SHEETS
Oregon City
nrd '-Lmmit, S
taK^Sil*
^Fvemthing a! rock-bottom prices. We need room for our Spring ship
ment-. Largest ami imsi up-to-date stock ever brought into the Interior of
Alaska. We buy lor cash, you get the benefit, of our cash buying discounts.
Lot',d AKl",,s f'”' H. Boas, The Clothier
Successor to M. Friedman
Home of Hart, Schaffner & Mnrx Clothes
DISKAKtT and
3U4 OPH,R CITY
w: i;i <( , ; ^ ;o >’ i' w Strike fiiii roly on ^ottinjj Nice Fresh Goccis
Very Reasonable Prices
[Gig Gtocks, Standard Goods in Connection
l‘,nGE STOCK GASOLINE ^C?s?
LUBRICATING
OSL
Fr&sh-Killed Reindeer Meat
Too Mo-'. c’omplete Stock of the \ erv last Grades of
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS
In Iditarod. PRICES ABSOLUTELY RIGHT.
SAM'L APPLES RUM
SiK'ci""iu- to Lhe>!oy. Kyau A l\>hoe
Notice to Teamsters
C. ID Beck. of Flat City, has pur
chased the whole of A. B Rome's
ia.'g;- and eomp'ete stock of high-grade
saddlery and harness, including extra
>i;:tps. buckles, lings and straps of all
descriptions. Teamsters and others re
quiring harness at moderate cost will
please note this. An inspection is par
ticularly invited, as a better stock has
p, -ver been seen in the North.
(R. PK( K. Flat City.
Bob LeFurgev was a visitor front
(‘ripple during the week. He speak'
well cf Cripple and says it will make a
geed little camp this summer. lie
'..•ui h iiue bunch of furs toC. R. Peck.
Dr Wortmann was in Iditarod Tues
day arm Wednesday.
!=?, March 31st
DISCOVERY. OTTER
Meals at A!! Hours
Good Cooking
Reasonable Charges
Courteous Treatment
Henry Du Rand, Prop. I
Snowshoes
Yukon Sleds
WEBBING AND SNAPS
Dog Harness
Team Harness
22-Long Repealing Rifles
“ Automatic Rifles
SiWASH MITTS
PHONOGRAPHS
RECORDS
A
SmiTH5S
omi STORE
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By the terms of a deal consum
mated at Seattle last December, ;
Harold Seddon has acquired the I
lollowing properties from Jim Hi- |
land: An undivided i-6 in the Wild
cat association, the Two-Bit frae j
lion i f the O .\ 1 association, the J
Aylmer association, the Erickson j
fraction; and all of grantor’s right)
and interest in the following: The j
Hilltop association, Helen bench,
Triangle traction, Iiobo fraction.!
Helen fraction Snowbird associa !
tion. All of the above are on Flat |
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creek except the Snowbird, which1
is on Chicken. The purchase price I
is not stated, a nominal considera
tion of $50 being named.
FIRST DISCOVERY BAR
OPENS WEDNESDAY NEXT
Next \V"i!rses(lav. April 1G. Walter1
Hunsaker and Ashby Iiain will open
their pukuial Discovery Bar. The dec
orators and furnishers have been busy
for many days getting the place in
shape, and it now presents such an at
tractive an 1 comfortable appearance
ill it it quickly should popularize itself
as a resort for men. The proprietors
need little introduction to the people of i
I ti'Ouverv. Mr. Bain has had busine
intere.sts there since the camp started, j
wh.le Mr. lluusakvr’s reputation as a
dialectician and general entertainer
has spread far and wide. They're both j
pretty good judges of liquor, so you can I
be sure of getting the best.
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PETIT LARCENY CHARGE
AGAINST OTTER MINER
Waino I’untita, a miner of Otter!
creek, was arrested yesterday on a
charge of petit larceny, and brought I
into town by Deputy Marshal Tom j
Howell. Arraigned before Commis
sioner Albrecht, the accused has been
given until April 111 to enter his plea, j
and was released on his own recogni- i
stances.
The warrant was sworn out by Cas j
per F.llirtgen, of Cnronister & Kllingen.l
who own ground on Black and Granite j
creeks. It is alleged that Punlila stole
a quantity of wood from ground owned |
by the complainant and his partner on I
Granite creek.
There have been some changes in
local meat prices, for particulars of
which see the Iditarod Meat Company’s |
adv. in this issue.
Leave your Korns at the Krosby baths.
Last Wednesday’s meeting of llie
Iditarod town council was mainly
taken up with a discussion of the
proposal to install a plant for fire
fighting purposes, particulars of
which are given on another page
In introducing the report of the fire
committee on the subject, Mr.
15 lyles said there had been some
clamoring protests against the pro
posal, but the committee did not
mind that, as they were acting ac
cording to their judgment, and be
lieved license and other moneys to
come in would be sufficient to take
care of the expenditures incurred.
Mr. Barnes advocated the secur
ing of the old Nugget building now,
if a could be got for $200. lie ar
gued that the building could be
moved for one-third of the cost now
than would be the case if they
waited until soft weather set in, as
the building would be in a swamp.
The general opinion o; the meeting,
however, was that the expense
should not be incurred at this time,
as th.e question ol providing school
facilities could be settled in the fall,
when it was known exactly how
many children would have to be
provided for.
i be report ot the tire committee
was accepted, all tho-e present
being in favor except Mr. Holmes,
who expressed the i.pinion that fine
protection was not warranted under
ttie present circumstances. In this
connection Mr. Acheson pointed
out that the spring months were
the most dangerous hum a fi:r
standpoint.
Work on the Streets
Mr. Barnes, chairman of tlie
street committee, brought up the
matter of repair:; on ttie city streets.
He said he had seen Mr Cleveland
regarding a pile of slabs which the
latter had for sale, and the speakei
advocated their purchase befoit
sonieone else got ahead ot them
On motion of Mr. Holmes, seconded
by Mr. Bayles, it was agreed that
the street commiitee should pur
chase the slabs at the best term
procurable.
The Flood Victims
A communication was read from
Commissioner Albiecht, inclosing a
copy ol a telegram irotn Marshal
Love asking that meetii g- lie called
lor the purpose of raising funds in
aid ol the floor stiff nets
The opinion of the meeting
seemed to lie that whatever efforts
such a small community as Iditaroii
made would not he of much assist,
atice, and the communication was
laid on the table after the clerk had
been instructed to acknowledge re
ceipt
City Hall Building
The council has decided to call
for bids for the purchase ot the city
hall on Willow street, the need for
such a laige building not being ap
parent, considering the expense of
upkeep. In the meantime a com
nnttee consisting of Messrs. Barnes
and Acheson are to wait upon Mrs
Clifton and see what arrangements
can be made with a view to letting
the building remain on its present
site until a purchaser can be found.
Or. Carter Back Again
Dr. Charles D. Carter, dentist, wishes
to announce that he has resumed prac
tice in Dr. Behla’s office, on Gold
street, Flat City, where lie may be con
sulted daily. Non-resident patients may
make appointments by telephone.
FOR RENT Forks roadhouse restaur
ant, all ready for business; also five
cords of wood. Apply on premises.
TWO MORE MAILS
BY WINTER TRAIL
The mail arrived a day ahead of time
again this week, coming in on Mon
day afternoon.
The winter mail contract calls for
but two more trips from the Yukon to
Iditarod. During the month of May
Iditarod is not entitled to receive any
mail, although several consignments
came throngh during that month last
year. On May 11 105 pounds arrived
ion the launch Kdna; on May 24 the
White Seal brought mail from Fuir
| banks; while the following day 419
i pounds arrived on the Delta from Dnw
1 son. So there is not likely to be any
very wide gap in tlie service.
'BREAKUP MAY BE
LATE THIS YEAR
The old query, When will the ice
go out? is now timely, and forms
subject of conversation in the re
sorts. Various guesses have been
recorded, some placing the time as
t-arly as May t.
Last year, after a winter of ex
ceptional mildness, lire breakup
arrived before the time predicted
by a majority of the gtiessers. The
first movement occurred April 22
it 11 o'clock. Then, to aid nature,
dynamite was used, but the general
movement did not start until 6 p.m
on Thursday, April 29.
But last year was hardly a elite
; ion to go by, on account of the ex
ceptional weather. The year be
fore was a hard winter, and the
first movement did not occur until
Thursday evening. Mav it.
Wm. .\ehcsnn. uf the Iditarod meat
company, paid U business visit to Fiat
Monday, returning Tuesday.
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Bain & Hunsaker have secured their
retail liquor license for Discovery, and
expect to be open for business within
a week. Wat ETunsaker was in town
Tuesday, when they say lie purchased
a bartender’s guide.
Frank Fontas and Joe Jerman have
applied for a license for Discovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Phillips visited Dis
covery Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Williams visited Dis
covery Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Brooks visited Mr. and
Mrs. Kilroy at the head of Flat during
the week.
Mrs. Solibakke’s little boy had a fall
fall on the ice a few days ago. striking
his head as he fell.
Judge F. E. Fuller wired to Commis
sioner G. W. Albrecht yesterday offi
cially notifying him that the Hoad
Tax Law of April 27, l!t)+, had been
repealed April f> last, and that the re
peal was immediately effective.
Until the road tax law was repealed
all male persons residing in Alaska,
except those residing in incorporated
towns, were compelled to pay $8 a year
road tax. This law was repealed by
the Alaska legislature the chief
pleader for its abolition being Senator
Roden, of Iditarod.
SHOULD BE A GOOD TIME TONIGHT
There should be a very good time at
the ladies smoker to he given by Camp
Flat No. 2<i this evening. An excellent
program has been arranged, and prac
tically all the A. B.'s in the camp will
he there with their wives and lady
friends.
These two brands are the careful selection of many makes.
They have stood the test. For ease, comfort and durability,
they are par excellence,
A. J. WEISS, FLAT CITY
Successor to N. N. .lalfe The House of Su in-Bloch C’lotliin?
JOE JEAN PRAISED
BY NULATO SPORTS
The local wiieless station re
ceived a message from the operator
it Nulato Thursday, in which it
was stated that Nulato sports con
gratulate Iditaiod on Joe Jean’s
great victory over Yukon’s best
teams. Apparentlv, say they, noth
ing on the Yukon can hold a candle
to him. i
Duncan Michie arrived from the
Outside yesterday. He came in by wav
of Valdez, stopping a week at Fair
banks and a week at Ruby. Mr. Michie
did not have time to go fart her than
Seattle, where he was joined by Mrs.
Michie. He s looking all the better
for his trip, but is glad to be back in
Iditaiod, whirls he believes to be the
best district, in Alaska.
Korns Kured at the Kroshv baths.
Re-Opened
GILMORE
HOUSE
Cor. Willow and Third Sts.
NICE CLEAN ROOMS BY THE DAY,
WEEK OR MONTH
Bath Room in Connection _
SAM WILMEE BUYS FLAT INTEREST
Sun Wiltner has purchased an
undivided one-sixteenth interest in
the Hatd Luck association, Flat
creek, from Jim Fullerton, ol Dike
tnan.
The Hard Luck association is a
claim 190 acres in extent, and lies
in a corner at the junction of Flat
and Otter creeks. On one side it
adjoins the Mohawk, while on an
other it parnlli Is 3 and 4-b. Otter.
BAYLES BROTHERS ARE
ENLARGING PREMISES
Bayles Bros, started on the work of
enlarging their store this week. They
have secured the old Goldstein build
ing, which will be tilted up in first-]
class shape and connected with the
present store by means of an arch near i
the from of the building. This new
building will be used exclusively for I
the shoe department and ladies’ fur
nishings. The old store will house the
gents’ furnishings department, as at !
present, but will be remodeled con
siderably. The invoices for the big j
stocks are arriving, and Sam is cor- j
respondingly busy.
Ernest Gove lias sold out his hold
ings on Cripple creek to Backstrom & ]
Sutherland, of Ophir, who already
have extensive interests on the creek. ^
Fresh codfish, over-the-ice, 300 lb.
Tditarod Meat Co. 1
Hirsch-Wickwire-Co.’s
Hand-Tailored Clothes
Of which wo are the exclusive agents here, are designed to meet your most
exacting requirements in style, fabric and workmanship. Never before
was such an extensive line of such classy garments displayed in one place
at one time as the invoices we recently received call for. half of which will
be here upon arrival of the first boat. Our Furnishings, Hats and Shoes
(all exclusive lines), that are now in transit, will positively eclipse all
former lines ever shown or handled here.
We are fitting up the adjoining store (formerly occupied by Goldstein; we
acquired to house and display the vast incoming slock of Ladies’ Tailor
Made Gowns, “Gage Bros. Fashion Hats,” Cloaks, Standard-made
Shoos, “and then some.”
The Ea vies Bros.
Successors to Isaacs Bros, <k Co.
Leading Clothiers
HOOTCH PEDDLERS
FILL PLATO JAIL
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Nulnto, April 10. — It is expected!
Here that the local jail will soon be]
full of hootch peddlers. One man j
already has been bound over, and
other arrests are expected.
A great many natives have been
dead drunk for several days past,
and officials are investigating with
e view to discovering the source ct1
supply.
[Note,—There is apparently no
connection between the drunk In- j
dians and the fire at Kaltag, re
ported in another column.]
The full consignment of mail for
Iditanxl and way points (400
pounds) left Kaltag last Wednes
day morning. The weather at Xu
lato is mild, with snow fast disap-1
nearing.
THINKS WELL OF FIRST CHANGE
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T’ousan’-Dog Joe Horvath, who
returned ircrn First Chance creek !
late last week, says the creek looks'
very promising to him, and he will;
return later. He was working:
alone near the head, where he]
found colors on the surface, A j
hole to bedrock at nine leet re- ]
vealed nothing.
Joe believes a paystreak will be i
developed on the erec k.
The Seattle Sunday Times of|
February 16 contains an interesting
article on Alaska railroads. The
article was written by J. I. Me-!
Pherson, secretary of the Alaska!
Bureau of the New Seattle Cham !
her of Commerce. It is illustrated1
hv a map and contains much inter
esting matter regarding the terri
tory.
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EXCITEMENT IS GROWING
OVER TESLIN DISCOVERY
According lo coast papers received
on the last mail, reports regarding the
new strike in Northern British Col
umbia are conflicting. Some sav die
diggings are all right, others tell a
different story.
V. A. Dikeman reached Skagwut
February 22. and left the following
day for the new -M ike. He has iiad a
number of men on Silver creek alt
winter. George Carmack led the rush
to Jennings river. Roadhouse keepers
with outfits are going in, and the old
time boom that was so familiar in the
Dawson days gives the town of Skag
tvuy a new lease of life
Win. Conroy, Kenny McLaren, Joe
Wilson and Skookum Jim predict a
lively camp. Conroy and McLaren
have started back from Atlin with fou:
tons of supplies, which they will relay
with dogteams. In fact most of tlio
stalker* ate reported to be taking in
supplies with the intention of con:
mencing work as soon as the snow is
off the ground.
Arrivals in Iditarod frem the Outside
say the stampede is attracting con
siderable attention.
II. Molineaux, superintendent of road
construction in the Atlin district, -ays
the new strike is 150 miles east of
Atlin and 7b miles east of the eastern
end of Teslin lake. The new strike
is nearer to Atlin than to Telegraph
creek. Molineaux told a Sea'tie l’.-l.
representative that the strike was
made last fall by Teslin Indians, 40 of
whom arrived in Atlin last October
and recorded some claims. They had
some coarse gold with them.
L. N. Ill I is visited Iditarod yesterday.
Leave your Korns at the Ivroshv baths.
ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD
Camp Iditarod No. 27. Arctic Broth
erh'od, meets at A. R. Hall every
Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Visiting
brethren cordially invited to attend.
CYRIL P. WOOD.
Arctic Chief
RONALD FROST.
Arctic Recorder
FOR SALE
Large Tent, new, 8-fooi wall,
20x35 feet
DOG FEED
Wew Supply Just Received
CROWLEY & PORTER
IDITAROD The House of Quality FLAT C1TV
Marquette_National Club_Budweiser Beer
THE KING
"YE LACEY WHISKEY
Ye Olde German Lager Beer—50c Per Bottle, $5 Per Dozen
BUDWEISER iwTAROD_BAIRD &. ANDERSON flat city THE BRANCH