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FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
( INCT.rDINti ALASKA)
Woodrow Wilson, of New Jersey
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT
Thomas R. Marshall, of Indiana
FOR GOVERNOR OF ALASKA
J. F. A. Stroxo
First Territorial Legislature of Alaska,
Election to be Held November 5, 1912
FOB TERRITORIAL SENATORS:
Henry Roden
OF IDITAROI)
Dan Sutherland
OF RUBY
FOR REPRESENTATIVES:
E. 3. Collins
William Burns
Dan Driscoll
OF FAIRBANKS
Tuesday, November 5, 1912, is the date of the election.
HENRY KODEN—FUSION CANDIDATE
In considering the claims of Henry Roden for election
to the Senate of the First Alaska Legislature it would be
well for a moment to dismiss all considerations of the per
sonality of the candidate, while we inquire into the motive
which induced him to seek election, and the work which he
has outlined for himself in the legislature if successful at
the polls.
It will be remembered that when the question of a non
partisan ticket was first broached in the Iditarod Pioneer
the matter of likely candidates was not touched upon; it
being the declared policy of this paper to abide by the
decision of the primaries, and support the candidate selected
thereat, whoever he might be. But it early became evident
that although there were many able men in the district, the
best man to select as the fusion candidate was Henry Roden.
Approached on the matter Mr. Roden repeatedly refused to
become a candidate, but under pressure from his friends
eventually agreed to accept the nomination if tendered him.
In doing so he knew that he was jeopardizing his official
position and professional business, so that except for a
quite laudable ambition to serve in Alaska’s first legis
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lature, his candidacy is absolutely disinterested. So much
for the motives which induced Mr. Roden to become a
candidate.
Now as to the program which Mr. Roden has outlined
for himself if elected. The time which he was able to de
vote to the discussion of politics in the Iditarod was so
short that he could outline but briefly the reforms and ad
vanced legislation which he has in mind; but such as he
has outlined are sufficient to indicate the trend of his mind
so far as legislation is concerned. Living in a country the
mainstay of which is and probably always will be mining,
and being himself a practical miner, Mr. Roden’s thoughts
naturally turn in the direction of changes in the existing
mining laws and improved working conditions for the
laborer—including the enactment of an eight-hour law. He
would make provision for the sick, the aged and the infirm,
and maintain out of public funds a comfortable home for
aged prospectors. He would advocate liberal education for
the children and in other ways insure them a fair start in
life. There are many other measures for the benefit of the
territory which Mr. Roden has in mind, and which he will
advocate if elected; but sufficient has been said to indi
cate that in Mr. Roden we have a candidate possessed of
broad sympathies and progressive ideas.
With regard to Mr. Roden’s success at the ensuing
election, there is not the slightest doubt but that he will
receive an overwhelming vote in the Iditarod, Ruby and
Kuskokwim districts, and he certainly should receive a hu
ger vote in the Tanana valley than any of his opponents.
But the fight is not yet. won. It is imperative that no votes
be lost through ignorance of the points at issue or apathy
on the part of the electors. Every man who has a vote
should record it—and in favor of Henry Roden for Senator.
WILSON
Discussing the chances of the various candidates at the forth
coming Presidential election, the New York World predicts an easy
victory for Woodrow Wilson, claiming that he will get half of all
the votes cast.
The World bases its calculations on the result of the vote cast
in Vermont in September, as compared with the vote of 1908 in the
same state, and for the purposes of argument uses the old figures,
as follows:
At the Presidential election in 1908 the Republicans
polled 7,678,908 votes in the nation, and the Democrats
6,409,10-1. Assuming that, as in Vermont, one-tenth of
the Republicans will vote for Wilson, six-tenths for Taft
and three-tenths for Roosevelt, we have this forecast of
the result in November, making no allowance for Demo
cratic unity and enthusiasm or for a large increase in the
number of voters:
Wilson .... 7,176,994
Taft. 4,607,340
Roosevelt . . . 2,303,670
It will be noticed that according to this estimate Wilson’s vote
equals that of Taft and Roosevelt combined, with the latter a very
bad third. And yet Mr. Roosevelt has repeatedly said that he be
lieved he was going to win !
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Talking about dull times, we wonder what our Iditarod, Flat
and Discovery merchants would say if they were in business at
Chitina at the present time? Chitina is one of the new towns on
the Copper River railroad, and here is what the Chitina Leader
says about business conditions in that place:
“As there has been no train recently, business has
been pretty quiet, and most of the people of Chitina have
been out hunting grouse or picking berries.”
You will notice that the paper does not say there was no train
that day, or the day before, but that there has been no train “re
cently,” and as a consequence “business has been pretty dull.”
Wonder what our busy merchants would say if they saw notices
like this in the Pioneer;
“The tram did not come in from Flat today, conse
quently things have been very, very dull.
“Mutchler Bros, did not send their four-horse team
out to Flat Friday, therefore business in the creek me
tropolis has been very quiet.
“Jim Ryan forgot to take his horses out of the barn
this morning, and on that account there has been such a
slump in business at Discovery.”
And so on. But seriously, we have a great deal to be thank
ful for, in that we are not like little Chitina, depending for our
subsistence on a train which arrives only semi occasionally,
HOLD WEATHER
STOPS TRAVEL
The troubles which beset the
mosquito fleet at the close of navi
gation each year seem to be part
and parcel of life in Interior Alaska
Every fall we watch the departure
of heavily-laden craft bound for
distant parts, knowing full well in
our hearts that many will never
reach their destination in the man
ner planned. In fact, without the
bars and the ice floes, October trav
eling would lose half its fascination
for many, who board the Martha
Flyer, the Little Clow, or the
Nancy Delta fully equipped with
moccasins and parkas, and even
dogs and sleds, prepared, if need
be, to finish their journey over the
winter trail.
If this fall had been different
ftom its predecessors in this regard,
it would have been taken as an ill
omen by some. But now the ex
pected has happened, and several
of the little boats are strung along
the Yukon, locked in the ice, the
prophets of evil can tub their
palms toge!h;r, and snigger, and
say, “I told you so.” Which is
keen enjoyment to some mortals.
It was Tuesday's wireless bulle
tin which confirmed our worst
fears, although earlier dispatc! es
had warned up of King Frost’s ar
rival on the mighty Yukon. Here
is the doleful news:
"Kaltag, October 22.
"Launch Beaver beached 20 miles
below Ruby. Crew and passengers
mushed on overland.
"Comet not reported at Melozi
yet. Very unlikely it will be able
to reach Ruby now.
"Martha Clow passed Kaltag 7
o’clock last night, bound up. She
going to try make Ruby; but ice is
very thick this morning. She will
do well if she reaches Nulato.
"Flyer [Captain Willy watson.
Peaceful Henry crew] beached at
Kaltag, unable buck ice further.
"Went to 3 below here last
night.”
[Later.]
"Martha Clow is stuck in the ice
20 miles below Nulato.”
SPASMODIC PIETY
> MANY in litis vale of woe
are shining lights on -Sun
day, and then they let re
ligion go, while chasing scads on
Monday. On Sunday some aro so
devout you hear their pinions
quiver, they sing the hvmubouk
with a shout, from kiverunto kiver;
and when the Sabbath goes from us
they scratch for bones and laurels,
and do not care a tinker’s cuss for
any set of morals. Six days on sin
ful games they flit, and once a week
are pious; the books in which the
Word is writ that sort of graft deny
us. Religion's good the whole week
through, to Saturday from Monday,
and we should then refuse to do
tilings we’d abhor on Sunday. I am
not strong on singing psalms—my
voice is hoarse and creeky from eat
ing prunes and boneless hams and
health food from Topekv; I am not
strong on texts because the score
boards keep me humping; one can’t
stock up with moral saws when foot
ball teams are jumping. But I’ve a
simple creed, a plan that may have
come from heaven; I’ll be as pious
as I can, not just one day, but seven.
—Walt Mason.
HENRY WEIR LOSES DOG “SPORT”
Last Saturday afternoon Henry
Weir lost his dog Sport, which died
after being sick for several days.
Mr. Weir had had Sport for over
six years and was greatly attached
to him, and that the sentiment was
reciprocated was very evident, for,
wherever Sport was, there also
would you find his master. Mr.
Weir feels the loss of his splendid
hunting dog very much.
FOUND NO GOLD IN BAFFIN LAND
St. John, Newfoundland, October 22.
—The Bartlett expedition, which left
here last spring to search for gold in
Baffin Land, returned this week on a
trading schooner. They lost their ship
and outfit, and endured many hardships.
Captain Bartlett reports finding val
uable deposits of coal, but no indica
tions of gold.
The Riley waterworks froze up Mon
day.
NEW OFFICERS
There was a very satisfactory at
tendance at last Monday’s meeting
of Camp Iriitarod No. 27, A. 15.,
the occasion being the election and
installation of the following offi
cers;
Past Arctic Chief, Jos. H. Smith.
Arctic Chief, Cyiil P. Wood.
Vice Arctic Chief, Sam Bayles.
Arctic Chaplain, H. O Roden.
Keeper of Records, Ronald Frost.
Keeper of Nuggets, Harry Rocev.
After the election of officers was
over, Arctic Chief Wood made the
following appointments:
Arctic Trail Guide, V. Wolf.
Arctic Trail Blazer, Ben Brom
berg.
Keeper of Inner Toll Gate, Abe
Rome.
Keeper of Outer Toll Gate, II. A.
Weir.
The new trustees are: Jos. H
Smith, C. P. Wood, J I). Barnes,
Sam Bayles and John Holmes
A most enjoyable smoker fol
lowed, during which the retiring
Arctic Chief, Jos. H. Smith, was
the recipient of a handsome A. B.
charm.
B. T. James, Charley Knell and Ed
McArdle, the Moore creek magnates,
have been taking life easy in Iditarod
for the past week.
See Friedman’s ad on last page.
NOTICE OF ELECTION
For Three Members of tho Town
Council
Notice is hereby given that, in pur
suance to a resolution passed and
adopted by the Common Council of tho
Town of Iditarod, Alaska, at a meeting
held on September 17, 1912. there will
be an election held in the Town of
Iditarod, Alaska, on November .7, 1912.
for the purpose of electing three mem
bers of the town council to nil vacan
cies therein; that ibis election will be
held in the City Hall, between the.
hours of 8 o’clock ante meridian and 7
o'clock post meridian.
In witness whereof I hereto set my
hand and official seal this 28th day of
September, 1912.
T. L. THURSTON,
Municipal Clerk.
CLEMONS HAS SOME FINE PHOTOS
Since bis arrival here two or three
weeks ago, Hasil Clemons, the com
mercial photographer, lias taken a
largo number of views of Iditarod and
vicinity, especially creek scenes. Among
the latter may bo mentioned a panora
mic view of Flat creek, which is a very "
nice piece of work. Mr. Clemons is
located at Flat City, but may leave for
Ruby shortly.
PIONEER DRUG CO., FLAT CITY
Telephone us your wants in the line of
Phone From
3 McDonald
■ Iditarod.
Orders Promptly Filled.
Dr. Heinrich Wortmann,
Offices: IoiTAROD and Flat City
Telephones at each place
DR. H. BE HI A,
Offices, Pioneer Drug Stote,
Flat City.
Appointments by Telephone
CHAS. E. TAYLOR,
Attorney at Law,
Notary Public, Conveyancing,
Richmond St., Iditarod
Wick3rsham <& Roden,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Iditavod. Alaska
GEORGE WOODRUFF ALBRECHT,
Attorney at Law
Michigan, '31 Alaska, '10 Kentucky, 91'
The Pioneer Attorney of this Camp
E. M. STANTON,
Attorney at Law
Office iu Wickersham & Roden Bld^r,
Second Ave.
Best of Everything
ALL THE TIME AT THE
Open Day end Night
In o ffering himself as a candidate for Senator
from the Fourth Division of Alaska,
Be
A** A £
submits the following outline of his Plat
form:
Improved conditions of labor for miners, including bet
ter living quarters, and an eight hour day;
Amendment of the placer mining laws so that they
would be easily understood by the every day man,
and thus enable him to go and stake .ground with
the cert linty that he was not at the same time
staking a lawsuit;
Amendment of the miners’ lien law so that it would in
clude the claim, and not merely the dump, as is the
case at present;
Amending the law regarding assessment work, so that
those doing assessment work for others would be
paid for the same in cash, i. e , $100 for $100 worth
of assessment work;
Providing for a home for aged and infirm prospectors,
and establishing a fund for its maintenance;
Better educational facilities for Alaskan children, so
that they would get a fair start in life;
Provision for the care of the sick and otherwise unfor
tunate, so that it would not be necessary to “vag”
a man simply because he is without means;
An extension of the powers of the Alaska legislature
until it has absolute control of those matters which
are peculiarly Alaskan.
V
If elected, HENRY RODEN promises to use his utmost
endeavors to secure the passage of measures cov
ering the above, and will, in addition, support any
measure which has for its object the betterment of
the condition of the laborer,the furtherance of Alas
kan trade, or the general prosperity and happiness
of our citizens.
_AGAIN IN BUSINESS_AT THE OLD STAND
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