrival in the city the toe
had become white and hard as marble
to some distance beyond the end of the
nail. Believing that nothing was re
quired to save the remainder of the toe
but to cut off the affected portion, he
did so with a pocket knife. No blood
came from the wound, of course, but at
last accounts nearly all of the toe had
become affected.—Ruby Record.
They Can’t Step Us!
Not the humane society nor injunctions of the
court can check us of slaughtering oyr vast line of
Winter stock, for we don’t propose to carry over any of
it for next season if Price and Ingenuity have any say.
Men of the Arctic, “Make hay while the sun shines.”
Stock up while the opportunity is at your door—you’ll
need it; you’ll want it. Quite the reverse with us—
WE DESIRE SO UNLOAD,
WE ARE ANXIOUS TO DISCHARGE
As the sun rises in height,
Unsold Warmings cause our fright.
Leading Clothiers
COAL FAMINE NOW
BECOMING ACUTE
Nome, Feb. 2.—Since the advent
of bad weather the coal shortage
has become acute, and much in
convenience and discomfort is being
experienced by those whose means
prevented them laying in an ample
supply of fuel during the open
season.
The mayor endeavored to secure
'he use of the Norwegian ice
breaker now at Vladivostok, for
the purpose of bringing supplies to
the camp, but so far his efforts have
been unsuccessful.
Old Lacey, Tyler, Monogram, Ather
ton and Cedarbrook, also fine old Port,
Sherry and Clartts at Empire Com
mercial Co.
The second series of the Curling;
tournament at Fairbanks resulted
in a victory for Dr. Ca-se!ls, who
carried eff the trophy presented by
Suter the jeweler.
SERVICES AT FLAT TOMORROW
2 p.m. At Charles Strandberg's.
8 p.m. At the Masonic and Odd Fel
lows’ club-house, Flat. Lively singing.
Everybody welcome.
S. HALL YOUNG, Pastor.
Letters from Ruby by the last mail
indicate that there will be a big exodus
from that place within the next few
weeks, unless something is found.
Mrs. Tom Woodson married Her')
Siler at Fairbanks Wednesday.
PISTOL FAVORITE WEAPON
AM0N8 HUSBAND SLAYERS
In the early days of the West, when the country was wild ami
woolly, the “gun man” was a unique and picturesque figure. When
angered he pulled his six-gun and spread death and terror about
him. This bit of local color has practically passed away.
Comes now to succeed him, the “gun-woman.” A majority of
the women slayers of late in the more celebrated cases have drawn
their guns and shot—mostly at husbands. And they have shot to
good purpose, if accomplishment of their design may be considered
good purpose.
Mrs. Gertrude Gibson Patterson is a gun-woman. So was the
celebrated Mrs. Helen Schmidlap, who several years ago shot her
husband because of cruelty to her, after writing to him that she
was coming to Denver with blood in her eye and black murder in
her heart. She was acquitted.
Mrs. Assunta Wollicone used a gun upon her husband because
he abused her. Mrs. Eleanor C. Valentine followed the same
course of action for the same reason. Both have been recently ac
quitted in the crime-stained old West Side court.- Denver News.
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