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CLOSING CAMPAIGN SCENES
AROUSED SOME INTEREST
AT FLAT AND IDITAROD
Ari otherwise dull and uneventful political
campaign locally was livened up consider
ably by meetings held on Saturday, Sunday
and Monday last. The first of these was
held under Democratic auspices in Jack Nel
son’s cigar store, and was the occasion of an
able and patriotic address by A. M. Kilgore,
the Democratic candidate for the legisla
ture. An incident somewhat out of the or
dinary occurred when a well-known Repub
lican who had expressed his devotion to the
cause of Charles Sulzer, the Democratic can
didate for delegate, and had consented to
address the voters on his behalf, was called
upon by the chairman o fthe meeting. The
lb publican Sulzer supporter, however, had
had his ire aroused by Mr. Kilgores’ re
marks. and opened his address by a rather
f .„v-u’ attack on all things Democratic,
ana was especially bitter ta discussing Presi
dent Wilson’s foreign policy. As he showed
no signs of taking up the subject of Mr.
Sulzer's candidacy, the chairman suggested
the impropriety of his remarks, which were
more fitted for a political debate than for a
Democratic meeting in behalf of its candi
dates. The ardent Republican became miffed
and refused to continue his remarks, and
the meeting was closed.
At Flat on Sunday night Charles E. Tay
1' r of this city addressed a meeting in behalf
of the candidacy of Delegate Wickersham.
Mr. T:ylor stated that the meeting was held
on Sunday night because of the fact that
the Democrats had secured the hall for the
Stop! Look! Listen!
WALLPAPER
Brightens Up the Home
We have a complete line of Wall Paper in
Various Colors and Designs
50c A ROLL AND UP
LINOLEUM
Linuieurns—Beautitui Pattern;, la:;a
Heavy Weight
$1.50 A YARD
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IDITAROD. ala::<a
other dates immediately preceding election,
and he was compelled to use the babbath
day for that reason. He did not explain
that the hall had been at liberty for months
previously, and that he might have had its
use at any time. However, it was soon ap
parent why a date so close to election was
chosen for the meeting. There would be
less time to refute some of the glaring mis
statements made by the speaker.
There was a fairly good attendance when
Mr. Taylor commenced his remarks, and
close attention was given to the speaker as
he waded through stacks and stacks of po
litical “dope” sent out by Alaska's delegate
under congressional frank. Before he ar
rived at his serio-comic peroration, however,
there were little more than a baker’s dozen
in the hall. Mr. Taylor created great
amusement (for himself) by making several
slighting allusions to The Pioneer’s course
in the campaign, and especially its attitude
toward Wickersham. But the most glaring
features of Mr. Taylor’s remarks were the
bold and unblushing assertions of \\ icker
jham’s position on various public question-,
principally the “full territorial government"
and his connection with the road appropri
ations. He reached the culmination of his
remarks with a copy of last week’s Pioneer
in his hand. After detailing how The Pio
neer had supported Wickersham in former
campaigns and referring to its opposition to
him during the present one. Mr. Taylor as
sumed a pompous attitude and flourishing
the papier in his hand, said, “There is the
reason.” With this he pointed to an ad
vertisement in an inside page of the candi
dacy of Mr Pulzer. While careful not to
place his insinuations into plain language,
he gave out the intimation that The Pioneer
was influenced in its political policy by it
advertising patronage. The derisive snicker
that arose from the sms'.! assemblage was
sufficient answer to the charge.
On Monday evening Mr. Kilgore addressed
a final meeting at l lat, and was listened to
with attention bv a good audience.
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Fritz Walter of the Ditna roadhouse was
an election day visitor in the city, and took
occasion to exercise hi- franchise.
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Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters.
$1.50 per can. Iuitarod Meat Co.
Children’s
Dresses and Hose
Ladies’ and Children’s Munsing Underwear
Ail-Wool Serges in All Colors
Kimono Flannels in attractive patterns
MRS. YOUNG'S
Next Door to McDonald Hotel
Will be at Flat the first of next week with
a Stock of Dry Goods
Q FINE WATCH REPAIRING
NUGGET JEWELRY TO ORDER
J. L. SALE, Fiat City
"Just look at these old harnesses. I'm ashamed to put them on my dogs again
this year. I'm going right down to PECK’S and get a complete new outfit for
them. He makes a specialty, you know, of
Dog Harness, Collars, Snaps, Rings, and Everything in That Line.”
CANDY
Society Chocolate Creams, per lb 5 -75
Imperial Chocolate Creams, per lb 1-00
PACATIMC Cl AT IDAMC Acorn Special Flat Iron, eact. 7.50
bAMFLlINE, rLAl lKUttO American Fiat Irons, each 7.50
Tents, Tarpaulins, Nome Dog Harness, Webbing, Gasoline Lamps, Guns, Am
munition, Hardware, Stoves, Heaters, Furniture and Bedding, Rugs.
SMITH'S CUN STORE
IDITAROD, ALASKA PHONE 6 SECOND AND WILLOW
mm OTHER DIVISIONS
First Division
JUNEAU—Alt Gsstineau rhanneJ pre
cincts, including Douglas find Treadwell,
give Sulzer US19', Vt'iekerslysm, 894; Grew, •
215; Heckman., 1,29"; Tanner, 984; Ander
son, 729.
SITKA Green. 15; Heckman, 74; Tan
ner, 69; Anderson, 49; Areia, 9; Bayless,
54; Benson, 78; Casey, 23; Fredburn, 94;
Hersing, 19; McCormick, 77; Early, 70;
Htiribut, 44; Cobb, 43; Schofield, 52.
HAINES -Sulzer, 43; Wickersham, 05;
Cobh, 29; Grigstiy, 30; Schofield, 30; dry,
53; wot, 47 ; eight hours, 70; against, 14.
DOUGLAS Lewis, 40; Sulzer, 135;
Wickersham, 112; Cobb, 71; Grigsby, 80;
Schofield, 9li; dry, 141; wet, 141; for eight
hours, 240; against, 14.
TREADWELL Sulzer, 101; Wicker
sham, 83.
HADLEY -Sulzer, 26; Wickersham, 9;
WRANGELL Lewis, 5; Sulzer, 111;
Wickersham, 156; for eight hours, 194;
against, 40,
Second Division
ST. MICHAEL- -Sulzer, 64; Wickersham. ’
7; for senator, McGann, 47; Moran, 10;
Sundeback, 9; for representatives, Allen,
20; Anderson, 10; Coombs, 44; Corrigan,
17; Dailey, 52; Jones, 21; Julian. 2; Reed,
11; Young. 49; for attorney general. Cobb,
2; Grigsby, 56; Schofield, 9; for road com- !
missioner, Gibney, 9; Wilson, 46; wet, 46;
dry, 18; for eight hours, 54; against, 5.
NOME (incomplete! ’Lewis, 77; Sulzer.
229; Wickersham, 306; McGann, 221; Mo
ran, 85; Sundeback, 325; Allan, 215; Ander
son, 310; Coombs, 240; Corrigan, 275; Daly. !
244; Jones, 206; Julian, 243; Reed, 299;
Young, 120; Cobb, 107; Grigsby, 378;
Schofield, 143; Gibney, 127; Rowe, 282;
Wilson, 227 ; wet, 211; dry, 364; for eight
hours, 255; against, 102.
Third Division
CIHTINA -Wickersham, 32; Sulzer, 45;
Lewis, 9; Grigsby, 27; Schofield, 43; Doo
ley, 46; Holland, 59; Murray, 51; Wilson,
27; Hood, 25; wet, 32; dry, 51; for eight
hours, 56; against. 10.
ANCHORAGE (complete and official) —
Wickersham, 432; Sulzer. 336; Lewis, 218;
Grig: by, 585; Cobb, 189; Set)1 .field, 86; dry,
600; wet, 28!); for eight hours, 644;
against eight hours, 64,
CORDOVA Lewis, 34; Sulzer. 157;
Wickersham, 201; Cobb, 78; Grigsby, 185;
Dooley. 221; dry. 255; wet, 132; for eight
hours. 220; against, 42.
EYAK Lewis, 17; Sulzer, 30; Wicker- •
■ham, 40; Cobb, 31; Grigsby, 13; Schofield.
34; Dooley, 3.5; Frame, 8; for eight hours,
67; against, 6.
TEIKHELL—Lewis,. 5 ; Sulzer, 4; Wick
ershani, 11.
SEWARD Sulzer. 122; Wickersham,
258; Cobb. 145; Grigsby, 195; Schofield, 66;
Dooley. 60; Frame. 47; Gorman, 29; Ronan,
281; wet, 160; dry, 279.
McCARTHY—Sulzer. 51; Wickersham,
74; Cobb. 34; Grigsby, 27; Schofield, 77;
Dot ley, 88; Frame, 24; German, 1 -1; Ronan,
12; dry, 71; wet, 65; for eight hours, 115;
against, 7.
SOCIAL DANCE TO BE GIVEN
FOR BENEFIT OF FLAT SCHOOL
There are some things lacking for the
conduct of the public school at Flat which
cannot be provided at this time by the ter
ritorial authorities, so the people of that
town have decided to furnish those e-sen
tials and at the same time enjoy an even
ing of dancing and social recreation. Com
mittees have been appointed to make the
arrangements for a dance to be given at
Moose hall. Flat, on next Saturday even
ing, November 18. and the proceeds of the
same will be used for school purposes. The
tickets have been placed at $2.
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AN ENTERPRISING CITIZEN
E. Gc lden of Flat, who has followed many
trades and professions during his career in
Alaska, has added to his vocations that of
pedagogy, and is now known to his asso
ciates as “Professor” Golden, having dis
carded that of “l)r." which he has carried
heretofore. He has recently established a
class in English for foreign-born residents
of the creek metropolis who desire to fit
themselves for citizenship, and holds regu
lar classes. This enterprise is conducted in
addition to his daily stunt as steward of
the Discovery cafe, and during his leisure
moments he is taking up the breeding of
racing dogs.
NIMBLE NED OFF FOR CREEKS
After "laying off” on his large and lucra
tive legal practice for several days this
week while acting as an election officer and
ingeniously interpreting polling regulations,
acting as a trustworthy and Meet-tooted
bulletin bearer between the wireless office
and the business district, and zealously ex
plaining and casting horoscopes in future
political events of timely importance, Com
rade Ned M Stanton took his foot in his
hand yesterday afternoon and hied him
self creekwards, with a firm and full in
tention of taking Colonel George Harvey’s
“political medicine” with a larger grain ot
salt in the future. So mote it be.
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FOSTERING TALENT
“Your daughter has a wonderful voice.
You ought to cultivate it."
“What for? A voice doesn’t show up
in moving pictures. But I’ve got a boy
with a funny walk whom I expect to see
drawing a thousand a week one of these
days.”—Washington Star.
For steam baths, go to the Snyder House,
Flat.
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Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters, $1.50
per can. Iditarod Meat Co.
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Job Printing at The Pioneer office.
THE BULLETINS
The first returns from the election Gut
side commenced to be received here at about
0 tit) p, in on Tuesday. From that time
until 5 a. in. Wednesday the local wireless
operator, Mr Hall, was at his post, and with
a few hours for sleep, was again on duty
before noon, when the bulletins were re
sumed.
The early bulletins seemed to indicate the I
certain election of Hughes, hut as the night :
wore on and more complete returns were ]
brought in, it became evident that there j
was still hope of the re-election of President
Wilson. The state of New York being early ,
conceded to Hughes, the reliance of the !
Democrats was placed in the Western and i
Middle Western states; and the closeness of
the vote in Ohio and Indiana held out hope ■
of the offsetting of the votes of New York
and Illinois.
The New York Herald early on Tuesday
evening gave it out, for a certainty that
Hughes hud been elected, and later the New
York Times also announced the certain elec
tion of the Republican candidate, despite
the claims of the Democrats to the contrary'.
At 1:20 a. m. Tuesday the Democratic
national committee claimed that with the I
loss of California, Indiana, North Dakota,
South Dakota, West Virginia and Wiscon- ]
sin, all of which they would not concede, j
President Wilson still would have a majority 1
of two votes in the electoral college.
A bulletin from Long Branch stated that :
President Wilson went to bed at 12:30 a. m.
ami that his campaign managers at that
place and in New York claimed his election !
at that time.
Charles E Hughes sat up with his family
at Bridgehampton until 1:50 a. in., and then
his personal headquarters were closed, the
ttelegruph instruments were silenced, he
left instructions that he was not to be dis
turbed, no matter what news the belated !
dispatches brought, and went to bed. He !
declined to make any comment on the re
ports received up to bedtime.
Notes from the Bulletins
The Omaha World-Herald declares that
the prohibition amendemnt has carried in
Nebraska by a majority of 10.000.
Indications from the vote in the state of
Washington are that the two amendments ;
to thp prohibition law providing for the
manufacture and sale of malt beverages un
der certain restrictions have been defeated.
Mammoth county. New Jer.-ey, in which •
the President's summer home is located, up- ;
patently gave Hughes a lead of one thou
and votes.
Late Tuesday night the Democratic na
tional committee gave out the following
statement, signed by \ ..nee McCormack:
"Wo do not concede Hughes’ election by
any means. President Wilson can still win
with states from which we have heard noth
ing at all. The Western states are yet to
be heard from, and indications are that they
are all for Wilson. We have given up New
York, ami indications are that we have lost
New Jersey, hut we hold Massachusetts and
Kansas, Delaware and Maryland appear
safe.”
All the bulletins front the state of Wash
ington indicate that President Wilson has
carried that state by a good majority. Poin
dexter, the much-maligned Republican can
didate for senator, has a comfortable lead
over former Senator George Turner, and
(be vote for the governorship is extremely
close. McBride apparently is slightly in the ;
lead over Democratic Governor Lister.
At 10 p. ni. Tuesday the following was
given out from the President’s headquar
ters: "We believe President Wilson bit
been elected. There is nothing to date to
alter this view. We are not so precipitate
as our opponents in announcing results.
Utah, one of the two states carried by
Taft in 1912, is safely in the Wilson column.
The vote in New York is somewhat puz
zling. Wilson carried New York city by
a comparatively small plurality In the up
state industrial centers he made material
gains, and at Buffalo tiiere was a remark
able gain in the Democratic vote, and
Hughes carried the city by but a small
majority. But the rural districts remained
true to the Republican candidate.
Philander D Knox was elected senator
in Pennsylvania by a tremendous majority, i
and the entire Republican state ticket was
elected. The uumber of Democratic con
gressmen (six) was not increased.
A plurality of 200,000 was claimed for
Governor Hiram Johnson of California, the
Republican candidate for United States sen
ator. Both parties are claiming the state
for President.
Prohibition was defeated in the city of
et. Louis by TO.000.
Oyster Bay gave Hughes a majority of
To votes.
After the depressing news ot luesttay
night the Democrats were somewhat cheered
( ii Wednesday morning by the receipt of
the following, bulletin: “New York. Dem
ocratic Chairman McCormack is optimistic
and says the chances of the Democratic
candidate are good. He claims 291 electoral
votes for Wilson and 240 for Hughes. Dem
ocratic committees all over the country say
McCormack has provided them the figures
upon which his estimates are based. ‘We
have got ’em,' says McCormack.”
California apparently has again voted wet.
A Wednesday morning bulletin said:
“Latest returns indicate that the Pacific
coast will be so close between Wilson and
Hughes that an official count will be neces
sary.”
Prohibition was defeated in several locali
ties in Maryland, but the city of Baltimore
voted dry.
Prohibition evidently carried in Idaho.
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M. E. WHiTTEMORE, M. B.,
Will give a series of dancing lessons in
Moose hall, Flat City, starting Monday,
November 13, promptly at 8 p. m. These
will include the later dances, such as the
Castle House Hesitation, One-steps, Fox
Trot, etc. Those who have no knowledge of
dancing may receive special appointments
before class hours.
A. J.WEISS,
The
Clothier
THE HOME OF HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX
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Captain W. K. Geiger, the postmaster
ml roadhouse man of McGrath, was a vis
*f r in Iditarod a few days during the
e"k. Captain Geiger recently disposed of
hi.' roadhouse business to Mrs. Dave Clough,
who has lately erected a fine new hotel
hat is a credit to the new town. Mrs.
Clough is acting as postmaster at McGrath,
’aptain Geiger having recently forwarded
his resignation to tie department at Wash
ington and recommended the lady for the
option.
Cat tain U. Grant Norton, master of the
learner Pup, arrived in town last Sunday
rom the mouth of the Tolstoi river, where
he placed his boat in winter quarters.
Dr. Auringer of Flat was a visitor in the
city on Tuesday last.
Tony Tvrdak Fhft over the trad last Mon
day fcr Tol'toi. to remain during The winter.
Captain Si Atwell of the stenmer Little
Delta 1 ‘ft Iditarod last Thursday evening
by the moonlight piloting of a five-dog
Team, headed for Seward and Seattle., lie
will return over the ice in the spring, tra la.
Robert Goebel, who has been suffering
'ram injuries received while at work on the
liter creek dredge, and who has been an
ornate rf the Iiat hospital for several
weeks past, is said to be convalescing.
John Nicholson, who is engaged m de
veloping bench claims on Boob creek. Tol
led was a visitor in the city during the
week. He left on the return trip on Friday.
John Urland. an employe of the ^ ukon
Gold Company, who has been confined at
the Flat hospital for a month past, was able
to be around town on Monday last.
Ed Fernald. a well-known miner from the
Tolstoi, was a visitor in the city during the
week.
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HOW THEY DO IT
Two married women were having a chat,
and, as usual, the conversation veered
around to the expense of living.
“It’s really awful how the rise in prices
has affected us!" said one sadly. Why,
do you know that my hills for clothes this
year are exactly double what they were
ii.st year?”
“Goodness!” gasped the other. “I don’t
see how your husband can afford it.”
“He can’t,” replied the first, calmly. “But
then, he couldn’t afford it last year, so
what’s the difference?” -Argonaut.
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For steam baths, go to the Snyder House,
Flat
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Job Printing at The Pioneer office.
NELLIE BATES FILES ANSWER
An answer bus been filed with the deputy
clerk of the district court in the case of
John Greer versus Nellie Bates, which was
| instituted to void a deed to an undivided
j one-half interest in the placer claim known
' as No. 4 below discovery, Boob creek, in the
Tolstoi district, on the ground of undue in
fluence and inadequate compensation, in
which sensational charges were made
Through her attorney, Charles K. Taylor,
the defendant admits the allegations a- to
the purchase of the one half interest in the
claim, but alleges that the transfer was
made in good faith; that the plaintiff was
in full possession of his natural faculties,
and well knew what he was doing at the
time of said transfer. She says that the
claim was a wildcat, rnd of no known value,
and that the price paid therefor ($230! was
an adequate one. She prays that the action
be dismissed.
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SKATING CLUB
The skating enthusiasts cf the city havi
former! a club, and have expressed a deter
mutation to keep the ice on the river at th"
foot of Richmond street free from snow a
long as possible. Considerable interest he
been displayed in the sport by the ladies
of the city, and it promises to become nmr.
populat as the winter progresses.
NOVEMBER TEMPERATURES
firm readings taken daily at 7 . in. The
The following table of temperatures is
from leadings taken daily at 7 a. m. at the
fire station. The minimum is for the pre
ceding 24 hours;
Date—• 7 a. m. M n.
Nov. 1 12 12
2 . S 10
3 . 10 12
4 . IS 20
5 . Hi 10
f.. 1 S
7 . 4 2
8 . 0
0. 11 lfi
! 10. 21 10
Below zero.
E. ,T. SMITH. Observj r
Ladies' Furnishing Store
MRS. L. C. THORNTON, Prop.
T T O Sewing and
I XA. Repairing
Cleaning and Pressing
Watches and Diamonds
At
STRICTLY OUTSIDE PRICES
1 J- L. SALE
FOR
GOOD POTATOES AND CIGARS
CALL UP
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We Still Have Some to Wholesale
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
Miners & Merchants Bank, of idifarod, Alaska,
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, NOV. 8, 1316
Resources
Loans and discounts .S2iS.0S8.3o
overdrafts . y-r,:>
Cash and bullion. I S2,729.08
s \ 30.820.93
Liabilities
Capital and surplus.* 70.one." *
I'ndivided profits. 2 4 3.69
Due to banks. i 2,922.2 •
Deposits 317,61 0.
s 130,826.93
I r c Button, cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that
tin- above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belter.
it. c. BUTTON, Cashier.
Correct— Attest:
It. C. BUTTON, Director.
Subscribed and sworn to bob -re me this 10111 day of November, 19 I n.
(steal) G. G. GKRAGHTY.
' Notary Public in and for Alaska.
My Commission expires Oct. 3, 19 Hi.
RING US UP ANY SERVICE WE CAN DO YOU RING US UP
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