WASHBURN-CROSBY'S
Gold SVtedal Hard Wheat Flour
SPERRY’S
Drifted Snow Soft Wheat Flour
Both Are the Best Grades of Flour Milled. They Are
in Keeping with the Rest of Our Goods
The Highest Grades Only
Sam’l AppEebaum
GUT BUSY WITH
YOUR KODAK
Tv'ow is the time to take
pictures, while the light
i good. We keep a full
line of Photo Supplies
and Kodaks, do Developing
and Printing at reasonable
1 r.ccs.
If you need Shoes, Clothing,
S- x, Underwear, Hats,
Or anything in the Drug line, 1
can supply you with better
goods and at lower prices
than any place in the camp.
IDITAROD. ALASKA
Mi l C. THORNTON
GENERAL
1ADIES’
FURNISHINGS
FINE WATCH REPAIRING
NUGGET JEWELRY TO ORDER
J. L. SALE, Fist City
THE WEEK’S TEMPERATURES
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The following table of temperatures, from
readings taken at 7 a. m. daily, is furnished
to The Pioneer by E. J. Snath:
Below
Zero.
March 4. 20
5 . 12
6 . 15
7 . 22
S. 22
9. 23
10. 28
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F00TBAL TEAM CRIPPLED
CAMBRIDGE. March 8.—The Harvard
footbel! squad has lost three of its strong
est members, who have been asked to with
draw from college for failure to pass ex
aminations.
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Mr. Business Man: Don’t allow your
stock of stationery or other printed matter
to be entirely depleted before ordering a
new supply. Do it now. The Pioneer.
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Job Printing at Pioneer office.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES
TO BE HELD MARCH 25
FOR DELEGATES TO JUNEAU
It appears that the failure lo announce
the details of the forthcoming Democratic
primaries was not due to a desire to be
secretive on the part of the local unterri
fied, but rather to the fact that there was
some hesitation about making public an
nouncements in the absence of the com
mitteeman for this precinct. Commissioner
Guy G. Geragthy received word from the
Democratic headquarters in Fairbanks to
the effect that the primaries are to be held
on March 25, and that Iditarod is entitled
to elect one delegate. Flat three and Dis
covery one, to attend the treritoriai con
vention to be held at Juneau on May 24.
The Fourth district is entitled to seventy
five delegates. James C. Moody is the
Democratic committeeman for this precinct.
The Democratic territorial committee met
at Valdez on January 10 last and set the
date for the convention and apportioned
the delegates. The apportionment is based
on the vote for Charles E. Bunnell for con
gressional delegate two years ago, which ac
counts for the fact that Iditarod is to have
hut one delegate. The number of votes cast
at the election for Judge Bunnell was eight.
It does not seem at all likely that the
delegates elected from this precinct will at
tend the convention, but the proxies will
bo intrusted to some man who will have the
interests of this section nearest his heart -
perhaps.
So far no information has leaekd out in
this section of Alaska as to who are to be
the candidates for honors at the hands of
the territorial convention.
"Little Giant's” Anouncement
J. C. Moody furnishes the following to
The Pioneer respecting the Democratic pri
maries:
“Democratic District Committeeman R.
F. Roth of Fairbanks, for the Fourth di
vision, has called the Democratic primaries
to elect delegates to the Juneau conven
tion on March 25. Iditarod and Discovery
are allotted one each and Flat three dele
gates. The primaries will occur at Idita
rod at 8 p. m. at Ansley’s hall, and at Dis
covery at the same hour at John Rasmus
sen's cigar store. At Hat local Democrats
have called the primaries for the 11th at
Moose hall, which is likely to result in the
three votes being thrown out.”
No explanation of the foregoing has been
received.
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES
The Republican primaries to select dele
gates to the Republican territorial conven
tion to be held in Seward next month will
be held at 8 p. m. tnoight at the following !
places in this precinct:
Iditarod—Ansley’s hall.
Hat—Alex Grubas’ cigar store.
Discovery—Harry Donnelley’?.
Dikeman—James Fullerton’s.
The territorial committee has allotted four
delegates to Iditarod, one each to Flat, Dis
covery, Otter and Dikeman.
CLOSING-OUT PRICES
Ail Drug* at Outside Prices
Bird Reed and Sand.$ .26
Ja>t. nice Face Powder. .75
Fno's Fruit Salts .. 1.26
Peroxide.26c, 60c and 1.00
Pond's Extract .60
Witch Hazel .60
Jockey Chib Perfume, 4-oz. bottles 4.00
Violet Perfume, 4-oz. bottles. 4.00
Universal Mending Tissue. .25
Vaseline Hair Tonic.50
Htibber Bath Sponges. .50
Toilet Paper, 1,000-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 . 2.00
Chichester Tills .. 1.00
Kinmenagogue Pills . 1.00
Pennyroyal and Tansy Teas.26
Hath Brushes ...$1.50 and 2 00
Filter Paper, 100 sheets. 1.00
SMITH’S GUN STORE
Idiiarod, Alaska
C. R. PECK * FLAT CITY
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
LEAP-YEAR BILL
Ladies of Flat and Discovery to
Provide Unique Entertainment
on St. Patrick’s Day
Strenuous preparations are being made by
the bachelors of Flat City in anticipation
of the forthcoming leap-year ball, which
is to bo given on St. Patrick's day by the
ladies of Flat and Discovery, and which
now promises to outdo anything of a similar
nature ever given in the district. The
young men of that lively burg -and old
ones, too, for that matter—are brushing up
on their knowledge of dancing, and the
Moose hall is being used almost nightly for
practice in the Terpsichorean art. There,
under the guidance of Professor Harding,
they are rapidly becoming more pro
ficient in the waltz and two-step, and the
more advanced pupils are putting on frills
in the way of all the latest freak dances
from the Outside. On two or three evenings
of each week, to the music of Finnegan’s
phonograph, they practice diligently, and
the “stag" dance parties have become most
popular. On one or two occasions kindly
disposed Flat City ladies have graced the
dancing classes with their presence, prob
ably having their sympathies aroused by
the forlorn appearance of the stag affairs.
It is explained by the initiated that the
sudden popularity of dancing among the
male sex is due to the fact that they wish
to avoid the humiliation of being asked to
dance by some fair maiden and having to
decline because of inability to step the light
fantastic. There will be more than one
man who has not in recent years graced
a ball room who will be on hand and de
murely waiting for the leap-yaer proposal
to dance.
For be it known that the st. Patricks
clay event at Flat City is to be a “real”
leap-year affair. Not only will the ladies do
all the honors, but they will insist on their
leap-year prerogatives to the fullest extent.
It is even decreed that those ladies living
at a distance from Flat, and who are com
pelled to reach the scene of the festivities
by dog team, shall mush their own dogs,
while the male biped lolls in ease and com
fort in the sled. It will be a rare sight
to see some of the Iditarod and Discovery
gallants being conveyed over the hills and
rough trails by their lady friends, struggling
valiantly at the handle bars to keep a re
calcitrant sled on the trail. But it is man
datory, according to official information to
The Pioneer.
In last week’s paper it was announced
that the affair was being arranged by the
ladies of f lat City. We have been called
to task for the statement, as the affair is
a joint one, being gotten up by the ladies
of both Discovery and Flat City, As the
event will be a credit to all concerned, it is
only fair to say that the omission was due
to an error, and is much regretted.
It is intimated by the ladies in charge of j
the unique entertainment that there will be
features introduced tending toward the ,
scheme of gaiety which will not be an
nounced until the evening of the dance, :
and it is possible that some novelties in
the way of costumes appropriate to the
occasion may be in evidence.
While the ladies advertise that the men '
are to be admitted free, it may not he
amiss to remind the latter that there may
be no harm in carrying “a pinch of change”
along. The impression has gone out that, I
even as at a church bazaar, where it costs
nothing for admission, there is sometimes a
trifle of expense connected with the exit.
The ladies of Flat and Discovery are par
ticularly anxious that the ladies of Iditarod
and other outlying districts join with them
in making the event a success.
The following ladies will have charge of
the details of the entertainment:
Refreshments—Mrs. Joe McDowell, Mrs.
Fred Smith, Mrs. Frank Dawson, Mrs. Tony
Letnes, Miss Anna Nelson. Mrs. Wicks and
Mrs. Horvath.
Entertainment- Mrs. Lowrie, Mrs. Crouse
and Miss Coolidge.
Floor manager—Mrs. King.
Finances—Mrs. Chittick.
Decorations—Miss Frankie Pierce.
General assistant—Mrs. George Mutchler.
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LOST - Msdamute pup, five months old.
weighing thirty-five pounds; color red, with
white breast. Return to Mrs. Frank Daw
son, Glen Gulch.
Come, Girls, and Join the
Girls of Flat and Otter
at the
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Given by the Ladies of Fiat
and Discovery
ST. PATRICK’S DAY
MARCH 17
„ At Moose Hail, Flat City
Admission, Including Lunch
Ladies $2.50
MEN FREE
Music by Lowrie <£. Taylor
PAY WILL BE DEVELOPED
ON HORSEFLY CREEK,
SAYS BOB ROBERSON
Bols Roberson, who has been doing ex
tensive prospecting work on Horsefly creek
since last fall, and who recently uncovered
remarkably good prospects on his claims
near the mouth of Sibula creek, arrived
in the city on Sunday last, and left again
for the scene of his labors on Tuesday.
Mr. Roberson, while not. unduly excited
about his find, believes that the work now
in progress will develop a good pay streak.
Already be has values in sight sufficient to
justify his going ahead with preparations
for spring sluicing. While it cannot yet
he called “pay,” he believes that it will be
only a question of a short time until be
will" have the pay located. That the gold
is there, and in paying quantities, he has
not the least doubt. It is merely a ques
tion of locating it.
Mr. lloberson brougnt wun mm a
quantity of coarse gold that had been
panned from the workings, some of the
nuggets running as high as SO cents. This
gold was taken from No. 2 below discovery,
on what is known as the Utah Association,
and not. on discovery claim, as was errone
ously stated last week.
According to Mr. Roberson, the gold un
doubtedly comes from Sibula creek. Not
much in the way of prospects has been dis
covered on Horsefly above the mouth of
Sibula creek, he says, and the workings on
the Utah Association where the best pros
pects have been uncovered are in the di
rection of the mouth of the creek or more
likely, one of its ancient channels.
Developments will be watched with keen
interest, and already the new’ finds have
been the cause of renewed work both on
Horsefly and Sibula creeks. There are now
about ten men working there.
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GEORGE VADER IN RUBY
George Young, who was a visitor in the
city on Wednesday to attend the special
meeting of the Pioneers, informs this news
paper that George Vader, for whom inquiry
was made through these columns by his
relatives in Ontario, is located somewhere
in the Ruby district. Vader was quite well
known here, having worked for some time
for Dock Madden.
PIONEERS OF ALASKA
WILL GIVE MASQUERADE
In response to a general demand, Iditarod
It oo No. 10, Pioneers i f Alaska, have de
cided to brilliantly close their social season
with a splendid mask ball to be held at
A. B. hall. Iditarod, on Wednesday, March
29. A large and live committee, headed
by James W. Farrell, have the arrangements
in hand, and are appointing sub-committees
to look after the various details. A large
and generous list of prizes will be awarded
to those making the best showing, and no
expense will be spared to make this the
banner event of the season. The music
will be the best obtainable, and the refresh
ments, in the words of the igloo’s publicity
manager, will be “the finest you ever flopped
a lip over."
THE REGINA HOTEL
The R?gina Hotel, which has been cloi-ed (
during the winter, will reopen on March 20. :
Best accommodations. Good deg kennels i
and barn.
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FLAT CITY POSTOFFICE
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST
The following is a list of letters remaining
uncalled for in the Flat postoffice on March
7. Mention their having been advertised
when calling for them.
A. CHITTICK, Postmaster.
Mrs. Henry Autti Frank Lott
E. J. Becker 0. P. Larson
Cris Botac Fred Labelle
Kobt. Booth (reg.) Kalle Maki
Mrs. W. J. Bates Tom Mkman
Mrs. Nellie Bates Rasmus Matson
Edward Cone Wm. McConn
Peter Clausen George Manning
Dan Callahan Louis Matson
Peter Claustrop T. F. Murray
S. Duckstadt J. A. Nelson (reg.)
Warren J. Farewell J. P. Owens
James Farris George Parae
Lambert Franklyn Albert Parmentier
Thomas Gardner John Stromberg
John Gjusanovich Thomas Shallow
A. H. Haynes John Shaller
Joe M. Hannigan Slim Solomon
Jack Harrington Aznil Smith
L. S. House Jake Young
Nels N. Johnson Robert B. Wilson
August Jannsen Robert WiLson
Nick Kargendarf Miss Lucille WiLson
J. E. Kinney Fred Walker
J. R, Lane Sam Weiss
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MONKS WAR ON EACH OTHER
LONDON, Feb. 12.—A dispatch to the
Times from Bucharest says:
“The war has invaded the peaceful seclu-1
sion of Mount Athos, where Bulgarian
monks from the monastery of Zographu en
deavored to oust their brother Serbians from
the neighboring monastery of Chiliandari.
The attack failed owing to the defenses of
the Serbian monastery, whereupon the Bul
garians set fire to a portion of the structure.
All the monasteries on the Holy Mountains
were fortified in the middle ages in order
to resist pirates.”
Athos mountain is on the easternmost
of the three Macedonian peninsulas pro
jecting into the Aegean sea, southeast of
Saloniki. The height rises 6,350 feet, and is
remarkable for the beauty of the scenery.
Numerous monasteries are built on it, many
of them extending back to the fourteenth
century.
We Can Fit
I
THE HOME OF HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
C. J. Jenkins was a visitor in the city on
Saturday last.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Vigalius of Discovery
were in the city on Saturday last.
Mr. and Mrs. Girouard of Flat creek were
visitors in the city on Saturday last.
Dave Strandberg, tbe Flat creek operator,
who spent the winter Outside, arrived from
Seward on Wednesday last.
Si Atwell anil family were in the city
Thursday, making arrangements for their
removal here shortly from Discovery.
The local igloo of Pioneers held a special
meeting on Wednesday evening last, at
which important business was transacted.
Clarence Surridge, the White Pass agent
at Dikeman, left for his post on Tuesday
last, after having spent a few weeks visiting
in this district.
Frank Kern returned last Saturday from
a trip to Ophir. He brought with him an
immense black wolfskin, from one of the
animals killed near Fritz’s roadhouse.
Mrs. George Mutchler has received word
from her brother, Sture Stenberg, from San
Francisco, (hat he would leave Seattle for
tins camp on March 10.
A dispatch from Anchorage received ou
Thursday last announced the arrival at that
place of Mr. and Mrs. William Taylor, on
their way to Seward and the Outside.
Bob Grifii'.', who loft, here in November
with the gold consignment for the expres*
company, arrived in the city yesterday.
Since delivering his valuable freight Mr.
Griffis has been on a visit to upper Yukon
river i oint-.
Sam Applebuum and Jimmy Farrel! have
been giving a series of dinners to thr,r
friends, at which Sam played chief host and
Jimmy played the part of chef, each acquit
ting himself admirably.
During the past week there have been
some gorgeous displays of the Aurora Bo
realis. or northern lights. On Wednesday
evening especially the phenomenon was ex
traordinarily beautiful and awe-inspiring.
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Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters, $1 50
per can. Idit&rod Meat Co.
WILL GIVE A
AT A. B. HALL, IDITAROD
Get your costumes reedy now. Work for a prize. Twill be worth
the trouble. List later
Note.—At great expense vre have engaged Mr. James W. Far
rell to manage this affair.
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