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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1910
Page
7
The first choice reindeer selections from the Kuskokwim arrived near Boulder Creek after recent butchering. Workers led by Sampson and Boyne dress animals averaging 150 pounds with many exceeding 200. The meat, fat and succulent, is selling at about six cents per pound as carcasses go into cold storage.
Pete Rooney leads a crew of ten rolling logs and cutting timber twenty miles from Discovery. The men aim to work aggressively until next spring and then ship the lumber downriver during the rising tide. The project, possibly tied to the ditarod line, is criticized for its impact on the local environment.
W L Goodwin leads a six dog team party from Iditarod on Monday to reach Rainey Pass by February with a route away from Nixon's Fork toward Farewell Mountain. The expedition includes Frank Goodwin Ross Kinney Bob Somers Florence Sullivan Cyclone Hansen Dave Jekel and W A Kinna with more men to join from Iditarod.
A local piece describes a metropolitan prank at the Slough roadhouse twenty miles from Diskaket. An operator uses a house telephone to contact a target at a barn, spinning a web of false central lines and long distance calls to trap the unwary before the hired man returns with a sly laugh.
A public notice urges residents to bring suits for pressing to the Pioneer Tailor on Second Avenue by a stated deadline, warns of risking late availability for the Masonic ball. It mentions a ticket with every $1 purchase in ladies’ goods and promotes Goldstein’s on Front, and H Main’s home repairs on First Avenue near Black.
John Kieland from Spruce Creek arrived on George River last Tuesday with Andy Peterson who came from the Big River country beyond the Kuskokwim. Peter son has spent five years in the Kuskokwim country and knows it well. Kieland has been recovering from a severe bronchial illness.
Tony Freeman and the Hosseth brothers, prospecting the Suter Creek area, erected a cabin with logs so large four formed a seven foot wall. The 24 foot long structure sits where the monarchs stood. They sunk 12 holes on Suter, reached bedrock in one, and found strong indications, promising a longer stay.
Bill says grownups and children are welcome at the Christmas tree gathering Monday afternoon. Town ladies have prepared the event, and Mrs Charley Worden joined to move decorations after learning Ansley planned a stunt for the children. Banks post office and businesses will close for the holiday so everyone can view the tree.
The paper notes that Black Sullivan, former chief of the TMitarod fire department, traveled to the Kuskokwim region seeking reindeer for Georgetown gourmands. He brought eight reindeer back, enough for a dog team, as Georgetown prepares for a festivity. Miss Frances Craemer’s funeral in Fairbanks drew a large turnout with Arctic Brotherhood and Pioneers in attendance. telephones were silent for two hours as pallbearers among the town’s telephone workers carried the casket.
J. E. Beattie, owner of Beattie Lodging House, passes through a serious illness that raised fears for his life. He is reported greatly improved under care from Drs. Bradbury and Craig.
Jack Price of the Marietta association at Flat Creek recovered from a severe attack and joined Mace Farrar in the city. The pair departed Thursday afternoon for Hot Springs District on business and expect a short stay before returning over the ice. Earl Slippern visited Flat Creek to assess the saw mill and the Iditarod Flat tramway route. Coal oil for safe sells at 12 per case at the post office. For cleaning and repairing see Wile the Tailor on Second Avenue.
Six entries are assured for the New Year dog race with teams led by John Duncan seven dogs Claude Shea five dogs and Maltby Rusk Marsh and Groner each with five dogs. Judges delay deciding race route and time bets await that decision.
In one day two men were found insane before juries at the commissioner’s court. Al Anderson of Discovery Otter has suffered long speculation about his misfortunes. Frank Wallace, linked to a fatal accident near North Fork of the Kuskokwiin two months earlier, was arrested in Flat City by Deputy Marshal Erick for insanity. Four insane inmates remain in the local jail with another pending on Flat Creek.
Nels Glantz, returning from Fairbanks, burned court permission and about $350 in a single blaze. He was en route to Plat to prep an early opening as his dog team waited outside. The tale blends haste and weather with a license mix up and a humorous tone.
Commissioner Maltby and Deputy Marshal Donovan failed to meet Assistant District Attorney Clegg in Dikeman as planned. They suspect Clegg delayed en route from Fairbanks or never started, and return with Road Commissioner Goodwin’s party to Iditarod. Judge Maltby sought to test his new dog team for the New Year race.
The road crew party records endorse Kellys roadhouse at Diket. They note Kelly and his family treated Nome boys well with food and cheer. Bob Summers says the roadhouse meals surpassed any he has had in Alaska. Sullivan credits Mrs Kelly with cooking and the Misses Kelly with cheerful work.
In this lively note from Flat City, visitors pass through on routes between Iditarod and the Kuskokwim, boats and warehouses rise, cabins go up, and A B All work nears completion. Local services expand with Goldstein’s messenger, Ollie Ives and Jimmy Kay, and stage lines add Christmas trips. A New Year dog race draws crowd with Kirby boys and Ed Rusk fielding teams.
Nome operators on Flat creek arrive from Dikeman Tuesday night with the largest single load of stuff freighted this year. They bring their supplies to Flat. For sale a 40-horsepower mining plant complete, Morgan and Litsey.
Mrs Charles Miller of the Merchants cafe toured a local trail last Monday with guide Alabam Labouteau. They explored morning to afternoon and learned the dips spurs and angles to pass along tips for Charl on the upcoming dog race.
A letter from THE MUSHERS in Mushersville offers dog race ideas for January 1 1911. They propose looping the Boulder creek course to avoid passing conflicts and favor the Flat City route for downhills, with a flexible rule on team size and dog counts.
Fragmentary notice advises customers to save the pieces and mentions Anderson Bros and Nerland. It also notes broken lenses replaced at Simpson.
Leonard Dodge and partners struck four feet of rich dirt at the mouth of Quartz creek entering Donlan creek above Snowgulch. The discovery challenges prior claims that no color existed above Snowgulch and is expected to spur renewed activity in the Donlan area.
Andy Peterson met a gold party on its way to Seward. He reported seeing Bob Griffis and companions on the South Fork near Rainey Pass with a load of gold bricks from the M. and M. bank. The party expected a taxicab ride for Christmas.
Harry Siebe drops in from Georgetown with an insane patient and tries to depart but is persuaded to stay. The deputy marshal's presence and the local officials' hospitality highlight attempts at civilizing influence during this visit.
Cecil Clegg and Billy Butler travel toward Fairbanks covering up to ten miles daily. They sleep atop a cache at roadhouses to escape night air near the ground. Nels Slantz reports they will likely arrive before breakup.
W L Goodwin funds and erects over 400 stakes along the Diskaket trail to guide travelers. He says the line will prevent lost routes even in strong winds, though skeptics warn of potential tragedy on open flats when Boreas blows.
A note invites visitors to call at Carrell's Globe Bakery and Coffee House on Flat Creek for a lunch. It also mentions Baird selling Bock cigars.
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