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The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27
SCHOOLING IS LEADING NOW

Srhoslina a rrc.out stands the b=st chance of landing he coveted trophy he having won siy games and lost but one. while Donald has won only five and lost one. The hig game which will practically de- eide the ewncr-hip of he trophy will he played tonight if the wcath- CT permits This will he between the two leadsrs and if Luther wins he will land the cup. If on the other hand he should lose the cup will go to Donald providing the latter wins his other game with Geis If RObby's Jonah rink should wake up from the dead and win from D-nald the latter and Schooling wou'd be tied.
 On Tuesday Donald defeated Hca- cock by a score of 1f 10 13 in a game conspicuous by ragged play ing induced by the none too good ice.
 Schooling took Gois' rink into camp Wednesday with a r to 13 score, the large ends being eXul- tant from the same cause as in the Donald-Heacock game,
 On Friday Sch9oling won from Heacock by a score of IS to |
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27
HARMONY RETRIEVES HONOR

Because some asperS.Ons were cast some short time ago on the ability of the Harmony to discourse sweet music. the members of that popular society determined to hold social open to members and their wives and lady friends for the pur- pose of solving the question. This social was held last night at the hall at the corner of Lacy. and from the accounts of the splendid time had it is safe to believe that they at least convinced themselves that there was no doubt about their musical abilities. A number of the popular songs of the society were sung during the evening and it is on record that on no occasion was there any dispute as to which was
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27
FISH GREEK LAT IN
 THE MONEY
MORTIMER O'CONNOR'S FELINE FRIEND IS MORE THAN
 INDUSTRIOUS.

All along Fish creek good sized dumps are looming up and II is cx- pcc'cd that this new producer will cu- considerable figure in the years output Everybody is satis- fled with the prospects and even the eat - the only one on the creek --is in the money
 To this cat hangs tale. in addi- ton to the common. or garden. eau cci app. uIagc m spite of the ordin- arIlE accepted idea that eat has no Use f.T IHn tales. Y is owned hF Mortimer O'Cguuor who just no" has visions of cmuIatmg that
 thrice lord mayor If London :" Dick WHi.'ius'ou He has already received fabulous offers. amounting fo at least $5 week. for the Use of his re1 Tom, and he nightly fig u1cs out what he profits will be if business keeps up.
 Fish creek be if known. like many If is ncighher- f- Oycrrm with mice. and they are of the most pre- aatorv kind Even goIdpaus haze not i. eu safe from heir maraudines and several miners have acquired The habit of sleeping with their rub her boots Trans skillmlIy baited iai'o8 of tho dca.r.1 results and q miners meeting fn adopt protective measures Was under consideration when Mortimer O'C0uVsr and his cal came To 1ho rescue.
 Tom, aS stated before is the only feline op the or-eE. but vha hr lacks in numbers he makes mp in ability He k sur. terror to mice, and his fame is now sung from Fue end of the creek To he other. Mir. O'Corn.r was induced The more easily to consent To loan his cat to Hciehbcr because Tom vas getting down in rhe mouth after he had cleaned all the mice on he Mortimer property, from bench to bench.
 And now Tommy is going the rounds of the neiehbor-, from one end of the creek 10 the other. and his trail k strcWcd with tha car casscs of many mice. X regular schedule has been mapped out for him to prevent disputes. because a few days ago bl3odshcd was narrow ly arerted during a quarrel between two operators as To whose turn il was 10 hayr inc cat.
 Jerry Burke ir moving down to 3 below The boys on No. 2 have a good sized dump alr. as. also, has Mortimer Uu his Pearl creek prop erty.
 Repair yoUr smoker chains al peOulez
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27
MRS. wv. ESTES PASSES ON

Al ; o'clock yesterday morning Mrs. w W. Estes. wife of the agent of the Panama Valley railroad com pany al Ester Siding. died from the effect of abscess of the brain. in ducing paralysis. The first stroke Estes was sent Outside She re. turned, however, a month or so ago little benefited in health and with her mind seriously affected. This condition persisted until recently. when she became much worse, the illness eliminating in her sudden death yesterday morning.
 The remains were brought into town yesterday morning by Mir, Johnson and at present are at the undertaking parlors. While no def mite arrangements for the funeral have been made il is probable that it will be held on "Wednesday. the interment 10 be al the local ceme- tery.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27
MOVING PICTURES THURSDAY

On Thursday night Mcssrs Martin X Koon will present another of their popular moving picture shows, exhibiting entirely new films The shows given in the past hy Martin X Kocn have proved so attractive that they are eagerly looked forward to and the large houses attes, the popularity of the eut rtainmcnt. Al the show given last Friday evening the pictures were exceptionally good and every body left the house thoroughly well pleased
 On several occasions Messrs. Mar. lin X Kson have shown pictures by request which have been thrown on the screen at previous shows. Some criticism of this course has been made oh the score that they have advertised entirely new pie. tures" The kick" has had ahso, lutely no foundation for in every instance the 5,000 feet of entirely new films as advertised, have been shown. and the old pictures have been added simply to oblige those who wished 10 see pictures repeated. A great many such requests are made and whenever there are suf1i. cient of these for any particular picture they are granted. But in every instance the 5.000 feet of ell. tirelv new films are shown
 Have your upholstery work done parly Special prices al Peoples *
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27

.Sieuoriaa." a woman ot the town. who has been located in he dis'ric, since the early days If the camp was burned to death al CIedIy Ciry yesterday m ru.us shortly before I" o'clock. when the cabin she occu- pied. and a vacant one adjoining, were destroyed in fire of unknown origin When the body Was taken from the building. about noon. il was found ,o be badly charred, but 1T is still in such state If prcscr. yatiou that it i, believed fl will be possible to determine whether death was caused by sunoca'iou
 A soon as the fire was discovered ,he residents of rhe camp formed themselves in.o fire brigade and did all in their power To prcyen' The spread ot the flames "Du'ch Henry" who was on, If The frs a' rhe fire. reported that he had seen
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27
GOES OUT FOR PERISHABLES

On Tuesday Billy McDonough left with a string of eight head of horses to bring in eggs, fruit and perishablcs for F. R. Peoples from Chitina He took as passengers Mrs. Ellsworth and Fred Jansa. the latter being enorute to Valdez to go into the photography business. McDon- Ough also took out the remains of Si Pepper. which are 10 be shipped to the relatives of the deceased at St. Joe Michigan.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27
WOMAN BUPNEDTO
 DEATH AT CLEARY
Signonta, Woman of the Town Meets Her Death When Her Cabin IS Destroyed by Fire
 of Unknown Origin

some one come out of the house and go up Jhe hill He said that he
 bought f was {. woman On this account a~ rhe flames had gained considerable headway there was uo effort made to enter 1hc house, d. fl Vas considered certain that the wo- man had escaped
 The adjoining cabin. which was vacant. was soon in the grasp of the ha"eS. but the ncXt buildings on either side were saved by reason of the facr that there were alleyways between. l, was nearly noon before Dr Danforth was able to enter the cabin occupied by Signorita. He found the woman had tried 10 es- cape f.om the burning building and had fallen on her face right behind and against the door. She was wearing a sweater over her night dress. The right arm. he found,
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27
TURKS ATTACK us. CONSUL

CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 2. - According 10 newspaper reports here, there has been q serious incl dent" on board q coaating steamer named New Jersey" which flies the American flag but has Greek of ticers and crew.
 Fifty time-eXpired Turkish soldiers accompanied by a lieutenant, so the story goes. embarked on the vessel at Beirut, Syria, for Morsina, Asia Minor. Accounts of the affair differ but one version is that the soldiers mutinied at AleXandretta, at the in stigatiOn of the lieutenant, to com pei the ships captain 10 proceed on the voyage without delay. not call ing at any other ports.
 The American consular agent at AleXandrette John T. Pcristiany, on boarding the steamer, was set upon and roughly handled by the soldiers. The governor, backed by police, arrested the mutineers, but the captain of the steamer refused 10 surrender the lieutenant. IL was mutually agreed to hand him over for court martial al ConstantinOple when the New Jersey" arrived there.
 On the arr'yal of the steamer at smyrna, the second mate of the vessel, on landing, was seized and hailed to the government house The American consul at Smyrna. Ernest l.. Harris, procured the mates re- lease but surrendered the lieuten- ant to the authorities
 Lawrence Barrett Best Domestic
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27

had been burned off at the elbow and the scalp was burned off. He could find no evidence of any other wounds than had been caused by he fire but this matter will be more fully determined at coron- CTS inquest that will be held to- day. Dr Danforth states that as -hc thoracic cavity and the lungs have not been badly affected he thinks il will be possible to tell whether the immediate cause of death was sufocation The remains were taken 10 the old hospital.
 The woman was between 90 and &5 years of age. She had been on Cleary and Chatanika for about five years. and had been in Fairbanks since the carly days of the camp. Her cabin was situated right in The heart of the town. opposite John Wahlgreu $.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27
QUARTZ WEEK NETS Sl,OOO

A result of Quartz Week about $1.ouo has been added jo the fund and the grand total has uoN reached about S1&,ooo. From the moving pie rure show on Tuesday night, which was fairly well attended. the sum of s19& was realized and nearly $500 was added to the total by the sale of tickets for the dance on Saturday night While all of the children who were selling tags on Friday and Saturday have not report ed it is believed that about $&eo was also realized from this source of $25o was sold
 This afternoon at t.2o the dircc- tors will meet and open The sealed propositions which have been sub mittcd. There have been r. rtcciv- ed. these embraced practically all of the promising leads in the camp with the exception nf that owned by Rhoads X Hall. A soon as possible the the selection committee will leave for the creeks 10 look over the properties and no time will he lost in getting to work T. is probable that if it is realized that the full $2nooo can not be collected at once the consent of the subscribers will he asked for the directors 10 g1 ahead with the money already subscribed
 Highspirc Rye still S10o the bottle al The Fraction, on route.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27
BUSY IN CIRCLE DISTRICT

Robert scott, he deputy marshal at Circle, arrived in the city on Fri day with x. A. T. Johnny, charged with forgery. and Tom Butler, who is charged with attempting to kill Thomas R. Howard in the Forty Mile country He states that there is considerable activity in the Cir cle district and more men are work ing 'here than has been the case for several winters past.
 Large quantities of supplies, he says. are being moved to the hy- draulic workings of Berry X Lamb. on Mammoth and Eagle, and to those of H1rnette X Harrington. on Mas todCn On Half Dollar and TWo-Bits creek there are number Of men taking out winter dumps and in the Cold creek country there are about G0 men working. Most of the latter are taking out small dumps or pros pecting and opening up ground
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27
SNAKES RUN EXPRESS OFFICE

FORT COLLINS. Colo. Jan. &U- If yoH were employed by an eX- press company. and if woman left two boxes in your charge, with in strucjions 70 keep them ill q cool place. and if after an absence of two days. the lady returned, found the boxes rather in need of lhawing and asked the privilege of opening her boxes near the stove; and, if upon opening these boxes. the lady should place a dozen chilly. but. nevertheless. yenomous, reptiles about that stove. and should then dtpart on an errand- what would you do?
 The chances are you would do just what the employees of the Adams eX- press office in his city did when indirra. a snake Charmer, who show ed al vaudeville theater here last week, carried out the program d. outlined above. and get your feet on top of the highest table in the room
 The employees of the office kept themselves elevated on various pieces of furniture for nearly an hour as big rattlesnakc wa, lot long in JhaWing out. and soon ruled the office The snake Charmer re- turned in time 10 save the employees from starvation and look possession of her pets.
 Highspire Rye still $1o0 the II
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27
TWO SHOWS COMING SOON

The presentation of two shows has been announced for the near fu- ture On March 1o Dick Thorne will produce Little Lord Famtle- roy" with the following cast: Dick ThOrne. George Herring. Thco Far rell, Fred Pauli. F. (. Adams, Robert Sheldon, Orville Fairburn. J. Will son, Mrs. j. E. RobarJs, Mrs. Jack Healey, and Mrs O. C. Williams.
 On March r Mrs. Caskey and w. c. Mullen will present "Confu- sion," one of the very best hits in farce comedy that has been made in a decade. The east compriscs: Mrs I. r. Roharts, Miss Edvthe Rhiud, Miss Hazel Dei-er. Mrs Caskev, Leroy ToZior, Wiltia'n C.. Mullen. Gene Huchins, h Green Al Pauli and Dr Hcaecr. There will also he some excellent special ties between the acts.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

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 Captain Bowman and Hutch Albert are mining ou Eagle creek Captain Bowman will be in town for visit within ten days
 John Olsen and partner. on Birch creek. are whipsawiug lumber pre- pairing for summer work l. being only to , feet to bedrock they will ground sluicc the claim.
 Howard Merritt. the genial mana ger of the Fairbanks Telephone company. is in S. Joscph's hospital suffering with very lad cold which threatens to develop into bronchitis.
 Tom Watson. the former court crier. was in town on Friday from Goldstrcam where he Is prospect ing on No. h, second tier, right limit He is much encouraged with his prospects.
 Joe Sanders. who is mining on MastodOG fork of Eagle creek walk ed in 1o3 miles in 3ts days He re- ports the trail very heavy and drift ed as far as Chatanika. He is at present al the Miners Home hotel
 Mrs. George Hutchinson who has been wintering with her people al Grand Rapids, Mich will be back in Fairbanks about the middle of March. She will return in com pany with Dr. and Mrs. Leblanc.
 On the stage which arrived on Monday were E R. DusenbuTy. F. Moss. Andrew Johnson. Duncan Ntichie. Henry Cook, Harry Pearson. Mr and Mrs. William Chisholm Nrs Brown. Mrs Alzina. Miss Nilsson and Mrs Fred Martin.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27
BACK FROM HEALY RIVER

Russell and John Moore returned from the Healy river country and Saturday after an unsuccessful pros pecting experience of several months They state that there has been a great deal of snow in the country tributary to the upper Panama and they believe that the rivers will be considerably swollen in the spring. They are not very sanguine of the placer outlook in the Healy river country and say that they are not likely to return
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27
IN GOOD ORE AT RIDGETOP

Excellent pay has been encolnt. cred by Ernest Peterson, the lay. man on the Friedrichs lead at Ridge top, in the drift and at the present time the prospect on the property is better than ever. Drifting is be ing done east and west from the shaft al the 126 foot level and &G feet of tunnels have been run. In the east drift the ore pans in a way to indicate that the ore will run al least 5000 to the ton. while that in the west drift is also very high grade ore
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27
FIRST RIDE ON TRAIN AT 27
North Dakota Rancher Goes to See
 Parents in Nebraska.

MANDAN. x. D.. Jan 30 Will fam Chris.man. aged q years and a rauchc.. of Hazen, Mercer county. is cnroufe to Reed, Neb, to see his parents for the first time in 2o years. and is having his first ride n traiu. Billy came to North Da- kota in rhe winter 1S years ago. and
 raycled by sled overland. He was accompanied hy an uncle with whom he had made his home at Reed and they settled oil ranch near Haz- en, which is Go mile+ from the Northern Pacific railroad. Billy long since lost track of his parents. \ few days ago he discovered by a newspaper from Reed that his par ents still resided there and he de termined al once to go and see them.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27
Facts and Fancy.

When a man gets low down, it is generally all up with him.
 Egg plant is good for the liver.
 It is useless to try to curb a young girl. What she wants is a bridal.
 Foxglove is flower having nc reference to foxes. FoXgloves are folks" gloves - that is. fairies gloves.
 Those who borrow trouble pay big interest.
 The barometer was invented by Torricelli, an Italian, 236 years ago
 It isn't the girl that fires up the quickest who will make the best match.
 The poorest Chinaman will eat a holiday dinner of eight courses soup, eggs. fish, shell fish. bird, two meats. and preserved fruit.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27
YOUNG M'MULLEN IS INSANE

Al a hearing recently held before Commissi.ner Gallaher at Panama, \. F. McMullen was found to be of unsound mind The young man, who is a brother of Pete and Will McMullen was employed as a jail guard at Iditarod City, when he be, came demented. His brothers took him in charge and intended to take him Outside They started up the Yukon with him, but he became so much worse on the trip that they had 10 turn him over 10 the federal authorities at Panama.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27
NAME THE TEN BEST HYMNS
"Nearer, My God, to Thee, Receives
 Largest Number of Votes.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S. - A New York Methodist Episcopal church which has taken poll of it's con gregation in an effort to determine the ten best hymns announces that the following received the requisite number of ballots:
 Nearer, My God to Thee Abide With Me" Jesus, Lover of My Soul" T Love to Tell the Story Lead Kindly Light" Rescue the Perishing." Rock of Ages On ward Christian Soldier" What a Friend We Have in Jesus
 Four others were tied for the 10th place: Love Divine, All Love Ex- ceiling" Just as l Am" Faith of Our Fathers, Living Still,' and Tn the Cross Of Christ l Glory
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27
CHARLTON CASE.

WASHINGTON. Feb 9. The matter of the eXtradition of Porter Charlton, wanted in Italy on the charge of having murdered his wife and thrown her body into Lake Co., mo, is now up before the supreme court
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27

SEATTLE. Feb. 9. Captain OBricn was found guilty of murder in the second degree. for killing man last year. Unless he appeals from the verdict. he will be sen fenced shortly.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27
NEEDLESS RUN FOR CHEMICAL

On Tuesday afternoon the chemi- cal engine made the run across the bridge to the Moves residence. It was found that the alarm had been needlessly turned in by some per son who had seen smoke coming from the chimney. which being blown down by the wind and enveloping the house, gave the impression that the residence was on fire.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27
STAINS ROYAL PAIR HAPPY
Rumors of Dom stic lnfelicity at
 Court in Madrid Are Denied.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S. The attention of the Spanish legation hay ing been attracted by certain publi- cations to the effect that domestic infelcity has brought about an es- trangement between King Alphonso and his royal spouse, Queen Victoria. Minister Rieno today entered an emphatic denial of the story.
 The minister's denial, he declares, is based on his personal knowledge as well as upon that acquired in his official capacity. and he asserts un- hesitatingly that the royal pair en- joy the happiest relations.
 The rumors of a separation are believed by him to have been set atioat maliciously by anti-dynastic in tluences.
 Have your upholstery work done CI, Snoffll Dpnn'pS #
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27
FIRST SKATING THIS WINTER

In spite of the winds and un- prOpituOus weather the public Skat- ing rink was cleared ready for skat- ing yesterday afternoon and con siderable number availed themselves of the first chance to skate this winter. The ice was soft however. and only poor imitation of the real sport could be enjoyed.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27
MAIL IS DELAYED A LITTLE

Because of the uncertain condi- tions prevailing on the Copper Riv CT & Northwestern railway just now the matter of the mail is one of un- certainty. The stage arriving on Saturday morning had no mail at all but large letter mail is promis- ed for Thursday. This will be here when it arrives.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. Ad- vices were received today that the Mexican rebels have captured a train loaded with supplies for the construction Of dyke along the Colorado river, in American terri tory
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27
 CONDEMN RECIPROCITY.

VANCOUVER, B. C., Feb. 25.- The board of trade of this city last night passed resolutions conforming reciprocity with the United States, as it would interfere with Canada s trade with the North.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27
JAP TREATY RATIFIED.

WASHINGTON, Feb 9 The treaty with Japan was ratified by the senate last night. without debate thereon. On Tuesday next the sen ate will vote on the direct prim- arv bill
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27

FOR SALE Herring-Hall Safe. National Cash Register. Fairbanks Platform Scales. Counter Scales. Star Coffee Mill. No. IS, Up right, pounds. Remington Typewriter.
 G. B. ERWIN,
 Fairbanks Building.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27
CUBANS CELEBRATING.

HAVANA, Feb. 25. - The Cubans are celebrating the 16 anniversary of the commencement of the revolu- tion with the intervention of Ameri- ca.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27
Flor de Lovera, King of Havana Cigars-Sold Everywhere.

Mr. Advertiser, you are reading this item. Now, if you are interest ed in finding out whether or not the Citizen is good advertising medium just ask your friends tomorrow if they did not also read it.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27
ENTIRE NOUS CLUB MEETING

The monthly evening meeting ol the Entre Nous Five Hundred club was held al the residence of Mrs. J. r. Rotar,s ou Gar.o0 island, Saturday evening, Mrs Frederick Lewis being assisting hostess.
 Cards were played until midnight when scores were cast up, the event causing d Iittlo more than or dinary excitement, as three of the ladies were very close in the afjer- noon scores. but when tally cards were turned in il was found that Mrs. Caskey was good thousand in the lead as prize winner, and an exquisite cut gla~- WaNounaise bowl and tray adorns her china cab inet. Mir. J. D. McAulcy, winner of the gcn.lemen's prize, now secures his tie with a beautiful gold clasp
 Miss Nellie O'Connor and Miss Laura Lewis assisted Mrs Robarts and Mrs Lewis in keeping scores and serving rofreshm'ur-
 The gentlemen substituting for absent members were Mr. Arthur Frame, Mir. Har~ld Gre,u and Mir. F. T. Wolcott
 A most delicious luncheon followed by music, brought most success full evening to a close soon after 1 o'clock
 Rcpti. yor smoker chairs at Peoples.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27

the right key. + is also related that on ,hy faal occasion which hrough. about The criticism inc members were compelled To sing in the dark
 and everybody knows that it i5 a hard matter 10 find a key in the dark.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27

Have your upholstery work done early. Suoc!al prices at PeOples.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-02-27
CAPT. O'BRIEN GUILTY.

H;ghsI ire Rye still $1oo the bottle al The Fraction. cn route.