The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08

he same sound. it is declared Among these are Chitna and Chisana. .Il iJ is decided that Nenana should properly be pronounced similar to ! Panama. il would be we'll to correct he present pronunciation. The river Nenana and the town that is expected to spring into existence Ij its mouth with the same name. would not be affected one way or anJtAer by t.e way the name is pronounced. but the true Indian fea- .ure Of the name would be preserved.
 
 Stories Among the people who Mean, But for personal reasons. are Funny opposing the organiza
 tI5B If he Woman Civ ic club Of Fairbanks, are some Mrs. Grundys" of both sexes and the stories they gre telling about yown for the evident purpose of belittling tEc organization are some of them humorous. in spite of their malict 0usness.
 One of these stories that the gos= sips opposed to moral reform are circulating is that the members ot .Ac WOman's Civic club are prepar- iug to wear uniforms. much after the style oI the Salvation Army. Of course self-respecting men and wo- men grow indignant when they hear such a story but. at the same time, most people are forced to be amused c9ncerning it. just the same.
 Probably the most unjust report circulated from the same source is h., h tTgaQizcQ tha club went on record at their first meeting as being op- posed to the Belgian relief dance of $. week ago. As a matter of fact, the members of the club at the first meeting took a vote fayorins the dance and agreeing to aid it as much as possible They opposed oniy the serving Of intoXicants at le dance.
 Not being satisfied with the eff 0ris made tO belittle the organiza- ion, some have gone further. and are circulating the humorous report that lady who was specially iden- tified with the promotion of the organization was formerly Salvation Army lassie. However a look at the membership list will dispel any doubts regarding the character of the women belonging 10 it. and it is quite evident that it is not to be dominated for religious purposes Tobacco There are many people saves who can see no pleasure Lives to be derived from the
 chewing of tobacco, and therefore they believe that it is aeyer of use. However, J. A. Webb of this city, tells of an adventure several years ago in the vicinity of Nome, when the fact that one of tie men chewed tobacco saved the ives Of three mushers.
 It should be explained. incident ally, that MT Webb does not use tobacco in any form He says that up 10 the time it saved his life he never realized that there could be s circumstance in which the use of tobacco could be Of benefit, but his ginIon has changed.
 It Was several years ago, accord ing To the story told by MT. Webb, that he and two other men were nus ing a long trip in the Nome tIs.ll II l, III the lisllllN Ol NoulltII The trip Was being made to the town Of Council and after a short stay there they started on the re- turn for home, which was a con 5ideraDle distance away.
 The snow had settled and on top of it was hard icy surface, on which the mushers left no tracks. This hard surface on the snow made he walking easy and the trip to Council was made without mishap. Jn the trip one of the men chewed tobacco constantly, as was his habit, sJAeWhat to the resentment of Mr. \ ebb.
 On the return trip the sun shone Jrig.t On the great field of snow, and. after walking for sometime, Cne men began to suffer from snow blindness. In d ltle while none Jf them could distinguish the land marks that would ordinarily guide alelr footsteps, and it seemed that hey would certainly get lost and lie in that great frozen wilderness.
 It was just while they were in this plight, that they came across their tracks of the incoming trip, tIu IOuli ct lCS uIdi I4Iltl V d1S Ojl the frozen surface of the snow the brown spots oi tobacco juice made previously by the tobacco chewer. These spots stood out in distinct contrast to the glassy white surface of the snow, and in spite of their snow blindness, the men were en- lbled to follow them back to their IOmes.
 Wanted Two men in Fairbanks To See were discussing civic re- "1raCks." forms a few days ago,
 and the conversation fin ally led up to religious matters. Then one of them told story of a Middle West farmer who had a dislike for book agents, and, in addi- ton to that, was notorious for his