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Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-12
GAME WAS NOT PLENTIFUL

Henry Weir John Holmes A. A. Shon- beck. Charley Worden and Ramps Peterson, constituting party of hunters who have been on the lower river for some ten days past. returned home Wednesday afternoon. They state that the recent high water drove the water fowl away from their usual feeding grounds and as a consequence birds were difficult to shoot However, they had some fairly good sport, and all report having had splendid outing They state that two other hunting parties now on the lower river are sure of good shooting, as the water is rapidly receding and the fowl are returning to their usual haunts.
 The hunters had the customary amount of engine troubles that amateur Spark
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-12

mouth of the Holitna, followed the divide westward and crossed the Georgetown river above the town of Georgetown, and fol- lowed the regular trail to Iditarod. Mir. Sargent says that his surveys have proven to him that maps just about to be published by the Survey at Washington are erroneous in several respects with reference to the country just traversed by him and his party
 The route covered by the surveying party was the same for a short distance as that followed by Senator Henry Roden when he came from Illamna to Iditarod last spring. MT. Sargent says he heard from the Indians of big government official who came through there.
 Difficulties in the Flats
 The party met with no serious obstacles except in the Kuskokwim flats The season has been exceptionally wet in that region, and instead of crossing the flats in four days as expected, eighteen days were con sumed. It was necessary to cut and lay brush for the passage of the horses, and but three miles a day could be made in this manner. The sl9ughs were all filled with water, and in traversing distance of fifty one miles total of fifty bridges were constructed. Outside of the inconvenience connected with this portion of the trip the party met with continued good luck, and on reaching the kuskokwim river they were fortunate enough to be ferried over that stream in steamboat operated by Henry Jung of Bethel, who happened to be in the vicinity of Sleimute.
 The Kuskokwim river on August 20, the day on which the party crossed it, was higher by ten feet than ever known at this season of the year, and it was fully as high as during the freshet after the breakup of the ice last spring.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-12
PORTUGAL TO SUPPORT BRITAIN

LONDON Aug. S.-Portugal's decision to support Britain in the general European was was announced today, after Germany had demanded information of her inten- tions
 A dispatch from Lisbon says that at a special meeting parliament today the dec laration was made that Portgual would place herself unconditionally on the side of Eng land, according to the terms of her ancient treaty. The declaration was received with enthusiastic cheering for France and Eng land.
 Portuguese warships have been ordered to prepare fer cruise around the coast, and foreign shipping in Portuguese ports has been notified to remove its wireless installa- ton.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-12
J, s. SURVEY PARTY
 REACHES TELLS CAMP

son, the prominent Seattle surveyor, who had been commissioned by the Alaska engi- nPer!ng commission to make a reconnois- ance of the route to Iditarod, had not been heard from here. It is probable that his commission ended at the Kuskokwim river at or near McGrath
 Work Accomplished
 The work of mapping the country between Lake Clark and Iditarod, just completed by Mr. Sargents party, was a continuation of work previously done to connect with other surveys. The Survey now has completed maps of strip of country from the Yukon at Ruby, through Iditarod, to Cook inlet which will be of inestimable benefit should it be decided to run a railroad survey in this direction, which now seems probable. Starting work from the lower end of Lake Clark, the party crossed the Chulltna river, proceeded north and crossing the headwaters of the Mulchitna. They found that the information given them in regard to the country by the residents of lhamna and other coast points relative to the coun- try through which they worked was very misleading owing to the fact that the dl- rections given were erroneous. Thus the headwaters of the different streams were confused. Crossing the divide at the head Iof the Muchtna, the party reached the Hoholitna river, crossing that stream about twelve miles below Whitefsh lake, thence proceeding north to Stony river and down that stream about twenty-five miles to the Kuskokwim flats which they traversed for twenty five miles This they found to be an almost impossible swamp. They then crossed the kuskokwim at Sleimute, at the
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-12
ENGLAND PAYS TRIBUTE
 TO GEORGE WASHINGTON

Sulgrave, England, Aug. 1.-The first formal ceremony in homer of the one hun dred years of peace between English speak ing nations occurred here when Sulgrave Manor, the ancestral home of the family ot George Washington, purchased for $42, 300 subscribed in Great Britain, was handed over to members of the centenary com mttee as a gift to the American people
 This quaint village was in holiday attire in honor of the occasion. The visiting party consisted of American Ambassador Page, the Duke of Teck, Lord Shaw, and other prominent persons interested
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-12
CLIFFORD PlNCHOT TO MARRY

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 13.-Fremont Older, the well known newspaper man of this city, has received a telegram from eff ford Pinchot ;n which the conservationist announces that he is engaged to wed Cor nela Bryce, daughter of the former minis ter to the Netherlands.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-12

Friday Sept II.-Alice down Melozi, 8 :45 g. m. Alaska, Fairbanks for Dawson, 8 D. m. today. Casca up Carmacks, a. m, Canadian down Big Salmon, p. m. 10th. Davis up kotlik, 9 :3e p. m. 10th Dawson down Coffee creek, p. m. 10th Delta up Louden, g ?. m. 10th. Whitehorse up Cof fee creek, 8 a. m Yukon up Eagle, 6 80 g. m Jacobs at Gbbon. Julia B. up kal tag, 10th. Reliance up kokrines, 7 40 a. m. Sarah up Kotlik, 11:30 p. m 10th. Schwatka up Rampant, 6:30 a. m. Panama up Nenana
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-12
BEAR STORY FROM DAWSON

DAWSON, July 15.-While washing dishes in camp on the government road near Leota bluff, on the Klondke river, thirty miles above Dawson, few days ago, George Ameraux looked over his shoulder. Grinning at him was huge black bear Ameraux threw pan full of dishwater at his visitor. While Bruin was trying to rub the soap from his eyes, Ameraux rushed to his tent, returned with his rifle and killed the bear.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-12

The next scheduled sailing of the Prairie Bell is set for September IS, when she will connect with the Washburn for Nhitehorse direct On September 25 the Prairie Bell will leave for Dikeman to make connections with the steamer Louise for St. Michael
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-12
PACK TRAIN FROM CHISANA
 SAID TO HAVE BEEN ROBBED

Ma jor Noodle, commander of the Royal Northwest mounted police in the Yukon, has just received advices from Constable Bowen, in charge of the post at Snag, on the White river, saying a report had reached there that Andy Taylor, A. Beswanger and "Windy" Johnson were held up and robbed of SG0, 600 in gold from Chisana, says the Dawson News of August 7. The story wa: brought to Snag by mushers en route from the Chsana. The hcld-up is said to have occurred on the Chittisstone river, on the trail from Chisana to Mccarthy, and the gold is reported to have belonged to Ives l and partners. The report from Snag is dated July 27.
 Taylor is we'll known as the sourdough packer and trail blazer of the White river country He was one of the early stakers in the Chlsana camp, and last year brought to Dawson the first gold from that camp and the stories which started the general stampede ct Chisana.
 Beiswanger is another oldtimer in the White river country
 E. Schink, Dawson trader who arrived this week from Chisana, says that the day before he left Taylor and party were get ting ready to leave for Mccarthy with a pack train, and that 1t was reported they were to take out $50,000 in gold. MT. Schink heard nothing later of the reported hold-up but said that when the outfit was prepar- ing for the trip boys at the roadhouses had fears of bad men being in the country and some had predicted that some day a hold-up would take place.
 Charley Bush, Charley Drake, Ray Hay ion and Lyle Robinson, who returned to Dawson yesterday from the Chlsana, report that they heard the story on the trail of the alleged hold-up, but do not know that it is true, Some of the party state that Ives was seen hastily leaving the camp with revovers and horse. They say the Chi sana is so full of liars and knockers that there is no believing any tale that comes cut of the region. The output of the camp for its entire life, some of them think, will De about S500,000, Discovery claim and several others are reported worked out Billy James is in the camp, but is not get ting big lot of pay. It is said he spent most of the $40,000 which he received last year in fighting lawsuits over the ground
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-12

he was struck by bucket being transported by means of cable, and sustained cuts i'll each leg of a severe nature, thus incapacltat- ing him for work. W. F. Harrison repre- sents the plaintiff.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-12

A United States Geological Survey expe dition, consisting of seven men and about twenty pack horses, arrived in ldltarod on Thursday last, after having completed a survey of a strip of country from twenty to forty miles wide from point on the lower end of Lake Clark, in the Cook inlet country, to 1ditarod. The party is in charge of R. H. Sargent, topographic engineer and Dr. Philip s. Smith, geologist, the other members of the expedition being Edward F. Carlberg, Charles E. Anderson, James D. Nelson, Off Holt and Carl Kelso The expedition left Iliamna bay on June 2 last, and in spite of many difficulties en- countered, completed what Mir Sargent terms the most successful trip he has ever made All the members of the party will leave here Sunday for the Outside by way of the up-river route.
 Considerable speculation has been in dulged in since the advent of the party into the district as to the object of the eXpedi ton, some optimistic people being of the opinion that it was in some way connected with the survey of the government railway route
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-12

For lumbago and rheumatic pains, try the Chiropractic Electric Messages at the Crosby Massage and Bath Parlors
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-12

The scheduled trip of the Prairie Bell fo Dikenan tomorrow has been canceled.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-12

Tom Howell was visitor in the city on Thursday and Friday last.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-12
Not Connected With Railroad Survey

Mir Sargent states that the expedition had no official connection with the railroad survey whatever. He does state, however, that the fact that the proposed route of the government railway from Susitna to the Kuskokwim and Iditarod, as proposed by the Alaska railroad commission, had not been covered by the Geological Survey, was largely responsible for the work being un- dertaken at this time.
 He expressed surprise that J. L. McPher
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-12
hoId-un Story Branded as a Eaka

The story sent out from D2Ws0n 10 the effect that Andy Taylor, A. BnSangcr and windy" Johnson were held up and robbed of ,000 :n gold while coming from the Chisana is branded by the SkagWay Alas kan as having absolutely not one word of truth in it, and how it could have orIgi- stated that Barney Taylor, wio passed through SkagWay cD route to AtIin. was one of the party entrusted with the gold dust, amounting to S25.OO0, and it was delivered at its destination without miS- hap. Barney Taylor .s brother of Andy
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-12

The launch Yentna left early Friday morning with several passengers for down river points.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-12
NOTICE

The undersigned will have a first class portable wood saving outfit in operation about the first of October.
 Your patronage will be greatly appre- ciated. J. c. CURR1N.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-12

Take your Photos now, while the light is good, and send Us your films to develop. A full line of Photo Supplies always in stock.
 We are not going out-just need the money; that's all.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-12
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Frank Kern arrived with the mail early Saturday evening".
 The Little Delta, Captain S Atwell, left for Dikeman Monday morning, and re- turned with load Wednesday.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-12

The launch Beaver made a trip to Dlke- uan on Tuesday last.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-14
SCHOOL BOARD IN
 ROW OVER WAGES
 OF SCRUB WOMEN
Proposition to Pay Them s2 Per Day Goes to City Atfor- ney-Ghallenger Champions Idea.

When the Board of Education met last night, Commissioner Howard Challenger of the committee on school buildings started deal of discussion when he advocated that the school board increase the salary of the scrub women from $1.50 toz$2 per day In advocating the increase, Commissioner Challenger explained that the women deserved at least that amount for go- ing on their knees for eight hours a day and scrubbing. Commissioner Boardnan took exception to his stand Boardnan stated that plenty of wo- men could be employed to do the work at the old price.
 High words followed among the board, some taking the stand with Challenger and the other with Board man, and the board finally had to call in. Agent David Ginand. He told the board that they could secure plenty of woman at the old price. Some women could scrub four, some three, and some two rooms, he told the board. The women who only succeeded in scrub- bing two in a. day were not employed again, however. Commissioner Board man finally brought the discussion to a close. by making an amendment to the resolution that the matter be re- ferred to the city attorney to find out whether scrub women vsere 5acluded
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-14
Belasco's Tribute to
 John McCormack's Voice
4Tsed record On Talking Machine to Sustain Love Interest In The
 Years of Discretion"

E. The authors of "The Years of Dis
 cretion', the successful play produced
 by David Belasco last year introduced
 a most unique piece Of business 10
 hold the attention of the audience for
 four and one-llalf minutes. during two interesting love scenes taking place at the same time in a darkened room, One of the couples starts the Vlctrola.z The song used was Liza Lehnann's s beautifuI "AIli Moon of My Delight from s.In a Persian Garden sung by John Mccormack. the celebrated Irish tenor
 l On the way to Europe this sum mer, Manager Charles L. Wagner met David BeIasco, and this matter was discussed. Naturally Wagner was curious to know how Belasco happen ed to select this particular record and voice, MT. BeIasco said that he felt l it was next to impossible for any voice to break Into 8 play, especially into the love interest of the plays and hold the audience four and one-half minutes, so it was vital to get good {! secord Of a voice that had the human 1 II ote in it. He spent three hours in l tf7s record shops and without know 1 ing the voice selected this record Of Jon McCormack.
 | E declares it is the only voice he l has over heard with this wonderful Isymp2 thetic, human note, that could ] hold sn audience, even when they I were sc-spScl4uS SOI1elH1hS SASSs I No greater compliment could come Ito the great Irish ?. tenor than this from the greatest master of stage tcraft propably that the world has ever
 MT. Be lasco is one of MT. Mccor- 1 nlaekss most ardent admirers now though he had never him before the 1 selection of this record for .The Years
 of Discr etion."
 1 MT. McCormack's first concert in
 Bridgeport will be on Sunday even- ingA April 26, at Polls new theatre, I under the auspices of the Elizabeth 1 Seton guild The sale of tickets will
 open at the store of The M. Steinert ] & Sons Co.,, SIS Main street at s | o'clock Thursday morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-14

ID ID the new law recently passed requir- ing the city to pay g per day to all employees. In making the amendment Boardman said he did not feel like spending other peoples money in in- creased salaries when there was no need of it. ommissioner Challenger made aS parting shot and declared it was not. so much a question of how much they had to pay as one of humanity.
 Plans for the aIteratie of the Oak street school and the new four room addition were accepted by the board as presented by Architect Frederick Cooper Bids will he advertised for immediately and opened at the next meeting on May II. and will include the fire. proofing of the entire old structure. The estimated cost of the work Is $35 600.
 A report by the finance committee
 advocating the payment of Mrs Jean cite Matthias $40 and Miss Jeanette Curtis sz0 for extra work last spring
 while Instructor Matthias of the High school was i'll, came in for some warm discussion. Members refused to pass the recommendation because they be- lieved that both teachers were entitled to an equal amount. The matter was finally laid over until the next meeting.
 It will take $500 tons of coal to keer the children in the schools warm next winter The board instructed Agent Gfnand to send in a 1equisition to the board of supply and contract for this amount At the next meeting of tho board an ordinance will be forwarded to the city council, giving the sboart authority to pay all bills contracted on the new High school building Il
 was explained by Commissioner Board. man, who introduced the measure
 that this was necessary otherwise the city auditor would not recogniz, l cheeks signed by the board. The
 plans for the plumbing in the schoo
 building were received and Commis-
 sioners webster, Bell, Hurley and Ha-
 vens were appointed a committee to approve or to dfsapprove the plans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-14
DANCING MASTERS
 FOR MODIFIED TANGO

Paris. April 1.-The Internationai Academy of Dancing Masters dis- cussed at their annual meeting yes- terfiay various dances from which it is hoped to select one which may serve as a typical figure for all the world during the coming year Forty five dancing masters from the United States and Europe attended the con gress
 During the session the delegates de- bated at length on the desirability of the tango, which was attacked in some quarters and warmly defended in oth- er Finally it was decided that the tango might be danced on condition that it be purged of certain objec- tionable features.
 A Parisian professor of dancing, who has invented a. figure known as the Statao, with the object of. main tainiug the purity of the art, argued agains the regrettable tendencies of certain teachers who were responsible for conditions which had aroused yio- lent hostility on the part of a large section of the public
 Demonstrations were then given Of a number of new dances, including the tatao and the furlana: The fur lana is really not a new dance. as it was first praeticed by the Venetfans in 1850, but it is new to many parts of the world.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-14
CHARITY BALL OF
 ELKS ATTRACTS DELIGHTED THR0NG
Social Event of Bridgeport Lodge Brings Splendid
 Financial Returns

S Magnificent in it's spIendor was the Elks' Charity Ball, held last evening in the Casino and attended by hun dreds of people. The ball room in it. self was very beautiful. It is one which lends itself readily to different decorations and is fast becoming pop- ular because of it's size, airiness and the comfortable way in which it is laid out. The purple and white em- bIenatic coIors of the EIks were used profusely in the ornamentation Of the 9 hall. the whole side walls being cover ed with sdrapings of these colors and hundreds of inverted bowls high over the dancers cast lavender rays of light
 on the scene.
 -Conspicuously placed in the center
 of each of the four walls was the
 E1k's symbol, the clock with it's hands
 on the dot of eleven. head off a wild
 Elk, which appears in the center of
 the clock and the two draped Ameri-a
 can flags which formed the back ground for the whole The emblem
 at the front of the hall had it's figures outlined with lights and above it was placed in huge letters, the word "F'fd-. e1ity'' which was lighted at 1 1 o'clock when all of the members present sang the toast of "Auld Lang Syne" for their absent brothers.
 Outlining the railing wlaichassepa-
 rates the dancing floor itself from the promenade and seats, was great nslr rrber of handsome palms and state 1 Iy bay trees. The orchestra was placed on a raised dais at the side of the hall l which was partially screened by the
 same greenries.
 l The gowns of the women were es- I pecia1ly noteworthy because of their | beauty The grand march which was of unusually intricacy was perfectly l executed with no confusion on the I part of any one. The letters B. F. Q. B. were formed by the marchers and l at it's conclusion a round of hearty ap- plaused was given.
 Exalted Ruler John F. McDonough I and Mrs McDonough led the grand l march followed by Esteemed Leading 1 Knight D. J. Clifford and Miss Julia Donovan The line continued with it's charming, handsomely gowned women I and smiling men to the end where I Mayor Wilson with Miss Lillian | jsOfRourke held conepicious place. | The floor committee included Will liam J. Lee, chairman, Dr. Edward F. kMcG overn, Dr. Frank J. Sullivan F James Mahoney, William B. Prender- 1 gast, Bernard Keating. Jr., James F. I Cahil1 and Lawrence Finkelstone.
 The general committee: Daniel J | Clifford, chairman; Mayor Clifford B I wilson, Robert T. Hawkins. John c | Greenwood, Peter F. Bellew. George I T.Ses Mccarthy, Edward Shumansky | Harry Quinn, Louis Brock and pr. J H. Callahan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-14
NEW YEARS BRIDE
 RECEIVES FRIENDS

One Of the prettiest At homes, of the season was held this afternoon by Mrs. Frederick Richmond SiI1iman at her residence, 1890 Fairfield avenue. Mrs Sillirnan's wedding on New
 Years day was one of the most bril- liant affairs of the winter.
 She was assisted in receiving her guests by her mother, Mrs. Frederick Beach, her husbands mother. Mrs. Frederick E. Si1liman, and her maid of honor, Miss Clara Mix. Her sister in Jaw, Mrs Homer C. Godfrey and The Misses Leila Gregory. Florence Stearns, Dorothy Hard and Katherine Plumb assisted in the dining room
 Mrs. Si1liman wore her wedding gown which is of white satin with over dress and tunic of white ninon
 hand embroidered with seed pearls in a sweet pea design She carried an
 Mrs. Beach wore a gown of turquois blue brocaded eharmeuse which had tunic of black net studded with bril- liants and jet. Mrs. Frederick P. SilIiman's s gown was of white brocaded charmeuse trimmed with duchess lace one which she wore at the wedding, a rose colored brocaded charmeuse with I a bodice of shadow lace. and skirt also
 draped with lace
 During the receiving hours Whick were from four until six o'clock, ar l orchestra played appropriate music The house was attractiyely decorated 1 in a color scheme of white and pink Mrs. SilliInan and those who assisted her in receiving her guests stood be l fore a huge bank of palms in the I reception room. Pink carnations. tn 1 lips. and Easter lilies were arranged 1 in large punches about the rooms, ane 1 xhe red rambler rose which is so pop I luIar this season held a prominen | place in the decorations Tn the din l ing room the pink tulips were usee profusely and little Easter rabbits tiet I with streaners and bows of pink satin ribbon ornanented the table.
 Mrs. Si1linlan will hold the seconS l of her ssAt homes next Tuesday, Apri ] 29 Some 300 invitations were sen out for these two affairs.