On Wednesday morning last Road Overseer Jack Price inaug
urated the season’s road work by employing a number of workmen
on the Hot Springs-Bryan City boulevard— to extend from the
south end of the slough bridge to the Tanana river, a distance of
one and a half miles.
The southern terminus of this new boulevard is situated at an
admirable landing place for steamers plying the Tanana river, and
practically brings the river traffic to the limits of the city of Hot
Springs.
At present the workmen will be employed at cutting and haul
ing the saplings for the portion of the road to be corduroyed. At
one place a bridge will be necessary, which will be, with its ap
proaches, about 150 in length, and, possibly, not more than six feet
high.
Just as soon as the ground is sufficiently thawed to permit of
its use, the road-making machine will be put in commission to
grade the thoroughfare.
When the intelligence became generally, known that the Alaska
Road Commission had practically assured the promoters of the
road that $1000 would be available for that purpose after July 1st,
much interest was manifested by our citizens, and very liberal
donations were made by the business houses of the towm towards
the balance of the money necessary to make a first-class road. It
is estimated that the enterprise can be completed for $2000, and
nearly that amount has already been subscribed.
Quite a number of buildings have been built at Bryan City dur
ing the past two weeks. Joe Nellany has almost completed a ware
house at that place, and two log houses were built for J. F. Drake.
C. A. Davidson and Commissioner Bevington were also among
those wTho improved their lots by erecting buildings thereon.
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ABOUT THE MAILS
Lower river mail was brought in
Monday afternoon from Fish lake by
Charley Surridgc, who left the Springs
on Sunday to meet the carrier from
Gibbon. In the consignment were
Nome newspapers of April 15; very
good time for this season of the year.
Carrier Riley arrived early Tuesday
morning with the Fairbanks mail, and
Surridge started with it Gibbon-ward
later in the day.
On Wednesday two first-class mails
arrived—from Fairbanks and Gibbon.
These are the last consignments ex
pected at the local office until the reg
ular (?) summer service is in bloom.'
COMMODORE VISITS CREEK
Commodore Sellendar, who is now
enjoying a brief Recreation period
while awaiting the opening of naviga
tion, spent a few days on the creeks
this week to see for himself how his
mining interests were being attended
to by his representatives. He returned
home on Wednesday and expressed
himself as being much pleased with af
fairs on his property.
The Commodore was accompanied on
his meanderings by Harry Steves, the
“wierd warbler of the wildwood.”
OR, CONLEY RETURNS
Dr. Conley returned to town last
Wednesday after spending twelve days
with his patients on Sullivan creek,
two of whom required a great arrfount
of attention. His proposed visit to Eu
reka was abandoned on account of his
presence being needed on Sullivan. In
future it is the doctor’s intention to
remain on the creeks a goodly propor
tion of the time.
“HA HA” IN NEW ROLE .
Cy Noble came in from his Overland
roadhouse last Wednesday and his
merry “ha ha” punctured the ambi
ent air until the following day, when
he started for Thanksgiving creek to
accept a position with Curry & Aitken
as a sort of “walking delegate” in the
ditch-inspecting department.
MRS. CAREY ILL
Mrs. George Carey, well and favor
ably known to all the old residents of
this part of Alrska, has been under the
care of a physician for the past week,
during which time her condition has
caused her friends much anxiety. She
is now slowly convalescing.
GETTING BOAT REABY
Thomas Ellingson, the ship carpen
ter and Blowback creek miner, during
the past few days has been overhauling
and giving several coats of paint to the
Alaskan, Morrison’s 12 horsepower gas
oline launch, and she is now almost
ready for the water.
CLOSED ROADHOUSE
Mr. and Mrs. James Lavin, who have
been conducting the roadhouse at
Duggan creek, on the winter trail, dur
ing the past season, have closed their
inn, and on Thursday evening returned
to their home in Hot Springs.
Jimmy Farrell, after spending a few
weeks in tow-n, left for the placid
shores of Killarney creek to look after
his interests on the Million-Dollar bar.
Bert Wilson left for Thanksgiving
creek on Thursday where he will have
charge of the cooking department for
the Curry & Aikman workings.
James Muckier, the blacksmith, who
spent the winter in the city, left last
Thursday for Thanksgiving creek to
work for Curry & Aitken.
Workingmen ! At Carter’s store on
Sullivan creek you’ll find the kind of
shirts that’ll suit you. Good values at
reasonable prices.
Gill Edgar and M. J. McNeill, of Sul
livan creek, were visitors in the city
last Wednesday.
Don’t run about with wet feet—see
Traeger’s big stock of rubber footwear
at low prices.
From 9. ra. to 2 p. m. Tuesday last
the Tanana river at Bryan City raised
12 inches. __
On Tuesday last the ice in the Tolo
vana river moved outward.
Pure drugs and toilet articles at Dr.
Carter’s drug store, Sullivan City.
The scene has changed.
o o o i
Our dispatches of last week
contained an article from Fair
banks to the effect that Clarence
H. Hamshaw had arrived in that
city armed, apparently, with one
of the numerous “power of at
torney” instruments from F. G.
Manley—of which Manley is said I
to be very prolific, having be
stowed various kinds for various
services on numerous and divers
persons, of both feminine and
masculine genders.
Our correspondent stated that
Mr. Hamshaw intended to super
intend the operations on Man
ley’s mining ground on Thanks
giving during the present season
in a most conservative manner.
Credence was given to the re
port when Dave Curry arrived in
the Springs last Saturday from
Thanksgiving, where he had
been for a couple of weeks over
seeing some necessary spring
work, and stated (not too seri
ously) that he had been “fired.’’
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Little could be learned of the
way “things were heading” until
shortly after the arrival ©f the
up river mail at noon on Wednes
day.
Mr. Curry seemed to “get
busy” ail at once. Hurry-up or
ders for wagon loads of supplies
were placed with merchants, men
were engaged for the different
departments of a well-regulated
mining outfit, and on Thursday
morning three heavily-laden
freight wagons slowly wended
their way to the scene of awak- j
ened activity.
The ground is to be worked
under the firm name of Curry &
Ait ken — composed of David
Curry and Thomas Aitken. Mr.
Curry is recognized wherever
known as being one of the best
managers of placer diggings to
be found anywhere. He has had
years of experience in California,
and has operated successfully in
different parts of South America.
He was a pioneer in the Klondike
country, and managed some of
the biggest outfits in that famous
camp. Tom Aitken has for sev
eral years been one of the most
successful miners on Cleary
creek, where he made big money
on Manley’s discovery claim,
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And there you are.
o o o
The hour for going to press
has arrived, but Mr. Hamshaw
is not in sight--nor does his
“power of attorney” seem to be
working hereabouts.
Monte Johnston was among the peo
ple who went to Thanksgiving during
the past few days. Mr. Johuston will
act as bookkeeper for Curry & Aitken.
Jack Ferguson has been in town for
the past week, and will shortly leave
for the Rampart diggings.
Statements neatly printed—The Post
The Cozy
Resort of
HOT SPRINGS
C. M. Jackie,
PROPRIETOR
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
public is hereby notified that
* those two certain notes bearing
date April 17, 1909: one for sura of $200
falling due August 15, 1909, the other
for the sura of $375 falling due October
1, 1909, were procured from me by du
ress and under threats; that no consid
eration was given therefor; that the
notes are not legitimate, and anyone
purchasing same does so at his peril,
that I shall not pay same.
(Signed) JAMES DRUMMOND.
The Eagle Bar
The Popular Resort for Miners While in Hot Springs
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