The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-07
Town Gossip and Stories
B> The Iattler.

turn from Alaska few days ago during which he made several hard trips over bad trails. Mr Brat- nobcr's condition is very serious, it is said. the trouble being located in the kidneys"
 Moose Is These are the days Killed With when one hears many Small Gun marvellous hunting stor-
 ies, some of which are true. and some are known to be eX- agserated. But one of the true stories, known 10 be true on account of the reliability of the source from whence it came, is that of the kill ing of moose last Tuesday even ing by Jack Pomeroy. of Fairbanks creek. with % calibre rifle,
 MT Pomeroy is the well-known quartz prospector, and it is probable his distinction as d hunter ia the future will be equal to his rep utation as miner
 It seems that Mr. Pomeroy was out hunting on Coffee dome. when he saw a moose. He was armed for small game, but it occurred to him that his small rifle might ac- cidentally kill the animal. which was temptinsly near. That he did kill the animal with the smallest sized bullet in camp, was proved to the satisfaction of his neighbors when Mir Pomeroy returned home with the dead moose
 Story At meeting of the Of A Methodist Ladies' Aid Boy society, held few
 days ago. tie conyersa- tion turned to children. and various amusing things concerning the lit tie people were related. One of the ladies told the following story;
 A little boy came to her house one day, and vigorously knocked on the door Going to the door, she was politely asked if she wanted to buy a rabbit She asked for inform ation about the rabbit and the lit tie fellow said that it was fat and cleaned and would be good for cook ing.
 But" said the lady, T think l had better see it before l promise. Where is your rabbit"
 Why I haven't shot il yet" was the serious reply.
 Alaska Captain R. II. pierson People of the hospital corps of Praised the United States army,
 who served as post sur geon at the military post al Ft. Gibbon, paid pleasing tribute to Alaskans when interviewed recently at Juneau
 Captain Pierson was asked by Juneau neWspaperman what he thought of the criticisms of Alaska men, as made in Archdeacon Sucks book, and he declared that while there are some men in every com munity that are of the unworthy class, the rank and file of Alaskans are of high order. From his in terview, as appearing in the Juneau Empire, is taken the following:
 T think very highly of the Alaska white men. There are evil men in evil is likely to be open rather than glossed over and sneaking, as in more highly civilized communities. Alaska has made a great contribu- tion to the world from her mineral resources, but far greater than this, believe has been her contribu- tion to the world through the men that she has developed. They are of heroic mold, enduring hardships stand. and they do not deserve the condemnation that has been heaped upon them.''
 Night In a letter to the own Telegraph CT of The Citizen, Otto Service A. Case, secretary of
 the Seattle Commercial club, announces that his organiza tion has filed a request with the United States signal corps for the keeping open of the telegraph lines in Alaska to late hours, that the people here may get war news iate
 It seems that it will be only matter of comparatively short time until the telegraph lines in Alaska will be open during the early part of each night. It is asserted by the employees of the local office that more business is done in the Fairbanks office than in any other Cffico Cf tho cystam