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Iditarod pioneer., 1915-02-13
AN EXCELLENT CHOICE
(Juneau Empire

In re-electng Scott c. Bone, editor of the Seattle -Intelligencer, to be chair man of its Alaska bureau the Seattle Cham Der of Commerce placed a very capable friend of Alaska at the head of an impor- tant organization. No man in Seattle has shown keener insight into the Alaska sit uaticn than Mir. Bone. He made a trip through the North with the Chamber of Commerce excursion in 1913, and Alaska has been the beneficiary from his trained powers of observation and reflection since that time
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-02-13
CIRCULATION

The heart is the powerful working engine of our body, and we know this to be tue case. From the most eminent medical au- thorities we learn that the heart IS sup posed to keep constantly pumping the blood throughout the body And this blood is the great purifier of the human system. The Crosby Vapor Bath and Vibrating Massage keeps the blood on the go through out the body and the arteries, and keeps them free from clogging.
 Gives perfect circulation, which means perfect health.
 THE CROSBY MASSAGE AND BATH
 PARLORS
 Job Printing at Pioneer office. FOR SALE-t 000 reindeer, male and female $50 per head. Nils Klemetsen, Unalakleet, Alaska.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-02-13
!, DIES MONIES DRY

DIES MONIES, Feb. 8--All saloons in Des Moines must close after February 15 1915, according to resolution limiting their licenses to expire on tha tdate, adopted by the city council recently. Eighty-six saloonkeepers are affected The order af- fecting the saloons is one of the tangible results of recent religious revival cam paign.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-02-13
MINSTREL SHOW POSTPONED

The minstrel show which had been to be given On March next by a number of local amateur artists has been postponed to date not yet definitely determined. This was made necessary by reason of the cisarrangement of the plans by unforeseen circumstances. The announcement of the proposed entertainment created great inter est and disappointment IS expressed at the change of plans
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-02-13

Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the stockholders of the Mar vel Creek Mining & Development Com pany at the of1lce of George w. Albrecht, in the town of Iditarod. Alaska. on Wednes- o'clock in the evening, for the purpose of elecung live directors of said corporation. This notice is signed by the undersi gned as vice president of said company. he being the only Oflcer or director now within the territory of Alaska.
 This the 26th day of January. 1915.
 FRED LABFLLE
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-02-13
COMING AND GOING

Neil Mcleod, the old timer who was badly frozen a few weeks ago in the Kuskokwim country and was brought to Flat City for surgical treatment, is now at the home of Dr. T. R. Moore and is getting along famously. He expects to be able to be about the streets within the next few days
 Louis Stetzer, the well known mining man of Otter creek, who is now on the Outside, writes to friend in this camp that he has purchased small ranch of thirty acres of good land near the town of Gold Bar, Wash on which he contemplates making many improvements during the next few months
 Joe Venes and son left during the early part of the week on an extended prospect ing trip to the kuskokwim country. They were accompanied as far as Crooked river by Hank Martin of Flat City.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-02-13
JooHN LlMBAck SOUGHT

The postmaster has also received letter from Mrs. L. Bertsch, 1O5 North Glen Oak, Peoria, H., inquiring for her brother, John Limback. He was said to have been in Iditarod two years ago.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-02-13

The stormy weather of Thursday last had no terrors for A. J. Weiss the popular Flat City clothier, who made round trip to and from the landing.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-02-13

Alex Cornwell and Jim Valentine, who are still at the hospital, are reported to be very i'll.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-02-13

Mrs Monkman and Mrs. Naehter enter taned at cards at the home of Mrs. Monk man, on Flat creek last Wednesday night. Those present were: Mir and Mrs. Monk
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-02-13

Dick Richardson, who sustained broker ankle recently, is reported to be getting along splendidly.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-02-13

Jack Heron, Joe Venes and son left Thursday for the kuskokwim country, te be gone until fall.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-02-13

Sam Bayles one of Discovery's foremost and influential citizens, was visitor in th' city last Wednesday and Thursday
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-02-13

Dr. Green has so far recovered from his recent illness as to be able to be around, and he will leave for his home at Takotna in a few days.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-02-13
FLAT CITY NOTES

Billy Taylor met with painful accident the other day. A piece of steel lodged in his eye and it took the services of Dr. Auringer to relieve him.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-02-13

Joe Benet and Billy McPhail, iron Georgetown, are here.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-02-13

John Holmes, vice president and assayer of the Miners & Merchants Bank, left last Tuesday morning for a short vacation in the Ruby mining district, travelling by way of Takotna and Ophir, with his team of speedy bird dogs. MT, Holmes expects to return by the first of next month.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-02-13
Fine Watch Repairing. '
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

For dyspepsia and indigestion, try tt Crosby Electric Vibration.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-02-13

J, H. Rogers, the guiding genius of the Jolly Roger Fuel Reduction Works of Flat City, was business visitor in the city last Wednesday.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-02-13

Assessment Work Blanks at Pioneer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-06

ooxmenl far surpass their Philad elphia
rivals, but the fielding figures show
that the Phiilies have q slight ad.
vantage In this respect. Z
Whatever Alexander may be called
upon to do It appears almost certain
that Foster. Leonard. Ruth and Shore,
as .frst-string men who have taken
their regular turn in the box during
the season will bear the brunt OF the
box work, since Wood, Gregg and Col.
ms have been used but occasionally
this year. and Mays almost entirely
as relief pitcher. 1t is thought in
the Boston baseball circles that the
hrst four will be the only pitchers to
start games in the coming series for
the Red Sox. and that they will be
called upon to pitch in the order
named. All are comparatively young
men, developed by Boston within the
past two or three seasons. Each has
been brought to a high state OF pitch.
ing efficiency by Manager Carrigan, a
wise pitching coach, while Wood, Col.
Inns and Gregg. names formerly re.
doubtable In American League cir,
cles, and the two first names heroes
OF a previous world series. will take
part In the big games of this year only
as relief pitchers, IL at all.
No one, aside from Manager Moran.
knows how the Phillies will marshall
their twirling staff. 1t is accepted
as certainty that Alexander viii
figure In at least three games and pos.
sibly more II the series is evenly con.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-06
Alexander MUST PITGH -FOUR
GAMES TO GIVE PH|LS CHANCE
AGAINST S)X IN WORLD SER|E'
BY BROWN HOLMES.

Comparison OF the pitching STATS
of&.\s Boston Red Sox and the Phils,
man for man, shows the Sox in the
LEAD, but the pitching strength OF the
teams for the world series depends
on Just how often Grover Alexander
can pitch.
IEthelbig Phil Highlander can work
In four games, the mound strength Of
the Rhiiss is just as great as that Of
the Sox; but II he is not equal 20 tbs
task OF working in four games in such
ashort space Of time, or II Manager
Pat Moran does not see 1T to start
him that often, the Pills will be out.
pitched and to be outpitched In &c.
lies Of that kind is TO be beaten.
II is not at all certain that Smoky
Wood will be In shape to work for
the Sox. He has been out of the
game with sore arm. So, without
counting Wood, the best bets Of the
SoxI are Dutch Leonard, Rube Shore,
George Foster and Bake Ruth.
None OF that quartet lis as good as
Alexander, but the bunch stacks up
better than the entire rhil staff out.
side ,ot Alex, figuring Demaree,, Chal-
mers, Mayer and McQuillen the cream
ffthe National teams hurlers.
That gives the sox four pitchers
who may be counted better than the
Rh!l staff, exclusive of Alex and five
II Wood is right.
The best bet of the Six to give Alec
aSbattlef Is Dutch Leonard. the young
southpaw, and he probably will be the
chap to go against Grover in the open
ing contest.
Shore, II he happens to be Just
right, is another chuckcr who could
make Alec hustle. Shore is a pitcher
who! has his days. When he Is right"
helis almost unbeatable. II the Phils
happen TO catch him when his over
hand "sinker" is breaking and he has
control of his speed, they will have
their troubles.
The Phils will likely catch him at
3ust such a time, too, because Mana
ger Carrigan will be able to tell when
Shore warns up, II it is "Rube's day"
/ look for the Sox to win every
game in which they do not face Alex.
ander. And figure Alexander the
only Phil hurler who can beat the
Sox, SO 1t is simply proposition of
whether Alec can work in four games
and that is something no one can
fcrsee.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-06

tested and long drawn out. National
League adherents are bank King brayely
on the latter to win the worlds cham.
pionship for the senior league and
their faith In his extraordinary pitch.
ing ability is shown by recent state
ment made by Umpire Bill KLEIN, in
which he said:
There is one player in our league
who could win the pennant for any
OF the seven teams who are out OF
first place. He is Grover Cleveland
Alexander. It is the first time since
| have been in the league that one
player stands out in front OF all his
rivals"
The tribute is well deserved. but a
worlds series develops some strange
angles. actions and reactions. A de.
cisive victory for the Red Sox over the
Phillies with Alexander in the box, in
the initial contest now SO near at
hand, would upset all baseball dope"
and cause CONSERVATION In National
League circles. Yet 1t would be no
more sensational than the hitter col.
lapse OF the famous Mack machine,
when the Athletics lost four straight
games to the Boston Braves last
autumn.
For the purpose OF comparison the
pitching, batting and fielding averages
OF the boxmen Of both the Red Sox and
Phillies are appended:
Philadelphia Nationals.
Pitcher. PA. B.A. Fla.
Alexander $500. .763 us ,s92
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-06
Staple Food Of Costa RIGA.

RICE is one of the most important
articles Of food used in Costa Rica. 1t
is eaten at least twice day by every
tnhabitant OF the republic. The per
capita consumption of rice in Costa
fica is thus at least 100 pounds a
year. and tho total amount of rice con-
sumed is 100000 pounds a year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-06

Fielder Jones says Jim Gilmore
doesn't know how TO run a league.
Jim ran the American and National
leagues into about 'steen damage
suits. SO Jones must mean a different
kind OF rum"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-06

Fred Clarke is in clover. pittsburg
city council will pass a resolution tell.
ing what.a great follow he is and the
home folk out In Kansas want TO make
him sheriff OF the county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-06

Having practiced in the Federal
league during the summer. number
OF Jim Gilmorc's athletes will play
ball in the Southern California league
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-06
this winter.

this winter.
No. Clarence, secret football prac.
tice does not always mean the coach
is ashamed 10 have anyone zee his
foam
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-06

1t is still proper to refer to John
McGraw as 1.-THE Little Napoleon.
He's battling TO the last ditch. His
Waterloo is In sight. too.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-06
SPORT NOTES

Young Charley Taft has won a
place as haltback on the Yale eleven.
Ills dad was president, but what's
that compared to what the lad has
accomplished.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-06

Our idea of real tough job: Try.
ing TO dope out which pitcher Pat
Moran will send to the hill for the
pills in the opening game of the
world series.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-06

SIGN OF THE TIMES
A playcard in a window we passed
today says: "pin Boys Wanted"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-06
seston Amerieans.
BASEBALL IN A NUTSHELL
National League.
STANDING OF THE CLUES.

YESTERDAYS SCORES.
! sameh postponed yesterday. rain,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-20
RUSSIAN BULLETIN
REc0UNTs SUCCESSES
IN SEVERAL ARENAS

Pe.rosrad, April Co. Cvia London.
6i25 .. m)--The Russian war office
today gave out the following account
or operations at the front.
"A vigorous attack By the DER
mans on our positions east Of Tele-
potah and Pollen was repulscd BY rifle
iirc aud hand gronades. In the al
rcction Of Stry a hostile attack On
the hpight near OravQzii was ssccess-
fui at the start. but toward evening
our troops mado conhtcr-attnuk
and reoccupied the height after fierce
iishting They captured prisoncfA
the number OF which h nov heius
ascertained.
ION the eastern Roszanka chain.
during the evening Of April IS. We
exploded "a mine above German
trench. Immediately following thlE.
our Infantry attacked with bayoncts
and captured the position. taking Ia
the ncishhOrhood Of 100 prisoners
as well as four machine guns and
one bomb thrower."
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-20
BATTLE FOR HILL
NO. 50 OF MUCH
IMPORTANCE
Claims of Teutons and Allies
Fail to Agree, But That
Conflict is Decisive One is
Evidenced Widely.

London. April 20 U:s2 D. m)--Ai-
though the Germnn claims ON the on,
hand and the British aud French on
the other are diamctricully opposed
In the matter of the outcome Of tho
battle Tor liiI NJ. 60. southeast Of
fprcs. and near the northern oXtrem-
ity OF the British lines. the facts at
hand Indicate that this ongngemael
was the most imporinnt along thu
British front since the battle ol
Ncuve Chapellc. ana that II perhaps
prcsages the expected general British
activity boz Flanders
The British. whether ur not they
hold an the ground gained uuduubt-
ediy siill dominate part OF Ian-
fordridgc, "a line OF hills running
southeast of Yprcs ANA commanding
tho road from Yprcs To Monin The
LOSSES in this fighting have not heun
announced. Judging from dispatches
reaching London they have been
considerable on both sides,
Tho Russians continued TO hold
their firm grip on the main chain
of the Carpathilns. hut news of any
decisive action from this arena OF the
hghting is lacking
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-20
VILLA FORTIFYING
AGUAs CAL|ENTEs
FOR A SIEGE
Rebel Chieftain, smarting
from First Defeat, Aban-
dons Base at Irapuato and
Prepares for Hard Fight.

=. Paso. Tex. April General
villa was reported today as fortlfyIng
Agnas calientcs 20 make stand
there against General Obregon's ad-
vance north along tho Mexican Cen
uui railroad after the Carranxa vic-
toriea about Cclaya. II was Indicated
that villa entirety had abandoned hiss
base NJ Irnpunto. An official villa
report, however. reported that the
carranza advance had been checked
Ia battle late last week mt salaman-
ca the first station south Of lrnpn-
alto.
General Villa wns quoted by per-
sons arriving here as having stated
his losses at no more than 1890,
after his second unsuccessful assault
on Cciaya. Detail OF subequent
hghiinE In which Obrogon took the
aggressive have not been given Ia any
official Mexicnn reports. Nothing has
been heard BY cnrranza officials from
obrcgon since his report that he had
ieit celaya 10 pursue the retrcating
villa army
George c. carothers, state depart
ment agent with General vllin. ar
rived here today. tie left Villas
headquarters oa Friday and know
nothing regarding the fighting which
.occasioncd Villas retreat.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-20
Western Freight Rate Hear
ing Takes New Angle When
Question of Agricultural
Earnings is Introduced.
STARTLING STATEMENTS
MADE BY U. S. EXPERT
E. J. Thompson, in Charge Of
Division Of Farm Economics
Tells Commerce Commission
Surprising Things.

Chicago. April Discussion OF
farm earnings was anow angle which
entered the western freight rate
hearing today with the testimony of
u. J. Thompson. Of the United States
department of agriculture. Thomp-
son. who is In charge OF the section
~ farm economies. told Of data gath
cred by federal officials In Indiana.
Illinois and Iowa. He testified that
Ia that district one farmer out of "a
made over $4,000 "a year after de-
Quoting all expenses and Eve per cent
on the actual Investment.
zone farmer out OF every three on
27s farms considered In the three
states" said Thompson. paid for the
privilege OF working his farm"
His statistics on rented farms gave
the average yearly earnings OF a ten.
ant farmer as 1870 year. The hg-
ures applied to s4T tenant farms, ana
he testified that the owners OF the
3fI farms received an average net re-
turn of 3.J per cent ON the property
Investment after allowing for taxes
ana Insurance.
The cost OF growing an acre OF
corn was placed by the witness at
t2o,30 FOR an averase yield OF 90
bushels 10 thc acre.
BASED ON the actual selling price
offered to the farmer after har-
vest" said Thompson, "the farmer
received only two mills profit on q
bushel Of corn. Tho cost OF raising
bushei OF oats figured on actual
data from 5I7 acres. was 49.g cents
and the average price received Tor
oats was 3sc a bushel. loss OF il.a
cents bushcL
There is no profit In raising oats .
said the witness. THAT crop has %
be grown by the farmer TO preserve
the rotation % crops"
Counsel for The railroads objected
90 the introduction OF the testimony
on the ground that Il was irrelevant
20 the question OF the proposed ad-
vance in freight rates.
Arguing fof the submission 0f the
farm earnings testimony. Clifford
Thorne, counsel for the western state
commissions, urged that as the rail-.
roads had repeatedly hroueht in the
question OF "Whnt the trnfnc would
I hear" ln their petition Of the case
the evidence on the farm earnings
was material
| we contend" he said. "that II
the business az farming 10 unprofit-
able and Yields a lower return than
other Industries. y has bearing
here"
Commissioner Daniels ruled that
the testimony would De received.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-20

Claude Goodwin. both manned By vol-
untcer crews--nitnrkcd the auhnia.
rina. The boats we're subjected to a
heavy fire, eatimaied al over 200
rounds from Fort No. 8. which was
only a few hundred yards distant.
and a number of small guns al short
range. Notwithstanding this the
submarine was torpeduod and rem
dercd useieaa. The Maiestlc'e picket
boat was holed and sunk. but the
crew was saved BY the other boat.
and the only casualty ives one man
who dicd Of wounds"
a dispatch from constantlnople BY
way Of Berlin. received Sunday. said
that the British submnFine E-iB had
run ashore IN the pardanelles while
reconnointering. She was shelled BY
q Turkish battery. some Of her crew
killed or wounded and other taken
prisoner by the Turks.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-20
British Destroy Submarine
to Prevent Capture By Turks

London, April 20 (s;22 p. m.)--Thc
British admiralty announced ofiiclal-
" today that the British submarine
E-i5 was destroyed IN the Darda-
neiles BY British picket boats.
The admiralty note saya.
The submarine E-i5 was ground
ed on Kephez point last saturday.
and appears 10 have been in danger
of falling into the encmy's hands In
a sorvlccabie condition. Great ef-
forts were made BY the Turks 70 So
cure her. Aiten.pts 10 destgoy her
By long range fire OF bastleshipa
failed.
During the niEht qf the 18th two
picket boats--that OF the Triumph,
under Lieutenant Commander Erie
Robinson. who commanded the cx-
petition, assisted by Lieutenant Ar
thur Brookc Webb, r. n. r., and
Midshipman John wooiley. and that
OF the Majestic, under Lieutenant
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-20
orc Ilnte. nlgh. sa,. ArInann.

Washington, April eo.--'rhe Ari-
zona corporation commission today
complained 10 the Interstate COM
merce commission that rates on ore
ANA concentrates from polnta In New
Mexico 20 Douglas Arix. over the
Santa Fe ana the ~ paao Southwest
ern railroads are unreas0nablc conn
pared with the rates from the aame
points 10 Nj Paso.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-20

Washington. April s0.--Tho gun
boat Wheeling today was ordered
from Guantanamo TO relieve the bat
tleship Georgia az Vera Cruz.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-20
America Has Noble Mission of SerOice Fulfill Warrmg
Nations of Europe When Conflict Ends Is Belief Of Wilson
Persistent Rumors Afloat In
Rome Foretell Early Peace

induce King Ferdinand TO announce
his decision. The importance OF the
attitude of bulgaria is recognized
fully in Rome. should she side with
the Tcutonic allies II would be aim
Quilt for Rumania 10 make war upon
Austria Hungary. for she would then
be subjected 20 attack by bulgaria AS
we'll as by Turkish troops coming
through bulgarian territory.
~ this connection prominent
diplomat said today:
"Once more II the fate OF the BAL
kans In the hands of Buigaria. In
deed, this time her decision may
have great weight on the general de-
vciopment Of the war"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-20

Rome, April 2O.--wllhin the last
% hours there have arisen IN Rome
persistent reports that the grave In
ternational questions confronting
Italy may be solved In the near fu-
ture by what at first sight seems al
most incredible. the conclusion OF a
general peace in Europe at a not els.
tant date
While these reports are intangible
and cannot at present be ascribcd 20
definite source, they nevertheless
are reflected in high quarters and
they are given heed by careful oh
servers OF international politics.
Sofia Is hciag regarded with much
interest. Gafa9ts arc being made by
representatives OF the bclilgerents 60