OUR FRESH GOODS
Over Lake Lebarge Have Arrived
Our Swiff s Premium
Hams and Bacon
THE BEST IN THE MARKET
We guarantee the prices and quality of all our goods to give
the utmost satisfaction.
ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED
Sam’l Applebaum
Genera! Ladies’
FURNISHINGS j
Ladies’ Furnishing Store
MRS. L. C. THORNTON, Prop.
FAIRBANKS PASSENGERS
RUSHED TO ID1TAROD
IN VERY FAST TIME
The launch Prairie Bell arrived at Idita
rod from Dikeman at about noon W ednes
day, having the passengers of the steamer
Washburn, among them being those from
Fairbanks and from the Outside by way of
both the up river and down-river routes.
The passengers from Fairbanks, included
among whom were the court officials, made
the journey in exceptionally fast time. They
left Fairbanks on Friday morning last, thus
completing the journey in five days. The
arrivals were as follows:
Judge Charles E. Bunnell. Clerk of the
Court J. E. Clark, Assistant District Attor
ney H. E. Pratt and wife; E. T. Wolcott,
official court reporter; Miss Grace
Fisher, stenographer in the clerk’s office;
C. 8. Vawter and Peter McMullen, repre
senting the marshal’s office; Mrs. Emma
Haggren, stenographer to the district attor
ney; Mrs. Thomas P. Aitken, wife of the
well-known old-time mining man; J. P.
Robertson, J. Dempsey, E. J. Power, K. >
Shirotori. Miss Maud Wallace. Miss Fritsie
Hill, J. C. Moody. Howard Turner, Mrs.
L. C. Marston, Mrs. Waechter. Mrs. Duffy.
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MATRIMONIAL ALLIANCES
On Sunday morning last Commissioner I
Guy G. Geraehty united Stephenson S. Dsr i
rell and Edith Rhoades in matrimony.
On Monday. June IS, he performed the
t.anic office for Dundas Selfon Jager and Mrs. |
Anna Mae McDermott.
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To Brace Up
To Tone Up
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IDITAROD. ALA£XA
WELFARE OF RECRUITS
CAUSES DANIELS CONCERN
WASHINGTON, June 21.—Secretary of
the Navy Daniels has called upon the gov
ernor of Rhode Island to abate the gam
bling dens and immoral houses at New
port in order to safeguard naval recruits
from such perils.
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NOTORIOUS ANARCHISTS
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY
NEW YORK, June 10. Alexander Berk
man and Emma Goldman, the anarchist
leaders, are being held under $25,000 bail
each o the grand jury, on charges of con
spiracy against the government and anti
draft agitation. Both are in jail.
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FRIENDSHIP OF URUGUAY
SHOWN IN DECLARATION
MONTEVIDEO, June 20.—President
VVireau has issued a declaration that Uru
guay will not regard as a belligerent any j
American nation at war with nations of j
another continent.
ENTENTE PEACE PACT
NOT SIGNED BY AMERICA
LONDON, June 19. -Foreign Secretary ,
A. J. Balfour, answering a que-tion in the !
house of commons last night, said that
the United States had not yet signed the
entente allies’ pact regarding final peace.
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FOREIGN COMMISSIONERS
WASHINGTON June 16. The Belgian
official mission arrived at an Atlantic port
today.
WASHINGTON, June 19.- The Russian
mission arrived today.
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FIFTY MILLIONS A WEEK
EXPENDED HERE BY BRITISH
NEW YORK, June 19. The British j
weekly expenditures in the Llnited States j
amount to $50,000,000, Lord Northcliffe an
nounced today.
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DIVISIONAL ROAD COMMISSION
J. K. Riley, member of the divisional road
commission, has been notified by H. II.
Ross, chairman, that a meeting of that body
is to he held at Fairbanks on July 6. Mr.
Riley is expected to return from the Tolstoi
within the next few days.
MANY LEAVE FOR OUTSIDE
ON LAUNCH PRAIRIE BELL
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Among the passengers on the Prairie Bell, J
which left Monday evening to connect with
the Washburn for points up and down the
Yukon, were the following: Mr. and Mrs.
G. Costar, Mrs. Earl Byers, Mrs. Percy
Charles, William Day and Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Sheppard.
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Job Printing at The Pioneer office.
WILL HAVE A FULL LINE OF
LANG’S
Stoves and Family Ranges
BY FIRST BOATS IN JULY
C. R. PECK, FLAT
TENTS, TARPAULINS
ALL SIZES
MOSQUITO BED-COVERS SHOTGUN SHELLS
Pitch
Oakum
Calking Cotton
Oars, Paddles
Oarlocks
Pike Poles
Picaroons
Paints
Stains
Linseed Oil
1 urpentme
Greyling Nets
Whitefish Nets
Fishing Flies
Canvas
SMITH'S CUN STORE
IDITAROD, ALASKA PHONE 6 SECOND AND WILLOW
APPEAL FOR BELGIANS
MEETS READY RESPONSE
FROM PEOPLE OF DISTRICT
Probably no appeal ever marie to the
generosity of the people of the f(fitarret dis
trict has hail such a profound effect as that
contained in last week’s issue of The Pioneer
in behalf of the starving children of Bel
giutn. The matter has been a topic of gen
oral conversation, and it appears to have
appealed to everyone. As a result there
have been numerous inquiries as to what
steps were being taken to raise a fund for
this purpose and as to who would take
charge of it.
It may he stated that no organization has
been formed here, but that arrangements
have been made so that those desiring to
send contributions for this worthy cause
may do so with the minimum of trouble.
Dick Button Will Receive Funds
R. C. Button, cashier of the Miners &
Merchants Bank of this city, has kindly
consented to act as treasurer of the relief
fund, and to forward the same to the treas
urer of the Rocky Mountain-Hoover Fund
for Relief in Belgium. He has posted a
subscription paper at the bank, on which
dready appear numerous names, represent
ing a considerable sum, and arrangements
have been made to post similar subscription
lists at the creek towns. It would, of
course, help the fund along if some person
or persons who could spare the time would
circulate these lists, but it is believed that j
the mere announcement that they can be
found at some given place will be sufficient
notice to the charitably inclined to help in
this stupendous work of humanity by con
tributing toward it.
The subscription lists will he published
later in The Pioneer.
FOURTH OF JULY PROGRAM
IN PROCESS OF PREPARATION j
Arrangements for celebrating the Fourth !
of July at Flat are being forwarded by all
the committees connected with the atfair.
The finance committee succeeded in secur
ing ample funds for the long list of liberal
awards to be made for sports. Moose hall
'.vill be gaily decorated for the big dance to
be held therein on the night of the Fourth.
Next week’s Pioneer will contain a com
plete copy of the program, now in the
making.
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GOOD WORK OF VOLUNTEERS
SAVES TOWN OF DISCOVERY
A fire at Uotilla’s saloon and restaurant j
at Discovery, Otter, on Tuesday last, caused ;
damage estimated at between $300 and $400 j
and threatened for a time to wipe the little !
mining town out of existence.
With a strong wind blowing, fire was dis
covered in the roof of the building. The
alarm was quickly given and volunteer fire
fighters were soon uti the scene. The dredge
force were released to help in fighting the
fire, and a bucket brigade formed quickly
and brought up water from the creek. The j
firemen were unable to make any headway j
because of the heavy wind, when suddenly j
it shifted and the building was quickly ;
soaked with water.
The sudden change of wind is said to have j
been the only thing that made possible the 1
saving of the town.
HOW TO ESCAPE DRAFT
A person who, we suspect, is annoyed by
the prospect of enforced military duty pens
the following pathetic inquiry:
“Portland, May 17. To the Editor: Will
you please let me know through the col
umns of the Oregonian if there is any proc
ess by which an American citizen can volun
tarily relinquish his citizenship without
swearing allegiance to another naton?
“A MAN WITH TOO MUCH COUNTRY.”
We hasten to assure our distraught cor
respondent that there is. Conviction of fel
ony automatically divests one of the prac
tical rights of citizenship and they can be
restored only by the governor.
Moreover, it insures for one board and
lodging in a place whre one is not subject
to military duty and where one hears little j
of those acts of the nation which may be
offensive to him. Withal, the penitentiary
is considered an ideal place of retirement
for a man with too much country.
If one is tender-hearted he can still find
a way to commit felony without materially
injuring a fellow-man. The correspondent
is advised to notify the police that he in
tends to burglarize a certain house at a
certain hour and keep the appointment.
Portland Oregonian.
THE YUKON BOATS
The .Julia B with four barges, was re
ported to have left St. Michael on the
night of June 21.
The Susie, with five barges, was reported
at Kotlik at 7 a. m. on the 18th, bound
up river.
The Schwatka was at St. Michael on the
19th.
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The trade of king is getting so uncertain
that none of them can tell for sure when
they get up in the morning whether they
are going to get in a full day’s work.
It is said to be regarded as a social error
to mention the island of St. Helena while
taking tea with the Hohenzollern family.
Charleston News and Courier.
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Arthur Iverson was an arrival at Flat
during the week from the Tolstoi. He re
ports that J. E. Riley and others are on
the way to Iditarod by water.
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Harry Panter received the sad news of
the death of his mother in Wisconsin in
Thursday’s mail.
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Even in the science of retreating Ger
many is leading the world.—Washington
Herald.
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Job Printing at The Pioneer office.
iDITAROD TERM OF COURT
TO COMMENCE MONDAY !
WITH DRAWING OF JURY j
The special Tditarod term of the district
aourt for the Fourth division will open at
A. B. hall next Monday morning, June 25,
with Judge Bunnell presiding. The first
business to be transacted will be the drawing
of grand and petit jurors, which is scheduled ;
for 11 a. m. Claud Baker wili act as jury1
commissioner, and will act with Clerk of
the Court Clark in making the drawing.
It is understood that but thirty names will
he drawn for the petit jury.
There are at least three criminal cases to
be investigated by the grand jury, and the
following cases are on the calendar:
Heinrich Wortmann vs. Anselm Rutin.
Stewart & McDowell vs. Baird <fc Co.
Strandberg et al. vs. Riley et al.
Wsterous vs. Byers.
Crowley it Porter vs. Ramus it Carter.
Currie vs. Lockhardt.
Audette vs. Stephenson.
McLeon vs. Swanson et al.
Strandberg et al. vs. Riley et al.
Hardeman vs. Rome.
Woodman vs. McMullen.
Clark Lumber Company vs. Suter.
Benson vs. Siippern et al.
Goodyear Rubber Company vs. A. B.
Rome.
Harrison vs. Bates it Beaton.
Roden vs. McKay it Hobbe.
Peck vs. Erwin.
Greer vs. Bates.
Moses vs. Moses.
Kuskokwim Commercial Company vs.
Rohde.
Nestor vs. Soraci.
Bowman vs. Edwards et al.
Smith vs. Scott.
Waechter Bros. vs. Johnson.
C. E. Taylor, guardian, v.. Strandberg.
Fullerton vs. Porter.
Albrecht vs. Burns.
Da'by vs. Crane & Madding.
Hoffman vs. Stubbs.
Spohi vs. Spein.
Albrecht vs. Erickson & Larson.
Smith vs. Bridges.
Arbuckle vs. Jewell.
Beattie vs. Greer.
Albrecht vs. Rose.
Michael vs. Strandberg.
Bayies vs. Gustafson.
Albrecht vs. Tucker.
Naturalization Calendar
The following are the applicants for nat
uralization, together with their witnesses:
Cres Totland of Flat—Jerry Ford and C.
Anthonison.
William John Beaven of Flat —Thomas
McKinnon and C. Anthonison.
John Herman Jensen of Flat—H. Boas
and Samuel Applebaum.
Aiphonsus Vv ai-n ui nutarod— Louis Spits
and A W. Heimburger.
Antonio Tropea of Iditarod—John C. :
Wood and Henry Boa--.
John Beaton of Flat Gilbert Bate- and
Michael Lucey.
WICKERSHAM AND STRONG
FOUGHT CONFIRMATION
OF JUDGE R. W. JENNINGS
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An explanation of the fight being made
by the Juneau Empire against the re
appointment of Governor Strong is found
in a dispatch to the Fairbanks News-Miner
dated Juneau. June 9, which is as follows:
“Dispatcher from Washington say the
•enate unanimously confirmed the nomina
tion of Judge Robert W. Jennings after ap
proval by the judiciary committee following
an exhaustive examination. The confirma
tion was original y held up at the reque-t
of Governor J. F. A. Strong, who wired to
senators and then turned the fight over to
former Delegate Wickersham.
‘‘Judge Wickersham on May 20 made a
three-hour speech against the confirmation,
mil submitted an elaborate brief, basing his
objection on Jennings’ decision in the dele
gate contest. He declared Jennings unfair,
unju-t, collu.-ive, unconscionable and cor
rupt.
“In the course of his speech he attacked
the constitutionality of the Alaska election
law, saying he had purposely framed the
territorial government measure that the
legislature could not change the election
methods.
“In spite of the Strong and Wickersham
objections, the senate committee and senate
acted unanimously in favor of Jennings.’’
MOODY TO SUCCEED VINAL
AS COMMISSIONER AT 0PH3R
J. C. Moody, formerly of this city, and
recently United States commissioner at Hot
Springs, arrived in the city last Monday
with the court party. Mr. Moody has beon
appointed to succeed W. A. Vinal as com
missioner of the Innoko precinct, suceeding
W. A. Vinal, and will leave for Ophir soon
'o assume his new duties.
William O. Young has been appointed
commissioner at Hot Springs to succeed Mr.
Moody.
DR. BEHLA WILI SOON ARRIVE
Dr. H. Behla, the well-known dentist of
the Interior states in a letter received by
The Pioneer last Thursday that he will ar
rive here about July 25, and will at once
begin the practice of medicine in Flat City.
Dr. Behla recently graduated from the med
ical college he has been attending in Chi
cago for the past four years. The first week
of July he will take the territorial medical
examination at Juneau.
Dr. Behla is bringing with him an up to
date equipment of surgical instruments and
all necessary drugs and medicines. He will
also practice dentistry—a profession in
which he has been very successful for
years.
WIRES CROSSED?
For some as yet unexplained reason no
telegraphic news was received yesterday.
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Judge Bunnell has been visiting on the
creeks for the past few days.
Where You Can Get Just What You Want In the Line of
A. A. Cutter Shoepacs,
Strong & Garfield Shoes,
The Felder Shoes, -
The Dougherty Shoes
52 and 14-Inch Tops
A. J. WEISS
The Home of Hart, Schaffner & Marx Good Clothes
BIG MAIL ARRIVES
More than 230 sacks of mail, most of it
felayed consignments which could not„be
transported over the winter trail, arrived
on the launch Sea Wolf last Thursday even
ing. As a consequence busy scene are being
enacted at the postoffice the- days. Post
master Arnley makes the b Mowing an
nouncement :
“Second and inferior class mail cannot
be forwarded without postage being paid.
Send in an order for your mail, as the post
office is blocked up with last winter's mail.
You can save the inadequate office force a
lot of work if you will be prompt.”
'Ihe outgoing mail left on Friday after
noon.
TERM OF SCHOOL ASSURED
Members of the Iditarod town council
yesterday announced that there woul 1 be
a term of the Iditarod public school during
the coming school year irrespective of the
number of pupils in attendance. As one
member of the council expressed it, “We
don’t wish any family to be compelled to
move away, from Iditarod because of lack
if school facilities.” It is stated that de
spite the fact that the revenue from saloon
licenses will cease with the current year,
there will be ample funds to carry on the
school.
JAMES FULLERTON MARRIED
Passengers arrving at Dikeman on the
. teamer Washburn last Tuesday bring word
of the arrival on that vessel of James Ful
lerton. the proprietor of the Dikeman hotel,
with a bride from the Outside. No details
of the wedding were learned. Mr. Fullerton
left for the Outside early in the year over
the trail. Jle is the recipient of many sin
cere congratulations.
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MAY PREVENT YOUNG MEN
FROM COMING TO ALASKA
A letter received in Fairbanks recently
says that a report is being circulated in Se
attle that the steamship companies in that
city will not sell tickets for Alaska to men
between the ages of 21 and 30 years. This
action, it is said, is taken so that any who
have registered for military service may
not have a chance to go to Alaska and lose
themselves in the hills and thereby escape
military duty, according to the News-Miner.
GOYETTE GETS* THREE YEARS
In the district court at Fairbanks on June
13 Judge Bunnell sentenced Louis Goyette,
convicted of assault with a dangerous
weapon on Dan Creighton, to three years
in the penitentiary.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Kettlewell and chil
dren and Bill Lee, from the Yukon Gold
Company’s power plant, were in the city
on Saturday and Sunday.
LIVELY BASEBALL GAME
WON BY FLAT CITY TEAM
An interesting game of basbeall, the first
of a series to be played this season, was
played on the Flat grounds last Sunday
evening between teams from Discovery and
Flat, and was won by the latter by a score
of 14 to 13.
The game was witnessed by a big ct -.vd.
and the work of the two teams was com
mended. The batteries were:
Discovery—McDaniels and Onyett. flat
Shay, George Mutchler and Costar. The
/following was the score by innings:
Discovery . 122004121 —13
Flat . 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 2- 14
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GENEROSITY OF MINERS
IN BEHALF OF SICK MAN
Pete Basr.ff, who has been in the Plat
hospital for some time past, suffering from
illness, left on the Prairie Bell on Monday
last for the Outside. He was the beneficiary
of a generous subscription from his feliow
countrvmen and the residents of the creek
districts generally, to pay the expenses of
his illness anti his passage to the States.
The list of subscribers was left at this office
by John Duro.
ADVERTISED LETTERS
The following is a list of letters remain
ing uncalled for at the Iditarod postoffice,
Iditarod, Alaska, for the month ending
June 15, 1917. When calling for these,
please ask for advertised letters:
Anderson, N, R.
Becker, Frank E.
Baird, David
Belanger, Thomas
Cain. Nick
Davis, H.
Davis, Tom
Gansey, S. F.
Gaefor Chas. E,
Hill, Albert
Hebrett, G. W.
Ives, E. J.
M ann, Thomas
McCrae, Thomas D
Philanlo, Peter
Wilkinson. Ed
Henry Roden has received a letter from
Fred Renken of Talmage. Neb., make r in
quiry about his brother. J. Henry Renken
from whom he has not heard since 1913.
when he was in Iditarod.
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Tub and steam baths at all hours. Sny
der House. Flat.
DR.H.BEHLA
Physician
Surgeon
Will open his office in Flat City
about July 25 for the practice
of medicine and surgery
DENTISTRY !N CONNECT!
Watches and Diamonds
At
STRICTLY OUTSIDE PRICES
i J. L. SALE
J. W. Farrell,
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Discovery, Otter_
rroni Street, Nat Uty formerly tne uagoy rremises
Flat City Hotel
Mrs. ■). E. Gunning, Prop.Special 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
fUK s
GOOD POTATOES AND CIGARS jj
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