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Start ths Wew Year Right
WITH A
CHESTERFIELD SHIT
H. BOSS, Leading Clothier
HART. SCHAFFNER & MARX and CHESTERFIELD CLOTHES
THE RED CROSS
The following belated letter was received
in yesterday's mail. It will be remembered
that it was upon a telegraphic request from
Mr. Pauli that the movement was inaugu
rated for a Red Cross fund in Iditarod.
which resulted in sending direct to the
officers of the American Red Cross a neat
subscription from Iditarod:
“Fairbanks, Alaska. Dec. 20, 1914.
“Editor Iditarod Pioneer.
“Dear Sir: On September o, 1914. the
American Red Cross Society called for one
million dollars, supplemented later by fur
ther efforts to raise additional funds, to be
used in earing for the sick and wounded
of all the nations now at war in Europe,
without distinction as to nationality.
“Following this, during the past two
months German sympathizers in Alaska in
stituted a movement for the collection of
funds for the German Red Cross, which
German Red Cross works under and is an
integral part of the German army, brook
ing no interference from outside sources,
and in every essential distinct from the vol
untary Red Cross organizations existing in ;
most of the civilized countries of the world, j
Subscription lists in connection with this
purely German movement have been cir
ciliated throughout the territory, purport
ing. it is said, to be in behalf of the Inter
national Red Cross Society, which so-called
organization has no existence in fact.
"ruder trese circumstances there is no f
doubt but that many Alaskans are sub- |
scribing funds to the German Red Cross
under a total misapprehension as to the
purposes for which their subscriptions will
be devoted, and under the belief that such
funds will be expended in the care of the
sick and wounded of all the warring na
tions. irrespective of nationality. From the !
facts stated, relative to the independent |
military organization of the German Red j
Cross, such general assistance can only be !
true of funds subscribed directly to a neu- \
tral organization, which is personified by ;
the American Red Cross Society, whose ef
forts. as mentioned above, are not con- I
fined to any particular nation, but are di- !
reeled indiscriminately in behalf of the sick j
and wounded of all the warring countries. \
“For the purpose of insuring that the [
American Red Cross Society shall receive j
due support from this section of Alaska, a j
committee for the raising of funds was
appointed some weeks ago. headed by the \
mayor of Fairbanks as chairman, and im- !
mediately proceeded to work along the fol
lowing lines:
“On November 7, 1014. a grand Mardi
Gras benefit dance was held in Fairbanks,
after being widely advertised, and proved
an unparalleled success as the means of
raising an immediately available and sub
stantial contribution to the fund; the aid
of the churches, fraternal and other organ
ization." in and around Fairbanks was en
listed to help in the work, and subscription
lists, with Red Cross poster cards to at
tract attention thereto, were posted around
town and on the various creeks.
“It is respectfully suggested thta you give
publicity through the columns of your paper
to the needs and objects of the American
Red Cross Society, when the people of your
vicinity will undoubtedly make organized
efforts to render all possible assistance.
“Yours very truly,
“ALBERT J* PAULI. Secretary.” (
Mrs. Joseph II. Smith received a tele- :
gram last Thursday stating that her brother,
Theodore Olson, died at Stoughton. Wis.,
on December 30.
Fresh Olympia Oysters, for cocktails, $2
can. Iditarod Meat Co.
VISITING CARDS-K;,.
NOTES FROM CRIPPLE CREEK
(Ruby Record-Citizen, Dec*. 12)
Pierre Parovliko of Cripple City was on
arrival from that place the first of the
week. He reports the folowing activities
on Colorado and Cripple creeks:
Parovliko, \ an Abena and Sarbo, on the
Oregon Association, Colorado creek, are tak
ing out a dump. They have two small
boilers, running eight points.
Jim McLepd and George Murray are
working on the Star of Hope Association,
and will take out a dump, using a four
horse power boiler in their operations. They
are below Parovliko and partners.
l red Anderson, also on Colorado creek,
is putting down some prospecting shafts.
Three Finns have a boiler and hoist on
No. 14 below, and are taking out a dump.
Henry Cox and partner, on No. 16 be
low, will have a dump out in the spring.
Gust Nelson and partner, on No. 21
below, are prospecting.
Sanderson. Herman and Pemberton are
prospecting next below Nelson and partner.
John Cameron and Henry Scllon are pros
pecting on Cripple creek.
Three Russians arc prospecting below
Cameron.
Bruile & Williams, Ralph Zuber and Bob
Lefergy are all doing prospecting on Cripple
creek, above Cameron.
Max Simel’s store, in Cripple, is entirely
out of sugar and butter, and it is Pierre
Parovliko’s intention to take back a load of
these shortages.
BILLY FITZPATRICK
HAS PASSED BEYOND
(Fairbanks News-Miner, Dec. 12 •
Billy Fitzpatrick, United States commis
sioner at Chena, passed to his last reward
about noon today while a patient at St.
Joseph’s hospital. He was removed to
the institution from Chena last Monday,
and was suffering from heart trouble when
the end came.
He was an old pioneer of the North, and
came to Fairbanks when it had just been
established as a camp. He was 50 years of
age and a widower, leaving no family so
far as known. His home before coming
North was in Massachusetts, where he was
born in Springfield, and grew to manhood.
For many years he had been a resident of
Chena. and was highly esteemed and widely
known, not only there, but throughout the
region.
Mr. Fitzpatrick was a member of the
Pioneer society, and also an A. B.
A cabin located near the corner of First
and Black streets, occupied by “Happy
Jack" Stevenson, was discovered to be on
fire last Wednesday night about 10 o’clock,
and the prompt response of several neigh
hors, who applied chunks of snow in lib
end quantities, the llames were soon extin
guished. The fire originated in the roof
of the cabin at the tlue.
SERGE
DRESSES
Serge Dresses in Blue, Brown and
Black
Dress Goods by the Piece
Aprons, Hosiery, House Comfys
Arctics and Shoes
CLEANING AND PRESSING AND
PLAIN SEWING
MISS PETERSON, ID1TAR0D
A LITTLE LA TE
In getting around to extend the compliments of the New Year to
our friends and patrons, but they’re on the square, just the same,
PIONEER SALOON
Phone "Ramps”
Just Received
A Choice Lot of the Latest
Victor Phonograph Records
Come In and Hear Them
SMITH’S ~CUN STORE,
IDITAROD, ALASKA
WINTER IS
THE MILDEST
EVER KNOWN
—
The unseasonably mild weather which
has prevailed in this part of Alaska during
ihe fall and winter months so far this sea- ■
son is the subject of much speculation as
lo cause and congratulation as to effect,
the perfect days, although of short dura
tion at present, when the sun is above the
horizon but a few hours, are a delight, and
the nights are scarcely less cool than in the
favored states on the western coast of the
United States at this season of the year.
But twice this season on November 19
and November 23 has the thermometer j
registered a temperature below zero, the
record furnished to The Pionere showing
that on the former date it was 5 degrees j
below zero and on the latter date 14 below, j
These readings are taken at 6 a. m., and '
are indicative of the coldest period of the
twenty-four hours daily. No record is fur
nished for Sundays, but there have been ,
no extraordinarily low temperatures on
those days. These records show that since
November 19, when the readings first be
gan, the temperature has seldom been much
below the freezing point, and in many in
stances were above that mark. There were
but few days during that period when a
freezing temperature was maintained
throughout the day.
This record is considered most remark
able. even by those who have been residents i
<f Alaska for many years. No one. so far
.is known, lays claim to having experienced
uch weather conditions in this portion of
Alaska before, and unlike the editor of the
rVhitehorse Star, we have not access to
the records of the Indians to compare the
present weather conditions with those of
years and ages previous to the arrival of
■ he whites. There is, however, a striking
contrast between the records of this winter
•ml those of 1913, although that was by
no means a severe winter.
Weather conditions in the Iditarod dis
| triet during the year just closed have been
I at variance with former years in many re
I meets. The summer was abnormally wet.
and the fall weather was mild and dry.
There have been no snowstorms of any
violence, and what little snow did fall
lay but a short time on the ground until
two weeks ago. when a few inches fell and
helped to make traveling more convenient,
although there is not sufficient snow to
make what might be termed even fair
roads for vehicles on runners. Likewise
the closing of the river was considerably
later this winter than usual, and even late
in November there were many open
stretches of water in the Iditarod.
As usual, there are many theories ad
vaneed to account for the unusual weather
conditions, and probably the most ingeniou>
is that of a local business man, who af
firms that the climatic changes are du<
to the great European war—the firing < f
immense amounts of high explosives in
that section of the world causing atmos
pheric disturbances which affect the climate
even at this distance. No one has yet come
forward to refute this theory authorita
lively, and it will have to stand in the
absence of any other.
Comparing the temperatures recorded at
Iditarod during the latter part of the
month of November and all of that of De
cember, 1914, with a similar period in 1913,
the following figures will be of interest:
! 1914. | 1913.
; Nov. 19. *5 i NOV. 19. 9
Nov. 20 . 8 ! Nov. 20. 19
Nov. 21. 9 ! Nov. 21. ! 7
! Nov. 23 . *14 i Nov. 2 2. 17
NOV. 2 4. 10 i Nov. 23. *2
Nov. 25. 12 1 Nov. 24. *14
Nov. 20. 19 ! Nov. 25. *7
NOV. 27. 2 4 1 Nov. 2 0. 9
Nov. 28 17 | Nov. 27. *14
Nov. 29 98 ! Nov. 2 8. *28
Nov. 3 0. 3 2 ; Nov. 29. *3
DOC. 1 . 20 I Nov. 3 0. *7
Doc. 2. 3 2 ! Dee. 1. *8
Dee. 3. 3 2 1 Doe. 2. *18
Doe. 4. 20 | Doc. 3. 1
Dec. 5. 3 0 ! Dec. 4. 7
Dee. 0 . 30 ' Dec. 5. 7
Dee. 7. 34 Dec. 0. *11
Dec. 8. 32 Dec. 7. *11
Doc. 9. 3 5 ! Doe. 8. *3
Pee. I n . 12 Poo. 9 . *7
Dec. II . 29 Dec. lo. *lo
Dee. 19 . 20 Dee. 11. *20
Dee. 14.... 29 Dec. 19.*14
Dec. 15 . 3 2 Dee. 1 :t. *4
Dec. l( 20 Doc. 14 1
Doc. 17 23 Doc. 15 *20
Dec. 18 . 3 0 Doc. 10. *12
Doe. 19 20 Doe. 17 *18
Doe. 20. 25 Dec. IS . 23
Dee. 2 1. 20 | Dee. 19. *2
Doe. 92 . 20 Doe. ..... *11
Doc. 2 4 2 i I >oe. 21..... 1
Dee. 9 1 20 ! Dec. 22. 9
Doc. 25. 29 Dee. 2 3. 10
20 20 Dec. 21 .. *2
Dec, 2 7 . 2 1 Deo. 2 5. *7
her. 29 20 Doc. 27
Dec. 30. 0 ! Dee. 28.*11
Dee 3 1 4 i 1 *oo. 29. 7
Dee. 30. *2
* fiolbw zero. 1 • ec. 3 1. * I 1
The Home of Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes
WE’RE UP TO DATE
C. R. PECK, FLAT CITY
MY ALASKA FAMILY
(By C. Edward Cone)
You bet I have a family!
And I want to say right now,
Just as fine a lot of youngsters
As ever pitched a row.
Eight healthy, hearty appetites,
Each with a separate greed,
And now, you bet, it makes me jump
To keep that gang in feed.
Their dad’s a McKenzie husky;
Their mother came from Nome.
And I’ll just say that when that bunch
Grow up they’ll surely roam!
It will take a thousand big, round plunks
In good Alaska gold
To buy those pups, you bet your life,
When they are one year old.
Billy Mitchell and Hank Martin returned
last Sunday from the trip to Takotna and
Ophir.
The United States cavalry which has been
on duty in the Colorado coal fields left that
region today.
SEATTLE, Dec. 2S.—A rumor is given
circulation here to the effect that the
Copper River & Northwestern railroad, in
Alaska, will be turned over to the govern
ment free, but that when it is returned it
must be in as good condition as when re
ceived.
The Copper River & Northwestern road
runs from Cordova to Chitina, and thence
to the copper properties of the Alaska Syn
jjjcate. It is controlled by the Guggenheim
mferests.
Verbal Offer Submitted
WASHINGTON. Dec. 31— J. P. Morgan
has submitted a verbal offer to sell the
: Copper River railroad for its appraised phys
i ical valuation to Secretary Lane.
— I
The fifth annual New Year’s day dog
race was successfully piloted yesterday after
noon by the Iditarod Kennel Club over the
Iditarod Discovery-FIat City course, and
nearly all the people of the three settle
merits were out to witness the sport. With
the exception of a few spots, the course
was in good condition for racing, and Store
Sternberg succeeded in breaking the pre
vious records on the course. On Washing
ton’s birthday last year the winning team
made the 22 miles in 1:45:50. Yesterday
young Sternberg brought the Glantz team
between the Hags in 1:44:10.
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RUBY KENNEL CLUB
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
Ruby Record-Citizen, Dec. 51
A meeting of the Ruby Kennel Club was
held last Wednesday evening at the office
of E. Coke Hill, .and new officers were
elected for the ensuing year and plans for
the winter and spring sports discussed. T.
,1. DeVane was elected president of the club,
Basil Clemons secretary and A1 Birnbaum
treasurer. The directors, who under the
constitution have the control of the club,
were chosen from the creeks and the town,
Charles E. Hoxie and Alex Larson being cho
sen from the creeks and Sam Abelson, D.
W. F. Good and Joe Grenc from the town
of Ruby.
JOHN HOLMGREN SHOWS
CLASS AS A FOOT RACER
—
(Ruby Record-Citizen. Dec. 12)
John Holmgren has the distinction of !
being the first person to be enrolled as a
life member of Igloo No. 5, Pioneers of
Alaska. After his initiation last \\ t unes- I
day night he said he might just as well |
square himself with the igloo for life, j
because there is no telling what will hap
pen to a fellow in this country. The most
commonplace plans, he said, are frustrated
by trifles. To make his meaning dear he
related a circumstance that happened only
the day before. He had his dogs hitched
up and was all ready to start from Long .
when it occurred to him that it would be j
well to run ahead of the dogs a bit in order j
to limber up. He turned loose the handle
bars, expecting to go to the front, but just
then the dogs started and he ran to catch
them. He kept running for nine miles, and
found the dogs unhitched and in the barn
at the Hub roadhouse. He had limbered j
up all right, but still he felt that his plans j
had miscarried.
The various hotels of the city presented |
an appearance suggestive of sailing days dur
ing the navigation season. The flurry was j
caused by the large number of creek people
who were in town for the New Year’s eve
ball.
With Best Wishes
For a Happy and Prosperous
New Year
Bayles Clothing Co.
IDITAROD DISCOVERY, OTTER
According to the Fairbanks News-Miner
November 24, Iditarod wi:l not be repre
sented in the Alaska territorial legislature
next spring by A. E. Maltby, as had her*
ofore appeared certain, but the Ruby can
iidate, C. K. Snow, will have a place in
he delegation from the Fourth division in
stead.
Mr. Maltby, accompanied by his wife, is
iow on the Seward trail en route for the
coast to take ship for Seattle. It was gen
erally believed when he left here that he
reality, and he had laid his plans acconl
ality, and he had laid his plans accord
ingly. It was his intention to go to Seattle,
returning to Juneau in March in time for
the legislative session. It is not known
here what effect the final election returns
will have upon his plans for the future.
The News-Miner article is as follows:
“A big batch of official election returns
came to Clerk McBride yesterday for filing,
•nd including the Koyukuk country with
he exception of two small precincts, Nolan
and Hammond River. They show that C.
Snow of Ruby, Non-partisan candidate
for the legislature, continues to maintain
a is lead over A. E. Maltby of Iditarod by
a total of 1,029 to 913. Snow’s big lead
came from his home precinct, where he
polled 109 votes, or nearly every vote in
Ruby, This lead Maltby has never over
come. and it just about represents Snow’s
majority.”
1'he returns from Ruby show that Snow
received 109 votes in his home town, to
21 for Maltby. A comparison of the vote
n Iditarod. which was Mr. Maltby’s home,
hows that Maltby received 86 votes while
Snow received 39.
At Long, Snow received 64 votes to 26
ror Maltby; Poorman gave Snow 11 and
Maltby 9; Nulato gave Snow 1 and Maltbv
none; at Wiseman the vote was, Maltby 41.
Snow 40; at Coldfoot, Maltby 2. Snow 4; at
Betties, Maltby 2, Snow 7.
Frank Larson arrived home from an ex
tended hunting trip late on Christmas nigh*.
Grant Murdock was a visitor in the city
this week.
John Novak was in town last Saturday.
Sam Bayles spent a couple of days in the
city during the early part of the week.
Clarence White left for Bear creek last
Tuesday. He probably will remain there
for the balance of the winter.
Carl Holberg of Otter creek was a visitor
in the city on Sunday last.
A. A. Shonbeck visited the city the early
part of the week.
DITAROD WINTER WEATHER
Observations taken at the Budweiser,
corner of First and Richmond streets, at
i a. m. each day:
Above Below
Date— Zero. Zero.
Dee. 5>r». 29 .... Cldy; windy
Dee. 27. 2 i .... cloudy
Dec. 2.°. 30 .... Cloudy
Dec. 29. 20 .... Cloudy
Dec. 3o. 6 .... Clear
Dec. 3 1. 4 .... Cloudy
Ian. 1. 6 . Cloudy
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Neil McLeod, a well known miner and
! prospector, was taken to thp Flat City hos
pital last Thursday evening, suffering
from badly frozen feet, and it is believed
that the unfortunate man will he compelled
to suffer the amputation of both his limb.-*
i The accident happened about tw<* weeks
! ago, on the Hulitna river, a tributary of
the Kuskokwim, and he was conveyed to
the hospital by Fred Bishop, a trader of
that locality, and two natives. It is stated
' that from the time the accident occurred
until he reached the hospital the sufferer
I was practically without medical attention.
Mr. McLeod, who formerly lived in the
Hot Springs country, left this camp last
i summer to work on Candle creek, near Ta
! kotna, and later went on a prospecting trip
[ to the Hulitna, where he met with the
! misfortune of freezing his feet. He i.> a
man about 50 years of age.
WHY HIS FACE LOOKED FAMILIAL
Judge—Have you been in this court be
fore?
Prisoner—No, sir.
Judge Are you certain?
j Prisoner Yes, sir.
Judge But your face looks strangely fa
miliar. Where have I seen you before?
Prisoner—I am the bartender in the sa
loon across the way, sir.- St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The mail which arrived last Thursday
evening consisted of 260 pounds of belated
Fairbanks matter. No mail was received
from Sew!lrd.
Job Printing at Pioneer office.
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For Drugs, Rubber Goods,
and Pool Table Supplies,
Typewriter, Photograph
Kodaks, Safety Razors, Soaps,
Tooth Brushes and Blank
Books, Smokers’ Supplies,
Candies, Nuts and
Fruits, call at
Ansley's Book Store
Iditarod
Where you can always find a good
supply at reasonable prices
Annual assessment work blanks.—
The Iditarod Pioneer has just finished
and placed with dealers throughout the di = -
trict a new blank form for the proper re
cording of annual assessment work on
placer mining claims in Alaska. The blank
form conforms strictly with the new min
ing law, ancUcontains ample cautionary and
explanatory notes, which will greatly aid in
the filling out of the same. For sale at
Ansley’s. Iditarod; the ro-dofflee. Flat
City, and Harry Donnelley’s. Ids. utter.
The House of Quality
For Best Goods
and flight Prices
CROWLEY & PORTER
IDITAROD Th© House of Quality
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