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The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
SMALL INVESTORS GET
 CHANCE TO SUBSCRIBE
 TO THE LIBERTY LOAN
Associated Press

NEW YORK, May 22-To enable people ot small purchase Liberty loan bond, and thereby subscribe their mite toward the raising of the governments Liberty loan of S2OOlOOOUO) the New York federal bank is pcrfectng plan whereby such persons may pur chase bonds the instaImcnt plan. Owing to the fact that the denomination of the smallest bond issued by the government Is $50, has heretofore been impossible for the people small Subscrbc but under the pan if is perfected it is expected that millions toward the loan will be raised in New lork alone from the savings the wage who wishes pcrchase gov bonds and the time assist the government present endcayor funds by oanng his money to his country.
 The new plan Is 0 issue what will be known par ticipation certificates in denominations oI SlO more These certificates w ii the plan natures, bear interest the the bonds that s three and onela1 per cent and will be exchangeabc bonds when the hold CTS have accumulated five certificates enough to en- title them ty-dolar bond,
 When it that the expected ready response to the Liberty loan being made means ot inter esng the small investor suggested and this plan has been evolved by the officials of the local federal reserve bank At that pointed out that the money oI the larger of the country all tied up ther Nar os business yetures and that the only way that the tire amount of S2OOQOOOOOO would eventually be sub scrbed would be the wage earner. And that what the plan which Is in process ot formula seeks accomplish.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
ITALIAN WAR MISSION DUE
 HERE TODAY
Associated PTesS)

WASHINGTON, D. C., May p That an Italian war commission had reached the shores Cf the United States and is now on its way to Wash ington. was the announcement made from the state department It is expected that the commission will reach here today, and prepara tions are now being made in official cir Cles to receive it's members Thl commission is headed by the Prince d'Udine, and is composed of a num- Der of notables from the foremost ranks of the political and conner cal figures of Italy.
 This commission is visiting this country practically for the same pur pose as the British and French com missions That is, 1T comes lo dis cuss with the administration officials the method by which Italy and the United States can best cooperate in the war against Germany. It is stated that the discussion will also be on matters pertaining to trade, as it Is a we'll known fact that Italy is greatly in need of raw materials of all kinds for manufacturing pur- poses, as well as of food products, from this country
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
l6 DIVISIONS
 OF GUARDSMEN
 TO BE FORMED
GAS SsOciated PresS)

WASHINGTON. D. C., May 22.- The organization of scores of new regiments of national guardsmen is provided for in the plans of the war department as announ ed tonight. Details of the pars have not been announced but it is understood that recruiting for this branch of the ser vice will be done by the military authorities of the various states from which the guardsmen will come, and that all of the regiments will be called by numbers and by the names of their respective states, as was the case under the old volunteer system.
 The plans include, it is understood, the formation of sixteen divisions of national guardsmen, consisting in part of those already organized and of the new regiments when the lat ter shall have been properly trained for the service. It is also stated that every one of these divisions will have it's full complement of cavalry, artillery engineers, infantry and signal corps regiments The or ganizatiOn of these regiments IS to be undertaken as soon as the tac- tical plans of the department are cOmpleted.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
SHIPPING WILL
 BE PROTECTED

There is no present danger of yes sels in the Alaska trade being com mandeered for the governments transatlantic traffic, according to q telegram to Mayor Henry T. Ray read at the council meeting last night, as has been feared in some quarters. At least, Alaskan shippers will be notified in time of any ac- tion the government may take re- garding the matter in ample time to provide for their shipments of goods before the vessels are with drawn from the Pacific coast to carry men and supplies to Europe. The wire was as follows:
 Washington D. C.. May l2. Mayor,
 Fairbanks, Alaska.
 Vice-Chairman Brent, of the Unit ed States shipping board, after con sidering Alaska shipping problems, says that in case of the commandeer
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
MRS. HOOVER
 HELPING OUT

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.-Mrs. Herbert c. Hoover, wife of the re gently appointed American food con troller, told the women of this city to eat brown bread three times a day as one of the means of the solution of the bread question: She urged upon them the study of dietetlcs, as it would make them better qualified to handle their own households, as well as enhance the value of theil Red Cross work
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
PRESIDENT WILSON ASKS POWER TO ESTABLISH A
 NEWSPAPER CENSORSHIP
{ Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 22.-In letter addressed to the chairman of the judiciary committee of the house of representatives President Wilson asks that congress grant him the power establish complete censorship over all newspaper reports published during the The let ter declares false all the reports published heretofore to the effect that the administration has abandoned the flst for general censorship all repor stating that it is absolutely essential and reeratng the necessity tor the reason as stated that will probably be necessary to suppress number of the publications of the country that would probably do injury the plans of the admins traon if they could.
 The letter the judiciary committee is the outcome ot the decision of of the Republican members o the house to the effect that the Republicans will oppose newspaper censorship clause if such inserted in the plOnage blll
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
Submarine Seen
 Off Maine Coast

PORTLAND. Me. May 22 A report in general circulation here. although it has not been confirmed. Is to the effect that d German submarine Is now ope- rating offpthis coast. It IS re ported to have been observed. but 1t has not done any dam age if, in reality, there is U-boat off American shores It is understood that a fleet of United States patrol vessels has been sent out to look for the supposed German underSeas craft, but nothing of the fleets movements is known
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
NO SHORTAGE
 IN EVIDENCE

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 22.- Dealers in fruit and vegetables in the various parts of the country cannot now claim that a shortage of these products is the cause for the prevailing high prices. For an announcement made today from the department ot agriculture proves con clusively by figures and estimates that there is no shortage of any. thing excepting old potatoes and strawberries. The dealers will there fore have to resort to other means of defending themselves and their actions in charging eXorbitant prices for all kinds of products.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
TEDDY TELLS
 MEN GOODBI F
pionage bill.

OYSTER BAY, May 21.-In very brief statement issued this afternoon, Col. Theodore Roosevelt told those of his followers on whom he was to go to Europe with him and who had all but enlisted that, owing to the recent decision of the President not to use volunteers in France at this time, he would have no use for them, and advised them, if they wanted to go to the firing
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
RELIEF WORK IS GOING ON
 AT ATLANTA
Associated TIcss)


 ATLANTA, Ga. May 22 Relief work in the burned area of the resi- dental district of this city, con smed during Monday afternoons di- sasrous fire, is now going on here. Fifty thousand dollars has already been subscribed 10 alleviate the im- mediate suffcrines of those who lost their all in the tire-swept zone, and subscriptions are coming in hourly 10 swell that amount.
 Plans are already being made for he rebuilding of the burnt section gr the city, and it is expected that work on some Of the residences will be started within week at th" lat est. It will take some little time, however. to clear away the debris caused by the burning of @ppro\i- mately 1,500 buildings most ot them residences. some of which Were Of the finest in the city, Many of ghe owners Of some of the finest houses burned are among those who are planning to rebuild immediate ly. and they have announced that the building this time will he done on d much grander scale than ever before, particularly in the exclusive Ponce de Leon district.
 It is now estimated that the loss by the fire will total over thre" and one-half million dollars
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
FIGHTING IS N0TICEABLY
 DIMINISHING ALL ALONG
 PARTS OF WESTERN FRONT
{ Associated Press

LONDON, May 22.-Ihe fighting which has prevailed for the past several days the front is diminish ing notceaby along those parts of the front defended by both the British and French foCes according official dispatches received tonight the British office both from the field of battle and from Paris The fighting is nearly of such intense nature as that which has prevailed the past week, according the dispatches No cause for the dminution in the fighting assigned It is apparently ceasng under acit agreement on the part of the forces Nothing concerning the results of the battle today is stated in the dispatches received at the office tonight.
 ITALIANS REFUSED.
 LONDON, May 22.-Dispatches received here tonight by of Amsterdam from Vienna state that an attack of the Italian the Austrian troops defending the sonzo today resulted i'll disaster to the Italians No report the battle had been received from Rome up to late hour.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
WARS CONDUCT SUBJECT
 OF ADDRESS OF FRENCH
 PREMIER ID PARLIAMENT
{ Associated Press

PARIS, May 22-The conduct oi the was the sub the address delivered before the chamber of deputies the opening of parliament by Premier Rbot Other connected with the conduct ol the also discussed considerable length by the premier, including the present situation in Russia, which he declared to be ot very dangerous to the cause of the allies
 The address of the premier the tor conS1d erable discussion in newspaper we'll as otca circles
 v many who heard said have been confusing, for the that the premier apparently intended to treat the restoration of Asace and Lorraine annexation ques ton when 1t the matter of getting them back within French boundaries He also confused the question of indemnity for the invaded provinces which law and equity demand by declaring that France wants justice for small
 nations not vengeance that would oppres any nationality
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
Butte Forfeits
 The Tacoma Game

TACOMA. May 22 After one at the nercest battles ever seen in coast baseball circles. lasting for fourteen innings. the Butte team forfeited the game played here today to the Tacoma aggre- satIou The score at the end of the fourteen ianings played stood six to sin. bat by folfeiting the game. as IS provided Toy m the rules. the official score will bc pu, down as nine for Tacoma and nothing for Butte This is the first tune Tn many years that a game m the Northwestern league has been forfeited in this. manner.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
ROADHOUSE FOR
 NENANA TRAIL

Announcement has been made to the effect that new roadhouse is to be opened up on the Nenana- Tolovana trail, one mile below the Ohio roadhouse. Charles Lagler and Louis Pietch are the proprietors of the new establishment. Both are well known as roadhouse men, and it is therefore expected that their new place of business will enjoy a good patronage.-Advt.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
AGED SEAMAN
 PASSES AWAY

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22,-With the death recently of Captain John J. Stofen unique waterfront char acter of this city passed away. He was S2 years old, and for the sixty years that he sailed the seven Seas" his life was one of continu- ous romance and adventure, Jack London is said to have drawn much of the material used in his sea yarns from the narratives of Captain Stolen.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
WAR REVENUE MEASURE WILL PROBABLY PASS
 HOUSE THIS MORNING
Associated Press ]

WASHINGTON D. G. May 23.-(1 A. M.)-In off cia circles it expected that the bill contain ing provisions of all sorts including item calculated tax the incomes of single of $1 OOO per will be for final passage the house of represen tatves today After midnight last night the house virtual ly completed it's consideration of the measure when 1t cepted by of l98 seventy one the proposal submitted by the ways and committee providing for the increase of second class postage under the system.
 The is engaged in redrafting the bill, mak ing it very similar in form that which is being consid cred in the house, of the fact that considerable opposition made manifest toward the form in which it first introduced It is believed however, that the final form of the bill only be determined by confer cnce committee,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
\. {. COMPANY LOWERS WATER
 RATES OF CITY

At the city council meeting held last night it was announced that the Northern Commercial company had voluntarily reduced the rate for maintaining water pressure at all time in Fairbanks from $500 to $500 per month The announcement was made by the members of the council who formed the committee which was to take the matter up with George A. Coleman, local superin- tendent of the company, Mayor Ray stating during tho conversation re garding the matter that the rate had been voluntarily lowered by Nolney Richmond, the general super intendent of the company, who IS now in Fairbanks on his annual trip.
 Mayor Ray stated that MT. Rich mond had told him that the matter of lowering the various rates in Fairbanks had been taken up at the annual meeting of the company held in San Francisco during the winter. At that time it was pointed out that the passage of the prohibit tion bill would have the effect of materially decreasing the revenues of Fairbanks, consequently it was to be expected that the company would be asked to lower the rates fur nished the city on water and light It was then agreed that a reduction of $10O per month would be made in the water rate, but that none of the other rates would be lowered.
 Although no expression of plea sure at the action of the company was made at the council meeting. il was apparent that the councilmen are satisfied with the reduction made. For it will mean the saving to the city of $1,20O annually with out decreasing the fire fighting el1- ciency of the water department of the company In other words, it means that the same pressure as heretofore will be constantly main tained by the company's water de partment at a saving of $100 per month to the city.
 The reduced water rate went into effect on May l, consequently the people of Fairbanks have been saved nearly S100 before they were aware of it. It had been expected that the N c. company would accede to the request of the council that the rates be reduced, but not before the latter part of the present month.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28

line. to enlist in some other regular contingent. He expressed disappoint- ment that he will not be allowed to raise a force of volunteers as con templated, but also stated that he is pleased to see that the United States is to have a hand in the fighting in France when the forces to be sent to Europe under General Pershing reach French soil.
 Tom McGowan, who has been con fined in a hospital in San Francisco, is now reported to be on the mend.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28

ing by the government of ocean vessels for the American trade, Al askan tralTic will not be interrupted, and that needs of Interior Alaska during the open season will be pro- tected
 CJ-I ZINl
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28

Yesterday was the eleventh ami versary of the fire which burned practically all of the business sec ton of Fairbanks in 1906.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-19
Msearoni With Bacon.

Cut three or four slices of bacon in dice and fry, cooking with 1t a small onion, sliced. When we'll Drowned stir in two tablespoonfuls of -four and cook till frothy. Add to this cupful and a half of tomato stewed, seasoned and passed through a sieve. Let simmer until onion and bacon are tender. Cook three-fourths of a cupful of macaroni till tender, rinse in cold water, drain and add to the tomato, Let all heat together; then stir in with fork two or three tablespoonfuls of grated cheese and serve hot
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-19
RAGAMUFFIN ABYSSINIA.
lts Despotio Rulers Descend From
 MeneIk, Son of Solomon.

It's Despotio Rulers Descend From
 Menelik, Son of Solomon.
 Abyssinia Is the Ethiopia of the Bible, and it is almost unchanged since the birth of civilization. The line of despots that rule Abyssinia today are the lineal descendants of Menelik, the son of the queen of Sheba and King Solomon. They seem to have inherited very little of the well known wisdom of their famous sire, however, for Abyssinia is today the unregenerate ragamufln among nadons-and also the picturesque remnant of the worlds oldest civilization.
 For Abyssinia, surrounded by trop- ical wilderness and without a seaport, is a country apart from the modern world-a country of turbaned and san daled men, of yelled women wearing silver anklets, of mighty hunters who still take their game with leopards and hawks as in Biblical days; a land where gentlemen live by plumber and monks by aims and man has as many wives as he can buy or steal!
 Abyssinia is a fortress of antiquity, defying the world by its sheer physical impenetrabflity. But a few degrees from the equator, it is great mass of igneus mountain ranges flung down upon a tropical plain. Lower Abyssinia is burning desert and fever ridden jun gle. The interior is healthy upland cut by great gorges, many of which are wholly impossible. In the midst of this wilderness is Lake Tsana, forty seven miles long and more than 5000 feet above sea level. It is the source of the Blue Nile.-EXchange
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-19
Home Cookery
currled Riee Wlth Chicken.

Cook the chicken as for an ordinary stew. Boil the rice in salted water ; then proceed as follows to make the cnry powder sauce: A cupful of chick en stock (broth), a tablespoonful of flour, a teaspoonful of curry powder. (If the family be large the stock and ingredients must be used in accord. ance.) Rub smooth the buttN and -four. Bring the stock to the boiling point, add the flour paste and cook until the gravy thickens, stirring con. stantly. Stir the curry powder into a little of the cold stock, then add to the gravy, stirring well. Arrange the chick en in heap in the center of deep platter, surround 1t with the hot rice and pour the gravy over all. Serve very hot.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-19
savory caIfs Tongue.

Skin a medium sized calfs tongue carefully and cut 1t into slices about a third of an inch thick, and boil for seven minutes in slightly salted water, says the Country Gentleman. Put four slices of rather fat bacon into a stew pan and fry with 1t a sliced onion. When the onion has slightly Drowned put in the slices of tongue, season with herbs, chopped capers, lemon juice, chopped parsley and salt and pepper to taste. Pour in a cupful and half of brown stock, cover and cook gently for thirty minutes. Serve hot in a border of mashed potatoes.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-19
A CITY OF SILENCE.
Conditions That Make Santa Cruz do Ia
 Sierra NoiseIess.

Conditions That Make Santa Cruz do la
 Sierra Noiseless.
 Amid gusts of Scotch mist and under heavy skies we drifted inertly into sand paved, silent, tropical city street, past rows of languid stares, and on the last afternoon of the year, with Co chabamba Ia town in the center of Bo- livia) 335 miles behind us, we sat down dripping and sunburned in the central plaza of Santa Cruz de Ia Sierra.
 The capital of all the vast tropical department of eastern Bolivia owes Its fame largely to its isolation. Far away one hears much of 1t; once there, he finds little. Like the eminent men of many secluded corners of South America, 1t is important only through the exceeding unimportance of its neighbors.
 It is a city of silence. Not only its bare feet, but its primitive OK carts make not a sound in the sand streets. There is no industry to add its strident voice, and every street fades away at each end into the trackless, whisper ing, jungled montana.
 In this rainy season, which begins in earnest with the new year and lasts through April, it had many muddy pools and ponds, along the edges Of some of which the streets crawled by on long heaps of the skulls of cattle, bleached snow white by the sun.
 The larger ponds were almost lakes and carried the mind back to Randy, Ceylon. Frequently the streets were flooded deep for an hour. or more until the thirsty sand had drunk up the trop- ical deluge. For these eyentuahdes the town has system of its own. At eV- cry street corner four rows of weather blackened piles protrude foot or more above the sand, and along these step- ping stones the shod minority passes from one roofed sidewalk to another.
 The houses invariably consist of a large room, by day opening directly on the porch sidewalk, though, the best or them are rather bare in appearance, despite a small forest of frail cane chairs, black in color, as the best pro vided Cruceno family Is not rich by our tandards.-Henry A. Franck, in Century Magazine.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-19
Elantrieitv In the White House.

The White House is said to have the most intricate and complete electrical system installed in any building in this country. There are in the mansion nearly ITO miles of wires providing for 5000 incandescent lights, a bell system a private telephone system for the president and his family exclusively burglar alarms, fire alarms and q pow CT system which supplies current to ventilating fans and an automatic !ele, Vator.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-19
Baked Sliced Ham.

Two pounds of sliced ham, two tea spoonfuls of minced onion, two tea spoonfuls of minced parsley, the juice of half lemon to each slice of ham. Slice the ham half an inch thick, re move fat nearly to the lean and chop it fine. Mince the onion and parsley, mix with the fat and spread over the ham, which should be put into drip ping pan. Squeeze over the ham the lemon juice and bake till tender in a moderate oven from thirty to forty minutes. Make gravy from the drip pings in the pan.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-19
A Well Spent Day

If you sit down at set of sun And count the acts that you have done
 And, counting find One self-denying act, one word That eased the heart of him who heard,
 One glance most kind That fell like sunshine where 1t went, Then you may count that day well spent But, if through all the livelong day You've cheered no heart by yea or nay,
 If through 1t all
 You've nothing done that you can trace That brought the sunshine to one face,
 No act most small That helped some soul and nothing cost Then count that day as worse than lost
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-19
Rice 9uddinq With Ginger.

Cook the rice until well done; add sugar to taste, one large tablespoonful of butter, a dash of nutmeg and two tablespoonfuls of preserved ginger cut into small pieces. Each cupful of rice will require one quart of sweet milk. Mix all together thoroughly and bake in a moderate oven until thick and creamy. Serve either hot or cold.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-19
Nianara by Electric Liaht.

Generally speaking, it is hard b i'm prove on nature, but those who have seen Niagara falls lighted at night by electricity are agreed that the effect is far more impressive and beautiful than anything that daylight affords. The lights are of more than hundred million candle power.-YOuth's Com OnniOn
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-19
SYSTEM AND PRINTING

Don't put !t off, but order your printing now which You will need when you put in your new system
 The Daily Alaskan job department is better equipped than ever toNdo your work. Prices right and work promptly executed. If.