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A word to the wise is sufficient i luett and Peabody, Guttci
i. all's and Wilson Pros.' Shirts and Collars Cocoon Ties.
Stern Mayor's, Chesterfield and Hart, Sohaffner & Marx Clothes
John P. Stetson Ilats "All America" Shoes.
Clover Leaf Paos
I.’i-osh Stock No Slice fTeol Kind, Now Goods Arrivin'! Daily
TWO STORES
DIs. Otter
Iditarod City
N. Boas, The Clothier
Successor to XI. Friedman
Home of Hsrt, Schaffner & Man aod Chestorfiold Clothes
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At the election held last Monday at
Discovery, Otter, for the selection of a
school board for the newlv-c.reated
Otter precinct, Mrs, Lottie Thornton
was elected director, Charles St ranberg I
treasurer, and Karl Tliede secretary. 1
Much interest was manifested in the
election, showing that the people of
the creeks are well pleased with the!
idea of having a school in their midst, i
Job Printing at Pioneer other.
Mo ^day^^e^Fourtli
OUR NEW STOCK OF
Ladles' Goods
WILL BE HERE
Everything in Pure Goods
LADIES' SUITS & DRESSES
The Very Latest From The Outside
H. Sohlapik
Just in—fresh cured Yukon silver
salmon—prime dog feed. Crowley .c
Porter.
Hills’ Coffee
HUNT’S CANNED FRUITS
Patalli! Eggs, Latest Shipment.,..
ALL FIRST-GRADE GOODS
THE LOWEST PHiCES !N iD STAR CD
Sam 7 A pplebaum,
Successor to Chester, Ryan & Kehoe
CUT PRICES GUT PRICES
Was Now
Single Driving Harness.$ 35,00 $25,00
Express " . 50,00 35.00
. 55,00 37.5G
. 50,00 40.00
Double lea in Harness. 75,00 50,00
. 30,00 50.00
. 100,00 65.00
“ ” " . 120.00 80.00
Rilling Saddles. 60,00 40,00
“ •< . 50,00 35,00
Hame Straps, Sweat Fads, Martingales, Pfli' psnf fKf
and all Harness Supplies <s^^3 Ful ll'jllli Oil
VICTOR PHONOGRAPHS AND RECORDS
AT SEATTLE PRICES
Furniture, Carpets and Bedding. 20 P8T CORi. Ofi
GASOLINE MANTLES AND GLOBES,
S5.O0 TO S7.CO DOZEN
Stoves, Ranges and Heaicrs. 20 PSf GSflt. Off
Granite and White Enamel Ware. 20 P0T 06ilf. Off
We also carry Drugs, Dishe3. Hardware, Gun3, Ammunition
and Sporting Goods
SMITH
I OITA ROD, ALASKA
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\V. FT. Crawford, of Flat City, re-j
reived a telegram from Mrs. Crawford, !
from Tacoma, stating site was leaving!
for Iditarod July JO.
Mrs. Ilaggith has bought a cabin on j
Gold street from Mrs. Stanford, and is;
having the same remodeled into a
pretty little home.
Ed Sutherland, while trying to fix j
a pump for the Little Guggs on Flat !
creek last Monday night, had one of j
the middle lingers of his right hand j
cut nearly off.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Stranberg, of;
Flat creek, are having their home re- j
modeled, repapered and (tainted. |
fleinie Schneider is the beautilicr.
Mrs. Kettlewell and baby left the
hospital Tuesday, and are now at their ;
Flat-creek home. Mother and babe I
are doing fine, and so is Margie.
Mrs. Patch ell, who has been ill for!
the past week, is now convalescent
John Popovich is confined at the hos- j
pital at Flat City afflicted with an ul-j
cerated cornea of the right eye. He ;
is also bothered with rheumatism.
Charles T. Moeller, an employe of j
the V. G. Co., is at the Emergency hos-!
pital hospital receiving treatment for j
x severe sore throat, caused by mistak
ing a bottle of some sort of chemical
for a gargle he had been using from a (
itoilar bottle. The error was made in j
the scmi-darkness of Ids sleeping apart- |
ments last Monday evening.
A recent arrival from the Innoko
river informs the Pioneer that Max
Simel, the Diskaket and Ophir City
trader, is busy these days freighting a
largo and fresh supply of merchandise
up the river for it is two stores For
years Max has been known to have
plenty of everything always in stock,
hut last winter proved an exception,
for by the time navigation was fairly
open this spring his warehouses had
the appearance of utter goneness.
Everything in Mr. Simel’s stores is
fresh from the Outside, and the prices
he quotes on miners' outfits will make
these goods sell as fast as those of Iasi
winter. Mr. Simel will probably no!
be able to make his annual visit to this
city this summer owing to a rush of
business affairs.
Hubert Cock burn returned from Dike
man last Wednesday morning, and is
now getting things in readiness to open
a tobacco store in Flat City.
Fresh-cured silver salmon -best dog
feed. Crowley & Porter.
A. J. WEISS, FLAT CITY,
And that is all..
FOR GOOD GOODS
Fair and Courteous Treatment and
Prompt Delivery— —GO TO PP.CK'3
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HANDLES ONLY GRGMMES & ULLRICH'S WHISKIES <
“Marquette,”“S#5onoffram”snd “Gibson” Rye;
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20-Year-O!d National Club Bourbon J
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BUDWE1SER BEER BEER ON DRAFT !
SCOTCH CHAMPAGNE
Queen Anno KSumm’s
Black & White Clicquot
DoWar's Special Pommery Sec
Thorns’ White Soa!
Hiii-Thompson
Imported WINES
Claret
BRANDY Sauterno
*** Hsnnessy Reisling
*** Martcll Burgundy
Old California Tipo Chianti
While Rock Apoiiinario Waters
IMPORTED
Sherry and Port,
Ale and Porter
City and Creek Orders
most earnestly solic
ited and promptly
tilled,
Hither by Bottle, Gal
lon or Case Lots.
ALL THE LEADING AND POPULAR CIGARS IN THE MARKET
“ramps” Ramps tPoiorson
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Sir. !
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WILL GIVE REGULAR SERVICE
BETWEEN FAIRBANKS AND SDITAHOO
Wii! Leave Dikeman? Jyiy 28th
For Information and Kates Apply the Owner:
CAPTAIN G. P. SPROUL, FAIRBANKS
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Launches Comet and Beaver arrived
Tuesday morning.
At six o'clock Wednesday morning
tlie river guage registered a raise of
one inch during the preceding night.
Launches Rough Rider and Key
stone are now in port, after long voy
ages from Dikeman.
Launch Comet sailed Friday morning
with about 20 passengers for the White
Seal, several of whom are going to the
reported new strike.
Where Boats Were August i
Fort Gibbon. August 1. 1913.
Alaska scheduled down Fairbanks 8
p.m, today. 1
Carrier down Birches G a.m.
Delta up Minto 1.10 a.m.
Herman up Kotlik 31st.
Julia B. up Kaltag 4 a.m.
Minneapolis down Nenana 4:30 a.m.
Reliance up Louden 7 a.m.
Schwalka at Gibbon for Dawson 0:40
a.m.
St. Michael up Circle 9 p.m. 31st.
Tana down Richardson 8:45 a.m.
Tanana at Gibbon for Fairbanks 1!
p.m. 31st.
Yukon up Circle 1:30 p.m. 31st.
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Mr. and Mrs. Ramps Peterson en
tertained several friends at a dinner
party on Tuesday evening. The af
fair was given in honor of Judge
Puller.
Mrs. A. V. Thurston was a passenger
on the Prairie Bell for Dikeman last
Thursday, where she will take the
While Seal for Fairbanks to make a
visit of several weeks’ duration with
her daughter, Mrs. Steve Lovejoy, and
also to make the acquaintance of her
young granddaughter, Agnes Victoria
Lovejoy.
Mr. and Mrs. Ramps Peterson, Judge
F. F.. Fuller, Mr. C. C. Page, Mr. R.
Coke Hill, Mr. Bert Myers, Mr. Wal
ler Kowson and Mr. ( eo ge Greenlee,
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Smith at a farewell luncheon in honor
of the departure of the Territorial
court officials on Thursday evening.
Music, both instrumental and vcc.il
was a feature of the evening.
Bert K. Myers entertained at dinner
Wednesday evening at the Merchants
Cafe. Those present were: Mr.
and Mrs.Joseph II. Smith, Msrs. R.Coke
Hill, C. C. Page, and Watiter Ilowson.
Mr. and Mrs. Isidore Bayles enter
tained a small party of friends on
Wednesday evening. A dainty lunch
eon was served.
Privy Charles. Iditarod’s nen
marshal, leaves at noon today for Ruby,
where lie expects to be until about
Sep:. 15. Mr. Charles will then re
turn to Iditarnd for the winter.
f^GTiCS
Parties known themselves to lie in
debted to Curly Robinson will please
call at the Bank cafe, Fiat City, and
settle by August 10, or the accounts
will be placed in the hands of an attot
nev.
In the District Court for the Territory
of Alaska. Fourth Division.—In Bank
ruptcy.— in the matterof Jake Mutch
ler, Bankrupt.—To tite creditors of
Jake Mutchler, in tho territory and
division aforesaid, a bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
1st day of August, 1913. the said Jake
Mutchler was duly adjudicated a bank
rupt; and that the first, tneetirg of
creditors will be held at the office of
tite undersigned in Iditarod, Alaska,
on the 22nd day of September, 1913, at
2 o’clock p.m., at which time the cred
itors may attend, prove their claims,
appoint a trustee, examine the bank
rupt, and transact sue!) other business
as may properly come before the meet
ing, ‘ ' HENRY RODEN,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
In the District Court for the Territory
of Alaska. Fourth Division.—In Bank
ruptcy..In the matterof A. F. Mor
gan, bankrupt.-To the Creditors of
A. F. Morgan, in the Territory and
District aforesaid, a bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
28th day of July, 1913, the said A. F.
Morgan was duly adjudged a bankrupt;
and that the first meeting of his credit
ors will be at the office of the under
signed at Iditarod, Alaska, on the 22nd
day of September. 1913, at 2 o'clock
p.tn., at which the creditors may at
tend, prove their claims, appoint a
trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
j transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
HENRY RODEN,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Waiting at the gate of navigation are all the
shipment of goods consigned to us—The all
powerful in Alaska, to whom we all must con
tribute, have forgotten that Navigation has
been open long ago—We are short in some
lines, but we have a complete line of
THE VERY BEST
Clothing^ - - Shoes
We Can Tit the
TALL, SHORT AND STOUT
The Bayles
Clothing Co.
CLOTHIERS, FURNISHERS AND SHOERS
IDITAROO DIS. OTTER
We Carry 4711 Soap 3
The War Department lias refused
to reduce the cost of cable and tele
graph tolls on the military cables
cables and teh graph lines in Alaska
The Secretary of War refuses to
grant the request and sets forth as
a reason therefore that the cable
and telegraph service are now
operating at a loss of $90,000 a
year.
The Secretary ot \\ ar says the
Alaskan cable and telegraph lines
cost the United States $r,362,130
and that since their installation
there lias been appropriated and
expended for extensions and better
ments of $869,000.
The operating expenses of the
cible lines is placed by the Secre
tary at $261,084 20 per annum, and
the cost of maintaining the cable
ship Burnside at $112,844 63,
The average annual receipts have
been $198,056 92, and the average
annual amount of official business
transacted for the government offi
cials has been $165,005 32.
After setting forth these figures,
the Secretary of War says the aver
age annual cost of maintaining and
operating the system is about
S 150,000, and the average annual
receipts ; re ah’ lit $361,100, indi
cating that the si stem is operating
at a loss of about $90,000 per year.
The Secretary adds:
“It is therefore not deemed ad
visable to make any reduction in
tolls on commercial messages at
this time.”
When at Flat visit Curly Robinson’s
health resort. No Hies, no mosquitoes.
Choice fresh-killed beef.
Iditarod Meat Co.
THIS AFFAIR HAS A TRUE RING
Nome Nugget, July 8: Arehibold N.
Trew aud Miss Bergette Ring were
married last night at the parsonage of
the Methodist church by Rev. John
1 'arsons.
oui‘Drugs and Photo
Supplies the coming
week and we will
then be prepared to
do developing and
printing at reason
able prices :: ::
Don't forget we have the
the best line of Ligais,
Tobacco a u d Smokers
Supplies in the camp.
When you smoke our
Lovera Nobles you are
satisfied you have had a
good smoke :: :: ::
Shine your shoes with
our Shinola Outfits ::
We have a full line of
Stationary. We furnish
Stationery, Stamps Ink
and everything you want
to write a letter for 25c.
Richmond St. Iditarod
Hamilton
Elgin and
Waltham
Cut Glass artl
Silver Deposit
ware.
SOUVENIR JEWELRY
Wm. Taylor, Flat
This Hatiss Is Becemng Daily
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The Finest Stock Ever
Shipped to Alaska
Special Attention Given to Operators
We Want Your Business
CROWLEY Si PORTER
IDITAROO Tlie House of Quality FLAT CITY'
Any Service V/e Can Do You-Ring Us Up_OPEN DAY AND NIGHT_Steamboat Bulletins Received Daily
ISP vb si @9 w? 'T& && J&9 Shipments of Fresh Draught Beer Received on Each Trip of the White Seal. •$ jgg) w W W** F^ ^
MSl WW/ lyg* Jf M MS Wp* M Kept at Proper Temperature, and Served Correctly. kn& ® 9&P A M M. M M t&m
Perla Del Mar Cigars—New Stock Optimo Cigars and Olindas
Purity_National Club Bourbon and Marquette Rye MM -- Quality
NEW BUDWEISER wjtarod BAIRD & ANDERSON flat err THE BRANCH