Sudden Death of Chas Drapeau at McDonald Hotel
The death of Charles Drapeau occurred around midnight last Saturday at the McDonald hotel. He had been in poor health for months yet cheerful earlier that evening. He planned moving his picture plant to Flat City, aiming to return by November 1, and had placed ads with The Pioneer. He died before Dr. Auringer arrived. He had roots in Dawson, Fairbanks, Ruby, and Iditarod, with a scattered Pioneer of Alaska connection. Paul LaPlant was appointed administrator of his estate. Funeral services were held at 2 o clock Tuesday at Smith's undertaking chapel with Pioneers igloo officials in attendance. The churchyard interment followed at the Iditarod Cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Stanley, Amity Conlin, Herb Plan, Gene Norton, and William Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Drapeau
McDonald
Mr. Drapeau
Moving Picture
McDonald Hotel
Auringer
Plat City
Dawson
Fairbanks
Ruby
Pioneers of
Alaska
Fairban
Percy Charles
Igloo
Nova Scotia
Takotns, McGrath
Ophir
Long City
Tie
Iditarod
Paul LaPlant
Pioneers
Smith
E. M. Stanton
Iditarod Cemetery
Frank Stanley
Amity Conlin
Herb Plan
Coast Prospects Discussed By Bennett T James
Bennett T James, a mining man now in Seward, writes that Anchorage could become the better town of the two if it can develop a harbor. He says the region looks promising though ore grades vary, with Broad Pass producing both good and bad results. He plans to visit Iditarod soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett T. James
Seward
Anchorage
Broad Pass
Mr. James
Iditarod
Auto Breaks Down and Is Put Out of Commission
The Mittehler Bros auto serving Iditarod to Flat City broke down this week and is laid up until next spring. Winter operations would be impossible, so no repair this year. Horse trams will continue, tramway abandoned for winter, stage to provide transport. Green tomatoes for pickling. Crowley & Porter. Job Printing at Pioneer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittehler Bros.’ Auto
Iditarod
Flat City
Iditarod Merchants Pleased With New Fall Goods
Iditarod merchants welcome a full fall and winter stock with warehouses bursting and shipments arriving in good condition. Fruits and vegetables attractively displayed, apples and oranges look fresh, and goods largely come from the Dikeman terminus as stores prepare before the freeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iditarod
Dikeman
Aided by Bromberg Henderson Dodges Delay to Seattle
Ray Henderson led a party toward St Michael to connect with the last outgoing trips for Seattle. Ben Bromberg’s energy hearsay and quick action revealed the Corwin was available, allowing Henderson’s group to ride the ship days earlier, saving time and expense.
G Ellis Gardner Takes 30 Days Leave of Absence
Deputy District Attorney G Ellis Gardner departs on a thirty days leave of absence. It is not certain he will return to Fairbanks. Fairbanks papers note a surge in weddings this fall with four brides arriving from outside and more on the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Ellis Gardner
G. Gardner
Post Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Tanana
Fresh Fairbanks Produce Arrives at New Clothier Store
It reports a new store opening at Flat featuring Boas the Clothier and Fresh Fairbanks cabbage and cauliflower. Also inviting creeks residents to Crosby Massage and Bath Parlors, hailed as the Home of the Twentieth Century Turkish Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boas
Crosby
Picture night benefit for Drapeau estate appeals locally
Local notices report a benefit event for the Drapeau estate with a planned picture show tomorrow night. The community also notes that mail left Dikeman on the Sea Wolf, and residents recount recent trips on the Little Delta, Flat City, and river reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drapeau Estate
Britain loosens blockade rules to aid American trade
Britain will allow goods contracted for by American importers to pass the blockade line even if payment has not yet been made. The change aims to ease Christmas trade fears and should let Rotterdam stored goods reach the United States. Americans can present proof at the British embassy to show contracts and importer responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washid
State Department
Cecil Spring Rice
Germany
Austria
Rotterdam
United States
Atlantic
London
Winter Market Items From Crowley and Porter
A terse listing notes winter apples from Crowley and Porter and fresh Olympia Oysters for cocktails. It mentions 82 canditarod Meat Co and a full Ruber Goods line at Boast Flat and Iditarod with location notices at Pioneer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Boast
Flat
Iditarod
Iditarod Mest Co
Mining notes from Yukon dredge area during thaw season
The Yukon Gold Company dredge at Flat Creek resumes work after layoff as the big tailings piles are shifted with a sixty horse power boiler moved onto Monkmand and Ronan lay. Activity rises along Flat Creek and Willow Creek with ground sluicing and drill use, dragline preparations, and frost delays hitting Summit Association briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yukon Gold Company
Flat Creek
Monkmand& Ronan
Insurance idea extended on parcel post matter
The post office announces an amendment effective September 1, 1915 allowing parcel post insurance for registered shipments with indemnity up to actual value or fixed caps of 3, 25, 50, or 100 dollars, with 3 to 25 cent fees, prepaid by stamps, only when loss occurs within U S postal service. The new limits replace prior minimums of five dollars and add a rate structure tied to declared value. A separate note mentions Luzon coast developments and a seafood ad for fresh Olympia oysters at 2 dollars per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philienine Islands
Fistal Service
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Swift
Yakima
Happy Home
J. J. Smith
Sam’s Applebaum
Yuneeda
Kodak
Ansiey
Bergen
WM. Taylor
Kuskokwim Valley
Billy Kay
Tom Killen
Sund Kolmakot
Buckstock Creek
Kuskokwim
Guartz
Slong
Crowley & Porter
R. Peck
Pioneer Saloon
Smith’s Gun Store
Second and Willow Sts
Western Union
Bedford-Mcneil
George Marsh Budweiser Iarop
the Americana
Flint City
D. Currie
Chas. Drapeau
Pioneer Office
Ben Promberg
Ray Henderson
St. Michael
Ben Bromberg
Tolovana
Henderson
Ye Ben
Ben
Nome
Seattle
Ray
Meteor
St Michael
Steamship Company
Corwin
Arctic
Hesley
White Pass
Leason
Bromberg
Herb Riley
Little Delta
Si Atwell
John C. Currin
Mr. Currin
Dan Brice
Bear Creek
Valdez-Sitka
Goolden
Andy Conlin
List
Henry Overbeck
Forks
Larry Watson
Bert Thorsen
Pup
Yukon
Delta
Washburn
Major Albrecht
Charles E. Taylor
Charles Lovett
Innoka
America
St Pioneer Office
Nettleton and Florsheim Shoes
A. J. Weiss
al Welsh
Aitken & Ril
Willow Creek
Jonas Brewis
Bob Low
Manley
Will Creek
Armstrong & Adams
Cottonwood Creel
Summit Association
Luzon
Pacific
Mosul
House OF Quality
Tee
THE
H. H. Porter
Toro
CIDA
Hurst Bros.’ Cigar
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