j. L. SALE
Leading Jeweler of the North
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Expert Watch Repairing and Jewelry Work
J. L. SALE
Front St., Iditarod
With the arrival of the boat this morning, we will have}
the most complete stock of
FRESH GROCERIES j
Of the VERY HIGHEST QUALITY, consisting of
swift's premium Hams and Bacon
GOLDEN GLOW BUTTER,
Strictly Fresh Eggs White Bermuda Onions
Hills’ Coffee, Etc.
Your business respectfully solicited
Sam’l Applebaum
mm got
THE MONEY
The finance committee appointed at a
public meeting held some weeks ago to
secure the necessary subscriptions for the
Fourth of July celebration to be held in this
city, report that the funds have been guar
anteed, and that, from a financial point of
view, nothing stands in the way of Iditarod
having one of the best celebrations of its
brief and glorious history.
Now that the officials of the district court
are with us. good speakers may easily be
obtained for the occasion. All of our resi
dents remember with pleasure the remarks
made last year by G. Ellis Gardner, the
genial and eloquent assistant district attor
ney. and would be pleased to again hear the
gentle cadences of his bazoo this summer.
After his long and tiresome trip from Fair
banks. the district attorney. Rhinehart F.
Roth, should be in good condition to pluck
a few pin feathers from the tail of that
proud American bird of freedom on the na
tional natal day. All the visitors will doubt
less be invited to address the multitudes in
this town and at Flat City.
Jack Folsom, who is mining on Moore
creek, arrived in Iditarod last Tuesday to
meet his wife and baby, who arrived that
morning from California. They left for
Moore creek on Thursday morning.
AnsEey's
Is the place to get
Clothing, Underwear, Sox,
Shoes, Hats, Caps, Cigars,
Tobaccos, Pipes, Snuff, Drugs
and Patent Medicines, Cosmetics
Rubber Goods, Photo Supplies.
Your Films Developed and
Pictures Made.
AnsSey's
Iditarod
AMUSEMENT DIRECTOR
RETURNS TO IDITAR0D
Professor Charles E. Drapeau, the leading
amusement director of Interior Alaska, re
turned to this city last Tuesday from a
grand triumphal tour which he started early
this spring over the winter trails, and which
took him to all the centers of population be
tween this place and Ruby. The professor’s
moving picture machinery is once more dec
orating the front of A. B. hall, but he has
been greatly disappointed in being unable to
secure any of the many new reels of films
which he expected on the early boats this
sf ason. By vigorously using the wireless
and urging the transportation people, Mr.
Itrapeau expects to be able to give an ex
hibition here within the next week.
STEAMER WASHBURN BRINGS
PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT
The steamer M. L. Washburn arrived at
Pikeman at 7 a. m. on Sunday last. She
brought seventy tons of freight and the fol
lowing passengers:
Mrs. .lack Folsom and baby. Mrs. M. H.
Marston. S. R. Fox, W. F. Puffy. William
Pottering. Russell Lovelay. Mrs. M. A. Mc
Leod. F. G. Manley and wife. C. H. Knowles,
Miss IL A. Murray. Mrs. F. A. Cleveland.
C. R. Peck and wife, Mrs. S. L. Van Weit.
Mrs. Si Atwell and child, .lack Lindsay.
Charles Ross and Charles Drapeau.
The passengers arrived in Iditarod early
on Tuesday morning on board the launches
Prairie Bell and Beaver.
RECEIPTS OF MERCHANDISE
ARE VERY UNSATISFACTORY
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Much dissatisfaction is being expressed
by Iditarod merchants with the lack of
transportation facilities from upper Yukon
points so far this season. Although the i
upper Yukon was free from ice at an un- j
usually early date this year, the shipments j
so far received here have been very light, j
This is explained to a certain extent by the ;
low water in the Yukon and the difficulties j
of navigation.
Practically no fresh fruits or vegetables I
have been received here so far, and such
staples as ham, bacon, eggs, etc., are scarce, j
~~ MURRAY MYLES DEAD
Murray B. Myles, who was one of the
•first conductors on the While Pass & Yukon
failway, died at his home in North Yakima,
Wash., on April 30 last, after a long illness.
Mrs. M H. Marston arrived from Seattle
last Tuesday morning, and will remain in
the camp during the remainder of the min
ing season.
PIONEER CREEK AGENCIES
FLAT CITY.Mrs. C. C. Chittick :
DISCOVERY OTTER. Harry Donnelley
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\ FOR PURE LIQUORS
I Fresh Vegetable and Flower Seeds
► Two Packages for 25 Cents
► Wool Blankets, Quilts, Comforters, Pillows, Sheets, Lace Curtains,
► Portieres and Couch Covers.
Linoleums, Art Burlap and House Linings.
Picks, Shovels, Sluice Forks, Mattocks, Brush Hooks, Peavies, Cant Hooks, Pike
Poles. A complete assortment of Cooking Utensils and Silverware.
Harness and Harness Supplies. nDltrc noitrc
Tents and Tarpauiins—all sizes. LfKUUO JlflxUOd
SMITH'S CUN STORE,
IDITAROD, ALASKA
COMING AND GOING
—
William Dettering (Caribou Bill*, a
widely-known old-timer of Interior Alaska, j
was among the arrivals in the camp last
Tuesday. Mr. Dettering will remain here- ■
abouts for several weeks, looking after his
business affairs. He now makes Seattle his
home.
Henry Riley, of the mining firm of Riley |
■cV Ait ken. was a visitor in the city last j
Thursday from Flat creek.
Mrs. A. E. Bain of Discovery, Otter, was
among those who recently left for the Out
side. Mrs. Bain will visit relatives in Wash
ington, D. C.
Miss Bertha Johanson. one of Iditarod’s
popular young ladies, after residing here
nearly five years, left last Thursday for j
Fairbanks to remain indefinitely. Miss Jo
hansen was accompanied on her journey as
far as Dikcman by Miss Edrica Peterson.
ALFRED BOAS IN JUNEAU
Alfred Boas, 'formerly manager of the II. l
Boas clothing house of this city, who left
here last fall, was heard from by the last j
mail. Alf wrote from Juneau, where he ;
was called to assist “Moose” Johnson in the
organization work of the L. 0. 0. M . of i
which order Mr. Boas is an enthusiastic
member.
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New cream cheese, arriving today.
Crowley <fc Porter.
TRA
Will leave daily on the following
schedule:
Leave Iditarod Leave Flat
7:00 a. m. 9:00 a m.
11:00 a. m. 1:30 p. m.
3:30 p. m. 6:00 p. m.
Arrangements can he made for spe
cials at later hours by communication
with office.
W. A. COPELAND WANTED
Persistent and widespread inquiry is be
ing made throughout Alaska by L. E. Ar
nold of 2030 Steiner street, San Francisco,
for William Alexander Copeland, described
as 52 years of age, height six feet, com
plexion dark, hair and mustache jet black,
eyes dark, former occupation was that of
painter. Resided in San Francisco 1894-5,
Bakersfield 1896-7, and left for Alaska about
1S99. If Mr. Copeland will communicate
with Mr. Arnold he will learn something to
his advantage. A liberal reward will be paid
for any information in regard to the missing
man.
Fresh ranch eggs arriving today.
Crowley Porter.
SMEW SMEW
HAVE ARRIVED OVER LAKE LESARGE
Complete Line of John B, Stetson
Latest Novelties in Hats
DON’T FORGET WE HAVE THE NEW WHITE RUBBER BOOTS
AND PACS
A. j. weissTflat creek
The Home of Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothing
He Es Coming!
WHO?
C. R. PECK, FLAT CITY
With a Choice Line of Fresh
Goods
PRELIMINARY WORK ON
RAILROAD PROJECT BEGINS
The Knik News of May 1 chronicles the
arrival at Ship Creek, or Anchorage, as it
is now officially designated, of Lieutenant
Frederick Mears of the Alaska engineering
commission, which is in charge of the con
struction of the great railway system. He
came to initiate work on the railroad
project. Scores of engineers and skilled
mechanics and a vast amount of freight
have also been landed at Anchorage.
Included in the equipment now at An
chorage are rails, ties, wharf timbers, pile
drivers, lumber for building purposes and
stores for the commisary department. A
big dredger for use in channel work at the
mouth of Ship creek, and other necessary
equipment, are on the way from the canal
zone.
The first preliminary work undertaken
was the laying of a track to facilitate the
handling of the freight from the beach to
the railway warehouses and yards. Miss
Babe White of Anchorage had the honor of
driving the first spike, which Commissioner
Mears later pulled out and presented to her
as a keepsake.
Anchorage will be the headquarters of the
commission. Old Knik also will be a cen
ter of activity. Chief Clerk Chase, now en
route, will for the time being be the United
States commissioner, but his powers will be
limited to those of a justice of the peace.
He also will be postmaster, and is bringing
an experienced man to act as deputy. James
Warded of Katalla will be deputy United
States marshal.
Regarding the townsite, Commissioner
Mears announces that the land office is ex
pected to put engineers in the field within
a short time to locate a townsite in the
district between Ship creek and Ship creek
junction. The plans of the commission con
template using practically all of the ground
which is at present occupied by temporary
roadhouses and dwellings, and it will be |
necessary to remove these habitations.
Lieutenant was unable to say what plan
would be followed by the land office in as
signing lots for building purposes.
SCHOOL CONTROVERSY
EXCITES FAIRBANKS PEOPLE
Fairbanks newspapers of recent date indi
cate that that city is a'l torn up over the
question of engaging teachers for the public
schools for the ensuing year. According to
the News-Miner, teachers are coming to
Fairbanks this year “from Porto Rico, Bel
lingham, Chicago, Oregon, and the Lord
knows where.” At a public meeting called
to discuss the question with the school board
there was a large crowd present, and many
of the most prominent men and women of
the city participated in the discussion. The
controversy arose over an effort to retain
the services of Miss Paddock, who was very
strongly supported. The board, jpy a vote
of two to one. declined to re-engage her.
There are intimations of a suit for damages,
as the lady was only brought in from the ;
Outside last year.
JOHN ZUG TRANSFERRED
A^ing under orders received May 29 from
the headquarters of the Alaska road com
mission, John Zug will turn over his office
at Fairbanks to R. J. Somers on July 1 and
will leave for Valdez, where he will be at
tached to the main offices, says the News
Miner.
Mr. Somers has been employed by the
commission for a number of years, and is at
present in the Nome district. He is ex
pected in Fairbanks the last of June.
Mr. Zug has been stationed at Fairbanks
for the past ten years, and for four years
has been continuously in charge there.
Wtan you come in from the creeks, don’t
forgetr to stop in and try the graduated
shower baths at
THE CROSBY MASSAGE AND BATH
PARLORS
Visit our new store at Flat.
Boas the Clothier.
Fresh Olympia Oysters, for cocktails, $2
can. Iditarod Meat Co. |
HEWJEE
Through the thoughtfulness of Delegate
James Wickersham, The Pioneer this week
received from the department of agricul
ture a large mail sack full of choice vege
table and flower seeds. The seeds are con
tained in small cotton sacks, and in each
sack will be found about forty packages of
many varieties. They are free. Call and
let us hand you a package in order that
j you may make a dozen plants grow where
j nary a one e’er growed before.
Nice, crisp head lettuce, arriving today.
Crowley Porter.
AUTO-TRAM GAR
IS WORKING GOOD
During the past ten days sufficient ex
perimenting with the home-made power-car
| on the Iditarod tramway has convinced
! Davie Mutchler that the machine is capable
of doing good work on that road. As a con
sequence Mr. Mutchler is having the road
bed put in good condition and has an
nounced a daily schedule between this town
and Flat City of three round trips.
The car. which was made from Nels
Glantz's automobile by putting Hanges on
the wheels and contracting the axles to the
width of the tramway track, has been han
dled by Phil Caswell, a chauffeur who ar
| rived in Iditarod this spring over the Sew
I ard trail.
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MERTMFFIS
The Transit, with machinery for Frank
i Manley, arrived from Dikeman yesterday
i afternoon.
The Little Delta left Dikeman Thursday
evening with the passengers of the Wash
burn and transferred them at White Seal
lending to the Prairie Bell. She returned
t.) Dikeman Friday morning and is loading
for Iditarod.
The Sea Wolf arrived at Dikeman at
i 10:30 a. m. Friday with freight for Joe
I Smith.
The Sarah was reported as leaving St.
Michael at 3 a. m. yesterday, and the Kerr
a: 6 a. m.
The Delta left Gibbon yesterday for Fair
I banks.
The Schwatka left Dawson for down river
Thursday.
Launch Beaver arrived at Dikeman early
Friday morning.
Launch Standard departed Saturday last
for the Innoko river.
An appreciably higher stage of water is
noted in the Iditarod river since the recent
rains.
Steamer Pup, Captain Ray Henderson,
left for Dikeman Monday.
Drew French and Dave Black, mining
men of Ophir camp, were arrivals in the
city yesterday.
CAPTAIN J. A. LE BALLISTER
DROPS DEAD IN SEATTLE
It was reported by persons arriving in
the city last night from Fairbanks that word
had been received that Captain J. A. Le
Ballister, the well-known Yukon river
steamboat captain, had recently dropped
dead in Seattle.
Captain Le Ballister, who had been in
poor health for some time, was recently
|irrested in Seattle in connection with some
alleged payroll irregularities while in com
mand of the steamer Robert Kerr. He
gave bonds for his appearance in Fairanbnks
this summer for trial.
New hams and bacon, arriving today.
Crowley & Porter.
The Boas Clothing Store at Flat. Prices
reasonable.
LAUNCH BEAVER RETURNS
FROM MARSHALL “STRIKE”
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The launch Beaver, Charles Larson mas
ter, arrived in Iditarod early Tuesday morn
ing. having reached Dikeman on her return
from Marshall City at 9 :20 p. m. Saturday.
In spite of the discouraging reports received
from the alleged “strike” at Marshall City,
most of the dozen or more stampeders who
went to that place on board the Beaver
decided to stay and investigate. Members
cf the Beaver’s crew visited the scene of
the discovery, and report that there un
doubtedly is pay there, although conditions
are such as to discourage the influx of nien
there.
NOTICE
The Miners & Merchants Bank of Iditarod
will act as collecting agent for the American
Yukon Navigation Company, and matters
will be greatly facilitated if shippers will
transact their business with that institution
prior to coming to Dikeman.
HARRY WATSON,
Agent A.-Y. N. Co.
Fresh Olympia Oysters, for cocktails, $2
can. Iditarod Meat Co. |
LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK OF
Clothing
and Furnishings
AT CLOSING-OUT PRICES
Bayles Clothing Co. I
IDITAROD DISCOVERY, OTTER \
BELATED ANNOUNCEMENT
OF MARRIAGE OF C. R. PECK
In the mail which arrived here last Tues
day morning was the following interesting
announcement :
“Captain Robert M Brambilu. United
States army, announces the marriage of hi
sister, Mauda Guadalupe, to Mr. Clark
Robert Peck, on Friday, April 1G, 1915. Ta
coma, w ash.”
Accompanying the announcement was a
card announcing that Mr. and Mrs. Peck
would be “at home after July first, Flat
Alaska.”
Mr. Peck and his bride reached Iditarod
on Tuesday morning last, having come from
the Outside on the same boat which carried
the mail announcement of the wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Peck enjoyed a honeymoon
trip to San Francisco and San Diego, where
they visited the expositions.
It goes without saying that the many
friends of the popular Flat City mercham
will extend to him and his bride their
heartiest felicitations and best wishes.
PEOPLE INQUIRED FOR
Postmaster Wile has received a letter
from Anton Hanigsman of Hood River,
Ore., inquiring for Pete Hanigsman, who
was last heard from in 1913. The po.-t
master is asked also to locate Lee Page, who
left Fairbanks in 1910 or 1911 for Iditarod
or Koyukuk.
The postmaster has also been requested
to locate T. E. Burins, who was in this city
on September 3, 1910. His address or any
information regarding him is desired by A
Schiappawase, 120 South Main street,
Akron, O.
“GROUND IS ALL STAKED”
(Nome Nugget)
Charles J. Keen of Marshall City, in a
letter to Russ Downing, gives the first in
timation so far received of a new strike in
the Marshall section, which is pronounced
to be genuine in every way. According to
Keon, the new paystreak is located about
ten miles from the Marshall City townsite,
on what is known as Willow creek. The
pay so far developed runs through four
claims, and consists of an average of seven
feet of dirt running about 12 cents per pan,
and is covered with an average burden of
muck sixteen feet in thickness. The ground
is described as suitable for both winter and
summer operations, as there is an abun
dance of water. The letter also states that
the ground is all staked.
CORONER’S JURY VERDICT
ON LUSITANIA VICTIMS
We find that the deceased met death
from prolonged immersion and exhaustion
in the sea, eight miles south-southwest of
Old Head of Kinsale, Friday, May 7. 1915,
owing to the sinking of the Lusitania by
torpedoes fired by a German submarine.
We find that this appalling crime was
committed contrary to international law
and the convictions of all civilized nations.
We also charge the officers of said sub
marine and the emperor and government of
Germany, under whose orders they acted,
with the crime of wholesale murder before
the tribunal of the civilized world.
We desire to express sincere condolences
and sympathy with the relatives of the de
ceased, the Cunard company and the United
States, many of whose citizens perished in
this murderous attack on an unarmed liner.
William Maloney, territorial mining in
spector, left Iditarod last Sunday afternoon
for Dikeman on his way to the lower Yukon.
Fine Watch Repairing, 'p,1”' i™atTay
THURSTONS EN ROUTE
From a member of the court party that
arrived last evening it was learned that
I United States Marshal L. T. Erwin of the
• Fourth division had recently started from
I Seattle, accompanied by T. L. Thurston and
I wife, former postmaster and assistant post
master at this place. It is reported that
: the Thurstons will appear before th * com
ing term of the district court to plead to
! indictments found against them last summer
for irregularities alleged to have taken place
; 'while they were in charge of the postoffice.
The indictment against John R. Kilday,
’ the former deputy United States marshal of
the Kuskokwim precinct, has been nolle
| r rossed. Kilday was charged with larceny
1 by bailee.
CHANGE IN THE WEATHER
GRATIFYING TO MINERS
The extremely hot weather which pre
t vailed for a week or more, causing appre
i hension of water shortage to mining men
throughout the district, was terminated the
first of the week by showers and cooler
weather, which later developed into wind
and rain storms of some magnitude.
For some time past men have been laid
, off at various plants on account of lack of
1 wafer, but the wet weather has come tvs a
godsend to the miners, and more men are
being constantly employed.
STRANBERG TO SHIP QUARTZ
! Dave Stranberg is making arrangements
to ship a quantity of quartz from the Up
grade to the Outside for treatment. In re
cent placer operation' on 'he hillside at the
head of Flat creek the uncovered bedrock
has revealed stringers of richly mineralized
quartz, and a quantity of this is being dis
lodged and sacked for shipment.
While no well-defined quartz ledge has
ever been discovered on the hills at the
head of Flat creek, small stringers have fre
quently been observed, and these ere in
variably very rich. Numerous quartz loci',
lions are maintained in the vicinity, and
the recent discoveries at the Upgrade will
' lend interest to the search for quartz in
that vicinity.
BIG CONSIGNMENT OF MAIL
The launch Sea Wolf arrived early on
| Tuesday morning last, having on board eight
! tons of mail for Iditarod and Flat City.
It is supposed that this comprised all the
! accumulations of the past winter. From
! now until the close of navigation it is ex
; pected that the mail service will be regular
and satisfactory.
The outgoing mail was sent down river
on hoard the Transit last Sunday, without
awaiting the arrival of the incoming mail.
No time has yet been set for the dis
patch of the next mail.
THE HUMANE EDITOR
We know two or three men in this town
who have owed us a small amount of money
j since the time when Heinz had only one
pickle, and we have made arrangements
with a local doctor to administer the “twi
' light sleep treatment" so they can part with
the money that belongs to us without so
; much mental agony Siloaam Springs. Ark..
Herald.
Nice green onions, arriving today.
Crowley & Porter.
A full line of Rubber Goods at Boas', Elat
and Iditarod.
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