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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-08
CONGRESS- WAR SESSION.

Today the national house of represent tatives will adjourn and not later than to- morrow the senate will take similar action, thus bringing to an end the first war ses- sion of the nations lawmakers. It is much too early to form any reliable judgment as to the efficiency of the measures taken by 1t to meet the war problems and to put the country into condition for an aggressive car rying on of the mighty conflict upon which we have just entered.
 Throughout the session 1t has had both bouquets and briCkbats thrown at it, accord ing to the feelings of the critics But 1t seems to be the consensus of opinion that what it has accomplished has been mostly good One of the strongest charges brought against both houses has been the slowness with which they have acted on important measures that were brought before them. With the welfare of not only the country but almost the en- tire world depending on these measures, it has seemed that there has been too much delay in action But in all large deliberatlve bodies there is this same slOWness; 1t IS one of the attributes of lawmaking bodies of all republics, and in most all cases is a virtue, whatever it may become in wartime.
 The enactment of the universal liability for military service embodying the principle of seective conscription is without doubt the most important of the measures passed. That the vote on this measure showed men of all political beliefs favored its adoption indicat- ed very clearly that the country at large was strongly in favor of it.
 As far as individual members are con- cerned, some have added to already enviable regulations, others have made splendid rec ords for themselves, while some who former ly were held in high honor by the entire na- ton, have emerged under a cloud of dis credit from which there seems to be no es- cape for them. The less said of the LaFol- lettes Gronnas, Stones, Vardamens and Brit tens the better Their shameful efforts to hinder and bring to naught the efforts of America to do her full duty in this war will be remembered far longer than any mem ory of former good they may have accom- plished
 To the credit of the American nation it can be said that the vast ma jority of mem bers in both houses have realized their duty and worked early and late to perform it. To many of them great credit belongs for their untiring efforts. But the man who takes off the lions share of the honor and credit is President Wilson.
 On several occasions he has secured leg islation that seemed doomed to be defeated His influence has played an important part in shaping practically every measure of any
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-08
HELP SAVE, FOOD.

That Americans are tar from reahzng the seriousness of the war situation, especially the food problem phase of 1t, is indicated hy the appeal made yesterday by Mr. Hoover for everybody to conserve all kinds Oi food and win the war "Conserve Food' has been the watchword of the department of agriculture since early last January, when 1t was seen that America would be forced into the conflict sooner or later. The real seri ousness of the situation has become more and more evident since that time, but apparent ly the great mass of the American people nave not yet grasped the gravity of the food situation.
 America has sufficient food supplies to feed herself, but her duty does not end there It is obligatory upon her to supply her allies first of all, and as far as IS possible the neu tral countries in need of assistance. Mil lions of tons of food are being lost monthly through the submarine warfare, but the et- fort to land 1t in Europe must be kept up and when the American national army, now in training, shall have been sent to France or elsewhere ln Europe, these efforts will be redoubled and food shipments vastly in creased These supplies must be at hand for shipment at all times; any relaxation or de crease endangers our chances for victory to a certain extent and means the prolongation of the war
 America is the land of plenty. As a nation we have not earned a reputation for saving, but rather for wastefulness, and this Wastefuness has become habit to a great degree. This habit must be overcome, and only constant watchfulness will accomplish the task. MT. Hoover is virtually food die tator of the nation, but it is up to each and every one of us to give him our assistance otherwise he falls short of his duty in the same measure that we fail in ours Not every one of Us can fight in the trenches in this war, but all of us can and should en- list in the ranks of the "food conservation army, and use all of our intelligence and en- ergy to see that 1t is successful in its aims
 THE SECOND LIBERTY LOAN.
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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-08

cndeavors to remove the source of the threat, no means that can be taken is too harsh to suppress those who would give aid to the enemy of our country. Those who have been indicted by the Chicago grand jury should, If they are found to be guilty of the crimes charged, be punished to the full extent of the law. Any leniency toward them is sure to be interpreted as a sign of weakness on the part of the government and will serve to encourage others of their class to emulate their actions
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-08

TT is not unlikely that before another day dawns queries will be coming the trail asking which of the parties going In group of three automo piles which left Fairbanks yesterday are the prisoners and insane people and which the guards. And these queries will not under the head foolish questions. either.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-08
CITIZENSHIP CALENDAR IS
 COMING UP

each month having been designated in a court order as the time when petitions for naturalization would be heard, the naturalization calendar will be up before Judge Charles E. Bunnell next Monday night at 7:3O o'clock. There is a long list of ap- plcants for citizenship. It is as follows: Walter K Elliott, Fairbanks-Idita- rod witnesses, E. A Smith, H. x. Shead. John Hansen, Fairbanks; Geo. NJ smith. Sam Jensen. Chas F. Forander. Ruby; Peter Jepeen, Lynn Smith. Vim. Demietrios Pappodopoulos. Fairbanks; L. Golden, R NJ Craw- ford Chas Monttord. Fairbanks. B. s. Kennedy, John L. Matthews.
 John Joseph Murphy. Fairbanks, Henry T. Ray, H. N. Shead,
 Pasquale Manoiconi, Fairbanks; Jo- seph Sala, Andy McKensie. Charles Johnson, Fairbanks. An drew McKensie. Louis K. Pratt Gustav Albin Wilson, Fairbanks; G. A. Olson, A. J. Nordale Dennis Foley. Fairbanks; Roy Blair. Michael Coakey.
 Albert Hansen, Chatanika; James J. Beck. August Lundstrom. Karl Frederick Nessler; Olnes, Da. yid Petree, M. C. Sweeney.
 Vincent Chisholm. Fairbanks. F. o. Slade. P J. Wenn. Sven Svenson. Chatanika; A. J. Nordale. A. Mcintosh James Pearson. Fairbanks; J. E. Barrack, John Barrack. Narisco Barto, Fairbanks; Julius Stolcis. Emil Pozza.
 Vim. Alexander Coghill. Nenana; Robert Bloom. John NJ. Leach.
 Arvid Bengston, Berry; A. J. Nor dale, George B. Wesch Karl Philip Anderson, Fairbanks Julius Anderson, Christina Anderson.
 Nevin Woodsde Beatty, Fox; F. c. Irons. J. T. McCroskey.
 Cornelius Verboom, Fairbanks; A. w. Van San, John J. Buckley.
 John Nelson, Nelson House. David Petree, R. M Brown. Axel Raymond, Cleary; J. W. Ray mond, A. J Nordale. Ingwald Anderson. Miller House; Axel Carlsten, Roy Frankhouser. Peter August Peterson, Fairbanks; Frank B. Hall, M. o. Carlson.
 Paul David Lescure. Nenana; Geo. Marcus, R. Bloom.
 John Alexander Hamilton, kantish- na; F. c. Wiseman, John A. McIn- tosh.
 Uno Svensk, Richardson; Axel Running, David Petree.
 Mike Jancovich, Fairbanks; Frank Miller, J. H. Caskey
 John Montan. Fairbanks; Robert Bloom. Einar Tonseth.
 Marko Vidovich, Fairbanks; Frank Miller, John Penovich.
 Ole L. Hjelvik, Fairbanks; George Markus, Mauris Hofseth.
 Wilkie Thomas Pinkerton. Fair banks; Wallace Cathcart, w. w. Pen dergraft.
 Thos. Gerald Griffin, Fairbanks; J. G. Coleman. Edward G. Morris sey
 Francis Wm. Ford, Nenana; J. A. Wetherbee, Ed Snider
 Joseph Ernest Tyo. Fairbanks; Frank R. Clark, T. H. Della.
 Peter Soraghen, Fairbanks; J. E. Barrack. w. A. Appleby.
 Mary Standing Love, Nenana; F. R. Clark, Cecil H. Clegg,
 Joseph Pedro Ignaco. M F. Hall, J. G. Morrow.
 Ali Gustav Theodore Eklund Reed Harris, Stanley R. Hess.
 Mon Monson Gjilsvik; George Will Hams, Emil Pozza.
 Johann Herman Jensen; H. Boas. s. Applebaum.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-08
MRS. ERWIN
 MARRIED AGAIN

William Campbell Is in receipt of a letter from the former wife of L. T. Erwin, United States marshal of the Fourth division, in which she states that she was recently mar ried to John Edward Haynes, a busi ness man of Cleveland, Ohio. Moth ing is stated in the letter regarding the exact date of the marriage. The couple are now at home at 1923 Second Ave, East, Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-08
THE REASON WHY.

REASON WHY. wrought and cannot
 grasp a single thought, but has to earn his monthly pelf, and so he writes about himself And while he's on job so nice he owes 1t all to shaking dice Our fellow man, the naughty Jedge, has always thought he had the edge on anybody with the box, and oft been known to lose his sox because they were not rolling right Twas on one cold September night when the Boss of The Citizen strolled into a dice-box den He thought perhaps he'd shake the bones and listen to the others moans when he had cap tured their bank roll, but no one would shake, no, not a soul.
 Raising his eyes from off the floor, he the Fourth Judish. "Now," says the Boss, ''I've got my wish' He challenged Erwin to game The old man said: "Why, 'pon my name, I'll just take you down the line, suh, for tonight my luck is fine, suh." They got the box and shook and shook until it just began to look as if the game would never close The Boss then cried: My good ness knows, I've only got dollar left of all my roll I am bereft. Pm looking like an al most ran.' Wait, I'll just bet my Jingle Man." The Jedge pondered the question OCT, then seemed to think that one man more would matter neither here nor there. Then he be- gan to shake for fair, and the game stood horse and horse, but Judge Erwin won the man, of course. That's how the Jingle man was won, the queerest stake since time begun, and when he left I did not sob, for why should I? I got his job.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-08
THE SECOND LIBERTY LOAN.

Yesterday the campaign for subscrip- tions for the second Liberty Loan began
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-08
SOME U77VEY UlNGLES
This years congress has passed a law that beats or,r a,,ar- cou, r.
TfiIS NEtT LHIf

NEU LHU passed law that beats
 any 1 ever saw It knocks my grubstake in the head, and after Iall is done and said it only helps the rich mans claim. The poor man in the mining game always looked to the rich mans job of doing assessment by the gob. Now poor fellows like you and me will lose this work, and Hully Geo. the times up here will sure be tough since congress treated Us so rough.
 It's Us poor ducks that's made the land by mucking and digging in the sand by work ing hard and braving cold we proved to the world that there was gold. When the world knew what we had found, the rich man came and took up ground He came and saw the land was good, so we did his work and cut his wood in order that we need not fast. Now this new law that congress passed means that fellows like you and 1 will have a hard time getting by. Yes, congress sure has hit us hard when all assessment work it barred, while there's no doubt that we will eat, that much more work meant much more meat. It also meant we'd have the coin to keep our new prospecting goin', and con- gress'll find before the end the poor man is Alaska'S friend.
 1E } IEIuDO4HI Our OlQ 1rlenQ OClO- MEN bers here and the
 last boat of the year soon will sail for Dawson town. All those men of great renoWn who we sailed the Yukon river now shake their heads and shiver when the ice comes closing in and claim that it's an awful sin the boats cant run for all the time For they call 1t life sublime, this working on the old Yukon and when these steamboat folks are gone you and 1 will quite agree of all the folks we're glad to see come drifting back to Fairbanks town are steam boat Captains Green or Brown.
 We, who stay here frozen in say fare we'll to a dozen men and wish them luck OCT the trail, for we know they never fail to come right back here in the spring. And there isn't single thing that we know can take their place. If there was we'd pawn our face to get the service and the joys that's given us by steamboat boys. So good luck to Joe or Jack won't you please now hurry back? And whereer you spend your time, though it be in a warmer cline, be sure that you don't forget the Yukon's waiting up there vet When our winters snow has gone and our summers sun has shown down upon us for awhile we will greet you with a smile
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-08

The Nenana Democratic club is election of officers. Robert E. Burns was reelected to the presidency of the club and J. D. O'Neil secretary. retary.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-08

Liquor registration books for sale at THE CITIZEN.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-02
LARGER PATRIOTISM
Is THEME OF SERMON

''The day OF larger patriotism has
been long In coming-the dawn has
fingered. but The day cometh," said
Rev. j. II. williams In speaking on
The Larger Patriotism yesterday
morning In Central Union church. =
During the past week the first
American soldiers ever to land on the
continent Of Europe disembarked In
France. For what purpose? Read
the history OF the worlds war and
you read in vain to find a similar
purpose, not for conquest, for material
recompense-bHt for humanity"
The old flag never was so great
as today, and when our boys the other
day marched into France with the
Stars and Stripes floating over their
heads, 1t almost seemed as II we could
hear the cheers Of the French. Didn't
the ocean cables feel q new thrill
IS they conveyed the news evea to
these isIaudsss
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-02
Bishop, Farnham Story Of the subma.

Bishop, Farnham- Story of the subma.
rine.
Castle, W. R.-Wake Up, America.
Ellis, o. o. and Carey, z. 6.-The
Plattsburgh Manual
Hoar, AIIen-The Submarine Torpedo
!. Boat.
Howe, Lueien-Universal Military Ed
ucation and Service.
Hull, w. I!-Preparedness.
KelIor, =. A.-Straight~ America: A
Call to National Service.
Moss, Capt. j. A. and Stewart, Capt.
NJ. 1.-Self-helps for the Citizen,
Soldier.
Reilly, Capt. 4. why Prepared,
ness?
U. s. War Dept.-IEfantry Drill Regu.
lations, u. 8. Army.
Van Valkenburgt, Aenes-Selected
Articles on National Defense, Includ
ing Compulsory Military Service.
Wood, Leonard-The Military Obliga
ton of Citizenship.
Wood, Leonard-Our Military History
- Red Cross Work
Boardman, N. Under the Red
Cross Flag at Home and Abroad.
DeIano, J. A.-American Red Cross
Book for elementary Hygiene and
Home Care of the Sick.
ToIand, z. D.-The Aftermath of Bat
tle;. with the Red Cross in France.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-02
CATHOLIC BOY SCOUTS
ENTERTAINED AT BANQUET

Celebrating their fifth anniversary,
the Catholic boy scouts gathered at
banquet on Saturday afternoon in
their headquarters at the mission.
How lives had been saved, fires ex-
tinguished, runaway horses caught,
first aid rendered frequently, injuries
by automobiles prevented, and how
the members of the troops had profit.
ed individually In physical and mental
development, was emphasized In a
talk by Father Reginald.
Prizes were distributed according to
the credits which the members of the
troop had scored during the year
Merit crosses were awarded to An,
drew Lum; Alvin Silva, Sylvester Nc,
Keague, Benedict Kong and Harvey
Lee, the first four of whom have been
members of the troop almost since
its organization.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-02
OUTRIGGER ELECTION
CANDIDATES NOMINATED

The nominating committee of the
outrigger Canoe Club, consisting OF
W. H. Soper, John Guild and 5. T.
Chase, have announced nominees for
the annual election July "a as follows;
H. B. Campbell and A. L. Dean, presi-
DENT G. H. Buttolph and L. c.. How
land, vice-president; p. II. Deyerill
and w. R. Ouderkirk. secretary H. A.
Asch and L, c. Thompson, treasurer;
G. ID. Center and r. p. Rodgers, cap
tain. b. F. Beardmore and F.rC, Nigh
ton, chairman OF the house commit
tee;- Harold. Podmore and Guy Roth
we'll, chairman of the order and en-
tertainment cemmitfee, +. G. w.
Cooper, H ". Won holt, A. J. Porter
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-02
BOOKS
ON PATRIOTISM
ARE OF Interest

The following books that may inter
est patriotic American are now at the
library:
5. Patriotism and Citizenship
Dixon, Observation-Disclosures.
Field, Jessie, and Nearing, Scott
Community, Civics.
Guitteau, w. 6.-Preparing for Citi'
zenship.
Hale, {. E.-The Man Without a Coun-
5 try.
Hill, o. 1.-THE Peoples Government.
Holden, e. Sour Country's Flag.
Maekay, c. D.-Patriotic Plays and
pageants for Young People.
Marriott, crittenden-How Americans
Are Governed in Nation, State and
County
PIass, A. A.-Civlcs for Americans in
the Making.
Rinehart, N. R.-Altar of Freedom.
Smith, Col. NiehoIas--Our Nations
Flag In History and Incident.
Steiner, e. A!-The Confession Of q
Hyphenated American. :. =.
Preparedness and Military Science
Bacon, Corinne, comp. Selected Arti.
cIes on Military Training.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-02
CHINESE EDITORS WIFE
SUMMONED BY DEATH

The funeral of Mrs. Ching zee Sun,
a prominent Chinese woman who died
at the Queens hospital SATURDAY
night, was held this afternoon from
Silva's undertaking -f,ark RS Burial
IS to be in the Chin ,se cemetery in
Alanoa valley. The deceased vas +Le
wife of a weIl-known Chinese publish
er and is survived by seven children,
among whom are Ching Quon of H.
Hackfeld & Co., Ching Sun Of the
Warehouse Co., LII. and Ching In
Kee of the Liberty News.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-02
ST. LOUIS ALUMNI
HOLD ANNUAL REUNION

With the members Of the class of
1917 as guests Of honor, the alumni
of st. Louis college held their annual
reunion and banquet in the dining
hall Of the school Saturday evening,
more than 300 persons being present.
Sheriff Charles H. Rose was toast
master. Among the speakers were
Brother Henry. president of the col
lege, aud Brothers Frank and Elmer.
Among the special guests were Cover.
nor Lucius E. Pfnkham, District At.
torney s. G. Huber, Judge William II.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-02
and J. NJ. westgate, two places on The
board Of directors

A school fair win be given BY the
Wah Nun Chinese school, IS South
Kukui street, between Nuuanu and
Fort, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. The fair viii be open
from 10 o'clock each morning to 3
O'Clock each afternoon and from 5
o'clock to 10 o'clock each evening.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-02

Heen, Judge Glenn &. Quinn of the cir
cult court, Hilo; Judge c. w. Ashford
and Judge s. B. Kemp.
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Grads May Be PreSi-
dents and Emperors if This
Prophesy Comes True
Where VIII they all be in 1917

d Where viii they all be in 1871?
This Is what the members OF the
senior class OF the Normal school-5t
of them would Ike to know and
Miss yflliers has LakeH it upon her
SELF 10 dope 1t out" and therefore
has temporarily assumed the role OIL
seer and her prophecy does not lack
interest.
b And II her prophecy comes true, the
record class OF 1917 wiz be scattered
broadcast at the end Of the comins
years. Some of them viii be-Rut lei
Miss yilliers tell 1er own story;
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-11-01
EXEMPTION BOARD
MAkECALLFOR
TEN MORE MEN

The local draft exemption board on
Monday morning, October %, 1917,
mailed notices to ten more registered
men in Sedgwick county to appear be-
fore the board for examination Mon
day. Nov. S. 1917
The above action was taken by the
board to assure the additional ten
per cent of the quota which is requir-
ed by law. This does not necessarily
mean that the men called for exam
ination next Monday will be sent to
the mobilization camp under the first
draft, although some of them may be
if it should transpire, for one reason
or another, that there should be de-
ficiency in the number to fill up the
quota of the first draft, there yet re-
naming Is per cent of Sedgwick
county's quota to be sent to the can
tonment camp.
There have thus far been thirty
five men sent from this county to
Camp Funston. and three more men
are required to fill the quota of thir-
ty-eight. A. F. Perrier, secretary of
the local exemption board, Informed
q representative of the Grit-Advocate
yesterday that he had received no. ice
from Camp Funston to the effect that
all of the men thus far sent to that
place from Sedgwick county had been
accepted for military duty.
Following is the list of names Of
the men notified to appear before the
local exemption board for examina-
tion Monday, Nov. s:
Cyriel Lanckriet, Clarence NJ. Bo-
meke, Carl Harry Brock, Andrew Sar,
Argiriadis, Emil Henni, Jr., George
Christian Holers, Maurice W. Pratt
Ceylon J. Dobell, Henry Bisterfelt.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-11-01
No Sugar Factory
for Sedgwick Dur.
ing Year of 1918

According to the Sedgwick Sun of
last weeks issue, Bro. Fry states thar
there will be no sugar factory in Sedg-
wick in 1918. owing to the fact that a
committee from Sedgwick had made
an agreement with the officials of the
Nebraska Wyoming Sugar company
to that effect and that the understand
ing between the two was very pleas
ant and agreeable The reason, as
stated BY the Sun. is that the contract
ors made the statement that the gov
ernment restrictions on materials for
bid extension for the coming year.
From our observations, the Nebras-
ka-Wyoming Sugar Company will
have to come through with more tha'
plan promulgated by stock statesmen
before they could interest this terri
tory in sugar factory proposition
if material were ever so plentiful and
conditions normal Those stock sales
men played the game in expert style,
and held stiff upper lip while the
sailing was smooth, but it was of an
ameteur nature upon their part, when
compelled to show their hand before
the play was resuped-and they quit
playing table stakes; loser-yes.
we reckon so. This territory has a
bright future before it, and it is not
going to be blighted by any PROPOSE
tion which is not strictly bonafide.