f 'Histcrial Sketches and Experi
ences of Trail-Blazers Who Made
Alaska the Empire of the North
PIONEERS OF ALASKA
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EDITED BY
CHARLES L. KEMP,
Secretary Anchorage Igloo No. 15.
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WATSON THE FIRST VESSEL OF
SEASON MAKES PORT TES
TER I) A V A FTERN OON.
i ALASKA HERE AT 12 TODAY.
Both Bring Large Freight Shipments
and Many I’asengers—Watson Will
Call at Kodiak on Her Return
Voyage—Little Ice in Harbor.
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The steamer Admiral Watson of the
I Pacific Steamship company arrived in
port at two o’clock yesterday after
noon an^l sailed for the south at five
1 this morning with forty-one first class
1 passengers and twelve steerage. There
were 57 incoming first class passen
Jf gers and fen steerage. The cargo con
sisted of 175 tons of general freight
for Anchorage merchants was unload
ed at 8 o’clock last night. The Watson
will call at Kodiak on her voyage to
Seattle.
The steamer Alaska of the Alaska
Steamship company arrived in port at
noon today with a big passenger list
and six hundred tons of freight.
The following is the list of passen
gers sailing on the steamer Watson:
Barbara Heglund, Mrs. J. A. Hansem,
George M. Kugler, Joseph Darling.
Mrs. Darling, Mr. and Mrs. Brice
Howard, Mrs. Grace Emmonds, Sid
Enson, Harry Yeager, William Mc
Ilvaine, F. Young. Mrs. Weeks, Miss L.
Kline, L. D. Anderson, Neil O’Hara,
W. Brannokas, Fred Elliott, M. X.
Tavaraz, Dan Kennedy, L. Lindall, Ole
Moeburg, M. J. Wolf, Charles Ander
son, Dan Daniels, Mr. and Mrs. A. W.
Watson, J. F. Kelsay, H. T. Eggert,
John Olson, W. D. Hudson, Charles
Gregory, Earl Reine, E. R. Marsh,
John Gunderson, Alfred Isacson, Nels
Anderson, Gus Bloomquist, J. E. Al
lanbaugh, Arvid Nelson, and John A.
Nelson.
The incoming passengers on the
Watson: S. Savage, Mike Nufich, Tur
ner Norovich, J. A. Magill, J. Ralston,
P. Donohoe, A. Margis, H. Sundberger,
L. Wilson, N. Fareka, E. Liebneekt,
Mrs. Moyer, Edna Moyer, C. A. Bene
dict, S. W. Daly, William Beck, T.
Johnston, L. Berg, Chas. Taylor, H. F.
Emard, Thomas Hansen, C. S. Crider,
E. C. Secord, J. Oberg, Mrs. Oberg, \\
K. Davis, Mrs. T. B. Watson and two
children, Ruth Fullerton, Homer G.
Fowler, H. T. Budd, William Morri
son, E. Carlson, Iver Kynan, S. D,
Maxwell, W. A. Logeman, Chas. La
C'oste, Anton Molan, William Fisher
H. J. Edwards J. H. Bartholf, H. N,
Whitney, Pater Danas, Mr. and Mrs,
Arbuekle, J. M. McDonald, T. Reed,
William Clulow, J. D. Fellows, T. E,
West, D. C. Sargent, A. Ahu, Chas.
Selch, W. C. Baird, J. J. Chisholm and
B. N. Peterson.
, MUST HAVE PASSES TO
REACH ANCHORAGE DOCKS
All persons having business either
at the government docks or the ma
rine ways must obtain from the gov
iernment officials in charge of the
docks and marine ways passes, which
must be shown at the entrance to the
'«. docks and ways. Last week a tempo
rary system of passes was installed
| by the officials and approximately
300 passes were issued to merchants
and draymen. Under the new system
all persons entitled to a pass must
have a properly signed one with their
photograph attached.
Applicants for passes may call to
morrow or any time thereafter at the
office of the photographic department
of the engineering commission in the
employment office in the terminal
yards and secure a photograph, which
will be attached to the pass. Passes
are issued by Temple L. Murphy, in
charge of the marine ways,
k Two sentries will be posted, one at
the entrance to the docks and the oth
er on the docks.
BIG CROWD ENJOYS
PIONEER SHIP SOCIAL
Pioneer hall was the scene of a hap
py affair last Thursday night, featur
ing a ship social under the auspices of
the women’s auxiliary of the Pioneers
of Alaska. The entertainment was a
huge success socially as well as finan
cially, netting about $250, which prob
ably will be used in purchasing Pio
neer building bonds.
Every kind of craft from the type
used by the early Norseman and pro
gressing through the various ship
building stages to the modem day
battle ship and submarine were on
display. A skin-covered kyak, com
plete in every detail and built by Mrs.
Connors sold for $30, the purchaser
being Mr. J. C. Dougherty. The “Lib
erty,” built by Ben Levin and sold to
Sidney Anderson for $21 was a five
foot up-to-date model transport. It
received grand prize. It will be given
, by Mr. Anderson to the Anchorage
lodge of Tioneers, where it will be
given a place of honor in the lodge
• room.
j The “Forty Ninth Star,” a splendid
| ly built modern battle ship, belonging
; to Mrs. Martha White, received sec
ond prize. The “Alaska,” built by
! Mrs. E. J. Sliter, was another perfect
type of the modern battle ship and
j was awarded third prize. Special
prizes were awarded the following
ladies:
Mrs. Louise Dixon, Mrs. May Wood
house, Mrs. Connors, Mrs. Mary Fitz
gerald, Mrs. J. E. Robarts, Mrs. Birtlia
Osborne and Mrs. J. C. Davidson.
Mrs. Martha White and Mrs. A. G.
Thompson acted as auctioneers for the
evening. The judges were Capt. A. E.
| Lathrop, Chas. E. Brown and Dr. F.
M. Boyle. The committee on ar
rangements consisted of Mrs. J. C. Da
vidson, chairman; Mrs. Wm. Rystrom
and Mrs. E. J. Sliter.
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CORRECTION
In last week’s issue, in the article
under the caption “Addresses Want
ed,” a typographical error occurred,
which so changed the idea intended to
be conveyed, that a correction is neces
sary. The clause reading “Pioneer
Hall is no more than self-sustaining
etc.” it should have read: Pioneer Hall
is “now” more than self-sustaining. It
was intended to show Pioneers that,
once free of debt, Pioneer Hall, in
stead of being a constant drain on the
treasury, as heretofore, by reason of
quarterly interest payments on the
mortgage, would be a source of reve
nue from its earning capacity in ren
tals.
By the recent payment to the bank
of $600 we have liquidated an out
standing note of $200 and reduced the
mortgage by $400, thus saving $4.00
per months in interest.
This is a good start, considering the
fact that bonds have been offered for
sale in the lodge room only. They are
in the hands of the trustees and, even
tually, every pioneer will be afforded
the opportunity to purchase them.
In considering this matter, a few
facts should be bom in mind, viz: You
are not asked to give the money. You
are loaning it to the igloo, with ample
security, and stand an equal chance
with 107 other purchasers to get your
money back at the first drawing.
Pioneer hall is your property and in
; contributing the use of your money
over a short period of time, you are
doing no more than good business
sense would prompt you to do, nor
more than your duty to your Igloo.
Out-of-town members, who cannot
easily be reached personally, may sub
scribe for bonds by communicating
with the secretary.
THE OPTIMIST.
“You’re looking blue, doc. What’s
the matter?”
“Well, I’ll tell you. A patient I be
gan to treat died this morning.”
“Ah, cheer up. He might have died
even if you hadn’t been called.”—To
ledo Blade.
DOINGS OF IGLOO NO. 15
One more name was added to the
membership roll at the last meeting;
that of I. J. Steere. A committee, con
sisting of Brothers Orr, McNiece and
Thompson, appointed to confer with
the officers of the Alaskan Engineer
ing Commission in regard to its giving
preference to Alaskans, and particu
larly to Pioneers, in the matter of em
ployment, reported that they were
given an interview by Mr. Gerig, who
listened courteously to their opinions,
coinciding with them in the main, and
who promised that due consideration
would be given their request by the
commission.
Mr. Gerig asked that a list be pre
pared of all pioneers desiring em
ployment, stating the kind of work
wanted, to be given him for reference.
During a recess of the Igloo a list
was prepared for signatures and sev
eral names placed thereon.
Brother Cone of the entertainment
committee, announced a dance, with
some additional features in the way of
entertainment, to take place early in ;
May.
The Igloo voted that $400 be paid 1
to the Bank of Anchorage, to apply on
the mortgage against Pioneer hall.
After the closing ceremony, Mr.
John F. Coffey was introduced as the
speaker of the evening. In his usual
easy style of diction, Mr. Coffey gave
a fifteen minute talk on the war which
| was thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
ALASKA DOGS
DELEGATE SULZER’S OFFER OF
CANINES REFUSED BY
GEN. PERSHING.
CANNOT LEARN NEW TRICKS.
Statements of American Commanders
Occasion Surprise, As Malamutes
Were Thought to Be Successful in
Military Work.
SEATTLE, April 15.—Alaska dogs
are not wanted at the battle front in
France, according to a dispatch re
ceived by the Seattle Post-Intelligen
cer from Ashmun Brown, its corre
spondent at Washington city.
Charles A. Sulzer, Alaska’s dele
gate in congress, has repeatedly sent
to General J. J. Pershing, commander
of the American forces in France, of
fers of numerous Alaskans to send
their northern dogs to the war zone.
General Pershing, according to the
Post-Intelligencer’s Washington cor
respondent, has replied to all of these
offers by saying that Alaska dogs
are not a success in France, because
while they are well taught in their
own business and take a pride in their
knowledge, they cannot learn new
tricks, and regard military drill and
training as foolishness. The general
declares the northern malamute has
too many fixed ideas.
Young and untrained dogs are what
are wanted in the war zone.
General Pershing’s statement, ac
cording to the Post-Intelligencer, has
I created surprise in Seattle, where it
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| was understood Alaska dogs had been
very successful in war work abroad.
I)or and Hen Story.
A big malamute came along Second
! avenue in Fairbanks recently in the
middle of the street, with a large live
red hen in his jaws. “Mac" started
to head it off, but the foxy malamute
saw him coming and darted through
an opening in the high snow bank on
to the sidewalk, thereby running into
a trap. “Mac” hollered to a man shov
eling snow, “hit him with the shovel,
he stole that chicken somewhere!” Up
went the shovel and the malamute
turned back, only to confront “Mac,”
but he made a dash. “Mac” let out
a yell which frightened the poor mal
amute so that it dropped the hen and
beat it down the stx*eet, running as
fast as he could as long as he was in
sight. The hen was about dead, and
“Mac” wrung its neck, traced it to
where it belonged, by the feathers,
and restored it to its surprised owner.
Sulzer Names Secretary.
In a wire from Delegate Charles A.
Sulzer, Edward G. Morrissey, of the
News-Miner staff, was notified of his
appointment as secretary to the dele
gate. Mr. Sulzer also asked that the
appointee leave for Washington at the
earliest possible date.
Emil E. Hurja, who went to Wash
ington with the delegate last year as
secretary, resigned to accept a com
mission as lieutenant in the signal
corps.
DISGRACED ARMY OFFICER
FORMERLY LIVED IN ALASKA
—WAS AT FORT EGBERT.
FAIRBANKSER IS WITH SULZER
Three Prominent Ketchikan Men Are
Arrested for Sending Seditious Mat
ter Through the Mails—Fairbanks
Has New Dog and Hen Story.
FAIRBANKS, April 1.—Marshal L.
T. Erwin, of Fairbanks, is in receipt
of the following letter from Deputy
Miller, telling of mining and other
activities in the Tolovana district:
Brooks, Alaska, March 1.
L. T. Erwin, Esq., U. S. Marshal,
Fairbanks, Alaska.
Sir:—During the minth of Febru
ary, no changes in business conditions
were noted. The mining is about the
same as last month, no new pay re
ported in this immediate section.
There have been numerous stam
pedes and various reports but what
seems to be reliable information is,
that pay has been found on Gunnison
creek. That creek, Texas, Union and
Miller, all tributaries and headwaters
of Troublesome creek, have been pret
ty well staked, and a lot of prospect
ing is contemplated by some of the
stakers. Good prospects have been
found on all of the named creeks
which makes that section look very
promising. The work done has proven
it to be very shallow and cheap
ground to work, which means a lot at
this time, and then it is near a cheap
supply point on the Yukon. Pay has
also been reported on a tributary of
Bonanza creek, which flows into the
Yukon about thirty miles below Ram
part. Good prospects are reported
from Washington creek, and the boys
are still digging, with a great deal
of confidence. No information from
O’Brien creek.
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brag about and we have a great quan
tity of snow—looks like big spring
water.
With the exceptions of two viola
tions of the dry law, one of which was
the cause of the death of a man,
crime was nil.
For a small place like this, the
death toll was extremely heavy, three
having passed on in the order named:
William Lockhart, from lung trouble;
Frank McHugh, burned to death; and
George Gibbs, of heart trouble.
One marriage, that of Lance Crane,
one of our business men; the event
taking place in Fairbanks, but they
are now here and fixing up a residence
for themselves.
One birth; a baby girl to Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Crooks. Mother and baby
are doing fine.
No serious cases of illness are
known. All seem in good spirits and
hopeful for a good summer.
Respectfully,
M. F. MILLER, Deputy.
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ELECTIONS RETURNS
ARE RECEIVED HERE
Advices from several towns show
the elections of officers in their
respective Igloos to have resulted as
follows:
Nome, Igloo No. 1.
Past president, Thorulf Lehmann;
president, Thos. McGann; first vice
president, Paul Kjegstad; second vice
president, Antonio Polet; secretary,
Charles W. Thornton; treasurer, Dan
iel E. Crowley; chaplain, Robert
James; historian, Wm. Stipek; ser
geant-at-arms, R. W. Ledgerwood; li
brarian, Barney Lande; doorkeeper,
Chas. H. Lescher; trustees, G. W.
Laiblin, Lloyd Botts, E. Grimm.
St. Michaels, Igloo No. 3.
Past president, Alex O. Sorum;
president, Harry Michaesl; vice presi
dent, James F. Sorrels; secretary,
John Little; treasurer, Chas. J. Keen;
historian, John Little; sergeant-at
arms, Theo. Johnson; chaplain, Alex
O. Sorum; trustees, Gus Lysell, A. 0.
Sorum, Patrick Henderson.
Iditarod, Igloo No. 10.
President, Chas. E. Taylor; first
vice-president, James Brewis; second
vice-president, Jay J. Johnson; secre
tary, James W. Farrell; treasurer, C.
P. Wood; historian, C. E. Robinson;
chaplain, Frank Monkman; sergeant
at-arms, John Mullen; trustees, Ira
Wood, Frank Larson, A. E. Meacham.
I. J. STERE.
Mr. Stere is a native of the state of
Pennsylvania. Coming north with the
stampede of 1898, he landed at Dyea.
Proceeding thence to Dawson, he pros
pected in that section until news came
of the gold strike at Nome.
He resided in Nome for several
years, following the vocation of minei
and prospector. Arriving but recently
in Anchorage he is en route to Willow
creek where he has options on several
quartz properties.
Army Man Former Alaskan.
Advices have been received in Fair
banks that Captain Hennekes, who
wTas sentenced to serve 25 y’ears in
the penitentiary for having attempted
to resign his commission because “he
did not care to fight his relatives and
friends of Germany,” is well known in
the north. In the early day's he was
a lieutenant at Fort Egbert and at
the same time owned a store there.
When he was transferred to the
i states he sold his business and little
or nothing had ever been heard of him
until recently
Many of the oldtimers who lived at
i Eagle and nearby country knew the
officer.
COMPARES THE CONDITION'S IN
ANCHORAGE WITH THOSE OF
THE GREAT LAKES.
ORE CARRIED FOR 30 CENTS.
: Says Problem of Getting Matanuska
Coal to the Pacific Coast the Most
Important Question Now Before the
People of This City.
The building of colliers to handle
; the products of the Matanuska coal
! fields between Anchorage and the Pa
cific coast cities is the most important
matter to be taken up at this time by
the people of Anchorage, in the opin
ion of Homer T. Fowler, president of
the Pacific Grocery company and own
er of valuable real estate holdings
here, who arrived from his headquar
ters in Everett, Washington, on the
steamer Admiral Watson yesterday.
In speaking of the shipping facili
, ties Mr. Fowler sees no reason why
; boats properly equipped for the pur
pose should find difficulty in negotiat
ing the Anchorage harbor at all times
in the year. He compares the condi
tions with those existing on the Great
Lakes where during the shipping sea
son between Buffalo and Duluth, n
the heart of the great iron belt, coal
has been carried between the two ci
I
; ties, a distance of 1,100 miles, during
the past thirty years for thirty cents
per ton. With the building of col
liers for the Anchorage coal trade a
similar carrying charge may be
maintained.
Mr. Fowler is shipping in a large
number of hogs which during the sea
son he will sell to the farmers for a
: price which includes the original cost
in the states plus the freight charges.
With Mr. Fowler, Miss Ruth Fuller
ton arrived and will have charge of
the accounting department of the Pa
cific Grocery company in the absence
of George Fowler, who will leave
within the next two weeks for the
states where he will join the aviation
service of the United States army.
Mr. Fowder will remain in Anchorage
for several months. He is a guest of
the Hotel Anchorage.
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