ELECTION CALLED
FOB OCTOBER 17
The principal thing to come before the meeting of the city council
last Wednesday night was the arrangement for the election of three
members to fill existing vacancies in the board. Barnes, DcDonnell,
Peterson and Mntchler, all the members iett in office, answered present
at roll call, and the business in hand was taken up without delay.
Councilman McDonnell moved that a special election be called for
Tuesday, October 17, and the motion carried unanimously. Fire Cliiel
McGovern, City Attorney Henry Roden and John Strelic were selected
to act as judges of election, and City Clerk Earl B. Hunt and Z. J
Loussac were named as clerks.
City Attorney Roden said to the council that if any matters were
pressing for action their consideration might be gone into, but intimated
that the legality of a hoard with only four members is open to question.
Chief McGovern said that the water pipe between the liver and the
pumping station, a distance of about 350 feet, needs protection from the
cold by being enclosed in a 10 by.12-inch box filled with sawdust. The
lumber required would amount to 1.350 feet, it would require a good
deal of sawdust, and the wo. k could be done better and cheaper before
the weather gets cold. McDonnell and Barnes seemed favorable to the
beginning of work at once; but Mntchler said he didn’t believe sawdust
would do much good, stable manure would be better and be would do
nate several loads—whereupon, at the suggestion of Captain Peterson,
the matter was postponed till after the election, and the meeting ad
journed.
DOG CASE TRIED
AT FLAT CITY
The time of the commissioner's court
at Flat in the early part of the week
was taken up with the trial of one of
the Iditarod’s famous dog cases.
John Kloncs, better known as ‘'John
the Greek,” swore out a complaint
against W. D. Cohee, accusing the
latter of taking away his beloved dog
Dick. The case was tried before Judge
Taylor without a jury, Henry Roden
appearing for Cehee.
The trial developed the fact that the
dog originally belonged to Jamison, of
the old firm of Cascaden & Jamison, and
that Mr. Jamison had sold the dog to
Cohee. The dog had been in the habit
of hanging around John Kionos’ place,
and like other dogs, rustled its living
along the creek, picking up a bone
here and there. During all this time,
it was shown to the satisfaction of the
court, Jamison was in possession and
took care of the dog. After the good
reputation for honesty and integrity of,
Cohee had been testified to by many :
oldtimers the court decided that Mr. I
Cohee came rightfully into possession
of the dog, and that Kionos had ac
cused a man whom he must have known
to be innocent, and therefore the costs
were assessed against him. Thus ended
another dog case.
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Bath or sleep at Caribou Bathhouse. 1
SUGGESTED CANDIDATES
FOE THE CITY COUNCIL
Now that we are once more in the
throes of a city election, good citizens
are discussing available material for
the three vacancies which have to be
filled next Tuesday week.
While no candidates have so far
announced themselves, the following
have been suggested as likely to make
good city councilmen:
A. E. Malty, Geo. Auten, Albert
Wile, J. E. Beattie, Bill Ansley, Jos.
H. Smith, J. W. Kempf.
COURT OF APPEALS UPHOLDS
DECISION IN USURY CASE
Fairbanks, September 21.—The de
cision of the circuit court of appeals in
the case of C. J. Stewart vs. the Wash
ington-Alaska Bank sustains that of
the lower court, being in favor of the
plaintiff. This is according to advices
just received by the clerk of the court.
('. C. Page.
The case tvas one to recover for usu
rious interest charged.
FOUND —Piece of money tied in hand
kerchief, between N. C. Co. and
Mendham’s corner. Owner can re
cover by describing same and paying
for this adv. Call at M. & M. Bank.
Extensive improvements have re
cently been made to the Iditarod hotel
building which greatly add to the com
fort of that popular hostelry.
Dance Tonight
—AT—
A. B. Hall
GOOD MUSIC
JUST RECEIVED
Latest Victor Records,
Cole's Air-Tight Heaters
Gasoline Mantles and Globes, Reflector Headlights,
RAILROAD LANTERNS, ANGLE LAMPS AND GLOBES
LIGHT-WEIGHT RUBBER SPORTING BOOTS
SMITH'S GUN STORE
Phone No. 6 Iditarcd, Alaska
Miners & Merchants Bank
IDITAROD, ALASKA
Capital, $100,000.00
6encnl 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
Chus. Ross, Vice President
E. G. Lindberg, Manager
John Holmes, Cashier and Assayer
SOME PRICES:
Eks?s, per dozen $ .50
Mess Beef, per lb .30
Fresh Pickled Pork, lb. .35
Good Spuds, per case. 8.00
Coal Oil, per case 7.00
Onions, per case 9,00
Lemons, per case.10.09
Oranges, per case. 7.00
Tomatoes, per case. 5.00
Corn, per case. 5.00
Royal Baking Powder, lb. .75
Maple Syrup, per gallon, 2.00
J. W. Charlton, - - Iditarod City
The freezeup, now at hand, finds
Iditarod well supplied with all the
staples and with most of the articles
usually classed as luxuries in Northern
mining camps. It is believed the fol
lowing quotations will be subject to
very little change during the winter:
CEREALS
Flour, s.w., per cwt, retail 10.00, whole
sale 8.00; h. w. 10.00 and 9.00.
Corn meal, 1.25 persack, lO.oo percwt.
Rolled oats, 1.25 per sack, lO.oo per
cwt.
Farina, 1.25 per pkg, lO.oo per cwt.
Germea, 50c per pkg, lO.oo per case.
Cream of Wheat, 3 for 1.00, 11.oo per
case.
Force, 3 for 1.25, 9.oo per case.
Pearl barley, 1.25 per sack, 11.oo per
cwt.
Tapioca, 1.50 per sack, 12.50 per cwt.
Sago, 1.50 per sack, 12.50 per cwt.
Corn starch, 25c pkg, 7.50 case.
Split peas, 1.50 per sack, 12.50 percwt.
Beans, bayo or white, 6 lbs 1.00, 12.50
per cwt.
Rice, flag 0 lbs 1.00, 11.00 per cwt;
dog, 8 and 10.00.
Macaroni, retail 1.25, wholesale 1.00.
Spaghetti, 1.25 and 1.00.
Pilot bread, 25c lb, 9.00 per 50-lb box.
Crackers, 25c lb, 3.75 per carton.
VEGETABLES
Onions, 7 lbs 1.00, 12.00 per cwt.
Potatoes, fresh, 7 lbs 1.00, 14.00per cwt;
Lubeck, 9.00 per 28-lb can.
String beans, 3 cans 1.00, 7.00 per case.
Cabbage, 3 cans 1.00, 8.00 per case.
Corn, best, 3 cans 1.00, 7.00 per case.
Peas, 3 cans l.oo, 8.oo per case.
Tomatoes, 3 for 1.00, 8 per case.
FRUITS
Oranges, doz. 1.25, box 15.oo
Apples, fresh, doz. 1.00, box 8.00 to
10.00.
Lemons, doz. 1.00, box 15.00.
Canned fruits, best, 3 cans 1.25, per
case 11.00.
Peaches, dried, 25c lb, 5.00 25-lb box.
Pears, dried, 3 lbs 1.00, 6.50 25-lb box.
Apricots, dried, 3 lbs 1.00, 7.50 25-lb
box.
Apples, dried, 25c lb, 6.00 25-lb box.
Prunes, dried, 25c lb, 5.00 25-lb box.
Raisins, 25c lb, 22c by the box.
Currants, dried, 25c lb, 22c by the box.
Figs, dried, 25c lb, 5.00 per 25-lb box.
Jams and jellies, 48s, 25c can, 10.00 case.
MEATS
Ham, Swift Premium, 35c lb, 32.50 per
cwt; Swift Winchester, 35c lb, 30.00
per cwt.
Bacon, Swift Premium, 40c lb, 37.50
per cwt; Swift Winchester, 32.5o per
cwt.
Beef, roast, 12s, 50c can, 5.00 case;
corned, 50c can, 5.50 case; fresh, 35
to 75c lb retail, 40c lb wholesale.
Mutton, roast, 12s, 50c can, 6.00 case;
fresh, 40 to 75c retail, 50c wholesale.
Pork, fresh, 30 to 65c lb retail, 40c lb
wholesale.
Veal, 40 to 75c lb retail, 50c wholesale.
Chicken, 60 to 75c lb retail, 55 to 70c
wholesale.
Turkeys, 65c lb retail, 60c wholesale.
Oysters, 24s, 50c can, 10.00 case; fresh,
2.00 can, 24.00 dozen.
Head cheese, fresh, retail 50c lb, whole
sale 40c.
Sausage, Vienna, 24s, 50c can, 11.00
case; fresh, frankfurter and bologna,
retail 50c lb, wholesale 40c.
Salmon, 48s, 25c can, 11.00 case.
Salmon bellies, 15-lb kits 4.50, whole
sale 4.00.
Mackerel, 15-lb kits 6.00, wholesale
5.50.
Claras, 24s, 3 for 1.25, 11.50 case.
Codfish bricks, 20s, 25c lb, 8.00 box.
Sardines, 100s, 25e box, 18.00 case.
OTHER PROVISIONS
Eggs, Petaluma, 75c doz, 18.00 case;
eastern 50c dozen, 15.00 case.
Lard, 2$c lb, 20c by the case.
Butter, canned, 1.25 can, 24.00 case;
barreled, 50c lb, 47.50 per cwt.
i Cheese, best, 40e It, 35.00 per cwt.
Sugar, 7 lbs l.oo, 12.oo per cwt.
Cream, 5 cans l.oo, 8.5o case.
Cocoa, l.oo lb, 7.5o case.
Coffee, 62Jc lb, 55c wholesale.
Tea, l.oo lb, 75c wholesale.
Milk, Eagle, 3 for l.oo, 11.oo case.
Chocolate, 75c, 7.5o case.
Salt, 12ie lb, lO.oo per cwt.
Syrup, 1.5o half gal, 14.oo case.
Honey, 1.5o half gal, 15.oo case.
Vinegar, 75c, 8.oo case.
L & P sauce, medium bottle 75c.
Catsup, 50c, ll.oo case.
Pickles, 2 gal. 3.5o, wholesale 3.oo.
Ext. lemon, 8 oz. l.oo, dozen 9.oo.
Soap, Lenox, 8 for l.oo, 9.oo per box of
loo; Ivory, 6 for l.oo, 5.5o per box of
4o; tar, 4 for l.oo, 4.5o per box.
Candles. Sni. S. W. 5oc doz, 4.5o box.
Coal oil, 8.oo case, wholesale 7.5o.
FEED
Hay and oats, 7c lb, 140.oo ton.
THE MINING ACCIDENT
Since the last issue of the Pioneer
no word has been received from Fair
banks regarding the mining accident
on Dome, whereby fourteen men were
entombed, From the absence of fur
ther details it may be safely assumed
that all of the men were rescued with
out mishap.
Charles Holky, of the Iditarod hotel,
spent several days this week visiting on
Flat creek. He returned to town
Thursday.
If our Chance to Help
Patronize the porcelain baths at Idit
arod hospital—every convenience for
ladies and gentlemen.
John p.cmm
LECTURING
The following from the Fairbanks
Times of September 17 has to do with
a pood Alaskan who atone time wielded
a mighty influence over interior mail
matters. While postmaster at Fair
banks Major Clum was given a sort of
dictatorship over Northern postal af
fairs, and he exercised his extraordi
nary prerogatives in a manner that
caused people all over the country to
smile with satisfaction. It has been
hinted that the higher-ups said Major
Clum got the mail service all balled
up; but if that is so it is a pretty safe
guess that lots of people would like to
! see him or someone else do it again.
Says the Times:
“Word has been received here that
Major John P. Clum, who is now tour
ing Southern California with Mrs.
Clum, intends to make a lecture tour
through Canada soon. Major Clum is
well known in Fairbanks, as he was at
one time postmaster here. Later he
| held the position of inspector of post
offices, with headquarters at Spokane,
Wash.
“More recently he ha3 been in the
employ of the Southern Pacific Rail
way company as a lecturer. After he
has completed his work in California,
which will be in a short time, he will
tour British Colu nbia, Northwest Ter
ritory, Ontario and Quebec. The trip
will consume about three months.’’
INDOOR BASEBALL
AND BASKETBALL
At an early date the A. B.’s of Camp
Iditarod No. 27 will organize clubs for
the promotion of indoor baseball and
basketball.
It is well known that the local camp
contains many members who are not
only enthusiasts but also experts at
these two splendid winter games, and
there is no doubt that the club will
prove a boon to Iditarod during the
long winter months.
It is hoped that the ladies of the
camp will also organize clubs on simi
j lar lines, as there are many who main
tain that the games are as beneficial
to women as to their husbands, broth
ers and cousins.
The games will be played in A. B.
Hall, which is admirably suited for the
purpose.
Further particulars and qualifications
for membe'-ship will be announced in
these columns later.
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POPULATION OF GEORGETOWN
REDUCED TO A MINIMUM
I
Frank Haslund arrived from George
town Thursday of last week to assume
charge of the N. O. store at Dikeman
on the departure of J. P. Mulligan for
the Outside. In company with three or
four men he mushed in over the ridge
and encountered plenty of heavy
weather on the way.
Mr. Haslund reported Georgetown
very quiet. The late fire left but about
fifteen cabins standing out of a former
200. There are only a few men at the
place now outside of those connected
with the boats.
William H. Golder is in charge of
the store at Georgetown.
N. C. CO. ABANDONS
RAMPART TRADING POST
This season the Northern Commer
cial Company closed down its Rampart
store and moved the stock away.
For a period of about ten years the
Rampart station was one of the com
pany’s most profitable trading posts,
but a considerable part of the business
of the district is now done on the Hot
Springs side of the divide and the pop
ulation of Rampart has diminished.
SEATTLE NO. 3 HAD
LONG PASSENGER LIST
The Seattle No. 3 cleared from Dike
man last week on the last run of the
season with a passenger list totaling
123. Of these 14 first class were for St.
Michael, 66 first class and 43 second
class for Seattle.
The Pioneer for Job Printing.
ISAACS BROS. & C0.,\
LEADING CLOTHIERS \
Headquarters Hirsch & Wickwire Clothing
H Stetson and Knox Hats
ii Gordon and |
Ferguson ■UiS
ii Hanan and ai __
Florsheim OmOGS
“ siifii i»i b«i Furnishings
“ u< ciissi Neckwear
^ Miners' Complete Outfits
XT THE VERY LOWEST PRICES
A WORD TO THE WISE IS SUFFICIENT
ISAACS BROS. & CO., LEADING CLOTHIERS
A MODERN HOTEL
Hotel Grand, Flat City
Finely Furnished Rooms
First Class Cafe. Liquors and Cigars
Pool and Billiards
N. GLANTZ AND MRS. SWANSON
FUNERAL OF
CAPT, SANFORD
On Thursday afternoon last the mor
tal remains of Warren W. Sanford were
interred in the Iditarod cemetery with
impressive ceremony. Rev. Dr. S. Hall
Voung officiated at the service, and a
large number of friends of the deceased
were present to pay a fitting tribute to
his memory.
The funeral took place from Smith’s
undertaking parlors. During the ser
vice Mrs. Maher presided at the organ
and a choir consisting of Albert Wile,
Otto Moses and C. Larson rendered the
following hymns: “Jesu, Lover of My
Soul,” “Rock of Ages,” “Nearer My
God to Thee,” and “Though thy Sins
be as Scarlet.”
The pall bearers were Cyril Wood,
Ed. M. Rusk, Frank Griffin, Walter
Hunnesucker, Tommy McSmart and
W. A. Hopkins, all old friends of the
deceased.
TAKE NOTICE
We have sold The Combination saloon
of Flat City to George Kinman & Co.,
and will not be responsible for any
debts contracted after Sept. 22, 1911
MANUEL GULARTE.
F. B. FONTAS.
Flay pool and solo at Ansley's.
THREE DEATHS
FROM SMALLPOX
Mrs. Davis, of the Iditarod hospital,
has received word that Bishop Rowe
had met Archdeacon Stuck at Ram
part, when it was learned that since
the outbreak of the smallpox epidemic
there had been but three deaths out of
a total of 75 cases.
From Tanana news comes that 65
Indians are quarantined on the Porcu
pine, under the care of Thomas Riggs,
Jr., of the boundary survey. With the
assistance of the deputy-marshal sent
to the mouth of the Porcupine it is
hoped to prevent any natives from
breaking quarantine and reaching
Tanana. _
THE CONDEMNED MEAT
Regarding the action of the district
attorney at Fairbanks in libeling 81
tons of meat, because of its alleged
unfitness for food, Mr. Waechter of the
Iditarod Meat C!o., informs us that the
seizure was made in error, the govern
ment officials believing that the meat
had been previously condemned at
Eagle. This was not the case, as the
Eagle meat has already been set apart
for dog feed. The balance of the meat
is in perfect condition.
Now Is the Time to Purchase Your Winter’s Provisions
PRICES ARE STIFFENING
But wi in prepared to quote figures 01
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