WASHBURN-CROSBY’S
Gold Niedal 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’l Applebaum
GET BUSY WITH
YOUR KODAK
Now is the time to take
pictures, while the light
is good. We keep a full
line of Photo Supplies
and Kodaks, do Developing
and Printing at reasonable
prices.
If you need Shoes. Clothing,
Sox, Underwear. Hats,
Or anything in the Drug line. I
can supply you with better
goods and at lower prices
than any place in the camp.
I DITAROD, ALASKA
MRS, L, C. THORNTON
GENERAL
LADIES’
FURNISHINGS
FINE WATCH REPAIRING
NUGGET JEWELRY TO ORDER
J. L. SALE, Fiat City
A WEEK’S TEMPERATURES
The following table of temperatures for
the past week is from records kept at the
tire station by John Currin, from readings
taken at 1 a. m. daily:
Below
Zero.
March 11. 29
12 . 30
13 . 29
14 . 28
15 . IS
16 . 10
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GEORGE RILEY ON THE TRAIL
)]. E. Riley, the Otter creek operator, ac
companied by Dan McKinzie and Mr. Goe
bel. left Seward for Iditarod over the trail
on Thursday last, according to a message
to J. E. Rivers.
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NOTICE TO TEAMSTERS
1 have purchased the stable formerly
owned by George Adams, on Willow street,
and the same is now under repairs. It will
be ready March 20 for free service to the
patrons of the McDonald Hotel.
mrs. McDonald.
TELEPHONE AND WIRELESS
FOR TOKOTNA AND OPHIR
i -
John C. Currin, who returned on Sun
day last front a visit to Tokotna, brings t
word of contemplated improvements which
will mean much for the residents of To 1
kotna and the Innoko district. He says
that plans are about completed for the j
building of a telephone line between Ophir
and Tokotna, taking in Gaines, Yankee,]
Spruce, Little and Ophir creeks. It is esti
mated tht a at least forty miles of wire
will be required to cover the district prop
erly. The line will be operated ill connec
tion with the Alaska Wireless Company’s
contemplated station, which probably will
be located at the Tokotna end. Ultimately,
it is expected, the line will be extended to j
Candle and McGrath. The completion of
this project will place approximately 400
persons in close touch with each other and
with the outside world.
McDonald & Bevans, working the "Red
Devil." on Candle creek, have suspended
winter work and are making preparations
for the summer run. They report that
the ground moved so far is very satisfactory.
Summer work on Candle creek probably
j will start about two weeks earlier than in
the Iditarod. About fifteen men will be
pint loved on the “Red Devil" this summer.
Blackburn & Eldridge have been drifting
on No. 4 above, Candle, but tapped water
: and quit.
Carl creek, about four miles from Can
dle, across a divide, is showing good pros
I nects. Ten cent pans have been taken.
Albert Lind and Carl Czctla have been
prospecting there all winter.
Several teams are busy moving machin
, ery from Tokotna to Ganes creek, and with
the extensive mining operations being
planned on the various creeks, the people
j are looking forward to a new era of nros
j peritv. Incidentally they expect that dis
i trict to be placed on the map.
A small stampede is on from Ophir to
Tolstoi creek, about thirty miles from
Ophir. Ten-eent pans are said to have
I been found. The ground is quite deep—
| about thirty feet.
DEPART FOR LONG CREEK
Miss Lina C. Graham, who, with her little
ward, Russell Graham, has been on an ex
tended visit to her sister, Mrs. Annie Clifton
Cleveland, departed on Sunday last for Long
Creek, where they will visit Miss Graham’s
! brother, Bob Graham, prior to returning to
Denver to resume her position as teacher in
the public schools of that city.
The journey is being made by dog tea is,
with Leo Clifford in charge. The latter will
continue his journey to the Outside via the
Seward trail, and probably will return after
the opening of navigation.
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THE FAIRBANKS MAIL
The mail for Ophir, Ruby, Fairbanks and
way points will leave on Monday next. This
mail is dispatched every other week.
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Job Printing at Pioneer office.
C. R. PECK - FLAT CITY
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
CLOSING-CUT PRICES
All Drugs at Outside Prices
Wood Alcohol, per bottle.$ .50
Gasoline, per bottle.. ,50
Goal Oil, tier bottle.25
Shaving- Brushes .50c to 1.50
Whisp Brooms . 50
Hath Brushes.51.50 to 2.00
Mellin's Food .75
Sal Hepatiea . .75
Vaseline, large bottles. .25
Witch Hazel Salve .25
Arnicated Salve . .25
Bromo Quinine . $ .25
Compound Cathartic Bills.. .25
Beer-ham's Bills .. .25
Ayer's Pills .25
Sanitol Face Cream.25
Pompeiian Cream . .25
Stearns’ Headache Powders. .25
Seidlitz Powders . .25
Witch Hazel . 50
Pond's Extract . .50
Snow Glasses .25c to .50
SMITH’S GUN STORE
Iditarod, Alaska
I
Republicans Elect Delegates to
Territorial Convention and
Send Interesting Telegram
to Theodore Roosevelt
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Iditarod, Alaska, March 12, ISIS.
Theodore Roosevelt,
Oyster Bay, N. Y.
A convention of Republicans of
Iditarod, held March II, directed the
undersigned to inform you that it
is the unanimous opinion of Idita
rod Republicans that there is only
one issue—preparedness—that you
are its prophet, and that you are
the logical Republican candidate for
President.
E M. STANTON.
FRED HARRISON.
EARL L. BYERS.
Committee.
No. dear reader, the above is not the ex- j
pression of a body of “Progressive” Repub j
licans, sailing under false colors and endeav- i
oring to foist the heresies of the Progressive
party upon the stand-pat element. These j
are no believers in the initiative and refer
endum, the recall of judges, Pinchotism, j
government by commission, and all the ;
other “isms,” with which Theodore Roose- j
velt has been identified since his “return i
from Elba,” For does not the interesting j
document printed above distinctly say that j
it is the product of a “convention of Re- j
publicans,” and also that the advocate of !
the strenuous life is the logical “Republican” j
candidate for President ?
To a disinterested onlooker the caucus !
and primaries held last Saturday night in ;
Ansley’s hall appeared to be all that such j
gatherings should be a gathering of the;
rank and file of the party for the purpose
of placing in nomination and electing candi
dates for delegates to the territorial conven
tion to be held in Seward on April 10. The
participants were in earnest and proceeded
to the business of the evening in a thor- :
oughly workmanlike manner. In order that j
no contest of the action of the gathering
might arise later, it was definitely under- j
stood in advance who were entitled to vote,
and this having been done, nominations
were caked for and it was decided to keep
the polls open for one hour in order to give
all the faithful a chance to vote.
Delegate; Elected
At the expiration of the allotted time the
votes were counted and it was found that
the following named gentlemen had received
a majority of nil votes cast and were de
cl.red duly elected delegates:
MAJOR G. W. ALBRECHT
E. M. STANTOON
FRED HARRISON
CHARLES E. TAYLOR
It will be observed that all of the dele
gates are members of the legal profession.
It was understood that the delegates were
not to be pledged for any candidate, and
there was no attempt at such a proceeding.
However, there is a stronglv-seated belief
that the votes of the Iditarod delegation
probably will be cast in favor of James :
Wickersham for delegate, in case the name :
of that gentleman should come before the ;
territorial convention, as now seems most I
likely.
All for Teddy
At the conclusion of the election, E. M. \
Stanton, who presided over the caucus, be
came enthused over the mention of the
former President's name, and left the chair ,
long enough to make a motion that a tele I
gram be sent to Mr. Roosevelt on the lines ■
set. forth above. The motion was carried j
with a whoop, and after taking up a collec- i
tion to pay expenses the meeting adjourned. 1
Creek Delegates
At Flat the Republican primaries were
held on the same date as at Iditarod, and i
Thomas McMahon, the well-known mer
chant, was elected as the one delegate al- j
lotted to that city.
At Discovery, Otter, Harry Donnelley was
the choice of the primaries.
PAY ON CARL CREEK
Eddie Anderson of Yankee creek arrived
in the city on Thursday last. He reports
that good pay has been struck on Carl
creek by a prospector known as “Smiling
Albert” and his partner. The extent of
the pay is not given, but it is said to be
of goodly proportions.
WANTED A GOAT
(Nome Industrial Worker)
A lady called at this office, asking the
'Industrial Worker to denounce certain
'drivers who were abusing their horses, cru
elly beating them. She stated that they
used a whippletree to lambast the animals.
She insisted that her name be not men
tioned, and declined to allow it to be used
in any way. In other words, the Indus
trial Worker was to be made the medium
of making definite charges without know
ing whether there was any way in which
the charges could be proven. The lady was
referred t othe humane society.
INSIDE INFORMATION
(Cordova Times)
The saloonkeepers of Iditarod agreed that
there was not business enough for three
bars, so held a meeting to decide which
one should close. One owned by Mr. Peter
son was the choice.
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Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters, SI.50
per can. Iditarod Meat Co.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Harry Johnston was a visitor in the city
during the week.
Mike Lucey, the well-known old-timer,
came in from Moore creek on Wednesday
last.
“Curly" Smith, a mining man well known
in these parts, arrived Monday from Mar
shall City.
Announcement is made that the Regina
Hotel, which has been closed during part
of the i>ast winter, will reopen on Monday
next, March 20.
Parties arriving from Horsefly creek last
evening bring encouraging reports of new
discoveries on that creek, which seem to
indicate that news of a paystreak being
uncovered may be expected at any time.
The Mutchler stage, with four horses,
took a limit load of Iditarod people to the
leap-year dance at Flat lest night, and nu
merous others went by dog team. Indica
tions pointed to a big attendance to take
part in the entertainment provided by the
ladies of Flat and Otter creeks.
Dan Hartnett returned from a brief visit
to Horsefly creek last w'eek, bringing wflth
him a sample of the grave! of that promis
ing creek, which he left at this office for the
inspection of all interested. We have care
fully removed all the larger nuggets, ami
the general public is invited to view what
is left.
Al Walsh returned during the past week
from Marshall City, where he has been lo< fl
ing the situation over with a view to be
coming interested in mining properties there.
Fie reports that the camp is no longer
known as Marshall City, but that since flav
ine been granted a postoffice it is oflicially
known as “Fortuna Ledge.”
Charley Worden, who has been prospect
ing for some time past on the headwaters
of George river, in the Kuskokwim country,
returned to the city on Thursday last. He
will return to the scene of his labors in a
few days to put in another month there
before the break up.
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INCIPIENT BLAZE SQUELCHED
WITHOUT SERIOUS DAMAGE
Fire which broke out in the roof of the
building on Front street occupied by Mrs.
Robinson as a laundry caused considerable
excitement on Thursday afternoon last. By
the prompt aid of volunteers who organized
a bucket brigade the tire was squelched
without serious damage being done.
The roof of the structure is said to be
of a flimsy nature, as are many others in
the city, and constitutes a source of danger
when sparks are flying.
Councilman Ansley of the fire committee
calls attention to the fact that now is the
time when householders should be particu
larly careful in the matter of fire preven
tion. After a long winter’s use. many stove
pipes become unsafe, and should be re
newed; safeiies should be looked to, and
roofs protected. He points out that a little
precaution at this time may be the means
of preventing a disastrous conflagration.
KUSKOKWIM HEALTH RESORT
Billy Stoneman and Harry Leland re
turned a few days ago from the hot springs
of the Kuskokwim, where they have been
making an extended stay f r the benefit of
their health. The springs are located on a
tributary of the Tutliwiksck river, the
mouth of which is about seventy-three miles
above Georgetown. The springs are reached
by a journey of twenty-eight mi.es across
country from that point.
The returned travelers report that they
believe the springs to be highly beneficial in
cases of rheumatism, but that it is a some
what difficult journey. There are now stop
ping at the springs the following persons:
Max Minard, Fouis Wiig, Ed Elvin, “Slim”
Solomon. Tony McDonald and family, Hans
Halvorson and John (“Scotty”! Auld.
MISSING
Inquiry is being made as to the where
abouts of Anthony Snyder, who is reported
to have been in Iditarod several years ago,
by his mother, who resides in Waterbury,
Conn. Anyone having information regard
ing him, please advise George F. Marsh,
secretary of the Pioneers of Alaska, Idit
arod.
MASK EALL OF PIONEERS
The preparations of the Pioneers for the
grand masquerade ball to be given on March
29 are going ahead rapidly, under the di- :
rection of James Farrell, chairman of the ;
committtee. It is likely that next week’s
Pioneer will contain more detailed informa
tion regarding this entertainment of the old
timers.
REGINA HOTEL REOPENS
The Regina Hotel will reopen on Monday,
March 20 Best accommodations. Good
dog kennels and barn.
JACK MUNRO LOSES APvM
A London dispatch states that Jack Mun
roe, who some years ago, at Butte, Mont.,
gained fame by knocking down Jim Jef
fries when the latter was heavyweight
champion of the world, is now convalescing
in a London hospital, after having his right j
arm, with which he did the deed, carried j
away at the elbow by a German shell. The !
first operation after his wound was not a |
success, and a second was necessary, but I
he is now getting along well.
The Best Merchandise
Obtainable
Bar none. We have the best and biggest line of
Men’s Wearing Apparel in the country
We cater to the big man, to the little man, and
to the man in between.
A0JL WEISS, FLAT
THE HOME OF HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX
On Wednesday, tacti 29
THE
PIONEERS OF ALASKA
WILL GIVE A
Magnificent
IIasked Ball
AT A. B. HALL, IDITAROD
Get some kind of a rig ready and come to this show. Fun
fast and furious. Plenty good eats, best music. Lots of handsome
prizes. Farrell says: “She’ll be a hot one, fellers.”
PIONEERS MEET AT FLAT
AND ENJOY JOLLY TIME
Iploo No. 10. Pioneers of Alaska, held a
lively meeting at Flat last Wednesday even
ing. About sixty of the old-timers got to
gether to make merry in the present and
to hash over the past. Dave Strandberg
was placed on the gridiron for “passing a
Pioneer meeting without saluting.” David
pleaded guilty, but stated in extenuation
of the heinous offense that he was hurry
ing home to his waiting family after sev
eral months’ absence out in the bright
lights of the great United States. Even
the hardened bachelors burst into tears at
Dave's touching picture of his little ones
holding out their arms for his return. He j
was let off on consenting to mop up the |
soaking floor. Incidentally, he told of the
number of sourdoughs stalled Outside, long
ing to get back North. Sick of the heart
lessness of the States, and tired of the
struggle for pennies, their thoughts turn to
Alaska, where warm hearts abound and all
enjoy some measure of prosperity (or think
they dot. Truly, an old Alaskan stranded
Outside is a stranger in a strange land.
Curly Robinson made a decided hit as
chairman of the social session. He stirred
up bursts of eloquence among the ancient
ones, and when the flow of reminiscence
and humor would lag a moment he would
wade in and reminisce a little himself - and
say! some of those rents, were rich, rare
and juicy.
The refreshments committee had pro
vided a real spread of eatables and drink
ables, which met with much approval. Jack
Anderson won a calabash pipe for eating
the most, with Charley Knutson a close
second. Ivan Wales won the prize—a cork
screw—for drinking the most beer; but
Harry Panter, Jim Downing, A. E.
Meachant, Dan McGuire and Mike Brady
were tied for second, and the judges could
not decide between them. Max Lohbrttn
ner got the booby prize for this stunt.
Well, they had a jolly time, these old
boys, and they will do it again at Iditarod
cn the first Wednesday in April.
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY
Yesterday was St. Patrick’s day, but
about the only evidence of its observance
here was a big green ribbon on the coat
lapel of James Cody.
The stage took quite a number to the
leap-year ball at Flat, given by the ladies
of Flat and Discovery.
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per can. Iditarod Meat Co.
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