EVERY ROADHOUSE FROM FAIRBANKS TO THE IDITAROD GETS THE “NEWS”
WALLE’S EYES
FAIRLY BULGE
Listens With Bated Breath to Story
About Cricket
In T. C. Surridge, J. Russell Walk*
found a man after his own heart. Sur
ridge commented on things in general,
but finally J. Russell switched him
around to cricket.
“Cricket!” exclaimed Surridge; “why
I saw a part of a game at Victoria—that
typically English town. It’s a glorious
game, and its solemn, very solemn.
Only once did anyone utter a sound, and
then a man said ’ha!’ ”
J. Russell’s eyes twinkled.
“They must have been short of shin
guards,” Surridge continued; “at least
there seemed to be only one for each
player. The bat they use is very large,
very large indeed. When he’s all ready
the batter sticks out one of his feet from
behind the bat to show that he's there.
“After about two hour’s playing the
game was stopped so everyone could get
a cup of tea. Then the game was re
sumed, and after two hours, more tea
was sipped. This kept up for two days
when I came away. I heard the game
lasted three weeks.”
J. Russell’s eyes were fairly popping
by this time.
Alaska scenes with you on the picture
will be just the thing to send home.
Frank Klein, photographer. Leave or
ders at News ollice.
AMERICA HAS CONE
MAD OVER LUXURIES
New York, Nov. 10—America lias gone
luxury mad. Last year over $250,000,
000 worth of diamonds, laces, wines, to
baccos, jewelry and other luxuries were
imported. Over $48,000,000 worth of
precious stones were purchased. One
thinl of DeBeer’s South African product
is shipped to America.
Tobacco imports totaled $07,000,000,
and $20,000,tK)0 of liquors were import
ed. Over $21,000,000 was paid for aft
works.
The year 1910 will far eclipse 1909.
The imports indicate prosperity, but the
whole atmosphere is that of a drunken
sailor, which is rosy with vice until his
hard-earned wages have been spent and
the leering proprietor of the dive kicks
him out when he must begin labor again.
The News is unafraid.
Geo. Bemis is doing a rushing busi
ness. That’s a sign people realize his
stock is the best. His work is always
satisfactory.
Johnson Acquitted.
New York, Nov. 10.— Champion Jack
Johnson was acquitted of the charge of
assault and Battery made by Norman
Pindar, another negro.
Geo. Bemis makes holiday presents to
order. Just the thing to send outside.
Gladstone Jailed.
St. Louis, Nov 10—Gilbert F Glad-j
stone, grandson of the famous English
statesman, is in jail here accused of i
fraud.
Brevity is the News’ motto—“much i
in little.”
WILLY’S DOG
Willy had a little dog
Whose legs had stopped to grow,
And everywhere that Billy went
The dog was sure to go.
His tail was short and his ears long,
And he was wondrous wise;
I’m sure you would have taken him
For a sausage in disguise.
One day he chased a rabbit
And I’m sure it was a joke,
He ran so fast you couldn’t see
His little tail for smoke.
A hungry crow swooped down on him j
One sunny summer’s day.
But little Willy took an ax
and drove the crow away.
A dark and foreign-looking man
Dropped a tree on him, see;
But, holy Moses! what you think?
He never hurt the tree!
We boys sincerely love that dog,
And though we toil and sweat,
We all together shout aloud,
“God save that little pet.”
The “Count.”
HE MAY LIVE TO
BE A HUNDRED
Old Sourdough’s Father Was 115
When He Died
Mr. Brown, the well-known prospec
tor who lives above town, is 76 years old
and expects to live to be 100. He is in
fine health and is enjoying life to its
fullest extent
He attributes his health to his regular
living. Moderation is his watchword.
He has never drank to excess although
not a total abstainer. “A glass of good
whiskey is good for a man,” he says.
He has smoked during a considerable
portion of his life, but always moderate
ly. Coming from a family of semi-vege
tarians. he has never tasted beef, cari
bou, moose or other meat. He relishes
fowl, however.
Mr. Brown says carrots aren’t fit to eat,
although cabbage is Ids favorite dish.
Fine white flour he never touches, pre
ferring whole wheat.
The Browns are a long-lived family.
Mr. Brown’s father was 115 when he
died and his mother 113. One of his
ancestors in England was 130 when he
died.
He recently received a letter from an
aunt in England who writes: ‘‘I am
now 08 years old and feeling fine. Your
uncle is 108.”
Mr. Brown has followed prospecting
most of his life. He went to California
in 1861.
TANANA PERSONALS.
Three Slavonians who camped on the
point for two weeks waiting for the
freezeup, proceeded on their way to the
Iditarod this week. They purchased a
dog and sled in town. In a year’s time
each saved over $1,000 working in the
drift on Ester. They came to America
18 months ago.
That pesky town pump will insist on
getting out of order. Last week “Slim”
Hedrick crawled down into the well to
discover why the pump refused to work.
He found the well almost dry as the
river is very low. He chopped away six
inches of ice, and now Jack Cavanaugh
is again working overtime lugging
around water. “Slim” would not take
any pay for his work although he has
frequently fixed the pump without any
charge. He was assisted by Percy Mac- j
Farlane, known as Mr. Fox.
Many items—that’s the Nkws’ policy. I
MEN ARE BUSV
NEAR RAMPART
Prospectors and Wood Cutters are
Working Hard on Creeks
Special to the News.
llampart, Nov. 10.—Men are busy this
winter on Hunter, Dawson, Little Min
ook, Jr., Hoosierand Big Minookcreeks.
Louis Iverson and party of three have
started for Squaw creek. They will tear
up the ground from one end of the creek
to the other.
Pres. Ireland will spend most of the
winter around 72, Big Minook, trapping.
E. T. Hall and Fred Stolk are cutting
150 cords of wood on Big Minook, 2G
miles from town, for the X. to he de
livered on the bank in front of the store
for the stea mhostts.
Gene Swanson has the contract to cut
•50 cords of wood for the signal corps.
Mike Engels is carrying the weekly
mail between Hot Springs and Ram
part. The contract began Nov. 1. The
mail leaves Hot Springs Monday morn
ings. The Fairbanks mail reaches the
Springs Saturday nights, as a rule. The
mail from Tanana arrives Sunday night.
All three pull out Mondays. Engels is
fully equipped to carry freight and pas
sengers at reasonable rates.
Walter Sundborg and family have
moved to What Cheer bar. Walter is
representing ground he is interested in.
He will return as soon as the work is
completed to resume his duties in the
X. C. store.
PLENTY QF WORK
IN THE IDITARQD
Work will be plentiful in the Iditarod
this winter, say late arrivals from down
river.
There will be lots of freighting, and
ready money will not be as scarce as was
expected. The predicted rush outside
did not materialize. Those who left
went over into the Kuskokwim.
Grub will be very short. Ham and
bacon are now selling for 75c a pound.
Eggs can’t be had at any price.
Fight Nearly a Fake.
Kansas City, Nov. 10.—Abe Attel de
clares Johnson agreed to lay down to
Jeffries in the tight at Reno, but at the
last moment changed bis mind, double
crossing Jeffries who had failed to train
properly.
Negroes Can’t Vote.
Guthrie, Okla., Nov. 10.—The consti
tutional amendment disenfranchising
thousands of negroes and Indians, has
been declared valid by the U. S. supreme
court.
EVERYTHING THAT IS
WANTED iN A DRUG STORE
ANY QUANTITY-PRICES RIGHT
-AT—
McIntosh & kubon
' PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS
stIeTt*" fAIRBANKS, ALASKA
PHONE I 3 3
* KNOWN THROUGHOUT ALASKA >
Notice of Forfeiture.
To Yclney Richmond arid Charles Grimm,
atid to all persons claiming by, through or
under them:
You and each of you are hereby notified
that the undersigmed has expended not less
than one hundred dollurs in labor and im
provements during eardi of the years 19r .s
and lth-9 upon placer mining claims know it
! and recorded ns No. One Above Discovery,
j No. One Below Discovery, Discovery, arid
Adjoining Fraction, locally known as tin*
Gold Bench Group, situate on the South
Fork of the Koyukuk river, in the Koyul> ui.
Mining Distr ict, Alaska; that such expi ndi
tnres w ere marie for the purpose of holding
said claims under the provisions of Section
'2324 of the Reviser! Statutes of the I'nittd
| States, and such labor and improvements
j constituted the annual assessment work
upon said claims for each of suit! years.
You and each of you are further notified
that if w ithin ninety days after the date of
the last publication of this notice you fail
and refuse to contribute your proportion of
said expenditures ns co-owners, and pay the
costs of this advertisement, your interest in
saitl claims will become the property of the
undersigned, under said Section 2324.
CARD FRANK.
Date of first publication Sept. 22,1910.
Date of last publication Dec. 22, 1910.
THE SOCIAL CENTER
of the City is the
Tanana Bar
They All Go There
MICKY WOODS, Host
^AJLSUULAJUJUU^^
Catholic Church
Every Sunday, mass and sermon at 10:30
a. in. At 7:30 p. m. special service for the
soldiers. Short instruction and benediction
of the HI. Sacrament.
All are cordially invited.
H. FERRON, S. J„ Pastor.
St. James’ Mission
Sunday school 3:30 p. m. Evenin'' service
7:30 p. m. until further notice.
1)R. LOOMIS,
Lay Reader in Charge.
Mormonism Spreading.
Washington, Nov. 10.—It is learned
that a colony of (50 Mormons from Mex
I ieo are about to settle in Michigan.
Heinze in Jail.
New York, Nov. 10.— F. Aug. Heinze,
copper king, is in the Toombs accused
of attempting to tamper with grand ju
rors.
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