Knifed-in-Half Sale
Hus kept us moving to wait on tlie many eager buyers who are taking ad
vantage of this genuine slaughter. Never before have you been able to
buy goods at these prices. Our loss is your gaiu. Loads of goods; come
and see lor yourselves,
SHOE SPECIAL 200 pairs Black and Tan in Vici Kid IT
and Box Gulf Shoes in all sizes, to go for
~ FRIEDMAN’S
BASKETBALL SERIES OFF
The fourth of the series of double games of basketball between
Iditarod and Flat ended in hard feelings and an unfinished men’s game
last .Saturday night.
The ladies’ contest v.as the closest and hardest fought so far wit
nessed. 1 he Iditarod ladies were the victors by the score of 2 to 1.
When the men’s game was called the rivalry was intense and the
rooters for the respective sides were wrought up to a high pitch. At
the end of the men’s first half the score stood 18 to 9 in favor of the
visitors. The Iditarod’s weie clearly outclassed and sought to
strengthen their position by substituting Wilson, Lomen and Forvler
tor Wood, W'olfe and Liters, ’i he Flats strenuously objected to the
proposed change in the lineup, and finally withdrew fiom the contest,
voicing their indignation in unmistakable terms and coupling Iditarod
in general with the ball players in particular as a cueap lot of skates,
working for a meal ticket and not caring how it it was gained, just so
the connection was made.
Looked Like a Scrap.
I-or a time it looked like the affair might wind up in a free fight.
The Iditarods contended that under the rules of the game they were
clearly wuhin their lights in making a change of players. They
affirmed that it was their duty to win the game, if possible, by any
mean-; sanctioned by the established rules of play.
l'l uiese particulars tae townspeople as a rule differed from the
local sports committee and the men composing the team. Flat, in the
fust game, it was pointed out, took an awful drubbing without a
whimper. In every quarter condemnation as emphatic though not so
boisterous as that expressed by Flat was beard. The opinion was
practically unanimous that Iditarod bad violated the rules of good, clean
sport, regardless of the set lules of the game.
\\ ith this teelitig so generally and openly prevalent, and realizing
that in certain minor matters Flat had outdone Iditarod in point of
good manners since the beginning of the series, the Iditarod A. B.'s
framed a letter expressing regret of the objectionable attitude assumed
by the home team and submitted it to the Flat A. B.’s. The answer
to this letter will be read at the regular meeting of Camp Iditarod next
Monday night. It is said by individual members of Camp Flat that
the reply was made in the same spirit that prompted the letter.
It was decided by Flat not to continue the series. They realize
that the attendance would be bound to be greatly diminished, and the
cost increased both to the patrons and the promoters of the spurt. The
proposed banquet at the end of the series, too, would have been costly.
All iu all, motives of economy undoubtedly had much to do with the
discontinuation oi the games.
WOULD-BE HIGH FLYER
BECOMES TAXI DRIVER
When Georgia Wallace, the former
Fairbanks athlete, was leaving for the
< >utside, he announced himself as about
to enter a school for aviators. Some
thing must have occurred since then
to dampen Georgie’s high-falutin’ no
tions, for when Jim Thornton met him
in New York City Wallace was driv
ing; a taxicab—and seemed to enjoy it,
too.
C. D. WHITNEY INQUIRED FOE
Mrs. David Whitney, Route 1, Pa
lonse, Wash., wants to hear from C. D.
Whitney, last heard from in Novem
ber, 1911. Letters to him at Iditarod
are unanswered.
Jft We have a few more packages of Garden i
\ Seeds to give to those who may wish to i
w plant them. Call early. 4
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SPORTING RUBBER BOOTS
8HOTGUN SHELLS
Hoes Spades Rakes Tents
SMITH’S GUN STORE
Phone No. 6 Iditarod, Alaska
MASONIC CLUB’S
FINE BANQUET
The banquet given by the Iditarod
Masonic Club last Sunday evening came
up to all expectations. Much credit is
due to Henry Weir, Andrew Nerland
and Sam Bayles, the committee on ar
rangements, for the splendid success of
the affair.
Addresses were made by Henry
Roden, president of the club: E. M.
Spaulding, Thos. McMahon, C. E. Tay
lor, John Strelic, John H. Scott, An
drew Nerland, Abe Weiss and Sam
Bayles.
After retiring from table the com
pany resolved itself into a social ses
sion at which Mrs. Mading made a hit
by her Southern dialect songs, and
Mrs. Acheson recited “Fraternity'' j
with fine effect. Impromptu songs by :
Miss Tat lor, Miss Smith, Miss Grant, 1
FIR LUMBER
✓
We have a few 2x4, 2x6 and 2x6 which we
wiii Close at $73 M.
All Flooring and Ceiling a! $100 M.
Remember, This is All No. I Outside Fir. Tbe Very Best Grade
ROSS & NESTOR
COUNCIL
MEETING
If any of the spectators at the meet
ing of the city council last Wednesday
night were expecting to see something
sensational take place they were mis
taken. The proceedings were orderly
and business-like throughout, and in
the matters in which seemingly irrec
oncilable difference of opinion prevailed
the participants were so cool and col
lected that it caused a faint suspicion
of rehearsal at some previous caucus.
The business had not progressed fat
before Mayor Barnes let it be known
that he would fight to a finish for his
measures of economy—even to the ex
tent of applying to the court for a
restraining order against incurring
what he considers unnecessary obliga
tions. In stating his determination in
this respect the mayor displayed but
little heat, and the members of council
received his statement as if it had
been expected and was a part of the
regular older of business.
Banks & Howland.
Under the head of reports of special
committees in the regular order of
business Mr. McDoneil delivered a
verbal report of the committee which
had been named to confer with Banks
& Howland and do other things looking
to the reduction of the cost in main
taining the water supply for the fire
department. He said each of the three
members of the committee had gone to
Mr. Banks in turn and had pleaded
and argued with him, but a reduction
to $500 a month was the best they
could get him to agree to. The 1500,
too, Mr. Banks wanted to receive from
the salary fund, instead of from war
rants on the general fund, which would
be unavailable in the meeting of the
expenses of keeping up the service. It
was the recommendation of the com
mittee that the offer should be ac
cepted, at least for the time being, as
nothing better could be had at the
present.
Mayor Barnes thought Mr. Banks
ought to be content with having part
'of it on the salary fund and the balance
: on tile general fund. Mr. Wood, too,
: thought $250 on the salary fund ought
I to satisfy Mr. Banks, and didn’t see
and Olliers, accompanied by Judge
Taylor on the piano, enlivened the
occasion, and stories and incidental
amusements were contributed by the
various members of the party.
Participants in the banquet speak
very highly of the manner in which
Charley Miller performed his duties as
caterer.
Among those present were:
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McMahon, N.
N. Jaffe, C. E. Taylor, T. L. Thurston.
H. A. Weir, R.’ W. Mading, H. N.
Keys, Wm. H. Newman, Charles E.
Miller; Mesdumes W. W. Acheson.J.
H. Smith, S. Patchell, E. Smith, M.
Maher, Geo Hamilton, W. H. Brooks,
F. Bruhn; Misses E. Tjernstrom, Ada
E. Maltby, Lillian Smith, Anna G. An
derson, Helen Grant, Ruth Wolfe, Lu
cile Taylor; Messrs. Henry Roden, E.
M. Spaulding, W. B. Thomas, Charles
Carroll, Fred Ekrut, Albert Winchell,
J. F. Monkraan, J. W. Atkinson, W. H.
Phillips, A. J. Weiss, E. P. Donnelly,
W. J. McMillan, J. J. MacDonald, Grant
Murdock, James E. Gunning, J. A.
We»tby,I. Goldstein, G. S. Lee, Robert
how more could be placed there under
the present conditions. Mr. Banks was
present and was invited to state his
side of the case. He said when he
took the contract at $600 he did so with
the understanding that it should he
paid out of the salary fund. That had
not been done. He had gone to the
expense of installing the plant and had
not made any money; but having the
plant on hand he is now consenting to
a reduction to $500 in order to keep the
plant in use and avoid trouble with the
city. He said he is entitled to have
his pay from the salary fund and with
out so having it he cannot meet the
expense of labor and fuel to keep
going.
Mayor Barnes said he had figured ot
Mr. Banks coming down to $416 i
month. If the city don't keep withit |
its income it will not make any differ- 1
ence how much he may be promised. \
The city’s paper and promises will I
alike be worthless and will buy nothing.
He suggested the postponement of the
matter to see if better arrrangements
can be made. A motion made by Mr.
Bradley aud seconded by Mr. Wood ta
let the matter go over for a week was
carried.
City Attorney Abolished.
Major Barnes said he had been en
deavoring to get around the present
expense for ground rent, but found the
best he could do was to have the rent
cut in half. He said he had come to
the conclusion that the office of city
attorney will have to be done away
with altogether. Mr. McDonell said if
any body of men on earth needs the
services of a lawyer it is certainly this
council. ''Where are you going to get
the the money to pay him?” .qderied
the mayor, and nobody answered that
oft-repeated question. Talk of the
city’s needs and possible expedients for
meeting them followed, and finally Mr.
Mutchler moved to declare the office of
city attorney abolished and the motion
prevailed
Th© Fire Departuent.
Mayor Barnes then said that another
office necessary to be eliminated is one
of the positions at the fire hail. The
pros and cons and whys and where
fores, the ueeds, expedients, resources,
were gone into again, and finally Mr.
Wood cut out all generalities by mov
ing that the two men in the fire
hall be retained. Mr. Mutchler
seconded the motion. Debate followed
covering every side of the question.
When it came to a vole Barnes and
Bradley were the only nays, and the
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Simpson, E. M. Rust, George Bennett,
J. M. Clarke,Geo. P. Wist, J. H. Scott,
Johr Slrelic, A. Norland, Sam Buyles,
Charles Patton.
PURSER HARRY WARMSER DEAD
Harry Warraser, who was purser on
the N. N. Co.’s Kuskokwim river
steamer Lavelle Young (Capt. Boerner.
master), last summer, died in San
Francisco February 21, after an opera
tion for acute appendicitis. Mr. Warm
ser was well known in shipping circles
along the Yukon river previous to his
going to the Kuskokwim, having been
purser on the N. A. T. & T. Co.'s big
boat J. P. Light.
Best non-astigmatic snow glasses at
Simpson’s.
A!! Goods —E
Making Room for Spring Shipment
Miss Kotsch, sold sr. FLAT CITY
firemen were to be retained. Here |
Mayor Barnes told the council that lie ;
would put a restraining order upon ilie j
city if necessary to prevent the two
men from being kept in their positions.
Only one of them could remain. He
did not care which one, or if it were j
some one else, but only one man can
remain and draw a salary from the j
city. If he were not a member of the.
council he would exercise his right as
a private citizen to arrest this thing;
being in the council, he will most
assuredly do so.
Mr. McDonell suggested that i,
might be well to pass a motion reiain
ing O’Farrell and McGovern in their |
present positions till further notice; i
out Mayor Barnes said no. He could j
see no use in delaying the matter from ]
ime to time. They would stay in their |
places till the first of tiie month and
then one of them will go. By that
time the city pump will be installed in
its new location and the service of one j
man can be dispensed with and will be i
dispensed with.
Talk By Henry Roden.
During the progress* of the business
of the meeting it was ordered that an
application of A. E. Maitby for the
city attorneyship be formally ordered j
filed. This prompted Mr. McDonell
to ask Henry Roden why he had not
applied for reappointment to the
place. Mr. Roden answered that he
had had it for a year. The city
does not owe him a job and he does
not like to work for a small salary;
he had rather do it for nothing. At
the same time he approved of the
cut that had been made. (This was
before the position had been abolished.)
He said the necessity for economy was
self-evident, but said it was just as
well not to become unduly excited over
a little debt, and cited the cases of
Fairbanks and Nome, which cities had
incurred large obligations in their
early days and had finally paid out. He
said the work of the attorney’s office
was harder last year than it will be
again and the higher pay then was
but just. In conclusion he thanked
members of the council for assurances
of their support for the place if he
wanted it again, saying that no less
than live had given him such assur
acce. Mayor Barnes said the only
reason he would not thank Mr. Roden
back in the same felicitous terms as he
had himself used was a lack of the
attorney’s fine command of language.
Best non-astigmatic snow glasses at
Simpson’s.
FALL IN LINE!
Our stock is moving with wonderful expediency,
notwithstanding the scarcity of ready cash, and all on
account, of the EXTREME LOW PRICES set on all
lines of our gigantic stock.
With the beginning of the coming week another
inducement. Our clothing window will exhibit
SUITS at $12.25
that will not alone surprise the natives, but will cause a
commotion among those holding back for greater bar
gains.
Our SPRING SUITS now on display at CLOSING
OUT PRICES. _
ISAACS BROS. & CO,
Leading Clothiers
INDEPENDENTS SHY
OF THE OLD GANG
ValdeV. Prospector, March 7: It is
believed the voting at the Republican
primaries on Wednesday at the old city
Bre hall will be confined to the ticket
put up by the Orr Republicans. There
is little prospect of a contest to elect
delegates to the Cordova convention in
opposition to the faction of the party
under which the primaries will be
held.
The independent Republicans of Val
dez dominate the local situation and
have exnressed themselves as adverse
to taking part in the Cordova conven
tion by participating in the primaries.
Many of them express the wish for a
united Republican party in Alaska,
hut they do not wish to be bound in
my manner to support the wing of the
party which threatens to control the
Cordova convention. A fight is on
between the Shackleford and anti
Shackleford followers and the inde
pendents are inclined to let them
settle their differences among them
selves. They say they have nothing to
?ain by participating in the conven
ion and will be free to endorse its
nominee fur delegate or oppose him as
hey iiave done'in the past.
SAN SUSPECTED IN CASE
OF DUNCAN ARGUS MYSTERY
Hot Springs Echo, March 24: Michael
Joseph Sullivan arrived here today
titer a lengthy visit to Fairbanks. Be
fore leaving Fairbanks Mike tried to
get his rifle which they were holding
for evidence. Marshal Rove offered to
loan Mike a small .22 pistol to get tab
nits on the way down. “Nothing do
ing,” said Mike. “I wouldn't he'round
he corner before ye’d have me in jail
igain for carrying concealed weapons.”
Infinite, Humboldt, Cuerte Rev, Op
inio, Rovera, Bock and a fine line of
Puerto Rico Cigars at Empire C’om
iiercial Co.
Annual assessment work blanks at
Pioneer office.
BRANCH HOSPITAL
PLANNED FOR FLAT
Mrs. Davis, matron of the Iditarod
hospital, has been on the creeks this
week in the interests of the subscrip
tion lists to the hospital, whereby for
a small monthly fee subscribers are
entitled to accommodation and medical
treatment free in case of sickuess or
disability resulting from accident.
Through tlie encouragement received
from the enterprising citizens of Flat,
Mrs. Davis has decided lo establish an
emergency iiospita! at that place for
the care of the minor cases tlist may
require attention. The emergency
hospital will be auxiliary to the Idita
rod hospital, and the more serious
cases, and those that promise to be of
long standing will be cared for at the
Iditarod institution as heretofore. Mrs.
Davis is now arranging the details of
the new enterprise.
A May-day dance will be given at Flat.
Wednesday, May 1, for the benefit of
the emergency branch, particulars of
which will be given next week. Mrs.
Davis’s laudable work has met with
hearty encouragement from the creek*
people and she, as well as themselves,
is to be congratulated on the assured
success of the new enterprise.
The use of the Flat City A. IS. hall
has been donated for the purpose of the
kunce. Mrs. McKay, Mrs. Suter and
Mrs. Ives have the arrangements in
hand and particulars will be made
known later.
CAPTAIN M’LEAN AGAIN AT HELM
Captain J. II. McLean, the well
known old-time Yukon skipper who
has been a resident of Ophir City for
the past four years, is now connected
with tiie K. C. Co. at Takotna, and
will lie on the steamer Quickstep, ply
ing the watersof the Kuskokwim river.
Select Outside Lumber, coirugated
iron and roofing paper at Ross A- Xes
tor’s. _
Gold Seal Pacs $2.50 and $11. H. Boas,
clothier.
MERCHANTS CAFE
Caters to Large and Small Parties
PRIVATE DINING ROOMS
Popular Prices Everything First Class
CHAS. E. MILLER, PROP.
Open All Night Open All Night
THE NORTHERN
Family Trade a SpeoSalty
Goods Delivered to AH Parts of City Day or Night
HARRY ASHLAND CEO. F. MARSH
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