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THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION
On next Tuesday the voters of the town of Iditarod will select
their municipal officials for the ensuing year. While the interest dis
played. as shown by the registration books, has been disappointing,
especially so to those who expected to see the women voters take ad
vantage of their newly-bestowed right to vote, there has been enough
interest shown to insure the city of a capable and efficient administra
tion during the coming term. The candidates selected by the mass
meeting on Monday night are all representative men, and there can be
no mistake made, no matter who prove to be the successful candi
dates.
The financial affairs of the city are in excellent shape, and the
new council will even be m a position to undertake plans for civic bet
terment. While the registration is light, it is hoped that the vote cast
on Tuesday next will be as large as the registration.
AN EASTERN OPINION OF THE ALASKA RAILROAD
Not all the Eastern newspapers manifest the dense ignorance of
Alaska displayed by such papers as the Chicago Blade and the Boston
Post. A recent issue of the Washington Post contains the following
very sensible estimate of the conditions here:
“Something has at last been accomplished, or is very near accom
plishment, for Alaska. The stepdaughter of the United States has gone
without recognition for a long time—for so long a time that the
country was beginning to wonder why the government ever purchased
the rich territory.
“Now, however, the senate has passed the bill directing the Presi
dent to purchase or construct 1,000 miles of railroad in Alaska at a
cost not to exceed $40,000,000. The bill provides for a redemption
fund into which shall be paid 75 per cent of all moneys derived from
the sale of public lands in Alaska or of the coal or mineral contents
thereof.
“One swallow does not make a summer, nor will one railroad
make Alaska. In fact, the action of the senate in passing the bill, while
celebrated with torchlight processions in Seattle and in Alaska, is
merely the first definite step toward the long-desired end. The house
must yet pass the bill, and it is devoutly hoped that the lower branch
will take action as speedily as possible. A single railroad running
from tide water to the interior of Alaska will not turn the treasure of
that territory into the lap of the United States without further effort.
There will not be much business for the railroad unless a definite policy
of encouragement is adopted in Alaska all along the line.
“We have tried in Alaska a policy entirely different from the one
under which the great Northwest was built up—and it has not been
successful. The policy of exclusion and discouragement has never
worked in any deserted territory. The man who invests his money
in Alaska will have to wait a long time before he can expect any re
turns. He is entitled, therefore, to bigger profits than he should get
from a safer and quic ker investment.
“The passage of the Alaskan bill is the first step in the develop
ment of Alaska, and the house should complete the step without un
necessary delay.” _
THAT OVERDUE NOTE TO JAPAN
Baron Nobuski Makino, Japanese minister of w-ar, has reminded
the state department at Washington that his country is waiting impa
tiently for an answer to the last note touching on the question of alien
ownership. The baron told the Japanese parliament a long story about
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about the California case, and concluded with the phrase: “The im
perial government has come to see the necessity of some other way
for solution of the question.”
The Japanese and American jingoes at once declared, says the
Tacoma Tribune, this “some other way” meant an ultimatum and
possible war. Of course, the Japanese mean nothing of the kind, but,
really, they may be excused for becoming impatient. It has been five
months since their last note was sent to the authorities at Washington.
Last spring, against the protests of the Japanese government and the
representations of Secretary Bryan, who went to California to prevent
it, the legislature of that state passed w'hat is known as the Webb bill,
prohibiting the ownership of real estate by aliens ineligible to citizen
ship. Under this prohibition the Japanese are excluded from such
ownership in California, which the Japanese government holds is in
derogation of her rights under the existing treaty of trade and com
merce, as well as a discrimination against her under the principles of in
ternational law. The third formal Japanese protest was presented to
our secretary of state on August 18 last, and the statement of Baron
Makino is virtually a fourth and public protest which cannot be ig
nored.
There are three ways out of the trouble, but each one of them
might give rise to more. The first is the bringing of such moral pres
sure on California as would compel the repeal of the obnoxious law.
The second is the adoption of a new treaty which would accord the
Japanese the rights they claim. The third is an absolute refusal to do
anything. The first two would rouse a storm of opposition at home.
The last might rouse a storm from abroad.
It is important, however, that some decisive action be taken. The
nation has an unlimited right to determine the character of the immi
grants who are to come to these shores; but the states have certain
rights in regulating these aliens; and a treaty is the supreme law of
the land, overriding state laws and congressional enactments. When
the nation exceeds its powers in preventing proper stale regulation,
the obvious way out is a new treaty, or, in any event, a determination
of the issue by the United States supreme court.
The ukase has gone forth that hereafter the saloons in this dis
trict must close on Sundays. It is the law and doubtless it will be
observed generally. Many who are acquainted with conditions in In
terior Alaska will deplore this move of so-called reform as no reform
at all, but rather regard it as an inconvenience. Aside from the ques
tion of combatting the evils of the liquor traffic, the saloon, properly
regulated and under the watchful eyes of the officials, has a legitimate
place in the life of this northern country. The true believers in tem
perance will regret that while making warfare upon the saloon no
substitute for it is or can be suggested at present.
The Alaska Sunday Morning Post is the latest addition to the news
paper field in Alaska. It is published in Juneau, and A. B. Caliaham is
ts editor. Its lack of advertising is emphasized by columns of other
wise blank space occupied by a few reminders to the business men of
the value of advertising. Running a newspaper in Juneau without a
political job as a side issue will probably prove a strenuous task.
SALOONS TO REMAIN CLOSED
ON SUNDAY IN THE FUTURE
Ordering that all saloons and retail
liquor houses in the Fourth judicial divi
sion shall be kept closed on Sundays after
April 1, 1914, District Attorney James J.
Crossley has issued a notice to the saloon
men generally, and copies of it were served
on the locai dealers last Saturday by Dep
uty United States Marshal Charles. The
notice is as follows:
“In accordance with the law, and as au
thorized by the attorney general of the
United States, notice is hereby given that
after April 1, 1914, all saloons, bar rooms
and places where intoxicating liquors are
sold at retail within the Fourth judicial
division of Alaska must be kept closed on
Sundays. (That is to say, from midnight
on Saturday night to midnight on Sunday
night of each week.) The particular at
tention of holders of bar room licenses is
called to the last three paragraphs of their
applications.
“I earnestly request your co-operation in
the observance and enforcement of this
law. The window blinds of your place of
business should be so arranged that persons
passing by can see that you are faithfully
complying with said law.
“Dated at Fairbanks, Alaska, on the 2d
day of March, A. D. 1914.
“JAMES J. CROSSLEY,
“United States Attorney."
The action is taken by the district at
torney under Section 2021, Compiled Laws
of Alaska, which reads as follows:
“That if any person shall keep open any
store, shop, grocery, ball alley, billiard room
or tippling house, for purpose of labor or
traffic, or any place of amusement, on the
first day of the week, commonly called Sun
day, or the Lord’s day, such person, upon
conviction thereof, shall be punished by a
fine not less than five nor more than fifty
dollars: Provided, That the above provi
sion shall not apply to the keepers of drug
stores, doctor shops, undertakers, livery
stable keepers, butchers and bakers, and
all circumstances of necessity and mercy
may be pleaded in defense, which shall be
treated as questions of fact for the jury to
determine when the offense is tried by
jury.”
Referring to the other places of business
mentioned in Section 2021, the district at
torney has stated that, should anyone cause
h complaint to be made regarding them be
ing kept open, he would cause them to be
dosed. However, he stated that he felt
that they come under an entirly different i
head. They are all legitimate places of
business, their owners being required to
make no application for license other than
their own petition, while the petition of
the saloon man must be signed by a certain
number of residents and then passed upon
by the court. According to the district ,
attorney, the saloons are conducted asi
legitimate places of business only under spe
cial privilege.
The Sunday closing law has already been
put into effect in the Nome district, and
has been made to include resorts other
than saloons. An effort has been made also
to compel private clubs to refrain from
celling liquor on Sunday, and a test case
is now pending in court there to ascertain
whether such clubs shall be required to take
out a regular liquor license and also com
ply with the Sunday closing provision.
ELECTION NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday.
April 7. 1914, there will be held in the
fire hall, in the town of Iditarod, Alaska,
an election for the purpose of electing seven
councilmen and three school trustees.
The polls for said election will be open
at 9 a. m. on that day and will close at
8 p. m. on the same day, and all qualified
electors of the town of Iditarod who have
registered as required will be entitled to
vote at said election.
B. A. MEYERS, Municipal Clerk.
March 26, 1914.
The light is hne for dog team photos.
See Clemons & Koon for all kinds of por
trait and view work.
Choice fresh Iamb, 35c lb.
Iditarod Meat Co.
“ALL FOOLS’ DAY WAS
CELEBRATED IN 1DITAR0D
April 1 was observed in the customary
manner in lditarod, and the license allowed
to practical jokers on that day was gen
erally taken advantage of. Some amusing
pranks were played, and while occasionally
they assumed serious aspects, the victims
took it all in good part and pretended to
enjoy the fun. Dignified business men
were called up by telephone and despatched
on fruitless quests, and the usual number
of “phoney” packages were despatched and ;
received. One business man was informed
of a buyer for an article which he had for
sale, and after a long walk was told by the
supposed purchaser that he was in the mar
ket for an entirely different article, but
that a person living in another part of
town wanted the article that wras for sale.
It is said that the business man was kept
running backward and forward for the
greater portion of the daya, and in the
evening was heard to complain that he had
not yet made the sale, the fact of its being
“All Fools’ day” not having occurred to
him.
Two business houses suffered the loss of
their cash registers and contents, and one
of the parties concerned is said to have
almost convinced the marshal that he had
a real criminal case on his hands at last.
One of our leading jewelers is suspected of
having had a hand in this prank.
At Flat City, also, numerous mirthful in
cidents occurred. The deputy marshal there
was rung up at 3 a. m. on a hurry-up riot
call, and arrived on the scene en dishabille,
only to be referred to the calendar. It was
not necessary' for him to leave the place in
order to “set ’em up” to the boys.
“Dr.” Jacobsgaard was another telephone
victim. He was called to attend a sup
'posed injured man, and arrived on the scene
in remarkably quick time, equipped with
a complete “first aid to the injured” outfit
Of course “Jakey” enjoyed the joke as
much as anyone.
Numerous other laughable incidents oc
curred, and as they were all of a harmless
nature, much merriment was caused.
WELL-KNOWN ALASKAN
MARRIED IN KANSAS CITY
A letter received in the last mail by
friends on Flat creek from John Ronan,
well known to many in this district, an
nounces that he was married on February
24 in Kansas City to Miss Margaret Kelly
of that city. The letter states that the
bridal couple will take a honeymoon trip
I j California, where they will visit Mr. Ho
nan’s old partner. Matt Matheson. From
there they will come north to Seward, where
Mr. Honan is intere.>ted in a hydraulic prop
osition.
Mr. Roaan spent many years in the
North, and was engaged m mining on
Cleary creek, in the Fairbanks district, in
ihe early days of that camp. He was at
one time the Democratic candidate for
delegate to congress.
NOTICE TO VOTERS
I shall positively refuse to accept the
nomination for councilman tendered me at
the meeting held last Monday evening, and
will positively refuse to qualify if elected.
Do not waste your vote by voting for me.
CHRIS ANTHONIESON.
The hot air baths at the Crosby are the
best and most universal disinfectant. For
inflammatory rheumatism and malarial dis
eases.
A CARD
When I came to Iditarod I made an an
nouncement that I was a graduate of medi
cine and that I had a license to practice in
Alaska. Being told there was not a drug
store in Iditarod, I brought such drugs and
instruments as I would need with me. I am
not filling prescriptions for any drug store.
But when the water runs I will have a drug
store in the camp, and as I have had five
J'ears’ experience in the drug business, I
will try and give satisfactino.
DR. H. R. MOORE.
The Virginia Free Press, published at
Charlestown, \V. Va., the home of Dr.
Moore, says of him:
‘‘Dr. H. R. Moore has concluded to lo
cate in Charlestown for the practice of his
profession, and will occupy an office in the
Trapnell building. Dr. Moore has prac
ticed at home and abroad—has had ex
perience in schools of medicine and sur
gery and in hospitals in this country and
in Europe—whilst across the water
giving special attention to diseases of the
eye and throat, glass-fitting, etc. His
knowledge pertaining to things of his pro
fession and his genial manner commend
him to public favor.”
FOR SALE
Dry blazed wood, birch and spruce, 16
foot lengths, cut in April, 1913, repiled in
summer on skids, $12 per cord, or green
birch and spruce, $10 per cord, delivered.
Difference in price is difference in produc
tion. Sample of blazed wood may be seen
at Pioneer office. DAN HARTNETT.
PIONEER DRUG STORE
FLAT CITY
All our prescriptions are filled by a
practicing physician.
DRUGS, PATENTS, TOILET ARTICLES
Fine new stock will arrive on the first
boats.
ALASKA
Accused of Blackmailing Unfortunates
Evidence indicating that the city council
of Juneau, of which the foreman of the
grand jury is a member, was blackmailing
the women of the underworld was laid before
the grand jury at its recent session. Evi
dence disclosed the fact that, acting under
the orders of the city council, the city mar
shal monthly visited the restricted district
and by threats of arrest extorted th^ sum
of $10 a week from the women, and proof
was offered in the form of receipts printed
and signed on the back of pretended war
rants of arrest, the warrants being left
with the victim instead of being returned
into court. The foreman of the grand jury
remained in the grand jury room during
the consideration of the evidence That
there was some protest against the nefari
ous conditions existing in the restricted dis
tricts of both Juneau and Douglas, and
that there was fear of public indignation,
is indicated by the report of the body
recommending that the sale of liquor in the
restricted district, in violation of law, be
stopped.
February Licenses
According to the monthly accounting of
license moneys made in the office of the
clerk of the court at Fairbanks on Feb.
28, the city of Fairbanks received the sum
of $15 for licenses issued within her cor
porate limits. Iditarod received $1,025 and
Tanana $25. The treasury of the United
States gets the sum of $3,231.27 for licenses
issued outside the boundaries of incorpor
ated towns. The total license money
collected in the Fourth district during Feb
ruary was $4,286.27.
Fairbanks Firms Consolidate
After more than fifteen years in compe
tition in the jewelry business in the North,
the Sale anad Suter stores and stocks will
be combined under one roof. E. A. Suter
having taken over the Sale stock and busi
ness.
Fairbanks Has Earthquakes
Two light though distinct shocks of earth
quake were felt in Fairbanks on the after
noon of February 28. according to reports
of several citizens. It is stated that glass
and silverware in several houses were rat
tled considerably. No damage is reported.
Record Broken in Nome Dog Race
The third annual race for the Boschen
$300 amateur cup was run on February 25,
from Nome to Fort Davis bridge and re
turn. a distance of six miles. It was won
by the B latch ford entry, a native named
Kut driving, in the record-breaking time of
26 minutes and 35 seconds. Fred Ayer was
second and Darrell third. Other teams
were those of Delzene, Darrah, Bill Allan.
George Allan, Goodmanson and Oliver. The
previous record was 33 minutes.
Archdeacon Stuck’s Sub at Fairbanks
| Rev. E. H. Maloney, rector of the Epis
copal mission at Tanana, reached Fairbanks
recently on the last lap of a three months'
missionary trip among the natives north of
the Yukon. He came direct to this city
from Circle. Among other places visited by
the missionary were the Koyukuk. Kobuk
and Chandlar districts. Rev. Mr. Maloney
is making the trip as a substitute for Arch
deacon Stuck, who is now on the Outside.
Mine Inspector in Fairbanks
Territorial Mine Inspector William Ma
loney has arrived in Fairbanks on his an
nual trip of inspection of the mines of the
territory. He is accompanied by his wife
and little son. He expects to remain in
Fairbanks until after the opening of navi
gation. In the meantime he will attend
to his official duties in the mines of the
Tanana valley.
It’s a Long Way From Iditarod, Though
The war between the saloons at Douglas
over cheap beer has been carried to such
an extent that one of the local bars has
advertised two glasses of the popular bev
erage for five cents.
Eight-Hour Day in Nome
The new schedule which the miners of
Nome unanimously voted to demand—an
eight-hour day, with wages of $3 per day
and board—went into effect March 4. It
was not expected that it would meet with
any serious opposition, as some of the
largest camps had decided to accept the
new scale.
A Reminder of Skagway'j Early Tragedy
The Skagway Alaskan publishes a letter
i of interest to the people of that vicinity,
inasmuch as it shows that the "Soapy
'Smith" episode still lingers in the memory
bf the people of the States. It is from
Pittsburgh, and is as follows: “Dear Sir:
I understand that you have some knowl
edge of Soapy Smith and his family. We
are endeavoring to establish the identity of
Walter H. Dean, who claims to be the son
of Soapy Smith, and shall appreciate any
information that you can give us tending
to show whether or not Dean is really the
'son of Smith. I understand your brother,
who was formerly at Skagway, also knew
Smith very intimately, and could probably
give us some information. * * * There
list a book published on the life of Soapy
Smith which, I am told, is still in print,
and could be obtained probably in Skag
way. If this is true and you can get hold
I of one of them, I would be glad if you
would send it to me. You may be able
to recall others who probably knew Smith
and his family and their connection. If
so, wc would le* glad to have you give us
the names and addresses of any that you
think might help in clearing this matter
up.” The letter is signed “Benjamin H.
Thompson."
King salmon- caught at mouth of Yukon
—fine, fine, 35c lb. Iditarod Meat Co.
DR. H. BEHLA,
Dentist
Appointments by Telephone
Flat City
E. M. STANTON,
Attorney at Law
Office Second St., Iditarod, Alaska
Next to Iditarod Hotel
J. C. MOODY,
Attorney at Law
IDITAROD, ALASKA
Office: Beattie House Bldg., Tint Ave.
_
W. F. HARRISON,
Attorney at Law
IDITAROD, ALASKA
Second Avenue, Near Marshal's Office
DR. MOORE,
OFFICE GRAND HOTEL, FLAT
Eye-Glass Fitting Telephono
Forfeiture Notice
To I.. M. Sogee:
You an* hereby notified that I, tho un
der>ign< (l. have expended during the year
nineteen hundred and thirteen 1913- one
hundred dollars <*li)U, In labor and Im
provements upon the Mammy Association
placer mining claim, <m left limit or Moore
creek, a tributary *»r the Takotna river, in
Ml. McKinley mining district. Fourth divi
sion, Territory of Alaska, notice of
location or which is round in volume
1, at page 19o, of the records • r said Mt.
McKinley mining district, m order to hold
said claim under tin* provisions of section
2324 of the Revised Statutes, and the
amendments thereto approved January 22.
isso. concerning annual labor upon mining
claims, being tin* amount required to hold
said placer mining claim for the period
ending on tin.* 31st day "f December, 1913.
And if within ninety days arter the pub
lication of this uolice'yoti fail or refuse to
contribute your proportion of such expen
ditun* as a co-owner, your interest in the
Mammy Association placer mining claim
will beconn- tin- property or the subscriber,
your i "-owner, who ha- made the required
expenditure, by the terms of said section.
CECIL HARLi >W.
First publication. Feb. 2 1, 19 14.
Last publication, May 23, 1914.
Forfsiture Notice
To Cbas. Strong:
i You are hereby notified that I, the tin
| dersisrned, have expended during tin* year
nineteen hundred and thirteen 119 13< one
hundred dollars 1*100 in labor and Im
I provenients upon the Now Moon Associa
tion placer mining claim, on Otter creek, n
; tributary or the iditarod river, in Otter
precinct. Fourth division. Territory of
! Alaska, notice .,r location of which is found
in Volume 2. at page of the records i-r
-aid otter precinct, in order t • hold said
claim under the provisions of Section 23 2i
or the Revised Statutes, and the amend
rnent thereto approved January 22. tsso,
concerning annual labor up *n mining
claims, being the amount required to hold
-aid placer mining claim f >r the period
ending on the 3 1st day or December, 1913.
; And if within ninety day- after the pub
, hoatii n "f this nothv yo:. fail or refuse to
I contribute your proportion of such expendi
ture as a cn-owner, your interest in the
New Moon Association placer mining claim
will become tin* property of tlie subscriber,
your co-owner. who has made the required
expenditure, bv the terms of said ruction.
JOIf>' KRUGER.
First publication, Jan. 31, toil.
l.a-t publication. May 2, 1911.
Notice of Forfeiture
To Bessie Ramus, Albert Hanes and Win.
Hanlon:
You and each of you are hereby notified
that the undersigned has expended during
tin* year nineteen hundred and thirteen
' 1913 one hundred dollars ($100. in la
bor and improvements upon the Minnie as
sociation placer mining claim, on Minnie
creek, a tributary of otter creek. In Otter
precinct, Fourth division. Territory or
! Alaska, notir * of location of which Is found
in volume 1, at page 597, of the records
of said Otter precinct, in order to hold said
claim under the provisions of section 2324
or the Revised Statutes, and the amendment
thereto approved January 22. 1880, con
cerning annual labor upon mining claims,
being the amount required to hold said
placer mining claim for the period ending
i.n the 3 1st day or December, 19 13.
And ir within ninety days arter the pub
lication of this notice you fail or refuse
to contribute your proportion of such ex
penditure as a ro-owner, vour and each
and every of your interests in the Minnie
association placer mining claim will become
the property or tin* subscriber, your co
owner, who' has made the required expen
diture, by the terms of said section.
(.HAS. P. GERHART.
First publication, Jan. 3, 19 14.
Last publication. April 4. 1914.
Allas Summons
In the District Court Tor the Territory or
Alaska, Fourth Division.—Marian Itimer,
Plaintiff, vs. Franklin miner, Defendant.
The President or the United States of
America, greeting:
To the above-named defendant:
Summons having been duly issued out or
the above court in the above-entitled action
and placed in the hands of the United States
marshal Tor the Fourth judicial division or
the Territory of Alaska, and the said mar
shal having made due return of said sum
mons, setting forth his inability to serve
said summons in said district, and that said
defendant could not be found therein, and
the plaintiff having tiled and presented to
the court affidavits showing that said de
fendant was not to be round within said
district, and that his whereabouts was un
known, and that due diligence had been
used to ascertain the same, and that a
cause of action existed in favor of said
plaintiff and against said defendant, and
the. honorable judge of the district court
for the above entitled district and terri
tory having considered the proofs adduced
in support thereof, made and entered an
order on the toth day or March, 1914.
directing the publication of said summons
Tor a period of six weeks in The Iditarod
Pioneer, a newspaper of general circulation
within said district,
Now, therefore, you are hereby required
to appear In the district court in and for
the Territory of Alaska Fourth division,
within thirty days after the last publica
tion of this notice, that is to say, within
thirty days after the 2nd day or May, 1911,
exclusive of said day and answer the
complaint or the above-named plaintiff, a
copy of which has been duly filed in the
office of the clerk of the above-entitled
court, and unless you so appear and an
swer the plaintiff will apply to the court
for the. relief demanded in said complaint.
Witness hie Honorable Frederick E. Ful
ler, judge, of said court, this 2l3t day of
March, 19 14. ANGUS McBRIDE, Clerk.
By GEO. W. ALBRECHT, Deputy.
First publication, March 21, 1914.
Last publication, May ?, 1914. ., .j