In the interest of Food Conservation, you are
earnestly urged to do what you can toward
saving and guarding against waste of Food.
Sam’i Applebaum
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SPLENDID RED DROSS
WORE HEREABOUTS
It will be gratifying for all to know
that there has been a total of $4,368.75
sent to the national headquarters
from Iditarod Chapter of the American
Red Cross to this date, the same to be
treated as a restricted donation for re
lief at the front in accordance with a
desire expressed from this end. and ar
rangements perfected with the North
western division. Although usual, and
in accordance with the regular policy
of the A. R. C., chapters are allowed a
certain percentage of their collections
from members to be used in defraying
their expenses. In line with this
Iditarod chapter was duly notified by
wire shortly after the first remittance
had reached headquarters, that approx-!
imately 26 per cent, was being held
subject to their instructions, headquar
ters requesting to know whether they
should return the money or send sup
plies. This chapter immediately wired
to apply this money, as well as portions
of future remittances, as subscription
to the Red Cross fund, and that we de
sired neither money nor supplies to be
returned to us. (Fortunately we have
Loyal League funds to fall back on to
take care of incidental expenses.) One
thing in particular that every one can
be assured of, and that is that every
cent subscribed to this chapter will be
used fora single purpose—that purpose
being to give relief to the fighting
boys at the front—none of the money
subscribed will be used in any way for
chapter expenses at this end, neither
will any part of the subscriptions for
warded be planted in the endowment
fund at national headquarters. This is
distinctly understood and arranged for.
That we have done well goes without
saying. Let any camp ef the same size
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Remember, those boys in France are
YOUR boys. Do YOUR durndest in
saving food, and they will get THEIR
bite. ______
Ansleys
STORE
IDITAROD, ALASKA
place their figures beside ours for com
parison. We doubt very much if they
will stand the test. Our operations
started at October 1, 1917, covering
a period of six months to date. We
have drawn on approximately 500 peo
ple, have secured 350 members which
average $12.48 per head. Can you beat
it? We have had good, faithful, con
sistent boosters, however. The ladies,
especially, are to be congratulated on
their good work. Did you ever smile
more, or feel better, than when the
dear ladies extracted the corns from
you on the night of the big rally? No,
and you never will. The reason was
that they had the “cause” behind
them. It was indeed a pleasure to get
stung that night. We are also very
much indebted to Mrs. J. EL McLean
of Takotna and H. E. Carter of Mc
Grath for their kindly and remunera
tive efforts.
In reading over the official organ oi
the American Red Cross, We note that
remarks have been made by individuals
regarding the direct misappropriation,
or misuse of Red Cross funds. Regard
ing this, the organ Is very fair in
stating that at times their confidence
has been misplaced, and especially
have they been swindled by solicitors
representing themselves as being A.
R. C. agents. In all cases where the
proof was obtainable, the guilty parties
were severely punished. As regards
comments from disinterested parties
with referance to misuse, or misappro
priation of funds, all the national head
quarters ask is, that anyone having
suspicion by reason of reading about,
or learning from hearsay, shall imme
diately start investigation through the
nearest chapter, rather than cause
fomentation by talking it over with
the neighbors and thus do an uninten
tional possible injury to local chapters.
Let us keep up the good work that
has been so well started.
Membership lists may be found in
care of the following:
Iditarod—J. A Nelson, M. & M.
Bank, N. C. Co.
Flat—A. D. Currie, C. R. Peck,
Thos. McMahon, David Stranberg,
Thos. N. Turner, Smith’s Store.
Discovery Otter—J. E. Riley, James
Farrell. Mrs. M. J. McKenzie, John
Beaton,
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WEATHER REPORT
Following are the daily temperatures
from readings taken by Captain E. J.
Smith, volunteer observer.
Date— Max. Min.
March 30. 28 10
“ 31. 28 -20
April 1. 36 24
“ 2. 40 12
“ 3. 28 18
“ 4. 20 8
“ 5. 10 — 8
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MUNICIPALITY’S
NEW OFFICIALS
Tlio municipal election last Tuesday
was a quiet affair so far as the ballot
ing was concerned—40 being the total
vote but, it proved a splendid “boost”
for the local Red Cross auxiliary. The
judges and clerks of the election board
generously donated the day’s pay, and
numerous other expenses pertaining to
an election were likewise given to the
great American relief organization—
in all amounting to $50.50.
Of the retiring board of councilmen,
Messrs. Albrecht, Laplant and Riley
were re-elected. The new members
are Cy B. Atwell, Charles Lovett, W.
C. Mitchell and W. W. Nelson. The
vote:
COUNCILMEN
Herbert E. Riley . 33
Cy B. Atwell . 32
Charles Lovett. 30
Geo. W. Albrecht. 20
W. YV. Nelson . 2!)
Raul Laplant. 27
W. C. Mitchell. 25
Frank Larson. 1?
David Mutchler. 13
MEMBER OF SCHOOL BOARD
Fred Soule. 33
Mrs. C. B. Atwell. 1
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
D. A. McConnell, assistant mission
ary at Anvik, was in town the first of
the week.
Teddy Miles is a patient at tbeBehla
hospital.
The Yukon Gold Co. started the sea
son's work with about 40 men. The
power-plant crew' has returned to its
work, and the steam points are again
in the ground.
Beatton & Donnelley have ejected a
boiler house near their dredge, and
will drag the ice out of the pond by
cable and hoist.
Harry Watson and C'has. E. Taylor
made a trip to the creeks Wednesday.
William Weidman has his sawmill in
place at Takotna and started sawing on
March 28. This is the old Cleveland
mill which was moved to Cripple at the
time of the strike six years ago, and
has lately been moved to Ophir.
Louis Schwartzel is a patient at the
Reed hospital.
Mrs. Deming will be able to leave
the hospital the first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Danny McLeod and
family are moving to the head of
Chicken creek, where Mr. McLeod has
bought an interest with Alec Matheson
in mining operations.
Jack Wadinan, the paper hanger, has
returned to the camp after spending
the winter on the Coast.
Frank Meredith is again in camp
after an absence of nearly two years.
Harry Little, the new dredgemaster
for the Yukon Gold Co., accompanied
by Mrs. Little, arrived over the trail
last Saturday.
On Wednesday last Tommy Luscombe
received the sad news of the death of
his father at Victoria, B. C. Mr. Lus
combe had been ill several months, and
his passing away was not wholly unex
pected.
BKRAINIA1MIEPBBLIG
The Ukrainian “People’s Republic,”
with which Germany announces it has
concluded an agreement to make peace,
comprises a number of provinces in
Southwestern Russia, with a popula
tion variously estimated at between
20,000,000 and 30,000,000.
While long a part of the Russian
Empire, time was when the Ukraine
was a political entity and it played an
important part in the history of Middle
Europe. It was one of the bulwarks
erected by necessity against the en
croaching tide of Asiatic invasion. Its
history was linked at various times
with Poland and Lithunia. It possesses
a tradition of high culture, prevalent
at a time when Western Europe had
not yet emerged from the so-called
Dark Ages.
Ukraine is a political and a geo
graphic division, not a racial one. The
people are Slavic, Little Russians pre
dominating, although a number of
Great Russians also are to be found in
the Territory.
In its narrowest sense, the Ukraine,
which means “frontier,” includes the
four provinces of Kharboy, Kiev,
Podolia, Poltava, which stretch east
and west from the borders of Austria
Hungary to the country of the Don
Cossacks. The country is wonderfully
fertile, and the temperature is rather
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more equable than in other sections of
European Russia.
Centuries ago, the Ukraine was a
barrier to the later incursion of the
Mongol horde that settled in the
Crimea. It was the frontier and
only of the numerous pretty Russian
States to the north, but to Poland,
then the mightiest of the Slavic na- j
tions, and to Lithunia, with the history j
of which it also was linked for many J
generations.
An independent Ukraine would b©;
strong only if it was enabled to gain i
access to the Black Sea through the
neighboring provinces of Kherson,
Ekaterinoslav and the Crimea. Up to
this time, the reference to the rising ,
spirit of nationality in this district, j
whiie numerous enough, have not in-j
dicated the metes and bounds of the j
so-called “republic” with which Ger-j
many now reports that it has concluded ;
a peace.
COULD HOT GET DOPE1
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The Pioneer on Thursday last wired !
our correspondent for information in;
regard to the rumored puncture of the
eight-hour law, but failed to get it in
time for this issue.
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Tho ladies in charge request that if
you have any old clothes or shoes that
are serviceable, and which you would
like to send to the Belgians, to please
send them in. They can be left at the
Adams house, the N. C. Co., or at the
telephone office.
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