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The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-30
PHONES UNDERTAkER
 HIS FUNERAL IS OFF

CHICAGO. - While his wife was arranging for his funeral William Lewandowski, of Elton avenue. tele- phoned to Undertaken Malone. of Belmont avenue, where his spouse was making arrangements. and said
 Never mind fixing up for my funeral; I'm not dead yet, and have no hankering to be buried"
 Lewandowskis message came from the home of his sister. Mrs Schlager, who was with his wife earlier in the day at the County Morgue when she identified a body taken from the river at Roscoe street as her husband. He had been miss, ing since July fl.
 One hour after Lewandowski call ed off his funeral another woman who refused to give her name. identified the body at the County Morgue as that of her husband. who disappeared August '.
 The body has the appearance of having been long time in the water. The second woman made the Identification by the clothes A lodge button with the inscription Lake View No. 3, Platt Deutchen Gelden." was found on the body. The police say that the description of the sui, resembles that reported as having been worn by Eugene Schoetgen. of Menomnee street. who disappeared on July 14.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-30
STEAMBOAT MOVEMENTS

j: < :. :. .:. !. 7. .:. :. . . + < :. :. .:. FORT GIBBON, Sept. 29.-9:2o a. m.-
 Carrier down Kaltag.
 Davis at Gibbon
 Delta at Fairbanks.
 Herman up Rampant. 11:30 D. m,. 18th.
 Jacobs scheduled up Gibbon for Whitehorse today.
 Light down Gibbon for St. Michael midnight
 Martha Glow down Minto 4:25 D. m., 18th.
 Monarch up Nenana 6:45 a. m. Reliance up Rampant 27th. Schwatka down Eagle 27th St. Michael at Dawson.
 Tana down Cinema. g D. m., 2Sth. Panama up Hot Springs at mid night.
 Evelyn, Julia B., Minneapolis at Cinema
The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-30
TAKE THE RING OUT OF YOUR
 NOSE.

ne eTTOneOub OplntOn TesdTuilS the Home Rule bill was dispelled by Delegate Wickersham Saturday night. first Alaskan legislature in Juneau next March can make or ruin this territory. They will have the pow CT to prove or to disprove the con tention that Alaskans have enough intelligence, enough brains, enough level-headedness to make wise and judicious laws for the governing Of themselves. Every citizen, every voter in this territory has a duty to perform. That duty is simply this: Vote for the man who in your hum ble opinion is best suited to repre- sent your interests and that of the 1 territory in general. Send him to Juneau as your representative Be sure he Is conservative, be sure he is not tied to any interests that are working against the best interests of | youi Apot aSiuV poii'iN'Ai affiliations and give him the support of your vote, of your influence. of your voice, in fact of every ounce of force you can muster. Don't send radical. incompetent man to Juneau because he is a Progressive or because he is a Democrat, or be cause he is a Socialist. or because he is tied to any party whatso- ever. Too much depends on this election to throw reason to the 1 winds and vote for man because Mr. Wickersham or Mir Davidson, l or the Socialists say he is the man who should be YOUR representative i in Juneau. The eyes of the national congress in Washington will look
 with the greatest interest on the i laws that your first legislature seeks to pass and those that they do ! pass. They will look at the actions of those men as being representative of the intelligence of the people of Alaska They will look at the laws
 made as being samples of the wis dom of the people here to govern
 themselves Can you then afford
 to send to that first congress a man
 who may be incompetent simply be- cause some puny political pirate | F. oh@ In
 real politicians Outside that he is
 some chicken? Can you afford on
 such vital occasion as this to cast
 your own minds to the winds and 1 to harken to the leader of any party
 whose only aim is to benefit him. self.
 The Socialists have a ticket in
 the field. They are the only people
 who have. You will hear the cry that
 If the first Alaskan legislature is composed of Socialists it will mean
 the ruination of the territory. Why
 don't you rise in defence of your ! territory then? Why don't you cast aside your prejudices and your petty
 wranglings and nominate and elect
 men who will be the salvation and
 not the ruination of this territory
 Arise Mr Voter in all your strength
 and do your duty to yourself and to
 your territory. You have clamored ioDg and lOudly for Home Rule
 It has come. Let it not be said that
 Hoggatt and Clark who contend that you are depraved and unfit to gov
 ern yourselves are right, but let it
 be said that Alaskans can wisely
 and judiciously elect men who can
 wisely and judiciously make laws.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-30
operation. extent of sales and r
Fisher Explains Proposition.

operation. extent of sales and ra- ceipts.
 Fisher Explains Proposition.
 In a statement tonight Secretary Fisher said:
 Municipal corporations which de. sire to mine coal to supply munici- pal needs and the needs of their citizens are in a different position from commercial corporations II may be presumed that a city enter, ing upon such an enterprise would sell the coal at cost. Even if a profit were made it would increase the city's revenue to the benefit of the citizens.
 Tt is desirable to retain in the hands Of the federal government a certain power of supervision to make sure that the city will actually de- velop the coal without waste anl with due regard to the health and safety of the miners. also that all the transactions of the city be given the fullest publicity to prevent any opportunity for corruption and abuse and keep the federal government and the general public fully informed as to just how legislation of this character is operating in actual practice"
The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-30
SEC. FISHERS
 PLAN FQR GOAL

WASHINGTON - Secretary of the Interior Walter l.. Fisher came out for municipal ownership of coal mines and officially recommended that the government give certain cities and towns free coal lands to be operated for the benefit of their citizens. This recommendation was contained in a letter sent by him to the house committee on public lands
 Secretary Fisher believes cities in public lands states that contain gov ernment coal lands. desiring to mine coal to supply municipal needs and the needs of citizens should be given limited areas of government coal land provided only that the coal be mined and disposed of under proper regulations.
 Cities in Colorado. Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and other states west of the Missouri river will be most affected.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-30
MURANE GOES
 BACK ID NOME

shortly before court adjourned sine die on Wednesday evening. Dis trict Attorney James J. Crossley arose, and in few well chosen words, expressed to Cornelius B. Murane. the deep appreciation of the Fairbanks bar. for the kind and at all times able way in which the visiting jurist had conducted the cases that have come up before him T. A. Marquam seconded the remarks of the district attorney, and further added that in the opinion or the lawyers of the town. more able jurist had never occupied the local bench
 Judge Murane replied as bcfitted, expressing to those who had iE troduced the motion his thanks, and saying that he would carry away with him nothing but pleasant mem ories of the people of the town of Fairbanks.
 The judge left Thursday morning for Nome. There will be no further court here until the arrival of Judge Fuller from the Iditarod.
 Marrying a widow is like relighting nj lIl al
The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-30
"MILLIoNAIREs" COME HOME

TACOMA, Wash, Sept g. A million dollars in gold from the new placer camps in Lower Yukon and Upper Kuskokwim valleys will ar rive tomorrow on the steamship Vic, toria. She brings 2S3 passengers of whom are new Alaska million aires, made so by the recent dis coveries of placer gold in Aniak, Ruby, InnOko and gold quartz in the Fairbanks district Chicago American.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-30

that of the majority of the people ol this camp. the assurance that Nc had a future here in hard rock min ing, and the notice taken by him ol the spirit of the camp. added moro fuel to the fire of success that burns in the breast of every true Alas kan.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-30

We are the wealthiest nation in the world. and have larger percent age of idle men than any other na tion Now what would We be if everyone had job?
The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-30
Approves the City's Request.

This step towards municipal own crship constituting probably the hardest blow ever struck at a trust outside of the courts. follows the ef forts of the city of Grand Junction Col. to obtain grant of GAO acres from the government.
 Secretary Fishers recommendation was included in his official approval of Grand Junction's request Under his recommendation cities will be enabled to provide their citizens an abundant supply of good coal at prices which will yield a fair re turn and no more on the capital invested in mining and handling it.
 The general bill which he offers is intended to authorize the Secre- tary of the Interior, in his discre- tion. to patent GAO acres of govern ment coal land for each city and 160 acres for each town. The title to the land will remain in the city or town so long as the municipality fulfills the conditions of the patent If it fails to perform them title will revert.
 The conditions under which tho cities get the coal lands. according to Secretary Fisher should be thai they develop the coal promptly and continuously, that they prevent any assisnment or transfer of the land. and that they safeguard the health and safety of their laborers. Fur thermore they will be required to prevent waste. and will be compell
The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-30

For the arithmetic class: When beef costs ten cents pound on the hoof. what will 1t be in the bill which the swell butcher renders for porterhouse steak?
The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-30

Killed His Wife. Got Fined g " says headline. That's too much money 10 pay for killing some women
The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-30

Secretary Knox has ordered Cuba 10 pay S500,o00 Cuba is broke. Where will she get the money. Mir. Secretary?
The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-30

A fashion writer says: For eve ming wear throughout the winter. underskirts will remain as they were this summer All right. but how were they this summer?
The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-30

Won't the doctors do a land office business if they allow the use of liquor for medicinal purposes Wow.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-30

TSenty-one new dreadnaughts are to be added 10 the British navy. Hum. That's only twenty more than We are building
The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-30
Phone 262 Phone

Telephone operators in Egypt are required 10 speak English. French, Italian. Greek and Arabic Ouch,
The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-30

There's one thing about the con gress in Juneau. It will be watched so closely by the politicians in Wash. ington that it can't slip any fool laws over on us like the city council does
The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-30

A man objected 10 his wife posing in the near nude for another man When he said so she soaked him in the eye and he quit. It is funny how easy some men quit peach.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-30

avenue and then takes a walk on Fourth avenue can he be arrested under the 18th Section of the Book of Ordinances. He is packing booze under his belt
The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-30

The action of the old-timers who are coming from Circle and are willing to give their labor free in order that shorter and better route may be cut to the Birch creek diggings is another evidence of the willingness of good Alaskans to do all in their power to develop the country. Hoggatt and Clark please write
The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-30

Il would rather go down to de. feat with Theodore Roosevelt than go to victory with any other presi. dential candidate. e."-Hiram w. John son. Governor Johnson ought to be a happy candidate for vice-president He is sure to go down to defeat with Roosevelt, and there is not the re motest danger of his going to vic tory with anybody else.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-30

The Social Purity commission oi Newport made its long expected re port Chairman De Rigger says:
 Our investigation shows that in the last year no fewer than four wholesale grocers from Boston, siz retired real estate dealers from New York, five insurance agents from Providence and Hartford. and . newspaper man from goodness knows where, have been allowed to build residences in our most fashionable avenue"
 It had long been known that bad social conditions prevailed in this ex elusive colony, but no one seems tc have suspected the extent of the evil.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-30

A report from Chicago says that a wife thinking that her husband was dead arranged for his funeral When he came home and found out about it. he telephoned the under. taker and cancelled the order. Which only goes to prove that many dead ones' are really alive.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-30

The Outlook calls this a political springtime. The thought is a beau. tiful one. And how hungry the political animals are for the fresh, green political grass This Is the time when political fences are bound to suffer.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-30

If it were not for the trusts whom would man who fails in business blame for it?
The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-30

tThis hymn was sung at the ccrc- mony prOclaiming the Chinese re public in the City of Tung Chwan2. West China)
The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-30

Marrying a widow is like relighting and other times it don't.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-30

Success to China's land. Now, Lord, her sons defend, Four hundred millions. here they
 stand;
 Give peace. Lord, without end.
 CHORUS. Children of distant West. For China now we pray. Send forth thy prayer, 0 spirit blest, Renew her day by day. Success to China's land The flag with joy unrolled Binds all in love- joyous band. AS in the days of old. Success to China's land.
 Each fertile province OCT. May truth and justice aye expand, And wisdom, as of yore. Success 10 China's land: Still may her power increase. Tn wise. harmonious order planned, And blest with lasting peace.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. F. ID. Perkins and
children arrived from Mckinney to-
day and are pleasant holiday guests
of Mrs. o. II. Astin.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-21
Miss Park EntertaIns at Dinner

Handsomely environed and exquis-
itely detailed was the dinner given
on Wednesday evening by Miss Anita
Park at the attractive and artistic
new home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. S. Park. 1t was decidedly one
of the most thoroughly enjoyable of
the early winter affairs. The hon.
orees were Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Swan
coat, who have recently returned
from their bridal trip to the North
and East, and their presence fur
nished the inspiration for the beauti-
full hospitality that congregsted twelve
of the honor guests most intimate
friends.
There was an unusual note in the
table ornamentation that departed
somewhat from the delicate tones so
often noticed in decorative schemes,
and presented instead color motif
that was altogether beautiful: the
Christmas shades, red. yellow and
green. being effectively developed
throughout the table decorations and
the seven course menu which was so
beautifully served.
A Christmas tree ornamented with
burning tapers, which was festooned
with gold and silver, and hung with
bright fayors, was in the center OF the
handsome round table. The place
cards, which were also suggestive of
Christmas Day, were miniature Christ
mas trees and hanging from the
branch of each was a daintily framed
baby picture of guest. This caused
much fun, as each was seen passing
from one plate to the other trying to
find the likeness of her or himself
contained in the picture, and in sew
eral instances the delightful hostess
had to seat the guests.
During the dinner, which was so ap-
petizingly prepared, only the hand
soonest of china and cut glass was
used, and so the dinner was called
a mo silver dinner" This thoughtful
idea of the hostess took away the for
mality usually attending such occa-
sions, the guests being informed that
fingers were to be instituted instead
of knives and forks, as the menu was
so prepared to eat in this maner. This
at once caused an informality and
added much merriment during the
evening. Bright red ribbons extended
from the place cards to the tree in
the center of the table and upon re-
quest from the hostess on pulling the
ribbons each guest received a pretty
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In Social Circles
Mrs. Dona carnes, EdItress.

favor, which upon opening made a
popping sound and contained pretty
three-cornered caps. The menu con-
sisted Of:
Bouillon.
Saratoga Flakes. Cheese Rings.
Fried Chicken.
Hot Vienna Rolls. Pea Croquettes.
Maraschino Punch served in
orange cups.
Crystal Strawberries.
Tosated Marshmallows.
Moulded Fruit Salad.
Opera Sticks. Pistachio Nuts.
Individual Nutted Cream Uie.
Moulded Ice in Bananas.
Creme de Menthe.
Dinner over the guests repaired to
the sitting room that was beautifully
decorated in golden chrysanthemums
and red carnations, and were enter
tanned with music. The cool, frosty at
mosphere made the open fires a de-
light, and the guests gathered round
the cherry blaze for bit of converse
ton before departure. Each guest en-
joyed the cordiality and home-like at
mosphere which this hostess is able
to create whenever she gathers her
friends about her.
The personnel of this pleasant af-
fair consisted of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Swancoat; Miss Allie Conway and Mr..
John Wick; Miss Rowena Rhodes and
Mr. Jim James; Miss Cora Garth and
Mr.. George Brandon; Miss Ray Con.
way and Mr.. Walter Coulter; Miss
Anita Park and Mr.. Will Saunders.
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observation-disclosures Cooper.
Song-Margaret Cooper, Edna Ed
mondson, Classes l and 2.
Recitation-Edna Edmondson.
Recitation-Sam Hoyle.
Solo-Miss Margaret Zuber.
ecitation-Mildred Salley.
Song: 1T Came from the Midnight
Clear"-Quartette
Observation-Disclosures McCulloch.
Recitation-Lilla Graham Bryan
Story of the Wise Man-Neville
Higgs. e
Song: "Shine Out, o Blessed STAR
Glasses / and 2.
Story of the Other Wise Man
Miss Ray Montgomery.
Collection of presents and Offering,
by Santa Claus.
Song.
Benediction.
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Santa Claus for Orphans

The Presbyterian Sunday school
this year, instead of having the usual
Christmas tree, will give its Christ
mas to the orphans Monday night,
December 20. There will be Christ
mas entertainment at the church.
Santa Claus will be there and each
child will place in his sack present
for the little orphans at Files Valley.
Sam Harrison, Alex Harris, Edgar
Derden, Leslie Ballard, Walter Wipp-
recht and Robert Armstrong will take
up a collection among the older peo-
pie, which also will be given to Santa
Caus to buy fruit and candy. Santa
Claus will leave the presents, candies
and fruits in the stockings of the I'M
fortunate little ones of the home.
The following program will be
given:
Song,
Invocation.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-21

Mrs. Erwin Hugh Astin has issued
invitations to recital at the Elks.
Club on Friday afternoon, December
u, at 3 o'clock to meet Mrs. F. Dudley
Perkins, Mrs. William L. Astin and
Mrs. Fred E. Pryor.
Villa Maria sents to friends the fol-
lowing card: The seasons joyful
greetings from the Ursulines of villa
Maria, Bryan. Texas
DR.. and Mrs. II. T. Coulter and
daughter Helen of Rockdale will be
holiday guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
Coulter.
Frank Clarke, Jr., and Lawrence
Clarke, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Clarke of Fort Worth arrived today
to spend Christmas with their aunt,
Mrs. T. X. Lawrence.
Mr. and Mrs. F. d. Perkins and
children arrived from Mckinney to-
day and are pleasant holiday guests
of Mrs o. II. Astin.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Astin and family
of San Antonio and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Pryor of Austin will arrive Tuesday
and will spend the Christmas holidays
with Mrs. o. II. Astin.
Mrs. r. NJ. Gordon and son, Bob
Gordon, Jr, arrived today from Hous-
ton and will spend Christmas with
Mrs. Gordons parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w E. Saunders. Mr.. Gordon will join
them Tuesday for a short visit.
Miss Frances Gillespie left yester-
day for Garwood to spend the holt
days with her sister. =
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menu cards were:

menu cards were:
oyster Cocktail
Crackers. Celery. s.
Soup.
Tenderloin Trout on Toast.
Saratoga Chips.
| Tartar Sauce. Olives.
Chicken Salad.
Crackers. Pickles.
Broiled Chicken on Toast.
English Peas in Patties.
Asparagus on Toast
Cranberry Sauce.
Brick Cream. Cakes.
Cigars Cigarettes.
Mr.. o. P. Melton, the host of the
evening, sat at the head OF the table,
filling the position of POSTMASTER
with admirable ease and cleverness,
and with his ready repartee made the
evening one of delight Clever toasts
were given by the following:
The Line"-Coke Johnson.
THE Backs"-Tom Harvin.
Second Team"-Oscar Christofer
The Whole Damn Team'-Doc
Powell.
Academy Spirit"-Fritz Rosenberg.
"Our Principals Bryant.
"The Ladies"-Truett Churchill.
"Our Captains Snyder
When the list of toasts had been
concluded several impromptu toasts
were offered Mr.. Coke Johnson, who
has been elected as next years cap
tain, made an especially good toast
when he toasted the coach. A pretty
compliment was then paid Mr.. Melton
when Mr.. Ed Hammer, the captain of
this years football team, arose and
in behalf of the whole football squad
presented him with handsome gold
watch Mr.. Melton's attitude toward
these young men has been very
pleasant and he has made himself an
example of what an honest, straight
forward man should be, his affable
and courteous treatment of the boys
winning their loyal and true friend
ship. This beautiful present is much
priced and appreciated by Mr.. Melton.
Those attending this hospitality
were Prof, G. g. Rogers, Mr.. Jim
Grant, Coke Johnson, Ed Hammer, H.
c. Cunningham, Abner Bryant, Roscoe
Cole, Clyde Priesthood, June Cole,
Robert Jordan, Tom Harvin, Tewet
Churchill, Robert Watson, Fritz Ros-
enberg, Thad Knittle, Will Sander
son, Leslie Powell, Oscar Christofer,
Hill Snyder
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Mrs w. F. Hoppess and son Coulter
of Hillsboro are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. W. Coulter for the Christmas
holidays. Mr.. Hoppess will arrive on
Tuesday to join his wife in this visit.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-21

Mrs. NJ. j. Parker and her guest,
Miss Ida Parker of Luling, have re-
turned from a visit to Houston.
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Notes and Personals

Engraved cards containing the fol-
lowing have been issued: "Mr. and
Mrs. John E. Astin, Elks' Club,
Thursday evening, December 26, at 9
O'Clock, honoring Mr.. and Mrs. Sol
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Coach Melton Banquets His Foot
ball Team

A manifestation of the regard in
which the young men Of the football
team of Allen Academy are held by
their coach, Mr.. o. P. Melton, was
evidenced on last Saturday evening
when he entertained with an elabor-
ate and elegant stag dinner compli-
mentary to them at the Hotel Bryan.
This hospitality was one of the most
enjoyable and pleasing affairs occur
ing in Bryan lately and could not
have been anything but a grand sue
cess under the planning of the genial
host.
Covers were laid for twenty and
the appetizing viands listed on the
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West, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. F. ID. Perkins.
Dancing. Please reply"