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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1911
Page
1
A tramway being built south of the city now has about a mile and a half of ties laid with a quarter mile of rail. A wood wheeled construction car is under construction at the Mutchler blacksmith shop to speed rail laying. Delays due to material shortages eased by a raft of logs and poles arriving to resume work.
Heavy Otter creek water kept the new Flat bridge near Cottonwood mouth largely unused for two weeks. City crews have completed additional work and expect to open the bridge to vehicular and pedestrian traffic this evening, providing access to both river approaches.
Three hours on the flood tide bring down a boat to Brumbaugh, Hamilton and Kellogg, Pat Fleming and Shorty Nels report arriving from Otter City. They say the town is not yet under water.
Edward Britt transfers stake in Flat creek areas and other parcels to Tom Maher. He sells one sixth of No. 3 and No. 4, one third of No. 4, one fifth of Jumbo beach, and five ninths of a Mohawk lay along Otter inlet. Britt plans to quit mining temporarily and observe potential future deals on the same ground.
The Nome attorney, famed for his Outside library plans, selects refined offices in the Simpson building at First and Willow. The area on First Street gains a metropolitan look as work proceeds. nearby, Cascade Laundry services patrons and Red Drug Store advertises ice cream and sodas. The N. C. Co. paves a wide sidewalk on Richmond and First, Sam Kincaid rests from a prospecting trip, and Landahl's offers old papers for 25 cents a pound.
Willow led the rush with an $800 cleanup on the Wildcat for Kells & Co. Others sluiced along Happy and on the Sliver Fraction near Bonanza, with unverified but promising early returns. Notable gains include 79 ounces by John Jachario, 140 ounces by Fellmer and Goodman, and $7000 by Price and Ives on Glen gulch.
Citizens of Fiat discuss starting a water system sufficient for fire protection. A committee of Ingles, Moores, Shaw, Glantz and Connolly will investigate standing pressure and report at the next meeting. Estimated cost around 15000 dollars, with mains along main streets and heated pipes to prevent freezing.
High river water after breakup floods Willow Point opposite the city, with several docks and warehouses damaged. The Edna and Little Delta were expected to arrive soon, but ice jams hindered upstream boats, while the launch Cecil sank but suffered no damage.
Mining news indicates Chicken Creek shows pay from head to near the mouth with prospects by Altman Colbert McGuinniss and others. Work halted by lack of boiler capacity but plans move to Discovery while others like Bogard Bashaw Godfrey OToole Kelly and Sargent push prospecting along the creek and Bonanza flats.
The Montana association at Flat Creek head shows improving pay due to winter prospecting by Dixon and Co. A wide pay zone from 6 feet depth in 10 to 11 feet bedrock supports summer operations on a three-claim site held by Nixon & Co under lease. Lon Doggett and Tom Forrest sold a half interest to Bob Martin in both the Montana association and Rainbow claims.
F A Cleveland kicked off a slab and sawdust road project with 2700 dollars to build from the city toward Flat City. Subscriptions are being gathered as teams start work from town center, aiming to stretch funds to reach the hilltop and swampy valley terrain. The plan anticipates possible Road Commission involvement to extend the slab road further if more money is raised.
After a members meeting last Wednesday, the Iditarod club trustees announce relocation from the old M. and M. bank rooms to the upper floor of the new Pioneer building. The move adds a back balcony river view and front bay windows, with a billiard table and reading room planned. A dumb waiter will connect to the downstairs bar, and members may share liquor profits. The upgrade proceeds slowly to avoid a large expense, and renewed or larger membership is anticipated by early next month.
The Arctic Brotherhood plans a shirtwaist ball at Flat City next Saturday night as a light informal stunt. Tickets cost 83 and will feature Berggren and Connolly's orchestra delivering a full melody lineup to a lively crowd.
The Otter Masonic club held a meeting last Thursday to elect officers for six months with Jim Hagan as president, John Scott as vice president, and Dr. Spaulding as secretary-treasurer. A social roundelay followed as the group scheduled monthly meetings on the first Thursday.
The Stanley hotel at Flat City reopened last Thursday night after extensive enlargement and refurbishment. The barroom is described as one of the classiest in the country, with a large turnout on opening night expressing optimism for local business.
Otter city moves include Goebel and Sanderson launching a scow and starting a second for Otter creek transport this summer. First voyagers Alex Hately and Hank Martin reached Otter city from Discovery without incident. Waterfront activity includes Gold pokes at Red X and A B hall lumber work starting Monday amid plans for a private hospital at Flat city.
Henry Daum's greenhouse near Nob Hill boasts a variety of green plants including lettuce radishes cucumbers and tomatoes with blooms expected in summer. Fresh mushrooms are anticipated once spawn arrives.
Natson and Co on the Contact association at Happy moved lumber last week and are installing a bedrock drain with eight holes sunk to locate it. Mrs Ray Brumbaugh will travel as a passenger on the steamer Samson for her first Yukon trip, due to depart immediately.
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