A Golden
Opportunity
To buy the highest class of Men’s Wearables at almost your
own price. Friedman’s Quitting-Business Sale is on in full
swing ;.nd the following prices should convince you that it is a
bona, tide closing out sale, and goods must go regardless of the
sacrifice.
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Suits, $18.50
Re sen wa id & Weil Trousers, $2.00
Flannel Shirts. $1.00
2 Pairs of Good Wool Socks, 25c
Underwear, Shoes, Hats, Etc., Etc.
At your own price. Your inspection solicited.
qH Q Quitting
fjy Q Business
AT FLAT CITY AND IDITAROD
Bast Independent Steamboat on the Yukon
Sir- White Seai **».
Two Round Trips Monthly Between Dlkeman and Fairbanks
Leaves Dlkeman July 22
Ship Your Freight With Us. Good Warehouses at Dikeuaan
WM. SUNDERBRUCH, AGENT, IDITAROD
H|IM v CiimaI DISKAKETand
if I SIX & I ffH61 ophir city
Stampeders to the New Strike can rely on getting Nice Fresh Qoods
at Very Reasonable Prices
Big Stocks, Standard Goods
We Carry a $7.00
LARGE STOCK Per Case
LUBRICATING
OIL
GILMORE WIRES HIS
CAMPAIGN MANAGER
Attorney A. E. Maltby, who is man
aging the campaign for W. A. Gil
more in Otter precinct, received the
following dispatch from his chief early
in the week:
"Gibbon, Alaska, July In.
“A. E. Maltby, Iditarod:
“Everything indicates success, oppo
sition badly divided. Gilmore.”
Mr. Maltby says he expects Candi
date Gilmore here at any time. When
the telegram was dispatched he was at
Gibbon on his way to Fairbanks, and it
is thought lie wii! have time 'o come
up the Iditarod and wind up his cam
paign here.
RIVER SIX INCHES LOWER
THAN RECORDED LAST TEAR
—
According to a record kept last year
by Ronald Frost, the Iuitarod river
was 6J inches lower on July 17, 1912,
than on the same date in 1911. Last
year there was a depth of 13 inches at
the Empire Commercial Co.’s wharf,
against 6J inches this season.
The lowest stage of water recorded
by Mr. Frost during 1911 occurred on
July 2n, when the gauge registered
only 7^ inches of water. After that
date the river began to rise gradually,
until, by August 1, nearly 33 inches
was recorded. The highest stage of
water noted was 80 inches, about the
middle of August. Thereafter the rivet
fell rapidly until the freezeup.
Power-of-attornev blanks—Pioneer.
Golden Gate Coffee , mlZ r«T»r«*
Reliance Canned Fruits and Vegetables, “Hone Better in Alaska."
DIAMONDHam and Bacon
\/ FRESH AND SWEET
JET* F3 WTC* WJT Eggs, Potatoes, Onions, Oranges,
Kf Ma Lemons and Apples.
“Obey Your Impulse.’ PhoDe your orders. Best attention. Prompt de
liveries. and services that please. M -
Sunderbruch’s
TO CLOSE OUT
AT OUTSIDE PRICES TILL JULY 15, 1912
VICTOR
PHONOGRAPHS
Was Now
No. 1 Victors $30.00 $25.00
No. 2 Victors . 40.00 32.50
No. 3 Victors . 50.00 40.00
All Victor Records 33 1-3 Off
Screen Doors, (tormariy $6 and $10), Now $3 and $5
SMITH’S GUN STORE
Second end Willow Dhnn^ n«
KUSKOKWIM THE GOAL
Of MM FROM OUTSIDE
The outlook on the lower Kuskokwim is certainly a bright one,
if present activity in that region counts for anything. Not only is
freight moving in large quantities, but passengers from the Out
side are making for Bethel in considerable numbers.
Deputy Marshal Kelda.y, who arrived from Georgetown the
first of the week, with native and other witnesses subpoenaed in
the Nelson murders case, informs the Iditarod Pioneer that many
passengers have already arrived at Bethel for the Aniak, and oth
ers used the Kuskokwim route as the most direct means of reach
ing the Innoko diggings.
Frauk H. Waskey was among the passengers who came in on
the Delhi. He brought along a large amount of freight, consisting
of machinery for use on the Orolik river, which enters Kuskokwim
bay near Quinhagak* According to last reports $25 to the shovel
is being taken out on Butte creek, in the Orolik district, and new
pay has been located on the benches above discovery on the same
creek.
Frank Joaquin, of the Kuskokwim Commercial Company, was
a passenger for the Outside on the Delhi.
Ira Rank, of the U. S. Mercantile Company’s gasoline schooner
Alaska, had not arrived at Bethel on July 1, but was expected any
time with freight for Schafer & Brown.
The gasoline schooner J. B. Abler brought in 24 passengers,
including Ed. Anderson and party with their dredge, and also sup
plies for the reindeer stations
Archie Higgins and wife, of Takotna, came in on the Delhi,
and Abe Appel, with freight for his Takotna station, ivas also
aboard the same vessel.
Among the passengers from the Outside bound for the Aniak
were: J. Sampson, Hugh O’Neil, Mat Gasper, John Greolinger and
Sam Hardin. They went up river on the Quickstep. The passen
gers for Ophir included Miss Tillie Carlson, who is going up to
marry Mr. Olson, of Ophir; Hans Peterson, Gus Christensen, Ben
Thorsheim and John Heitman.
The schooner Bender Brothers arrived at Bethel and dis
charged cargo She toolc aboard a big load of king salsom— some
150 tierces.
Mr. Kelday made a very fast trip to the lower Kuskokwim and
return. He received notice of service July 4, got away from
Georgetown July 5, had to travel 190 miles between Georgetown
and Bethel, and then come overland from Georgetown with the wit
nesses. He arrived at Iditarod last Monday, July 15. Good
weather prevailed.
COMING AND GOING
Danny Bryce, Smithy Bembroke and
Leonard Dodge left for the Tuluksak
early this week.
Fred Carter came in from Flat Tues
day.
There was no council meeting last
Wednesday.
Judge Peter D. Overfield was indis
posed on Wednesday, and there was no
session of the court on that account.
A horse belonging to the Iditarod
Meat Company got bogged in the lake
Wednesday. Men with ropes were
quickly on the scene, but the animal
managed to extricate itself without
assistance.
Tom McGregor came in from Flat
creek Wednesday.
Elea. Scherbakoff was an arrival from
the Kuskokwim the first of the week.
He came over with Deputy Marshal
Keldiiy, and will act as interpreter for
the native witnes>es brought cvr in
connection with the Nelson murders
case.
J. It. McGovern will leave shortly
for the Aniak. Mr. McGovern is inter
ested with Tom Howard in ground on
Marvel creek which is believed to be in
the pay.
Joe Jerman returned to Flat City
Sunday.
Jim Hyland will leave shortly for the
Outside.
James Fullerton returned to Dikeman
Sunday.
Pete Deneen and Bert Buckley left
for Ruby last Saturday. They traveled
by poling boat.
Jas. Farrell, who spent lust winter in
I Seattle, returned to Idilarod last week.
| Chief Deputy Marshal Charles will
' not pay Iditarod a visit this year.
James Chronister came to town Sun
day.
j John Klonos arrived from the Innoko
Sunday.
Cheer up, boys and girls ! Only five
I short months, and the days will com
mence to lengthen out again.
Mrs John Saunders will leave for the
Outside soon.
Mrs. W. F. Duffy arrived on the
Nancy Bell yesterday. Mrs. Duffy left
Seattle June 24 for St Michael, where
she was compelled to stay over for five
days in order to make connections for
the Iditaroc.
Sam Newman arrived on the Noncy
Bell.
Luther Hess arrived from Fairbanks
yesterday.
Geo. Friend came to town Tuesday.
George Riley came in from Otter on
court business tbe first of the week.
Walter Hunter arrived from the
Ophir district Monday. He is not en
thusiastic over the new strike.
Mrs. Brooks returned from a visit to
Flat City Monday.
Manager Austin of the Yukon Gold
Co. was in Iditarod City Tuesday.
Ed Donnelly came in from Happy
creek Tuesday. He only stayed a few
hours.
Frank Manley, J. J. Price and Fred
Labelle left for the Aniak the first of
the week.
Bill Kennedy came in from Flat Mon
day. Mr. Kennedy is working for the
Little Guggs.
George and Jack Smith airivedyes
t \ d iv morning from Fairban's.
The launch Nancy Bell brought in 17
passengers and about 1,503 pounds of
mail.
Fresh halibut 25c pound.
» Iditarod Meat Co.
Try a lemonade at A nsley's.
Notice of Marshal’s Sale
United States of America,
Fourth District of Alaska, fss'
Public notice is hereby given, that
by virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias (or
execution), dated July 17, A.D., 1912,
issued out of the District court, of the
United States for the Fourth district of
Alaska, oh a judgment rendered in said
court, on the 10th day of July, A.D.,
1912, in favor of Charles Swenev. and
against Lawrence Ramus, I have, on
this 18th day of July, A.D., 1912, levied
upon the following described real es
tate, situated in the Otter precinct,
territory of Alaska, to wit:
All of the right, title and interest of
the defendant, Lawrence Ramus, in
aDd to the Jumbo association claim on
Flat creek, Otter precinct, Alaska, and
that I will, accordingly, offer said real
estate for sale, at public vendue to the
highest and best bidder, for cash, on
the 19th day of August, A.D., 1912, at
2 o'clock p.m., at the front door of the
marshal’s office, in Flat City, Alaska.
Dated, Flat City, Alaska, July 18,
A.D., 1912.
H. K. LOVE,
U. S. Marshal Fourth District of Alaska.
By T. W. Howell, Office Deputy.
Chas. E. Taylor, Plaintiff’s Attorney.
MOTORS PLACED
IN COMMISSION
Last Tuesday evening tlie Iditarod
Traction Company tried outoneof their
45-horsepower motors, and the round
trip to Flat City being accomplished
without mishap, it was decided to place
the cars in commission.
Wednesday morning the first trip
with a load of freight was made. Six
tons of miscellaneous stuff constituted
the load, and the motors handled it with
the greatest ease. Some little trouble
was encountered in negotiating the
grades, but this was due to the load
not being evenly distributed, which
caused the wheels of the motor to slip
on the rails. As soon as sand was
applied this difficulty was overcome,
and on future trips the motors will be
better prepared to meet the trouble.
The six-ton load would have taken
five or six mules under the old system
of transportation.
WHAT ARE “QEHYDRO"
CANNED GOODS?
While Dehydro canned goods have
been on the market for over four years,
yet it is not generally known just what
they are, or how they are put up, and
for the benefit of those who do not know,
we wish to make the following explan
ation.
“Dehydro” means “waterless” or
“the water taken out.”
This is a new scientific but harmless
method of putting up soups, fruits, and
vegetables by extracting the water
without heating or drying. Thus you
are not eating canned goods that have
been heated or warmed over the second
time.
This process does not employ the use
of chemicals of any kind, therefore the
goods must retain their color, flavor,
sweetness, volatile oils, and the very
things that give life and nutrition.
They are taken from the gardens and
“dehydrated” while they are still fresh;
placed in air-tight tins crisp and dry
and sealed before the least amount of
deterioration or decay can set in.
Therefore, there can be no purer
product in the world, and by extracting
the water, they are not only very light
in weight for shipping or carrying
on stampedes, but by the absence of
water it is impossible for these goods
to freeze in winter or to ferment and
spoil in summer. To prepare for eating
you have only to restore the water
— which costs you nothing place, on
the back of the stove, allow to come to
a slow boil, simmer for fifteen to twenty
minutes, then place on the front of the
stove and cook them in the same manner
as the fresh and they are ready to serve.
They do not compare with the old
style so-called evaporated, or dried, or
canned fruits and vegetables, for “de
hydro” productsdo not have to be soaked
overnight unless you want to do so.
The “dehydro” tins are all made with
friction tops or lids, so that you can use
a portion out of the tins, re-place th e
cover tightly, and the balance of the
contents may be kept indefinitely, with '
out the least fear of ptomaine poisoning.
Tin’s cannot be done with any other
goods on the market.
For the convenience of those who are
not acquainted with “Dehydro” prod
uets we herewith publish a list of the
goods that are put up by the American
Dehydrating Co,of Waukesha, Wis.:
Soup Vegetables Turnips
Horseradish Sweet Corn
Ground Celery Spinach
Ground Leek Sliced String Beans
Ground Parsley Green Peas
Mint Rhubarb
Potatoes, rieed Cranberries
Potatoes, sliced Raspberries
Onions Blueberries
Cabbage Strawberries
Carrots
CREAM SOUPS
Cream of Bean
Spiuaeh
Mixed Vegetables
“ Onion
“ Pea
" Potato
Asparagus
Celery with Rice
There will be a free public demon
stration of these goods at our Iditarod
store during the coming week, to which
all are cordially invited. See these
“Dehydro'’ goods, taste them, and get
acquainted. Remember, it costs you
nothing.
CROWLEY &l PORTER,
Iditarod and Flat City.
Gold dust melted into bricks of any
size. W. Taylor, Flat City.
ISAACS BROS. <& CO.
CELLING OUT their entire stock of High
Grade CLOTHING, GENT.’S FURNISHINGS,
HATS, SHOES, ETC., at less than Outside cost.
TAKE NOTICE
We are cleaning up fast. Don’t wait. Call
in person and stock up, or ring us up by
phone, and we will fill your order promptly.
Dollars in your pocket by attending this
bona fide Closing-Out Sale.
ISAACS BROS. & CO,
Leading Clothiers
A mooting cf supporters of Delegate
James Wickersham washeldat Ansle.v’s
Hall, Iditarod, last Tuesday evening,
for the purpose of organizing for the
coming campaign. Grant Murdock
occupied the chair, and the meeting
was addressed by several representative
citizens. While the prevailing opinion
seemed to be that Delegate Wickersham
is sure of re-election, it was decided to
take no chances, and the campaign wiil
be vigorously prosecuted, so as to elim
inate any possible chance of failure.
Messrs. C. E. Taylor, A. Nerland and
Fred Bruhn have been appointed as a
temporary committee, with full power
to act, and they will make arrangements
for the holding of a public meeting in
Iditarod City at an early date, when
the campaign will be formally launched,
and permanent officers and a committee
elected.
One of the first things to he
done will be the establishment of a
Wickersham club, which will be the
headquarters for all progressive Repub
licans and others who are in agreement
with the delegate. The club will also
serve as a distributing center for reli
able political information, so that none
need go to the polling booth iil informed.
Grant Murdock will call a meeting
of creek residents ai an early date, and
a Wickersham club will be organized
in some central location, for the con
venience of those living out of town.
In order to secure a proper- under
standing between the various'commit
tees, joint meetings will probably be
arranged, when plans for the campaign
can be discussed.
It is not, yet known whether Dele
gate Wickersham will be able to visit
Iditarod before the election, but it is
hoped lie will. The delegate refuses
to leave Washington while he can be
use to Alaska there, and in the event
of his bc-ing unable to reach here in
time to lake part in the campaign, it is
tip to all true Alaskans to see that his
cause does not suffer thereby.
Join the Wicket-sham club, and help
along the good cause.
B. ANSLEY: HIS PROGNOSTICATION
Bill Anslev says there will be 2,000
people winter in the Iditarod district
this winter. He based his prophecy
on .ptarmigan. Bill says there is no
better district in the North than this
for ptarmigan, and instead of people
going away, they will be flocking here
in hundreds. Bill uses another argu
ment why there will be a large num
ber of people here, but itrs not fit for
publication.
DAN SUTHERLAND WIRES
REGARDING CAMPAIGN
A telegraphic dispatch received
during the week from Dun Sutherland,
campaign manager for Delegate
Wickersham, says that Fairbanks is
practically unanimous for the delegate,
and he is expected to net 80 percent of
the votes of the entire division.
At Your Own Price
The finest. Piano in the country: also
other effects thrown in. Inquire at
the Marshal's office._
If Hattie Green
Would Marry a Waiter
j WOULD THE
Rathskeller?
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JUST ARRIVED
—INCLUDING—
Select Petaluma Eggs
Pasteurized Creamery Butter
Large Assortment S^ew Cheese
PJew Potatoes, Bermuda Onions
Fresh Cabbage, Turnips,
Oranges and Lemons,
Grapefruit, Apples, Etc.
Swift’s Premium Ham and Bacon Lunch Meats
Always a Full Line of S. & VV. Canned Goods
CROWLEY & PORTER
“The House of Quality”
First Ave., Iditarod Front St., Flat City
Bartlett Springs Mineral Water
Uncharged
Purity WELCH’S CRAPE JUICE Quality
WEISER JACK BAIRD iwtarod flat city ED ANDERSON THE BRMNCH