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The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-29
SECRET MEETINGS BLAMED.

Now that all the angles to the
milk controversy have come to light
it seems that the trouble is largely
due to misunderstanding brought
about by the secret sessions that
the city council insists on holding.
There is no reason to believe that
the council holds secret sessions
for the purpose of doing wrong. but
it is an indiscretion that a body of
that kind should avoid as experience
has proved that nothing good ever
came Of secret meetings of men
elected to represent the people in
legislative way.
II the milk dealers have been the
victims of injustice. they have rea-
son to complain. and II the health
officer was forced by other officials
to make premature charges against
the milk dealers, she has a cause
for complaint also.
AS matter of common fact, the
enforcement of the law is not in
the hands of the council. except
that the members may remove an Of
fetal for not enforcing the law. 1t
is not possible for the council or
any other legislative body legally
to assume the duties Of the execu-
tive or legal branches Of city or
other government The duty Of the
council is to pass laws. and then
remove such appointive officials as
fail to enforce them.
The enforcement of sanitary laws
is usually in the hands of the board
of health, which directs the health
officer and has the power to author
ize such prosecutions a. the cir.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-29

Guirements OF the peace agreement:
viii be called upon TO take Mexico
under its protection in case the fac
tons there fail TO conform to the
agreement Had the United States
attempted TO do such a thing pre-
viously. it would have meant the
declaration of a war against small
and dependent nation. Now il will
probably mean the cooperation of
at least some of the factions Of
Mexico. and the probability of much
bloodshed from American interfer-
cnCe has been decreased.
Undoubtedly the whole world is
anXiously awaiting the test that will
be put to the peace plan that has
been adopted
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-29
THE MARY PLEDGE.

How to prevent men who are not
Democrats from voting at the com
ing Democratic primaries was ques-
ton that seriously bothered the mem
bers of the central committee. It
was known that an effort would
probably be made to throw the nom
ination to someone not entitled to
ii, or to prevent in some other way
the nomination of a Democrat for
the office of delegate to congress.
The only feasible way that pres
ented itself was to make every one
voting at the primaries pledge him
self to the support of the nominees.
The rank and file of the local Dem
ocratic party have found no fault
with the plan. but from those who
are not Democrats at heart has come
dismal wall of complaint.
When a party primary is open
to everyone. regardless of political
affiliation. it is quite evident that
it is a party primary only in name,
and that it presents a chance for
the machine to pack the ballot box
with votes of men who never We're
and never will be Democrats.
In the states where the direct
primary system has been adopted
there is a similar precaution taken
by law to prevent any but members
from voting party ticket. This
is done by means of legal provi-
sion that prevents man from re-
ceiving at the polls a party ticket
unless he has previously registered
and taken an oath that he is
member of that party.
For instance. if man Is Demo
crat and he wants to vote at d.
rect primary election, he must pre-
viously register as a Democrat. On
the day of the primary election,
when he appears at the polls, he will
be asked his name, and the clerks
will then refer to the records to see
what his party affiliation Is, and he
is then promptly presented with
numbered Democratic ballot. Voters
who do not register as members of
parties, are not entitled to vote at
the direct primary elections.
Thus, it will be seen that the
precaution taken by the Democrats
here to bar out insincere voters,
is only In accord with the latest
election laws Of the States. though
owing to the laws here, the same
means cannot be taken as are en-
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-29
BROOKS QUALIFICATIONS.

In a letter from A. Water OF Fair
banks, The Citizen is asked if John
NJ Brooks. the Socialist candidate
for delegate to congress, has lost
his right to vote for delegate, and
thus his right to hold such office
as a result of his having been out
of the Territory from June. 1913,
till May, 1914.
The writer of the letter. which
is too long for reproduction here.
presents logical arguments in ques-
tioning Brooks right to vote here.
He shows that in order to vote for
candidate for that office Il person
an actual resident of the Territory
of Alaska. and must have been such
resident continuously during the
entire year Immediately preceding
he election.
Continuing further, the writer calls
attention to the law which makes
the house Of representatives in con
gress. as we'll as the senate. deter
mine the rights of its members to
seats and thus the question of
whether Brooks would be qualified
to serve. if elected he explains
would not be a matter for a court
to determine.
Since the receipt of the letter
of one of the best attorneys in
Fairbanks. who says that the mere
fact that Brooks was absent from
N"ska for that long 4 time would
not necessarily mean that he was
not resident of the Territory dur
ing his absence He further eX
claimed that the right Of Brooks
to vote for delegate, and thus his
right to hold the office would de-
pend upon the latter's actions while
away from Alaska.
IT, during his absence Brooks es-
taDllSIpu nome III duOtueI pldte,
or in some other way indicated that
he had determined to make anoth-
er place his home, he would not
q entitled On lis return to vote,
without first having remained here
during the time required by law 10
establish a residence here. On the
other hand, if Brooks went outside
and remained year or more with
the intention of retaining his resi-
dence in Alaska, he would lose none
of his voting rights here as re-
suit.
Thus it seems that the whole
question of Brooks right to vote
here at the coming election. as far
as his residence is concerned at
least will depend upon what can
be proved concerning his intentions
while away. The letter written to
The Citizen does not presume to
say that Mr.. Brooks is not entitled
to vote here. but merely explains
the situation and asks for informa-
ton.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-29
PEACE IN MEXICO.

Enjoys to the mediation confer
ence at Niagara Falls have outlined
a plan for restoring peace in Mexi
CO. 1t seems from the limited in
Fairbanks that the peace plan pro
yides for still further agreement
republic, and if this be true, it is
still doubtful that final agreement
will be reached.
Mexico has been divided in it's
long wars into several rival factions
and the hatred that has been cult
waited in each of these factions for
all opponents, has created feuds that
can not easily be overcome. The
Mexican people, like their Latin an
cestors, do not easily forgive or
forget, and if peace is actually es-
tablished there, there is no good
prospect that it will continue any
great length of time.
Thus the direct result OF the Nj
agara conference is not in every
way satisfactory. it seems. but the
indirect effect will be good. for the
decision of the conference will place
the United States in position to de-
mand the fulfilment of the terms of
the conference, and the Central
American countries that conducted
the conference, will undoubtedly
back the American government up
in its demands for the enforcement
of the peace agreement.
The situation, then, it would seem,
is something like this: The United
States. having fulfilled all the re-
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-29

ployed where the direct primary IS
used
II is wrong to say that the lImita-
ton placed on the voters at the
coming primaries VIII aid the ma
chine. for the restriction applies to
all alike. and the majority vote at
the primaries counts II a machine
is able to control a majority OF the
3ledgad voters of the party. II would
certainly be more certain of success
if il could vote a lot of men who
will not pledge themselves. If the
convention dominates man wto is
not affiliated with any machine. il
Is certain that the members of the
machine voting at the primaries
will be just as much obligated to
support him as others would be in
the matter of supporting the machine
candidate If he were nominated
Taking everything into considera-
ton. II Is quite certain that the
restriction placed on voters Al the
primary Is not only necessity but
a matter of justice to the real Demo
Gratis of the Territory. Its enforce
ment will mean that every real
Democrat will take the pledge of
affiliation. will vote for his choice
of delegates to the convention, and
satisfactory results as the persent
election laws of Alaska will permit.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-29

cumstances seem to justify. II seems
that the health officers serious mis-
take was in acting without the CO.
operation OF the board OF health. to
which she should have reported all
violations of the local health regula-
tons. before taking the matter up
with anyone else.
II the board Of health or the health
officer has any report to make %
the council. that body should receive
1t In open meeting, and not as a
grand jury sitting behind closed
doors II seems hard for council
men at times to realize that they
are not members OF courts. that they
are not clothed with arbitrary pow
ers and that they are after all, only
the servants Of the people who
elected them.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-29
l5l|

Men whose professional duties call
them from one place to another are
not supposed to get much attached
to any district. Thus an army Of,
ficer. according to popular ideas, is
generally too transient to take an
interest in the promising future of
any locality.
But even il this rule does apply
to some officers. there are many
who are exceptions to 1t, and one
Of these is Lieutenant Clyde l.. East
man, at the head Of the military
telegraph system Of this district. II
most loyal sourdoughs there is no,
man who is more in love with
this Territory than is Lieutenant
Eastman.
Since coming to Alaska two years
ago, Lieutenant Eastman has travel.
ed total of about 5000 miles. in
GLIDING much of the Interior of the
Territory, as well as the coast sec
ton in the vicinity Of Nome. or
this distance about 1000 miles have
been by dog teams. Thus it may be
realized that in his short time in this
Territory. Mr.. Eastman has seen as
much of it as many who have been
here since pioneer times. 1t is the
result Of his travelling in Alaska at
all seasons Of the year that has caus
ed the local army officer to appre
ciate Alaska and to declare that it
has the best climate he ever expert
enced
Lieutenant Eastman was born in
Minnesota on May IA, 1883. 1t seems
that his liking for army life came
as an inheritance to him. for his
father Is an army officer. He is
Colonel Frank S. Eastman. now sta
toned at San Antonio, Texas, where
he Is the assistant department quart
ermaster OF the southern department
of the United States army.
Most Of Lieutenant Eastman's ear
ly life was spent at the barracks
at Vancouver. Washington, where
his father was stationed, and his
early schooling was In the public
schools of that place. His high
schooling was obtained in Massa
chusetts and In Washington, D. c.
He received an appointment at
large" to West Point in 1903, and he
graduated from the United States
military academy there in 1907. At
the time OF his graduation. he was
detailed to serve in the Twenty.
eighth infantry. Joining the regiment
in September Of that year.
His first regular service was in
Cuba. his regiment being stationed
at Matanzas. on that island. when
he joined 1t in the fall of 1907. In
January. 1909, the young officer
went with his regiment from Cuba
to Fort Smelling, Minnesota. where
his command was stationed for three
years. Lieutenant Eastman's com
pany however. did not remain there
during all of that time, though NOM
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-29
EVERYTHING A man NEEDS
ST Compile Shaving Outfit ST
10 Articles 10

To advertise our Universal Shaving
Outfit and Universal Products we will
for a limited time only, send this
we'll worth $500 Shaving Outfit for
$500 We sell out products to the
consumer direct and therefore you
save all agents profits which as you
know are very large.
Hollow Ground Razor.
5-inch Lather Brush.
I Razor Strop, Canvas Back.
Nickel Easel Back Mirror.
I 33-inch Barber Towel.
Bar Shaving Soap.
Box TaIcum Powder.
1 Decorated China Mug.
Aluminium Barber Comb.
Bristle Hair Brush.
Agents need not write.
Each outfit packed in neat box
$1.OO. Coin or Money Order, postage
1Oc extra.
UNIVERSAL PRODUCTS co.
Dayton. Ohio.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-29
cANADA-ALASkA RAILROAD.

Canada's transContinental railroads
Will soon tap country not far from
the Alaska border. and il the people
of British Columbia have their way,
it Is quite certain that the road will
be extended into Alaska at no dis,
tant date.
BY tapping Alaska with a railroad,
Canada would gain much, and Alaska
much more. A railroad, for instance.
from Fairbanks eastward to connect
with transcontinental road in Can
ada would mean even more for this
country than does the proposed gov,
eminent railroad from here to the
coast, though both are needed
The government railroad will
place Interior Alaska in much closer
communication with the States than
before, but there will still remain
a long gap OF ocean between the
Territory and the States. II Inter
ior Alaska is ever connected direct
ly with a Canadian transcontinental
road. it would mean rail service. al,
so. to all parts OF the United States
Many thousands of tourists are
kept away from Alaska on account
OF the ocean voyage. which is dread
ed by large percentage of the
people of the country. Such people
would be willing to pay more to
come here by way of rail than by
water, and unless there are rail con-
nections all the way. 1t is quite Ger.
tain that many of them will never
see the scenic wonders of this vast
domain.
Sir Richard Mcbride. premier OF
British Columbia, has frequently
been quoted as being favorable to
the extension of Canadian roads to
Alaska. In recent interview with
a correspondent of the Seattle Star.
Mr. Mcbride is quoted as having OK
pressed himself as follows:
"The Tooth anniversary of peace
between the United States and Great
Britain" he said, reminds us that
there is no reason why there should
not be further cementing of the
friendship that exists between the
United States and the English peo-
pie. This province particularly en-
joys an intimate position with your
country-Alaska on the one side Of
us and, the States on the other.
alaska Is as much our neighbor
as any part Of the United States. 1t
is also a great and rich territory,
whose good features we know and
appreciate And when your country
recognizes its Importance with the
construction of railroads, 1t might be
very much worth while contemplat-
ing extension of them to point
where they could meet Canadian
rails. 1t is not so very far now
from Canadian steel to Alaska and
there are very feasible routes to
close that gap. We (speaking Of
his government) can't do this our
selves-we have our hands full at
this time. But 1t seems the logical
thing for the development of
Alaska"
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-29
EXPERT TUNER HERE.

Mr.. Geo. Anderson, expert piano
tuner, arrived in the city Saturday
on the steamer Yukon on his an
nual visit.
Mr.. Anderson's stay will be rather
brief. and all those desiring to have
their piano or organ put in first
class shape, should avail themselves
of this excellent opportunity.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-29
GOES PROSPECTING.

Mike Kelley and Red Rodgers
started this morning for Wood river
were they expect to put in the sum-
mer prospecting for quartz.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-29

what is the best thing any one
can get for his dinner!
Hungry"
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-29

IF there Is any other city in the
world Of the same size that can pres
ent as good celebration as Fair
banks, it would be interesting to
know where it Is located.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-29

AMONG the many features Of
Fairbanks to be appreciated is the
absence here of active suffragettes
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-03-27
TO OPEN NEW STATE PARK
Door County Tract of 1900 Acres Has
Many Attractions.

STURGEON BAY, WIS, = The
Wisconsin state park near kere will
be open to the public as camp and
pleasure ground during the season OF
1914. This tract of $500 acres is the
largest peoples playground acquired
Gy the state. 1t has always been more
or less popular and famed for its
great natural beauty.
The tract is an immense limestC
cliff with Horseshoe island lying just
off the end Much of the shore con
sists of an immense limestone eli
several hundred feet high, which
rises sheer out of the water W
clusters Of evergreen rooted in cracks
ard crevices of rock. Hundreds
Sood sized caves can be found in this
great stone wall. The interior is COW
cred with. evergreen and hardwood
forests, broken at intervals by farms
which were formerly cultivated, but
which have lain fallow since acquisY-
ton by the state. Thousands of fruit
trees may be found in blossom and in
fruit during season.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-03-27
PARCEL PU5I / LINN
rAaM And Gy.iSoul:'1l
Wisconsin and Illinois c.,
In Plan 10 Pare Living COSii.

ASHING TON. Prellm-
airy steps were taken by the PostC--
nee department 10 perfect its plan fer
reducing the cost of living by Aavin~
the parcel post carry fam products
directly to the door OF the consumer.
Ten cities were selected to beg1I
the work of establishing direct con
nections between rOducer and con-
lumer, Postmaster General BGrlesL =
having already issued an ordcr pei
hitting the use of crates and boxes
for butter, eggs, poultry, vegetables
and fruit shipped by parce! post.
Orders were sent to the postmasteTs
at Boston, Atlanta, ST Louis, Saa
francisco. Baltimore, Detroit, La
Crosse, Wis; Lynn, Mass; Rock Is
land ILL.,, and Washington, directing
them ito receive the names Of er5212
who are willing to supply farm proc
rcts in retail quantities by parcel
post" Printed lists of these names
showing kind and quantity OF com
rOdity available will be distributed
Gmong town and city patrons.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-03-27
A Pure Drink

IN all the history of brewing
since the days of Tacitus,
the Roman historian, who
first mentions beer as an accom- :
plishment of the German women,
down to the present date, beer
has always been considered one
of the most healthful drinks on account
of its purity. Made from matted grain
and hops and sterilized water, its cost is
so reasonable that there is no incentive
for adulteration or substitution.
Dr. F. E. Engelhart analyst for the New York
State Board of Health examined 40 samples
of malt liquors and makes this report:
Il "No substitution for hops has been found
and harmful ingredients have been de-
tected Not of the samples of malt
Il liquors officially analysed contain either hop
substitutes any other deleterious sub
Stances the of which could from any
rational point Of view be regarded
aduterat1on
DIR. H. E. Barnard Food and Drug Commissioner of
Indiana says The best place to learn sanitary food
Il production is the brewery.
/ Beer is about the only article of COM
merce that cannot be tempered with by
j the trade II bottle is opened it is soon
fiat and worthless II key IS touched,
] the contents are lost. The very nature
of beer makes this impossible.
j Beer cannot be ''doctored.'
WISCONSIN BREWERS ASSOCIATION
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-03-27
KENOSHA MALT PLANT BURNS
$4,000 Less in Petit Blaze; Many
Families in Peril.

KENOSHA, WIS. - Fire ear Y
in the day destroyed the large
plant of the NJ. H. Petit Mailing
company, with an estimated loss of
$15O,OOO, fully covered by insurance.
Forty families living i'll the neighbDr-
hood were driven from their homes.
The fire started in the elevators OF
the plant and spread with great ra-
pidity. Twenty explosions occurred
within the first hour, but no one was
injured The firemen abandoned hope
of saving the elevators and devoted
their efforts to saving adjoining prop
erty. The fire presumably was cars.
ed by spontaneous combustion.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-03-27
First publication Feb. q, 1914 ]
Notice of Hearing.
CTATE OF WISCONSIN,

NTATE OF WISCONSIN,
- County Court for Rock County-In Probate
Notice is hereby given that at regular tern
County at the Court House, in the City O.
GAINESVILLE, in said County, on the first Tues
day, being the 18th day of April, 1914, at
o'clock a. M, the following matter will bt
heard and considered:
The application of A. H. Jensen for the
adjustment and allowance of his account a:
administrator of the estate of Anna Nun
son, late of the City of Edgerton, in sai(
county, deceased, and for the assignment o
the residue of said estateto such other person:
as are by law entitled thereto.
Dated February %, 1914.
BY the Court,
CHARLES L. FIFIELD, County Judge.
E. M. Ladd. ATTORNEY.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-03-27
First Publication March Is, 1914.
NOTICE OF HEARING.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court fol-
- Rock County.-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a regular
term of the County Court to be held in
and for said County at the Court House, in the
City of GAINESVILLE. in said County. on the first
Tuesday, being the 9TH day of April, 1914
at O'Clock a. M, the following matter will
be heard and considered:
The application of Allan E. Skinner tC
admit to probate the last will and testament
of Selma w. Skinner, late of the City of Ed
gertol, in said county. deceased.
Dated March 9, 1914
BY the Court,
CHARLES L. FIFIELD, County Judge
Paul N Grubb, Attorney for said Petitioner
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-03-27
DOCTOR SHOT; $4,000 GONE
Body of Physician Is Found in Fieit.
in Suburb Of Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE WIS. TIE
BODY of an unidentified Armenian
found shot to death in field near
Cudahy, a suburb, was identified last
night as that Of DR.. Koran Jarah2-
sian.
1t is thought he was Iured to Gu
daily by men who knew he was &C
Customed to carry consid cradle sums
of money. His pockets were empty
and 81, 600 he is supposed to bare hf.c
is missing.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-03-27
Best Family Laxative

Beware of constipation. Use DIR.
Kings New Life Pills and keep well.
Mrs. Charles E. Smith of West Frank
lin, Me-, calls them "Our family laxa-
tive" Nothing better for adults or
aged. Get them today, Csc. All drug
gists or by mail. H. E. Bucklen & Co.,
Philadelphia or ST. Louis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-03-27
SEEKS TO SAVE BABIES EYES
Physicians of Wisconsin Are Given
Nitrate of Silver by Health Beard.

MADISON, WIS. The state
board Of health SEN; $500 pack
ages, each containing twenty-four
ampules of nitrate of silver, to all
physicians in the state. Under a law
passed by the last legislature the eyes
CT children at birth nust be washed
with nitrate of silver solution to pre-
vent blindness.
A recent investigation at the school
fer the blind at GAINESVILLE showed
that at least % per cent of the chill
dren there would not be blind had
they been properly treated in infancy
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-03-27
BOXERS ROUSE WISCONSIN

Badger Commission May Fine or I'M
prison Fighters for Rough Work.
MILWAUKEE, WIS. Jack
Redmond and Pete Childs may get in
10 serious trouble as a result of their
bout at La Crosse, when the state
commission seized the gate receipts
after Referee George Duffy had stop
ped the fight. The boxers were warn
Cd repeatedly about hitting in the
Ciinches. but paid no attention to the
referee
Redmond and Childs are liable to a
fine or Imprisonment. according to
the Wisconsin law, if the facts in the
case are substantiated Both will be
summoned before the board this week,
and if the charges are found true they
will be punished severely.