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Published Rveky Saturday Rvenixu at Iditarud, Alaska.
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FOR GOVERNOR OF ALASKA
J. F. A. Strong j
THE DEMOCRATIC HARVEST
In view of the fact that there already are at least half j
a dozen applicants for each of the 11,000 positions which |
will become vacant at the close of the present administra
tion, the recent executive order of President Taft placingi
fourth-class postmasters under the civil service regulations
is receiving tlie serious consideration of Democratic poli-j
ticians at the national capital, and there is the possibility |
that an effort will be made during the present session of
congress to rescind the order which lessens the number of
possible appointments by 3(1,000.
Thanks to the report made by President Taft to con
gress toward the end of the last session, the politicians
have been able fully to inform themselves as to the number,
of places the President may fill by appointment, and the,
official document is being sought after by Democrats in all
parts of the country, as a preliminary move to the rush in!
the direction of Washington which will take place within;
a few weeks.
lake all other presidents or recent years, iur. nuson
-will find that the question of patronage is the most annoy
ing of all the questions confronting the president. It is |
predicted that there will be at least 100,000 applicants for
the positions which the new president will be called upon:
to fill, and the task of making selections from the long
list of applicants is one that will call into play all that tin
new president possesses of patience, tact, intelligence and
political judgment. Mr. Wilson will make mistakes, just
as all of his predecessors have done before him. but there
is reason to hope that he will choose men for office because I
of their fitness for the positions they will be called upon toj
fill, rather than because of their political pull with state
and district bosses. The new president will be loyal toj
the party which elected him, as a matter of course, but it
is doubtful if he will defy the wishes of the people, as
President Taft has done on more than one occasion, for the i
sake of pleasing the party bosses.
In addition to the 36,236 fourth-class postmasters!
already mentioned, President Taft has covered into the
civil service 2,229 assistant postmasters in first-class offices)
1,344 clerks in these same first-class offices and approxi
mately 1.000 places paid from tribal funds in the Indian
service. Of the 11,000 places which are left for presi
dential appointment with the “advice and consent” of the
senate, the following is a summarized list:
State, 411; treasury, 736; war (exclusive of the army),
6; justice, 383; postoffice, 7,593; interior, 272; agriculture,)
3; navy (exclusive of naval officers), 11; commerce and,
labor (exclusive of census), 28; civil service commission, 4;.
government printing office, 1; interstate commerce com-!
merce, 7; library of congress, 1.
The following appointments will be made by Mr. Wil
son without the “advice and consent" of the senate:
State department, 94: department of justice (approxi
mated), 846: commerce and labor, 8: civil service commis
sion, 1.
In addition to the 11,000 places which will be filled by
presidential appointment, there will be approximately 90,
000 minor positions automatically vacated on March 4. The!
annual payroll represented by the jobs which will be turned
over to the Democrats totals 830,000,000.—Fairbanks
Times.
MICHAEL M'HALE
DIED AT PRESCOTT
Writing to Jerry Ford from Pres
cott, Ariz., under date of Decem
ber r. Robert Birch tells of the
death of Michael McHale, which
occurred at that place November
28 last from consumption. He
suffered little toward the last, and
passed avva/ in his sleep. He died
among friends, and the pall-bearers
at the last sad rites w-ere his lormer
companions in the North—all ex
cept one being sourdoughs.
“Mickey” McHale, as he was
familiarly called, first came to Alas
ka about 1892, working for a time
in the quartz mines of Southeastern
Alaska. He was among the first
to take in the Dawson stampede, 1
and from that time until last sum !
mer was constantly in the North, j
In partnership with several others,
he worked a lay on 1 below Otter,
but the venture was unsuccessful.
Last summer failing health com
pelled him to seek a less rigorous
climate, and he went Outside. Go
ing to Phoenix, Arizona, he re
mained there hut a few weeks,
when he left for Prescott, where he
died a few days after his arival.
Mr McIIale was a man of high
character, and greatly esteemed by
all who knew him. He was 48
yeats old.
TO DROP CIVILIANS
EMPLOYED AT POSTS
—
According to new army regula
tions, which went into effect Janti
ary 1, 1913, civilians in the employ
of the Alaska military posts are
to be dropped unless they consent
to join 1 he aimy. The rule only
affects those under 45 years of age.
Frank Rathbun came over from the
Innoko diggings during the week. He
returned with Henry "Mantella.
Location Notices at Pioneer office.
All Hours Alike in This House
CARIBOU CAFE
COME ONCE AND YOU WILL COME AGAIN
FIRST AVENUE. SOUTAR & SUTHERLAND. Props.
SNYDER HOUSE Company Depot
Nicely Furnished Rooms FLAT CITY Large Drying Room
The Restaurant formerly called The Rathskeller has been
turned into “A PLAGE TO EAT” B> c“blly„,bS!!S0N'
THE HOME FL*T cZrZZ'r
Furnished Rooms, Clean Spring Beds, Bath, Dry Rooms, *'d evThfhno»“,e,,ce
Drink Eastern Beer
Miner’s Home Saloon
THE HOME OF THE “QUAKER MAID"
Foot of Willow St., Iditarod
Beef, by the side,.$ .40 j
Veal, “ .50
Mutton, bv the carcciss. . .35 \
Fowl,, per lb.40 1
Halibut, “ .25 \
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| iDSTAROD PfiEAT CO. j
^ So;ond St. Phone 15 j
MORE REMEDIES
kfJOU ought to walk five miles a day," the learned physician
ULM sa'd; “you're bigger than a load of hay, and you will
soon be dead, unless you take more exercise, so go and
hit the road, and try to lose, dad burn your eyes, that alder
manic load.” I walked five miles, and now I lie upon a couch
of pain; my tendons are all pulled awry, a*nd I am one big
sprain; there is a spavin on my knee, a ringbone on my shin;
when I find that doctor he will have his head caved in. “Oh,
sleep out doors and get fresh air!” another doctor cried; “why
do your sleeping in this lair, with swarms of germs inside?
The air that heaven sends to men inhale, and breathe your till,
and when you're well and strong again, I'll send you in my
bill.’’ I slept last night upon the roof, and when I woke
just now, I found some icebergs on my hoof and more upon my
brow. And I am all bunged up and cold, I cnYinot sing a note;
and all the quinine I can hold I'm pouring down my throat.
One longing rankles in my dome, I have one great desire,
which is to seek that doctor’s home, and set the same afire.
So after this when I have ills that make me groan and rant,
I'll take the good old fashioned pills that cured my uncle’s
aunt.—Walt Mason
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NEXT WEEK’S MAIL TO ARRIVE LATE
According to advices received by wire early this week, the
next consignment of mail to reach Iditarod will be fully up to the
weight limit, and will consist almost entirely of letters.
It is thought this consignment is the first batch to come in by
way of Valdez, instead of Chitina. It will probably be several
days late, and may not arrive here before Friday.
JONAS ANDERSON DIES AT FREDERICKS, S. D.
Eddie Anderson, of the Branch, Flat City, received a telegram
the first of the week conveying the sad intelligence of the death of
his brother Jonas Anderson, which occurred at Fredericks, S D.
The telegram contained no details, except that the body would be
sent to the family home at Graham, Minn.
The deceased, who was 55years old, and a bachelor, was well
known in the North, having resided at Fairbanks and Nome. For
some years past he had been in business in Fredericks. His death
will be mourned by many relatives and friends.
QUARTZ LOCATIONS
OFTEN DEFECTIVE
Quartz locators are reminded
that the regulations governing the
staking of quartz claims are differ
ent from those operative in connec
tion with placer. For example the
greatest dimensions of a quartz lo
cation must not exceed 1,500 feet
in length and 300 feet on each side
of the center line, instead of 1,320
feet long and 660 feet wide in the
case of placer. In addition lode
claims may not be located in asso
ciations; although this would not
prevent grouping after location,
provided the individual claims are
neither wider nor longer than is
allowed by law.
This reminder is necessary, inas
much as quartz locations ha ve been
fled at the local recording office
which do not conform to law. It
would appear that if ground is
w:orth staking, it is worth staking
so that it can be held.
Best of Everything
ALL THE TIME AT THE
Stanley Cafe
FLAT CITY
Open Day and Night
I Outfit Here for Innoko and Mud )
River Camps s
Dikeman
Roadhouse and Store
ROM . COCKBURN, PROP. (
Everything First Class s
ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD
Camp Iditarod No. 27, Arctic Broth
erhood, meets at A. B. Hall every
Monday evening at 8 o’clock. Visiting
brethren cordially invited to attend.
CYRIL P. WOOD,
Arctic Chief.
RONALD FROST,
Arctic Recorder.
BIG RECEPTION 6Y
FLAT SOCIAL CLOB
BIG reception was given by the
Flat Creek Social Club last
-Saturday evening, when the fol
lowing guests were present:
Mesdames Brooks, Solibakke, Rivers,
Crouse, P'-ice, Gardner, Thorns, Stran
berg, Cowrie, Bain, Rusk, Monkman,
Thornton and Swanson, and Miss Ceder
malm; Messrs. Oedermalrn, Brooks,
Peck, Crouse, Rivers, Solibakke, Price,
O. Gardner, Thorns, D. Stranberg,
Cowrie, Rusk, Bain, Monkman, Down
ing, Kellett, Bowell, G. Mutchler and
Grant Murdock.
Progressive whist was played, the
prize winners being Mrs. Thornton and
J. G. Rivers.
An address of welcome was delivered
by J. G. Rivers, president of the club;
Mrs. Solibakke sang two songs: Mrs
Thornton recited; Mrs. Swanson and
G. R. Peek related anecdotes, and W.
II. Brooks delivered an address on mat
rimony.
An excellent, supper was served, and
everybody had a most enjoyable time.
The music was supplied by Ashby Bain
and Bob Cowrie. Great credit is due
Mrs. Frank Monkman and Mrs. Oscar
Gardner for the perfection of the ar
rangements.
GOLD GOES OUT
BY PARCEL POST
Among the first to take advantage of
the new parcel post regulations was
the Miners & Merchants bank of this
city, which sent out a consignment of
gold this week said to approximate in
value $115,000.
It is claimed that the low rate of in
surance and postage charged by the
government makes the shipment of
gold by this means the most economical
yet available, and many operators and
others are likely to take advantage of
the innovation next season.
Nugget jewelry to order. Chains a
specialty. Bill Taylor, Flat.
GREENHOUSE MAN i
IS GOING OUTSIDE
—
Early this week Fred Daum, who
has been conducting the garden
and greenhouse to the east of the
town, sold his business and entire
equipment to J J (Chicken) Smith.
Some weeks ago Daum received
an ui gent letter from his brother
Henry, telling him to sell out at
any price and return to New York,
where more money could be made
in the gardening business than at
Iditarod. Henry Daum was in
partnership with his biother here,
hut went Outside last year.
Last fall Mr. Smith purchased
the business of J. E. Kenney, who
had a garden a little above the
town. _
Deputy Marshal Sheppard paid a
visit to Flat the lirst. of the week, re
turning to Iditarod Wednesday.
HOWIE AGAIN!
ON THE WINTER TRAIL
HBEBBMi
ROADHOUSE
Meals All Flours.
Liquors and Cigars
Tel: “Summit Roadhouse.”
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Notice is hereby given that the tax
books of the town of Iditarod, Alaska,
have been delivered to the undersigned,
municipal treasurer of the said town of
Iditarod, for the collection of taxes
thereon, and that the undersigned will
accept the payment of taxes at the of
fices of the Northern Commercial (Jo.,
at Iditarod, Alaska, on any day, except
Sundays and legal holidays, between
the hours of in o'clock a. in. and 2
o’clock p. m. A rebate of 10 per cent,
will be allowed on all taxes paid prior
to February 1, 1013.
CYRIL P. WOOD.
Municipal Treasurer.
Fresh Olympia Oysters—delicious for
cocktails. Iditarod Meat Co.
Dr. Heinrich Worimann,
Physician and Surgeon
Offices: Iditarod and Flat City
Telephones at each place
DR. H. BEHLA.
Dentist
Offices, Pioneer Drug Store.
Flat City.
Appointments by Telephone
Wickersham & Roden,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Iditarod, Alaska
Michigan, 1881 Kentucky. 1891 Alaska. 1910
George Woodruff Albrecht.
COUNSELOR AND LAWYER
IDITAROD, ALASKA
The Pioneer Attorney of this Camp
E. M. STANTON,
Attorney at Law
Office in Wickersham & Roden Bid)?,
Second Ave.
IN THE UNITED STATES COMMIS
sioner’s Court for the Innoko Pre
cinct, Fourth Division, District of
Alaska.
Max Simel, Plaintiff, vs. G. P. Mar
shall, John Doe and Richard Roe,
master and owners of Steamer ‘‘Ben
Hur,” Defendants.
SUMMONS.
To the United States Marshal of the
District of Alaska or an.v deputy:
In the name of the United States of
America we command you to summon
G. P. Marshall. John Doe and Ri ’hard
Roe to appear before the undersigned,
a justice of the peace in Innoko pre
cinct in said district, on the 28th day of
March, 1913, at the hour of 2 o'clock in
the afternoon of said day. at our office,
at Optiir, Alaska, in the said precinct,
to answer the complaint of Max Simel,
founded upon a contract for the pay
ment of money, and wherein he de
mands seven hundred and sixty-seven
and 65-100 dollars.
Given under my hand this 29rh day
of November, 1912. W. A YINAh,
U. S. Commissioner and ex-officio
Justice of the Peace.
The Iditared Pioneer Printers ere Better Equipped
Than Ever Before to Supply Your Wants in
We Make a Specially of Printing Big and Little
Cloth Signs
On High-Grade Muslin; They are Just the Thing
to Advertise Your Business Along Winter Trails.
WILL LAST FOR YEARS, AND GET THE BUSINESS