Miners & Merchants Bank
IDITAROD, ALASKA
Capital, $100,000.00
General Banking Business Transacted Gold Oust Bought and Assayed
Drafts Issued on Any Part of the World
SEATTLE CORRESPONDENT: SCANDINAVIAN AMERICAN BANK
OFFICERS:
T. ,T. Nestor, President
Chas. Ross, Vice President
E. G. Lindberg, Manager
John Holmes, Cashier and Assayer
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Robert D. Adams and Miss Gertrude Wall were married in San
Gabriel, Cal., last month. The bridegroom is a former Nome
banker and is the original of one of Rex Beach’s heroes.
This from the Nome Nugget is better in sentiment than in
diction: “Blessed be the time when our mail can come via the ait
route from the Outside and get it every week, not several months
old, first class as well as second.”
Dawson paid homage to the mild winter by a “mid-winter open
ir thermos dance” the night of February 15. They built a bon
fire and danced around it all night on moccasined feet.
Heat waves from the comet of 1910 are responsible for the
extraordinary warmth of the climate of Alaska this winter, says
Dr Chase, of Cordova, who has made astronomy a hobby. Dr.
Chase figured it out by mathematical processes that the waves
from the comet were due to reach the earth in January. It hap
pened that they hit in a rather northerly latitude.
Private advices are to the effect that the prospectors from
Tanana who have been working on Old Man river for a couple of
seasons have not found pay yet.
Colonel Richardson, of the Alaska road commission, recently
sustained a broken ankle in an accident in Washington City.
C- J. Nordale, Skookum Johnson and others prospecting on
the lower Melozi this winter were unsuccessful.
Alaskans in Seattle formed a club to boost for Hi Gill, the
candidate who was defeated for mayor.
Col. George W. Perkins, J- P. Morgan’s business partner, gave
it out in California last month that he intends making big invest
ments in Alaska.
The Seward Gateway says the tides are “off their base” in
that region, but whether the trouble is due to a change in the
Japan current “or some other aquatic influence of great power” it
has not determined. Contrary to the usual order, the tides now
rise as high on the small of the moon as they do on the full.
Lee Dice, a government employe in the fisheries department
on the Alaska coast, sent in a bill for his fur coat, representing it
as a necessity in the performance of his duties. The controller of
the currency turned the item down, upon referring to the weather
report.
JOG’S PATIENCE
My friend the preacher tells a tale about a man who lived in
Vz “The ills he knew would make you pale; misfortunes used to
round him buzz,” so says my (riend the preacher man, who shud
ders as he goes ahead; “he had big boils upon his can, and all his
cows and hogs were dead. The way he suffered was a sin, and oft
he wished lie was on ice, and bores came up to rub it in by hand
iug him some good advice. You snort around arid kick and wail
when little things seem out of plumb, yet this man’s patience
didn't fail when all the world was cm the hum. He sat around his
ruined home, and put fresh flaxseed on his boils, or scraped them
with a curiycomb, or painted them with healing oils; he lay upon
his humble couch and watched misfortunes come like rain; and ytt
he never was a grouch; he didn’t cuss things or complain. “O,
man,” my ftiend the preacher cries, “it makes me tired to hear
your whine ! It does, dod rot my blooming eyes, when all the world
is gay and tine !’’ “That chap of Uz,’’ I humbly say, “you think
the most ill used of men, and yet he was a lucky jay—he never used
a fountain pen.’’—Walt Mason.
COL. RICHARDSON
MAY NOT RETURN
Fairbanks, March 8.—Valdez ad
vices are to the effect that Lieut.
Col. W. P. Richardson, head of the
Altska road commission, now in
Washington, will not leturn to
Alaska.
Old Lacey, Tyler, Monogram, Ather
ton and Gedarbrook, also fine old Port,
Sherry and Clartts at Empire Com
mercial Co.
All Hours Alike in This House
COME ONCE AND YOU WILL COME AGAIN
FIRST AVENUE. SOUTAR & SUTHERLAND, Props.
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25c Per Yard
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Roof Garden day, Saturday, March 9, was successful beyond
the expectations of those who initiated the movement, as well as of
those who had looked forward to participation in its pleasures
with unusual eagerness. The creeks settlements were fairly well
represented, and a higher spirited, jollier crowd never affiliated in
more perfect fellowship and uninterrupted harmony.
THE PARADE
The street pageant in novelty, oiiginality, variety and discipline
was far and away ahead ef any'hing of the kind heretofore seen in the
North. Major John F. Baird, grand marshal, and C P. Wood, aide,
handled the line of march like born generals, and the rank and file be
haved like well drilled soldiers.
First came the grand bandwagon, noble iu architecture and gor
geous ;n new paint, drawn by Mutchler brothers' eight superb dapple
grays in the finest of fetter and proud of the gay trappings they wore,
Frank James holding the ribbons and Felix Riley at bis left ready to
counsel and assist—Charles Drapeait, first cornet, leading the band;
Ernest Fitzwater, second cornet; Charles Kemp, alto; Jack Sawyer,
baritone; F. E. Snyder, tuba; James McCain, trombome; Tommy Me.
Smart, drums.
Following the band was the Arctic Queen, Mrs. Herb Riley, dressed
in sable, attended by Ira Wood, Charles Larson, Frank Larson and
Bert Thomas—clad in A. B. regalia, each holding a large malamtite dog
with chains. The float drawn by Ira Wood's four fine horses driven
by Paul La Plante presented a picture rich and luxurious rather than
gaudy and frivolous.
Sharkey, the Wild Man, chained in his mammoth iron-barred
cage, drawn by four Traction company Missouri songbirds driven by
Dick Maynard. Prof. Sharkey’s acting was masterful—'twas the su
preme effort of many hours of hard study.
Ben Bromberg, Grape Juice barrel float, drawn by 21 maiarautes
who went wild and wrecked the equipage—the only accident of the day.
Bolivar, the Pioneer elephant—Jack Bagoy, front support; Pan1
Budweiser, rear support; Billy Peterson, keeper—richly caparisoned’
bearing prince’s canopy.
Josh Smith’s float—Ivarl Byers’ team driven by Hardluck Smithy,
representing a prospector’s cabin and outfit; emblematic of the Big
Heart.
German Band (in costume)—Dick Button, drum major; Charley
Fowler, Billy DeBaun, Ray McDonald, Hugh Paris, Warren Wilson,
Crosby Keen and Stewart Holmes.
"Free Bus to Grand Hotel, Flat—drawn by Jerry the mule, driven
by Mrs. Selma Swanson.
"The Northern" bottle—12 feet high, standing, apparently, ou its
own bottom.
Joshua Whitcomb—represented by Alfred Boaz, leading a white
and stubborn mule, just in from the farm.
"Little Ramps" Peterson, the vicious dog, chained, muzzled and
guarded by Archie Mitchell and Jake Slinpern, armed with rifles and [
pistols.
These are some of the more elaborate and arauaing adjuncts to a
spectacle that will live long in Northern history. Before passing ou to
other and more notable scenes, it is meet to make record of favorite
dogs of Jack Holmes and Henry Weir, costumed in finest silk, who
! fieely capered in the line ol march and bore themselves nobly and well.
THE GARDEN
The name Roof Garden suggests a garden party. That is what it
was—a splendid, magnificent garden party, where ever-changing group*
amused themselves according as the spirit moved them—by greetings,
songs, feastings and sociability. The nature of the case precluded
dancing—for that, an acre’s floor space would have been required.
Accordingly, the floor was set in trees, handsomely decorated and
hung with lanterns, beneath which were set well-appointed tables. The
new band and Mrs. Maher, on the piano, furnished music.
At intetvals during the evening a program of special features was
carrfed out, the pleasure of which was lessened for some because the
crowded condition of the hall made it impossible for all to see and hear
as well as could have been desired. Each of the numbers was deserv
ing of high praise, however, and added much to the general enjoyment.
Overtures were played by the band. The program follow’s:
Quartet, ‘‘The Winds,” by Messrs. Moses, Keen, Kemp and
Wood. Encore: Medley of popular songs.
The same, ‘‘Kentucky Babe.” Encore: ‘‘If You Eove Me ”
Mrs. Larson, operatic selections.
Mrs. Burns and Miss Roscoe, leap-year skelch.
Otto Moses, solo.
Keen and Moses, topical song, "Did He Ramble?”
Miss Sophie Linsted, tecitation.
Charles Hanover, singing sketch.
Starvation Army—A. B, Ferguson and Adolph Creamer, lassies;
Bob Pritchard, captain; B. A. Myers, lieutenant; Crosby Keen and
Ernest Fitzwater, full privates.
George Baker (impromptu), ‘‘Ida, Sweet as Apple Cider’’ and
‘‘Fleur de Lis.”
It was an exceedingly happy.spirited party, and notwithstanding
there were special features in the upstairs, there was nothing anywhere
that the ladies could not in propriety take part in. It was well past
midnight when the last of the revelers departed, and Floor Manager
Sam Bayles wrapped the festal hall in darkness aud turned the key on
its departed splendor.
NOTES AND COMMENTS
The attendance approximated 300. 1'he total receipts were $938 50;
total expense $768.60.
Johu Ronan came in from the hills at the last moment, and when
he saw Bolivar he was inconsolable. The elephant is symbolical of Re
publicanism and Ronan looked in vain for the donkey that ought with
its long ears to have waived the Democrats 011 to vicory.
Sharkey, the Wild Man, struck for higher wages at a critical mo
ment, but capituated when the band began to play.
In settling up, the committee awarded Tommy McSmart $50,
wished it was three times as much, and threw in a hearty vote of
thanks. Tommy was one of the itidispensables.
The ladies, grocers and citizens generally who contributed so gen.
erously to the success of the enterprise were tendered a lump vote ol
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Sole Agents
for Alaska:
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OUR SPECIALTIES
Fresh Petaluma Eggs Hills Bros.’ Teas and Coffees Peerless Cream
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M ission Brand Canned Fruits and Vegetables i
LEflir7lGURr0PpY0uF^FTr AlT^OODS^GUARANTiED
thanks by the club. They are too numerous to be dealt with singly in
proportion to their deserts.
W. Sunderbruch (called “Sunnybrook” in that dear old Cheua)
gave a free demonstration of Golden Gale coffee, Mrs. William New
man and Mrs. Charles Worden as pourers, which was highly appreci
ated.
Martin Popovich, steward; Victor Wolfe and Jack Cronin,
assistant stewards; Dick Button, cashier; Ray McDonald, superintend
ent of privileges; Capt. Petersen, Capt. Fashionplate Wile, Willie
Watson and Ben Bromberg, waiters, all contributed to the enjoyment.
And there were others
Major Jack Baird, Walter Hunter and Tommy McSmart built the
biudwagon. McSmart painted it and a good many other things, but
several of us painted the town. Major Baird au 1 Hunter built the
Wild Man’s cage Arbuckle built the elephant. It was origin a 1 ly
much larger. MeSraart’s paint caused it to shrink.
The Starvation Army were funny. Lassie Fergie filled her red
stocking with money. All the War Sighs were sold.
Great credit is due Charles Kemp for organizing and perfecting
the music. He worked indefatigably for a week.
Mutchlers’ eight grays were fine. Their coats were washed with
stale beer and then treated with peroxide. But there was plenty of
horse as well as art in front of the bandwagon.
Mrs. Selma Swanson and Jerry, the bibulous mule, set their Plat
City neighbors a good example in keeping up with the procession.
Many cameras were out snapping the parade.
C. J. HURLEY
IN FAIRBANKS
C. J. Hurler, president of the Amer
ican Bank of Alaska, who went Out
side from Iditarod last fall and spent
the winter in Coast cities, arrived in
Fairbanks the middle of last month and
will lie over there until opening of
navigation,
Mr. Hurley denied a report that had
evidently beeu circulated in Fairbanks
to the effect that the bank in Iditarcd
would be closed.
To the Fairbanks Times he gave a
rather gloomy picture of Outside con
ditions. “Business conditions on the
Outside are not very brisk. This con
dition is especially true on the Coast,”
he said, “ar.d l have been led to
believe through conversation with
many visitors that the same condition
exists throughout llie Middle Western
and Eastern states. This business in
activity and uncertainty from a politi
cal standpoint has exhibited a depress
ing effect in monetary matters. Cash
is short throughout the states, and
bankers are more wary than ever. On
the Coast, all of the banks are holding
60 per cent, of their deposits as cash
reserve funds.”
SLUICING BEGINS
AT FAIRBANKS
Fairbanks, March 8.—Sluicing
began yesterday on the Owl claim.
Engineer creek Water was pumped
into a dam and released as required.
BAT SEIZED
ON' UNA
Fairbanks, March 8.—The stock
of meats of Morrison & Koellner, of
Hot Springs, has been seized. It
is charged the meat is unwhole
some.
The game warden has ssized a
ton and a half of moose and cari
bou offered for sale out of season
Oil Ester creek.
Get in the ring—free shamrocks at
H. Boas, clothier.
WOULD YOU BE LOVED
AND LOVE IN RETURN ?
Helen Fairday, Dallas, Tex., writes
thug to the Hot Springs Echo: "Will
you kindly say that I am tired of the
States and have made up my mind that
Alaska is the place for me. I would
like to correspond with a miner—one
kind and true—one who would like to
be loved and would love in return. I
am 5 feet 5, weigh 133, dirk hair and
eyes; can sew and cook: professional
nurse; best of reference.
Free shamrocks at H. Boas’.
HQj fUl POOL ROOM
■ VX IVI ■ FLAT CITY
Eyes Examined for Glasses,
ROBERT SIMPSON
NOTICK OF FORFEITURE.
To Mrs. M. McKenzie (Formerly Mr< H*
Beyer]:
You, your heirs and assigns, are hereby no
tified that the undersigned have expended in
labor and improvements the sum of one him
dred dollars $100—for each of the years of '.910
and 1911 upon placer mining claim known as
and called the Three Star association, 011 Yan
kee creek, in the Innoko mining and recording
district, district of Alaska
You are further notified that if at the ex
piration of ninety—90—days after the last pub
lication of this notice, you fail or refuse to con
tribute your proportion of such expenditure
jour interest in said claim will become the
property of the undersigned, your co-owners.
under section . 324 of the revised statutes of the
United States,
J. II McLEAN,
F, C IiEYER. Co-Owners
First publication Feb. 24. 1912
Last publication May 25. 1912.
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