Aii Orders for Groceries!
FILLED PROMPTLY WITH GOODS OF THE
Best Qyality
AND AT THE VERY
Lowest Prices
Sam’l Appiebaum
Genera! Ladies’
FURNISHINGS
Ladies' Furnishing Store
MRS. L. C. THORNTON, Prop.
PRECAUTIONS
Grim a old in the service of his master
and mistress, James was a privileged re
tainer.
He was waiting at table one day when n
guest asked for a iish-fork, but the re
quest was ignored.
Then the hostess noticed the episode and
remarked in a most peremptory manner:
“James. Mrs. Jones hasn’t any fish-fork.
Get her one at once!’
“Madam,’’ came the emphatic reply, “last
time Mrs. Jones dined here we lost a fish
fork."
James has now been relegated to the gar
den. Tit-Bits.
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WHY THEY WERE WILD
“Yes.” said the cynical old sea captain,
“when I was shipwrecked in South America
I came across a tribe of wild women who
have no tongues."
"Good gracious!” exclaimed the listener,
"how could they talk?"
“They couldn't,” was tl:e reply. “That
was what made them wild" \v.-gwan
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Pleading guilty to a charge of assault.
Irene Taylor, alias the “Irish Queen,” of
Flat, was fined $50 and costs yesterday by
Commissioner Geraghty.
LET OS
ORDER i
YOUR '
NEXT
SUIT
Fit Guaranteed
MANY SAMPLES TO CHOOSE
FROM
DELIVERED AT OUTSIDE PRICES
9 6 9
Ansleys
IDITAROD. ALAS'XA
;IEW BILLS INTRODUCED
!N ALASKA LEGISLATURE
j JUNEAU, April 13.—This was the last
j day in the Alaska legislature for the intro
j duction of new bills without uuumitious
consent, and members were busy. Five
new senate bills and ten house bills were
j introduced, as follows:
| By Price, establishing justice courts in
the territory; by Murray, for the construe
' tion of a bridge over the Nizina, and mak
ing an appropriation; by Burns, making it
, a misdemeanor to tap electric power wires;
by Burns, amending the law providing for
( disposition of estates where there are no
heirs; by Coombs, to prevent the killing of
| dogs; by Day, providing for marriage
licenses; by Benson, providing for equal
j taxation of mining companies; by Corrigan,
providing pensions for widows with minor
! children: by Allan, to provide a law library
| or the attorney general; by Sowerby, for
1 the establishment of a bureau of mines,
I Senate Bills—By Sundbaoh, providing for
I a territorial health commission; by Honan,
1 providing a method of choosing jurors in
: civil cases, and a bill to license the prac
tice of optometry; by Sutherland, provid
ing amendments to the compensation act.
Most of the day was spent by the two
' houses in committee of the whole and in
dailv routine work.
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AUSTRIAN MINISTER RESIGNS
VIENNA, April 11 General Hitter Yon
' Krobatin, Austro-Hungarian war minister,
has resigned.
MAY BIJH 0 SHIPS ON SOUND
WASHINGTON, April 13.- The federal
shipping board announces that if lumber
figures are made right it may place an
order for wooden ships authorized by the
government with Pueet sound vails.
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MAX SIMEL IN THE CITY
Max Simel. the pioneer trader, arrived
last evening from his home at the mouth
of the Tolstoi river. Max is having his
aruer, the Pup, put in first-class condi
tion, and expects a very busy season on
the rivers.
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John Auld and Jim Johnson left. Flat
' yesterday for the Marshall diggings.
Siegfrid Whig started for a short busi
I ness trip to Ophir last evening.
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WANTFD Dogs to board. Until the
I first of June, 34 per month; after June 1,
! 51. Will be received at Iditarod after April
^ 15. We expect to leave for the \ ukon
; about April 19. For further information
i apply Adams House. Jim Hardaway &
| George Turner.
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I Job Printing at The Pioneer office.
Launch Transit
Sails for Marshal! and Yukon River Points May 2!
For Freight Space and Rates see R. C. Button
The Transit will operate on the Iditarod River after June 10.
EARL BYERS, Freighter.
C. R. PECK, FLAT
General Merchandise
I BARGAINS !
♦ Diamond Safety Razors. 52 00 X
♦ Diamond Safety Razor Blades, dozen. 1.00 i
X Qlllette 8afety Razors, regular, $6.00; vest pocket size. 6.00 T
♦ Qlllette and Auto Strop Razor Blades, per dozen. 1.S0 «
J INQERSOLL WATCHES—Yankee, $1.60; Eclipse, $2.B0; Junior, $3.00; Midget 3.00 ♦
<> A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF POCKET KNIVES 7
T Imperial Chocolate Candles, per lb., 7Bc and $1.00 X
| DRUGS—AT OUTSIDE PRICES |
l SMITH'S CUN STOREl
♦ IDITAROD, ALASKA PHONE 6 8ECOND AND WILLOW %
♦oooooooooooooooo^
2 LOCAL AND PERSONAL <>
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♦oooooooooooo«ooo«
Herman Naehter, Pr„ was a visitor in
the busy metropolis last Thursday from
Hat.
John Kieland, an old-timer of this section,
returned over the Seward trail from the
Outside last Monday night.
Abe Weiss, the Flat City clothier, laid
the cares of business aside temporarily dur
ing the week and spent a couple of davs
at the landing.
Jerry Ford returned last Sunday from an
extended trip in the Kuskokwim country.
He had the misfortune to dislocate his
shoulder during his absence.
Si Atwell returned from the Outside last
Tuesday. He made a trip to California,
but spent most of the winter in Seattle.
Mrs. Atwcli and little Beatrice will return
on one of the first boats.
Teddy Samuelson of Bethel, on the Kus
kokwim river, was in Iditarod several days
during the early part of the week, communi
cating by wireless with Outside business
firms and attending to other urgent affairs.
K. Riley, the Otter mining man, left
last Thursday on a short visit to Tolstoi
camp to look after ids extensive holdings
in that vicinity.
MANY MEN EMPLOYED
IN WORK OF PREPARATION
FOR SEASON OF MINING
Despite the fuel that the spring is rather
backward, i nd there arc as yet no evidence'
of a break-up. considerable work is being in
augurated on near-by creeks in anticipation
of the opening of the mining season. For
nearly two weeks the Yukon Gold Com
pany has had large forces of men at work,
(lay and night, engaged in thawing opera
tions, in order to have ground ready for
the commencement of the season’s Vv’ork by
the big dredge on Flat creek. Little or
nothing is being done on the hill claims at
the head of the creek, however, as the sea
son is not far enough advanced. Beyond
getting in fuel and supplies, for which pur
posrW the roads are still in excellent condi
tion, few men are at work.
On Otter creek the Otter Dredge Company
has a large force of men at work on pre
paratory work, and on Black creek, where
•{he smaller dredge will soon be at work,
many men are being employed.
On all sides there are signs of the spring
awakening in mining circles, and a few
days of propitious weather would see a re
sumption of work on many claims.
There is considerable speculation as to
what, if any. effect the increased cost of
supplies will have on the season’s mining
operations. It stems to be the consensus of
opinion that because of the fact that oper
ators have been enabled to take advantage
of the prevailing moderate prices there will
be little evidence of curtailment this year.
Blit should prices of supplies and material
be materially increased, as now seems be
yond doubt, the season of 1918 will witness
a temporary cessation of operations on low
grade ground.
Already the effect of the starting up of
work is noticeable on the streets of Flat.
Not as many men arc noticeable in the
streets and resorts, and the large influx of
men from the Outside is being rapidly as
emulated by the surrounding camps and
creeks.
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MEETS WITH ACCIDENT
Charles Courtwright, the well-known old
linier of Willow creek, is laid up in the Fiat
hospital, suffering front a badly-smashed
foot, the result of an accident last Tuesday
morning. Mr. Courtwright, who was en
gaged in putting up ice, had the misfortune
to have an immense cake of icp dropped on
his foot.
William Schirmier, proprietor of the Half
way roadhouse, is also at the hospital, suf
fering from an ailment which affects his
side.
TAKING A “RESTING SPELL”
Mrs. M. J. McKenzie, who has been in
charge of the messhouse of Riley & Co.,
Otter creek, during the past two years, ar
rived in Iditarod last Wednesday on a
week’s vacation before the commencement
of the busy operating season. Mrs. Me
Kenzie is one of the most competent mess
house managers in the country, and her
legions of friends will heartily testify to the
excellence of her culinary efforts.
NEW HOTEL AT FLAT
Mrs. J. E. Gunning has taken over the
Bagoy building, and the premises hereafter
Will be*known as the Flat City Hotel. The
place has been entirely remodeled and re
irnished, and now presents a most invit
ing appearance. Neat and well equipped
rooms may be secured at very reasonable
rates by the day, week or month.
THE MAILS
But two more mails are to be dispatched
for the Outside over the trail this season.
The last mail will leave here on or about
April 24. About five more incoming mails
are due.
MAY HE BE FORGIVEN
A Los Angeles dispatch of March 6 chron
icles the death of Lawrence Seibert, a comic
song writer, whose best known production
was “Casey Jones.”
POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE
WERE QUIETLY MARRIED
AND NOISILY CHARIVARIED
Attended by even more than the cus
tomary secrecy which has attached to many
weddings which have taken place in this
community, and with the usual futile re
sult, as far as keeping the event from the
knowledge of the public is concerned. Miss
Albertine M. Floan and Garrison Costar were
quietly married at the home of Mr. and
Mrs Cyril P. Wood on Sunday evening last.
'Hie ceremony was private, Commissioner
Ceraghty performing the rite.
After u wedding supper served in their
honor the bride and groom left for their
future home at Fiat.
That the attempt at secrecy had utterly
failed was evident when a score or so of
Flat’s citizens called on the newly-weds and
informed them that the following evening
a charivari party would cal! upon them,
and on Monday evening, true to the warn
ing, apparently the whole town of Flat
joined in a noisy demonstration in front
of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Costar. Every
kind of an instrument that could be tortured
into making a noise was utilized for the oc
cesion. and this truly Alaskan custom may
be said to have been followed according to
the best traditions. The bride and groom
took the demonstration in good part, and
invited the serenaders to participate of their
hospitality. Refreshments, both solid and
liquid, were provided in abundance, and
cigars were lighted and toasts drunk to the
In. 1th of the young couple.
As a climax to the celebration the newly
married couple were informed that a ball
had been prepared in their honor, and
headed by men beating make-believe drums
and blowing improvised horns, the proces
sion started for Moose hall to await the
guests of honor. On their arrival dancing
was indulged in and musical selections were
rendered. One of the pleasant features of
the evening was a vocal solo by the bride,
accompanied by Mr. Costar on the piano.
Harry Leland also rendered a vocal solo.
The bride is a charming young "ehee
chako ’ who arrived here last summer and
has been an operator in the telephone ex
change. She has made hosts of friends here
during her brief residence, who will wish
her and her husband all the happiness in
die world. Mr. Coster is the efficient and
popular local manager of the Aukon Gold
Company’s extensive interests here.
A _ _
ASSASSINATION OF LINCOLN
OCCURRED 52 YEARS AGO
Fiftv-tvvo years ago today. April 14, IS60.
Abraham Lincoln, president of the United
States, was assassinated by John Wilkes
Booth in Ford's theater. Washington. The
assassin, in escaping from the building after
committing his dastardly crime, broke his
lee, and lay concealed in Virginia until April
2b, when, on being discovered and refusing
to surrender, he was shot.
The civil war was almost ended. April
1 had witnessed the battle of Five Forks,
and on April 9 Lee had surrendered at
Appomattox, when the rejoicing of the na
tion was suddenly turned to mourning.
Lincoln lay unconscious until the next morn
ing, when he expired.
MRS. PHILLIPS ENTERTAINS
AT JOLLY EASTER PARTY
The latdes of Flat wore entertnir.o<! on
Sunday last by Mr?. George Phillips at her
new home. A jolly time is reported by all
present. Among the diversions was a draw
ing contest, with animal? for subjects. Mrs.
Leland won first prize and Mrs. Jay John
^fin second. A dainty lunch was served,
one of the features being decorated eggs in
honor of the occasion. Those present were:
Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Leland, Mrs. Folsom,
Mrs. Perry, Mrs. Ileitman, Mrs. King, Mrs.
McLeod, Mrs. Hickson, Miss Murray. Miss
Grant. Mrs. Miskovich, Mrs. Patched, Mrs.
Strandberg. Mrs. Shader, Mrs. Christoph,
Mrs. Donnelley, Mrs. Naehter, Mrs. John
ston, Mrs. Larson and Mrs. Winched.
NOTICE TO A. BA.
All members of Camp Iditarod No. 27,
Arctic Brotherhood, are requested to meet
in the ante-room of A. B. hall next Monday
evening, April 16, at S o’clock. Business
of importance demands attention, and a
full attendance, especially of the officers, is
requested.
_A _
WEATHER REPORT
The following is a record of the tempera
tures of the past six weeks, compared with
those of the same period one year ago:
Date— 7 a. m. Min. 1916.
April 7. 4 0 24
8. 4 2 18
ft. S 6 28
10 . 6 4 24
11 . 2 0 20
12. 20
13. 19
at the McDonald
Tom Ward, A. E. Meacham, Dan Mc
Donald, Harry Panther, Bert Thorson, Miss
Rainey, Ted Samuelsen, Jessie Colm, Robert
de Journel, Richard Dalzell, Joe Saxsmith,
Matt Schantharne, Harry R. Johnston, Billy
Greer, Dr. W. F. Green, Mike Blauuska,
George Blanuska, John Oyniz, A1 Perry,
Cyrus B. Atwell, George Adams, Miss Flor
ence Moore, Miss Marge O’Brien, Tom Hard
anoff, H. M. Hardanoff, Lem Perry, Captain
Smith.
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Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters, $1.50
per can. Iditarod Meat Co.
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For steam baths,, go to the Snyder House,
Flat.
ONE WORD ABOUT SHOES
SHOES THAT WEAR THE BEST
SHOES THAT STAND THE TEST
Felder,
Strong & Garfield,
A, A. Cutter Shoe Pacs
(2 AND 14-INCH TOPS
A. J. WEISS
The Home of Hart, Schaffner & Marx Good Clothes
A
CALL FOR GARDEN SEEDS
IS BRISK THIS SEASON
There has been an unusual inquiry for
garden seeds this spring, and while there
is at present no indication that the time is
ripe for gardening, preparations ar being
made for the coming growing season.
For some unknown reason The Pioneer
was not favored by the Washington au
thorities last year with the customary bag
of seeds, and therefore is in no position to '
further the agricultural aims of its friends,
as heretofore. But it is believed that quanti
ties of government seeds were consigned to
some person or persons in the district for
distribution. Should this be the case we
will be glad to make it known.
There seems to lie a general unanimity of
opinion that owing to war conditions all
kinds of vegetables will increase greatly in
value dining the coming season, and besides
j will be hard to get even at the increased
j prices. The canned goods brokers are in
I forming local merchants that it will bo
j difficult to .'ii’ ply i:n;r orb':'-, on . i' i
i not at ail uolikeh that tk re v. <1 a
shortage in many lines.
It therefore behooves all who are iri po
sition to do so to cultivate what ground is
available in thi vicinity, and thus add to
; their own wealth, enjoy the fruits of their
i toil and relieve the pressure on the market.
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PIONEERS’ BIG SMOKER
WILL BE A HUMDINGER
Preparations are about complete for the
! big smoker which the Pioneers will give at
Flat next Wednesday evening, Af.nl 18.
Grant Murdock has been very active on the
i creek, getting talent and arranging the pro
J gram, while J. \\. Farrell, here in Iditarod,
| is securing suitable paraphernalia for the
I wrestling and boxing bouts.
I Percy Charles, chairman of the committee.
All Pioneers are again notified to attend
i official capacity.
As stated last week, all Pioneers in good
standing will be allowed to bring a friend,
i The refreshments committee has turned
over the preparation cf the lunch to a lady
■ of Flat of eminent ability as a caterer,
i Through special effort on the part of the
committee a sixteen-gallon keg of “German
“kultur” has been secured for the occasion.
Robert rie Journcl, son of Fernand de
the business meeting that precedes the
smoker, at 8 o’clock sharp, as there is im
portant business to be transacted.
SON OF PROMINENT ALASKAN
Rcberi dp Journcl, on of Fernand de
! Journcl. the widely-known attorney of Daw
i son and Fairbanks, is a late arrival in
Iditarod camp. Bobby reached here last
I Saturday from Seward, accompanied by a
j company of youngsters who justly earned
j the tite of “Riley’s Minstrels,” as they jour
t r.eyed over the trails to this promising land.
J Mr. de Journcl recently finished a five
j year course in the law school of Stanford
| university. During his residence in Fair
I banks he was one of the swiftest baseball
J players of that city.
Job Printing at The Pioneer office.
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The Pioneers
Will Close a Highly Successful
Season with a Wet and Wicked
At f£oose Hall
Fiat City
Wednes.Eve.
jftprii 18
Business meeting, 8:30 p. m.
I HeUraisin,, starts 10:00 p. m.
These will he some diddings,
ail right, al! light, hut
The program cannot be
printed o:? account of the U. S.
mail regulations.
A!! a\ enues of escape and
ventiiaticn will oe closed and an
effort mace to smoke everybody
out.
The p nest air will be nearest
the floor.
When things get going right
tire floor is expected to prove
popular.
Be on hand early and pick
out a good soft spot.
MARSHALL WIRELESS PLANT
John C Currin and Harry Watson left
for the Mai hull diggings on Thursday last.
Mr. Currin goes to take charge of the wire
less telegranh plant at that point, and will
put in in shape to both receive and forward
messages. ! is understood that Mrs. Currin
and children will join him after the open
ing of navigation.
IUITAROD
RESTAURANT and BAKERY
GET THE _ _
BEST MLALS
FOR M
Open 6 a. m. to 9 p. m.
Everything of Best Quality
Foot of Willow Street
Watches and Diamonds
At
STRICTLY OUTSIDE PRICES
J. L. SALE
Front Street, Flat City Formerly the Bagoy Premises I
Flat City Hotel
Mrs. j. E. Gunning, Prop.Special Rates by the Week and Month fe
Furs h-J£as, Furs
| IS IN THE MARKET TO BUY ONE THOUSAND FURS
; Black, Silver, Cross and Red Fox, Mink, Ermine, Lynx and last
1 year’s catch of Merten
i IDITAROD ‘ FLAT
8 ■ .. .
FOR
GOOD POTATOES AND CIGARS
CALL UP ;
FISALdONlI
We Still Have Some 10 Wholesale \