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The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-14
AIDING THE LIBRARY.

When the city council meets to- night the members will consider the plan of taking over the George C. Thomas Memorial library, and sup porting it in the future at public expense The library has filled an important need in Fairbanks, and some means certainly should he provided for paying off it's debts and putting it upon a sound basis,
 How much the public library is appreciated was made evident last winter when a number of men vol unteered their services in putting in wood at a time when no money was available for that purpose.
 At the present time, the library is about s70O in debt and there seems to be no available funds for wood and other expenses for the coming winter. If the council finds that it cannot afford to pay the whole cost of maintaining the li- brary, it may be that a part of it can be met by popular subscrip- tions or by entertainments, and the city can make up the deficiency.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-14
Phone 2O2 Phone
BUNNELL'S POPULARITY.

Charles F, BuEnell, Democratic nominee for delegate to congress, IS due to reach Fairbanks in few days, probably before the next is sue of The Citizen is printed and the people of Fairbanks will be giv- en an opportunity to see and hear him
 Even MT Wickersham's support CTS have nothing to say about MT Bunnell that is not complimentary to him as a man. and il seems that wherever he has gone since his nomination. he has been received with much public attention.
 Here in Fairbanks, the home of Mr. Wickersham. it can be expected that Mir Bunnel will find more op- position than in any other part of the Territory, but if he makes friends here like he has in the other places he has visited, it is quite certain that Mir Wickersham will lose many supporters before election time.
 The Citizen does not deny that Mr. Wickersham made a good show ing in congress, but that does not mean that a man of aVoWed Demo cratic principles cannot accomplish more there at the present time than a man who has never aligned him self with the Democratic party.
 Experience has demonstrated in all lines of human endeayor that there never was a man so perfect that his place could not be, filled with an equally good man. That there are just as good fish in the sea as have ever been caught has long been accepted as true saying.
 Thus it is folly to say that no other man aan do as well in con- gress as MT. Wickersham. and under the present conditions it is to be expected that there are men in Alas ka who can control more influence there than MT. Wickersham, who has the support of no recognized party.
 The fact that the administration in Washington has appointed so many men to positions in this terri tory from a distance is proof that President Wilson does not recognize this as truly Democratic territory. hut by the election of a Democrat to congress, it is to be expected that Alaskas needs will get more recognition.
 Every voter of Fairbanks should make arrangements to hear MT. Bun nell when he comes here, and should reserve judgment concerning him until he has had a chance 10 speak for himself
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-14
BOOSTING TOURIST TRAVEL.

Seattle newspapers are boosting travel, and it is to be expected that the boosting along this line will bear fruit, for the world is getting tired of it's old routes of travel and is looking for something new and novel.
 It was recently suggested in this paper that the war in Europe would have a wonderful influence in mak ing Alaska an attraction to tourists. for it will be a long time until con- ditions are normal in Europe, and tourists will find welcome there.
 It was recently announced in telegraphic press story that William Randolph Hearst, the owner of news papers all over the United States as we'll as the publisher of several leading magazines, would bring his family to see Alaska next year, when they will come west to see the San Francisco fair. This may be taken as an indication of the de- sire of rich people to see this land that has been described in some of the best literature published in the United States.
 In a recent editorial in the Seattle Sun, it is stated that the tourist tra- vel this season to Alaska has been the heaviest ever known, and it is predicted that it will grow from year to year. The editorial, in part is as follows:
 "The logic of the situation is ir- resistible. Europe could not well come them and they will not invade that vast house of sorrow in any great numbers. Instead, they will come West more numerously than
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-14

tr growing Of many kinds of grain and vegetables has prov ed successful here. the work of finding what will yield the greatest profits will be carried on indefinitely.
 An organization is now being made by local farmers for the purpose Of promoting a local market for their products Such an organization can be of much service along the lines for which it is created but it can be of even still more use if the members make it a sort of an ey change bureau for ideas The suS- cessful farmer. like the successful mechanic. is always abreast of the times as far as his work is con cerned, and furthers his own sue cesses by the experiences of oth- CTS
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-14

1 GERMAN and Austrian residents i of Interior Alaska are destined to remain here until navigation opens next year, or go out over the trail.
 for they cannot 20 through Cana i dian territory. But. after all. there | Is no better place for tle em than
 Alaska. so why should they care. ON the next steamboat to leave ! Fairbanks. the last of the engineers
 and the office force of the Alaska Engineering commission is schedul- ed to leave. The men stationed at
 Fairbanks have made many friends
 while here. and it is to be hoped that they will be returned here next ] year
 IN an editorial in the News Miner a few days ago, il was asserted that the name of St. Petersburg was | changed to Petrograd in American
 newspapers for the reason that the
 change would mean saving in telegraphic tolls. If the editor of the News-Miner will inquire at the local telegraph office he will find that it costs no more to telegraph
 the words St Petersburg than Pet rograd. and that his statement that
 he is saving by such means is wrong.
 MORE than week ago the Times printed the Democratic platform. the text of which was given in The Citi-
 zen at the time of the convention,
 but in the Times the platform was preceded by these words: DEMO CRATIC PLATFORM--- Some of the local Democrats are
 still wondering why the word freak"
 was there. The Times should set itself right by explaining that the
 words were there by mistake, and
 were not intended as reflection on the Democrats or their platform. AN Outside newspaper publishes the following lines: T hate that drums discordant sound
 Parading round and round and round;
 | To me it talks of ravaged plains. And burning towns and ruined swains
 And mangled limbs and dying groanS.
 And widows tears and orphans moans,
 And all that misery's hand bestows To fill the catalogue of human woes"
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-14
om McGowan Is
 Sure of Nomination

Tom McGowan's nomination for Territorial senator was, assured Tues. day when the ticket, prepared by his friends. for the local Democratic primary, was elected without oppo- $ition. There was no other ticket in the field. and the election was unanimous, with the exception that in few cases names were scratch ed from the ticket. though none were substituted.
 The local Democratic convention which will name the candidates for legislative offices, will be held here on next Friday. September IS. There seems to be no one in the field as yet for nomination for representa-, tive to the legislature.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-14
Non-P artisans Have
 Completed Ticket

After some delay. the non-parti- san ticket. which seemed to have for it's primary purpose the endorse ment of James Wickersham's can didacy for reelection, has been com pleted. It is as follows: For sen ator: o. P. Gaustad, of Cleary; for representatives: E. B. Collins, of Fox; Dan Driscoll, of Fairbanks; A. E. Maltby, of Idtarod: c. K. Snow of Ruby.
 Representative Dan Driscoll who is up for reelection on the new ticket, left for the Outside last week. but his friends will promote his political interests in his absence
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-14
Alaska Takes a Big
 Load of Passengers

When the steamer Alaska sailed from Fairbanks Friday night, she had the largest load of passengers that has been taken from this city this year. Many of them were bound for the Outside, where they will visit the San Francisco exposition, and will return here next spring or summer.
 The passengers on the Alaska were as follows:
 For Seattle-Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Landgraf and baby, MT. and Mrs. A. J. Johnson, Miss Nellie OLeary. Mrs. J. Durand and child, MT. and Mrs. Charles Larsen and baby, Mrs Pearson and baby, Miss M, Smith. Mrs. George Parker, A. H. Brooks, Arthur Ritchie, H. Griner II. G. Pfister Mrs. H. Pfister and two children, Mrs. Peter Lentendre and child. Mrs. Thomas Quirk, MT. and Mrs. c. H. Woodward, Mrs. Hal Bailey, August Johnson, John John son, John Magstad, A. w. Best, J. K. Soloman.
 For Skagway-Mrs. J. s. Bibby. Mir. and Mrs. William Lugel. James P. Carson, Clifford Smith. Mrs. Me Smith, Miss Nerland, Mrs. Hans Hess, M c. Dunlap, MT. and Mrs Dan Driscoll, w. Lawson, John Rod set, MT. and Mrs. Leslie Bennett o. J. Soreboe. Mrs. O. J. Soreboe and two children. Rev. B. Cote.
 For Dawson-M. B. White. MT and Mrs. l.. A. Trombley.
 For Tanana-Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Donald, G. H. Anderson, A. s. Dautrick.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-14
Seattle, U. s. A.

But they told me you keep five dogs How is that, unCle?"
 Why, yo honnah,' said uncle, re- provingly, you wouldn't 'spect nah family to eat dem dogs ?"--San Fran cisco Argonaut.
 A well-known Scotch professor was occasionally called up to Balmoral to attend the late Queen Victoria. and was extremely proud of the hon or. One day a notice appeared in the university which stated that Professor -- could not attend his classes that day as he had been called up to Balmoral to see the queen. A waggish student who saw the notice wrote underneath it: God save the queen"-San Fran cisco Argonaut.
 A certain Texas high school re- gently purchased an assortment of statuary. When the art specimens arrived the colored janitor was set to opening the cases in which they were shipped. First he encounter ed a replica of the famous Victory, which he carefully stood upright and then looked carefully in the packing excelsior for the missing parts. Next he found bust of Shakespeare, which he took out and held musingly. Just then the prin cipal came up. "'Fessor," said the puzzled darky, as he pointed toward the mutilated statue, ''is dis hyah de haid whut goes with dat cawpse?" ?" San Francisco Argonaut
 jarvey was driving with an Eng fish visitor on a bitterly cold day in December through the wilds of Connemara. They became quite SO ciable on the way, and the native, in burst of confidence, pointed out a shebeen where the best potheen in Connaught" might be obtained. The Englishman, only too glad to get an opportunity of warming him self, offered refreshment which of fer was readily accepted. Iris a very cold day in these parts. Pat" observed the tourist. Iris. yer hon or" replied Pat. He raised his glass and the contents speedily vanished. And there's truth in the old sayin'." he suggestively added, smacking his lips, wan swallow niver made a summer"- Francisco Argonaut.
 The gentleman who had been din ing and "wining," not wisely but too well, was pursuing rather CT ratio course homeward. Suddenly, round corner of the street came fire engine in haste. sparks belch- ing from it's chimney, and warm glow issuing from the open furnace door.
 The gentleman halted and waved his umbrella.
 "Hi!" he shouted. 'hi!" But the engine dashed onwards.
 "Hi!" he said again. The engine rushed by, almost upsetting him in it's headlong course.
 The gentleman turned round and glared reproachfully after it. Yer we'll" he said, thickly. ''ver' well. old sport; keep yer old chestnuts." Los Angeles Herald.
 Champaign. H.. has voted dry for the second time in two years. That ought to make it extra dry. - Nashville Southern Lumberman.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-14
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 A crotchety old farmer had trouble with his neighbor, and as a result sought his counsel.
 "I want yeou ter write him a letter an tell him this here foolish ness hes got ter stop" he declared firmly. "l know what l want ter say, but l ain't got the larnin' tel put it just right"
 What do you want to say" ask ed the lawyer
 "Waall, begin by tellin' him thet he's the durnedest, lyin'est. thiey and jest work up"
 Favorite Fiction.
 "Old Chap, You Haven't Changed a Bit in Thirty Yearsn
 Dear Maria: l eagerly Seize the First Opportunity to Write to You.
 Universally Pronounced by Press and Public to be the Greatest Play of Modern Times"
 "Mr. Chairman, I rise with the Greatest Reluctance. but
 "I Don't Know Whether You Owe Us Anything or Not. MT. Smith. but I'll See"
 George. I Wouldn't Say Word to Hurt Your Feelings for the World"
 q Admire Your e."-Chicago Tribune.
 An insurance agent out in Kansas drove up to an unirviting farm house in the midst of rather desolate appearing field. The woman who came to the door was as uninviting as the general air about the place. However. he was not interrupted in his speech, ending with:
 And now. madam, is your hus- band carrying any insurance?"
 "Is his life insured? Is that what you mean?"
 Yes, ma'am."
 Tt is. sir But don't make the mistake of thinkin' he's doin' the car ryin' of the same. Pm doin' that myself. And Pm carryin' all he's worth. Good morning. sir."-Chicago Journal.
 A crowd of small boys was gath cred about the entrance of circus tent in one of the small cities in New Hampshire one day trying to get glimpse of the interior A man standing near watched them for a few minutes, then walking up to the ticket-seller, he said: Let all these boys in and count them as they pass" The man did as re- quested, and when the last one had gone he turned and said "Twenty- eight" "Good!" said the man, T guessed just right" and walked off Press.
 An old Georgia negro was charged with stealing a pig and the evidence was absolutely conclusive The judge. who knew the old man well, said responsibility:
 Now, uncle, why did you steal that pig?"
 Because nah pooh family wuz you honnah." whimpered the old man.
 Family starving!" cried the judge
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-14
COST OF KILLING 4 MAN.

Statistics show that it cost a small fortune to kill a man in war Of course. the killing of a single man is not such an expensive thing in time of war, is found to be many thousands of dollars.
 General Percin, of the French army in an article in a French pub lication some time ago. figured out the cost of some of the recent wars, and by dividing this with the num- Der of men killed. has determined the average cost of killing men
 His figures, however. would proh- ably be swelled, if he applied them to American wars, for here the death of a man in war usually means the payment of pension for years to a parent, or widow, who may be dependent upon him for support.
 General Percin's article. as it was translated and recently published lows:
 The cost of killing man is ob tained by dividing the total cost of a war to any of the belligerents by the number of men killed on the other side
 Tn 1S701S71 France spent $400,- OO0O00 in the actual expenses of the war Repairing materials and eiv- ing succor to the victims of the war expenses that are justly to be added cost another $200000,0Oo. France paid s1,O0O,O O,OOO,oOO as war in demnity, plus another s400,000O0O in interest on the sum: loss of revenue. forced contributions by the enemy. and upkeep of the German army of occupation. This third category Of expenses, not being inevitable in all wars, cannot properly be included.
 "On a similar basis, here are some facts about other wars:
 "Russo-Turkish war 1877-1S7S) Turkey. s40O O0OO,0OO
 "Russo-Japanese war 0905)-Rus- sia, .2OOOOO,OO0.
 "The number of men killed or who died of wounds in these wars were:
 Franco Prussian war-Germans. 2S,6OO.
 "Russo-Turkish war-Russians. 16,- 600.
 "Russo-Japanese war-Japanese, 5s,6OO.
 "Whence it results that the cost of killing each man was as follows:
 'In 1S7O-1S71, $21,OO0.
 "In 1S77-1S7S, s15,OOO
 "In 1905, $2O,4OO.
 What will kill the greatest num- Der and reduce the effective force most will be not the rifle or cannon, but fatigue, typhus. or cholera"
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-14

Hoo is it, Jeems, that ye mak' sic an enairmous profit aff yer po- tatoes? Yer price is lower than ony ither in the toon an ye mak' extra reductions for yer freends. !" "Weel, ye see, knock aff twa shill- in's a ton because a customer Is freend O mine, an then l jist talk two hundret-weight aff the ton be- cause I'm freend O his. Punch.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-14

Is one Of the strong arguments in
 avor of the election of Mir Me. Gowan as Territorial senator from this division.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-14
The Woman

Who knows how to bake will produce more and larger loaves of better bread from a sack Of Fishers Blend Flour than she will from a sack Of any other flour on the market today. In making pies, cakes, and other pastry she will find S;sI{ {;fis;': f;sL; 2,, the most satis- "A"erea', Finest Touring Mill. v factory all-purpose flour that it Is possible to purchase. Fishers Blend Flour Is an ideal blend 0f the choicest Eastern hard wheat and the choicest Western soft wheat, thoroughly washed in Cedar River water, ground Tn an absolutely sanitary and up- to-date flour mill, under the supervision Of men, expert in the art 0f manufacturing flour.
 For sale by all dealers
 MANUFACTURED BY
 FISHER FIGURING MILLS COMPANY
 Seattle U s. A.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-14


 THAT the Fairbanks Commercial club is doing good work is made evident from the success of the agri- cultural fair that was given under the auspices of the club.
 THE Seward Gateway, which was recently changed from a weekly to a daily has received an Associated Press franchise and is now one of the best newspapers in the Terri tory.
 ALTHOUGH it is about the middle of September, flowers are still blooming out of doors. People of Fairbanks would do we'll to make note of that fact in letters to their friends on the Outside.
 UNTIL recently civilized people of the world have been compliment ing themselves on having the privil- ege of living in a constructive age. But it seems now that we are in one of the most destructive ages of his tory.
 IN nine cases out of ten you can tell the nationality of a mans fore fathers by getting him to discuss the war in Europe. However much a man may deny it, he is almost sure to look at the war with racial prejudices.
 THE efforts being made by the A 1oc clyo ct ctnop,cbin 1nonjno q f.. tract the tourist patronage is made evident by the introduction on the Admiral line of moving picture en- tertainments every night on board it's Alaska vessels.
 FISH COMMISSIONER JONES. on his return from an inspection of the Alaska fisheries, said he is in favor of the establishment of many more fish hatcheries in Alaska. As these are located on rivers. why not try to get one for this locality.
 TT would have been quite appro- priate for the visiting baseball team from Ft. Gibbon to have telegraph ed back to their barracks, before leaving here. a message similar to that made famous by Caesar, We came, we saw, we conquered"
 PRESIDENT WILSON recommend ed that the war tax should be plac- ed only on things that are used as luxuries and for pleasure purposes. Accordingly, congress is determined to place war taxes on beer and gaso- line, for joy ride is not complete without both.
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the office, where you'll be away from the
women folks

the office, where you'll be away from the
women folks"
Thomas's heart went down in despair.
@Mrs. Killigrew can find another secre-
tary for the bureau. | sha'n't say word to
her, and I'll see that Kitty doesn't. You've
report. Williams killigrew called to the
second man, take Mr.. Webb's grips to
his rooms. I'll see you later, Thomas
And Killigrew made off for the breakfast
room, where he chuckled at odd times,
much to his wife's curiosity. But he shook
his head when she quizzed him.
"You agree with me, Molly, don't you,
that Kitty shall marry when and where she
pleases?'
Certainly, Daniel. l don't believe in
ready-made matches"
mo more do l. Molly, old girl, I've
slathers of money. 1 could quit now; but
I'm healthy and can't play all day. Got to
work some Of the time. Everyone around
here shall do as they please. And slyly,
4if Kitty should want to marry Thomas
Thomas
Anything against the idea?'
@But Thomas couldn't take care of Kitty"
9H'ml"
3And Kitty wouldn't marry a man who
couldn't"
aSome truth in that. At present Thomas
couldn't support an idea. But there's max
ings in the boy, give man time and nothing
else to do. There's one thing, though:
Thomas seems to have the gift Of picking
out the chaf when it comes to men. A man
who can spot man is worth something to
somebody. Where Thomas's niche is, how
ever, can't tell to date. He'll never get on
socially: he has too much regard for other
peoples feelings"
@And no tact"
"A poor man needs a good deal of that. y
Killigrew began pairing his fourth chop bone.
He hadn't enjoyed himself so much in
months. Thomas had kissed Kitty and
hadn't wanted to!
1t would take philosopher to dig up the
reason for that; or rather a c1airvoyant,
since philosophers dealt only with logical
sequences, and there was nothing logical to
Killigrew's mind in Thomass kissing Kitty
when he hadn't wanted to.
To be continued NEXT Sunday
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CURIOUS LAND TEXTURES

OUR British cousins still cling to some
- curious customs with respect to land
tenures. Whenever, for instance, a certain
estate at Chingford, in Essex, passes into
new hands, the owner, with his wife, man
servant, and maid servant, goes on horse
back to the parsonage and pays homage by
blowing three blasts on horn. He carries
a hawk on his wrist, and his servant leads a
greyhound, both supposed to be for the use
of the rector that day.
The new owner then receives chicken
for the hawk, peck of oats for his horse, and
a loaf of bread for his greyhound. After din
ner the owner blows three more blasts, and
then with his party withdraws from the
rectory.
Another curious proceeding is known as
1.-THE Castor Whip Tenure" On Palm Sum
day every year servant from the Brough-
ton estate attends service at Castor Church
with a new cart whip, and, after cracking it
three times on the porch, marches with it to
the manor house.
As the clergyman begins to deliver his ser
mon the servant quits his seat. A purse con-
tanning thirty pieces of silver is fixed at the
end Of the whiplash, and, kneeling on a
cushion he holds the purse suspended over
the head of the minister until the end of the
sermon Then purse and whip are left at
the manor house.
The Whisper Court" at Rockford, in
Essex, is a strange Michaelmas observance
held under the auspices of the steward of the
manor. The business of the court is trans
acted at midnight in the open air. The abb
sence of tenant is punishable by fine of
double his rent for each hour he fails to be in
attendance; no artificial light except a fire
brand is permitted; the proceedings are
recorded by means of one of the embers of
the brand. The roll of fourteen tenants is
called and answered in whisper, and then
all kneel and swear allegiance.
In explanation of this odd ceremony it is
said that many years ago the lord of the
manor, after an absence from his estate, was
returning home at night. Passing over what
is known as Kings Hill, he accidentally
heard some of his discontinued tenantry
plotting his assassination and, thus warned,
reached home by an unexpected route. He
enacted that from that time forth the tenants
on his estate should assemble every year ex-
actly at the same time to do him homage
round post which he caused to be erected
on the precise spot where the plotters met.