From the amount of business transacted it would appear that the
commissioner’s office at Flat City scores a point over the office at Idit
arod. Two cases were disposed of at the former place during the past
two weeks, and it is said there may be others shortly.
The first case tried on Monday was entitled United States vs. I,. T.
Cole. The defendant was charged with having stolen from Frank B
Stanley, the well-known hotelman of Flat City, a quantity of “White
Seal" champagne and several bottles of whiskey.
The case was heard before Judge Taylor and a jury of 12 good men
and true—the flower of Flat. Attorney Jeremiah C. Murphy was coun
sel for the defendant, and was assisted by Henry Rodon of this town.
The prosecution offered the testimony of Mr. Stanley, who stated that
the defendant had been employed by him in the capacity of porter, and
how he had from time to time noticed the diminution of his liquor sup
ply; that after having sworn out a complaint he had gone with the de
puty marshal to the defendant’s cabin, and, by means of a search war
rant, had found three bottles of White Seal and two bottles of whiskey
—the same goods which be handles over his bar. Maude Farle was a
witness for the government and attempted to testify, but the attorneys
for the delendant quickly saved her that trouble by objecting for the
reason that her testimony was of no consequence in the trial then be
fore the court. “Dusty Roads” Gruber, it was stated, had lodged tht
information which led to the arrest of Cole; but when taken to task
about it flatly denied knowing anything about the affair.
The case went to the jury after short addresses by the attorneys,
and about 20 minutes later a verdict of not guilty was returned. All
hands then proceeded to destroy the evidence in the shape of Several
bottles of whiskey and champagne and the populace ot Flat took a rest
until the following morning, when the case of United Slates vs. Bert
Phillips and Emil Jensen was called.
1 his was a prosecution for the malicious destruction of property
The information stated that the defendants had, several days prior to
the trial, broken down and destroyed a dam placed in Otter creek, just
above the town of Flat, by the Chittick brothers, who were the com
plaining witnesses.
The offence charged being a felony, the court proceeded to lieai
the testimony with a view to bind the defendants over to the grand jury.
The residents of Flat City all took a lively interest in the matter, foi
the reason that the dam erected by the Chittick boys just above the
town has turned the Otter creek water into a different channel and
leaves the old creek bed in front of the town absolutely dry. The peo
pie of Flat have heretofore looked upon this w’ater supply as their only
means of fighting fire, and are naturally much put out over the change
iu the course of the stream.
The Chittick brothers claim that they have a valid mining location
in front of the town; that thay are in good faith attempting to mine
their grourrd, and that a change of the channel is necessary to the sue
cess of their work. The defendants, who are loggers by occupation,
had brought down from the head of the creek a large number of logs
and were unable to laud the same into the yard of Cleveland’s mill owing
to the presence of the dam. They, it was clamed by the prosecution,
had caused the locks in the dam to he reinov-ed, and by putting their
logs through were claimed to have weakened the dam, washed out the
filling and generally damaged the structure.
After a large number ol witnesses had been examined the court
remarked that he was unable to find sufficient evidence of criminality
in the matter to justify him to bind the defendants over, but intimated
that lawlessness and disorder around and about Flat must come to an
end forthwith. The defendants were accordingly dismissed.
J. C. Murphy acted as private prosecutor, and Henry Roden ap.
peared for the defendants.
Attorney Murphy came in from Fiat
during the s'eek.
Nicely Furnished Rooms
WITH BATH
Gilmore House
THIRD AVE. AND WILLOW ST.
Special Winter Rates
FAIRBANKS MINING GROUND
ACQUIRED BY E. H. PEOPLES
Fairbanks, September 22.— Today
there was placed on record the transfer
of the fractional claim between 7 and
8 above Dome creek from Henry Bis
mark through his attorney, Clem La
Borde, to E. R. Peoples. The consid
eration was not made public.
Bath or sleep at Caribou Bathhouse.
GRAND HOTEL, FLAT CITY
nicely Furnished Rtoms First-Class Cafe Liquors and Cigars Pool and Billiards
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JUST RECEIVED
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Cole's Air-Tight Heaters
Gasoline Mantles and Globes, Reflector Headlights,
RAILROAD LANTERNS, ANGLE LAMPS AND GLOBES
LIGHT-WEIGHT RUBBER SPORTING BOOTS
SMITH'S GUM STORE
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IDITARQD, ALASKA
Capital, $100,000.00
General Banking Business Transacted Gold Dust Bought and Assayed
Drafts Issued on Any Part of the World
SEATTLE CORRESPONDENT: SCANDINAVIAN AMERICAN BANK
OFFICERS:
T. J. Nestor, President
Clias. Ross, Vice President
E. G. Lindberg, Manager
John Holmes, Cashier and Assayer
Those who were in the Iditarod camp last New Year’s day will re
member the enthusiasm engendered by the great dog race, and will not
he surprised to hear that an effort will he made to repeat the event on a
much larger scale this winter.
Several well known dog-mushers who were unable to enter their
teams last winter will certainly take part in the next race, and the
event promises to he even more exciting and successful than was its
predecessor.
It will he letnembered that last winter’s race was held over the
20-mile course between I iit irod, Flat and Discovery, Otter an 1 return.
The race was run in a blizzard and the trail was had. Six teams
started. The first prize of §553 fell to Clan la S tea, who covered the
distance in 2 hrs. 28 mins 55 secs. Dan Campbell took the second prize,
Slim McRae the third. Sim Adams, Tom McMahon and Shorty
Drapeau were the other contestants.
It is too early as yet toformulate plans for the event, but conditions
are not likely to vary a great deal from those which governed the last
contest. Readers of the Pioneer will be kept fully informed as to the
-heps being taken to further the object in view’.
Meanwhile, those who think they possess likelv teams have plenty
of time to learn the course—an advantage not possible before; and it
is expected that Claude Shea’s time will he easily beaten in the coming
race.
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SOME PRICES: \
Dressed Chicken, per lb. $ .30
Mess Beef, per lb . .35
Fresh Pickled Pork, lb. .30
Good Spuds, per case. 8.00
Coal Oil, per cnse 7.00
Lemons, per ease . 10.00 £
Tomatoes, per ease. 5.00£
Corn, per ease . 5.00£
Royal Baking Powder, lb. .75 £
Maple Syrup, per gallon, 2.00*
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The sale of tickets in connection with
the series of Tuesday dances inaugu
rated by the A. B.’s is meeting witli
success beyond all expectation and the
committee are feeling much elated
thereat. These tickets, which admit
to each of the five dances, cost $7.50,
and may be obtained from E. Coke Hill,
Robert Simpson or Nat Lyons, mem
bers of the committee.
Eight Iowa women school teachers
two years ago went to Colorado and
filed on two quarter sections of land in
the Grover country. They have shown
their neighbors that women can haul
lumber, build houses and fences, plant
and harvest crops without the help of
hired men. The neighbors call the
place '‘Petticoat Hill,” but the girls
protest that this is not appropriate, be
cause they are disciples of Levi Strauss
in matters of dress.
Frank Kern lias resumed his old
stand at Caribou Batli and Lodging
house, Caribou street.
The world’s herd of swine numbers
100,000,000, two fifths of which belong
to the United States.
Your Chance to Help
Patronize the porcelain baths at Tdit
arod hospital—every convenience for
ladies and gentlemen.
REPORTS OF BIS
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Whitehorse Star, September 15:
Report-laden zephyrs are being wafted
around these days and one of them
brings the news that a deal is on be
tween the W. P. & Y. R. and the N. j
N. Co. by which the latter will take
over the business of the former and
corral all the traffic between Skagway
and St. Michael. This report may be
true; also it may not be true.
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HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY
OYER STABBING AT RDBY
John Gillespie and Robert Cockburn,
better known as “Jew Bob,” were both
bound over to the grand jury by Com
missioner Phi! Gallaher of Ruby City,
for having engaged in a stabbing affray
at that place not long ago. They were '
released on bail.
Joe Jean, of the Summit roadhouse,
accompanied byJack Frick and a party
of friends, returned last Tuesday on the
launch Standard from a hunting trip
to the Innoko river, where they had
good success in securing game, and re
port having enjoyed a splendid outing. 1
You can spend a pleasant evening at
Ansley’s.
TWO-DAY FETE
The members of the Ladies’ Iditarod
Hospital Auxiliary are planning a great
scheme for Christmas, it is nothing
more nor less than a grand two-day
fete, and as it is expected to result in
a large addition to the funds of the
hospital the fete will be known as
“The Paystrcak.”
This Paystreak will have many feat
ures. There will be many booths,
where a variety of wondrous wares
may be purchased at wholly ridiculous
prices; booths fertile sale of icecream;
a Japanese booth; and many other at
tractions. which will be in charge of
Iditarod’s fairest and best.
The hall will he gallantly decorated,
and the ladies will add to the brilliant
effect by appearing in fancy dress.
The fete is scheduled to run for two
nights, and there will be something
moving all the time. A talented com
pany of local amateurs will entertain
the guests with a clever sketch on both
nights, and it is whispered around that
there will he some surprises in store in
this connection.
On the second evening there will be
a Christinas tree, upon which visitors
are invited to place gifts, which will
he distributed later in accordance with
immemorial custom. It is quite possi
ble that the fete will end in an infor
mal dance, although this is not certain.
One thing we know: there is going
to be a very good time; and that it is
for so good a cause as the Iditarod
Hospital can hardly fail to attract a
large company, and insure its social
and financial success.
Mrs. Davis, matron of the hospital,
and Miss O’Connor and Miss Leigli are
in charge of the preliminary arrange
ments. _
So far as can be ascertained at pres
ent there will be four candidates in the
field for three vacancies on the city
council. Petitions containing these
names have been circulated and widely
signed, and should no other candidates
present themselves voters will have
little difficulty in making their selec
tion.
The prospective candidates are:
George M. Auten, Charles Worden,
Albert Wile, Ira Wood.
Why Bets Were Oalled
Off on Wrestling Match
Many inquiries hare been made for
particulars regarding the standing of
bets on the Gotch - Haekensehmidt
match, the telegraphed reports of
which simply said al! bets were de
clared off. The sporting editor of the
Tacoma Ledger makes the following
explanation of the matter:
“Prior to tiie beginning of the match
Referee Smith declared all bets off.
This affects every bet made upon tiie
outcome of tiie match.
“The declaration that all bets are off
is made by the referee foin the protec
tion of the bettor. It is an indication
that lie believes there is a new element
in tiie match of which the patrons are
ignorant and is for their protection.
In this case it is believed that Hacken
schmidt bad given out information to
the effect that lie was not in form be
cause of his injured leg. Some Eastern
critics have been so unkind as to insin
uate that Smith knew Hack was afraid
and was going to quit at tlie first
chance offered.
“Regardless of the reasons which
actuated the referee in making this
announcement, all wagers are void and
should be returned by the stakehold
ers.’’
PREACHING AT FLAT TOMORROW
There will be preaching services to
morrow at !5 p. ra. at tlie house of
Charles Strandberg on Flat creek, and
at 8 p. m. in the A. B. Hall, Flat City.
Everybody invited.
S. HALL YOUNG, Pastor.
Harry Johnson, accompanied by Mrs.
Johnson, has returned to Flat creek.
in CLOTHING u are long,
On SHOES we are strong;
IN FURNISHING with ns yon won't get string,
On HATS when buying from ns yon don't go
wrong,
In FURS is where we shine,
On NECKWEAR we surely define;
In OUTFITTING generally a complete line,
On PRICES competition must decline,
ISAACS BROS; & CO.,
LEADING CLOTHIERS
Next Monday night will witness the installation of officers of Camp
Iditaiod No. 27, Arctic Brotherhood. The ceremony will he performed
in the A. B. Hall, and all members should be present to assist. A
i special invitation is extended to the members of Camp Iditarod No. 26,
and also to all visiting brothers; and it is intended that the lodge
members shall invite a few male friends.
After the ceremonies an elaborate Arctic supper will he served on
the premises, The caterer is Charley Miller, of the Merchants’ and the
supper pomises to be a swell affair.
Proper raiment for the officers lias been ordered and will be ready
before Monday.
'1 he officers to be installed are;
Past Arctic Chief: J. D. Baines.
Arctic Cliiel ; A. Iv Maltbv.
Vice Arctic Chief; Jos. If. Smith.
Arctic Chaplain; Nat Lyons.
Keeper of Nuggets; Robert S'mpson.
Arctic Recorder: Stewart Holmes.
Trustee : Z. J Lotissae. K G. Lindberg, Joe Srniv., Dr.
Wnrt'mami and J. D. Barries.
Plans are now complete for the hold
ing of a ser ies of five weekly dances
under the auspices of the Arctic Broth
erhood. These dances will be held on
Tuesday nights and dancing will he
limited lo three hours, viz., from 9:.'i0
to 12:30; and it is believed that the
innovation will prove very popular.
In order to encourage regular at
tendance. tickets will h - issued admit
ting tire holders thereof to all the
dances at an inclusive charge of *7.50.
The first of the series will be held on
Tuesday next.October 17.
Sam Applebaum has taken over the
premises lately occupied by Theodore
Johnson.
During the prist week Joe Smith
has been ! u-v repairing tire walks
on Second and Willow in the
neighborhood c.f his store. Ow
ing to the sidewalk on Willow
street being several feet higher than
the roadway, it was a constant
danger to pedestiians during frosty
weather, but the repairs effected
make it once again perfectly safe
to negotiate.
The proprietors of the Northern Sa
loon have installed a bean pot, and in
tend to operate the same throughout
the winter.
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