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H. BOAS. THE CLOTHIER
Successor to M. I'riodman
Home of Hart. Scliaffncr i Marx Clothes
NOTICE Highest, Prices paid for RAW FURS
DISKAKETand
| OPHIR CITY
Stainpedors to the Now Strike can rel.v on ftettinw Nice Fresh Goods
at Very Reasonable Prices
Big Stocks, Standard Goods ycon^S1’
' We ('arry a $7.00
; LARGE STOCK Per Case
LUBRICATING
OIL
FRESH KILLED
Huinc!©©!* f¥l©s.t
The Most Complete Stock
or the Very Best Grades of
Groceries and Provisions
in iditarod
PRICES ABSOLUTELY RIGHT
SAMI APPLEBAUM
Succcessor to Chesley, Ryan & Kehoe
Fresh codfish, over-the-iee, .Tic lb.
Iditarod Meat Co.
IDITAROD
SAtOOM
COMPLETE LINE OF
Cigars
OPTIMO, LOVERA
and JUAN DE FUCA
FULL LINE OF
Liquors
IMPORTED AND DCMESTIC
AND —
BUDWEISER BEER
Delivered in any part of town
Srsowshoes
Yukon Sleds
WEBBING AND SNAPS
Dog Harness
Team Harness
22-Long Repeating Rifles
“ Automatic Rifles
SiWASH MITTS
PHONOGRAPHS
RECORDS
A
SIXTH’S
GUN STORE
CHINESE MAY BUY
KOBUK JADE MINE
| Chinamen representing the jade
! manufacturers oi Canton, China,
will arrive on one ot the first boats
I to examine the jade mines of the
Kobuk, according to a statement
made by Walter Koen to the Nome
Nugget.
Mr. Koen, who is the owner of
the mine, shipped out a ton ot the
jade to San Francisco last summer
and from there it was shipped to
Canton, the principal jade-cutting
center of the world. The jade was
purchased and the Canton jade
cutters became deeply interested in
! the discovery. Their expert will
j decide upon its commercial value
next summer.
HOURS CHANGED AT
LOCAL POSTOFFICE
Postmaster Thurston wishes to!
i notify the public that on account
| of the lengthening days the old j
! hours for postoffice business will he
'resumed from today. In future
j the office will be open from 9 a. m.
! to 5 p. m_
A recent ariival from Ruby says
'that when he left that place Henry
Vallery was very restless “This
'cold spell has come just as I fore
! told it would,’’ said the peaceful
one, “and I was prepared for it.
j But as soon as it warms up I shall
j hitch up the dogs and pull out for
Iditarod.”_
| In order io encourage the game of
l pocket, billiards and while away some
of winter's dull hours,our billiard table
j will be open from now until Feb. 15 to
the ladies of Iditarod and the creeks, to
| learn to play, free of charge. They |
i may have their husbands, male rela-,
I lives or sweethearts accompany them
| and teach them the fine points of the
game if they so desire.
Ansley’s Hook store.
j Dan McGuire has returned to the
Kuskokwim.
The boiler and hoist used by Monk
man & Honan on Flat creek last year
have been purchased by Riley Mar
ston. and hauled by them to Otter
creek.
Word reached Iditarod on the last
mail of the death of Charley Reed,
formerly of this camp, which occurred
at San Francisco in December.
K. Armstrong, the Bonanza road
house proprietor, visited Flat Wednes
day last, and took back a load of sup
plies.
Sara Simonson and Otis F.rickson ar
rived from Cripple last week.
.lolin Heron is cutting wood on Slate
creek.
Arne.v Kriekson. the expert wood
worker, has just completed the con
struction of an elaborate birdcage. He
lias also just finished a fine fancy sled.
Peter Sire brought in 42 head of
reindeer from Bethel last week. They
are big de^r and in prime condition.
Caspar Bllinger visited Flat City
Thursday.
Ben Cedermalm returned from Don
lan last Saturday. He made the jour
ney over in one day.
lid. La Bell, Ashby Bain and Grant I
Murdock were named at last Tuesday's
meeting of Camp Flat No. 2tj, A. I!., as I
a commute on arrangements for the
big masquerade to lie given at A. B. j
Hall, Flat, on Washington's birthday, j
February 22. The affair promises to I
to be very successful.
Mtskovich au.l partners, who are
working a lay on Otter, are again j
IX YOUR DATE BOOK
THAT YOU INTEND
TO ATTEND THE
AND GENUINE OLD-TIME FANCY DRESS
At Flat City, Fell. 22,’ 13,
(Washington’s Birthday)
i
By Gamp Flat No. 28, A. B.
The program for the Merriest Holi
day function is now in the making by
the Entertaiment Committee, and it
| will be replete with Many New Feat
ures and several Popular Stunts of
the Cherished Long Ago.
Balance all! Swing corners all!
Now your partners, and promenate the
hall.
| First couple to the right, swing four
hands round.
Ladies, do see—do: gents, you know!
Swing your partners and round you go;
On to the ne.ct, and couple follow up.
Swing four hands round: right hands
across.
Left back: swing in line.
Swing your partner and I’ll swing mine.
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The regular weekly meeting ol the Iditarod town council was held
Wednesday evening, when all members weie present except Auten and
Mutchler. Chairman Bayles, of the fire committee, asked for an ex
tension of time in which to file the report regarding the feasibility of
removing the old fire hall down to the city wharf and securing a boiler
for the city’s own use. The committee had commenced to collect data
on the sul ject, hut owing to the cold weather and also to the fact that
two of those upon whom they depended for expert information—Messrs.
Denton and Uhl—had been too busy to go into the matter the past
week. Meanwhile tluy had made inquiries regarding the removal of
the building, and had secured one bid of $ron for the service. Regard
ing tlie boiler, the one offered by Mr, Mutchler was not suitable, but
they had another one in view which could he obtained for $i,ooo—$500
cash and balance in city warrants. On motion, the report of the com
mittee was accepted, and the extension of time asked (or granted.
Bills Approved
The clerk read the report of the finance committee, who reported
favorably on the following bills:
J. C. Currin, services in connection with taxroll $ 15.00
John Strelic, patrolman. . 20000
T. L. Thinston, clerk 4° 00
Cascade laundry, water to January 13 100.00
The report was accepted as read.
The clerk introduced a bill from the Merchants cafe, amounting to
50, for supplying meals to election tfhcials, which was referred to
the finance committee.
Delinquent Taxes
Under the head of new business, Mr. Bayles asked what bad been
done in the matter of collection of delinquent taxes tor igti. He un
derstood the finance committee had been instructed to act with Mr.
Stanton in the matter. There were a number of delinquents willing to
make settlements, and if nothing had been done to collect, steps should
be taken at once. First, the city wanted the money to wipe out the
indebtedness, and, secondly, they wanted to create a precedent and
show that they were not relying solely upon those property owners who
were willing to pay, but would go after those negligent and unwilling.
Chairman Smith, of the finance committee, said he had seen Mr.
Stanton several times, and from what be could learn lie was working on
the matter. Some settlements had been made, and the committee hoped
to be in a position to bring in a full report next week.
Mayor Barnes noted the collection of $20 from the old Northern
saloon.
The N. C. Co. having been overtaxed to the extent of £4, correc
tion will be made on the books to adjust the m.itter
Property Untaxed
The clerk reported that be bad been approached by Major Al
brecht regarding some errors in the taxing of bis property and that ot
others for whom lie was attorney. For example, Major Albrecht’s li
brarv had been put down at $50 and an exemption of $575 allowed; a
-iruilar mistake had been made in connection with the law library ol
Charles F. Taylor, which hid been arbitrarily placed at $150, with an
exemption of $575; some property had been omitted from the roll (the
Hu,ley residence, for example), while errors had been made in comiec
;ion with the assessment of Greg Stewart’s property.
As there appeared to be several mistakes of a similar nature, cn
motion, the matter was referred to the finance committee.
In'auswer to some remarks of Mr. Ilowland, of the Cascade laun
! dry, Mr. Acheson said that any remarks he might have made at Iasi
week's meeting were not directed against the people of the Cascade
laundry, as his dealings had been solely with Mr. Howland.
The meeting adjourned shortly after 9:30 p. ui_
Is the Price of Year
;Clothes Any Object?
You answer “Yes.” Then, we
reply, “Come.” We offer you the
same wide selections, the same
beautiful styles, all made by the
same great tailoring house of
Stein-Bloch, as you get in the
cities Outside.
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FLAT CITY
Successor to N. X. Jaffa
STEM
SMART
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In a letter toT. L. Thurston received
on the last mail, Thomas J. Flavin, the
postoffice inspector who was here last
summer, announces his intention to
come to Iditarod on one of the first
boats. He will investigate local condi
tions with particular reference to com
plaints which emanated from this sec
tion regarding irregularity and insuffi
ciency of service; will look into the
matter of establishing a postoffice at
Fiat City; investigate the service to
Ophir, on account of the many com*
plaints from that section, and also look
into the Kuskokwim mail service.
E. COKE HILL GETS
GOMIISSiONERSHIP
E. Coke Hill, former Iditarod law
yer. has been appointed commissioner
of the Nulato precinct, with head
quarters at Ruby, says the Ruby paper
of January 11.
Judge Gallaher, Mr. Hill's prede
cessor in the olfice, tendered his resig
nation some months ago, but action
thereon was not got until recently. He
will practice law in Ruby.
Join our circulating library. Call
and get terras. Ansley’s Book Store.
Charley Krutsinger was a visitor in
Iditarod during the week.
The Best None Too Good
IS OUR MOTTO
We are gathering up for Spring shipments the Best Fab
rics and Latest Styles abundantly. We vouch that we will be
equipped to suit one and all. The trumpet’s bombastic signal
of the big doings will be initiated with the landing of our first
shipment here via Lake Lebargo.
We shall not leavo a stone unturned in endeavoring to dis
charge, dismiss, dispel everything we have on hand. Not alone
do we need all the room, but we wantaclean slate toopen with.
Money Saved by Attending Our
Cleaning-House Sale
Successors to Isaacs Bros, & Co.
Leading Clothiers
W. S. Amalorg notifies the public
that hereafter tlse freight rate from
Ruby to Long (30 miles) will be 3 cents
a pound.
Dietz & Co., on the Mascotte bench,
have made a name for themselves as
prospectors, but have not yet landed
on fhe money.
Larson & McCarthy, on 2-a Long,
report “a very good prospect.”
Kells & Co. have 100 feet of working
tunnels and expect to put on some men
soon.
Laboski & Stroup, on the Krnil
bench, are getting ready to hoist.
“Arcadian hall is the only worry
j dispelling place in town.”
A1 Goslow says Tamarac creek is
looking up, a prospect having been
found two miles above where the pros
pect was obtained last fall.
Within the past few days, says the
Ruby Record-Citizen of January II.
Oscar Letourneau bid goodbye to
single blessedness and took unto him
self a wife—Mrs. Dora Wells. The
wedding took place at the Trouviie
| hotel and was followed by an elaborate
supper at the Merchants cafe.
SCHLAPIK GOES OUTSIDE
TO BUY FOR IDITAROD
According to a letter which was re
ceived here this week, H. Schiapik is
on his way Outside from Ruby. He
will be in Iditatrod with the first
boat from ReBarge. It is also re
ported that Mrs. W. H. Newman is
on her way from Ruby with the whole
of Mr. Schlapik’s stock.
Bob Graham and wife are expected
from Roby shortly.
Joe Kerris is said to be on his way in
from Ruby.
Pete Jensen, who is to supervise
prospecting operations on Bear creek
for Jack Baird, left for the Kuskokwim
Thursday morning.
E. M. Stanton wentto Klat on yester
day's stage.
TOURNAMENT IS
BIG ATTRACTION
Interest in the pool tournament now
in full swing at the Imperial increases
as the games proceed, and every night
sees a large attendance of spectators.
For the purposes o' the tournament
the players are divided into three
j classes, A, B and C. who play among
themselves first; the winner in eacii
i class playing off for the prizes. Thus
it will be seen that it is possible for a
player in C class to win first prize,
j Below are the results of the games
played to date; the figures in paren
theses being the number of points the
losres had to get for game. Winners'
names are first in all instances.
I CLASS A.
Ramps SO, Button [8'iJ 64; Hudson
100, Stanton [75] 45: 5’. Wolfe ?o, Hud
{ son 94: Button 85, Hudson 80: Button
85, V. Wolfe [80] 74; Button 85, Stan
ton [75] 75; Ramps 80, Stanton 57.
CLASS B.
I Bernier 75, Cockburn [75] 03; !>•
Mutchler 75, Bernier [75] 24; D. Mutch*
ler 75, Cockburn 58: Hall 70, Bernier
74: Hall 70, Cockburn 72.
CLASS C.
j Bromberg 05, \V. Peterson [70] 53:
: Howland 00, Bromberg [65] 52: How
land 60, W. Peterson 44: Howland On;
i F. Lnrson [70] 50: Howland 60, Le
Plant [45] 33: Bromberg Go, Anthonie
son [60] 44; W. Peterson, 70, F. Larson
69; W. Peterson 70, LePlant 42; W.
Peterson 70, Anthonieson 58; W. Peter
son 70, Frick [60] 58; F. Larson 70,
Bromberg 45; Streid 60, W. Peterson
20; Streid 60, F. Larson 53; Streid 60,
LePlant 44; LePlant 45, Anthonieson
49; Anthonieson 60, F. Larson 69; An
thonieson 60, Frick 44; Frick 60, How
land 59; Frick 00, LePlant 29.
| Smokers’supplies, chewing, long and
' short-cut tobaccos, snuff, and the best
line of cigars in the city.
Ansley’s Book Store.
Danny Bryce, Tommy Forrest and
Dominick Soraci left for Bear Thurs"
day.
Juicy Appetizing Tender
Fresh-Killed
REINDEER MEAT
MMEMW■ imam—
In Prime Condition
By the Carcass, Side, Cut or Pound—in any amount to suit our
patrons. See Display in our show windows.
White-Meat Grouse, Ptarmigan, Grayling and White Fish
CROWLEY & PORTER
IDITAROD The House of Quality FLAT CITY
_Budweiser BeerQueen Anne ScotchYe Olde German Lager
*bbl Marquette Rye National Club Bourbon Monogram Rye
Prices by the Gallon Are Reasonable
THE BUDWEISER JACK BAIRD wit a rod _ flat city ED ANDERSON THE BRANCH