The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-14

ka. but an inspection of the list shows that there are few new names on II. Charles F. Heron is still chairman and Frank ]. Cotter is secretary.
 other members of the committee in the various divisions are as fol lows:
 First division-Howard Ashley, Skagway: Charles Wells, Juneau; J. R Heckman. ketchikan. NJ. ]. O'Con- nor. Douglas; P. C. Mccormack Wrangell.
 Second division-Geo. D Schofield. Nome; J. C. Kennedy. Candle; Fred Daniels, Nome; A. A. Allen, Nome; Vim. Eddy, Nome.
 Third division-Thomas ]. Scott. Cordova: Fred Schaupp. Chitina; James Fish. Valdez: F.. l.. White more, Seward; ]. J. Finnegan. Sew ard
 Fourth division-T. A. MarQuam, Fairbanks: Joe Dehn, Panama; liar " Edwards, Ruby: Charles Hoxie, Iditarod Thos Lloyd. Fairbanks. City Is Some time ago a man Compared was arrested in this city To Vagrant for begging, and it was
 found upon searching him that he had on his person nearly $500. The condition of the city of Fairbanks is now very similar 10 that of the vagrant, for although there is s7,99O in cash in the bank due the city. the latter cannot meet its running expenses. and is paying interest at the rate of one per cent a month on warrants that it could pay off. if it could get the money out of the bank.
 The chief difference between tn" condition of the vagrant at the time of his arrest and that of the city now, is that the vaerant borrowed and begged when he had available funds to meet his expenses, while the city borrows and refuses to pay it's debts for the reason that it can not get possession of the money real ly belonging to it.
 This embarrassing condition Of the city has been due to the absence of the court. which must authorize the bank to pay the city the license mon- ey due it. In addition to the ST. 99O in the bank, now due the city, there are three local saloon licenses pending. which will swell the sum to approximately 1000. when the licenses are granted. Thus it can be seen that for some time people to whom the city is indebted have been looking forward with much in terest to the return of the court from the lower river.
 Native Whoever says that the Teacher Alaska natives are not SuCCcSSIuI dudp.tpio 'o 'i' 'ihi-''N'"''
 and education. is in seri- ous error. according to an item in the Nome Daily Nugget. which states that native school teacher on Little Diomede island has made decided success of school there. Concerning this school, the Nugget says:
 "The Little Diomede island is the only place that can boast of native teacher in control of native school in Alaska The school is said to be in excellent and flourishing con- dition. The natives of Big Diomede which is under the Russian govern ment have no school and move over 10 the Little Diomede during the winter to get the school advant- ages"
 Rare Local hunters will be Duck interested in tie follo"- Found ing item published re-
 gently in a San Fran cisco newspaper:
 Lieut. James Blyth. who has re- turned with his regiment from two years service at Fort GibbOn Alas ka, brought with him a number of the rarest specimens of the cider duck in the Arctic regions. including one specimen of the spectacle cider. of which only one other specimen ever has been captured by collec- tors.
 "The spectacle cider was so nam- ed from it's odd markings of white black rings about the eyes, giving it the appearance of wearing glasses. Lieut.. Blyth caught his specimen near St. Michaels."
 Dog Stops Traffic across the bridge Bridge between Graehl and Traffic Garden Island was com
 pletely stopped for long time a few days ago by dog and baby, and before the waiting teams could cross, the ba- by's mother had to come to their relief.