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The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-24
SALT HERRING
FROM ALASKA

SEATTLE. Feb. Approximately
l'.92h.e9o pounds of salt herring.
worth about $2oeooo. the largest sea
sons output since the establishment.
three years ago Of the first saltery
in Southeastern Alaska. has been
sent from the North and shipped
from Seattle to the Orient during
the season just drawing to close.
Millions of the little fish swarm
the waters of Southeastern Alaska
every year. but until three Years
ago king salmon. halbut and cod
were the only fish sought to any
degree in these waters and herring
we're used Tor little more than bait
One firm established a plant for the
product on of oil from the herring
but Capt \. w Thomas. who con.
rerted his sardine factory at Con
yenient Cove, near Yes Bay. into
herring saltery. first developed
Alaska herring as first-class food
product
There are at present four firms
operating in Southeastern Alaska. all
having headquarters near or en- the
shores of Yes Bay. They are A. w
Thomas n Co. with a shore plant
and the barge Two Brothers. a float,
ing saltery; Kretsineer < Harsha
operators OF the floating saltery = e
Bonanza; Griffiths 4 Sons. owners
o. the saltery America. and the
Japanese firm known as O. kimoto
& Co. who this year built saltery
on the shore of Yes Bay.
Kretsinger K Harsha and the Japa
nese firm are new at herring sailing
this year. but have realized Well
on their venture. accord ng TO re
representatives. of both The col
weather has practically driven all
he herring south now and the barge
Big Bonanza, one OF the Alaska
Barge Co. fleet which has served
as a saltery for kretsin@er & Harsha
has already returned from the North
During the season about 1000 tons
of herring valued at approximately
100000 were sailed on the Big Bon
ANA.
Capt 7. ]. Griffiths has sent
tug North for the barge Ame'isa
and expects her here within The
next few days. The America brings
her last herring south for the sea
son by steamer Several more shin
ments are to come from the other
salteries, swelling the total from ,he
1928 seasons above the $2o0.a1a
mark
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-24
THE OLD MAN
WORD IS LAW

lola, (kan). Feb. 23.-ln these
days of equal suffrage. which has the
right to give the daughter away in
marriage, the father or the mother?
The law has been called on at lola
Kan, to settle that question
Wesley White % years old, a clerk
for the Bartlesville Zinc company al
Collinsville, Ok, eloped with Miss
Nett e Ferguson of Collinsville. The
couple We're arrested on a Santa Fe
passenger train In lola at the request
of Miss Fergusons mother. who has
gone to Claremore to swear out a
warrant for Whites arrest on a
charge of perjury. In obtaining the
marriage license White swore that
his bride was of legal age Miss
Il didn't believe there would be
any trouble about it," White sad
to Chief of Police Coffeld Il talked
to Mr.. Ferguson some time ago, and
asked him for his daughter. He
gave his consent We went to the
home of our pastor, DR.. Payne, who
Is also a deputy sheriff. | still feel
that ii was wrong to stretch Miss
Ferguson's age up to the limit, but
DR.. Payne said it would be all ght
and we were married"
Up to date Mrs. Ferguson has been
able to cut short the honeymoon of
the young couple Whether she can
have the marriage annulled if Mr..
Ferguson persists in his consent
remains to be seen.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-24
SHERIFF SEES
NEGRO LYNCHED

HOUSTON, Miss, Feb. 23.-Diy el
Rucker, negro, 80 years old vas
lynched here today in the presence
of crowd estimated at / coo per
sons. after he had confessed 10 the
murder OF Il white woman. The
sheriff and his posse, guarded by
on while the negro was chained to
an ron pump in the courthouse yard,
oil-soaked wood piled about him and
set on fire Four bullets from the
revolver of a member OF the mob
FASTENED the negro's DEATH
His was the second lynching grow
ing out of the killing of Mrs J. C.
Williams, who was dubbed to death
in her home here on Thursday.
Andrew Williams, negro, was first
arrested, charged with the crime Yes
terday he was taken from jail by a
mob and hanged Last night Rucker,
an employee of Mrs. Williams father,
was taken into custody
Early today the mob took the
negro from the officers, who We're
placed under guard.
Rucker was led to convenient
spot, the court stenographer sum
moned and an opportunity given the
negro to tell his Glory He was
quizzed for two hours,
He declared that Williams had been
guiltless, and told in detail of enter
ing the dwelling, ask ng Mrs. Will
Jams for money and, on being refus-
ed. choking and beating her to death
The stenographer made full record
of the confession and at Its conciu-
sion the question of punishment was
debated
Burn him." someone said. and
Rucker was marched to the court
house yard and lynched
District Attorney Knox in vain
appealed to the throng to let the
law take it's course
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-24
COMMITTEE WILL
START A CANVASS
OF CREEKS TODAY

me management of the Newsbo,
/ Mining company have been workipg
with tirelcsS efforts ever since tho
meeting held in the Auditorium week
before last when the citizens O,
me town were invited TO attend
ana hear the full reports. plans and
prospects as stated by the directors
10 raise the necessary $1,000 for
carrying on the work and the sink
ing of shaft to the 5O0-foot level
Up to last evening the committee
consisting of Bob Menzie and Louis
Golden. had names subscribed to The
amount of $3.50. Today the men
expect TO leave for a round of the
creeks where they hope to get
sufficient subscript 'ons to make
up the balance of $3.50.
What creeks the men will visit
first. or what route they will :nl
low they are unable to state AT
present. They expect however, -
visit every creek in the district
never letting up their work until IL,
last necessary dollar has been rails.
ed.
All handbook IN ners of the dis
zriet seem unanimous in their oprE
ion that the Newsboy mine Ia
the values if the work is only
pushed far enough to reach them
The mine at the present time is the
deepest in the district. but all the
mining experts agree that the great.
st Ealues VII he found at the 90
foot level. and with this hope il
view the directors and manager
have been bending their efforts to
raise the necessary wherevithal tor
the completion of the final SHAFT.
All subscriptions are due and
'ayahle either al the office of the
payable either at the offiee
of the Whitley company, III
the American Bank of Alaska, at
which places stock will be issued
Unless the necessary full $15.00o is
forthcoming the present subscrip-
tons will all be refunded to the in.
dividual subscribers.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-24
A DISTANT RELATIVE.

Johnny's mother bought him a fine
engine. He wanted to see how it
worked, and of course in very
short time the wheels were off. She
was naturally very angry with him
and punished him severely. When
daddy came home he found his small
son sitting in the nursery with very
red eyes.
why, my poor old man." he in
guired. what is the matter?"
"Nuffing," shifted the small boy.
But something must be wrong
persisted daddy. do tell me-
''Oh, well, if you want to know,
said the little boy. 81 have just been
having an awful row with your wife.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-24
RACTIME MAD
ON CONTINENT

NEW YORK, Feb 23.-"They're
ragtime mad in England and on the
continent, said Miss Maud Tiff
fany, the American girl. who
llrst inoculated he European
power with the microbe of
syncoPated melody, who arrived
today on the Mauretania She has
come over looking for more crazy
quilt scores and Tin Pan Alley
viii he standing on end for the
next month In the effort to deliver
the goods,
I go TO Vienna in about five
weeks and the people there have the
ragtime mania. The craziest stuff
is the better. The people want to
be lifted out of their seats. The
English artists get their infections
mixed. When they sing It's a
Bear it sounds as if it were only
Pomeranian pug,
Now, | want the real stuff and |
am going to Bloomingdale asylum
first. That's not intended to be fun
ny nor even flippant mean it.
You know, sometimes the inmates
lapse into poetry, and it makes the
best and craziest ragtime that can
he conceived
People on the other side had
the strangest conception of what
rastime consisted of Somewhere
in Wales | met lady who con-
fessed her disappointment in me in
that | had not appeared in rags"
Miss Tiffany enjoyed herself even
on the trip on the Mauritania, which
1t is said was the toughest ever. She
says it was regular ragtime voy-
age
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-24
| ocal Happenings in Brief

anika office to take the place OF
Ben Thompson whose tenure has
expired.
E. Moss, travelling salesman for
the S. & w. people left last week
on a trip for Ruby ana do"n river
camps. He expects 10 be back
within two weeks.
Jerry Paulson. of Dome creek
spent the latter part OF last week
in town on business
Frank r. Clark entered the mum
cipal race last week for the place Of
treasurer of the school board
rig of the Fairbanks Meat com
pany caused little excitement We'd
nesday morning by running away up
Front Street and back in front of
the store. There was no damage
expect frightened driver, who came
after the rig.
Tony Goessman came in from Bed
rock creek last Tuesday evening
and remained here the greater par
of the week
Paul Heinrich. OF lofty is among
those registered at the local hotels
Austin Gibbs, of Fairbanks creek
was among the passengers arriving
on Tuesday evenings train. He
spent several days here on business
Game Warden William Lloyd left
last week on a trip to cover the
country in the vicinity OF this district
Hugo Jacoby is among the guests
at the Fairview, having come to
town the middle of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Peoples return
ed during the week from Cinema Hot
Springs where they have been eli
joying a ten days vacation.
Charles Lind. OF Ready Bullion
mine. was in town last Wednesday,
on Business.
Jerry Paulson of Dome creek
spent the latter part of the week IN
town on business.
Peter Densmore. the man who
had his feet and hands frozen OF
on the lower river several years ago.
is at present running a hotel in Sc.
attic, according to a letter received
last week by c. Harry Woodward,
Mr.. and Mrs F. S. Gordon, Edgar
C. Raine and Joseph Sterling com
prised party that arrived from
Cinema Hot Springs Wednesday
evening. They had all been at the
health resort for about ten DAYS.
Chief Buckley of the fire depart
ment. returned home from his vaca-
ton at the Big Cinema Hot Springs
Thursday night He is reported to
have made some reputation as a
chef during his sojourn.
The Odd Fellows held a regular
session last Thursday evening at
their hall on First avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs G. A McQuarrie and
Miss Anna Fitchett of Ester city
spent the latter part of the week in
town
l.. ]. McCarty of Fairbanks creek
spent the week end in town.
George Hamilton and Eddie Miller.
who recently arrived in Fairbanks
from the coast, left Friday morning
down river enroute to Iditarod.
George Parker and wife, of Fair
banks creek, arrived in town last
! week after having spent the winter
on the Outside.
Howard D. Goodfellow, the wood
man. is in town from his camp.
Hunsaker & BAN, of Iditarod,
were granted liquor license by
! Judge Fuller last Friday morning.
H. A. Currier, of Ester, spent sew
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-24

igg, had said thn woman tried to kill
him As / result OF W2nrys testi-
mony in court. Mrs Widney will
apply for divorce She not Only
claims that N5dHey told her this.
but he had told the same thing to
his parents, She says that i, is
evident that Widney cares more for
Mrs. Lyons than he does for her.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-24
IN THE PROBATE COURT. FAIR.
BANKS PRECINCT. FOURTH
DIVISION, TERRITORY OF ALAS.

DIVISION, TERRITORY OF ALAS
kA.
In the Matter of the Estate If
John Ecorola, Deceased
Order of Publication Of Notice %
Creditors.
Notice is hereby given that no.
tiee to persons having claims agafast
the estate of said deceased he nh
lished in The Alaska Citizen.
newspaper of general circulation
published in the Town of Fairbanks
in said Precinct. at least once
week for four successive weeks
which notice shall require all per
sons having claims against the es;rts
OF said deceased to present them VIII
the proper vouchers within six lG)
months from the date of such no
ce, to Joseph Sala. Administrator or
the estate of the said John En-
corola.. deceased. at the office of +
+ Roth. in the Washingtnn-AIas.,s
bank build ng. at the corner of Second
avenue and Turner street in tho
said town of Fairbanks said effi,e
being the place for the transaelirr
of business by said administrator.
Dated this 22nd day of March.
1913
JOHN +. DHI.ON.
Probate Il fH.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-24

Deauty Marshal yawtar of Taoana
RuAeah Niche and George Hamif
10 arrived III town The early part OF
last week, having mushed it N from
the coast The former is enroutc
down river to his holdings. while
the latter is returning to Iditarod
10 look after his shop
George Nightengale, OF the Rain
bow mine, on Skoogy sulch spent
several days last week in town
on business.
The cabin of Gust Wilson and Viii
liam Nicklund. OF Fairbanks creek
was destroyed by fire the early
part of last week.
Frank Slade. OF Vault creek. was
among the guests at the Golden Gate
last week.
The meeting of the choral club
scheduled for last Monday mat
was postponed until Wednesday eve
Ing.
W. w Arch bald. of Gilmore,
spent several days the early part of
last week in town.
Peter NachOn left last week for
Tanana. where he will confer with
his brothers in regard to the com
ing seasons business.
Mrs William Gorbracht, of Fair
banks creek. spent the greater Tart
OF last week in town on business.
Sam c. Smith. foreman of the
Toloyana PROPERTY spent a part of
last week in town on business
Jacob Knoll. roadhouse man of
Fairbanks creek. was among those
registered at the local hotels last
week.
DR.. NJ. F. Hall and w. F. White
" left for Cinema Hot Sprines Wed.
nesday morning Roth men have
been suffering with Ia CRIME and
bad colds the greater mart of tho
winter and hone n he entire,v cured
durine their two weeks, STAY at tho
resort
Frank 7 Rogers of C,aarv snant
several DAYS in town last week
G Johnson of Fox came in
town last Tnasdav NIGHT and snent
tho ramainder of tho waak saainp
tho s;obts
IT Chadwick of Ester Siding
snent "Wednesday in Fairbanks IN
business
Peter Stei Cleary creek. arrived
in town Tuesday evening. He came
in on business relating to his mine
at the head of the creek.
Jacob Samuelson, the freighter
left for Richardson Wednesday.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-24
TERRoRs OF THE PARCEL POST

Two babies and wooden leg
were among the parcels" with
which Edgar F. Phillips, a rural
carrier of the local postoffice set
out on his route.
Although sent by parcel post. the
babies were first-class mail Phillips
says. and good and quiet.
So all went we'll until the carrier
was passing through clump of
woods.
There, with a savage screech. a
wildcat attacked Phillips and his
human parcels.
The babies added their frighten-
ed cries.
For lack of better weapon
Phillips welded the wooden leg Sc
Justify that the wildcat soon made
use of his own and fled, limping
into the wilds. The leg was slightly
scratched by the wildcats claws,
and the babies were a little hoarse
but the women to whom they were
addressed accepted them without
omplaint-Ulmers Is CO Dispatch
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-24

It's all right to speak well of the
dead, but save few kind WORD
for the living.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-24

Young man wants work in the
country milking COWS or anything
Peter Datso.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-24

A man may have an iron will and
still his heirs will break it,
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-24

Best paper used on particular job
work. Coupon Bond is the best.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-24

The wheel of fortune will never
be reliable until it is equipped with
a puncture-proof tire.
Family jars are sometimes al
most as noisy as the cup that
cheers.
Cursory glances must be second
cousins to cuss words.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-24

JOHN +. DILLON
Probate j -
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Result Of Capitals Uncertainty.

Every loom stepped here means dis
placement OF labor here. and II one
quarter Of the help is displaced the
wages will have to be curtailed because
the margin OF profit is so small the
mill connot run under this condition
Fear and past experience Is a rotent
factor and Is exemplfied in Lawrence
now, where, W understand. 10000 rnen
and women are walking the street In
n vain search for work because the
manufacturers do not feel warranted
in manufacturing and storing goods in
their warehouses against the unknown
tariff conditions that are liable 10 pre-.
vail the coming fail.
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They Need the Money.

There seems to be close connection
between cause and effect I'm two news
items from Washington. One Is that
the Democrats are alarmed at the
constantly increasing appropriations.
The other is that the party leaders. be-
iieving that the income tax amend
ment will soon receive the necessary
Publications from the states. are pre-
pairing a bill which will raise at least
SI00,000.O 900 a year.
In some quarters IL is intimated that
the income tax viii supply so much
revenue that further cuts in the tariff
than those already contemplated can
be made. Which Is much 10 be doubt
ed. II is revenue more than free trade
that a majority OF the Democrats in
congress desire
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Since the November election there
have not been wanting signs In the
western states. whatever may be the
that the Republicans and Progressives
will not IND il difficult to come to-
gether again under the Republican
banner. Conferences IN Kansas and
Nebraska and the senatorial election
in Idaho are cascs in point. and some
thing has happened In Michigan that
is particularly suggestive.
Michigan, IL will be remembered.
was one OF the few states carried by
Roosevelt. and was the home OF one
of the famous Seven Governors" Yet
ali the wings and factions OF the Re
publican party got together as Repub-
hcans To nominate candidates for Jus
tices or the supreme court and other
minor state Offices TO be filed at the
state election this spring. The tenn
porary chairman was an ardent Taft
man last fall, and the permanent chair
man was an equally ardent Roosevelt,
man. but the appeal which they both
made WAS get together and fight the
Democrats" The resolutions they
adopted were mainly these OF the
Progressive platform las, fall, with
Roosevelt left out
There Is likely To be n lot OF this
sort OF thing In the next year or
two. The holding company proposed
by Mr.. Munsey will not be ut all nee
essary where there is the spirit man.
Tested by the Michigan Bull Moose
leaders The Republican habit is
strong, and the Republican name
means much. When Roosevelt is not
the issue. there is little OF the new
party movement And there will be
less and less as the Democrats give
occasions and opportunity 10 raise the
cry, as In Michigan Get together
and AEht!"
Nor does Colonel Roosevelt's use OF
one of Lincoln's letters In which he
substitutes the word progressive" for
the name OF what he called the Pro
gresSive party OF Idncoln's time, imply
that he is wholly At variance with
the getting-together idea This Lin
coin letter accepts fusion on a Re-
publican basis. Mr. Roosevelt wants
fusion today on progressive grounds.
and IF he only spells that with a small
1t ought not TO he hard TO bring
u ah7at.-Boston Herald Ind.).
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Object Lesson In Protse.io,

Tho only way to maintain a reason
able competition 10 % maintain rea
sonabie protection. n YOU regulate
importations. yOu restrict and control
competition, but " you eleminate Aro
lection. competition becomes uf4e
strteted and unreasonable. Holland r.
saved from inundation BY Tia dikes
It's safety depends on maintaining the
dikes up TO the point OF ample and
adequate protection. n one mile Of
tho bikes were broken down II would
prove AZ disastrous as though all Of
The 6ikNs we're Destroy
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There's p aad case" said Mrs.
Jones, as she laid the paper on her
knees and wiped her spectacles. "a
bride struck dumb after leaving the
altar, and by last accounts she hadn't
recovered her speech"
It's the way OF the world. my
dear said old Mr. Jones, with a sigh.
'lts the way Of the world. Some men
have all the luck."--P. !. +.
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No Place TO Indulge In Small Talk.

The small son Of devout Kansas
City father was ip@ his grand
parents. The sun just come out
after long rainy son and the
head OF the family. VI saying grace
at the breakfast table. gave thanks for
the bright morning and the beautiful
sunshine.
Why, grandpa" interrupted the
yoDngster, accustomed to- o stereo-
typed form OF worship and shocked at
what he considered his grandfather's
irrevereDce You must pray--don't
talk TO God about the weather"
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Notice to Subscribers.

Oar subscribcrs will please bear 10
mind therulipg Of the Postmaster Gen.
srai that II thcy become IN arrears moro
than twelve months Wa will be required
20 pay post1ge at the rate OF one cent for
eyrry -four ounces, making one cent post
sge On each paper sent you. II we are
compelled to pay this postage we expect
60 charge 10 tothe subscriber; therefore,
sea thsk you do not become In arrears
LOOK AT THE DATE AFTER
YOUR NAME ON YOUR PAPER.
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Representative Democrats agree with
former Senator Beveridge that tho Re
publican party should never be trust.
ed again.-1Omaha Bee.
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A woman with bullying ankles seems
more afraid Of having them seen than
one without them Is Of hole in her
stocking.
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WAYNE Courta.

rsr1s Of Circ.,t coart; secoad Moneay 10
Seerusry, May. August and November.
Terms Of County cosrt: First Nonday In Jan
sAry, April .ud July, and Third Monday In No
vs-nber.
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Onto H.

BiObbs--Sknnum Is trying % pro
mote a new mining company. Did you
fan for A.?
Slobbs-No, tumbled
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a Belgian manufacturer reccpu,

a Belgian manufacturer recently ~
marked: II fNe2 make a reduction OF
ten per cent. IN the duties on cotton
denims and bedtickinRs will come
over on the first steamer and WON'T
be slone-and We will get a large part
Of your market for those goods"
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Daily Ihauahf

1t is indeed desirable thing TO be
well descended. but the glory belongs
To our ancestors-Plutarc
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Dr.Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and inyig-
ornte stomach, liver and bowels sugAr-coated,
tiny graBules, easy u take M candy. Adv.
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IDoportant 40 ndotbova
Menu Reviaiop

How Is It there's roast hare on the
menu again today7"
Waitress Wen. St ate the canary
yesterday.
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hrs. WiDeiow'a Soothing syrup for Children
teethiDg. softens the Rfula, reduces fufannu1a-
ion,aliays pain cures wind cole PC tottIeGs,
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Mrs. Austin's Bag Pancake. delicions
light cakes for breakfast, al groceFs. Adv.
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Daily Tho,iohf

BE calm In arguing; for fleTceness
makes error a fault, and truth discour-
tesy George Herbet
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The best OF men are sometimes
worsted-and that's no yarn.