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LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Charley Gay. the Marshall mining man,
who has been in Irlitarod for several days,
had the misfortune last Tuesday night to
strike himself in one of his eyes with the
cracker of a new dog whip he was "trying
out." The accident proved to be a very
painful one, and Dr Auringer, who was in '
town from Flat, was called to examine the
optic. Mr. Gay left on Thursday for Ruby.
Regardless of the severe weather, Join
Bagoy of Flat got a three times move t 11
himself last Tuesday and came to town on
a short business trip.
Charley Stanford, with his long string of
dogs, started for Tolstoi last \\ edneeday
morning with a large load of freight.
J. E. Beatty, the Tolstoi freighter, ar
rived in the city on Wednesday. His last 1
trip took him as far as Doorman.
A. .! Weiss, undisputed!}' the Bailing
clothier of Flat, was a visitor at the landing
last Wednesday.
at the McDonald
Dan Sullivan. Joseph Ilitznor. Peter Mur
dock. A1 Walsh. James Walsh, Dan McGinty.
Jack Stephenson. Ben Murrane, John Bagoy,
.1 K, Beattie J Whittier. Miss Rainev.
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For steam baths, go to the Snyder House,
Flat.
Wen's Furnishings
HATS SHOES TIES
A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT
READY-MADE CLOTHING
Closing out our Suits—Get our
price:—You C2n carry them away
for a song
OVERALLS A:-:D JUMPERS
Rubber Overshoes and Arctics
DRIVERS’ GLOVES
WOOD CHOPPERS’ AND MUSH
ERS’ CLOTHING AND HAND
GEAR OUR SPECIALTY
Sweaters, Mackinaw Coats
“Everything for Everybody”
Ansleys
IDITAROD. ALASKA
EIDTOR G. HINTON HENRY
IS GIVEN JAIL SENTENCE
(Fairbanks News-Miner, Dec. 29)
In the commissioner’s court this after
noon the jury in the case of the United
States vs. G. Hinton Henry, editor of the
Free Press, brought in a verdict of guilty.
The defendant was charged with criminal
libel, the complainant being N. R. King.
In a recent issue of the Free Press Mr.
llenrv published an article stating that N.
H. King did not have to steal a copy of the
Free Press; that he would be presented with
one on application. This and several other
statements in the article- constituted the ;
libel.
The defense was that the article was not |
libelous; that it was simply giving notice to j
Mr. King that he could have a paper if he
wished u.
The jury was out but a very few min- |
uies. returning a verdict of guilty. Com- J
missioner Heilig then imposed a sentence of
120 days in jail and the costs of the action.
An apneiil was taken to the district court.
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“BLUE PARKA” BANDIT
RETURNED TO PRISON CELL
In a recent issue of a Kansas City paper
the following item appeared, which will be
of interest to Alaskans generally:
‘‘Charles Hendrickson, a federal convict
from Fairbanks, Alaska, and George Eve
ling, a convict from Kansas City, Mo., who
escaped from the federal penitentiary at
Leavenworth, Kan.. November 13, were ar
rested at Topeka last week. Each is under
sentence of fifteen years for robbery."
The Charles Hendrickson referred to is
the famous ‘‘blue parka” man, the terror of
the Fairbanks district in the early days, and
■ me of the hardest characters that ever hit
Interior Alaska. After his escape from the
penitentiary Fairbanks authorities were no
tilled and asked to be on the lookout foi
him. although ii wa.- hardly likely that hi
would come North again, being .so well
known.
He was sent to prison from Fairbanks in
1906, so that he has served out ten of the
fifteen years to which he was doomed, but
now he will be compelled to complete the
lull term, for it he had any credit marks
on his account they have been stricken now
because of his jail break.
REMARKABLE WIRELESS FEAT
SAN DIEGO, Cal., Jan. 29.- The new
naval radio station here was in communi
cation on Sunday with Nome, Panama,
Honolulu and Washington.
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H. Boas, the clothier, has temporarily
closed his branch store at Flat, and its
manager, Max Boas, is now assisting his
father at the main establishment in this
city.
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For steam baths, go to the Snyder House,
Flat.
C. R. PECK, FLAT
General Merchandise
CANDY
Society Chocolate Creams, per lb 5 .75
Imperial Chocolate Creams, per lb 1.00
GASOLINE FLAT IRONS
American Flat Irons, each 7.50 '
Tents, Tarpaulins, Nome Dog Harness, Webbing, Gasoline Lamps, Quns, Am
munition, Hardware, 8toves, Heaters, Furniture and Bedding, Rugs.
SMITH'S CUN STORE
IDITAROD, ALASKA PHONE 6 SECOND AND WILLOW
IMPRESSIONS OF A VISITOR
TO LOWER KUSKOKWIM
ON WORK AMONG NATIVES
Mrs. Lottie C. Thornton, who returned
on Friday of Inst week from a journey to
the lower Kuskokwim of more than a
month's duration, was much impressed
with the work of John C. Kilbuck, the well
known government agent, whose handling
of the natives has been so favorably com
mented on by all who have investigated it
or have had it called to their attention. I
Says Mrs. Thornton:
"In 1885 John II Kilbuck and his young |
wife came to the Kuskokwim river as mis
sionaries. They learned the language of the
natives, and the results of their work today
are a deserved reward for their charity, pa
tience and industry. For a number of years
Mr. Kilbuck ami his wife were at I’oint Bar
row and Norton sound, engaged in mission
ary work, but later returned to the Kusko
kwim. They were stationed at Bethel for
some time, and then moved farther up the
river to Akiak.
“They found the natives living in under- j
ground huts, under horribly unsanitary con- ;
diiions. Today the natives at Akiak are
living in large, well-built houses, some of j
which are two stories high. They are built j
in lines conforming to the street. Most |
of the natives own all of the necessities of j
life, and many of the luxuries. Mr. Kil- j
buck has taught them farming, ami one I
native alone sold $000 worth of potatoes
which he had grown last year.
“Mr. Kilbuck is superintendent of the [
government reindeer herd, and also distrib
uting agent. The natives desiring to own
reindeer are required to serve a four years'
apprenticeship. At the end of the four years
they own upward of fifty deer. During their j
apprenticeship they are given their expenses,
and at the end of the first year they are
given a few deer, which are kept with the j
main herd.
“Generally a fair is held at Akiak be
tween Christmas and New \ ear's day. but
this year it did not commence until Jan. 10.
At this time sports are held, consisting of .
racing the sled deer, shooting, lassoing the .
wild bull and harnessing ami driving him.
anti foot racing. Expensive and beautiful
presents are awarded by the government,
i and many of the trailers, for the women j
there are contests in bread-baking and fur- |
l sewing. It was very interesting and excit j
' iug to watch the nine contestants lasso the i
wild bulls (I climbed a tree). They sue-j
cceded in harnessing anti driving them a dis- !
tance of about half :t mile. The prize given
for tills was a large Victrola, presented by j
the Karl Thcile Company.
“During the evenings a court is held by
‘he natives in the government school budd
ing, and every case of delinquency is looked
into and exact justice is meted out.
“Christmas eve I attended a Christmas
tree and entertainment at the quaint little
Moravian church. The songs and recitn
tations of the little native children and the
beautifully decorated tree reflected much I
credit upon their efforts, and also those of
their teacher, Miss Virginia Wynne.”
A.
RECEIVES PAINFUL INJURIES
WHILE DRIVING DOG TEAM
While driving a spirited di g team from
Flat to Iditarod on Tuesday evening last,
and when only a short distance outside the j
town of Flat, Garrison Costar, manager of
the Yukon Gold Company, was painfully |
injured by the handle bars of the sled strik
ing him violently in the chest. The dogs
had become unmanageable, and it was in j
his efforts to regain control that the acci
dent occurred. He proceeded on his way to
Iditarod, but when near the summit he be
came seriously distressed, and upon his ar
rival in Iditarod he was seized by a fainting
spell. Dr. Auringer was immediately called
and a superficial examination led him to be- I
lieve that some of the ribs had been frac- j
tured.
The patient, while suffering considerable j
pain, is not injured, j
WEATHER REPORT
The following is a record of the tempera- ]
tores of the past six weeks, compared with j
those of the same period one year ago:
Date- 7 a. to. Min. 1916. !
Dec 23 12 14 ■ 4
24 -38 44 0
25 . -28 3S 26
26 12 - 20 20
27 0 14 9 :
28 4 6 36
29 34 34 33 J
30 40 43 U ]
3.1 . -50 54 8 I
Jan I -52 —56 32 |
2 . -58 -59 20 i
3 -56 -60 24 1
4 -54 -60 26 i
5 -02 63 10 |
6.. 62 63 4 :
7. -40 63 22 1
* -34 34 26 ,
9. 18 48 30!
10 . 30 -54 16 ;
11 . 28 22 24 |
12 30 30 28 1
13 . 32 28 30 |
14 . 10 10 32 |
15 . 0 — 6 201
16- 0—4 22
17. -16 —18 12
18 . 20 24 12
19 . -34 -40 —38
20 . 38 40 -46
21 . —12 - 14 —45
22 . —30 —31 —40
23 . 38 40 —45
24 . —38 —40 —46
25 . —34 36 —50
26 . —46 —46 —44
07. —46 —48 —16
28 . —46 —48 20
29 . —50 —52 4
30 . —48 —50 —10
31 ... —38 —40 —25
Feb. 1. —40 —42 —26
2. —52 —52 — 8
MOOSE ENTERTAINMENT
ENJOYED BY BIG CROWD
AT FLAT CITY SATURDAY
A contributor whose modesty impels him
|o remain anonymous sends us the following
glowing account of the Moose entertainment
at Flat last Saturday:
“The ladies of the community and their
escorts were the special guests of the Loyal
Order of Moose at the ladies’ social given
by the lodge last Saturday evening at Flat, j
The local lodge of Moose was organized dur- i
ing the winter of 1913. and ever since that '
time has taken the lead in social affairs,
providing entertainment and amusement for
the community, and thereby lessening to a
large degree the long, weary winter months
intervening between the seasons of activity.
Many of these- social aifairs. as in the pres
ent instance, are entirely free of charge to
the guests, ami on such occasions nothing is
left undone that might add to the pleasure
of the evening. The ladies’ social last Sat
urday evening was no exception to the rule,
as was evidenced by the hearty enjoyment
of all those who were present.
“Filtering the hall, perhaps the first thing
10 catch the eye was the wonderful trans
formation scene which the hall had under
gone at tiie hands of that tireless worker,
Grant. Murdock. With his usual artistic
cleverness, the hall had been made into a
bower of beauty and a joy to behold, for
instantly as one stepped across the threshold
the eye was captured and held in apprecia
tion. Varied-colored garlands and stream
ers of ribboned crepe paper were strung
across the hall from end to end, while
golden stars suspended from th» streamers
twinkled merrily in the soft light as they
gently swung to and fro. On the walls were
:i| , ropriate mottos, flags and pictures of
on. famous Presidents, The stage setting
was beautiful in the extreme, and was al
most entirely Alaskan. Decorations apper
taining to that proud monarch of the forest,
the moose, predominated, and as the emblem
of the order, the idea was ingeniously con
trived and neatly executed. The background
was a large moose skin of burnt work, show
ing that noble animal about to claim its
own, Od either side were two massive pairs
of antlers, and ill about the stage, in ap
propriate places, were numerous mottos and
designs done on moose skin. In the center
was that magnificent work of art, the L. 0.
O. M. banner, which has been so favorably
commented upon by all who have seen it.
Ail the prnciples for which the order stands
have been cleverly carried out, and it is
safe to say that there is not another banner
in all Moosedom that can equal it in beauty
of design. The work was done by Mrs.
Neilson of Ruby, and the banner was pre
sented to the lodge by former Past Dictator
Basil Clemons.
“'I he forepart of the evening was given
over to progressive whist, some twenty ta
bles being set, and the devotees of Hoyle
vied with one another in their efforts to
capture the prizes. Mrs. John Thaller won
the ladies’ prize and John Bagoy carried
away the gentlemen’s prize.
“Then fo.lowed the main event of the
evening, the splendid program which had
been arranged, affording all present an op
portunity of enjoying several vocal and in
strumental selections by the talent within
our midst. Grant Murdock acted as toast
master for the evening, and announced that
Professor Kilgore would deliver the open
ing address. In a few brief remarks the
professor spoke of the growth of the order
and the principles for which it stands, in
cidentally not overlooking an opportunity of
publicly thanking the community for the
recent political support given him.
“Mr. Kilgore wa sfollowed by V. J. Ja
cobs, who played a cornet st lo, to the ac
companiment of Garrison Costar. For an
encore a medley of popular airs was ren
dered. and during the rendition of ‘The
Star-Spangled Banner,’ following the time
honored custom, the audience arose to their
feet and remained standing.
“That bright little youth. Master Howard
King, was then announced, and with all
the assurance of one ‘to the manner born’
he bravely stepped upon the stage, made his
famous little courtesy, and sang with all the
power his little lungs could command. When
called upon for an encore he quite captured
his listeners when he sang ‘You’ll Be Sorry
When You Pick on Me,’ and he meant it.
too.
“Our old favorite, Jock Smith, ‘Alaska’s
Harry Lauder,’ sang in his rich Scotch
brogue. ‘She Is Ma Daisy,' and for an en
core, ‘It’s Nice to Lie in Bed on a Sunday
Morning,’ and from the many nods of ap
proval. the audience was evidently in sym
iiithy with the sentiment expressed.
“Jack McDonald told two humorous
stones, both of which made quite a hit.
In a soft, rich baritone voice, and with
great depth of feeling, Harry Leland sang
‘A Bowl of Roses,’ and was heartily ap
nlauded. For an encore he responded with
‘When Irish Eyes Are Smiling,' which also
was well received.
“The ever-popular entertainer, Jay J.
Johnstone, recited in his inimitable manner
one of his F'rench-Canadian dialect recita
tions entitled ‘Habiteau.’ and to the well
merited encore he received, recited ‘Napo
leon Dore,' which never fails to please.
“The crowning feature of the evening,
however, were the pleasing vocal duets by
Mrs. C. P. Wood and Miss Albertine F'loan.
The two numbers rendered, ‘Hark to the
Tinkling Mandolin’ and ‘Whispering Hope,'
roved indeed a musical treat. Mrs. Wood’s
low, sweet contralto, and Miss Floan’s lyric
soprano blended beautifully, and both num- ;
bers were enthusiastically applauded.
“The mirth-provoker of the evening was
a one-act skit entitled ‘Romeo and Juliet,’
by the renowned playwright and veteran
tragedian of local histrionic honors, none I
other than our own Jimmie Farrell. Give j
Jimmie a tall stovepipe hat and a wig of :
flowing locks that reach his shoulders, and ,
at once we have action, wit and humor. Jim- :
mie this time was a professor of acting, a
disciple of the old Shakespearean school, j
when art was art for art’s sake. Mrs. George
Mutehler was the fair and winsome Juliet, !
and Billy Stoneman the handsome Romeo, j
VVE TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN SUP
PLYING THE WANTS OF MEN.
EVERY ARTICLE WE SELL HAS
A REFUTATION THAT IT HAS
EARNED BY BEING PUT TO THE
TEST.
A. J. WEISS
IIIE HOME OF HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX
in search of a hear! ami $7.3,000. The set
ting was the famous balcony scene, with the
daring Romeo courting the blushing Juliet,
and from beginning to end of this thrilling
episode the popular trio of peerless comedi- j
ans kept the audience in a continuous up- 1
i-oar. bringing to a fitting close an etcccp- j
tionclly good program.
'There were several other numbers on]
die program, but owing to the extremely j
cold weather their non-appearance was tin- ,
avoidable. j
“Garrison Costar accompanied on the
piano all the vocal and instrumental selec- |
(ions, and his work was greatly appreciated j
by alb
Following the close of the program the i
toastmaster announced that luncheon was j
ready, whereupon the ladies and their e.- ■
e.orts proceeded upstairs to the lodge room, j
where a sumptuous luncheon had been j Te
nured by Mrs. Charles Strandberg and Mrs. i
King, and in the serving they were ably
assisted by a number of willing workers, j
The tables were bountifully laden with all ;
the ‘good eats’ that go to make an affair of j
his kind of a success, and there was a liberal
supply of everything, leaving nothing to be
desired. While luncheon was being served
the hall was being cleared and prepared for
lancing, and when the happy guests came
' down, dancing was the order of the evening.
i \n obliging quintet of musicians very kindly
■ alternated in furnishing the music, and the
! lodge and its members are greatly indebted
to Mrs. Donnelley, Mr. end Mrs. Robert
Lowrie, Garrison Coster ami V. J. Jacobs
for so doing. While the dulcet strains of a
dreamy waltz or the lively, syncopated melo
dies of a ragtime two-step floated out across
the room, about thirty-five couples swung
| out upon the polishde floor, and happy
hearts beat lightly while twinkling ankles
"lided in and out in a maze of perfect
rythm.
“During the evening Mss Floan and Jim
nie Farrell, by special request, very oblig
:ngly gave an exhibition of the new hesita
it n waltz, which has met with so much
inpularity on the Outside.
“The cold weather detracted somewhat
from the usual attendance, but the hall
was nevertheless comfortably filled, and j
many of the eitests and members came long l
distances, Iditarod, Discovery, Upper Flat j
and the power plant on the Iditarod all be
ing well represented.
“The success of ihe entertainment i- dm :
>o Grant Murdock, who had full charge of j
*he affair, and also Ivan Wales, both of
whom worked untiringly to make it the
splendid success it was.
“It being impossible to do full credit and
justice to all those wh . heartily entered
uito the spirit of the entertainment and gave
freely of their time and services, the com
mittee in charge, in behalf of the. officers j
and members of the Moose lodge, hereby
desire to take this means of thanking all
those who took part in the program, those
who directly and indirectly gave of their
time and assistance in the necessary work, .
and also the people of the community gen- j
erally who willingly loaned the various arti
cles required by the committee.
BIDS FOR MAIL CONTRACT
FROM IDITAROD TO FLAT
The following communication has been re- j
ceived by Postmaster \\ iliiam Ansley;
“Please furnish this office proposals for
carrying the mail on Route 7S230, Iditarod
to Flat, Alaska, twice per week, or as often j
as trains run, from May 25, 1917, to October i
30, 1917. Rate per pound. Rate per month. J
Subject to approval of department.
“A. R. RANDLES, Chief Clerk. I
Mr. Ansley states that owing to the fact
‘hat no proper bids were received last fall
for such service, the community was de
prived of proper mail service between Flat
and Iditarod during the winter.
Any person wishing to bid on this con- ■
‘ract can receive further information at the j
Iditarod postoffice. No proposals will be I
considered unless accompanied by the bond j
of the bidder, with sureties approved by the j
'pstmuster.
DEPUTY MARSHAL DESTROYS
SOME “SQUIRREL WHISKY”
Deputy United State* Marshal Isaac Ev
ans recently destroyed a quantity of liquor
at Seward by order of Judge Bunnell, who
has been holding court in the Third divi
Mon. If the description of the stuff given
by the Seward Post was correct, the liquor
must have been of that brand which impels
its devotees to climb trees and telephone
poles, and which is usually designated as
"squirrel whisky." "There were several
labels on the different bottles,” says the
Post, “but the contents were the same, and
of such low proof that straw soaked with it
could not be ignited. Its only similarity
to whisky was the odor, but with a few
additional ingredients it might have made
good floor varnish.” Consequently it would
appear that there was little, mourning over
its wanton destruction.
The liquor was seized at Point Campbell
on the charge that it had been shipped into
Alaska under false manifest, wheih was bus
tained, the men who received it being con
victed. Under the law goods confiscated
bcceuse of false manifest must be sold on
order of the court.
In this instance an appeal was made to
!he district attorney, and then to the sec
retary of the interior, that the liquor be de
stroyed. The latter took it up with the
attorney general, who, after conferring with
Alaska officials by wire, arranged with the
court to alter the order of sale to an order
for the destruction of the liquor.
The order issued included instructions to
pay for the storage, hauling and breaking
up of the shipment. The boxes were loaded
on two big sleds and taken to the dump,
where Evans, William Weaver and Mike
'ohnson, armed with hammers, broke the
bottles.
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ALASKA FARM PRODUCTS
AWARDED SILVER MEDALS
Announcement is marie of the award of
medals by the international award system
of the Panama-Pacific International Exposi
tion for Alaska exhibits. It is to be noted
that Alaska cabbage gets a silver medal,
while Alaska grasses get another, and
Alaska potatoes are awarded a gold modal
A silver medal was also awarded for om
exhibit of baskets and articles of horn, ivory
and wood, and a bronze medal for metallic
and non-metallic minerals. One of the most
’nteresting and significant awards, however,
is a medal of honor for exhibits of Alaska
barley, wheat and oats, which may help to
dispel the notion that grains cannot be ma
lured in this terrtory. It is possible that
ne day Alaska may produce all the wheat
and other grains needed to sustain a large
nd permanent population.- -Juneau Empire.
Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters,
$1.50 per can. Iditarod Meat Co.
Clothes Cleaned and Pressed
Dog Moccaalna for 8al«
Parkas Mad* to Ori*r
MRS. YOUNG S STORE
Next Door McDonald Hotel
General Ladles’
FURNISHINGS
Ladies' Furnishing Store
MRS. L. C. THORNTON, Prop
Watches and Diamonds
At
STRICTLY OUTSIDE PRICES
J. L. SALE
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