The mosquito isn’t a
prohibitionist, yet he
wants the bars removed.
One Dollar Per Month.
TAN AN A, ALASKA, THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1909.
Two Bits a Throw
Ceo. E.
Boulter
in City
Mr. George E. Boulter, the as
sistant superintendent of public
schools for Alaska, returned to
his headquarters in this city last
Saturday from a two months’trip
to the upper Yukon, where he
has been supervising the erection
of school buildings.
At Eagle, Circle and Fort
Yukon he arranged for not only
new sclioclhonses, but in each
place the government built a neat
and comfortable residence for the
teachers. “White men are em
ployed as “boss’’ carpenters on
the work, but natives are given
employment wherever their labor
can be used to any advantage.
For their labor the natives re
ceive partial payment in neces
sary foodstuffs and clothing, fur
nished by the department of edu
cation. at outside cost price plus
the freight. The balance of the
wage is paid in currency.
At the Mission above this city
Mr. Boulter is now having a res
idence built for the teacher of the
native children.
The department of education,
says Mr. Boulter, is encouraging
in every way possible the teach
ing of gardening. For this pur
pose wherever a school is con
ducted a tract of ground is
cleared and fenced, and the na
tives are given ample opportun
ity to become proficient in this
class of agriculture.
Are Practicing Oaiiy
The soldier boys at Fort Gib
bon are practicing at baseball
every day and evening, and will
be able to put plenty of “ginger"
in the game to be played against
the Dawson team next week.
The infield of the ground has
been made level and solid, and is
certainly in splendid condition.
New School Treasurer
At the special election held
last Saturday at the schoolhouse.
Charles C'hanquist received 25
-of the 26 votes cast for district
school treasurer.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Charles B. (Chippy) Clark, under in
dictment for giving spirituous liquors
to Indians at Circle City, was arraigned
July 22, and he entered a plea of not
guilty.
o o o
A. N. Hale, who was arrested last
spring for threatening the Lloyd fam
ily at Nenana with a gun, and against
whom the grand jury returned a “true
bill5* on the charge of “maliciously
shooting at another person with intent
to kill, wound or main,” was arraigned
July 23, and entered an oral plea of
not guilty. His bonds of 83,500, Abe
Stein and William Phinn appearing as
bondsmen, were approved.
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The application for a liquor license
on the part of John Wallstedt of the
Miners’ hotel, Ester City, was refused
on July 23 by Judge Lyons, on the
ground that the hotel was not a bona
fide roadhouse, erected for the accom
modation of travelers, but was depend
ent chiefly on a resident trade,
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Willis R. Bridges, who was arraigned
on the charge of larceny and plead
guilty, was brought before the court on
last Saturday, and was sentenced to
four years’ imprisonment.
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An order for publication of summons
in the divorce case of Amanda Carvel
son vs. Charles Carvelson has been is
sued.
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The case of Louis B. Protzman vs.
Frank Shipp et al. was dismissed on
July 22.
DAWSON OUTCLASSED
Dad’s Boy’s Baseball Players Defeated in First Three Games of Big
Series at Fairbanks—Dawson Wins Fourth Game
Fairbanks, July 28.—The Dawson baseball team doesn’
seem to have its winning streak this year on the visit to
this city. The Fairbanks picked club has literally wiped
up the diamond with the visitors in the three gamss played
to date. On Sunday the Dawson boys put up a very ragged
game, but even at that they gained more runs than they
have been able to score in either of the later games. Sun
day's game resulted in a score of 10 to 3 in favor of the
home team.
Walsh, said to be Dawson'-s best picher, threw his arm
out of place during the first practice last Sunday, which in
capacitates him from taking part in the series. The visit
ors now have to depend on Schemmerhorn and Wilson foi
their pitching.* Marshall and McClair do the twirling for
the Fairbanks team, and both seem to have the visitors com
pletely at their mercy. The Dawson team is outclassed in
every particular.
The second game stood 8 to 1, and the third 0 to 1 for
Fairbanks.
During the remainder of the series the Fairbanks picked
team will dissolve, the players in future will play with
their respective teams—the N. C. and the News-Miner. In
this way it is hoped that the games will be more evenly con
tested. The attendance has been large, and all the “fans”
of the town are doing their utmost to make the visitors
enjoy their trip.
DAWSON WINS FOURTH GAME
Fairbanks, July 29.—Before a large crowd last evening
the Dawson players, by a few splendid spurts of team work,
won the fourth game of the Dawson-Fairbanks series in a
closely contested game. The score stood Dawson 3, News
Miners 2. The next game will be played against the N. C.
team.
Si Pepper Loses Postmastership
Fairbanks, July 28.—The defalcation of Willis R.
Bridges, the money-order clerk at the local postoffice, ■who
was sentenced by Judge Lyons last Saturday to four years’
imprisonment, has caused the official undoing of Si Pepper,
the popular acting postmaster. Mr. Pepper, who had evi
dently placed great confidence in the integrity of Bridges,
had, it appears, put him in the money-order department
without requiring him to furnish a sufficient and approved
bond for the faithful discharge of his trust. When Bridges
plead guilty to embezzling government moneys to the
amount of nearly $700, Major John P. Glum’s bondsmen,
who are also Pepper’s, ‘‘made good” to the government the
amount of the shortage, and asked to be relieved from
further liability thereon.
When Joe Dillow, former chief deputy United States
marshal under Marshal Perry and later purser on the good
ship Luella, was installed last Monday in the postoffice as
, Mr. Pepper’s successor, the entire office force quit work:
the mail service has been much delayed, and the situation
has caused considerable irritation.
Up to the time of the Bridges matter, Mr. Pepper had
been looked upon as the successor in office to Mr. Glum, as
he has for years been considered a first-class man for the
position, and knows the Alaska mail system as thoroughly
as any employe in the territory. His friends excuse hie
lienency toward Bridges by saying it was confidence mis
placed, and entirely absolve him of wrongdoing in tht
slightest degree.
Trial Jurors Selected Tuesday
Fairbanks, July 28.—The trial jury was organized by
Judge Lyons last Monday. Of the original venire drawn
by the jury commissioner, 12 of the number qualified. They
were: J. M. Brooks, W. H. Browning, R. S. Boyd, J. M.
Clarke, Hiram Chadwick of Rampart, Sam J. Callahan of
Tanana, H. Merritt. A. E. Malt by, Louis F. Protzman,
John Ronan, Carl Thiele, and John Webb. The court or
dered a special venire, made returnable Tuesday morning,
and the following jurors were selected: John Clifford. John
Cornell, R. M. Crawford, J. A. Jesson, Thomas L. Johnson,
L. T. Lewis, John Liizev, F. S. McFarline, Roy McMillan,
W. D. Stewart, R. W. Taylor and A. W. Vansant.
Pugs Stroup and Marshall Fined
Fairbanks, July 29.--Solly Stroup, Alaska’s famous
lightweight pugilist, and George Marshall, now one of
Fairbanks’ best baseball players, who were indicted for par
ticipating in a prizefight in this city last September, yes
terday withdrew the plea of “not guilty” and plead guilty
to a charge of assault and battery, whereupon Judge Lyons,
after giving them some wholesome advice, fined each the
sum of $75.
Hyde and Hjorth
Will Race Sunday
Fairbanks, July 28.—Much interest is being awakened
among the local sporting element over the ten-mile race for
$500 a side, scheduled to be run at Marathon park next
Sunday night, between Justus Hjorth and Arthur Hyde.
Both runners have been prominent contestants in the late
Marathoh races, and each has plenty of friends and back
ers. As yet there has been very little side betting, as the
men are considered evenly matched.
Cot Thirty Days
For Bribing Officer
Fairbanks, July 28.—John Pattee, who has been con
fined in the federal jail for several months charged with
'bribing an officer, was tried yesterday in the district court.
Because of extenuating circumstances, together with his
long imprisonment, he was given only a sentence of 30 days
in jail.
Alphonse Bouleau, a Chena steamboat deckhand, was
| on trial today for robbery.
Kuhn Plead Not Guilty
Fairbanks, July 28.—William Kuhn, the prospector
who is charged with the murder of the partner, William
Rinehart, in the Kantishna conntry early last spring, was
arraigned in court yesterday, and plead “not guilty.” The
grand jury, earlier in the week, returned an indictment
against Kuhn for murder iu the first degree. Rinehart
was an old resident of Juneau, and had lived in Chena pre
vious to going to the Kantishna.
Couldn’t Turn the Trick
Chatanika, July 29.—Fred Russell, the champion
wrestler, failed in his effort to throw Ed Jern, the Chata
uika wrestler, three times within an hour for a purse of
$400. The match took place last night in this place before
a very large crowd. Russell was only able to throw Ed
once, and that required 30* minutes of hard work. Ed
acted on the defensive throughout the “tussle.” A return
match between the two men is now promised.
I
Enjoyed
to Grant
That was a jolly cargo of “live ones’’
that left town *n the gasoline launch
“Marie Karstina” for Grant creek late
Saturday night. There was a dozen of
them—all feeling as bright and chipper
as one could imagine. .The trip down
stream to Grant was made in about 2J
hours. The jolly voyagers then started^,
in pairs and trios to explore the sur
rounding country.
All went well with the “bunch”
until '.lie gasoline became exhausted on
the return trip, about live miles from
Grant. Some of the passengers got
out and with a rope towed the launch
along the shore, but when it became
impossible to do this they commenced
to walk back home in the dark. Tired
and weary stragglers came limping
into town during all the morning hours
of Monday, and the “Karstina,” with
Admiral Anicich at the wheel, reached
its berth at 2 o’clock in tho afternoon.
They all say that Grant creek looks
good—and that’s more than they’ll say
of the trail.
Griffin Still Expanding
Chena, July 28.—A. A. Shon
beck, of Courtnay & Shonbeck,
who have been in business in
this place for over two years,
has sold his interest in the firm
to E. W. Griffin, the big whole
sale man of this city. Mr. Shon
beck will take his family on a
on a long-deforced trip to the
outside, and enjoy a long period
of rest. _
Mr. Duffy's Invention
Inventor Duffy has perfected
the 40 squaw-power apparatus
which will be future do the work
in the Hot Springs laundry here
tofore done by hand.—Echo.
COMING AND GOING
’Con Joslin, president of the Tanana
Valley Railroad C'o., was a passenger
on the .Susie last Tuesday, enroutc to
Fairbanks.
Jack McDonald, an old resident of
Chena, arrived from ttie “head of nav
igation” on the Delta last Tuesday.
He says the “fishcarnp” is at present
just a little bit quiet, but in about ten
days one would hardly know the place.
Sara Applebaum and Louie Colbert,
old-time miners on Cleary creek, wero
passengers on the Julia B. last Friday
enroute to the Kuskokwim.
W. A. Scott, special representative
of the Sau Francisco Mining and Scien
title Press, passed through the city last
Tuesday.
Lynn Smith, the watchmaker and
jeweler, left Tuesday for a week’s visit
to Hot Springs and Sullivan creek,
where he is interested in some good
mining ground.
Archdeacon Stuck arrived last Satur
day from lower Yukon river points,
held services at St. James mission in
this city on Sunday, and on Tuesday
left for a short visit to Fairbanks.
RIVER NEWS
Friday, July 23
Louise and Herman from St. Michael.
Julia B., from Chena to St. Michael.
Tuesday, July 20
Schwatka and Delta from Fairbanks.
Susie from Dawson for St. Michael.
Martha Clow from Inuoka for Fair
banks.
Wednesday, July 28.
The John J. Healy, from Chena, at 9
p.m. __
Building Addition
George Vautier has this week been
building an addition to one of his cot
tages on Front street, which will be
occupied by Mrs. McMurray, a late ar
rival from Fairbanks.
Uncle Allen Chisholm, the widely
known contractor and builder, formerly
of Boston and Hot Spricgs, was the su
pervising architect on the job.
NOTICE.
Artie Brewing Co/s Beer
j on tap at the Gibhou Bar.