J. L SALE
Leading Jeweler of tie North
Expert Watch Repairing and JeweEry Work
J. L. SAEE
Front St, Iditarod
“CLEAN SPORT”
TO TIE RESCUE
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The outing party con sling of Christy j
Anthonieson. Isadore Ba; l.‘>. Her!) Riley, (
Chief of Police Byers. Captain Klmer J. |
Smith. Charles Hurst, Howard H. Porter
and Major J. F. Albert S. Wile (our leading |
postmasteri, which left tins city early last
Saturday morning in the gasoline launch
Tramp, returned about no n last Thursday,
aftrr a very enjoyable vacation. The party
travelng as far as forty miles below Dike
man.
The members of the party are loud in
their praise of the heroic conduct of Mr.
Smith (known locally as Clean Sport”) in
saving the life of Major Wile. From a mem- j
her ot the party it is learn d that the major •
started from the launch to take' a short j
boat ride in a small canvas canoe. It proved ,
to be a very short ride. too. for no sooner
had the gallant major seated himself in the '
frail affair than it turned turtle, ami our ;
governor’s warm personal riend was under
neath. making frantic efforts to free himself
of the craft. The capsiz ng of the canoe ;
filled Mr. Wile with eager surprise, and
within a few short moments he shouted for j
everything except ice water he seemed io j
be well supplied with that sparkling article.
The postmaster had scarcely risen to the
surface ere he was in the good, strong grasp
of Captain Smith, who kept the major’s
head above water until other members of ;
the party reached the scene of action and j
assisted in hauling the -loused Democrat
over the side of the launch. Beyond the 1
disappearance of a new pipe, the standard
hearer of the local Democracy sustained no
other loss. It is not recorded in the launch’s \
“log” that “Smithy” lost his pipe no such
luck.
Many of our citizens declare that Mr.
Smith is deserving of a Nobel prize, and all .
are sure that he should have an iron cross j
(one of local design on his heaving bosom.
IDITAROD GUN CLUB
ANTICIPATES GOOD SPORT
The Iditarod Gun Club is anxiously await
ing the arrival of the first \ ukon river
steamers, upon which they expect a large
consignment of blue rocks. It is the inten
tion of the club to give weekly trap con
tests during the summer, and there is a
great deal of interest manifested by club
members and others. It is likely that this
mode of recreation will be extremely popu
lar in Iditarod in the near future.
Lumber, all sizes, doors, windows and
corrugated iron for rooting, at Clark Lum
ber Company. Flat Citv.
The Crosby Massage and Bath Parlors,
the Home of the Twentieth Century Turk
ish Bath.
An ley's
Is the place to get
Clothing, Underwear, Sox,
Shoes, Hats, Caps, Cigars,
Tobaccos, Pipes, Snuff, Drugs
and Patent Medicines, Cosmetics
Rubber Goods, Photo Supplies.
Your Films Developed and
Pictures Made.
Ansiey's
Iditarod
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
TO BE SPENT ON ROADS
The heart of Commissioner Guy G. Ger
aghty was gladdened on Tuesday last by the
receipt of authorization from the Alaska
road commission’s headquarters in Fair
banks to expend the sum of $500 on the
roads of Otter precinct during the ensuing
season. The feeling of elation on the part
of the commissioner was not induced by any
special interest which he can claim in the
development of a series of good roads in
this vicinity, but because of the fact that
it helps him to solve a serious problem.
This is the dull season for the commissioner,
as there is but little travel from outlying
creeks, and therefore but few documents to
record; and as it is the dull season gen
erally, with an entire absence of litigation
preceding the summer term of the district
court, time bangs heavy on his hands. The
road problem is expected to fully occupy
all his spare time from now till the close
of the season. There are so many ways in
which $500 can he spent on roads in a min
ing district of the extent of the Iditarod
that there is little doubt that Guy will be
called upon to exercise much diplomacy and
executive ability in disbursing the sum with
true democratic economy and in such man
ner that the United States of America will
feel amply repaid for its extravagant ex
penditure in the good highways and thor
oughfares which it will provide. Yes. in
deed. there are busy times ahead for Mr.
Geraghty.
MAYOR !S A BUSY CUP 0’ TEA
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lli> worship, Neil M. Stanton, lord mayor
of Iditarod. has been a very busy young
man this week along the creeks of the
camp, looking after the interests of his cli
ents. He returned to the city last evening,
doffed his seven-league mushing W ellingtons,
rolled a few little brown velvets, and got
extremely busy in promoting the prelimi
naries for Iditarod’s goshawful celebration
of the day when our forefathers banged the
snoot of tyranny and got a half nelson on
their oppressors.
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“SCOTTY” AULD INJURED
John ("Scotty” I Auld, the photographer,
who has been working during the past few
weeks for McKenzie, Matheson <fc Cameron
on Chicken creek, was taken to Dr. Aur
meer's Flat hospital last Thursday' morn
ing, suffering from a wound received above
one of his ankles by a piece of frozen muck.
Fortunately no bones were broken, and Mr.
Atdd expects to be again on the job within
a few weeks.
HARRY WATSON IN TOWN
Harry Watson, Iditarod manager of the
river service of the VV hite Pass company,
with headquarters in Dikeman, arrived
from the latter place early Friday morning.
He has been in Dikeman for the past, sev
eral weeks preparing for the opening of
river transportation, and reports things in
readiness for the regular summer rush of
business. He will be in the city for a few
-days only.
ENJOY CRUISE ON RIVER
The party consisting of John Holmes, A. 1
A. Shonbeck, Harry Yeager and Henry .
Weir, which left here a week ago for a
cruise on the lower Iditarod river, returned
early yesterday morning. They report hav- ,
ing enjoyed a splendid time. The excellent !
weather, coupled with the fact that the
mosquitos have not yet become a pest,
gave them full opportunity for enjoyment :
of outdoor life.
Diseases we treat successfully by Osteop
athy, Massages with Electric Vibration and 1
Vapor Baths:
Both sciatica and muscular rheumatism, j
stiff joints and neck, stomach trouble, lum- !
bago, lame back, gastrailgia, indigestion,
neuralgia and constipation.
THE CROSBY MASSAGE AND BATH
PARLORS
When you come in from the creeks don’t
forget to stop in the Crosby and take a
Twentieth Century Turkish Bath.
PI Af ARn^ Lig and small, printed on
r paper, cardboard or cloth,
on short notice, at Iditarod Pioneer office.
Pioneer.
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FOR PURE LIQUORS
Fresh Vegetable Flower Seeds
Two Packages for 25 Cents
Wool Blankets, Quilts, Comforters, Pillows, Sheets, Lace Curtains,
Portieres and Couch Covers.
Linoleums, Art Burlap and House Linings.
Picks, Shovels, Sluice Forks, Mattock,s, Brush Hooks, Peavies, Cant Hooks, Pike
Poles. A complete assortment of Cooking Utensils and Silverware.
Harness and Harness Supplies. nniTrc nRflfQ
Tents and Tarpaulins—all sizes._UKUlja UKUUO
SMITH'S GUN STORE\
IDJTAROD, ALASKA
Public
at Flat City
Residents of Flat City and all
others interested in the proposed
celebration of the Fourth of July
are requested to attend a prelimi
nary meeting to he held next Mon
day evening at 8 o’clock at the
Moose hall. Don’t forget the date
and place. Go there and help a
good thing along.
KUSKOKWIM MINERS
ARRIVE FROM GEORGETOWN
Tom Taylor and Nick Mellick arrived in
Io'itarod last Thursday afternoon from
Iditarod last Thursday forenoon from
•settlement on the morning of the 10th. Mr.
Taylor informs The Pioneer that ice moved
at Georgetown on the loth of April, and
at points further up the river the ice held
until the first day oi May. By the night
of May 2 the upper Kuskokwim was clear.
During the past winter Mr. Taylor has
been prospecting on a tributary of the Hoo
1 itna river, and will leave today on his re
turn to that place. There were two other
prospectors in that vicinity last winter. Toni
says he finds good prospects thereabouts,
but nothing in the nature of pay.
Assessment M ork Blanks at Pioneer.
MANY IDITAROD PEOPLE
LEAVING FOR THE NORTH
SEATTLE. May 14. Thomas McKinnon.
Spin I.. Godfrey and Charles R. Greig will
leave Seattle for Iditarod tonight. They
will go via Whitehorse.
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FRENCH STEAMSHIP SAFE
BORDEAUX. May 10.—The steamship
La Touraine, which had been reported sunk,
arrived today from the United States.
ONE STEAMBOAT
SAILS FOR IDITAROD
FAIRBANKS. May 14. -The Yukon
river is open as far down as O'rch-. The
ice is firm there. The river is open at Ram
part and Tanana.
The steamer Washburn left Carmacks to
day for Iditarod direct.
The Delta sails from Fairbanks Sunday
for Dawson.
The steamer Reliance will connect at
Tanana with the Washburn, thence return
ing to Fairbanks.
FLAT CITY RESIDENTS
LEAVE FOR OUTING TRIP
A party from Flat City, composed of J.
F. Finnegan, Harry Crouse, Billee Taylor
and Chesty Brink, left Iditarod last Wednes
day noon in Captain Captain U. Grant Nor
ton’s launch Comet for an outing on the
river below Dikeman.
Fresh Olympia Oysters, for cocktails, $2
can. Iditarod Meat Co.
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The Home of Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Dog Bacon, 15c.
Dog Ham, 10c.
Deg Butter, 10c.
C. R. PECK, FLAT CiTY
PROMINENT VICTIMS OF LUSITANIA DISASTER
Elbert Hubbard
Elbert Hubbard was born at Bloomington, 111., June 19. 1859. He was a son of Dr.
Silas Hubbard. He received a common school education, and w'as given the honorary
degree of M. A. by Tufts College, Boston, in 1889. He was the editor of The Phillistine
and The Fra, two publications which reflected the vigorous personality of Hubbard, and
was the proprietor of the Roycroft Shops, at East Aurora, N, Yde\oted to making de
luxe editions of the classics. He was the author of several w'orks of a philosophical and
biographical nature.
Mrs. Hubbard, who also is supposed to be among the victims, was Miss Alice Moore
before her marriage
Charles Klein
Charles Klein w'as born in London, England, in 186/, and was educated at the North
London College. He was married to Lillian Gottleib of New York in 1888. He was
formerly censor of plays for Charles Frohman. Mr. Klein was the author of many suc
cessful plays, among the best known of which were “The District Attorney, “The Auc
tioneer,” “The Music Master,” “The Lion and the Mouse,” “The Third Degree,” etc.
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Alfred G. Vanderbilt, the capitalist, was born in New Y'ork in 1877. He was a son
of Cornelius and Alice Claypoole Vanderbilt, and a grandson of W illiam Henry Y andeibilt,
and brother of Cornelius Vanderbilt III. and Reginald Claypoole Y anderbit, constituting
one of the wealthiest families in America. Me was married in 1901 to Elsie trench of
Newport. He was a director of the National Horse Show of America and the Interna
tional Horse Show Association of London. He was also a director of banks, railways
and other corporations.
Charles Frohman
Charles Frohman. the theatrical manager, w'as born at Sandusky, 0., in 1860. He
was educated in the public schools of New Y'ork. He was unmarried. In 1S79-S0 he was
with Haverly’s minstrels, and later went on the road with a dramatic company, which
was a failure. His first success as a manager was with the great war drama, Shenan
doah,” and in 1890 he organized the Charles Frohman Stock Company. He was the
owner and manager of several theaters in New York and London.
Mr. and Mrs. Meyers, who have been liv
ing at their wood camp, about ten miles
north of Iditarod, during the past winter,
returned to this city this week, and are now
residing at their home on First street.
Guy Austin was a visitor in the city on
Sunday and Monday last from Otter creek.
Job Printing at Pioneer office.
In one of the county courts recently a
Wftunan was testifying on behalf of her son,
and swore that he had w'orked on a farm
ever since he w’as born. The lawyer who
cross-examined her said, “\ou assert that
your son has w’orked on a farm ever since
he was born?” “I do.” “What did he do
the first year?” “He milked.” The witness
wras asked no further questions. West's
Bulletin.
YUKON RIVER i
BREAKS SLOWLY;
NULATO, May 14. The ice in the Yukon
river still hangs on here. There was a
slight movement of the ice on Wednesday
last but it jammed immediately. The
weather is very warm and the snow is
melting. However, the water is not high
enough to move the ice. Indications point
to a slow and gradual break-up.
Reports from the Koyukuk are to the
effect that the ice is running in that stream,
but they cannot be verified. It is probable
that there has been but a slight movement.
GERMANY’S GIBRALTAR
Twenty-five years ago Lord Salisbury,
then premier of England, sold the island
of Heligoland to Germany. Kaiser. Wilhelm
gave in exchange for this almost infinitesi
mal speck of land in the North sea a great
tract of jungle and swamp on the Zanzibar
coast of East Africa.
At the present time England no douot
would willingly give all its South African
possessions if the bargain had not been
made. This little island in the North sea,
twenty-six miles from the mouths of the
Eider, Elba and Weser rivers, is the Gib
raltar that is keeping England’s great fleet
from attacking the coast of Germany.
At the time Lord Salisbury’s diplomacy
was praised as a clever coup, and the kaiser,
just then taking his place in world politics,
was laughed at for a big dummkopf. Eng
land had been in possession of the island
since the Napoleonic wars, but had never
realized its strategic importance. The island
in 1890 was simply a triangular slab of
red marl and sandstone, scarcely three miles
in circumference, arising abruptly 200 feet
out of the sea. It was visibly crumbling
away. The great storms from the north
were battering it to pieces and, as one au
thority wrote at the time: “In a few gen
erations, or at the most a few centuries
more, Heligoland will be only a flat, deso
late sand dune like those of the surrounding
sea."
Instead of crumbling away, tne lsianu oi
Heligoland today is buttressed on every
side with ferro concrete. Breakwaters have
been constructed, a naval harbor built, and
from armored casements and sunken bat
teries the immense Krupp guns can sweep
the sea for over ten miles in all directions.
It has taken millions of dollars to accom
lish this, but Germany has cheerfulv ex
[.ended $1,250,000 annually in protecting
the island itself from its natural enemv. the
sea, and in converting it into one of the
strongest fortresses in the world.
In fact, Heligoland today forms practi
cally the nucleus around which the whole
naval program of the German empire re
volves.
At the time of the purchase the Kiel canal
was nearing completion and the great navy
yards and naval stations of the empire were j
being built 3t Wilhelmshaven. Bremerhaven. j
Kiel and Cuxhaven. The work of recon
struction was immediately begun by the
Germans, and today the island is the one
great German menace to England’s control
of the North sea. Here are gathered the
kaiser’s main torpedo boat and submar.no
fleets, with which Germany expects to
maintain its war zone around the British
i isles. It is also the key and guard of Ger
I many’s main artery of commerce—the way
I to Hamburg. This great seaport, almost
j world-dominating in time of peace, is im
| pregnable with the great dirigible station
! and submarine base at Heligoland to
, guard it.
i Since 1S90 the island has been practically
] reconstructed. It is fortified against the
! sea r.nd warlike fleets alike with great gran
| ite buttresses sixteen feet thick and 240 feet i
high on all sides. Even the fissures in its ;
cliffs have been fi'led up and bound to- 1
gether with thousands of tons of ferro-con- j
crete. The Krupp guns on it are estimated i
at $10,000,000. It has s. forty-eight-fathom I
roadstead which can hold the entire German j
fleet in safety, and 100 miles nearer England ]
than in any other of its home stations.
Heligoland magazines contain millions of
rounds of every class of ammunition. Mines,
torpedoes, aerial bombs and submarines are
here in abundance. Its garrison is provi
sioned for a siege of years. It would take
all the navies in the world to batter down
its defenses.
The island is connected with Germany bv
submarine cable. Its waters for miles
around are heavily mined. It was near
Heligoland early in the war that the first
naval disaster overtook the British, when
the cruiser Amphion was sunk by a mine I
placed by the steamer Koenigin Luise.
It saved the German fleet from destruc
tion when Admiral Beatty turned back after
sinking the Bluecher, refusing to risk his ;
battle cruisers among the mines and sub- ;
marines surrounding Heligland.
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Fresh Olympia Oysters, for cocktails, $2
can. Iilitarod Meat Co. i
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The Boas Clothing Store at Flat. Prices
reasonable.
Fine Watch Repairing. ™'“tT,y
Geo. Adams
ANYWHERE
In the district is not too remote for us
to go to do paperhanging, painting and
sign writing. Our splendid new stock of
WALL PAPER
Is ready for your inspection
GOOD WORK, PROMPT SERVICE
OFFICE ADAMS HOUSE
TO REASON
When the opportunity presents Itself or purchasing the classiest or U.OTIHVi,
the pick or standard-made HATS, the best and easiest-wearing SHOES anil posi
tively choice ME.VS IT'it.MSHI.MlS at the price of inferior merchandise, it naturally
behooves yon not alone to look Into it, but to take advantage of it. The chance is
I certainly “right in your mitt” with our present pronounced and chronicled
We lay no claim to having run a philanthropic institution ere this i;u>si.\ri
OLT SALE, pretending to sell at cost, as some imps have practiced. Our slogan
always was “The best goods obtainable at the lowest fair living prices.” But now,
dime we have decided POSITIVELY TO our (with or without th' disposition 'with
out preferred of our unexcelled stock, we ceased to look Tor prodt or gain-*. It is
the principal investment we are now after. Hence the bridle is oIT ;ind
In order to make a chum sweep. Everything shall be diverted into teal mon.-y. with
your considerate aid and ever, • \ r appreciative patronage. At the >anu- time »!<*:;nr
a good turn for your own dear -.elf.
OUR PHONE SERVICE ALWAYS IN COMMISSION. RING UP THE
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IDITARGD DISCOVERY, OTTER
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COMMENT ON LUSITANIA DISASTER
Roosevelt Calls It Piracy and Murder
SYRACUSE. N. Y., May 8.—Former President Theodore Roosevelt speaks bitterly of
ihe Lusitania disaster in an interview published here today. He say- that tin- act of
the German submarine represents not only piracy, but piracy on a vaster scale of murder
than was ever before known in the history of the world.
Likens Our Attitude to That of Vaccillating Roman Governor
NEW YORK, May 12.-—Theodore Roosevelt has contributed an article to the June
Metropolitan magazine in which he demands immediate action on behalf of American
liberties. He likens American neutrality in the European war to that of Pontius Pilau
German Diplomat Roasts Roosevelt
BERLIN, May 12. - Baron Schwarzenstein, for many years connected with the diplo
matic service, has published a “roast” of former President Roosevelt for his vitriolic at
tacks on Germany. He expresses doubts as to the sincerity of the United State.-.
Not Worth Talking About, According to Clark
BOWLING GREEN, Mo., May 10. - -Champ Clark, speaker of the national house of
representatives, says that no extra session of congress will be called on account of the
Lusitania disaster. “The less people talk about the di.-a-ter. the better off the country
■will be,” said Mr. Clark.
What Mr. Taft Says
PHILADELPHIA, May 12. Ex President William II. Taft, in a speech delivered here
last night, urged the people of the United States to be calm and to exercise patience in
the present crisis. There are many things worse than war, he said, and some things are
not to be undertaken lightly. He believed that President Wilson’s great influence with
the people will save the country, no matter what policy may be adopted.
Prudence and Calmness Urged by Prince of Church
BALTIMORE, May 12.—Cardinal Gibbons urges prudence and calmness in the con
sideration of the Lusitania disaster.
Quite Likely This Is Not True
COPENHAGEN. May 8. Advices received here state that the Berlin newspapers
claim that the sinking of the steamship Lusitania is a great triumph.
Eerlin Newspapers Can "Find No Blame"
BERLIN. May 12.—The German newspapers lament the Lusitania disaster, but de
tlare that Germany is completely devoid of blame.
London Papers Applaud Wilson
LONDON, May 12. Many London newspapers applaud President Wilson'.- step in
“nailing the peace flag to the mast.” The sentiment is expressed that war is more easily
entered into than withdrawn from, and that the President's attitude is not a (list lay of
cowardice, but of courage.
ATTENTION, MOOSE
During the months of May, June and
July, 1915, the Moose lodge will hold regu
lar meetings only twice a month—on the
second and fourth Sundays, at their hall at
Flat City. 0. M. ANDERSON,
Flat City. May 10, 1915. Secretary.
Mrs. Marius Jacobsgaard of Flat City, for
the past four years matron of the Emer
gency hospital, was in the city several days
this week, enjoying a short vacation. While
in Iditarod Mrs. Jacobsgaard was the guest
of Mrs. E. L. Byers.
NOT TOTALLY INCAPACITATED
0. Henry always retained the whimsical
sense of humor which made him quickly
famous. One time he called on the cashier
of a New York publishing house, after
vainly waiting several times for a check
wheih had been promised as an advance
on his royalties
“I’m sorry," explained the cashier, “but
Mr. Blank, who signs the checks, is laid
up with a sprained ankle.”
“But, my dear sir,” expostulated the
author, “does he sign them with his feet '.'"
Kansas City Star.__
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