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Fresh Ranch Eggs,
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FORMER IDSTAROD RESIDENT
iS MAYOR OF FAIRBANKS
In the city election held in Fairbanks on j
April (i the Citizens’ ticket, consisting of;
Andrew Nerland. S. R. Bret Hr.’. la te Loront- !
7ci’.. R. S. McDonald. F 11 Mark. R. IF i
Mvcrs and George Smith, which was the J
lirst in tlie held for the municipal elec !
tion. won an almost complete victory, as j
all the foregi mg candidates with the excep- :
tion of R. S McDonald were elected. Dan
Callahan, running indepcnnimtly. succeeded :
in sandwiching in and made the seventh j
member of the new council. To Andrew j
Nerland belongs the unique distinction of
receiving the highest vote ot any candidate,
although he had been absent from Fairbanks
for several months. He was designated as
mayor at the first meeting of the new
council.
At a meeting of the new city council on
April 18. when municipal officials were i
elected for the ensuing year. a. warm session ■
was held. The principal features of th“ !
meeting were the abolishing of the offices j
of city physician and night pntrohnan, and ;
the cutting of the salary ui the city alter- |
pey. All the present hew s of the various j
departments of the municipal government;
were re-elected.
Few Votes Cast at Chena
But little intere.-t was taken in the city
election held at (’hena on April 6, owing
to the fact that there were but seven can
didates in the race, all of whom were sure
of election. Levi Lindgren received the
high vote, which was Id, while all the
others received a few vote- less. The men
elected councilmen were: Levi Lindgren.
Ansley's
Is the place to get
Clothing, Underwear, Sox,
Shoes, Hats, Caps, Cigars,
Tobaccos, Pipes, Snuff, Drugs
fflid Patent Medicines, Cosmetics
Rubber Goods, Photo Supplies.
Your Films Developed and
Pictures Made.
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Iditarod
Guy Beckwith. \Y. J. Raymond, John Holla,
A1 Morgan, C. A. Showers and Richard
Stein.
Ralph Lomen Elected at Nome
Among the eouueilmen elected at Nome
at the annual city election on April 6 was
Ralph Lomen. who has numerous friends i
in Iditarod, where he at one time resided, j
Mr. Lomen received the second high- ,
est vote, a total of 55S. The following I
were the ccuncdmen elected: George A. j
Giamond, Ralph Lomen. Charles Thompson,
A. G. Blake, Charles Ross, Henry Burgh, ]
Thorulf Leghmann.
DECISION OF JUDGE FULLER
IGNORED BY HIS SUCCESSOR
Judge Bunnell has rendered a decision in i
the ease of It. A. Currier vs. John Mihlaeik I
which means much to the people of the
Fourth judicial division, in th.at it upholds '
the act of the territorial legislature prove!- J
mg that any citizen may serve a summons i
in a civil case, says the Fairbanks Times
-f March 2S. Heretofore, under the federal
law. a summons could not be served by
anvbody except a duly qualified officer
The decision of Judge Bunnell is note
worthy inasmuch as it reverses a decision
made by Judge Fuller more than a year
ago.
In the case of Peterson vs. McPike. filed
in the district court more than a year ago.
the record showed that a summons had
been served on the defendant by a citizen
over the age of 21 years, and in conformity
with the enactment of the territorial legis
lature. The defendant demurred to the
complaint, alleging that the service was
faulty, in that it was not served by a mar
shal, and on the grounds that the territorial
legislature had exceeded its powers in modi
fying the court procedure. After the mat
ter was submitted to Judge Fuller he up
held the demurerr and held that the legis
lators had no authority to pass such an ac_
In the case of Currier vs. John Mihalc.U
which was before Judge Bunnell, the record
shows that the summons was duly served
on the defendant by Robert E. Willis, desig
nated as a citizen of the United States, over
the age of 21 years, and returned into
court with an affidavit, as provided by the
statute. The defendant then demurred on
the same grounds as in the case before
Judge Fuller, and the matter was argued
at length by the attorneys.
The decision of Judge Bunnell ewers
eleven pages of typewritten matter, and cov
ers fully the history of law-making for
Alaska since the purchase of the territory.
In support of his opinion, Judge Bunnell
cites the case of the United States vs. John
Wigger, m which the supreme court of the
United States held that the legislature had
authority to regulate procedure, so long a~
it did not interfere with the functions of
the various officers.
By an oversight the name of R. S. Boyd,
signed to the verdict of the coroner’s jury
•n the Nolet inquest, was omitted from the
printed article on another page of this issue
of The Pioneer.
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Linoleums, Art Burlap and House Linings.
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CANYON CREEK
Tom Shallow, the transportation man, re
turned from a three weeks’ trip to the
Kuskokwim last Tuesday, with a small pack
train. While on that river he saw Karl
Theile, who was quite prominent in the
mercantile business in this camp two years
ago, floating down stream with one com
panion and a good sized outfit, bound for
the Canyon creek district. It is stated that
the former merchant prince was interested
in that section with Joe Venus, the widely
known prospector.
Mr. Shallow says the news from Canyon
creek continues very encouraging, and that
many of the old-timers from the upper
reaches of the Kuskokvvim have been mov
ing in that direction during the past six
weeks, the movement being stimulated by
the reports that three creeks in the vicinity
of Canyon are showing good prospects.
Late arrivals from Bear creek with whom
he talked informed him that that stream
would this year witness the greatest de
velopment in its history.
GRAND LARCENY CHARGED
(Ruby Record-Citizen. May Si
James Donovan and Phil Mavhan. two
well-known freighters, are under bonds of
52.000 each to await the action of the grand
jury on a charge of grand larceny. The
complaint was laid by Pat Keys, and al
leges the theft of Hour and feed.
ORDER
In the District Court for the Territory of
Alaska. Fourth Judicial Division. In the
matter of a Special Term of Court at
I dit a rod, Alaska.
It. satisfactorily appearing that it is nec
essary for the public welfare, and for the
despatch of the business of this court, that
a special term of said court be held at Idit
arod, in Otter precinct, commencing at 11
a. m. June 28, 1915, and the judge of said
court now deeming it expedient to hold such
term.
It is ordered: That a special term of this
court be held at said town of Iditarod, com
mencing 11 a. m. June 28, 1915, and that
the clerk of this court cause due notice to
be given thereof.
Witness the Hon. Charles E. Bunnell,
judge of the district court for the Fourth
judicial division, Territory of Alaska, this
28th dav of May, 1915. and the seal thereof.
(Seal) ’ J. E. CLARK, Clerk.
By G. G. GERAGHTY, Deputy.
FIRST MAIL ARRIVES
The mail launch Irene. Captain Wolfe,
arrived in Iditarod at 1:30 Thursday morn I
ing from Nulato with Interior Alaska mail
the first to reach the local office within a
month. The Irene leaves this morning
about 10 o’clock, and will be on the run
regularly between this city and Iloly Cross
during the present open season.
Mrs. Ci. E. Austin and little daughters,
Frances and Katherine, arrived in Iditarod
last Thursday from Otter creek. The vis
itors attended the closing exercises at the
Iditarod public school, which the little ladies
attended until about six weeks ago.
HAVE ARRIVED OVER LAKE LEBARGE j
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Complete Line of John B. Stetson I
Latest Novelties in Hats |
DON’T FORGET WE HAVE THE NEW WHITE RUBBER BOOTS
AND PACS
The Horae of Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothing
He Is Coming!
WHO?
C. R. PECK, FLAT CITY
With a Choice Line of Fresh
Goods
SPECTACULAR GOVERNOR
DOES HIS LITTLE STUNT
A Juneau dispatch states that while a
photographer clicked its record, and in the
presence of Representative C. K. Snow,
author of the measure, and Senator Millard
and Representatives Burns and Shoup, Gov
ernor J. F. Albert Strong appended hi* signa
ture to house bill 52, designating November
4. 1910, as the date on which Alaskans
will vote yes or no on prohibition. Two
pens were used, both of which were carved
from native ivory. One of the pens will
be sent to the mother of the governor’s sec
retary. Mrs. T. A. Short hill of Tacoma, who
organized at Skagway. in the late 90s, the
first W. C. T. U. in Alaska.
The legislature was advised of the gov
ernor’s approval of the bill, and also that
he had signed house bill No. 12, the Noon
mechanics’ lien law, extending the time for ,
filing from thirty to sixty days, and hou~ v
bill No. 13, by Representative Snow, mak-\
ving the eight-hour day apply to all branches
of mining in Alaska.
BELATED PRESS DISPATCH
GIVES IMPORTANT NEWS
BERLIN. May 8 - The government an
nounces this afternoon that the German
forces which invaded the Baltic provinces
have captured Libau, a Russian city of
90,000 population, and one of the chief
ports of the Baltic provinces.
SAD CASE REPORTED
FROM NATIVE SETTLEMENT |
Deputy United States Marshal Percy G.
Charles received word yesterday that an
Indian woman named Mrs. Dorcas, living
near the Indian village of Holikachek, on
the lower Innoko river, had become insane.
It was stated that the unfortunate woman,
who is also completely blind, requires the
attendance constantly of two other native
women, as her mania is of a violent nature.
Mr. Charles has chartered the launch Beaver
and will leave for down river this morning
to bring the patient to the federal jail in
this city, to await the action of the authori
ties as to her committment to the hospital
for the insane.
NOT HIS PROFESSION
One of Atlantic City’s life guards was dis
cussing his profession.
“Funny things happen to us guards some
times,” said he. “A society belle from
Spruce street went into the water wearing
one of those fashionable transformations,
or wigs. A big wave went over her, and
when she came up the transformation was
floating out to sea. She turned and ran to
Tim.
“‘Oh, save my hair!' she yelled. ‘Save
my hair!’
“ ‘Pardon me/ says Tim. Tin a life
saver, not a hair restorer.’ ” Ex.
THE CAVALRY HORSE
An old cavalry horse was in the shafts
and the officer was in a hurry. Taking the
reins from the driver, he shouted “Charge!”
and away the animal galloped, stopping
dead when he reached the barracks at the
word “Halt!”
The next morning an Englishman wanted
to catch the boat from the quay, and the
driver said: “Sure, your honor, there ain’t
a horse in ould Ireland who can go so fast.”
He cracked his whip and shouted
“Charge!” and away the horse went.
Nearing the quay, Pat yelled: “Jump,
for heaven’s sake! I’ve forgotten the pass
ward.”—Ex.
American pianos especially adapted for
tropical climates have been introduced into
Ceylon. Ordinary pianos cannot withstand
the damp and heat.
A full line of Rubber Goods at Boas’, Flat
and Iditarcd.
FIRST ARRIVALS
The steamer M. L. Washburn, the first
river vessel to roach the Iditarod this season
with passengers and freight from the Out
side, reached Dikeman at 10 p. m. on the
2(it h. The coming of the connecting steam
ers and launches which had gone down the
river to meet the incoming Washburn was
announced about 3 o’clock on Thursday
afternoon, when the single word “Steam
boat,” passed by word of mouth and by
telephone, announced that the Little Delta
was in sight. There probably was not as
large a crowd on the water front to meet
the incoming boats as in former years, but
there was just as much interest, and as
many of the city’s population as could re
linquish their appointed tasks for the time
being were on hand to greet the travelers
from the Outside.
Sea Wolf Reached Port First
The Pea Wolf, Captain Frank Larson, was
the first boat to reach the city from Dike
man. The new Iditarod river greyhound
reached her berth on the water front at
2 :35 Thursday afternoon. She had a cargo
of freight from the steamer Washburn, and
among her passengers was Captain Ray Hen
derson, the skipper of the steamer Fup,
who had been spending the winter on the
Outside.
Little Delta a Close Second
The steamer Little Delta reached Iditarod
about 4:20 Thursday afternoon, with her
owner, Captain Si Atwell, in command. Si
also spent the winter on the Outside, and
was a passenger on the Washburn. lhe
passenger list of the Little Delta included.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dawson, Mrs. Gilbert
Bates and little daughter, Tom J. Nestor,
H airy Riley. R. S. McMillan, Sam Bates,
Louis Garfinkle, Paul Lehman, Artie Boren,
William Gibson, Robert Leek and Peter
Peterson.
Other Arrivals
Mrs. Dave Edwards was a passenger on
the Washburn as far as Dimente, where she
transferred for Ophir City. Mr. Norton, a
White Pass employe, who will be stationed
at Dikeman this season, was also a passen
ger on the Washburn to that place.
'lhe arrivals were four weeks on the
journey from Seattle, having left that city
on Apiil 30.
The launch Beaver, Captain Charles Lar
son. arrived at about S p. no. with two
passengers and considerable freight, and
the Prairie Bell, with Ira Wood at the
wheel, reached her dock at 8:45 with a
well-loaded barge.
Daily Bulletin
Saturday. May 22: Delta-Up Rampart,
20th. Washburn—Scheduled to leave Gib
bon for Iditarod at 8 p. m. today.
\! inlay. May 24: Washburn Down
10:30 this morning. Delta Up Rampart,
20th. MidnUht Sun Up Chena, 2 p. in.
1 23d. Reliance- -Up Hot Springs. 2 a. ni.
I Hazdhursl--Returned Gibbon. Robert E.
Lee—Un Louden, 2 a. m. Sibella At Me
| l.ui Minneapolis Arrived Chena 0 p. in.
| 23d. Nasutlin—Down Hootulinqua, 23d.
- Bcr.chtv- Down Birches, 7 a. m.
It vtday. May 2.3: Delta Circle. 9 p._m.
1 03,1 .T, i’;a B."-Sails for St. Michael 27th
| from Fairbanks Washburn Down Kaltag.
! 3 p. m. Mail hunch for Iditarod. the Irene
-—3:30 p. m.. from Gibbon. Sibella Down
! ",!r-i 11 p v: B(nchlev Down Louden,
s [!. ni. Nasutlin Arrived at Dawson 25th.
Reliance Up Nenana, 8:45 p. m. Mutt
[Gibbon to American creek today. Power
I boat Dan Leaves Fnirbangs for Tolovana
strike today. Ivotlik reports ice c ut mouth
,f Yi.k; n. 5 p. m; bay open radius of seven
I teen miles.
Wednesday. May 20: Washburn Down
j Kaliae. 24th' D- La Up Eagle, 10:30 p. m.
j 25th. Sibella Up Louden. 10 p. m. 2oth.
I Benchlev- At Nuletn. Reliance -At Fair
: banks Nasutlin At Dawson.
Thursday. Mav 27: Delta At Dawson.
Vidette At Dawson. Julia B. Fairbanks
i for St. Michael today. Benchley—Up Koy
ukuk. 12:15 a. m. Reliance- Leaves Fair
banks 10 a. 111. for Ruby. Koyukuk and
Nulato. Nasutlin -Up Dawson, 12:30 p. m.
26tli. Lament's launch—Up Kokrines, 2
0. m. 26th. Kotlik reports channel open
to Romanoff. Sibella Up Louden, 10 p. m.
26'h.
Friday. May ■ ivena— uu»u »
p m. Vidette—Up Stewart river. Julia B.
Down Nenana, S:30 a. m. Benchley -At
Melozi, up-bound. Dan Up Tolovana river,
7 a. m. Reliance—Down Minto, 2:40 a. m.
Tanana—In Thirtymile river today. Narut
lin—Up Stewart, 10 p. m. 27th. Sibella
Up Ivokrines, 2 a. m. Marathon—Up Ko
krines, 2 :20 p. m. 27th. St. Michael reports
ice out nf bay and canal opening rapidly.
The launch Transit, Captains “Clean
Sport.” Smith and E. L. Byers, reached port
Friday morning about S :30 o’clock from
the steamer Washburn, with freight for
Crowley & Porter.
Concerning the cause of rheumatism, the
field is still open for discussion. But the
fact has been demonstrated that heat has
cured after every other means had failed.
People who had entirely lost the use of their
limbs have been restored to perfect health
by using hot air, with electric vibration, and
vapor bath treatment. There never was a
case that could not be cured, or greatly re
lieved, by this treatment.
THE CROSBY MASSAGE AND BATFI
PARLORS
ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTED
Peter Thibault was on Wednesday last
appointed administrator of the estate of
Joseph Nolet, deceased, by Commissioner
Guy G. Geraghty. E. M. Stanton is the
administrator’s legal adviser.
Henri du Rand, the Flat City restaurateur,
was the man on horseback in the great city
for a few hours last Monday.
A while back we sent our ultimatum. Not receiving a satisfactory answer,
war is now declared, and we’ll use our years of business training and experience
to succeed in the struggle ahead of us.
From now on till of our guns will firr- at thr* one mark to reduce our large
stock and keep at it until there is nothing left to shoot at.
OUR FIRST SALVO
All Nettieion and Florsheim Shoes, per pair. $6.50
John B. Stetson Hats, No. 1 grade, each. 4.00
Light Summer Underwear, per garment.. .50
Heavy Ribbed Underwear, per garment. . .50
Light Summer Overshirts, regular $2.50, each . 1.00
Your choice of any Necktie in our stores, regular $1.00 and
$1.50, each. .50
Collars, 3 for 50c; per dozen. 1.50
33 1-3 per cent off the regular price of all our Dress Shirts
CALL OR PHONE AT
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IDITAROD DISCOVERY, OTTER
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MORE ALASKA TOWNS
VOTE FOR PROHIBITION
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SEATTLE, May 26. At the elections ]
held in the incorporated cities of the Hrst \
judicial division on Tuesday last to deter
mine the question of whether or not saloon
licenses should be i sued, Juneau, I> mglc
Skagway and Petersburg voted “wet.” while
Ketchikan vote “dry” and the result at
Wrangel is yet in doubt.
In issuing the call for the election. Judge
Jennings announced that the liquor inter
ests would be required to show a majority
< i the votes in favor of the issuance of
licenses or prepaie to go out of bu.une.--s
when their present licenses expire.
“Wets” Victorious at None
NOME, May 5. The special election held
here today to determine the sentiments of
the voters on the liquor question resulted
in a decisive victory for the “wets,” Nine
hundred and ninety-seven votes were cast,
and of these. 551 were cast by the “wets.”
FOR VIOLATING GAME LAWS
Gamp Warden R. S. McDonald arrived in
Fairbanks on April 12, having in custody
George Milich and Fred Thiesen, both of
whom were charged with violating the ter
ritorial game laws. The men were taking
loads of mountain sheep to Fairbanks for
sale. Mil ch had ten sheep while Thiesen
had two. Thiesen was arrested at Chena
and tiir other was taken into custody about
six miles below Chena. After arriving in
Fairbanks the game warden turned the meat
over to the marshal, who put it in storage.
CARD OF THANKS
In the name of his family and friends. I
desire to express their thanks and my own
for the many kindnesses >hown the memory
of my friend. .Joseph Noi t. at the time of
his inner;.! in Iditarod on Mav 26. 1915.
PETER HUB AULT.
Fresh Olympia Oysters, for cocktails. $2
can. Iditarod Meat Co.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In tin* Probate Court, utter Precinct, Terri
tory of Alaska.— in the mat t* r of the
Kstate of Joseph .Nolet, deceased. .No J.v
.Notice i> hereby Kiveti that the under
signed has been iluly appointed admini -
tralor or the estate of Joseph .Nolet, de
ceased. and all persons having claims
against the estate of the said Joseph N det
;•!•<• hereby untitled to present the same,
v.willed in tiic manner required by law. t<>
the rnd'"s>'Mied at his re--»di»m.. front
street, in the town of Discovery. Otter,
utter Precinct, Alaska.
PKTKR TIUBAl'LT.
Dated May 57. 1915.
Date of tl1 publication. May -JO. DM ..
Date of last publication, June Id,
OLD-TIME KLONDIKER
PASSES AWAY IN SEATTLE
(Dawson News. May 141
Sam Willi; m.-mi. a former well known
Daw -onite, died r 'jently in the Minor ho>
pital. Seattle. Ihe new> has been received
!»\ Prior M1,!.1!1 a, ::.n old-time friend. Will
iamson came to Dawson in 1808, and 1
here a few years later. Fie also was a
1' airbanks. Bertl(,>, Juneau and nth
Northern camps. He was between 00 and
70 years of age. and a native of Malont
N When in Dawson he was associated
with P< u- McDonald in the old Bank build
ing. now known as the M. N. corner. His
wire was with him in Seattle at the time of
his death
DELEGATE WICKERSHAM
AT HOME IN FAIRBANKS
Delegate Wickersnam i.- back home in
Lairbanks to spend the summer, after has
vng been away for the greater part of the
past six years. The delegate e.\j rested to
Fairbanks newspaper men great h »pes for
the future of Interior Alaska, and 1 4 oe> to
see the new agricultural college and -eh !
of mines in operation before long.
Mr. Wickersham plans to remain in ihe
Interior all summer, and expects to return
to Washington in the fall in time to be on
hand for the opening ot congress.
MARRIAGE OF MISS CLAYPOOL
OLYMPIA. Wash.. April 8. Miss Kath
erine City pool, daughter of Judge Charles
K. Claypoc’l, formerly a prominent Fair
banks attorney, was married last night at
the Episcopal church to Dr. Torland of Se
at tie. The wedding was one of the most
brilliant social functions held in this city
this year, and was very largely attended.
Among those present were many former and
pesrent Fairbanksans.
Fresh Olympia Oysters, for cocktails, 52
can. Imtarod Meat Co.
Geo. Adams
AMYWHERE
In the district is not too remote for us
to go to do paperhanging, painting and
sign writing. Our splendid new stock of
WALL PAPER
Is readv for your inspection
GOOD WORK, PROMPT SERVICE
OFFICE ADAMS HOUSE
FRESH
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IDITAROD The House of Quality