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Dr. H. Behla, the Flat dentist, left Seattle
on August 1 for Iditarod.
Mrs. Hinton, the wife of the Otter creek
dredgeman, accompanied by her pretty little
daughter, arrived from the Outsde on the
Sea Wolf, which reached here last Sunday
morning.
Mrs. Lcland, mother of Harry Leland,
will be a passenger for the Outside on one
of the early boats.
The launch Comet got away for Marshall
on Monday last with several passengers and
a jag of freight,
Eddie Kimball made a round trip to
Dikeman last week.
James W. Farrell, the Otter creek mer
chant. was visiting his old haunts in the
city on Saturday last.
John H. Scott, the Dikeman agent of the
White Pass, was in the city during the
week.
Harry Donnelley, John Beaton and Bob
McMillan, the principals in the Otter creek
mining deal of the past week, were in the
city on Monday last.
Bob McMillan, the well-known mining
man, having disposed of all his interests
here, was a passenger for the Outside on
Thursday last, leaving on the mail boat.
Mr. McMillan’s plans for the future are
not definitely made, and it is not unlikely
that he may return to the North after a
season Outside.
Mrs. Harry Donnelley left on Monday last
for Marshall on board ’Gene Norton’s launch
Comet. She will visit her mother, Mrs. Joe
McDowell, at that point, and then leave
for the Outside.
J. G. Rivers of Discovery, Otter, received
a wire from Seattle Thursday announcing
the interesting news that Mrs. Rivers had
presented him with a son and heir. Mother
and little one are reported to be doing nicely.
S. L. Craft and T. P. Deering. inspectors
of hulls and boilers, and J. A. Desio, clerk,
were at Dikeman recently on their annual
visit of inspection, and having completed
their labors, left for headquarters at St.
Michael.
Hugh Merland and Tom McCray left Idit
arod last Wednesday in a poling boat with
Evinrude attachment, bound for the Koy
ukuk diggings. They were accompanied as
Women's, Men's and Children’s Hose,
per pair.from 25c to $ 1.00
Children s Dresses ..75
Women’s Overall Aprons, Al.. 1.25
Misses' Dresses. 1.25
BLACK BEAR BRAND MEN’S GOODS
Boys’ Overalls .$ 1.25
Heavy Cruiser Shirts. 10.00
Heavy Loggers' Shirts.$7.00 aid 8.00
Work Pants ■...from S3.00 to 6.50
Heavy Sox, per pair.25c to .75
American Sox, knee lengths. 2.25
AND ANYTHING ELSE YOU NEED. ASK
FOR IT—WE HAVE IT. LOW
EST PRICES
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Ansieys
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
IDITAROD. A LAE X A
far as Dikeman by C. Willard Mood, a
“little shaver” from Flat, who recently dis
posed of his barber shop there. Mr. Mood
is going to San Diego, Cal., to enter the
aviation branch of the United States army.
Cyril Wood and Earl Byers left for the
lower river on Friday morning on a hunting
trip. They are using the launch Hunter.
Dan Gillis’s launch, the Loew-Victor, ar
rived from the Yukon on Thursday evening
with a big load of lish.
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MAY PROVIDE MORE MAIL
THROUGH SULZER’S EFFORTS
The following correspondence with refer
ence to the Iditarod winter mail service,
while it should not be taken as giving as
surance of coming betterments, can at least
Ue taken as indicating that the department
is taking the initial steps in the matter:
Washington. D. C., July 10, 1917.
Iditarod Pioneer. Iditarod, Alaska:
In a recent copy of The Iditarod Pioneer
I r -ticed a reference to correspondence re
garding your winter mail service. I have
taken this up with Mr. Praeger, the second
assistant postmaster general, who has charge
of Alaskan mail matters, and he has as
sured me that he would do everything pos
sible for your district. Following a per
sonal conference with him, I transmitted
the clipping from The Pioneer to him in a
letter, to which he replied as per inclosed
reply.
It appears that the department would
grant the additional service to the Iditarod
district if the expense involved would not
be prohibitive. I shall keep in touch with
them on the matter, and will be pleased to
let you know further in case anything de
velops.
If there are any suggestions that you
might offer, or any data that the Commer
cial Club of Iditarod, or the city council,
might want to submit in this connection,
I would be glad to hear about it. Nothing
would give me greater pleasure than to be
able to have a hand in getting for your dis
trict some of the things that you need. Any
time I can be of any service, please feci at
liberty to call on me. I am here to repre
sent- every- part of Ala-ska, and the only way
that it can be accomplished is by complete
co-operation all along the line.
With best wishes, believe me, sincerely
yours, CHAS. A. SULZER,
Delegate from Alaska.
Proposals for Increased Mail
Washington, July 14, 1917.
Hon. Charles A. Sulzer,
House of Representatives.
My Dear Mr. Sulzer: In reply to your
letter of the 12th inst., requesting additional
mail service for the Iditarod section of
Alaska during the winter season, I have
the honor to inform you that proposals will
be invited for the transportation of ma
terially greater amounts of mail, as well
as for the same weights now carried, with
the view of further considering the matter
upon the opening of the proposals that may
be received. Yours very truly,
OTTO PRAEGER,
Second Assistant Postmaster General.
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GIVE THE DEVIL HIS DUE
Reports that the activities of the Indus
trial Workers of the World in the West
had been financed by German gold have
failed of substantiation after an exhaustive
investigation by agents of the department
of justice, according to a Washington dis
patch. Officers say they believe that nearly
a’l of the German money in this country
has been located, and that virtually none
| has been authorized in that way. A num
ber of arrests were reported from various
sections of the West of members of the
I. W. W. under the President’s alien enemy
proclamation. It was said, however, that
the percentage of German sympathizers
found in the organization was believed to
be no higher than that in many other simi
lar organizations.
MOOSE SUPREME OFFICERS
At an executive session of the twenty
ninth annual international convention of
the supreme lodge, Loyal Order of Moose,
held at Pittsburgh on July 24, John M.
Ford of Philadelphia was elected supreme
dictator. Other officers elected were: Vice
dictator, Charles A. McGree of San Diego,
and supreme prelate, William Broening of
Baltimore. An uproar was created in the
convention when Mark Anthony, a dele
gate from San Francisco, gave notice that
he would introduce a motion to put the
order on record as favoring prohibition.
WILL HAVE A FULL LINE OF
LANG'S
Stoves and Family Ranges
BY FIRST BOATS IN JULY
C. R. PECK, FLAT
POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE
ARE HAPPILY MARRIED
SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS
The pretty home of Major and Mrs. G.
W. Albrecht in this city was crowded to its
capacity on Sunday evening last by rela
tives, friends and neighbors of the high
contracting parties, gathered to witness the
nuptial ceremony which united Miss Cleffe
Lucile Albrecht end Henry Leland. The
air was fragrant with the perfume of many
beautiful flowers as the happy young couple
stood before Commissioner Kilgore and re
peated the solemn pledges which united
their lives. At the conclusion of the cere
mony Mr. and Mrs. Leland were the recipi
ents of the congratulations of the assem
blage, and a reception continuing for a
couple of hours, during which delicious re
freshments were served, was held. The oc
casion was likewise the birthday of the
bride.
The bride, attired in a dress of white
crepe de chine of classical design, with trim
mings of pearl, chiffon and silk braid, and
carrying a beautiful bouquet of sweet peas,
looked strikingly handsome.
At about 10:30 the bridal party started
for their home at Hat, and were accom
panied to the tram by the entire party' to
wish them Godspeed.
On Monday evening a reception in honor
of Mr. and Mrs. Leland was held at their
home in Flat, which was participated in
by practically the entire population of that
place, who called to pay their respects and
tender their congratulations. Several per
sons were also in attendance from Iditarod.
Probably no more popular young couple
have ever been united in marriage here, and
13 a consequence they were the recipients
of an enormous number of wedding gift .
both useful and ornamental.
1 he bride, the talented daughter ot Major
and Mrs. Albrecht, has resided in Iditarod
for several years, and has endeared lier.-elf
fo a large circle of friends. She returned
this summer from an extended trip Out
side. No more popular and esteemed young
man than Harry Leland is a resident of
this section. He has been a sojourner in
the North for many years, and is widely
known and respected. Possessed of a splen
did voice and an accommodating nature, no
social event for years has been complete
without a musical contribution by Harry
Leland, and his good-natured desire to con
tribute to the pleasure of others hfs made
him a general favorite. Mr. Leland is an
employe of the Yukon Gold Company, with
whom he holds a responsible position.
It is not an exaggeration to say that the
entire community, men, women and chil
dren, unite in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Leland
unbounded happiness and prosperity. They
have also received many congratulations by
telegraph from Outside points.
Those present at the marriage ceremony
ta the Albrecht home were:
Major end Mrs. G. W. Albrecht. Mrs.
Leland. mother of the groom. Mr. and Mrs.
C. 11. Peck. Mr. and Mr-. Cyril P.
Wood, Mr. mil Mrs. Claud Baker,
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Smith, Mr. and Mrs.
G. G. Geraghty. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Mutch
ler. Mr. end Mrs. Frank Larson. Mr. and
Mrs. Foster, Miss Foster, Mrs. C. E. Taylor,
Mrs. L. C. Thornton, Mrs. Dunn. Mrs. Herb
Riley, John H. Scott of Dikeman. T. N.
Turner, V. J. Jacobs, Esil Hunt. A. M. Kil
gore, Charles Ross, R. C. Button, A. S.
Bourne, W. Soiibakke. George Adams. Wi 1
iam Andey, William Ansiey, Jr.. Ear! Byers
and C. A. Derry.
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ATHLETIC CONTESTS AT FLAT
TO BE HELD ON LABOR DAY
An event scheduled for Labor day that
is bound to attract a great deal of atten
tion is a ten-round boxing contest between
Eddie Kimball and Sid Schloeman for a
purse. Both of the contestants are well
known here, ant! both have been seen to
advantage in amateur contests. While
Schloeman is considerably the heavier of
the two, his opponent is extremely clever
and nimble on his feet, It is generally con
ceded that an interesting exhibition of the
manly art will result.
The contest is to be staged at Flat on
Monday, September 3. It is to be preceded
by contests by other clever local boxers,
and a musical program also will be ren
dered. Harry Alain will box four rounds
with Joe Smith and George Kay will enter
tain Roger McNally in a similar number of
rounds.
An evening of rare sport and entertain
ment is promised, and there will in all like
lihood be an attendance limited only by
the capacity of the hall.
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BELGIAN RELIEF FUND
A belated contribution of 85 to the Bel
gian relief fund, from Stewart McConnell of
Dikeman, has been turned over to Treas
urer Button, and will be forwarded to the
treasurer of the fund in New York.
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DR. C. H. WHARTON, DENTIST
Dr. Wharton, the dentist, will remain in
Flat until September 10, when he will leave
for the Outside. Those desiring dental work
done should call at their earliest conveni
ence.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
Notice is hereby given that the partner
ship heretofore existing between J. E. Riley
and R. S. McMillan, as Riley & McMillan,
has been dissolved.
R, S. McMILLAN.
Iditarod, Alaska, Aug. 22, 1017.
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Tub and steam baths at all hours. Sny
der House, Flat.
BEATON AND DONNELLEY
BUY McMILLAN’S INTEREST
IN BLACK CREEK DREDGE
A deal of much interest in mining circles
was consummated during the week, by
which John Beaton and Harry Donnelley
purchased the interest of K. S. McMillan
in the Black creek dredge and mining
ground of Riley & McMillan. The terms of
the transfer were not made public.
It is understood that the prime purpose
of Messrs. Donnelley and Beaton in making
the purchase was to secure the dredge for
the working of Slate creek, control of most
of the ground on which stream is held by
Mr. Donnelley and associates. But there is
considerable ground on Black creek included
in the transfer which will be worked before
the machine is removed. It is probable that
this will not be worked out until next sea
son.
The Black creek deal has started various
rumors as to further prospective deals, no
confirmation of wdiich could be obtained,
however. Among the most interesting was
one which credited the Yukon Gold Com
pany with making overtures for the lower
end of Otter creek. The fact that the ground
had been prospected by the Gold Company
some years ago and turned down as not
sufficiently inviting did not tend to squelch
the rumors, which have been most per
sistent.
Another rumor connected the name of a
well-known operator with a dredging ven
ture on Willow creek, but this also lacked
Confirmation. Willow creek has long been
thought by mining men to be an ideal
dredge proposition.
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IDITAROD-BiSCOVERY TEAM
DRUBS FLAT AGGREGATION
After two successive defeats at the hands
of the Flat team, the Iditarod-Discovery
baseball team administered a severe drub
bing to the former at the Flat grounds on
Sunday afternoon last. The weather was
ideal for sport, and the hyphenated bunch
were at their best, and put up a better
article of baseball than in any of the games
this season. Also the team was considerably
stronger than in former games. Flat started
off with a lead of two runs, which they in
creased to four in the third. In the fourth
inning the visitors took the lead and were
never headed, winning handily by a score
of 12 to C. The score by innings was as
follows:
IT , . 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 6
Discovery-Idit arod 000401 133 T2
The line-up of the two teams was as fel
lows :
Discovery-Iditrrod—Jack Mutchler, p.;
Fuseombe, c.; Kimball, lb.; J3y Johnston,
2b.; Goslow. 3b.; Gideon, ss.; Farrell, c. f.;
Dave Mutchler, r. f.; Greer, 1 f.
Flat b'hea, p.; Brinck, c.; Auringer, lb.;
Cameron, 2b.; George Mutchler, 3b.; Har
din. s. s.; Kenney. 1. f.; King, c. f.; Mc
Nally, r. f.
In all probability what may be the final
game rf the season will be played tomorrow,
and a great de: 1 of interest wi 1 attach to
the contest because of the fact that each
team is now credited with two victories.
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CONSCRIPTION REGISTRY
TO CLOSE TOMORROW WEEK
Only one week more remains in which
to register under the selective conscription
act. Registration closes at 9 p. m. on
September 2, and failure of any person
within the prescribed ages of 21 to 31 years
to provide himself with a registration card
subjects him to imprisonment. In spite of
all that has been published on the subject
it appears that there is still some ignorance
as to the provisions of the law. No one
within the ages mentioned is exempt front
registration unless he be connected with
the military or naval service, and aliens are
subject to registration as well a? citizens.
Especially should those leaving the district
be careful to provide themselves with cards.
During the past week there were no regis
trations at the Iditarod office, and at Flat
Register Peck issued but one card, to
Kanbelat Dzibiloss.
Registrar Rivers, at LMscovery, uuer,
could not be reached by telephone yester
day, but it is believed that he has quite a
' list of names that have not yet been pub
lished.
The following in regard to the draft de
tails is printed for the benefit of the men
registered:
The cards issued in each registration dis
trict are numbered with red ink in a series
running from 1 to the total number in the
district. These numbers will be drawn at
Washington by lot, and as each is drawn
the corresponding card in each district will
be that of a drafted man. It is therefore
imperative that every registered man find
out at once the address of the exemption
board in his home district and go there to
inquire for his “red number.” Then he
should watch the newspapers, or inquire di
rectly at the exemption office, to see if his
number is among those announced as drawn.
If so, he should report first for physical
examination on the day mentioned in his
call. If he passes the physical examination
and desires exemption he may file a claim
with the local exemption board within
seven days of his call and has ten days
thereafter to file proof in support of the
claim.
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at the McDonald
Mike Henry, Mike Kivtoff, Billie Soroff,
Mr. Willison, Alex Misaff, Sam Chere, Mike
Alico, Amel Mazoff, Tom McCray, Joe Sax
smith, Hugh Merland, R. S. McMillan, D.
Strandberg, S. R. Hunter, Andrew Olsen,
John Lund.
JUST
RECEIVED
New Clothing from Hart,
Schaffner & Marx
New Hats from John B. Stetson
New Shoes from Nettleton
A. J. WEISS
The Home of Hart, Schaffner & Marx Good Clothes
TEXT OF NEW STATUTE
PROVIDING EIGHT-HOUR DAY
The text of the general eight-hour law
passed by the last territorial legislature, and
which is to be effective on January 1. 1918,
has just been received, and i.- as f How. :
An act to regulate and limit the hours of
employment for all wage and salary earn
ers in the territory of Alaska, to declare
the violation thereof a misdemeanor, and
to prescribe the punishment therefor.
Be it enacted by the legislature of the terri
tory of Alaska:
Section 1. That a period of employment
for all wage-earners and salary-earners in
the territory of Alaska shall not exceed
eight hours within any one calendar day,
except in cases when life or property is in
imminent danger. Employment as herein
used shall be construed as the performance
of labor or services for any individual, part
nership, association or corporation, whether
the person performing such labor or service
be a member of such partnership or asso
ciation or stockholder or officer of such cor
poration or not.
Sec. 2. Any person, persons, association
or corporation who shall violate or cause
to be violated any of the provisions of this
act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,
and upon conviction thereof shall be pun
ished by a fine of not lo~s than one hun
dred dr liars nor more than five hundred
dt liars, or by imprisonment in the federal
jail not less than sixty days nor more than
six months, or by both such fine and im
prisonment. Every day’s violation of the
provisions of this, act shall constitute a sep
arate offense.
Sec. 3.— The governor of the territory is
hereby given the power to suspend or mod
ify restrictions contained in this law when
such shall be requested by the council of
national defense or the secretary of the in
terior, and such modification or suspension,
when made, shall continue for a specified
period, and not longer than the duration of
the present war, or during the continuation
of any future war with a foreign power.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after January 1, 191S
ADVERTISED LETTERS
The following is a list of the letters re
maining uncalled for at the Iditarod post
office, Iditarod. Alaska, for the month end
ing August 31. 1917. When calling for
these, please ask for advertised letters:
Anderson, Chas. Melvin, George
Arnik, John Morton, James
Allen, Matthw Maiin, Everett, Mrs.
Burns, Chas. Madding, Crawford
Bashaw, Sam M. McHugh, James
Bader, George McKee, J. Hubert
Burton, James Norris. M. S,
Becker, Frank E. O'Brien, P. F
Cook, Gherman Rouning, Paul
Giver, John Rich, Floyd B
C-urke, Robert Renken, Henn
Gerric, W. Reilly, Ed
Germinder, Wm. Roberts, J. H
Goodman, James Ft. George. H E.
Garter, Mrs, E. II. Skinner, Wm.
Hanlon, Thomas Sinclair, Chas. F.
Hagerty & Nelson Simon. A.
Holmstead, Emma Shepard. James
Ilethman, William Salem. Frank
Krisliansson, Paul Taylor, Jeff.
Koltchoff, Fred Tukhala, Herman
Kline, Virgil Warner, Perry
Lang, Andrew
WM. ANSLEY, Postmaster.
la0ba?r sports
Fla! City, Monday, Sept, 3
Scientific Boxing Contests
K9MBALL v. SCHLOEMAN
Ten Rounds
Harry Alain vs. Joe Smith
Four Rounds
George Kay vs. Roger McNally
Four Rounds
MU SICAL~E nTeRTA IN MEnT «.5o
Good Dry Bough and Dressed
urD
15 Jill
For Sale
i_
All Kinds of Materials
for House Building
FLOORING, STUDDING, JOIST, ROOFING,
WINDOWS AND WINDOW FRAMES AND CASING
Panel Doors and Frames, with Locks and Hinges
Residents of Iditarod and vicinity contemplating building an
addition, woodshed, lean-to or any necessary structure should call
on me for the lumber. Low prices for good material.
House Lining—Many yards, already sewed, with paper at
tached, will be sold very reasonable.
STOCK MUST BE SOLD WITHIN NEXT THIRTY DAYS
See Jb HL Rogers
Corner Second and Wiiiow Streets, Iditarod