Iditarod pioneer., 1914-03-14

 And Discovery, Otter another little town, And here is to the people that live up the creeks and down the creeks
 For a hundred miles around. Here Is to the people of TakOtna City, DiSkakCt just as we'll; Then all through the Ophir district,
 Then stop ill Cripple for spell. Hail to the people on Poorman creek,
 Well people in Ruby l say, Get out your sIeds and harness your dogs, And be on your way. You have an invitation to this city;
 You are wanted in Iditarud. they say, To join the great race of the Alaska sweep
 stakes
 That Will be run on st. Patrtcks day. Here is to the people of Fairbanks.
 Nou are invited to visit our home. We have even extended our invitations To that far-o1r city of Nome. Now when you get to Iditarod,
 Don't do things by halves. First visit all the laundrieS
 And den to de krosby Bans. some people will walk in at night,
 And others next day will ride But if you want something nice to make light,
 Just use that Hamilton carbide. There will be a big crowd in Iditarod; 1 am thinking there Will be an awful jam, For some will come in tWo-hOr5e wagons And others will come on the tram. IT st. Patrtck's day would come in mid People Would not have to travel rough
 roads, For some could come in gasoline launches While others could come III boat loads hope everything will be satisfactory, AnH I,D St Dnt fpJ IA For the Idltarod Market has brought from
 the barge TrInder
 Twenty tons of nlCe fresh meat In this IdItarod City
 Everything is most glorlousIy fair. You can walk up to the wireless station And talk to the prQpl" through the air After the dog race Is over,
 And tler%ihNg Is calm and cool, Just walk in the cgar and book stores And then play game Of pool. some people are taking about the ball, And over the race some rave But remember, don't go to either one Unless you are freshly shaved. All the stores in this town
 Carry everything nice and new, From evening suit to CyeralS
 Right down 10 rubber shoes. some people have nuggets from Flat creek. And some have nuggets from Moore, But some Of the finest nugget jeWeIIy Ever seen l saw i'll this IeWelTy store. No matter what kind of clothes you wear, Just so they are nice and neat. Remember, there are four or five places in Where you can get something nice to eat. The restaurants here have nice things
 nIrh tnlnCS galore some like their food from the restaurants And sone from the grocery stores. Some people like prairie chicken,
 While the white meat grouse abound But give me the domestic chicken,
 Raised right here in this town. Now if the hard times ball don't please you, And the way some people do, Don't think the whole program
 Must be altered just for you. If you go to the ball,
 And leave some of the folks at home, And If you want to talk With them,
 Just use the telephone. If you are walking down the street
 And feel like you want to yell. Take my advice and be little quiet
 And get room in some hotel. If your head should get muddled,
 And get so you cant think iIltIf are lOuF or llNe saloons Tn this town. GO i'll and have a drink. When you get tired of enjoying yourself, And feel little bit sore Just walk straight down the street,
 And there you will lind nice, big gun
 store. If you should feel like cutting up a bit, You had better not get too raw For We have a Il. 5. deputy marshal here To make you respect the law. If next morning you should have to be in
 court,
 Say about half past nine, Allu the Judge should take notion, we will To give you a five hundred dollar nne, Be mum on that subject.
 Get some nice lawyer to state your case. Let hlm explain to the judge
 Ihat you lost all your money on the
 race.
 We all live in Iditarod
 Because the town looks good We may not have a cOaI-Vard
 But we can always get plenty of wood II you nave something to tell the people, Ana you are afraid everybody can't hear Go into the newspaper office
 And have it printed in The Pioneer. Good luck to the people in this city- d0Od luck to the folks, 1 say; Good luck to all who will celebrate
 Dear old St. Patricks day Here is luck to all the people. And every creeping thing under the s,,n Peace and good will to all mankind
 And malice toward none. cpospv enru,