GOLDEN SLOW BUTTER
THE BEST BUTTER IN THE MARKET
the rest of our goods.
It Is in Keeping with
The Highest Grades Only
Sarn’l Applebauin
GET BUSY WITH
YOUR KODAK
Now is the time to take
pictures, while the light
is good. We keep a full
line of Photo Supplies
and Kodaks, do Developing
and Printing at reasonable
prices.
If you need Shoes. Clothing,
Sox, Underwear. Hats,
Or anything in the Drug line, I
can supply you with better
goods and at lower prices
than any place in the camp. I
tDITAROD, ALASKA
GENERAL
LADIES’
FURNISHINGS
FINE WATCH REPAIRING
NUGGET JEWELRY TO ORDER
j. L. SALE, Fiat City
THE WEEK’S TEMPERATURES
The following table of temperatures is
from readings taken at the tire hall at
1 a. m. daily:
Above. Below
Zero. Zero. :
March 25. 0
26 . IS;
27 . 15 |
28 . 20
29 . 16
30 . 12
31 . 20
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IMPORTANT STATEMENT
TO THE RUSSIAN DUMA
PHTROGRAD. March 28. Minister of i
Foreign Affairs Sazanoff, in an address to J
the duma today, denied the report that an I
agreement exists with the entente allies for j
the neutralization of the Dardanelles. He j
stated that it was absolutely necessary for :
Russia’s future development that free entry 1
to the Mediterranean be guaranteed.
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■lob Printing at Pioneer office.
MOOSE SMOKER AT FLAT
A MOST INTERESTING EVENT
The Moose lodge held itis final smoker of
tfie season at its lodge room in Flat on Sun
day night last. As it probably will be the
last one of the season, the attendance was
good and the program was of unusual in
terest.
At the conclusion of the regular lodge
business an appetizing lunch was served,
after which the hall was cleared and the
program of the evening was given. This
consisted of two very interesting boxing con
tests. songs, stories, speeches, etc., t h ? whole
forming one of the most interesting enter
tainments of the winter.
These smokers have been one of the
features of winter life at Flat, and have
been the means of passing otherwise dull
and profitless Sunday evenings pleasantly
for scores of miners, laborers, business men,
and in fact all members of the community.
Incidentally some real talent has been de
veloped in various lines of entertainment.
Last Sunday night brought out somewhat
of a surprise in the manly art of self
defense. A four-round contest was pulled
off between ‘'Kill" Wilson and Sid Sicilian,
known as the "Oregon Kid.” The boys
from the outset showed a knowledge of 'he
game that was surprising, and gave an ex
ceedingly clever exhibit!, n. They were
evenly matched, and the referee, George
Mutcliler, declared the contest a draw, which
was a popular decision.
Another interesting bout was that be
tween George Mutchler and "Eat ’Em Up”
Johnson which also was declared a draw.
EXTRA MAIL CONSIGNMENT
ON WAY FROM SEWARD
Word is brought from Seward that an
extra consignment of mail, consisting of
800 pounds, left that city on March 18 in
charge of Colonel Revel!, the Seward-Iilita
rod contractor. The consignment will be
brought as far as Richardson's by the colo
nel, where it will be met by Tom Boyd, who
will have charge of it on this end of the
run.
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MINERS & MERCHANTS BANK
REINCORPORATES IN ALASKA
(Juneau Empire I
The Miners & Merchants Bank of Idita
rod. which has been operating there for
some time, and which is incorporated under
the laws of Nevada, has fil»d articles of
incorporation under the laws of Alaska. As
soon as the fiscal year in Nevada is up the
corporation will be dissolved there and will
then operate under the Alaska laws.
SALE OF ROAD ORDERED
SAN FRANCISCO, March 30. The im
mediate sale and reorganization of the West
ern Pacific railroad, which is now in the
hands of a receiver, has been ordered by
the United States court of appeals.
LUMBER FOR SALE
1- In. Boards, rough Window Frame Material
2- in. Dimension Window Frames, ready-made
4- in. Flooring, Outside fir ! 4-in. Round
5- in. Shiplap, Outside fir Doora and Windows
4-in. Ceiiing, Outside fir Window Glass
1 |/2-m • Sluice Bex Bottoms, Outside fir Tar Paper
Stains, Varnish, Paints, Oil and Turpentine
C. R. PECK - ■ • FLAT
CLOSING-OUT PRICES
All Drugs at Outside Prices
Wood Alcohol, per bottle.$ .50 Bromo Quinine . $ -26
Gasoline, per bottle. .50 Compound Cathartic l’ills. .25
Coal Oil, per bottle. .25 Beefham's Pills . .25
Shaving Brushes .50c to 1.50 Ayer’s Pills .25
Whisp Brooms . 50 Sanitol Face Cream.25
Bath Brushes .$1.50 to 2.00 Pompeiian Cream . .25
Meiiin’s Food . .75 Stearns’ Headache Powders.25
Sal Hepatica !"""!*"!.75 Seidlitz Powders . .25
Vaseline, large bottles.25 Witch Hazel . oO
Witch Hazel Salve .25 Pond s Extract oc -- -|0
Arnicated Salve .25 snow Grasses .25c to .50
SMITH’S ~GUN STORE
Iditarod, Alas'ka
PIONEERS MASQUERADE BALL ’
PRESENTS BRILLIANT SCENE
AND ATTRACTS BIG CROWD
The masquerade boll given by Iditarod I
Igloo No. 10, Pioneers of Alaska, a A..B.
h ill, Iditarod, on Wednesday evening last,
was by long odds the most brilliant social
event of the ‘ on, and came as a fitting
climax to a winter of many enjoyable public
social affairs. All day long the roads lead
ing to the city were thronged with teams
of all description, and long 1 cfore the open- j
ing strains of the dunce commenced the
city was filled with a throng such as had \
not been esen here in many a duv. Hotels j
and lodging houses were overcrowded, and
caterers were put to the limits of their re
sources to supply the needs of the visitor-:.
It was late, as usual, before the crowds
began to gather at the hall, but by 11
o’clock the ball was in full swing, and the
sight was u very attractive one. Amaze
ment was expressed that with the limited
resources at the command of the people of
this remote section such artistic and attrac
tive effects could be produced in the way of
costumes. Some of the creations were of
great beauty, many were comical, all were
good. The long list of prizes provided by
the committee were awarded with fairness
and good judgment, and altogether a splen
did evening of fun and gaiety was enjoyed. !
The Limburger Club
Undoubtedly the hit of the evening, from !
the standpoint of hilarity, at least, was the j
Limburger Club, the unique organization of ;
Flat people whose principal aim seems to
be to drive away dull care. Arrayed in
costumes suggestive of the Fatherland, with
wooden shoos, and accompanied by one !
member with a concertina, they proved to i
be ti\e life of the gathering. They nuns- j
bored a baker’s dozen, and were much in j
evidence with their quaint songs and dances, j
The members of the club were as fol 1
lows: Mr. and Mrs. George Mutchler, Harry
Harms, Christy Anthonieson, Louis Wiig, \
John Stolsmark, Henry Harding, Billy j
Thomas, Charles Amahmg. Chester Brink, j
Jim Finnegan, Ivan Wales and V. J. Ja
cobs.
Many Striking Costumes
Space limitations forbid the mention of
many unique and artistic costumes, but the ,
ones for which prizes were awarded were as
follows:
The prize for the best-dressed lady was
awarded to Mrs. J. C. Currin, who, attired
in a creation of white, gauzy material, dec
orated with miniature electric lights, made
a dainty picture as a fairy.
Mrs. Claud Baker, who was awarded the
prize for merit, was attired in an artistic
costume of white, and with sn or shoes, rep
resented the “Pioneer Guide."
Mrs. Earl Byers, also awarded a merit
prize, was attired as “Pocahontas," and
depicted a most charming Indian maiden.
Dominick Sorasi, representing “Der In
i specter” of the Katzenjammer pictures, re
reived the third prize for merit.
The prize for the best-sustained lady char
acter was awarded to Mis. George Marsh,
who represented a washerwoman, indus
triously plying the implements of her craft.
The character certainly was well sustained
and the prize merited.
The best sustained gentleman character
was Pal King, who acted “Happy Hooligan"
to perfection.
Miss Lillian .Smith, is a witch, received
the award for the best sustained lady char
acter.
Sam’l Applebaum, although entirely fail i
ing to hide his identity under the guise of
1 a tierce-looking chef, with mustachios and :
imperial, deservedly won the prize for the j
most original gentleman's costume.
Mrs. Dominick Sorasi. in a costume sug- .
; grstive of flush times on Horsefly creek,
was awarded the prize for the most per
fectly disguised lady.
Mrs. I.anderking. as the most perfectly i
disguised “gentleman.” and wearing a sash |
on which was printed “Nobody Loves Me ,
1 won ihe prize for that feature.
In winning the prize for "the ugliest
shemale character,” Mrs. Percy Charles ue- ^
picted the most bloodthirsty-looking pirate |
that ever slit a windpipe or scuttled a ship. ;
The costume and make-up were works of j
art. _ |
Paul Laplant won the prize for “the ugli- j
est hemale character,” but it would be dif- ;
ficult to say what he represented.
For the “most eccentric lady” character. ,
Mrs. Crouse, representing an old lady en- ’
gaged in knitting, was awarded the prize.
Treble Poirier carried away the prize for j
“the craziest gent.”
I'or the most, novel costume, Charles j
Derry was awarded the prize. He repre- !
esnted “John Bull.”
By unanimous consent the prize for the I
best group went to the Limburger Club.
The award for the second best group I
went to Mrs. Charles Larson and Mrs. Frank j
Larson, as “butterflies.”
Mrs. James Cody drew the lucky number |
for ladies and Arnold Dchaus the one for j
men.
A speciaj feature of the entertainment j
which was much appreciated was a recita- j
ion by little Miss Sigrid McDonald. That j
jtalented young lady rendered a poem en- I
titled “The Man That Failed” in pleasing |
manner, and was heartily applauded.
The music for the occasion was furnished j
by Charles E. Taylor and Robert Lowrie. |
The judges who awarded the prizes were
as follows: Jonas Brewis, Herb Riley,
Harry Panter, Abe Weiss, J. J. Smith and
Fred Soule.
Grant Murdock officiated as floor man
ager in his usual efficient manner.
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GERMAN MILITARY ATTACHE
PLANKED TO INVADE CANADA
NEW YORK, March 30.—Von der Goltz
says that a military expedition into Canada
had been planned by Von Papen, late mili
tary attache of the Germna ebmassy at
Washington, who was recalled at President
Wilson’s request.
DEMOCRATS OF THE DISTRICT 1
HOLD PRIMARY ELECTIONS ;
AND CHOOSE DELEGATES
The Democratic primaries for the elec
tion of delegates to attend the territorial
convention to he held in Juneau next June
took place on Saturday evening last at Idit
arod, Flat and Discovery, Otter.
The gathering at lditarod was in Ansley s
hall. Guy Geraghty and James (\ Moody
were nominated as candidates, but neither
desired to make a conte.-t, and each evinced
a disposition to retire in favor of the other.
Mr Geraghty finally was elected by accla
mat ion upon motion of Mr. Moody. Du*
following resolution was adopted by the
caucus:
‘ Resolved, by the Democratic caucus of
lditarod, That we unqualifiedly indorse the
administration of Woodrow Wilson. Presi
dent of the United States, and heartily favor
his re-election."
At the concluMon of the proceedings re
freshmenls and cigars were enjoyed by the
assembled Democrats. A vote of thanks
was tendered to Messrs. Manuel Gularte and
William Ansley, who provided the spread.
On the Creeks
At Discovery Jay Johnston was made the
choice of the Democrats of that precinct
for delegate.
The Flat caucus and primaries were hel 1
at Moose hall, and were well at tended. There
was much interest in the proceedings and
a sharp rivalry for the delegate honors. The
following were elected: George Young.
Charles Young and Dr Moore.
The Fight for Proxies
As the expense and time involved in a
journey to Juneau to attend the convention
preclude the possibility of any of the dele
gates elected at Saturday’s primaries attend
ing the gathering at the territorial capita 1.
the main contest in each instance was the
disposition of the proxies of the elected dele
gates. There seems to have been a lively
demand for these documents, and at Mat
the contest for their disposition was clear
cut. Among those from whom requests f<«r
proxies were received were Judge Bunnell,
District Attorney Roth 2nd Clerk of the
Court Clark of Fairbanks and Territorial
Secretary Davidson of Juneau/ The cre
dentials of the lditarod delegate were or
dered sent To Judge Buune 1. those of the
Flat delegates will go to Charles K. David
son, and those of the delegate from Dis
covery to Mr. Roth.
OPENING OF MINING SEASON
IS NOW BEING PREPARED FOR
During the past two weeks scores of men
have arrived over the Seward-Iditarod trail
in anticipation of the opening of the min
ing season in this district, and preparations
already are under way by many of the
operators for the beginning of the season's
work.
Riley’s sawmill on Otter creek opened
up timing tlie pa-t week, and a consider
able quantity of lumbar will be cut there.
The dredge on Otter creek is being put in
shape for operation, and an air of industry
is apparent already in that portion of the
district.
On Flat creek the dredge of the Yukon
Gold Company is being made ready for
the season, and several men are at work.
The thawing crew was to commence work
today. The mess house of the company
started up the first of the week, with
Ilarry Harms in charge. The operators at
the head of the creek also are busy men
these days, and on Willow creek and ad
joining streams there is considerable ac
tivity.
Everything points to as large an output
for the 1916 season as last vesr.
IDITARGD’S NEW POSTMASTER
“Uncle Billy" Ansley will take, charge of
the I (lit a rod postoffice today. All day yes
terday the office was closed while arrange
ments for the transfer were being made and
the books and supplies were being
checked up.
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DUKE E. STUBBS IN TOWN
Duke E. Stubbs, postmaster at Aniak,
and United States commissioner at that
point, arrived in the city last night. His
visit to Iditarod will be brief, as he says
the trails will not last long under the
present mild weather conditions.
Mr. Stubbs reports that there have been
interesting times recently in Bethel, ac
cording to reports reaching him from the
residents of that place. Captain Munson,
who is in charge of the schooner Bender
Brothers, which was frozen in at that point,
was recently waylaid anil bpaten badly by
three men, and trouble is still rife. There
appears to be bad blood between certain
of the white residents there which threat
ens to result in further trouble.
One of the little children of Mrs. Frn
hoek, the wife of the government teacher
whose journey north was interrupted by
the loss of the schooner Abler near Juneau
last fall, has just recovered from a severe
attack of typhoid fever. Mrs. Frohock and
children have been spending the winter at
Bethel. Mr. Frohock is in Juneau, and
will join his family in the spring.
Mr. Stubbs has nothing of importance to
report as to mining conditions on the Kus
kokwim.
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ANTARCTIC EXPLORER
BELIEVED TO BE LOST
LONDON, March 28.- \ wireless mes
sage from the auxiliary ship Aurora of the
Shackleton Antarctic expedition, states that
the Shackleton party probably i- lost.
The directors of the Shackleton expedi
tion have decided to send a relief expedi
tion to Ross sea.
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Regina Hotel—First-class in every respect.
Bar none. We have the best and biggest line of
Men’s Wearing Apparel in the country
We cater to the big man, to the little man, and
to the man in between.
THE HOME OF HART, SCHAFFNER & MART
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Jay Johnston of Discovery received the
sad new s of the death of his mother on1
Saturday last.
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Si Atwell end family will move to Idita- :
rod today from Discovery, where they have
spent the past winter.
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Harry Nonagaki arrived on Saturday, the I
25th of March, with the mail from Bethel
and other points on the Kuskokwim.
Ed Uhl, the well-known machinist, re
turned to Iditarod over the Seward trail
on Sunday lest. He spent the winter in
Seattle.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Edwards of Ophir.
who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Daws hi of Discovery, left f r home yes- I
terday.
It was announced at the masquerade ball
on Wednesday evening that there would be
a ball at Riley's hall. Discovery, Otter, on
Saturday evening, April 8.
Fred Harrison is in the Flat hospital re !
ceiving treatment for a badly-wrenched leg. j
which injury was received while driving his
di e team from Flat to this city on Monday
last. ' I
Clarence White and Charles Hurst, whn
: have been doing extensive prospecting work
on their property ! 'Cated on B"ar creek,
in the Kuskokwim country, arrived in the
city < n Thursday last.
The copartnership heretofore existing be
tween Archie F. Allen and George Hamilton
1 of the Pioneer Sheet Metal Works has been
dissolved, and Mr. Hamilton is now sole
proprietor of that concern.
The Limburger Club held its final meet
ing of thp season at the Grand Hotel, Flat,
last Sunday evening, and the president re
ports i.l! members in good standing up to
the opening of the season next fall.
An attachment has been issued in the
case of Thomas McMahon versus Steve Bos
nieh et al.. a suit brought in Commissioner
Gcraehty’s court for the recovery of
:249.50 alleged to be due the plaintiff.
Jim Haley and J. Ernie Beattie returned
Thursday cvenine from the Innoko country
and Long creek, where they have been some
time past connected with the moving pic ,
ture business. They report a most profit
able season.
Mead Maynard was on trial before a jury
in Commissioner Gerughty's court last Mon
| day on an assault charge. After hearing
the testimony the jury deliberated but a
few minutes and returned a verdict of not
guilty. Fred Harrison represented Maynard.
“Smithy” Benbroke, of the Regina hotel,
has gathered up pounds and pounds of nice,
blonde hair as a souvenir of the visit of the
Limburger Club. The club members were
quartered at the Regina, and Smithy says
that the “making-up” stunt was as good
as a circus.
Jim Fullertcn came up from Dikeman
yesterday and probably will return home
today. He was shipping a big consignment
of furs by parcel post. Jim states that the
rumors that u big commercial combination
had been started at the i-. wer-river town
recently are without fount'; tion, and arose
from the fact that the traders from Holy
Cross. Sbageluk and Holikachek all hap
pened to be in Dikeman at the same tim>
J. E. Riley, the Otter creek operator, ar
rived from Seward last Saturday. He was
accompanied by R. M. Goebel and Dan Me
Kinzie, and they made the journey from
the seaport in a trifle over eleven days. Mr.
Riley did not tarry in Iuitarod, but left
immediately for the creek.
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CANDLE CREEK OPERATOR
HAS BUT LiTTLE TO SAY
Dan McDonnell, of McD< nncll & Bevans,
the Candle creek operator;, arrived in the
city on Monday last, and has been spending
a few days in the city an 1 district. With
reference to the recently re uted rich finds
made on their workings M McDonnell had
but little to say, except ihat he and his
partner “were perfectly .isfied” with the
outlook.
While reticent as to operations on Can
die creek, Mr. McDonnell was perfectly will
ing to talk of the recent strike on Carl
creek and of the great activity being mam
fested on Ganes creek, where much ma
chinery has been installed during the past
winter. However, he had nothing-to report
that has not already been placed before the
readers of The Pioneer.
The outlook Dr a busy season on Candle
creek and th<- adjoining Inn .ko camps is
extremely good, says Mr. Mf Donned.
A news item of interest reported by the
Candle creek man is that ».’• laundry re
cently installed by Billy Bevans has proven
a success, and it hes been purchased by
Herb Kearney, who will ia minim if- opera
tion during the summer.
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OTTER SCHOOL ELECTION
The annual election of .school trustee.' for
the Otter school district will be held on
Wednesday, April 12. The voters of I)is
covery will register their preference for
those officials at Harry Donnelley’s store,
and at Flat the polls will be located in the
office of the deputy marshal.
As yet there have been no announce
ments as to who the candidates will be.
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COPENHAGEN, March 2S. Germany i
building submarine large enough to hold
the err of an ordinary merchant ship.
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WE HAVE A COMPLETE LINE OF
A4 GROCERIES
In hardware we carry axes saws, m i d-,
wedges, picks, shovels, sluice forks, stows
and stovepipe, door locks, hingles, fil-s and
other small hardware.
We have a clothing department where
you can be supplied with bib and waist over
alls, khaki suits, woollen pants, overshirts,
underwear, rubber boots and pacs. sock^.
mitts and gloves.
If you are making the usual spring re
pairs on your house we can supply you
with building paper, burlap, oilcloth, paints,
oil and varnish.
McMahon
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
FLAT. ALASKA
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First-class dog kennels at the Regina.
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Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters. $1.50
per can. Iditarod Meat Co.
TH~ HOUSE OF QUALITY
nR^PPVF I RWT By eating a nice, fat No. I Mackerel.
UX>i3r.i\ V £. L”* ' 1 -phe same can be said of fat, blood-red Salmon Bellies
Also Alaska Herring
FOR
GOOD POTATOES AND CIGARS
CALL UP
mu iipnimiu"sALooi\r
We Still Have Some to Wholesale
R!NG us UP any SERVICE WE CAN DO YOU r RING US UP
NATIONAL CLUB and MARQUETTE WHISKEYS !
CEORGE HARSH BUD WEISER IDITAROD FLAT CITY THE BRANCH A. D. CURRIE