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The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-17

man. Why?
 A man named John EadaCk took some wood from one Mike Janke vich. the wood being situate on u, bank of the Cinema siougn little way above town. Mr JapkOyici went 10 the District Attorneys ci fee and stated his complaint L. ,re Hned U"jlig. who is an assist ant United States Attorney il said office Mr. lieilig, after hrai. ing q ] the facts in tIe case. want d 10 prosecute the said John Rad ack for stealing and SO told his boss" Rather Foolish Roth; bu' Roth would not prose ute th" case giving Mir Jankovich no reason why he would not do so. Mr. Radack was there in the office at the time and admitted that he took the wood ! because someone else took his ani he could not afford 10 be 90 much loser.
 Can it be that MT Roth would not prosecute this man because Mr Jankoyich Was made the defendant in an action for debt which Mir Roth commenced? Mr. Roth was never able to try this ca+e against JankoviCh. for the reason that few of his friends here mad" it p1asl ble for him to make arrangement with the United States govern neHt whereby said government would pay to Old Rather Feeble five thousand - ars per anrum If he would 2 sume the duties of District Attorney for the Fourth division of Alaska. After considering the proposition from all angles, MT. Roth after due thought condescended to accept such an appointment. In return for said amount of money what does the government get in return? Why. that's easy: It gets the bunk. What else should it or could it get when it employs such a man as Rather Foolish to attend to duties that an attorney should attend to.
 ! It Is a good thing that Washing ton. D C., is such a long way from ! Fairbanks. for if it was not the officials there would not be able to i stand such an awful stench as emit7 i from the office of the ivory crowned i individual who goes by the name of United States District Attorney i for the Fourth Judicial division. Ter ritory of Alaska, at Fairbanks. Oh, well, whats in 8 name? A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet
 No, It is not true that MT. Rhine hart Franklin Roth talks just to hear his head roar, and he should not be accused of such a thing. Faint nice,
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The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-17
AN ENGLISH VIEW

The London press finds itselt eN- aspela;ed oyc! the American note
 None of :le London papers de nies that E0&laud has seized our ships contrary to her own govern ment'5 repeated assertions of neu- rral rights on the seas,
 The same tone runs through all the editorial expressions. England is at war to maintain her empire and to retain the dominion of the seas. Therefore, Americans ought gladly to submit to the destruction of neutral trade, because that neu- tral trade might be of use to Eng lands enemies.
 The characteristic feature in all this is the calm assumption that it is Americas duty to help England to beat her enemies.
 It never seems to enter the head of any Englishman. high or low that We have neither any obligation nor any RIGHT to help England to beat Germany, any more than We have to help Germany to beat Eng land.
 Every English news paper assumes that We OUGHT to do the very thing which, as a neutral, indepen- dent, sovereign people, We OUGHT NOT to do
 Resting their arguments upon this entirely false assumption, the Eng fish newspapers naturally come to the entirely false conclusion that we Americans are very ungrateful in objecting to the destruction of our commerce.
 The astounding thing is that there are Americans who take the same unpatriotic and absurd view, and that some of these Americans hold public office.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-17
Odd Fellows Hold
 Their Installation

At their hall on lower First ave rr> 'o~, Thursday evening. Fair banks lodge, No. 3, l. o. o. F. held it's selnl-annual installation of otii- cers. 4 large number of the mem bers of the organization witnessed the nnromcnies, which were vel" impressive. The officers installed were:
 N-'' ...'--Alfred Nelson
 Vice -Grand--J. A. Webb.
 Secretary-Harry M. Badger.
 Treasurer-Andrew Nerland
 The following appointive officers were then named by the new Noble Grand
 Right upporter-Frank Brido.
 Left Supporter-Oscar Anderson. Chaplain-Peter Schutz.
 Warden-W. II. Woodbridge.
 Conductor Fred J. Passey.
 Inside Guard--Harry w. Brown. Outside Guerd-Perry Willoughby. Right Scene Supporter-F. Brailo. Left Scene Supporter-El John
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-17
TRAFFIC OVER NEW UT TRAIL
 SOON ID START
GUS PETERSON ENTHUSIASTIC OVER GOlDSTREAM
 ROUTE.

It Is ideal. I didn't get over it all on account of the deep snow, but I learned enough to convince mo that the new Goldstream route country is the only trail which should be travelled in comparison with any ether"
 The above. in effec.. was th, statement of Gus Peterson. th,. well known mining man, who arrived iu town Saturday morning from thr new diggings Continuing he stat ed that he intends to start on hi return trip to tAe Tolovana country this week and that he will makr every effort 10 break trail {. irooks by the new route,
 It is also probable that Ross and Savers will get away this week "-itl the caterpillar They have been making some repairs on the big machine recently. and feel that they VIII De aplt to get llIoush with ease when they once get start cd
 MT. Petersen reports that two new roadhouses are already going up on the new route Two of them are tents, but their owners contem plate the construction of good sub stantial buildings in the near fu- ture At one of the places a barn is already being built
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-17
To Be ried Agan
 "Wednesday Morning

The jury which sat on the trial of City Councilman Dan Callahan charged with assault last Wednes- day in commissioners court. was unable to reach an agreement as to a verdict and accordingly Judge John Knox Brown dismissed It's members from further service. He announced on Thursday that retrial of the case will take place next Wednesday morning at II o'clock The names of the jurymen sitting on the last trial were: F. NJ. Hop kins, Wallace Cathcart, F. R. Clark H. N. Shead, R. T. Blakely. Jesse Schwendiman, Sam Fowler, Arthur McGown, Alex Larson. M. B. Healey w. B. Barb and Leo Pregg.
 The witnesses testifying for the prosecution were May Williams, on whom the assault is alleged to have been committed. Helen Allen, Dolly Martin, Chief of Police Wiseman and Night Patrolman Jack O'Ccnnor. The defendant took the stand in his own behalf
 May Williams was the first to tes- tify She tod of the entrance of Callahan into her place on Fourth avenue and of the events prior to the trouble during which the alleged assault was committed Her evi- dence, corroborated by that of the second witness. Helen Allen. was to the effect that Callahan started the trouble by trying to pick a quarrel with Helen Allen. who was present
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-17
New Officers for
 The Eastern Star

With the simple, yet beautiful and impressive ceremonies of the organi zation, the installation of the off cers who will serve Midnight Sun Chapter, No. 6, Order of the Eastern Star through the year 1916. were held Friday evening at the Ma sonic Temple The installation was attended by a large number of the members of the organization and following the installation ceremonies, short program was rendered.
 The installation was conducted by the retiring Worthy Matron, Emma w. Carr. She was assisted by Grace Rolston, installing mar. shal and Agnes Herring, chaplain, At the close of the ceremonies the retiring worthy matron was pre- scented with a beautiful jewel by the members of the organization, the presentation speech being made by Frank B. Hall.
 Immediately following the install lation was the presentation, by the retiring worthy matron. of a beau tiful altar cloth. The gift was made to both the Midnight Sun chapter and the Blue Lodge It is of satin, blue on one side, in honor of the Blue Lodge, and purple on the other in honor of the Midnight Sun chapter It is beautifully em- broidered in gold with the names and numbers of the chapter and lodge respectively. and is bordered with gold fringe.
 The impromptu program, at the conclusion of which light refresh ments were served, was both lit erary and musical. Vocal selections were rendered by pr. Aline Bradley, Mrs. J. Harmon Caskey and MT. Alexander Barrack, while Mrs. E. B. Collins recited selection in an inimitable manner all her own.
 The officers installed Friday evening were:
 Worthy Matron-Mary Wood Hall.
 Worthy Patron-J. Harmon Gas, key.
 Associate Matron-Susan MacQuar rie.
 Secretary-Anne P. Caskey.
 Treasurer-Mae C. Petersen.
 Conductress-Floren Buckley.
 Associate Conductress-Anna St. George.
 Marshal-Elizabeth F. Stewart.
 Chaplain-Mary Chadwick.
 Organist-Clara c. Held.
 Warder-Nannie Robertson. Adah-May Evans. Ruth-Pearl L. Petersen. Esther-Lyde Pratt. Martha-Mary s. Love.
 Electa-Agnes Herring. Sentinel-P. s. Peterson.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-17
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HOW THE ESfOFNTlAL PRi
 MARY FAILS

More than two years ago e ytai.- Nebra sls. Republicans filed th" namn of Theodore Roosevelt a. RepuG- lican candidate for President 10 be voted on at the 1916 primaries.
 Recently those same Republican undertook to withdraw Nr Rooee- yelt's nault because they were no longer in political accord with him and found that they wer" power less. Only through his own initie tive. following the course taken h. Justice Hughes could MT. Rooa,,olt's Ham" he %oDt off the official ballot in the presidential primaries
 The Nebraska law has alrealv done much to make pres denIal pri maries ridiculous, but even moro intelhgertly drawn -tatut" wou'a inevitably be futile
 Presidential primaries may work well enough when there are only two candidates for the nomination and when the support of these can didates is approximately even. as was the case with the Republican party in 1912 Such situations sel- dom arise. and in the long run the National Convention probably does its work better than any other pc liticaI Institution in the country When il fails to do its work in con tormity to the popular will, punish ment .s swift and certain. and the thunder is seldom repeated.
 The very fact that National Convention has no legal status ano i+ law unto itself has worked to make fl bctl responsive and re. snOnsihle
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-17
ROLAND CR|F IN
 PASSES BEYOND

Roland Griffin, well known col bred resident of this city, died Sat urday morning at S:45 o'clock, at St. Joseph's hospital after an illness of but short duration. He was talk cn to the institution Friday morn ing after he had been found on the floor of his cabin. the physician at tending the case ascribing his con dition t0 a stroke of apopleNy.
 Mir Griffin had been an employc of the Red Cross drug store for the past ten years, It has been his habit to open up the store early iI the morning. Therefore when Frank R. Clark, one of the proprietors of the store, arrived at the place Fri day morning to find it still unop- ened he was certain that something was wrong with Mr Griffin.
 He immediately called another col ored man, friend of Mr. Griffin S, and dispatched him to the cabin to see what was the trouble. Arriv- ing at the house, the friend tapped and getting no response, opened the door and went into the cabin. He found Griffin on the floor naked, the condition of the room proving that he had taken a bath just be fore being stricken. the water being frozen on the floor The fire had gone out and the room was cold. but Griffin's tody was not frozen, as was first reported
 The man never regained conscious ness after being taken to the hOspit- al, his passing taking place in a peaceful manner.
 But little of the history Of Roland Griffin, familiarly known to Fair banksans as "Griff," is obtainable. He was about 62 years of age, hay ing been born in slavery in one of the southern states. Either GeorSia or Alabama is thought to have been his birthplace He was we'll known and highly respected here by all who knew him and in recent years
 'o' two in the ultimate future 0f Fairbanke. had acquired consider ale property.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-17
IS IT REALLY GOOD POLITICS

Woodrow Wilson remembers that he was elected by plurality, not by a majority; that he owed his success wholly to the schism in the Republican party. That breach prob
 ably will be healed next year, either by formal reunion of the two fac
 tions or by the quiet return of the Progressive organization. MT. Will son cannot expect the same easy triumph in 1916 that he had in 1912. If he is to be elected for a second term, or if he is to lead his party to victory with any other can didate, 1t will be necessary to get d larger proportion of the total vote than he had three years ago. That he has known from the start, and he must have given more and more thought to it as his term rolled by.
 President Wilson was at the height of his popularity for about year after the war began. Americans of all parties were congratulating the country on having at it's helm a man of strong will and calm judg- ment who was honestly and firmly resolved on policy of peace, nei- ther an ambitious militarist, like one of his late opponents, nor putty brained blunderer. like the other. Could be have stood for reelection at any time during that year, no combination could have beaten him.
 But time works changes. We get accustomed to the thought of
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-17
HARRY [. PRATT
 TAKES A BRIDE

Much to the surprise of his many friends in Fairbanks, even to hia father and mother, wire was re ceived by Mir. and Mrs. Louis K Pratt Friday from their son, Assist ant District Attorney Harry F. Pratt, announcing his marriage. MT. Pratt's bride was formerly Miss Katherine Mckenzie. of Boulder, Colorado the wedding ceremony having been per formed at the brides residence in that city on the evening of Jan uary 12.
 The marriage Is the continuation of a school day romance. MG. Pratt and his bride h;N '.ng at nde' mi versity together at Boulder about l. years ago. I, was there that their acquaintance started, but at the end Of his three years term of law school, MT. Pratt drifted away, con- ing to Fairbanks to join his father in 1911. Since that time he has made several trips to the Outside. About a year ago he received the appointment of assistant prosecut- ing attorney in the office of Dis trict Attorney R. F. Roth.
 MT Pratts recent trip 10 the state was for the purpose of having his eyes treated. However, it is very evident that Dan Cupid got on his trail as soon as he hit the Outside and directed his steps tow ard Colorado, the marriage being the result.
 Mr. Pratt's parents knew their sons bride as girl several years ago. They express themselves as delighted with the match.
 Mr and Mrs. Pratt will arrive in Fairbanks as soon as they can make the trip in from the Outside, the wire to his parents stating that they were leaving Boulder immedi- ately for Seattle It Is probable that the newlyweds will be given a warm reception by the many friends of the bridegroom in Fair banks, 22 of them having already signed their names to congratula- tory telegram sent 10 them at the Frye hotel, Seattle.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-17
Mrs. Bunnell Is
 Guest of Honor

In honor of Mrs. Charles E. Bun nell a few ladies were entertained on Friday afternoon by Mrs. J. liar mon Caskey. The guests brought their ueedlework and the afternoon was passed Tn an informal and de ljghtful manner, including light luncheon.
 Those present in addition to the hostess and the guest of honor were Mrs. J. E. Clark, Mrs. Sidney Stewart, Mrs. M o. Carlson, Mrs. J. c. Savers, Mrs. c. A. Coleman, Mrs R. R. Myers, Mrs L. F. Prot2 man, Mrs. John Raap. Mrs. D. J. Fairburn, Mrs. o. C. Williams, Mrs. J. R. Fowle and Mrs. Samuel Sea,
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-17
Woman s Civic Club
 Has New Officers

The Woman's Civic club of Fair banks held its semi-annual election of officers at it's regular meeting in the district court room last Tues day evening Other business of i'm portance to the community at large was transacted Mrs. l.. R. Gillette recording secretary of the organiza- tion, who has proved to be an entttsi astic worker in the club, was elected president. The names of those elect ed to the advisory board, which con ganization and four members. were: Mrs. John Raap, Mrs. c. $. Knut- son. Mrs J. R. Fowle and Mrs H. C. Hamilton.
 The entire list of the officers elected is as follows:
 President-Mrs. L. R. Gillette
 First ice-President-Mrs. Walter Gould
 Second -President-Mrs. c. A, MacQuarrie.
 Recording Secretary-Mrs J. A, Webb
 Corresponding secretary-Dr Aline Bradley.
 Treasurer-Mrs. L. K. Pratt
 Scrutlneer-Mrs Ed Wickersham
 The committees were elected in place of being appointed as hereto fore. They are:
 Program committee-Mrs. J. H. Zimmerman. Miss Grace Stevenson H;-~ VT A. Mirick, Mrs. James c, Moore and Mrs. H. c. Coe.
 Finance committee-Mrs. J. A. Cambridge, Mrs. w. H. Handley, Mrs. August Hanot. Mrs. R. J. Geis ''-~ Ernd Anderson
 Entertainment committee-Mrs. c. E. Bunnell, Mrs. J. J. Patton, Miss Margaret Carpenter. Mrs. J. c. Savers, Mrs J. C. Kellum.
 Notification committee-Mrs. H. Peterson, Mrs. o. P. Gaustad. Mrs. Roy Shafer Mrs. J. H. Groves, Mrs N. Robertson.
 Membership committee-Mrs. Mar tin Knuppe. Mrs. Samuel Sea, Mrs. NJ. s. Love, Mrs. A. F. Herpick, Mrs. L. F. Protzman.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-17
CORRESPONDENCE

Citizens of the Fourth division of the Territory of Alaska, 1t Is up to you to voice your disapproval of the methods used by the present District Attorney in conducting his office. One of the ten command ments is Thou shalt not steal" Yet a man confesses to the said District Attorney that he took wood because someone else took his and Mir Roth refuses to prosecute this
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-17

at the time He then threw her on the couch and choked her. aC- cordina to her evidence and that of Helen Allen. ending by twisting her wrist anG throwing hey through door Dolly Martin told of having seen part oI the trouble. Nal.ahan admitted every thing. but said he had been drinking and that all was dont in spirit of fun. The witnesses. May Williams and Helen Allen. said that e time their trouble va going on Callahan repeatedly tolc them to send for the chief. and that if he came. he would throw him out the window
 The evidence of Chief of Police Wiseman and Patrolman O'Connor related to events after the trouble and the arrest of Callahan. Asked by Attorney Tozier for the defense why he had brought the charge against Callahan, Chief Wiseman said that, being as the city cases tried last week had been appealed he was certain that they would never come to trial ill the uppci court. He sad that he had nothing personal against Councilman Calla- han; in fact, had been lenient with him for the reason that bad blood was supposed to exist between them. but that Callahan had terrorized the denizens of the TOW" long enough. He therefore concluded to prosecute him as an officer of the law
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-17
SCOUTS TO MEET.

Rev. H. H. Lumpkin has issued a call for meeting of the Boy Scouts of Fairbanks. The meeting o'clock at Scout headquarters. A full attendance of members is de sired.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-17

Tommy King. w. G. Hargrares and Frank Kraeman have made res ervations on the stage leaving Fair banks for the coast this morning
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-17

Wiring from Seattle to her daugh- ter, Mrs. John A. Mcintosh, Mrs. M. O'Bryan states that she had a delightful trip from Fairbanks to the coast city. having missed all of the storms
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-17
Judge Bunnel Is
 Due Here Thursday

In private wire received here yesterday, Judge Charles E. Bun nell stated that he expects to ar rive home Thursday night. The stage on which Judge Bunnell Is travelling was is due to arrive at Paxon's last night.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-17

All of the Alaska papers in the copper zone print reports of the present high price of copper. It ranges from 21 to B cents.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-17

COMING events cast their shad- ows" and "A stitch in time saves nine" are two old adages applicable to a number of recent events, in view of the fact that a grand jury session is soon to be called.
 FROM the dispatches of today 1t is evident that the Copper River Railroad will do more actual con struction work during the coming summer than will be done on the Alaska government railway. unless congress gets busy with an ap- propriation.
 WE understand that our candidate for gubernatorial honors has. upon our recommendation that he would be proper person to fill the chair of the governor of the Territory of Alaska. been the recipient of nu- merous applications for positions. when he shall have attained that honor,
 PEACEFUL. HENRY" Ford has evidently accomplished his desire for advertising, as he is now send ing the larger part of his party home again. He is, however. re- taining few of his peace doves in his cage and will maintain his bluff.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-03-03
TIE HOLLY CHIEFrAn.
SOCIAL MEETING

The social meeting of the club was held
with Mrs. r. d. Wilson. Reading of
minutes and all business were omitted.
The afternoon was devoted to violent dis
cussion on political and social questions;
the moral of the meeting being that each
lady wants to run the town. One member
spent an idle hour when she might have
finished her bedspread, another announced
that she discovered a new kind of fancy
work. This greatly disturbed the ladies
as they were afraid she was getting ahead
of them. The President left early because
of frivolous entertainment she was Civ
inG at home, and the moral of that is:
"Are our husbands to come before our
ClubP" The Hostess served dainty re.
freshments. Miss Rollins, Miss Wright
and Miss Miller were guests. The meet.
ing adjourned later in peace, which is
astonishing considering the amount of
energy displayed during the social session.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-03-03
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear There is only one
way 70 cure deafness. and that is by constitution.
al remedies. Deafness is caused by an intiamed
condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube Is inhamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when
1t is entirely closed Deafness is the result. and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out nnd
this tube restored to Its normal condition. hear
Ing will be destroyed forever: nine cases out OF
ten are caused by Catarrh. which is nothing but
an in1amed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
Of Deafness lcaused by catarrh) that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-03-03
BIRTHDAY PARTY

A pleasant party was that given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Butler in
honor of the formers umteenth
birthday at their cozy home last
Sunday, and one which will long
be remembered by those fortu-
nate enough to have partaken of
the Butler hospitality. Among
those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
R. F. Mundell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Wilson, Miss Bertha Vim
cent, Miss Myrtle Butler, J. H.
Cheney. Arthur Pierce and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Butler.