IT MAY GO VERY
HARD WITH THEM
Today. (Saturday) at Georgetown, Sharkey Walton alias, Paul
Ettrid, Walter Lawrence nnd Alex McNamce are being tried for grand
larceny, and are facing the very serious charge of having broken into
several cabins on the Kuskokwim side and stealing outfits. The men
were arrested a few days ago by Deputy Marshal Siebe and Pat O’Con
nor, Billy Wiles and others were summoned to Georgetown to testily
in the case.
Last week was published au account of the robbery of O’Connor's
cabin and the quick recovery of the goods by O’Connor and Wiles. The
thieves were overtaken in a cabin about ten miles Irotn the scene of the
robbery, and gave back the goods without protest as Wiles covered
them with a rifle and O'Connor identified the stuff
This is not the only job these characters have pulled off according
to the report that comes in, far they seem to have been carrying on a
systematic carnival of crime and have pilfered portions of several grub
stakes.
Feeling against them is very strong all through the country, and it
seems unquestionable that they will be bound over to the grand jury
with a chance to board off the government until spring, perhays a con
summation devoutly to be wished.
HE SA WED THE BOA T IN TWO
Having killed the Indian partner who was helping hint up river,
a Japanese, whose name could not be learned here, sawed their boat in
two and divided the outfit somewhere in the vicinity of Bethel.
This is believed to have occutred just before the close of navigation,
and the news just reached the marshal's t ffice at Georgetown a few days
ago.
The Indians from the lower river reported that the Jap is crazy and
that he is living about 15 miles above Bethel.
Harry Siebe, deputy marshal at Georgetown, had gone down river
after him according to the last report, intending at the same time to in
vestigate the report of the death of the two reindeer men who are sup
posed to have lost their lives while on their way to Bethel.
Drives Horse Over
Trail from Fairbanks
With the first equine that has
been driven over the trail the entire
distance from Fairbanks to the Idit
arod this fall or winter, Dave
Strandberg, brother of Charles
Strandberg, formerly of Foster creek
and a member of the Slrandberg
Johnson Mining company, operators
on Hat and Julian, arrived here
last Saturday accompanied by Mr.
and Mrs. Osmund Olson, and Mrs
Olson’s sister, Miss Lovegreen, who
joined him at Hot Springs where
they were stranded on the Martha
Clow.
The party was met at Bruhn's
roadhouse by Charlev Strandberg,
who accompanied them to the city.
The two brothers planned an im
mediate trip to inspect their hold
Merchants Cafe
Wedding Dinners and Large Parties
a Specialty.
Strictly First Glass. Open Day and Night
Chas. E Miller & Ernest H. Slenter, Props.
J. A. SLIPPERN,
Carries the LARGEST and MOSTCONIPLETE Stock of
Sash, Doors, Glass,
MIRRORS AND BUILDERS’ HARDWARE IN I0ITAR0D
Store Fronts and Fancy Windows
Of any .Size and Design Made to Order
LOWEST PRICES GUARANTEED
Telephone No. 5 Office—Slippern’s Sawmill
TURN YOUR FACE TO
The Mecca
For Inspiration
Comer Second Avenue and Willow Street
George Auten Dave Ferguson
Clark Lumber Co.
Phone io—IDITAROD- Phone io
Rough and Dressed Lumber
ALL KINDS OF FREIGHTING DONE, PROMPT
DELIVERY GUARANTEED.
ins;* oil Julian, while the Olson
family stopped at Flat.
To Look at Their
Saw Mill Sits
Haring purchased tha excellent dog
team formerly owned by (Japt. Worth,
Messrs. E. E. Kellogg and Ray Brum
baugh of the firm of Brumbaugh, Ham
ilton & Kellogg, left for the Kuskok
wim last Tuesday for a two-weeks in
spection trip, which has much to do
with tlie installation of a saw mill at
the mouth of George river. At least
that is the strong supposition since
they hare the sawmill site, and the
machinery and are now going to look
at the spot. What do you think of it V
They will chase up and down the
rirers and creeks and will probably
come back to tell us that the Kuskok
wim is a groat country if they find any
thing.
He Must Go and Tell
The Reason Why Such
Commanded to appear at Fair
hanks within 60 days from Dec. 5,
Louis Rossig, of this city, faces a
tough journey to the district court
where he must show cause why his
citizenship papers he not canceled
and he be relegated to the sway ol
that particular king, prince, or po
tentate to whom he formerly swore
allegiance.
I he summons came in the shape
of * petition filed before Judge
Ovetfield by District Attorney
Crossley, asking that the citizen
ship papers granted to Rossig in
Ring county Washington, be re
voked on account of fraud in theit
procurement. According to the
petition, it is alleged that Rossig
swore falsely that he was an honor
ably discharged seaman from the
U. S navy, and was given his
citizenship in Seattle on this lalse
testimony
He was served by Deputy Mar
•dial Donovan on Dec. 5, and b
directtd to appear at Fairbanks in
6o days. It may be possible that
arrangements will be made to beai
his case here when the court comes
down next spring.
FILED FOR RECORD !
1
Saturday, December 3.
Lien—H. S. Myrick vs. Samuel Dub
in against lot 1, block 2 and building
thereon known ss Dubin hotel at Dike
man, $511.Si.
Power ot Attorney-Frank Stevens
to Jim Frost, general.
Location—Dan Sutherland and seven
others, Pheasant group, Wilfred gulch,
head of Iditarod.
Location—Wilfred Renaud and seven
others, Ptarmigan group, Wilfred
gulch; Fairbanks association, Roosevelt
ck; Nome association, Leonard ck.;
Tamarack association, Carter gulch.
Power of Attorney—Allan P. Gil
more to Geo. W. Albrecht; general.
Power of Attorney—Julius Hoffman
to John Munz; special to sell ma
chinery.
Xjien—Clark Lumber Co. vs. D. A.
McDonald, against McDonald hotel;
$1831.57.
Deed—Mrs. J. F. Novak to Slippern
Bros., lot 3, block 1, 2nd ave. $1 con
sideration.
Deed—C. A. Britt to Tho*. Maher,
one-half interest in 3-b Flat creek. $1
consideration.
Deed—C. C. Bernhardt and F. A.
Robertson to A. A. Shonbeck, North
Star restaurant, discovery Otter. $1000
consideration.
Location—Ed Anderson and 7 others,
Apex association, Roosevelt creek and
Dodge association, Quartz ck.
Location—DaD Sutherland and seven
others, Link association, Patterson
creek.
Location—Mark Manson and 7 others,
Yellow Astor association, Quartz ck.
Location—Leonard Dodge and two
others, Black Cat association, Quartz
creek.
Location—Chas. Ericson, 5-b Martin
creek.
Location—Chas. Ericson, 2 bench,
left limit, Loon creek.
Location—J. J. Hennessy, 3 bench,
left limit, Loon creek ; 2-b Gold Run
creek; 4-b Martin creek.
Location—F. Sohn, 4-b bench, left
limit, Loon creek, Reindeer district;
1 Long creek; 2-a Gold Run creek,
Reindeer district; 3a Moose creek,
Reindeer district; Discovery, Martin
creek; 1 Dome creek; 3-b Nugget
gulch.
Location-Nils Halverson, lot 9, block
2 east, 50x112 1-2, Iditarod City.
Agreement—A. A. Shonbeck and C.
T. A. Bernhardt and F. A. Robertson,
lease on North Star restaurant and
lodging house. Dis. Otter, $40 per week
rental, to be applied on purchase price,
$1,300.
Wednesday, Dec. 7.
Bill of Sale—Elizabeth Smart to Jas.
K. Smart, 1-16 interest in Defender as
sociation on Reliance creek, tributary
of Iditarod, $1.
Deed—Hartley S. My rick to Anna
My rick, Vienna bakery, First and Wil
low, Iditarod city.
Power of Attorney—T. J. Nestor to
Chas. Ross, general.
Location—Chas. J. Jordan and 7 oth
ers, Happy Hill association, Johnson
gulch, Willow creek.
Location—Fred Chapman, 7 above
Lippik creek. Reindeer district.
Location—C. J. Jordan and 8 others,
Little J. association, head of Happy
creek; same and 7 others, Snow Cloud
association, Grass gulch, Willow creek;
same and 6 others, Raspberry associa
tion, Martin creek.
Thursday, Dec. 8.
Location—J. E. Burns, 20x33 feet on
Richmond, 45 feet from corner of First
avenue.
Location—J. E. Burns, lot 50x112, ad
joining George Marsh, and on Rich
mond street.
FOR SALE—Double-ender basket sled,
shafts, harness complete; also lady’s
fur parka' See Andersou Bros.
Ramps sells Bock cigars.
Two Grooms Receive
Pre-Holiday Gifts
With blushing brides as Christ
mas presents, two grooms rushed
the holiday season a t.ifle last week,
and are now prepared to make lift
one continuous holiday for them
selves and all others who come in
touch with their beatific orbitg.
On the night of Dec 5th, at the
residence of Judge Maltby, James
Frazer and Ernestine Henerici were
quietly married in the presence of
Judge Maltby, who officiated at the
ceremony, Mrs Clifton, Miss Ada
Maltby and Capt. Donovan, the
affair coming off as more or less ol
a surprise to the many friends of
the parties.
The groom, who now repiesetits
the firm of Johnson &. Clark at
Discovery Otter, is one of the early
arrivals o; the Iditarod. He was
formerly engaged in mining on
Dome in the Fairbanks district and
has a wide circle of acquaintances.
The bride is also well known in
Fairbanks where she resided for a
number of years Duii.g the sum
mer she conducted the Sourdough
lodging house in this city.
On Wednesday evening, Dec. 7,
two well known and popular people
were wedded at the home ot Mrs.
Teresa Roscoe on Richmond Court,
when Commissioner Mahby pro
nouuced the words that made James
Chronister and Mrs. Kate Nunas.
man and wife
A few friends witnessed the cere
tnony, among whom were Mrs
Roscoe, Miss Roscoe and Harry
Kirstens and following the solemn
event a merry wedding supper was
enjoyed w’irh cakes, sweet meats
and bubbling grape.
Both the bride artd groom are
well known in Fairbanks and Idit
a tod.
Famous Dog Musher
In From Lewis
With a seven-dog team, two passen
gers and 600 pounds of freight, Harry
Karstens, well-known dog musher,
mail carrier and real estate dealer of
the Xanana valley, arrived in the city
Wednesday evening after a tough trip
from the Str. Minneapolis at Lewis’
landing on the Yukon. Harry left Fair
banks with the boat and has been with
her ever since. James Chronister and
Mrs. Chronister came down from Fair
banks later but were brought over by
Karstens.
Although his prefprenc* seems to be
for the long leagues of the silent places.
Karstens is stiil connected with the R.
C\ Wood Co. wherein he is chiefly as
sociated with W. F. Whitely, in the
real estate and brokerage business in
Fairbanks.
He intends making a quick trip back
to the steamer to see about the disposal
of an outfit of supplies he brought with
him, and wi'l then take a run into the
Kuskokwim.
He tells about two trips he had into
the Kantishna country last summer,
hunting for bighorn near the base of
Mt. McKinley. He just narrowly mis
sed an opportunity for the dash to the
summit with the Lloyd party, as he was
right near them and didn't know it.
Karatene acted as guide for Sheldon,
the millionaire hunter of New York
who spent several months in the Mc
Kinley region about three years ago.
There Was a Mutual
Feeling Between 'Em
Seward Baggerly was coning in from
Flat creek one night about a week ago
walking rapidly as ha wanted to catch
the owl car for Richmond. He met a
tall individual who stood in the middle
of the trail and stopped him.
With a yell of triumph the stranger
grabbed Baggerly in a fond embrace
and the two went to the mat, or to be
more precise, they wallowed in the
snow. During the melee a gun was
discharged, but without taking effect
in any portion of their respective an
atomies, and Baggerly's hair began to
stand up and separate itself after the
manner of the peevish porcupine here
tofore mentioned.
In the struggle they were able to
look into each other's faces and the
stranger exclaimed with a disgusted
oath, “Hell, I made a mistake, I don’t
want you.” “Well,” said Baggerly,
gratefully, “I’m damned if I waat you
either,” and they parted in the dark
□ ess.
Do not delay—make your seats res
ervations now for the great New Year
festival at the Merchants cafe. A nov
elty in the Northland. Hours of fun,
feasting and music galore.
Just the thing for a Xtnaa present.
A nice pipe or a box of cigars at John
stone's.
Save the pieces! broken lenses re
placed at Simpson's.
Beautify Your Store and Home for Christmas
ALL KINDS OF DECORATIONS AT
ROSCOE’S
Novel Toys for the children. Fancy Boxes of Roscoe Sweets
for Christmas Presents.
HARD’S
Blacksmith Shop
FOR ALL KINDS OF
: Heavy and Light Forgings
and Repairs
Carpenter Shop in Connection
Black St., Near Slippern’s Mill
DR. B. F. BROOKS,
Physician and Surgeon
Over Merchants Cafe, First Avenue
Telephone 30
Dr. Heinrich Wert inarm
Physician and Surgeon
Office at City Dtus Store, Tel. 36
First Are., bet. Willow and Richmond
T. B. CRAIG,
Physician and Surgeon
Temporary Office,lied Cross Drug Store
DR. E. T. BRADBURY,
Over Merchants Cafe, First Avenue
Telephone 30-B
McGowan, Clark & Albrecht
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Iditarod, Alaska Phone No. 7
The Pioneer Attorney* of This Camp
ALFRED E. MALT BY,
(U. S. Commissioner]
Attorney at Law
Notary Public
Practice onlv in District Court. IDrTAROD
aICHAM & BECKER,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Office—Ansley Bldg., Richmond St.
CHAS. E. TAYLOR,
Attorney at Law,
Notary Public, Conveyancing,
Abstracts of Titles
Iditarod City
J. S. HARDING,
Attorney at Law
Room 1, Iditarod Hotel
Iditarod, Alaska
WRITE A LETTER HOME AT
Ernest's Cigar Store
“You Don’t Have to Frog.”
Cigar3, Tobaccos, Candies, Lemonade,
Milk Shake, Stationery and Fruits
NIEHOFF & HAKES,
First and Willow.
A Dyed-in-the-wool
Flat Dweller Is She
A nine pound baby girl arrived
nt the home of Mr, and Mrs. Chas.
Strandberg on the Fox association
on Flat creek last Sunday morning,
and announced that she bad come
to stay. Old Doctor Stork was
heard to say that it was tough
weather to be visiting Alaska but
since Miss Strandberg was to be
the first real discoverer of Flat
c.eek he simply had to come
through. Dr. Spaulding was there
to act as the reception committee,
and he says the baby is one for Flat
creek to be proud of, Mrs. Strand,
berg is reported to be doing nicely.
When you are In doubt, ask for a La
Verdad cigar at Johnstone's.
Manuel sells Bock cigars.
CAP'S PLACE
Imperial Cigar Store
Just received large stock of Peterson and
Calabash Pipes
MEWLT BUILT PRIVATE CARD ROOMS
To enjoy an evening call and see us
WILLOW ST..IDITAROD
FOR A QUIET SLP.KP TRY
The Gilmore
Rooms by tbe Day, Week or Month
3rd and Willow 8t.
CRYSTAL niTEJQ
springs oh i no
! The only hath house in Iditarod
using Crystal Spring water.
Mrs. C. J. Sellander,
Willow Street
Iditarod
ALL KINDS OF MACHINE REPAIRING
PUMPS A SPECIALTY
VT
Black Street, Near Slippern’s Mill
-—■——-—— ...
Smith & Mcf&asters,
CARPENTERS,
BUILDERS AND JOBBERS
MISSION
FURNITURE
A Specialty.
Shop—Richmond St., bet. 1st and 2d.
THE
Corner First Ave.
and Richmond St.
chas/wordenTprop!
Ba::ik Saloon
IVI. & M. Bank Building
Bar Whiskey Spring 1899