We Are Frozen In; So Are You
We are determined to soil ofT our winter goods, and we hare just what you
need, with prices that speak louder than words. We do as we advertise—
we deliver the goods—wo carry all sizes and our prices are cut in half.
Dolge and Daniel Green Felt
Shoes, pair $2.00 and $2.50
Wool Inside Mitts, 3 pair tor .50
Cisendrath Asbostol Mam
moth Mitts, pair.$1.00
Khaki Parkeys, each $3.00
Mackinaw Coats and Pants,
each $3.50 and $4.00
Gold Seal Rubber Pacs, pair, $2
Gold Seal Moccasins, pair $2.50
Levi Strauss No. I Overalls,
pair .$1.00
We Carry a Complete Line of Fur Coats, Robes, Caps, Mitts, Eto.
Once a Customer, Always a Customer.
Friedman’s Closing-Out Sale
Max Simel
Stampede rs to the New Strike can rely on jettin" Nice Fresh Goods ,
at Very Reasonable Prices 1
Big Stocks, Standard Goods ycl’Sn”:
nAQfll IMP $7.001 LUBRICATING I
LARGE STOCK UHOULIIiL Per Case QIL 1
POLITICAL SITUATION TO
BE REVIEWED BY CITIZENS
A meeting of citizens will be held at the City Hall this evening to
discuss the approaching campaign for the election of members of the
First Alaska Legislature.
The idea will be to get the voters together so that they can go to
the polls with a clear understanding of the general issues of the cam
paign, and an endeavor will be made to secure endorsement of the Non
Partisan ticket as agreed upon by Fairbanks and Ruby.
It will be noticed by referring to the list of names on the ticket
that the Non-Partisan convention at Fairbanks accepted Henry Roden,
of Iditarod, and Dan Sutherland, of Ruby, as candidates for the Senate,
and chose four Representatives from the Tauana valley. This seems to
be a fair apportionment, and it is hoped to secure unanimous endorse
ment of the full ticket here this evening.
The meeting will be held immediately after the conclusion of the
one called to discusss municipal matters. Everybody is invited to at
tend.
SUMMER MINING
SEASON CLOSINGj
i
( Summer mining operations came to .
an end this week, when the last of tho
large crews which had been working
on Otter creek were laid off. Riley it
Mars ton closed down Wednesday, al
though they were doing a little ground
sluicing on Thursday. There were
still a few men working yesterday
cleaning up and preparing for next
season. Outside of that there is nothing
doing on Otter.
On Flat the dredge is still working,
but otherwise silence reigns—the last
of the big plants (the Little Guggs)
closing down the middle of the week.
Caribou Bill and other hillside opera
tors also closed a couple of days ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sellander have
left Fairbanks for Ruby, where they
will spend the winter. Mr. Sellander
has been employed by the Fairbanks
dredging company all summer.
Welcome loourcity. Friedman has it.
ALASKA NORTHERN RAILWAY
IS IN A PRETTY BAD FIX
Washington, October 14. — By a
pocket yeto President Taft has killed
the bill granting the Alaska Northern
Railway Company an extension of time
in which to complete Its line. The
measure as it passed both houses of
Congress gave the company three years
from the passage of the act in which
to file its maps, etc., and two years
thereafter in which to complete con
struction work.
It is stated that the President vetoed
the bill at the request of Secretary of
the Interior Fisher, who objected to
its passage, declaring that the govern
ment may decide to take over the rail
road and complete it to the Matanuska
coalfields.
WANTED —Sealed proposals will be re
ceived up to ip. m., October 31, 1912,
at the Postoffice, Iditaiod, Alaska, for
15 cords of wood, as follows: 10 cords
of extra dry split cord wood (4 foot),
and 5 cords of large half-dry birch,
16 feet long.
T. L. THURSTON, Postmaster.
AT STRICTLY OUTSIDE PRICES
Souronlr Jowolry ¥ ¥ ^ ¥ Wy Loading Jowolor
Mado to Ordor kj MM L* L* of tho North
Just Received
LATEST RECORDS,
I/T/*TY1 D victrolas,
VllsiUM\ CABINETS,
RECORD CASES.
Shotguns, Shotgun Shells, Rifles and Rifle Ammunition
Pitch, Oakum, Calking Cotton, Hardware,
Furniture, Bedding
SMITH’S GUN STORE
Second and Willow Phone No. 6
GUGGS TO PLACE
BIG CONTRACT
It is understood that the Yukon
Gold Company will shortly let con
tracts for the supply of a large
amount of cordwood for delivery
next spring. The exact amount to
be contracted for has not yet been
made known, but between 8,ooo
and 10,000 cords will probably be
required.
Whatever the quantity may be,
it will represent steady work for
the successful contractors, as a sim
ilar amount or more will be re
quired for several years.
The wood will probably be ob
tained from upper Otter creek.
COMING AND GOING ,
Coke Hill, who had thought of mov
ing to Ruby for the winter, has
received word concerning the outlook
there that causes him to reconsider.
Flo says he may take a trip there late!
and look the situation over before
determining.
C. E. Taylor returned from Flat
Tuesday morning.
Bill Murray left for Ruby on the
Martha Clow.
Dr. H. Behla came into Iditarod on
professional business Wednesday. He
will make a point of coming over once
a week until further notice, for the
convenience of Iditarod residents re
quiring the services of a skilled dent
ist.
Harold Seddon came to town Wednes
day.
Sam Wiltner has acquired the 1-32
interest in the Mohawk association
formerly owmed by Starr Ballard.
Duncan Mictiie came in from Flat
Thursday.
Mrs. Lottie Thornton was a visitor
from Flat City during the week.
Harold Seddon visited Iditarod last
Wednesday.
Deputy Marshal Tom Howell came
in from the creeks this morning.
Ben Gold, who assisted in tho Idita
rod postotfice during the past summer,
has gone to Diskaket, where ke will
resume his old position as leading
salesman for Max Siruel.
The Skwentna came up from Dike
man Wednesday.
Mrs. Davis came in from F'lat City
during the week.
Pete Jensen came in from the creeks
Wednesday
NOYI IS NOW
ROBY’S HOPE
Writing to Duncan Michie under
date of September 20, Alex Cameron
indicates that the hopes of that section
are now centered on the Novi, wheie
there will be several outfits prospecting
this winter.
Long creek has not so far come up to
expectations, although two outfits
which have been working on the creek
all summer have made an even break.
Much will depend on what is found this
winter, as there is a lot of machinery
waiting to be hauled out when the
trails become passable, and much pros
pecting will be done.
On Tamarack creek, a tributary of
the Salatna, Shorty Powers reported
pay last July. On the strength of his
reports sluice-box lumber was sent
over, but the boxes were never set up.
There is nothing new from that sec
tion since then.
NEGRO EMBRACES JEWISH FAITH
New York, October 14.—Rufus L.
Berry, a negro lawyer of Brooklyn -
has become a Jew, going through the
various ceremonios at the hands of
Rabbi Scheiner. It is said that Perry
is the first negro to have accepted the
rite since the Biblical instance of Ham,
son of Noah, the supposed progenitor
of the Afriacn race. Rufus becomes
Raphael._
Friedman’s cut price will interest you.
DISCISSION OF CITY AFFAIRS '
AT TOWN BAH TONIGHT
For the purpose of discussing municipal matters, a public meeting
has been called for 8:30 o'clock tonight at the City Hall. Mayor J. IV
Barnes will occupy the chair.
While city affairs generally will be reviewed, the main object of the
gathering will be the discussion of the important matter of fire protec.
tiou. Mayor Barnes has had this matter under consideration for some
weeks, and thinks that the best way to secure a maximum of safety
with a minimum of expense is to form a volunteer fire brigade. He
will lay his views and suggestions before the meeting, and it will be
the privilege of any person present to take part in the discussion which
will follow.
In addition to the subject of fire protection, it is possible that the
question of selecting candidates to fill the vacancies on the city council
will also be taken up. The election of councillors will take place on
the same day as the election for senators and representatives for the
First Alaska Legislature, viz , Tuesday, November 5, and it is hoped to
secure the election of four good men who could be relied upon to carry
>11 the city's business in au efficient and economical manner.
ATTEMPTED TO DESTROY SIXTY
COEDS OF VOOD ON FLAT CEEEX
Last Friday, about midnight, an attempt was made by some
person or persons unknown to burn about (50 cords of wood, the
property of the Yukon Gold Company.
The wood is piled just outside the limits of Flat City, near the
trail leading up the creek, and in the vicinity of the place where
the drills are working. Some men going up the creek about mid
night noticed smoke issuing from the wood, and commenced to ex
tinguish the fire, in which they were soon aided by the drill crews,
who had been to supper and were returning to work.
It was evident to the firefighters that the wood had been delib
erately set on fire, although there is no clue to the culprits. The
latter had evidently waited until the drill men had gone off shift
before attempting to put their nefarious design into execution.
Rome's Clothing Store
(Next to Old Location of American Bank)
BIG IARGAIN SALE
Flannel Overshirts, Stool
Mackinaw Coats . .... $4.00
Gold Seal Shoes. tQ (If)
12-iucli Top McKinley sJUiUU
Fur Caps. $2.50
Parkas.$2.50
Moccasins. . . .$2.50
Medlicott Underwear £4
Suit,
Leather Mittens,pair 50c.
EVERYTHING ELSE IN PROPORTION
A. B. ROME, Outfitter
A. B. OFFICERS
TO BE ELECTED
A special meeting of Camp Idit
arod No. 27 was held last Monday
evening for the purpose of nomi
nating officers for the ensuing six
months and transacting other busi
ness of the lodge. Arctic Chief
Joseph H. Smith was in the chair.
The following brethren were placed
in. nomination:
Arctic Chief, Cyril Wood.
Vice Arctic Chief, Sam Bayles.
Arctic Chaplain, H. O. Roden.
Arctic Camp Cook, J. C. Currin
Keeper of Nuggets, Harry I.ocey.
A basketball committee was also
appointed, consisting of Messrs J.
D. Barnes, Sam Bayles and Cyril
Wood.
Next Monday evening the elec
tion and installation of officers will
take place. A committee was ap
pointed to draw up an entertain
ment program, and all brethren
who are able are specially re
quested to attend, and so help to
make the meeting one grand suc
cess.
The Arctic Brotherhood is the
leading social organization of the
district, and it is essential that all
members of Camp Iditarod take an
interest in the progress of the or
ganization.
Last winter the camp did exceed
ingly well in providing entertain
ment for the community, and there
is no reason why this coming sea
son should not he equally success
ful. _
SPANISH GOVERNMENT
WILL ATTACK CHURCH
Rome, October 14.—It is an
nounced litre that trouble is ex
pected between the Spanish gov
ernment and the Roman Catholic
church. Premier Cacalajas, of
Spain, will shortly submit to the
cortes a bill modifying the status of
the religious orders ill the country.
At present the church has many
privileges, including the exemption
of aspirants fer holy orders from
military service. These privileges
will be either abolished or consid
erably curtailed.
The ice began to run in the Iditarod
river opposite tha city last Thursday
morning.
All kinds winterunderwear,VV eiss.Fla
Impulsively
We were on the verge of packing up the remnants of our stock anti
take it to Ruby and close it out there, thinking there were more people
in that camp, hence we had a better chance cleaning all out. But our
long-standing friends here thinking differently, persuaded us not to make
the move, but sit steady In the boat. Therefore, we are again in the
limelight, and we will put the finishing touches on every article still re
maining unsold, for we are
SURE QUITTING
This field. Our advice to all prospective outfitters; Not to wait, hut <
WADE IN! DIVE IN! while we have some assortment left. It is to your <
interest to get our goods; in the meantime we are greatly benefkted by
diverting
Our Merchandize Into Cash
That is all we want and all we a.'.k.
Respectfully vours,
ISAACS BROS. & CO,
Leading Clothiers
WINTER SEASON
SETS IN EARLY
While the open season has ap
parently closed, it will be remem
bered that a cold snap came last
vtar on exactly the same date as it
lid this, and several operators
closed down. A day or two later a
thaw came, and the river remained
open for several weeks.
The last boats to leave this sea
<011—the Martha Clow and the
Florence S.—got away on the 15th.
[u 1911 the last boat to leave was
the Skwentna, which pulled out for
St. Michael with a load of passen
gers October 23. The weather at
that time was remarkably mild. As
late as November 18 the ice was so
thin in the Iditarod that a couple of
skaters who essayed to travel from
the mouth of Otter to the city got
a ducking.
A. J. DALY WAS BDEIED AT NOME
E. Coke Hill received a letter
from Nome on the last mail giving
details concerning the burial of the
late A. J. Daly. It was reported
here that Mr. Daly had been buried
at Tanana, but such was not the
case. He was interred in Nome
u ider the auspices of the Roman
Catholic church, the funeral being
attended by members of the A. B.
and Elks lodges. The latter were
not in regalia.
DAVIS GOT $5,000 FOR
HIS INTERESTS ON HAPPY
Tom Davis has just received $5,000
for his Happy creek interests, says the
Fairbanks News-Miner of September
2'i. The money came by telegraphic
transfer from Tom Aitken and arrived
here a few days ago. Aitken is un
doubtedly representing the Guggen
heim*, as he has done in other deals in
the camp.
Mr. Davis, who came up from the
Iditarod just a year ago, has other
property on Willow and vicinity and
Aitken is trying now to get him to fli
a price for them.
ALL MAIL RECORDS ARE BROKEN
All mail records for the Iditarod
district have bren broken during
the past 30 days. I11 that time no
less than 17 consignments of mail
have been dealt with—12 of whicli
have been despatched to other
parts, and 5 have been received.
At this time of the year Interior
Alaska usually has much trouble
in connection with the mail, but
that cannot be said of this season —
especially insofar as Iditarod is con
cerned.
FLORENCE S. GOES TO DISKAKET
The steamer Florence S. left Idit
arod last Tuesday morning with a
load of freight for Cripple City and
other points. The freight consisted
mainly of hay and feed, building
material and lumber.
Georee Auten left for a tour of tha
creeks Tuesday morning.
OUTFITS
! !
| Our New Stock Has Arrived, and
I we are Prepared to Quote You
RIGHT PRICES I
!
On Your Winter’s Outfit j
CROWLEY & PORTER |
“House of Qualify”
First Ave., Iditarod Front St., Flat City!
Marquette Rye optimo cigars National Club Bourbon
Ye Old German Lager Budweiser Beer
THE BUDWEISER JACKbaird 'q'tarod_ FLAT clTY ED anderson THE BRANCH