Last week’s mail brought invoices from the States, where Mr.
H. Boas is personally selecting the latest creations in Men’s Wear
via Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes, John B. Stetson Hats, All
America Shoes, Kling Bros, it Co. Sweaters and Sweater Coats,
Oregon City-Summit Shirts, Appleton's Silk and Wool Underwear,
Cocoon Neckwear, etc. Next mail will bring more invoices.
Clive ns a call. Our stock is complete, and prices always right
riniipr i h“p»m H* 3o83’The Clothier
U)U?bi Ltldl I QUO Successor to M. Friedman
The X>’ Sort-Hcfl ' Kind Home of Hart, Schaffner &. Marx Clothes
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DJSKAKET and
1 fc&JC OPHm CITY
Stampeders to tlie New Strike can rely on getting Nice Fresh Goods
at Very Reasonable Prices
Big Stocks, Standard Goods Gin0coRn°nedcht?on8*
\V. I arrv ;i $7.Q0
LARGE STOCK Per Cass
LUBRICATING
OIL
flog Salmon, Frssli Bacon
FROM THE YUKON
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Still the Most Complete Stock of Groceries and Provisions in Iditarod
SAME APPLESMUM \
Successor to Cliesley, Kyan & Kehoe i
STORK VISITS
DHTAKOD HOME
Last Thursday night the stork
paid a visit to the home of Mr. and
Mrs Charles Larson, of Iditarod,
depositing there a fine healthy boy.
Dr. Wortmann and Mrs. Davis were
in attendance. Both mother and
child are doing well.
This is the second child to be
born to the Charles Larsons in Idit
arod. They were the first couple
to be married in the camp. Mrs.
Larson was formerly Miss Lucy
Carey, of Fairbanks.
BAD TWENTIES IN FAIRBANKS
Fairbanks is experiencing a
super-abundance of spurious $20
gold pieces. Where they come
from nobody knows, but the unsus
pecting people fall easy prey to the
sharps who are passing them. In
tact few realized they had bad coins
until an attempt was made to pay
them into the bank, or change
them at the postoffice.
Twenties are not so plentiful as
they once were in Alaska, and
some people are beginning to for
get just how they look or feel.
laboFlieFis
FILEDJN OTTER
| Joe Colosimo has filed a labor
lien on a clump taken out on i-a.
bench, left limit of Otter creek
The ground was worked by Tony
1 Cannon and Mike McCarty, as lay
men, and Colosimo claims that he
worked from March 2 to March 28
at an agreed wage of $9 a day, or a
total of $234. The ground is owned
by Riley & Marston and the estate
of the late J. D. Schwartz.
: There is a possibility of the case
being settled ont of court.
Leave vour Korns at the Krosbv baths.
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CUT PRICES
Till .Tune 1st, in order to make room forour large stock that is to ar
rive on the opening of navigation, we will sell goods at the following
CUT PRICES CUT PRICES
Was Now
Single Driving Harness.$ 35.00 $25.00
Express “ . 50.00 35.00
" . 55,00 37.50
" . 60.00 40.00
DonbU rleain Harness. 75,00 50,00
. 90.00 60.00
. 100.00 65.00
. 120.00 80.00
Hiding Saddles. 60.00 40.00
•' " . 50.00 35.00
Hame Straps, Sweat Pads, Martingales, I Q.. Off
and all Harness Supplies ful UCIlli Ull
VICTOR PHONOGRAPHS AND RECORDS
AT SEATTLE PRICES
Furniture, Carpets and Bedding .... . 20 Per Gent. Off
GASOLINE MANTLES AND GLOBES,
$5.00 TO $7.00 DOZEN
Stoves, Ranges and Heaters. . 20 Per Gent. Off
Granite and White Enamel Ware. . 20 Per Gent, Oft
We also carry Drugs, Dishes, Hardware, Guns, Ammunition
and Sporting Goods
SMITH’S CUN STORE,
lOlTAROD, ALASKA
BEAR CREEK
REPORTS GOOD
There will be considerable activ
ity on Bear creek, Tuluksak, this
summer, according to recent ar
rivals from that district. During
the past winter a large amount ol
supplies have been taken in, and
there will be several small crews at
work.
Sanderson and Thorns are pros
pecting on 3 a. upper discovery
with a drill. They had about three
holes to get down to finish cross
cutting the creek a week or so ago,
after which the}’ intended to move
lower down to 8 and g-b and test
some other ground which has been
optioned. The discovery claims
have been purchased by Manley &
1 Co. This is the ground upon
which Capt. Anderson, represent
ing a Minneapolis mining company,
began operations last year, but be
had trouble with his men and could
not accomplish much on that ac
count. The heavy machinery which
he brought in was left at the road
house on the Tuluksak. This has
all been hauled onto discovery dur
ing the past winter. It consists of
a Baggerly scraper, a40-h.p. boiler,
a three-drum hoist and cable. Sev
eral tons of feed have also been
taken in, making a total of from
35 to 45 tons for this one outfit.
Several smaller operators are
getting ready to work this season.
Bob Herman will open tip on Tony
gulch, at the mouth of Bear, and
work there while the water lasts, j
This is where he found pay last!
summer. Later lie will move onto
some grout'd near upper discovery.
Keiser is getting ready to open
up on 2-a He is hauling in enough
supplies to last a year. This is the
ground where be took out $i, too
from September x to the freezeup,
working aloue. Danny Bryce’s
partner, Pete, has Goodyear with
him doing representation work
They have very large holdings, in
connection with which Danny is
now Outside.
The greater part of Bear creek
seems to be suitable for open
cut work, according to reports, but
as a dredging proposition it is said
to be ideal. The great difficu’.y in
prospecting has been the wet
ground. The pay is said to be
generally in the bedrock, and little
can be accomplished without ma
chinery.
It is not thought likely that Man
ley it Co. will open up there this
summer, It is current belief that a
couple ef dredges will be put on
the creek eventually.
Marvel creek, Anialc, is also said
to be showing up well.
RQDERIC PATRICK INQUIRED FOR
Mrs, Mary DeLong, of Beacon,
Iowa, is inquiring for her brother,
Roderic Patrick, from whom she
has not heard for four years. Pat
rick is about 45 years old. He is
wanted in connection with his es
tate in Oregon.
Recent arrivals from Ruby say that
most of the business houses are moving
out to Long, where there will be not
less than five stores this summer and
several saloons.
When visiting Otter call in at Du
Rand's Discovery Cafe.
Sugar 11c per lb. Merchants Cafe.
We Carry the Celebrated “Summit” Shirt
fbe kind with the high band military collar, in light and heary weight
for summer wear.
iVe also carry the “Nettleton” and “Strong & Garfield”
Shoes, and the Bail Band Rubber Pacs
A. J. WEISS, FLAT CITY
Successor to N. N. Jaffe The House of Stein-Bloch Clothing
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The regular meeting of the Idit
arod town council was held last
Wednesday evening, Mayor Baker
presiding, and all members being
present.
Fire Committee’s Report
Mr. Bayles, chairman of the fire
committee, reported that the con
tract for the supplying and installa
tion of the boiler had been drawn
up and signed. Permission had
been received from N. C. Co. head
quarters to move the old fire hall
hack onto the piles of the N. C.
waterfront lot, and bids for this
work will be called for immediately.
No Red Lights
The qnestiou of certain women
establishing themselves at the lower
end of the town was brought up, a
complaint having been received
from a nearby resident. The couu- '
cil discussed the matter, but it not
appearing that they had power
under any ordinance to prevent
women taking up their abode in
any part of the city they desired, it
was resolved that the chief of po
lice be instructed to see that no red
lights or other flaunting of vice be
allowed.
It further appeared that a house
recently moved into the neighbor
hood projected 15 feet onto the
street, and the street committee
will insist upon the obstruction
being removed and the street kept
clear.
Delinquent Taxes
In the matter of collecting delin
quent taxes. City Treasurer Holmes
said that inasmuch as lie was not
under bonds, nor receiving a salary,
he did not feel justified in taking
steps against delinquents without
getting proper legal advice.
It was resolved that the city
treasurer be empowered to consult
with Attorney Albrecht regarding
steps to be taken for collecting
taxes from delinquents.
HERMAN NAEHDER’S ADVENTURE
The other day Herman Naehder left.
Flat City for home with a heavy load.
In some way the snaps came undone,
the dogs escaped, and Naehder was
compelled to push the sled home. He
can’t explain how the dogs got loose,
and claims to have pushed the sled for
a mile or more before he noticed their
departure.
A flock of ducks passed over Iditarod
city Wednesday about noon.
Fresh codfish, over-lhe-ice, 35c lb.
Iditarod Meat Co.
COMING AND GOING ;
Tommy Forrest and Dominick Soraci
returned from Bear creek Monday last.
Soraci says they sunk about 40 holes,
but were invariably driven out by
water. On a bench claim they man
aged to see the top of the bedrock.
Prospects better than 2 cents were
found, and they think well of the creek.
They propose to return to the Kusko
kwitn after the water runs, going down
river in a gasoline launch and travel
ing across the portage.
Mrs. Crouse and Mrs. Charles Stan
ford came in from Flat Menday for a
brief visit.
Among Tditaroders who visited Flat
for the purpose of attending the A. B.
smoker were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H.
Smith, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Thurston,
Mrs. Ramps Peterson, Sara Bayles,
Bert Meyers and William Ansiey.
Ed Fernald. Max Altman and A1
Walsh are recent arrivals from the
Kuskokwim.
In a letter dated March 2(i>, received
here on the last mail, Greg Stewart
announced his intention of leaving for
Hillsboro, Ore., to visit his son. Later
ha will go to Colorado, where he has
some quartz interests. Mr. Stewart
will return to Alaska at some future
date.
Tom ICrist has been adjudged insane
at Ruby. He has been taken to Fair
banks.
Leslie Chambers has returned from
Ruby.
Angus McKenzie visueu loitarou
during the week.
Joe Bush left for Dikeman Wednes'
day to close up his hotel there. He
will work on the creeks this summer.
The cabin formerly occupied by Fred
Vogler has been moved on to the lot
next to the McMahon warehouse. It
will be occupied by Commissioner Al
brecht. and family.
Mrs. W. H. Brooks was the guest of
Mrs. George W. Albrecht last Wednes
day.
Mrs. Davis, of the Emergency hos
pital, has been spending a short vaca
tion in Iditarod city as the guest of
Mrs. T. L. Thurston.
Tony McDonald was an arrival from
the Aniak this week. It was his first
trip over since he went to the Aniak
two years ago. He is now on his
way to the Kwikli river, below the
Tuluksak, where a new strike is re
ported.
Fred Carlson is back from Ruby. He
says that practically all the working
men of that camp are either on their j
way'here or will be following shortly.
J. H. Sharp and John Stratton are
ate arrivals from Marvel, Aniak. They
tlairo that the more Marvel is pros
pected the better it looks.
Captain Guy Lament and Mate Dan
Beaton, both well-known river men,
irrived from Ruby Wednesday.
The out-going mail was detained
some hours Wednesday, which enabled
many to get late correspondence
Jirough which otherwise might have
lad to go over until the opening of navi
gation. This shipment was the last ]
dial can be guaranteed to get through j
before the breakup makes the trails
impassable.
Mr. and Mrs. Solibakke and little
ion, of Flat creek, were in town last
Wednesday.
C. J. Olson returned from Ruby dur
ng the week. He confirms earlier re
torts that no paystreak has yet been
ined ap on Tong. He came in over
the new trail from Ruby to Cripple.
Fred Johnston, brother of Jay C.
Johnston, arrived from Fairbanks dur
ng tne week.
Han Campbell spent a few days in
own this week.
J. C. Currin is building an addition
,o his residence on Third street.
Tom Price, of Ophir City, was a vis
tor in Iditarod during the week.
DEAL IN OTTEE
CREEK PROPERTY
By the terms of a deed executed
it Fairbanks January 27 last, R
W Ford transferred to R. L- Ber
nard all of his right, title and in
:eeest in and to an uti undivided
rne-quarter interest of John Han
ey and Joe Koenchney in the
KL.P.M, association on Otter creek. 1
THE PUTATIONi
Of Hirsh, Wickwlro & Co.’s Clothes lias not been built by lavish ex-|
penditures for printer's ink, but byword of mouth of hundreds of thou- 5
sands of pleased and satisfied customers, who have been suited with 4
their thoroughly honest workmanship, excellent and unquestionably cor-J
rect style, that they couldn’t help but recommend them to their friends. ]
Securing the exclusive agency of the H., W. & Co.'s Hand-Made 4
Clothing, it will be our life’s pleasure to dress you with their very latest 1
immediately upon the opening of navigation. 4
Our Furnishings, Hats and Shoes - lines too numerous to mention 4
now on the way here to correspond. 2
Ifi s Realizing you are all from Missouri, we beg to assure 2
Eb^ I wy you we will have “the goods to show” when our well- 4
selected stock reaches here, and is displayed in the 1
comfortable store adjoining our present location. a
!
We run outjof space
The
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Successors to Isaacs Bros, & Co. 4
Leading Clothiers l
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Mr. and Mrs. Williams, formerly of
Flat City, have removed to Discovery,
where they will operate a laundry.
J. Wilks' laundry at Discovery lias
been completely remodeled, and is now
operated by steam.
W. H. Crawford has bought the Wil
liams cabin, across Otter creek from
Flat.
Charles Stanford returned from Ta
kotna last Friday.
Mrs. Swanson and Nels Glantz were
visitors in Iditarod Thursday.
Mrs. Chittick is an aspirant, for the
position of postmistress at Flat City,
when the office is established there,
and her candidacy is generally ap
proved by creek residents.
A ditch is being cut down Otter
creek, under the bridge and past the
hothouse, for the purpose of carrying
off the water when the thaw sets in.
There are over 7.5 men working on
Flat creek at the present time.
Tom Howell visited Iditarod Thurs
day.
E. M. Stanton and Louis Sevier
visited Iditarod Thursday.
Riley & Marston have about 25 men
working for them on Otter.
John Bagoy will apply for a retail
liquor license in connection with his
roadhouse at 1-a. Otter.
Albert Peterson has bought a half
interest in the Bain & Peterson pool
room at Discovery from Charles Peter
son. The purchase includes a half
interest in the lot on which the build
ing is situated and in the furniture and
fixtures.
A flock of geese flew over Flat City
Tuesday. It is claimed they are the
first of the season.
A swell little dinner party was given
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thorns,
Flat City, last Monday evening, the
guest of honor being S. J. Kelly. The
other guests were Mr. and Mrs. B. T.
James, Mrs. Price, C. R. Peck and
James Farrell.
Location Notices at Pioneer office.
Beautify Jour Homes!
H. SNYDER,
Has Many Beautiful Designs of
And also a goodly supplv of
PAINTS, OILS, ETC.
Willow Street. Iditarod.
REDECORATING MERCHANTS CAFE
Tho Merchants Cafe Is receiving
its spring cleaning, and is being nice •
reoapered, painted and decorated uudor
the master hand and eye of that old
warborse, Henry Snyder, the Widow
street wallpaper man.
When at Discovery take a chance a'
The Flyer for a quick meal. Cooked
right. Served right.
NOTICE
There is important mail in the Idit
arod postoffice for the following per
sons: Mason C. Farrar, O. I’. Goss,
Wm. D. Keefer, Rudolph lvetzler, W
C. Longden, A. J. McEwing, Francisco
Alba y Prieto, Mrs. J. D. Phillips
John Stoziak. Daniel G. Sullivan.
There have been several applications
for timber permits forwarded to the
land office at Nome during the past
week. No person is authorized to cut
wood from the public domain without
first having obtained a permit.
FOR RENT- Forks roadhouso restaur
ant., all ready for business; also five
cords of wood. Apply on premises.
FOR SALE — Restaurant, everything
complete and first-class; will sell with
or without building; next door to A.
B. Hall, Second ave.. Iditarod; apply
on premises.
WANTED—Two first-class mining camp
cooks want season's work; can handle
mess of any size, the bigger the bet
ter. A. J. O'Connor and James Rus
sell, at Jerry Ford’s, Flat, or Pete
Michel’s, Discovery.
ALL KINDS OF
GARDEN
SEEDS
—AND—
ONION SETS
CROWLEY & PORTER
IDITAROD The House of Quality FLAT CIT1
Marquette_National Club__Budweiser Beer
* THE KING
"" LACEY WHISKEY ”1....
Ye Olde German Lager Beer—50c Per Bottle, $5 Per Dozen
BUDWEISER iditarod_BAIRD & ANDERSON_flat cm THE BRANCH