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The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-11
P H o N E 262
THE SUMMER SEASON.

The announcement oi the White Pass Company that the first through boats to reach the interior this year will probably leave Whitchor,c today means the opening of the summer season oi lY11 That it will be d busy season iu all lines 1e certain, but there k some doubt about it, being as full as would haze been the case ii the United States had not entered the war.
 Prior to the entry of America into the conflict the White Pass made considerable preparation, for handling big tourist trade this summer, and d large number o1 rescr- latiou> were made months ahead Ot the open ing by people who desired to investigate Alas kan conditions, or merely to visit the "Won- dcrand 0t the north". This feature of the summer was to have been one of the main features of the year, and was expected to result ill much oi a beneficial nature to the entire country, and especially to this district Among those who intended to make the trip were many prospective settlers, investors either in lands or in enterprises located in or near here
 Since war has been declared, these cal cuialiOfIs have been upset to a certain extent d, il will, oi course, be impossible for cer tam percentage Ol JIItHt pcOl)lt tO SGl NdE' owing 10 the change ill conditions How ever, there will be some tourists who will make the trip. possibly more than made the same toIr last year, and 1t iS up to us to see that they carry away with them the right impress sion oI both our town and country. We should take the same care to see that these people who come are convinced of the future that lies ahead of the country as we would have had all those whom we were eN- pccting. The number that does make the trip may be small but their influence as far as 1t goes and their accumulated good will will be a valuable asset should we ever re quirc it.
 The sumner of 1917 shows indications oi beng a banner one for all the transpor tation industries in the country, from the largest ones to the owners of small gas boats. Every man with a serviccable boat of any size will probably be able to get all the work he wants The big boats will have their job cut out for them in bringing in the freight for our own needs and the supplies and equip ment of the Alaskan Engineering commis- sion This increase ir river work will nat urally increase to a certain extent the busi ness of the town, since it is an additional source of revenue From all indications from the present time until the ice again closes the rivers this should be the busiest season of navigation the interior has ever experienced.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-11

present conditions. It Is not believed how ever, that it will be the wish of the govern ment to call the Alaska quota to the federal colors unless the need for men should be come more acute than 1t Is today. There N sufficient work in Alaska for her guardsntL to look after. It Is possible that they might be called on to take the place of the regulars now stationed in Alaska and assume the du ties now looked after by these organizations. Rumors of such step have been printed ir one or two coast papers for several weeks. With the need for men to perform work on government enterprises in the country so acute and the development of our coal and copper, as we'll as gold fields, requiring SO much labor at the present time. 1t seems to Us unlikely that the federal government will remove any considerable number of men from the territory at this time. We believe that an Alaska national guard, therefore, will be in the nature of home guard.
 Nothing definite Is known concerning the organization, however, and will probably not be for some time, until Major Davidson, who has been selected 10 look alter the work Oi organization, perieCts his plans It IS cer- tain that it will not take long to accomplish the organization after the plans are made public as AlaSkanS are never slow III do1nS their part in any work that Is expected ot them. By fall we may expect to see com panies of the Alaska National Guard being mustered in all over the territory.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-11

But the great lesson ot the war which is now being impressed upon Us is that free people, i'll order to make their freedom SC cure, must be trained to defend it. Eyes, hands and brain, all must be trained until the world shall know that our whole male popu- ation is ready and fully prepared to go to the country's defense The lesson to the au- thOrities Is that no eXertion or expense should be spared to keep the army and navy up to respectable proportions, and trained and equipped to the last detail
 When training the youth o1 the land to arms, the fact should every day be impressed upon them that the flag should have their pro found reverence as the emblem of the na- tion's Sovercignty-a most ma jestiC and hal lowed symbol of peace, but a symbol also of an irresistible power.
 All these lessons, too, should impress upon us all that the first ediCt to man was that what he had must come through his own labor; and as our field is extended and our responsibilities increase, our work should be of higher and higher order-Work in the field, in the factory, everywhere, for after all brain rules the world, and we should keep abreast of the times.
 Finally, the most important lesson IS that sovereign power directs the destinies of na- tions and mans duty should be to fit him self to be as effective an agent of this power as it is possible to be.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-11

sentiment of the country were pleasantly sur prised. Early reports all tell of the myriads of young men who crowded the registration places, all filled with an earnest desire to give themselves to the service of their Coun- try. 1t was an occasion of a lifetime and will long be remembered as one of America s supreme moments of patriotic devotion.
 Not all who responded will be called to active service, nor even to training camps. Only those who are most fit will be able to assume arms. But those who remain deserve the same credit as those who go Their de sire is just as strong to serve, and they have shown 1t by their unhesitating answer
 Americas overwhelming adoption of SC IcCtive conscripton is her answer to Ger many's challenge to humanity In 1t the kaiser and his bureaucratic system may well read the handwriting on the wall It means the triumph of democracy over despotism. and is long step toward the riddance of the world of future wars
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-11
THE WARS LESSONS TO US.
 (COrdova Times

These are days that ought to make the people of the United States thoughtful We have lived so long within ourselves, nursing our provncalism and feeling that we were secure within and without, that nothing could much disturb us. It has almost seemed, in fact that we had nothing to do but to go OH and accumulate more wealth, no matter what might be happening outside our country. And so 1t is that we may have grown selfish and incOnsderate of our real duties.
 Now we are all at once made fac tor in a war; more fearful in some respects than ever shook the world before; and for the first time we begin to realize that we can no longer look with indifference upon what happens outside our borders, and that, in our self-confidence, we have neglected to take the ordinary means of self-protectlon Tn case ot danger Furthermore we are forced to the realization that as world power our old slo- gan of mo entangling alliances can no longer be repeated; that whether we would or not, we must take up our part of the worlds work as the world in it's slow evolution, is passing through the storms and upheavals necessary to prepare it for higher and nobler civii- zation.
 Through the present clOudS ana dalk- ness only one glint of light has thus far ap- peared, and it is that when the storm exhaustS itself the masses will have more power, and the ancient claim of a divine right for kings will never more be made But there are other tyrannies besides royalty.
 Plebeian wealth is often more of a tyran- ny and always more offensive than real royalty.
 It is said that so far in the present war 100000 men have died on the battle line or in hospitals This does not include the malm ed or the starving or the broken hearted.
 We cannot comprehend the horror of all this. but we can see that one result will be that henceforth the rich will pay their full quota of the taxes which, until now, they have never paid.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-11
GERMANS ARf.
 DRIVEN BACK
 ON .ONG .INI.
Associated Prcss)

LONDON, June | Exploding milli- ons of pounds of explosives before them as they advanced, in order 10 drive the Germans from their trench es, the British forces in France ad- vanced fully one mile today along nine-mile salient, according to infor- nation received at the British war office tonight. The captured lines extend from Npres to ArmenUeres, and include the town of Messines and Wythscharte ridge, which domi- mates the surrounding plains for many miles. Approximately 5000 Germans were taken prisoner dur. ing the advance. together with mum erous guns of a)I kinds.
 The victory ie generally considered to be the most important gained by the British forces in many months, and has had the effect of consider ably raising the spirits of the off. cials of the war office The move ment was made today after mum Der of days of artillery preparation, during which an intensive fire with heavy artillery was kept up against the German trenches day and night.
 After being driven from their trenches in the stretch of ground taken from them, the Germans at tempted numerous counter attacks. but all were repulsed with but little effort by the British
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-11
THE NATIONS BUSINESS.

In spite oi the fact that the entire ener- oies ot the government and most of the time of leading American professional and bus- ness men are being used to cope with the present situation and have thus been occu pied since the declaration of hostties the business oi the country as a whole seems to have been affected in such a slight degree that it Is not noticeable Notwithstanding the rigorous submarine campaign ot Germany since last February, the export trade of the country has suffered none, recent statements showing that our exports for the first part of tle year exceed those of the previous year, which was itself a record breaker.
 There is no sound reason why this sea son of prosperity should not continue, even after we are supporting millions of men in the battefields of Europe. There will be work at fair wages for every available work man, and the man trouble likely to be en- countered is q shortage of laborcrs to fill the more important positions. At present Tn the States the pinch Is being felt ln certain lines for skilled men. Good men ot experience have wide range in the choice ot jobs at almost their own figures when 1t comes to salary. While there IS not any shortage m the market for unskilled labor and in certain classes O1 office positions, there will be alter the draftlng of almost million men during the next three or four months. This will be productive of good wages for every worker, and will give a stimulus to nearly all lines of domestic trade The advice of the lead ing economists of the country against ill-ad- vised and ill-timed schemes of war economy seems to have been needed pretty generally throughout the entire country. In only a few limited sections has there been any de pressiOn from such causes. While this is no time Tor cVtravaganCeS nor the lndulglng Of expensive fads and luXI1res, 1t is absolutely necessary that the legitimate channels of trade be kept moving at a normal rate There will probably be a small loss occasioned by the stoppaSe of business in certain lines, but this will be more than made up for by the enormous increase in other directions caused by the entry of the government into the pur- chasing field on a scale never before under taken
 If the government IS successful in its eff fort to secure legislation that will enable it to handle the food supply situation and con trol the markets of other necessities, there IS ahead of all of Us an era of prosperity that the war will not affect to any great extent The laborer, the farmer, and the legitimate business man will all share in 1t to an equal extent.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-11
AI,ASkANS ARE,
 COMING HOME,

Information received here yester- day is to the effect that the steam ship Alaska, sailing yesterday from Seattle for Skagway, is bringing a number of passengers, some of whom are for Fairbanks, The entire paS- senger list is as follows:
 For Fairbanks Romeo Hoyt, M. II. Davis, Miss Adria Lutro, Mrs w. T. Pinkerton.
 For Dikeman-Miss C. C. Albrecht, Mrs. G. w Albrecht, Miss Myrtle Dates, F.. s. Foster, Mrs. E. s. Foster.
 For Ruby-Hugh Cole.
 For Tolovana-M Mrs. Paul Ringseth Mrs G. A. Peterson.
 For Nenana-Mrs. E. l.. Morrison
 For Tanana-J. B. Justice, Mrs E. " Barteau and son.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-11
AMERICANS RESPONSE.

Yesterday was a red-letter day in the history of the United States The response of young Americans to the call of their coun- try was overwhelming and an inspiration to the heads of the American nation. It proves conclusively that the patriotism of the young CT generation is as strong and pure as that of their forefathers, and that the entire coun- try is sodly behind the administration in it's work to make the armies of America a model of efficiency and thoroughly approves of the new military policy of the government
 By their response yesterday Americans laid the foundation for nation that will bear greater influence in the councils of the world powers than has ever been pos sessed by any other country in the history of the world. The United States with her potential resources, backed by nation of thoroughly trained civilian fighters will not be a negligible quantity in any situation, how ever big it may be,
 While the exact number of registrations is not known at this early hour, it is known that the expectations of even the officials who have been keeping in close touch with the
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-11

 ARE SH|F TED

Judge Charles F. BunnrlI has aU nouneed the shifting Of United Stae= commissioners in this division. due to the resignation of Commissioner w A Vinal. of Ophir, which goes into effect on July 1. on that date Commissioner Vinal will have com pleted a ten years term Of office. and is the oldest commissioner in the district.
 Commissioner J. E. Moody. of Hot Springs, will take Judge Vinals place at Ophir City William O. Young Springs commissionersh
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-11
SHIP PROGRAM
 Is NOW BEING
 THRF,SHFD OUT

WASHINGTON. D. C., June ' Differences over the wooden ships program of the government came to a head tonight, when r. A. EuSls. assistant general manager oi the Emergency Fleet corporation, issued a statement in which he virtually charged General George W. Goethala head of the governments ship com mission, with holding back construc- tion work on the ships Gen. Goo- thals action in holding back con struction, says the ship building manager, is having the effect of pre- venting any ship building concern from bidding on the work, in that he prescribes an impossible contract form for such concerns to sign.
 This form demands that the con cerns make flat prices and rates for ship construction. Such action is ab- solutely impossible, according to Mr. Eustis. for the reason that the con cerns can never figure close enough on their contracts to enable them to make d flat price.
 Mr Eustis declares that his com pany is ready at any and all times to build wooden ships It can build two wooden ships in eighteen months, he says, without interfering with it's steel construction program in the least.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-11

GERMANY tells Spain that she regrets the sinking of Spanish passenger vessel and is willing to pay indemnity for the loss We suppose that the kaiser willing and able bring back to life those who were killed by the mistake of the submarine com mander The United States had to purchase a new filing cabinet for the state department to file similar notes from Germany which proved to be but mere scraps of paper"
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-11
GETS MANY LETTERS.

Associated Press Correspondence
 LONDON N-Premier Lloyd Georges correspondence is more than ten times as large as that addressed to the head of any other department of the British government. Some times it exceeds a thousand letters a morning.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-11

Four volumes short stories. S1.50 per set. Inquire Citizen.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-11

NOW that the senate has agreed to the conference report the sundry civis bill, Alaska may get money for the government railroad work always vding of course, that the house does not kick the traces.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-08
FINISHING SPLENDID RECORD.

This little article springs not only
from friendship, but from observa-
ton and conviction. During the past
three years we have watched with
much satisfaction the progress not
only of our own schools, but also the
schools of our neighboring village of
Mt. Morris, and we feel that Super
intendent w. j. Maginn, of the latter
place, is entitled to be complimented
very highly on the successful charac-
ter of his work. We have noted the
enthusiasm of the boys and girls of
the Mt. Morris schools, we have noted
their loyalty to their superintendent
and their capacity to tackle success
fully and confidently the various en-
terprises they have undertaken as a
school. This, it seems to us, is the
surest measure of the value of edu-
cational training-the fitting of boys
and girls to accomplish things; to be
self-reliant = and judged by this
standard Superintendent Maglnn's
record is something in which he may
feel just pride and which will grow
III puDhS eSISSiu do IllS DOyo anu SlIlS
sent out from his school assume places
of increasing Importance in the ac-
tivities of life and turn to acknowl-
edge the forces which gave them a
proper start. Mr.. Maginn will here
after engage in the real estate busi-
ness, in which he has already been
very successful, and we are sure that
all of the patrons of the Mt. Morris
schools who have watched his faith
full, energetic and successful work
during the past twelve years will
unite in feeling of gratitude to him
and in the hope that his future may
contain very much of contentment
and success.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-08
COUNTY FIELD MEET
TO Be HELD IN CLIO
SCHOOL ATHLETES GATHER HERE
JUNE l6
Big Event Will be a Contest Between
Clio and Otisville for County
Ball Championship

One of the biggest events in school
athletics ever held in Clio will occur
next week, Saturday, when the Coun-
ty Field Day will be held on the local
athletic grounds. The big event,
perhaps, considered from the stand
point of local interest, will be the con-
test for the baseball championship of
the county, which will be fought out
between the Clio and Otisville teams.
Otisville defeated Clio on the Otis
vile grounds, a short time ago, but
here the game will be under the SUI
pervision of college umpire and if
our boys pull together and play ball
they stand an excellent chance of
winning the distinction for Clio
schools. Following is a schedule of
the various events:
For Boys-100-yard dash; high
jump; hammer throw; 880-yard dash
shot-put; 220-yard dash; standing
broad jump; running broad jump
440-yard dash; pole vault; discus
throw; relay race, no hurdles; base
ball.
For Girls-Baseball throw; 50-yard
dash; relay race; basketball.
1t goes without saying that Clio
will entertain very large crowd on
this occasion, if the weather is fav-
orable, and that those interested in
good clean sport will have good time
all the time. Clio school athletes will
probably participate in the 100-yard
dash, high jump, hammer throw,
standing and running broad jumps,
relay race, baseball game and in the
girls baseball throw and 50-yard
dash
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-08
CHESANING HOME TALENT.

All the arrangements have been
completed and the date set for the
musical fantastic entitled, "On the
Veranda," to be given by the Chesan-
ing young people, under the direction
of Leslie Bailey Miller, at the Au-
ditorium, Friday evening, June 18th,
beginning at 8:15 o'clock.
The songs are taken from comedy
operas that are produced at the pres
ent time in the large cities and the
director had some difficulty in getting
permission for their use.
There are twenty-five people in the
cast and as there is great variety of
character songs as well as these, all
will be pleased as the numbers follow
each other, going from the sublime to
the ridiculous in every case.
Besides the pianist there will be a
violinist of great merit who by the
way does not hail from Chesaning.
and who travelled all over the u. S.
with symphony orchestra previous
to her marriage and residence in
Owosso two years ago.
A liberal percentage of the proceeds
will go to the American Red Cross.
Come and be assured of an even
ing's enjoyment.
Prices, 25 cents.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-08
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER.

Miss Winifred Johnson was hostess
at very pretty miscellaneous shower
given at her home, one mile north of
town, Saturday evening, in honor of
Miss Ruth Brady. The house was
prettily decorated in purple and
white lilacs and the table in pink
roses with Cupids for place cards and
favors of pink baskets filled with nuts.
The brides bouquet was of pink sweet
peas. Covers were laid for ten, the
guests being Mrs. Earl Kelly, Mrs.
Claud Pierson, and Mrs. Clayton
Kurtz, of Flint the Misses Irma and
May Deleberne, Hazel Harmon, Bell
johnson, Mrs. Arthur Johnson and
Misses Ethel and Ella Taylor, of Mt.
Morris. Miss Brady received many
very beautiful and useful gifts.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-08
Obituary
DEXTER

DEXTER
Mrs. Ida Dexter, for many years an
esteemed resident of Montrose town
ship, and at later period of Clio,
passed away at her home in Milling
ton, Wednesday evening, June 9Th,
1917, as a result of a succession of
paralytic strokes from which she had
suffered for the past few months.
She was born in Jefferson county,
N. Y, May 25, 1850, and was, con-
sequently, 67 years of age. In the
early sixties Mrs. Dexter and her
husband became residents of Mon
trose township where they remained
for many years. Later they came to
Clio where they built home, still
later moving to Columbiaville and
then to Millington, where the deceased
had resided for about seven years,
her husband dying about three years
ago. Mrs. Dexter was lady of many
admirable qualities and large circle
of friends in all of the places where
she had made her home will hear of
her death with feelings of deepest re-
gret. Surviving the deceased are one
son, Raymond, of Flint, and two
daughters, Mrs. c. j. Maynard, who
resided with her mother in Milling
ton, and Mrs. J. A. McCrady, of Clio.
There are also three sisters and two
brothers, Mrs. VIM. H. Sargent, of
Clio, Mrs. James Marion, of Wash
ington, Mrs. Chas. Gridley, Occur de
Alene, Idaho, John Marble, of Mon
trose, and Melvin Marble, of Clay
ton, N. Y. Funeral services will be
held from the late home of deceased
at 1000 o'clock Saturday and the
remains will be brought to Clio for
interment in Woodlawn beside those
of the husband.