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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15
COUPLE WED
 IN FAIRBANKS

The wedding of Miss Jeannette Jenott and MT w. Sequin was sol emnized at the home of the bride at o'clock last night by Commis- sioner Heilig Both the contra cting parties are well known in Fairbanks and vicinity and have a host of friends to give them hearty good wishes.
 A wedding supper was served at the Arcade Cafe later for the imme- diate party at the ceremony. Those present were MT H. C. Davis, Julius Thurston, Mrs Florence Macquilken, and the bride and groom.
 Mrs. Sequin is a sister of Mrs. J. H. Patten, formerly of this city. Mir. Sequin is an engineer for Julius Stolcis on Pedro creek
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15
GUXPAN GETS
 OIL SUBSIDY

MEXICO CITY, Oct. IA decree issued by President CarranZa gives subsidy of 1-2 centavos a ton to the municipality of Tuxpan on all oil shipped from that port for one son for this subsidy that the munich pality has not profited as it should from the petroleum industry, the taxes from which go to the state and federal government, whii the open ing of the oil fields has killed the fish in the river and retarded agri- cultural development.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15
SEIZED LINERS
 GO TO ALLIES
lASSnciatel prnssA

tASSoClated ffeSS)
 RIO DE JANElRO, Oct, l2.-The Brazilian government announced to night that it has ordered all Ger man ships seized upon the break in diplomatic relations between the two countries turned over to . her allies These ships will be taken over at once and used to relieve the con gestion of freight for Europe The vessels will be at the disposal of the allies to use in any manner they see fit.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15

Associated Press)
 PETROGRAD, Oct. 12.-It is off cially reported here today that the question of an early peace with Ger many is now being agitated by the great mass of Russian soldiers both at the front and those scattered throughout the country. Added to this the soldiers are also demanding that capital punishment be abolished for all crimes as form of military punishment.
 The attitude of this great body of men is placing the government in a very embarrassing position, and the situation is considered critical in the extreme. The new government. how
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15
JAPAN'S ARMY
 GETS THE COIN

TOKYO, Oct. 11.-About $150.000,- 900 will be spent in the expansion of the Japanese army ing the next eight years, according to a statement of the sem-official Japan Times. It will be devoted to strengthening the army in all modern lines-air planes. artillery, heavy guns, general ord nance and munitions
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15
L'HUILLIER IS TO BE SENT TO
 FORT LISCUM

A telegram was received at the marshaIs office yesterday afternoon asking for the deliyerance of an alien enemy, one Rene LHuillier, to the post commander at Fort Lis
 cum. There are two other alien enemies at Fort Iiscum, Fred Der ingsohn and Robert Smith. These aliens are interned in jail at the fort instead of sending them Out side as conyicts, L'Huillier will be sent out the early part of the week.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15
I A|RbANKS BANKS ARE ID HELP
 BOND BUYERS

Because there are people who have nor considered they were able to buy Liberty Bond and pay cash outright tor it, the First National and Farmers Banks of Fairbanks hayo made an arrangement by which .!most anyone can purchase bond, thereby doing their bit" If anyone desires to buy d bond and cannot pay cash. he can make an applica- ton 10 either bank and his bond will be gotten and paid for by the bank. the first necessary payment by the party applying being ? per cent of the face value of the bond.
 The plan has been worked out 10 a mutual advantage Outside, and it is the belief of MT Wood and St George X Cathcart that it will work out as well here. After the purchas- CT pays the initial per cent, then he will pay 10 per cent of the sub scription each month until the bal ance is paid. without interest, to the bank for the use of the funds. But the bank will retain the usual per cent interest paid by the gov ernment until such time as the bond is entirely paid for.
 SHOW YOUR PATRIOTISM
 A Liberty Bond. under these terms, can be bought by every loyal Am erican citizen You have two choices. One is
 ? per cent at time of subscribing. IS per cent November 15.
 40 per cent December 18th.
 10 per cent January 18th, 1918.
 Your other choice is
 Two per cent at time of subscrib- ing; balance by monthly payments in keeping with your income.
 Remember, a $50 subscription is just as badly needed as a $10,000 one
 Sign the subscription list tomor- TOW, which now totals over $100,000.
 The First National bank has sold more than $lOO.O00 worth of bonds to people in the interior of Alaska up to the present time, and it is believed that under this new plan of miscellaneous the fund will be swell ed to double that amount. If anyone wishes to know more of the ar rangement the ycan obtain informa- ton at either bank. The plan, simpli- fled, is this:
 A man purchasing $1,OO0 worth of bonds would pay the bank at the time of subscribing two per cent of that amount, or S2O, and would, thereafter, pay $100 per month until the total amount of sl,OOO was paid. These bonds may be bought in any amount from $50 up.
 SUBSCRIBE TO THE CITIZEN.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15
0. E. 5. BUYS
 LIBERTY BONDS

There was large attendance of members at the regular meeting of Midnight Sun Chapter No. 6, Order of the Eastern Star, at Masonic Tenn pie last night.
 In addition to much business of importance to the members, the chap ter subscribed for $500 worth of Liberty Loan Bonds.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15

Three Jack London stories to s15O Inquire Citizer
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15

SUBSCRIBE TO THE CITIZEN.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-12
develop after the legislature
-
It's Fair, But It's Different

Recently the daily of the Democratic this
wall because there the Democratic who
President and the Democratic The admits
much the Republicans dsagreeng with the Pres
obcig the methods their party,
weed of the those who traitors to the
reply newspaper the
the President
together fight the That call sounds like
patriotism but it is to notice that the the first to
proclaim ave doing it."
insisting newspapers
fra the tempting method asking the opposition
help pull bad The day week when the
difficulty has with the "We did it"
Republican the Republican of "beo
affairs of taking
political
the best push the successful conclusion The Repub
press prerogatve
well those of the other party when they have been slow respond
to public opinion
upon might have been What
been the We working the present and interested
only will working the
future only few that stawa Democrat said that he
could the Democrats the Republicans
in of
quite
could have easily elected Hughes had they thought there prob
had elected Roosevelt
would
the head there would have been
scrpon could the
tenn that would that all
did would not have
While considerable truth in his remarks the
be said that the conscrpton method unfair 1t sdiff
cult alho is just little dis
which
method in general this
everybody for the that those
don't stay at home
whether the system the best for the
in President Wilson the that
of each bbdd to protect his country
whether he He believes that it is the
and who shall
home theory right However
practice the old might have brought quicker results
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-12
Down in the Sunflower State

people sflowe which has been the home Oh
sleep Since the uoupoh
the Kansas people never rest ney
often get quarter oil century
Perhaps for TINS
Civil War and has got over e
problems they sovle the people VIII
always find new They just rest
political oil that state nan
any this The campaign for United states
things shaping causes all the Dig pogs
Topeka strong
elected by Republicans making great and is generally
Senator thompson
Democrat Hes not popular even
sdetrack o
would support hugh
There will doubt be big time IN the
will be made be heard
down in Oklahoma the result will be no one
dare at this time
In the Republican will be about much energy even
pushed o
Chaey scott OF
Roosevelts right hand during
the hansas
Taft and company with MN
visited Japan Chna the h
pn Rico Rome, Mexico and other places
last He opposed to the war un
asked everybody support the Pres
the first to volunteer
all these te"s g
busy there will be lively in Kansas
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-12
u. S. AIR FIGHTERS NEAR
POINT OF BEING PERFECT

WASHINGTON July 1O,-The rea-
son there are many vacancies in the
aviation section is that only small
percentage of those who apply can
pass the physical test. Here's what
one must do after filling out a ser
les of application forms.
Have you ever been seasick? is the
irst question popped. Aviators must
De immune to NAL de mer.
tests for near-sightedness and far
sightedness, color perception graded
to finest tones and vision follow. Wis
ion must be normal.
Heart, lungs and blood pressure
must be perfect.
feet must be well shaped and the ner-
yous system normal. Chest expansion
must be three or more inches inflat-
ed.
Equiliberty tests are next, The ap-
plicant shuts his eyes and balances
himself on his toes with heels and
toes together. 1t sounds simple
but try it. Then with eyes still shut
he balances on each foot bringing the
other up until the heel touches the
kneecap.
Eyes are then examined more mi
nutely by the use of belladonna and
the i1'is is ''x-rayed" to make sure
there issno infection. Large tonsils,
and adenoids must be removed. Teeth
must be good and sound. Nasal pass
ages must be clear.
Hearing must be perfect. The tick
of watch must be heard at five feet.
Across 25 foot space the applicant
must differentiate between glass"
and grass and "brass" spoken in
a barely audible whisper.
Equilibrium, the seventh sense,
must be perfectly developed. The
other senses must be perfect for one
impaired sense Injuries the balance
sense"
The applicant is seated in a revoly
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-12

.ng chair much the same as BARRIERS
3r dentists. He is whirled ten times
IN each direction as fast as the chair
will revolve with eyes shut. Suddenly
stopped he is to look in the opposite
direction from which he has been
yhirled. The regular jumping Of the
ayeball as the brain seeks TO regain
is equilibrium shows how quickly the
applicant is finding his balance.
Forty times more the applicant is-
yhirled sitting straight with eyes
hut and with head dropped at an
lngle of AS degrees with the torso.
lie is told to sit straight when sud-
ienly stopped or to raise his hands
,traight in front Of him. If normal
lie will throw his weight far to the
opposite side from which he has been
yhirled He is then stood on his feet
md with eyes closed is told to walk
| n straight line to the opposite side
IF the room.
Many applicants are compelled to
lave minor operations before they
are eligible.
Examining officers report that if
possible to pass by an operation the
| ipplicants in every instance immedi-
,tely make arrangements to be ope-
rated on.
The standard for admission to the
iviation section has been reduced
rom a college education or its equi-
liant to the equivalent of two years
aollege training. Athletes who excell-
I'd in school are particularly desired
and it is well to have u perfunctory
! JknowledgeI at least, Of automobiles
and motorcycles and the theoretical
functions of motors. The age limit
has been reduced to 10.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-12
AMERICAS BOARD OF
WAR DIRECTORS
- - n -

DR.. Franklin Martin, of Chicago is
chairman of the committee on medi-
cine and surgery of the council of ma
tional defense, which is preparing to
fight the battle with death which will
come for many a young American
after the battle with the Germans.
Dr. Martin looks the part of an
eminent surgeon-a strong, decisive
face, clean shaven, with a chlp-of-
granite, profile, a thick crown of
white hair and the cutaway costume
traditional in the part. He has been
up to his eyes in work from morning
until midnight in the work of enroll
ing the surgeons and physicians of
the nation, and of listing standard
medical supplies, not to mention stan
dardizing all others and mobilizing
the medical and surgical system of
the United States for its part in the
fight.
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A clever talker will nearly always
develop into a clever liar.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-12
A BAD SPRING FOR WOMEN.

The late, cold and damp spring
seems to have been particularly Sc
we're on the health of women, and
many are suffering from backache,
rheumatic pains, aches and pains in
sides, joints and muscles, lumbago and
other ailments caused by overwork
and disordered kidneys or bladder.
Mrs. I. j. Bucknell, Hardy, Neb.,
writes; 81 am recovering from an at
tack of lumbago by the aid of Foley
Kidney Pills. They surely help me-"
Women seem peculiarly liable to kid
ney trouble, and no symptom should
be neglected.-S. G. Wall and Du.
range Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-12
INVESTIGATE MARE
ISLAND EXPLOSION

VALLEJO, Calf, July 10. -
Whether alien spies caused the ex-
plosion which blew up the powder
magazine at Mare Island navy yard
Nilling six and injuring 3s, will be
determined by Federal investiga-
ton starting today. No official state
ment has been given out regarding
the plans for the investigation, but
it is known the investigators are In
quiring into the report that strang-
ers were seen prowling around the
yard recently.
A few nights ago, it is reported,
the Marine guarding the magazine,
challenged man who failed to halt.
The guard was slugged from behind
and knocked unconscious. There is
another report of man feigning in
toxication, who tried to buy a Ma
rine's uniform from Vallejo deal
er. This is being investigated. Strict
censorship is being maintained.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-12
Only Another Week

Colorado will themselves
making
that Will
food bill It's hands
The state legislature problem before The governor
the Legislature fixing
will battle of interests begin Right
will its work 1t VIII have
depended that the yellow VIII under
the out OF business the
that all into its hands Its dollars to dough
will the yellow but
consid and sleep.
The will be marked by political division Tor e
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-12
i.EADVILLE MINERS
TO STRIKE SATURDAY

LEADVILLE, July 10. = Two
housand three hundred miners, rep
tesenting the working forces of a
hundred mines in the Leadville dis
rict, announce they will strike Sat
irday for flat increase of 81 a day.
The men are now making $3.50.
George Musser and Werner z. Reed
mediators appointed by Secretar,
Lane, are en- route from Denver and
rope to arrange for mediation con-
ference.
The mines will be flooded. if the
strike is called, as the pumpmen will
also quit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-12
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YIN ENTUKTATION OF MUNTTION

WASHINGTON, July o. = Amer
ica's embargo plus the internal Ger
man troubles promise soon to hang
two new mill stones on the U-boats
and Germany's neck.
The embargo which will curtail sup
ply shipments to the neutrals, lest
these be re-exported to Germany be
comes effective July Is. Thereafter
no vital foodstuffs, munitions, ferti-
lizers and metals can be exported
without license from the Department
of Commerce.
Certain congressman are in favor
of having the President screw down
the limitations to neutrals until they
will have to align themselves with
the United States or starve.
Men while according to reports,
Germany is confronted with internal
troubles in the form of demands for
new parliamentary reform and new
peace terms.
In addition to issuing embargo reg
ulations the President has pointed out
that the United States heed the neu-
tral needs, but he has also shown the
prime need of feeding the United
States and her allies first.
Holland and Switzerland will bn
hard hit. Tho proclamation strength.
ems the belief that the government.
may be shut off from all exports for
go days while taking an invoice Of
this country's supplies is in progress
H-
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-12
FRENCH AND RUSSIANS
REPORT GOOD GAINS

PETROGRAD, July 0. - Russia
has centered its drive on Lemberg.
the Austrian capital of Galacia and
Lodomeria, with a powerful offensive
west of StAnisla. taking the villages
Of Jezupolciezov, Pavelche, Rybno
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-12
EIGHT DEAD IN MARE
ISLAND EXPLOSION

VALLEJO, Calf, July Q. = Eight
persons are missing and are feared to
be dead as a result of an explosion,
WHICH destroyed the block powder
storehouse of the magazines at Mare
Island navy yard early today.
Thirty injured have been taken to
the hospital. 1t is believed none OF
these will die, as a result of their in
juries.
The terrific explosion shook the
surrounding cities. The navy has is
sued no statement and has barred all
newspaper men from the scene. The
figures are based on the reports OF
the workmen.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-12

AMSTERDAM, July .. - German
people are about to force more sat
isfactory statement of Germany'sl
peace aims and a promise of sweep
ing electoral reforms from the auto :
Gratis, according to Berlin dispatches.
Tomorrow's session Of the Reich
stag is eagerly awaited. Won Beth :
mann-Holweg's political enemies
have apparently forced him into po-
sition where he must answer the
query, whether Germany favors, "Nn
annexations and no indemnities."
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6S7 900 MEN WILL
BE CALLED IN DRAFT
WASHINGTON. Julv O. The
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-12
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DEMOCRACY REESTABLISHED
IN CHINA; KING RULES 8 DAYS

WASHINGTON, July o. - Democ-
racy has been re-established in China
according to adyices received by the
state department, after a weeks
skirmishing during which Hsuan
Tung, the young emperor was set up
at the head of a monarchy.
Official reports indicate the Man
chu emperor has been driven out and
the former vice-president, Keng Kue
Chang, has been established as presi-
dent of the provisional government
at Nanking.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-12

Ridge and Chevregny, reeapturing
the first line Of trenches over mile
front, according to the official state
ment.
ave regained major part of the
territory lost in the enemy's powerful
action Sunday between Pantheon and
The Froidmont fam says the official
statement. I'm the region Of Filain
artillerying reached violent intensity.
Around Pentheon the strong enemy
attack was brilliantly repulsed."
LONDON, July 0. = Carrying out
a successful raid southeast of Hargi-
court by the British and repulse OF
an attempted raid by the Germans
southeast of Loos is reported by Field
Marshal Haig today.
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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-12
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FRENCH STEAMER
is SUMMARIZED

PARIS July 10 The 1000
ION iron screw steamer Calendonian
was sunk in the Mediterranean June
20, with loss of 81, according to the
)fficial announcement. The vessel
vas registered at Marseilles.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-12

ported captured in korniloff's con-
tinued drive toward Lemberg.
LONDON, July 10.-The British
have again advanced in the Messines-
Wythchaete section, Field Marshall
Haig reports. East of Oostaverne we
advanced slightly on our line" he
says.
PARIS July 10. = Germany contin-
les fruitless assaults on Chenhn des
DANES last nights statement says.
"At various point on the Agnes front
we're violent bombardmnts, North of
Moulin Laffaux and southeast the al
lies local attacks were repulsed," says
the official statement.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-12
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AMERICAN ARMY GOES
TO FRENCH FRONT

AT A FRENCH PORT, July 9. -
Americas first expeditionary army
has entrained for a trip to the new
camp sites close to the battle front
Major General Sihert and his ,"Sam
mics" were enthusiastically cheere,'
as they boarded the train.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-12
iWO GERMAN
SEAPLANE DESTROYED

LONDON, July 10. - Two German
.ieaplanes were destroyed by the Brit
.sh armed trawler Iceland off Lowe
soft, says the Admiralty statement.
r'our German flyers were taken pris-
oners.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-12

and Starylysice.
/, Three small villages in Caucasus
have been evacuated, under the pres
sure of the Turks, says the official
statement.
PARIS, July Q. - Suddenly assum-
ing the offensive the French swept
forward last night between Rovetts'
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-12
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GOVERNMENT ARRESTS i. w. w

Ell PASo, July .. = Government
agents have arrested fourteen |. w
W. representatives prowling in the
vicinity of the Consolidated smelter,
the largest in the southwest.
1t is reported they confessed to a
plot to cause strike among the 5000
Mexican employees.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-12
CANADIAN LABOR
UNIONS MAY STRIKE

WINNIPEG, Man, July 10. - Ali
abor unions here and in other cite
n Western Canada, are voting on the
question of calling u strike, if ron
cription is adopted by the Canadian
parliament, it is reported.
At Calgary machinists voted foui
: reevffttsr ~voteGl,; ervPf Pfthttffe httffe ssfiRes: il
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-12
RUSSIANS AGAIN
FLAMING TEUTONS

PETROGRAD, July 10. - Brusiloff
is again thanking the Teltons and is
closing in on Lemberg. Front dis
patches detail the steady advance of
this move under General Korniloff
with Haliez, the key city to the Ga
lician stronghold, all but cut off. Aus
trian prisoners are pouring in thick.
From the Russian lines comes the
same story that was told in 1914
when Brusiloff took Lemberg by al
most the identical tactics of flanking
the enemy.
- -
PETROGRAD, July 10. - Over
thousand additional prisoners, several
villages, three large guns and num-
Der Of smaller guns are officially 70
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-12
MINISTER RESIGNS

AMSTERDAM, July 10. - Uncon-
irmed reports received here state
he Kaiser has decided to accept the
esignation of Foreign Secretary Zim-
,nermann and Vice Chancellor Hellf
erich.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-12

Zimmerman has long been under
ire, particularly for bungling the
apanese plot against the United
States. 1t was once reported that Won
}ernstorf was to succeed him.
Much dissatisfaction has resulted
rom the graft in food control which
ias been charged to Vice Chancellor
Ielfferich.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-12

WASHINGTON, July 10. - With
Peking surrounded by Republican
troops, the emperor has reired to the
.orbidden city and the new president,
Isuan has been confirmed at Nan
ing, according to state department
advices.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-12

DENVER, July 10. = President H.
u. Nudge of the Denver g. Rio
Grande announces that the road will
probably sue the Price River Irriga-
tion company, owners of the Utah
lam, which gave way causing the
flood, for million dollars damage,
If the engineers investigation, now
lnder way, reveals the dam owners
were guilty of negligence.
The Denver & Rio Grande lost
about 1s miles of roadway in Utah as
a result of the flood.
- - - -
PEKING SURROUNDED
BY REPUBLICANS
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-12

llst draft will be for $1,000, the
war Department announced. These will
Dc chosen IRON the. registration Ifn.
This number will just fill the regular
army and national guard and provide
half million for the new army. Fifty
thousand are needed for the regular
army and over a hundred and thirty
thousand for the guard.
- - - -
d. & X. G. WILL SUE
IRRIGATION COMPANY
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-12

A clever talker will nearly always
develop into a clever liar.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-12

WASHINGTON, July o. = The
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-12
GERMAN PEOPLE WANT
TO KNOW WAR AIMS

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