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THE GRACEFUL SOURDOUGH
A lady calls the attention of The Pioneer
to an incident which illustrates what she
designates as “surprising grace for a sour
dough.” He strolled into a ladies’ fur
nishing store with the following flowery
request:
“Have you any curtain fabric of such
a light and airy nature as to lead the in
nocent passer-by to believe that one of the
fair sex adorns the humble abode which
must prove my winter dwelling?”
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PRINTER’S ERROR CAUSES
OMISSIONS FROM PRIZE LIST
By reason of a somewhat stupid blun
der a portion of the list of prizes for to
night’s masquerade ball was omitted from
last week’s Pioneer. Mr. Farrel. in charge
of the ball, was in no wise to blame, he
having furnished the copy. The omitted
prizes were as follows:
Best representation of comic supplement
character, lady—Coffee percolator, donated
by Crowley & Porter.
Best representation of comic supplement
.character, gentleman—Dress shirt set, do
nated by H. Boas.
Best lady waltzer—Hand-painted pow
der puff box, donated by Miss Murray.
Best gentleman waltzer—Two bottles of
imported port, donated by the Budweiser.
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“What is home without a wife?” sighed
the maiden, sentimentally.
“A bachelor’s apartments,” returned the
obliging youth.—Chaparal.
A WEEK’S TEMPERATURES
The following record of temperatures for
the week is taken at 1 a. m. daily at the
(ire station:
Above Below
Zero. Zero.
Feb. 5. 18
(i. 15
7. 18
S. 23
9. Ill
10. 12
11 . 30
NATIVE VIOLATOR OF LAW
BROUGHT FROM SHAGELUK
Deputy Marshal Percy G. Charles re
turned to the city on Thursday last from
Shageluk. having in custody Lee Howard,
a native, accused of the larceny of a
wolverine skin and other property from
a trunk in a cache at Holikachek. The
prisoner was taken before Commissioner
Geraghty yesterday, and pleaded guilty to
the charge. He was sentenced to serve
100 days in the federal jail.
The case was one which involved the ap
plication of tribal customs which conflict
with white men's law, and it is probable
that the effect of the punishment of the
young man is to serve as a warning that
the United States and territorial laws are
paramount and must be respected.
It appears that a native recently died,
and his widow took possession of his ef
fects. According to native customs, the
relatives of the deceased had a prior claim
to hi? property, and in seeking to enforce
these claims Howard is said to have stolen
the property of the deceased.
Mr. Charles left here for Shageluk on
the 4th instant, and was accompanied by
George Adams, with a string of thirteen
dogs, all of which were required to nego
tiate the distance through a country where
there is practically no trail.
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MINING IN ADJACENT CREEKS
Dr. W. F. Greene, who arrived last week
from Tokotna by way of Ophir, gives the
following items of mining news from that
region:
Lempke has three-quarters of a mile of
pay on Ester creek, a tributary of Bed
rock, on the Beaver side. It show's values
of from 3c to 7c to the pan, the latter on
bedrock.
Arthur Eaton, on 10 Pup, Little creek,
has pay. The ground is thirty-five feet
deep.
William McNaughton has located pay
on No. 17 above, Ganes creek. He has
two feet of pay dirt on bedrock for 120
feet up and down stream, which is sixty
feet wide.
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MORGAN IS SAFE
LONDON, Feb. 11 J P. Morgan, the
American financier, arrived here today on
board the liner Rotterdam.
CLOSING-OUT PRICES
All Drugs at Outside Prices
Bird Seed and Sand. 5 .25
Java Rice Face Powder.75
Eno’s Fruit Saits . 1.25
Peroxide .26c, 60c and 1.00
Pond's Extract .50
Witch Hazel.60
Jockey Club Perfume, i-oz. bottles 4.00
Violet Perfume, S-oz. bottles. 4.00
Universal Mending Tissue. ,25
Vaseline Hair Tonic.50
Rubber Rath Sponges.50
Toilet Paper, t,000-sheet rolls.
8 for .$1.00
Hot Water Bottles .$2.00 and 2.50
Mellin's Food . .75
Marvel Whirling: Sprays. 3.50
Dubois Specific Pills . 2.C0
Chichester Pills . 1.00
Enimenagogrue Pills . 1.00
Pennyroyal and Tansy Teas.25
Bath Brushes . $1.50 and 2 00
Filter Paper, 100 sheets. 1.00
SMITH'S GUN STORE
Iditarod, Alaska
C. R. PECK ■ FLAT CITY
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
ROAD OFFICIALS
VISIT IDITAROD
Lieutenant Mehaffey and Anton
Eids on Tour of Inspection of
Roads and Trails—Look
Into Nome Mail Route
Mr. .1. C. Mehaffey lieutenant of the
engineer corps, United States army, who
succeeded Lieutenant Kdgerton on the
Alaska road commission, with Mr. Anton
Eide, superintendent of the Seward divi
sion of the road work, arrived in town
yesterday afternoon with dogs, from
Seward.
They report a pleasant trip, with fair
weather and good trail; and as having
nassed Karl Theile and Thomas W. Boyd,
who were then walking but who expected
to pick up a dog team, and are due to
arrive here within a few days.
Lieutenant Mehaffey and Mr. Eide are
on route to Ruby, Fairbanks and Valdez
for the purpose of a general trip of in
spection and, as the lieutenant himself
says, of “education.” They expect to leave
here about the 15th, and in the meantime
will take in the creeks and surrounding
camps and size up the possibilities for the
proposed new mail route to Nome, via
I Iditarod, as to which they are quite in
terested, although, of course, the estab
| Iishing of this is not in their department
: of work.
MOOSE DANCE AT FLAT
ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY
Washington's birthday, Tuesday, Feb.
[ 22, will be celebrated by the Moose lodge
| at Flat City with a grand ball, preparations
for which are now sufficiently advanced
to indicate that it will be a most enjoyable
occasion. The plans of the entertainment
committee include splendid music, which
will be furnished by Taylor & Lowrie,
j and the serving of a dainty lunch.
The social activities of the Moose lodge
have always been most successfully carried
: out, and there is little doubt that the
■ coming event will attract a large crowd,
1 from all parts of the district.
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AL WALSH CARRIES MAIL
FOR KUSKOKWIM REGION
A1 Walsh, the well-known mining man.
arrived Wednesday from the Kuskokwim
region, where he has been looking after
! his quartz interests, about which he still
maintains the utmost secrecy. He reports,
! however, that everything is going satisfac
torily.
Mr. Walsh left on his return trip to the
Kuskokwim region this week, and will take
a consignment of mail for Akiak, Bethel,
and other points on the lov er Kuskokwim.
as far as Kolmakoff, at which point it will
be taken care of by Duke E. Stubbs and
carried to its destination. This is the in
auguration of a semi-monthly volunteer
j service which the residents of that region
have undertaken, with the view of making
J such a fhownig as will induce the postal
j authorities to provide them with a regular
! mail service. Mr. Stubbs will carry the
outgoing mail to Iditarod on the next trip,
| according to Mr. Walsh.
\ Mr. Walsh says that all efforts to find
j the body of Oscar Boulet, who is supposed
to have lost his life at or near the mouth
j of the Aniak last fall, have been aban
] doned until spring. It is believed that
J the body will be found after the break-up.
MAIL MADE EXCELLENT TIME
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The mail which arrived shortly after
i noon
time from the coast city, although it con
sisted of only second-class matter. Seward
newspapers up to January 15 were in the
consignment. It is stated that the reason
for the lack of first-class mail was that
connection with the mail steamship was
not made.
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KING “EVADES THE TRUTH”
_
LONDON, Jan. 14.—The Times edi
torially repudiates the statement of the
king of Greece that Premier Venizelos did
not officially give permission to the allied
troops to land on Greek soil at Saloniki.
King Constantine made this statement to
the American people through the Associ
ated Press. He asserted that Venizelos was
premier at the time, but that he only made
a remark that it would give him pleasure
to, see the quadruple entente use Saloniki
ifi it so desired. The king now declares
inat such a remark could not be construed
as official permission to the allies. The
king also declared that Venizelos was re
elected because he was Venizelos, and not
because the people favored his anti-Ger
man policies. The Times brands those
statements of the king as an attempt to
evade the truth.
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STRIKE ON WABASH SYSTEM
WILL AFFECT THOUSANDS
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 6.—A strike of switch
men throughout the Wabash system has
been ordered, effective at 6 o’clock to
night. The men demand recognition of
their union independent of the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen.
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Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters, $1.50
per can. Iditarod Meat Co.
BIG MASK BALL
THIS EVENING
I
i Memorable Evening oi Fun and j
, I
Frolic Promised to Those At- I
tending the Entertainment
at A. B. Hall Tonight.
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i
James Farrell announces that everything
is in readiness for the big mask bull to be
held at A. R hall tonight, and that the
indications are that there will Ire a big
attendance and that a good time will be
enjoyed. A list of fourteen prizes has been
furnished for various features, all of which j
are useful or ornamental. Five judges will
be selected to award the prizes—one from
Discovery, two from Flat City and two
from Iditarod.
An interesting feature of the occasion
will be the “fox trot.’' something new in
terpSichorean art, which will be demon
strated by Mr. Farrell, who will be assisted
by Miss Lillian Smith. Mr. Farrell states
that he will have everybody doing the
“fox trot” before the evening is over.
Not the least enjoyable feature of the
occasion will be an excellent lunch which
has been prepared by Mrs. Charles Larson.
The price of admission is S3 to all gen
tlemen maskers and those who wish to
dance, but a non-masker will not be al
lowed to dance until after the award of
the prizes. An admission of SI.50 will be
charged to gentlemen spectators, which will
include the lunch, but not dancing.
. List of Pzries
The prizes to be awarded will be a:; fol
lows :
Best-costumed lady—Hand-painted vase,
donated by Chris Anthonieson.
Best-costumed gentleman — Calabash
pipe, Nelson’s pool room.
Best-sustained character, lady—One box
I of silk stockings, Mrs. L. C. Thornton.
Best-sustained character, gentleman—
I Swift’s Premium ham and bacon, Sam'l
Applebaum.
Most original costume, lady—Fancy pil
low cushion, Smith’s Gun Store.
Most original costume, gentleman—Pi
nochle set, William Ansley.
Most novel costume, lady—One pair
“Mary Janes,” M. & M. Bank.
Most novel costumed gentleman—Gen
tleman’s set, A. J. Weiss.
First prize for a feature by two or more
persons—Two bottles of champagne, N.
C. Go.
Second prize for a feature by two or
: more persons—Two bottles imported
sherry. Manuel Gularte.
Best representation of comic supplement
I character, lady Coffee percolator, Crow
lev & Porter.
Best representation of comic supplement
j character, gentleman Dress shirt set, H.
; Boas.
Best lady waltzer- Hand-painted pow
j der puff box, Miss Murray.
Best gentleman waltzer—Two bottles of
j imported port, Budweiser.
Heard Before the Ball
I ‘T bet I'll know you.”
“Oh, no, you won’t.”
“I've got your number.”
“I’ll give you four bite if you have."
“Now, I’ll tell you, but don’t you tell.
You won’t tell, will you?”
“You know I never will.”
“Well, I’m to wear,” etc
“Say, can I borrow a pair of pajamas
from you? But don’t you tell,” etc.
j “I wish I had a wide hat. Do you
know where I can get one?”
“Oh, say, I know' what would be good—
wear a mask! It’s very becoming.”
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KEARNEY CONFIRMS NEWS
OF RICH CANDLE CREEK FIND
Herb Kearney arrived in the city on
Thursday last from Candle creek, where he
has been employed for some months. He
reports that McDonnell & Bevans are con
tinuing work on their ground with a will,
and that the reports brought to The Pioneer
last week by Dr. Greene as to the richness
of the ground are in no sense exaggerated.
Indeed, Mr. Kearney says, there have been
pans showing more sensational values than
those reported by the Tokotna man. The
ground will run, according to Mr. Kearney,
fully $15 to the foot.
According to Kearney the prospect of
great riches already has had its effect on
Biily Bevans, who since the extent of the
find has been ascertained has been making
extensive plans for taking life easier than is
customary with the average miner Among
the conveniences established on Candle creek
by Mr. Bevans is a laundry, and he has im
ported a crowd of natives to man it. One of
the objects of Kearney’s trip to Iditarod at
the present time is to purchase equipment
for Billy’s laundry. Hereafter the lucky
miner of the Candle creek camp will not
be required to engage Sd the menial task of
washing his own shirt, and if the experiment
should prove a success it is more than pos
sible that the occasional visitor to that re
gion may be startled by the spectacle of
miners and roughnecks attired in real
“b’iled” shirts.
Mr. Kearney will leave on his return trip
on Monday next.
FRENCH SOLDIERS TO ENJOY •
ENTERTAINMENTS AT FRONT
PARIS. Feb. 9.—A company from the
French National -theater has started for
the front to give a series of productions
for the soldiers in the trenches.
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Job Printing at Pioneer office.
We Can Fit
Tall, Short and
Stout Hen
A. J. WEISS, FLAT
THE HOME OF HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
II. Boas, the local merchant, made a big
shipment o ft'urs to the Outside this week.
Charles Gerhart and John Auld left for
the hot springs of the Kuskokwim region
on Saturday last.
Mrs. Alex McEwen cf Discovery, Otter,
has been a guest of Mrs. Annie Clifton
Cleveland during the week.
Grant Murdock was in the city on
Wednesday and Thursday last.
Christie Anthonieson was a visitor in
the city from Flat on Sunday and Monday
last.
V.'iiiiarn Schermeier, who conducts the
Halfway roadhouse, was a business visitor
in the city on Monday last.
Dr. W. F. Greene is here, prepared to do
all kinds of dental work. He will be at
the Grand hotel, Flat City, for a short time
only, so hustle if you wish him to do any
work for you.
Frank Kelly, who accompanied Harry
Leland and Joe McDowell to the Kusko
kwim hot springs, returned to Flat City on
Tuesday last. He reports that the party
reached its destination on February 2.
Charles Enquist arrived in Seward on
February 6, according to a message to
Jack McDonald of Flat City. Enquist re
ports having had a “tough" trip. He was
delayed for eight days at French Joe’s road
house on account of the severe weather.
A1 Jones. M. H. Guise, Fred Dicksen,
Ira Wood, Herb Riley and Charley Denton
returned during the week from hunting
trips on the lower river. All report little
success, as the conditions were not propi
tious for the bagging of big game. Per
haps the game were thinned out by the
nimrods who returned a couple of weeks
ago.
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ENCOURAGING PROSPECTS
ENCOUNTERED ON HORSEFLY
Bob Roberson, who has spent the past
few months doing prospecting work on the
Horsefly, came to the city on Saturday
last for supplies, and returned yesterday
to resume work. He brought with him
samples of coarse gold from discovery
claim, and is sufficiently impressed with
the prospects to continue the work for
some time. He has secured an interest
in discovery claim, and will make an at
tempt to locate the pay streak which he
is confident it contains.
Mr. Roberson states that he sunk nu
merous prospect holes on claims in vari
ous portions of the district, and on only
two were his efforts rewarded with suc
cess. He is not discouraged, however, and
intends to satisfy hmiself as to the value
of the ground before abandoning it.
Mr. Roberson reports that there are still
eight or ten men prospecting the creek,
and the feeling is generally most opti
mistic.
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Job Printing at Pioneer office._
MOTION PICTURE OUTFIT
OFF FOR OPHIR AND RUBY
The motion picture outfit purchased
from the estate of the late Charles Dra
peau, and which is now in charge of Phil
Caswell, left here on Tuesday afternoon
last for Ophir, Long Creek and Ruby,
where a series of exhibitions will be given.
It is expected that Mr. Caswell will return
to this district on one of the first boats
in the spring with a new supply of films.
The outfit was conveyed by dogs teams
in charge of Jim Haley and J. E. Beatty,
and the task of moving it is a considerable
one.
Watches and Diamonds
At
STRICTLY OUTSIDE PRICES
J. L* SALE
Moose Dance
AT FLAT CITY ON
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
FEBRUARY 22
Music by Taylor 4 Lowrle
ADMISSION S3.00
Including Suppor
ALIAS SUMMONS
No. 249-1
In the District Court for the Territory or
Alaska, Fourth Division.—James Ebana,
plaintiff, vs. Mary Ebana, defendant.
The President or the United States or
America, greeting, to the above
named defendant, Mary Ebana.
Summons having been duly Issued out
t of the above court In the above entitled
action, and placed In the hands or the
United States marshal for the Fourth di
vision of Alaska, for service upon you.
and said marshal having made due return
thereon that artor due and diligent search
he Is unable to find you, the said defend
ant, within the district; and the plaintiff
having presented to the court and filed nis
affidavit showing that the said defendant
did r.'.t reside within tiie District of
Alaska, but is now a resident of and living
at Tagish. in the Yukon Territory; and
that he has a good cause or action against
the said defendant. That said action is
brought for the purpose of dissolving the
bonds or matrimony now existing between
the plaintiff and defendant above named,
upon the grounds of desertion. And the
court having duly considered the prem
ises, did, on the 8th day of February,
1910, make an order directing the publi
cation or the summons in said action for
a period of six weeks in The Iditarod
Pioneer, a newspaper of general circula
tion within said district:
Yow, therefore, you, the said Mary
Ebana, defendant, are hereby required to
appear in the district court for the Terri
tory of Alaska, Fourth division, within
thirty days after the completion of the
said' publication of summons, to wit:
within thirty days after the 25th day of
March, 19 16, exclusive of said day, and
answer the complaint of the plaintiff, a
copy of which is on file in the office of the
clerk of the above court, and unless you
so appear and answer the plaintiff will
apply to the court for judgment against
you, to wit: That the bonds of matri
mony existing between the said plaintiff
ami yourself be dissolved and annulled,
ami for such other and further relief as
to the court mav seem just, in said action.
Witness the Hon. CHARLES E. BUY
YELL, judge of the said court, this 11th
day of February, A. D. 1916.
.Seal) J. E. CLARK, Clerk.
By G. G. GERAOHTY. Deputy Clerk.
THE HOUSE OF QUALITY
DOG FEED
Dried Salmon, Tallow, Corn Meal and Rice
FOR
GOOD POTATOES AND CIGARS
CALL UP
URMilEiniDlin saloon
We Still Have Some to Wholesale
RING US UP ANY SERVICE WE CAN DO YOU e WNG US UP
National club and marquette whiskeysr_
GEORGE MARSH BUDWEISER IDITAROD FLAT CITY THE BRANCH K D. CURRIE