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c* Third Week of Our Special
lu Uir Reduction Sale
NOW IS YOUR TIME
Those who bought a Flart, Sohuffner & Marx Suit went home happy.
You do likewise.
For any of our Hart, Schaffner it Marx Suits which we always sold fur
ift'i and iko, should make you think some. Did you ever Mop to con
sider that Hart, Sehaffner & Marx are the makers of the best hand
tailored clothing ever made. Every suit guaranteed all wool.
TEAMSTERS, TAKE NOTICE
A $5.00 Outfit consist ing of a pair of Scotch All
Wool McGeorge Gloves and Buckskin Over
Gloves—our reduction price for this outfit is
FRIEDMANS STORE
PEOPLE
HURL SARCASM
That vexatious affair, commonly
known as "the Cleveland bill,” which
it had been thought was disposed of for
good and all last week, bobbed up
again at the council meeting Wednes
day night. This time the trouble was
not that the claim was pressing for
settlement, but, on the contrary, it had
been overpaid to the tune of $85.40,
A communication was read from the
lumber company notifying the council
of the overpaymennt and complaining
of the council's delay in meeting its ob
ligation to tlie company .
When the communication had been
read, Mr. Worden asked if the com
pany’s bills bad been presented
promptly, and Mayor Barnes answered
that they had not, and that he consid
ered the company’s sarcastic letter un
called for. He said he did not hold any
of the old or new members of thecuun
oil blameable for the trouble and delay
that had taken place, but laid the
blame wholly on the company, who had
pigeon-holed part of their accounts and
j had not presentad them as they should,
i F. A. Cleveland, who was present, in
! answer to a question from Mr. Barnes,
| acknowledged that certain accounts had
[ been pigeon-holed by an employe and
| forgotten for some time.
Mr. Aulen then moved that the com J
mun'Calion be carefully embalmed and j
relegated to the archives of llie city. ;
; there to be preserved for the deleeta
; tion of posterity, and a vote of thanks
j be extended to the Clark Lumber Com
I pany (or words to that effect); the mo
tion was seconded by Mr. Worden, and
; carried viva voce.
The matter of squaring the balance
in favor of the city was left with the,
j finance committee.
Following is a copy of the communi
cation;
Iditarod, Alaska, Dec. 1, 1911.
To the Hon. Mayor and Council,
Town of Iditarod, Alaska.
GentlemenWe beg toacknowledge
receipt of your town warrant No. 164
for the sum of $289.80, which amount
Your Groceries When You
Want Them! PROMPTLY DELEVERED.
We are out for the Retail Trade, and will show you a
line of Groceries that cannot be beaten for Price
or Quality in Iditarod. Phone 87
Sunderbruch
A FEW THINGS FOR WINTER
Extra Large-Size Horse Blankets
Yukon Sleds, Snowstioes Goal Oil and Gasoline
Cole's Air-Tight Heaters
SMITH'S GUN STORE
Phone No. 6 Iditarcd, Alaska
we have placed to your credit. We
note, however, that upon applying this
amounl to your account, our books show
that you have overpaid us to the extent
of $85.40, and that amount now stand
to your credit. This error seems to
have been caused by duplicate pay
ment of item covered by yard slip No.
2,333, which was included in out
August statement, but, being still un
paid, was included in a subsequent
statement rendered by us in Septembei
last.
in passing, we are constrained to sa>
that the indebtedness due from tin
town to this company has been lott_
outstanding, and lias been bandied b,
your finance committees in a mannet
most unsatisfactory to us.
Our accounts have been side-tracked
pigeon-holed, referred, lost sight ui.
re-referred; subsequent bills cf sub
sequent creditors boosted ahead
and paid prior to ours, until, fiu.ili t.
under protest from us, they have lien,
dug up, passed upon, sarcastically and
unfavorably commented upon, and
finally pt.id in such manner as to
make it impossible for us to determine
just which items your various town
warrants were intended to cover.
To illustrate: Our August statement
called for a payment of $1,092.10 and
was accompanied by yard slips showing
the different iterasof lumber delivered,
dates of delivery and by whom ordered.
Your committee hung up this account
and pigeon-holed it for the reason that
the various yard sli|w were not re
ceipted for by some member of the
council, evidently expecting that our
teamster, after delivering a load of
lumber at a point designated by your
street committee, should then proceed
to drive leisurely around town until he
should And a member of your council
who would or could receipt for the lum
ber so delivered. Such procedure
seems to us to be preposterous, es
peciaily when the councilman who or
dered the lumber was present at your
council meetings, and could readily
O.K. the hills, and thus do away with
the proposed necessity of the balance
of the committee, or council having to
go to Dlkeman to see If tho lum
ber was delivered there.
As stated our August statement was
for the sura of $1,092.10 and covered
items of lumber furnished in June,
July "and the early part of August,
upon orders of your street committee,
and yet nothing was paid on that ac
count until Sept, i 1. and then only
i he sum of $203.90, under yout warrant
No. 101, leaving a c msidorable balance
due us at that time.
In September we furnished you a
subsequent statement, containing new
items, and inadvertently including the
bill of $85.40 which had been already
rendered, but not paid. This statement
was also referred to a committee and
promptly lost fight of until Nov. 2,
when under protest from us at such
procedure, the matter was resurrected
and a warrant, No. 132, for $136.15, paid
on account.
The next payment was on Nov. 10,
being warrant No. 139 for $822 30. All
of these warrants were made up by
yourselves, and did not convey to us
any idea of the different items you in
tended to pay, and our books did not
show any overcharge, nor any dis
crepancy io your account until pay
ment to us yesterday of your warrant
No. [V] $269.80, which when applied
| shows your account overpaid as already
! stated.
Had your finance committtee acted
i upon out' accounts promptly and in a
iners & Merchants Bank
IDITAROD, ALASKA
Capital, $100,000.00
General Banking Business Transacted Gold Dust Bought and Assayed
Drafts Issued on Any Part of the World
SEATTLE CORRESPONDENT: SCANDINAVIAN AMERICAN BANK
OFFICERS:
T. J. Nestor. President
Chas- lioss, Vice President
E. G. Lindberg, Manager
John Holmes, Cashier and Assayer
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business-like manner, Instead of side- !
tracking and delaying payment'
thereof, and substituting other;
creditors to our disadvantage, mis-j
lakes like the one in question might
inssibly be averted.
To obviate any further difficulty with
he accounts of this company if any!
there be, it is suggested that hereafter!
they be treated similar to some other
creditors of the town, to wit: an emer- j
gency declared to exist and cash set |
apart for the early payment of the bill !
—in other words, that our future deal
tigs shall be on a cash basis.
Hoping that future business relations
will be more pleasant than in Hie past,
we remain. Yours truly,
CLARK LUMBER CO.,
Per VVm. B. Thomas,
Secretary. !
ME CITY'S FINANCES
At the council meeting last Wednes-1
•lay night the following report of the
ci y clerk was read and approved:
Receipts since Incorporation.
Cash from Town Trustees .. ..$ 45.59
ruies 1.415.00
Federal licences.11,910.00
Poll taxes . 636.60
Sale of windows . 65.00
Subscription for poor 10.00 |
$14,082.19
Disbursements since In
corporation.
Street dept.$ 3,764.99
Fire " 12,761.45
Police “ 2,278.50
General expense 3.923.62
School . 2,050.00
Interest paid on war
rants castied to
date . 119.33
$24,897.89
Deficit.
Salary fund over
drawn . $ 2.875.67
General “ 7.963 53
$10,839.20
Less Ilal. in emer
gency fund 23.50
Total deficit . .. 10,815.70 ]
$24,897.89
GASES BEFORE THE
FAIRBANKS GOORT
In the district court at Fairbanks j
receti'ly a decree of divorce was!
granted Rose Lowery against David j
B Lowery, upon the findings of j
Referee ->uy B. Erwin Cruel amt j
inhuman treatment and drunken-!
ness were the grounds.
Willis & Welch of Chatar.ika ]
have brought suit against the B -P.
Mining company to recover J662 50. |
W F. Whitelv has brought an
action against Swavne Johnson to
recover the sum of $503 03 claimed
on a note.
1
At the second trial of Henry
Gagnon, charged with selling in -
1 loxicati g liquor without a license
at Fox, the jury brought in a ver
diet o! not guilty.
W. C Harp has been granted a
liquor license lot the Golden Eagle
roadhouse, Ester.
George Markus has been granted
a divorce from Anita Markus,
Judge Overfield has appointed
John T. Fay United Statts com
missioner at Ester The new office
will have only the powers of justice
ot tne peace.
High-top moccasins at H. Boas’.
TO SAFEGUARD
AGAINST FIRE
Fire Chief J. R. McGovern wishes
public request to be made that all citi
zens will take down and thoroughly
clean their stovepipes at least once in
every thirty days. He says that the
dangerous part of a stovepipe is that
within the safety. There ttie pipe be
comes corroded and sometimes is ready
to fall to pieces before anything wrong
is suspected
This is the dangerous time of the
year for fires, and it will be the part of
prudence to take the chief's hint.
CHINESE ASKING FOR ARMISTICE
Tuukiug, December i, — It is un
ilcrsto d here that a tbiee-davs
truce will be declared in the vari
ous parts ol China where fighting
ts going on, so that the proposal
for an aunistice may be discussed
Bet in, December I.—The United
S at - Urea’ Buiniu and J inan aie
• nepHriiig to make a proposal ot
ru-.ci lation to China.
Nanking. December r —Rebels
itive recaptured this citv.
Old Lace}', Tyler, Monogram, Ather
ron and Cedarbrook, also tine old Port
Sherry and Olartts at Empire Com
mercial Co.
FOR SALE All the machinery used
by Scott & Martin on the Dakota
bench. Flat creek; whole or in part.
See J. H. Scott.
In th • Justice’s Court, D.striet of Alaska,
Fourth Division, Otter Piecinct.
Starr Ballard, Frank Chew and J. L
Jean, plaintiffs, vs. Rothcliild Bros., a
corporation, defendant. No. 75. —
Summons for Publication.
The President of tlie United States, to
Rothchild Bros., a corporation, greet
ing:
You are hereby required to appear be
fore the undersigned, a justice of the
peace for Otter precinct. District of
Alaska, within thirty days from the date
of the last publication of this summons,
at the office of the United States com
missioner. in the Miners & Merchants
bank building, Iditarod, Alaska, to an
swer the complaint of Starr Ballard,
Frank Chew and J. L. Jean, plaintiffs
above named in the above entitled cause,
wherein they demand one hundred and
fffty dollars, costs, and attorney’s fees
amounting to seventy-five dollars, and
in case you fail to so appear and answer,
judgment will be granted against you
and in their favor for the said amounts
and the property attached in the above
sntitled cause will be sold to pay such
judgment;
This summons is published pursuant
to an order of publication made by the
judge of the above entitled court I)e
ceini>er 8, 1911.
The date of the first publication is
December 9, iqii, and the date of the
last publication is January 6, 1912.
WITNESS the official seal and sign a
ture of the judge of the above entitled
court. E. M. STANTON,
U. S. Commissioner and ex-officio
Justice of the Peace.
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors
In the District Court for the Territory
of Alaska, Fourth Divisiou.—In ttie
Matter of Abraham Wallace, bank
rupt.
To the Creditors of Abraham Wallace,
of Iditarod, Otter Precinct, Territory
of Alaska.
Notice is hereby given that on the
19th day of August, 1911, the said Abra
ham Wallace was duly adjudicated
bankrupt; and that the tirst meeting of
his creditors will be held at the office
of the undersigned, referee in bank
ruptcy, in the town of Iditarod, Otter
precinct, Alaska, on the 21st day of De
cember, 1911, at the hour oj 2 o’clock
p m., at which time the said creditors
may attend, prove their claims, appoint
a trustee, examine the bankrupt, aud
transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
Dated this 8th day of December, 1911.
HENRY RODEN,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Christmas
Carnival
Largest assortment of STANDARD MAKES
supreme workmanship and Best Fitting
CLOTHING we carry.
Greatest variety of Flannel, Cashmere, E. A
W. Fancy Prince Albert and Full Dress
SHIRTS, we have.
Most unique line of NECKWEAR ever
exhibited —our long suit.
For Head and Footwear we are surely IT.
As to prices along all lines of Men’s Wearing
Apparel, FURS included, come and see US.
ISAACS BROS. & CO.,
Leading Clothiers
At the meeting of the Iditarod Kennel club held last Sa:in.lay
evening, the ball committee reported that ail the returns from the
Masquerade weie not in and it uas impossible to submit a balance
sheet at that time. A lull statement has been piomised for tonight.
The constitution and bye laws will also come up for consideration this
evening
The racing committee reported a change in t! e schedule. It will
be remembered that the big race was to have been a St Patrick’s Dav
event, but on going into the matter it was found that to hold ti. ■ Dei I v
on Marcli 17 would prevent possible entries from Nome, as the greo
Ssward Peninsula race comes off early in April. Por the same reason
likely Iditarod teams could not enter for both races. To obviate this
difficulty, the Iditarod Derby will probably tike place Match 1 .mi
will be known as the Inauguration Derby. The race will b • I >r 1
purse of $750.
The question of the club finances was con-i lered and it has been
decided that m intliiy dues of $5. payable on the first of every month,
be assessed against each member.
BILLS ALLOWED BY TEE COUNCIL
At the meeting of tlie town council
Wednesday night warrants were or
dered drawn in payment of the follow
ing bills:
Eric Hard, 5 hose spanners 54.50,
4 sets spring nozzle holders,
$4 $8.50
Iditarod Machine Shop, work on
foot valve $4, 6 pounds-gas
ket packing $9, work on
steam chest $2 .. .. 15.00
We are here to stay—will be at the
old stand to make good anything infe
rior in quality, as everything sold is
guaranteed. Northern Commercial
Company.
Old papers 5c pound at Ansley’s.
To Whom It May concern:
Notice is hereby yiveil to all persons,
firms and corpm al ions that theundet
si-rned have withdrawn from the cei
tain eo-nartnership heretofore existing
between Jesse Palmer. Mrs. J. i>.
Schwartz, Axel Johnson. J. Sandhi.
John Hoklin, ti. Thomas Berry, Alfred
Mattson and Jack Willson, under the
name and style of ‘‘Mattson & Co..’’
which said co-partnership Ini' hereto
fore operated upon that certain placer
mining claim, known and rta .-tiled as
the “Contact Association,’’ si-rated on
Happy creek, a tributary of Willow
creek, Otter precinct, territory of
Alaska, and that they will not be re
sponsible for any indebtedness con
tracted by the said partnership or by
any member thereof.
AXEL JOHNSON
ALFRED MATTSON.
Dated this 7th day of December, 11)11.
MERCHANTS CAFE
Caters to Large and Small Parties
PRIVATE DINING ROOMS
Popular Prices Everything First Class
CHAS. E. MILLER, PROP.
WATCH THIS SPACT.
Smoke the Best—Perla del Mar and Optimo Cigars
JACK BAIRD,
Ask for
G. &U.
Dry Gin
•-— -—Stop at Ed Kelly’s Roadhouse, Diskaket <- —•
OUR MOTTO—PURITY AND QUALITY
CAUTION—Where Liquor Is Drank to Excess, Mistakes Are Liable to Happen. Purity and Quality Is a Great Safeguard■
Beer contains three and a half per cent, of alcohol and milk none.
Milk contains two and a half per cent, of fat and beef none. In other re
spects beer and milk are very much alike. Beer contains six and a half
per cent., of albuminous and carbonic food material, milk eitrht and a half
per cent. The rest in both of them is water. Next to milk, beer is the
most nutritious liquid food for adult persons. From “Some Facts About
Beer.”
Ask for
QUEEN ANNE
Scotch Whiskey
Boys, Remember the Xmas Letter to the Old Folks
ED ANDERSON,
The Budweiser Iditarod and Flat The Branch