WASHBURN-CROSBY’S
Gold EViedaB 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’S Applebaum
MRS, L. C, THORNTON
GENERAL
LADIES’
FURNISHINGS
FINE WATCH REPAIRING
NUGGET JEWELRY TO ORDER
J. L. SALE, Fiat City
THF. WFATMFR
In pleasant contrast to the brand of
weather hauled out to residents of this sec
tion last \,vck, the atmospheric conditions
have been suggestive of spring and the
break-up. .Although accompanied by high
winds, the weather has been extraordinarily
mild for this season, and the lengthening,
sunny days make trail conditions almost
ideal. The following temperatures were re
corded at I a. m. daily at the tire station:
Above
Zero.
Fib. 19. 6
20 . 12
21. S
no o
23. 30
21. 30
25. 16
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SID SCHLOEMAN WAS HOST
“Poker Sid" Schloeman, the well-known
mining arc sporting man of Black creek,
entertained his friends last Saturday even
ing at his Lome on Black creek.
The evening was pleasantly spent in
dancing, . nging, reciting poetry, telling
funny sto’ies, violin solos by Si Atwell and
Jay John1 n, and several fancy dances by
Miss Bes.t'ce Atwell.
Lunch was served by Mr. Schloeman, con
sisting of deviled ham sandwiches, coffee
and some man-made Welsh rarebit.
The guests departed at a late hour, each
one singing “For He’s a Jolly Good F'el
lotv,” the strains of which Mr. Schloeman
could hear floating on the air long after
the last departing guest had faded from
sight in the dim moonlight.
REDUCED TELEGRAPH RATES
The Alaska Wireless Telegraph Company
announces that by reason of the abolition of
the transfer rate by the government be
tween this city and Nulato, a substantial re
duction of rates is effective from Feb. 15.
ALASKA PHOTOS ON VIEW
SEATTLE, Feb. 24. The Alaska Bureau
of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce is
showing panoramic photos of Alaska towns
taken by Mr. Sheelor of Valdez.
LINCOLN S BIRTHDAY PARTY
GIVEN BY OPHIR PIONEERS
OPHIR, Feb. 14.—Igloo No. 11, Pioneers
of Alaska, gave a surprise party on Abra
ham Lincoln’s birthday, February 12. Danc
ing was the chief amusement, and the fol
lowing took part: Mr. and Mrs. Dave Ed
wards. Mr. and Mrs. V. Edwards, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Dawson of Iditarod, Judge and
Mrs. Yinal, Mr. and Mrs. James Pitcher, Mr.
' and M rs. John Rick, Mr. and Mrs. William
Woerner, Mr. and Mrs. William Walker,
Mr. and Mrs. John Hcino, Mr. and Mrs.
Andy Whitcock of Guncs creek, Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Price. Mr. and Mrs Sid Poulson.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Lemke, Mr. and Mrs. John
Manough, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Green of To
kotna, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Boyd of Tokotna,
Mrs. O’Donnell, James Ryan, and others.
The occasion was one of much enjoyment.
James Haley, Ernest Beattie and Philip
Caswell, with the moving picture outfit, will
show here again tonight and then leave for
Long City.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dawson left today
for Iditarod. Mrs. Dawson was the victim
of an accident while here, being thrown
violently from a sled. She sustained severe
bruises.
Judge Yinal’s many friends here are urg
ing him to make the race for territorial
representative from the Fourth district. He
is considered a most able man, and as there
ihas never been a representative from this
section, it is feit that the judge would make
a strong candidate. Judge Yinal is popu
lar. a “good mixer,’’ and has been a continu
ous resident of the camp since its inception,
ten years ago. There is talk of organizing
clubs at Ophir. Cripple, Tokotna, McGrath
and Moore creek.
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LETTER FROM OLD DOC STORK
Editor Iditarod Pioneer:
On account of the war in Europe, Asia
and Africa, and internal troubles in other
parts of this old world, I am sorely put to
it to keep things going, and must look
about for new fields of enterprise and use
fulness. I am for peace at any price, and
seriously object to having my products used
for camton fodder. I am thinking seriously
of withdrawing entirely from the European
market; but the conditions are urgent, so 1
I came on a tour of inspection to Alaska.
Of course the season is not the best. I got
caught in this cold spell on Willow creek.
Had trouble with the spark plug and came
down at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Chenay. They were so kind and hospitable,
they insisted on keeping a nice boy. The
mother is sure she can manage him.
In looking around your district, especially
at the head of Flat creek, I am greatly im- \
pressed with the present and future out
look of the infant industry'. But mum’s
the word—don’t let the Guggs get wise.
Yours truly,
DR. STORK,
Care Alaska Wireless.
Feb. 16, 1916.
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Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysiars, $1.50
per can. Iditarod Meat Co.
CLOSING-OUT PRICES
All Drugs at Outside Prices
Bird Seed and Sand.$ .25 Toilet Taper, 1,000-sheet rolls,
Java Hire Fare Powder.75 8 for .$1.00
Eno's Fruit Salts . 1.25 lint Water Bottles.$2.00 and 2.50
Peroxide .25c, 50c and 1.00 Mellin's Food . .75
Pond s Extract .50 Marvel Whirling Spravs. 3.50
Witch Hazel . .50 Dubois Specific Pills . 2.00
Jockey Club Perfume, 4-oz. bottles 4.00 Chichester Pills . 1.00
Violet Perfume. 4-nz. bottles. 4.00 Emrnenagogue Pills . 1.00
Universal Mending Tissue. .25 Pennyroyal and Tansy Teas .25
Vaseline Hair Tonic. .50 Bath Brushes .$1.50 and 200
Rubber Bath Sponges.50 Filter Paper, 100 sheets. 1.00
SMITH'S ~GUN STORE
Iditarod, Alaska
C. R. PECK ■ FLAT CITY
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
A Q0IETWEBBIN8
Well-Known and Popular Young
Couple Steal March on Friends
and Leave on Bridal Trip
Before Announcement
“Mr and Mrs. William Taylor left this
morning for the Outside via the Seward
trail.” The foregoing announcement, given
out last Tuesday morning, was the (irst in
timation to the public that two of Iditarod’s
host known and most popular young people
had been joined in the bonds of matrimony.
Later the announcement was made that
Commissioner Guy G. Geraghty had per
formed the marriage ceremony that united
Miss Margaret Johnston and William Taylor
on the evening of February 12. For ten
days the happy couple had kept their secret
from their friends.
The ceremony was performed at the home
of Commissioner Geraghty, and the only
witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Soutar,
brother-in-law and sister of the bride, and
Mrs. Geraghty. Immediately after the cere
mony the bridal party repaired to A. B.
hall, where the masquerade bail was in prog
ress, and participated in the entertainment,
thus effectually throwing off their guard
their watchful friends. Attired as “Little
Red Riding Hood,” the bride hid her
identity and apparently greatly enjoyed the
fun.
For some time there had bee been rumors
of the forthcoming marriage, but the inter
ested parties were non-committal on the sub
ject, and it is somewhat surprising that in a
small community such as Iditarod they were
able to keep their secret so well.
The young couple left early on Tuesday
morning for Seward by dog team, being ac
companied by Jack Spencer in charge of
the team. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor will go di
rectly to New York city, the former home
of the bride, and after a short visit there
Mr. Taylor will go to Peoria, 111., to take
up studies to lit himself to practice as an
optician in connection with his business of
watchmaker and jeweler. It is likely that
the young couple will then locate in the
North.
Mr. Taylor has been a resident of this
district since the first rush here caused by
the gold discoveries, coming from Fairbanks.
For the past few years he has been in the
jewelry business at Flat City, and lately sold
Ins interests there to Christie Anthonieson.
He has been quite successful, and has made
hosts of friends in the district.
The hride is a sister of Mrs. Robert
Sou!ar, with whom she has made her home
for the past three years. She is one of the
most charming of Iditarod’s young ladies,
and has been a general favorite here.
The whole community will unite in wish
ing the young couple happiness and success.
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ATTENDANCE NOT LARGE
CUT BALL WAS ENJOYABLE
The Washington’s birthday ball given by
the Moose lodge at Idat last Tuesday even
ing was not largely attended, owing in all
probability to the inclement weather. A
strong wind, accompanied by snow, made
traveling disagreeable, and as a consequence
the attendance was much lighter than is
customary at the entertainments of the
Moose. However, those who braved the
elements were well repaid, as all report hav
ing had a splendid time.
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CONDITION OF DETERING
A letter received from Seattle in a recent
mail contains the information that William
Detering, better known as “Caribou Bill,’' ,
has not yet fully recovered the use of his
limbs. It will be remembered that shortly
before the freeze-up last fall Mr. Detering
received serious injuries while operating a
scraper on Otter creek. For a time he was
completely paralyzed, 8nd he was taken to
the Outside on the last boat, the launch
Tramp, which had such an interesting ex
perience at the mouth of the Yukon, where :
it was frozen in.
Mr. Detering has been reported from time j
to time as slowly improving.
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MAIL ARRIVES ON TIME
DESPITE FIERCE STORMS
Despite the fierce storm of last Thursday,
and the subsequent considerable snow
the Seward mail came in on schedule time
on Saturday last. It was in charge of Bob
Boyd, who carried the mail on this run
last winter. Mr. Boyd has just returned
from the Outside, and it is understood that
he will leave for the Kuskokwim country
soon.
Mr. Boyd reports that while the storms l
of last week were severe, the mail carriers
suffered no great inconvenience, as the wind
was mostly at their backs.
Word comes from Seward that there are
immense stacks of mail at that office await
i.i* shipment to the Interior.
JAPANESE STEAMER ON REEF
KOBE, Feb. 23.—The Japanese steamship
Tenyo Maru, loaded with passengers, struck
a reef but was not seriously injured.
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STRIKE OF MEAT PACKERS
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Feb. 23— A general !
strike is in progress in the plants of the
Cudahy and Armor packing companies.
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LOST—Malamute pup, five months old,
weighing thirty-five pounds; color red, with
white breast. Return to Mrs. Frank Daw
son, Glen Gulch.
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Jnb Printing at Pioneer office.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Frank Dawson was in the city yesterday
from Discovery,
Mrs. McDonald has been in Flat City for
the past several days.
John Huckfeldt of Flat creek was a vis
itor in the city on Thursday last .
Mrs. Joseph II. Smith left Seward over
the trail for Iditarod on February 23.
Dr. Moore, the Flat City physician, was
a visitor in the city on Thursday last.
Mynheer Bismarck, the Discovery busi
ness man, was a visitor in the city this
week.
Dave Strandberg, the Flat creek operator,
is expected to arrive home from the Out
side about March 3.
Mr. and Mrs. Ramps Peterson left for the
Outside by dog team over the Seward trail
on Sunday afternoon last.
Angus McLellan. who has been laid up for !
a long time with a sprained leg, has been in
the city for several days past.
Dr. W. F. Greene is here, prepared to do
all kinds of dental work. He will be at \
the Grand hotel. Fiat City, for a short time j
only, so hustle if you wish him to do any [
work for you.
The residents of Flat creek have been ,
rather unduly excited this week over the |
fact that Neil, the sturdy young son of Mr. I
and Mrs. Dan McLeod, is displaying his first !
tooth.
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James Cody has received a wireless mes- j
sage from Cyril Wood, who had intended
coming in over the ice, that he would not j
start for Iditarod until May, when his family j
wlil accompany him. Mr. Wood and family I
spent the winter in San Francisco.
J. J. Smith received word by the last mail '
that Mrs. Smith, who has been spending the |
winter in Seattle with her little son, was j
seriously ill, and had been taken to the hos- J
pit al. A wireless message received by Mr.
Smith, in response to inquiry, informed him
that Mrs. Smith was out of danger and on
the road to rapid recovery.
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SUMMIT COAL PROSPECT
IS TO BE DEVELOPED
The coal prospects on the summit between
Iditarod and Flat City are to be developed
in systematic manner during the coming j
season by Charles Krutsinger and A. E. i
Meacham, who have begun the work of in
stalling a boiler and pump. Considerable
work already has been done on this and '
near-by claims, and it is believed that a good
grade of coal will be reached with depth.
The surface coal is much broken, and of ;
little value.
A shaft fifty feet deep was sunk two years
ago by Jim McGrogan and Joe Jean, but
tiie work had to be abandoned before the
value of the deposit could be fully deter
mined.
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MOOSE WILL GIVE SMOKER
The entertainment committee of the
Moose lodge announces that there will be
a smoker at the hall in Flat city tomorrow
evening. Refreshments will be provided in i
abundance, and the members are notified |
that they may expect to enjoy a splendid i
program.
While it is not so stated by the commit- I
tec. it is rumored that James Farrell, the j
clever dancer, has been engaged to give an
exhibition in the latest fad, known as “the
submarine dive.”
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BLACK WOLVES BAGGED j
Bob Boyd, the mail carrier, brings word
that when he came through to Fritz’s road
house, on the Ditna, last week, he found
that Fritz had killed two of the biggest
black wolves he had ever seen. They were
a male and a female. There have been nu
merous reports of the depredations of
wolves this winter, but not many of them !
have been killed in this section.
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WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY
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Washington’s birthday, Tuesday last, was I
quietly observed in this city, the only evi
dence of the holiday being the closing of
public offices. Perhaps many Iditarod peo
ple w'ould have attended the ball at Flat
but for the stormy weather and the lack
of means of transportation. (
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SCHOOL ELECTION
As yet there have been no announcements
in connection with the approaching city elec
tion, and apparently there is little interest
in the matter. It behooves those concerned
to be getting busy, however, as the time is
short.
The election of school trustee takes place
at the same time as that for city council
men. The school board at present consists
of Jay J. Smith, J. Frank Keenan and Don
ald McDonald. The term of Mr. Smith ex
pires this year, and his successor is to be
chosen. While no authorization of the use
of his name has been given, it is believed
that he will consent to again make the race.
He has been an earnest and faithful worker
in the school’s interest, and there is little
doubt that if he consents to run he will
again be honored with the unremunerative
though important post.
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ROME, Feb. 19.—Pope Benedict is suf
fering from an attack of la grippe.
We Can Fit
THE HOME OF HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX
AT THE OLD HOME TOWN
(Marshall, 111., Herald)
Merritt Arbuckle of Iditarod, Alaska, ar
rived Friday to visit his sister, Laura; his
brother, Zane, and other relatives and
friends. Mr. Arbuckle learned to “stick
type’' in the old Marshall Messenger office,
and left here twenty seven years ago, since
which time he has worked as a journeyman
printer and newspaper man in many parts
of ihe West. This is his first visit here for
more than twenty years. He got into the
Alaska rush early in the game, and has
followed the stampedes from one mining
camp to another since 1897, For some
years he has been publishing a newspaper
at Iditarod, a placer camp on the river of
the Eame name. Newspaper life there is
somewhat different from this part of the
country. The news formerly was brought
in from the Outside by dog teams, but now
much is received by wireless telegraph. His
paper sells at “two bits a throw”—25 cents
a copy. Iditarod became a city of 4,000,
but at the time Mr. Arbucklet left stampedes
to other discoveries had cut down the popu
lation to about 900. Mr. Arbuckle is en
thusiastic over the future of Alaska—a vast
empire that is little understood or appre
ciated in the States. When the new gov
ernment railroad is built his town will be
“oi ly a hundred miles’ away from it. He
will remain in the States until spring.
FLAT’S LUVIBUEGER CLUB
HONORS ITS PRESIDENT
London has its “3eefsteak Club,” and
Washington its “Gridiron Club,” but neither
of these world-famous gastronomic organ
izations has anything on Flat City's jolly
bunch, known as “the Limburger Club.”
Washington’s birthday was the occasion of
the last meeting of the club, and as the oc
casion, besides being the birthday of the
father of his country, was also the natal day
of the founder and president of the club,
Mrs. George Mutchler, that lady entertained
her fellow-members at dinner. As a token
of esteem the club presented its president
with a fine clut glass cheese globe, it being
explained that the club members are so de
voted to their favorite dish that they wish
to preserve even the odor.
At the conclusion of the dinner and the
speeches incidental to the presentation, the
club repaired in a body to the Moose dance.
Those present were: Harry Harms,
Christie Anthonieson, John D. Wilkinson,
“Rosy” Horner, John Pot Stolsmark, Angus
McLellan, Felix Riley, Emil Gustafson, Dr.
Greene of Tokotna (not a member, but a
guest of honor), and the officers of the
club, Mrs. George Mutchler. president, and
Mrs. Lctnes, secretary.
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Job Printing at Pioneer c-ffice.
ADVERTISED LETTERS
The following letters remain uncalled for
at the Iditarod postoffice for the week end
ing Feb. 26. When calling for them “ad
vertised letters” should be asked for:
Ange, Billy
Alexander, Wm.
Alma, Alex
Anderson, C. E.
Austin, G. E.
Babis, William J.
Bishop, Albert
Blanc, Ed
Bolgen, Christian (2)
Carl, Alfred
Cody, Mrs. Wm.
Colen, Mrs. Anna
Daniels, D.
Davis, E. J.
Elliott, Jerome B.
Erickson, Victor
Foley, Wm. (3)
Gath, Signore F.
Gattogh, John I.
Gill, James F.
Gtanger, J. W.
Hasegawa, John S.
Hason, Louis
Hedrick, Thomas
Hedstrom, F. A.
Henderson, Oscar
Henning, Ed & Mrs.
Hill, J. W.
Johnson & Clark
Johnson, John O.
Johnson, Nets (2
Jones, II.
Juntii, Gusiaf
Keen, Joe
Klan, William
Klonas, John
Korzendorfer, Nick
Lea, Mile. Rousseau
Levin, E. E.
Lockhart, Wilson Wr.
Lundvold, Frank
Luttman, Henry J.
Martin, E. V.
Mancuso, Frank
Mattison, J. A.
Mavis, Maks
Mavres, Mike
Menard, A. B.
Morrone, Biagio
Nishi, Geo. S. (4
McCaig, Peter
McCaig, P.
McCrimmon, Dan C.
McDonald, Mark (3)
McGerick, Nick (2)
McGinlev. Barney
O’Farreil, Frank P.
Olloff, Geo.
Olsen, Fru. Hulda
Olson, Andrew
Olson, Oluf T.
Opsgon, Mrs. Lizzie
Oro Dredging Co.
Overbeck. Henry
Perry, L.
Peterson, Jack
Pestell, Jack
Pfeiffer, Frank
Remkesa, Henry
Riley, Robt.
Ritter, J. H
Schlenker, Paul
Schuler. Gus (2)
Siebe. C. R.
Steinfeld. John
Stephenson. Jack
Stevens. Mrs. C. L.
Sully, J. II (2 i
Taroian, Setreg
Todd, John
Tzulloff, Alex
Yiale, Tony
Vidol, Manuel
Waeehter, Mrs. Win.
Wells, Chas.
Wesch, G. B.
Worth, Capt J
Zeiro, Louis
Zuckerman. Dr. S. B
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Turkey is seeking another war loan from
Germany.
Instruction in the Turkish language has
beer* initiated in more than thirty cities in
Germany.
The British minister of munitions has
been empowered to take possession of foods,
forage and stores of any description needed
for war purposes.
American shipments of war munitions to
Europe now have reached the enormous to
tal of a million dollars daily.
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