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Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21
PROVISIONS OF ELECTION LAW

The new territorial election law makes the following provisions governing elections in the territory:
 The district clerk sends official ballots to each precinct in his division. Every ballot IS printed on white paper,
 The names of all the candidates are printed on this official ballot of the divi- sion in which 1t is issued.
 Each ballot is numbered on duplicate stubs, the election officer retaining one number, the other remaining on the ballot.
 The names of the candidates will be in alphabetical order The delegate, legisla tive officers and road supervisors are all on one ballot and there is only one ballot box
 Two ballots will be furnished the cleo tion officers in each precinct for every vote cast at the last election.
 Sample ballots on tinted paper will be sent by the dsrtict clerk to each precinct, that the voter may see exactly what the official ballot looks like.
 Booths or screens must be erected at each polling place.
 If official ballots for any reason are not received by the election officers in any precinct the voters are permitted to write or print their ballots, but the judges of election must give a reason therefor
 Every voter, whether male or female, must be 21 years old.
 If foreign born, the voter must have re ceived his second papers and be citizen
 No required time of residence in a pre- cinct is now required.
 Thirty days residence in the division is required to entitle a person to vote
 Each voter registers at the time he ap- plies to vote, not before.
 A voter eligible to vote in one precinct can vote in any other precinct in the dlvl- sion by making oath that he has voted in no other precinct in the division.
 No idiot, insane person, or persons who have been convicted of an infamous crime, can vote.
 No person loses his residence or privilege to vote by reason of absence while Tn the civil or military service, nor while engaged in navigation on the water, nor for belng absent on business from the territory or dl- vision.
 Every voter must have resided in Alaska one year next preceding the election.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21

proven, and some exceedingly good values have lately been revealed. The claims in volved comprise practically all of the claims on Boob creek which have so far re- vealed pay dirt, although there are others which have shown exceedingly good pros poets.
 James Pitcher, who sold his interest in No. l below, is one of the original locators of the creek, and it was his faith in the new district that induced him to continue work there after it had been practically abandoned by others.
 Mr Riley states that work on the claims will be continued during the coming winter with the plant already on hand, which con ssts of two 50 horse power boilers and hosts. As he puts it, he IS gambling" on the property as he has never seen 1t, and has trusted to the reports of others
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ATTORNEY NED M. STANTON
 RETURNS FROM MARSHALL

E. NJ. Stanton returned on Saturday last from Fortuna Ledge, where he had been OF a hurried business trip. He found the new camp considerably torn up by the prep arations for housing and accommodating the influx of peorle there, and while there was much activity, Ned expressed the opln- ion that it looked like a good place to get away from before the freezeup.
 MT. Stanton was a passenger on the Tramp, and that boat met the big barge of H. H. Porter a few miles from Fortuna Ledge
 According to reports there will be a great deal of prospecting on the creeks adjoining Willow during the coming winter, and con- paratvely few of the miners who had been employed on the creek during the summer were preparing to leave. There seems to be a general confidence that more pay creeks will be found and should this prove to be the case, Marshall will be busy place during the coming summer.
 Chris Totland and Peter Dahl, who left Iditarod some time ago for Marshall, after a stay of but few days left for the Outside,
 Tony Mcdonald, an old-time prospector of this section, but lately of the kusko- kwim, was sent to the Outside to receive medical treatment. It will be remembered that last winter Mcdonald spent some time at the newly discovered hot springs on the upper Kuskokwim, and later was taken to the new camp of Marshall, He will go to Arkansas Hot Springs He has been sui ferer from acute rheumatism.
 Dr. Reed, who has been in the govern ment service on the Yukon, was also re- cent departure for the Outside. He will re- turn in the spring with hospital equip ment, and will establish hospital at For tl1na 1 edpe
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ELECTION DAY IS DRAWING NEAR

fight in his behalf that is being waged by the miners of his home district, at the town of Sulzer, where for years he has operated copper mines. When he took charge there, some fourteen years ago, he inaugurated the eight-hour day voluntarily, and has maintained 1t ever since. The miners, appreciatng this, are working tooth and nail for his electicn. In 1914, when he was elected to the territorial senate, he received every one of the 58 votes Ill his home precinct, fact of which he has every reason to feel proud.
 Mir Sulzer IS an ardent supporter Ot Presl- dent Wilson, and in the event Of bis cleo tion would find himself in harmony with the administration, as it IS coming to be generally believed that President Wilson will be triumphantly reelected. At least every Alaskan who desires to see the terri tory developed will wish success to the pres ent administration. This desire will be ac- centuated by the attitude of the Republican candidate, Charles E. Hughes, toward Alaska. He is professedly ignorant of the territory's affairs, and so far has refused to commit himself as to his policy with reference to Alaska. There are those who intimate that in the event of Hughes cleo tion there will be a cessation of work on the Alaska government railroad.
 For Territorial Senator
 The contest for the territorial senate from the Fourth district promises to be a pretty contest The nominees are Dan Suther- land of Ruby, on the Independent Wicker sham ticket; Thomas McGowan of Fair (Continued on Page Three)
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Salye for German Conscience
GERMAN UNDERSEAS FIGHTER RETURNS
 AND THE SECOND REPORTED EN ROUTE

WASHINGTON, Oct 19-The German submarine fighting craft, U-53 is said to be en route home, and a second is reported 10 be the way here.
 A patrol of United States torpedo boat destroy CTS has been charged with the double duty of en- forcing the observance of the neutrality laws and of saving lives in the event of further submarine raids Vessels have been stationed at various points from Bar Harbor, Me- to New York;
 The United States government will issue no state ment in reply to the protest of the entente allies on the subject of the German submarine raid of the Atlantic coast, and the incident IS considered closed
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MARVEL CREEK MINERS SUED

The Northern Commercial Company has brought suit in the district court against Julien Bennett, commonly known as John Bennett, and Arthur Lheureux to recover $6,350, together with interest and costs, on two promissory notes. One of the notes is dated December, 1913 and is for the sum of $6,000, and the second is dated April IA, 1914, for the sum of s350 The notes were executed in payment of goods, supplies and merchandise sold to defendants while con ducting mining operations on Marvel creek, in the Kuskokwim country. E. M Stanton and Charles E. Taylor represent the tplaintiff
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Attempt to Blow Up Big Liner Frustrated

NEW YORK; Sept 22-According to story brought to this city by Judge Daniel Dugan who has just returned from Ha fax the big White Star Olympic loaded with troops had escape from being blown by German in Halifax harbo The big steamship cleared with $500 board and she was seen stop suddenly the habor mouth Patrol boats shot her response signals and those shore could see furry of excitement the decks Men transfrred patrol which made for the town. There it said that she prisoner of the officers of the troops board
 lieutenant who had been arrested spy said that in the bedding roll in this officers state had been found s cent high explosives blow the ship also said that had been for five the Canadian service without pcon having fallen upon him. When searched ncrimnat ing papers proving bis connection with the Pruau spy system found
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21
MASSIVE GERMAN FORCE
 OVERWHELMS THE SLAVS

LONDON Oct l9.-The German forces, under General Won Valkenheyn, are pursuing the Rou- n.anians across their own border, and are only eighty-hve miles distant from Bucharest the capital. They have much larger force than the entente allies thought was available for the purpose. The Russians are pouring in immense numbers of troops to help the Roumanians to check the Germans
 Battle in the Air
 PARIS, Oct. 19-Fory allied aeropIanes made raid on the Mauser works at Oberndorf yesterday. Nine allied and SIX German airships were lost,
 Save for German Conscience
 BERLIN, Oct l9.-Eye-witnesses of the air raid over London on September 23d say that bomb exploded in military barracks, killing four hun dred soldiers.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21

1 So far as this section of Alaska is con
 cerned, the political campaign which comes to a close on November 7 next, two weeks from next Tuesday, has been one of the ouietest and least exciting that has ever been noted here There ls of course, the greatest interest in the contest, especially for congressional delegate, and the presl- dential fight, although not to be participated 1 in by Alaskans IS a topic of all absorbing concern But there has been no hurrah
 campaign, no speech making and the scenes
 usually incident to political campaign in
 which so much IS at stake. It has been sug-
 gested that political meetings at Flat, Idlt-
 arod and Discovery be held by the Demo- crats in the near future, but so far as
 known to The Pioneer no arrangements have been made for them.
 The Fight for the Deegateship The principal interest of the election cen
 ters on the delegate fight, in which there are three contestants Charles E. Sulzer of the First division, Democrat; James Wicker sham of the Fourth division, Independent
 Republican, and Mrs L. M Lewis also of the First division, Socialist. In previous years Delegate Wickersham has carried the
 Fourth division by big majorlties, and in
 the Iditarod region his majority hes been
 overwhelming. The vote in 1914 for the Iditarod, Flat, Discovery and Valley pre- cincts was as follows:
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BRITISH REITERATE RIGHT OF SEARCH
 BUT PROMISE TO MINIMIZE INCONVENIENCE

WASHINGTON, Oct. l9.--In the latest reply to the protest of the United States against the seizure of mails by the warshps of the entente allies, the British government reiterates its right to intercept and search all mail found on neutral ships. They promise, however, to minimize delays much as possible, and to remedy abuses
 The next move of the United States government has not been determined
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21
ROUGH RIDER RETURNS

Early on Monday last the launch Rough Rider (Captan E. J. Smith arrived from Marshall, after delivering the big barge of H. H. Porter at that point. The barge. con taining Mir. Porters stock of merchandise, was left at 'The Landing" where it will be convenient for the transaction of busi- ness until permanent quarters can be built by Mr Porter The trip was most inter esting one as related by MT. Smith, and he is to be congratulated upon the accom- plishment of difficult task
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21
SEA WOLF MAKES FAST TRIP

The launch Sea Wolf Captain Frank Lar son. arrived at noon on Monday last from Marshall, having made the round trip in the fast time of nine days The Wolf had as passenger for Dikeman Jerry Baker, the old-time prospector and trapper, who went to Marshall with the Porter barge. Jerry has threatened to write a description of that trip for The Pioneer, and those who have heard his description declare that it is hound to be of intense interest
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21
"GOT" THREE WILD GEESE

Last Saturday morning Arthur Lindstrom surprised flock of ten wild geese on the big sand pile just below the workings of the Up Grade Association claim, upper Flat creek, and as they started to fly he brought three of them to earth, while the others continued their flight for the sunny south.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21
INTERESTING ITEMS OF WAR NEWS BY MAIL
Regrets of King Expressed

ATHENS, Sept 22The regrets of King Constantine for the violation of the French legation during meeting of the entente ministers recently have been expressed the French minister by Count Mcati the kings grand of An Egyp
 sn Greek has confessed that he hired along with forty dn of the gas house district of Athens the disturbance Labor troubles continue The employees of the lines Athens Peiraeus have the telegraph employees have threatened quit work of the in creased of living
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21
British Forts on Wheels

LONDON Sept 22.-In the Somme armored ears called tanks have been used for the first time the British offensive They blow through fences tree stumps cut down small trees and shell and trenches They did tremendous and the with them captured many prisoners and scored wonderful Furious German coun tar-at ttanlcS ad
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21

It Is quite evident that there has been a revulson of sentiment against Wickersham this year. principally because of his attl- tude toward President Wilson and the Dem ocratic administration, in whom it is gen orally felt that the territory of Alaska has found able champions; and from the fur ther fact that the delegate has been but little in touch with his constituents in this section of the territory. He never has made a visit to this section of Alaska, and the claim is made that while he has worked diligently in the interest of his home town of Fairbanks, he apparently has had no thought either for the needs of this district or the wishes of its people Whether this be true CT not, it is fact that he has lost much of his popularity here There are those who confidently believe that the re- turns from the precincts included in the Iditarod district will disclose majority for the Democratic candidate.
 Charles F. Sulzer, the Democratic candi date, while not personally known here, has made hosts of friends by his work in the Alaska legislature and during his summer campaign. when he visited the Tanana and Yukon valleys and the Seward peninsula His course has been watched with interest A factcr in vote getting in his favor in the mining communities such as ldltarod Is the
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21
WHAT ROUMANIA RECEIVES
 FOR PARTICIPATION IN WAR

LONDON, Sept. 2O.-A Petrograd core spondent of the Daily News says:
 Tt is stated here that the conditions of the Roumanan participation in the war gre extremely satisfactory. Not one foot of Russian land has been promised to Rou- mania, nor has Roumania ever made any such suggestion. At various periods of the negotiations Roumania desired greater con- pensation than that finally accepted.
 "This includes Pennsylvania part of Blu kowina, and those areas of the Austrian empire where the majority of the popula- tion- are Roumanians."
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GRAND JURY AT SEATTLE WILL INVESTIGATE
 CORRUPT CONDITIONS RECENTLY AIRED

SEATTLE, Oct. 19.-Judge King Dykeman of the superior court of King county has called grand jury to investigate the charges of graft bribery and wholesale bootegging recently brought to light by the Seattle Times Startling disclosures are being looked for
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21
CONSCRIpTION AS APPLIED TO IRELAND
 IS ABANDONED BY BRITISH GOVERNMENT

LONDON Oct. l9.-Parliament, after long de- bate has decided by majority vote that it IS un- desirable to discuss Irish controversial domestic poi ces at the present time and has abandoned the pro- posed extension of the conscrpton act to the island
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21
ENTHUSIASM FOR SULZER
 RUNS HIGH ALONG COAST

JUNEAU Oct 2O-Senator Charles A. Sulzer, the Democratic candidate for delegate to congress, completed his campaign in the First judicial dvlson tonight with the largest most enthusiastic and most satisfactory political meeting held Tn thls city It IS conservatively estimated by persons we'll ac- qrainted with the politics of Southeastern Alaska that Senator Sulzer will have at least majority of 1000 over Delegate Wckersham in the First dlvi- sion
 Former Wickersham Leaders for Sulzer
 JUNEAU Oct l0.-E Caustn, the only delegate from Southeastern Alaska to the Progressive Demo- cratic Wickersham convention at Valdez n 1914, presided at the Grigsby meeting at Ketchlkan last night. Grgsby held his audience for more than two hours, and gave an analysis of Wickershams record and presented the documents as proof. It was the largest poitica meeting held in Ketchkan during the present campaign
 Mayor Howard Ashley of Skagway, the Repub- lican territorial comteeman for the First dlvlslon presided at great Sulzer meeting held at Skagway last night He pledged the support of Skagway to Sulzer, whom he introduced as the next delegate
 Betting Odds Narrowing
 NEW YORK, Oct 2O.-The Wall street bear" have launched Wilson scare, and stock specuators have lost much of their own confidence in the suc- cess of Hughes since the betting odds have begun 10 narrow.
 Chicago Leads in Registration
 CHICAGO, Oct 2O.-This city leads all others in registration for the approaching election, with New York second Up to last night the total registration was SO9,0O0
 Seattle Also Has Big Registration
 SEATTLE, Oct l9.-Registration for the general election has reached total of o8,OOO ln this city.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21

Pete Mounier, John Greer, Pat McNulty and Jim Pitcher, all miners from Boob creek, in the Tolstoi, arrived in the city on Monday morning last, being passengers on the Rough Rider from Dikeman They left on the return trip yesterday afternoon.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21
WELL-KNOWN OLD-TIME NORTHERNERS
 PASS AWAY IN WASHINGTON METROPOLIS

SEATTLE, Oct 2O.-Thomas Bruce, owner and manager of the Hotel Savoy and cafe of this city, and one of the founders of the Arctic Club, died at his residence here last evening. Mr. Bruce was one of the early stampeders to the Klondke in l897 and for several years engaged the restaurant and hotel business in Dawson, where he conducted the Hol- born, one of that city famous eating houses
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21
WHEAT ON THE CHICAGO MARKET RISES
 TO A POINT REMINDFUL OF PANIC DAYS

CHICAGO, Oct. l9.-Wheat today reached the mark of eighteen years ago. when Joseph Letter cor nered the market by sensational coup and was later financially ruined.
 Flour has reached the price of $l0 per barrel, and another raise IS expected.
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FIRE IN FACTORY PROVES FATAL TO NINE

NEW YORK, Oct. l9.-Nine lives were lost last night when factory was destroyed by fire.
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Dr. Moore paid short visit to the city on Saturday last.
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Jesse F. Cochran

SEATTLE, Oct 20.-Jesse F. Cochran, who was among the earliest prospectors for gold in Alaska and northern British Columbia, died in this city yes- terday morning at the age of 93 years.
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In 1912 when the population Of the dls- trict was much greater than it is now. and
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BIG BRITISH GOLD SHIPMENTS CONTINUE

NEW YORK, Oct l9.-Five million dollars in British gold arrived here today, via Canada, making total received during the present year of four hun dred million dollars
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MACNANIMOUS STANDARD OIL COMPANY
 ASKS DEFEATED MEN TO RETURN TO WORK

BAYONNE, N. j., Oct l9-The riots of striking laborers of the Standard Oil Company have been ended by drenching rains. Several policemen have been shot by snpers. but the crisis is considered past. The company has invited the men to return to work at the old price,
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Canadian Railway Employees to Strike

WINNIPEG, Oct 19-The poll of the Canadian Pacific railway employees shows that ma jority of the men have voted in favor of strike. Both rail- way officials and labor leaders now believe that strike cannot be averted.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21
Railroad Shopmen May Strike

KANSAS CITY, Oct l9.-The railway shopmen of seventeen railroads have united in demand for an eight-hour day and more pay, and threaten to strike to enforce their demands.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21
Violators of Injunction Must Pay Penalty

WASHINGTON, Oct l9-The United States su- preme court has refused to review the conviction ot four leaders of the West Virginia coal strike of l9l3 who failed to obey an injunction order and were sen fenced to imprisonment.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-10-21
Portuguese Troops Operating in Africa

LISBON Sept 2-Portuguese troops operating in Mo. zambque, German East Africa.
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Betting Odds Narrowing
Chicago Leads in Registration
Seattle Also Has Big Registration

SEATTLE, Oct l9-Registration for the general election has reached total of o8,OOO n this city.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1916-03-03
Summons,
State Saten,x Of NSrth H} P.Dh;oa Dahh;ota' }ss.
Summons,

Alice G. Cowing. Flora J. Pat
ten. Cathrine StrOm. Cath
rine Morrison and George NJ.
Moore, as heirs at law and
legatees of Ephriam McMur-
trie. deceased, and Mary Bak-
er Wardrop, formerly Mary
Baker Close. and herbert
Whitney, as trustees, andl
William Brooks Close, and all
other persons unknown, clai.
ming any estate right. title
or interest in, or lien or en-
upon the land de.
scribed in the complaint.
Defendants,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1916-03-03

Editor Lee of the Walhalla Mountain.
cor started on volume 20 last week Al
bright and enthusiastic as his first ISSUE
The Mountaineer is still enjoying the
best patronage in the way of advertise.
ments of any newspaper in the county
which speaks we'll for the businessmen
of Walhalla, and Mr.. Lee is keeping the
Mountaineer up to it's support. A town
as rule can be measured by the sup.
port its newspaper gets, and the casual
observer takes that view of it. No little
business place can afford to run page
advertisement regularly any more than
. large business place can afford to ope.
rate without the use Of printing ink.
This is an era when the casual buyer
reads, and We will wager the treats that
the Walhalla businessmen reaches over
into somebody elsss territory. The
Mountaineer has our good wishes.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1916-03-03
Communication.

A very large number of the citizens of
Pembina are interested directly in farm.
iDg and quite number of farmers spend
the winter months in town returning to
the farms at seeding time.
The object primarily Of . farmers club
is to improve the farmer and render him
more sklIful in planning his work al
though of course the social side should
not be overlooked.
Probably, no one would dispute the
assertion that il each farmer in the ter
ritory tributary to Pembina should in
some manner become skilled to the point
where he would be equal to the best
farmer in the territory our land would
within year more than double in price.
Our merhants would cease worrying
about collections and our farmers would
wear the smile which would not come
off.
We can each learn something from an.
other and frequent meetings would sti.
mulate our good resolutions and could
not but be profitable.
The is the material here for one of the
best clubs in the state and if we can
once organize we will all wonder why it
was not done lons ago.
A FARMER.