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TOIJQTNA, ALASKA. MAR. 22. 1324
Qpjtir Carnival Was
a Grand Success and -
Thoroughly Enjoyed
• ~ ■ ■.
It seemed as though almost every
nidtimer was there—at 6obir,op March
:.5tb."
That was the day oa which ait travel
headed Ophirwards. The travelers
came from sli- quarters—from Flat,
Iditarod, Tolstoi, Cripple, Tokotna,
McGrath, Big River; Med fra, the
Nixon and other fairly distant places—
all bound to he present at the biggest
»vent' of its kind seen in Ophir or
throughout ibis section in maoy days.
The Paulspn Bouse was the scene of
forgathering. The popular hostelry
was Cased to capacity, but Mr. and
Mrs. Paulson, vit is unnecessary to
state, saw to it that every accom
modation wa3 afforded their guests,
nothing being left undone,to make each
and afcl feel; at home. About ninety
guests sat down ni the evening dinner,
nna ftsr which many praises were heard.
The Pioneer Hall was most attract
ively decorated for the occasion, and
Uie ttioT waa in excellent condition. To
add to the pleasure of the dancers, the
Lowri® piano- had been transported
from Tlokotna. And at 9 o’clock the
gprand masquerade was oa, merr.imsnt
relgnfag throughont the spacious ball.
The’cpstumes were most unique, at
tractive'spi mystifying. No prizes
*®re awarded, for which reason The
Time® refrains from specific mention.
Unmasking at the midnight hour, the
lancers adjourned to the Paulspn
House!- where another feast awaited
them, following which they again as
sembled at the ball, aod again the big
_} i • . I i
Machine, Black
\ , smith and
Sheet Metal Work
All Kinds of Repairs
Stoves
and Repaired
daneew&son. Merriment was every
where, likewise the spirit of hqspital
ily and good-fellowship.
Interspersing the dancing, on re
assembling at the hall, an interesting
program was carried out. ,
W. A. Vina,l, acting as chairman,
opened the program with a short ad
dress io which he bade welcome to the
visiting guests.
Mrs. James Weir sang ‘;Dear Little
Shamrock,” the rendition of which
brought forth heartiest cheers.
Chris Bolgen, whom the chairman
referred to as “Opbir’s mild-mannered
man,” followed with a few pleasing re
mark* in which he paid splendid trib
me to the old pioneers.
Mrs. Leon G. Loomis sang ‘‘There's
a Littla White House \Vith a Little
Red Roof,” which was highly appreci
ated.
Miss E. Marsh sang “Dreaming of
Old Erin,” which was most welcomely
received.
Frank Speljack, on request of the
chairman, responded to the toast “Our
Sweethearts and Our Wives,” and the
opinion was unanimous that he did it
very Dicely,
Bob Lowrie, out of an acknowledged
repertoire of about one thousand
stories. Hold several that hit the au
ditors’ funny bones and put them in
still better humor.
The music, of course, was furnished
by the Lowrie Orchestra, which means
that it was of the excellent variety and
that it was highly appreciated on all
sides.
Dancing stopped shortly after 5 a. to.
and Ophir's great near-mardi gras was
at an end.
It was a great day, a great night, for
Ophir, the happy culmination of which
is reflected in the many kind^ words
spoken of Opbirites in general, and
especially of the ladies, jyho were ever
on the alert in looking ^ut for the wel
far* of the visitors
The Paulson House kenne.s accom
modated almost 200 dogs, the constitu
ents of perhaps 25 teams.
Among those present and coming
under the observation, of The Times
man were the following, although it is
not improbable the names of many
others have inadvertently, been over
looked:
Robert Lowrie
Mrs. Lowrie
Joe Safarnek
Matt Sim os ek
Mrs. C. Kbenig
Freda Koenig '
Helen Koenig
Henry Marteila
Bob Lemoerg
Frank Demers
Knot Wickstrom
Tom Bare
John Edwards
Nels Vibe
£<ouis Blackburn
Miss E Marsh
Ed. Noflette
John Mvklebust
Bill Goss
George Congress -
John Slayton
Ophir Glass
Mrs. Clyde Gtasj
Clyde Glass
John Repo
Grant Murdook
•Robert Hart
Eric Hard
John Savola
M is* Heleh Becbon
’Frank Guskey
Dan Nicholson
H. A. Nicholson
Dniph Mespelt
Paul Fly on
Jaek Mutch far
George Mutcbler
^Chris Bolgen
Mrs. Win. Bristol!
Peter McMullen
Michael Hochriter
. M iss Florence Gra
. bam
Billy Lodge
Ed Daniels
Mrs. S; Seen Its?
Leon G Loomts
i M re L. Q. Loomis
L. B. Loomis
Grace Anderson
Victor Hill
Mrs. Victor Hi If
James Weir
Mrs. James Wreie
Miss Rose Oates
Mrs. J. H. Lean
Mary McLean
John E. Baser
Louis Blackburn.
Frank Larson
Mrs. Larson
Frances Larson
Miss E. Marsh
A1 Colwell
Moodv Green
Misses Clara, and
Helen Risgfc;
Walter Stephens
Waiao Puntila
Owen Gray (
Isaac Hayes
Del Thompspn
Frank Speljack
John Collins
W. J. W id man
Ed Bnbolm
Charlie Geebel
Frank McCaffrey
W. A. Vinal
Mrs.' Vinafc
Sid Paulson
Mrs. Pauispu t
PhterSnow
Matt Kive
Mfs.Gus Gullikson
Al Berg
Andy Hansen.
Sam HouDac
George McKenzie
Pete Carlson
Billy Jones
Joe Ferris,
Bob Yakmer
Miss Mary Mareella
A- X. Grant
| Chester Briuk, »*ith Dr. W. A, Rjr
sifom as passenger, arrived Saturday
| from Flat, ami continued* to McGrath
he following day. headed for Nenana.
Bai; to Cabinet Jumps
Is Sough! in J^ew Bill
Washington.—Among the results o
th® Teapot Dome agitation may be ac
tioo by Congress to prevent govern
ment officials, particularly cabinet offi
cers. from rushipg Into tbe employ
ment of big interests. The instances
of members of the Wilson cabinet leav
ing their publjo .posts for such pur
poses, including the McAdoocase, have
impressed upon many members of Con
gress the necessity for a legal bar
against the practice, The law might
be made wide enough to apply also to
members of Congress for a limited
period after their retirement.
Bena,tor Jones, of Washington, rsnub
lican, has iqirpdyced, a „bill*, which js
before the judiciary committee, de
signed tp prevent the employment pf
any more cabinet officers upon their re
tirement from office by oil companies
or any other interests which may have
claims against or other business with
the Paired States government. His bill
also includes members of Congress, fed
eral judges find officers ul the armv
aad tutvy.
A similar. effort<was made io th* last
Congress, but without success, by Rep
resentation Edmonds, of Pennsylvania.
J. E. Beattie Building
Hqtel at Lopgview
... ' t
i. E. Beattie, former winter mail
contractor,,.is about to begin construe*
tiou of n hotel at Longview, Wash., ac
cording to the Longview Daily, News*
which says, in part: -
“Construction of Longview’s third
hotel.wj!l jtartlate thjs month, and is
to be completed early jn the spriDg. It
will be a three-story stucco structure.
J. EL Beattie, late of Iditarod, Alaska,
is the builder, and the Daily News takes
pride.ip aonpupcing that the hostelry,
will be its next doo~ neigjhbpr, oa
Broadway, with entrance also on
Eleventh avenue. Hotel Broadway is
its name
*-»Ths building will be 50x150 feet.
The first floor will be devoted to the
hotel lobby, a,restaurant aqd a billiard
parlor. The remainder of the building
will be given over to rooms, of which
there will be severny. Moderate rates
will be charged for rooms. Corner
rooms will have baths conpecting; ,,
“Mr. Beattie is ao.experienced hotel
man. He operated a hostelry in Idit
arod, Alaska, from 1910 to 1915..
“A space of 25x35 feet will be occu
pied by the lobby. The restaurant
space will be 25x50, and tbe billiard
parlor, which will be named tbe Broad
wav Pastime, will have 70 feet frontage
on Broadway and, 50 feet on Eleventh
avenue. __ jpitl*. entrances from both
streets. The billiard room will be op
erated bv E. I. Prether. late of Port
land and Spokane. Ten of tbe latest
modern billiard tables will be installed.
A soda fountain will be operated in
connection, as well as a thiee-ebair
barber shop.”
PROFESSIONAL
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Iditarod, Alaska,
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Practice In all .Courts.
For a Nice Lunch
f or First-Class Meal
Call At
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Flat City
Rough and Dressed Lum
her of All Kind&
IMNOKO LUMBER CO.
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TOKOTNA
We Have the Best
Swift’s Premium Hams and Bacon
Golden State Butter
Miners’ and Trappers’ Supplies
Ladies’ and Gents’ Furnishings •
Tokotna Pool Hall
i
Best of Everything in'
Fruits Candies Cigars Tobaccos
All Fresh Goods
? Jack Mutchler - - Proprietor
Larson Roadhouse
(Formerly The McLean, Tacotna.)
Best of Home Cooked Meals. Prompt Attention
New Dog Houses
; Mrs. Frank Larson - Proprietor
Geo. W. Hoffman
Pioneer Trader of the Kuskokwim Valley
Napamute, Alaska
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Good Prices for Your Fur
-,,v
Arrange to Spend the Night at the,
Big River Roadhouse
Best‘possible meals_ Pnvate>ooms3
5 New dog kennels, and the best of lower riven Ish
for dog feed*
Diamond Dick
Proprietor