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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1912
Page
4
A farewell party honored Oscar M. Anderson last Saturday night as he prepares to marry and begin a new life with his sweetheart in the spring. Friends shared wake of bachelorhood with songs stories and much music. An eight person elaborate supper followed and the gathering lasted until dawn.
Those present included Oscar Anderson Grant Murdock William Taylor A J Weiss W Farrell Wat Hunsaker C Jones and Frank Kelly at the local gathering.
Iditarod basketball players are in very good form as practice on Wednesday proves the team can field a strong squad. Spectators at practice were higher than before, signaling growing interest in the sport. Practices are held Monday and Wednesday, with a call for ladies to attend and participate.
The Iditarod proclaimed a championship challenge to Flat City with a $250 purse deposited by Jack Baird for the local team. They demand Flat City match the stake to play a best of five series, the first to three wins claiming the purse.
Jim Ryan returned from Moore last Monday night with a tough journey due to lack of snow and landed the drill and supplies without delay. Everything is in readiness on Moore Creek for drilling operations expected to occupy several weeks. James and Knell will prospect their ground and work on adjoining ground owned by Joseph H. Smith.
The report lists locals and visitors in Iditarod and surrounding areas. Names include Greers, Bennett James party to Moore, Mrs James and DeBom, Chin kokwim Hanson, Nulmoyre Otter, Charley Schubert, Harry Harmon, Ben Cedermalm, A Rautio Otter Creek, Dr. Bella purchasing Gold street building, W Crawford, Al Thorns, Vanele Billy McDonald, Joe Morman, John Holmgren, Bob Lowrie, B E B Johnson, Charley Straw berg, M Stanton, Jon Martindale, Bishop and Mrs Kilroy, Happy Deputy, Tom Howell, Kettlewell, Oscar Anderson, Discovery to Slate creek. Several plan travel, ground staking, or home moves, with partial destinations and timelines.
O M Anderson left for the Outside on the Seward trail and plans a spring return. About 100 travelers have taken that route since the freeze up, with no word from them. Mort Marston and Karl Theile have been away over a month pursuing Yukon potlatch pursuits. Duncan Michie arrived from Flat and plans to push toward Fairbanks then Ruby Cripple via Tanana. L T Chambers will leave Cripple for outside. A telegram from Bob Grittis reports Louden passed on return. Grittis oversees Wells Fargo gold shipment. Joe Loranger and Z Gagnon head to Willow Creek for Wildcat interests. Commissioner G W Albrecht went to Fat Wednesday. Frank McGibney visited Iditated Tuesday. Mutchler Bros leased Trac sion office and warehouse on Front Street for winter use. Location notices at Pioneer office.
Frantzon the freighter nearly drowned last Tuesday when his sled with four cords of wood broke through ice about three miles up river. The horses also went through and had to be cut loose from harness. Wood and sled were recovered next day. Ice remains treacherous near town.
Recent arrivals from Bear creek report rich pay at the mouth of Bonanza creek, ground owned by William Fisher. Pay intervals include 2-a upper discovery with $2 per pan on rock, 4-a upper with $1.50 per foot, and Spruce creek ground seven feet to bedrock. Bob Hammond yielded over 1500 dollars last summer and a new pay channel may lie on the Bear benches. Bear Creek lies about 60 miles from Kolmakof by the new trail.
At a recent council meeting all members attended except Auten and Mutchler. A $519 federal mercantile license payment from Fairbanks was read and split between salary and general funds. Proposals for fire buckets on Front street and night watchman water availability were discussed along with wood supply for fighting fires and access issues on Front street.
Bremerton a year end report notes Manning crew after months in Alaskan service had no spare shirts or socks. Officers and crew acted swiftly to aid Kodiak earthquake victims, sacrificing most possessions to save lives during the catastrophe.
United States District Attorney J J Crossley opposes renewal of Julius Ramsdorf of Rampart license. Crossley says Ramsdorf habitually sells hootch to half breeds and notes most Rampart residents refused to sign Ramsdorf petition.
A reader from the Sitarod Pioneer replies to the mining act debate, arguing the law limits fraudulent placements by hatchet and pencil miners and favors bona fide prospectors. He suggests removing power of attorney to simplify recording and access. Also notes William Acheson recovering from an accident and Joe Jean visiting Iditarod.
From Valdez December 5 Lieut Prosser reports Mount Wrangell in eruption and more active than since white settlement in the Copper River valley. Seven craters emit lava streams that flow across glacier fields increasing river volumes. Sulphurous fumes drive prospectors from near the Kotsina glacier as smoke and gas rise in great amounts.
The Pioneer reports that many delinquent taxpayers have paid after the list publication with city treasurer Cyril P. Wood. Others are urged to settle by December 12 to avoid legal collection and possible property sale. Local charter notes allow city councils to tax property up to 2 percent of value under home rule for Alaska.
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