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The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
A. B. oFf1ys INSTALLED

on Tucsaa>N Nuight the officers elected to serve for the ensuing six months were iu-,auod by the local camp of \ R. The officers are as follows:
 Arctic Chief-I R. Matthews.
 Vi e-Arctia Chef-J. G. Morrow. Arctic Chaplain - J. E. Clark Arctic Recorle'-H. T. Ray
 Keeper of Nuggets R. l.. He bert.
 Trustcc- - J. F.. Brrrack, W. F. Whnely. N. Cancart. C. F. Der aud, II. II. Scahs.
 In addi,i.u rle Arctic Chief made the following app5injments.
 Trail Guide Al Paul.
 Trail Biazer-Walter Fox.
 Camp Cook George Palmer
 WhiIchorsc pilors-Johhy Foley and Harry Mclean.
 Keeper of rls Inner Toll Gate- Roy Mover.
 Neelgr of th, Outer Toll Gate Frank Bufcau
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
WELLS.FARGO MEN ARRIVE

Arriving on the stage ou Sal urday were James J. Hill, formerly of the Fairbanks Banking company, but now assistant superintendent of the Alaska-Yukon division Of the Wells-Fargo Express company, and NJ. N Miles, chief route agent for the company. Their purpose is to install offices for the Alaska and Yukon branches.
 Mr. Hill states that the Alaska Pacific Express company will con tinue to operate for the balance of the III nth and then the Wells-FargJ company will take over the busi- ness. The new company has a. ready made arrangements with the steamboat and railroad companies W hich will insure an eNcehcnt ser vice In Southeastern and South western Alaska the new offices are being installed by w, R. Hingze, formerly of the Alaska-PaciIic EX- press company MT. Hills family will not join his this season.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
WILL ISSUE DEEDS ID LOTS
TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE RAY COM MENCES ON FINAL TOWNSHIP
 WORK TODAY.

Except as to some minor details the townsite plat Of the town oi Fairbanks has been approved by red Dennett. the commission r of the genera. land CfIicc and EtH> Ray the townsite trustee will toddE com mCnse to issue deeds to all To- 0ccu pants he finds are entitled to them Certain amendments to the held notes of the surveyor have mt vel been received but Mir. Dcnuo' has instructed the trustee that this need not delay the Issuance of the deeds.
 This work will Rep Mr. Ray busy for the greater part ct the summer, but he is hos anxious f0 close up his jONnsiJc trU-Dsc,hip with as little delay as possible. In this connection il is well to state that as the exp -usc of maxim" and issuing the deeds is prorated 10 the lot owners the sooner the werh is finished the better, and the owners of the lots can materially h-lp them selves by calling on the trustee and taking out their deeds With d. little delay as convenient.
 The plat and the field notes Terv filed with Commissioner Dillon by Mir, Ray on Friday.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
SH|RTWA|ST BALL .
 TONIGHT
ANNUAL EVENT AT AUDITORIUM FOR BENEFIT OF ST. MAT
 THEW'S HOSPITAL.

This evening the annual Shirt waist ball for the benefit of St. Matthews hospital will be held at the Auditorium and it is probable that as usual, it will be one of the best attended dances of the sea son. All of these dances that have been held in the past, under the auspices of the ladies of the Guild have been most enjoyable affairs and have come to be looked upon as in stitutiOns.
 The music will be the best pro curable and the supper. as it will be under the direct supervision of the ladies, may be relied upon. The tickets for the dance are selling for $500 per couple, with charge of $l for extra ladies'
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
A DOG RACE HERE.

For the past two or three years which Nome has derived so much advertising as its annual dog races, and there seems to be no good req son why Fairbanks should not also get into the limelight in the same manner. There are just as many good dogs in this district as there are on the Seward peninsula, and as many men with sporting procliv- ities who are willing to bet there are just as good mushers.
 Apart from the advertising there is the more important point to be continued the improvement of the breed of the trail dogs. For many years to come the dog will be an active factor in the transpor- tation problem in Alaska and there Is every reason why the best breed available should be secured and per petuated Today the malamute and husky trains are being lost through mal-breeding, and it will not be many years before there will be none of the original strain left in the proximity of any of the larger camps unless some steps are taken to encourage more careful selection of sires.
 The question of an annual dog race has been agitated to a slight extent here before, but no active
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
CLEARY 4, B.'S ID INSTALL

Tine A. Bts Of Cleary and Chata- uika vii. h.. evening install the officers electcl last Monday. and the usual doing will be part Of the pclcbraJi The officers who will serve for the ensuing six months are the lolloWins
 Arctic Chief r. M. Cnnrtnay.
 Vice Arctic chief-Magnus Meis- iugscJ.
 Chaplain-Ianee Craine
 Recorder-J. (. Campbell.
 Keeper of NuGgets-C. H, Ward.
 TruseeS-Walter Fisher, s. R. Weiss. Mike Hyland, !. C. Smyser, and Dr. C. F. Dauforth.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
FRANK GRIFFIN NOW MAYOR

Following the election at Cinema, when Al Birnbaum and Frank Grif- fin headed the ticket with an equal number of votes, the municipal off ces have been appOrtiUned out. MT. Griffin has been honored with the mayoralty, the office held for the past twelve months by Mr. latter will act as city clerk and Birnbaum; the latter will act as city clerk and Charlie Me Dermott the efficient town marshal, will be continued in that position The town is now, as always, out of debt, and finds no difficulty in maintaining a state of sOlvency from the license monies received
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
N. |. CO. OFFICIAL
 PASSES IN
ViCE-PRESIDENT WASH3IIRN DIED ON THURSDAY AT
 SAN FRANCISCO.

Word was received at the North ern Commercial c-mpany's offices on Friday 10 the effect that NJ. L. Wash burn, vice-prrsideni and general manager Of the cor pany, had died at san Francisco, on Thursday eve ming. The death vas consequent on general breakdown, MT Wash. burn having been ailins for months past.
 The deceased was about 55 years of age, a native of Vermont, and for the past 30 years he had been connected with the A C. Co.,. and the x. C. G., visited Fairbanks but once, in tho summer Of 1905, but was in Dawson several times. The funeral will take place tomorrow. and the local offices will be closed out of respect to the dead
 In all probability Nr. Washburn will be succeeded by William Fair. banks in the vice presidency.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
SURVEYOR DAVIDSON BACK

After a winter spent Outside C. F. Davidson, the mining engineer and surveyor, returned to the camp on Wednesday. MT. Davidson went Out. side for the purpose of interesting capital in some dredging and hy- draulicking projects he has in this district and reports that he is well satisfied that he made the trip
 He took occasion, while in Cali. fOrnia 10 familiariZe himself with the latest thing in dredgers and in the Sacramento valley he saw the big Natomas dredgers at work and in course of construction He went as far east as New York and Wash ington and it is probable that lit tie later he will have something of importance to the district to an QOuuCe.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
MANY ATTEND PICTURE SHOW

The moving picture show given by Mcssrs. Martin & kOon al the Audi torium on Wednesday, evening was attended by large crowd, and the pictures were much appreciated. The none of them haging previously been shown in Alaska. They were the following: As You Like It," "Breaklng Inc Society" "Tricksy, the Clever Princess "A Trip Through Russia The Hebrew Flu g'tiyo," A Comedy i,. Black and White" and Heard Over the Phone"
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
LAST MAIL FOR IDITAROD

The last mali for IdiDarod closes on Thursdas. aLJ any letters posted after that day will not reach their destination bcfole the opening of navigation.
 The last mail of he season for Circle. Eagle, Dawson and other points to the East will leave the To- ,,u office ou Friday
 A letter mail weighing 25o pounds left Cordoya last Thursday and -h0uld be here by next Thursday.
 Mail for 1he Outside will leave his afternoon on the ? o'clock stage
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
WON'T EXPORT PULP WOOD. Canada Will Keep Ai of Produc
 Manufactured There.

VANCOUVER, B. o., March 29.- Speaking al a political meeting here last night, Richard Mcbride, prem fer Of British Columbia, declared that under no circumstances would pulp wood be allowed to leave this country for the United States or elsewhere. Instead it would have to be manufactured here. The premier's reference vas to the arrangement made under the terms of the reel prOCitN agreement.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
ADVENT OF GUGGENHElMS.

For years the prospective advent of the Guggenheims to this camp has been a matter of speculation, and many opinions have been voiced as to whether or not the coming of the big corporation was to be desir- ed Today the matter takes on greater siguifcance-for the Guggcn- helms are here.
 But, at this writing, there appears nothing very formidable about them. Mir. Copeland, who leads the advance guard of ten. appears to be a very modest gentleman, inclined to hard work. and, So far as We could de termine by a careful scrutiny. not one who would take very long chances n UreaKng tue laws of tn, country. There is nothing i'll his conversation which argues that, in spite of his weighty backing, he is any less afraid of MT Crossley than an ordinary citizen. We have, also, his personal assurance that neither he nor the company he represents has any idea of apgropriaring clan destinely any of our producing creeks or quartz mines without first con sutiug the present owners.
 This advance guard of the Gug- genheims is here to thoroughly test with a Keystone drill, purchased from Jack Bigelow, the ground on Fair banks creek secured under option last fall by Falcon Joslin and Rob- ert Milvaine. This work will take the greater part of the summer. If the tests indicate that the grayets can be advantageously worked by the dredging process there will be dredges installed by the Guggen- helms
 There will be, says Mr. Copeland no attempt to buy wholesale all of the creeks of the district by the Guggenheims, nor will there be the slightest tinge of dog-in-thc-mange selfishness about the policy they will pursue. Live and Let Live,' is the motto to be adopted and help rather than hindrance will be extended to the prospector.
 It has always been the belief of the Citizen that this country, and this district even, is far too big to be afraid of the Guggenheims or any other corporation; and that the big companies should be welcomed and their stay made pleasant so long as they abide by the same rule as the individual and do not assume prerogatives which they can only attain through the eXer- else of might. To continue the eX- ploitaton of our skinned placer creeks with the most modern ma chinery, and to open up our quartz mines capital is an essential, and to treat it as a bugabCo and show fear of it would be to make our selves ridiculous.
 The immediate operations con templated by the Guggenheims can not help but benefit the camp. Fair banks creek, while it has been noble old producer, has certainly seen it's best days under the pick and shovel method. There is now good prospect of it being for many more years a producer under the modern methods of mining. A good price is being paid for the various claims, and, so far as is apparent, everyone stands to win.
 With Guggenheim men on the ground watching the development of the camp under its new mining era it seems reasonable to hope that it will not be long before the ter minus of the Copper River road will be moved far to the northward of Chitina.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
LOWE CABIN IS DESTROYED

On Tuesday morning the Lowe cabin, situation on the south side of Eighth avenue, below Keilum was totally destroyed by fire, the blaze having gotten too great a start before the department arrived for the chemical to be of any service. The owner of the cabin was down town at the time the fire started and it was too late when the alarm was turned in for the department to have any chance to subdue the fam IS especially as the cabin was beyond the reach of the hose.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
FOX CABIN IS DESTROYED

The calm owned by Jack Falls, situated at the upper end of Fox, was destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon, only the walls being left standing. There was no one in inc cabin al the time the fire was discovered. although there had been visitors only shcrt time previous ly, and il ia not known what oc- casioned the blaze Volunteers did the best they could 10 check the flames but the cabin was practically de- strOyed
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17

vice If c. uaa Tuung Man" ,5... ,9 05 5,r 10 yn- ,as Alaska; 5ha. Young g absolutely h"s'. for the enter prise .~ a ---.a constitution with youth .u ur .I|, as this young S,o.eanm hH : perfection MT. Migh.y l. a.s. >- rested in a bank ine concern a' fairbanks and acts as aEeu. ,I 'b.q al sixth below Cloary. Flirtauks Alaska.
 The 'Cul1Ec. ts to thank Mir. NIchie for the p.tsaut reminder of 'h. diggiug- and jlotos of the same, and hopes tH u,d him again when they b.h can halr the 'whirrinG' bag pipes from fine boat deck of the L.u-L- amin .
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
SOME AWKWARD QUESTIONS

When congress couyenes in extra session some awkward questions ar, sure to bc fired at the president. Requests for information about the movement of troops to the Mexican border will be plentiful. and uor all of them will be accompanied by the notifying phrase, If not in compatible with the public inter est Senator La Toilette especial ly. is iH frame of mind to ask things. In the current number of his weekly magazine he starts the bombardment in this fashion.
 Congress should require the pres idcu' to give strict accounting of this extraordinary use of the army and navy.
 The whole affair sccme incrcdi'- able. IL is unprecedented. In time of profound peace the president hurls the army and navy to the borders of friendly nation. A quarter of the standing army is put in the field. with equipment and ammunition and supplies for active war. The start was made under the thin pretense that it was a military maneuver. This is quickly laid aside and cor respondents travelling with the pres ident on his Southern jaunt announce | that the purpose is to stamp out the Mexican insurrection.' and, if necessary to this end to inter ycue
 That k to say, ta invade this. our neiehboring republic. If this means anything it means war. To all intents and purposes it is the beginning of hostilities against the Mexican republic"
 Then follows a series of more or less impudent inquiries as to the possible influence in the movement of troops of such considerations as 'hese:
 "Is ii because henr! ". Taft, brother of the president, is dir ectOr in the Pierson X Son. an Eng fish, corporation = the largest sin gle financial interest in Mexico?
 "Is it because J. P Morgan X Co. or Kuhn. Loeb X Co.,, or Speyer X G.. are the fiscal agents for the , bonds issued by the Diaz government and heavy holders of securities and concessions obtained from the die ratOr Diaz?
 "Is it because Attorney-GeneTal 1 Wickersham was until lately dir ector in the American Hawaiian company, the incorporation holding contracts for the transportation Of raw sugar from Hawaii via the Te- 1 huantepec railway, one of the prop critics of the Pierson company?
 "Is it to be found in any former law associations between Henry W. Taft and Attorney-General Wicker sham. which did business under the name of Strong. Cadwallader X Co., a firm, now represented heavily in Mexican interests?
 Is there any connection between the warlike demonstration against Mexico and the recent conferences in New York. participated in by such men as the American minister to Mexico, Henry Lane Wilson, the fiscal agent to Diaz; Jose Limantour and Morgan?"
 The president may nave good req sons for his action, but if he has he has not yet intimated them to l the country, and the whole situa- tion is one of the most remarkable mysteries of modern statecraft, and 1 congress, which, under the consti- tuition, alone has the power to de i clare war is entitled to light on the question. - Louisville Courier Journal
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
Phone 262 Phone
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
4 MATTER OF CIVIC PRIDE.

When the members of the last city council took office they did so with the laudable intention of pull ing the city out of debt to the best cessful to very considerable eX- tent. Some part of the old debt yet remains, however, and the present council must continue the work 50 well begun by its predecessors. Such was the avowed intention of the members when they were candidates. and since their election they have given evidence that they intend to redeem their pledges.
 It Is, of course, regrettable that salaries of city employees have to be reduced at this time, but, even in the matter of dollars and cents, it Is perhaps just as well fer those hired by the city. For, with a safe and sane handling of the city's linn ited income, there will be no unCer- tainty in regard to the salary war rants, and wages will be paid on time instead of three years after date, as resulted from the eXtraya- gant expenditures of the council of four years ago.
 It is matter of COngratulatiOn that the incumbents of the various offices, with one exception, have agreed to remain under the reduc- ed salaries; actuated, we hope and believe, to a certain extent by loy- alty to the city. This is particularly clan, who remains in office in spite = .he -uut 1t WOO doomed no""e. sary to cut the salary in two leay ing 1t at $50,
 ship It would appear that there should be no difficulty in filling the office, although the salary is but $50 per month, if the matter is pre-. sented in it's proper light.
 The city councilmen, nearly all of them busy businessmen, give up 52 evenings in the year gratuitously to the work of the city. In addition to ths they are called on for a total of many weeks of labor while engaged in committee work. Since there has been any considerable amount of work to be transacted by the council there has never been an attorney on the board, and 1t surely does appear that the members of the bar, benefiting by municipal in the debt of the city to at least some extent.
 The argument that the acceptance of a $50 salary would "cheapen" an attorney in the eyes of the profes- sion is untenable under the existing circumstances, where it may be with so much justice argued that the services are being rendered for the greater part gratuitously in recog- nition of a debt owed.
 If 1t is too much to ask of an at torney that he serve the city for a full year 1t might be arranged that the term could be divided, the mem bers of the bar taking their turn in the office.
 The same arguments are of course annlica hla fo tha office Of city Dby- sician
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
BAD STORM ON THE CREEKS

One of the worst storms of this very stormy season ragged during Thursday and Friday Cn the creeks, it being par icularly bad from Ridge top to Chatanika While only little snow fell the wind whirled that which was already there ill abund ance around ill such clouds that an excellent imitation of a Dakota blizzard was given.
 All semblance of trails was ob- liberated and travel without snow shoes was, for the most part out of the question:
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
MIR. AND MRS. GUS PETERSON
 ARE BACK FROM ABROAD

After having paid a visit to Swe- den and other parts of Europe MT. and Mrs. Gus Peterson, who left the camp last fall returned to the city on Tuesday, and have taken up their residence on Lower Front street. T. is probable that after the opening of navigation MT. Peterson will leave oI visit to the Iditarod, but in the meantime he will give at tention 10 his numerous mining in tprpstS here
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
BIG CHENA SPRINGS
 STAGE DUE TODAY

It is probable that Tom Roberts will arrive today with his Big Cinema hot springs stage. He intends to make one more trip and will in all likelihood start out tomorrow. Elm erson O'Neil will go with him to bring back the horses and Roberts will stay at the springs until the breakup, building boat in the meantime with whiHh to bring out as many passengers as he can ac- commodate
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
VIII Gracefully Gravitate.

Mir. (Frank) Berry intends build ing a residence immediately on his Goldstream property, and will gray itate back and forth between the town and country residences, as fancy uleaSeS"
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
One Path to Fame.

The McGinns were familiar figure all winter about San Francis co, as MT. McGinn purchased a handsome touring car"
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
Riaht Of the GriddIe.

Miss will be greatly appre- ciated in a midst where all girls are snapped up like hot cakes
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
MATTERS OF NOM ENT
 IN SOCIETY CIRCLES. (Culed from the Times.)
Room Tn the Gar.

Room m the Gar.
 Mrs. writes that she Is au- toing knee-deep in California pop pies and grass within reach of San Francisco, and expresses a wish that all Alaskan friends may share that delightful pleasure between the present time and the lair time.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17

At a distance Esperanto looks like scholarly vindicatlon of the typographical error - Washington Star
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
ARCH MASONS GIVE SMOKER

On Monday evening the Arch Ma sons entertained the rest of the MaSOuS of the camp at smoking concert. Some 50 were present and d most enjoyable evening was spent. After the program refreshments were -eryed The following numbers were
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
ROBARTS OFF TO SPRINGS

Jacl, Robarts, the circulation man of the Times, left yesterday af- te' noon by dog team route for the Big Cinema hot springs. Jack feels that he needs a rest, for some req sol, known only to himself, and las fixed up story about being sick. His friends believe that the unwonted eXertion of riding behind his dogs to the springs will eff fectually destroy any Authorizations he may harbOr regarding indiges- tion.
 Why is it you often see green flag on train?" asked Pat
 That means there's another one coming"
 Well, l wonder if that's why Mrs OFlarety had green flag on her baby carriage this morning."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-14

New York, April 14.--At their recent
openings the importers have shown a
wonderful variety of the most beau
tiful trimming materials ever dis
played in this city. The manufacturers
rave indeed surpassed all previous
records in regard to variety. texture,
color, design and artistic beauty of
f.ese materials. Never before have
20 many beautiful laces and such
clever limitations of handmade laces
Zen shown as this year. Bold 1aces
Of the flet and Venetian type are
...nong accomplished type of the sea-
sons trimmings, though there are
plenty of French 1aces. filrny as cob
webs, and the fine old needlework
laces of the lighter sort are eminently
desirable for many purposes, as are
the clever limitations of them. Never
has the imitation or copying OF real
laces reached such perfection as it has
this year, and it is often difficult even
for an expert to distinguish some Of