HOSPITAL
EIVAL
Last Thursday evening the lditarod
Hospital Carnival opened in a blaze of
glory. As early as 1 o’clock people
began to assemble at A. B. Hall, and
from that time to midnight the carni
Yal spirit ruled in a crowd of men,
women and children as large as the
hall could accommodate in comfort.
The hall itself was in harmony with
the occasion, with its three rows of
gaily decorated booths and its two spa
cious aisles leading to the stage at the
rear.
The stage was occupied at short in
tervals by an array of talent such as
had never been gathered before in
lditarod, due to the capable efforts of
Mrs. W. H. Brooks. The first number
on the program was a song by the
popular trio, Mrs. Maher and Messrs.
Kemp and Moses. This was followed
by a pleasing sketch entitled “Pat e
Excuse1 by Miss Lilian Smith and
Steward Holmes. Next came a vocal
eolo by Otto Moses, and this was fol
lowed by a very creditable operatic
production from “Santoy” with A. E.
Mallby as Ten How, and Mesdames
Brooks, Bvers, Wood and Misses
O'Connor, Taylor and Smith us the six
little wives. The program concluded
with a song by Miss Coolidge. Every
number received many encores. Some
numbers which were omitted will be
heard later at a concert to be given in
the near future.
The booths were well patronized and
conaequently yielded handsome finan
cial returns.
The “Nigger Baby" booth was an
all-star attraction. It was in charge of
Miss O’Connor and Miss Leigh. The
“babies" were Kamps Peterson, Dutch
Kramer, Sam Bayles, Sam Wilmer,
Robert Pritchard, Albert Wile and
Henry Roden, and George Baker was
wet nurse. Little Ramps was so young
and delicate that he was kept in the
incubator, with his tiny hand lying
limp by bis chin and the bottle of
amber - colored nourishment in easy
reach. The other youngsters were
more robust and always hungry, and
when separated from their nursing
bottles chorused continually, “How
dry I am! How dry I ami” Little Al
bert caused consternation by swallow
ing a nipple.
The candy booth was near the en
trance and did a fine business. Cus
tomers were graciously served by Mrs.
Byers, Mrs. Burns and Miss Taylor.
Many fine boxes and baskets were
sold and raffled, while the iosatiable
hunger for candy by Miss Lilian
Smith caused numerous young cour
tiers to become separated from their
dollars.
At the ice cream booth patrons for
got it was below zero on the outside
Miners & Merchants Bank
IDITAROD, ALASKA
Capital, $100,000.00
General Banking Business Transacted Gold Dust Bought and Assayed
Drafts Issued on Any Part of the World
SEATTLE CORRESPONDENT: SCANDINAVIAN AMERICAN BANK
OFFICERS:
T. J. Nestor, President
Chas- Ross, Vice President
E. G. Lindberg, Manager
John Holmes, Cashier and Assayer
Gift Buyers, Get Busy!
A FEW CHRISTMAS SPECIALS TO OFFER YOU
Wilson Bros.’ $2 Ties for Xmas Week $1.00
Wilson Bros.' $1.50 Ties Xmas Week SOcts.
We Carry a Fine Line Dress Shirts, Hosiery,
Handkerchiefs, Dress Gioves and Mitts.
These we offer at ONE-THIRD OFF of
Regular Price for Xmas Week.
|MQT|/^p Teamsters, We have a few Fur Coats
we can sell you at $15 and 523. it is a
chance you should never let tro by.
FRIEDMAN'S STORE
while the sunny smiles of Mrs. Weir,
Mrs. Hamilton and Miss Nyholtn made
them desire a second plate.
The Japanese booth was a boon to |
the tired ones who sought a rest in its
cozy corners while they refreshed
themselves with tea under the minis
tration of Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Lindberg
and Miss Anderson,all attired in pretty
Japanese costumes
The fancy booth was stocked with
many fine articles donated from all
parts of the creeks and town — the
handiwork of the ladies. The booth
was in charge of Mrs. Light, Mrs.
Clifton and Miss Maltbv, and was a
success in every way, and especially so
financially.
The kitchen booth was attended by
Mrs. Davis, Miss Leigh and Miss Lind
stead. who served delectable viands of
ail kinds; but the punch bowl was the
chief attraction, for the ladies had
brewed better than they knew.
The fortuno - telling booth was in
charge of very capable seer*, and
maay an anxious one found out that he
was going to be buried in the future;
likewise that he wae born yeung. The
ladie* who imparted this information
are Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Bruhn, Miss
Kotch and Miss Tjernstrom. Mrs.
Chesley rendered valuable assistance
at this booth.
The fish pond was arranged very ar
tistically in the center of the halt.
Miss Lilian Smith and Miss Woife
Your Groceries When You
Want Them! PROMPTLY °e|-ivered
We are out for the Retail Trade, and will show you a
line of Groceries that cannot be beaten for Price
or Quality in Iditarod. Phone 87
Sunderhriwh
A FEW THINGS FOR WINTER
Extra Large-Size Horse Blankets
Yukon Sleds, Snowshoes Coal Oil aud Gasoline
Cole's Air-Tight Heaters
SMITH'Sl3UN STORE
Ption« No. 6 Idltarcd, Alaska
handed out the packages to the lucky
anglers.
The Flat Creek booth was fitted up
as a parlor, where the many visitors
ware able to purchase tickets in the
raffle for the nugget chain, the gold of
which wa* furnished by Flat creek op
erators, while the ladies of that vicin
ity defrayed the cost of workmanship.
The winning ticket was No. 50.
The big A. B. concession was located
in the gallery, and was under the
charge of Ray McDonald, ably assisted
by Messrs. McSmart, Roden, Dean,
Kendrick, Smith and Sharky. A great
deal of credit is due Mr. McDonald for
his hard work and good management.
It was in the gallery that the visitors
were awed by that wonderful creature
the ferocious Madagascar Katafooka
and its trainer Tom McSmart. The
Katafooka displayed almost human in
telligence by remarkable obedience to
its master, first to obtain food and next
to avoid punishment: and a rumor was
started that tne "thing'1 was nolhiug
less than Sharky himself, disguised.
The wheel of fortune sent people
down stair* richer than when they
ascended, and the Bally Hooly babies,
dressed as local celebrities, sustained
many injuries from the balls thrown at
them throughout tho evening.
Second Night.
The second and closing night of the
carnival added dancing to the other in
teresting features, and it was in the
early hours of this morning that the
final curtain dropped on the scene of
revelry and the two or three hundred
people who remained to the close re
luctantly departed for their homes.
SHORT SESSION
OF CITY COUNCIL
The weekly session of the town
ccuncil last Wednesday was brief.
Conncilmen McDonell and Mutch
ler were again absent, their inter
ests demanding their attention on
the creeks.
The finance committee had no
1 report to make with reference to
the $85 40 overpayment on the
Cleveland hill.
The committee named to audit
the accounts of former City Clerk
Hunt asked for a new ledger and
the purchase of one was authorized.
i When the batch of bills reported
favorably by the finance committee
had been allowed, the council re
solved itself into a board of equal
ization, and continued the work
which was begun by that board
Friday evening of last we^k.
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Ring out the Old,
Ring in the New;
Ring, happy bells,
Across the Snow!
— fenny son.
I
GRAND PREMIUM
MASK
Under the Auspices of
Camp Iditarod No. 27, A. B.t
New Year's Night,
AT A. B. HALL, IDITAROD
^ &
Pretty Girls,
CLOWNS,
DARKEYS,
ETC,
Come and Join the Whirl
of Pleasure.
Dance and Have Fun!
Do Comic Things !
Enjoy Yourself !
Thia Grand Mask Ball
will be the Success
of the Season.
DON'T MISS THE
GRAND
SURPRISE
SPECIAL MUSIC
Gentlemen $3,
Ladies Free
SANTA CLAUSSENDS
WIRELESS TO FLAT
The committee in charge of the
Christmas tree arrangements at Flat
say that presents for both oldandyoung
may be placed on the tree to be dis
tributed at the same time. The pres
ents may he sent to any store in Flat,
or delivered to the A. B. hall early 01
Saturday, Dec. 23. They should be
carefully wrapped and the packages
marked with the names of those foi
wtiom they are intended.
Camp Flat No. 26, A. B. receiver
the following message today from
Santa Claus:
Alaska Wireless.
Received at noon.
North Pole, Dec. 16, 1911
Cemp Flat No. 26, A. B.,
Flat. Alaska.
Have all the children from far and
near, and as many of the old
folks as possible, at your ball or
the evening of December 23rd at t:
o’clock. I will be there with a sleigh
load of presents, and we will have a
jolly good lime. Answer.
SANTA CHAUS.
Following is the reply sent:
Alaska 'Wireless.
Sent: 1 o’clock p.m.
Flat, Alaska, Dec. 16, 1911.
Santa Claus, North Pole.
All arrangements made for fine
Christmas tree, entertainment by the
little folks, followed by a dance and
supper. Do not disappoint us; for the
hall will be packed by anxious ones
looking for you.
Arctic Recorder,
Camp Flat No. 26, A.B.
NAT GOODWIN.
He's writing booksaboul the lives
of all his plain and fancy wives. A
few of them he may forget, but all
the rest are in a sweat, for Nat, his
heart devoid of ruth, declares he'll
tell the ghastly truth. Since girls
are bound to marry Nat, they’ll
have to stand for things like that.
To wed that sassy Goodwin lad has
got to be a sort of fad, which shows
a low, degraded taste, for other
games are far more chaste. The
womon of this modern day consider
life a giddy play; to find amusement
as they go is all the yearning that
they know. When I was young the
sober dames bent o’er their trusty
quilting frames and made straw
bonnets day by day, to send to
heathen in Cathay; they brewed
yarb tea and put up jam, and cured
the large and luscious ham. Alas,
unlike the old-time dames, the
modern girls have trifling aims; to
drink champagne at gilded bars, to
ride around in motor cars, to send
to Paris for a hat, to smoke cheroots
and marry Nat—this is the circle of
their lives, such is the limelight
brand of wives.—Walt Mason.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES TOMORROW
Preaching service in the Commis
sioner’s court-room at 8 p.m. The
sermon subject will be “The Christmas
spirit.”
There will be special music and a
service of much interest may be ex
pected. Everybody welcome.
S. HALE YOUNG,
Pastor.
i FOUND—On Dec. 5, on the tram road,
watch and fob: see W. H. Straight at
Caribou cafe, describe properly, pay
for this adv., and receive arlic.es.
X.et Sunderbruch figure on your outfit.
In the District Court for the Territory
of Alaska. Fourth Division.—In the
Matter of Lee Roby, Bankrupt.—No.
— in Bankruptcy.
To the Creditors of Lee Roby, of Otter
Precinct, Territory of Alaska, Fourth
Division, a Bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
21st day of August, 1911, the above
named Lee Roby was duly adjudicated
bankrupt, and that the first meeting of
his creditors will be held at the office
of the undersigned, referee in bank
ruptcy, at Iditarod, Alaska, on Wednes
day, Dec. 21, 1911, at 2 o’clock in the
afternoon of said day, at which time
the creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint a trustee, examine the
bankrupt and transact such other busi
ness as may properly come before said
meeting.
Dated December 8, 1911.
HENRY RODEN,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
ALMOST
HERE
Nine more days and Christinas will be here.
Hence it is time that you look over your ward
robe, find out your own wants and of those
you may desire to remember with the custom
ary Christmas gift. Then all you have to do is
to call at our Mammoth Establishment and we
will aid you in making your selections. We
will not alone relieve you of your worry, but
also of your money, as we have an unexcelled
line of everything that men wear.
OUR MOTTO: SEEING IS BELIEVING
Leading Clothiers
START NEW YEAR WITH
GRAND MASQUERADE
Camp Iditarod No. 27, Arctic Brotherhood, will celebrate the
birth of 1912 with a grand masquerade ball. The evening of Mon
day, January 1, has been set apart for the occasion, and an ener
getic committee consisting of J. F. Baird, Ray McDonald. Ralph
Lomen, Andrew Nerland and Albert Wile have charge of the ar
rangements
It has been decided to make the A. B. masquerade the grand
event of the season. There will be prizes for all characters and
costumes, many hits and surprises, frills and flounces, tarts and
jellies, clowns, darkeys, kings and queens and pretty girls without
number. Special music will be provided and a fine series of
tableaux vivants will be among the features of the evening. From
present indications the ball promises to be a record breaker, and
nobody should miss it. Tickets to admit one gentleman will cost
$3; ladies admitted free.
HONOR COTTMAN’S, NOT SEWARD’S
According to a Washington despatch the results of historical
research, now laid before Secretary of the Interior Fisher, show
that Dr. Thomas Cottman, father of Admiral Cottman. now in
charge of the navy yard at Bremerton, is entitled to the credit for
the Alaska Purchase instead of Secretary Seward, to whom the
honor has been given for over 50 years.
It appears, beyond any question of doubt, that Dr. Cottman
took up the proposition of purchase of Alaska by the United
States in 1854. presented the matter to the Czar of Uussia and
obtained his acquiescence to the proposition. Secretary Seward
fell in with Dr Cottman’s suggestion, and did everything in his
power to further the deal- But the credit of being the originator
of the proposition certainly belongs to Dr. Cottman.
MERCHANTS CAFE
Caiers to Large and Small Parties
PRIVATE DINING ROOMS
Popular Prices Everything First Class
CHAS. E. MILLER, PROP.
WATCH THIS SPACE
► Stop at Ed Kelly^s Roadhouse, Diskaket «
OUR MOTTO—PURITY AND QUALITY
CAUTION— Where Liquor Is Drank to Excess, Mistakes Are Liable to Happen. Purity and Quality Is a Great Safeguard■
Smoke the Best-Perla del Mar and Optimo Cigars
JACK BAIRD,
The Budweiser
Ask for
G. & U.
Dry Gin
Beer contains three and a half per cent, of alcohol and milk none.
Milk contains two and a half per cent, of fat and beef none. In other re
spects beer and milk are very much alike. Beer contains six and a half
per cent, of albuminous and carbonic food material, milk eight and a half
percent. The rest in both of them is water. Next to milk, beer is the
most nutritious liquid food for adult persons. From ‘‘Some Facts About
Boer.”
Idftarod
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Ask for
QUEEN ANNE
Scotch Whiskey
Boys, RememaBr the Xmas Lenar 10 tne Ola s-oiks
ED ANDERSON,
The Branch