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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1916
Page
8
The river city mourns as Rastus, a famed malamute and longtime river fleet mascot, dies after an attempted swim to his summer berth. Known by residents and shipped with crews each navigation season, his loss came when he was swept under a cold storage barge while crossing toward the Little Delta.
A river story recalls a beloved dog who followed his gasboat friends to assist in danger on the water. Dragged ashore after a sudden peril, he could not be revived despite tender efforts. Tales of his sagacity and friendly nature endear him to many, leaving a sense of loss for his sudden passing in the element he loved.
The Tolstoi Earl Byers Little Delta and Nancy Bell depart with freight and passengers toward Marshall City while Alice loaded with mining machinery prepares for Ophir operators. Edna and Comet launch for Tolstoi diggings and Mitchells sawmill. Palmer launches for Jesse Rogers and Charlie Denton, Pup nears voyage to Tolstoi diggings. heavy river activity follows spring breakup. Gasoline shortages threaten voyage plans as outside supplies lag.
London may 18 the pope asks Kaiser Wilhelm to abandon submarine warfare. Also notes fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters priced at 1 50 per can and mentions Iditerod Meat Co.
A discussion of aerial mail routes in Alaska highlights potential private investment and lower transport costs from Seward to Iditarod. Officials note 1000 to 2000 pound capacity per flight and a two day service, with spring contracts and pilot programs under consideration. Ice on the Iditarod broke up last Saturday as river conditions improved, opening navigation with minimal damage.
C A Duffy, long a pioneer in Alaska since Mount McKinley days, built a compact prospecting boiler in spare moments after a stampede strained camp supplies. His son W E Duffy requested a boiler from the new diggings, and the elder Duffy completed a neat, handy boiler ready for shipment on an early boat.
Mrs. Garrison Costar shows slight improvement after serious illness. Silay McConneughey arrived in the city yesterday. Hunt will be a passenger on the Edna for the new strike on the Tol tet. George Hamilton, with a badly poisoned thumb, sought surgical relief at Flat last Thursday. Jonas Brewis reports work in Willow Creek backward this spring. Mrs. Herb Riley, ill, shows signs of improvement and may soon be about. Mrs. Joseph McDowell plans to leave for Flat Creek to care for Mrs. Costar. No word from Seward mails yet. expected to arrive by water soon. A party including Henry Weir, Harry Yeager, "Smithy" Benbrooke and Marsh left on the Manter for Dikeman and will return tomorrow. No confirmed word on vessel seats on the Tenuna or Yukon rivers. a Fairbanks departure today carries freight and passengers for this city. Mrs. Lottie Thornton’s special Flat sale returns. Flat store to remain under Mrs. Robert Lowrie’s charge for now.
The Trinder barge of Pacific Cold Storage suffered severe bottom damage after ice froze around her in May. Stranded on anchor ice as water levels fell, timbers broke leaving a large hole. Pumps and the steamer Little Delta aided rescue and refloating for repairs. Engineer Charlie Denton endured a strenuous week.
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