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IGLOO NO. 10, PIONEERS OF ALASKA, THIRD ANNUAL
Mask Carnival |
A. B. Hall, Iditarod
NEW YEAR'S NIGHT, MONDAY, JANUARY I
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR PRIZES AND DONORS IN NEXT
WEEK’S ISSUE
A SUPPER OFIeLICIOUS VIANDS
Under the Supervision of that V eteran Chef, FRANK KEENAN
Tickets on sale at all business houses in the district. $3 takes you
all the way through
EXTENSIVE PREPARATIONS
BEING MADE FOR MASK BALL
The entertainment committee of the local
Order of Pioneers have just about completed
all arrangements for the annutl mask ball
on New Year's night. J. W. Farrell, chair
man of the committee, announces the names
TOYS TOYS
TOYS
w We received a splendid assortment
of Toys. Games and Children's
Playthings—
H EVERYTHING
m TO MAKE THE
“| BABIES HAPPY
H Don't buy until you have looked
at our display. Everything brand
new. *
□ DON'T MISS
THE
BOOGIE BEARS
of those who will constitute the various sub- !
committees who will have charge of the j
ball as follows:
Reception C. P. Wood, Sam’l Apple i
baum, George Adams, H. Boas, Robert ;
boutar and Dave Mutchler.
Floor Grant Murdock, floor manager;'
(van Wales and Jonas Brewis.
Refreshments Frank Keenan and ret
inue.
This affair has been anticipated by a j
great number on the creeks, and in the j
town as well, so it bids fair not only to be ;
record-breaking in attendance, but also the
inosi successful and most enjoyable <if the
series given by this order.
Mr. Farrell is working on an entertain ]
ing recital in connection with the affair a |
laughable farce, something to amuse those
who do not dance. Those who remember
Mr. Farrell's former efforts of this nature
are looking forward to a treat.
Of course the main feature of the enter
tainment will be the mask ball. Character
and stunning gowns will be very much in
evidence, but the groups perhaps will make
the biggest hit. It will be remembered that
last year’s masquerade produced two groups
that would be hard to beat anywhere- "The
Fijis and the Missionary" and the “Lim
burger Club” of F'lat. A list of the prizes
will be published in next week’s issue of
The Pioneer, with the names of the donors.
It will also be remembered that the Pio j
neers have gained quite a wide reputation
for having the best “feeds,” and with the
veteran chef, Frank Keenan, in command. I
it is safe to say that no one will be disap- I
pointed in that important feature of the
New Year’s event.
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For steam baths, go to the Snvder House. I
Mat.
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Job Printing at The Pioneer office.
If you have a girl, go to PECK’S and get her a box of Orange
Blossom Candy.
If you have no girl, go to PECK’S, get a box of Orange Blos
som Candy, and get one.
CANDY
Society Chocolate Creams, per lb $ .75
Imperial Chocolate Creams, per lb . 1.00
f! A SOI INF FI AT IRONS Acorn Special Flat Iron, each 7.50
UAJULim: rLrtl American Flat Irons, each 7.50
Tents, Tarpaulins, Nome Dog Harness, Webbing, Gasoline Lamps, Guns, Am
munition, Hardware, Stoves, Heaters, Furniture and Bedding, Rugs.
SMITHS CUN STORE
IDITAROD, ALASKA PHONE 6 SECOND AND WILLOW
PICTURE OF OUR “FERGY”
BRINGS QUERY FROM EAST
Another illustration of the saying that i
this old world is a pretty smell place after j
all is contained in a letter which was re
ceived by The Pioneer in last week’s mail i
from a lady in Pennsylvania, in which she
says she understands there is a picture in
this office of A, Ii. Ferguson, who she be"
licves is her brother, end asking for the loan
of the photograph for the purpose of iden
tification. The lady does not say from
whence she received the information as to
the location of the picture.
The photo in question is that of the well
known “Fergy,” who was a resident of Idit
arod in the early days of the camp, and
who was likewise well known in other sec
tions of the territory and in Dawson. His |
picture has occupied a prominent place in i
The Pioneer’s gallery of distinguished, pc- j
centric and otherwise noteworthy Alaskans,!
and undoubtedly the fact of its existence i
has been reported by some resident of Idit- j
arod who is acquainted with the lady.
Describing her brother, The Pioneer’s cor
respondent says:
“He is rather good-looking (at least I
think so), tall, blond, has reddish hair, Dig,
navy Dine eyes, large hands, long fingers,
and is of a type one would readily notice,
i, im.ht be called round-shouldered, from
stooping over his work while young. He
s decidedly peculiar in disposition, a
thinker, rather exclusive, and at one time
was quite religiously inclined a Presby
terian, member of the church in Ottawa.
Canada. If questioned about himself he
would be apt to inform you to attend to
your own business.”
The name of the lady’s brother was Will
am, but she thinks he may have changed
his given name. But the description given
loes not at all fit our “Fergy.” For in
-tance, even the biased judgment of a sister
could scarcely find excuse tor pronouncing ;
hint “rather good-looking.’’ “Fergy” also
may have been a trifle stoop-shouldered, but
nis friends will never admit that thus was '
due to hard work, even during the callow ]
and inexperienced drys of youth; and if the
lescription fitted him in every other re- i
pect, the statement that he was “rather ex~ .
elusive” would be sufficient to prove that
Fergy” was not the man sought. No one j
■ouid ever associate exclusiveness with
"Fergy.” As to his religion, the opinion
seem? to be that Presbyterianism was not
Ihe denomination with which he was con- ;
nected. Finally, if a?ked about himself, far
rom insulting his interrogator, Mr. Fergu
son would probably concoct a story to suit
he occasion, with plenty of detail and suf
icient romance to furnish material for the
composition of a work that would not have
hamed Dumas.
No, we are sorry to inform the lady that
A. B. Ferguson is not her brother; hut we
lave loaned her the photograph, that she ;
nay gaze on the classic features of the man
vho was “right as a golden guinea," with j
die understanding that it be returned to
iccupy its former prominent position in our
gallery of celebrities, of which he is far
from being the least noteworthy.
Many good stories are told of “Fergy,”
one of which is typical of Ihe man. While ;
he was in Iditarod iiis wife was away on a
trip Outside. “Fergy." wdio was of a most
generous disposition, and a great “mixer,”
hi d access to the family rank account, and
his prodigality made great inroads on the j
fund. When Mrs. Ferguson returned to
the city “Fergy” accompanied her to the '
bank, wnere a statement ot tne accounr was
handed to her. The reduced balance indi- !
cated was a great shock to the good lad}',
.vho was rendered speechless by the revela
tion of “Fergy’s” spendthrift habits. In- |
-tend of returning to their hotel, they ;
walked some distance toward the outskirts
of the town in silence, “Fergy" waiting for 1
the expected storm to break, and the lady '
probably doing some deep thinking. Finally :
hey sat down on a pile of building ma- :
ferial, and Mrs. Ferguson opened the attack j
hus: “Oh, Al, why didn’t you tell me that ■
you had spent this great amount of '
money?” The mildness of the reproof was :
a surprise to “Fergy.” but it gave him a
cue. “Girlie,” he said, “I knew you
would reprimand me, and I just couldn't tell
you. Harsh words from you would just j
break my h-e-a-r-t,” accompanied by the ;
tremolo stuff that is used only in melo- J
drama. It had the desired effect, and the |
good lady threw her arms around her peni- '
tent husband's neck and sobbed, "Oh, Al,
you are just the loveliest man,” and the j
incident was closed.
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NOTICE TO PIONEERS
The regular meeting of the Pioneers, j
which was to have been held last Wednes
day night, was postponed until the coming |
Wednesday, December 13, owing to the se
vrity of the weather.
All members of the igloo are requested to
attend this meeting, as matters of great inr j
pertance are to be transacted, among them i
the nomination of officers for the ensuing j
term.
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HEINIE IS HEARD FROM
Former Senator Henry Roden of Iditarod
arrived in Juneau on October 21, according
to the Empire, and was to spend a few
days in that city before proceeding to An
chorage. “Senator Roden,” says the Em
pire, “has been at Seattle for some time,
having left his home at Iditarod September
3. He says business conditions have been
good in his section of Alaska.”
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CHRISTMAS GOODS
Will be on display about December 1 at
the Postoffice Store, Flat, Alaska, with the
usual assortment of Dolls, Books, Sleds,
Shooflies, Children’s Sets, Mechanical Toys,
Blocks, Games, Christmas Trimmings, Fresh
Candies, etc.
A. CHITTICK
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£ LOCAL AND PERSONAL *
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♦oooooooooooooooo*
In spite of a temperature approximating
50 degrees below zero, George Mutchler,
Herb Kearney and Sture Stcnberg left for
ihe Tolstoi on Sunday afternoon last. They
were preceded by Arthur Eaton, who re
cently sold his Boob creek interests to
George Riley. George Mutchler returned to
ihe city on Thursday evening, accompanied I
fcv Felix Riley
Grant Murdock, who was a member of i
Ihe jury which convicted Japanese Jimmy I
last Friday, left for home on Saturday aft- I
ernoon. The extreme cold had no terrors I
for Grant, who negotiated the distance from
Flat to this city Thursday in the fast time j
of an hour and thirty minutes.
Max Boss spent a few days in the city
with his father this week.
Dan McKinzie, who lately arrived from 1
Marshall, was in the city on Tuesday. He
left on the return trip to Marshall on
Wednesday.
Max Menard, who lately sold his interests j
n Boob creek to J. E. Riley, will leave 1
oon for the Outside. lie has resided ccn
inuously in the North since 1898. His
ionic is near Montreal. Max will return in
he spring.
Dick Button has recevied a letter from
Frank Kern, dated Tokotna. November 30,
bating that he, in company with Mr. and
Mrs. Dave Edwards of Opfcir, is on his way
Outside.
Lars Ostness, who, in company with Frank
Dawson, is opening up discovery claim, on
Boob creek, arrived in the city on Thursday
evening. He left for Discovery, Otter, on
Friday morning, and will again leave for
die Tolstoi in a few days.
Jim Fullerton of Dikeman was a visitor
in the city on Thursday and Friday.
Jerry Ford, who left here for the Tolstoi
some days ago, returned to the city on
Thursday evening. The extremely cold
weather discouraged him from extending his
trio farther than Dikeman. .
The town council held a special meeting
last Thursday and decided to close up the
.ire hail for the balance of the winter. The
chemical engine and fire-fighting apparatus
will be moved into a down-town business
house, where it will be ready in case of
need.
George Riley came in front Otter creek
cm Friday morning to celebrate the fah of
Bucharest, and incidentally to transact im
portant business.
INQUIRIES FOR THE MISSING
Postmaster William Ansley has received
inquiries for the following persons:
Frank Kearney. Kite of Nome, is wanted
by James Judge, Columbus. Ohio.
James Douglas is wanted by his sister,
Mrs. J, A. Earl, or EaO, Detroit, Mich.
Hy Goshong is inquired for by his son,
Sid, Point Arenas. Cal.
Ralph 0. Wilson is inquired for by his
mother, Mrs. May Sanbourn, 34 Sixth street,
Watsonville, Cal.
WHAT BRYAN SAID
LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 9. William J.
Bryan said today before departing for Den
ver :
"Wilson’s election will be a signal victory
for the Democratic party because it was
won without the aid of New \ ork. It has
been assumed before that the aid of the
tale of New York was necessary to sue
cess, and that presumption has been a re
straint upon progressive legislation until
this administration entered upon its work.
Only future generations can realize the
value to this nation of taking the balance
i power out of the hands of New Yorkers.”
STORY OF DEUTSCHLAND
NEW LONDON, Nov. 2. - Captain Koe
nig of the German submarine Deutschland
gave out a long and absorbingly interesting
interview today. He says the cargo of the
Deutschland is composed chiefly of dye
stuffs and drugs, and is worth ten million
dollars. He admits that possibly it also
had stocks and bonds and precious stones,
and the whole cargo weighed five hundred
tons. He refused further details regarding
what the vessel carried. He expressed the
belief that the other merchant submarine,
the Bremen, struck a mine and was lost,
but he ridiculed the story that the British j
captured her. No such merchant submarine
as that which the British claim to have
captured existed, he says. Captain Koenig
plans to make another trip to the United
States before the end of the year, and he
admits that the Deutschland is the only
merchant submarine in the possession of
Germany now, although he expects more to
be built if the imperial government be
lieves them necessary. From the com
mander’s own story it is made clear that
storms and fogs hindered the Deutschland on
her voyage more than the supposed block
ade of the allied fleets. One storm dented
the vessel’s superstructure, but the interior
was not damaged in the least.
The statement of Captain Koenig was
the first intimation of an official nature that
showed the Bremen to have been really de
stroyed.
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‘‘Last Friday night I lunched on one of
our battleships.”
“Didn’t you find it rather hard to di
gest?”—Boston Transerint.
Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters. $1.50
per can. Iditarod Meat Co.
A.J. WEISS,
The
Clothier
THE HOME OF HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX
CAPITAL GH’ OF ROUMANIA
PLACE OF HISTORIC INTEREST
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Bucharest, the capital of Roumania, !
which was captured by the Teutonic armies |
hiring the past week, is the subject of an 1
iitere.'ting artkle in the Christian Science
M niter. Modern historians, it says, de
ck re that it was originally a fortress erected
n the site of the Daco Roman Thyanus to
command the approaches to Tirgovishtea, at
one time capita! of Wallachia. But tradi- j
tion (and tradition notoriously in such i
matters is entirely uninfluenced by history) i
has it that it was built by the semi-mythical I
Radu Negru, who is supposed to have flour
hed during the closing years of the thir
Tilth century and the early years of the j
ourteenth. Radu Negru was the first Wal
lachian prince, and it is really a point of
nor with all Roumanian cities with any
claim to antiquity to hail him as their
under. “Founded by Radu Negru” holds
he same position in Roumania as does
‘came over with the conqueror” in Eng
land, or “descended from Brian Boru” in
T reland.
However founded, it became in time the
rnuner residence of the court, and in 1505
t leaped suddenly into prominence by rea
n of an occurrence common enough in
at part of the world in those days—it
• as burned by the Turks. It was. however,
restored again, grew greatly in size tnd
-rosperity, and in the year 169S was chosen
by Prince Constantine Brancovan for his
capital. During the next century Bucharest
was right in the center of the great struggle
carried on at that time between Russia,
Austria and Turkey for predominance. In
turn Bucharest was in possession of all
'hree. In the first half of the following cen- .
tury its fortunes were equally varied. In
1828 it was occupied by the Russians, who
the umowmg year made it over to tne
prince of Wallachia. It v as attain held by I
tlre Russians in 1853-4. On their departure |
an Austrian garrison took possession and j
kept it until March, 1857. Its status re- |
tnained uncertain until 1861, when, on the
declaration of the union of Wallachia and
Moldavia, Prince Cuza, the first ruler of
the united provinces, proclaimed Bucharest
his capital. It was not, however, until the
accessicn of Prince Charles, in 1866, that the
history of modern Bucharest begin*.
The place is essentially a modern town.
It lies in a hollow traversed from north
west to southeast by the River Dimbovitza.
on the left bank of which the city is mainly
built. To the west end southwest it is
sheltered by a low range of hills, but on all
fcther side* the land stretches across marsh
and low land away to the skyline, to where |
the great central Wallachian plain sweeps
down to the Black sea. Bucharest has a
multitude of gardens and a multitude of
turrets and metal-plated or gilded cupolas,
and they lend to the city a ertain pic- j
turesquenc-ss which otherwise might be
lacking by reason of its essentially mod
ern character. It has been called “the Paris
of the East,” and in tie matter of boule
vards and avenues it certainly maintains the
Paris tradition. The three main boulevard*,
the Plevna, Lipscani and Vasaresci, skirt :
the left bank of the river; whilst the Eliza- |
beth boulevard and the famous Calla Vic- j
toriei, or “Avenue of Victory," which com j
memorates the Roumanian successes at
Plevna, run out east and west respectively !
Torn the I.ipscsni, and meet a broad road
which practically encircles the city. There ]
is much in Bucharest, however, which ren
'ers it unlike Paris or any other purely j
western city. The brightly-colored costumes
if the Gypsies and Roumanians, the Rus- j
sian coachmen or sleigh drivers, and the !
curious cry of the peddler lend to every j
:hing just that unmistakable air of the j
East so common in the Balkans.
One of the most striking buildings in the
city is the cathedral, or metropolitan
church, which was commenced in 1656.
Built in the form of a Greek cross, sur
rounded by a broad cloister, it has three
towers, and standing as it does, on high
ground, it overlooks the whole of Bucharest
FOR
GOOD POTATOES AND CIGARS
CALL UP
We Still Have Some to Wholesale
and commands a view f>f the distant CMr
pathians. As to the name Bucharest, it i
spelled in no fewer than seven different
ways, and no one seems able to agree as
to the origin or meaning of the word. One
account, at any rate, derives it from the
Albanian word Bukus, meaning “joy.” and
claims that the Prince Mircea of Wallaehia,
who flourished about 1400, so named the
city in memory of a victory over the Turk'.
The Roumanians call their city Bucuresci.
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SEVERE WEATHER
Probably no more severe weather was
pvpr eYnpr'pnrp'1 bv tbp wb'tp rp.M^nts of
this portion of Alaska than that of the past
ten days. Since December 1, when the
tiermometer registered 40 degrees below
zero, it has never been higher than that
mark, and a minimum of 56 degrees below
zero was reached on the night of the 3d
and 4th. Such weather is unusual in this
vicinity, and while there have been even
lower temperatures than these, never
has a cold spell been protracted to such
a length of time before. The extreme cold
'Hit a stop to travel for a while, and many
teamster” from the creeks were caught her.
and compelled to wait for more moderate
weather, as it is considered unsafe to send
horses out when the temperature is so low.
There appeared little indication of a change
last night.
The following table of temperatures is
from readings taken daily at 7 a. m. at the
fire station, compared with similar readings
of the same date last year. The minimum
is for the preceding twenty-four hours:
Pate— 7 a. in. Min. It'to
Dec. 2. —46 * 48 35
3 . - 52 - 54 3.7
4 . - -52 56 35
5 . —50 - 54 34
ti. - -52 54 3d
7 . 40 12 3*.
8 . 41 18 .".7
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AN EXPLANATION
Pink placards posted at several places in
the city early in the week, and signed by
Iditarod’s postmaster, conveyed the impres
sion that The Pioneer had made an errone
ous announcement regarding the mail, whic.'i
is not the case. The placards admonished
the public to “disregard the notice in the
paper that the mail would leave Wedne.
day,” and stated that it Was due to leave
at any time. The Pioneer had announced
that “Mr. Adams states that the mail will
leave here on Wednesday of next week,"
and this statement was made with the ap
fcroval of both the postmaster and his as
sistant. The mail left Wednesday night.
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Job Printing at The Pioneer office.
J. H. ROGERS
New Restaurant
Open Early and Late
GOOD EATS, QUICK SERVICE
Only Correspondence School Chef
in Alaska
Front St., Iditarod, next to Manuel’s
Ladies' Furnishing Store
MRS. L. C. THORNTON, Prop.
t T3> Sewing and
1 V Repairing
Cleaning and Pressing
Watches and Diamonds
At
STRICTLY OUTSIDE PRICES
J. L. SALE
RING US UP ANY SERVICE WE CAN DO YOU RING US UP
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Marquette AA Rye National Club Bourbon
GEORGE MARSH BUD WEISER ID1TAROD FLAT CITY THE BRANCH A. D. CURRIE