[In the interest of Food Conservation, yon are]
[ earnestly urged to do what you can toward;
[ saving and guarding against waste of Food. ]
[ Sam’l Appiebaum j
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Ladies, buy your Arctics, Dawsons, Rubbers and Rubber Roots
from us, with a guarantee that they are not
injured by frost or age
Childrens’ Rubbers, Pacs and Rubber Boots
at Outside Prices
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of recent deaths in that city:
Frank Hales, a member of the Pio
neers,"January f>.
Joseph Lalaneette, a native of Chi
eoutimi, Quebec, aged 55 years.
John Nichols, known as “Nick the
Karber,” buried on January 5.
B. B. Pinkerton, the pioneer trans
portation man of Dawson, was buried
January G.
John Laumeister, one of the most'
widely known and popular old-timers
of the North, died of pneumonia on
January 7. He came to Alaska in 1895. ,
Mrs. Dan Coates was buried on Janu-i
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ary i.
PLEDGE-CARD TRY-OGT
Juneau recently completed a nine- j
weeks pledge-card campaign. Approx
imately 1,400 pledge cards were signed, '
covering nearly every home in the,
community. During this period nearly
100,000 wasteless meals, 65,000 moat-1
less, and 42,000 wheatless meals were;
reported. In other towns situated in !
Southeastern Alaska, out to the west
ward and in the Interior, pledge-card
campaign are actively under way with
excellent results being reported.
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RALPH JONES RECEIVED SAD NEWS
Ralph Jones, of Flat City, by a late >
mail received the sad intelligence of1
the death of his brother. Earl L. Jones, j
who passed away at the Valley hospital. ;
Sedro-WoolJey. Wash., on December G, ,
of heart failure.
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A FEW NEW DRESSES
Just In Over the Trail
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Mrs. Young, Fiat
SAVE SAVE SAVE
AND WIN THE WAR
A quantity War-Saving Certificates i
and Thrift Stamps have been received j
fit the Local Post office, and are now on |
sale.
Help Your Government j
in Her Hour of Trial !j
Don’t Put Off Until Tomorrow. j
.Money placed at interest works day
and night- -in wet and dry weather.
WASTE NOT, WANT NOT
Thrift Begins With Little Savings ;
SAVE AND HAVE
Ansleys
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
IDITAROD, ALACXA
RED CROSS RALLY
AND ENTERTAINMENT
iid now tlie ladies !
Those dear lit lie dears !
Having enjoyed so many pleasant
evenings during the present winter at
dances and entertainments under the
management of “mere man,” the
ladies of the camp have decided to give j
a party of their own and the pretty!
part of the getting-ready of their,
progiam is that all man will do is to do |
as lie's told, and do il quick—and no!
back talk, nut her.
So waltic me around again, Rachel, j
The germ of this great idea first
made manifestations for social recogni
tion among a few ladies of Flat City
early in the week, and they were not
slow in interesting the entire feminine
population of the creek metropolis in
the good movement, likewise those of
Otter creek and Iditarod. This social
epoch-marking affair is scheduled to
take place next Friday night, March 8,
at Flat City, and will be known as the
Red Cross Rally and Entertainment.
The proceedings will consist of danc
ing, a splendid supper, and they tell us
that there’ll be some very interesting!
surprises during the evening that will
contribute greatly to the merriment. :
;
Next two-step us’ns, MaymeV Ha-ha ! j
: : : i
There's one feature about the affair!
that looks good on the surface, and
that is the modest fee to get in. The
tickets have been “marked down” to
only $2—that’s to get in, remember.
But to get out — well. well, now that’s
another question. (Hoot. Sandy, dinoa
ken. i
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LIKE BARKIS: KILGORE IS WILLIN’!
Democrats at Flat sent a telegram !
to Fairbanks early in the week stating
that A. M, Kilgore had been nomi-j
nated as the representative of this cl is-;
trict in the Territorial legislature, and j
asking support of the Democrats of
Fairbanks. On Wednesday last, the!
following message was received from •
that place:
J. W. Reed, Flat, Alaska:
Have Kilgore tile a declaration of;
candidacy with deputy clerk of court j
there, who will advise clerk here. Bet-1
ter file immediately; receipt this wire; :
will throw Fairbanks strength; elect;
all Democrat candidates: will wire you I
information necessarv.
W. F. WUITF.LY.
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Rev. F. Lt. Forbes, the Sunday-school
missionary, and Basil Clemons, the
photographer, continued on their jour
ney coastward last Thursday, after a
month's sojourn in camp.
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C. Emery Robinson and Kitty E. '
Thorison were married by Commis- j
sioner Kilgore on February 21.
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FOR SALE—White cabinetsewing ma
chine, A-l condition. Inquire Idit
arod Pioneer office.
Are von a true PATRIOT ?
Have you a sense of RIGHT and JUSTICE ?
Have you SYMPATHY for the poor, suffering and starving
people of the countries, both neutral and belligerent, across
the water ?
Do you want to see the war for LIBERTY won ?
Do you want to do your BIT ?
Yes! of course, you do. But, how can .you V
Study FOOD CONSERVATION as outlined in all periodi
cals, and follow it as closely as you can.
C. R. PECK, FLAT
LOYAL LEAGUE
-BULLET!!!' ~
Those who wish to join the Alaska
Loyal League will find articles at
tiie stores of McMahon and of L’eck,
in Flat City, where they may sign,
and pay in their one dollar.
INCOME TAX
The community is pretty well aware
by this timo that our government lias
had in effect an income tax law since
1!)13; but as the exemption was $3,000
for unmarried men and $4,000 for mar
ried men it did not reach many in this
particular (list rict.
This year, however, tilings are dif
ferent. October last, Congress enacted
a war tax law, which effects every per
son unmarried’having a net income of
$1,000 or over, and married with an in
come of $2,000 or over for the year 1017,
and for each succeeding year. This
applies to every porson. a resident or
citizen of the United States.
On t he first $2 000 over the amount of
exemption there is a tax of 2 per cent,
and all above that a tax of 4 per cent.
In addition to this, which is calied the
normal Lax. is also a surtax effecting
incomes 01 over !i>.>,uuu which tax in
creases in percent, as theincome grows
larger. The income lax and the war
tax laws are lengthy as to detail and
and in parts more or less difficult to
comprehend, liven authorities on the
Outside seem to differ in their inter
pretation of some of the parts. Inso
far as the law effects most of the peo
ple in this vicinity, it is simple and
easy to understand.
The law provides that returns shall
be made or filed with the collector of
internal revenue of tint district on or
before .March 1 of the year following
the taxable year, with penalties at
tached in consequence of failure to
comply.
As yet there have been no regular
blanks received in this district on
which to make returns, hut the follow
ing is a reply to a telegram sent to
David ,T. Williams, collector of inter
nal revenue, Tacoma, Wash., by the
Iditarod Commercial Club in way of
inquiry as to procedure regarding the
payment of tax in absence of blanks:
“In January mailed blanks with full in
structions to all previous taxpayers,
and additional blanks to postmaster.
Penalties will not attach if returns
forwarded as soon as possible with
statement showing reasonable cause
for delay. Do not defer tax payments
waiting arrival of deputy, but send
money order or Seattle exchauge with
returns. Adjustment if necessary by
mail. Those not receiving blanks
should make informal returns.”
The Loyal League of Iditarod dis
trict formed among other committees
one on war revenues, the principal
duty of which is to see, so far as pos
sible, that all money in way of war
revenues due the government, is paid,
and to this end work in conjunction
with the proper authorities.
The committee feels that it can best
serve its purpose by ottering assistance
to al! who wish to avail themselves of
the opportunity, in way of helping
them to arrive at the amount of their
tax, and also in making out their re
turns. The committee which consists
of 0. R. Peck, Flat, chairman. Claud
Baker, Iditarod. and Chas. Cadwallader
at Discovery, will be pleased to answer
any questions and advise in any way
as they are able. Please remember,
though, that the committeee is in no
way acting < fflcially, and that what is
done by them is not so much to help
the individual as it is for the good of
our country, and thereby carrying out
to some extent the intent of the league.
Committee on War Revenues of the
Loyal League, Iditarod Division.
By C. R. Peck, Chairman.
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
Inasmuch as the Loyal League was
well under way before any appoint
ments for the Council of Defense for
this section were made and the
work of the League being exactly the
work which the Council would be ex
pected to do, and in consideration of
the further fact that a majority of the
appointees as first named were either
absent or ineligible, Governor Strong
has, by wire, named Geo. W. Albrecht,
C. R. Peck, Chas E. Taylor, Thos.
McMahon, J. G. Murdock, J. Wilson
Reed and Cyril P. Wood as the Council
of Defense for Flat-Iditarod, these con
stituting the executive board of the
Alaska Loyal League, Iditarod Divi
sion.
The purely voluntary league and the
A. J. WEISS
The
Clothier
The Home of Hart, Schaffner &. Wlarx Good Clothes
Sirs. L. C. Thornton, Flat
official council are therefore now one
and the same.
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The ladies of Iditarod are going to
make a collection of clothing and shoes
to be sent to the Belgian refugees.
Anyone having apparel to contribute,
please send them in. For any informa
tion on the subject call up Mrs. C. E.
Taylor.
WEATHER REPORT
Following are the daily temperatures
from readings taken by Captain E. J.
Smith, volunteer observer.
Date— Mux. Min.
February 23 24 18
•• ' 24 ... 28 14
“ 25. 0 —10
20 — 0 —10
27 . — 8 —20
“ 28. —10 —48
March 1 —20 -42
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Sy©T!OR3S,
Ladies' Furnishings
—AT—
felrs. Ghittick’s, Flat
On the Way to Reno
Fairbanks News - Miner: Reports
from the Outside tell of the marriage
engagement of Miss Ruth Wolfe, form
erly of Fairbanks, to S. Edward Edises,
of Reno, Nev.
Partnership Dissolution
Notice is hereby given that the co
partnership heretofore existing be
tween John Duro and Mike Ross, under
the name of J Duro and M. Ross, wood
dealers, at Otter precinct, Fourth divi
sion, Territory of Alaska, is this day
dissolved by mutual consent, Mike Rosa
selling his interest to John Duro, who
will continue the business under his
name, and the same style.
John Duro.
Dated September 22, 1917
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