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And of the Very Best of Everything
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0 Beautiful and appropriate as gifts for your lady friend now on
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Just what the boys and girls Ax Plot
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Gold Street, Flat
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All Kinds oi Pastries, Pies, Cakes and Bread
OPHIR ENJOYED
THANKSGIVING
Ophir, Dec. 1.—A social dance was
given in this camp on Thanksgiving
night by the Knights of the Garter.
The entertainment committee con
sisted of Messrs. Vinal, Haarstein,
Jones, Paulson and Edwards. The
music was furnished by the Northland
lnterurban Orchestra — composed of
Capt. McLean of Takotna, and John
Myklebust of Ophir.
John Griffin presented the lodge with
a virgin punch bowl, frozen from the
crystal waters of the Iunoko river,
which was a work of art.
The ladies presented many beautiful
evening gowr.s, the gentlemen resplen
dent in the latest creations of Levi
Strauss—a gentle reminder that art
and industry go hand in hand. A very
pleasant evening was enjoyed by all.
The hall wa3 nicely decorated for the
occasion by John Baker.
Cleaning and Pressing. Miss Isaacson, Flat
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IDITAROD. ALACXA
LOSS OF PETROGRAD
WOULD AID RUSSIA
Seattle, Sept. 30.—“I have firm faith
in the Russian people and believe that
shortly they will bring order out of
chaos, but if the German armies should
suddenly swoop down upon Petrograd
and cut off that hot-bed of treason and
German intrigue from the rest of the
country it would be a blessing.”
This was the statement of Donald C.
Thompson, just back from Russia,
where for the last ten months he has
been taking pictures for Leslie’s
Weekly. Mr. Thompson is a captain
in the Nebraska national guard and is
returning home to join his regiment.
“It would be like performing a capi
tal operation in surgery to separate
the Russian capital from the rest of
the country, but it would leave the real
Russia free to follow its ideals, which
are whoiesome and sound. It would
serve to eliminate a battalion of Ger
man spies and kaiserist agents, a large
company of repatriated I. W. W. from
United States, and thousands of the
most visionary of the peaee-at-any-price
advocates. Relieved of the malign in
fluence from the center of the treason
plots, real Russia would do real fight
ing,” said Mr. Thompson.
“Only a small part of Russia is de
voted to manufacturing, and the greater i
part of this industry is located in Pe
trograd and its vicinity. Thousands of
workmen from nearby factories, closed
for one reason or another, have flocked
into the capital. The radical element
is unusually strong.
“The horde of anarchists and I.W.W.
from the United States have done in
calculable harm. I haye heard them
on soap boxes in Petrograd warning the
people of Russia against ‘dollar-grab
biBg America’ and the ‘double-dealing
Yankees.’ It made me pretty hot and
upon several occasions I had mixups
with these treacherous people, who,
until the revolution, were trying to
start trouble in the United States, and
left only because the new field offered
better opportunities.”
DURO TAKES HIS PEN IN HAND
The Pioneer is in receipt of the fol
lowing communication from the pen of
a well-known Russian, a resident of
thi3 community for several years:
Leader of Radicals Nicolai Le
nine had last spring a special train
across German territory in order to
reach Petrograd as quickly as pos
sible—and present his views—pro
test against war and advocate a
general peace immediately. The
doctrinaire speeches of this fire
brand aroused enthusiasm among
the peasants. They accepted the
change of government without pro
test. The political movements the
peasants have resorted to the only
weapon of political struggle—dis
orders and rioting. It was, there
fore, not surprising that these ex
tremists protested against war,
with all German influence elimi
nated. John Duro.
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COMING AND GOING I
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Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ryan, who have
been residing at Flat tho past year,
left last Wednesday for Takotna. They
expect to remain thero, although they
may continue their journey to the Out
side over the Seward trail.
Mrs. Shannon was a visitor in Iditarod
from Flat the first of the week.
Mrs. Phil Keith was the guest of
Mrs. Manuel Gularte in Iditarod a few
days during the week.
Two outfits are now prospecting on
Boulder creek—K. J. Davis and John
Blevich, and Bob Dunn and Angus Mc
Lellan. In the early days of the camp
pay was found in places at the mouth
of this creek, and these prospectors
hope to uncover more pay up the creek.
Mrs. Florence Porter is a patient at
the Behla hospital, recovering from an
attack of throat trouble.
Mrs. Van Kirk was'able to leave the
Behla hospital last Wednesday.
F. Bishop, a trader located at Sleit
tnute, on the Kuskokw m, arrived at
Flat last Wednesday'. He reports that
an option was taken on the Parks
cinnibar properties, located about 15
miles above Georgetown, on the Kus
kokwim. He stated that Dick Mc
Carthy, of McGrath, has gone up the
Hahalitna river to prospect, and that
Tom Taylor has lined up some low
grade ground on the Holitna river.
Taylor, it is claimed, has five miles of
25-cent dirt.
Charles Amalong has arrived at Flat
from the Kuskokwitn.
Charles Woods is working on Jack
Smeaton’s Donlin-creek ground. He
is sinking holes and lining up the pay
for open-cut work next season.
Joe Konechney and Harry Stevens
are prospecting on Snow gulch, a trib
utary of Dunlin creek.
Argus McDonald arrived at Flat last
Wednesday from Fortuna Ledge.
Uncle Bob Poole was a visitor in
Flat several days recently.
Mrs. Claude Baker journeyed to Flat
during the days of the week.
Harry Watson arrived in camp dur
ing the week from Fortuna Ledge.
All dressed up in a brand new pair
of hip mucluks, Mr. Thomas Shallow
left our peaceful little city yesterday
as the shades o’ night were falling fast
to wander alone in the wind-beaten
hills on a long journey to the Kuskok
wim river with a faint hope of recover
ing “Mother’’ and the other two ani
mals of his packtrain that wandered
away last summer from a camp be
tween this place and Takotra.
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MAIL WASJOT LOST
A telegram from the Anchorage
Chamber of Commerce last Saturday
to the Iditarod Commercial Club stated
the report that a consignment of
in-bound mail had beeD lost in Knik
Arm was not correct. According to
the Anchorage telegram, the mail
in question had left that place on No
vember 13, and that the same was not
due at Iditarod until this week.
“White Dog” Smith, the carrier, ar
rived early in the week with a small
consignment—a lot of old newspapers,
etc., that have been loafing along the
way since September.
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Judge Charles E. Bunnell recently
received the sad news that his father,
Lvman B. Bunnell, of Montrose, Pa.,
was dead, after a long illness.
A
MEETING OF PIONEERS
At the regular semi-monthly meeting
of Igloo of Pioneers last Wednesday
night in this city, a motion to
adjourn the session until next Wednes
day, December 12, to meet at Flat City,
was carried, at which time the nomina
tion of officers for tho coming year will
be in order.
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WEATHER REPORT
Following are the daily temperatures
from readings taken by Captain E. J.
Smith, volunteer observer.
Date-— Max. Min.
December 1 . —12 —24
2 . —24 —26
3 . —16 —24
“ 4. —26 —28
“ 5. —24 —28
“ 6. —16 —24
7. —18 —20
JOB PRINTING
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CHAMPIONSHIP
WRESTLING
CONTEST
Flat, Sat’day, Dec. 22
Ringside Seats, $3 50
General Admission, $2.50
TOM ELMS'* BILL KOLOFF
Catch-as-C'atch-Can, Best Two Out
of Three Falls.
There’ll Be a Good Wrestling Match
As a Brelirainary Event
Speedv Four-Round
BOXING BOUT
Between Well Known Local Lads
PLENTY GOOD MUSfC
Correction
In an article published in The Idit
arod Pioneer several weeks ago giving
the names of subscribers and amounts ,
subscribed for the Cottonwood-creek
road, the personal contribution of $20
made by John Beaton was unintention
ally omitted; the error was ours.
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Mrs. Jay J. Smith, with her little son
Bill, is residing at Flat for the winter,
where she is assisting in the manage
ment of the Smith dry goods store.
Mrs. Frank Mtfler, of Fairbanks,
rece>’,'ly presented her husband a new
baby—making the tenth to bless their
union. Mr. Miller was the first mayor
of Iditarod.
X-mas Goods
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CHRISTMAS
SUGGESTIONS
Sterling Silver Carving Sets
Silk Comforters, with Lamb’s Wool Filling
RUGS
ALL SIZES IN
Electra Axminister, Bussorah Axminister,
Royal Axminister, Genesee Axminister,
Manor Tapestry, Eureka Tapestry, Brussels, Etc.
Linoleum Portierres
Couch Covers Fancy Mirrors
Havana Cigars Aluminnm Pats anJ Kettles,
i°B‘)Ie, 25 and 50 Bradley Sweater Coats
Flash Lamps, the best
Lare. Reflectors Men’s Mackinaw Goats
Corona Typewriters °res“° °d Bladk
Gasoline Irons Cr8P8 PaPer Lunch Se,s
. Shaving Outfits “Airo,i!8I j£!0iI?LLamps
SHOES Ladies’, Men’s and Children's SHOES
In Leather and Felt
Lang’s “Arctic” Ranges
With Polished Tops
Gunther’s Hand-Rolled Chocolates
The Finest in the World, in 1-lb., 2-lb., 3-lb. and 5-lb. Boxes
Imperial Chocolate Creams
In 5-lb. Boxes
TOYS FOR THE KIDDIES
Northern Commercial Co.