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We Are Pleased to be Able to Announce That
Our Stock Is Most Complete
And of the Very Best of Everything
Sam’l Applebaum
Smith’s
FLAT
Dry Goods,
Ladies'and Children’s;
Footwear i;
A Store Full of Big Values
Invites Your Inspection....
1IGHT NOW when the high cost of living is attack
ing you on all sides is the time of all times when
you should investigate and compare values. When
we see the prices quoted ’roundabout us and by the
many catalog houses whose offerings and prices we have
checked up, we have no hesitancy in saying that you
will find in our store item after item of a quality that is
better, or at a price that is lower than you can find any
where else. Now, we say to you, compare this store’s
values with what you can find anywhere else, and you
are sure to trade with us.
ALASKA LOYAL LEAGUE
ORGANIZES IDITAROD DIVISION
The •Call to Action” which ap
peared in the Pioneer of two weeks
ago brought out a large crowd at Flat
on Friday night, the 18th, between
one hundred and fifty and two hundred
people assembling at the Moose hall in
answer.
Ma j or "A 1 brech t, who issued the call,
opened the meeting and very briefly
explained its object, and suggested a
temporary organization, which was ef
fected by leaving him in the chair and
making Dr. Reed secretary.
At the motion of Mr. Taylor the pre
amble to a proposed constitution was
read and those who wished to proceed
in the organization^were asked to sign
the following:
“Whereas, the United States is now
engaged in a war with the allied cen
tral powers of Europe, and in order
that this war may be! carried on suc
cessfully and triumphantly for the
cause of human liberty, and with the
utmost economy of life and property, it
oecomes the duty of every American,
and of every person loyal to the United
States, to do whatever the Government
of the United States may wish done,
and, so far^asjthat may be possible, to
anticipate all needs.
“To this end we, the undersigned, do
hereby adopt the following and as our
forefathers did in defense and aid of
the United States, we mutually pledge
to each other our lives, our ^fortunes,
and our sacred honor.”
Every person in the room signed this,
or if any falied to do so they took care
that this failure was not manifest.
A committee to formulate and report
a constitution!was appointed and during
its absence in the performance of its
duties Commissioner Kilgore made a
short talk which seemed to meet the
approval of his hearers.
The constitution as reported was
adapted without change, and under it
there were elected: Geo. W. Albrecht,
president; C. R. Peck, vice-president;
Chas. E. Taylor, secretary; Thomas
McMahon, treasurer; and Grant Mur
dock, officer of the guard; and these
NOTIONS,
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Mrs. Chittick’s, Plat
five with Dr. Reed and Cyril P. Wood
to make the executive board which con
ducts the business of the League.
The constitution provides for various
j committee to take the detail work, and
the one on Reading for Our Soldiers,
| which is mentioned elsewhere in this
issue, is the first one to bo appointed.
| About one hundred and thirty people,
including some fifteen or twenty
women, paid in their annual one dollar
and became sure-enough active mem
bers. Among those who attended from
Iditarod were C. P. Wood, W. H. Soli
| bakke, R. C. Button, Chas. E. Taylor,
I William Ansley 2d, and Major Al
brecht.
Owing to Dr. Reed having been
suddenly called to Dikeman this report
cf the meeting is not from the official
| minutes, and some omissions may have
occurred.
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Suit was entered on January 13 by
E. J. Uhl against J. E. Riley and Lottie
R. Marston for the recovery of nearly
$5,000, which he alleges is due him for
labor, machinery, etc.
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Suit was filed January 22 by the Kus
kokwim Commercial Co. against T. E.
Bobbin for $806.40, with interest from
April 14, 1914.
Mukluks,
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GENERAL MERCHANDISE
I IDITAROD, ALACXA
C. R. PECK, FLAT
BI6 A. B.
BLOWOUT
Camp Iditarod No. 27, Arctic Broth
erhood, after “playing ’possum" for lo!
these many moons appears to have re
cently got hold of a very vigorous
“speed ball" of some nature, for at a
well-attended meeting last Thursday
afternoon at the M. & M. Bank, the
Arctics decided to make a big noise—a
great big noise—and declared that Sat
urday night, February 2, would be the
best time, and the mammoth A. B. Hall
in this loveliest “sweet. Auburn of the
plain" the proper place for starting off
the fireworks. ’Tis well!
The blowout—which is sure to be a
howling success—will be in the nature
of a dance and supper, with plenty of
interesting features for the entertain
ment of old and young. The whole ding
busted shootin’-match is financed by
the A. B.’s, who'll “pay the freight,"
and the gross receipts will be donated
to the American Red Cross Society.
That listens mighty good, don’t it,
CaesaR Peck?
Tho price of a ticket has been fixed
at only $2.50, and, as A. Sammy Bourne
says, “they will be disposed of at thai
figure on either side of the medicine
wagon.” Tickets will be placed on
sale at many business places through
out the district, and a generous pur
chasing is a certainty. The ladies are,
’ of course, admitted free, and likewise
| tho kiddies, and there’s room enough
and welcome enough in the big hall
for every dear little brat and “muvver.s
own 'ittle pet" in the camp—so, bring
t hem all along!
The arrangements committee consists
of Messrs. Cyril P. Wood, Herbert E
Riley, Claude Baker and Charles E
Taylor, who have authority to call to
their assistance any Arctic brother
that looks like he’s looking for work.
Make your arrangements so that you
will be on hand on that happy occa
sion, enjoy a dizzy whirl in the big
ball, and at the same time “chip in"
for a good cause.
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1 COMING AND GOING |
The Black-creek dredge, haring been
sledded over a mile and a half during
the last six weeks, has at last been put
in placo on the lower end of No. 1-b.,
Otter creek, in the old Dawson & Long
tin cut. Messrs. Dawson <k Longtin
will mine during the coming summer
on Glen gulch.
Grant Murdock, energetic apostle of
something doing and society’s official
announcer, is a patient at Dr. Reed's
hospital suffering from rheumatism,
but is improving nicely. Being an ac
tive member of the Arctic Brother
hood, Mr. Murdock will certainly be
able to get in on the big A. B. dance
and feed in this town on E’ebruary 2.
Photographer Basil Clemons, one of
the staunch pillars of the Ruby coun
try, and an old resident of this district,
arrived in town last Thursday after
noon enroute to the Outside, where he
will try to enlist in the National aero
plane corps._
HOW MARSHALL FEEL8 ABOUT IT
Washington, Dec.ll.—Vice-President
Thomas Riley Marshall today declared
in favor of the plan to annul the natur
alization of all disloyal Americans and
the confiscation of their property by
the government. He said that the
only way to treat these ingrates is to
throw them out, as they arrived in the
country, without anything.
WARTS 8-BOUR LAW SUSPERDED
Seattle, Jan. 21.—Representatives of
the Alaska Canneries Association have
wired to Secretary of the Interior Lane
and Gov. Strong urging the suspension
of the new eight-hour law in Alaska.
HUMBOLDT MAT CHARGE HARDS
San Francisco, Jan. 19.—The Grand
Trunk railway is negotiating for the
purchase of the steamship Humboldt.
WEATHER REPORT
Following are the daily temperatures
! from readings taken by Captain E. J.
Smith, volunteer observer.
Date— Max. Min.
January 19. —IS —26
“ 2#. —12 —24
“ 21 . —22 —34
<< 22. —18 —38
“ 23. — 4 —20
“ 24.. —12 —24
25.. —34 —44
A. J. WEISS
WHILE MAKING READY TO GO TO THE BIG
A. B. Red Cross
SUPPER AND DANCE
YOU’LL FIND IN OUR LARGE STOCK
EVERYTHING FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN
Mrs. L. C. Thornton, Flat
BOB GRIFFIS BACK FROM TAHASA
Rob Griffis, the old reliable mail
musher, returned to Iditarod last Sun
day from Tanana, where he delivered
a consignment of gold for the Wells
Fargo Express Company. Bobby Ger
kie, who accompanied Mr. Griffis to
Tanana is now in the Nixon-Fork dis
trict investigating the possibilities for
a new mining camp thereabouts.
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Bert Thorsen and Hazel Horn were
united in marriage at Flat last Satur
day evening by Commissioner Kilgore.
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Dr. Reed made a hurried trip to
Dikeman last Monday on an emergency
call.
GOING TO THE FRONT
Vartan Ouzounian, an Armenian res
ident of Flat, about three months ago
forwarded a letter to the War depart
ment offering his services as an inter
preter or baker. By the last mail he
received a reply requesting him to
come Outside, and saying thej would
make use of him.
Mr. Ouzounian leaves over the Sew
ard trail today, and wishes through The
Pioneer to bid all his fiiends in the
North farewell.
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There ia something like GO cases on
the docket for consideration at the next
special term of the district court.
NORTHERN COMMERCIAL CO.
Remember the Big
A. B. DANCE
To Be Pulled Off
Saturday Night, Feb. 2,1918
Cross receipts to sic to American
Red Cross, all expenses to be ab
sorbed by Camp Idltarod No. 27,
Arctic Brotherhood
EVERYBODY COME!
Costs only $2.50 per couple, with
plenty of eats and good music be
sides, being in the big A. B. Hall,
specially Electric Lighted for the
occasion
Don't Be a Slacker—Your Pleasure Will Be
the Soldier’s Gain in the Trenches!
NORTHERN COMMERCIAL CO,
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