The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-12

THE good old summer time" promises to be an early visitor this year.
 i THE war spirit seems to be con l tagious. It is reported that new revolution has started in Nicaragua. l AMONG the encouraging things
 that the near future promises Alas | ka is the adjournment of the legi3-
 lature.
 1 ONE of the harmful after-effects | of tragedy like that of a few days ago is the impression it neces- sarily leae-s upon the minds of chil-
 dren.
 | SEVERAL of the European na- l ticns are going dry That is, as | far as the sale of intoxicating lq-
 uors is concerned. but not in the
 matter of the flow of innocent blood. ITALY is reported to be trying | to gain new territory as a result of the war in Europe, Perhaps she
 wants some ground that is not be- 1 ing shaken periodically by earth quakeS.
 TT seems that there was a fight | at the legislature in regard to hay 1 ing the agricultural college located
 at Fairbanks. Each delgaton want
 ed the college for it's own division. l This kind of jealousy is certain to ! hamper the territory's development. 1 FAIRBANkSANS who have return i ed from the Outside agree that this ! city is enjoying better financial i conditions than are the average 1 places Outside. And it must be re
 membered too, that the effect of the
 railroad building is not yet being
 felt here.
 | EVIDENTLY Andrew Nerland has
 the undivided confidence of all the people of Fairbanks, for he was on both municipal tickets and he re- ceiyed by far the highest vote at
 the election last week, He can re- tain that public confidence if he refuses to let himself become a
 tool for selfish interests. | THE reason why the tragedy of a few days ago created such a local sensation is because such things are
 so rare in Alaska. It is probably due to the influence of climatic
 conditions that Northerners are not inclined to do rash deeds. It is almost a safe thing to bet that the man responsible for the crime has
 not lived in the North for any ma terial length of time.
 FULL territorial form of govern
 ment" for Alaska is the request contained in a memorial to congress that has been passed by the lower house of the legislature and prom ises to be approved by the senate. The supporters of the full territor- ial form of government plan have never explained what is meant by it. and it is probable that congress
 may have to be enlightened in re- gard to what is really wanted. ONE of the draw backs to Interior Alaska at present is the scarcity of real good theatrical productions. Thus everyone should take the op- portunity of seeing the laughable
 comedy to be presented this week
 
 Happened to Jones'" It would be hard to comprehend in what other way so much real enjoyment could
 be crowded into one evening as that provided by this mirth-provok- ing play.
 AMERICAS greatest battleship.
 and probably the largest battleship in the world, was launched last
 month at Newport News. Virginia. It is the battleship Pennsylvania. which has a displacement of 31,000 tons, or more than three times that
 of the old battleship Oregon, which
 was once the pride of the American navy. Her engines can develop 31.-
 800 horsepower. and she has speed of 21 knots an hour. Without her armament and other equipment, she
 is costing the government $726O.O .OOO. ACCORDING to Outside newspa- psrs, bakers are making money out