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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1916
Page
4
W A Vinal, United States commissioner for Innoko district with headquarters at Opolur, and a prominent mining operator in Innoko Tolstoi, arrived in the city last Saturday.
A defeated candidate for the legislature on the Wickersham ticket reflects that business interests would have forced great personal sacrifice if elected. He expresses confidence in the Ophir Tolstoi district's future, where he dispenses justice, and believes both districts hold promise.
During the past week The Pioneer placed the names and outside addresses of parents or relatives of stampeders on its subscription books. A young man praised the practice as a simple way to keep friends posted on developments, noting it saves much letter writing.
Tom Donahue Billie Donshue and Gus Olson arrived from Ophir last evening over lunch after a summer mining season. They operate every summer and winter. They had not learned the In noke voting results yet. Tom notes there are short 73 votes there. Snyder House steam baths, Flat.
Flat Moose hall hosts the annual Christmas tree event with Miss Helen Grant supervising Otter district pupils. The program features songs recitations and dialogues, followed by tree presents, lunch, and dancing. The community is invited to attend free of charge with parents and friends contributing presents.
Reports from Kuskokwim visitors describe a growing flow toward the Flat area as trails open. Notables Gi Thiele Elz Visher and Danny Bryce arrived with fur shipments while Elza Fisher pursued prospecting with plans to interview reindeer herder Twitchell.
John Huckfeldt the Happy Creek miner visited town on the first Tuesday and Wednesday. Joe Konechney a Donlin Creek veteran was in town early in the week for business. J E Riley left for the Outside last Saturday via Tolstoi and the Seward trail. Bob McMillan the Otter Creek operator visited city on Saturday and Sunday. Charles Castleman and Ed Prue left for the Kuskokwim last Tuesday to rest at hot springs and prospect rest of winter. The past week brought misfortune to Yukon Gold Company workers John Novak lost a finger and Oscar Gardner was thrown from a wagon. both are recovering. Fred Deming moved to Happy Creek for winter work. Ivan Wales and Grant Murdock aided the Pioneers New Year masquerade and were in town. Mike Lucey and Jack Smeston were in Flat and Donlin Creek respectively. AL Walch departed for Ophir and Tolstoi. John Auld visited for the Pioneers meeting. Charley Worden left for Willow Creek to toil over the holidays. Earl Hunt, visiting for some time, returned to Tolstoi to resume work.
A Guggenheim representative, touring Interior Alaska through Tolovana Ruby and Marshall City districts, departed Monday for the Outside. He traveled via Tolstoi and H. W. Parmele routes during the extended tour.
A welcome weather shift saw the thermometer climb from well below zero to 32 degrees above on Tuesday with southerly winds. Readings taken daily at 7 am at the fire station show February temperatures compared with the previous year, noting 1915 values and the preceding twenty four hours’ minimum.
A terse exchange shows a barber promoting hair thinning remedies to a patron who declines. The notice lists items including Mrs Shaler’s Flat City fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters at $1.50 per can and Iditatod Meat Co. ads.
A notice requests any information about George Bittel who left his New York City home in 1898. His mother asks that any news be sent to Chris Bittel Box 323 Albany New York.
Dan McKinzie, long known as one of Alaska’s toughest men, travels from Marshall to Flat with Indian guides and a Christmas dinner in his sled. A winter storm and a longer route expose his fragility as he falls behind the caravan and returns empty handed after a theft of his Christmas meal.
The case C. R. Peck vs Marshal Erwin for possession of more than fifteen CIF gold dust seized on the estate of Charles Estmere was dismissed by Commissioner Geraghty on the plaintiff’s motion. The dust was turned over to Peck upon a bill of sale supported by an affidavit asserting ownership.
Howard King, son of Mr and Mrs Ed King of Flat, marked his fourth birthday with a party last Thursday. Friends including Arthur Strundberg Esther Strundberg Herbert Strundberg Viola Strundberg Peter Baxey Doris Baxey Jessie Gunning Jim Charlston Alvira Hellman and Floren joined the celebration with games and treats.
George Edward Adams, the man who looted the Seattle office, is applying for a pardon. A Washington dispatch says the matter is before the department of justice for consideration, but it is believed no action will be taken.
A newcomer from Circle reports the largest caribou herd seen near Fairbanks at Miller House and Eagle Summit, claiming this year’s migration surpasses all prior runs. Dr Moore, the Flat druggist, offers grease paint and nose putty for masquerade prep and stocks Gillette razors and other items.
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