Hamilton Watches
AND NUGGET JEWELRY AT REDUCED PRICES. SEVEN-JEWELED WALTHAM AND ELGIN WATCHES IN DUST
PROOF NICKEL CASES, $5.00. HEAVY 14-K. IDITAROD NUGGET RINGS, REGULAR PRICE $12.00, NOW $7.00.
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Fresh Shipment Just Arrived
IT IS DELICIOUS
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SanTI Applebaum
MYSTERIOUS FIRE
Fire which attacked the enormous mast
ct the wireless station caused considerable
excitement in the city on \\ edne.-day after
noon last, and fear of the destruction of
this, the only means of tel graphic com
munication with the outside world, caused
all the available tire apparatus of the city
to be rushed toward the plant in a remark
ably short >; ace of time, and brought
throngs of willmg tire lighters t > the sc ene
The rush of many feet and the weight of
in:iny bodies >n Opera' r Hall’s locally
famous “pontoon bridge” were responsible
mr the submerging of that public conveni
ence. and the consequent annoyance of wet
feet to the tire fighters, but this was over
looked in the general eagerness to be of as
sist a nee.
i ho alarm was f*''hmimupd in anout •*
ii'i'lnck in the iifternnnn. ami al;hough the
witvlr.-s plant is situated quite a distance
fra::: the business district, it was a matter
cl anly a few minutes until tire extinguish
ers were in play and ihe equipment saved
n ni destruction. Mr. Hall, the operator,
had just returned from town, and while
sitting in his office heard the crackling of
burning timber. Rushing outside, he found
;he wireless mast, about ten fe»t from the
ground, enveloped in dames. After dousing
Trunk. Handbag, Grip,
Suit Case, White Rubber
Shoes, Quilts, Blankets,
Sox. a Suit of Clothing.
Gloves, Mitts, heavy and
light, Shoes, Suspenders,
Hats, Caps. Underwear, or any
thing else to wear, Blank
Books or other Stationery,
Drugs. Cosmetics, Photo Goods,
your films developed or
prints made (special rates
to those who buy their
supplies from us). Don't qo
out without a Kodak. Keep
a picture record of your
trip out. and before you go
call at the only up-to-date
store in the camp, where
you can get your money's
worth.
Iditarod
•-I-; Ik ncd in an alarm, and by the time as
sistance arrived he had the incipient blaze
fairly well under control, although tire was
still smouldering in the interstices of the
mast.
ine origin 01 uir i::e i> wincwiuu
mystery, but Mr Hall is convinced that it
must, have been due to an electric spark
lodging in the sun-dried timber.--. I he n.:.-t.
which i.- 150 feet in height and possibly
eighteen inches square at its base, is built
of heavy timbers bolted securely together.
It i> possible that small accumulations of
refuse in the cracks may have been ignited
by a spark from the powerful electric ap
paratus. and after smouldering for some
time, was funned into flame by the wind.
At the time there was a fire of consider
able area raging on the tundra south of
town, but owing to the distance and the
direction of the wind, it was impossible
that the tire at the station could have
caught from this source.
Harry Panttr. who is given to solving
mechanical ambients, and is also a wag of
considerable local repute, has come to the
c< nclusion. however, after much deiibera
tion on the subject, that the fire was caused
by friction. He explains that the swaying
of the pole in the wind caused the different
sections near the base to rub together, and
the enormous weight of the mast, aided by
the combustible nature of the material of
which the mast is constructed, under the
favorable conditions prevailing on Wednes
day last, finally developed fire, which was
fanned into flame by the breeze. Harry
doesn't vouch for the accura-y of bL vei
>ion of the origin of the fire, bur submits it
as plausinl *. Mr. Hall gives little credence
to it.
The damage was Might, possibly one or
two sections of the timbers being so badly
burned that they will have to be braced.
SOME FANCY CHICKENS
J. J. Smith, the Heal chicken rancher,
received a shipment of fancy birds on the
last vessel from the Outside of which he is
justly proud. The shipment consisted of
four hens and a rooster of the Plymouth
Rock breed, and were valued at the place of
shipment, Lincoln, 111 . at $500. The hen*
are the daughters of Liberty Bell, a world
famous egg producer, with a record • t 271
eggs in a year. Mr. Smith says that the
only other daughters < f this famous bird
were included in a >hipment which went to
Australia. So thoroughly imbued with the
egg-laying habit are these blooded chickens
that their ardor was not even dampened by
their long journey by land and sea. and
they proceeded to increase the egg produc
tion of the camp immediately on their ar
rival.
"U can’t discount an American dollar,
n- • ' ,m you discount a HAMILTON WATCh.
Every HAMILTON sold with a lactoiy
t i:-v"-d price. \VM. TAYL.nR, Elat.
When you come in from the creeks, don’t
forger to stop in at the Crosby and take a
Medicated Bath with Electric Showers.
THE CROSBY BATHS
FOR PURE LIQUORS
JUST RECEIVED
Victor and Columbia Records
Morris Chairs, Sewing Rockers
Fioss Pillows, Portieres, Couch Covers, Lace Curtains, Linoleums, Art Burlap
and House Linings, Sanitary Couches, Cotton Crib Mattresses.
DRUGS DRUGS DRUGS
Complete line of Cooking Utensils and Silverware. Harness and Harness Sup
plies. Tents, Tarpaulins, Hardware, Guns and Ammunition.
SMITH'S CUN STORE,
IDITAROD, ALASKA
GALLANT OLD RUNNING HORSE LOSES
RACE IN WHI8H STAKES ARE HIGH
A horse race lasting a few seconds, and
which was won in such easy fashion by the
younger horse that it may fairly be de
scribed as a “walkaway," was the occasion
of the transfer of several thousands of dol
lars in cash and was the culmination ot a
period of excitement among the “sports’ of
th(> district which seldom before has been
equaled in the history of the camp.
The race was “pulled off" on Monday aft
ernoon of this week, and was between A. E.
Meachnm’s blue pony, which has acquired
considerable local fame, and .lake Mutch*
ler’s Ignatius, a veteran of the track in the
early days of Yukon and Alaska, the hero
of many a hard race in both the Dawson
and Fairbanks camps, and upon whose past
performances fortunes have been wagered.
It was the old story of youth and strength
versus pluck and knowledge of the game
plus age. And as usual, youth won.
For the past month the contest has been
the principal topic of conversation on the
creeks, and even in the city much interest
was manifested in the event. Reports as to
the developments of training were received
and discussed with as much avidity as ever
the followers of the racing game at the great
meets Outside devoured the ‘'dope” sheets,
and as the day of the race approached the
interest had attained the aspect of excite
ment. On Sunday last, when the finishing
touches of rigorous training were being ap
plied to the racers. Flat City was the Mecca
of hundreds of persons from all parts of
the district, and the auto-tram front this
city made numerous trips to the creek town,
carrying those who wished to view the con
test. Early Monday morning the rush con
tinued, and business both in Iditarod and
Flat was to a large extent interrupted dur
ing the day because of the all absorbing
| event which was scheduled for the day.
Large Sums Wagered
The betting was active, and to any stran
ger who happened to be present it would not
have appeared that the Iditarod district was
i in any degree on the decline as a mining
' camp. The miners and “skinners” wagered
; their coin by the hundreds, and even by the
thousands, as though there was no question
I of curtailment of supply. It is estimated
that in the neighborhood of $15,000 was
; wagered on the event.
The Race
i The race was scheduled for 3 p. in., but
it was about 3:30 when Ramps Peterson
gave the signal to the jockeys to go, and
the race was on. After but little prelimi
j nary jockeying, the horses got away to an
I excellent start, and for the first fifty feet
' kept together. From that point onward
' ‘here was no question of superiority, the
' blue simply romping home at his leisure.
! The distance was but one fourth of a mile,
and although no official time was given out,
it is said that the time made by Meaeham’s
. animal stamps him as able to hold his own
with the speedy ones in the game for short
| distances.
Although the race was one-sided, it was
! of the utmost interest to the spectators,.
! The contest was witnessed by an immense
crowd, many miners from the creeks having
, joined the sport lovers and taken advantage
i of the chance to place a wager on their fa
vorite horse.
; A remarkable feature about the race was
1 the fact that so many horsemen were back
STRONG Si GARFIELD
A. A. COTTER
The Home of Hart, Sehaffner & Marx Clothing
II SPLITTING MAULS, SAW SETS, FILES, AX-STONES, AND ALL
KINDS OF WOODCHOPPERS’ SUPPLIES
AT PEX
i u
PUBLIC SENTIMENT FAVORS
MODERN ENGINES OF WAR
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14. Secretary of
the Navy Daniels declares that there is an
' overwhelming sentiment in the country at
! large in favor of increasing the number of
, submarines for the United States navy, and
1 also the building of air craft.
ILL-FATED EASTLAND RAISED
CHICAGO. Aug. 14 The excursion
steamer Eastland, which recently turned tur
tle and sank at her wharf, with the loss of
approximately a thousand lives, has been
raised. No bodies were found.
RESTORED TO PUBLIC DOMAIN
WASHINGTON, Aue. 14. President Wil
son has issued a proclamation restoring to
the public domain the land through which
the government railroad is surveyed which
is included in the Chugach forest reserve,
Alaska.
Frank Keenan, the widelv-known pioneer
and member of the local school board, who
has been confined to his home during the
past two weeks, suffering from several ail
ments. has been improving rapidly during
the past few days, and his legion of friends
hope to see him about within the next few
days. _
W. H. Duffy. Joe Hanegan and Frank
Carr left yesterday in a small launch, bound
for the Kovukuk, where they intend to
spend the winter prospecting. They were
accompanied by C. A. Duffy as far as Dike
man. _
LOST—On Sunday last, on tram track, an
ivory and gold ladies’ hatpin. Finder
please return to this office.
SAILINGS OF STEAMERS
FROM DIKEMAN FOR OUTSIDE
DIKEMAN. Aug. 20. Following are the
proposed sailings of American-Yukon Navi
gation Company steamers from Dikeman
for the balance of the season:
August 23 Outside via St. Michael.
August 30 Outside via St. Michael and
upper river.
September 7 Upper river connection
only.
September 14 -Outside via St. Michael
and upper river.
September 21 Last sailing of the season.
Washburn leaves for Whitehorse direct, con
necting with steamer at Holy Cross for Out
side via St. Michael.
ARRANGING TO FINANCE
EXPENDITURES IN AMERICA
NEW YORK. Aug. 14.—International
bankers handling affairs of finance for Great
Britain. France and Russia, are contem
plating arranging for a credit of $500,000,
000 to meet the situation arising from the
heavy European expenditures in the United
States.
KEYSTONE GOES TO COOK INLET
Commodore A1 Lowe announces that he
has sold to parties on the coast the big gas
h-ijjff Keystone. She will be towed to St.
Michael soon and placed on board the
freighter Latouche for delivery at her des
tination on Cook inlet. The Keystone is
one of the most powerful boats of its kind
afloat, but it was found too expensive to
operate her in the shallow waters of the
Iditarod.
The Boas Clothing Store at Flat. Prices
reasonable.
mg the ancient runner. In fact, prior to !
the race there was plenty of money seeking
investment on Ignatius, with no takers. Had
tlte race taken place on the Outside it would
have been said that it was a bad day for
“the talent.”
The Winner
The winner in Monday’s race is an ani
mal which was brought in over the trail a
year or more ago by William Waechter, the
cattle man, when he brought a herd of cat
tie here from the Outside.
Mr. Meacham is said to be very proud of
his racer, and has great, confidence in his
speed. There is some talk of matching him
with a speedy animal owned by Bob Lowrie,
and it is possible that this may provide
diversion for the lovers of the “sport of
kings” in the near future. A splendid track
was provided for the recent rucP, requiring
considerable heavy work, and this, it is be
lieved. will be kept in condition by the
I horsemen of Flat City for future events.
A Famous Horse
Ignatius, the vanquished horse in Mon
day’s race, has had a most eventful career
! lie was brought to Dawson in early days as
1 a stage horse on the run between White
| horse and Dawson. Shortly after his ad
! vent in that great mining camp the tip was
! given that Ignatius had somewhat of a
record as a runner on the Outside, and he
j was acquired by a sportively-inclined miner
I at a stiff figure and placed in training. He
1 was entered in many match races, in all of
which he was the victor, defeating all the
best horses in that region, and it is said that
! at least three fast horses were imported
! from the Outside especially to beat him.
) However, he held his own against all com
| ers, and when, as in the case of the ancient
i warrior, there were no more worlds for him
j to conquer, he was taken to Fairbanks,
) which was then in the hey-day of its pros
| perity. He remained undefeated through
I many grilling contests, and added to his
laurels.
A Stirring Incident
An incident in his career at I-’airbanks
once seriously threatened the peace of the
community. His then owner (he had been
the property of many men in the changing
I life of the mining camps) had entered him
} in a match race with a much inferior ani
j mal. As considerable money was in evi
I deuce to back the opponent of Ignatius, sus
i picion was aroused. The race was to be
| run in heats, and it was so apparent after
| the first heat, which Ignatius lost, that he
! had been held back, that the judges de
cided to substitute a jockey of their own
choice for the rider under suspicion. This
was done, and the result was that Ignatius
j won the two succeeding heats with ease. Ii
is said that the owner of Ignatius, who had
endeavored to "put one over” on the talent,
was fiirmc.ally crippled by the unexpected
! .urn of event.-, as he had wagered several
| thousands of dollars against his own entry.
Fall of the Mighty
When horse-racing declined in Fairbanks
Ignatius fell from his proud estate as cham
pion runner of the North, and was sold to
I a woodehopptr. who used him in the menial
task of hauling wood for the Fairbanks mar
ket. Horse feed was scarce and costly, and
in time, when Ignatius had ceased to be
profitable to his owner, he was turned out
i n the tundra to “root or die, ' an experi
ence from which the famous old animal was
rescued through the kind-heartedness of a
resident of the district, who provided him
with quarters and fed and tended him until
he was brought to a semblance of his for
mer condition, and when the Liitarod strike
was made he was among the early ship
ments to this camp. Here lie has been in
the possession of numerous owners, most of
whom appear to have had little pity on his
age and infirmities, and he has been used
at tb.p various tasks connected with hauling
wood and supplies to the various workings
of the district, and last and saddest of all.
his humiliation was complete when he was
made to do service with the scavenger
wagon of Flat City. Men who formerly had
won money on his track performances again
1 came to his rescue, and when the M^achani
horse began to show signs of speeil Ignatius
was put into training, again, and his strength
built up until he almost looked the part of
the track hero again.
Wonderful Vitality of Game 0 d Horse
Through the many vicissitudes of his ca
reer. the game old animal had retained his
racing instincts, and with proper treatment
and sufficient food he was soon able to
make a good showing with younger animals.
On July 5 last a match race was run be
tween Ignatius and Meacham’s blue pony,
resulting in an easy victory for the blue.
Not satisfied with the termination of this
contest, Ignatius was again matched for a
considerable sum of money. But age was
against him, and it was not possible for the
old sorrel to win. and this event marks prob
ably his last appearance on the turf.
Ignatius Himselt Had iviucn at Make
It hail been stated that if the gallant old
' racer had won last Monday’s contest his
backers and admirers had determined to
“pension him off’'- in other words, they ex
pected to win money sufficient to warrant
them in taking Ignatius Outside, where he
would have had the run of a good pasture
for the rest of his days. As it is, the fate
of Ignatius is likely to be that of so many
noble equines wrhieh have outlived their use
fulness in the rigorous climate of the North
country. Likely enough he will serve as
food for the ravenous malamutes which pro
vide transportation facilities in the long
winter months of this Northern land a
rather ignominious end for a noble animal.
It is related by spectators of the race
that on Monday morning, during his try
outs, Ignatius stepped out like a veritable
two-year-old, and so greatly impressed was
his jockey with his performance that he
! bet his last dollar on his mount. The con
fidence of the boy was confirmed when he
picked up a four-leaf clover, and patting the
animal’s neck, he remarked: “The pasture
on the Outside for you. old fellow.”
A full line cf Rubber Goods at Boas’, Flat
and Iditarod.
Fresh Olympia Oysters, for cocktails, $2
can. Iditarod Meat Co.
I Fresh Draft BEER
; FROM FAIRBANKS
I New Shipment RAINIER BEER From tiie Outside
i i« ■■tt-mrammssri
(.Concluded from Page Oust
Indian. No honest man could send Leo
Frank to the gallows if lie studied the case
as I studied it. and let nit* tell you that for
six days anti six night.- I viewed the evi
dence from every angle, unable to sleep
with the matter weighing on me.’
Trial Judge Admitted trror
“Governor Slaton pointed out that the
late Judge L. S. Roan of the superior couri
of Fulton county, the trial jurist in the
Frank case, had written him a letter urging
him to do what he (Roan- had failed to do
-to commute Frank’s sentence. ‘Judge
Roan’s letter was published at the time,'
Governor Slaton said. In it he admitted
his error in failing to set aside the verdict
of the trial jury, which was within his
province to do. and he asked me to right
the wrong that ho had done. They said
that Judge Roan died of cancer of the face.
But his friends, myself included, knew what
killed him it was brooding over the Frank
case, which he allowed to come to me in
stead of being reversed by him after the
jury’s verdict was rendered/
“Governor Slaton referred to the evidence
that came before l im that was not sub
mitted at the trial of Frank. ‘It was power
ful evidence evidence that no official could
cast aside,’ he said. ‘Why it was not
brought out at the trial I do not know.
You no doubt are as familiar with the trial
of Leo Frank as I am, as I did not attend
the sessions, nor have 1 ever seen Leo
Frank. Five minutes before tin' verdict
was rendered there were deafening cheer>
I within the court room. A great throng ot
! people crowded the court room, and out
j side a mob of thousands of people had
- gathered. There could have been but one
verdict, in the face of such conditions.
I During the trial, l was told, when the
j state’s attorneys scored a point, there would
I hi- 1 ,ud cheerinsr. Hisses greeted anv coun
I ter-strokc of Frank’s lawyers. Feeling ran
so high against Frank that at the time the
verdict wa; rendered the defendant was not
| in the court room, and it was on this basis
; that Frank’s lawyers took an appeal.
no o;din on my oicic
“ ‘No. I will never be sorry for what I
! did,’ Governor Flat mi continued. ‘If I had
| allowed Leo Frank to be hanged I might
! have been responsible for a stain on my
>tate that could never be removed. There
i was. too much doubt. I could not conscien
' tiously take that man’s life and live per
j haps forty years more with his blood on my
! hands. I did not sleep for six days and six
. nights, but I preferred that to a life of
! wretchedness, and that is what it would
' have amounted to if I had acted otherwise '
; “Frank’s sentence was commuted on Sun
day, June 20, although it was not an
nounced until Monday morning, the date
; set for Frank’s execution. At a minute
past 12 o’clock Monday morning f rank wa>
| taken aboard a special train, armed with
' gatling guns, and started for the state peni
i tentiary at Milledgeville. ‘At Macon. 103
; miles from Atlanta/ Governor Slaton con
j tinued, ‘he was taken aboard another train
; for a thirty-mile ride to the prison. A
I telegram was sent to me announcing that
1 he would be safely delivered. The com
! mutation of his sentence was then an
nounced. We could afford to take no
| chances.’
An Anxious Period
“For five days after his action Governor
! Slaton was under guard of the state troops
I at his country home near Atlanta, and he
i say.- they were ‘dark days' indeed. On June
26 his two-vear term of office expired, and
he refused to allow his bodyguard to ac
1 company him to the inauguration of his
successor. Governor Nat E. Harris. Two
; days later he and Mrs. Slaton left Atlanta
i for their Western trip, the first vacation
i Governor Slaton has had in fifteen years, he
!
said. They came West over the Northern
Pacific railway, and were enthusiastically
received all along the line. At Livingston,
Mont., they stopped for a day, Governor
Slaton speaking at the invitation of busi
ness men of that city. A reception was
given Mrs. Slaton.
“When he arrived here Governor Slaton
was met by members of the newspaper fra
ternity, who accompanied him on a walk
around town, and later on an automobile
ride. Many Juneau people availed them
selves of the opportunity to meet the gov
ernor to extend congratulation,- for what
he had done in he trank case.
“Governor Slaton is a big. ready-met
gentleman, whose sturdy jaw leaves no
doubt a" to his courage. Although Southern
to the core, meeting him leaves the impre
sion that he should have been a Westerner
for his frank, open manner is that of the
West. Ilis wife showed as keen an interest
in Juneau as did her distinguished husband,
and she know-, the Prank case, she says,
from A to Z b this time. What 'Jack.' as
.-lie affectionately calls her husband, did.
‘is just what you - r anybody else would
have done under similar circumstances,’
she said.”
IMPORTANT MEETING
OF GAIP NO. 27, A. B.
All members of Iclitarod Camp No. 27.
i Arctic Brotherhood, are hereby notified that
j there will be a special meeting of the
.-amp at the A. B. hall on Wednesday, Aug.
I 25, at 8:30 p. m. All members, especially
| officers of the camp, are urgently requested
to 1 • rr<as important matters are to
! he acted on at this time.
CHA> A DERRY, Arctic Chief.
ACTIVITY ON RIVER FRONT
SINCE WASHBURN'S ARRIVAL
I
The steamer M L. Washburn arrived at
; Dikeman on Tuesday last, bringing a large
j shipment of freight for local merchants from
the Outside which arrived by way of St.
Michael. The local mosquito Hpet has been
| busy ever since in transferring g -ods to the
! city. The Alice. Trank Kern > m-w boat,
I was the first arrival, closely foil•• -ed by the
I Prairie Bell and Beaver, all with limit 1 •■uds.
j Earl Byers' Transit met with an accident
: about twenty miles down the river, and the
i Tranm was chartered to bring up her load.
The Little Delta arrived late Thursday night.
I and the Sea Wulf on Friday morning.
All of the local merchants are now well
i supplied with fresh fruits, vegetables, etc.,
! and the various warehouses are fairly burst -
1 ing with new goods received during the
i summer.
The Teddy H.. which was scheduled to
Dave for Ruby. Tolovuna and Fairbanks on
I Friday, drooped down the river to Dikeman
i early on Thursday morning, on account of
th( receding water. Most of her passen
: tiers v ill make connection with her ’here by
launch.
i You can be so well by taking the "( rosby
. Treatment.” which is Hot Air and \ apor
Baths with Electric \ibrstion and Chiro
practic Massages. It not only builds up
, your vitality and quickens the heart action,
j but will cure you uf such ailments as
, rheumatism, nerv >usih ". torpid liver and
indigestion.
TIIE CROSBY MASSAGE AND BATH
I PARLORS
The Home of the Twentieth Century Turk
ish Bath
FOR SALE—A quantity of pood copper
mixed lead (type metal). Much better and
more durable for machinery repairing
than the ordinary soft lead. Pioneer
| office.
If you are in need of anything in our
line, see us. Two stores—Flat and Iditarod.
Boas the Clothier.
JUST ARRIVED
FROM FAIRBANKS
fyice Ripe Tomatoes, 50c lb.
Cauliflower. 25c lb.
Fresh Cabbage, 20c lb.
Cucumbers, 3 for $1.00
Green Peppers, $2.50 doz.
CROWLEY Sc PORTER
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