SEEK TO OUST
SEWARD MAN
FROM DEMO JOB
A divisional meeting of the Third
District Democratic Committee' called
in Anchorage recently by Chairman1
P. C. McMcMulIen was fraught, with
internal dissension in which a severe
telegraphic scathing of the chairman |
climaxed his purported attempt to'
gain the recommendation' of the
group as marshal of the Third Di
vision.
The result was that no recom
mendation was made for a marshal
although other officials, including
Governor Troy, Secretary of Alaska
Edward W. Griffin, Collector of Cus
toms J. J, Connors, George Lingo,
register of the United States Land
1 Office, Judge Simon Hellenthai, and
Distric Attorney Joseph Kehoe were
given unanimous support by the
committee*
The lack of recommendation for C
J. Todd, Third Division incumbent
marshal, resulted from a difference
of opinion of a recommendation made
at a committee meeting here on Jan
uary 2 when McMullen was giver ’he
committee's sanction for the marshal1
job “in case of a vacancy.-” hr.
McMullen, as presiding officer, held
this was sufficient and that no furth
er recommendation that night wjttld
be necessary A1! Third Div’v'n
ci-..* rave at v jr c - tin**?- gi ihi i
record 'or • >V.
Divisional Democrats have in,'
accused McMullen, of scheming to-pet.
Todd’s job and the recent, meeting
was taken by Todd's supporters to
be a direct attempt of the Seward
man to obtain a complete and un*
qualified recommendation.
A climax came when Mrs. E. L.
Clifton (Mr. Todd’s daughter) read
the following telegram from R EL
Baumgartner, president of the Sew
ard club, calling for McMullen’s res
ignation as secretary of the divi
sional committee:
“Seward Democratic club 15th of
March unanimously adopted resolu
tion violently opposing unethical and
selfish activities of P. C. McMullen
of Seward in guise of Democratic
divisional chairman has been making
every effort ~to. (Obtain removal of
Marshal C. 1. Todd from office in or
der to get position for himself not
withstanding -Todd was original
choice of Third Division Democrats
and M. E. S. Brunelle of Cordova
second choice of party which selec
tion of practically every Democratic
organization in the division still ap
proves. Seward Democratic Club
unanimously --urged resignation of
McMullen from. divisional committee
and declines to consider him for any
political office under any circum
stances.” . ’
Chairman McMullen, however, set
tled theuissue by anounring in no
uncertain berms:
‘T Vili not resign.’’
Mike.-Haas of Valdez was also cal
led upon the carpet at the meeting
for expressing other opinion than his
fellow members in the court city ex
pected him to and another telegram
to Mrs. Clifton was read, washing
the Valdez club's hands of Mr. Haas.
Valdez was also outspoken toward
Mr. McMullen and in a third tele
gram called for the ousting of the
divisional chairman. George Vaara
of Anchorage, was recommended to
fill the McMullen vacancy which to
date has not occurred.
It is not likely that any change in
the Third Division marshalship will
be made immediately as Mr. Todd’s1
appointment does not expire until
t . ebraary.
RUMORS OF BIG
STRIKE IN EEK
RIVER DISTRICT
There is a persistent rumor com
ing out concerning a sensational
placer strike in the Goodnews Bay
section, says the Alaska Weekly- De
tails are strangely lacking, and old
timers are inclined to credit the tale
in part.
When Dr. C. D. Carter passed
through Seattle ten days ago T... M
through Seattle recently, direct from
the Lower Kuskoi.wim, he stated
that while he was waiting for a plane
at Bethel, two natives came in from
Togiak Bay bringing in some coarse
gold. They asserted that they had
found the gold on a new creek, but
were reluctant in giving details.
Later on a story came out from
Bethel by plane to the effect that
gold had been found on the Middle
Fork of the Eek River. An old-time
mining man from that section, when
interviewed, said: “I know that sec
tion pretty well, and would not be
surprised nf a good find was made!
anywhere back on that Eek River1
drainage. Several years ago, I was
going into Bethel and was storm
bound at the little native village of
Apokak. While there I got acquaint'
ed with the chief of the village. Pilot:
Moses. He told me of the existence
of coarse gold on the Middle Fork
of the Eek, about 40 miles from the
mouth. I had planned on making
a trip in to look over the place he
described, but you know these Indian
stories—well I never did make the
trip. But it’s a good country, and I
look to see some good finds made
there.
“It’s all thawed ground and wet,
and a man will need a drill to pros
pect, and I’d hate to see anyone go
in there without a good outfit, but I
believe the gold is there just the
same.”
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
My wife, Amanda Stenberg, having
left my bed and board, I will not be
responsible for any debts contracted
by her on or after this date.
JAMES STENBERG.
March 12, 1937.
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OPHIR NEWS ARTICLES
BY CHRISTIAN BOLGEN
(Special Correspondent)
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Visit—
Mr. and Mrs. Arne Anderson came
in from their camp on upper Ophir
Creek Tuesday for a short visit in
town.
Fur Buyer Visits—
•Jack Herman, flying the Oddie
Hallson plane, landed fn Ophir on
the 25, carrying as passenger Fred
Mowrer, fur buyer, and book ofT for
Takotna the following morning.
Carlson Now in New York—
P. W. Carlson sends word to
friends that he is living at 60 Little
East Neck Road, Babylon, Long Is
land, New York. He is a well known
Alaska mining man and operated the
general store and roadhouse in Ophir
until about two years ago when he
sold out and left for the States to
make his future home. He lived in
Ophir since 1908 and writes that he
is still keenly interested in the old
camp.
Visit From Canes Creek—
Over Sunday visitors from Ganes
Creek were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kart
tunen and their little daughter, Chas.
Goebel and Joe Degnan. Degnan re
ports that the Ganes Dredging Com
pany already have so«n~ men employ
ed getting ready for-summer work;
that the company’s “cat” on its way
to Takotna is reported to have reach
ed Yankee Creek, after having at
tached a snow plow to the “cat." It
is also reported that the Speljack
family are nicely settled in their
home at the mouth of Potosi Gulch.
Has Painful Accident—
Alf Greenberg, who arrived in
Ophir a short time ago from Fair
banks, had a rather painful acjdent
a few days ago while cutting skids
for the drill he expects coming in
by the Wien Air Service in the near
future. He had just finished the
cutting of the timbers, and was on
his way to town coming down the
steep hill across the river, when he
slipped and fell on the axe he car
ried, inflicting a deep wound in the
DuRand’s Cafe
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hack of the right leg. He was able
to tie his handkerchief around the
leg to stop the flow of the blood and
make it back to town. He has been
laid up for the last few days, but
will soon be able to get around
again.
COM M fXICATION
Editor of The Kusko Times:
Speaking of mythical snakes, have
you heard of the Minnesota snow
snake?
It is a rare snake with fur on the i
end of its tail, feeds on rabbits and
| snow-shoe hares and catches them by
1 following their tracks over the snow
| in winter.
[ When it is warm and the snow is
j soft, the snowshoe hares’ feet, ball up
1 with snow so they cannot travel
much.
This fur on the tails of the snakes
is a wise provision of nature. When
j the snow is wet, this fur balls up
with snow, so the snakes cannot
! travel, thereby saving the hares that
would otherwise be exterminated.
The snakes would then die for the
want of their customary food.
Send in your Subscription to The
KUSKO TIMES today.
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