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WINTER’S SOCIAL SEASON
TO WIND UP AT FLAT
IN A BLAZE OF GLOR\
The Moose lodge, after a winter of socia.
activity, during which it has furnisher
plenty of wholesome and varied entertain
ment for the people of the entire district
will cap the climax one week from tonighl
at Moose hall. Flat, by a grand wind-up
dance and supper. This affair will be tht
last social function of the season, as the
busy time of the year is fast approaching
and the boys are already preparing to re
sumo their labors after several months ol
leisure.
The Moose entertainment committee, ci
which Jay J. Johnston is the chairman, is
making all the necessary arrangements fm
the final event. The tickets for the dancf
have been placed at the modest sum ol
$2,50, including the refreshments, and the
committee has taken special pains to secure
the best musicians obtainable to furnish the
melody.
On Sunday, Apiril 1, the annual instalia
tion of officers of the Moose lodge will take
place, to be followed by one of those never
to-be-forgotten smokers which have fur
nished plenty of amusement at different
times during the winter.
A. _
Dr. Green will be at the Grand, Flat, for
ten days only. Those wishing him to do
any dental work must hustle or they will
be too late.
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FOR SALE—A quantity of hard lead (type
metal) ; superior to babbit for making re
pairs to machinery, on account of the
small percentage of copper alloy therein.
Call at Pioneer office, Iditarod.
Are you in dead earnest in meaning to
buy all goods where a dollar gets most value,
or do you merely THINK you are? Let
the way you visit our store answer that
question.
Summer
Hats
GET UNDER A NEW LID
We do not solicit nay business except on
the basis of mutual consent.
We abide by the TEST of COMPARISON.
BU8INESS IS GOOD. COME IN AND MAKE
IT BETTER
9 9 9
Ansleys
IDITAROD. ALASXA
General Ladies’
FURNISHINGS
Ladies’ Furnishing Store
MRS. L. C. THORNTON, Prop.
RESIDENTS OF CREEK TOWN
PROVIDE GENEROUS PRIZES
FOR LADIES’ DOG RACE
The interest aroused in dog-racing by the
excellent sport provided on St. Patrick's
day has induced the citizens and business
people of Flat to provide a generous purse
to be hung up for a ladies’ dog race to be
run next Saturday, March 31. This vvdl
| in all likelihood be the final event of this
! nature in the district this season, and it
j will be looked forward to with anticipation
I of a lively race.
j There are many ladies in the district who
j are quite expert in handling dogs, and a
I former similar event is recalled which was
: participated in by quite a list of entries and
which provided much sport and amusement.
| No announcements as to entries have been
• made as yet.
; There will be four prizes to be competed
I for, as follows: First, $100; second, $50;
| third, $35; fourth, $15.
; The course is that followed in the St.
Patrick’s day affair, with the exception that
Ihe start and finish will be at Flat. The
■ teams will run from Flat to Discovery,
i fhence back to Flat, thence to Iditarod and
back to Flat.
There will be a big dance by the Moose
in the evening.
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
ARE FILED AT FAIRBANKS
BY TOLSTOI COMPANY
The Fairbanks News-Miner of February
13 contains the following:
| “In the office of the clerk of the court
| incorporation capers have been filed for
j the Tolstoi Mining Company. The incor
! porators are J. E. Riley, Charles Ross and
i Ira D. Orton, the latter a partner of former
| United States District Judge Thomas R.
| Lyons.”
While no information relative to the new
company has been given out locally, it is
assumed that the purpose of the incorpora
tion is to handle the considerable area of
mining ground acquired by J. E. Riley and
associates on Boob creek last fall.
A considerable force of men have been
employed all winter in getting out dumps
on the claims, and it is expected that the
coming season will see considerable activity
! in further developing the property.
! REGISTRATION BOOKS OPEN
j The registration books for the city elec
| tion to be held on Tuesday, April 3, are
! now open at the office of the city clerk, in
I the United States commissioner’s office. All
residents of the town who are entitled to
the elective franchise should see that their
I 'names are written there. It only requires
| a few minutes to perform that duty, and
! besides, it tends to lighten and expedite the
work of the polling officers on election day.
: Do it now, w'hile you think of it.
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FOR SALE—Victrola No. 9, and 31 rec
! ords, $75. Inquire N. C. Co.
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; For steam baths, go to the Snyder House,
Flat.
C. R. PECK, FLAT
General Merchandise
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BARGAINS \
Diamond Safety Razors. $2 00 4
Diamond Safety Razor Blades, dozen. 1.00 a
Gillette Safety Razors, regular, $5.00; vest pocket size. . 6.00 1
Gillette and Auto Strop Razor Blades, per dozen.. 1.60 j
INGERSOLL WATCHES—Yankee, $1.50; Eclipse, $2.60; Junior, $3.00; Midget 3.00 i
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF POCKET KNIVES 1
Imperial Chocolate Candles, per lb., 75c and $1.00 d
DRUGS—AT OUTSIDE PRICES i
SMITH'S GUN STORE
IDITAROD, ALASKA PHONE S SECOND AND WILLOW 1
WEDDING BELLS
BANG MERRILY
Featnre of St. Patrick’s Day Dance
of Pioneers Was Marriage of
Capt. Norton and Mrs. Elliner
In the presence of many scores of their
friends, gathered from all parts of the dis
trict to participate in the celebration of St.
Patrick’s day under the auspices of the
Pioneers of Alaska, Mrs. Mary Carr Elliner
was united in marriage to Ulysses G. Nor
ton last Saturday evening at A. B. hall.
The ceremony had been arranged to take
place in connection with the dance of the
old-timers’ organization, in order that the
many friends of the bridal couple might be
present on the interesting occasion and add
their felicitations. The result was that what
was originally arranged as a celebration of
the natal day of Ireland’s patron saint was
turned into a marriage feast, with a whole
community participating.
Dancing commenced at about 10 o’clock,
and promptly at 11 Cyril P. Wood an
nounced the approaching nuptials. To the
strains of the wedding march, played by
Messrs. Garrison Costar and V. J. Jacobs,
James Farrell and Herb Riley escorted the
bride and groom to the front of the im
mense hall. There, under a huge wedding
bell, Commissioner Guy G. Geragiity read
the marriage service. The responses by the
bridal couple were followed by the solemn
words of the commissioner, who pronounced
them man and wife. While Miss Albertine
Floan gave a delightful vocal rendition of
“I Love You Truly,” the assemblage fairly
stormed the happy couple with congratula
tions. There was much kissing of the bride
and shaking hands, and the demonstration
was a remarkable tribute to the esteem in
which Mr. and Mrs. Norton are held by
the residents of Iditarod. It was notice
able that the commissioner, to whom a pub
lic wedding ceremony was a new experience,
heglected because of his bashfulness and
evident confusion to take advantage of his
rightful prerogative.
After everyone had been given opportu
nity to meet and congratulate the newly
weds. dancing was resumed, and about mid
night1 supper was announced. Led by the
bridal couple, the procession started to the
dining room, upstairs, where a dainty sup
per had been prepared under the supervi
sion of Harry Nonagaki and a capable force
of assistants.
After supper there was more dancing,
and Master “Bill” Smith gave a recitation
;n a pleasing manner, and was obliged to
respond to an encore.
Another Interesting Feature
An interesting diversion was created dur
ing the evening by a signal honor bestowed
upon Sturo Slenberg, the winner of the
day’s dog-team race. E. M. Stanton was
called upon and he explained that the silver
trophy cup which has been in the posses
sion of the Budweiser for some years past,
had been awarded to Mr. Stenberg by the
members of the Iditarod Kennel Club, under
whose auspices it had been contested for.
In giving a history of the trophy Mr. Stan
ton stated that the cup had been donated to
the Kennel Club by James Wilson, then
manager of the Tramway Company, to be
competed for annually. The race was the
All-Alaska Sweepstakes, sixty miles, and the
cup had been won successively by Joe Jean,
Harry Sheppard and Sture Stenberg. Pos
session of the cup was contingent upon its
being won twice by the same individual.
After having won the trophy in the last
sweepstakes, and as the annual race had
been abandoned, Mr. Stenberg the following
year issued a challenge to again contest for
its possession, but the challenge had ont
been taken up. In view of the fact that
Mr. Stenberg had won all races that had
been held since that time, the members of
the club had decided that he was entitled
to the possession of the cup, and he there
fore took pleasure in handing it over to
“as game a sportsman and as gallant a
young gentleman as the territory of Alaska
contained.” The cup was then turned over
to the ictor in the race.
Mr. Farrell of the arrangements commit
tee also handed him a check for $100 as
the first prize in the St. Patrick’s day race.
A check for $50 was also handed to Garrison
Costar, the winner of second place in the
race, and Mr. Farrell also added a glowing
tribute to the sportsmanlike qualities of
that gentleman.
Committee Complimented
Many compliments were bestowed upon
the management of the St. Patrick’s day
celebration, and especially as to the
arrangements for the dance and its accom
panying features. To Mr. Farrell and his
associates on the committee was given un
stinted praise for their arduous labors, and
[he indefatigable Grant Murdock came in
for his share of praise for the comprehen
sive scheme of decorations.
WEDDING GIFTS
Mr. and Mrs. Norton were the recipients
nf many handsome presents, and express
themselves as truly grateful for the kind
ness and hospitality of their friends in the
Iditarod district. The home of Mr. and
Mrs. Percy G. Charles had been placed at
their disposal and was occupied by them
ilp to the time of their departure for Dike
nan on Tuesday. Their plans for the fu
ture are somewhat indefinite, but they will
make their home at Dikeman for the pres
ent. It is probable that they will leave for
the coast to make their home some time
during the coming summer.
The following is a partial list of the wed
ding gifts, with their donors:
Hand-painted china sugar and creamer,
cake plate, salt and pepper— William Stone
man.
Carving set—Mrs. L. S. Dunn and Miss
Lizzie Alexson.
Cut glass water pitcher- Jack Honeywell.
Coffee percolator- Mrs. Tobias Derry.
Cut glass berry bowl Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph H. Smith.
Silver depositware olive dish A. J.
W eiss.
Half dozen silver teaspoons—Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Larson.
Two silver serving spoons—Christy An
thonison.
Cut glass celery dish—Cameron <Si Finne
gan
Butter knife- William Ansley.
Silver pie knife—Harry Yeager.
Silver gravy ladle—Mr. and Mrs. A1
Currie.
Hand mirror—H. Boas.
Hand-painted china salt, pepper and sugar
set - Miss Nelson.
Fland-painted plate—Mrs. Anna Young.
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CRAZED RUSSIAN SUICIDES
IN MOST HORRIBLE MANNER
Haunted probably by a fear of real or
fancied insanity, Peter Toleko committed
suicide in a most horrible manner on Tues
day morning last, at a cabin occupied by
him on the North fork of Otter creek, some
miles above Discovery, where he had been
engaged in cutting wood.
The body was discovered by Jack Stephen
son, who rapped at the door of the cabin
early on Tuesday morning. Receiving no
response, he found the door locked on the
inside. Through a window the body of the
suicide was seen lying on the floor, covered
with blood from a ghastly wound in the
head. Stephenson at once went to Discovery
and notified Commissioner Geraghty.
The commissioner at once visited the scene
and impaneled a jury to hold an inquest.
On entering the cabin they found that
Toleko had fastened a string to the great
toe of his right foot and the trigger of a
rifle and while in a sitting posture had thus
discharged the weapon, probably placing the
muzzle in his mouth. Almost the whole of
his face was shot away, and blood and
brains were sprinkled on the walls and ceil
ing of the cabin. The jury brought in a
verdict in accordance with these facts.
Toleko w’as a Russian, and is believed to
have had a wife in the old country, but so
far as known had no relatives in the United
States. Recently he had been haunted by
the fear of impending insanity, and had
sought advice on,the subject. He wras not
thought by those who knew him to have
shown any signs of dementia. His posses
sions consisted solely of 150 cords of wood,
he result of his labor.
The jury which sat on the case consisted
of Charles Knutson, J. T. Mullen. Ben Ce
darmaim, Charles Strandberg, Henry Du
Rand and Joseph Keen.
The body was brought to Smith’s under
taking parlors in this city.
The. funeral will take place tomorrow
(Sunday) at 2 o’clock p. m. in the chapel
of Smith’s undertaking establishment.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES
SEATTLE, March 22.—The government
announces that the grand jury will be re
called to inquire into the “fixing” of wit
nesses on the part of the defense in the Gill
trial.
WASHINGTON, March 22.—Secretary of
the Navy Daniels has requested the press
to assist in stimulating naval recruiting.
NEW YORK, March 19.—Japan is said to
be profiting greatly as a result of war or
ders. It is said to be the only belligerent
nation not suffering because of the war.
LONDON, March 19.—The bishops of the
Church of England have released for mili
tary duty 5,000 clergymen.
NEW YORK, March 19.—Ambassador
Gerard was given a great ovation on his
arrival here.
SEATTLE, March 17.—Witnesses in the
trial of members of the I. W. W. for the
Everett murders declared that the I. W. W.
did not expect trouble in Everett. The
trip was said to be in the nature of an ex
cursion.
SEATTLE, March 21.—The Seattle team
won the second game in the world’s cham
pionship hockey series with the Montreal
team bv a score of 6 to 1.
WASHINGTON, March 17.—The senate,
which has been in special session for the
consideration of presidential appointments
and treaties, adjourned today. The Colom
bia treaty was withdrawn.
SEATTLE, March 17.—W. T. Houlahan,
a salesman, shot himself this morning, per
haps fatally, in the office of the T. Crowe
Company.
OLYMPIA, Wash., March 17.—Van Duil,
the slayer of Industrial Commissioner Olson,
was found guilty of murder today.
PORTLAND, March 19.—Eleven sticks of
dynamite, with caps and fuse attached, were
found near the moorings of a government >
vessel this morning.
WASHINGTON, March 20.—Pupils of
the Central high school today tore the pic
ture of Emperor William from the walls of
a class room, where it hung near draped
flags.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 21— David
D. Overton, the convicted murderer of Pro
bate Judge Lawrer, who escaped from jail
yesterday, was surrounded in the suburbs
today and shot, together with two other con
victs. i
BUFFALO, N. Y., March 20.—A New
York Central freight train was held up and
looted last night at Hot Springs.
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WARNING
Notice Is hereby given the public not to
cash, discount or any way traffic in checks
Nos. 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 33,
35 and 38, for one hundred (8100.00) dol
lars each, issued by Betsch & Delbar, July
15th, 1917, on Miners & Merchants Bank,
iditarod, Alaska.
These checks were obtained from me by
rraud and intrigue, and the same will not
be honored by the bank when presented Tor
payment. J. BENNETT.
A hat is either all wrong or all right.
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jj has that faculty for being right that puts the Stetson Hat where it
stands today.
A. J. WESSS
THE HOME OF HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX
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Harry Watson arrived in Flat on Thurs
day evening from Marshall.
Mrs. Lottie Thornton is still at Flat,
where she is conducting a sale.
Bill Schirmier of the Halfway roadhouse
has been in the city a couple of days.
Jerry Ford returned Thursday from a
visit to Tokotna, the Innoko and Tolstoi.
Ed Wilkinson, who spent part of the win
ter Outside, returned Thursday over the
Seward trail.
Dr. Auringer was in town on Monday
last, on his way to Tolstoi, where he ex
pects to spend several days.
Dr. W. F. Green of Tokotna, who under
went an operation at the Flat City hospital
recently, is entirely recovered, and reports
himself “as fine as a fiddle string.”
Thomas Harline, formerly of Georgia,
who has been playing the mining game in
the Ophir camp since 1908, arrived in town
last Sunday, and will remain here during
the coming summer.
Deputy Marshal Charles, accompanied oy
George Adams, returned from Ophir Thurs
day evening. They had in custody James
Reed, convicted of a misdemeanor before
Commissioner Vinal, and fined $25 and
costs.
Karl Theile, the lower Kuskokwim trader,
passed through the city on Sunday last on
his way Outside. He had two sled loads of
furs, some of which were extremely valu
able. He will return to the Kuskokwim by
boat from Seattle.
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INITIATE NEW MEMBERS
I here were ten old-timers initiated into
the local igloo of Pioneers at the meeting
held at flat last Wednesday night, and a
big crowd was present to enjoy the evening's
fun. The new members were: John S.
Price, Thomas F. Gardiner, Edward Menard,
Fred Wolter, Herman Naechter, Jr., W. E.
Geiger, Jr., Arthur Marlett, Daniel Ma
guiness, Charles Schubert and Joseph Lewis.
Young Geiger is probably the youngest
member of the order, he having been born
in Belgium (where his parents were visit
ing at the time) in January, 1900, and was
brought to Nome in June of that year. He
is the son of Captain Geiger of McGrath.
at the McDonald
Jim Ekeda, William Hanlon, Thomas
Hanlon, J. H. McKee, John Huckfeldt, R.
McMillan, 'Gene Norton, Mr. and Mrs.
George Mutehler, George M. Doan, Jake
Mutehler, Mr. and Mrs. Ed King, Sandy Mc
Donald, Arthur Marlett, Mr. and Mrs.
Crouse, D. Callahan, S. McConaghey, Owen
Gray, Mike Lucey, Ivan Wales, L. Regan,
Fritz Woltcrs, J. A. Gallant, J. E. Beattie,
Harry Meehan, Frank O’Brien, A. C. Burg
lin, Mathos Schomtrauer, Mr. Ogorrie, Evan
Makler, Julo Makler, R. Crompton, P. Fitz
gerald, H. DuRand, Ed Wilkeson, Toney
Moricoju, Angelo Colatenie, George M. No
gulich.
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WEATHER REPORT
The following is a record of the tempera
tures of the past six weeks, compared with
those of the same period one year ago:
Date— 7 a. lit. Min. 1916.
March 17. 14 10
18. 26 22 —10
19 . 18 16 —10
20 . 14 12 6
21 . 0 — 4 2
22 . — 8 —12 —14
23 . —10 —18 — 6
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A fine of $25 and costs was imposed on
E. M. Stanton by Commissioner Geraghty
yesterday for a breach of the peace at Flat
recently.
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Harry Yeager left for the Outside last
Tuesday. He was accompanied as far as
:he Innoko country by A1 Walsh.
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Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters,
51.50 per can. Iditarod Meat Co.
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For steam baths, go to the Snyder House,
Flat.
OPHIR IGLOO OF PIONEERS
ENTERTAINS MANY GUESTS
IN HONOR OF ST. PATRICK
OPHIR, March 18.—The Pioneers of
Ophir celebrated St. Patrick’s day with a
dance and supper, which was well attended,
many being present from the creeks, and
Tolstoi and Takotna were also well repre
sented.
Dancing was begun at 9:30, and supper
was announced by the committee at mid
night, after which dancing was resumed.
Mrs. William Warner presided at the piano,
and Bobbie Gierkie arrived from the Kus
kokwim just in time to help out with his
guitar.
Among those present from Tolstoi were
Mrs. and Miss Simel and Mrs. Stanford;
I from Tokotna came Mrs. Harry Lawrence,
Mrs. J. Ryan and Mrs. \Y. F. Green, and
from near-by creeks there were several la
dies, including Mrs. Charles Olsen of Ganes.
A large number of old-timers were pres
ent, and all seemed to be enjoying a thor
oughly good time
The order is steadily increasing in mem
bership, four new members being admitted
at the last regular meeting, and more have
declared their intention of joining.
Ophir is looking more prosperous than
ever, and that it still has a future of sev
eral years before it is the general opinion.
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FOR SALE—TEAMS
One team of horses and one of mules,
with sleds and harness complete.
NORTHERN COMMERCIAL CO.
Wiill-IEP
OF THE
1916-7 SOCIALSEASON
BV THE
At feloose Hall
Flat City
31
BIG DANCE
FINE LUNCH
SPLENDID MUSIC
Tickets Only $2.50,
Including Refreshments
uunrws
On Sunday evening, April 1, after the
installation of officers, the Moose lodge
will hold a smoker for members and
their friends, at which a couple of box
ing contests between clever local boys,
and a wrestling match between two Dis
covery boys, will be programmed, be
sides a “big feed.” A fine entertain
ment is promised.
Watches and Diamonds
at
STRICTLY OUTSIDE PRICES
J. L. SALE
I FOR
| GOOD POTATOES AND CIGARS
I CALL UP
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We Still Have Some to Wholesale