Odd Fello ws Ball
Was Huge Success
Throughout the winter which lias just come to a close, the peo
ple of the enterprising city of Flat have enjoyed a great reputation
for the masterly way in which they have conducted their public en
tertainments, and the dance given by the Odd Fellows club of that
city on Wednesday night last was no exception to the general rule.
In fact it would be difficult to overpraise the arrangements or the
admirable precision with which they wore carried out.
As it was the last occasion before the breakup that any consid
erable number of people could travel over the trail between Flat
and Iditarod cities, a large crowd was expected from the metropo
lis, and the Flatites were not disappointed, for between tiO’and 70
people paid the creek city a visit in order to attend the dance. In
addition to tiie ordinary stages. Mutchler Bros, provided two spe
cial four-horse outfits which conveyed over 30 people, while there
were many who went in private rigs.
The grand inarch, which was led by John Konan, president or
the Odd Fellows club, and Mrs. Joe McDowell, started at about 10
o’clock, and from that time until after 5 in the morning there was
no pause. The dresses worn by the ladies were of varied and 1
beautiful designs, and, as a mark of being up to date, the muchly
discussed hobble skirt was in evidence, which occasioned much in
terest, some comment, a little envy and considerable merriment.
The hall was most tastefully decorated with emblems of Odd
Fellowship, and was a credit to the designers and to the club.
The music was excellent, being supplied by that well-known
trio, Professors Berggren, Connolly and Drake.
Mrs- Swanson, of the Grand hotel, had charge of the culinary
department, and proved herself a most efficient caterer, supplying
a delicate repast, with delicious cakes, salads, and other trimmings.
There were seating accommodations at the supper tables for about
75 persons, and the whole of the guests were served without a hitch.
The Odd Fellows certainly covered themselves with glory on
the ninety-second anniversary of the order.
Are Busy Along
City’s Waterfront
The spell of soft weather which struck Iditarod last week
caused quite a flutter among the steamboat-men and “gasoline kids’- i
in the vicinity. Repairs and renewals are the order of the day J
and preparations are under way on all sides to cope with an excep
tionally heavy passenger and freight traffic expected this summer. ;
Crockett & Freeman, owners of the Excelsior, have been mak-1
ing repairs to their boat and are now recaulking the same. They I
will ply between Iditarod city and Dikeman as last year.
Extensive alterations are going forward on the Little Snug, of
which Capt. Tucker is the owner. Defective boilers and a run of
hard luck caused considerable loss to the owner of the vessel last
year, and Mr. Tucker is determined to recoup himself this season.
With that object in view he has gone to considerable expense, and
over §1,000 has been spent in new machinery and repairs to the en
gine. With the labor cost added the other improvements will fall
not far short of $2,000, and will include new staterooms, a dining
room and other passenger accommodation?. The capacity of the
vessel is from 30 to 40 tons, according to the stage of the water.
With her machinery she draws but nine inches. The Little Snug
was built by Mr. Tucker last year at Fairbanks.
Captain “Hootlinana Kid” Miller is placing new and powerful
engines and boilers in the steel launch Zodiac, and otherwise thor
oughly overhauling that famous little vessel. Captain Miller will
be in command of the boat this season.
The Edna, which is owned by Haley & Rees, is practically
ready for the season’s work, and is now receiving a final coat of
paint._
CITY TAKES OVER
FIRE DEPARTMENT
At the weekly meeting of the city
council held last Wednesday night
the committee appointed by Mayor
Frank Miller to inquire into the status
of the tire department handed in their
report.
From the statement submitted it was
learned that the total amount collected
by the city trustees was $2374.85, and
the expenditures totaled $2329.26, leav
ing a balance in hand of $45.59. In
addition to this latter sum there are
assets in the form of building, chemicals
and furniture approaching two thousand
dollars, while the total liabilities at
date are $218.
On motion a vote of thanks to the
late city trustees was passed unani
mously and the transfer of the assets
and liabilities to the incorporated city
of Iditarod accepted.
A communication was read from C.
C. Elder asking that he be appointed
captain of the fire brigade. Mr. Elder
is a structural steel worker by trade,
and therefore “used to working up in
the air so he thinks he is especially
suitable for the post. His application
has been filed for future consideration.
To Open Up at Flat
Charlie Miller of the Merchants cafe
is branching out. Following upon his
visit to Flat last Wednesday he has de
cided to open a first-class restaurant in
that flourishing burg. Associated with
Mr. Miller as partner will be Roy New
ton, the famous chef and there is every
reason to believe that their confidence
in the ability of Flat folks to appreciate
good eats will be rewarded with a
sho wer of golden dollars.
SPECIAL
LARGE CAN OF
True Milk, $1.25
Fairview Tradina Co.
Th> El ite
CARIBOU ST.
STEAM, PLAIN AND TURKISH
Porcelain Tubs
Finest Bath House in the North Mrs. c j Se;iander
may establish
WATER SYSTEM
Fully alive to the needs of a progressive and growing city like
Iditarod, the linn of Banks & Howland, owners of the Cascade
laundry, are desirous of establishing a water system for the gen
eral convenience of the residents. With that object in view an ap
plication was made to the city council last Wednesday night for
permission to lay mains along the public streets.
At the time of writing it is the intention of the firm to lay a
three- or four-inch main from the foot of Willow to the junction of
First street, and up that thoroughfare as far as Richmond street.
Further extensions will depend entirely upon the public demand.
From the mains the water would be conveyed to customers by
means of smaller pipes, which the company would install at cost.
The applicants for the franchise are the owners of a good well
on the island opposite the town, and from this well the water
would be obtained. It is stated that the water is suitable for all
purposes, is free from iron and good drinking water.
Should the franchise be granted the mains would be laid at once, and
within ten days all who wished for the luxury could have a constant supply of
crystal water at their door.
No schedule of charges has yet been made, but it is the intention of Messrs.
Banks & Howland to fix their charges as low as possible for the service ren
dered—different rates being charged for hotels, rooming houses, restaurants,
private houses, etc.
Those who remember Nick Demara, the Marathon runner, formerly
of Fairbanks, will be interested to learn that lie is making a bid for
fame in little old New York, as the following article testifies ;
New York, Feb 17—“Will you run a marathon race for a side of
bacon ?” asked a miner at Fairbanks, Alaska, of a little Greek who had
been working in the camp for some months. Evidently the miner
thought that all Greeks were natural-born marathoners. At that time
bacon was mighty precious stuff in the far north—even more valuable
than were gumdrops.
Nick Demara declared he was a marathoner, and within a few
minutes he started out to run the 26 miles. That was the first bacon
that Demara brought home, but when the miners saw that they had a
distance runner in the camp they sent “Outside" and brought in a
couple of “pro" runners Against them Nick proved a winner in every
race, and in a short time he was possessed of a small fortune.
There was a Jap in Fairbanks who could run a bit when the
occasion demanded, and he was matched to run against the Greek.
Nick defeated him by a few miles, and then decided to come “down
below” and get some races with the best we have here. By the time
he had reached the decision that he was a world-beater the winter had
set in and there was no boats leaving from the camp in which he was
located. Naturally there was nothing for Nick to do hut “hoof” it
out. To Valdez was 360 miles over the soft snow, but Demara made it
in record time.
The other day he arrived in New York, looking for the chance to
run against the best iu the world. “I’ve gone the marathon distance
on a track 24 laps to the mile in 2 hours and 51 minutes,” said Demara
last night.
“Up at Fairbanks we ran 011 the trotting track, but it was mud
ankle deep. I can run all day. On one of your good tracks there’s no
reason why I shouldn’t run as well as any of your best men.”
The Greek was over to see “Sparrow” Robertson about getting on
a race, and as be was willing to bet a couple of hundred 011 himself to 1
win there is a chance that lie will be matched to run against Crowley,
Ljungstrom, Johanson and Pat Dineen. The race, if arranged, will be
a sweepstake affair.
GOON DIP, ESQ.,
THANKS US ALL
Goon Dip, imperial Chinese consul at
Seattle, sent the subjoined communica
tion to Gov. Clark. The letter speaks
for itself:
“Gov. Walter E. Clark, Juneau, Alaska:
“Sir—A number of Alaskans have
very generously contributed to the
funds and supplies which have been
collected and which are being collected
in Seattle for the purpose of sending
to the relief of my suffering fellow
countrymen in northern China, and
hence I desire to express to those Alas
kans through you the great thanks
which my countrymen feel for those
noble deeds.
“Yours most respectfully,
“GOON DIP,
“Imperial Chinese Consul.
“Seattle, March 7, 1911.”
Will Bun Hot Tamale Oan
Convinced that man’s happiness de
pends in a large measure upon the
amount of attention given to gastron
omy, Mahmoud Khan, the former hot
tamale man of Fairbanks, will initiate
a similar service in Idilarod at some
not-far-distant date. The delicacies
necessary for the decoction known as a
tamale have already been ordered from
the tropical climates where alone they
flourish, and should arrive soon after
the opening of navigation.
Northern Cartoonist Quits the Game
Portland, Ore., March 14—The body
of Henry EptDg, an artist well known
in Dawson, where he worked on the
Yukon Sun, was found in a lonely spot
in the woods near here today. He had
committed suicide for some cause un
known.
Glantz Opens New Barroom
To accommodate a rapidly growing
trade, Nels Glantz, the genial host of
the Grand hotel at Flat City, has been
compelled to make extensive additions
to his already commodious hotel. An
annex to the main building now accom
modates the bar, thus securing greater
privacy for the hotel guests. At the
grand opening of the new saloon quar
ters last Wednesday Nels was nearly
overwhelmed with the rush of trade.
He has since recovered.
The following is an infallible remedy
for the grip : One gallon of whiskey,
one grain of quinine, to be well mixed
before taking. If no improvement is
noticed within a week, either increase
the whiskey or reduce the quinine.—
Whitehorse Star.
Best watch repairing at Simpson’s.
CO-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the co
partnership heretofore existingbetween
F. C. Wiseman, Pat Whalen and L. T.
Chambers, under the firm name and
style of Wiseman & Co., is this day
changed by consent of all the parties
hereto, by the retirement of L. T.
Chambers and the admission of Charles
G. Lynn. The new firm will continue
under the old name and style, and will
settle all accounts, both debit and
credit, of the old firm.
Dated this the 17ta day of April, 1911.
F. C. Wiseman,
Pat Whalen,
L. T. Chambers,
Chas. Lynn.
CO-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the co
partnership heretofore existingbetween
F. E. Snyder and A. Smith, in the con
duct of the Snyder House, Flat City,
Alaska, is this day changed by consent
of all the parties hereto, by the retire
ment of A. Smith and the admission of
Mrs. Anna M. Nee, to continue under
the name of Snyder House. P. E. Sny
der will not be responsible for any debts
contracted by A. Smith.
Dated this”the 27th day of April, 1911.
F. E. Snyder,
Mrs. Anna M. Nee.
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EXTRA SPECIAL VALUES IN
White Goods
33 5-Jc Long Cloth, 12 1 -2c.
75c Long Cloth, 33 1 -3c.
$1.00 Long Cloth, 50c.
'ntire Stock of Embroideries and Laces
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COUNCIL CREATES
BOARD OF HEALTH
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That the city dads are aiive to the
vital importance of sanitation to the
well-being of a civilized community is
proved by the prompt manner in which
they dealt with the ordinance providing j
for the creation of a board of health.
The ordinance, which had been pre- j
viously prepared by Henry Roden, the
city attorney, provides that the board !
of health shall consist of the Chief of:
Police as chairman, Mayor Frank Mil- j
ler as ex-officio member of the board ;
and one other committeeman to be!
nominated by the mayor. *
On the motion of Councilman Bayles j
the rules were suspended, the ordinance t
read three times and passed without '
amendment.
There is a lot of work before the
health committee, as many of the yards 1
alleys and roadways are in a disgust- t
ingly insanitary condition, and only !
prompt and vigorous action can prevent
an outbreak of sickness. The new board
is thoroughly alive to this danger and
citizens will do well to cooperate with
them in any action which the board
sees fit to take.
Palmer Would Be City Scavenger
G. A. Palmer has applied to the city
council for a scavenger's license, and
also desires to be appointed official
scavenger to the Iditarod municipality.
Believing in caution in this as in
other matters, Councilman Bayles
moved that the application be accepted
and placed on the file. This brought
forth a mild protest from Councilman
Herman Anderson, who could see no
use in putting a scavenger on the file,
so to speak. He pointed out that the
streets were dirty and that the sooner
the appointment was made the better
it would be fur the health of the com
munity. He thought the scavenger
should be put to work right away.
On the motion beingputand seconded
that the applicatiou be filed, it was
carried by five votes to one, Anderson
being the dissentient.
Will Glean Up the Courthouse
As a slight appreciation of the cour
tesy extended in granting them the use
of the Commissioner's courthouse until
permanent quarters can be found, the
city council has agreed to supply two
cans of oil and two cords of wood for
the lighting and heating of the court
room, and arrangements will be made
to thoroughly cleanse the same, at the
city’s expense.
Taft Heads All the ‘Fans’
Chicago, March 4—Distribution of
annual courtesy cards to Chicago
National League games to distinguished
“fans” was begun yesterday. “William
H. Taft, Washington, D. C.,” received
Card No. 1.
King Alfonso's Son Deaf and Dumb
Paris, March 14—The king and queen
of Spain have been informed by special
ists that their second son, the Infante
Don Jaime, is deaf and. dumb.
STANDING PRESSURE
FOB FIRE FIGHTING
Believing that a standing pressure of
water is necessary for the purpose of
combatting outbreaks of fire within the
city limits, B. J. Banks, acting in be
half of the Cascade laundry, has sub
mitted proposals lo the city council
providing for the supply of the same.
In his application Mr. Batiks stated
that he was prepared to install two fl
inch pumps with a pressure of 201bs. to
the square inch, which would necessi
tate installation of a 40-horse power
boiler. Under the scheme as it was
submitted the council would have to
pay the sum of $1,000 per month fort lie
service rendered and would have to
supply its own mains.
The matter has been referred to the
fire committee, who will investigate
and report to the. council at a later
date, but tlie opinion seems to be that
the city’s finances could not bear the
drain.
Seen by a Pioneer reporter on Thurs
day last regarding the proposal, Mr.
Bunks said that there had been such a
long delay on the part of the council
over the matter that it was doubtful if
arrangements could now he made for
the installation of standing pressure for
some time to come.
Should the city grow to any consider
able proportions during the next few
months the supply of standing pressure
will become an urgent necessity.
To Regulate Vice
At last Wednesday's council meeting
an ordinance was introduced and
passed without amendment making it a
misdemeanor to conduct a bawdy house
or to rent premises for immoral pur
poses, and providing a penalty of not
more than $100 fine or 90days imprison
ment, or both fine and imprisonment,
for each offence.
Miss S. Kotsch,
Tobaccos, Cigars, Confectionery,
STATIONERY
SEWING, CLEANING AND PRESSING
Gold St., Flat City Sow Open for Business
CAP’S PLACE
Imperial Cigar Store
Just received large stock Peterson
aDd Calabash Pipes
NEWLY BUILT PRIVATE CARO ROOMS
To enjoy an evening call and see us.
_WILLOW ST., I PITA KOI)
SUM M IT
ROADHOUSE
Furnished Rooms and Bunks
Cafe in Connections,
Liquors and Cijxats
Tel: “Summit Roadhouse.”
Iditarod Machine Shop
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