IDITAROD PIONEER | j
IVliLlHHKD Kv'F.RY SaTI.’RDAY EVFNLYO AT IDITAROD, ALASKA.
V *. f j Geo. M. Arbuck'e. Publisher No 26
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I NT!! 1C l INC AT HOME
Perhaps in no iv ion of like extent in the world, a1
the present time, are the interests of all the residents so
near!\ identical as l ey are in Alaska, this is still more
true with regard to the Interior, where the living of every
one must come with singular directness out of the ground,
where the inexorable law commands us to dig or die. At
the Coast it is the same, except that when the resources of
the land fails us, or is denied to us, we have recourse to the
water. In either case the connection of the people with the
crudest of all sources of sustenance is direct: the living
must be wrested from the primitive conditions of nature
and made immediately available, else all alike we fail.
The facts of the case, to that extent, are so open and
plain that the most obtuse can scarcely tail to heed them.
This being so, it follows that a system of politics that seeks
to place Outside interests as a barrier between the residents
and the source of lln-ir livelihood is bad for the residents.
There is no considerable percentage of people in Alaska
who do not openly admit that the system of government
applied to Alaska has been bad for the territory and the
people in it. Strange enough, successive administrations
for twelve years have freely acknowledged as much and
offered no better excuse than their own ignorance and incom
petence in extenuation of it. Meantime, observe, they have
been wise as serpents in the steady tightening of the strings
on every available resource of the country. At last Alaska
is almost in a position where local government, territorial
or state, can do nothing more than help the Outside owners
of the land to efficiently and cheaply administer their estate.
At this time of general shakeup the condition brought on
at so much pains is felt tj be insecure: hence note the tre
mendous effort that is being made to have Alaska place
herself on record before the world as a willing sacrifice.
The people have contended so long, that they have grown
apathetic: and perhaps with Gilmore a betrayal may be
effected that the administration could not accomplish
through the poor dupe Orr. Should Gilmore he elected
delegate to congress, who could longer contend that Alaska
is not a willing party to her undoing? It is folly to con
clude that Gilmore, picked and chosen by themselves, ha?
turned his present political associates from a purpose that
is at the very foundation of their creed.
"There is a possibility of Gilmore's election. If lie suc
ceeds Wickersham, there will be no paid lobbyists to go to
Washington and contend against him in the interests of the
people, like those who contended against Wickersham in
the interest? of their masters. Wickersham has fought
well for four year?. Never did a man at such disadvantage
fight to better effect. With no moneyed interests behind
him. with a President contemptuous toward him and hostile
to the interests of Ids people, representing far-off constitu
ents with but a flimsy pretext of the rights of citizenship,
with little help hut the force of his manhood and the jus
tice of his cause, Wickersham fought himself and his terri
tory into the notice of the country and delayed, if lie has
not for all time averted, the fate that had been planned for
Alaska. He is still fearlessly and ably discharging his
duties at Washington, while his enemies are intriguing
against him at home. His defeat at the forthcoming elec
tion would mean less to him than to any one: lie would
retire with reputation unblemished and discredit resting
nowhere except upon the people repudiating him.
A DESPICABLE ACT
One of the meanest tricks on record was perpetrated
last week when some person or persons unknown destroyed
advertising signs belonging to Morris Friedman.
(>n Friday ot last week a number of bright-colored
cloth signs advertising Air. Friedman’s clothing business
were placed at intervals along the Iditarod-Fiat trail. Un.
fortunately one or two of the signs had been placed on
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| Now Open lor Business at the Forks of Flat Creek, Miss E, Lovgren, Prop,
NOW OPEN FIRST-CLASS ROOMS AND BUNKS
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Renovated" IditarGd, Alaska Splendid PiQGfilS
Drink Eastern ~eer
Miner’s Home Saloon
THE HOME OF THE “QUAKER MAID”
Foot of Willow St., Iditarod
MAX SiMEL, Diskaket and Ophir City..,.
Miners’ Supplies and General Outfitting a Specialty
C, J. Hurley, President J. P. Gleason, Vice President A. Bruning, Cashier
CAPITAL $50,000,00, FOLLY PAID IN GASH
General Banking Business Transacted Upon Liberal, But Conservative Lines
GOLD DUST PURCHASED UPON ASSAY VALUE
And we guarantee our assays against any of the government assay offices.
Clippings from your gold furnished you for ilie purpose
of obtaining cheek assays if desired.
We solicit your business, and assure you of our courteous, prompt and
careful attention combined with fair treatment, whether
your'aocount may be large or small.
Clean Furnished Rooms Floe Cafe in Connection
GOOD STOCK CIGARS AND LIQUORS
Large Stables, Warm Dug Kennels Open Day and Night
I Famous Old Quaker a 1 d Rye |
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I DRAUGHT BEER, DOMESTIC CIGARS
Good Music Every Evening
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I McMahon, Flat City
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THE BIGGEST AND BEST
G'antz & Swanson, Props.
FURNISHED
ROOMS
Dining Room
end Bar
Stables in Connection
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FRONT STREET i
| J Furnished Rc-oms, Clean Spring Beds, Bath, Dry Rooms, andevc?i,ccZ.Teience in j
! telephone poles, where they were in the way, and their
removal was justified. But the others were in nobody’s
way, and in no way objectionable; yet, before 24 hours
had passed, some despicable individual had passed along
and ripped out the whole of the advertising matter.
It is not tlie value of the property destroyed which
counts in this case; but it is to be regretted that anyone
who could be guilty of such a mean trick can find shelter
in the camp. The only parallel that we know of is the
recent poisoning of several valuable dogs, in which instance
i also, the cowardly perpetrator cunningly evaded detection.
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I WIRELESS PICKUPS I
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A message from San Juan, Porto
Rico, says that 5,000 inhabitants have
fled, owing to a reported outbreak of
bubonic plague.
The Eagle Park wharf, Niagara
Falls, collapsed Sunday last. Three
hundred people were thrown into the
water, of whom 18 were drowned.
The American consul at Chefoo,
China, fears an outbreak against for
eign residents, and has telegraphed for
a warship.
Dawson is considerably interested in
a report that the White Pass railroad
is planning to build into Dawson, and
eventually to Fairbanks, tapping en
route a valuable mining district near
the border.
It was learned by wireless Sunday
last that the transport Sheridan was
caught in the ice 130 miles from Nome,
in the neighborhood of St. Lawrence
island.
New York, June 26.—Rex Beach,
the Alaskan novelist who was af
flicted with total blindness follow
ing upon white lamella, is recover
ing, and specialists think his eye
sight may be completely restored
The trouble was contracted in
Alaska.
Infinito, Humboldt, Cuerto Rey, Op
timo, Lovera, Bock and a fine line of
| Puerto Rico cigars at Empire Com
| mercial Co.
POSTAL
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That the Alaskan postal service
is getting worse instead of better
is evident from the following wire
less bulletin issued Sunday, J nne 23:
“Considerable uneasiness is felt
among Yukon business men cn ac
count of tbe dispute with the steam
ship companies over the simmiei
mail contract between St. Michael
and Seattle Depaitment orders
diiect all Outside mail via St
Michael. It is reported much im
portant mail he'd at St. Michael
Still unsettled. There may lie a
mail leave for the Outside in Jul
—not certain.’’
Following is tho official program of
tlio Fourth of July celebrations to he
hold at Flat City next Thursday:
Morning Commencing 10:30
Oration by Judge C. E. Taylor.
Baseball—Otter vs. Flat.
Tug of war.
Afternoon Commencing at 2
100-yard dash.
75 yard dash, men over 50.
50-yard pack race, pack 75 pounds.
50-yard race for girls under 14.
Standing broad jump.
Running broad jump.
50-yard race for boys under 14.
Smoking race, 50 yards and return.
Three-legged race, 50 yards and re
turn.
Ladies’ race, 50 yards.
75-yard dash backward.
50-yard sack race.
Wheelbarrow race.
Putting the shot.
Fat men's race, ’100 pounds and over.
Throwing the hammer.
Ladies’ nail-driving race.
Doughnut-eating contest,
j Mule race.
! The Silver Cornet band will play
i all dav.
Evening
In tlie evening a shirt-waist, bal! will
j be given under the auspices of Camp
Flat No. 26. Admission $3. Ladies free.
Officers of the Day
Marshal of the Day—Tom Howell.
Judges—John Ronan, C. T. Suter.
Tom Dean.
Starter—George Mutchler.
Timekeeper—V. H. Pierce.
COMPANIES MUST PAY
LARGE SUM IN TAXES
In the cases of the United States
vs. the Northern Navigation Com
pany, and the United States vs. the
Northern Commercial Company,
being suits to recover wharfage
dues and steamboat taxes, Judgt
Peter 1). Overfieid has d creed that
the Northern Navigation Company
shall pay §5 090 for steamboat
•axes at the rate of $1 per ton and
$2,19994 forwhaifage taxes at 1
j cents per ton. The Notthern Nav
igntiou C 'inpini must piy $12,38^
in steamboat taxes
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LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS
The following list of letters remair
uncalled foi fit the Iditarod (Alaska
j postoffice on July 1, l‘J12.
Parties calling for same will pieast
call for “advertised letters.”
T. L. THURSTON,
Post master
Alice, S S Letherland, Leo
Anderson, B A Herman. Leo
Anderson, Fred
Anderson, Geo MacKinnon, Lockle
Anderson, A1 Mihanovic. Tim
Anderson T Mihrdock, Peier
Asabu, O McCrimmon.Dan
McFadden, Dan
Bailey, Herman McNeil, Mr
Cadic, Jack Nilson, Mr Loise
G’hepot, Jim Nordmack, Henry
Cook, Nek 2
Parac, Geo 2
Daniels, W C Parmenter,Albert
Davis, Wm 2 Pierce, John H
Davis, Thos
Deifel, John Rapp, Fred
Dodson, S R Reilly, J
Riscol, Frank
Fjeld. C S Rider. Ed
Fraser, Jas Robertson, Wm C
Hefier.o, Shiarodo Sagarcff, Doty
Hughes, Arthur 2 Scott, Edmund W
Smith, Elia
Isaacson, M Smith, Gus
Spurloch, Russel .1
Jenkin, C M Sweeney, Chas
Jeter, T FI Swanson,Charley
Johnson, Chris IF
Taylor, Andv
Rally, Elic
Rleimola, Henry 2 Whitehorn, Kensefl
Ruhlpoff, Richard Wigger, John
Archie McIntyre will leave in a weel
or so for Ruby, where he will probably
remain. He called at Ruby on his way
to this camp and thinks it has a gooi
■ chance of becoming a big producer.
Select Outside Humber, coirugatei
ron and rooting paper at Ross & Nes
tor's.
Opposite Traction Co. Depot
j THE DELL CAFE ".it cjty I
! Now Open for Bosinsss Under few Management. JOE N, HONDA, PROP.
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| PALACE CAFE A”c ^*Y;,J
j Now Open for business. CUISINE UNEXCELLED
) J est of Everything in the Market Served MEALS 75c AND UP
LOfJK PLEASANT, PLEASE!
“Look pleasant, please!" llie
1 photo expert told me, for ! had polled
j a long and gloomy face; and then
I I let a wide, glad smile enfold me
I and hold my features in its warm
I embrace. “Look pleasant, please!"
My friends, we really ought to cm
! out these words and put them in a
! frame: long, long we'd search to Bud
■ a better motto to guide and help us
i while we play the game. Look
I pleasant, please, when you hare met
reverses, when you beneath m!s
. fortune's stroke are bent, when all
I your hopes seem riding round in
bearsgs—a scowling brow won’t h p
• yon worth a rent. Look pleasin',
please, when days are dark and dis
mal and ail the world seems in a
hopeless the the clou Is won't g,
because your grief’s abysm il. the
sun won’t shine the sooner for your
kicks. L >ok pleasant, please, w h o
(drip—king of diseases, his tilled
your system with his microbes vile:
I know it’s hard, but still, between
your sneezes, you may be able to
produce a smile. Look p'oisint.
please, whatever trouble galls you:
a gloomy face wont cure a single
pain. look p'easant, please, what
ever ill befalls you, for gnashing
teeth is weary work and vatu.
Look pleasant, please, and thus
j inspire your brothers to raise a
S sruiie and pass the same along: for
I gel yourself and think a while of
others, and do your stunt with glad
some whoop an-.l s mg. -Walt Mason.
The following prepaid message
was received from the Cordov.
Daily Alaskan duiing the week:
‘‘Cordova. June 25. — Leader
“among Wiekeisham tn-'ii, alter
“meeting and hearing Gilmore to
"day, extensively signed a petition
‘‘requesting Delegate Wickershair
“to withdraw in favor ot Gilmore
Leaders S O Mot tor-1. Frank L
! Youngs, \Y M S.iter-, and F\ L
' B il'iaine, ot Sewaid; L 1',. Ritchie
"and otheis of Valdez, ami m on
‘Cordova men have gone over ;<
‘ Gilmore and ate requesting Dele
“gate Wickersham t-> w itiulra .v
CHIEF CHARLEY COMES TO FISI
Chief Charley, of the Indian villa,a>
at the mouth of the Yentna-Gen-tna. i
little below Dikeman, came up on Ear
Byer’s launch Yentna Tuesday morning
The chief was accompanied by tin
ehieftainess and her sister, thret
I papooses and three alogs. He a 1 s<
I brought along a bundle of furs, wide!
| he was willing to sell at his own print
| only. Questioned regarding his objec
I in visiting us at this time of yea
Charley answered. ‘'Oh! jes’ a It'
fishin’.” He commenced operation
two miles above town.
Worden’s saloon on Front street wa
closed last Saturday following an attach
ment placed on the furniture and fix
turesby Doc Dougherty, for wages due
GOOD PROPERTY
One of the best looking proper: i«s on
Otter creek is the li. & M. bench,
second tier, left limit. This ground is
owned by IIoss, Schwartz and Met 'kisk\.
and the onlv drawb.uk seems to be lack
• if water. They have over 100,000 feet
of ground that could be groundslulced
if a supply of water were available.
The ground i> said to carry very good
values.
Crystal Springs
Water Works
Sea Lewis Erickson for Rales,
FLAT CITY
Dr. Heinrich Wortmann,
Pinsirian and Surgeon
Offico: I hit a in n and Flat city
Telephones mi each place
ORS, BEHLA l GARTER,
Dentists
Offices. Pioneer Drug Store-.
Fiat Pity
Appointments l.\ Telephone
AL FR ED E. FA A L 73 Y,
Attorney at Law
Notary
Simj : Bldg First at \\ ■■
CHAS. E. TAYLOR.
rs,3v F f* W
tr-'t t t,u i y 5w y c/j i E«=fcj 5
Notary Public, <'orveyauciug.
Tiichmond St., iditarod
Wickersham & Roden.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Iditarod. Alaska
GEORGE WOODRUFFALERECHT,
Attorney at Law
Mictiizan. '21 Aiasfca. iO 91.
The l ioneer Am rut \ <1 ilii * Camp
NOTICE CF SPECIAL TERM OF COURT
In the District Court for th. Territory of
i Alaska. Fourth D'vision.
, In the m liter of caking a So • k July,
1912. Term of Coat f ?r the 1 'nth
Jnbicia D.vision, at the town of . i :
ro i, Alaska.
! In puisuane.* to an ord r of the ahm<
j entitled Court, made and entered her in
’on tile iSth day of May. iqi2. notice :s
j hereby given that a .Special July. 1912.
i Term of the District Court for the Terri
tory of Alaska, Fourth Division, will he
i held at the town ot Iditarod. Alaska,
beginning o Jidy S;h, 191 ?. at the lion:
1 ! of it o’clock a. in. for the trails.ie: ion ot
all business which may he then and
there pending and which may regularly
! come before the court.
Notice is further given that a grand
and petit jury will be drawn to he in
I ' attendance on said July 8th. 1912.
In witness whereof I have hereunto
set mv hand as clerk ot the district
court, and affix -d the seal titer, ot litis
. 18th dav of Mav. 1912
C. C. I’AGK,
Clerk of the District Court,
Territory of Alaska,
Fourth Division.
FRESH
IVIEATS
£
Beef, by the side,.$ .40 ;
Veal, “ . .50
EViutton, bv the carcass. . .40 )
Turkeys, per Hi.
Halibut, “ .35
i IPITARQD MEAT CO.
j? Second St, Phone 15 l
I First Class in Fact First Ave., Iditarod j
BEATTIE HOUSE
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