JOSEPH KEAN GOES
ON A BIG HURRAH
Shouting “murder” with a recklessness and vigor that might,
well have been spent in a more useful manner, Joe Kean, formerly
of Tanana and other Alaskan camps, was not long attracting a large
crowd of breathless and excited citizens. The rehearsal took place
at the northeast corner of Second and Richmond, and finding the
crowd appreciative of his vocal efforts, Mr. Kean prepared for an
all-day recital, and shouted “murder” until even the venturesome
niggerheads just appearing above the snow trembled with appre
hension. Moreover, Mr. Kean took a sudden notion to visit Kemp’s
dry goods store, much to the consternation of the lady clerk inside.
One misguided individual thought he would try and induce Joe
to go home. Joe objected strongly to the proffered assistance and
showed his displeasure in a forcible manner. After this little in
terlude Mr. Kean resumed his former pastime, and would, proba
bly have been shouting yet had not Chief of Police O’Connor ar
rived upon the scene. Even then the bibulous one was not con
vinced that discretion was sometimes better than valor, until a little
jiu-jitsu coaxed him to the federal skookum house. He continued
to protest that his life was endangered, but mildly this time, and it
was a very crestfallen Joe that awoke this morning.
Report has it that this is not the first time that Kean has run
amuck. Quite recently, it is said, he got rebellious at Flat. He
will be examined by the doctor today, and upon that gentleman’s
report will depend to a great degree the future of Mr. Kean and
his prospects of seeing the next freezeup in the Iditarod.
Will Begin M.
Hall Next Week
Having been awarded the contract to build the A. B. hall in this
city for the sum of nearly $9,000, J. E. Bishop will commence active
operations some time next week and push the work forward with al
speed.
It has been decided to erect the hall upon the lot at the southwest
corner of Second and Richmond, and when completed a handsome
edifice will be added to our flourishing burg.
The contract calls for a one-story building, 40 by So feet with a 16
foot ceiling and four full sized windows at front and back. It will be
erected upon piles of spruce driven into the frozen ground to a depth o'
four feet. The lumber used must be Outside fir, and must be put ii
place in a thoroughly workmanlike manner and subject to the approval
of the trustees appointed by the A. B.’s.
There will be a double floor, the lower of rough lumber laid di
ngoually, and the finished floor. Between the two there must be an ait
space of half an inch and P. & B or Raven paper also.
Ample dressing room accommodations have been provided and
above will be a mezzanine floor with a nine foot ceiling, and a band
stand.
PIET CRONJE DEAD
Piet Cronje “the lion of the
Transvaal” is dead. Cronje first
earned internation fame at the siege
of Potchefstroom, dining the war
fot Transvaal independence in 18S1,
and later became noted for his dar
ing in native wars He was cap
tured at Paardebergby Lord Roberts
in 1900 and remained a pii oner of
war for two years. After his liber
ation he toured the states with a
“Wild West” show, which action
cost him many of his dearest friends
in South Africa. From that date
his influence with las countrymen
ceased, and when the fires of war
had died down and the Boers once
again took to politics, Cronje’s
genius of leadership was ignored.
But the many stories connected
with his name will be told and re
told in South Africa for generations
to come.
Cronje was one of the old school,
illiterate and cunning; but with all
that he was a true patriot and only
yielded when he saw that further
resistance was hopeless.
A crew of men started on the
erection of a building at the old
Niehoff corner yesterday. When
completed Hutchinson & Mutchler
will transfer their saloon outfit
there. The saloon entrance will
be on Willow street.
Snow Glasses—Red Cross Drug Store.
Mail Carrier Snow arrived with 323
pounds of mail at 9 o'clock yesterday
morning. Everything with a stamp at
tached was broughs through, but there
yet remains a large quantity of second
class matter, which will not arrive here
until the water runs.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Williams, former
residents of Xanana, but who have
resided in Iditarod throughout the
the winter, left early in the week for
the head of Flat, where Mr. ^Williams
will be employed this summer.
John L. McGinn is reported ti
be seriously ill at Cordova with in
flammatory rheumatism.
Alice Taylor, the Hot Spring
woman who was charged with hav
ing stolen $300 horn Pete Jepsoti a
Tofty was discharged.
Frank Smith has been appointee
road overseer for the Tanana dis
tried.
T. L. Murphy, transportation
agent for the N. C. Co at Tanana
has arrived back from his trip to tht
Outside
Sam Callahan, the well-known
Tanana newspaper ruan has gone
miningjin the Gold mountain coun
try.
Frank Gleason and Billy O’Brien
have gone to the Red Mountain
country, where they will prospect
during the coming summer.
Martin A. Pinska, the Dawson
and Fairbanks clothing man, will
arrive here upon the opening of
navigation with a large supply ol
gentlemen’s wear.
The city dads have been so busy
since they took office that it has
kept Attorney Roden hustling draft
ing ordinances for them. There
are close to a dozen on the books
already. But Iditarod city will
have to masticate a lot more law
hefore it comes to maturity.
An Antwerp telegram states that
vessels leaving that port are packed
with emigrants bound for Canada.
Save the pieces: broken lenses re
placed at Simpson’s.
Joseph H
CARRIES A FULL LINE OF
Furniture Cash Registers Crockery
Carpets Stoves and Ranges Bar Glassware
Mattings Cole’s Heaters Safes
Bedding Fire Extinguishers Bool Tables
Hai ness Hardware Phonographs and Records
Phone 6, Second and Willow Streets, Iditarod City
Miners & Merchants Bank
IDITARQD, ALASKA
Capital, $100,000.00
Genera! Banking Business Transacted Gold Dust Bought and Assayed
Drafts Issued on Any Part of the World
SEATTLE CORRESPONDENT: SCANDINAVIAN AMERICAN BANK
SAKE DErtlSIT BOXES KOIt KENT
OFFICERS:
T. .T. Nestor. President
Chas- Ross, Vice President
E. G. Lindberg, Manager
John Holmes, Cashier and Assayer
C| 3IMP UfKP From 14c Foot Up
iLUlliL llUUL SEE US FOR PRESSURE HOSE
Our Seamless HYDRAULIC HOSE
Will Arrive June!, Prices from 65c Foot Up
Tents, Tarpaulins, Boat Covers. All Kinds Canvas Goods.
Johnson Hose & Tent Factory
Willow St. Phone 22 Iditarod
ROSS & NESTOR,
Lumber and Building Materials
Bank Bldg.
I elite rod
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iVSartin Flaherty Inquired For NSW SkippGT for Minneapolis
Postmaster Thurston is in receipt of C'apt. Chas. Adams, who piloted the
i letter from Mrs. K. Flaherty, of 1(>3 big Julia B last summer, has been ap
\Vest Eighth st.re.et. South Boston, pointed to the command of the steamer
'.lass., in which she inquires for her Minneapolis, and is at present at Lewis’
son, Martin B. Flaherty, who is be- landing getting the vessel ready for the
beved to be working in the mines here, summer. The engineers and rest of
Mrs. Flaherty is much worried and the crew have left Fairbanks and should
would bo grateful for information re- be at the Minneapolis by this time,
yarding her son. Full line optical goods at Simpson's.
WE HAVE ADDED TO OUR COMPLETE LINE OF GROCERIES A FULL STOCK OF
—INCLUDING—
Samson Wheelbarrows,
Silver Dollar Shovels,
Langley Picks,
Blacksmith’s Goal,
Nails, Tarpaper,
Graniteware and Cooking Utenslis
WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT REASONABLE PRICES
Wireless Plant Lei!
Seattle on April !0
" *_
All doubt about the installation of a!
wireless telegraph system in the Idit-1
arod this summer were set at rest when !
the tnasts and other necessary equip-1
ment were despatched North on April
10 last. The plant will he sledded over
Lake Lebarge.
I
Big Alaskan Company
Seattle, April 12.—Capitalized at $1,-1
000,000, a company has been formed I
here which will be known as the Alas- |
kan Transportation Company. They j
will engage in the shipping business on !
the Yukon, Kuskokwim, and tribu-j
taries. Capt. Charley Peabody has |
been elected president of the company.
Bath Tub Farce Continues
Detroit, April 8—The government !
prosecution of the bath tub trust has
been postponed from May to December
next. ‘ _
Dr. Carter, the Flat City dentist,
came into Iditarod on business yester
day.
Dikeman Getting Steady
Arrivals from Dikeman say that the
lower town is beginning to show signs
of considerable activity.
The N. C. Co., which already has a
very large store and warehouse at
Dikeman, is making additions to the
shipping department there, so that
they will be able to efficiently deal
with the enormous tonnage which they
will have to handle within the next
few months.
Markison & Mitchell are erecting a
building which will be used as a saloon
if they are successful in obtaining their
license, Mitchell is at present on bis
way to Fairbanks in connection with
the business,
Tommy McSmart lias secured the
contract for the caulking of the Little
Delta, tlie Samson and the Pup. He
has put on a big crew of men, and the
boats will be in order before tlie break
up.
The present population of the town
of Dikemau and immediate vicinity is
about 100.
Pineapple Sundaes at the Red
Cross Drug Store tomorrow,
four bundle is now ready at the Cascade
Laundry. Willow street.
CLEARANCE SALE
SMALL SIZE SUITS “"SI5.00
8-In. McKinley Rubbers, $3.25
8-Inch McKinley Rubbers, with heels, $3.50
Working Hats, $1.50
ISAACS BROS. & CO.,
Leading Clothiers Phone 8
Hutchinson Sells Out
Wishing to devote the summer to
other pursuits, Ed Hutchinson, the
well-known freighter, has sold the
whole of his stock, fixtures and equip
ment to Ed Fawcett, who will carry on
the business at the old stand until fur
ther notice. Mr. Hutchinson has entered
into partnership relations with Jake
Mutcliler, and will shortly open a first
class saloon at the corner of First and
Willow. The opening date will be an
nounced later.
ice Cream Season Opens
Manager Dunham, of the Red Cross
drug store, announces that the soda
fountain will be at work full blast
henceforth, and ice cream sodas maybe
obtained at the emporium for tlie ask
ing and a small consideration. To cope
with the spring rush the premises of
the Red Cross have been enlarged and
otherwise improved.
FOH SALE
One 30-h.p. Scotch marine boiler 9j
! ft. lonjr, 44-in. in diameter, water back.
45 ft. of stack. All in first-class condi
tion. Address Pioneer.
aaesai
—AND—
Lodging House
W'LLOW ST., iDITAROD
FREE EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
JIMMY RISHIMOTO. Proprietor.
The Northern
First Ave. and Willow St.
GEORGE MARSH AND HARRY ASHLAND, PROPS, i
.. _ _ _ ____ o-j '_.
Jim Fullerton, who has been em
ployed as salesman for Joe FI. Smith,
met with a bad accident last Thursday
evening. Crossing? Willow street about
S o’clock, he slipped on the mushy and
uneven sidewalk, near Niehoff’scorner,
and broke one of the small bones near
die ankle. The injured limb is now in
plaster, and Jim hopes to be about
again within a few weeks. Mr. Fuller
ton recently purchased an interest in
Sam Dubin’s hotel at Dikeman, and
was to have left for that place Monday
next. _
Milk Shakes at the Red Cross
Drug Store tomorrow.
Saturday, April 22
Bill of Sale—C. S. Bernhardt and
Frank Robertson to C. J. Sullivan, one
log and tent stable and bedding, 17x27,
at Discovery Otter, to secure note, $249.
Quitclaim Deed—Henry Schneider to
Marie Fclvic and Edricka Peterson,
ground at rear of lot 1, block 1, ldita
t od, $50.
Deed—G. Stewart and C. B. McDow
ell to Louis Huser, half of lot 5, block
7. Fairview trading post. $i.
Monday, April 24
Deed—F„ 8. Lindberg to .T. Wad a and
Harry Fukuhara, lot 1, block 1, Fair
view trading post, known as Sellander
bathhouse and site: $1.
Quitclaim Deed—Leslie Chambers to
Charles G. Ijynn, an undivided 1-4 in
terest in lay on Texas association,
Happy creek; $1,050 August 1, $1,100
September 1, $1,100 October 1.
Bill of Sale—E. M. Haugen to J. S.
I Harding, 1-32 interest in Indiana asso
ciation, Cleary creek, tributary of
Happy; 1-4 interest in Hillside bench,
between Hobo gulch and Chicken.
Tuesday, April 25
Bill of Sale—Anna My rick to Claudo
Myrick, covering property at Dikeman,
$1.
Agreement — O'. Carroll and J. Howe,
I 1-2 interest in lay on Myrtle associa
tion, and also interest in lay on ti-b.
Glen; $900.
Wednesday, April 2fi
' Location — Olaf Olson, fraction on
Chicken adjoining Happy-Go-Lucky as
sociation.
Location—N. H. Pearson, 40 acres on
Chicken, known as Happy-Go-Lucky
association.
Thursday, April 27
Location—Pat Keys, 20 acres 27-a. .T.
J. Kelly discovery, Otter.
Assignment of Lease—Angus McClel
lan and Angus McKenzie to W. S.
Clark, lay on lower 500 feet Wildcat
association, Flat creek, 15 per cent, of
gold extracted.
Mortgage J. F. Faucett to Theodore
Johnson, lot known as Pioneer stables,
4520.
Deed—K. H. Smith and Thomas Mc
Kinnon to Harold Seddon, 1-il in Mo
hawk association, mouth of Flat creek,
$1.
Location—Henry Wegner, 7-b. J. J.
Kelly discovery, Otter.
The Pioneer for Job Printing.