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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1911
Page
5
A satirical piece warns that about June the city council will appoint a poll tax collector with broad power to levy taxes on residents within city limits. It notes that nonresidents face $8 and excludes volunteers, while enforcement could swipe property tax or all but $800 of clothing from a reluctant payer.
The council debated appointing a permanent fire chief after Eugene Brunelle requested temporary relief and salary relinquishment. Foster Powers was named acting chief with Brunelle available as backup, while a formal appointment and committee review faced further consideration.
The fire committee will review options and decide on a permanent fire fighting apparatus and who will operate it once a decision is reached.
Thirteen warrants have been drawn on the city up to date as finances take on a complex aspect. The week saw new bills for courthouse maintenance street labor culvert work and election booths with totals listed. Warrants cover salary funds general fund and police fire and jail expenses with expected funds within 60 days.
King's Island south of Cape Prince of Wales is celebrated as the dwelling place of the Alaskan cliff dwellers. Their houses are carved into rock on a 45 degree slope at that site. Ice cream by the pint or gallon at Red X Drug Store.
A city council last Wednesday passed an ordinance declaring rouge et noir rondo mummel and similar games illegal. Players would be deemed undesirable citizens and warned accordingly. The measure aims to protect local decorum and the venerable idea of helping one’s neighbor.
As announced two weeks ago the hunting season closed. Smithy Benbrook Tom DeCamp and Arthur Celene returned from down river and set all the game there.
Tom Walkinshaw wins the bid to lay twelve city crosswalks with seven days after lumber delivery to complete the job. Council required rapid work on principal streets First and Willow to advance the metropolis plan before navigation opens.
The board of education will decide on funding and draft letters to recruit volunteers for the youth education start next season. They expect three to four thousand dollars for winter operations and mention archival letters from Seward and local notices about spring cleaning and city commerce.
The regular meeting of Camp Iditarod A B will be held Monday evening May 22 1911 at Ansleys hall at 830 oclock. Full attendance requested as plans for opening of the new hall and other business of importance will be discussed. J F A Strong A C HS. Honmes A R.
Notice states the Wiseman and Co partnership changes with L I Chambers retiring and Charles G Lynn admitted. The firm continues under the existing name and will settle all debit and credit accounts from the old firm. Dated April 17, 1911.
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