Last Wednesday night at 8:15 when
the clerk called the roll every member
of the city council answered present.
A goodly number of spectators were on
hand also, and they adjusted themselves
to the nice new desks recently installed
for the school children and looked ex
pectant.
Under reports of committees, Chair
man McDonell for Jtlie police commit
tee reported adversely on the proposal
to vest police powers in the night
watchman employed by citizens.
Chairman Worden of the fire com
mittee reported the sale of a certain
glass front to Sam Bavles for $t>5. He
bad examined the well upon which the
city is dependent in case of fire, and
believed it advisable that a tunnel be
driven at the bottom so as to insure an
adequate supply. He pointed out the
great saving in hose length that would
follow the laying of a pipe to some
convenient point on First avenue.
Mr. Wood for the street committee
reported that Robert Simpson had re
paired a defective sidewalk on his cor
ner when requested to do so.
Chairman Auten of the finance com
mittee asked for further time to report,
as the regular batch of bills had just
been placed in his hands and they
could not be given proper scrutiny in
the few minutes he had had them.
Granted till next meeting.
Mayor Barnes called attention of all
city employes to the fact that they
have no right to make purchases for
the city. When there is an emergent
need for small articles the way to do is
to notify the chairman of the proper
committee.
F. A. Cleveland and John F. Baird
were accepted as sureties for Assessor
Hunsaker and his bond was approved.
Petersen Fires Broadside
When the order of new business was
reached Captain Petersen rose and said
the city business bud not been carried
on just as it should. If the council
cannot have the confidence of the peo
ple, he said, it had better disband. The
chairman of the council had not worked
in harmony with the committees and
rendered them proper aid in their
labors. Now there were three new
members in the board, and he felt al
most like a new member himself, and
Miners & Merchants Bank
IDITAROD, ALASKA
Capita!, $100,000.00
General Banking Business Transacted Gold Cost Bought and Assayed
Drafts Issued on Any Part of the World
SEATTLE CORRESPONDENT: SCANDINAVIAN AMERICAN BANK
OFFICERS:
T. .T. Nestor, President
Ohas. Ross, Vice President
E. G. Lindberg, Manager
John Holmes, Cashier and Assayer
with the council thus constituted he
believed it ought to start off right,
Therefore he moved that the chair be
declared vacant and the meeting open
for the election of a new chairman.
Mayor Barnes said: “That motion is
overruled. If you don't like the pres
ent chairman there is a way to get him
out. But you have got to go at it
right. You have got to prefer specific
charges against him and get rid of him
in the regular way.”
Captain Petersen said he could not
see why his motion should not be put.
Mayor Barnes answered that the mo
tion had not been seconded, and cau
tioned Captain Petersen against speak
ing without rising and addressing the ;
chair. Captain Petersen said he would
not recognize the chair at all, and
Mayor Barnes retorted that, then, lie
would not address tlie council at all.
As a parting shot. Mayor Barnes,
looking toward Captain Petersen, said:
“I will expect you to be on hand with
those charges next Wednesday night.”
and Captain Petersen answered, “I’ll
be here with ’em all right.”
Plat of the City
Mr. Wood took advantage of a lull
that followed to say it is a pretty hard
job for the assessor to get a proper
lineup of city property, and suggested
that a certain plat owned by L. S. Robe
be secured.
Attorney Roden explained that when
a provisional government was organ
ized previous to incorpation Mr. Robe
was employed to survey and map the
townsite and define its metes and
bounds. Mr. Robe did the work and
that map is now on file in the district
clerk's office at Fairbanks. It was
agreed to pay $250 for these services.
Rater Mr. Robe platted the city on his
own account, and the city wanted to
secure the plat. Mr. Rohe asked $100
for it and tire city bucked and thought
lie could afford to donate it. Meantime
Mr. Robe left town without pay for his
preliminary work and without deliver
ing the plat to tlie city, but authorized
bis attorney to split the difference with
the city and turn over the plat on the
payment of $50.
Whereupon Mr. Auten moved that a
warrant for $50 be drawn in payment
for the plat. There were six votes
yea, Captain Petersen not answering
when his name was called.
Mr. McDonell moved that a warrant
for $250 be delivered in payment for
Mr. Rohe's preliminary work, and the
motion carried by the same vote.
NEW LOCATION FOR
SERVICES AT FLAT CITY
The place of meeting of the Presby
terian mission at Flat City lias been
changed from the A. B. Hall, Flat
City, to the building on Gold street
formerly occupied by Dr. Spaulding.
Service will be held there tomorrow
(Sunday) at 8 p.m. The afternoon ser
vice will be held at the t esidence of
Charles Strandberg on Flat creek at
p.m.
Everybody is cordially invited to both
services.
S. HALL YOUNG, Pastor.
Sled covers to order. H. Boas, clothier
ROADHOUSE
on Seward Trail,
28 Miles From
Idiitarod.
First-Glass Accommo lafions
iadsrspii & Pierce, rr.ps. r. M. p arcs, Maugsr.
THEY FILLED THE HALL i
WITH THEIE RADIANCE
The quite unprecedented success which attended last Tuesday’s
dance afforded ample proof of the wisdom of changing the day upon
which the dances are held from the last to the third day of the week.
Not only was the attendance larger than ever before in the Idita
rod, but the dancers seemed to be permeated with a desire to make the
nost of the joyful occasion, and, consequently, nothing occurred to
nar the complete success of the dance. It is true that a few more lady
visitors would have been an advantage, but their absence could not be
avoided; and when a gentleman was disappointed in a dance, he calmed
his troubled soul with the philosophical reflection that there were
other dances to follow, and that there was a Tuesday every week.
And the dresses of the ladies ! Words fail when ive atttempt to
desciibe some of those wonderful "creations.” Long residence on the
outskirts of civilization has somewhat dulled our knowldge of things
feminine, and for the life of us we could not decide whether that eon
feetion of Chine silk was fashioned by Worth or by Paquin; noi
could we tell with certainty whether that cream colored masterpiece
took form at Liberty’s. London; Redfern’s, New York, or Ramsdorf
ot Rampart; but what we do know is that we were amazed at the bright
ness and harmony of the scene, with its setting of carefully, cleverlv
gowned women. We question greatly if Solomon, in all his glory, was
arrayed like one of these.
Smallwonder, then, that the winged hours passed unnoticed, and
tiiat midnight had come and gone ere the dancers realized that one of
the most delightliul evenings of their lives was nearly spent.
Not the least enthusiastic among the dancers were some recent
graduates from the MeSmart dancing academy, who acquitted them
selves in a manner creditable alike to themselves and their instructor.
1 lie music, supplied by the Mailer & Kemp orchestra, was well
selected and skilfully rendered; and as It was music that closed the
dance, nothing further need be said, except, of cou.se, to propose a
hearty vMe o! thanks to the committee.
A meeting of Camp Flat No. 26, Arctic Brother hood, was held at
A. B. Hall, Flat City, Tuesday evening la-t, for the purpose of norm
natiug officers for the next six months. The following nominations j
were made:
Arctic Chief- Dr. E M. Spaulding.
Vice Arctic Chief—John Ronan, Malcolm McDonald.
Chaplain — O M Anderson, C R Perk.
Recorder—V H Pierce.
Keeper of Nuggets—Bert Morres
Trustees—J. F Finnegan. Dr. C. D Carter, John Ronan, C. R
Peek, V. II Pierce, Sterling Dark, and others.
The election of officers will he held next Tuesday, and will he
followed bv a grand smoker. A geneial invitation is extended to all
A B.’s in the Iditarod, and a jolly good time is anticipated.
Don’t forget the date—-Tuesday next, October 31.
nothing succeeds
LIKE SUCCESS
The A. B. weekly dances are a howling success
for the reason that the management is supreme,
and courteous treatment towards the attendance.
Our success here-as well as in other Alaskan camps -is
owing to the reason of Fairness, reason of High-Class Morchan- 1
dise, reason of Reserved Treatment, and greatest of all reasons: ]
BEST VALUES FOR LEAST FIGURES !
Beginning Monday, Oct. 30, all Solid Colors,
Blue and Black Serge Suits in our establish
ment, (without reservation),
_ ONE-THIRD OFF OF OUR
PLAIN-FIGURE SELLING PRICE.
Take advantage of the splendid opportunity, for
it may never come again.
ISAACS BROS. & CO.,
LEADING CLOTHIERS
Within a few days I shall be around with my famous Hot
Chicken Tamales, MADE FRESH EVERY DAY. I have imported,
solely for my own use, a large quantity of the finest peppers
and spices, and only the best quality of materials will be
used. Freshness guaranteed. Money refunded to anybody
who is not satisfied.
NOTICE TO GREEK RESIDENTS
males in any quantity to any part of the creeks. These Ta
males will be supplied FROZEN. Satisfaction guaranteed or
mom y refunded.
ffsAHSVSOUD KHAN 3 Iditerod Telephone Office.
GOVERNOR’S ORDER KILLS TRADE
Nome, October 20.—Governor Kleist
of Eastern Siberia lias announced that
in future all traders must clear from
the Petropavlosk customs station. The
governor is at present here. The order
will have the effect of killing the
Nome-Siberia trade.
Select Outside Lumber, corrugated
iron and roofing paper at Ross & Nes
tor’s.
FASHION PLATE TO THE FRONT
First-VnL< <UP ru guartsrs, corner Front and Willow streets. We spared no expense or labor in fitting up as a
their annrovalhl nh^li^Jll1710 , fornwe are here to stay Gur workmanship requires no comment. The public have well shown
always obscrvebsacredly pa1ronage- 0ur PjnGtuality and Promptness were never censured, but always praised-which we shall
n, r. haviP9 installed ourselves in the suitable large quarters, we are in position to turn out more work at a lower price
Our charges henceforth: PRESSING SUITS, Sl.SO AND UP. PRESSING PANTS, SO CENTS AND UP
Ail Kinds of Ladies’ Work at most Reasonable Prices. WM/FFW YF**
Suits and Overcoats ^ade to Order on Short Notice Vw ILL« The Pioneer Tailor, CornerJP
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PUBLIC BENEFACTORS ARE THEY so as to prevent sliPPin?- The c-oss
-_ ing at W illow and Second has been
The approach of dark nights and icy similarly Lreated, and a bright lantern
boardwalks has led a public-spirited placed at the southern end for the
citizen, Jos. H. Smith by name, to nail guidance of pedestrians,
cleats along the crossing leading from Other business men contemplate fo'
the telephone oftiee to the A. B. Hall, lowing in Jos. Smith's footsteps.
GRAND HOTEL, FLAT CITY
Jlcely Furnished F.aoms First-Class Cate Liquors and Cigars Pool and Billiards
_ N- GLANTZ AND MRS. SWANSON
JUST RECEIVED
Latest Victor Records,
Cole's Air-Tight Heaters
Gasoline Mantles and Globes, Reflector Headlights,
RAILROAD LANTERNS, ANGLE LAMPS AND GLOBES
LIGHT-WEIGHT RUBBER SPORTING BOOTS
SMITH’S GUN STORE
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During the week there was tried in the commissioner’s court
the case of Z. Gagnon vs. George Phillips for the recovery of a
small amount of golddust which was taken from the Wildcat asso
ciation on Willow creek.
It seems that the interest from which this dust came formerly
belonged to a man named Carpenter- Phillips claims that Car
penter sold to him an undivided half of his eighth interest, and
that he, Phillips, has been in possession of this half ar.d has
collected the royalties therefrom for a long time. Carpenter never
delivered to him a deed. Carpenter went outside this fall and it
seems that before leaving he gave Gagnon a deed to the whole in
terest, thereby leaving Phillips in the cold. The golddust from
the old Carpenter interest was collected one half by Phillips, the
other half by Gagnon, and now Gagnon lays claim to all of it. The
case seems to be of interest to miners generally. J. S. Harding
appeared as attoruey for Gagnon and Henry Roden for Phillips.
Phillips and his attorney contended at the hearing that the case
involved the title to real estate and that therefore the commis
sioner’s court had no jurisdiction to hear and determine the matter,
Gagnon and his attorney maintainiug the opposite theory. The
court took the matter under advisement. *
SKWENTNA LEFT
FOR ST. MICHAEL
The gasolene launch Skwentna de
parted for St. Michael Monday morn
ing, October 23, at 8 o'clock, with Earl
Byers in charge. It was the intention
to make connection for the Outside to
morrow, and there was nothing in the
situation at Iditarod to cause doubt
that the launch could do it. A warm
rain had fallen all during the night,
and in weather as mild as May the trip
was begun on a river that has not yet
shown any ice.
The day was in marked contrast to
the same date a year ago. On October
23, 1910, a team arrived at Iditarod j
with 1,800 pounds of freight which had
been hauled oyer the ice from Dike
man.
Old Lacey, Tyler, Monogram, Ather
ton and Cedarbrook, also fine old Port
Sherry and Clarets at Empire Com
mercial Co.
Let us quote you prices on outfits.
Everything absolutely guaranteed.
Northern Commercial Company.
Now Is the Time to Purchase Your Winter’s Provisions
PRICES ARE STIFFENING
But we are prepared to quote figures oa a ag^S a
Your Winter’s O Ilf fit
THAT WILL SURPRISE YOU
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