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The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
Sproul Dock Ordinance.

section 1.-Permission is hereby granted to G. P. Sproul to erect a dock building about twenty feet wide and fifty feet long on the waterfront adjoining First avenue opposite to Lot No 1, in Block No IT, of the town of Fairbanks, upon the following terms and condiuons:
 Said dock to be erected in a substantial manner and to be erect ed ill such a way as to have a neat and slightly appearance.
 Any slip that may be put into the waterfront for the accommodation If the shipping of said Sproul to be constructed under the direction of the street committee Of the common council of the town of Fairbanks, at his own cost and expense; such slip to be put in proper condition each fall under the direction of the street committee so as to have the waterfront protected from injury by the running ice.
 That said G. P. Sproul shall not charge wharfage or storage to any one for the use of said dock.
 The said G. F. Sproul shall keep the waterfront immediately in front of said dock in repair at all times while in possession of said dock at his own cost and expense and in case said waterfront should be injured or destroyed by running ice, the same shall be reconstructed and repaired by the said c. P Sproul al his own cost and expense.
 After one year from the passage and approval ofthis ordinance, the said G. P. Sproul shall remove said dock upon thirty days notice being given him to remove the same, pro- viding that such removal of the same shall be required by the coun- cil for the purpose of erecting or
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
aTh commission Ordinance

Section That there is barahv created and established q park com mission to consist of five persons rn be appointed by the mayor each year.
 Sec 2.-fhe members of said commission shall be appointed by the present mayor to hold office uhtll the end of the terms of office of the members of the present com mon council, unless their appoint- meht be revoked by the common council prior thereto, and that each succeeding mayor shall appoint SIC cessors to the members of said com mission to hold office until the ex- plration of the term of office of the respective council in session. nm less their appointment be sooner revoked by the common council then in office.
 Sec, a,-That the members of such commission shall act without compensation.
 Sec. 4.-Such commission shall have power and authority to i'm. prove the parks of the town of Fair banks and subject to the approval of the council to erect necessary and suitable buildings thereon in which to hold fairs and amusements.
 Sec. 5.-That such commission shall have authority only to use and appropriate such moneys be longing to the town of Fairbanks. for the purposes above mentioned as may be set aside by the common council for that purpose
 Sec. G.-The common council may from time to time, as they see fit. create fund to be known as park fund, and place in such fund such sums of money as they may see fit from time to time.
 Sec, 7.-When any money k plac. ed in the park fund as above speci- fled by order of the common council as aforesaid, the city treasurer shall pay any warrant issued by the park commission signed by it's chairman and secretary, and such warrant shall constitute voucher to the city treasurer for the payment of the same"
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13

. lltiAc-
 Sec. S.-Whenever any sidewalk or portion thereof within the limits of the town of Fairbanks is in such a condition as 10 render repair there of necessary for the safety of the public, the chief of police shall serve or cause 10 be served. a written no- ttCe upon the owner or agent of the owner or person occupying such lot or lots abutting on any portion of the street or alley through which said sidewalk is in need of repair: s1eb notice shall state the kind and extent of repairs deemed necessary and require said person so notified To make such repairs. In,case such repairs are not made within d per iod of twenty-four hours from the time Cf serving of such notice. the chief of police may repair the same or cause the same to be repaired, and the whole cost of the same shall become a lien upon the property ab- putting such sidewalk upon which said repairs are made, and the same may be foreclosed in the manner provided by law for the foreclosure f liens
 See. 9. - Any owner, agent or other person occupying or in charge of or in control of any lot or lots in fhe town of Fairbanks abutting upon he same side of any street or alley through which there is a sidewalk or portion thereof. which is in need of repair; as provided by Section $, of this ordinance, and he has received notice from the chief of police To repair the same as hereiHbefere provided and he shall fail to make such repairs. shall be guilty of misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof in the municipal court, shall be punished by fine of uot more than one hundred dollars or imprisonment i'll the municipal jail not more than ten days, or by both such fine and Imprisonment.
 Sec. lo The common council may al any time condemn any sidewalk heretofore constructed. eha has become worn out or dan gero1a To persons travelling over tt,.. .-ar,. ,,, ,,,.,,, ..,,,L ,.,,,I,,,,,, riou il shall become the duty of the owner or his agent, or the occupant of he Iot which is abutted by such condemned sidewalk. within ten days after written notice has been served upon him of the action of the coun. ciI. 10 build d new sidewalk under the provisions of this ordinance and in the event of the failure 10 build such new walk as in this section provided by such owner. agent or occmpaut. the council may build such new sidewalk and the whole of the cost and expense of the building of the same shall be a lien upon said ahutiug lot which may be fore closed under the provision of law f r The foreclosure Of liens and in ,He event that such sidewalk so condemned is dangerous to pedestri- ans, such owner, agent or occupant negIectng 10 build such new side walk as in this section provided shall be guilty of misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof in the municipal court, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one hun dred dollars or Imprisonment in the municipal jail not to exceed ten days, or by both such fine and i'm prisoument."
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
TRUTH WILL OUT,

As an illustration of great devotion to truth, would-be M P. told his au- ditors that he underwent a severe thrashing when a boy for telling the truth" Imagine the sickly feeling which came over him when a gruff voice called out from the center of the audience: "I guess it's cured yer guv-nor!"
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
HIS FRIEND.

Clerk-Can you let me off tomor- row afternoon? My wife wants me to go shopping with her.
 Employer Certainly not We are much too busy.
 Clerk-Thank you very much, sir You are very kind.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
Busy Meeting of City Council

The meeting of the city council held on Friday night was one of the busiest in some time. several matters of considerable importance to the city being disposed of. Among these were the passage of a sidewalk or dinance, the appointment of a park commission, whose duty it will be to conduct the affairs of Exposition park and the passage of an ordinance permitting the building of a new dock.
 The mayor announced that arrange ments had been made with Mr J. II. Groves for the loan of $22oo with which to finance the park and for this amount a warrant was is sued to Mir. Groves payable next March The commission will i'm mediately get to work on the grounds and il is hoped that they will be in shape to permit of ball games being played by the first of June
 Ii was announced that a satissac- tory arrangement had been made with Mr. Callahan with regard To the portion of ground claimed by him which adjoius the grounds. the consideration being $1of, this being the amount of balance left over from last years fair.
 The matter of better fire prorec- ton at moving picture shows was discussed and it was decided that the council as body should over lcok the various halls the following day
 The ordinances passed were as fol- lows:
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
sidewalk Ordinance.

Section All sidewalks to be constructed in the town of Far banks upon the Allowing portions of the following streets. to-wit:
 On First avenue from Neble street to Wickersam street; on Second avenue from Lacey street to Turner street; on Third avenue firm Lacey street 10 Turner street; on Lacey street from First ayeuue 10 Third avenue; on Cushmau street from First avenue to Fourth avenue and on Turner street from First avenue to Third avenue, shall he not less than eight feet ill width eXcept where sidewalks are nuN constructed of q greater width thm eight feet. in which cases such side walks shall be maintained at the same width they now have and when rebuilt shall be rebuilt with the same width which they now have. Such sidewalks shall be constructed of 7 inch plank in thickness and where feet wide such plank shall rest on striugers ill size not less than . inches by inches, and where such walk is ten or more feet in width, such Pinch blanks shall rest upon five strngers not less than two inches by six inches
 Sec. 2.-In all other portions of the town all sidewalks To be con sructod shall be not less than six feet in width and to be constructed of either one or tWo-inch blanks resting upon two-iuch by siNncu suingers. which stringers to be not less than three in number where the sidewalk is constructed of two inch blanks and such string,rs shall consist of not less than four in number where the sidewalk is ocn- suucted of cne-inch plank
 Sec. 3. - The outer stringer in all of the walks to be hereafter constructed shall be not more than three inches from the edge of the sidewalk.
 Sec. 4.-No new sidewalks shall be built without first securing a permit from the street committee of the common council, and such new sidewalks shall be built under the direction of the said street com mittee.
 Sec. ,. - All sidewalks to be so constructed that the outer edge ot the same will constitute a straight line as nearly as possible along the street. and it is hereby made the duty of said street committee to cause sidewalks to be constructed in said straight manner.
 Sec. 6.-Owners of lots shall keep in repair all sidewalks fronting the same.
 Sec. It shall be the duty Of any person owning a lot adjoining any street in the town of Fairbanks, to erect a sidewalk such as proVid- ed in this ordinance, in front of said lot, when the common council by resolution may determine that such sidewalk shall be built; and it shall be the duty of such owner to build such sidewalk within period of twenty days after written notice shall have been served upon him of the making of such resolution by the council and in the event that such sidewalk is not built by said lot owner within said period of twenty days, then the common council may build said sidewalk and the whole cost of the same shall become a lien upon the property aburting the said sidewalk and upon the owner o1 which notice had been given as here inbefore provided, and the same may be foreclosed in the manner provid- ed by law for the foreclosure of
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
A DIPLOMAT.

Did you hear Congressman Wom- bats speech?"
 I did that"
 What did he say about those charges of grating which have been brought against him?"
 He did not touch on that subject. But he said the constitution must and shall be preserved"
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13


 when he learned that hubby already had been trimmed
 Hard on the heels of the small man came two mountainous chaps with piledriyers where their hands ought 10 be
 Evidently they travelled in pairs on the theory that hubby might prove a ructious being.
 They were greatly grieved to learn that they were too late.
 T would be glad to use you gen uemen, but, the job already has been accomplished, explained Mrs. Gillies.
 How about our car fare" snorted one of the callers.
 Mrs. Gillies refused to discuss fin anees and the pair stalked away
 Scat, Says Mrs. Gillres.
 A little later two young men ap- peared at the door
 No, hes already had his licking" " said Mrs. Gillies, before the callers could say a word
 We don't want to lick him." said one of the strangers in severe tones. T am detective'
 With that the young man flashed something which Mrs. Gillies says looked like a badge.
 You're liable to get into trouble advertising like that, said the de tectiye." You are an accessory be- fore the fact l advise you to get busy and get bonds"
 Seat" said Mrs. Gillies.
 They seated
 Today while Mrs. Gillies was de- tailing the events of yesterday a messenger bcy dashed up to the house and handed her the following letter:
 Madam: In answer to your adver- tisement in the Times yesterday l am willing to accept of job providing you will pay my fine in case I go to Jail Yours,
 CARL B.
 Del Mar Hotel. 1lS First avenue, South"
 Today Mrs. Gillies explained that Sha uaC moved ,n a5yartiso for bo,,, because of an attack of rheumatism which settled in her right arm.
 You see" said Mrs Gillies, "usu- ally l attend to these jobs myself. but l can't use my right arm and l ain't left handed. My husband and 1 are each 53 years old and we've been married ten years Lots of times when he comes home drunk he has habit of choking me and throwing me to the floor.
 Just a couple of days ago he came home and went to bed to sleep it off
 When he was asleep l moved a nice mahogany chiffonier out of his room. He woke up and asked me what l did that for l told him the chiffonier was too good to be in the same room with him. That got him going and he started his old tricks. l used to be able to black his eyes but this rheumatism in my right arm handicaps me now l thought it all over and then went to the mayors office, chief of police and prosecuting attorney. l looked up the policeman on the beat and told him about it. If I don't see nothin' cant do nothin', was all the satis- faction l got from him. Then I determined to advertise for some body who was able to whale the old man. The two bits l spent surely was gratifying investment"
 Who was the young man who thrashed MT, Gillies," Mrs. Gillies was asked.
 "I don't know" responded Mrs Gillies with a laugh. q didn't ask for no names, no references or nc photographs. All I know is that l think my husband has had good lesson. If he ever starts anything again I'll advertise again"
 Gillies formerly was a broker, with offices on the waterfront. He has been resident of Seattle for twenty years. Mrs. Gillies formerly was a school teacher, but of late years has been a trained nurse.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13

au'horizlhg the erection of a dock for independent docking purposes.
 Said docking building shall be come the property of the town of falrbanks al the expiration of five years From the date of the passage and approval of this ordinance, with. out any compensation to the said c F. Sproul."
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
IN MISSOURI,

A Bellville merchant has this sign on his store-door:
 Come in without knocking. Go out the same way"
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
On the Wino.

Tommy-Pop, what is 1t that the Bible says is here today and gone tomorrow?
 Pop-Probably the cook, my son. Philadelphia Record
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
DISCORD.

The Musician Hang it, Blink don't you realize that one of your shoes squeaks in B flat and the other in c major?
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
UP AND COMING.

Father-You only come to see me when you need money
 SOn-Shall l come oftener?
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
GIUT-EDGED.

"ls his credit good?''
 Good? I should say il is. Why, his grocer trusted him for a pound of butter yesterday"
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13

III 'He case ol John l.. TObn yS John Lindsay and Otto Nemitz. the marshal's office Tuesday reported that service had been made on Lind say. The suit is one for an alleged debt
 In the case of United States ys. N (. company, involving steamboat and wharfage taxes for the years l9O3 and and l906, Judge OverfieId on Thursday signed two orders. One , Of them included the Northern Nay lsauoh company as party plaintiff, While the other extended the time of illlng the report of the referee, Guy B. Erwin, to May T..
 default Judgment was entered on Thursday in the case of John l.. Me Chm and Mrs. NJ l.. Sullivan as ad- minlStratriX of the estate of NJ. l.. Sullivan, deceased, vs. James KeI- ley, Charles Hardin and Naomi liar din. This was against the defend ant Kelley and was for the sum of | sI5O0 claimed by the law firm of McGinn X Sullivan for attorney fees Tn a couple of the big Dome creek cases. The other defendants i'll the case recently won out against the plaintiffs when the case was tried.
 The case of James vs. Johnson involving co-partnership on Nolan creek of the Koyukuk, which was called for trial Wednesday, has been continued on request of the parties, to allow of their settlement out of court.
 The appeal case of J. K. Cooper vs. w. s. Clark has been set for trial on May 25th.
 John O. Wahlgren of Cleary is plaintiff in case brought against John II. Anderson Charles Lundin, Theodore Rehn and Ed Jern, who formerly operated on Wolf creek, for sum of $1,555.73.
 On Friday morning, when the case of Lovett vs. Aldatoff ct al was called, it appeared that the plaintiff was not ready, hence the cause was continued until May r. at the cost of the plaintiff.
 Judge Overfield has appointed c. w. Tatum to the position of bailiff of the district court
 Quality printing is the kind that m stock Cjt,zan oF{ie>
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13

Only the best grade of stock used in jobs by the Citizen.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13

Judge Overfield has appointed c. w. Tatum to the position of bailiff of the district court.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
DISTRICT COURT

In the case of John L. Tobin vs. John Lindsay and Otto Nemitz, the marshaIs office Tuesday reported that service had been made on Lind say, The suit is one for an alleged debt.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13

On Friday morning, when the case of Lovett vs. Aldatoff ct al. was called, it appeared that the plaintiff was not ready, hence the cause was continued until May r. at the cost of the plaintiff.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13

The appeal case of J. k. Cooper vs. w. s. Clark has been set for trial on May 25th.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13

John o. Wahlgren of Cleary is plaintiff in a case brought against John II. Anderson, Charles Lundin, Theodore Rehn and Ed Jern, who formerly operated on Wolf creek, for sum of $1 ,555.73.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
Advertises for Man to
 Thrash a Wife-Beater

A MAN tu thrash witebeateT; SlO reward. Easy work. Mrs R B Gillies. ll6 Mob Hill ave"
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1912-04-12
LES UNIONS OUvRIEREs

Chicoutimi.-Mgr P6veque de
Chicoutimi 6leve la voix dams une
circulaire adress6e aux fd4les de
son diocese, pour protester contre
latitude que viennent de prendre
les unions ouvrieres dams tout ce
pays en- Sc d6clarant absolument
neutres en- matiere de religion.
Mgr croft a propos de prevenir ses
ouailles contre I'm tel danger. Cest
une concession, croit-il, aux unions
internationales qui PRECEDENT des
doctrines socialistes ct ont DIES in
telligences avec les loges maconni-
ques.
La doctrine ct l'esprit de rEgli-
Sc, dit lie pr6lat, d'apres les ensei-
gnements de Leon XIII, aussi bien
que ceux de Pie X, c'est que les
ouvriers catalogues devraient SUI
mir atm de prot6ger non settlement
leurs propres int6rets 6conomiques
mails pour ob6ir aux lois de la mo-
rale catholique ct pour sauvegar-
der les int6rets superieurs de lE-
elise ct de leurs ames. Celia ne ST.
gnife pas dependant que les catho-
liques ne doivent pas s'unir q leur
camarades dune antre fol pour re-
clamer certaines r6formes justes,
communes a eux tous, quand cette
union n'amene pas de danger pour
la fol nj la morale.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1912-04-12
CANADA

Ottawa:-Le gouvernement f.
d6ral a decide d'accorder une ga
rantie de 81 p. c., sur $2,000,000,
a un syndicat franco-belge, qui
construira incessamment une GALE
sAche au Sault Sainte-M Marie.
Quebec Georges Leclaire, un
jeune homme de 81 ans, a etc trou-
We mort sur la rue Notre-D Dame DIES
Anges en- arriere de la rue St Jo-
seph, Deux individus ont etc ar
ret6s sous l'accusation d'avoir eau
sc sa mort.
Quebec Joseph Coulombe, lie
Observation-Disclosures d6falcataire de
PUnion DIES t%ail}eurs de CUR, a etc
condamn6 a trois ans de travaux
forces.
Coulombe await etc arret6 a
Spencer, Mass.
Quebec .-Un jeune homme age
de % ans, Georges Guenette, de-
meurant q St David de Laube-Ri-
Were, a trouv6 une mort tragique
en- descendant dun tramway a L6-
Wis. II fut trapp6 violemment ct
tr; I Is sur une Tongue distance
par les roues du tramway. IL ex-
pira une heure plus tard.
Qu6bec.-En vertu de l'acte DIES
Cales-Seches, la construction dun
immense bassin de car6nage, dams
lie port de Quebec, est maintenant
d6cid6e. LIE gouvernement deman-
de des Submissions a Get effet, pour
un bassin de 1,l5O pieds de long.
ITO pieds de large ct 81 pieds de
profondeur.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1912-04-12
AB@MNlEZe W@W$ a
GlE@(H@ DE G@wlE@T
$l.@@ lRAlR AIN.

m6morables Oh SOL fanc6 apres lui
avoir dit bien des fois::"Je vous
Anne" s'enhardit jusqu'a lui dire
en- la pressant dams ses bras, lie
t'aime", GU 80 t'amos"? Quelle
difference, il existe entire ses deux
expressions? l'une est une d6cla-
rations d'amour, l'autre est un cri
du occur.
Cette femme Sc rappelle que &C
enlargement de personne, du plu-
riel, singuler. a scell6 son sort. De
rinstant Oh il lui a dit "Je t'aime''
ellie a senti qu'elle lui apparte-
matt.
"Je vous aime'' va toujours droit
au coeur dune femme; mails en- en-
tendant eje t'aime' ellie .fermera
les yeux, perdue dams une extasse
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1912-04-12
Declaration d'Amour

Les Anglais ne SO servent de la
seconde personne du singulier
qu'en s'adressant au Tout Puts
SAINT. Ills sen servent aussi en-
po6sie, mails jamais dams la con-
We rsation, . moins qu'ils s'appar-
tiennent q leurs femmes, a leurs
fanc6es, d leurs parents, a leurs
enfants, au premier ministre GU au
mendiant, c'est toujours de Ia Sc
condo personne du pluriel don't lis
font usage.
Bien des nuanes de la converse
ton doivent ainsi leur 6chapper.
L'emploi des deux personnes dif6-
rentes me semble indispensable
pour Repression des tendres SEN
Quelle. est la Francaise
on l'Italienne qui ne Sc rappelle
avec TN frisson. de1plaisir le jour