DISCUSSIONS
OF DjSTANCES
Roadhouse Men Along Lower Yu
kon Have Lively Arguments.
Heated discussions as to trail distances
are occurring'daily in the roadhouses on
the lower Yukon.
Gold Mountain, Kalland’s, Birches,
Portage, Carline’s, Mouse Point, Bishop
Mountain, Ivokrines, Jesse’s, Melozika
ket, Melozi, Louden, Xulato and other
roedhouses are the scenes of these argu
ments.
Almost all are agreed the best trail
into the Iditarod is by way of Xulato.
Ed. Lint, the well-known proprietor of
the new Melozi River roadhouse, says:
“If the people would settle all their
arguments, and put their ads in the Yu
kon Valley Xews instead of using the
mouth-organ system, they might have
better results and not deceive the pub
lic.”
Mr. Lint intends having tables of dis
tances printed by the Xews, as nearly
correct as pos-ible. He realizes the
value of tv ris ing and that an ad in
the right p. per v. til bring results.
The • v- .visiles to print the actual
distance ami trail conveniences, and
asks to he notilied of any mistakes it
makes. It is a crime to misinform peo
ple to further out’s own ends, especially
when the lives of many mushers may
be endangered thereby.
air. Lint is doing an excellent busi
ness. Recent guests at his roadhouse
were: Deputy Marshal Wright, X. W.
Drake, C. Price, M. Barry, Corp. De
vane, J. Ty.ses, and C. Clark.
TANANA HAS A
REAL SOLOMON.
There is an intelligent, well-educated
man in Xanana who has turned profes
sional advice-giver. This oracle will
give a written guarantee as to the relia
bility of his professional opinions. One
of the best indications as to his wisdom
and shrewdness is the fact that he starts
up business by advertising as follows:
“Sound, earnest, good advice in every
line of science, art, business, travel, or
any kind of trouble, can be had for a
very reasonable sum by addressing XYZ
care of News. Strictest discretion prac
ticed. Specialty: Settling arguments,
disputes and troubles, peacefully, here
or abroad.
Loved His Sister.
Home, Dec. 14.—Discovering that his
sweetheart was his illegitimate sister,
Baron Antonelli committed suicide. An
tonelli belonged to one of the leading
Italian families, and his tragic death
caused a great shock throughout the
kingdom.
Woman Nabs “Cop.”
Pittsburg, Dec. 14.—Bertha Bender, a
20th century amazon, who weighs 314
pounds, kidnapped Policeman Leffler
and kept him prisoner six hours. The
officer thought he detected Bertha flirt
ing. lie tried to arrest her, but the
amazon tucked him under her arm and
lugged him to her room. Leffler final
ly got to a window and blew his whis
tle. It took three officers to arrest the
woman. She was fined $10.
Bemis Found Guilty.
Geo. Bemis, Tatiana’s only jeweler
has been found guilty of carrying tin
' best stock in interior Alaska; of making
; the best nugget novelties, and of being
the most reasonable man of any jewelei
in the north. There is still time to have
him till your Christmas orders.
Fasts 57 Days.
Denver, Dec. 14.— Roland Moellei
broke bis fast of 57 days when the care
worn faces of his mother and grand
mother, mutely appealing, made bin
forget his determination to wait for tin
return of a natural appetite. He took f
teaspoonful of orange juice the first day'
and now is eating normally.
The long fast has seemingly benefit tec
him. Moeller has established a new
world’s record for going without food.
JOSEPHOEHN
GIVES DINNER
Five of His Friends Enjoy Big Feed
at Birthday Celebration.
Joe Delm gave a birthday dinner pari j
to five of bin friends Friday evening Iasi
week, at the residence of Mrs. Tilly.
Joe modestly admitted he was just JO
and one man seriously remarked that In
believed Joe was all of that. This was
the signal for everyone to complimenl
Dehn on his youthful appearance.
The dinner—prepared by Mrs. Tilly
who is noted for her culinary art—was
served to the guests by Mrs. Dabney
who paid attention to every detail of tin
table. Courses of consomme, salads
grouse, juicy roast beef and deserts fol
lowed one another in rapid succession.
Claret topped off by Mumm’s extra
dry, satisfied the liquid tastes of the
guests.
• After the dinner Joe became reminis
cent, telling of the days when he refer
eed a Yale-Harvard game back in tin
nineties, and when Washington-Jeffer
son college defeated Yale in ’PI by the
score of 5 to 0. He then passed around
for inspection a beautiful watch fob the
ladies had presented him.
At about 10 o’clock the entire part}
adjourned to the post office to roast
Postmaster Tiffany if they did not get
any mail.
MANY PATRONIZE
NEWS’ LIBRARY.
Many have patronized the News’ cir
culating library, and the venture prom
ises to be highly successful. As an in
expensive way of obtaining entertaining
reading the library fills a long-felt want.
A few of the lighter works of fiction are
mentioned below. Others will be enu
merated from week to week.
Soldiers of Fortune Richard Harding Davis
Saul of Tarsus.Elizabeth Miller
In the Cause of Freedo.m A, TV. Marchmant
The Black TT olf’s Breed .Harris Dickson
The Captain of the Kansas.Louis Tracy
The Giant’s Strength.Basil King
The Quickening...Francis Lynde
The Princess.Margaret Potter
The Dust of Conflict.Harold Bindlos,
Following the Frontier.Pocoek
Beverly of Graustark. G. Barr McCutcheon
The Second Generation.David G. Phillips
The Traitor. ..Thomas Dixon, Jr.
The Impersonator.Mary Imlay Taylor
Sampson Rock of Wall Street..Edwin Lefevre
The Field of Glory.Sienkiewicz
Be sure you get six pages of the Nktvs.
Tanana Market Report
The following quotations are the retail
prices at Tanana. For outfits there is
considerable reduction, the dealer figur
ing a certain percentage profit on the
outfit. The Tanana prices will he found
to be lower, on many articles than else
■ where in the interior, while the advan
tage of position will save purchasers
considerable on freight rates.
CERKAI.S
Flour, S. W.
| Flour. H. W.
Corn Meal. .
I Rolled Oats. .
Farina or Germea ........
j Cream of Wheat, package
I Force, package ..
j Pearl Barley
j Tapioca, Sago, Corn Starch. \
j Split Peas .
I Beans, Boy a, or white
Rice, Flag.
I Rice, Dog.
j Macaroni..
| Spaghetti.
Pilot Bread .
Crackers.
17.50 to
71.. ti
VEGETABLES
7 O'
s to ■
■ 1 c
10c
. II c
,50c :
10c
25c j
10c
•>1 ..
121
Kc
roc
Onions. Ce
Potatoes, fresh. 10 to 11c
Lubeck Potatoes. .7-pound can, >71.25
Evaporated Onions, per can 75c
I String Beans, Cabbage, Corn (best). Peas
or Tomatoes.per can 25c
FRUITS
Fresh Oranges, Lemons or Apples, doz.. 75o
Canned Fruits.three for SI.25
Dried Fruits, Peaches, Pears, Apricots,
or Apples. ... 25c
Prunes. .. . . 20e
I Raisins.. .20 to '.15c
j Figs, Currants, dried.25c
Jams and Jellies.25c and up
OTHER PROVISIONS
| Eggs, Eastern. l
I Eggs, Petaluma .
j Lard . ..... ....... .
Rutter, canned.
I Rutter, barrel....
; Cheese, best.
' Sugar.. .
j Cream.
I Cream.
i Cocoa, half-pound tins.
Coffee..
| Tea, package .
Tea. in bulk .
| Milk, Eagle.
| Chocolate... .
j Salt.
Syrup, Log Cabin...
Honey, half-gal.
| Vinegar.
1 L. & P. Sauce.
| Catsup ..
Pickles, 2-gal
J Extract Lemon. Vanilla..
I Soap, Lenox, Ivory, tar.
Candles......
j Coal Oil, Elaine, 7.00; Eocene.
1 Matches... .
I Reed..I
MEATS.
! Pork...
I Ham, sealed, 85c; Premium.
I Bacon, sealed, 85 and 371.,e: Premium
I Beef._. .80c to
S ilnion, dried, | er lb.
Mackerel, 15 lb. kits.
j Poultry, per lb.
Mutton. 40 to
Sausage..
CANNED MEATS
Roast Mutton.3 cans for
Roast Beef. “ “
Corned Beef. “ “
Club House Sausage... . “ “
Clams....per can
Oysters.per can, 25c and
Codfish Bricks..per lb.
Sardines.5 cans
er doz. 50 to 75c
. 50 to 75c
. 25c
per can, 1.25
.per lb. Site
.
12 V
5 cans for LOO
l>y the case 7.50
.50c
.85 to 75c
. 25c to 1.25
... 50 to 75c
. 25c
.... 75c
.10 to 12c
per can 1.25
.1.25
.. per gal. 1.25
.50 to 75c
. 50c
.3.50
.50 to 75c
two for 25c
pt r doz. 5 c
.case, 0.5 )
2 pkgs for 25c
er lb. 5c to 51 .,c
60c
40c
40 c
COc
9c
3.25
60c
00c
50c
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
25c
5 'c
25c'
1.00
As an elegant Christmas present for
j your best girl nothing could give more
pleasure than a—well, see Bends about it.
Alaska scenes with you on the picture
will be just the thing to send home.
Frank Klein, photographer. Leave or
ders at News office.
Printed stationery is a good advertis
ing medium. The News prints letter
heads, envelopes, etc.
^ Wines and Liquors
AT A
Whit-ky, quarts, - - $1.50 to $4.00
In bulk, - - - $G to $15 a gallon
THIS IS NOT BOOTLEG WHISKY >
) )
JOE ANICICH,
Proprietor
ROADHOUSE
Gn Melozi Portage
Between Corning and Melozi
King and Silver Salmon for Sale,
by pound orton.
EDWARD 0. LINT, - Prop.
>3
ASTONISHING GUI
! Case Goods, 2oe to $3.00 a bottle.
. bulk Goods, $1.00 to $1.23 a bottle.
By the gallon. $4.50 to $0.00
| Bass’ Ale, per bottle, .
“ “ per doz. bottles, .
> rr, h.
$2.75
j Guineas’ Stout, per bottle, . . 25e
per dozen, . . $2.75
i Cedar Brook Whisky, 7-year old,
leather flask,.$1.00
(50c rebate for return of flask.)
| Pure Grain Alcohol, per gal. $s.oo
“ “ “ per hot. 2.50
% We Carry Goods No One Else
I Carries.
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1THE NORTHERN
STODDARD
KAY
saorgrsgae«3
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First-class job work at the News.
BIDS FOR CORDWOOD WANTED
Bids are wanted for the furnishing of TWENTY
CORDS of cordwood, to be delivered at the Schoolhouse.
The wood may be either birch or spruce. Ten cords are
to be dry and ten green. Birch to be split.
Bids will be received at the office of the clerk of
the school board, up to 7 p. in. Tuesday, December 20.
A. J. CAMPBELL, Clerk.