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MRS. MOSES
NOT GUILTY
In Commissioner Albrecht's court on
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week the
unique spectacle was presented of a woman
mi trial for the crime of gambling. The
case was that of the United States versus
Matilda M Moses, and the complaint al
leged that the defendant on September 15
last, at Discovery. Otter, participated in a
game of poker “for money or other valua
ble consideration.'’ The case was one of
unusual interest, on account of the ques
tions of law brought into it, and also be
cause of the fact that it developed that the
general sentiment of the community, as
brought out in the examination of jurors.
i< unanimously opposed to professional gam- ,
blmg but inclined to wink at what was de
nominated a “social game,’’ or one in which
there was no “rake-otf” or percentage j
against the players.
After the complaint was read to the de
fendant. and before she pleaded to the
same, her attorney. W. F. Harrison, moved
that the information be quashed and the
warrant set aside on the ground that the
information w is not such as was content- ;
plated by the laws of Alaska, and that the
ease was against the constitution of the j
United States.
Defective information Alleged
The infnrmation was sworn to by Deputy j
Mar-hul Conlin. anti was to the effect that |
he had been informed and believed, and j
tin rcfore alleged, that Mrs. Moses had done
certain acts (detailing them) constituting
the crime of gambling, and the contention
< f tiie attorney for the defendant was that
the information, under the code, must be j
sworn to by some person with a personal ,
knowledge of the facts, or. if sworn to on j
information, should be backed up by the ,
affidavit or deposition of some person con- |
versant with the facts. Mr. Harrison con
tended that an affidavit sworn to upon in
formation and belief was not verified by j
oath as contemplated by the statute, the ■
information so sworn to being only the |
sworn opinion of the affiant.
He further contended that the issuing of j
warrants upon such an information was a j
blow at the very foundation of the liberty I
given to the citizens of the United States j
under the constitution, which provides that j
“the right of the people to be secure in |
their persons, houses, papers and effects |
against unreasonable searches and seizures |
shall not be violated, and no warrants shall j
issue but upon probable cause, supported :
by oath or affirmation, and particularly de- j
scribing the place to be searched and the
persons or things to be seized.”
Authorities were read showing that many
was not sufficient, among others a decision
courts had held that such an information J
of the supreme court of California, that “the ■
liberty of a citizen cannot be violated upon ■
the mere expression of an opinion under
oath that he is guilty of a crime.”
Charles E. Taylor, for the government,
contended that the information was suffi
cient, and that an information sworn to on
information sworn to on information and
information and belief was ail that was re
quired by the Alaska code, and read a de
cision of the supreme court of Oregon as
upholding his position.
Defendant’s attorney contended that the
case cited by Mr. Taylor referred to prose
cutions under the license law only, and in j
turn cited an Alaska decision on the ques- j
tion brought up in this case, in which the
district court held that the objection was |
made too late, having been made after the
defendant had given bond for appearance,
and intimating that had the objection been
made in time it would have prevailed.
The court overruled the motion of the
attorney for the defendant.
Defendant Unconcerned
During the argument of counsel the de
fendant sat nonchalantly munching sweet
meats and perusing a magazine, apparently
but little concerned in the subject under
discussion. She is not a stranger in the
commissioner’s court, having been before
that tribunal at different times both as a
defendant and witness. After Major Al
brecht had ruled upon the point of law
By Their Works Ye Shall Know Them
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she apparently took more interest in her
case and carefully scrutinized the various \
various talesmen as they were questioned by j
counsel.
i Selecting a Jury
i The task of selecting a jury was an ar
j duous one, and before the twelve men had
| been sworn to try the case more than forty ■
! citizens had been called. When court ad- '
j journed on Tuesday evening the jury was j
still incomplete.
Much merriment was evoked by the naive
answer of one of the talesmen to a ques
tion by Mr. Taylor, as to whether he was
in favor of enforcing the law against gam- J
bling. He stated that, he was to a certain
extent, but that he did not believe it should j
. be considered a crime to indulge in “a social
1 game, of poker.” as he sometimes indulged
in that pastime himself. He was excused,
and several others of those called to qualify
as jurors took the cue and attempted to be
excused on the same grounds, resulting in a
change in the manner of questioning the
talesmen. Very few of those questioned
were in favor of putting the construction
on the law which would make it a criminal
act to indulge in a “social game.”
Verdict of Not Guilty
The principal witness for the prosecution
was C. L. Cole, who testified very reluctantly
that he saw the defendant playing poker
on the date mentioned, but was very hazy
in his recollection as to money changing
hands in the game. He was not allowed to
testify as to the other participants in the
alleged poker game.
Fred Munson testified that the defendant
was not engaged in gambling on the date
alleged, and the case was given to the jury.
After being out about ten minutes the
jury brought in a verdict of “not guilty.”
The jury was composed of William Ans
ley, C. B. Sims, Henry Weir, Sam Wilmer,
Bob Poole, W. Finger, Jack Stephenson,
William Lockhart. W. T. Yanderpool, E. Y.
Brown, Philip Riley and William Pringle.
ADVERTISED LETTERS
The following list of letters remain un
called for at the Iditarod postoffice. Idita
rod, Alaska, for the week ending September
26. 1914. When calling for these, please
ask for advertised letters:
Allerton, John Myrevold, Oscar
\ndrews. Robt. MacLeod. James
Baker, Geo. McCloud, Malcolm
Ranks, R. (2) McIntosh, C. H.
BasolT, Kusuk Nordstrom, AI
Bowers, J. B. O'Donnell. Patrick
Bozio. Anton Olson, Mrs. L. (2)
Brookfield, David open. John B.
Burnett, Miss Billy O’Reagan, Rat
Burton, James (2) I’aju, Charles
Cannon, Anthony Pelerson, John
Carlson, Leonard Peterson, Jack
Cronin, John Petrovii, August T.
Daniels, will C. petrovis, August F.
Dickson, Miss L. (2) IMinfila, Vaino
t>onowav. H. Batto, John
Fernald. Edw. H. Rautioc, Answlm
Fowler, w. Richardson, Redin
C,luyas. Jas. Riley, Robert
Good. Dr. Rimer, Mrs. M. (2)
Grennan. \V. M. Sanderson, Sam
Grimm. Mrs. Chas. Sehalk, Richard
Harrington, Tom Schneider, Paul (2)
Hutchinson, Ernest Shea, Daniel (2)
Jensen, Frank M. Sheridan, Chas.
Johnson, J. A. Sinclaire, Laune
| Johnson, J. E. (2) Smeaton, Jack
Kaspr, Krap Smith, Charles E.
Kerin. Geo. P. Sorensen, M. (3)
Knezevieh, Stojan Soules, Ren (2)
Knickerbocker, Lorin Squire, Pearl
C. (4) Stevens, Harvey (4)
Konechney, Joe (2; Sullivan, Dan
La Belle,"H. E. Swanson, Miss Fina
Landers, Joseph Swarteh, Mrs. G.
Larson, u. P. Tait. Roy W. (4)
Lemieux, S. D. Thompson, D. L.
Leonard. Homer (7) Tvrdeich, Antony
Lindberg, John I'zeudun, Jose (2)
Madden. D. E. (2) Yidol, Manuel
Mattison, John A. Yiale, Tony
Manion. J. Wallace, Selma
Mattsan. J. A. (2) Wallis, Jack (2)
Moore, Mrs. T. It. Wharton, Dr. C. H.
Morris, Paul West. Mrs. Margie
Montoux, Henry (2) West. Ruby
Muirmess, D. M. Weber. J. N. (22)
Murphy, J. C. Youngren, R. M.
—
HARRY LAWRENCE’S FAMILY
COME HERE FROM DAWSON
Mrs. Harry Lawrence, wife of the N. C.
Co.’s agent at the Takotna station, accom
panied by her two little children, arrived
in this city last Wednesday morning from
their old home in Dawson, en route to
their new home on the Kuskokwim river.
Mrs. Lawrence will remain here until the
freeze-up, when her husband will come from
Takotna, and together they will finish the
journey by dog team. While in Iditarod
Mrs. Lawrence and babies will occupy the
Acheson home, on Third street.
TERRITORY NOT TO COLLECT
POLL TAX THIS YEAR
There will be no attempt made to collect
| poll taxes in Alaska this year, according to
Territorial Treasurer W. G. Smith, although
the act validating the revenue laws has be
come a law. Treasurer Smith says:
“Even though the act validating the poll
tax law has been passed by congress, no
attempt will be made to collect poll taxes
in Alaska this year, because the time fixed
by the law for their collection expired on
I the first Monday in August.”
I Black Cod, 35c pound.
Iditarcd Meat Co
VILLA DECLARES VAR
RRANZA
(Py Wireless to The Pioneer;
EL PASO, Tex., Sept. 24.—From late arrivals in this city from
various points in Northern Mexico it is learned and generally believed
that General Villa, the famous leader of the constitutionalist army, who
was so active in his support of General Carranza against the govern
ment of Dictator Huerta, is making preparations to join in open revolt
with Governor Maytorena against his former chief.
Many Mexicans Afraid to Remain
(By Wireless to Th(i Pioneer)
VERA CRUZ, Mex., Sept. 22.—All the space available on steam
ers departing from this port for the United States has been reserved
during the past week by Mexican refugees, who are getting out of
Mexico on account of the withdrawal of the American soldiers, who
have been preserving order in this city since last spring.
Villa Formally Declares War
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
NOGALES, Ariz., Sept. 24.—Notices have been posted in many
parts of Northern Mexico that make the announcement that General
Villa proclaims a revolution against his former chief, General Carranza.
President Wilson Wants Information
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.—George Carruthers, the representa
tive of President Wilson, has been ordered to Chihuahua, Mexico, to
discuss with General Villa the questions of dispute between himself and
General Carranza, the new provisional president of Mexico.
Carranza Notifies State Department
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.—The state department is in receipt of
advices from General Carranza, at Mexico City, which verify late dis
patches that General Villa has declared his independence of the lately
established constitutional government, and would at once begin war
against Carranza. The news of Villa’s warlike intentions created a
profound sensation in this city. General Villa has refused to aid or
participate in the national convention which has been called to meet
in Mexico City on October 8.
Troops May Not Be Withdrawn
Secretary Garrison of the war department, who early this week
issued an order to General Fred Funsion, in command of the American
troops at Vera Cruz, to retire from that place during the first week of
October, will probably rescind the order and have the soldiers remain
there until the present crisis has passed._
OVER SEVENTY LIVES LOST
WIEN STEAMSHIP FOUNDERS
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
ASTORIA, Ore., Sept. 21.—The steam schooner Francis Leg-;
gelt, loaded with a heavy cargo of lumber, from Hoquiam, Wash., to
Sar. Francisco, foundered in a furious gale last Friday afternoon about
sixty miles off the coast of Oregon. Thirty-six passengers and the
crew of thirty-eight, with the exception of two engineers, are lost.
The two engineers were picked up many hours later in an almost ex
hausted condition, hanging to parts of the wreckage.__
CONDITIONS IN BERLIN
HAVE BEEN EXAGGERATED
THE HAGUE, Aug. 17.—A German
who has just arrived here says that on ac
count of Germany’s isolation many false re
ports of conditions there have gained cur
rency. .
He states that the story that 100 Social
ists were shot, that Dr. Liebknecht was exe
cuted for refusing to do military duty, and
that Rose Luxemburg, the Socialist writer,
was put to death, are absolutely false.
Not a single Socialist has been shot or
arrested. Dr. Liebknecht and hundreds of
thousands of other Socialists are fighting for
the fatherland. Eleven Socialist members
of the reichstag are at the front. One So
cialist leader, released from prison after
serving a year’s sentence for anti-militarist i
speech, appealed to all Socialists to rush to
the colors.
There has not been a single anti-war dem
onstration anywhere in Germany since three
days before the first declaration of hostili
ties. Since the socialists have realized that
war was inevitable they have loyally sup
ported the government.
The last anti-war demonstration was dis
persed by the police, who charged the crowds
relentlessly.
The story that United States Ambassador
Gerard had attended meetings held to cele
brate German victories is without founda
tion. He and Mrs. Gerard have been work
ing eighteen hours a day caring for Ameri
cans, British, French and Russians in Ger
many. Chief Burgomaster Warmuth of the
Berlin municipal office aided him so effec
tively that Gerard personally thanked him
in the name of the United States.
Gerard’s cables to Washington by way of
Stockholm were interfered with outside of
Germany. The ambassador made vigorous
representations to Secretary of State Bryan
concerning the matter. The only mistreat
ment of Americans was on the night of
August 4, when there were anti-British riots
and some Americans were mistaken for Brit
ishers and mobbed.
Most of the arrests of Englishmen were
due to the victims’ own indiscretions.
Six thousand Americans in Berlin wear
small American flags.
After the declaration of war between
Great Britain and Germany enormous
crowds of Americans and British swarmed
to the United States embassy to register.
The necessity the government was un
der of commandeering the railroads to
hasten mobiliation made it impossible to get
Americans out. As soon as mobilization
was completed the government furnished a
special train.
Berlin and other German cities are un
excited. There are signs of patriotic senti
ment everywhere, but the people realize
the task before them. Their air is one of
quiet determination. Everywhere small
flags are worn. News from the front is
meager and consists only of the briefest
I bulletins Issued by the army general staff.
Crowds besiege public buildings waiting
for news. The number of women in mourn
ing is rapidly increasing. It has been sug
gested that the wearing of black as a sign
of mourning be discontinued.
The general staff is in constant touch
with the front and is undiscouraged, though
the resistance Belgium was expected to
make was underestimated.
Lists of the dead and wounded are first
posted at the war information bureau, the
saddest place in Berlin. Most of the women,
however, receive the news of the death
of relatives like Spartans.
The kaiser’s sons are at the front. Crown
Prince Frederick William is at the French
frontier and Prince Albert is with the fleet.
Business is resuming normal conditions.
Food prices have not been increased.
Women and children are harvesting the
crops.
Nels Glantz’ automobile reached the city
last Wednesday morning on the Little Delta,
and with the aid of Frank Larson, Nels
was soon a very busy young man, endeav
oring to learn to run the gosh awful ma
chine. Mr. Larson seemed to be an old
hand at the game, and after some pre
liminary work, he and Glantz were hiking
about the streets of the great city at a
lively clip. In an hour or two Nels was at
the wheel, and the way he twisted that
machine (and his mouth, too) was cer
tainly something new in the transporta
tion line in these parts. The car was taken !
to Flat City Thursday afternoon on the ,
tram, and Nels will probably further fa
miliarize himself with its management by
traveling the good road along flat creek.
Three cabins, two log and one frame;
frame cabin furnished; five-dog team,
with sled and harness; five husky pups,
four months old; one Yukon sled; one
.32 special Winchester rifle and one
.30.40 Winchester rifle; new 10-oz.
8x10 tent; one pair snowshoes, nearly
new; two single-barrel shotguns; $50
worth of dog feed, fish and tallow; two
nearly new wood saws; small prospecting
outfit. Will sell the whole layout for
$275. Who wants a bargain?
JOS. HORVATH, Iditarod
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LITTLE GIRL
BADLY BITTEN
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About 5 o’clock last Monday afternoon, |
at Flat City, a vicious dog, said to be the
property of Felix Bouche, in an unexpected
moment of frenzy attacked little Annie
Doris, the bright 4-year-old child of Mr.
and Mrs. John Bagoy, forcing her to the
ground, biting her severely on the chest
and then frightfully chewing the face, mak
ing quite a number of very painful wounds.
A bystander swiftly ran to the child’s res
cue, and it was only after the brute had
received several heavy and well-directed
kicks that he quitted the vicious assault.
The little girl was immediately taken to
the hospital by her father, where the wounds
were examined and treated. Although
there are several very bad lacerations of
the skin of the child’s face, one of which
is dangerously near the left eye, it is be
lieved the sight will not be permanently im
paired.
John Bagoy, the child’s father, took a
shot at the offending brute, but only sue- (
ceeded in wounding it, and Deputy Marshal !
Andy Conlin finished the job in short order.
UNIQUE FORTRESS OF NAMUR
The strategic position of ihe fortress at
Namur is perhaps the most s<i king thing
in Belgium, according to a traveler who re
cently returned from Belgium
The fortress stands on a great promon
tory rising in a steep bluff directly from the
horseshoe bend formed by the union of the
Meuse and Sambre rivers. About it on the
Hat across the river spreads the city anti the
great Hat valley on its crest is encircled by
the Gibraltar-like fortress and citadel which I
has been a coveted vantage point in all I
European wars, even before the time of Ju
lius Caesar. On its top there is also a huge,
amphitheater, part of the great esplanade
of the citadel.
The whole rock bluff is honeycombed
with underground passages, built to with
stand siege, and in them an army may dis
appear for weeks. In the center a huge pit
is cut down in the rock to the bed of the
river, through which water may be ob
tained. Gallery after gallery, all cut at
some time or another for defense, run in
every direction. Some parts have been en
...rged so as to form rooms or halls, the
largest of which is thirty feet high, and is
said to have been hewn out by prisoners
of war.
Probably no other town in all Europe so
well knows the horrors of war as Namur.
Julius Caesar is said to have engaged an
enemy up to Namur. In 1152 the castle
was attacked by He»ry the Blind, in 1183
by Galdwin of Hainault, and a year later
by his revolting citizens; in 1313 John I.
retook the fortress, and in the fifteenth cen-'
tury Maximilian mastered the fortress. On
July 24, 1577, Don Juan of Austria stormed
and took the fortress.
A GOOD SUGGESTION
Jack Johnson has offered to go to the
front for France. We suggest that France
accept his offer and put him as far in front
as possible.—Tacoma Tribune.
No. 199-1—Alias Summons
In the District Court tor tile Territory or
Alaska, Fourth Division.
Greg Stewart and Chas. R. McDowell,
plaintiiTs, vs. John F. Iiaird and E. W.
Griffin, co-partners, doing business un
der the linn name or John F. Baird Co.,
derendants.
The President or the United States of Amer
ica, Greeting: To the above named
defendant John F. Baird.
Summons having been duly issued out of
the above court in the above entitled ac
tion, and placed in the hands or the United
Slates marshal for the Fourth division or
Alaska Tor service, and the said marshal
having made due return thereon, setting
rortii his Inability to serve the said sum
mons on the above named defendant John
F. Baird, and that after diligent search lie
could not Ilnd the said derendant John F.
Baird within the district; and the plaintiiTs
having presented to the court and llled an
affidavit showing that the said defendant
did not reside in said district and could
not, arter diligent search, be round therein;
and that a good cause of action existed in
favor of plaintiff against the above named
derendants and each or them, and that the
said John F. Baird has property within said
district subject to the jurisdiction or this
court: And the court, having considered
the same, did, on the 31st day or July,
1914, make an order directing the publica
tion or the summons in said action for a
period or six weeks in The Iditarod Pioneer,
a newspaper of general circulation within
said district: .
Now, therefore, you are hereby required
to appear in tile district court for the Ter
ritory or Alaska, Fourth division, within
thirty days arter the completion or thf
said publication of summons, to wit: within
thirty days arter the 26th day or Septem
ber, 1914, exclusive of said day, and an
swer the complaint of the above named
plaintiffs, a copy or which is on tile in the
office of the clerk of the above entitled
court, and unless you so appear and answer,
the plaintiffs will take judgment against
vou ror the sum of three thousand six hun
dred and thirty dollars ($3,630), which
amount is alleged to he due from defend
ants to the plaintiffs Tor rent of those cer
tain premises known as the south forty feet
or lot live, block Tour, Town of Iditarod,
Alaska, and will apply to the court for the
relief demanded in the complaint, together
with the costs and disbursements of this
action. .. _ „
Witness the Honorable F. E. Fuller,
Judge or said Court, this 7th day or August,
in the year or our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and fourteen.
(Seal) ANGUS MoBRIDE, Clerk.
1 By GEO. W. ALBRECHT, Deputy Clerk.
HOLY ROLLER CASE IS
RECALLED BY SUICIDE
NEWPORT, Ore., Aug. 3.-Mrs. James N.
Berry, formerly Esther Mitchell, committed
suicide last night at Waldport, Ore., by tak
ing poison. Mrs. Berry was married in
this city a few weeks ago. She attracted
attention through her connection with the
“Holy Rollers” sect, and her slaying of her
own brother, George Mitchell, at Seattle in
1906, after he had killed Joshua Creffield.
She had lived in seclusion in Lincoln
county after her release from Steilacoom
asylum under parole to the superior court
of King county, Washington, until her re
cent marriage.
Esther Mitchell was long in the public
eye as the slayer of her brother, George
Mitchell, in 1906. She was adjudged in
sane and sent to the Steilacoom hospital,
and later escaped. She was finally officially
discharged and given over to the custody
of q follow momliBP of «Ko “II,.lj,- Roller”
church.
George Mitchell, brother of Esther, shot
and killed Joshua Creffleld, the head of the
Seattle “Holy Roller” church, in the sum
mer of 1906, contending that Creffleld had
acquired undue control over his sister.
Mitchell was acquitted of the charge of J
murder, and when about to board a train
out of Seattle, was shot and killed by I
Esther Mitchell.
TALKS OF ALASKA COPPER
Ambler J. Stewart, vice president of the
Alaska Copper Corporation of New York,
which owns about a thousand acres of cop
per-bearing land in Alaska, has just re
turned from a three weeks’ trip to the com
pany's mining district, and is stopping at
the New Washington on his way home.
Sir. Stewart has with him several speci
mens of the two kinds of ore produced by
the corporation’s mines, and some of it is a
beautiful blue bornite and some of sort
of fool’s gold, known as ehalcopyrite, spnn
kled through various kinds of rock in bright
yellow patches.
“The copper mines in the United States
yield an ore which runs from 1 to 4 per
cent in copper taken off the vein. This of
ours runs from 40 to 70 per cent, and at
the Tacoma smelter they say that the
bornite is the easiest copper ore in the
world to reduce.
“Our mines are on the Kushkulana river,
a tributary of the Chitina, a short distance
from where it flows into the Copper river.
J. P. Morgan has promised to build a rail
road to it in case the production warrants.
We have taken out about $15,000,000 in
three years, so you can see that the pro
duction warrants it, but we are going to
build our own railroad, eighteen miles long,
into the heart of the district. We are tak
ing out 200 to 300 tons of ore a day, which
isj of course, low as compared to the big
mines in America, but the amount of metal
we get from it compares very favorably
with any of them.”—Seattle Post-.Intelli
gencer.
NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS
All parties having dogs at the ranch of
the undersigned are hereby notified that
the animals must, be removed by October
15, as the business will close at that time.
Dogs not claimed or board paid for by that j
date w-ill be sold.
12 26-10 W. E. LEONARD & CO.
HIS PERSISTENCY WON
R. B. Mathison of the Mathison Mining
Company of Hope, Alaska, is in the city
I for a few days, says the Seattle Post-lntelli
i gcncer.
“I came down to deposit three or four
thousand dollars’ worth of gold dust in the
bank here and to make arrangements to
duplicate the hydraulic outfit that we are
using up there now,” he said. “I have had
a small plant on Resurrection creek for the
last sixteen years, where I got in on the
ground floor and obtained possession of 450
acres of good gold-bearing ground. We take
out twelve or fifteen thousand dollars’ worth
of gold from it every year. When I went
up there with my two sons we had scarcely
any money, and if took ten years’ work
with pick and shovel before we could pur
chase our hydraulic machinery. Working
the old way, we made only about a thou
sand dollars a year, from which we man
aged to put aside four or five hundred.
Now we have a $20,000 plant, with a mile
OI piping aim every miug uwdwn. Wo fin.
ished our piping May 1. and though our
running expenses since then have been $50
a day, we manage to clear $55 a day over
that, which makes it pretty easy for the
old gentleman. Now, if I can install an
other plant such as we have now, it will
bring $110 a day. which will make it still
easier for said old gentleman.”
The Little Delta, Captain Si Atwell, ar
rived Tuesday morning last, having as pas
sengers Bert Myers, who has been on a
short vacation trip; John Holmgren, the
mining operator, returning from Ruby, and
Nels Cilantz, with his automobile.
C. C. CL1MEH,
Shoe Repairer
Opposite Peck's Store, Flat City
All Kinds of Footwear and Horse and Dog
Harness Repaired
Launch
Pioneer
ED UHL and BOB McMILLAN, Captains
WILL SAIL ABOUT
Oct. 8
FOR ST. MICHAEL
To connect with the Northwestern. For
rates apply to Ed Uhl
It will be remembered that this launch
made the record trip out last fall.
GRAN1D BAR nothing but the best
fa The Place to Meet
FLAT CITY Your Friends_
PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY
FAIRBANKS BEER
DRAFT AND BOTTLE
Bottled Beer $25 Barrel, $5 Dozen, 50c Bottle, 3 Bottles $1,25
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DISTRIBUTING AGENTS
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NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS BY DAY OR WEEK
Warm, Clean Well \ entHated
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
Passage and
Bath Parlors
Caribou St., Bet. Black and Willow Sts., on Waterfront
Electric and Faradic Massage Treatments by Expert Attendants
Lighted by Gas Heated by Steam