YOU WILL HAVE
THE SATISFACTION
When buying your Groceries from us, of getting everything of the
highest quality only. We have neither second nor third grade
goods nor old goods to offer yon, but our prices all along the line
are positively right. We have proven that conclusively to scores
of satisfied customers. May we have the privilege of proving that
to you also?
We shall always be pleased to bear from you.
Sam’l Applebaum
GOOD TRAIL CONDITIONS
CAUSE MANY TO TRAVEL
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The lengthening day*, with plenty of lun- j
rhine, and trails which could not be im
proved upon, arc inducing many persona
to travel these days. During the week per
haps a score of persons have arrived over
the trail on foot from Seward, and many
more are said to be on the way.
Travel to and from the Tolstoi and the
Innoko country is rather brisk, and should
Foutinue to be so during the balance of the
season, and no doubt there will be constant
arrivals from the Outside as spring ap
jvroaches. Indeed, reports are current to
the effect that travel over the trail from
Seward and Anchorage will be limited only
by the number of dogs that are obtainable.
Among the arrivals Thursday was W C.
Mitchell, who left early in the winter for
Seward with the gold shipment. Mr. Mitch
ell had as a passenger Mrs. J. C. Funk, a
lady who is here to engage in the dressmak
ing business. She speaks of her trip (her
first by dog team i from Seward with en
thusiasm. and says that she "enjoyed every
minute of it.” Mr*. Funk says that there
are hundreds of person* in the coast cities
who are making arrangements to leave
shortly for the Interior.
Bob Gritfis and Siegfrid Wiig, who ac
Men’s Furnishings
HATS SHOES TIES
9 9 9
A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT
READY-MADE CLOTHING
Gatin* tut our Suits—Get our
yrtce*—You can carry thorn away
far a ten*
OVERALLS AND JUMPERS
Rubber Overthaaa and Arctics
DRIVERS’GLOVES
WOOD CHOPPERS' AND MUSH
ERS’ CLOTHING AND HAND
GEAR OUR SPECIALTY
Sweater*, Mackinaw Coat*
“Everything for Everybody”
Ansleys
IDITAROD, ALASKA
eompanied Ur. Mitchell to lb* coast, have
not yet returned, but they are expected
daily
TRAVELERS WERE HALTED
BY OVERFLOW OF RIVER
Harry Watson, who left on Thursday,
February 15, for Marshall, returned to FUi
early in the present week to purchase sup
plies. He reported that he found Georgt
Hamilton, Emil Jtnsen and Joe Hsnucgan
encamped on the banks of Reindeer river
which was overflowed to a considerablt i
depth. As the trail follows the river, the) !
had decided to wait for colder weather. |
Their supplies were about exhausted, ant' <
Watson came back to replenish them. The) !
thmild be well on their way by this time
however, as the weather has been colde'
once that time.
CONDITIONS IN NEW ZEALAND
AS SEEN BY FORMER ALASKAN
A letter from New Zealand, written by a
former Alasktn, Peter Entpen, an old-time
of the Circle country', i» printed in a reeen'
issue of the Fairbanks News-Miner. It is a
follows:
"Te Hina, Oet. 72, 1916—Just a few
lines to let you know that I am still in the
land of the living. I ain not only living
but actually working (bridge building)
about stventy-five miles north of Auckland,
in fact, I have been working for the same
firm since February. Things are fairly good
for the workingman in New Zealand, and
there arc always lots of joba vacant. You
could not go wrong if you wished to come
here. Their methods of working are a long
way nenincl toe American, trom an employ
er’s point of view, but for the laborer it is
better. It’s a ‘go-dow' pace with them, you
see, as all the best men have gone to the
front, and the scrub* have it their own way.
“I nn not going to mention war thii time.
The last letter I sent you, in April, I'm
afraid I said too much—the eeneor may
not h've approved. I'm sure you did not
get it, * * *
"The farmers here are malting a pile of
money. Wool is going up all the time, and
you’ll have to pay big for your woollen
good* soon. Still, living is not so very high
in New Zealand (for war times). I'm pay
ing 18 shilling* a week for board here in
the country, which isn’t very much. I'm
getting 13 shillings for eight hours’ work.
“It s a great country for horse-racing j
They have fine courses—look like botanies) |
gardens—and they have up-to-date racing j
rules; and you can only het on the machine
where you make your own odds; no book
makers allowed, but in Australia there are
thousands of them. They also have splen
did cattle here." )
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Oscar Solibakke came down from tho hills
early in the week, and has been visiting his
brother Bill in this city for a few days.
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For steam baths, go to the Snyder House,
Flat.
C. R. PECK, FLAT
General Merchandise
BARGAINS
Diamond Safety Razors.. fZOO
Diamond Safety Razor Blades, dozen. . 1.00
Dinette Safaty Razors, repular, $6.00; seat pocket elze. S.00
Olllette and Auto Strop Razor Blades, per dozen. 1.60
INDERSOLL WATCHES—Yankee, $1.60; Eollpee, $2.60; Junior, SS.OO; Midset... S.00
A LAROE ASSORTMENT OF ROCKET KNIVES
Imperial Chooolate Candles, per lb., 75o and $1.00
DRUGS—AT OUTSIDE PRICES
SMITH’S CUN STORE
IDITAROD, ALASKA RHOMB 6 SEOORD AMD WILLOW
GETTING READY FOR CHANGE
MADE NECESSARY BY LAW
WHICH ABOLISHES SALOON
In anticipation of the change in the meth
ods of collecting taxes necessitated by the
going into effect of the prohibition law next
January, the municipalities of Alaska are
bestirring themselves so that the financial
situation may be met without detriment *o
the public schools. Under the existing laws
the money derived from retail and wholesale
liquor licenses, as well as other taxes col
lected in incorporated towns, are turned into
the municipal treasuries, for use in meeting
the expenses of city government snd main- j
tennnee of public schools. By far the larger •
part, of the money thus used is derived from ;
liquor licenses. So that new methods of
raising revenue must be devised before the i
going into effect of the new law. Evidently
Delegate Wickersham has introduced a bill
in congress to meet the situation, as the
local school board on Wednesday last re
ceived the following wireless mew ago from
the Fairbanks school board:
“Fairbanks, Alaska, Feb. 20, 1917.
Iditarod School Board:
Wire Wickersham immediately asking
passage bill giving Alaska legislature right
legislate regarding control, establishment,
maintenance ecbools in incorporated town*,
eliminating Alaska fund, since that rock
has wrecked previous school legislation. Are
wiring above all incorporated towna. Im
perative to secure pasaage this session. Ask
council, civic bodies wire concurrently. May
pa^dite passage
FAIRBANKS SCHOOL BOARD.
In response U> the above the following
dispatch wa* immediately sent to Delegate
Wickcraham at Washington:
Iditarod, Alaska, Fab. 21, 1917.
Hon. Jamea Wiekeraham,
Washington, D. C.:
Urgently requeet you introduce bill con
,ress giving Alaska legislature right legis
late regarding control, establishment, main
enanee school* in incorporated towna. Eli
■c&vor secure passsge this session. Alask: |
und will be inadequate after saloons close
legard such measure as important an'
-.ecessary. Ask vour earnest aid passage.
IDITAROD TOWN COUNCIL.
IDITAROD SCHOOL BOARD
IDITAROD COMMERCIAL CLUB
A.
PAPERS FROM SAM BAYLES
Sam Bayles, formerly of thia eity, sow
the leading merchant of Oatman, Aria., has j
placed The Pioneer under obligation* for re- j
cent issue* of the Oatman Naira, a eery j
bright and interesting newspaper of that
promising camp. It is pleasing to note that
Sam is making hi* presence felt in hi* n#w i
home, and has hi* shoulder »*. any move
ment that needs "pushing along” for the!
community’* good. Ur. Bayles is always a
live win*. j
MORE GAMBLERS MULCTED !
William Lea, who last week entered *
plea of not guilty to th* charge of gam
bling, cam* bafor* Commiaiioner Garaghty
>n Saturday last and ehanpeu bis plea >. j
guilty. *nd w»s fined $225 and cost*.
W. H Johnson likewise changed hi* plea 1
in Monday last to guilty, and was fined $25
ami costs.
The case against H. Bismarck, also for
trembling, has been continued for two
weeks.
NIMBLE NED’S QUICK TRIP
On Thursday afternoon, while the sun
was shining brightly and all nature was i
smiling in appreciation of a perfect winter’*
day, Ned U. Ptanton "mushed” to Flat City
and back between the hours of 2 and 7
o’clock, thereby beating the record on his
previous trip by nine minutes and five days.
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WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY
No epecial observance of Washington’s
birthday, last Thursday, was held in this
city, and outaide of the fact of the closing
of public office# business went on about as
usual. A few arsons went to Flat to at
tend the ball , ven by the Moobc lodge.
at the McDonald
E. Howard. George Blanuaha. Mike Bla
nusha, John Ogra, K. McMillan, John Olson,
Tom Ward. Dominick Zanglia, J. E. Reid,
Mrs. J. C. Funk, J. E. Beattie, Harry Harms,
J. B. Wadman.
A WEEK’S TEMPERATURES
The following i* a record of the week's
temperature#, from reading! taken at 7 a. m.
daily, compared with the temperature on
the same date a year ago:
Date— 7 a. m. Min. 1918.
Feb. 17. 8 4 —48
18. 16 14 —in
18. 4 0 8
30. — « —10 12
21 . —4 -4 8
22 . — 8 —10 2
23. —13 —12 30
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Fresh Olympia and I cetera Oyeter*
11.6# per ean. ^ Iditarad Meat Ce.
For ate am bathe, go to the Snyder House,
FUt.
£0000*0^00c»<>0<>000£
O LOCAL AND PERSONAL *
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Mrs. Leland, who has hern visiting in the
city for some time, returned to her home
at Flat on Thursday last, accompanied by
her son, Harry.
Judge Duke E. Stubbs, commissioner of
Aniak precinct, on the Kuakokwim, has ap
pointed Peter Ribideau, an old resident of
Kolmakoff, administrator of the estate of
the late Dunran ("Cinnabar") McDonell.
Harry Harms, J. E. Reid and Earl B
Hunt were among the arrivals from Tolstoi
last Thursday.
Jerry Ford returned home from a trip to
Ruby and all way points last Thursday aft
ernoon.
The local postoffiee waa closed all da;
last Thursday. Washington’s birthday, bu
our obliging postmaster very thoughtfully
informed the public that any urgent postal
afiairs would be attended to on application
t the emporium next door.
Ivan Wales was a visitor in the city oi
Tuesday last.
William Ansiey, Jr., our efficient assist
ant postmaster, contributed his mite to the
gayety of nation* last Thursday night by
attending the Moose hell at Flat.
J. E. Beattie, the dog team freighte
reached town last Thursday evening, after .
fast trip from Tolstoi, and .will start bac
again this morning with a heavy cargo o
freight.
3T. PATRICK’S DAY DOG RACL
The entertainment committee of the Pio
neers, which has in charge arrangement,
fur the celebration of St. Patrick’s day
March 17, announce that the arrangement
for the dog race, which, with the dance i
the evening, is to be one of the features,
are about completed. A purse of 1150 has
been contributed by the business houses of
Hat and Iditarod, to be given in prises. The
race will be run over the public road be
tween Discovery and Iditarod, passing
through the town of Flat, going and corn
tog The race will start in Iditarod at 2
p. m., and follow the course through Fist
to Discovery, returning over the aame route
and finishing at Iditarod. No charge wil
be made (or entry, there will be no h and:
caps, and no limit to the number of dog.
Contestants must bring back the same dog
with which they start, and the rules gov
erning the race will be those of the Iditarod
Kennel Club. The prises will be: First
$75; second, $50; third, $25. All entrie
must be mide on or before noon, March 16
Those desiring further information can inter
view Mr. Farrell, secretary of the igloo.
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A FREE “ADV."
’Ti< not often that The Pioneer goes ou*
of it# way to publiih a free adv., but after
hearing th* "talk*" mad* by muaher* who
h»v* tnjoyed th* *eeommod*tion* of our
old-time friend Jerry Baker1* famou* road
home, we feel compelled to "come across"
and join the cboru*. Jeremiah’* haven of
rest ie located on Jim Fullerton’* new trail
about half way between Tolstoi hnd Dike
man, near the placid water* and ices of the
Ditna river. Roadhou** men on either aide
of Mr. Baker’s tavern frequently complain
of lack of business from travelers who had
that day gotten their mukluks under Jerry’s
mahogany. Harry Harms, the well-known
chef for the Yukon Oold Company, wno
arrived last Thursday from Tolstoi, is un
stinted in his praise of Jerry's culinary ac
complishmente, and when one cook openly
‘brags'1 of another one's ability it's time
for the rest of us to take notice. And this
;s exactly what Mr. Harms does. According
to Harry, Jeremiah build* a clam chowder
that makes one imagine t£at he can
hear the sad sea waves gobbing at Coney
Island, and fresh fiah, just from the river,
are caught, cleaned and cooked while you
wait—and you don't have to wait long,
either. Jerry’* coffee, too, it not "like
mother used to make,” because mother
never could make good coffee. One of the
drawing card* of this wayside inn’s bill of
fare—for a mesa of which old-timera will
travel mile* to plaet under hi* belt—are the
flapjack*, made from a secret recipe which
he ha* carefully guarded from the day he
and Jack McQueston started to dig the
Yukon river—long before th* day* of eorre
apondene* cooking aeademiea and wrist
watchea. For year*, by fair mean* and foul,
other cooks have tried in vain to learn the
"makinga” of thoae sourdough flapjack*, but
all in vain—Jeremiah guard* his secret,
guards it well.
But, when odc comes to think of it, that
would not be a hard thing for Mr. Baker
to do, because he -is a man of very few
worda, and those few'are always uttered in a
low and well modulated tone of voieo. The
latter statement The Pioneer could prove if
ftampa Peterson and Tom Shallow were
here.
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Prash Olympia and Eastern Orat***. 1150
p*r eaa. Tditarod Meal Co.
THE VERY BEST
Clothing, Hats and Shoes
WE CAN FIT THE
Tall, Short and Stout Man
A. J. WEISS
THE HOME OF HART, 5CHAFFNER & MARX
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IDITAROD DREDGE OPERATOR
LIKES TO BASK IN SUN’S RAYS
A warm, sandy beach to loaf on, and
plenty of hot sunshine in which to bask, is ,
the crying need of the day, according to G, j
A. Niles, who is spoken of by the Seattle I
Times as "a dredge operator hailing from |
be frozen Iditarod district, in Alaska,” and
j who is quoted as saying:
"I have been in the North for eighteen i
! years, and every so often I have to come
I South end get thoroughly and completely !
thawed out. I am going to California for j
iho winter, and I don't want to see any- j
thing but sunshine.
“Of course we get eunlight and plenty :
if hest in Alaska, but it doesn’t last long
■nough. I make it a point to get out to
the States at least once in two ye., s and
spend two or three months in the South, I
o I won’t forget how it feels to be warm
in the winter. And why should not we
if the Northland go traveling on occasion?
We cannot afford to leave our prospects in
i the summer months, while it i* possible to
I vork them, but when things get frozen to
j the bottom there is nothing to hold us. and
we start out for our vacation wheD the rest
I f the world is busy working.”
Niles traveled 500 miles over a snow
! trail to the coast of Alaska, continues the
Times, before be could really get started
on his journey to Puget sound.
ALASKA’S OLDEST RESIDENT
WAS NOTED TRAIL BLAZER
John Finleyson, patriarch of Alaska, ex- j
ploror and gold prospector, who died at i
Wrangell on January 6, was 112 years or
more old according to a Wrangell dispatch
to the Seattle Fost-Inteiligeucer. He had
outlived the fortune he stored away in 1887,
when ha joined the stampede to one of the
tributaries of Dease lake, in the Casfiar re
gion, and for tho past two years was sup
plied with funds by s specisl pension grant
under the territorial iiws.
Although tha intrepid old pioneer and
frontiersman is dead, his name will stil.
live in Alaska, for Ine Finlayson river and
n!arson lake bear his name as a result
I of his explorations in districts where white
! men had never before penetrated.
1 Finlayson was born in Scotland, end was \
j -serving as an apprentice at the time of the
battle of W’aterioo, June IS, 1815 The
! ixact date of his birth is not known, and
j the authorities of the little town in Scotland
lo whom Finlayson applied for data replied
! hst the records had been destroyed by fire.
i it is Known, nowever, mat. rimayson pio- i
] neered in the California and Oregon gold j
j fields until he was 66 years of age, at which j
I !ime the settlement of the country drove I
! him on to the new frontier in the North, j
| He landed at Fort Wrangell and ascended J
■ the Stikine river, prospecting its tributaries, j
\fter the 1878 gold, rush, with horses, he j
again ascended the Stikine to its head- j
waters at Telegraph creek, crossing the di- |
vide to Dcase lake, a. tributary of Mackenzie
river. He went down the Laird to the Hud
son Bay post and discovered some bar dig
' rings near Fort Laird. While he never
i made a real strike, his tide, trips permitted
[ him to store away a fat poke for the rainy
days.
In the early 80s he returned to the con
fluence of the Desse and Laird, and went
up the Francis river to Fort Francis, on a
lake of the same name, the farthest outpost
of the Hudson Bay Company. More than
150 years ago Chilkat Indians crossed the
range from the present eite of Skagway,
burned the post, murdered the white in
habitant* and enslaved the natives. As a
nunishment to the local natives the Hudson
Bay Company never rehabilitated the part,
the natives moved away, and the land# re
mained unknown until Finlayson reached
Francis lake, where be camped.
Finlayson river is a tributary of Francis
lake, and Finlayson lake i* the headwaters
of Finlayson river. The explorer's trail to
Franci* Uke was followed by Dr. William
Attention
You malamute mush ere, aalmon alingen
and towlme tnppen. Get your kioodle*
curried up for
THE PIONEERS'
ST. PATRICK’S DAY
DOG RAGE
from Iditarod to Diacovery, via Flat,
return same way. Race will be run un
der Kennel Club rule*. Controversies
between contestants will be decided by
| open air bout under packing house rules
! end the eye of a husky referee.
, The start will be from the front of the
N. C. store, Iditarod, at 2 p. m.
Teams wiB leave five minut® apart.
Telephone time uaed.
ENTRIES FREE
Open to Ail
[ But entry must be made with fames
| Farrell, Iditarod, or Grant Murdotk,
Flat, befora noon on March 18, giving
name of contestant and number of dogs
to be run.
GERAGHTY WILL SOAK ANY
BODY THE UMIT
who own* a team and fails, nagfeeU or
refusee to enter same in this raea.
Plenty of room and trail for all. Get
:n the game and win a priae.
First, *75; Jecand. *50: Third, *2*
AND THEN, AFTERWARDS,
! THE BIG SOURDOUGH DANCE
AND FEED AT THE A. B. HALL
Dawson ‘.hr noted Canadian explorer, after
whom the town of Dawaon, on the Yukon
river, wae named. Dawaon left Finlayean’e
'rail at Francis lake, found bie way aeroee
he divide and down the PeUy, the main
ributary of the Yukon.
Finlsyson was a frugal man. He did aot
:ricip&te attaining the eentenanan age,
;nd stored away only enough gold to la/t
him until he wae 90 yean of age. Howcra:
as the yean went by Finlayeoe wae obliged
to reduce his allowance, shortening hie daily
rations, until 1915, when hie poke wae
"cpty. Then he appealed for aid and wae
»iveD a pension.
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Jimmy Farrell wae ie attendance at the
Pioneer*' meeting et Flat on Wednteriey
evening last.
Clothes Gleaned and Prassid
Cog Moeeasine far (ala
Parkae Ms M Mw
MRS. YOUNG S STOR1
Next Deer McDonald Hotel
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