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Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-29
ORIGINALITY IN
 NAMING CREEKS

Whatever may be his other vlr- tues, tue Alaskan miner is not ad- dicted 10 originality i'll naming creeks. For example,: starting with a Cleary creek iii the Fair banks country, there are now Clearys spread over the length and breadth of the land. which can have no possible relation to tbe first named, except that the locato's hoped it might turn out as rich Then nearly every camp in the North has its Bonanzl, it's Happy, its Dry, its Glens, it, Bear Pups, and so forth. Since Iditarod was struck there has sprung up crop of Flats and Willows, and so on. Some districts have not one, but many of these creeks, which often leads to confusion.
 It seems that when the pros pector goes 10 rev camp he does not attempt to be original, except ill rare cases, and it is one of those rare cases that led to these few re marks. In a recent issue ot a Nome paper we read:
 "John Helm is interested ln ground on Extra Dry creek. '
 Now there is all opportunity for s,ampeders Given an Extra Dry creek, why should we not have an Extra Deep creek? or an Extra Long creek? or an Extra Flat creek? or an Extra Happy creek? When we've exhausted the ln- stances where the word "Extra could be applied, we might adopt other prehxes, such as Dead Bear Pup, Dead Marten creek, Dead Mastodon creek, Dead Fox gulCh, and so on. Iu fact the possibilities of the new idea seem to be end less
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-29
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION

Notice is hereby given that at the hour of 10 o'clock on the morning Of March P, 1913, the registration books will be open at the 1ditarod Postoiflce, in the town of Id,tarod, Alaska. for the purpose of registering all male persons, Fl years of age, who are citizens Of the United States or who have declared their intentions to become such, and who have resided continuously one year next proceeding the date of the cleo tiOn within the town of lditarOd. All persons desiring to vote at said election must, before voting, register thelr names and qualifications with the town registrar of the town of IditarOd.
 Registration books will be kept open every day. except Sundays, beginning March p, 1913, during the hours ot lO a m and i pm. The said registration books will close at p. m., March 3l, 1913.
 The said election will be held on the first Tuesday (April l) in April, for the purpose of electing seven CD council men. T. l.. THU RSTON, Municipal Clerk.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-29
WORLDS GOLD SUPPLY FOR 1912

Washington, March 25.-The world s production of gold during 1912 was S5, 5O0,0 greater than in 1911, the total having been $456, ,OO0. .00O. Colo production in the United States amounted to $9l ,685, lG8, compared with -S96, 5000 in l9ll. California led with $l9, ,99S, ,4s6; Colorado was second with lS.791.7 .7l0; Alaska third, with Sl7,399, 946; Nevada fourth, with Sl3,- 33l 6SO, and South Dakota fifth, with S7, ,795. .6SO.
 Of the foreign production the Trans vaal and Rhodesa made a gain of about O,OO0,O ,O00, and Canada gained nearly S3,OOO,OO0. The United States, Mexico and Australia lost about Sl6,- 100000, and in the rest of the world the producation was about what it was last year,
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-29
PUEBLO INDIANS TRY
 TO EVADE TAXATION

Santa Fe., N. M., March 25.- The Pueblo Indians of New Mex ico object to being taxed under the laws of the new state government, and in order to escape payment of taxes assessed against 600. .ooo acres they hold, are negotiating to deed tn heir lands to the federal gov ernment, Both houses of the New Mexico legislature have protested vigorously against the proposal, and action has been delayed.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-29
Forfeiture Notice

Iditarod Alaska. 5 March, 1913. To Mont Downing, X. H. Ferguson, A. D. Fuller, W Colder, Barney Haggerty, John Nc Graw. Joe Porter and Minnie rhcrn':
 You are hereby notified that have expended during the year nineteen hundred and twelve 1gI2-one hundred doUars-SIoo-in labor and provemeuts upon the Bonanza association placer mining claim, Dominion creek a trib- utary of salmon river Kuskokwim Mining and Recording district. Territory of Alaska, notlce of location of which is found ill volume No. 6, at page /oS, in order to hold said claim under the provisions of section 2324 of the Revised Stat utes of the United States, and the amendment thereto approved January 22, IS35, con ccrnlng annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount required to hold said placer mining claim for the period ending on the 3Ist day of December 1912. And 1t, within ninety days after the publication of this notice, you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of such eX- ptnditure q CO-owuer, your, and each and every, of your interests in the said Bonanza as sociation placer mlring claim will become the property of the subscribed, Your co-owner, who has made the required expenditure, bY the terms of said section. J. M. IlEkEl.
 Chas. F. Taylor, Iditarod, Alaska, attorney for J. NJ pickel.
 First publication March s. 1913.
 Last publication Maj 3!, 1918.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-29
Notice of Forfeiture

TO CHAS. BACKLTND, or Hers or Agents
 You, and each of you are hereby uotlhed that the undersigned has expended in labor and in rrovcments the sum of one hundred dollars sIo7-t0r the years of IsIO 1911 and 1912 upon the following named placer mining claim tO-wlt No. I Bench below Discovery on Yankee creek and the years IgII-lyl2 upon the following named placer mining claim, tC-Wit Nc. Below Discovery on Yankee creek, a tributary of In noko river, Iunoko Mining and Recording Dis trict. District of Alaska, location notice pt No Bench being recorded in NOl.I2t Page l-3. and location notice of No.I being recorded in Vol I at Page 1-4, all of the rec rd- ot the IunOk, Mining and Recording Dl.tTtst District oi Alaska. You are further notified that fl at the expiration of tnnety-9o-days after the pub 1ication of this notice you fail or refuse 10 con tribute your proportion of such cNpenditur, your interest ill said claims will become the property of the undersigned. your Co-owner under Section 2324 of the Revised statutes of the United States.
 OLOF OLSON, Co-Owner.
 First publication February !, 1913.
 Last publication May }, 1913.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-29
hctice of Enrfeiture

To ". ! Sweeney, Fred Andrak Friedman
 and J. Dark, their heirs, assigns, successors uI
 personal representatives
 You are hereby notified that have expended i'll labor and improvements for year of 1912 the sum of one hundred dollars SIoo--on the Pine Tree association placer mining claim, situated at the head of Flat creek, in the Otter Mining and Recording District, Territory of Alaska which has been duly recorded at the commis- sioners office at Iditarod. The above amount has been expended in order to hold the said claim under the provisions of the law conce-n ing annual labor upon mining claims being the amount required to hold such claim. And you are further notified that if within ninety days qo-days after the last pub ication of tEi- notice you fail to contribute your proportion f said eXLcudtuTe your interest ill said claim will be. come the proI erty Of the undersigned. your co owner. W. II. CRAWFORD
 First publication February $. I.i;.
 Last publication May IL, 1913.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-29
NOTICE OF ELECTIOh

Notice is hereby given that on Tues day, April l, 1913, there will be held in the Town Hall, in the town of ldltarod, Alaska, an election for the purpose of electing seven (1) cOuncilmen.
 The polls for said election will be open at o'clock a. m. on the day and will close at $ o'clock D. m. on the same day. and all qualified electors of the town of Iditarod who have regis tered as provided in Sec. of Ordinance No. B, will be entitled to vote at said election. T. L. THURSTON,
 Municipal Clerk. Dated this 17lh day of March, 1913.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-29
.IditdEOd POStOiijCC

Hours-9 am. to , pm: Sundays and holidays l2 m. to pm.
 Mail Schedule, four round trips per month.- bound mail due Tuesdays about , pm; outbound mail closes Tuesdays at pm; register mall closes 3 pm.
 The public are informed that pack ages (parcels posD may be sent out bound during the winter at the follow ing rates from Idtarod: To Diskaket, 7c per h., Ruby, Sc; Fairbanks, 9c: the Outside, l2c.
 T. L. THTRSTON, Postmaster.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-29
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While out in a boat at the ell trance of Resurrection bay recently Judge Hilrerh and George C. Coz, of the Alaska Fish Products Com panv, Seward, found a substance floating on the water which stal ds all local tests applied toF ambergrls The substance recovered weighs between 50 and 60 pounds. Am bergris is worth from S4 10 S6o an ounce. Should the sub,tanCe prove to be the valuable product, the chunk found would be worth S4o,- 900 or whereabouts
 Uncle Sam is introducing into Alaska full blooded Collies, tue famous Scotch shepherd canines, noted as natural born tenders of the hocks. The dogs are to be em- ployed looking after the reindeer throughout the Seward peninsula and the islands.
 F. T. HamShaw is taking 30 tons of freight from Whi,ehorse to the White-Iive; country for use i'll pros pecting.
 Several hundred cords of wood Ire being cut for steamers at the foot of Lake L,ebarge.
 Harold H. Pitts, "mayor of Sel- kirk, died at Selkirk January 5, rom stroke of apopIexy, He re- tired the night before ill apparently the best of health, but there being no signs of smoke from bis cabin the next morning, Tom Jeffrje> went to investigate and found MT Pitts stretched unCousCieus on the floor. He died few hours later .
 The estimated value of the com bined gold production of the Forty- mic and Seventvmile districts for 1911 was S2I2, ,ooo-an increase of SIP, ,oOo over the output of 1910 due 10 the success of two dredges on the headwaters of Fortvmile river.
 The postoffice at Nelson, the town i'll name only on Cordova bay, has been discontinued. The post master occupied the only building in the townsite.
 The Whitehorse Star says that the hospital arrangements of the rail division of the White Pass & Yukon rail way are such as indicate fermentation of gray matter"
 Joseph Andrew Clarke. a we'll known miuer and politician ill tbe early days of the Klondike, has sued all Edmonton alderman for S5,ooo damages, alleging islander Clarke is now all attorney at law.
 The George w. Sais Syndicate of Boston, has made a payment of $I47 1000 OH Valdez creek property,
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-29
Notice Of Forfeiture

TO CHARLEY MACK:
 You and your heirs and assigns are hereby notified that the undersigned has expended ln labor and improvements the sum of one hun dred dollars! !Ioo-for the year 1912 upon placer mining claim known as the Banor association tier Mining District, Territory of Alaska. You are further notified that if at the expiration of ninety-go-days from the last publication of this notice fail or refuse to contribute to the undersigned your proportion ot such eNpendl tnre your interest in said claim will become the property of the undersigned under Sec ls2- ot the R1yi-td Statutes of the United ot"tc-
 H ST T.AWEEtCE First publication March l, 1913.
 Last publication May 3I 1913.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-29
Notice of Forfeiture

TO '. HAKIA BAN K:
 You, your heirs and assigns are hereby uot fled that the sum ut one hundred dollars SIuO- has been expended upon placer mining claim known the Lucky Dog association, Arab creek, tributary of Willow creek, Otter mining and recording precinct Territory cl Alaska. beng assessment work for the Hear IqIl You are further nOtihed that If at the expiration of ninety-Go-days after the last publication oi this notice you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion oI such expenditure your interest i'll said claim will become the property of the un- dersi gued and his Co-owuers. under Section 25,4 of the Revised statutes of the United States
 DAN HARTNErT. First publication January IS 1913
 Last publication April r9. 1918.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-29
Notice of Forfeiture

Notice of Forfeiture Notice to D. Sayles and all whom it may concern:
 That I, the undersigned, have per formed the assessment work oil that cer- tain piece of mining ground known and called the Savles fraction for the years 1911 and I9I2, said fraction being situ- ated between No } and No, 4 above, the Gold Run association claim OH Little creek, a tributary to Canes creek, in the Innoko Mining Precinct, District of Alaska. WELLS ] NIBE,
 Ophir, Alaska. First publication March 20, 1913. Last publication June 2S, 1913.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-29

John Cameron, of Cripple creek, Ir- noko, has received th9 -ad in diligence of the death of his mother. Mrs. Cam eron was among the pioneers of Wash ingtOn state, crossing the plains in '63. Her husband, the late Alexander Cam eron, was formerly a Washington state senator.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-29

rying on campaIgn in co operation with Silvia Parkhurst i'll London, was arrested this morning following a raid on the West tend shops To- sether with several others, she was sentenced to serve two months in ial at hard tabor
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-29
Fresh codfsh, over-the-ice. 35c lb.
 IdiLarOd Meat Co.
Notice Of Forfeiture

To F. Morcncy, Pierson and Dave Cascadeu. . their heirs, assigns, successors or personal representatives:
 You are hereby notified that have expended in labor and mpro ement5 for year 1912 the sum f one hundred dollars !Ioo- on the Noun tain Home association placer mining claim, sit uated OH Willow creek, a tributary oi Idltarod river i'll the Otter Mining and Recording Dis rec corded at the commissioners office at Idit arod The above amount has been expended i'll order to hold the said clam under the prori- mining claims. being the amount reoerred to hold such claim And you further notified that if, within ninety -y,-days after the last publication of this notice you fail to contribute your proportion of said expenditure, your i'll tere5t in said claim will become the property of
 CT. JONES. First publication January IS, 1913.
 Last publication April I9, 1913,
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-29
LATE AMBASSADOR NOW
 MEMBER OF HAGUE COURT

London, March 26. - James Bryce, late British ambassador to United States, has been appointed d member of the permanent court Of arbitration at The Hague
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-29
AMERICAN SUFFRAGETTE
 MUST DO HARD LABOR

London, February IS. Miss Es- telle Jackson, the militant suffrag cite of Jackson, Mich., who Is car
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-29

All good citizens take interest in civic atlars Most important all the selection of good council DO your duty v helping to elect the best available. But first vou must register The books open at the post office.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-03-29

Citizens reminded that in order to be able to vote at next Tuesdays municipal election it is necessary that they should register The registration books open the lostofice but will close Monday afternoon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-08
DINING CARS
ON THE SEAB0ARO
MODERN IN EVERY RESPECT AND
EQUIPPED WITH THE VERY
BEST.

Within the last few days the Sea-
board Air Lin has placed In service
a new type of dining car. and these
will" be attached to all the through
trains between Washington and jack
souville and Birmingham. The new
cars are fresh from the shops. and
are about the most attractive cars
that one can imagine. They have
electric lights and electric fans, the
latter being of the paddle type instead
of the buzxing ceiling affair.
One OF the features OF the cars Is
that they have no platforms. They
are twenty-five feet long. and the
ends are flush with the bumpers or
couplers. There is ample room to seat
thirty-six persons at the tables AT one
and the same time
The additional added by elm
nation Of the platforms Is given over
TO the kitchen. the pantry ana the
refrigerators. They have been made
with an eye to comfort and quick SER
vice. The cars are of solid steel
SIX OF the cars have been placed
in commission. and six others are being
rushed to completion at this time.
Every train on through runs VIII 90
equipped with them. and in furnish
ing the cars with china, silver.
and glassware. the has pro
The silverware Is OF the best MADE.
md. In the language of Mr..
LIoyd. OF the Seahoard offices. the
cars have all III comforts of the mod
ern home, and everything that is sea-
sonable in any market a be had
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-08
NEW * OPEN


President w. e. Mingea, of the Viz
sinia- Carolina Railway company and
the New River, Holston and Western
Railroad company, Abingdon. Va.
SAYS that the extension OF he Vir-
ginia- Carolina railway will be a very
rough piece OF mountain work. and
win open up q new country to trans
p~ortation facilities. The extension
win be from Green Cove creek to
jefferson and Todd. N. c.. about forty
miles, and will so across Washington
and Grayson counties. Virginia. into
and across Ashe county. North Caro-
lima, and into Watauga~cQunty, also
North Carolina
The New River. Holston and West
ern ID also being extended from Rocky
Gap. Va, along Wolf creek and Hunt
ing Camp creek into an undeveloped
and virgin timber country, the ter
minus being Suffers. nfteen miles from
Rocky Gap. Tho chief engineer un-
der whose supervision the work ID be-
tnE done 4 r. N. EARLY. Of AhipEdona
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-08
GRADE LAW
EFFECTIVE JULY |
WILL HAVE IMPORTANT BEAR
ING ON THE MANY APPLE
I
GROWERS OF VIRGINIA.

Fruit growers should acquaint them
selves with the provisions OF the Sui
ger apple packing and grade law.
This law was enacted by the congress
and approved by President Taft Au-
gust s.. 1912, and the law goes into
effect July /. 1918. According to this
law the United States standard bar
Length OF stave % Ia inches .
Diameter of head. II Us inches.
Distance between heads, rs inches.
circumference of bulge (outside
measured. 81 inches.
This barrel should contain as nearly
as possible 1866 cubic inches.
The law establishes but n grade
for apples. 1t specifies that the APP
pies shall be of n variety. of good
color, for that variety. normal shape,
and practically free from insect and
fungous injury, bruises. and other de-
fects. But a given barrel of apples
must be 10 per cent below these speci-
before 1t Is considered mis-
branded within the meaning of this
act. The following sizes OF fruit are
provided for:
u. s. standard minimum size. 2 IL
inches.
U. S. standard minimum size . Ia
inches.
u. s. standard minimum size,
inches. Ns
Tho size OF the fruit In q barrel
branded according to this law must
not fall below the specified minimum
for the transverse diameter, but II
may be larger. The BIZ II no com
puisory. Growers are not compelled
to use the standard barrel or grades
But 1t will be to the advantage OF the
to comply with the provisions
OF the law. The brand ~. s. stand
ard will o come to have a mean
Ing, and growers who do not pack un-
der this brand will be at a disad-
vantage. The administration OF this
law falls under the Jurisdiction OF the
pure food and drugs act. This law is
an important forward step in grading
and packing apples-Virginia Horti-
cultural Growers Bulletin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-08
l.
SHOW INCREASE

The total amount Of both dark and
bright tobaccos disposed OF in Vir-
ginia during the six months period
amounted to 1~17,s3s.734 pounds. as
against 1~o2.354.1s4 pounds for the
same period of the previous year,
making an increase OF 16,2s5.5b0
pounds or 10 per cent. Danville, the
largest market of the State. was again
the most active. disposing Of more to-
bacco than any OF its competitors.
During February. 1919. It disposed of
4,b17.347 pounds Of which 3,507.211
were for producers at first hand and
1,010,135 pounds resales. Comparing
this amount with the ~4.960.62S pounds
sold during the same month In 1912.
the decrease shown is 443.218 pounds
or 8 per cent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-08

Governor Mann a Just issued his
certificates of merit and mark OF dis
tinction for 1912 to the members OF
the Boys Corn clubs of the State. un-
der the direction Of the Farmers Co
operative Demonstration Work, pro-
ducing SO bushels and over OF shelled
corn to the acre. The certificates are
Issued in first. second and third
grades. To the boys raising 100
bushels and over to the acre are is-
sued fiirst-grade certificates; to those
raising rs bushels and nde 100. sec
ond-grade, and to those making SO
bushels and under rs. third-grade GER
tihcates- To the boy making the
highest yield for the State Is issued
a special certificate. This, in Hddi-
ton to many prizes. was won by
Frank G. Brockman. seventeen years
old. OF Amherst county, who produced
1877 bushels of shelled corn on one
acre.
The certificates themselves are beau
tifuI examples OF the engraver's art;
gned by the own hand of the chief
executive of the Commonwealth; m
bellished with the great seal and the
necessary ribbon ~thereunto apper-
tanning. and the fortunate, or rather
plucky boys, who receive them may
well be proud of their prowess.
Below is given the names of the
boys and their respective yields for
1912. Notwithstanding the very dry
season Of 1912. there were forty-four
boys producing 100 bushels and over,
lis raising IS bushels and under 100,
and 23s making so bushels and I'M
del rs.
AlbemarIe County Paul Payne,
i2S as bushels: Harold Gentry, 116;
wayland White. 113; MUCH Garth.
III Ia; Stuart Rothwell. 102 Ia; Roy
Harris. sS la: Esmont Pugh. 95 "a;
R. 7. Harris. S8 Is; John White Page,
IS; John White. rs: Ashton Cox. 10;
William G. Page. 1904: Carroll
Roundabush, IS; ENNIS Dickerson,
SO 2-3. and Vernon Wingfeld, so.
Amelia County-Harry j. Sheppard,
so bushels
Amherst County-Frank G. Brock
man. 167 bushels: Gilbert Fitzgerald,
1877; Bentley Hill Morris, 100: Emmett
Tucker. 100 IA: Robert w. Massie.
IS; Rupert Ware. 76: Howard Moore.
rs. G. H. Parr. rs: Maurice Gamma
way. so 1910, and Donovan Gamma
way, Sc 24-7o.
Appomattax County-Henry Odor,
III l-2 bushels: Thomas Turnes.
So Ia.
Augusta County-Jimmie d. Bailey,
ia k4-10o bushels: Everett Sutton,
IS; Scott Hamrick, 90: Roy Rusmi-
seile, 81; John Fl. East. so: Lester
Hour. IT: Homer N. Sackett. 80:
Russell Simmons rs: John Shuey. 81:
Frank and william Carpee. 81 Ia;
John c. Carpee. 1917; LLOYD Cosby.