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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1914
Page
4
Grant Murdock tends a garden at his home by Flat Creek and takes pride in his work. He shares plans with Harry Harms, who leads the local authorities, about how crops could improve as the weather warms and gardening begins to flourish.
Small flags large flags cotton flags and silk flags up to 10 dollars each Crepe paper streamers from ten cents a dozen Stars Stripes flags come quick First picks on full line of inks blank books and diaries just received
Reports describe a garden mystery with onions sprouting after daylight tricks and a prank involving old sprouted onions. The piece shifts to local politics, noting Juneau aspirants for delegate to Congress, then returns to Valdez notices about Crosby Bath House renovations and upcoming showers.
Tal Stier left for Fairbanks on the White Seal last Wednesday hoping to return soon. Rivers of Happy Creek visited the city Tuesday. Jack Solmes from Grommes Ullrich arrived from Fairbanks Monday on the Washburn. James Acheson of Murci Creek Mining Forecasted Marvel cre activities in the Aniak district. James Douglas and Walter Forrest with four men expected to be employed locally. Harry Buhro, once from Iditarod, is now in Russia. Dave Krom, a traveling salesman, left Wednesday for Ruby and interior points. Guy Austin and family arrived Monday on the Washburn. he was a bookkeeper for Northern Commercial.
Commissioner G W Albrecht received a letter from Dr Heinrich Wort from Berlin detailing a forthcoming large consignment to the district. The message, dated in Berlin, states the shipment will depart for Nulato and move toward Iliitmann about June.
Douglas Ferry of the Yukon Gold Company returned from the Sixtymule area after a mining accident. Despite two partially fractured ribs and being pinned briefly, he worked eleven days in the field at claims and shafts, then went home to recover. He is expected to return to duties soon. Former Alaska governor Walter E Clark has joined the Charleston Daily Mail and will work in the newspaper field. Commodore Al Lowe, wintering in Seattle, is moving about and tending to Rough Rider and Keystone matters. Fresh lamb offered at 35¢ per pound.
The M L Washburne arrives from Null bringing passengers and freight from Fairbanks with Smith Maloney Garfinkle Lowe McKee McLeod Ferguson Radich Radich Fitzgibbon Duteh Hedak Richmond Ritter and others. The White Seal follows with J J Brennan Thor sen Harrington and Gilman. Delta and other vessels sail toward Holy Cross St Michael Fairbanks and Dawson as ice conditions and mail operations continue along the Tanana and Koyukuk routes from Fort Gibbon Rampart and Chena with shore-based timetables and steady queen of the river notes.
A May 1 brush fire in the canal area endangered a government powder magazine storing dynamite. Despite attempts to curb flames, the magazine exploded, killing seven firefighters and one woman. Dry conditions and dense undergrowth worsened the fire’s spread before authorities abandoned efforts to empty the building.
Fragmented report details accidents at Chicken Creek and nearby sites. McDougall suffers a broken leg while working for Tom Aitken. Tony Tangen and others affected by similar incidents. Garflacile from Outside visits Platat es Br fs covery hone. sluicing planned at several creeks with Chronister and Ellingen starting work. King salmon price noted, shop advertises watch repair.
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