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Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-16
WHEN HOMES ARE HIT
(DaWsOn News ]

A Russian who cannot read English and who has been out of town for months came into Dawson yesterday and called at one of the news stands, and had the proprietor there read him late copies of the News. As the reader progressed, telling of the fall of Przymsl, Warsaw, Ivangorod, Lublin, Georgevsk and other Russian strongholds the eyes of the listener dilated, his muscles twitched and his brawny fist closed like a vice, while every lineament in the mans features was tense. As the reader progressed and told of the advance toward the Rus sian empires center, the subject of the czar now and then relaxed his muscles and calculated, Impossible; no can be-no, toe many swamps, too many men" Then his being grew tense again. Finally the reader came to the words. "Suwalki being attacked and the country laid waste"
 What? Suwalki-no! My God!" And the powerful frame of the Russian doubled he bent to his knees, saying, That's my home-my people are there-my peoplev' And as he spoke, and his knees touched the floor, the Russian touched his forehead and crossed his breast.
 The incident, occurring here in the midst of Klondikers, who are remote and appar- ently secure from the ravages of war, illus trates feebly how the horror of war strikes home to those who know that their homes are being wiped out, and perhaps that those who are near and dear to them are being slain. The simple words Of the Russian tell more than columns of descriptive writing from the battlefield how the dread of the invader rests in the hearts of those who are victimized The story should bring home to everyone who hears it the lesson of the necessity of preparedness to resist the in vaders, and for every loyal citizen of the allied nations and every friend of democ- racy to rally with support of one form or another to the cause which will spell the doom of autocracy and kaiserism
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-16
LAST SAD RITES
Funeral of Old Prospector Con- ducted by Order of Which He
 Was Honorary Member

The funeral of Alex Cornwall, the old prospector and miner who died on lhurs- day October !. WAS held at A. B. hall last Monday. A large number were present at the obseouies, which were ln charge ot the Pioneers of Alaska, of which deceased was an honorary member. The dlSaSreeable weather conditions prevented as large an attendance from the creek as would other wise have been the case but the outlying camps were we'll represented under the cir cumStances by persons who braved the ele- mcnts to pay their last tribute Of respect to the deceased.
 Although the season is somewhat late for flowers, there was protuslon ot bios sons on the casket, among them some most beautiful wreaths.
 The funeral service of the Episcopal church was read by F. N. Stanton, and the ritual of the Pioneers of Alaska was con- ducted by President Percy Charles, aided by Charles F. Taylor as chaplain and Fred liar rlson as historian.
 Mr Charles paid an eloquent and feeling tribute to the departed, calling attention to the heroic and accomplishing fight made by him against disease, and to the many sterling qualities which entitled hlm to be ranked among the honored Pioneers.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-16
MAIL PROSPECTS
Weekly Mail Service from Seward Likely to Be Great Improve
 ment Over Last Year

On November l the weekly mail service between Seward and this city will go into effect, and on that date mail consgnments will start over the trail from both cltles. In the meantime the district will be with out mail service of any knd. Last year there was an interim of more than elght weeks between the time of the close of the river route and the first arrival of mall over the trail It is quite likely that the same condition will prevail this year. It IS some thing that cannot be we'll guarded against, The temporary inconvenience Will, It IS hoped, be compensated for when the winter service is once in full swing. It Is pecul- iaritv of Alaska mail service that in spite of the splendid system of waterways, the winter mail service is generally much more satisfactory than that in summer This IS accounted for largely by reason Of the tact that the river boats which carry the mall on the upper Yukon run on no regular schedule The launches on the side streams make their trips as regularly as clockwork, but they are dependent on connections with the big steamers.
 With the winter service it is different. The mail teams start from their appointed
  severe weather conditions, and especially at the commencement and close of the season, that the schedules are at all interfered with.
 During the present season there IS likely to be much better organized service than last year on the Seward ldltarod mail route. owing to the fact that the mail for the h. terior will be made up at Anchorage instead of at Seward, as was the case last year. The increased population on Cook inlet no doubt has made necessary great postal improve ments and it may be expected that thls district will benefit to some extent there from.
 One matter in relation to the trail mall service that Is apt to receive attention soon IS the matter of time limit At present the contractor Is allowed twentyfour days be tween Seward and Iditarod. At certain sea sons this Is not unreasonable; but after the trails are in good condition individual mush- CTS make the journey in less than half that time. Probably there will be an effort made to reduce the time limit later,
 Word comes that work on the new trail between Ophir and this city IS progressing, and that by the time the winter mail con tract goes into effect that improvement will have been completed The new route from Takotna to Ophir, and thence to this city, will shorten the distance considerably.
 Apparently there is no reason why the ICitarod district should not be favored with the best mail service this winter that 1t has ever enjoyed.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-16
WOf.DERS OF GERMAN SCIENCE
(By Waldemar kaempffert, managing editor
 of the Scientific American

(By Waldemar kaempffert, managing editor
 of the Scientific American
 Straw transformed into food through a comparatively simple chemical process, blood converted into bread with the addi- ton of potato flour a nourishing yeast prepared from sugar and ammonium sul- phate-these are a few of the miracles wrought by German science under the spur of war The chemist has come into his own as we'll as the soldier.
 The German newspapers and technical periodicals are full of his achievements. Read them, and you will find that he is the bulwark of the empire in these terrible days. Copper Is scarce-so scarce that both the soldier and the electrical engineer find them selves without it. Forthwith the chemist devIses an alloy which, composed chiefly of zinc, answers admirably for cartridges and grenades. Aluminium is made from bauxite. and bauxite is mined in France. Heidelberg chemist comes to the rescue by showing how aluminium may be ob- tained from other natural deposits, with the result that the German aluminium in dustry will be independent of France when the war is over. A rival of his has worked out method of utilizing large quantities of waste magnesium chloride thrown on the dump heap by the potash manufactur- CTS, and of making magnesium so cheaply that 1t may compete successfully with alu- ninum. England controls the supply of gasoline, and in a war fought with motor cars and airships as much as with cannon and barbed wire, gasoline IS as necessary as powder Two processes of making gasoline artifcially are at once forthcoming. Chile controls the nitrate deposits of the world, Because they are the principal source of fertilizer, Germany would speedily starve if cheap and abundant substitute could not be found The other day the reichstag was told that Germany need not be alarmed German scientists had discovered a way of converting the nitrogen of the air into the nitrates which Germany must have for both the making of explosives and the making of bread.
 Whether Germany wins or loses whether she succeeds or not in forcing her will upon Europe, her war scientists have taught an everlasting lesson of good to the whole world. The industries they are now ere 1 ating, the food they are now churning out of dump heaps and offal in the hour Of their countrys need means wealth which will ultimately pay for the frightful ray ages of shrapnel and rifle and enable the peasant and manufacturer to build up what has been torn down.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-16
PROTEST OF SOCIALISTS
 AGAINST AGGRESSIVE WAR

PARIS. Sept 10-French Socialists have received copies of the recently-lssued mani. festo of the Social Democratic members oT the German Rechstag They come from Berlin via neutral countries This manifesto declares against the annexation of any con ouered territory and denounces the lnchna- tion of the government to make this war war of conquest.
 It continues that if Germany perseveres in it's intention to annex Belgium and Po- land it is making peace impossible, and means that the war will ultimately become A war of extermnation on the part ot those involved.
 The document further says that Germany has nothing to gain by the holding of the conquered territory except legacy ot hate and revenge which will make that country the butt of the whole world. One para graph says:
 "For nearly year the war madness has ragged over the world. Hundreds of thou sands of lives have been lost, irreparable results of national culture destroyed, and fearful destruction of the strength of the people has taken place. Millions of mothers, wives and children weep for sons husbands and fathers Need and want accompany the distress that weighs upon the people. Shall this fearful drama, such as the worlds history has not known, never come to an end?"
 It is said that the German government will not attempt to punish the Socialists who issued the protest. Oficiels hold 1t to be merely an expression of opinion by q small and unimportant section of the popu- lation.
 Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters $50 ,,nr nnn Iditarnd Meat Co
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-16
MEN OF HARLECH"

The year has gone by; the first year of the war-the year when all England, ex- cepting comparatively few men and women of sound judgment seems to have regarded the conflict as a part and parcel of the "Tipperary" spirit. There are evi- dences that with the year has departed this same "Tpperary' spirit, The English have a new song It is not new song with the Welsh, who have sung it for generations. The British are singing it in the trenches. It is chorused to stir the fire of patriotism at recruiting meetings all over England. It is Men of Harlech." Here are the words of the old Welsh battle hymn: Flash With spear and flight of arrow; Men of Harlcch. In the hollow. Do yc hear like rushing pillow, Wave on wave that Surgtng follow Battles distant sound? Iris the camp of saxon fOcmen, saxon >pcarmcn. SayGn DOWmcn Be they knights or minds or yeomcn, Death is glory now
 Loose the folds asunder, Flag We conquer under.
 The placid sky, now bright on high, Shall launch its bolts in thunder; onward. 'tts our country needs Us; He Is braVcSt, he who leads us! HUnor'S self now proudly heads us, Freedom, God and Right. Rocky StccpS. and passes narrow, Flash with spear and flight of arrow; Who would think of pain or sorrow? They shall bite the ground. iIur the rerlmg hOrSemcn OVrr Let the earth dead fOcmen cover, Fate of friend. of wife, or lover, TrembeS on q blow.
 Strands of life are rivcn,
 Blow for blow is given
 In deadly lock or battle shock, And mercy shrickS To heaven. Men of IIarIcch, young or hoary, Wruld yOu win a name in story, strike for home, for life, for glory, Freedom, God, and Right,
 Does the change from "Tipperary' to Men of Harlech" mark the awakening of the British lion n?-Ex.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-16
OLD KLONDIKER GONE

The father of Mae Eldorado Edgren, known in the early days of Dawson as the ''Klondike baby" died recently in Mime sota. Shortly after graduating from the University of Wisconsin Edgren, with his young wife, just out of high school, started for the Klondike to make their fortune.
 When Mae Eldorado was born, only a few months after their arrival in the North, the mother gave up her life. Gold was plentiful then, and the miners contributed pounds of gold to the baby, with the best wishes of everybody Later the father and daughter went to Minnesota to settle.
 Job Printing at Pioneer office.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-16
TERRIFYING DEVASTATION
 DURING RETREAT OF SLAVS

GENEVA, Sept. 5.-Letters from Aus trian officers in the army of Poland and Galicia have been made public here, They describe the retreat of the Russians as a masterpiece of terrifying devastation" and state that a sea of flames ragged behind the retreating armies. Bridges, railroad tracks, houses and farms are utterly destroyed by fire and dynamite The cattle were driven before the retreating army, fodder and pro- visions, where they could not be moved, were set on fire and the attacking armies have had to obtain every pound of supplies from their own countries. The scene of desolation after the Russian hordes had passed over it is described as terrifying in the extreme. It is wilderness of charred buildings, ruined roads and wrecked bridges.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-16
STREETS COMMITTEE
 GETS IN GOOD WORK

The streets committee of the city coun- ci headed by Mayor Stanton and Chairman Joseph H. Smith, accomplished some good work early in the week, prior to the setting in of severe weather, Considerable work was done on the road to the cemetery, and the ditching of that thoroughfare will have a beneficial effect when the thaws of next spring come. Sidewalks also have been put in repair by the committee, notably that in front of the A. B. hall which was in bad condition
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-16
A choir consisting of Mrs. Robert Souta

A choir consisting of Mrs, Robert Soutar, Miss Lucille Taylor Earl Hunt, Charles Taylor and Percy Charles, rendered the hymns, accompanied by Mrs. Charles on the piano, and the latter rendered beautiful vocal solo.
 At the conclusion of the ceremonies at the hall the body was escorted to the ceme- tery by the Pioneers and other friends, where the simple ceremonies of the order were performed. The pail bearers were Nels Sjodin George Adams, Charles Lovett, Tom McMahon, Gene Norton and Ernest Beattie.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-16
EARL HUNT ON PIONEER STAFF

Arrangements have been made by which Earl Hunt, who IS well known throughout the district, will have charge of advertising matters for The Pioneer, in connection with other duties. The patrons of The Pioneer will find it convenient to consult with Earl with reference to changes of ads and new announcements, and he is also authorized to accept job printing.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-16
HORRORS OF WAR

The poet who wrote about 7pTes, :. Supposing the word rhymed with "smpers,
 Is now doing well
 In his nice padded cell, On diet of pens and penwipers. -Ex.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-16
ALASKA 5, ,AL s

Anchorage has Masonic club of forty members.
 A new chapel will be built al Anchorage by the Catholics, and hospital at Scwarl.
 Employees OF government roads ln the Seward Susitna district receive s3.jO for an eghthour day, and are charged sI per day for board,
 J. Akasako, Japanese employed al The cannery of Libby, McNel & Libby. at henaI, became violently insane recently and was taken to the Morning>de asylum.
 Shipping amounting to more than sO0O0 gross tons called at Seward Iu the two months commencing July l, not including vessels of the navy, coast guard and other government craft
 J. B. Slater arrived at Seward from his claim in the Moose Pass district with twenty six ounces of gold, the result of a fifteen day cleanup with an arraStra, after prospecting one of his claims. The total cleanup for nineteen days amounted to thirty-eight ounces.
 The Alaska road commission has spent S2l ,0OO for roads in the Seward-SusItna district. The settlement of the dispute over the forestry money at Juneau released the appropriation and the commission lS mak- ing an effort to get the roads in shape be fore winter
 Robert Smith, a pioneer prospector in the Kuane district, died from heart failure while on q hunting trip, and Was bunea near where his body was found by a search. ing party. He had been in the dstn"t for more than a dozen years, and being of reticent nature had never told anyone where he came from or if he had any rcIa- tives living
 Judge Tucker of Nome Is visiting rela- tives in Virginia, and declares that he has become attached to Alaska and will con tnue to reside in the North.
 Nome placer diggings have enjoyed un. usual activity during the past summer o"- ing to an almost continual rainfall and 1t IS believed the output of the district WllI aggregate about S4 400O,0OO for the season.
 That the government may build wIFe- less plant on kotzebue sound for the benefit of the residents of that district Is the report recently received from Washington. An agent of the government is investigating the matter and should the need of the plant be apparent 1t will be installed. Alaska at the present time is on the crest of an unparalleled era of good times, ac- cording to statistics made public recently by the United States custom house and figures show that trade between the terri, tory and the United States and Canada will be two and half times greater this year than last.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-16
ADVERTISED LETTERS

The following is list of letters remaining uncalled for at the Idltarod postotfice for the week ending October 9, 1915. When calling for them, please ask for advertised
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-16

Dr. Auringer has just received a stock of lenses from the Outside Those desiring to have their eyes tested should apply for ap- polntments on Saturdays.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-16

Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters, $l 50 per can. Iditarod Meat Co.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-16

J. AkasaEo, Japanese employed al the cannery of Libby, McNeil X Libby at h"nm, became violently insane recently and was taken to the Morning>ide asylum.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-16

New goods-about two tons Drugs, candy (Lowney's) toilet and rubber goods, hot water bottles. Get Thermos bottle.
 DR. MOORE.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-16

Hot Air and Vapor Baths with Electric Vibration and Osteopathy Messages have the power to cure such functional diseases as Lumbago Indigestion Rheumatism Disorders of Liver Stiff Joints Melancholla Dropsy Obesity and Locomotor Ataxia Gout THE CROSBY MASSAGE AND BATH
 PARLORS Building and roofing papers.
 Crowley X Porter. Assessment Work Blanks at Pioneer
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-16

Shipping amounting to more than aOoo0 gross tons called at Seward i'll the two months commencing July l, not including vessels of the navy, coast guard and other government craft
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-16

A new chapel will be built al Anchorage by the Catholics, and hospital ac Seward.
 Employees OF government roads ln the Seward Susitna district receive s@jO for an eight-hour day, and are charg-l sl per day for board
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-16

Anchorage has Masonic club Of forty members.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-16

J. B. Slater arrived at Seward from his claim in the Moose Pass district with twenty six ounces of gold, the result of a fifteen day cleanup with an arrastra, after prospecting one of his claims. The total cleanup for nineteen days amounted to thirty eight ounces.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-16

That the government may build wire less plant on kotzebue sound for the beneht of the residents of that district Is the report recently received from Washington. Ar agent of the government is investigating the matter and should the need of the plant be apparent 1t will be installed.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-16

Does the change from "Tipperary" to Men of Harlech'' mark the awakening of the British lion ?-Ex.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-16

Nome placer diggings have enjoyed un usual activity during the past summer, O" ing to an almost continual rainfall and Ii is believed the output of the district vii aggregate about S4,0OO,OOO for the season
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-16

Judge Tucker of Nome Is visiting rela- tives in Virginia and declares that he la, become attached to Alaska and will con tinue to reside in the North.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-16

Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters $50 per can. Iditarod Meat Co.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-16

The Alaska road commission has spen s2l,0OO for roads in the Seward-Sustn; district. The settlement of the dispute ove the forestry money at Juneau released thu appropriation and the commission lS mak ing an effort to get the roads in shape be fore winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-23
Germany to Pay Red
Cross U. s. Nurses

BERLIN (via London), Aug. 22-James
W. Gerard, American ambassador to Ger
many, announced today that arrange
ments had nearly been completed whereby
number of American Red Cross physi-
clans and nurses formerly employed in
Germany and Austria will be sent to Rus
sia to investigate the conditions under
which German prisoners OF war are con-
fined there.
Because Of a shortage OF funds II had
been planned to recall to the United
States all the American Red Cross at
taches I'm Europe. The German govern
ment Immediately suggested that 1t was
willing to pay the salaries and expenses
of corps II, instead OF returning home,
they would go to Russia and investigate
conditions there thoroughly. Ambassador
Gerard, after securing the sanction OF the
Red Cross authorities. called for volun-
teers. Three doctors and eighteen nurses
signified their willingness to undertake
the proposed work. 1t is stated they will
be paid by Germany IL the American Red
Cross society i5 unwilling to continue
their salaries.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-23
Lew Shelly Ready
To Turn Office Over

FA1RBURY. eb., Aug. 2-(Special
legram.)-Postmaster Lew Shelly will
turn over the postoffice here on Monday
to his successor, w. T.. Cramb, whose
commission has arrived. Mr.. Shelly has
served for a little over eight years. hav-
ing been first appointed by Theodore
Roosevelt, and reappointed by President
Taft. His deputy Mrs. Mae Shelly retires
with him, and her successor will be
named from among the present clerical
force of the office.
When Mr.. Shelly took hold of the office
its stamp sales were $4,000 a year.. but
last year totaled little more than SI9, ,OOO
an increase of more than half. In other
ways the business has doubled during his
term. Six clerks and six city carriers are
now employed instead OF three each, as
was the case eight years ago.
When Mr.. Shelly took the office he
gave over the management OF the Fair
bury News, but retained his interest in
the paper. He will probably return 70
the editorial work. Mr.. Cramb gives I'D
the editorial charge Of the Fairbury Jour
nal, which he has conducted for twenty
years.