All Orders for Groceries
FILLED PROMPTLY WITH GOODS OF THE
Best Quality
AMD AT THE VERY
Lowest Prices
Sam’l Applebaum
General Ladies’
FURNISHINGS
Ladies' Furnishing Store
MRS. L. C. THORNTON, Prop.
PRESENT INDICATIONS ARE
IT WILL BE LATE BREAK-UP
All indications are that the break up of
tlie rivers of Interior Alaska will be later
than usual this year, unless there should
be a great change in weather condition.-. S >
far there is little indication of the impend
ing break-up, the ice in the Iditarod being
almost as solid as in the winter months.
Last year the break-up of tlie Iditarod was
The latest on record here. The following
is the yearly record of the break-up here
since 1911:
1911 May 11.
1912- April 22.
1913- May 9.
1914 -May 9.
1915—April 24.
1916 May 13.
Last year, while the date is given as
May 13. tlie ice in front of the city broke
on May 1. but there was no run of ice.
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Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters. $1.50
per can. Iditarod Meat Co.
FOR
Men’s Furnishings
DRUGS
STATIONERY
Kodaks and Supplies
CANDIES
WALL PAPER
LINOLEUMS
SEE
ANSLEY’S
SERIOUS CHARGE DISMISSED
A complaint was filed in the commission
er's court during the week by IV Sagoff of
Otter, charging Alex Sekinoiff with perjury,
it was alleged that during the trial of the
case of the United States vs. Alex Ferni, in
the commissioner's court last November, is
which Ferni was charged with the larceny
of per-imal property, Sekinoiff falsified the
testimony given by Sagoff. The complaint
was supported by affidavits of Tom Kardu
nntT and Pete Dolff. The parties named are
all Russians, and during the trial of the j
larceny case Sagoff was asked, “Y\ hat is J
the color of the blankets that were stolen ]
from you?" He claims that lie - id they,
wore gray, but that Sekinoiff. acting as in- I
terpreter, made him say that they were red. I
The case was set for 2 p. m. yesterday, but j
representations made to the commissioner .
tending to show that the charge could not j
be sustained induced him to dismiss the j
c ase.
SEEDS FOR DISTRIBUTION
Grant Murdock informs The Pioneer that
in the last mail he received a large con- j
signment of government seeds for frpe dis- j
tribution, and that they may be had by j
application to him at Flat.
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ONE AMERICAN ADVANTAGE
The experience of youn2 Sartoris, grand
son of General Grant, in the French service
has at last shown that in one respect Ameri
cans are better prepared for trench fighting
rhp.jii any of the European nations. They
know how to throw.
Having been a baseball pitcher in other |
days. Sartoris found he could hurl hand |
grenades into the German trench-s with an j
accuracy which amazed the French and even j
the British.
The art of throwing is an acquired one '
in Europe. The French know nothing what- j
ever about it, and the British little more, j
Cricket had taught them something. But |
the evidence indicated that even cricket |
had not ^developed the throwing art as well
as baseball.
As far as this aspect of war is concerned ;
the American baseball field appears pre- |
pared to make a war contribution almost
equal to that once attributed to the foot- j
ball fields of Eton and Rugby. Chicago |
Herald.
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“I am afraid it won’t fit,” she said, as
she tried the ring.
“That’s funny." he mused. “I never had
any trouble with it before.” -Gargoyle.
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For steam baths, go to the Snyder House,
Flat.
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Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters,
SI.50 per can. Iditarod Meat Co.
Launch Transit
Sails for Marshall and Yukon River Points May 21
For Freight Space and Rates see R. C. Button
The Transit will operate on the Iditarod River after June 10.
EARL BYERS, Freighter.
C. R. FECK, FLAT
General Merchandise
WINDOW SHADES
ALL WIDTHS AND LENGTH8
Iron Beds, Mattresses, Springs, Chairs, Commodes, Dressers,
Chiffoniers
RUGS (ALL SIZES)
Blankets, Comforters, Sheets, Pillow Cases,
Paints, Oils, Pitch, Oakum, Calking Cotton
SMITH S ~CUN STORE
IDITAROD, ALASKA PHONE 6 8EC0N* AND WILLOW
LONG-STANDING QUARREL
TO BE AIRED IN COURT;
Deputy Marshal Percy Charles on
Wednesday last swore out a warrant for
the arrest of A. A. Burglin, a well-known
resident of the Kuskokwim district, and
Deputy Marshal Thomas left on Thursday
morning with a dog team for the mouth of
Crooked creek to make the arrest. Burglin I
is charged with assault with a deadly
weapon.
The criminal charge is the outgrowth o;
a quarrel of long standing which culminated
in ;t small riot, in which Burglin, Denis
Parent, Parent’s wife, a native woman, and
a native named McKi are said to have
taken part, and in which a hammer, a
single-barreled shotgun and a screwdriver
were the weapons used. The native, McKi.
is said to have received a bad gash over the
l.‘f ear from a blow with a hammer, con
siderable blood was spilt, and one of the
parties received a pair of black eyes.
For a year or two past Denis Parent has
been living on property claimed as a home
stead by Burglin, and it is stated that the
trouble arose over Burglin’s efforts to dis
possess Parent.
, ATHLETIC CARNIVAL AT FLAT
IS NEXT SPORTING EVENT
Moose hall, in the city of Flat, will
be the scene of an athletic carnival next
Thursday evening. May 3, the main
event of which will be a wrestling match
be! ween I wo well-known men Toni Elms
of Flat, the champion lightweight wrestler
of Alaska, and Billy Carlson of Discovery,
who claims to be the title holder for similar
honors in the state of California. The con
test i> advertised to be for a side wager
of $500. The strangle hold has been barred
from the contest, an'! a splendid exhibiti' n
of -kill and endurance is promised. Bv the
terms of the articles of agreement Elms;
agrees to “down" Carlson twice in tirty
minutes.
Brick Nil-oil and Tony Tropea will
wrestle for the 130-pound title. Another
lively feature of the program will be the
four-round boxing contest between f.duie
Kimball and “Irish” Collins, the B-lfast
Spider, heralded as the champion of An
chorage.
The promoters of the carnival promise
numerous other events, and make the an
nouncement that there will not be a duT
moment during the evening. The Anchor
age band will furnish the music,
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CASE OF LITTLE NATIVE GIRL
AROUSES INTEREST OF LADIES
Mr: Lottie ('. Thornton L endeavoring
to interest the people of this city and district
in the pathetic case of a little Indian maiden
who has been totally blind for the past four
years, and whose sight, it is believed, can be
restored if proper measures are taken in
time.
The unfortunate little tot is Mary Mar
cello, the daughter of a native family which
has resided here for some years past. She
is eight years old, and halt of her life has
been s[ cut in total darkness. She is said to
be extremely intelligent, and in spite of her
affliction, of a bright and cheerful disposi
tion. It has been intimated by physicians
that, an operation would restore her sight,
and it is with the object of sending her
Outside, where she can receive the attention
of eye specialists, that Mrs. Thornton is en
deavoring to create interest in the child's
case. She say.- that if the little cue could
be pent to the Seattle Orthopedic hospital,
for example, she would receive the atten
tion of the best specialists in Seattle and
stand a chance to have the priceless boon
of vision restored.
It is customary among the uncivilized na
tives to abandon children afflicted with
blindness and other disabilities, and it was
the relation of the case of such an aban
doned child who bad been found by a mis
sionary and had its sight restored through
surgical skill that attracted Mrs. Thornton's
attention to the case in question. She has
taken the matter up with the mission work
ers and has received some encouragement
in her efforts for the little native girl.
Blindness may he considered the greatest
possible affliction that may assail the human
race. Even among the whites, who have
the advantage of humanitarian efforts in
their behalf, a life of blindness is a hopeless
prospect. With the natives there is no
gleam of hope. Shunned and abandoned by
their fellow's, and with no public institution
open to them, the outlook for the little
blind native girl is desperate. It is thought
that the charitable people of this district,
who have so often been called upon to assist
far less meritorious cases, will be found will
ing and anxious to give this poor little tot
a helping hand, and at least attempt to
enlist surgical skill in her behalf.
Mrs. Thornton will discuss the case with
others whose interest may be aroused, and
may conclude to circulate a subscription
paper to raise funds to send the little girl
to Seattle. It is hoped that this may be
accomplished on one of the early boats.
ENGINE QUICKLY REPAIRED
The gasoline engine which furnishes the
power for The Pioneer’s linotype was taken
to the machine shops of the Otter Dredge
Company on Sunday last, and by Tuesday
morning it was back in Iditarod ready for
installation. The prompt work of the com
pany and Mr. Uhl is appreciated.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Si Atwell make a trip to Dikeman early
in the week.
Tony Bosio, an old-timer from Ophir,
whs in the city during the week, and left
for home on Wednesday last,
W. C. Mitchell returned Wednesday from
the Tolstoi. He expects to insta'l a saw
mill at that point during the summer.
Sid Schloeman, who has been in the Tol
stoi for several months past, returned to
the city Wednesday, and left for the creeks.
James Pitcher, the discoverer of Booh
crock, in the Tolstoi, arrived in the city on
Tuesday last. He spent the winter Out
i side.
Mr. Van Kirk, formerly of Flat, was a
l recent arrival at Tolstoi from Nome. His
) wife will arrive there on one of the first
boats.
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Jonas Brewis has removed his family to
Flat, where they will reside until later in
the season, when they will go to Willow
i creek.
I
Bill Schiriiiier, the well-known roadhouse
i man, who has been confined in the Flat
hospital for some weeks, is able to be about
again, and returned home on Wednesday
I I
Miss Lizzie Alexson, while traveling be
tween Tolstoi and the mouth of the river
of that name recently, had the misfortune
to dislocate her shoulder. She has returned
lo Dikeman.
Chailes Courtwright, who has been in the
; Flat hospital, suffering from an injury to
his foot, was in the city for a few days
i rluring the wok. lie is able to navigate
i with the t;iii of one crutch.
'1. Rettj. Pniie -tier, a relative of Senator
i Miles Poindexter of the state of Washing
j ton, is a recent arrival in the Tolstoi from
l die Outside, lie is at present prospecting
j on Four-mile creek. It is understood that
i he is an applicant for the position of com
j missioner for the Imioko precinct, soon to
j be vacated by W. A. Vinal, it having been
| reported that Mr. Dunn of Ruby, who was
I appointed to the position, has declined to;
: qualify.
FROM MARSHALL DIGGINGS
Joe McDowell was a visitor in Iditarorl
last Tuesday from Marshall, having left :
there on the morning of April 21, and
-tarted on his return trip last Wednesday
| morning. Mr. McDowell came on business
errands that needed attention before the
opening of navigation. He reports that
there is not an idle man in the new camp
at this time, but of course does not know
how long such a desirable condition of af
fair- will last. At the time of his de
parture from Willow creek there was a
large force of men, with all the available
dog teams, employed on the highway from
the landing to the diggings. The road is
being constructed over ground that re
quires long stretches of corduroy work; con
sequently rhe dogs are used to good ad
vantage before the snow disappears in get
ting timbers to the roadway.
Although there has been no “new pay”
ground reported in the district, the mining
, outlook for the coming year is very encour
• aging.
On the day previous to Mr. McDowell’s
! departure Dr. J. Wilson Reed, the Fortuna
! Ledge physician, had been summoned to
• Akiak. on the Kuskokwim river, to attend
Mrs. Karl Thiele, wife of the trader at that
i .
| point, who has been very ill for some days,
j Dr. Reed started for Akiak at once and
' made the .seventy-mile journey by dog team
| in twenty-four hours. Mr. Thiele is Outside,
j and is expected home on the first boat up
| the Kuskokwim.
Mrs. Andrew B: relay Evan.- has been in
poor health for several weeks, but is slowly
improving.
Mrs. Terence L. McGrath, wife of the
j well known Willow creek operator, will
' leave on one of the fir^t boats for her
! old home in Minnesota, to visit with rela
j lives.
Howard- II. Porter, the grocer, has been
a very busy young man during the past
few weeks, moving his big stock of goods
from Fortuna Ledge to Jungletown. He
has been employing about a dozen natives
with their dog teams to haul the tonnage.
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DREDGE ON OTTER CREEK
HAS STARTED OPERATIONS
Otter creek is assuming its usual air of
summer activity. On Thursday last the
dredge of the Otter Dredge Company started j
its season’s work, and it is expected that i
the Black creek dredge, operated by Riley [
& McMillan, will be washing gravel within 1
a few days.
Considerable interest has been aroused by
the fact that drilling operations have been
j in progress on Boulder creek recently, the
operations being conducted by Fred Smith
with a Keystone drill belonging to the
Yukon Gold Company. The drill was re
cently removed to Slate creek, where pros
pecting is being carried on also. This is
the ground upon which options were taken
last year, said to be with a view of installing
a dredge. George Riley is having the pros
pecting work done.
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TIRED OF OFFICIAL CARES
Billy Thomas, deputy marshal at Flat,
has tendered his resignation, to take effect
April 30. He will take a position with
Dave Mutchler’s railroad.
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FOR SALE—A quantity of hard lead (type
metal) ; superior to babbit for making re
pairs to machinery, on account of the
small percentage of copper alloy therein.
Call at Pioneer office, Iditarod.
WILSON BROTHERS'
Underwear
Is so well made that extra exertion does not rip the seams,
pull off buttons, or spring holes as in some underwear.
Try Wilson Woolen Unions if you want an
Extra Warm Fine Underwear
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The Horne of Hart, Schaffner & Marx Good Clothes
Setose Hall,
FLAT,
Thurs., May 3rd
Tom Elms vs. Billy Carlson
OF FLAT OF DISCOVERY
Champion Lightweight Wrestler of Alaska Title Holder of California
WINNER TAXE ALL STRANGLE HOLD BARRED j
STAR BOXING EXHIBITION OF F CUR ROUNDS
The Clever
Eddie Kimball vs. 5r!sh Collins
The Belfast Spider, Champion of Anchorage '
Brick Nelson and Tony Tropea
Wnl Wrestle for the 130-pound Title
Numerous Other Events Not a Dull Moment
Music by the Anchorage Band
Genera! Admission, $1.50 Ringside Seats, $2.50
THE IRREPRESSIBLE BETTLES
Gordon C. Betties, the well-known oH
| time miner and trader in the Koyukuk, who
i has been operating in the Cache creek dis
I trict for the past two years, left Friday for
the Interior. Mr. Betties has disposed of
i all his holdings in the district, anil will now
| devote his entire time to rich dredger prop
erties which he owns on Candle creek. Mrs.
i Betties accompanied him, and they are piun
j rung a trip to take a look at the new Tolstoi
| camp. Miss Elsie Kokrines, a sister of Mrs.
Betties, left Friday for Anchorage on her
■i-av bv boat to the Kuskokwim river. -
Susitna Correspondence Anchorage Demo
crat.
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DICK HUSSEY HEARD FROM
Dick Hussey, a well-known old-timer
from Iditarod and many other places. 'ln
j side,” called at the Democrat office riatur
] day. Dick is associated with Tom Brock
and a lot of other good fellows- in a rock
] contract out on the Arm. and he reports
I hat work is progressing very satisfactorily.
-Anchorage Democrat, March 31.
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at the McDonald
; Jim Ryan, P. McFadden, Paul Looman,
| Mike Bozich, George Hoffman, V. Ouzoman.
Joe Saxsmith, L. A, Burns, J. E. Beattie,
I George McDarvel, An tone Bosio, S. J.
! Wright, Hugh Marland, Charles Wood. P,
j Sagoff, Pete Michel, Alex Seminoff. Harry
I Gibson. Jim Fame, Pete Basoft, Trin Basoft,
| I. J. Bslsea, Guy Lament.
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WEATHER REPORT
! The following is the record of tempera
| tures during the past week, from readings
i taken at 7 a. m„ and the minimum for the j
! preceding 24 hours:
Date— 7 a. m. Min. ;
April 21 12 10
22. 18 14
28. 20 14 |
24 . 24 20
25 . 20 18 i
2fi. 24 20
27. 28 22 j
For steam baths, go to the Snyder House,
Flat.
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I'resh Olympia and Eastern Oysters,
$1.50 per can. Iditarod Meat Co.
DRILLING TO COMMENCE
ON COLORADO CREEK
News of considerable interest to the In
noko (list: <■; is contained in the statements
of travel'-- from that district who arrived
[lately. I* is to the effect that the Yukon
Gold Con- any has secured options on prac
tically all claims on Colorado creek anti
intends * do extensive prospecting there
during th - coming season. It is stated that
a Keysto: drill will be used.
Consider: ble money has been taken out
of Colorado creek in rather desultory min
ing open dons. However, the ground, so
far as pr< spccted, has hitherto been regarded
as soipewdat “spotted." No extensive pros
pecting has been heretofore done because the
ground i.- wet and difficult to handle.
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Job Printing at The Pioneer office.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
\npr. > hereby 'riven that the unrter
?ijrn*,ii Ii : i.»e**n appointed administrator of
iho e<ta’• * • f Peter Toleko, deceased. Ail
p< rs ns . intr cl drns a trains t the estat
<T the • ! pet.-!* Toleko. deceased, are
hereby ’ tilled to present them, properly
verified m! with the proper vouchers,
within : months from the date of this
nf 11<• ■ ■. i i" iindersisrned administrator,
at his p! r business, at Discovery, Otter.
Otter p net, Alaska.
H. DONNELLEY.
Adminis'• ati.r of the Estate of Peter To
leko. Deceased.
Dated Vpril 28, 1017.
fjDSTAROD
RESTAORANTandBAKERY
GET THE
BEST MEALS y? W
for.
Open 6 a. m. to 9 p. m.
Everything of Best Quality
Foot of Willow Street
'watches and Diamonds
At
STRICTLY OUTSIDE PRICES
J. L. SALE
Front Street, Flat City Fo lerly the Bagoy Premises
Flat City Hotel “■'""to*
_Mrs. J. E. Gunning, Prop._Sr hi Rates by the Week and Month
H. BOAS, THE CLOTHIER,
Now Located at Flat City
And Is Closing Out His Big Stock of Men’s Clothing and Furnish
ings at Greatly Reduced Prices
BIG BARGAINS FOR ALL IN HIGH-CLASS GOODS
FOR
GOOD POTATOES AND CIGARS
CALL UP
We Stil! Have Some to Wholesale