v-* » 4V LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SILVERWARE, CUT GLASS AND SIL- . m A, « ■ —
For Christmas Gifts ™pff-Mss*w“ J. L. SALE
Positively the
BEST GROCERIES IN IDITAROD
Everything of the Highest Grade and Strictly Fresh
Prices at All Times Absolutely Right
Best Attention Given to All Mail and Phone Orders
Sam’l Applebaum
SOON BE HERE.
TOYS AND NOVELTY
GOODS ARE SCARCE. DON’T
WAIT TILL LAST DAY TO MAKE
YOUR PURCHASES OR YOU
WILL GET LEFT. FOR
THE BEST LINE
CALL AT
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I
Ansl@ys
Iditarod
MRS.
THORNTON
will open ’
her
Flat City
Bargain
Store
ON TUESDAY MORNING
A1 Perry reported at Flat yesterday that
his partner, George Abbott, with whom he
is engaged in cutting wood on Bonanza
creek, severed an artery in his hand, and
was incapacitated for work.
DECEMBER
to be my last month in business. All
Watch Repairs should be called for be
fore January I
My Lines of CUT GLASS, SILVER DE
POSIT, COMMUNITY SILVER and
CHRISTMAS GOODS are selling at rea
sonable prices.
Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoons,
Engraved, $1.00 and $1.50
FIRST-CLASS ENGRAVING
WM. TAYLOR, Flat
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Fred Levy of Ophir was in town Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Yigalius was in town
Wednesday from Discovery, Otter.
Art Smith, proprietor of the Moore Creek
road house, was in town this week.
Fred Harrison left for a trip to the Innoko
country with a dog team last Sunday.
Dr. Auringer and J. E. Kettlewell left for
Dikeman on Wednesday last on a hunting
expedition.
.Tack Folsom arrived in Flat from Moore
creek on Sunday last, and will return home
in a few days.
William Heitman. dredgemaster for the
Yukon Gold Company, was in town for a
few hours Monday.
Next Tuesday will be the shortest day of
the year. Old Sol now makes his appear
ance above the hills south of the city about
11a. m., and disappears about 2 p. in.
H. H. Porter of the House of Quality was
incapacitated for business during the early
part of the week with a severe attack of
lumbago He is now considerably improved.
W. Y. Fisher and family, accompanied by
William Weinog. left for Bethel, on the Kus
kokwim. last Sunday. Mrs. and Miss Fisher
made many friends in this city during their
prolonged stay, who regret their departure.
A WEEK’S TEMPERATURES
A slight break in the weather during the
early part of the week, and the erratic move
ments of the mercury during the days fol
lowing, has been succeeded by another spell
of severe weather, the thermometer on
Friday morning registering 32 degree below
zero. The week’s temperatures were as fol
lows, taken a* 1 a. m. daily at the N. C. Co.
corner:
Above Below
Zero. Zero.
Dec. 11. 32
12 . 23
13 . 24
14 . 8
15 . 6
16 . 12
17. 28
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REMOVAL NOTICE
Fred Harrison has removed his law of
fices to room 1, Merchants’ Cafe building.
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Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters, $1.50
per can. Iditarod Meat Co.
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It is never too late or too early to ac
commodate the people from the creeks when
they come to the
CROSBY MASSAGE AND BATH
PARLORS J
The Home of the Twentieth Century Turk-'
ish Bath
Wife—There are such fine aluminumware cooking utensils and
nice pieces of chinaware at PECK’S, Flat.
Husband—Yes?
Wife—And Christmas will soon be here.
Husband—I hope the cold snap will be over by that time—don’t
you?
IDITAROD TERM OF COURT
PROBABLY SET FOR JUNE
i
According to a letter received by Com
missioner Guy Geraghty in tin* last mail,
the Iditarod term of court will be held as
soon after the break-up as tin* court officials
can arrive here from Ruby. It is the pres
ent intention of the court to convene the
Fairbanks term on February 8, and after
a short session it will then leave over the
trail for Ruby, where a term will be called
during April. At the conclusion of the busi
ness at that point, and in any event at the
opening of navigation, a vessel will be char
tered to convey the court party to Iditarod.
where a short term only will be held. It is
stated that no grand jury will be calk'd
here, and that necessarily all criminal cases
arising will be transferred to Ruby.
According to the Fairbanks papers, it was
the intention of Judge Bunnell to leave for
Valdez over the trail on November 20 last.
It is also stated that he may go Outside, al
though he made no definite statements con
corning such a trip. Gossip has it, how
ever. that it is his intention to leave im
mediately for Washington to confer with
party leaders there, and that to some extent
iiis course in relation to the delegateship
will be determined by his visit. It is hinted
that should the department of justice have
no objection, he would be willing to be a
candidate for delegate in congress, and take 1
the stump in behalf of his candidacy, if it |
was not required of him that he should re- |
sign from the bench ,to do so, so that he
might retain the position on the bench in j
case of his defeat at the polls. It is not |
probable that this will be countenanced.
However, it is generally understood that j
Judge Bunnell will take the stump this j
summer, either in behalf of his own candi- j
dacy for the delegateship or in the interest i
of whoever the Democratic candidate may
be; and it is believed that this is the reason
for the radical changes that have been
made in the dates for the holding of court
terms outside of Fairbanks. By following
the announced schedule Judge Bunnell will
be able to make political speeches in all
parts of the district during the summer, and
be in position to wind up the campaign at
the more populous centers of the district.
As far as this section of the district is !
concerned there will be considerable dissatis
faction with the announced program. The
doing away with a grand jury here will be
no great hardship; but to hold a hurried
term at a season of the year when trails
are impassable and when river communica
tion is not of the best will mean great in
conienience to many civil litigants. The
belief that this program may in a measure
be due to political considerations will not
tend to cordial acquiescence in the plan by
the residents hereabouts.
Much disappointment is expressed that
the court term could not have been held
here in March, when communication with
all parts of the district is at its best.
HARRY LAWRENCE HERE
Ilarry Lawrence, agent for the Northern
! Commercial Company at Takotna, arrived in
the city on Thursday evening last on a brief
business visit. He is accompanied by Bob
Gierke of Ophir, who conducts a roadhouse
and store at the prosperous little Innoko
mining town. They came over tlie new trail
from Ophir and will make the return trip
tomorrow.
Mr. Lawrence is not as enthusiastic over
| the merits of the new trail as have been
1 most of those who have traveled over it
! this winter. He says there are too many
I steep declivities and it is very rough in
j places. He says that the party under Bob
j Griffis which left for the coast with bullion
I some weeks ago met with great difficulties
! on the new trail, and were compelled to lie
up at Takotna for five days while their dogs
were recuperating from strained shoulders.
■ He said, however, that the severe weather
I also had something to do with the delay.
I Mr. Lawrence states that the schooner
Bender Brothers, which was frozen in on the
I Kuskokwim at Bethel, had about $10,000
| worth of freight for Takotna, mostly perish
ables, which arrived too late to be trans
ferred to the up-river boats. He says that
i ihe Shields company is renewing promises
j of a larger vessel for the Kuskokwim rout
(next year, to obviate the disappointments
1 which occur annually to Kuskokwim ship
pers.
IDITAROD COMMERCIAL CLUB
TAKES UP MAIL MATTERS
Recent arrivals from Ophir have brought
word that, according to the Ruby-Takofna
mail carrier, there is now lying at Ruby
two tons of mail matter for the Iditarod
j district. This is supposed to consist prin
cipally of second-class matter and parcel
post, as none of such matter has yet been
received from the last boats down the
Yukon.
In order to settle the question definitely
l^nd facilitate the forwarding of this much
' needed mail, the Iditarod Commercial Club
yesterday sent the following telegram:
“A. R. Randles,
Chief Clerk Railway Mail Service,
“Tanana, Alaska:
“Is there any Iditarod mail on Yukon?
If so, where, quantity, what measures being
taken to forward?
“IDITAROD COMMERCIAL CLUB "
No reply has yet been received from Mr.
Randles, but one is looked for at any mo
ment. If not favorable the Commercial Club
will promptly take the necessary measures
(to expedite delivery.
Lowney’s candy, fresh, 1 to 3-lb. boxes.
DR. MOORE.
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FOR SALE—Good, large reindeer sleeping
bag. See Earl B. Hunt.
ELABORATE PROGRAM FOR |
FLAT’S CHRISTMAS TREE
There will be no public Christinas tree!
entertainment in Iditarod this year, as has j
been the custom in previous years, and !
tlie indications are that the children of j
Iditarod will, accompanied by their parents,
participate in the public Christmas tree and
entertainment given by the residents of Flat |
City. j
Extensive preparations are being carried
on at Flat for the annual Christmas event,
and as in former years, a general good time
is anticipated. Plenty of funds have been
provided, and there will be presents for the
little ones, a bountiful supper and dancing
to complete the affair.
The Moose lodge, which is m charge of
the arrangements, reports that the dance I
held last Saturday night for the purpose of 1
raising funds for the Christmas entertain
ment was a grand success, and that the
financial results were up to expectations.
They are in position to provide one of the
finest entertainments of the kind ever given j
in the creek metropolis, which is noted for
its hospitality.
The Entertainment
The Christmas tree and entertainment will
be held in Moose hall, Flat City, on Friday !
night next, Christmas eve, and will consist .
of a program of music and recitations by
the little ones, under the direction of Miss ;
Coolidge, the teacher of the Otter district i
school, the presentation of gifts to all the ■
children present, to be followed by supper, j
which will be one of the best ever provided j
at a public entertainment at Flat, which |
is saying a great deal. After supper dancing j
will be indulged in.
The program prepared bv Miss Coolidge j
to be carried out by the little ones is as j
follows:
“Bethlehem Babe".By the school
“Kris Kringle”.Herbert Strandberg
V‘A Letter to Santa" Doris Bagoy
llance.Beatrice Atwell
“Christmas Bells,” with piano accompani
ment by Miss Coolidge.Ralph Rivers ,
Recitation.Theo Audette j
“Dolly. Stop Weeping” . |
Esther Strandberg, Della McDowell and
chorus. 1
“A Christmas Stocking" .Marjory Kettlewell 1
Song- “Jackie Frost" Viola Strandberg
“Dashing Through the Snow”...Victor Rivers
Fairy Song and Dance - ■ -Esther Strandberg
Play “Mr. St. Nicholas”. By entire school
Recitation.Arthur Strandberg
<gong.Entire school
“Father Christmas, Farewell" Peter Bagoy
The Moose lodge and citizens of Flat City
extend a cordial invitation to the people of
ihe entire community to be present at the
Christmas celebration, to which no admission
will be charged. _
NO NEWS FROM HORSEFLY
While there has been considerable travel
back and forth from the new diggings on ;
Horsefly creek during the past week, there
has been no new development reported. Per- j
sons from the creek who were interrogated j
,'tate that much work i.s being done, but that ;
there is nothing of a startling nature to |
rep0rt „ _♦__
disaster to keystone
i
Word has just reached here to the etiect
that the flue gasoline stem-wheel river ves- j
sel, the Keystone, which left here last sum- ,
mer in charge of A1 Lowe for Cook inlet, <
met with disaster at St. Michael.
The story goes that the Keystone, which
was Heine hoisted on board the steamship 1
Latouche for shipment round the coast. !
broke in two during the operation, and was !
1 a total loss, being immured in the waters of |
St. Michael bay.
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PICTURE OUTFIT ATTACHED
An attachment has been filed in the com- ;
mi^sioner's court against the moving picture
outfit and equipment of Phil Caswell at I laf ,
City on a suit brought by Mrs. L. C. Thorn .
| ton to recover S2U0 and costs, being a bal- i
I ence due on money advanced on an agree ,
| ment. payment of which, it is alleged, has j
been refused by Caswell.
WANT ADS
WANTED- Throe French chef.-, seven as
sistant cooks, four bakers, two pastry
cooks, seventeen scullions. Apply quick.
F'rank Keenan, Iditarod._
PERSONAL—Handsome. refined young
man, 28, Christian habits, would like lady
accompany him to Pioneer Carnival New
Year's eve; chicken preferred. Apply
Sales Jewelry Store, First avenue.
WANTED—Two stage carpenters, one scene
shifter, spotlight operator, blackface come
dian, heavy lady and 30 supes. Janies
Farrell, A. B. hall. _
LADIES desiring their children cared for on
night of Pioneer celebration. Apply Jonas
Brewis, infant expert, Second avenue.
LOST—Ticket 313 to Pioneer entertainment.
$20 reward for return to Frank B. Stan- i
ley, Flat.
ANY lady whose husband does not take her
to big show New Year’s eve, see Charles
E. Taylor, divorce specialist, Bank block.
MONEY to loan without interest to buv
tickets to Pioneer concert; any amount;
no security. M. & M. Bank, R. Collar
Button, cashier.
Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters, $1.50
per can. Iditarod Meat Co.
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Job Printing at Pioneer office.
The Coming Week
1 Wiii Have on Display a
Well-Selected Stock of
Christmas
Goods
A. J. WEISS flat
THE HOME OF HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX CLOTHING
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NOTED MISSOURIAN’S DEATH
WASHINGTON. Dec. 11.--Former Sen
ator Cockerill of Missouri died here today.
GREEK ELECTIONS
PARIS, Dec. 10. The Greek elections will
be held next Sunday.
FINED FOR ASSAULT
Biilv Oshorne, a ri ident of Hat City, was
fined $50 and costs on Wednesday last by
Commissioner Gerngthy after pleading
guilty to a charge of assault committed on
the person of Deputy Marshal William
Thomas._
Job Printing at P'oaeer office.
Sluice Box Robbers
Claim Grabbers
Pencil Miners
Operators and
Honest Gents!
Just yank three good plunx out or your clothes
and invest it quick in a ticket for yourself and girls
TO THE
PI PEERS’
HELLRAISING ON NEW YEARS’ EVE
The Only Chance to Lose is
to Stay Away
New braces are being put on the roof of A. B. Hal! to stand a strain
of a ton to the square inch. She’ll be a hummer and everybody
will go home satisfied and happy
THE HOUSE OF QUALITY
FOR
Best Goods
and
i
Right Prioes:
Fresh Draft EEEEi
FROM FAIRBANKS
New Shipment RAINIER BEER From the Outside
niiwiii^nEO]"sALooir
RING US UP ANY SERVICE WE CAN DO YOU RING US UP
We Wish You a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
CHAMPAGNE PUNCH SERVED CHRISTMAS DAY EGG NOGG SERVED NEW YEAR’S DAY
GEORGE MARSH BUD WEISER IDITAROD FLAT CITY THE BRANCH A. D. CURRIE