Iditarod pioneer., 1917-11-17
COMING AND GOING

The dance given by Eddie Kim5all last Saturday night was a real success. Most of Flat turned out, Discovery was well represented, and q few attended from Idltarod All entered into the spirit of the evening, which was so jovial it is hoped it will be taken as a precedent for all those of the winter season to follow. Not a little of the enjoyment was due to the Hippodrome band, composed of stringed instru- ments, which appealed to one's sense of harmony and had just the right volume for the hall.
 The many preparations for the big Moose entertainment and bail to be given Thanksgiving, are nearing com pletion. There will be variety of amusements. A programme contri- buted by local talent will be given at 830 o'clock sharp. After this there will be supper and dancing. Grant Murdock has charge of the affair, and as no effort is being spared to make tnis feature social event of the sea SOD, all should take advantage of the opportunity to enjoy themselves.
 When Bill Sollibakke starts out for dance he gets there, at least before the fun is over He started out at an early hour last Saturday for the frolic at Flat. But fate intervened in the nature of an accident at the culvert crossing three miles from town. The sled caught on the crossing, due to lack of snow, and the runner and all the standees on one side of the con- veyance were smashed Now Bill was not daunted by this. He was only at the thought of incon- venencing the lady passenger. But we know she counted it 8 real adven- ture and surely Bill atoned in sacri- fcing the first half of the dance to walk out after the sled, and further, by inveigling Ralph Button to spend the best part of Sunday in bringing the sled back to a state of perfection not excelled by the "One Hoss Shay.
 Miss Hally visited in Flat Saturday and Sunday.
 Ivan Wales left Wednesday m orn- ing for the Outside. He will spend most of the winter with his sisters in Oakland and expects to return in the spring. His help in promoting local entertainments has been appreciated and will be missed by all. Bon voyage to the Prince of Wales.
 The following people are leaving over the trail this week: William Heitmar, dredge master for the Yukon Gold Co.,; Harry Sheppard, who has been looking after the Seddon inter- ests here; Charlie Sinclair, John Nc Donald George and Alec Matheson, Sure Stenberg, and NJ. Farrey. Nearly all those leaving over the trail this year have stated that they expect to return before work con- mences in the spring.
 Charlie Courtright was in town Tuesday He will spend the winter on Willow creek looking after the Mauley interests.
 The Yukon Gold Co. tractor made it's initial trip Tuesday over the power plant road instead of along the Kilgore road, owing to the fact that the Kilgore wood is not yet quite ready for hauling. The big locomo- tive is all that was expected. She ar rived Tuesday night with ten cords of wood, having dragged it all the way from the power plant over the bare ground. This is equal to fifty cords with snow. On Wednesday another trip was made hauling fifty cords. Frank Kelly piloted her through on her maiden voyage. Since she has no petticoats and coverings like other locomotives, Frank has christened her the Zulu girl"
 Several ladies of the district who are
 eligible to membership are interesting themselves in the organization of 8 Woman's Igloo of Alaska Pioneers. It is understood that r. is the required