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Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-25
Praises Alaska Hot S1rinQs

A Dawson dispatch of January 25 says: John E. Pickering of the firm of Green Held & Pickering who has just returned from the Tvnakee Hot Springs. oil the Alaskan coast, is around d. usual and full If praise for the springs, but says the American government is neg,ecting there one of the greatest blessings of the North, ~WLcn 1 left Dawson for tAe coast last f.ll .ayS Mr Pickering, T had to be car rieI ro the boat, and at the s?rin&s could not move about in the beginning without n assistant. The accommodations at the tl 70 were ,o poor that l frequently caught cold. The rheumatism Vas boiled out of 1..r rapidly, but the fresh colds would greatly hamper the progress Other patients had the sane experience The Ten4kee springs have wonderful curative properties Patients were there from all along the Pa clhc coast Some who co@It get no hanc- fits from the California s rings were there, aui were treated Succa siuIly. Fairbanks aud Dawson people are among the best pa irons. The American government has de chned to give any ne control of the springs or to allow the erection of private proper ties over the springs, but has permitted a small miserable building for such place to be put up by public subscription. The springs accommodate about a dozen people at time. The women have certain hours and the men certain hours, and fifteen min utes at time is about all patient can stand in the water. The temperature is 1l2 Fahrenheit. Several bathers pile in the same pool al once'
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-25
RUBY ]: 3 ' jH!iIE;; HI jH!i II11IS
CRuby Record Citizen, April IL

iRUbN IteCOft-l lu2cN, AfFI IL
 At the weekly meeting of the Ruby Commercial Club last Wednesday night the question WAS 5roached of the advisabllty of again sounding the public sentiment re garding the matter of incorporation.
 Several persons were present not usually in attendance at the meetings, and this fact suggested the taking of d straw vote The vote, being counted, resulted 31 to 1 in favor Of incorporation.
 Upon such a showing it was dcciaed t' appoint a committee to draw up petition addre, ed to Judge Fuller at Fairbanks asking that he crder all cjectioa to be held to determine the matter at the earliest date convenient
 The committee Immediately took up its functions, with view that the petition may he received at Fairbanks before the glosc of the sleddins season. The law re cures that the judge shall by order fix the time and place for considering such petj- tion, which time shall not be less than thirty days subscquan. to its issIaHce, oIJ of which will give plenty of time for dis cD,ssion of the move.
 Incorporation wa defeated at an clag tian held March lS 1913.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-25
ALASKA. X ]. !. .Y.
Nusner Is Lost Near KataIIa

United States Marshal r R Brenneman If the Third division has received word from James WardeIl. the deputy marshal at h..slla, that Harry Ii.cbtard, an Australian :.latr and prospector is believed to have H>Aed on the beach between YaGataga Bv4,h and kar4ua while cn route 10 the .s,.,r place :o take sha boat to the States. I, ater! had been warned ,y ,hr old-;mers t4ar to undertake the trip alone 2. this time of tAe year was dangerous, a> the liyar- were ,ao A-h to ford; but disregard ing advice. h, s.ar.44 oil his journey. and ha~ never been seen or heard from since although several men have reached ka,ai.a -uce thu, time He had o'.2y supplies for ra d4ys and had considerable money on his person wien he left but 10 suspicion If foul rI5y i~ entertained by the federal -u.hoGsie, Nallyz PreWector.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-25
POLICY OF GENERAL DEAZ
 IS "WATCHFUL WAITING"

New York, March 26-General Felix Diaz, nephew of former President Diaz of Mexico, and himself recent asprant for the presidency in his country, has no in tention of taking part in Mexican politics at present. Under present conditions he said, in a statement made public recently he did not see what he could do to help matters
 T am simply waiting in New York " said General Diaz, until have an oppor- tunity of doing something for my coun- try. When this opportunity will come or what l shall do l do not know. To bor- row the phrase of another, l may say that my policy is one of 'watchful waiting am, of course, very anxious to help Mexico in any way I can, but 1 can do nothing at present"
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-25
'I'EHLIUGS DOING
 ON BEAR GREEK

The latest indications from Bear creek, on the Eu.kokwim, seem to bear out the presumption that the report made by Professor Newsom, who made an cHauina- ton of this region last summer, Was not so dispurag.ng as the Gcnlzans of that creek at first thought from the failure of the M.k-uge syndicate to treturn and prospect with the large Keystone drills which were shipped in,o Bethel year ago, Domlnjck roraci returned from Bear creek Tuesday, where he has been during the winter per forming assessment work on the holdings of himself and Tommy Forrest, and reports considerable activity on the creek. Dick E,l,ridge had arrived there from the Out side by Way Of Seward and Was engaged in hauling d large amount of supplies for tie coming sumner, and expects ca~o- inc drill on the first boat from Seattle which will be taken up by polling boats, and the creek claims belonging to the syn dcate and some others held under option will be thoroughly proapec:ed. He has bought Nc. s above upper discovery out right from Gus Riser having made the deal when on the Outside. His syndicate has al.o taken over the option and contract helt by Aiken, Price & ManIey, on dis covery No. 1 above and Nos. l and be- low, end also all the machinery lumber supplies. etc. It is understood that if the returns fyom the drill prospecting justify it the syndicate will ship in dredgo nex. year end operate cn q large scale. In the meantime the creek vii rceirc a thorough test at the hands of Mir E>kridge, and if there is dredging proposition there he expects to find it out if money and work will accomplish it, Mr. MaIAeagur of this city has been engaged by Mir. i.~l,r;4ge to 53 the freighting from Bethel up the h1s- koJ,~jm and Tuli.sok, and expects to leave here about shc first of June with a ga,o- line boat by way of the portage.
 The Crote hrothers have taken in a good sumner outfit and will shovel in on the fraction adjoining No. 3 below, where Thorns X Sandcrson drilled a year ago and found good pay. This group is at present in dispute and in all probability lawsuit will be in order soon, so it is understood. Miller G Mills are the adverse claimants.
 Bill Fisher will work on his claim at the mouth of Bonanza, where he took out neat little poke last summer.
 Teddy Tlorine and Paul Shaier will wori, on Nc. f below. and are expecting to take out a grubst4ke, besides putting the ground in shape to work on larger scale.
 The Karls will work on their claim, No. i above again this summer.
 Taken all in all, people returning from that section say the claim owners over there are very much encouraged over the outlook for the future and are starting in the season with renewed vigor.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-25
GERMANY MAKING BID
 FOR SOUTHERN TRADE

Hamburg, Germany, March 13.-Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the emperor, and the princess today were expected to leave Hamburg for Buenos Ayres and other South American cities It is understood that the German government, apprehensive of the rapid strides the United States has made in strengthening trade relations with South American countries, is sending Prince Henry there to offset any effects the visit of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt to South Amer ica may have had Prince Henry, it is said will "cover the colonels trail"
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-25
A Dead Issue

If anyone is still inclined to think os Henry Roden in association with AIasaa's interests, present and future, the first point to remember is that the voters had not elected the senator to % to Washington not at all Ro4en and his contemporaries chose themselves for that lu-starred mis- sion
 Let Senator Roden continue to explain He will only make the hopelessness of his political future more emphatic The talk ing stage of hl~ case Is past so far as the peoples >ide of the question is concerned With them RoGoa is politically defunct and the s.rangest thing of all is h" doesn't seem to know 1t.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-25
First Unit Is Started

The ore crushers of the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company's pilot mill, a frac- ton Of the first unit in the big reduction works, started operations on March 1. The stamps were started the following day. A gasoline engine is used to haul the ore cars, which have a capacity of six tons each The train makes the round trip every fiji teen minutes. Only four cars are being used at present, but when the mine has been more fully developed ten cars will be used.
 King salmon caught at mouth of Yukon fine, fine. 35c lb. Iditarod Meat Co.,
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-25
PERSONAL HYGIENE

Personal hygiene is q matter of supreme importance in its contribution to man $ physical welfare, and is therefore worthy of earnest consideration. Success in life de pcnds upon the steel, of health possessed by the individual, and 6 nations power les in the vigor of its people. No losses to the are at all comparable to those from disease, and yet they are so common as to receive but a passing notice. By pre- venting rather than curing disease, this drain upon the vitality of the people may be anelorated Of al forms of prevention, none appeals so directly to tie people as that of the baths.
 None are more simple, and none are more powerful when rightly Greeted. They are inexpenajve, and easily put into practice They act upon the whole surface of the body, and as rule they are agreeable to all. By quickening the action of the skin more vigorous action of every internal organ and function Is secured
 THE CROSBY MASSAGE AND BATH
 PARLORS
 The Home of the Twentieth Century Turk
 ish Bath
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-25
Ernm Ludne MickerSham

Washington, D. C., Feb. "A, 1914, c. R. Peck, Esq, Iditarod, Alaska.
 My Dear Mr, Peck: Your telegram of February 20, expressing the appreciation of mass meeting of the people of ldltarod at the passage of the Alaska railway bill has been received by me, and l thank you for it.
 One branch of this railroad is to run in the direction of Iditarod and some day hope to be able to step off at lohtarod from train going on to Nome. However, I hope to get to Iaitarod next summer and see the country and meet you and my other friends even before the train arrives there. Be sure that we have ! friend ID President Wilson who is strongly in favor of developing Alaska, and that much of the praise for the passage of the Alaska raI- way bill is due to him.
 Very truly yours,
 JAMES WICkE2SHAM.
 Delegate from Alaska.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-25
Erara Sanator ChambarlaLn


 Washington, D. C., Te0 20, T1IF. C. R Peek, Esq, lditarod, Alaska,
 My Dear Sir: 1 received in due course your night letter containing concratula- tions. and assure you l appreciate the dis position of your people toward me more than | can adequately express.
 We now have the Alaska bill in confer ence, and hope to get it reported out and passed in the very near future. In the meantime you can rely upon me in the future as in the past to do all in my power to develop the resources of your magnih- cent empire to the northwest of us
 Again thanking you, l have the honor to rcmain
 Very respectfully yours,
 GENREE E. CHAMBERLAIN.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-25
MALTBYS ENTERTAIN AT
 ENJOYABLE CARD PARTY

Mir. and Mrs. A. l. Maltoy and Mss Ada }laItby entertained a number ol friends at q deEghtfvl card party las, Tuesday evening at their home on Second street. Auction bridge was played until midnight when a delicious repast was served by the hostesses. Vocal and instrumental music was enjoyed until a late hour Mrs. T L. Thurston and Mrs. Isadorc BayleS were the winners of the ladies prizes, and T L. Thurston carried off the prize for gentlemen Those present were: Mir. and Mrs, A. l.. MaIuoy N.ss Ada MaItby, MT and Mrs William Acho~on, Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Wood Mir and Mrs Percy G. Charles, MT and Mrs. Ray Clark. Mir. and Mrs. Isadore BayIes, Mir and Mrs. T. L. Thurston Mrs Clifton, Miss Lillian smith, Charles Maltby, Chris Anthonte~on. James Farrell Charles Taylor and Charles A. Derry
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-25
CAN'T COMPETE WITH
 UNCLE SAM'S PARCEL POST

New York, March 12-It is announced that the United States Express Company twill go into liquidation as it is unable to meet its obligations The attorney for the company this morning stated that the ex- press company had been ruined by the ab- sorption of the express business through the governments parcel post system
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-25

William Acheson left early Wednesday morning for the barge Trinder, to arrange for getting the vessel in shape for removal as soon as water flows
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-25
"Moose" Johnson en Route

J. Frederick Johnson, national organizer for the Loyal Order of Moose. is in Ruby for short time, having arrived yesterday from the Idtarod, where he had organ ized a lodge with large membership.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-25
KILLING OF MADEROS
 EXPLAINED" BY. HUERIA

Vera Cruz, March 6.-FolIowing the ruth less killing of Gustave and Francesca Ma dero and Vice President Suarez, General Hucrta issued an "explanatlon' ot the deaths of the latter two 'lt was all due to their trying to escape, sad Huerta' s represcntative. "They were placed in an automobile to be taken to another jail. A hand of men rode up to rescue them and in the fight, both Madero and Suarez were killed It is very rcgrettable and we wish you would quote us in your dispatches aS sayng that 1t is very terrible and sad Uuerta made no effort to explain why in the "cxchange of bullets" which had killed Madero and Suarez and riddled the closed automobile in which they were claimed to have been riding, not one per son beidcs Madero and S,uarez had been hit II was not explained how the SO called "band of rescuers" had shot down the men they were trying to rescue with out wounding one of the guards who sur rounded Madero and Suarez.
 Civilization was joIted by the astonish- ing news. Huerta, from the chair in which the murdered president had sat explained that he had had nothing to do with the killing He would act as president until a fair election could be held He felt he was able to keep peace in the country. The army, he said, was with him, and it had never been with Madero at heart.
 Two matters of tremendous importance 70 Huerta occurred almost inme mehately. The hardy Nenustiano Carranza, one of Naderos closest friends, governor of a northern state student of socialism and democracy. declared that he would fight the new government And the United States government refused to recognize the government founded by Hucrta.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-25
INTERESTING LETTERS
 FROM ALASKA'S CHAMPIONS

In response to the telegrams of con gratulation and thanks forwarded to Dele gate Wickersham, Senator Chamberlain and others by Chairman C. R. Peck of the cltl- zens' mass meeting called to celebrate the passage of the Alaska railroad bill, that gentleman has received the following ac- Acknowledgements. It will be interesting news to the people of this district to hear that the delegate may pay a visit to ldltarod during the comitg summer, and it goes without saying that he will receive a most cordial welcome The letters are as fol lows
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-25
WATCH 'EM UP HERE
~ aIdcz Conm0nerl

Was it coincidence that the president and former president of the National As sociation of Manufacturers were at San Francisco about to take steamer for Aus traHa when that MuIhaII sensation was sprung at Washington @-Juncau Empire
 Do not know so much about that, but was it a coincidence that three days after BalHnger arrived in Juneau the famous syndicate letter was written, in which it was said that Alaska does not want gov crnment-own railroads2 Let's keep closer home.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-25
Gives Credit to President

The following is copy of a letter re cejvcI in the last mail It will be noted tha. the delegate does not attempt to min imize tn, influence of the President in the passage of the railway bill
 Washington, D. C., Feb 2A 1914. George Nj. Arbuckle, Esq Ilitarod, Alaska. Nv Dear Mr ArbuckIa; Your telegram of February l9, expressing qualification at tha passage of the Alaska railway bill has been received and it gave me much pleas ure. Nothing has been left unhcne to So cure tin, passage of this bill and the pas sage of a caal leasing and other bills which will open Alaska to development. Pre,j- dent Wilson is in hearty sympathy with Alaska. and k doing what be can to op"n up the country for development, and l aru giving him earnest support, While Alas kans are coner4tuI4ting themselves upon this success. they must not forget that most of it is due to the President Without hi, powerful influence the Alaska railway bill could not have been reported, much lees passed thr vgh congress
 1 shall send you a number of copies ol my speech on tho Alaska railway bill hut I d. not know when they will reach y"u Again l thank you for your friendly tele cr4In, and assure you that there is nath.n2 being loft undone at this end.
 Very truly yours,
 JAMES WICKERSHAM,
 Delegate from Alaska
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-25

Copying and enlarging, also all kinds of portrait and view work. See Clemona < koon Flat City
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-25

Just received large assortment Howard watches, the best made J. L. SALE, Lead ing Jewccr
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-25

Have your pet negatives enlarged by Clemons & Koon.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-25

We guarantee satisfaction.
 Clem0ns X kOon
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-25

FOR SALE-Bran. See J. J. Smith.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-25

Assessment Work Blanks at Pioneer.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-25

Very respectfully yours,
 GEORGE R. CHAMBERLAIN
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-09-03

The City Council will hold an ad-
journed meeting tomorrow night
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-09-03
STAMP TAX ON SOFT DRINKS

Washington, AUG. 31.-A stamp tax
on soft drinks as we'll as beer and
patent medicines is contemplated by
members of the house ways end means
committee which is preparing an
emergency internal revenue bill to
offset loss to the curtailment of i'm
ports. 1t is urged that soft drinks
are as much luxurics as wine or beer.
and that an equitable distribution of
tho tax burden among all consumers
would be accomplished by this plan.
Another suggestion is a stamp tax
OF to 10 per cent on railroad tick
cts and admission to theaters, base
ball parks and other licensed amuse-
ments. 1t is estimated that from
$50,00O,0 900 to $S0,o0O,O0o could be
raised in this way.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-09-03
CARD OF THANKS

Words seem weak to express my
feelings toward the people of Blacl,
foot and surrounding country for
their assistance and sympathy dur.
ing the trying hours of the search
for my dear wife.
While up to this time the search
seems fruitless, we all hope that in
some way or from some place, infor.
nation Of her whereabouts will be
obtained. I feel that 1 should like
to thank each and every one person
ally for the assistance rendered, but
it seems that this would be impossi
BILE. as SO many very kindly took III
the search l could not know of them
all.
l sincerely trust that in some way
l may be able to repay at leas,
a part of the kindness shown me.
Sincerely.
GARFIELD BOND.
The City Council will held an ad-
journed meeting tomorrow night.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-09-03
Bond Issue for
Idaho Highway

The delivery of $4,000 of the 5000 :
600 four per cent good roads bonds
has taken place and these counties
} which have raised the difference in
the interest margin and have also
voted bond issues for good roads pur-
poses will soon have apporticned to
them their share of the Issue. This
is taken to indicate that the dirt will
soon commence to fly en- links of the
new state highway system. Assur-
ance has also been received that the
balance Of the bond issue, $3.50, 900,
will be taken care Of in the same
manner. The bonds are being handled
through the Pacific National bank.
Good roads advocates have been
waiting patiently for the sale Of this
issue in the hope Of securing state
aid for road construction work on
that portion of the state highway sys-
tenn in their state. Many Of tho
counties have already voted bond
issues to combine the funds with
those of the state, SO that large
amount Of construction work can bo
taken care Of In addition a num-
ber Of them have raised the differ
ence In the interest in order to avail
themselves of state aid. Twin Falls
was one of the counties in this class.
This progressive county expects to
start road construction without fur
ther delay.
It was feared when the war broke
out in Europe that the bonds could
not be disposed of. Drawing but four
per cent. they did not prove to be
very attractive to bond buyers and
for almost two years, or since they
were voted by the last legislature,
they have remained in the vaults of
tho state treasury uncalled for. Just
before the war broke out, however, a
purchaser was found willing to take
the issue off the hands of the state.
Negotiations were Immediately en-
tered Into and in spite of the war
the bonds were in demand and sold.
The first installment of the issue has
now been disposed Of and it is not
expected there will be much mora
delay in placing the balance with
the same investors.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-09-03
Will Aid Farm
ers of Idaho

According to the latest word re-
ceived by President Donaldson of tho
Southern Idaho Producers associa-
ton, the party of potato experts ex-
pected to arrive hero tonight will not
get in before tomorrow night or
Thursday morning
The party is in Salt Lake today,
and consists of DR.. Otto Appel of the
University of Berlin, accompanied by
w. A. Orton, pathologist;- William
Stuart, horticulturist of the United
States department Of agriculture; T.
C. Morse of the Maine Agricultural
college, T. c. Johnson Of tho Mime
sofa Agricultural college, who are on
a tour Of the United States studying
potato crop conditions and the dis
eases which have so affected the po-
tato crops this year.
DR.. Appel, who is considered an au-
thority on diseases Of potatoes. camo
to the United States department Of
| bSA ASuASuA9 CAAN Will 0pOGA I'LL GO
months in this country assisting gov
ernment officials in finding means to
combat the disease. which threatens
to do serious damage to the potato
crops. The three diseases which havo
infected the tubers and caused the
most damage are blackleg, fusarium
wilt and rhizoctonia.
The party has visited potato fields
in Maine, New York. Michigan, Wis
consin, Minnesota, Vermont and
Colorado and found the diseases in
practically every locality, although
not to great extent, with the excep-
tion of several fields in the Greeley,
Colo, district Unless the diseases
are combatted, however. they will
cause serious damage and will result
in a shortage in the potato crop with
in short timme. The Germans have
had the same trouble in their potato
growing districts and have success
fully combated the disease.
To eradicate the disease Dr. Stuart
said 1t would be necessary for tho
farmers to give special attention to
their seed potatoes and to select dif-
ferent lands in which to plant their
potatoes. He said the three diseases
would live over in the soil from four
to five years, SO that If seed was
planted in soil where potatoes If
fected by the diseases previously had
been grown within a period Of five
years the new crop also would be in
fected and damaged.
"The disease can be successfully
F., fought" DR.. Stuart said, "by giving
careful attention to seed, seeing that
1t Is properly treated and that now
ground is selected for the crop" -
Pocatello Tribune, Sept. /.