Fairbanks, June 30.—Val Diebold, the Tenderfoot op
erator, H. I. Miller, former U. S. commissioner, Charles W.
Joynt and otliars have just closed a deal'for the purchase of
a large tract of placer ground situated on Portage creek,
at the head of the Little Delta. For several years this
ground has been known to contain good pay, but owing to
lack of water the original stakers were unabie to work it
profitably. The new owners are making preparations to
work their holdings on an extensive scale, and in order to
so do will construct a ditch ten miles in length to secure
the necessary water.
FAIRBANKS SALOON
INCREASE M NUMBER
Fairbanks, June 30.—The new liquor law now being
enforced makes it quite a difficult matter to secure renewal
,of licenses on the various creeks of this community, conse
quently several new bars have been opened in this city by
former creek saloonmen. Teddy Williams and George
(Buck) Richardson, who have conducted resorts on Cleary
creek for the past five years, have built a new building on
Front street, and this week opened the Manhattan bar.
Ed Miller and J. W. McFadden this week opened the C'hat
anika bar on the same street.
THREE MONTHS’
TERM OF COURT
Washington, June 30.—President Taft, on the advice
-of the Department of Justice, has written Judge Lyons di
recting him to hold district court at Fairbanks for a term
Of three months, and then go to Valdez, where he will re
main until June 13, 1910, by which time it is thought the
the judge will be able to occupy the bench of the First ju
dicial division, to which district he was appointed.
WANTED FAY INCREASED
Fairbanks, June 30.—The crew of miners employed on No. 17
•■•Gol'dstream walked out early this week when the operators refused
a demand for $0 for ten hours’ work. Work was suspended for a
short time while a new crew was being rounded up.
Popular Young Lady
Goes to Big Show
Miss Cora Smith, the young
•telephone lady of Dome City,
whose popularity won for her a
trip to the A. Y. P. exposition at
the expense of the Fairbanks
Daily Times, arrived on the
steamer Koyukuk yesterday, and
and will depart on the D. I?.
NEW HAND
LAUNDRY
Mrs. k. k. Swanson, Late of Rampart
StartteT Work a Specialty
Second Ave., Rear of Yukon Saloon
Campbell for Dawson to enjoy a
well-earned vacation.
It is the splendid privilege of
Benny Smith, a well-known Sul
livan creek miner, to claim rela
tionship to Miss Cora to the ex
tent of being a brother.
Going to innoko
B. B. Smith, one of the most widely
known miners in the Northland, passed
through Xanana last Monday from
Fairbanks bound for the fnnoka coun
try. Mr. Smith has been in the Fair
banks diggings sinco the fall of ’(ill,
going there over the ice from Dawson,
where he had lived for several years.
During the past two years Mr. Smith
has been raining on Treasure creek,
where ho succeeded in extracting a
goodly amount of gold, but the cost of
operating in such deep ground left but
little of the output for himself and as
sociates. He is accompanied on his
lnnoko voyage by two companions.
See us for doth Posters.
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EES
COMING AND GOING
Frank Farnatn, one of the hustling
pioneer miners of Sullivan creek,
passed through the city last Friday on
his way to the outside, where he will
remain until late this fall. Mr. Far
nam has been quite successful in his
mining operations during the past win
ter.
Chief Clerk Ott, of the postal service,
returned last Friday from Fairbanks,
where lie went to improve the creeks’
postal routes of that vicinity.
Wallace Houston, the well-known
carpenter and champion solo player of
Hot Springs, who has been spending
the past few months in this city, on
Monday night last sailed for St. Mich
ael and all way points in a small but
sturdy little craft, accompanied by one
companion. “Uncle Wally” will re
main in St. Michael until nearly the
close of navigation, when he will go
to the States.
Kaiser Wilhelm der Gross, Alaska's
greatest and most versatile showman,
formerly proprietor of the palatial Bis
marck theatre at Cleary City, and
more lately connected with the famous
“Quarter-odius” theatre at Fairbanks,
accompanied by Mrs. de Gross, left for
the outside on the packet Susie last
Saturday. The recent “show season”
has not been a profitable one for Mr.
Gross, and consequently he pulled up
stakes and hied himself hither to
larger and more populated precincts
where a showman of liis rare and sur
prising abilities will be profitably ap
preciated.
The new postoffiee building is nearly
completed. The large glass front was
placed in position early this week, and
the painters are busy putting on the
first coat of paint.
A new bridge has been b'Jilt on
Front street, near Mr. Ott’s residence,
which will prove of great benefit to the
town.
Nels Peterson, the widely-known
mining man of the Fairbanks country,
who has been spending the past two
weeks in this vicinity, started for home
last Tuesday night.
George C. Perry, formerly United
States marshal of the old Third divi
sion, was a passenger on the steamer
Campbell bound for Fairbanks. Mr.
Perry is attending to some private
business affairs, and will in future
make his home in Seattle.
Mrs. Agnes Tate, formerly in the
laundry business in Cleary City, was a
Fairbanks-bound passenger on the
steamer Campbell last Tuesday, after
spending the winter on the outside.
Capt. Richard Itoediger, for many
years the owners of the Dawson News,
and at present principal owner of the
Fairbanks Tribune, passed through this
city last Tuesday enrouto to the latter
city to look after his interests. Capt.
Roediger is just from Paso Robles,
Cal., where he spent several months
for the benefit of his health.
Capt. E. T. Barnette, the Fairbanks
banker and miner, spent a couple of
days in this city this week, hav
ing come down on the steamer Tanana
to meet Mrs. Barnette and little son
who are returning home from an ex
tended visit on the outside.
A neat new signboard with letters of
gold now adorns the front of St. James
mission and reading room.
Jim Eagle, the veteran prospector
and pathfinder, has been a visitor in
Tanana during the past few days.
IN SPORTING CIRCLES
At Oklahoma City on Juno 22 Bat
tling Nelson was awarded the decision
over Jack Clifford as the outcome of
their tight. The police interfered in
the fifth round to save Clifford from
useless punishment, as he was a badly
baaten-up man, and totally unable to
defend himself.
ooo '
Jim Hall is in the County jail at
Houston, Tex., charged with an at
tempt to kill his friend and fellow trav
eler. Jack darkies. Hall claims that
in a dispute he struck Clarkins with a
shovel when he thought Clarkins in
tended stabbing him. Frank Kron
winkler, known in pugilism as “Frank
of Bay St. Louis,” positively identified
Hall as the once famous pugilist who
fought Bob Fitzsimmons. Hail ad
mitted his identity.
ooo
The big Marathon race which will
be run at Fairbanks on the Fourth will
have two native contestants from Tan
ana. They are known as Spht-the
Wind and Rainbow.
ooo
Bob Fitzsimmons, the former cham
pion pugilist, recently landed in New
York from England. He was met by a
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-YU CELEBRATION
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Fairbanks, June SO.—Preparations are being made for the re
ception and entertainment of the biggest crowd that ever assem
bled in this city, which will be here to attend the three-days’ cele
bration of the Fourth. The program of sports as arranged by the
committee is of unusual excellence. It consists of rock-drilling
contests, baseball games, horse and bicycle racing, many events
requiring skill and endurence, and the Marathon race—an event
in itself sufficient to make a holiday celebration--has at least 20
entries, and the interest already manifested in this event isinten.se.
The new bleachers at Marathon park have just been com
pleted, and are capable*of seating 3000 people. Mayor Joe Smith,
Councilman Jack Brooks and Jack Bruce have been secured as
referees of the big event.
number of reporters and asked with re
gard to his intention of challenging
Jack Johnson. Filz stated that lie
wanted to arrange a match with the
colored champion at as early a date as
possible, and that he believed it would
take liim but a short while to get into
condition for the match.
Bishop Rowe
Arrived Today
Rev. C. E. Betticher, of Fairbanks,
has been in Tatiana for the past week
maintaining a sort of “larboard watch
ahoy” to welcome the arrival of Bishop
Rowe, who is on his annual visit to the
Yukon mission. Mr. Betticher’s vigi
lance was rewarded at about 2:30 this
morning when the bishop arrived in
port aboard Archdeacon Stuck's launch
Pelican.
Hair cutting, shaving, shampooing—
Matt Stewart’s barber shop.
Come one, come all'. Big special din
ner, Sunday, July 4th. Splendid menu.
Golden North Cafe.
Adjudged Insane
Fairbanks. June 30.—Harry
Thomas, alias Harry McLean,
was adjudged insane last Tues
day in Commissioner Frame’s
court.
Fairbanks, June 30.—Pitt Kar
teak, a musher headed for Fair
banks, died at Saina road camp
last Monday from exposure and
blood poisoning. The deceased
was 60 years of age.
Special Fourth of July dinner at the
Golden North Cafe. Everything first
class. All the delicacies of the season.
Stoddard Kay
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