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Iditarod pioneer., 1914-03-07
Mai Contract Said to Be Withheld

The Valdez Prospector says report has been circulated about Valdez to the effect that the Northern Commercial Company has secured the contract to carry the mail for the next four years from ChItina to Fairbanks in connection with the railroad
 In order to verify this report the Prospector wired to Chief Clerk Alvah Eames at Cor
 dova for information and received the reply that as far as the chief clerks knew no con
 tract has been awarded, as he has received no notification from the department. The story G5 told on the streets of Valdez was that the railroad company had agreed with the Northern Commercial Company 10 de liver the mail at Chitina and in the event of blockade on the railroad, which has happened each year since the road was built and opened for traffic, then the railroad of fcials had agreed, so the story goes, to de liver the mail to the stage company at Tick hell, on the Valdez Fairbanks government road. No one knows the reason for the de | lay in granting the contract, and some state it is because the Northern Commercial Com pany refused to give the department bid if they were forced to carry the mail from Valdez in time of blockade. Others have advanced the proposition that the pOstmas- ter general who is advocating the govern ment ownership and operation of everything he can get his hands on, is strongly in favor Of the postoAice operating its own stage line from the coast to Fairbanks and on to Nome, 9 fast and certain service
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-03-07
Purchase Of Valdez Creek P!acers

The last 257O0o of the purchase price of the Valdez creek placer claims, in the Ea!- dez section, was made in Bo7.on recently Tie property WAS sold hy many welI-know1 VsI5ez citizens to the George eias Company. The purchase price for the claims va, Slo7,- O0O of which $lCoO00 had been prev iousI5 paid.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-03-07

Owing to the fact that there is ID such crime as b.gamy recorded in Alaska statues, a warrant has been issued from the com missioner's office at Fairbanks for the arrest of NJ E. Boindixen on the charge of polyg- amy. He is accused oi having Cwo wives. the second one of when he marrjsi l@st fall. and with when he is now on his Way to tie Arctic lie will be followed by q deputy marshal and taken into custody. Erany, C. W-isenan, chief of police of trir, banks, is tic com2la.nant in the proceed, ;rgs Ha charges th2r he defendant Is lile- gaily married to his second wife, formerly Martha NeI.cn of Fairbanks, and 76 yeas of ace when h. had a wife on the Nrts;oe whose name Is stated to be Cora Se~men Bond!xcn.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-03-07
party for several years past. Marshal Elm

party for several years past. Marshal Elm
 met R, Jordan is charged with having fought the recent Democratic nominee for delegate to congress, Robert R. Jennings, and has refused to recognize the Democratic organization and to appoint Dmocrats to fill the subordinate positions in his office, and has retained and still retains the fol
 lowing Republicans: Howard Darrah, FL mer Reed Taylor Payne, Charles Brown, Hart Humber, Curley' Lowell, Clarence Hawkins and Hugh Lee, and the following carpet -baggers whose politics are unknown
 Messrs. Miller, Roster, Jordan and Norris, "
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-03-07

Say, those Turkish, electric massage and vapor baths at the Crosby are certainly fine.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-03-07

King salmon-caught at mouth of Yukon fine, fine, 35c ID. Iditarod Meat Go.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-03-07

We'll, do you know it is a pleasure to bathe at the Crosby Massage and Bath Parlors, for everything is so neat and clean.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-03-07

vated by ankles But face ankles, you have right to fa him you can
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-03-07

Job Printing at Pioneer office.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
Our Curious nrnin.

\ wonderful piece uf self analyslS. worthy of St Augustine which u,.a CUTS in one of John ltuune's funeral sctapm- gives puiguant expression to wlt faust duuhtltS~ have hrrR a com. nl"n condition nf so srisitive n brain
 "l throw myself down in my cham. hpr, auh l call in aud invite God and hi> angels together and when they nr" Ihcre 1 neglect God nnd his angels for the noise uf fly, for the rattling of a coach, for the whining of dog. ! talk on m the same posture of pray CT, eyes lifted m. knees bowed down. as though l prayed tU God and if God Shuilld ask me when last thought of God iu that prayer cannot tell. Sometimes l lind that l forgot what I was about hut when began to for. get il cannot tell, A memory of yesterdays pleasures. n fear of te. morrow's dangers. straw under my knee noise fin mine ear. chimera in my brain. troubles me In my prayer"
 1t K this brain turned inward upon itself and dorting out on every side in purely random excursions that wasl responsible, l cannot doubt. for nll the contradictions of career in which the inner logic is not at first apparent. -Fortnightly Review.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
Gods of Maohinarx.

The ceremony of propitiatlng the gods which are supposed to reside in the printing machinery is annually performed by the Hindu members Of the Times of Malaga printing staff. The usually prosaic machine and com. posing rooms are turned into weird caverns of mystery, dimly lit by can dles and oil lamps, and odorous with the heavy scent of incense and per fumes. Every machine is garlanded. and has placed before it an offering of "makan." Rice md bananas and cakes are the portion of each machine according in Its size and importance; even the "stone" comes in for a shnre of the gifts. At the appointed time braziers. containing smoking camphor and cocoanut oil, are carried round and held before each machine. while the power engine. whose god presumably is regarded as particularly aggres- sive parsonage, is smoked" for a spe- cially long period. Times of Malaga.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
Hosnital Efficiency.

A highly developed efficiency system ln wing time and trouble for the stan Is used in London hospital. Indica. tors bearing the names of the officials. house doctors and some of the stan doctors are located In many rooms and railways, and these indicators show at all times whether or not any one of the officials is in the hospital and available for consultation. When each doctor comes into the building a but ton is pressed that makes 1t known Oil all the indicators that he hns ar- rived; and when he goes ont the indi- cators are made to record that fact. The indicators also show the word engaged" which mems that the of. ncial or doctor Is not to be disturbed -a push on n button in the officials room accomplishing this. Thus. in my purt of the hospital, nt any time. each doctor knows and each nurse knows when the various officials and doctors may be asked to give attention Co any matter.-Saturday Evening Post. ,...
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
BIG FRENCH VICTCRYl IS REPORTED Chief of Army Tells
 of Successes. GERMANS LOST HEAVILY
 
 RetreatGd In Disorder and Abandoned Their Wounded. HIGH PRAISE FOR TROOPS Burning of BadenviIier by Ger mans Confirmed-Strange
 Tales In Notebooks.
RetreatGd In Disorder and
 Abandoned Their Wounded.

The war minister in Paris received the following dispatch from General Joffre, commander in chief, indicating that the French have cut the railroad between Metz and Strassburg:
 We advanced steadily in upper AL sace. The enemy's retreat In that region was dlsorderly. They aban- doned everywhere their wounded and materials.
 "We have conquered the major part of the Vosges valleys. From there we will soon reach the plains.
 "The enemy had organized south of Saarburg, solidly fortified in a position defended with heavy artillery. Our cavalry is now pursuing the Germans
 I've have also occupied the region up to point just west of Fenetrange. Our troops are clearing out the Seile region, part of the passages of which have been evacuated by the Germans. Our cavalry is at Chateau Selins.
 "The Germans lost heavily in all, the actions fought in the course of the last few days. Our artillery demoralized and paralized the enemy. f&
 We have obtained the most impor- tant successes, retiecting the greatest honor upon our troops, whose ardor is incomparable, and also upon the off, cers leading them." ..
 Strange Tales In Note Books.
 Note books found on private soldiers recorded a shortage of food, also the bringing down of an aeroplane, near Mannheim. This must have been d German machine, as no French have flown there.
 These books are said to contain en- tries of the iEnumeraBle arrests of spies and the shooting of hostages and give the impression of savagery and demoralization. They even speak of poisoned four and springs and of phy- sicians and minors being shot
 The burning of Badenvillier by the Germans is confirmed. Eighty-four houses were burned, and 1t is declared that woman and her new born babe were shot,
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
CARRANzA NOW PRESIDENT.
Peaceful Possession of Mexican Capital Taken Amid Cheers of the Populsce.
 Federal Evacuation Completed.

The Mexican capital is in the hands of the Constitutionalists. General Obregon. with his army. marcl.ed in and took peaceful possession of the city amid cheers of the populace, The federal evacuation was completed. and the Constitutionalist troops are now quartered in the barracks which the government soldiers recently occupied
 Eight special trains left for the front carrying a reception committee, which formally welcomed General Carranza. first chief of the Constitutionalists. who will assume the presidency.
 With the resignation of the military governors of the states of Chiapas, Vera Cruz. Tabasco, Campeche and Yucatan the last vestige of the old re gime disappears.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
Won mol,ks and Hi. Snuff.

During the PTussian advance in the Franco-Prussian war von Moltke con tinually took pinches of snuff When he was told thnt MacMahon was marching northward he exclaimed. "He is surely madr' and forthwith nearly emptied hls snuffbox as he re tired to his tent, to organize the plans that culmInated in the tremendous con. hict Of Sedan. At the end of the wnr Non Moltke received bill from the military stores with this item: For one pound ot snuff supplied to General Von Moltke, thaler." The great sol dier paid it without n murmur
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
5000 AMERICANS ARE
 H0MEWARD BOUND
Rich Men and Women Leave Liverpool In the Steerage.

Liverpool was the scene of the de- parture of three transatlantic liners under conditions unprecedented in his. tory.
 In the steerage of these three ships were upward of 5000 Americans, the least prosperous Of which doubtless could draw his check for any sum In four figures.
 New and costly wardrobe trunks, GOV cred with European hotel pastors, are piled high on the promenade decks be cause the space available for steerage luggage was pre-empted by the arrival of the first fifty "steerage" passengers.
 State senators. noted actors, univer- sity professors, daughters of a gov ernor, a mayor, eminent surgeons, so. ciety women, wealthy business men-in a word. 5000 representatives of the best class of United States citizenship are sailing home as emigrants.
 The Megantic, bound for Montreal, line has 1,2OO. Cunard officials decided to do away with the first class distinc- tions on the Campania, almost all of the 1,5O0 passengers occupying this portion of the ship having originally held first class tickets on the Aqui- tania. Steerage passengers on all three boats. however, will get only steerage accommodations.
 Fifteen hundred Americans reached New York on the White Star liner Gel tic, thankful to be safe out of the Flu ropean war zone and glad to put up with the discomforts of overcrowding on the voyage.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
Aooountinq For Patrick Henry.

It is related that Chief Justice Sal mon r. Chase on stopping at the birth. place of Patrick Henry in Virginia cx. claimed: "What an atmosphere! What q viewl What glorious mountains! No wonder Patrick Henry grew here"' Whereupon m honest native dryly re- marked that the atmosphere. the view and the mountains had been there for ages. but that only one Patrick Henry had been produced.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
GROWN PRINCE WOUNDED?
Hague Report Says He Was Hurt In Fighting In Belgium and Taken
 to Aix-la Chapelle.

Reports reaching London from The Hague and printed in the London newspapers say 1t is consistently rumored there that Crown Prince Fred erick William has been wounded in the fighting in Belgium and has been taken to Aix-la- -Chapelle, where the kaiser will join him.
 Those reports are at variance with .sle news received from Berlin via Rome, which said that the crown prince had been summoned from the front and had joined the kaiser and the general staff at MainZ.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
PROBE OF
 HIGH COST OF FOOD
Wilson Orders Attorney Gen.
 eraI to Determine Cause.

President Wilson personally by letter directed the attention of the attorney general to the widespread and up- parently abnormal imitation of food prices and asked the department of justice to conduct an investigation to ascertain corrective measures and whether there is conspiracy
 The presidents letter was as follows:
 The rapid and unwarrsnted increase in the prices of foodstuffs in this country upon the pretext of the conditions existing in Europe Is so serious and vital a matter that take the liberty of calling your at- tention to 1t
 would be very much obliged if you would advise me whether there Is under existing law any action which the depart ment of justice could take. either by way of investigation or legal process. and what federal legislation, if any. would, in your judgment, be Justifable and warranta ole In the circumstances.
 . feel that this is a matter which we cannot let pass by without trying to serve the country. Certainly the country ought to be defended. If possible. against men who would take advantage of such cir cUmstances to increase the price of food and the difficulties of living,
 One of the facts called to the presi- dents attention is the sudden rise in flour prices. despite the fact this coun. try is overfiowing with wheat. That this rise In flour is n mere manipula. ton seems obvious. From legal standpoint the question is whether 1t is a conspiracy.
 Attorney General McReynolds or dered more than forty United States district attorneys throughout the coun. try to begin an investigation and if the increase is found unwarranted to be gin suits against offenders.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
HOW NATIONS ARE
 4 ALIGNED FOR BATTLE.

With an even dozen declarations of war fin Europe since July 2s the great powers of the continent are today aligned in the conflict as fol- lows:
 Germany.-At war with France, Belgium. England, Russia and Mon- tenegro.
 F'rance.-At war with Germany and Austria.
 England.-At war with Germany and Austria.
 Austria.-At war with Servla,. Rus sia. Montenegro. France and Eng land.
 Russla.-At war with Germany and Austria.
 Belgium.-At war with Germany. Montenegro.-At war with Ger many and Austria
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
Quite n Difference.

When woman winds a towel around her head and calls for bucket of water 1t means the beginning of n big day, but when man winds n towel around his head and calls for water it means the end of Il big night. -Atlanta Constitution.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
Austrian Warship Sunk,

The French fleet has defeated an Austrian squadron, sinking an Aus. trian warship. in the first naval ell counter between the two countries since the war began.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
Let. Eve For Microsoopo.

In microscopic work use the left eye rather than the right, says the Ameri- can Machnist. Astigmatlsm and other eye troubles occur more frequently in the right eye.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
Comparisons.

"I like athletics for girls. You ought to see how my daughter can run up n rope"
 And you ought to see how mine can run up bill."-Baltimore American.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
Woman's Advantage

It's easy for a woman to clean up. She can rub little powder on her nose and cheeks, but man has to take or his collar and necxtie and wash.-De- troit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20
Sea Otter Skins.

Sea otter skins measure is by 24 inches. The best color is dark blu fish brown, almost black. A perfect skin in this color is worth S4.O00.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20

Germans In Jamaica Arrested. German residents in Jamaica are un der arrest. says the captain of the Obidenz. in port at New York.
Connecticut western news., 1914-08-20

Habit, if not resisted, soon becomes necessity.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

2 Stalks Fresh Celery So
large Grape Fruits. .25c
Fancy Cooking Apples, peck 2oo-2So
Old Beets, Carrots, Turnips, Parsnips
or Rutabagas, per h.. ,...,.1ho
Fancy Washington, idaho or Jonathan
Apples, per box. .......... e1.35
For your Thanksgiving Poultry, see
first-it pays.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22
Miss Edith Martin
Opens a Clearing
House for Talent"

"A clearing house for talent has been
established by Miss Edith Martin in
Room 6. Bsldrige building. Twentieth and
Farnam streets. for the purpose OF sup
plying the middle west demands for
chautauqua lecturers, musicians song
sters and complete entertainment pro
grams.
Miss Martin said:
"A bureau OF this scope has never
been tried IN the middle west before. The
need has already been demonstrated by
the calls for talent have received from
several Nebraska towns"
II IL Miss Martins plan 20 make the
Bureau Of Music and Dramatic Art
serve the interests Of local talent az well
as national lecturers She has listed an
array OF talent to meet all demands.
Miss Martin Is q graduate OF North
western university, 10 widely acquainted
in Omaha and is well known throughout
the state. She has had considerable ex-
perience In chautauqua work and has
secured sufficient backing" In the
present enterprise TO Insure its success.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22
FRANK 0'DELL TO ADDRESS
THE PHILOSOPHERS TODAY

Frank Q. O'Dell secretary OF the Amer
lean Rural Credit association. will ad-
dress the Omaha Philosophical society
this afternoon az 3 O'Clock In the So
ciety's hall. Nineteenth and FArnam
streets His subject VIII be Faults and
Merits OF Present Day Journalism" A
general discussion win follow the princi-
pal address.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

Fancy Queen Olives, quart. Soo
Parker House Catsups, bottle. .o1so
Large bottles Worcester Sauce, Pick
les. assorted kinds; HOrseradish or
Mustard. bottle sac
S2-oz. Jars pure Fruit Preserves, $50
glib. can Wax, String, Green or Lima
Beans. for ,............. TAO
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

Il Pays-TRY HAYDEN'S FIRST-It Pays
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

20-oz. Jar pure Strained Honey .95o
California Seedless Raisins, ID. .e1sc
California Peaches. 10. ...... $40
California Apricots. 10. .... .l21ko
California fancy Cooking Figs. 10.
lot ..........s. .....s.ss.. 11tao
Seeded Raisins, pkg. ....,. ,10-l2lko
Lemon or Orange Peel, 10. 49,. 400
The Best Mixed NUTS. ID .1T1ao
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

Is stomach trouble. lazy liver and de-
ranged kidneys; try Electric Bitters,
regulates liver and helps kidneys 10 work
SEC and 500. All druggists.-Advertise-
ment
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

Alb. can fancy Sweet Sugar Corn 71sc
alb. can Early June Peas. .61so
1s-oE. cans Condensed Milk. .7ho'
SC cans Condensed Milk. .a5o
s-lb. can Pumpkin. Hominy or Squash
Tor sss..s.-s... 1900 sac
3-lb. can solid packed Tomatoes. $40
lib. can Snyder's Tomato Soup. 61<c
2O-oz Jar pure California Marmalade
for ............... a5c
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

The genuine duofold bed da-
veport, fumed or golden oak
moleskin leather, imitation Span
ish or black; on sale for. $50
Genuine felt mattress, full weight,
fancy art tick, new clean felt OF
cotton ............. Sd 90
We have cheaper and higher
priced mattresses.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22
of All Kinds
MONDAY

rood CAofFhMt
II - Annoo Neat
time. when you
think H1noo Meat
think Rood Chop
pera. when think
ing Food Choppers
think CLIMAX. They
out do not crush
any kind OF fruit,
nesh OK vegetables,
Q oa EaO, medium,
fine or pulvoriMOd.
Small Regal chop
perss = SOC value
half price .2Sc
CSC size Climax
choppers ....TSc
tl.e5 size Climax
choppers $50
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

R4EbH SOUTHEHM VEQEEABLEa
NOW on TIE MARKET.
Fresh Carrots or Beets, bunch, 40
Fresh Shallots, 3 punches for. 100
Fresh Head Lettuce, head Tie
Fancy Wax or Green Beans, 10. .Thc
Fancy California Cauliflower, ID. 71sc
New Chestnuts. ID. ........... 15c
3 large Soup Bunches. ......... .loo
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22
MatchIess Values
Offered You Monday
Thanksgiving
Linens

Scalloped table cloths, round or
oval; full size, pure flax; values
to $3.50; each. ..G....S 3.75
Circular scalloped table cloths,
pure linen; 1915 values, at
eacn 80. ......... So. 30
New bleached Belfast satin
damask, pure flax; regular 81
quality; yard .79G
Heavy weight double damask, ex-
quisite designs, 72-inch, $1.9S
grade yard ST so
Pure Irish linen, satin damask.
grass bleached, full weight,
$3.50 quality; yard. .95G
Hemstitched table cloths, full
sizet snow white, assorted; 50
values, each. 81 20
Pure linen hemstitched pattern
table cloths, satin finish; values
$780, each. ...........S 3D. so
Hemstitched sets, including cloth
and one dozen napkins, pure
flax; regular $5.75 values, per
seq .............. S4.OO
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-26
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS ACTIVE.
But Many of the Prominent Issues
 Declined One to Two Points.

New York, June 25.-Considering the extremely unfavorable conditions with which the session began-the Clafien receivership-today stock market gave a fairly good account of itself. The troubles of this concern one of the largest and oldest in the country became known soon after the close of business on Wednesday and 1t is no exaggeration to say that the financial community viewed the pros pect with considerable concern.
 Trading throughout todays session was on an uncommonly large scale, the overturn approximating half d million shares. Activity was altogeth- CT at the expense of values, however, many prominent issues declining one to two points, while some of the ob- scure stocks fell from 3 to points
 United Dry Goods preferred, which is affiliated with the CIafiin interests. declined to 65, loss Of F points on the day. and total decline of 21 1-2 in two days. The shares of other mercantile companies were senti- mentally affected. but not to any marked extent.
 Opening prices were generally low CT, but standard stocks held remark ably firm until the final hour. when another active selling movement eff faced the partial recovery made at noon an dsent the entire list to a new level. The late selling was attended by more unfavorable news. including the passing of the New York, Onta;- rio and Western Railway dividend, re- duction of the Wells Fargo Express dividend, failure of C1afin subsi- diaries and a batch of unfavorable railway returns for May. In the ex- citement of the day the signing of the peace protocols by the Mexican mediators was utterly ignored.
 London active in, init al trading. selling about 25,000 shares. Europe's oig banks made favorable weekly exhibits, the bank of France gaining over s20,000,000 gold, the bank of England about $6,000,000 with an increase in it's reserve liabilities. while the German bank materially increase.' its gold holdings and reduced it's loan , and discounts by some s9,0O0, 900. Bond were heavy with one to two point losses ins minor issues. Total sales, par value, s3,243,000.
 Government bonds were unchanged on call.