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TANANA, ALASKA, THU1&DAY, APRIL 28, 1910:
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LABOR OUTLOOK
NOT PROMISING
Everything points to a great
rush to the Iditarod, and from
the Outside to various other por
tions of Alaska on account of the
reports g.oing out from the Idit
a rod. It may become the big
gest attraction since Nome.
All right, let ’em come. We
are not prepared to prove and
are not inclined to argue that the
Iditarod and Alaska at large are
not big enough and rich enough
for them all, and more.
A thing that ought to be given
wide publicity is that there are
no inducements for the strictly
wage earning class or for people
who would mine gold without
money and costly equipment.
There are no places where a poor
man can set up his rocker and
make a living, and there are no
works under way where large
numbers of laborers can find em
ployment.
The warning will doubtless go
for little, but our advice is that
hoboes stick to the fruit belt,
deep-water sailors forsake not
the sea. and the poor and unfor
tunate continue the battle on
familiar ground rather than
tackle worse evils under condi
tions they know not of.
Pinchot’s True Worth
Every man is worth just as much as
the things are worth abeut which he
is concerned.—Marcus Aurelius.
Gifford Pinchot is concerned about
Alaska’s coal; Hampton's Magazine es
timates the worth of Alaska’s coal at
$1,510,450,000,000; ergo, Gif.’s got old
Jolindee skinned a mile.
Pay Found on Wiseman
R. F. Noble, who returned from a
trip to the Koyukuk diggings last
Thursday night, said that pay has been
■truck on Wiseman creek. When he
left two outfit! were taking out dumps.
The ground is over 300 feet deep and
the pay has but recently been found.
HOTEL ARRIVALS
KENTUCKY RESTAURANT
C. R. Peck, Rampart; Cy Noble,
Koyukuk; E. R. King, Hot Springs;
P. Ryden, Eureka.
GRAND HOTEL
Peter Johnson, Mouse Point; John
Carey; Chris George, Fairbanks; J. H.
Scott, Iditarod.
BLACK’S HOTEL
L. N. Ellis, Greig Stewart, William
Corey, Fairbanks; Carl and Peder
Wcskenvik, Innoko; Mr. Clark, Gold
Mountain Portage; J. A. McAuley,
Third Island; George LeCland, Birches;
Harry Kalland and family.
Lynn 8mith In Doctor’s Care
Lynn Smith, lately buck ,‘rom In
diana, has been under treatment sev
eral days for internal abscess of the
ear. The eardrum has broken and the
hearing on that side is out of the game
for the time being. It is hoped the
disability will not be permanent.
Lynn will hike for Hot Springs as
soon as the doctor’s permission is
obtained. _.
Improvements
Spring improvements, actual and
prospective, indicate that confidence in
Tanana is not waning. Among the
work at present noticeable is the en
largement of the Tanana Hotel, the re
arrangement of the ground floor and
enlargement of the bar room of Joe
Anicich’s Tower House, the remodel
ing of George Carl’s place, and the
painting and slicking up at Arthur
Campbell’s residence.
WILL TRY TO REACH
SUMMIT DURING SUMMER
Seattle, Apiil 26 —One of the most important scientific expeditions
of the year will start from this city on May 1, when a party of experi
enced moun'ain climbers and scientists, headed by Prof. Herschel C.
Parker, of Columbia university, will set out for the Alaskan wilderness,
where they will attempt to reach the summit of Mount McKinley—that
defiant ice-clad monster that has baffled the efforts of scientists and ex
plorers for the past decade.
The expedition will be conducted by the American Geographical
Society and the elaborate and novel arrangements that have been made
should insure its success. All t..e experience gained in the many pre
vious attempts to scale this rugged peak has been utilized in planning
the forthcoming assault, and the men who will lead the expedition have
had years of experience in the Alps and the Rockies.
Prof Parker, who will lead the party, has already scaled four of
the most difficult peaks in the Canadian Rockies, besides having clamb
ered up and down the peaks of the Alps for years. In 1906 he accom
panied Dr. Cook on the latter’s now famous expedition to Mount McKin
ley, the experience gained on that expedition having proved invaluable
in outliug the details of the forthcoming trip. Grave doubts have al
ways existed in Prob Paiker’s mind as to the truth of Cook's claim to
having reached the summit, and he intends to satisfy himself in regatd
to the matter on this trip
One of Prof. Parker’s chief lieutenants will be Bellmore Browne,
the artist, who was a member ot the Parker Cook expedition, and who
is also an expert mountain climber; J. H Kuiiz, of Stevens Institute,
E L. Tucker, of the Appalachian Club,if Boston,and Waldemar Grassi
of Columbia are also membe.s of the party.
One of the principal features of the forthcoming trip will be the
u:$e of the motorboat. Pack horses will be tabooed, as past experience
has taught that they are a hindrance, and the party will make their
way through the 150 miles of wilderness to within striking distance of
the base ot tire mountain by means of a specially-constructed motorboat.
Ill the Cook expedition of 1906 a mototboat was used, but the party
reached the headwaters of the river too late in the season to attempt to
climb the mountain. After they had returned to their cantp, however.
Cook set out in company with two guides and returned with a tale that
he bad reached the top.
In outlining his plans Prof Parker said: "The main party will
proceed direct to Cook inlet The easiest way to reach the base of the
mountain is from the south, and as soon as we reach the head of Cook
ioJet we will embark in a motorboat and sail up the Susitna river to the
Cbulitiia, and the members of the party will load the supplies on their
backs and make their way across the glaciers to a favorite spot where a
base camp can be established ”
Granite Creek Is Reported Rich
Another creek has been added to the family of producers in the
Iditarod, according to the telegram received yesterday from Fred Oster
holtz at Nulato, and it seems that James Chronister, whose lucky star
has long been in the ascendency, was the one who made the fiud, says
the Fairbanks News-Miner of the 20th.
The new creek is Granite, a tributary of Otter on the light limit
about two miles above Discovery According to the maps of the dis
trict it is not cut by the now famous porphyry dike, which would seem
to disprove the theory about the origin of the placer gold there, unless
Grani'e has a little dike all of its own.
Granite is a short stream, being only about three miles in length.
It heads back in the outlying ridge of hills that separates Otter from
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the Iditaro.1 valley, and flows in the southwesterly d rection.
The extent of the pay on the new creek is not indicated, probably
because there had not been time to determine it bv prospecting.
Osterholtz, the sender of the message, who was formerly connected
with the Fairbanks Telephone Company, but recently returned to Otter
after a visit to Fairbanks. He has now mushed out to Nulato to send
this latest word and will return tonight.
His message to Henry Weir and A. B. Ferguson is as follows:
“Future camp assured, extra good. Charley Taylor and Maltby
[arrived. New creek Granite struck by Jim Cluonister. Telegrams
! care me before tomorrow evening will be delivered. Last chance.
I “Ostekuoltz ”
FAMOUS OLD STATESMAN WILL SHORTLY RETIRE
Washington, April 25 —Stunning was the effect upon politics in
the national capital a few days ago when Senator Eugene Hale, of
Maine, announced his retirement from the senate and from national
politics. Senator Hale is one of the foremost men in the history of the
Republican party. He was a member of the 41st, 42nd and 4*rd con
gr-sses. was named as postmaster-general by President Grant but de
dined the honor; was re-elected to the 44th and 45th congresses; de
clined position of secretary of the navy tendered by President Hayes;
succeeded Hannibal Hamlin in the senate in r88:, and has retained his
Seat therein for 30 years.
N0THIN6 UNUSUAL
EXPECTED THIS YEAR
Last year the ice went out May
15. The earliest date on which
the river opened is May 7, 1904;
but in 1907 the ice moved May 6,
the final movement beginning
May 9. The latest recorded date
on which the opening occurred is
May 24, 1901. The record is not
likely to be broken at either end
this year._
Jack Price Stampedes
J. J. Price, for the past year
manager at Fiank Mauley's hotel
and farm at Hot Springs, pa-sed
through town late last week en
route to the Iditarod. He was ac
companied by Lynn Smith to this
place in a double-ende^, and trav
eled with dogteam trom here.
W. Sam Hiking
W. Sam Clark, of Hot Springs,
passed through the camp last week
for the Iditarod, traveling on a bi
cycle. He made excellent time on
the river trail with his wheel, but
manv believe that he will have
trouble when he tackles the over
land trail.
Try Williams’ new barber shop for
an easy shave or a stylish haircut.
THE PUCE TO EAT
Kentucky Restaurant
BEST OF EVERYTHING SERVES) 1
Benj. Green and J. A. Frederlckson, Props.
ALASKA PIONEERS
HONOR LLOYD PARTY
Fairbanks, April 25.—A regular jollification over the triumph
of one of their members, Tom Lloyd, was indulged in last Monday
night by the Alaska Pioneers at the meeting in Eagle hall of Igloo
No. 4. The meeting was one of the largest and most enthusiastic
of the season, everyone being anxious to hear Tom Lloyd’s report j
of his recent trip up Mt. McKinley. He did not enter into detail
because that is a matter that will later be covered in full, but he
did give a very satisfactory brief to those there assembled.
Lloyd’s talk was followed by Tom McGowan, L. T. Erwin,
Frank Berry and others, the various speeches being interspersed
with musical numbers, while cigars and refreshments were served.
In recognition of his achievement, the Pioneers after passing
' a vote of thanks to Tom for his speech, elected him and the mem
bers of his party— Charles McGonigle, George Taylor and Pete
Anderson—to life membership in.tfae order.
Fairbanks papers were overwhelmed by telegrams from publi
cations all over the country asking for stories of the feat. Editor
W. F. Thompson got weary and intimated that if the thing kept up
he would sidestep all professional courtesy and demand the going
wages for his work.
Then they said “All right; let her come!” and sent certificates
of good character from such men- as Delegate Wickersbam and
other notables. As a sample of the truck he got this is reproduced
from the New York Times: “We will syndicate Lloyd story
throughout newspapers of Europe and America, giving Alaska
gross returns therefrom as well' as liberal allowance for use of
same in our columns. Prepare story for us and forward quickly
by mail.” President Taft meanwhile wired Lloyd bis congratula
tions.
: The ninnies! It almost makes, one wish Tool bad been some
hothouse degenerate who mushed-.out a few miles and came back
with a bairliftingjie, It would? be. such fun torhearthe mutton
heads wail, “Gold bricked again, by thunder!”
All there is to the story of the Lloyd party is that they took a
notion to go up on top of the mountain, and they did so, and very
sensibly came down again. It is all right for the boys’ friends to
congregate and make merry with them. The climbers were doubt
less all worthy of jovial companionship before they wunt up the
hill, and they have started something going that is bettered by
being generously passed around.
WANTS COMMISSIONER
TO EXPLAIN MATTERS
Commissioner Phil Gallaher
been summoned to appear before
the district court at Fairbanks
May 20 to show cause why he
failed and refused to certify to
certain entries in the public rec
ords pertaining to the estate of
Charles F. Meyer, deceased.
There are a good many com
plications in the affairs of the es-!
tate, and the nature of the pro j
ceedings before the court at
Fairbanks have not been learned, j
Gold Mountain Woman Dead
Susie, a native woman, died in the J
Gold Mountain neighborhood Tuesday j
night. Her son Little Henry brought ■
the body to town on a dogsled yesier-j
day, and Rev. Wimhrop Peabody will
conduct the funeral today. |
ARRASTRE TO BE
USED ON QUARTZ
Charley Crawford is preparing to
treat gold-bearing quartz on Bedrock
creek in Fairbanks district through
the instrumentality of an arrastre—
almost a lost art with American pros
pectors. The contraption consists of a
circular dish-shaped basin lined with
stones, in the center of which is an up
right revolving beam. To the beam
is attached levers, by which it is re
volved, usually by horse power. From
the upright beam crossbeams extend,
and to the crossbeams heavy boulders
are chained. The boulders rdl round
and round over the quartz and crush
it to an impalpable powder. Water is
allowed te flow onto and away . from
the grinding mass, and much of the
waste material goes off withtho water.
The gold is collected by quicksilver.
Tail End of the Stampede
The stampede to the Iditarod over
the ice is now ended. One of the last
to leave was Chris George, who ar
rived from Fairbanks last Monday and
departed Tuesday night.
George passed through Tanana from
the Iditarod in January, with his face
and hands pretty badly frosted. lie is
returning on the advice of partners
in the Iditarod, who have notified
him that they are in the pay on Granite
creek.
Another outfit is expected from Fair
banks today, and it is believed that
will be the last.
Arrived From Iditarod Today
Buck Taylor arrived from Iditarod
today. He gave out no important news,
but said the country looks good.
Boulder is tlie town where the com
missioner and deputy marshal are lo
cated, and Buck thinks it will be the
leading creek town. It is at 1 below
discovery, Otter creek.
Ho left Iditarod April 20.
Howell To Be Chief Guard
Tom Howell will relieve W. A. Van
Horn as chief guard at the federal jail
May 1 and remain at the post until the
arrival of Deputy Marshal Donovan on
the open water. Mr. Van Horn re
signed to go to Iditarod and will go to
work on the Williams-Van Horn steam
boat, now building.
Harry Kalland and family have re
turned to their home at Kalland's
Landing, 33 miles down the Yukon,
after several days spent in town.
An Early Bird
The first robin of the season was re
ported by William Lnnn last Monday.
Robin was near Mission road, dancing
about to keep his feet warm.
Inclement weather during the
early part of the week caused
temporary delay in the construc
tion work on Williams & Van
Horne’s new boat, but now every
thing is moving along nicely at
the shipyards. Scott Holbrook,
who went to Fairbanks a coup'e
of weeks ago for castings, is ex
pected to return at any time.
The council of the city of Van
couver, B. C., have adopted the
single tax as regards building im
provements on real estate.
Apples always look nice in the
orchard that has a high fence
around it.
Fresh
Carden
Seeds
JUST RECEIVED
OVER THE ICE
NORTHERN COMMERCIAL CO.