iners & Merchants Bank
IDITAROD, ALASKA
Capital, S50,000.00
General Banking Business Transacted Bold Dust Bought and Assayed
Drafts Issued on Any Part of the World
SEATTLE CORRESPONDENT: SCANDINAVIAN AMERICAN BANK
OFFICERS:
< 'has. Ross, President
T. .T. Nestor. Vice President
John Holmes, Cashier and Assayer
MERCHANTS CAFE
Gaters to Large End Small Parties
PRIVATE DINING ROO&1S
Popular Prices Everything First Class
CHAS. E. FILLER, PROP.
SELLS ALL
One of the most important deals in several months was that
put through the first part of the week, when George F. Kilroy, of
the Upgrade association at the head of Flat, sold his entire inter
ests in this camp to John Holmgren- The purchase price amounted
to the snug sum of $10,000 cash, and the properties purchased in
elude the following:
One-eighth interest in the Upgrade association, and lease on
same;
Three-fourths interest in the Buster association;
Three-eighths interest in the Happy New Year association;
One-third interest in the (Gold Basin association;
One'fouvth interest in 3 and -4 bench claims on Chicken;
The Bug bench, on Flat creek, and also two water rights.
Mr. Kilroy has been in the Iditarod district since the earliest
days of the camp—having been sent in to represent the Pioneer,
Mining Company of Nome. He has operated on the I pgrade for
three years past, ___ |
fVSrs. L. C. TrJORNTGM J
LADIES' FURNISHINGS
Confectionery, Drugs
Successor to Miss Kotsoh FLAT CITY, Gold St !
AT A XV HOUR AT
"A FLACE TO EAT”
FLAT CSTY
CURLY ROBINSON, PROPRIETOR
IDITAROD
SALOON
COMPLETE LINE OF
Cigars
OPTIMO, LOVERA
and JUAN DE FUCA
FULL LINE OF
Liquors
IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC
AND —
BUDWEISER BEER
Delivered in any part of town
COUNCIL DEMOCRATS
FAVOR MAJ. STRONG
Council City, February 21.—The:
Democratic club of Council city
have passed a resolution unani- :
mou.-dy endorsing Major J F. A.
Strong for governor of Alaska.
DOES NOT CONTROL
ROAD EXPENDITURE
Contrary to general opinion,
commissioners in Alaska exercise
no control over road overseers. Il
is a common thing, says Commis
sioner Albrecht, for people to come
in from the creeks and ask why
something is not done to particular j
stretches of road, and quite recently !
a request was made lor an appro- j
priation for the purpose of protect
ing the Otter creek bridge from
damage during the breakup.
The commissioner appoints the
road overseer, and receives his re
port at the end of the year. Beyond
that his powers are practically nil.
The Kuskokwim dredging com
pany has purchased the drill re
cently employed in prospecting
work on Moore creek by Knell,
McArdle & James, and will haul
it to Takotna. It probably will
be installed on Ganes creek.
Quitclaim deed blanks—Pioneer.
Ladies, Attention!
TO THE LADIES OF IDITAROD AND THE GREEKS:
1 ain going out over the trail to buy
a New Stock of
LADIES’ GOODS
Will be in on First Boat with a complete
up-to-date stock.
-H. SCHLAPIK
THE RECENT TRAGEDY
ON THE SEWARD TRAIL
The following account of the recent tragedy on the Seward trail is
given by A. A. Chittick, brother of C. C Chittick.
C. C. Chittick left Susitna on the morning of January 25 with four
dogs to come to Flat City. The first day he made Skwentna Crossing
(40 miles). He left: that place on the morning of the 27th, ami arrived
at the Happy-creek roadhouse the same evening. At the latter place
he found Jacobsin, who had been there about 12 days waiting for some
body to come along in the direction of Iditarod. Next morning Chit
tick and Jacobsin started out together for Anderson's Pass creek road
house, a distance of 22 miles.
O11 the morning of February 1 the dogs arrived at Anderson’s.
Seeing that something was wrong, Anderson took the trail with the
dogs, one of which ran ahead about .400 feet. O11 reaching the place
where evidently they had camped for several days, the dog that had
taken the lead stationed himself on a snowdrift, and remained there all
the time Anderson was looking around. Seeing nothing of the missing
men Anderson proceeded on down the trail. Six miles from his road
house the sled was encountered, and too feet in front of the sled, and
50 feet off the trail to the right, the body of Jacobsin was found. At
his feet was a parka belonging to Chittick, it being assumed that the
latter had turned over his parka to Jacobsin, while he unhitched the
Jogs and made an effort to reach the roadtiouse.
On the news reaching Susitna, Matt Hugger, Sam Wagner, Nick
Mallick and A. A. Chittiek started out to search for the bodies. An
Jerson joined the party and with the dogs they went to the place where
the dogs la ad camped. While digging around, the dog that had taken
the lead remained on the snowdrift. On temporarily giving tip the
search, and returning to the roadhouse, the dog followed them for a
short distance, but then returned to the drift and resumed his old place,
remaining there several hours before being led away. It is presumed
that CliiLtick’s body will be found in the vicinity of the drift.
A. A. Chittiek, who is leaving early this week, has offered a re
ward of $300 for the recoverv of his brother’s body, and an akditional
£250 for bringing the body to Iditurod, and the search has probablyl
been resumed before this.
When the dogs arrived at Anderson’s it was seen that they had
been unhitched from tiie sled, and not broken loose, as at first sur
mised. Around where they had camped were spots of blood from their ^
eet. It was about 30 below when the tragedy occurred, with a high j
wind blowing. The point where Chittiek is supposed to hssve given up
t only l1.. miles from the roadhouse, and Anderson’s dogs can be,
leard barking.
John Jacobsin is the real name of the man whose body has been j
bund. He was registering at the roadhouses under the name of Kes-j
er, but had an account in a Seattle bank amounting to $200 in the ;
tame of Jacobsin. lie had but little more than $3011 him when found, j
rod bad started on the journey with very slender nurse. He had told !
some of those who had talked to him that he was on his way in to get
Manley or Tom Aitken to grubstake him to Mexico when the present
trouble was over. He was a Dane, about 5 t years old, and worked on
Flat last year.
C. C. Chittiek left for the Susitna country about the middle of De
cember last. He formerly mined at the mouth of Flat. He leaves a
widow at Flat City to mourn his loss. He was 47 years old._
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“The greatest success ever." is the .
general opinion of last Saturday’s mask
hall at Flat City. Given under the.
auspices of Camp Flat No. 2G, the
affair was a credit to the camp, and
set a new and higher standard for all
future functions of a like nature. The
attendance was unusually large—a fact
which must have been a source of much
gratification to the organizers and
members of the camp.
Under the direction of Grant Mur
dock, with many worthy assistants, the
hall had been elaborately and artistic
ally decorated, and presented a gay
and festive appearance. The ceiling
was hung with streamers and bells of
variegated colors. Around the walls
were snowshoes, gold pans, and other
articles inseparable from life in the
North, and valuable furs, and the seats
were covered with luxurious robes. At
one end of the hall, surrounded by the
national colors, was a portrait of
George Washington, whose birthday
anniversary was the occasion for the
ball. At the other end of the hall
were life-size and lifelike drawings in
color, executed by John Strelic, and
representing, the one an Indian in war
regalia, and the other a gentleman in
abbreviated costume, and supposed to
be a Scottish highlander. At the rear
end of the hall, was a niche in which
was placed the punch bowl, containing
nectar for the gods and goddesses there
present. It was sampled by many and
appreciated by not a few.
The costumes were surprising in
number, variety and cleverness. Char,
acters were reproduced with great
fidelity and success. From an artistic
standpoint Mrs. Claude Baker’s “Camp
Flat No. 20” was admirable, and the
action of the judges in elimininating
the character from the contests and
awarding a special prize was a good
idea. The costume was an elaborate
affair, and, as is usual in the world of
women, reached its climax in the head
gear, which consisted of a miner at
a windlass, with a bucket of dirt swing
ing over the top of a shaft. On the
lady’s back was a large gold pan with
nuggets, while a sash bore the legend,
“Camp Flat No. 26.”
Mrs. B. T. James, as best dressed
lady, earned the distinction without a
doubt, and had been singled out by
many long before the judging started.
Arthur Field, was as perfect a picture
of Uncle Sam as could be imagined.
Others worthy of special mention were
Mrs. Swanson, as an organ grinder;
Mrs. Option, as an Indian squaw; Mrs.
Solibakke, as Topsy; Jim Farrell, who
made a great bit as a funny Hebrew,
and Frank Kelly, clown. There were
also cowgirls, baby dolls, newsies, Japs,
Indians. Germans, Hollanders, Swedish
girls, an excellent Crusoe by Mr. Soli
bakke, and others too numerous to
mention.
At intervals during the evening
there were various special features.
Mrs. Solibakke sang several songs.
She has a sweet voice, and the touching
Southern melodies which she sang were
much appreciated and heartily encored.
Harry Leland also sang well, and Mrs.
Crouse danced some Scottish reels with
much skill.
In her role as organ-grinder Mrs.
Swanson collected $19, with which sum
cigars were purchased and passed
around among the gentlemen in the
hall.
Following was the prize list:
Special prize for best costume ($10 in
gold presented by Camp Flat No. 26)—
Mrs. Claude Baker, “Camp Flat
No. 26.”
Best dressed lady (Silver - deposit
water set, Ed Anderson)—Mrs B. T.
James, “Paradise.” Best dressed gen
tleman (gent's shaving set, Camp Flat
No. 26)—Arthur Field, “Uncle Sam.”
Best-sustained character, lady (three
cut glass finger bowls, W. Taylor)—
Mrs. Option, “Squaw with Papoose.”
Best-sustained character, gentleman
(two bottles champagne, Grand hotel) —
Jim Farrell, “Hebrew.”
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jjcao muj ‘ ■ —
and forks, C. R. Peck)—Mrs. Solibakke.
“Topsy.” Best comic gentleman (poc
ket knife, C. R. Peck)—Frank Kelly,
“Clown.”
Most original character, lady (cut
glass, M. & F. cigar store)—Mrs. Swan
son, “Organ-grinder.” Most original
character, gentleman (cigars, M. & F.
cigar store)—Mr. Solibakke, “Robinson
Crusoe.”
Best twin clowns (pipes, Crowley &
Porter)—Dave Mutchler and Bert My
ers.
Best waltzer, lady (bottle perfume,
Pioneer drug store)—Mrs. Solibakke.
Best waltzer, gentleman (fancy vest,
A. J. Weiss)—Dan Campbell.
Best two-stepper, lady (candy, Mrs.
Thornton)—Mrs Dave Mutchler. Best
two-stepper, gentleman (bottle cham
pagne, Jerry Ford)—Dave Mutchler.
Best cake-walker, lady (fancy cake.
Ball Band Rubber Boots and Pacs
N. C. Co. Sole Agents for Alaska
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KOLMAKOFFSKY
KolmakofTsky Station now Open forBusiness with a good,
r complete line of
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, HARDWARE
For the information of the public, the shortest and best trail
to the Aniak or Bear Creek connects on the Kuskokwira
Kiver at KolmakofTsky
- Georgetown Station
A Full Line of Groceries, Provisions and Hardware
I DITAROD
Let Us Figure on Your Outfit Highest Prices Paid for Raw Furs
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Ball Band Rubber Boots and Paes
N. C. Co. Sole Agents for Alaska
Stanley cafe)—Mrs. Crouse. Best cake
walker, gentleman (fancy cake, Curly
Robinson)—Harry Platte.
The judges were Mrs. Monkman, A.
J. Weiss, T. L. Thurston and Harry
Leland; the latter substituting for Mr.
Weiss in the dance contests.
Supper was served after midnight.
The music was supplied by Mrs.
Maher and Prof. Frank Hudson.
FROST COAL CASE
NOW BEING HEARD
Chicago, February 28,—The fed
eral court of appeals is now hear
ing the Alaska coal cases. The
first case to be heard is that in
couneetion with the Frost claims,
in Bering river district.
Schneirla Bros, are taking out a
winter dump on Little creek, Iu
noko district. They are said to be
in very good pay.
HORIE AGAIN!
ON THE WINTER TRAIL
I
ROADHOUSE
I Meals All Hours.
Liquors and Cigars
Tel: “Summit Roadhouse.”
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| Camp Iditarod No. 27, Arctic Broth
erhood, meets at A. B. Hall every
Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Visiting
brethren cordially invited to attend.
CYRIL P. WOOD,
Arctic Chief.
RONALD FROST,
Arctic Recorder.
Notice to Creditors
All persons having claims against the
estate of George H. Brinkman, deceased,
i are hereby required to present them
j with the proper vouchers, within six
j months of tile date of this notice, to the
undersigned, at the office of the cotnmi-.
sioner for Otter precinct, in Iditarod
Alaska.
Dated: 24th February, 1914.
JAY J. SMITH,
Administrator of the Estate of George
II. Brinkman, Deceased
IN THE UNITED STATES COM MIS
sioner’s Court for the Innoko Pre
cinct, Fourth Division, District 01
Alaska.
.Max Simel, Plaintiff, vs. G. P. Mar
shall, John Doe and Richard Roe.
master and owners of Steamer “Bei
Hur," Defendants.
SUMMONS.
To the United States Marshal of tin
District of Alaska or any deputy:
In the name of the United States 0
America we command you to summoi
G. P. Marshall, John Doe and Rieharc
Roe to appear before the uudersigned,
a justice of the peace in Innoko pre
cinct in said district, on the 28th day oi
March, 1913, at the hour of 2 o’clock in
the afternoon of said day. at our office,
at Opbir, Alaska, in the said precinct,
to answer the complaint of Max Simel,
founded upon a contract for the pay
ment of money, and wherein he de
mands seven hundred and sixtv-sevev
and 65-100 dollars.
Given under my hand this 29th daj
of November, 1912. W. A YINAL.
U. S. Commissioner and ex-officii
Justice of the Peace
The Iditarod Pioneer Printers are Better Equipped
Than Ever Before to Supply Your Wants in
We Make a Specially of Printing Big and Little
Cloth Signs
On High-Grade Muslin; They are Just the Thing
to Advertise Your Business Along Winter Trails,
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