Iditarod Pioneer
Oxe Dom.au Per Moxth. IDITAROD, ALASKA, SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 19, 1914._ Two Bits Peii Copy
ALASKANS AGAIN
URGE CONGRESS
(By Wireless to The Pioneer'
WASHINGTON, Sept. IS. That the peo
ple of Alaska are seriously alarmed over
the possibility of the sudden stoppage of
shipments of coal from mines in British Co
lumbia. owing to the European war, is evi
denced in the number of letters and tele
grams received by senators and representa
tives in congress urging the passage of the
pending bill providing for tlie leasing of
Alaska coal lands.
President Wants Measure Passed
Senator Walsh of Montana, who assisted j
in the passage of the hill by the senate about
six weeks ago, yesterday went to the White
House and held a conference with President
Wilson relative to the matter, and the
President clearly indicated that it was his
desire that the hill should be passed at
this session of congress.
Would Suspend 1314 Assessment Work
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon this week
presented a joint resolution in the senate ;
providing for the suspension of the assess- j
mem work on Alaska mining claims for the
year 1914.
INCIDENT OF JELLICOE'S CAREER
Vice Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, in com
mand of the British naval forces, was in
command of the ill fated Victoria when she j
was rammed and sunk by the Camperdown
otT the coast of Tripoli, in the Mediterranean,
some years ago. Captain Jellicoe was ill in
bed at the time of the disaster. Admiral
Tyron lost his life when the Victoria went
down.
Sid Ensor is now in the Flat City hos
pital. .-utTering from a badly bruised knee.
The past week has been a busy one in
Iditarod. and more life 1ms been displayed
mi the streets than at any time since the
opening of navigation last spring. The hotels
have been enjoying a brief season of pros
perity. and on several nights it was im
p ssible for late arrivals to secure accom
i, idations at the leading hotels. The little
Hurry was caused by the scheduled depar
ture of the steamer Washburn from Dike- j
man today, to connect with steamers both
up and down river for the Outside. The
Washburn will go through to Whitehorse,
making connection at Holy Cross for St. )
Michael. It is estimated that on the Wash
burn. which leaves today, and the Delta,
which is scheduled to leave Dikeman on the
25th, fully 200 persons from the Iditarod 1
district will take passage for the Outside j
and Alaska points.
Many well-known persons were among
those who departed Friday on the various
launches for Dikeman, but the passenger
lists were largely made up of miners and
la) ciers from the placer mines on Otter
and Flat creeks, where work is nearing a
close for the season.
The Little Delta’s Passenger List
Among those who left on the steamer
Little Delta on Friday morning vver? Dr.
Philip S. Smith of the United Stares Geo
logical survey, Louis Stetzer and w'fe. Miss
Goodman, Nels Glantz, Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liams. John Beaton, wife and baby. Mr. Mc
Donald and J. Smith.
The Beaver's List
The launch Beaver got away at 11 o’clock,
and among her passengers were the fob
lowing:
C. M. Castleman, Frank H. Sharp, George
Higgins, Chris Nelson, Ole Niisen, Basil
Clemons. 0. M. Grant, Alfred Boas. —
Gallagher. J. F. Gill. Mrs. Rae B. Carter.
George Pocovitch, Mike Cuke. Mike McDer
mott. Miss Jessland, A. Sauns. Joe Matson,
Mrs. Matson, Frank Murphy, M. Nikkanen.
< He Anderson, O. M. Carlson. A. J. Nelson.
Chris Sinn, Julius Rehm, Louis Bougie, W.
Peterson. A1 Hall. E. L. Muir, S. S. Gilman,
Swan Grant. Oscar Maberg. J. N. Weber.
A1 Legar. George Solm, Gus Stetzer. Dan
Paglant, Gordon Moore, Mike Nikkanen, A.
Simila Joseph Sneider, Dominick Soraci.
On the Prairie Bell
The Prairie Bell got away at about 2
o’clock on Friday afternoon, and among
her passengers were several well-known resi
dents of Iditarod. The launch Yentna also
carried a score or more of passengers for
Dikem an.
It is expected that there will be an equally
large crowd here to take passage on the
Delta next week to make connections with
the last Outside boats.
ACCIDENT TO DREDGE
The Riley & Marston dredge, on Otter
creek, met with an accident this week
which caused a shut-down of two days. The
injury was to one of the engines, and the
damaged machinery was brought to this city
for repairs. The Pioneer Machine Shop han
dled the job, and everything was ready to
start up on Friday morning.
RETURN OF HUNTING PARTIES
All of the various hunting parlies which
had been on the lower river since the duck
season opened returned the early part of
the week. They all had game, but report
that the season's hunting was spoiled by
the high water.
YOM KIPPUR
Next Monday, September 21, occurs the
Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, or Day of
Atonement. The celebration of the festival
begins at sundown of the day previous.
John Beaton, one of the discoverers of
gold on Otter creek, was a passenger yes
terday for the Outside. He was accom
panied by Mrs. Beaton and baby.
Nels Glantz, who has been in town most
of the week, went to Dikeman yesterday.
PARIS, Sept. 18.—After a terrific five days’ battle on
die banks of the River Aisne, the results show no material
advantage to have been gained by either side. It is esti
mated that 2,600,000 men are fighting. A drenching rain
is falling and the rivers are over their banks.
Geiman Cruiser, Once Reported Sunk, Works Havoc
TOK.IO, Sept. 18.—It is reported that the German
cruiser Emden has sunk five British steamers off the coast
of India, the passengers all being saved.
French Gain Victory at Nancy
BORDEAUX, Sept. 18.—The French make official an
nouncement of a victory at Nancy. After eighteen days
of fierce fighting the Germans ceased their attack. It is
reported that the kaiser spent the grea'er portion of his
time at the front at Nancy.
Poincare Congratulates Generals
President Poincare has ordered congratulations wired
to the French Generals.
Gigantic Struggle Now Oil
BERLIN, Sep', i 8.—The war office announces that the
German lines are holding along the entire front in France.
A gigantic struggle is now on.
Germans Feel Need of Warmer Clothing
The crown prince has asked for warmer clothing for
the soldiers. The "'eather is cold and rains continue.
Kaiser Nibbling at Peace Bait
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.—That the kaiser was nib
bling at the bait of peace held out by President Wilson
was announced today. Diplomatic circles are tensely hop
ing for the President’s success.
King Made Every Effort for Peace
LONDON, Sep‘. 19.—Parliament in session today
listened to a speech from the throne in which King George
claimed to have made every effort to preserve peace. Par
liament has adjourned until October 27.
Unprecedented Artillery Fire
The German center in Eastern trance is now resisting a
terrible French assault. The fury of the artillery lire is un
precedented in the history of warfare. Genera! Batlelli,
commanding the attacking force, is believed to have been
killed.
British Forces Prevent Disaster to Allies
The advance of 'he British has again prevented General
Von Kluk from breaking the lines of the allies. Sir Charles
Ferguson is given the credit.
Serbs Invade Austria-Hungary
LONDON, Sept. 17.—One-hundred and forty thousand
Serbs are pushing forward in an offensive movement
against the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary.
Turkey Abolishes Extra-Territorial Rights
CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 17.—Americans are pro
testing with particular vigor against Turkey’s abolition of
extra-territorial rights.
Campaign Without Decisive Results
BERLIN, Sept. 17.—The western campaign contin
ues without decisive results. It is declared that the French
have signally failed in their efforts to cut through the Ger
man lines and isolate a part of the kaiser’s forces. The
German advance into Russia continues unchecked.
Liege Abandoned by Germans
The abandonment of Liege is announced by the Germans
officially.
London Is Surprised
The abandonment of Liege causes great surprise here.
It is assumed that the German line of communication was
dangerously threatened. No intimation has been received
that it was threatened by any but Belgians and transporta
tion difficulties.
Austria Loses a Quarter ora Million Men
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 1 7.— It is claimed that the
Austrians have lost fully a quartered a million men ,in ad
dition to one hundred thousand taken prisoners by the
Russians. Among the prisoners were five thousand Ger
mans.
Hopes for Peace Are Entertained
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 7.—A Belgian commission has
made a protest against German atrocities. The commis
Austrians have lost fully a quarter of a million men, in ad
thanked them for choosing America as their friend before
whom to lay their troubles. Hopes are entertained that
the war will soon be ended.
The President has also sent a reply to the kaiser, who
protested against Belgian atrocities.
Austrian Armies’ Great Losses
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. ! 7.—The Russians are pur
suing the Austrian armies commarfded by Generals Dankle
and Auffenburg, near Rzesow. It is reported that the Aus- j
trians have lost 40 per cent of their number.
Austrians Turn Tables on Serbs
VIENNA, Sept. 1 7.—The Servians are being decisively \
beaten all along the line.
Germans on the Defensive
PARIS, Sept. I 7.—The kaiser is going to East Prussia
to personally investigate.
The Germans are fighting a defensive battle from Noyon
j to a point north of Vierdun. They are reforming their lines
[and are heavily intrenched in the lowlands, and prepared
to make a determined stand. The British are attacking the
right wing.
Japanese Operations Against Tsingtau
TOKIO, Sept. 1 7.-—Japanese aeroplanes are dropping
bombs with destructive effect upon the Germans in bar
racks at Tsingtau.
German Reinforcements
ANTWERP, Sept. 1 7.-—Sixty thousand Germans are be-!
ing rushed into Belgium.
Turkey Finally Decides to Remain Neutral
CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 17.—A final decision has
been made by the government to remain neutral.
British Indian Troops at the Front
LONDON, Sept. 1 7.—The first detachment of Indian
troops reported at the front for the allies today. 1 hey are
mostly cavalry.
German General Staff Encouraged
BERLIN, Sept. 1 7.—The general staff announces that
the situation at the front in the west is favorable. They
deny that the allies have been successful in many places.
The French are being repulsed, they say. Future opera
tions are not being divulged.
Italian Public Wants to Fight
ROME, Sept. 1 7.—The soldiers are experiencing great
difficulty in preventing demonstrations against Italy’s con
tinued neutrality.
Getman Sail yRepulsed by Japanese
SHANGHAI, Sept. 1 7.—Advices have been received
here that a German sally from Kaiochau against the Jap
anese was repulsed after a fierce skirmish.
Japanese Cavalry on Scene
PEKIN, Sept. 1 7.—A force of Japanese cavalry is posted
outside Kaiochau, about five miles from the concession
limits.
Germans Establish a New Line
PARIS, Sept. 1 7.—The Germans in northeastern France
have stopped their retreat and begun to show fight. They
have established a new line on the north bank of the River
Aisne, and another battle is certainly imminent.
NOMINAL DAMAGES IN
PERSONAL INJURY CASE
On Wednesday afternoon last the case
of S. Taroin against Riley & Stetzer was
tried before Judge Albrecht and a jury
consisting of Si Atwell. II. Boas, E. T.
Smith, J. C. Wilson, B. J. Banks and Vic
tor Wolfe.
The plaintiff’s case was based on an in
jury received by him in being struck by
a bucket while working for the defendants.
He was badly cut about the legs, and
claimed that he was rendered incapable of
work for a.period of twelve days, and that
he was therefore entitled to what his wages
for those twelve days would amount to.
namely, $72. he admitting that he received
his board from the defendants during the
time he was unable to work. He also asked
for additional damages in the sum of $500
to compensate him for the pain and agony
he endured on account of the injuries sus
tained.
The defendants denied that they were
responsible for the accident, but that the
same was due to the plaintiff failing to fol
low out the instructions and warnings given
him.
The plaintiff had as witnesses besides
himself a fellow' workman, who was close
to him at the time of the accident. After
these two witnesses had testified, and after
[ a slight delay, the plaintiff abruptly closed
his case. The defendant put in no evidence,
and the jury, after listening to the argu
ment of W. F. Harrison for plaintiff and E.
M. Stanton for defendants, retired to con
sider their verdict. About an hour later
they rendered a verdict for the plaintiff and
I assessed his damages at SI. This verdict
I carried with it the costs of the action,
! which were taxed by the judge at $122.95,
; including an S85 attorney’s fee, making the
total judgment in favor of Taroin $123.95.
| The defendants have indicated that it is
| their intention to appeal to the district
| court.
It w'as later reported that the abrupt
closing of the case by the plaintiff was due
to the fact that one of his witnesses showed
up in such condition that to have attempted
to swear him as a witness would in ail
probability have resulted merely in landing
him in jail for contempt of court. The
excitement of the city apparently was too
much for him.
SHONBECK RECEIVES
TWO GASOLINE DRILLS
A. A. Shonbeck fo Otter creek last week
received two new gasoline drills, of the
same make and pattern as that recently
taken to Moore creek by Bennett James.
Mr. Shonbeck will employ the drills on his
Otter creek holdings during the coming
winter.
When you go Outside, let us send The
Pioneer to you. It keeps you informed as
to the movements of your friends and
the doings of the country.
RETREAT OF GERMANS
DEGENERATES INTO ROUT
PARIS, Sept. 12.—It is now reported
that the retreat of the German right wing
has degenerated into a rout. They are
short of ammunition, and also of food sup
plies.
To Re-establish Seat of Government
It is predicted that the seat of govern
ment will shortly be moved back from
Bordeaux to Paris.
Large German Force Cut Off
Northeast from Paris the British and
French cavalry have cut off a large German
force from their base of supplies and taken
six thousand nearly starved prisoners.
German Forces Separated
The Germans under Von Klock and Von
Buelow are badly separated and retreating
in several directions.
BRUSSELS TO BE REOCCUPIED
ANTWERP, Sept. 12.—King Albert has
gone to the front. The Germans have
abandoned the siege of this city.
The Belgian forces have reoccupied Ghent
and the Germans have been pushed into
France. It is rumored that the Belgians
will soon reoccupy Brussels.
MOVEMENTS HAMPERED
EY GASOLINE SHORTAGE
BERLIN, Sept. 12.—Gasoline is running
short, which hinders the movements of the
Germans, as they are dpeending largely upon
motor transportation.
nustians Retreat in Disorder
The Germans are repulsing the Russians
in Eastern Prussia. The Russians are re
treating in disorder toward the frontier.
Russians Checked Near Lemburg
A combined force of Germans and Aus
trians are said to have checked the Rus
sians near Lemburg.
RUSSIANS ON DEFENSIVE
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 12.—'The war
office explains the Russian retreat as being
N. C. CO. PURCHASES
PIONEER WARM STORAGE
The Pioneer warm storage building, lo
cated on the water front, in the lower part
of the city, this week passed to the owner
ship of the Northern Commercial Company,
possibly due to the advantage of the new
position at Tomaszow, which was captured
by the Russians. The Russians are to re
main on the defensive there long enough to
hold the Germans while the second Rus
sian force advances upon Berlin from an
other quarter.
LONDON OPTIMISTIC
LONDON, Sept. 12. —A feeling of ex
treme optimism prevails in France and Bel
gium today.
EFFORT TO END WARFARE
OF GERMANS AND BELGIANS
PARIS, Sept. 12.—General Vonderholz,
the military genius who conquered a por
tion of Belgium, has visited Antwerp under
a safeguard to make an effort to end the
war between Belgium and Germany, under
conditions not stated.
Germans Still Retreating
It is officially announced that the Ger
mans are still retreating everywhere and
abandoning the positions which they had
erected to cover their retreat.
Attempt to Reorganize Campaign
It is believed an attempt is being made
to reorganize the German campaign. Ger
man soil still remains intact.
LARGE AUSTRIAN FORCE
SURRENDERS TO RUSSIANS
LONDON, Sept. 13.—The main body of
the German troops remains intact, and the
supreme clash is yet to come. It is under
stood that Germany and France will ex
change an equal number of prisoners of
war.
A telegram from St. Petersburg states
that the largest part of the Austrian army
has surrendered to the Russians.
KAISER IS CONSIDERING
WILSON’S PEACE MESSAGE
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.—'The knowl
edge that the kaiser has been for several
days considering a message received from
President Wilson regarding peace sets dip
lomatic officials wondering. It is possible
who bought from Messrs. Stetzer and Krut
singer.
Andy Evans of Otter creek spent several
days in the city this week. Andy came
in to see that his old friend and employer,
Louis Stetzer, got a proper start on his
journey to the Outside.
that peace terms are now being exchanged
between the belligerents.
The French embassy claims victory.
The Austrians are withdrawing along the
entire Russian line.
RUSSIANS RETIRE TO BORDER
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 15.—General
Rennenkampf was forced to retire to the
border of East Prussia upon the arrival of
German forces from France.
AMIENS RECAPTURED
PARIS, Sept. 15.—The French have re
entered Amiens, which was abandoned by
the Germans.
TO RETREAT FURTHER
IS TO ABANDON CAMPAIGN
LONDON, Sept. 15.—The Germans have
taken a new stand on the upper Aisne.
To retreat further means a complete aban
donment of both Belgium and France.
British Seize German Colonies
The British are forcibly entering German
colonies in Africa.
Pacific Cable Cut
The Canadian-New Zealand cable has been
cut near the Fanning islands.
Austro-Servian Battle in Progress
Servia reports that a big battle is in
progress near Semlin.
FRENCH NEWSPAPER
PARTITIONS THE SPOILS
PARIS, Aug. 19.—Le Temps editorially
predicts that as a result of the war the
entire central and southern portions of
Europe will witness great changes. It ad
mits the belief that the German colonies
are slated to go to the British, while the
French will be satisfied with German ter
ritory in Europe, including Alsace-Lorraine,
and indemnity to offset that secured by the
Germans in the war of 1870. It asserts fur
ther that the Russians will settle forever
the Ottoman problem in Europe and estab
lish a perpetual sovereignty over the Balkan
governments.
Persons going Outside can keep well in
formed as to developments in the Iditarod
district and Alaska generally by having The
Pioneer sent to them.
The Washington Post says some of these
European potentates signing “Rex" msy
yet change it to ‘Wrecks."
( I
COMMISSIONER’S COURT
The suit of Thomas P. Aitken vs. .). J.
Gallagher has been settled and dismissed.
[E. M. Stanton represented the plaintiff.
George Amerman has commenced suit
against Gust Olson on a promissory note
for S1S5 and interest. Charles E. Taylor
is attorney for the plaintiff.
The case of M. H. Marston vs. Tony Let
nes, Louis Viig and Oscar Olson was on
trial before Commissioner Albrecht on
Thursday last, and resulted in a verdict
for defendants. This was an action in
which it was sought to hold the defendants
responsible for an outfit purchased from
Karl Thiele by Matt Johpson, who was
employed by the defendants to cut wood I
for them. It. was contended that Thiele |
was induced to extend credit in the sum j
of $270 to Johnson on the undsretanding
that the defendants would guarantee pay- |
ment. The defendants denied that they had j
agreed to guarantee the payment, and dis
claimed any responsibility in the matter. It j
appeared that in the final settlement be
tween he defendants and Johnson the sum
of $240 was deducted for wood destroyed
by fire, and the plaintiff sought to show
that this deduction was meant to cover the
cost of the outfit purchased by Johnson
from Thiele. It is understood the case
wi 1 be appealed. E. M. Stanton repre
sented the plaintiff and W. F. Harrison
the defendants.
In Commissioner Albrecht’s court yester
day afternoon Fred (“Shoe”) Munson, hav
ing pleaded guilty to a charge of engaging
in a gambling game recently at Discovery,
paid a penalty of $110 in fine and costs.
A deed transferring the ownership of the
Caribou bath house, a large two-story log
building located on Caribou street, this
city, was filed in the local recorder s office
yesterday, from Frank Kern to Mrs. M.
Crosby, proprietor of the Crosby baths.
WHERE BOATS WERE YESTERDAY
Fort Gibbon, Sept. 18. Alaska up Circle,
17th. Casca up Coffee creek, 2 a. ni. Davis
up Koyukuk, midnight. Dawson down Le
barge, 7 :45 a. m. Delta down Kaltag, 3:30
p. m. 17th. Jacobs at Gibbon. Louise up
St. Michael, 17th. Minneapolis at Tolovana,
up-bound. Julia B. up Tanana for Fair
banks, 16th. Sarah up Kotlik, 10ih.
Schwatka up Circle, 15th. Selkirk up A u
kon Crossing. 2:30 a. m. Shushanna, Tan
ana for Fairbanks, 16th. Tanana up Minto,
7 a. m. Whitehorse down Stewart, 4 a. m.
Yukon up Rampart, 11:30 a. m. 17th.
When you come in from the creeks, fol
low the crowd.
AVhere ?
To the Crosby Massage and Bath Par
lors, the Home of the Twentieth Century
Baths.
Job Printing at Pioneer office.
I
Much uneasiness has been felt by friends
in Iditarod of John Clark, who left here
early in August for Ophir with another
man, whose name is unknown, and has not
since been heard of. The object of Mr.
( lark’s visit to Ophir was to help convoy
a herd of cattle from that place for the loeai
market.
Early this spring a herd of cattle was
driven into the Chisana country, with the
expectation of finding a market there for
them. Finding no purchasers for the ani
mals there, they were driven to the Yukon
in the hope of disposing of them. At Tan
ana the owner of the cattle died, and his
son left with the remains for the Outside.
The cattle were driven to Ruby, and John
[Clark, well known in this city, where he at
j cne time conducted a tin shop, was ap
pointed administrator of the estate. The
cattle were sent from Ruby to Ophir, and
from that place were to have been brought
to Iditarod. They were in charge of a man
named Waechter, who was acocmpanied by
another white man and an Indian guide. Mr.
Clark and a companion came to Iditarod
from Ruby in a launch and started from
here to Ophir. expecting to me t the cattle
at that point and accompany them here.
Neither man knew the country, and it is
feared that they may have been lost or
that disaster in some form has overtaken
them. The launch in which they arrived
is still tied up here.
Deputy Marshal Harry Sheppard, who
left here on Wednesday last for his station
at Ophir, intends to make an investigation
of the matter. It is thought that the men
have had am} le time to make the return
journey, but they have not even been heard
from along the trail.
(Seattle Sun. Aug. 17 1
Attracted by the cheap land in Alaska
and the belief that in a few years that
territory will be able to supply farm produce
to the Pacific coast states as well as In
terior Alaska, which, with the building of
ihc government railway, .will be open to the
coast winter and summer, a party of home
steaders tonight will sail on the steamship
Admiral Evans for Knik. on Cook inlet, to
take up land.
While no official notice has been given,
it is generally conceded by all Alaskans that
the government road will run around the
head of Knik arm and thence up the Su
sitna river. The determinations of th" home
steaders to settle near Knik. therefore, it is
thought, will place them on the line of the
new railway. The party consists of W. C.
Jenks, wife and three children; Isaac Ben
nett and E. R. Allen, all of whom are pre
pared to make their homes on farms in the
North.
PRINCE WILLIAM OF WIED
FLEES FROM ALBANIA
PARIS, Aug. 24. Prince Willi: ni of
Wied has fled with his family from the tur
bulent kingdom of Albania, and is now on
his way to Germany. The re. oluii n:- -
have gained such a held upon the country
that they have carried everything before
them, and no longer having the support of
the powers, William of Wied saw no hope
of his efforts to maintain himself on the
throne being successful, and fled the coun
try. arriving at Brindisi today. It is re
ported that Albania is now in a state of
anarchy, and that great excesses are in
dulged in by the contending fact’.ms and
the country is in a deplorable condition.
Mrs. Uac B. Carter, the well-known lady
operator, after spending sever. 1 nnmtl " in
the camp looking after mining interests and
keeping tab on royalties, left for her home
in Fairbanks yesterday, where she will spend
the winter. With her usual foresight and
rare good business judgment. Mrs. Carter or
dered her favorite weekly newspaper. The
Pioneer, mailed regularly to her Fairbanks
address.
SPEAKER HAS TROUBLE
IN MAINTAINING QUORUM
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22. Speaker Clark
today used the authorty vested in him and
compelled the members of congress to at
tend a session today.
There being no quorum present for the
transaction of business, he had warrants is
sued for the absent members. Forty three
members were brought in by the officers,
ten of whom were found and taken from
the grandstand at the baseball grounds.
Others were found enjoying themselves at
various resorts, while many others, upon
hearing of the warrants, hastened to occupy
their seats before the officers could locate
them.
THEY KNOW WHAT IT IS NOW
The only good effect thus far of the big
war is that a lot of men who have been
practicing the principle of the moratorium
have learned what to cal! it.—Florida
Times-Union.
Frank Murphy, who has been chief cook
at the Merchants cafe for lo these many
moons, left yesterday to visit relatives in
Minnesota. He will also visit the exposi
tion at San Francisco in the early months
of the new year, and then return North.
Among those departing for the Outside
yesterday were the members of the United
States Geological Survey party under R. H.
Sargent and Dr. Philip S. Smith. During
their brief stay in the city the members oi
the party made many friends.
The Pioneer, your favorite weekly, sent
to your Outside address, will keep you bet
ter informed on Alaska events than would
scores of letters.