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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1912
Page
4
Deputy Marshal Hansen resigns to enter commerce as Alaska representative for Goodyear Rubber, Marshall-Wells, and other wholesale houses. Fresh grayling and whitefish. Crowley and Porter.
Camp Fiat No 28 Arctic Brotherhood postpones two regular meetings from Christ mis eve and New Year Eve to the first Tuesday in January. Two special meetings are called for Sunday evenings December 22 and December 29 at 8 o clock to take up the regular order of business. Members and visiting brothers urged to attend. Signed by Arctic Chief R Peck and Arctic Recorder A E Bain.
Flat City residents Mrs Al Thorns and Miss Cedermalm visit friends on Flat Creek. Visitors include De Wortmann at Iditarod and Frank Dawson returning from Dinta. Mrs and Miss Wolfe with Albert Wile go to Discovery with a dog team. Local prospector Bishop and Marsh move to head of Flat for assessment work before returning to Chicken. Sandy Wilson improves after a paralytic stroke. Mrs Galarte on neuralgia to return home. Harry Phillips closes Arcade cafe for a short break before summer reopen.
The canvassing board report notes date errors and disallowances in several Alaska precincts. Kodiak and Afognak votes were affected by wrong election dates. Candle and Trail Creek lacked proper certificates, Nak Nek lacked a signed order, and Koyuk ballots did not meet legal form. Alec Hately returned from the Dima.
W H Golder of the N post at Kolmakofsky voices optimism on Aniak and Tuluksak gold prospects. Several hundred ounces carried over prove gold exists. more systematic prospecting is blocked by water. A Worthington pump with boiler would aid sinking. Golder expects a strong Kuskokwim valley season next year. Sandy Wilson sick while completing a wood contract, bought 200 cords from Bob Lowrie.
During board of equalization meetings it was noted that the Alaska Wireless Telegraph Company’s station lies within city boundaries though previously considered outside. This year the station is valued at 3500 for tax purposes, with future discussions planned with company president Mr Justin. John F. Baird returned from the creeks Monday and visited Flat head with Harry Yeager.
Brewis and Johnson plan a winter dump on the Wildcat lower end at Flat Creek. Yukon Gold Company repairs belt conveyor rollers in preparation for next season. Angus McKenzie and the Aitken outfit drill with Keystone on Chicken Creek until February then resume. The creek shows little flow, suggesting gold on benches to be tested after re drilling. Ground under option to Tom Aitken representing Yukon Gold. Holmgren and Morman prospect benches of Owl association adjacent to Wildcat on Flat Creek. A winter dump on the Hilltop lower Flat end. Cameron and Mboissadt haul wood from Flat claims to Y G Co powerhouse. Wood bought when company took over. Brooks, Kratsinger, and Clark erect gunpole on Mohawk at Flat’s lower end with self-damper and good dirt. Bishop, Marsh, Adams, and McKinley take a lay on the Butte fraction a narrow strip between the...
Mohawk and Prospector run through Flat center as Y G Co lays off reps. Long Shorty clears forest head of Flat while filling a large wood contract. Hugh Roosevelt tunnels a prospecting line at Flat head with boiler and gear and plans work solo. Dave Stranberg builds a fine cellar at his Flat home for resident use. Uncle Bill McDonald runs the dredge and secret plans to raise it at a masquerade ball, possibly buying back in spring.
London reports three German inventors have created a vegetable-digesting machine that yields chemical milk. They seek capital to commercialize and envision a milk factory in every home. Sir William Crookes has tasted the milk and approves. Fresh cabbage carrots and turnips. House of Quality.
Piledriver roadhouse owner reports over 1500 people crossed the ferry during late summer as mining operations wound down. After river freeze mushers went out at a steady daily rate.
Councilman Bayles announced at the town council meeting that water for firefighting is secured by an arrangement with the Cascade laundry. For $190 monthly plus coal oil and tallow, water will be kept on standby on short notice. The city now spends just over $300 monthly for protection that previously cost much more.
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