Great Reduction
i
In CUT GLASS AND SILVER DEPOSITWARE. To save the risk and expense of repacking our stock when we move to Flat about October 1st, everything in the
store, particularly Cut Glass and Silver Depositware, at greatly reduced prices. Save money by selecting your Christmas presents now.
Without the Seal-Tight Covering
Fresh Shipment Just Arrived
The Best Money Can Possibly Produce
Sam*! Applebaum
FAVORABLE WEATHER
FOR MINING OPERATIONS
The first clean-up from the season’s opera
tions of Frank Manley on Willow <v ek wa-'
received in Iditarod on Wednesday of this
week, and is said to have been of an emi
nently satisfactory volume. The new ma
chinery installed by Mr. Manky this Minima’
i< doing all that has been claimed for it.
and with plenty of water for the balance
of the season Willow creek will be one of
the busiest seetn ns of the di.-lriet.
Jnm> Brewis of this city has taken a
la\ on the Wildcat Association. Wllow
creek, from the 1..-ranger brothers, and will
immediately commence work there on a
large scale. lie wdl nn-ve his family to ’he
meek.
Dave Strandberg. at the head of Mat
Trunk. Handbag. Grip,
Suit Case, White Rubber
Shoes, Quilts, Blankets,
Sox. a Suit of Clothing,
Gloves, Mitts, heavy and
light, Shoes, Suspenders,
Hats, Caps, Underwear, or any
thing else to wear, Blank
Books or other Stationery,
Drugs, Cosmetics, Photo Goods,
your films developed or
prints made (special rates
to those who buy their
supples from list. Don't go
out without a Kodak, Keep
a picture record of your
trip out, and before you go
call at the only up-to-date
store in the camp, where
you can get your money's
worth,
Iditarod
creek, is working a large force, and has
been favored with a fairly good water sup
ply. The copious rains ol the past lew
days should result in aiding Dave greatly in
tearing off the top of the mountain.
There is also considerable activity on
Utur of the adjoining creeks.
HORSE RACING ON LAEOR DAY
The citizens of Mat City, especially those
interested in the horse-racing game, are pre
paring to have a series of races on Labor
day. Monday, September 0. Now that they
have expended a goodly sum of money on a
tine quarter mile track, they intend to get
as much amusement out of the enterprise
as possible. The two racers that figured
in the recent big race Ignatius and Blue
Billv will he entered in the coming events,
and it is reported that there is another fleet
footed animal in that neighborhood that can
more than In. Id its own with the others.
There is apparently no lack of interest in
the i remised three-cornered contc.-d.
SARGENT’S SURVEY PARTY
DUE HERE ABOUT SEPT. 10
Kdward F. Carlberg. a member of R. II
Sargent’s geological survey party that is
examining the country between I iitarod and
Ruby this summer, arrived in this city last
Tuesday evening on a business errand. Mr.
! Carlberg says the party is at present on
Bonanza mountain, in the Moore creek re
j gion. and expects to reach this city by the
; 10th of September. He left to rejoin his
| company on Thursday morning.
Mrs. Charley I.arson and three children
j left for Mat creek yesterday afternoon.
I where they will be the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Jop McDowell for several (lavs.
I
Sammy Bate*, of the mining firm of Bates
Bro> & Brown operating on Otter creek,
left for his home at Stanwood, Wash., last
Monday. _
If is never too late or too early to ae
commodate the people from the creeks when
thev come to the
' CROSBY MASSAGE AND BATH
PARLORS
The Home of the Twentieth Century Turk
ish Bath
1 Have recently received from the manufacturers a supply of
new Gasoline Lamps and supplies for the same, as wei! as g’iooes
for outside gasoline lights.
SEE ME FOR GASOLINE LIGHT FIXTURES
Willow Street Ichtarod
FOR PURE LIQUORS
JUST RECEIVED
Victor and Columbia Records
Ftflorris Chairs, Sawing Rockers
Floss Pillows, Portieres. Couch Covers, Lace Curtains, Linoleums, Art Suriap
and House Linings, Sanitary Couches, Cotton C; b Mattresses.
DRUGS DRUGS DRUGS
Complete line of Cooking Utensils and Silverware. Harness and Harness Sup
plies. Tents, Tarpaulins, Hardware, Guns and Ammunition.
SMITH’S CUN STORE,
.'DITAROD. ALASKA
Charles L. Larson, one of the best-known
and most highly respected residents of Idit
ai'od, died at the l lat City hospital on Tues
day afternoon last. The news was tele
phoned in from the creek town at about
2 o'clock in the afternoon, and it had an
almost paralyzing effect on the residents of
the city, many of whom were even unaware
that he had been dangerously ill.
Mr. Larson had been taken to the Mat
City hospital in order to receive the closer
attention of Dr. Auringer, and his death oc
einred but a few moments after his arrival
there. 1 iis wile was with him at the end.
For some weeks past Charley Is ad been in
a critical condition from an affection of the
heart. On numerous occasions recently lie
had been seized with fainting spells caused
by heart weakness, during which it seemed
that the spark of life must llicker out ; but
his stubborn courage each time brought
about a ijuick recovery. It was character
istic of the man that not until about ten
days prior to his death did he lay aside bu.-i
ne-s cares and consent to take a rest, in the
la p • that he would regain his health. At
that time he had a violent seizure while
at Dikenian with his vessel, the Beaver, and
upon his arrival in this city he was taken
to his home and medical attention secured
for him. Even on the trip up from Dike
man. while evidently in great distress, he
stuck to his post, and would not consent to
be relieved of his duties.
Upon the advice of Dr. Auringer, who
realized at once his serious condition, he had
agreed to leave for the Outside on one of the
early boats with his family, in the hope that
u change of climate would result in better
ment of his failing health. Through the
aid of sympathetic friends, arrangements
hail already been made for the journey, and
he was looking forward with hope to the
future. Pending the departure of the vessel
for the Outside, it was thought advisable
that he should be removed to Flat, where
he would be under the constant care of the
physician.
At noon on Tuesday, accompanied by his
wife, he left in the automobile for Flat City,
and seemed to be somewhat revived by the
trip. But scarcely had he reached his des
tination when he breathed his last.
The body was immediately brought to
Smith’s undertaking parlors, in this city,
and arrangements for the funeral were un
dertaken by the Order of Pioneers, of which
I deceased was a member. Tie also was a
member of the Arctic Brotherhood, but as
a large proportion of the members of the
latter organization are members of the for
mer. it was not thought advisable to hold a
joint funeral.
Probably no event in Iditarod’s history
has ever cast so deep a shadow over the
eommynity as the death of Charley Larson.
, It was frequently remarked that his death
came as a personal loss to each resident,
i He had been identified with the camp since
' the eaily rush here, and was on intimate
i terms of friendship with all. The sympathy
I of the community was everywhere expressed
; with the afflicted family, and the sorrow
i stricken widow became the object of the
STRONG & GARFIELD
The Home of Hart, Sahaffner & Marx Gothsng
a
| SPLITTING MAULS, SAW SETS, FILES, AX-STONES, AND ALL
KINDS OF WQODCHOPPERS’ SUPPLIES
! AT PEX !
i
FEET OF CLAY
Having checked rebellion in their own
race; having pressed through waterless
wastes, taken stout forts and beaten the
kai-er’s troops planted on their borders
ready for war; having added to the empire
a land as vast as Germany and the United
Kingdom combined, General Botha and the
Boers, it is said, will set out for the fighting
lines in France.
Whether or not they oiler this supreme
sacrifice, what they have done is amazing.
In 1900 they taxed the power of England
to subdue them and called out for that pur
nose forces greater than have yet fought for
King George. They drew the world-wide
sympathy expressed, in Queen Wilhelmina’s
reception of Boer delegates, the kaiser’s tele
ram to Kruger, and planks in the Repub
lican and Democratic platforms in this
country.
Less than twelve years after peace was
made a new issue came which for the Boers
was simply: Should the Cape conquer Ger
man Southwest Africa or be annexed to it?
If, with their history, they preferred to re
main British subjects it was because Great
Britain—or a party there—has learned some
lessons of political freedom.
iney learned irom us. rmgiand s aoiesi
and noblest men favored the American revo
lution when that meant business, social and
political ostracism. They learned from Can
ada when, after Papineau’s rebellion, the re
port that meant Canadian freedom earned
for Lord Durham the abuse of silly lord
lings. They learned from the Boers when
the Liberals braved Tory cries of “traitor”
to proffer South Africa local self-govern
ment.
If the Canadians are the flower of the
British troops at Ypres, if Australians and
i New Zealanders helped clear the sea of Ger
mans and are now battering at the Turk;
if the Boers have rallied to the cause, it is
because the British liberals had the vision,
and at times the nower, to trust to the rule
of the people.—New York World.
I WOOD WORTH $45,000
DESTROYED NEAR DAWSON
-
(Dawson News, July 30)
* A telephone message received from B >
nanza creek this afternoon at 3 o’clock
stated that the big pile of wood which the
Yukon Gold Company had on claim No. 45,
Bonanza, near Hague's roadhouse, caught
i fire, and will be a total loss. A high wind
was blowing, with practically no means of
■ fighting the fire. A small hose from one
' of the pumping plants was put into com
mission, but was ineffective.
I It was understood there was little that
could be done to save any of the wood.
The wood is understood to aggregate
; about 3,500 cords, and to be worth fully
i $45,000. It was placed there two years ago,
together with about 5,000 cords more which
V - been used. It was all intended for the
Jompany’s various thawing plants along the
| creek, and was being used steadily for that
i purpose.
I Manager Thomas, Superintendent McCar
i thy and others of the company rushed to
; the scene of the fire soon after it was re
| ported. The fire is supposed to have started
I from a snark from the stack of the thawing
I plant. The exceedingly dry weather of tli?
J last few days has put everything in condi
: tion to burn readily.
FINE BIG GIRL AT BAGOY HOME
' John Bagoy. editor in chief of the Three
Times-Move bar at Flat City, is rejoicing
these days over the safe arrival at his home
j last Saturday afternoon about 2 o’clock of
i a fine baby girl that weighed not an ounce
j less than twelve pounds. Dr. Moore was
in attendance, and Mrs. Bagoy and the ro
| bust cheechaco are reported doing well.
If you are in need of anything in our
| line, see us. Two stores—Flat and Iditarod.
i Boas the Clothier.
solicitous care of the ladies of the entire dis
trict.
Brief Sketch of His Life
Charles L. Larson was born in Red Wing, ■
Minn., 29 years ago, being the third son in I
a family consisting of four boys and one !
girl, his parents being pioneer settlers of the \
state of Minnesota. Charley came North
with his father and brother Trank in 1900,
when he was a boy 14 years of age. After
spending several years in and about Daw
son. Charley was among the stampeders to
Fairbanks, going there over the ice while
still in his teens. In the spring of 1910 he
came to Iditarod, ami shortly afterward i
was joined by the lady who became his |
wife. Miss Lucy Carey. They were married
in Iditarod on June 27. 1910. and the cere !
money was the first to bp performed in the j
new camp. Likewise, Harrv Larson, their j
eldest boy, was the* first child born in Ielit ,
ared. They have resided in this city ever
since, and there have been three children
born to them, all boys, the youngest not
yet a year old. Ever since his residence here
Charley Larson has been connected with the
transportation business, and during the pres
ent season has been operating, in connec
tion with Charles Jones, the launch Beaver,
plying between this city and Dikeman.
Besides the widow and three children, he
leaves to mourn his loss three brothers,
two of whom. Frank and Harry Larson, are
residents of this city.
The following is taken from the record
of Historian Fred Harrison of the Pioneers
of Alaska:
Ihe illness which has now separated him
from us. his friends and brothers, seems to
have fnade its first appearance about a vear
ago. and is generally attributed, by those
who were most closely associated with him.
to strain and overwork due to his ambition
to get things done. He was never the man
to stand by and wait for somebody else to
do a thing that needed doing, but would
pitch in himself and oftentimes endeavor to
do, and do, things that were entirely too
much for one man.
His heart became affected, with the re
sult that, during the latter part of this
{•resent summer, it became evident that lie
required medical attention which it was
impi..-sible to give him here, and he planned
to leave Iditarod in the near future in search
of better health. True to his nature, how
ever, he ‘staid on the job’ until he could
stand up no longer. On his last trip to
Iditarod from Dikeman he seems to have
n c.ohed the limir of endurance, and he was
confined to his bed from then until his un
timely death.
“The history < f his life rings true; he was
a true and noble husband and father, a good
end loyal friend, and a true Pioneer.”
! he Funeral
The funeral was field at 2:30 o'clock on
Thursday afternoon in A. B. hall, under the
auspices of the Pioneers, and was an elo
(juent tribute of esteem and respect for the
dead and -empathy f -r the afflicted family.
rI lie* seating capacity of the hall was taxed
! to its utmost, and large numbers of creek
peoj le were in attendance'. Many more
I w( old have made the journey but for the
! fact that the automobile was fur a time out
* of coi:;m:.-:i n, and the condition ( f the
I roads acted as a deterrent.
The casket was literally buried in beau
tiful floral offerings. There were man\ elab
orate set pieces, such as crosses, anchor- u.d
| wheel.-, mute but beautiful testimonials of
! love and sympathy from the deft fingers of
1 the ladies of the district. The profusion < f
! flowers, the many varieties and their -ki 1
ful arrangement, did much to relieve the
lIooiu of the occasion, and were a revelation
to many of the congregation.
The services opened with the singing of
"lead. Kindly Light." by Harry behind,
with Miss I n- He Taylor as accompanist,
i The grand old hymn was rendered with
".i Mi foiling and sympathy by Mr. Leland.
E. M. Stanton opened the services bv reading
I a portion of the Episcopal burial service,
j which was followed by another hymn. G.
M. Arbuckle. as acting president of the Pio
! neers. conducted the simple service of that
| order, assisted by Fred Harrison historian.
: who read a brief sketch of the hfe of the
I departed, and Charles E. Taylor, as chan
1 lain. Mr. Arbuckle took occasion to de
i liver the following brief tribute:
“‘Being, in a small way, connected with a
i business calling that endeavors to ehronicF
! week after week the comings and goings and
doings of the people of this community for
1 more than the past five years, the deceased
1 has many times figured prominently in its
every-day affairs. It was the pleasure of
i our little local newspaper to record the mar
riage of our deceased brother—the first
wedding to be solemnised in the promising
and hopeful town of Iditarod. And ’.'was
but a short year thereafter that the first
j child to be born within the community came
; to his home to gladden the hearts of its
( loving parents. At present there are thro*1
| sturdy young Northerners about the fireside
of our deceased brother- - all too young to
i fi-Jlv ro:>li7e the great loss of a splendid
| father and an imright citizen. But as vears
J roll on. ny>d as their understanding develops
j they will hem from the 1»ps of members of
! the Order of Pmupprc of Alaska, and neigh -
| hors, and friends, the many praiseworthy
| mid goodlv acts cf their honored father, who
lived a life worthy of emulation.”
At the conclusion of the services the as
! semblage passed in procession to view the
| remains.
The march to the cemetery was a most
I impressive scene. The business of the city
had b?en entirely suspended, and practically
I every man in town formed in line behind
the remains. Headed by the hearse, fol
! lowed immediately by the chief mourners
| in conveyances, the huge procession wended
its way to the hill cemetery, much of the
distance being through a bog where there
was no semblance of a road. The short
grave ceremony of the Pioneers was per
formed. and the family, neighbors and
friends said farewell to all that is mortal of
Charley Larson.
The pall-bearers were chosen from among
the close friends and business associates of
the deceased, and were as follows: Ray
Henderson, Vic Pearson, C. Jones, James
Codv, Dave Mutchler and Paul Laplant.
Fresh Draft JB1E'iT'R i
FROM FAIRBANKS i
SUBMITS ITEMIZED ACCOUNT
OF CORNWELL RELIEF FUND
Editor Iditarod Pioneer:
lor the information of all who contrib
uted to the fund for the relief of Alex Corn
well l submit the following report of mon
eys and expended in said cause:
Total of all moneys collected- -$1,031.00
Expenditures
Emergency hospital, balance dut
April 12. 1915.$ 48.00
Flat City hospital. A, ril 12 to
August 1 . 081.00
Mat City hospital, Aug. 1 <o 15• • •/ of)
Clothing, medicine, etc..- for Mr.
Cornwell . -3.o0
Salary advanced to Mrs. Jacobs
gaard . 100.00
To Mr. Cornwell for transportation
and expenses . 300.00
$1,212.25
Balance now in hands of Ramps
Peterson, to be forwarded to Se
attle for credit of A. (vn;\veil • •$ 418.75
Sl.03i.no
Tn conclusion, the public is advised that
Mr. (' ni'vrll is now en route to Seattle,
Mrs. Jacohszaard having been engaged to
ta?e care of him on the trip, she to receive
transportation one way and a salary of ?7
per (lay while en route tn Seattle.
THOS. McMAHON.
Flat, Alaska. Auv. IP, 1915.
CONVOYED BY WARSHIPS
NEW YORK. Aug. 21 The l;:i»r Cymric
arrived here today. She was convoyed
throveh the svhviarit:" zone by five British
wa-ships.
BOVIC WAS HOT TORPEDOED
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 21. The steamship
Bovic, which was reported yesterday to have
hern torpedoed, arrived here today after an
uneventful voyage.
Alex Grufeas, who ha.- been in business at
the Forks of Flat creek for the past few
I year- has rented the old Griffin building at
| Flat City and is having the same fitted up
I u> be occupied as a pool room in the near
j future.
Hot Air and Vapor Baths with Electric
j Vibration and Osteopathy Massages have the
| power to cure such functional diseases as
j Lumbago Indigestion
| Rheumatism Disorders of Liver
! Stiff Joints Melancholia
Dropsy Obesity and
I Locomotor Ataxia Govt
THE CROSBY MASSAGE AND BATH
PARLORS
James R. Fullerton, the Dikeman road
house man and merchant, -pent a couple of
days in Fiat City and Iditarod during the
nrnsent weak. Ho returned Thursday even
i ing.
Fresh Olympia Oysters, for cmktaik $2
ran. Iditarod Meat Co.
I
| Heavy Sterling Deposiiware,
Community Silver and Toilet
Novelties
At that ALWAYS reduced prices. Na
tive Ivory and Nugget Jewelry or to
order.
|
_FLAT_
Mr. and Mrs. .Toe McDowell arrived in
Iditarod from Flat creek thi- week to attend
the funeral of their old friend, Charles L.
Larson.
Mrs. James Chronister wa> among the
passengers leaving for the Outside last Mon
day to spend the winter and to vi.dt the big
exposition at San Francisco. She was ac
companied as far as Dikeman by Mr. Chron
i't«r, who returned to Iditarod on Wcdne
day.
When Mrs. Gu> K. Austin and two Jiitl»*
daughters left Id;t rod last Monday hr ; 11• •
Outside they were accompanied by Florence
McGihney. the littl- daughter of Mr and
Mrs. Frank McGihney. who will he placed in
a Seattle school.
Chester Riley of Otter creek was a passen
ger f r the Outside last Monday. Mr. Riley
will go to his home in California, and later
in the fall will go to the Valparaiso. Ind .
university, where he will remain a couple of
years.
.1. C. Currin. the wireless telegraph oper
ator who is stationed at Dikeman during
the ©pen season, came to Tditarod last
Wednesday, and when he returned on
Thursday he was accompanied by Mrs. Cur
rin end their four little children, who will
remain at that place until the close of navi
gaticn.
Dick Button ha> received from Ronald
Frost a i.ost card announcing his departure
from Montreal on July 8. Ronald left here
I on one of the early spring boats, and is on
• • ■
Frank Keenan marie a trip to the busi
; ness section of th^ city last Thursday, and
his many friends were much pleased to note
the great improvement in his general ap
i pearance during the pn>t ten days.
LYNCHING OF LEO FRANK
WILL BE INVESTIGATED
MARIETTA, Ga„ Aug. 24 The cor
oner’s jury at the inquest over the remains
of Leo Frank taken from the state prison
; farm at Miliedgevilie and hanged by a mob.
has rendered a verdict that Frank came
to his death at the hands of parties un
| known.
G'and Jury Will Investigate
ATLANTA. Ga.. Aug. 25 A grand jury
has been called to probe the Frank lynching.
| to meet rn September 11.
Governor Harris has received many
threats of death unless he drops the inves
tigation of the lynching, and several big
Eastern busine— firms declare they will boy
cott the ritv of Atlanta unless the probe
is proceeded with.
EXPECT TO SHORTEN WAR
EY EMBARGO ON COTTON
LONDON. Aug. 22 Cotton was formally
[.reclaimed to he contraband by the British
government today.
Build Hiqh Hopes on Action
ROTTERDAM. Aug. 22.—Bv placing cot
ton on the contraband list, Great Britain
expects herself to he able to purchase Amer
ican cotton, while Germany, unable to secure
any. cannot sustain the war longer than
six months.
A foil bne of Rubber Goods at Boas', Flat
and Idb.arcd.
Fresh Olympia Oysters, for cocktails. $2
i can. I.litarod Meat Co.
Fine Watch Repairing, 'm"1 rut1'
SMice Ripe Tomatoes, 50c lb.
Cauliflower. 25c lb.
Fresh Cabbage, 20c lb.
Cucumbers, 3 for $1.00
Green Peppers, $2.50 doz.
CROWLEY & PORTER
IDITAROD The House of Quality
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