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Iditarod pioneer., 1911-05-20

organize Stka the Alaskan odge to the rescue with offer of $50 toward the purchase exchange the of the when required lodge meetings established the first American school n North.
 In 1870 the subsidy paid from Navy the school teachers salary reduced $25 year two later the school discontinued and education upon evil days.
 About 1880 Rev Sheldon Jackson appointed naugurae school system in Alaska He only with the bterest Governor Knkead and Judge McAllster He jailed trumped-up charge which could not be sustained But eventually he all opposition and the Ska school established
 Great difficulties had be outlying pro- vnces Enormous distances had be covered regular of ntercommuncaon transportation depend ed small trading schooners with US warshp
 The establishment of the school Kodiak only accom- pished after hardshps including shpwrec When be- known that teacher required Kodiak Solomon Rpnsky Russian Hebrew superior aanments volunteered his services. But trouble get Sitka ance of 633 miles the Gulf of Alaska There vessels sailing at the time but Mr. Rpnsy that he willing to take the risks of travel small sailing vessel of only ten tons Accordingly he sail it, the captain of the boat being his only companion out the tiny schooner spang leak She headed for land schoomaser skipper increasingly pumps until the boat was beached Lsans Repairing the vessel best they could she again launched There Rpnsky unoaded supplies and hiring some Indian returned to Ska day after his return the steamer Hona reached Sa Unaaska and with the of Mr. Rpnsky, his destination was changed to that place. where within few days arrival the doughty scholar opened school with 45 pupils
 Colonel Solomon Rpnsky resides at Hanns Fast Feb- he in the United Appellate court which confirms his title several land in Hanfs tovnsite which had been claimed by lot jumpers
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Iditarod pioneer., 1911-05-20
Give the Chief a Fine Gold StaI

There was quite a little joy party last Sunday night when bunch of friends of Chief of Police O'Connor called him into Magistrate Hunts office and surprised him with a beautiful gold star, made especially by the Sale Jewelry Co.,, for the occasion
 This emblem of authority has mug gets scattered all over it and caught the chief right where he lives. Follow ing the presentation speech by Capt. Petersen, the bunch adjourned to a nearby watering tank and closed the deal in a manner worthy of the oc- casion.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-05-20

save the pieces! broken lenses re. placed at Simpsons. " '''>N' Y
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-05-20

Fine weather for steam bath Elite Baths, Caribou street.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-05-20

The Pioneer for Job Printing.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-05-20
Jsnks and Umphrey Open TonsOrIaI Parlor

About the first of the week, the new barber shop and bath rooms in the new Pioneer building will be opened by Jenks and Umphrey, two of the best known barbers in the North.
 They have the western portion of the first floor of the fine frame building which now occupies the site of the old Pioneer log building, where they are putting in four barber chairs and three enameled bathtubs, and their place will be among the niftiest in town.
 The Pioneer for Job Printing.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-05-20

A. M. E.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-05-20

The Pioneer saloon quarters in the new Pioneer building on First street are being made ready for the big open ing that will come off about Wednes- oay ot next week. Ramps Peterson, who opened the first saloon in Iditarod, IS dolllng the place up like a June bride and it will indeed be an attrac- tive resort when completed.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-05-20

Davy Cochrane who built the counter sunk cabin on Willow Point opposite the city was compelled to move out early after the breakup as he was the first visited by the water. He moved his tent to the top of his cabin but the water searched him out there and he has been compelled to move a second tiroa
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-05-20

Gene Bouchene and partner are pre- pairing to open a messhouse on One above Otter, where they will be pre- pared to feed the men on the Ives and PrIce Ground at the mouth of Glen.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-05-20
Early Alaskan Schools
 and Sch0OImasfers

Highly treasured in the archives of the Idarod Pioneer
 little volume published in 1886 dealing with education the terri tory of Alaska Consisting primarily of relating native educaon the Rev Sheldon Jackson first report the Department of the Interior also absorbing interest to residents of the territory especially in view strides that Alaska has made the past thirty years
 is hard to realize that in the year 1880 there only white people in the whole of Alaska yet valley in 1880 could account for only IS whites the Kuso kwlm had g. the Aeuan islands and Alaska peninsula pay sqoaw men engaged in warus hunting,-Kodiak island accounted for B. and the balance lived Between 1880 and 1886 great change took place The Teadwe
 ne had been discovered and opened and miners and pecors began Altering into the country all parts the earth Before 1883 hardy pioneers Chkoot down the Yukon the Forty me realizing they the orerunners of nearly 100000 and children to enter the North the which followed Carmac discovery the Konde But white population in Alaska in the year 2ooO
 It is greatly the credit of the Russians they
 deep interest in education, and to the Russian governor Gregory Shekof belongs the high honor of establishing school in the erroyon Kodiak year 178 Other schools followed quickly On the Russian post at sa one of the first acts of the school. That in
 That the education the natives thorough Vceabe was proved time and again The Russian reposed confidence in the natives have been justified One of the best physicians in the territory was an eu 1her best traders and accountants natives trained in the Russian schools in Alaska educated in Russian colleges in Europe
 One shining example Etoln. half breed ol Creole. He a of exceptional ability Although member of the Greek church. Lutheran rapidly the service of the government 10 O the Sltka school fourished exceedingly But Eoln transferred higher In due he became chief Eur eventually governor America When he became Eton church Sta first Protestant church in Alaska At his expense he installed small pipe which believed be still
 After EOn passed away declined somewhat but Tn 1859 they reoganzed and their enlarged by the addition of navigaon astronomy and theology lads were prepared for the Russian navy the priesthood
 Eight years later the transfer of the territory United States The Russian schools discontinued.
 The first attempt to establish school control made December 186 the retirement when 9 (wo of whom made their mar toned the council of Sta establish school Permission being granted meeting held and March, 1868 Aaron Levy Patrick Burns and C. B. Mona trustees of the first American school in Alaska
 At an early meeting of the trustees Miss Mercer appoint ed first teacher of the school salary of S5 monh which came from the Navy fund
 Difficulties next about the purchase of schoohouse The Russian American leaving the territory wished to dispose of their log building purposes but the community without funds wherewth pur chase it. At this jancture the Freemasons
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-05-20

Frank BartheI, who used 10 run the moving picture machine at the Califor- nia saloon in Fairbanks, is now located at Decatur Ind. He has taken unto himself a wife.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-05-20

Dupree Lance, mining engineer from London, arrived at Fairbanks re- gently to inspect the Fairbanks creek properties tied up by options by Lem ons and Powell.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-24

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. May "a.
My uncle, r. E. Mcdonald. nj.
ready owes mo $4,000. cannot al.
vance any funds for his funeral.
This was the answer sent by A.
II. urauart, a nephew. IA response
to telegram announcing Melon
AIDS death In the desert. where he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-24
50 YEARS AGO TODAY

WASHINGTON. May 2i.--Thls IL
the anniversary OF the invasion OF
the South by the Union forces.
which marked the real beginning
OF the civil war. The Union troops
prior To that time had been held
north Of the Potomac.
On the approach OF the Confed-
crate troops toward Washington.
three columns OF Union troops
crossed the river early IN the morn.
lnE of May "a. However. Il was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-24
NEPHEW REFUSES TO BURY
UNCLE WHO DIED in DESERT

had spent years IN prospecting.
II. 1. Ice. McDonald'a partner,
who arrived hcro' today 20 take
charge OF the funeral. stated that
their mlncs are just beginning to
pay. ana that dch prospects are
ahead. Leo stated that he would
fight any attempt ON udquafta part
10 gain his unclc'a mining intefehta.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-24

AtNiitAH " y
that leave any.
body osit are
urgently invited
20 attend today $
birthday party
he st q {
honor is Stuart
III. r q " G. the
" ell kn o " n
school sanitafi
an, and the Ia
venfor OF the
sanitary school
fountain. which
does away with
the deadly
drinking cup
which used to
dangle from a
chain at every
water cooler
Mr. pnWa Ia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-24

wrote a letter to
which he never
got an answer.
IL told the secre
tary OF war that
q rant believed
himself compe
tent to command
"A reriment II the
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president should see fit 20 intrust
one to him. Even though the letter
was never answered. however.
Grant finally got command Of all
Llneoln's regiments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-24

During poslsseh week every Sc
attic merchant has agreed to call
in from the road their travelling
statesmen and assign them to assist
In seeing that ~the trade has q
good time
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-24

not untI the following July that
the soldiers Of tho North and South
engaged IN their first death crap
nile.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-24
Urge Parcels Post

tn} inited Trees lease" ""e-f
NEW YORK. May 2f--Piannihf
a campaign for the parcels post.
the Postal Progress league. Of
which Frederick G, Beach. editor
Of the Scientific American. IL pres
ldont. met this afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-24

AGood Reads for the State Of
Washington will be the subject Of
an illustrated lecture by samuel
IIill AZ the Rainier Club tonight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-24

NE WEXFORD. Mast be.
came known for the first time
when John u. Archibald. Standard
on magnate. testified In defense Of
a damage suit for $4,000 that bis
automobile killed a sirl three years
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-24
lsgal!l

All mothers and fathers and all
sons aud daughters OF mothers and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-24
Ribbons
In Newesf Effects

BROAD selection Of choice patterns IS available in our
"A present showing Of Ribbons. The following cspe
ealy featured:
Persian and Dresden Ribbons in light and dark coorings
Tapestries and Pads also Ribbons in the black and
white striped effects and in the three-coor naton
stripes such green black and white and red black and
white.
block and dot designs, in pink blue lavender and white
widths ranging from "a ia inches and prices from Sc
40c yard. -Tsrsi
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|1
llu'

May "a, 1861. Ulysses S. Grant
who had been a captain in the army.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-24
NeU Assortn1ents of
Lingerie Neckwear
Notions

B. g. B. Carpet Warp, in black. white
and colors. &c pound.
"Prima Donna" Hair Nets, medium size,
zoe.
"Tight-On" Hat Elastic for childrens
hats, cotton or silk. SC and l0c.
"Hold-iast" Aluminium Hair-pins, IL for
l0c.
"Bend-Not' Dragon Steel Pins, l0c.
Fioor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-24

copENHAGEN.-The American
hattleship squadron will arrive here
tomorrow.
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only a.. which fact promises TO
the school children some more
very valuable sanitary ideas from
the man who has devoted his life
20 the welfare Of the school girls
and boys.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-24

KANSAS clrY.--Franklin Mac
veagh. secretary OF the treasury.
viii speak before Missouri and
Kansas bankers tonight on finan.
cial topics.
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Specially Good Values in
Housefurnishings

"STEAMKNOX" CLOTHES WASH
Err, SPECIAL 5Oc-To be placed with
2 inches of water in bottom OF wash boil
er; cleans by directing the steam through
the clothes.
LEATHER CHAIR SEAT, SPECIAL.
5Oc-Made of genuine leather, with hair
padding, tufted with non-rust clineh nails
HAMMER. SPECIAL 15c-With
nickeled head and handle in black finish.
FLOOR SWEEPING BRUSH, soc
Brush is of fiber, attached to hardwood
block; for sweeping wood floors and car
pets. --I4ou.sturn.hins. s.e,,oa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-24

LONDON. - Charged with ma.
lleious woundiug, John Francis
Goodlife asked for reduced bail be-
cause he had accompanied DIT
Cook 10 The North Pole That was
no testimonial OF truthtulness. said
the court In denying the appliea.
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-24

loNDoN.--The anniversary Of
Queen Victoria. known as Empire
day. was widely observed through.
out London and the country today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-24

NEW yoRk.--After defying tele.
phone linemen for four hours. six
women fled when the linemen ex.
hlbited dead mouse.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-24

LAS VEGAS. N. M.-wlHiam
Rogers and Joe virgins. kidnapers
Of the rich Waldo Rogers baby.
were sentenced 10 from five 10
twelve years.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-10-31
Las obras de Guayama

Ell gobierno ha facilitado 3 La prem
sa la information siguiente.
| La creciente resultante del Rio To
| 70 Negro ha sido la mas alta desde Que
l.se empezaron los trabajos Ell aqua
inund6 el ti1nel, paralizando ell trabajt
| temporalmente. La represa sufri6 al
gunoS danos, y mas de cien metros ctlbi
cos de relleno fueron arrastrados Dor Ia
corriente FL 27 del corriente Ia rueda
'Pelton que mueve eI compressor dt
aire, que suministra la fuerza q las ba.
rrenas, Sc hizo pedazos. Esto causara
dos 0 tres semanas de retraso, mientras
Il Contratista Obtiene otra rueda nueya
de los Estados Unidos.
Las excavaciones del Tnventario No.
s, del Canal de PatilIas, fueron conolui-
das Octubre 26. Esto era parte del ira
baJo desechado por los Contratistas, Y
que ha sido terminado por Administers
ci6n.
Sesenta puentes de concrete han sido
construidos para levar calleiones v ca
mlnos hasta Ell t1nel de Patillas. Ha-
blan de construiwe algunos treinta v
clnco puentes mas para concluir esta
parte del trabajo
El forro de concrete de Ia marie Snr
del tunel Felicita esta casi conclude. v
el Zorro de la parte Norte ha sido EN-.
pezado. A unOs cien pies del medic del
tunel sc encuentra roca m t1y dura. Ia
cual no necesltara Zorro. Este t1nel Sc
empezo por contrato, ell cual Sc abando-
no despues de haber termihado Ia mi
tad de las excavaciones La excavaeihn
restante, y todo ell Zorro, sc ha hecho DOR
Administration.
Sc ha empezado TRAFALGAR en- la cons
trucclon del canal al Este de Guananf.
Este canal estara un nivel mas alto.
y suministrara aqua cerca de dos mil
acres de terreno, al, lado de arriba del
canal de Patillas. Ell ttnel de Conu-
co, en- este Canal, sera de seiscientos pies
de largo. Tn POGO mas de cien pies Sc
han hecho durante los meses de Sep.
tiembre y Octubre
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-10-31
FL Juez Sr'. Rosy

Manana, primero de Noviembre to-
mara possession del cargo de Juez de la
Corte de Distrito de San Juan, secci6n
segunda, don Jesus, Rossy, que hasta
ahorS actuo como fiscal de La Corte Su-
prema.
La Ultima acusacI0n del Sr. Rossy, en-
la apeGaci6n de Roman, ante dicha homo
rable Corte, fue una exposici6n de doc
trina y un modelo en- su cEase.
La ausencia del Sir. Rossy de la sala
del Supreme ha sido, sentida por los
honorables jueces, que han tenido en- el
ex-fscal un colaborador asiduo un
*trabajador infatigable, en- los casos que
sse han presentado & la consideration
del alto tribunal.
Deseamos al Sr. Rossy uauchos acicr-
tos Ell STU nuevo y delicado puesto.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-10-31

ia que pOr las citadas reformas del re-
glamento, Sc obtengan los recursos suf-
clentes que garanticen una vida econ6-
mica estable al fondo de protection me
dica
La asamblea de Humacao ha sido IN
acto trascendental, verdadero exponen-
te de la cultura m6dica en- Ell pals, y un
6xit0 para sus~ organizadores entire los
que figuran en- primer termino los re-
putados medicos del distrito de Huma-
Gao, doctor Vidal, alcalde de la ciuaad
y los doctores Font y Martelo, Pedro
juan lPalou, Garcia Lascot y ell doctor
J. Barreras, alea1de de ;Juncos
La pr6xinaa asamb1ea la reglamenta-
ria, Sc celebrara en- Diciembre, en- esta
capital.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-10-31
!;
DE CAROLINA
NOTAS ESCOIlAREs

Hace va I'm mes di6 principle. .el curse
escolar, .habiendo de notarse un cam
bio favorable en- la marcha del traba-
Jjo en- este distrito.
Seg1n informes del senior Inspector
de escuelas, la matr1cula ha aumentado
en- un 25 0 0 sobre ell ano anterior
Ell lunes pasado Sc abrieron las escue-
las nocturnas, dos en- la poblaci6n y cua-
trO en- los barriOs. nOtandose tambien
gran inter6s entire los que concurren &
dichas classes, debido sin duda al cambio
que Sc ha introducido este aflo en- ell
trabajo de estas.
Materia nueya de instruction para
este distritO es la ensenanza de Agri-
cultura, que ha venido formar parte
integrante del trabajo escolar Esta en-
senanza sc eXtiende q las escuelas gra-
duadas y rurales, contando va casi to-
das con un predio de terrenos contiguo
a cada escuela para la instruction prac-
tica
LA ,apicultura es otra materia. nueya
de ensenanza, para cuyo objeto Sc ha
tonseguido una espl6ndida colmena de
abejas italianas
Ell playground de las escuelas gradua-
das ha sido convenientemente areglado,
pronto Sc instalaran en- ,6l algunos apa-
ratios propios para expansion y desarro-
lilo flsico de los ninos.
La semana pasada empezaron las cla-
ses de ingles para los profesores puer-
torriqtiepos, y despues de terminadas
estas, los maestros rurales Sc reunen
bajo La direction del professor sehor
Molina para tener una c1ase sobre
Agricultural.
.~AuguramOs un ano de felices resuI-
tados, siendo asi que Ia labor del ms
pector, senior Vizcarrondo es secunda-
da por"la Hon. Junta Escolar ell in
teligen1e' cuerpo de profesores.
Los Scout Boys, al mando del Scoua
Master, professor senor Flores J. demas
oficiales, salieron ell sabado por la ma
drllgada : de paseo mi]itar hacia el We
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-10-31
Una gran indt1stria
espanol a

Hemos tenId0 ell gust8}de conocer al
senior dom Francisco Garcia y Fernan-
dez de los Rios, distinguido .ioven ie-
nezano,> que vIaJa como agentee general
Y apoderado. de la gran casa, Pedro Do
mecq, de Jerez de la Frontera, DOR las
Antlllas y Centric America.
Ell senior Garcia y Fernandez de los
Rios, es; tamhlem redactorl viaiero. del
popular diarin Et Eco de-Ter6z. uno de
Los. peri6dicos de mayor eirculaci6n en-
La provincial; de Cadiz.
Los productos de la casa Pedro Do
mecq, son de tan alta exeelencia aue
es <seguro. que apenas commence & traba-
]arlos aqni eL distinguidu representante
han de encontrar una gran acooiaa nor
parte 'del pllblico consunialor.
Entendemes que la poderosa ernpresa
Jerezana: al par que La plausible exten-
sion de su nagoeio, vienex 4 realiSar en-
sPuerto' Rlco> una obra de- patri6tica pro-
Ia de dar conocer entire nos
.otros esa gran marca de. vino ge4aeroso
y de conac espanol, fanosa en- Inglate-
ira, Estados Unidos, Mrancia Y multi
,tud de paises.
Deseamos: al senior Garcia Vt Fernan~
dez de los Rios, todc, genero de exitos
en su; propaganda.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-10-31
TEATRO Apollo,
DON JUAN TENORIO

NIanana microbes 10. de Noviembre
debutara en- ell Teatro Apollo la compa-
lila c6mico-dramatica donde fgura Ia
adaudida actriz Soledad Castillo.
Ha escogido para su debut, la hermo-
ga y conocida obra de Zorrilla,. Don Juoas
Temorjo, por ser esta obra la mas apro-
piada para ell dfa.
Dada la animaci6n que hay le au-
guramos un gran exito para la noche de
ma1ana
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-10-31
UN A BODA

Fin la noche delisabado comtraierorg
matrimonio en- esta ciudad, nuestro
apreclable amigo, don Fermin MartF.
nez, mRembro de La acreditada razfsry
social de r. Marty Hermano la viz
tnesa y elegante se1orita Rosario Co.
rrea
A pesar de que, Ia boda Sc ceIebro err
fa1nllla, en- su raasdencia de la calle deg
Sol, estuvo concurrihsima, reeibiendsn
los movies numeresog regalos de sua
amigos.
Les deseamos u11a eterna luna Sga
Naiel.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-10-31
Ell nuevo fiscal
del Supreme

Mailana toma possession del cargo de
fiscal del Tribunal Supreme, el homo
rable Charles Foote que ha desempe-
lado con acierto y habilidad el puesto
de juez de la Corte de Distrito de San
Juan, seccion segunda.
Ell BOLETIN saluda al nuevo fs-
cal, deseandole que en- los estrados del
Supreme obtenga los mismos aciertos
que ha obtenido en- la silla de juez
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-10-31
information
del Csobierno

El honorable Attorney General in
forma que carece de todo fundamento
el rulnor circulante de que haya sido
designado ell Sr. Santelmo para inves-
tigar los PROTOCOLS notariales.
Tambi6n ha informado Mr.. Brown
que ITO existen queias de ninguna cla,.
Sc scOntra los notariOs.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-10-31

elmo pueblo de Loiaa; do1cde fueron
may atendldos y ohsequiados por, el
Principal de aquellas escuelas senior
Garcia de la Noceda, ,habiendo regresa:-
DO por la tarde. Tambiea fue la BAN
da eseolar, que tambiela forma aarte
de La cempanla Gle los Scouts.
Correspossal.
Carolina, OctuAre 20 de 1911.