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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
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The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
FOSSIL BLUFF

About 40 miles below Panama, on the south bank of the Yukon river, is a place called Fossil bluff. This is one of the most famous places in the world from a scientific stand point. as the chalky silt which com poses the bluff contains the re aims of many prehistoric animals, such as the mastodon, prehistoric OK, pre- historic horse. etc.
 The river is gradually cutting into the bank and many of these evi- dences of a bye-gone period are car ried away by the stream.
 Prospectors say that these fossil remains are a good indication of the presence of gold.
 In the neighborhoOd of the bluff is a coal mine. According to a story told by the Indians this mine caught fire some years ago, previous to the klOndike rush. The natives were con- siderably frightened by the smoke which issued from the burning coal, asclibing the fire to some supernat- ural agency.
 The bluff is opposite the mouth of Mason creek
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
Kid Mccoy vs. Mayor Gaynor.

Says a writer in the New York World: It's too bad that the Mayor s sweeping order against all-night res taurantS should cut out our old cork-screw-p punch friend, Kid Mccoy who gave us sports such a variety of shocks in the days when one needed shock minute to keep awake in New York The Kid was down recently to see the Mayor in his endeavor to make case for his rathskeller at 3Sth street and Broadway
 What kind of people do you have in your place after midnight?" ask ed the Mayor.
 New Workers" answered the Kid, meekly.
 Why. I'm told there are no New Workers in New York-that they are all foreigners" said the Mayor.
 All foreigners in the daytime" '" said the Kid The New Workers all come out at night"
 The Kid should win on that. He's right.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
PET BEAR IS SHOT

Workmen at Camp 40 on the Cop per River Railroad adopted big brown bear that used to come out of the woods regularly every night lat ID o'clock for his evening meal.
 At first Mr. Bruin was somewhat shy, but as no one bothered him. and there seemed to be something to eat always in the same spot when he called, he became bolder and paid little attention to the men.
 One night the men were startled late at night by the ringing of the dinner gong McKinna was one of the first to turn out, fearing fire and was rather indignant to find that the bear had sounded the alarm
 few days ago one of the work men from another camp happened to see the bear and taking him for a wild one. fired a couple of shots at him. Two cries that sounded al most human answered the shots and the bear disappeared in the woods men at Camp 40 gave the hunter piece of their mind that he is likely to remember some time North Star.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
NEW SIDEWALK WANTED

The residents of the upper or eastern end of Front street want a sidewalk built, and petitioned the Council accordingly.
 When the matter came up for con- sideration at last Fridays Council meeting, it was discovered that con- siderable difference of opinion ex- isted as to the manner in which the work should be accomplished The usual way is for the Council to un- dertake the work when petitioned and to charge the property owners benefitting by the improvement a sum equal to two-thirds of the cost
 In this particular case MT. Thomas Gibson appeared before the Council and explained that the property own CTS did not want to pay anything but wished to do the work them. selves.
 Councillor Gardner warned the
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
PETE STEEL ID THE
 RESCUE

On Friday night last. about 10:3o Pete Suel was standing at the Horse. shoe corner talking to F. Shirley Happening to glance in The direction uf the river he saw dark form topplc over the bank and fall with Ia splash into the river.
 StieI rushed across and saw a II an struggling in the water, He threw slab and a wooden sign down to the man so that the lat ter could steady himself and then shouted for help.
 King and Ed Heacock were pass ing at the time and went 10 see il they could be of any assistance. In the meantime Stiel went 10 look for rope This he was unable to find. but he got a ladder from the x. C. i fire department. A lie was passing l the x C. hardware store he met i Coleman and asked him to gel a rope Coleman procured rope auo they went to the place where the man hal fallen over.
 Parrolman Chovin and Tommy McSmart were now on hand l and held the top of the lad, der while Sticl went down with the rope and placed il around the man in the water. who was hauled to safety just as Chief of Police Con 1 way arrived on the scene with a boat The rescued man was taken to his bunk on the White Seal and placed between the blankets. He told rather an interesting story.
 lie is deckhand named Cooper ] Friday was q nice, balmy evening and. feeling pretty good. Cooper de cided to take little snooze in the open air He threw himself down and was soon in the arms of Nor pheus and in the land of happy dreams. Presently the dream switch ed as dreams have the habit of do ing, and he thought he heard the mate shouting "Woodpile," With his customary alacrity he jumped tc obey the call and made a wild dash al what appeared to his disordered fancy to be the woodpile Alas, il was only one of the little cedars which had been placed on the water front for decorative purposes Being Timber il gave way immediately Cooper leaned upon il and he fell headlong over the bank into tn, river.
 He is none the worse for the duck ing although the water was decid |edly cold and wet.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
SIDEWALK PASSED
 AND PAID FUR

When the matter of payment for the work done on the new Third avenue sidewalk came up before the Council last Friday, Councillor Sa- bin. reporting on behalf of the streets committee. said that he could not pass the work. owing to faulty con structiou
 Contractor Englebrccht was on hand and Explained that a dispute had arisen with one of the property owners regarding the removal of a cabbage patch, and that in order to avoid trouble he built around it in stead of removing it.
 Councillor Sabin said that that was not the only trouble, but the whole work seemed to have been done in a very unsatisfactory man her. and he could not agree to payment for the same as il stood. Eventually it was decided that the Mayor should Withold the check until the side walk had been put in proper shape
 on Saturday morning Mr. Engle hrecht got busy and leyelled and strengthened the walk 10 the satis faction of the Council and received a check for $26l in paymen, there for,
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
BEAVER STAMPEDE
 CONTINUES
LARGE NUMBER OF MEN ARE AT PRESENT TRAVELLING IN
 THAT DIRECTION.
LOOKS LIKE THE REAL THING
Returning Miners Say Prospects in the New Camp Are Good But That the Old Evil Of Stalking in Associ- ations IS Rampant.

Considerable excitement prevails at Chatanika over the new strike in the Beaver country
 Parties are leaving al the rate of from ten 10 twenty nearly every day. and those that have returned speak very highly of he district
 A number of lays have been let on Trail creek. some 10 cross-cut the creek.
 The ground is reported to run from \ to 25 feet in depth. with an aver age of r. feet Paunings show from - cents to $1 to the foot There has not been sufficient prospecting to demonstrate the value of the camp. but all unite in saving that the Beaver district is likely look ing country.
 The men in the district are pin ming the1r faith to il, and a large amount of prospecting will be car ried on this winter
 Should the Beaver district turn out well il will mean great deal to he town of Chatanika. which is the natural supply point for the dis trict
 Difficulty is experienced in record. ing claims in the new district l. ap- pears that the Beaver country is in the Circle precinct. and although Fairbanks is much more accessible than Circle. the lOcators will have To go to the latter place to file their locations An effort will be made To have the recording office for the Beaver removed To Fairbanks. but il is extremely doubtful if this can be arranged
 The Nugget saloon, al Chatanika has a large scale map of the district on view This map was drawn by a man who has been all over the ground. and shows where pay has been found and where holes have been sunk.
 The district is suffering from the power of attorney evil. The country is blankctred and there k little ground open for stalking. An old timer who was in the district six years ago joined in the stampede and made for creek he had looked over in the early days. When he arrived at the place he couldn't find room 10 drive a stake
 There should be some means oi eradicating this evil It is monstrous that the pencil and hatchet maI should be allowed 10 retard the op ening up of the country ill this man ner.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
MORE PAY FOR WITNESSES

Judge P. D. Oyerfield has signed an order making extra allowances for the witnesses who were brought from the kantishna country to testi- fy in the trial of William Kuhn. ac- cused of killing Rhinehart.
 Owing to delays on the trail, caus- ed entirely by the peculiar climatic conditions which prevail in Alaska, the witnesses were put to great in convenience and monetary loss, and it is to remedy the latter hardship that the judge has ordered that each witness shall receive an extra S1O0 mileage allowance toward the heavy expense incurred.
 It will be remembered that Kuhn, who pleaded self-defence was acquit- ted.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
ALASKA NORTHERN BUILDING

According to the report of Dr. D. II. Sieem, surgeon for the Alaska Northern railroad. who is visiting the Iditarod, the road will do extensive building this winter, and will event ually tap the Panama valley.
 When he left Seward in June, the engineers for the road were mak- ing surveys from the Emile mark where the road is already built, get ting data for prospective construc- tion to the 200-mile mark, and includ- ing the branch to the Matanuska coal fields
 It may perhaps come about that the coal line will not be built lack ing favorable action by congress in regard to the disposition of the coal let this fall for the extension of the main line and prosperity will shine upon that part of the country.
 The line from Seward to Kern creek is now being operated, a daily train service being maintained which will be continued throughout the winter People going out from this section can take advantage of this lift to the coast, thus cutting down the journey from the Iditarod to Seward to nearly 400 miles of mushing.
 There is not a great deal of freight
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
Jeffries a WasherWoman.

James J. Jeffries, former cham pion prize fighter of the world, has gone into the laundry business. Not that he is advertising it, but $50,- 900 of the money he received for the Reno fight he loaned to a local laundry company and took a mort gage on the concern for the amount
 Elmer E. Mcdowell, the attorney
 filed with the recorder the mortgage.
 Shortly after receiving his money Jeffries invested $15,000, and with the $2S,000 which was the amount he is said to have expended for his training and incidental expenses
 $93,0O0 of his share is accounted for
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
OLIVES NOTES

Waller Fisher, on the Niggcrhead Association. had fine cleanup on Tuesday last.
 Ray Erchinecr, connected with the firm of Brumbaugh Hamilton X Kel- logg, has taken a lay on the Shakes peare group.
 Lushbaush X Sandstrom. formerly of Ester creek. will work a lay this winter on the Niggerhead Associa- tion
 Jimmy McMullen and II. C. HamiI- ion have taken a lay on the upper side of the Niggarhead Association They will prospect the ground exten- siyely this fall, going out of the reg ular line ol the paystreak
 Pete Lctcudre is starting work on l9 below Dome. getting ready for winter work
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
16.FOOT LEDGE ON
 VAULT DIVIDE

Working on the divide between Vault and Wildcat, Hoel Bros. Johnson and Witmer have done a considerable amount of prospecting this summer They have sunk a large number of prospect shafts, many of which are 2o feet deep. They are now working on two lodges.
 The partners first discovered a ledge of graphite schist and quartz about 1G feet wide. They got ex- ce!lent values from this and it is likely to turn out a very big thing.
 The ledge they are now working on has been traced by prospect holes every few feet for distance of FOO feet. Although this ledge is 2i2 feet wide the locators modestly call it a stringer,
 In addition to the above a big vein of solid antimony has been To. catcd al the head of Treasure, and they also believe they have picked up good ledge on the divide above Spauldins on Dome
 The partners are now building a cabin and preparing for the winter They intend to confine their operations for the present to the smaller of the two ye'ns.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
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 Lee James is on his way to Fair banks.
 Alois Friedrichs was in town dur ing the week
 pr. Emil Pohl is coming home on an early boat.
 Mrs. Raap was visitor in Fair banks last week.
 J. E. Clark and his bride arrived from Dawson last week.
 Harry Yaeger came in from Man leys Hot Springs last week
 Mrs. R. l.. Vining and children have left for their home in Seattle.
 Martin A Pinska has gone to Dawson. He will spend the winter Outside
 Mrs l.. T. Erwin left on the Schwatka last Friday for the Outside.
 Messrs. Salmon and Matheson, of the Chandlar country. have left for California
 Judge Roy and his wife came in from Gilmore last week to spend a few days in town.
 Mrs. John l.. McGinn with her children and mother left for the Outside last Friday.
 Joe Voegtlin and family have gone to DesMoines, Iowa, Joe will return next spring. before the breakup.
 F. $. Gordon, of the Independent Light and Heat Company, paid a visit to the creeks last week.
 J. E. Coffey. the legal light of the creeks, is moving into Fairbanks, where he will take up his residence on First avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. Watson with their daughter Vivian, and their son, Will. have gone to the Iditarod They were accompanied by Manley May hood.
 Joe Nee. the wellknown oldtimer. is tending bar at Chatanika. He is badly crippled with rheumatism and is thinking of taking a trip to the Hot Springs.
 Mr. and Mrs. Dan Jonas are back in Fairbanks. They spent last sum- mer in the Copper river country, where Dan has some interests.
 Chief Deputy Marshal Charles ar rived back from Panama on Thurs day.
 One of the most go-ahead business men in the country is R. NJ. Court, nay, of Chatanika. MT. Courtnay is an enthusiastic Alaskan. He has been in the North for many years and his optimism is unbounded. It is a pleasure to talk with such men and with a few more like him there need be no fear regarding the per manence and prosperity of this camp. Sam Clark, operating on below Cleary. was in town for a few days last week.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
WOULD ROB ALASKAN BANK

An attempt was made last week, says the Kctchikan Miner. to forge TWO drafts on the Miners and Mer- chants Bank of Ketchikan. A man appeared in Tacoma with d draft for $1.5oo which he deposited. The bank there wired Mr. Mitchell and found ii to be a forgery. The next day a Seattle bank wired that a draft had been presented for $21oo, this also proved To be a forgery All banks have been notified to look out for the man and il is only a question of time till he will be apprehended
 Mr Mitchell informs Us that no losses to the bank has occurred as a result of the attempt to hold it up.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
NEEDS OF AN EDITOR.

II is reported that very fastidi- oGS newly married lady kncads bread with her gloves on. This is very peculiar instance, but there are others.
 The editor of this paper needs bread with his shoes on; he needs bread with his coat on; he needs bread with his pants on, and unless some of the delinquent subscribers of this "Old Rag of Freedom" pony up before long, he will need bread without a damn thing on, and the North k no Garlen of Eden the E.iuIcr-timc- Exchange.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
RICH COPPER STRIKE

News of a copper strike of phc- nomenal richness on the Peel river is brought by the owners of the steamer Pauline, which arrived this morning from Mayo.
 A. E. Mckay, the discoycrer brought the news to Mayo. and told the story to Hill Harrington and oth- CTS of the Pauline MT Harrington says:
 MT Mckay informed Us that he made the discovery on the Bonnet Plume. tributary of the headwaters of the Peel. Mckay declared the copper deposits there will rival those of the United Verde in Arizona. He was more than enthusiastic
 "McKay has been in the country for some time. He was so pleased he remained at Mayo preparing to return 10 the Bennett Plume a. soon as possible Mckay showed d piece of float carrying gold so rich that an almost pure pay streak d sixteenth of an ich thick can be seen running through it. However. Mckay made no big claims for the gold find. He said he could locate nothing else carrying gold in the vicinity, and thought this detached piece only a very uncertain trace 10 rich ledge existing somewhere. But he declares the copper the big gest thing he eyer heard of ill the North. '-Dawsou News.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
YUKON NOTES

Rev. Arthur Ross. for the past year in charge of the Presbyterian church at Whitehorse, has accepted call to Dawson
 James Christie, the man who fought the duel with the bear, is back in Dawson.
 John Horland, proprietor of the Occidental ho el in Dawson, who wcit into the hospital suffering from paralysis, died on August Is.
 There are three placer claims at present working on sulphur and one prospecting for quartz
 The improvements to the Good Sa- marian hospital cost the sum of $2D0uo
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12

being handled except to the small mining camps in that vicinity. but a continual stream of passengers pour into the country by every steam boat.
 Following the extension of the road into the valley of the Susitna there will be fine country opened up where placers and quartz are said to abound The projected line crosses the Alaska range from Su- sitna valley and goes down Cant well river To the Panama and thence Ito Fairbanks.-Iditarod Pioneer.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
GOES TO NORWAY.

A. Christopher. proprietor of the Grand hotel, Chatanika, expects to leave for the Outside during the latter part of this month.
 Mir. Christopher will take an ex- tended trip through Europe He will go to his native Norway, and also intends to visit every capital city in Europe.
 Mir. Christopher has been away from home for sixteen years, and has made up his mind to enjoy him self to the full extent. He will return to Fairbanks on the first boat after the opening of navigation
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
KsHOE GOES TO IOlTAROD.

Leslie K,hoe. who was a member of the firm of ChcSley, Ryan < ke- hoe. the former FoX merchants. leaves for inc Idltarod. where he will engage m general merchandising business.
 Mir kchoe has been in the North eleven years. He was a year in Dawson. four years in Nome. and has spent the last six years in Fair banks district. He has no intention of quitting this section permanently. but expects to be back again within two years. Mir. Kehee is accompan- jed by his wife
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12

Council to be careful about grant ing permission for the owners to con. strucf the walk. He pointed out that the city had had plenty of expert ruee in the past of worthless side walks
 II was finally decided to refer the matter To the streets committee. who will interview the property .uvucrs concerned and ascertain their views as to the manner ot construc ting thc sidewalk
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
Rear-Admiral Rodgers Here.

Rear-Admiral Rodgers, of the Unit ed States navy, is in Fairbanks. Ad. miral Rodgers is here to see if he can find any traces of his son, John Rodgers, who disappeared last fall
 somewhere between Valdez and Fairbanks. Various rumors regard ing young Rodgers present loca- tion have reached Fairbanks from time to time, but all so far have been found to be without foundation.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
TWO NEW CITIZENS.

On Tuesday last Judge Oyerficld held a special session of the Natur- aIization court There were two ap- plieants for final papers. One of these was George Lamontagne, the Well-kno~n Goldstream operator. Mr. Lamontagne is French-Canadian by birth.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
Wedding at CIeary.

On Monday night last, on Cleary creek, the wedding took place be- tween John Edwards and Mrs. V. German. Rev Condit performed the ceremony. which was witnessed by several friends of the couple
 A big dance in honor of the event was held at the A. E. Hall after the ceremony.
 Mr. and Mrs. Edwards will make their home on Cleary, where they have a host of friends.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
NEW PAPER IN lDITAROD.

After having a geat deal of trou- ble with his plant, Major Strong has started up the second paper in the Iditarod. II is called the Idita- rod Herald and the first number was published on September |
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12

Two hungry-looking tramps peeped in at the window of a railway station where the operator was busy at the key.
 Say, pardner," said one in a husky voice, report two emptiCs gong east" - Exchange
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
THE ALASKAN ALPS"

Dick Thornc had his telescope out Saturday showing the Alaskan Alps" This is hardly a compliment to our own Alaskan range The high est of the Alps is nearly 5000 feet lower than the summit of Mt. Me kinley
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
CHANGE IN TRAIN SCHEDULE

The attention of Citizen readers is called to the alteration in the train service between Fairbanks and the creeks. The service has been com pletely reorganized and great saving of time is expected in the journey.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
Dennis urphy Guilty.

On Monday last, before Magistrate W. w. Clark, Dennis Murphy was found guilty of charge of being drunk and disorderly. and was fined $25 and costs. An appeal will be taken.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12

The Harmonic Society is making arrangements to hold one of the society's deservedly popular balls at an early date. Full particulars will be announced later
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
StandpatterS Win in Nevada

RENO, Sept. In the primaries held in this state the standpatters won out in both the Republican and Democratic primaries.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
THE CHENA MILL

All machinery necessary for the Cinema mill is now al Cinema. and the work of construction will be pushed forward rapidly.
 IL is expected that the mill will be ready to receive ore by the end of the month.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12

Job Printing of every description neatly and expeditiousIy done at The Citizen Office.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12

Up-to-date type for calling card at The Citizen Office.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12

If you are going to stock your mine, get your Photographic certifi- cates at the Citizen office.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
HARMONlE BALL.

Eat at the Model Cafe at Chatanika