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Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-12
Meaning of the Message

While the work of the recent territorial legislature has not been fully made known here, owing to the high cost of telegraph tolls. it is inferred that the present terri torial road law has been amended by the creation of a commission of three members of which H. H. Ross, the duly elected road overseer for this division, with headquarters at Fairbanks, is one. Mir. Ross has held the position for the past two years, being appointed by the governor for the first term Under the provisions of the law the position was made elective commencing with 1916, and Mir. Ross was the successful can didate at the polls At his disposal were placed the funds apportioned to this division from the forest reserve fund, to be used for road purposes This fund, amounting to several thousand dollars, has heretofore all been expended in the Fairbanks district, It is likely that this suggested the forma- ton of commission representative of the entire division which should have the han ding of the funds for road work. The statement that SlOO000 is available for this division indicates that sources of rev. enue ether than the percentage of forest reserve funds have been provided,
 Important to This District
 Although the Tditarod district is the greatest producer of placer gold in the di- vision. and probably has more possibilities in the way of future production than any other section of the Fourth division, it has been shamefully sighted in the way of road appropriations, both by the Alaska road commission. which handles the federal road funds, and by the territorial authorl- ties It was realized by the citizens that if Iditarod was to receive any benefits from the funds provided by the territory 1t should be represented on the divisional com mission. Therefore business men and oper- ators alike knowing the deep interest taken in road matters by J. E. Riley, urged upon him the desirsbility of allowing his name to be presented for the position mentioned in Mir Shows telegram Thus urged Mir. Riley consented. It is to be sincerly hoped that the governor will comply with the wishes of the community With MT. Riley on the board it may be taken for granted that Iditarod will get its share of road funds
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-12
ARCADE CAFE CHANGES HANDS

MT. and Mrs. Fred Dcksen have pur- chased from Frank B. Stanley the Arcade restaurant at Flat. The new owners took charge on Monday morning last. Mir. Stan ley will soon leave for the Outside.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-12
THE SENSIBLE COURSE

Jimmy gggled when the teacher read the tory of the Roman who swan across the Fiber thlee times before breakfast.
 "You 10 not doubt that trained swim mer cou'd do that, do you Jimmie ?' teacher demanded.
 "No, ua' am" answered Jimmie, "but wondered why he didn't make it four times and get pack to the side his clothes were on "-Cl cago Herald.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-12

The seasons first outing party left town last evening aboard the launch Ruth tor cruise in the vicinity of the mouth o1 Otter creek. The voyagers included Capt. Elmer J. Smith, Captain Guy c. Lamont, Al Fox and Young Blood' Ansley. They will return today.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-12
AT THE MCDONALD

G. Lamont, Dave Brown, Joe Saxsmlth, Dannie Shea, l. J. Baker, W. V. kasklner, Henry Rankin, R. E. Lown, H. Bism arck, John Lund, Robert de Journel, J. E. Beat tie, John Folsom.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-12
. % Q 6 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q LOCAL AND PERSONAL
} Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

Jack Folsom of Discovery was in the city during the week.
 Charlie Courtright was down from Willow eek for $ few days this week.
 James F. Finnegan, the Flat merchant, W as a visitor in town last Wednesday.
 The Regina hotel building at the corner of Willow and Second streets, was razed during the present week
 Mrs Thornton and Mrs. Young, who con- ducted sale at Flat early in the week, returned on Thursday last.
 The resignation of Deputy Marshal Will jam Thomas has been accepted, and he re- tired from office on Tuesday last.
 Oscar Solbakke of upper Flat creek was in town several days during the week as the guest of his brother William.
 A break occurred in the cable service early in the week, and night letters were refused temporarily. Yesterday Valdez ad- vised that the cable WAS o. K again.
 H. Boas, the busy clothier of Flat, spent a couple of days in lditarod during the week, looking after the transportation of goods for his establishment
 Latest reports from the Yukon say there is no sign of the breakup so far. It is prob able that it will not break before May 20, as the weather has been unusually cold on the river
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-12
TO APPOINT IDITAROD MAN ON NEW ROAD COMMISSION
 PROVIDED BY LEGISLATURE

On Monday last The Pioneer received the following wireless night letter from Hon. c. K. Snow of Ruby, representative from the Fourth division in the territorial legis- lature:
 Juneau, May 6, 1917. "Iditarod Pioneer, 1ditarod, Alaska:
 Claw creating divisional road commsslon passed; two members appointive by gov ernor. third elective (Ross), Duty to ap- portion funds present available, $l0O,O ,OOO. Expenses, no salary. Appointments soon, Outlying districts must be represented Have in mind McMahon. If interested wire governor Now done all possible. Need CO., operation. Sutherland with us. Answer.
 SNOW" The contents of the message were imme- dately communicated to MT. McMahon and to others interested in the securing of roads for this district Mir McMahon, after talk ing the matter under consideration, decided that his business affairs would not permit of his taking the postica, and after hur- ried consultation, in which many business men and operators were consulted the president and secretary of the Idltarod Com mcrcial Club-Messrs. c. W. Albrecht and Percy Charles dispatched the following message to the governor at Juneau: Hon. J. F. A. Strong,
 Governor, Juneau, Alaska:
 "McMahon highly satisfactory. but cannot accept We recommend J. E. Riley.
 "IDITAROD COMMERCIAL CLUB"
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-12
CLAUD BAKER RESIGNS
 AS MEAT COMPANY MANAGER

It was announced during the week that Claud Baker, who for the past several years has been connected with the 1ditarod Meat Company for the past three years as man ager, had rendered his resignation, to take effect some time in June. Hi successor will arrive here probably on the first boat down the river His name has not been hscertained.
 Mir. Baker has accepted . position with the Miners X Merchants Bank of this city, and will assume his new duties immediately upon being relieved in his present position.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-12
FOR SALE-HORSES

One tam of horses, with sleds and har- ness COL plete.
 NORTHERN COMMERCIAL co.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-12
NEW RESTAURANT AT FLAT

Pete Michel is busily engaged in fitting up the store room formerly occupied by H. Boas opposite the Flat City hotel, on Front street, Flat, and will open a bakery and coffee house He has engaged the services of the well-known chef, Frank keenan, and will open for business on Wednesday next It will be known as the Flat City Bakery and Coffee House.
 WANTED--D to board; terms, B per month. Anyone wishing to send their dogs down can make arrangements with any of the boats going to Marshall. Jim Hardaway and George Turner. Holkachek.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-12

A break occurred in the cable service early in the week, and night letters were refused temporarily. Yesterday Valdez ad- vised that the cable WAS o. K again.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-12

Oscar Solbakke of upper Flat creek was in town several days during the week as the guest of his brother William.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-06

Eat lees -noat ard ta.lzo S.aitc ftr Bsctz-
ache or Bladder tccu1la-
MsutIol!1e5 ed.

Uric acid in meet e.-cita5 us kidneys,
they become overworked; &C. sluggish,
ache, and feel like lulapg 5f lead. The
urine becomes cloudy; the bladder is irri-
tated, and you may be obliged to seek re-
lief two or three times during the night.
When the kidneys clog you must help
them flush off the body's urinous waste
or you'll be q real sick person shortly.
At first you feel a dull misery III the kid
ney region, you suffer from backache,
sick headache, dizziness, stomach gets
sour, tongue coated and you feel rheu-
matte twinges when the weather is bad.
Eat less meat, drink lots of water;
also get from any pharmacist four ounces
of Jad Salts; take tablespoonful
in a glass of water before breakfast
for few days and your kidneys will
then act fine: This famous salts is made
from the acid of grapes and lemon juice,
combined with lithia, and has been used
for generations to clean clogged kidneys
and stimulate them to normal activity,
also to neutralize the acids in urine, so
it no longer is source of irritation,
thus ending bladder weakness.
lad Salts is inexpensive, cannot in
jure; makes q delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink which everyone should
take now and then to keep the kidneys
clean and. active. Druggists here say
they sell lots OF Jad Salts to folks who
believe in overcoming kidney trouble
while it is only trouble. y
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-06
Winter Cover Crops Help
TO MAKE COTTON FRUIT BETTER
J. c. Pridmore, Aqronomist


Inquiry-"My cotton produces plen-
ty of weed, but fruits poorly. What
fertilizer would correct this?
From the knowledge of plant nutri-
ton as it is understood at the pres
ent time, it appears that you have a
soil containing fairly good supply
Of nitrogen, but deficient in phOsphoric
acid and potash. The element nitro
gen is considered largely with the de-
velOpment of vegetative parts Of the
plants, such as the stalk, stems and
leaves. The phosphoric acid is respon-
sible to a large extent for the develop
ment Of the fruit, and the Fastening OF
| the maturity CO the plant. Potash gives
| general tone and vigor to the plant
and improves the quality Of the fruit
The use Of fertilizer will supply these
| plant food elements, and enable one
to overcome these apparent soil def
| ciencieS.
| A material analysing from / PEI
cent to per cent nitrogen, 10 PEI
cent to II per cent phosphoric acid
and l per cent to per cent potash
could be used profitably in such cases
Apply at the rate of three Or fou
hundred pounds per acre before tn
crop is planted, so that the plant cal
get full benefit Of the material earl
in it's growth, especially under bOl
| WeeyiJ conditions
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-06

80 that plants can not get at it. To
De available plant food must be in
soluble form; that is, it must dissolve
IN the soil water and change into lust
the form that the plant can use for
It's growth" says Professor Harper.
In fact" he continues, "a chemical
analysis may show that soil has lit
Tie total food content, but that little
may often have plant food in more
available form than the richer soil
and, as consequence, will produce
greater yields.
Most of the soils of the South have
been formed from granite rocks which
nave decayed or crumbled into parti-
cles. Soils derived from GRANTEES con
tain considerable sand. Such soils
are found very extensively in the re-
gion east of the Mississippi river.
Can these sandy loan soils of the
South be made to produce abundant
crops?
"The answer is Yes Proof is pro
vlded from the experience of thou
sands Of farmers. They won through
proper farm management and fertili-
zation. Many farmers of the South are
today getting bale Of cotton to the
acre where they once got only one
third Of bale. They are producing
AOIll oO W 90 UuSuS1S OIL CUrQ on the
same land which few years ago pro
duced only Is to 20 bushels
What is the secret Of their sue
cess?
Is it in the change in the methods
! Of cultivation? There has been con
| siderable improvement in this respect
HAS it been due to deeper blowing
| This has been a help.
''Is it due to crop rotation? TIL
! right kind Of rotation is beneficial
what then is the great reason? I
Is this, the plants have been fed bet
ter and they have responded with BET
| ter yields. In other words, it cam
| about through proper fertilization.
| "a successful Southern farmer
| whom the writer knows well, is nov
| producing bale of cotton to the acr
On land which twenty-five years ag
was producing only one-third of bali
He has constantly grown cotton Q
this land. Yet in spite of this, he ha
Increased yields.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-06
vn!Nk A GLASS
A.---..-tSIIl
or REAL HOT WATER
BEFORE BREAKFAST.
4oA
Says we will both look and feel
clean, sweet and fresh
and avoid illness.

Sanitary science has Of late made
rapid strides with results that are of
untold blessing to humanity. The lat
est application of its untiring research
is the recommendation that it is as
necessary to attend to internal SANTA
ton of the drainage system of the hui
man body as it is to the drains of the
house.
Those Of us who ar accustomed to
feel dull and heavy when we arise.
splitting headache, stuffy from a cold,
foul tongue, nasty breath, acid stom-
ach, can, instead, feel as fresh as
daisy by opening tie sluices of tie sys-
tenn each morning and flushing out the
whole Of the internal poisonous stag
nant matter.
Everyone, whether ailing, sick or
well, should, each morning before
breakfast, drink glass of real hot
water with teaspoonful of limestone
phosphate in it to wash from the stom-
ach, liver and bowels the previous
days indigestible waste, sour bile and
poisonous toxins; thus cleansing,
sweetening and purifying the entire
alimentary canal before putting more
food into the stomach. The action of
hot water and limestone phosphate on
an empty stomach is wonderfully IN.
vigorating. It cleans out all the sour
termentations, gases, waste and acidity
and gives one a Splendid appetite for
breakfast. While you are enjoying
your breakfast the phosphated hot
water Is quietly extracting large vol.
ume of water from the blood and get
ting ready for thorough flushing Of
all the inside organs.
The millions Of people who are both
cred with constipation. bilious spells,
stomach trouble, rheumatic stiffness:
others who have sallow skins, blood
disorders and sickly compilations ara
urged to get quarter pound Of lime
stone phosphate from the drug store.
This will cost very little, but is sum-
cient to make anyone q pronounced
crank on the subject Of internal san.
itation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-06
Better Farming in the South
edng the Plant the Real Purpose Developing
Soil Secondary
no the Resources Of the

How has he done it," was asked.
cit has been the practice Of this
farmer to put on his land the amount
of fertilizer that he could purchase
with the proceeds Of the sale of his
cotton seed from this same land. OF
course, this farmer could have grown
his cotton more economically had he
grown it in rotation with other crops.
Loss Through Leaching
SANDY soils naturally erode and
leach readily. Phosphoric acid does
not leach away but remains in the
top twelve inches CT soil till it is used
by the plant Potash will wash out
of sandy soils to limited extent, but
with clay soils it is practically all
available. The nitrates, on the other
hand. cannot long be retained by the
soil. 1t is soluble in water and there
fore teaches out with every heavy
rain.
Winter Cover Crops Help
when field is left bare through
| the winter months, sometimes more
/ than 40 pounds of nitrogen is leached
from an acre. 1t will take 600 pounds
Of cottonseed meal per acre to replace
| this loss of nitrogen. Ii the farmer
plants cover crop such as rye, Grim
son clover or bur clover, the greater
portion Of this nitrogen will be re
tanned and become available for thi
succeeding CROP
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-06

Gore shoulders, lame back.
- stiff neck. all pains and aches
yield to Sloan's Liniment.
Do not rub it. Simply apply to
the sore spot, it quickly penetrates
and relieves. Cleaner than mussy
plasters or ointments, it does not
stain the skin.
Keep bottle handy for rheumatism,
sprains, bruises, toothache, neuralgia, govt,
4umbago and sore stiff muscles.
AT all druggists, Csc. SOC. and 81. 90.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-06

I'm recent years
soil fertility has
come to be look
ed upon in a new
light. Soils are
no longer spoken
OF as being rich
simply because
chemical analysis
shows that they
contain a und
n c e of plant
food. Much of
this plant food
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-27
DEDICATION Of ODD FELLOWS
HALL EVENT Of next week

The date for the dedication of the new
I. o. o. F. hall has been set for the
evening Of Friday. May 4th. Grand
Master Fleming and Grand Secretary
Baxter will officiate at the dedication,
and . special and appropriate program
is being arranged for the occasion. All
Odd Fellows. Rebekahs and their fsmi-
lies are expected to attend.
The ceremony is conducted by Grand
Master w. H. Fleming, assisted by
Grand Secretary o. E. Jackson and the
home team. Past Grand Master Chss.
Mum, Of Ouray, is also expected to be
present.
Lois Herman of Boulder. Grand Pat.
riarch Of the state encampment branch
of the l. o o. F. order, was here last
Friday. having arrived the night before
to attend the anniversary of the Odd
Fellows:
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-27

Salida Mail.-Three hundred and
thirty-six pints of whiskey taken by
the police, when Otto Bunch was ar
rested several weeks ago on his return
from Ration, were emptied into tho
sewer at City hall Wednesday. Tho
ceremony was witnessed by Mayor
johnson, Marshal Wilson, City Clerk
H. H. Parker, the Rev. F. F. Becker
man and the Rev. George NJ. Olkley.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-27
Ts the veters Of IL. Csnnissa
Ceaney hieA SeAsd D;oarie

The Law requires that, to b entitled
% vote ct the ensuing high school bood
election. one must have paid . tax within
the sehooa dietsiet h tAs yeae next ~
eeedtn9 ths electson. Thsrsfoes, ineedsr
70 faealttete mattess o. election day, ,ypu
are ur4e9 % produee. for the inepseflc6
81 fisa - Cpsney fSssssrsr Fl ~
- - IL IT. ~ 4 ~ r. ls's -
l7-ls Csnney - =.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-27
MONTROsE

Pride Of Montrose and San Juan Best
2 are both. . blended hard and soft
wheat flour and should give the same
results rs any Of the best grades Of
Colorado -four. Our Rising Star is q
soft wheat -four Every sack is guar
anteed. When ordering -four demand
of your grocer Pride of Montrose,
San Juan Best or Rising Star. All
leading grocers on the Western Slope
carry our -four in stock.
The MoNTRosE FLOUR MILLING Co.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-27

Rev. E. H. Robinson and family re.
turned yesterday from the Eastern
Slope. We understand that Rev. Rob-
inson has received q call to take the
pastorate Of the Presby terian church at
Fort Morgan, and is seriously consider
ing It. We voice the general sentiment
in hoping that he decides to remain with
M
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-27

FOR SALE-Quarter section Of irrigat-
ed land close to town. Attractive
proposition. Fine location and reason
able terms. II you are looking for q
ranch home. close to good schools, and
town advantages you can't beat it.
inquire Henry F. Lake.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Martin left Sun
day evening for Salida, where MrA
Martin was operated on for throat
trouble Monday morning. The remov-
al Of her tonsils proved successful
operation. They returned yesterday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-27
Cut Tkis o.t-hI w.rtA Mercy

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this clip
enclose with &C. and mail it to Foley 1
Co., Chicago, H., writing your name
h ret1tbeas trial peeksgs Of Folsy's
Honey Tsr Compou6d, for coughs, colds,
end Group; Folsy'e Kidney Pills, foe pain
"a 9 ia IA sss.: e csefeie 49,. Icssais cssSs
ss1ae It - - thoroaSh-
n yeisannln9 en1Angt1e ~ sf&senstipation.
Ikqusne 11nnnaea s1lGulsh kewsls,
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Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-27
For Sale

House and 2 lots on Main Street.
Rents for 80 to SIS per month.
Az lots and buildings on lows Street.
Co., Administrators, Theo. L. Schmidt
Est 40tf
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-27
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Regular service Sunday morning and
evening. Services at Fairview school
house at three o'clock Sunday after
noon.
E. H. ROBINSON, Pastor.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-27
Ranch For Sale

will sell my 440 acre ranch located l
1-2 miles north of Gunnison. This
ranch is well improved. best Of water
rights. Range right on forest reserve
Will sell with or without live stock.
Terms. w. L. Anderson. Gunnison.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-27

H. N. DeYarmsn, w. A. Keelor ant
Fred Brown were passengers for Den.
yer Wednesday evening. They expect
to return with four new Oakland cars
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-27

The town council is to hold meeting
Saturday night for the election Of clerk,
treasurer. ditch tender. ct q. Have
you your application in?
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-27

The Baldwin ladies brought in fifty
eight dollars this week ~ their con-
tribution to the Red Cross organiza-
ton.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-27

Mrs. Lizzie Pennington tells Us that
her nephew. Howard Eddy. writes that
he has been ordered into the war zone.
He has been with the navy for almost
four years. and but for the war, would
have finished his term in August.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-27

The will Of C. A. Green was probstet
Monday. A. p. Mergelman was ap
pointed administrator with will annexed
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-27

The first Of the week A. E. Hyzer
sold his remaining forty acres of land
down the Gunnison, to Frank Anderson.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-27

Clarence E. Macy, traffic mail man
ager of the d. & r. G., was guest CT
the S. P. Spencer home over Saturday
and Sunday. Mr.. Macy is a native OF
Gunnison county, having spent his
youthful days at White Pine.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-27

DR.. Geo. Sullivan. president Of the
school board in District No. l, 10 . can
ddate for. reelection and we hear Of no
opposition. DR.. Sullivan has alwsys .
taken great interest in educational
matters, il member Of the County
High School Board and Of the State Nor
NAL Board. 20 he il eminently fitted to be
president Of our local district. The
election 10 Monday. May Z.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-27

Miss Florence Disney, who has been
compositor in the News Champion office
for the past year, left Saturday evening
for Winfield. Kansas. and on Monday of
this week. she started on six-weeks'
course in the Southwestern Linotype
School at that city.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-27

After an enjoyable visit in Califor.
mia, Mrs. L. N. Brunton returned to
Gunnison Saturday morning. She
says that all along the coast the war
excitement is very strong.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-27

Ladies Of the D. A. r. will hold q
meeting Saturday Of this week with
Mrs. Mary Lawrence, at ESQ. It 10 to
be Children's Day.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-27

Harold Borden left Wednesday 70
Pitkin. where he will be engaged for
week in duties connected with forestry
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Mckee and baby
arrived Saturday night from Seattle
and are taking charge of their newly
purchased ranch on the upper Gunni-
son.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-27

Leon Dutemyre who has been work
ing in the timber above Pitkin this win
ter, visited Gunnison friends this week
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-27

Big Bill Donavan. short stop with
the Montrose team. last year. arrived
in Gunnison Wednesday evening.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-27

Mrs. John Uglow departed Monday
for her home in Olathe after pleasant
visit with her daughter. Miss Florence
URlow.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-27

FOR SALE-Team Of mares 8 and Z
years old. weight 24O0. one with colt,
other with foal. Also short yearling
colt. With collsrs and set Of light
Walker, Gunnison. Marshall Davis.
13tf.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-27

The Red Cross Chapter here is ex.
pecting Red Cross teacher from Den
yer within week or ten days. We are
now awaiting supplies from the supply
IstAtion at Denver.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-04-27

The Tennis club held . meeting Mon
day evening. and decided to get to work
Immediately on the tennis courts. They
need to be improved and put in shape
before playing begins.