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• lothes. Holiday suggestions: Silk Mufflers, Lined Kid Gloves, Silk Shirts,
Sox, Handkerchiefs, Etc. D:> it now, don t hesitate.
H. BOAS, The Clothier,
Home of Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes
NOTICE Friedman leaving shortly for the States, will pay Highest Prices
for Haw Furs.
g DISKAKETand
| OPHiR CITY
Si am peelers to the New Strike cat) rely on getting Mice Fresh Goods
at Very Reasonable Prices
Big Stocks, Standard Goods_KST'
LARGE'STOCK GASOLINE ^c?s?
LUBRICATING
OIL
d^eds All New,
Fresh and Clean
AND OF THE BEST GRADES.
Prices Absolutely Right
AND THE UTMOST SATISFACTION
GUARANTEED
SAM'L APPLEBAUM
Successor to Chesley, Ryan & Kehoe
Cor. First and Otter Streets Opposite Traction Depot
FAREWELL TO OSCAR ANDERSON
Last Saturday night a number of
friends entertained Oscar M. An
derson at a farewell party. The
occasion of the party was twofold,
as Oscar goes out at this time to
fulfill an obligarion to a sweetheart
—with whom he expects to return
in the spring. A wake for his
bachelordom was held, songs and
stories were told in plenty, and
much music intermingled. An
elaborate supper for eight was
served.
After Oscar had recovered his
composure he told his friends that
he uever until now realized what
genuine friendship there was in
the sacred brotherhood of bachelors,
but now that he was about to em
bark on the sea of matrimony, he
hoped his friends would not delay
in following his blazes.
Suppei over, merrymaking was
continued until the gray dawn.
SKATES
AND SKATING
Snowshoes,
Yukon Sleds,
Baby Sleighs,
Webbing and Snaps,
Dog Harness,
Team Harness,
Traps, Guns,
Phonographs and Records
AMMUNITION,
Furniture, Carpets,Bedding
SMITH’S
GUN STORE
Second and Willow, Iditarod, Aka
Those present were: Oscar Ander
son, Grant Murdock, William Tay
lor, A. J. Weiss, J. W. Farrell,
Wat Hunsaker, C. L. Jones and
Frank Kelly.
BALLPLAYERS
IN BOOB FORM
Iditarod basketball players are
showing very good form, and the
interest taken in the game seems to
be even greater than last year. The
practice on Wednesday was very
successful, and it is evident Idita
rod can put a [strong team in the
field. The number of spectators
who put in an appearance was also
greater than at previous practices,
which is a healthy sign for the
sport.
Practice nights are Monday and
Wednesday, and ladies are particu
larly requested to be present and
join in the game if they wish.
CHALLENGE
This week it was announced that
Iditarod had challenged Flat for
the championship. A purse of $250
has been deposited with Jack Baird
in behalf of the local team, and
they challenge Flat City to put up
a similar amount and pla/ a series
of five games, the winner of three
games to take the purse.
ALL IN READINESS FOR !
DRILLING ON MOORE CREEK
Jim Ryan returned from his trip
to Moore last Monday night. He
had a very tough journey, owing to
lack of snow, but managed to land
the drill and supplies without mis
hap or undue delay. Everything
is now in readiness on Moore creek
for drilling operations, which will
occupy some weeks.
In addition to prospecting the
ground of which they are part own
ers, Messrs, James and Knell have
agreed to do some work on ground
adjoining theirs, which is owned
by Joseph H. Smith.
E. !>.. Davis is prospecting on Black
creek. He says it is looking good.
When Bennett James left, for Moore
he was accompanied by Mrs. James and
her brother, Mr. DeBom. They will
stay at Moore about a month, when
they probably will return to Iditarod
and go Outside by way of Fairbanks.
Chris Hanson has gone to the Kus
kokwirn
George Nulmeyre, of Otter, visited
Iditarod during the week.
Frank Kelly has been visiting Idit
arod this week.
Charley Schubert, the shoemaker,
has remodeled his place at the foot
of Gold street.
Harry Harmon visited Iditarod for a
few days this week.
Ben Cedermaltn returned from the
Ditna Sunday. He may go back after
the new year and stake some ground
that will run out January 1.
A. Rautio, of Otter creek, left for
the Koyukuk Tuesday morning. He
has four dogs and expects to make a
fast trip and return to Iditarod within
couple of months.
Dr. Bahia has bought VV. Crawford's
building on Gold street.
Mr. Crawford has dismantled his
bunkhouse in the rear of the building
purchased by Dr. Bebla and will carry
on his laundry there in future.
Al. Thorns arrived from the Aniak
Sunday.
Uncle Billy McDonald has moved
from the Forks to a cabin near the
power plant.
.Toe Morman has moved down from
the hilltop, and is now occupying the
Witdcat cabin with John Holmgren.
Bob Lowrie is expected back from
Mud river within a few days.
B. E. Johnson and Charley Stran
berg visited Iditarod Tuesday.
E. M. Stanton visited Flat Monday.
Joe Martindale spent a few days in
Iditarod the first of the week.
Mrs. Bishop hs been visiting Mrs.
Kilroy on Flat.. She may make her
home at the head of the creek. Mr.
Bishop is prospecting on Happy.
Deputy-Marshal Tom Howell visited
Iditarod Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Kettlewell visited
Iditarod the first of the week.
Oscar Anderson got lost the first day
out from Discovery. He started out
up Slate creek, but got off the trail
and wandered about for eight hours
before he arrived back at his starting
point. _
Nugget jewelry to order. Chains a
specialty. Bill Taylor, Fiat.
WIE NOW HAVE
ON DISPLAY OUR
LINE OF
Christmas Tree and House
Decorations,
Grope and Tissue Papers,
Tinsels, Small and Large,
Fancy Gandies and
Candlesticks,
Decorated Crepe Napkins
and Doilies,
CHRISTMAS BELLS,
The Best anil Largest
Assortment at Nuts and
Candles In the Camp
Have a look at our display
before buying.
LARGE ASSORTMENT
MASKS AND DOUGHFACES
ANSLEY’S
BOOK STORE
O. M. Anderson, who was connected
with the tramway, left for the Outside
Monday last. He is taking the Seward
trail and traveling alone. Mr. Ander
son will return in the spring.
Much concern has been expressed
in Iditarod reardiug the safety of those
who have mushed out over the Seward
trail since the freezeup. About 100
persons so far have taken that route to
the Outside, but not a word has been
received from any of them. Mert
Marston and Karl Theile have been
gone more than a month.
Basil Clemons, tho well-known com
mercial photographer and Ruby camp
booster, leaves shortly for the Yukon
in order to catch the big potlaeh which
takes place annually at Koyukuk. He
has postponed his trip to Cripple for
the present, but will take a look at the
camp when the days are longer and the
light more favorable for photography.
Duncan Micbie came in from Flat
Thursday and expected to get away
for Fairbanks this morning. Mr.
Micbie is interested in some placer
ground near Fairbanks and as he has
not visited that camp for over two
years he is getting anxious. His busi
ness in the Tanana camp concluded,
Mr. Micbie will return to Iditarod,
calling at Ruby and Cripple en route.
Later ic the spring he may pay a fly
ing visit to the Aniak.
L. T. Chambers will leavejshortly for
Cripple.
A telegram was received at the M. &
M. bank Thursday from Bob Griffis,
announcing that he had passed Louden
on his return journey. Mr. Griffis was
in charge of the half-million in gold
sent out by the Wei is-Fargo company.
Joe Loranger and Z. Gagnon left for
Willow creek Thursday. They are in
terested in the Wildcat association.
Commissioner G. W. Albrecht went
to Flat Wednesday.
Frank McGibney was a visitor in
Iditarod Tuesday.
Mutchler Bros, have leased theTrac
tion company's office and warehouse on
Front street, Iditarod, for the winter
months.
Location Notices at Pioneer office.
fRANTZON HAD !
NARROW ESSAPE
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C. Frantzon, the freighter, had aj
narrow escape from drowning last
Tuesday. He was hauling a load of
wood into town, when, at a point about
three miles up river the horses and
sled broke through the ice. The sled
and four cords of wood thereon sank in
six feet of water. The horses also
broek through, and had to be cut loose
from the harness to be saved from
drowning. The wood and sled were re
covered next day.
The ice is often very treacherous in
many places near town. Mr. Frantzon
says he has crossed the identical spot
where they broke through several times
before, and he was taken by surprise. ;
BEAR GREEK HAS
SOME RICH GROUND
According to recent arrivals from j
Bear creek, very rich pay has been
struck at the mouth of Bonanza creek,
a tributary of Bear, which ground is
owned by William Fisher. It is nine
feet to bedrock, and while exact re
turns are not known, it is said to be a
very good thing.
The Keiser boys, on 2-a. upper dis
covery, have been getting $2 pans on
bedrock, but it is believed the pay
is in the bedrock, w hich is very much
broken up.
Kelierman & Wolfren, on 4-a. upper
discovery, have struck new pay run
ning $1.50 to the foot. W. Smith, on
Spruce creek, is also said to be in
good pay. with ground seven feet to
bedrock.
Bob Hammond, on Grant gulch, who
was working all alone, »ook out over
$1,500 the past summer.
It is reported that a new pay chan
nel has been found on the benches at
the mouth of Bear. The width has
not been demonstrated, but the ground
prospected goes $1.50 to the foot.’
Bear creek is only 60 miles from
Kolmakofskv by the new trail.
HERE ARE THINGS about our store and
§9 our Clothes that we cannot explain to you
J[ on paper. When you trade with us you
know you’ll get your money’s worth, if we
have to lose on the transaction.
A. J. WEISS, FLAT CITY
Successor to N. N. Jaffa The Home of Stein-Bloch Clothing
PRICES TO MEET THE TIMES
At last Wednesday’s meeting of the city council all members were
present except Auteu and Mutcbler.
A communication was read from City Treasurer C. P. Wood in
forming the council that the sum of $519 for federal mercantile licenses
had been received from Fairbanks, and asking instructions as to the
distribution of the amount. It was resolved that the amount be di
vided equally between the salary and the general funds.
Fire Protection
The question of fire protection having been raised, a proposal lias j
been made to purchase a number of fire buckets and have them always
on band on Front street for use when needed. It was also suggested
that the night watchman be instructed to keep the waterhole open dur
ing the night.
W. Peterson, of the Cascade laundry, informed the council that
they were prepared to donate the use ot the boiler tor fire fighting pur
j poses, provided the city supplied wood to keep the Gres going dining
the night.
After the proposals had been discussed, it was decided to leave the
I matter in the hands of the fire committee, with full power to act and
report to the next meeting.
Councilman Weir called attention to the fact that the expenses
were gradually creeping up again, but it was pointed out that for $250
a month the city now had a night watchman and better fire protection
than before.
The question of woodpiles in the street as a possible hindrance to
| firefighting was discussed, and the street committee will look into the
| matter and see that alleyways are left between the piles on Front
| street. The suggestion that only three or four cords should be hauled
at once, brought forth the statement that in case of storms it might not
be possible to bring in wood for a week at a time. The difficulty in
connection with the north side of Front street is that the tenants have
no means of access to the rear of their premises, and therefore cannot
pile the wood there.
CLOTHING
For X-mas. Nothing nicer tor self use or presenting the one you hold worthy
of remembrance.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Never was better than at this time. For as we are closing out the balance of
our classiest clothes manufactured at the price of the most Inferior.
OVERCOATS |
Every one in the house, former selling prices $30,$35, $40 and $45, all go at;
«
Net Including Fur $15 Collars and Fur-lined J
SMOKING JACKETS, Bartenders' Coats, Waiters and all
Fancy vests AT YOUR OWN FIGURES.
You may try, BUT YOU CAN’T BEAT IT. Lay in your
supplies, tor the curtain may drop without notice.
Leading Clothiers
GENEROUS SEAMEN
GIVE AWAY CLOTHES
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Bremerton, Wash., December 5.— I
When the United States revenue cut- !
ter Manning docked at the navy yard :
for repairs, after several months ser- ;
vice in Alaskan waters, it was found :
that the members of the crew had not
a spare shirt nor an extra pair of
seeks among them. They had parted
with almost everything to relieve the
sufferers from the earthquakes on
Kodiak island and vicinity. Prompt
action on the part of the officers and
crew of the Manning resulted in the
saving of many lives during the erup
tions. _
RAMSBORF OF RAMPART
MAY LOSE HIS LICENSE
United States District Attorney
J. J. Crossley is opposing the re
newal of the license of Julius Rarns
dorf, of Rampart. Mr. Crossley
complains that Ramsdorf has been
in the habit of selling hootch to
half-breeds. He also says that the
majority of the residents of the
Rampart district refused to sign
Ramsdorf’s petition
An article which appeared in the
Iditarod Pioneer under the caption.
"Discontented With New Mining Law,’’
called forth the following reply:
The Editor, Sir,—I would like to say
a few words in regards the new mining
laws and the ones disconnteted with it
I do not think there are many bo> a
tide prospectors who are discontented
with the new law, for the reason it
stops the hatchet-and-pencil miner
from staking the whole country up
with no inenttion of doing an hours
work with the pick snd shovel. Now
undert he new law he cannot put Jones
and Johason, or any other dead men's
names on placerclaims and hold a creek
20 miles long for two years, because
the bona fide prospector comes along
and looks the location notice over; then
he can proceed to the recording office
and look the records ov«r, and if Mr.
Hatchet-and-Pencil Miner did not have
their powers of attorney recorded, the
bona fide prospector can do then as he
wishes and not have to wait two years
for the ground to run out. If an
amendment is wanted in the new min
ing law cut out the power of attorney
altogether. The prospector can get all
he wants if it is any good, and too
much if there is nothing. Respect
fully, A PROSPECTOR.
William Acheson is recovering rap
idly from the results of his accident,
although he still suffers a certain
amount of discomfort in breathing.
Joe Jean, of the Summit roadhouse,
paid a visit to Iditarod the first of the
week.
MT. WRANGELL
IS COUGHING UP
Valdez, Decembers.—Lieut. Prosser,
of the Signal corps, who has been on a
trip of inspection of the telegraph sta
tions between Valdez and the Tanana,
reports that Mount Wrangell is in
eruption and is more active than at any
time since white men have been in the
Copper river valley.
Mount Wrangell smokes continually,
but this fall is throwing out lava in
considerable quantities. Instead of one
crater, there are now at least seven,
some of them low down on the peak.
From these there is a steady flow of
lava, which can be distinguished with
a field glass. This lava goes down
across the glacier fields on the mount
ain slope, and is causing a great in
crease in the volume of the streams
draining that district.
From Kotsina it is reported that the
sulphurous fumes are so strong that
prospectors working near the Kotsina
glacier have been driven out. There
seems to be no ash coming from the
volcano, but the smoke and gas are
rising in great quantities.
Mount Wrangell is 130 miles from
Valdez and about 30 miles from Copper
Center.
DELINQUENTS ARE
COMING THROUGH
That it pays to advertise was exem
plified for the millionth time during
the past week. Since the delinquent
tax list was published in last Saturday's
Pioneer, many taxpayers have come
forward and settled with the city treas
urer, Cyril P. Wood. Some of them
were quite surprised to hear that they
owed anything at all. There are still
a few absent minded ones in the camp,
but they are expected to pay before it
becomes necessary to enforce collection
by legal process.
According to the published notice,
delinquents have until December 12 in
which to make a settlement, failing
which their property undoubtedly will
bo sold. According to the charter of
incorporation issued by Judge Peter D.
Overfield, and the bill providing home
rule for Alaska, city councils are al
lowed to tax property to the extent of
2 per cent, on its value.
Location blanks—Pioneer office.
Everybody's doing It - WHAT?
EATING AT THE
Arcade Cafe
Meals Better Than Ever FLIT CITY
Mrs. L. C. THORNTON
LADIES' FURNISHINGS
Confectionery, Drugs
Successor to Miss Kotsch PUT CITY. Gold St.
JACK BAIRD
“Budweiser”
SD1TAROD
MARQUETTE RYE, NATIONAL CLUB BOURBON
Marc Antony, Van Dyke, Olinda Cigars
ED ANDERSON
“Branch”
FLAT
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Budwelser and Old German Lager Beer
FULL LINE OF CASE GOODS _Es Giebt Kein Kopfweh _ALL KINDS OF HOT DRINKS