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Ladies' Furnishing Store
MRS. L. C. THORNTON, Prop.
CRIMINAL WASTE OF FISH
Last night (March 10) outside of Prince
Rupert harbor, a scowload of fresh, per
fectly good herring was dumped back again
into their natural element. Looks very
queer, doesn’t it? Last week not a single
herring was to be had, and now they are
being thrown away in forty-ton lots.
Comment on this action overheard on the
water front last night was very much more
forcible than polite. “With the biggest and
most up-to-date cod storage pant on the
Pacific coast, supposed to be subsidized by
the government and all the rest of it. and
yet they won’t handle an independent man’s
little forty tons.” Many more expressions
of a similar nature passed, which made the
ordinary landlubber marvel greatly. Prince
Rupert News.
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WANTED—Dogs to board. Until the
first of June, $4 per month; after June 1.
*:L Will be received at Iditarod after April
15. We expect to leave for the 1 ukoii
in a few days. For further information
apply Adams House. Jim Hardaway &
(leorge Turner.
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Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters. $1.50
per can. Iditarod Meat Co.
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MANY SAMPLES TO CHOOSE
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DELIVERED AT OUTSIDE PRICES
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Mr, and Mrs. U. G. Norton arrived from
Dikeman on Monday last.
Jerry Baker, the old-time prospector and
| roadhouse man, is in the city.
| Mrs. Sheppard and Mrs. Carter of Dis
covery, Otter, were in the city on Saturday
; last.
H. Boas, the clothing merchant, has been
j busily engaged during the week in removing
his stock to Flat, where it will be placed
1 on sale.
Bob Roberson, who has been prospecting
: creeks in the neighborhood of Dikeman for
| some months past, returned to the city on
Monday last.
I In Hardaway & Turner’s announcement
! last week it was stated that dogs would be
1 cared for after June 1 for SI a month. It
I should have read S3.
Guy Lament, a well-known river man,
who has been residing at Ruby for the past
two years, returned to this city on Sunday
last.
Word was received in the lest mail to
the effect that the condition of John
Holmes was slightly improved. Mr. Holmes,
I who went Outside last summer in ill health,
| is receiving treatment at a California health
, resort.
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DISTRICT COURT NOTES
J. E. Fullerton, through his attorney, G.
W. Albrecht, has tiled suit in the district
: court against H. H. Porter to recover on
! three accounts amounting to $504.20, to
I gether with interest and costs.
S. M. Dalby is plaintiff in a suit just filed
1 in the district court against A. S. Crane and
1 W. C. Mading. the complaint in which was
! sworn to on June 10, 1913. The plaintiff
; seeks to recover $509.06, with interest from
i April 24, 1912, and costs. Attachment has
| been issued. Charles E. Taylor represents
; the plaintiff.
G. W. Albrecht has commenced suit for
| $45.60, with interest and costs, against Jo
j seph E. Burns.
An answer was tilde April 12 in the case
I f Greg Stewart and Charles B. McDowell
! vs. John F. Baird and E. W. Griffin, by
; McGowan & Clark and E. M. Stanton, repre
1 senting Mr. Griffin. It specifically denies all
i the allegations in the complaint, and “espe
cially denies that he has ever paid any sum
on account of rental to plaintiffs, or that
he is indebted to plaintiffs in the sum of
; $3,030 or in any sum whatsoever.”
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For steam baths, go to the Snyder House,
Flat.
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Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters,
1 $1.50 per can. Iditarod Meat Co.
Launch Transit
Sails for Marshall and Yukon River Points May 21
For Freight Space and Rates see R. C. Button
The Transit will operate on the Iditarod River after June 10.
EARL BYERS, Freighter.
C. R. PECK, FLAT
General Merchandise
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BARGAINS
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Diamond Safety Razors. ***}<►.
Gillette Safety Razors, regular, $5.00; vest pocket size. 6.00 ♦
Gillette and Auto Strop Razor Blades, per dozen 1.50 o
INQERSOLL WATCHES—Yankee, $1.50; Eclipse, $2.50; Junior, $3.00; Midget .. 3.00 <►
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF POCKET KNIVES < *
Imperial Chocolate Candles, per lb., 75c and $1.00 < >
DRUGS—AT OUTSIDE PRICES |;j
SMITH S CUN STORE
IDITAROD, ALASKA PHONE 6 8E00N0 AND WILLOW < >
HUNDREDS ENJOYED
SOURDOUGH SMOKER
The smoker given bv the Pioneers
at Plat last Wednesday night proved
to be one of the most elaborate and en
joyable affairs of the kind ever held in
the district. Not only was the affair
ably managed, but the variety and
quality of entertainment furnished pro
claimed the fact that there is no dearth
of talent among the residents here
abouts.
After the business meeting of the
Pioneers’ igloo the president turned
tlte chair over to Percy C harles, chair
man of the smoker committee, and im
mediately the fun began. In opening
the chairman called upon President
Charles K. Taylor, who made a few re
marks welcoming the visitors who filled
the hall
V. J. Jacobs was then called upon
for a cornet solo. His selection was
well ciiosen for these stirring times,
and as the strains of “The Star-Span
gled Banner” burst forth everyone
arose to his feet in respect for the na
tional anthem.
The “Ukalele Band,” composed of
eight young men who recently arrived
over the trail, rendered the “Wicki
Wicki” in rea! Kanaka style.and were
repeatedly encored. They responded
with several of the late popular airs.
Mr. McNulty, also a newcomer, gave
a monologue that consisted principally
of talking abort his father and a pump
kin pie.
An accordeon solo by Mr. wurgiin
was greatly enjoyed by the old-timers.
Jay Johnston, as usual, brought down
the house with his Swedish dialect
stories. Thete were other story-tell
ers, also, too numerous to mention.
Eddie Kimball contributed a splendid
exhibition of bag-punching, and also
engaged in a clever boxing contest with
Harry Townsend. The bout went four
rounds, and was declared a draw by
Referee Louis Siler.
What proved to be the event of the
\ evening followed—a wrestling bout be
1 tween two young meu named Carlson
! and Elms. They wrestled for two ten
| minute bouts without either scoring a
fall. The rivalry between these two
| athletes is said to be intense. They
■ lately arrived from Anchorage, where
| they are reported to have earned con
I siderable distinction at the game. Both
j have defeated the same opponents, and
i neither has been defeated in his class.
It is likely that the sport-lovers on the
creeks will arrange a match for these
boys in the near future, hanging up a
substantial purse for them to contest
for.
Among other numbers on the pro
gram were an address by C. R. Peck;
a piano solo by Mr. Gidding, “assisted
by ‘Riley's Minstrels’ ”; a song, “I’m a
Nut,’1 by Billy Stoneman; song, Will
iam Auslev, Jr.
At midnight supper was announced,
and the guests did ample justice to the
bountiful repast provided. Smokes
were provided in profusion, and soon
the air was fully as heavy as Percy
had predicted in his advertisement.
After supper more boxing and wres
tling matches were staged, and the
crowd was amazed at the number of
clever athletes revealed. Incidentally
Jonas Brewis earned quite a reputa
tion as a promoter. In all there were
five boxing contests and eleven wres
tling matches.
The smoker committee, and espe
cially Grant Murdock, who “rustled”
the talent and arranged the program,
were accorded high praise for their en
deavors.
Frank Keenan said that it was oneof
the best entertainments of the kind he
ever attended.
The estimates of the attendance vary
greatly, running from 150 to 300; but
all accounts agree in that the capacity
of the hall was taxed.
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FLAT SOCIAL DOINGS
Mrs. Heitman entertained the ladies
of Flat on Saturday, April 14, at a
whist party. Mrs. Frank Larson won
the first prize, a beautiful cut glass
bowl, and Mrs, Shaller captured the
second prize. A dainty lunch was
served. Those present were: Mrs.
Phillips, Mrs. Folsom, Miss Murray,
Miss Grant, Mrs. Patchsll, Mrs. Naeh
ter, Mrs. King, Mrs. Shaller, Mrs. Mc
Leod, Mrs. Christoph, Mrs. Perry,
Mrs. Larson.
Mrs. Miskovich entertained the la"
dies 'and children of Flat and Otter on
Sunday, April 17, in honor of the
birthday of her little son, George. A
dainty lunch was enjoyed. Those
present were: Mrs. Donnelley, Mrs.
Shaller, Mrs. Naehter, Mrs. Rivers,
Mrs. Patcbell, Mrs. C. Strandberg,
Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Jay Johnston, Mrs
Larson, Mrs. Christoph, Virginia, Ma
rion, Victor and Ralph Rivers, Arthur,
Esther and Herbert Strandberg, Char
ley and Nita Johnston, Hope and Bill
Phillips, Frances Larson and Peter
Bagoy.
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Joe Gilchrist, the old timer
who has been spending the win
ter in the Tolstoi diggings, re
turned to this camp during the
week.
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Job Printing at The Pioneer office.
REVERSION TO TYPE
AT PIONEER OFFICE
The Pioneer office had a seri
ous break down yesterday after
noon which caused the entire
force of the establishment to get
busy with old-style hand compo
sition of type—which is a very
slow and tedious method of pro
ducing a publication.
From some unknown cause our
heretofore splendid gasoline en
gine suddenly developed a large
crack in its base just below the
position of the main shaft on the
“gee” side, which caused such a
rumpus that it was necessary to
instantly shut off the power.
Today the engine will be
hauled to the works of the Otter
[ machine shop, where the defect
will be repaired. It will be re
turned to this office in time to
work on next week’s paper.
In the meantime (as Sam
Bayles would say) we are “stick
ing type a la Gutenberg,” but
nobody ain't heard anybody else
say they like it.
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OTTER SCHOOL ELECTION
On Wednesday last the annual election
of school directors for Otter school district
was held. Polling booths were opened at
both Hat and Discovery, and the vote was
as follows:
For Treasurer— Flat Otter
Ivan Wales. 1
C. R. Peck. 1
J. G. Rivers 23 25
Mrs. Funk. 2
0. M. Anderson. 1
For Clerk
Mrs. King . 1
0. M. Anderson. 2ti 23
1. Shaller. 1
J. G. Rivers. 2
Ivan Wales. 1
For Director
Ivan Wales . . 211 23
1. G. Rivers. 1 1
WEATHER REPORT
The following is a record of the tempera
tures of the past six weeks, compared with
those of the same period one year ago:
Date— 7 a. m. Min. 1916.
April 14.-.. 20 IS 12
15 . 20 18 14
16 . 24 22 19
17 . 30 28 22
18 . 32 30 19
19 . 24 20 20
20 . 6 4 6
APPEAL OF PRESIDENT
FOR PATRIOTIC ECONOMY
WASHINGTON, April 16. President
Wil =on has issued an appeal in which he
points out that “while our beloved country
is fighting for democracy and human rights,”
he urges the people to supply food for the
army and navy, and also part for the use
of our allies. We must supply ships by
the hundreds out of our yards to carry what
will be needed across the sea. regardless of
submarines. He warns middlemen that
they are being watched and must forego
profits. He requests that, housewives econ
omize, and says that the supreme test of
nations has come and that we must all
speak, act and serve together.
SHIPS SUNK BY GERMANS
WASHINGTON, April 14.—The American
schooner Edward R. Hunt- was abandoned
I by her crew under shell fire from a sub
marine in the Mediterranean, according to
a dispatch to the state department from
tvlalaga.
Hospital Ships Sunk
LONDON, April 14. The hospital ship
Salta struck a mine and sank in the English
channel, fifty men perishing. The hospital
ship Gloucester Castle was torpedoed and
sunk in the channel.
GERMANS In MEXICO
NEW YORK, March 15.—An El Paso
special to the World says there arc 3,000
Germans in Mexico, members of the Iron
Cross Society, who are pledged to do all
in their power for the fatherland to embroil
the United States in war, shut off oil ship
ments, etc. They have agents in seventy
five cities and towns, and are alleged to
be responsible for recent fires in the Tam
pico oil district.
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ALBANY, N. Y., April 18.—A bill rec
ommended by the governor for the repeal
of the law allowing boxing contests failed
of passage in the general assembly today by
a vote of 74 to 56.
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Mother (at the dinner table)—You al
ways ought to use your napkin, Georgie.
George—I’m using it, Maw. I've got the
dog tied to the leg of the table with it.—
Awgwan.
The crystal, as a means of divination, is
very popular just now. It is, of course, a
transparent fraud.—Every Week.
W. C. Mitchell, Iditarod’s lum
ber rex, left yesterday morning
for the Tolstoi camp on a short
business trip.
For steam baths, go to the Snyder House,
Hat.
WILSON BROTHERS’
Underwear
Is so well made that extra exertion does not rip the seams,
pull off buttons, or spring holes as in some underwear.
Try Wilson Woolen Uhlons if you want an
Extra Warm Fine Underwear
A. J. WEISS
The Home of Hart, Schaffner & Marx Good Clothes '
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BREAKING UP OF TRAILS
ENDS CANINE USEFULNESS
The imminent break-up of the trails has
had the effect of greatly decreasing the
value of dogs. Seldom has there been such
a demand for these useful anima's as dur
ing the past winter, and the value of the
animals has increased accordingly. But
with the approach of summer, the day of
the dog is over, and until next fall dogs
will be a drug on the market.
It is customary for dogs to be “farmed
out’’ during the open season, a stipulated
monthly sum being paid for their upkeep.
Sometimes these “farms” have been located
near town, but in recent years large num
bers of dogs have been taken to the Yukon,
where cheap fish for feed can be obtained.
There appears to be somewhat of a rivalry
this year for the business, and the competi
tion was enlivened somewhat by an error
in an advertisement published in The Pio
neer last week, which stated that dogs would
be cared for for $1 per month; it should
have been $3
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A. B.’S TO RETIRE BONDS
At a meeting of Iditarod Camp N'o. 27,
Arctic Brotherhood, held last Monday even
ing, it was decided to retire ill outstanding
bonds against the A. B. hall that may be
offered at the rate of 40 cents on the dollar.
Several of these bonds already have been
offered at this figure, and there is a proba
bility that by this means all outstanding
obligations of the camp may be taken up.
SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLICS
The following figures on population of
the principal South American countries arc
taken from the World’s Almanac:
Brazil.24.000,000
Argentina . 8,000,000
Colombia. 5,500,000
Chile . 5.000.00C
Peru . 4,000.000
Bolivia . ,. 2,267,1)25
Uruguay . 1,300.000
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at the McDonald
Charles Johnson, Anton Boxia, W. H.
Lang, E. H. Wolff, Joe Saxsmith, Gust
Hyist, Frank Gasser, Mr. and Mrs. John
Ryan. Archie McTaggert, James Welker,
Harry Ranter, Bert Thorson, C. H. Munson,
James Bell, R. Durbeau. L. Howell, Guy
eimont. Parry Warren, I. J. Baker, J. E.
Beattie. H. Wiig, A. M. Kilgore, V. Ouzaum.
K. Johnson, George Fladley.
NOTICE
All persons residing in the settlements of
Flat and Discovery. Otter creek, are hereby
notified to at once remove, or cause to be
removed from their premises till garbage,
rubbish, tin cans, dead, decaying or putrid
bodies, or other matter that may endanger
the health of persons, and to have thor
oughly cleaned all outdoor privies and the
contents of same removed.
Failure to comply will result in offenders
being prosecuted under the provisions of
Chanters 42 and 81, Session Laws of Alaska,
1913. W. B. THOMAS.
Deputy United States Marshal.
FOR SALE A quantity of hard lead (type
metal) ; superior to babbit for making re
pairs to machinery, on account of the
small percentage of copper alloy therein.
Call at Pioneer office, Iditarod.
! DEATH OF ROYAL DUCHESS
| IjONDON, March 15 —The Duchess of
! Connaught died hi re last night, aged 57
years. She was a second cousin of Emperor
William of Germany, and her husband, the
Duke of Connaught, third son of Queen
Victoria and brother of the late King Ed
ward of England, is a first cousin. Before
her marriage she was Princess Ixiuise of
Prussia, daughter of Prince Frederick
Charles, the “Red Prince,” Germany’s fighl
ing general in the Franco-Prussian war. who
| was a brother of Emperor William I of
Germany, and great uncle of the present
German emperor. She married the Duke
of Connaught in 1879. The union, follow
ing the marriage of the Duke of Connaught’s
eldest sister, the Princess Royal, to the Ger
man crown prince, Frederick William, son
of Emperor Wi liam I. and father of Em
peror William II.. was hailed in both Ger
many and Grea* Britain as a union that
would further cement the friendship of the
two countries.
! The duchess is survived by her husband
| nd three children Princess Margaret, wife
of the Crown Prince of Sweden; Prince Ar
thur and Princess Patricia. The latter lived
with her parents at Ottawa during the
term of service of the Duke of Connaught
as governor general of Canada, and became
very popular throughout the Dominion,
! where she is fondly nicknamed “Princess
Pat,’’ and for whom was named the
“Princess Pat’s,” Canada’s first contingent
in the war.
| KNEW REPRESENTATIVE SNOW
Representative C. K. Snow of Ruby
j heard Thur?da> that an old acquaintance
| of his, Harry Lappin of Nulato, was in
I Juneau on his way to the States in charge
! of United States Marshal Erwin of Fair
| banks, says the Empire of March 17. Lap
pin. it appear.-, had come to believe
strongly in an orange ranch in California
and a strange double-jointed dog that he
“owned,” so much so that he was com
mitted to Morningside asylum for treat
ment.
Reaching Juneau, Lappin inquired for
Mr. Snow. Mr. Snow heard of it and went
to see him. Lappin met him cordially and
talked with him on many subjects. They
I discussed some of the oldtimers of the
j lower Yukon what they were doing am!
j how they were getting along. Lappin's talk
j was perfectly normal.
Finally Mr. Snow started to leave. He
! bade Lappin good-by, and just as he was
! leaving Lappin remarked to him :
“Well, so-long. Mr. Snow is coming
! down to see me tomorrow.”
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FOR SALE—TEAMS
One team of horses and one of mules,
with sleds and harness complete.
NORTHERN COMMERCIAL CO.
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IDITAROD
RESTAORANTmBAKERY
GET THE _
BEST MEALS
FOR.M
Open 6 a. m. to 9 p. m.
Everything of Best Quality
Foot of Willow Street
Watches and Diamonds
At
STRICTLY OUTSIDE PRICES
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Front Street, Flat City Formerly the Bagoy Premise*
Flat City Hotel
Mrs. J, c. Punning, Prop.Special Rates by the Week ami Month
H. BOAS, THE CLOTHIER,
Now Located at Flat City
And Is Closing Ont His Big Stock of Men’s Clothing and Furnish'
ings at Greatly Reduced Prices
BIG BARGAINS FOR ALL IN HIGH-CLASS GOODS
FOR i
GOOD POTATOES AND CIGARsl
j CALL UP §
InniMEf I 1*1 saloon]I
We Still Have Some to Wholesale §