1DITAROB PIONEER
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Vol. 10 N«\ 10
WHAT THE BRITON SEES
The Britisher of today looking back
act oss the last hundred years, sees t hat
l he nineteenth century made Great
Britain a political democracy and thus
provided tin* nation with the instru
ments of social prog less, says the Cl iris
nan Science Monitor. With equally
cear vision he sees that while the
modern democratic constitution was in
the tnakirm -and a slow process it was
from the Reform Bill of 1832 to the
latest extension of the political fran
chise in 1918—the rapid industrial de
velopment of the country was being
bought at the price of evt I eoridit ions of
social li e With new political weapons
in fiis hand be is resolved t hat. t he t wen
tieth century shall make Mngland an
industrial democracy from which the
evil legacies of nineteenth century
capitalism shall be banished. The part
of Labor is to be more than that of the
obedient menial, it is to be that of the
equal partner in ail the processes by
w.uich wealth is produced. Inspired by
the ideal of the co-operative common
wealth social, indust rial, polit ica.1 — t he
young generation which has fought the
war lias come home to create a new
BoglauU.
The old Kngland is already passing
away. 'The great estates which were
once the conspicuous feature of the
countryside are fast breaking up. and
with them is disappearing (if it has no!
a heady disappeared) the social pyramid ,
witdi the ssjuite and the parson on the1
pinnacle and the laborer at. the base.
The individualism which reigned su
preme over British industry for so long
has suffered an almost mortal shock
And, though state socialism is not pop
ular, the rights of the community over
! In* individual stand higher than ever'
before. Wherever voir turn the old
system is not. merely on its trial, but
has been condemned.
We have about concluded, after care
fully watching the effect of reform leg
islation. that ihe world will not become
so good in our time that it will cease
to be interesting. - -Ohio State Journal.
Repeal of the daylight saving law
does not. surprise us. Anything in the
nature of saving seems to lie distinctly
distasteful these days—Philadelphia
Inquirer._
Up to this time the naked eye fails to
discern anything that has been done
about the high cost of living except the
ultimate consumer. Lexington Her
a I d.
English judges object to trying the
kaiser “by a law they do not know.’*
Will some one be good enough to lend
a copy of the Ten Commandments? —
Salt Lake Telegram.
Ope way. of course, to reduce the
high cost of living is for everybody to
quit working and stand around and talk
about it.— Kansas City Star.
China, is so thick-headed she can’t
understand why the policeman who re
covered the stolen goods is to get, it, all.
— Arkansas Democrat.
Supply and demand used to make bet
ter prices than modern suppliers and
t heir demands. Boston Herald.
Has every one struck who wished?
- New York World.
A strike a day keeps fair prices away.
Chicago Mews.
London. Se.pt. 29. -Adelina Patti, the
prima donna, died this morning at. her
home at Craiy-v-Nos (’aside, Brecon
shire, Wales.
Adelina Patti (Baroness Cederstrom)
was horn in Madrid in 1843; made her
debut in New York in 1859: retired in
1907; married three times.
Trans-continental Plane Race
Mineohi. N. Y.. Sept. 30.—The trans
continental aeroplane rare to tie held
here under the auspices of the United
States army will begin simultaneously
here and at San Francisco on < letuber 9.
New York, Sept. 3<V -The trans-con
tinental aeroplane race starts October
9. with 57 machines entered to leave
New York, and 23 to leave San Fran
cisco.
Chicago. Sr pi. 20.—Victor IT’rypf.
i Ito Socialist elected to (donyrev* from
Milwaukee, and wlio has not been
seated because of his conviction of sedi
tion. has retired from the national ex
ecutive committee of the Socialist
party. In announcing? that he would
not he a candidate for re-election he
said he had been a member of the com
mittee evet since file party was organ
ized, ‘*and all I ever yot out of tt was a
20-year prison sentence.*’
•fob Printing at The Pioneer office.
Just Received
Full Line of Fresh Rifle and Shotgun Cartridges,
Flashlight Bhtteries, and have Complete Line of Hunters’and Trappers’ Supplies
JAS. E. FULLERTON
FLAT, ALASKA
Twenty-Two Years’ Experience in Alaska and Yukon
i * MUTCHLER BROS*’
lditarod-F!at Tramway
Freighting to All Parts of the District.
Saddle Horses and Teams for Hire.
J. W. Farrell,
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Discovery, Otter
MURDERER CONFESSES
—
Seward, Sept. fi. Dempsey, who i
killed Deputy Marshal Isaac Evans on >
Monday last, and who confessed to the
murder of the Davor woman at Anchor
age, was arraigned >esterday afternoon
before the United States commissioner
here. He waived examination and
pleading and was bound over to the
grand jury without bail on the charge
of murder in the first degree.
The self-confessed murderer main- |
taint'd a smirky attitude during the]
hearing. Only three witnesses were |
examined, ail identifying him as the I
man who shot Evans. The term of the!
district court, will begin hereon Mon-1
day next, but as oniy a petit jury has |
been drawn, Dempsey will be taken to
Valdez and placed in the federal jail
there tt> await the term of court to be
hold there later.
PLENTYOF NAVALCOAL
Seattle, Sept. 12. —A dispatch to the
Times sh.vs that the Navy Department
commission, just hack from Alaska, has
reported that 28.000,000 tons of coal
suitable fur naval use is available in
the Matanuska field. The commission
recommends that the coal he brought
to seaboard at Anchorage or Seward.
This report has not been made public,
but a naval officer is said to have given
the above facts to Senator Poindexter.
WICK LOST A BATTLE
t'ordova. Aug. 25. Judge James
Wickersham was knocked down, had a
tool It knocked out and his face severely
lacerated and bruised as a result of an
encounter at Valdez. Saturday with
Thomas J. Selby, recently returned
from overseas service as a soldier fori
his country, and son of H. R. SHby '
editor and proprietor of the Valdez
Miner. Selby accused Judge Wicker-!
sham of insulting his sister when ex
amining her with reference to the le
gality of her vote last November.
While taking testimony in the Wick
ersham (Jrigsby contest for the seat as
delegate jn < 'engross from Alaska Sat
urday morning WickeiAham was exam
ining Mrs. Donald Tver, wife of Ser
geant Tver, of the quartermaster's
corps, as to her qualifications to vote at
at Valdez. He made temarks which
■die and her Iriends r esented, and upon
leaving r he courthouse ho was met by
young Selby, who called him to account
for insulting his sister. Selby told
Wickersham his opinion of him in very
plain and emphatic language. It is
said that Wickersham struck at Selby,
whereupon Selby came back with
rights and lefts at Wickersham's face,
landing a blow on the jaw for a clean
knockout. When Wickersham recov
ered and gained his feet it was discov
ered that he had a badly bruised face,
and was minus a toot h. “Fighting Jim”
got all the fight he wanted and then
some.
Mrs. Tver was reared in Valdez and
married there about a year ago. She
is one of tire most popular women of
the city, and people deeply resem the
manner in which Wickersham ques
tioned her when she was on the wit
ness stand.
COMPANY WILL OPERATE
AIRSHIPS IN NORTHLAND
The Alaska Aircraft Transportation
Company announcesitspurpo.se to be in
operation in Northern disi ricts during
February next. "YVe are now compil
ing data relative to flights for freight
deliveries thereafter,” it says, and con
t inues:
"We believe that it is possible for us
to operate to the satisfaction of the
consignee and consignor on a base
freight rate of about 65 cents per ton*
mile, and that a probable passenger
rate will be about 35 cents per mile.
Valdez will be headquarters for main
hangar, shops and office, with district
bases established us determined upon
tabulation of freight requirements.”—
Cordova Times.
John H. Patten, former Fairbanks I
hotel man, is said to have invented a!
new auto tire which is meeting with |
favor among Puget Sound auto owners. 1
Ir is a solid tire with a cushion effect I
almost equal to air. '' I
Professional
ALBRECHT and TAYLOR,
Attorneys •"•Counselors at La w
Iditarod, Seattle,
Alaska Washington
DR. MOORE
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
DRUE STORE
DR.H.BEHLA
Flat
HAUNALOA BLOWS OFF
Honolulu. Sept. .'!(). The Mtiuhaltitt
volfuno. on Hilo island, burst into new
! eruption lute last iiioln, and a wide
stream ol lava beenn pourinvf down the
mountainside, destroying many lioities
oti the Kona sitle. 'i’lte {teopie ttre flee
ini? to tiie sea, 30 miles away. The
mountain, which is 13.000 feet, liijrlt.
first became active t it tee days ajo.
STOCKMAN IS ON HAND
Harry Stock man. the veteran mail
musher. arrived in town last Saturday
morning on the steamer Little Delta,
with a string of 1 1 powerful dog> which
In* will use during the winter on the
Idi i a rod- Ruby route. He will carry
the mail between Flat City and Ophir
City, beginning October 1(5.
Gerhart Located at Pimute
Charles Gerhart, formerly of Flat
creek, who lias been working at Nome
during i he present mining season, is
now at Pimute station, on the Yukon
river, where he has established a trad
ing po*>t. In a letter he says It is stock
ot goods arrived in good season, and he
is nearly fixed up for the winter. Mrs
Gerhart is with her husband at Pimute.
Late arrivals from the States say that
Seattle restaurants are charging 60
cents for “bacon and,” without includ
ing spuds and a second cup of coffee.
These prices are higher than in Alaska.
-Cordova Times.
Tear’Rtn Down (Nels) Johnson ar
rived from the Outside on the last trip
of the Washburn.after a year’s absence.
NOTICE
To Whom It May Concern:
The Crosby Dog Hoarding House will
close on October 4th. All dogs left at
the Crosby Boarding House after that
date will he charged at t he rate of JO
cents per dav per dog.
MRS. M. T. CROSBY.
Iditarod, Alaska. Sept. 26. 1919.
Pete’s Bakery
And Coffee House
Front St., Flat
Regular Meals, Short Orders
Fresh Bread, Pies and Oakes
Always on Hand
P. MICHELS, PROP.
Big Stocks of Fresh Goods
Everything for the Miner and
Prospector
wax siwel ;sr0v;
Stcra at Mouth of Tolatoi