Two Bits a Throw
HOT SPRINGS, ALASKA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1909.
One Dollar Per Month
WRIGHT WINS ALL PRIZES
American Inventor No Longer Styled “The Yankee Bluffer"—His Aeroplane
Performs VYonderful Feats and Is Awarded the Famous
Miohelin Cup by Aero Club of France
Paris, Feb. 12.—Since Wilbur
Wright has dem> narrated the supe
riority of his aeroplane over all
other models of airships by his suc
cessful exhibition at LeMans last
week of making a continous flight
for a distance of 135 miles in less
than four hours, he has been the re
cipient of much attention from the
scientific men of France, and the
derisive term by which he was form
erly known, “th* Yankee Bluffer,” is
no longer heard here. Wright has
been awarded the beautiful Michelin
Cup, the costly trophy offered by
the Aero Club of France for the
most successful demonstration of
aerial navigation. Wright has made
the longest flight with a machine
heavier than air; he has made the
highest flight; he has made the only
flight in which the aeroplane car
ried two men besides the operator;
liis aeroplane arises solely by the
aid of its own motor, without being
given an initial impetus by man’s
finger to it; he has earned $100,000,
the price for the patent in France of
his invention, paid by Lazare Weil
ler, a French financier and patron
of aviation; up to this time he has
taken all the prizes for which he haa
competed in France, including the
Aero Club gold medal and its prize
of $1000 for the longest flight over
an enclosed ground; on his return
to the United States Wright and his
brother Orville will be presented
with gold medals worth $1000 each,
given by the Aero Club of America.
CAVE-IN KILLS TWO WORKINGMEN
Fairbanks, Feb. 12.—Dome creek
on last Tuesday was the scene of the
first fatal cave-in of the new year in
the diggings hereabouts. Two
miners were instantly crushed to
death, and the escape of 27 other
men who were at work in the same
place at the time is almost miracu
lous. The fatal accident occurred
at the workings of Cook & Barnette,
on No. 1, below, Dome creek. The
unfortunate miners who lost their
lives were Lara Johnson and Joe
Pickering, both of whom were wel!
known throughout the Tanana re
gion. The news of the fatality
spread rapidly over the creek, caus
ing a large crowd of anxious friends
to assemble about the scene, and
a feeling of great relief was notice
able when the extent of the cave-in’s
deadly work was made known. The
obsequies of Johnson and Pickering
took plaee in Fairbanks yesterday,
and were attended by large crowds
of people. The deceased were mem*
bers of several fraternal societies,
under whose auspices the funerals
were conducted. Since this acci
dent occurred much discussion has
been iudulged in regarding the ne
cessity of competent mine inspection.
ANOTHER FEED FOR WICKERSHAM
Seattle, Feb. 12.—The big Alaska
contingent in this city is making ex
tensive arrangements to receive and
banquet Judge James Wickersham,
the new congressional delegate, in
this city on Washington’s birthday.
The banquet will take place at one
of Seattle’s big hotels, a number of
the best orators of the west will be
present, and the “million-dollar”
appropriation asked for by the
Alaska Road Commission will be
eloquently indorsed. This will un
doubtedly be the most notable
gathering of Alaskans ever held
outside the territory. Mirny guests
will be in attendance from Tacoma,
the home of Judge Wickersham be
fore he became a permanent resident
of Alaska.
CROOKED LANE HAS MANY TURNS
Tanana, Feb. 12.—There is a
rumor in circulation to the effect
that William Lane, the absconding
paymaster’s clerk at Fart Gibbon,
had been placed under arrest at
Circle City, and is being detained
awaiting instructions from Colonel
Cook. Lane is charged with em
bezzlement of army fnnd, for which
a reward of $200 has been offered.
As a deserter from the army, $50 is
offered for his capture. .
Washington’s
Birthday Ball
A ball that promises to eclipse all
previous efforts in that line is sched
uled for Washington’s birthday, Mon
day, Feb. 22, by the management of the
Hot Springs hotel, and the fact that
the ladies of the town are already tak
ing an active interest in the event its
success is assured. Now that the days
4ire getting longer traveling is a pleas
ure, especially in a big sled filled with
soft hay and warm robes. Jack Price
will conduct a free round-trip excur
sion from Tofty City for over-night
guests of the hotel; and in order that
nobody need stay away, the stage fare
for parties who will be the guests of
townpeople on this holiday has been
made so very low that none can afford
to miss the fun. Special music will be
provided for the big dance, and the
aleighride will be a diversion long to
be remenSbered.
To Haul Lumber
Jack Price and Jack Desmond leave
neft Monday to begin hauling about
150.000 feet of lumber from Manley’s
Hootlinana mill to his mines on Glenn.
They will use the heavy teams and
sleds, and expect to finish the job in
obout three weeks.
Sugar growing rahks next to mining
in South America: ; amount oi
money invested is upv.- of $7,000,000.
The -production iast year is estimated
40.000 tons, worth about $63 a ton.
Because native trees are too siow o;
growth to meet the demand for lumber
New Zealand is introducing trees frou
' America, Euroge and Australia
COMING AND GOING
Billy Withrow, who has been pros
pecting on Eureka during the past six
weeks, came to this city last Saturday,
and left the uext day for Fairbanks.
Michael Kingston left for Eureka
creek Monday last to do representation
work on his claim.
L. E. Anderson, of the Central road
house on Sullivan creek, was a visitor
in town last Saturday and Sunday at
tending to business matters,
i M. T. (Shorty) Robinson, of Sullivan
creek, paid a social visit to the city
several days recently.
Eddie Shenkle came to town last
Saturday from Sullivan with his dog
team. Eddie is working with his father
on that stream.
Tony Bosio, one of the Tanana’s old
est prospectors, who is now employed
on Thanksgiving creek, was in the city
several days during the past week.
Frank L. Smith, a citizen of Tanana,
was in the city last Wednesday and
Thursday.
Mrs. Geo. L. Morrison was confined
to her bed several days this week, bui
at present is enjoying g<od health.
Angus Hebb, the Eureka creek min-!
ing man, visited town last Tuesday.
Tom Woodson, A1 Goslow, Dave Ed
wards and Henry York were registered
at the Hot Springs hotel early in the
week.
Will Celebrate
Two Holidays
Yesterday (Friday, the 12th) being
the 100th birthday of Abraham Lineoln
and tomorrow (Sunday, the 14th) being
St. Valentine’s day, it is deemed appro
priate to celebrate both holidays by a
Social Dance at Hot Springs Hotel to
night (Saturday), and everybody is cor
dially invited to attend. Good music
has been provided. COMMITTEE.
Mrs. Fred Howard, Mrs. Carvelson,
Robert Black and Mr. Weller, all of
Kemperville, came up to Hot Springs
last Wednesday evening to attend the
social gathering at “Dad” Davidson’s.
Grand Bali
Washington’s Birthday,
Monday Night, Feh. 22,
AT HOT SPRINGS HOTEL
FI? F F From Sullivan City for Over-Night
Guests of the Hotel. Come and
EXCUSES!©Pa enjoy the Dance and sleigh ride.
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Special Music for the Occasion Good Floor Everybody Welcome
Lunch Furnished to All by Hotel Management
i Received
Sad News
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Mr. and Mrs. W. Sam Clark on
Thursday morning last received
the sad intelligence of the sudden
death of Mr. Clark’s sister, Miss
Nellie E. Clark, at Livermore,
Cal., of heart failure. Attorney
John A. Clark left there but a
short time ago and had just ar
rived in Fairbanks. The deceased
has three brothers residing in
Alaska, the mother is the only
member at the old family home,
the husband and father having
recently died, and his loss had
! sadly affected the young lady.
Maudie Was
Going Some
Jack Sipp, of the freighting outfit of
| Dixon & Sipp, left Hot Springs at 2:30
| Monday afternoon, in company with
|Dick Richards, driving the "cel
! ebrated mule Maud hitched to a double
i ender, telegraphed from Fairbanks to
| his partner that he mad© the trip in 24
| hours, including a stop of six hours on
Goidstreaio. This is the best time that
I has ever been made between the two
j places.
{ Sipp is expected to return to Hot
! Springs next Monday.
| Within the next 12 months 10,00b ,
1 tons of dynamite will be used on the
Panama canah