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The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-04
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
To L. M. Compton Diebold and Ra

To L. M. Compton Debold and Ray
 E. Compton, their heirs, executors,
 admin istrators and assigns:
 You are hereby notified that dur the years 1911. 1912, 1913. 1914, 1915 and 1916 l expended the sum of twelve hundred dollars (S1,200) in labor and improvements on the Comp ton and Woodring placer mining claims, situated on Goldstream in the Fairbanks mining and recording pre- cinct, Territory of Alaska, said labor and Improvements constituting the annual assessment work for the years mentioned.
 In order to hold your interest in said claim under the provisions of Section 2324 of the Revised Statues of the United States. said expenditure being for your share of the annual assessment work for said years, and if within ninety days after the last publication of this notice you fail or refuse to pay to the undersigned as co-owner your said proportion of
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-04
VOLCANO TO BE
 INVESTIGATED

SEATTLE, May 28.--A party of scientists from the east sailed on the steamship Admiral Watson this afternoon for Alaska. The idea of the scientists is to investigate the effects of the eruptions of Mt. Kat mai. It is intended that this inves- tigation shall be more exhaustive than those previously undertaken. The party is headed by Professor Robert F. Grigg.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-04
ROCKIES CAN'T
 STAND CAFE !
{ Associated TruSS)

WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 28.- The war department has announced the receipt of information to the el feet that many vacancies are being made in the various officers rain.n2 camps of the country as the re9dl, of withdrawals of candidates fol military honor5 or for other reasons. l. is stated, however. that by far
 he larger number quit training for he reason that they do not cons.&e- themselves suited to a military lii, such as is laid out for the first two weeks training by the department, The department, however, considers th.t the first two weeks discipline $ absolutely essential to the mak ,ng of good officers.
 Word has been received in Fair banks to the effect that MT. Jam 8 Todd Cowles and Miss Marcelle de 'aa-nel were married early in ,h" month at San Francisco Both were formerly well known here.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-04

interest in said claim will become the property Of the undersigned as CO., owner under Section 232i. Revised Statutes of the United States.
 VAL DIEBOLD First publication May 2l. l9l7 Last publication August 27. 1917
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-04
HAHN NAMED
 FIRE GUARD

C. s. Hahn, the science teacher in the local schools, has been named fire guard of the general land of flee, with headquarters here. He has not yet started his work. but will enter upon the duties of the po-
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-04
] l. CLARK

Clerk of said Court with his seal of office. on Ihls 26th day of April 1917
 J l. CLARK. Clerk District Court. for the D.s trict of Alaska. Fourth Division (SraD F. II MACK.
 Deputy. Date oi first publication April B.. 1917 Date ot last publication, June IL, 1917
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-04
CA.-0cfutcd pIess)

MEMPHIS. Tenn. May 27. (De- layed)- one ol the most terrific tor nadoe= Il gears swept through the south central states this afternoon, spreading havoc In its wake. Few reports of the damage done are as yet obtainabla, but it IS believed that il win reach into the millions and eha, hundreds ot lives have been los- Owing to the fact that communication in nearly all direc- uo1s is interrupted, it IS practically impossible 10 ascertain the extent If the storms path. IL is known, however. that Kentucky Tennessee, Arkansas and Alabama were visited,
 THE AFTERMATH.
 MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 28,-No au- taoritatlye estimate of the damage done by the cyclone which swept oyer Tennessee, Kentucky. Alabama and Arkansas yesterday is as yet ob- tainable It is known to certainty, however, that large number of people were killed and that the damage was immense.
 The latest reports place the mum Der of dead as the result of the storm al 16O and the injured at ap, proximately 550, some of whom will undoubtedly die from the wounds and hurts sustained. Sixty-six peo- pie are known to have been killed and over one hundred injured in southwestern Kentucky, and from Alabama come reports of forty-six Killed and scores injured. At least thirty-four people were killed by the
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-04

sition immediately after the arrival here of George A. Parks, who is due this week It is known, how ever, that his duties have to do with the keeping down of fires on the public domain in the vicinity of Fairbanks.
 It is understood that Professor Hahn has taken the position during his summer vacation only.
 Three Jack London stories for
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-04

Say. jeweler, why don't my watch keep good time?"
 The hands won't behave, sir; there's a pretty girl in the case.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-04
LATEST NEWS
 FROM NENANA
Special to The CitlZen)

NENANA, May 28.-The warm weather of the past few days has considerably revived construction work on the Alaska railroad Camps Eight and Fourteen have been es- abolished. and grading work is being rushed to completion between them as rapidly as possible. Part of it $ entirely new, and part was lief; over from last year in an unfinished condition.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-04

The rainbow! See how fair a thing God hath built up from tears.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-04

Five boarding cars. newly complet- ed and outfitted. have been moved out on the line to Camp 10. This means that the steel laying gang will not have to ride to and from their accommodations at Nenana hereafter, as board and lodging will be supplied them at their camp.
 E. A. Williams has accepted a po- Sition with the Engineering Commis- sion as yardmaster here and is, as u consequence, kept busy 'high-ball- ing" the flats. dumps and steels. MT Williams is an old railroad man, therefore his past experience stands him in good hand in his present work.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-04
SOUTH CENTRAL STATES <: ARE SWEPT BY CYCLONE;
 HUNDREDS ARE KILLED

storm in this state, while reports rom Mississippi county, Arkansas, indicate that at least ten met death. The property, crop and livestock damage in Arkansas is also stated to have been very great.
 Communication with the stricken districts is being established as rap idly as possible, and as fast as the wires are strung new tales of suffer ing occasioned by the storm come over them. From all of the big business centers of the country help is rushing as fast as steam can carry it. in the shape of doctors and nurses to assist in caring for the injured.
 IN ILLINOIS.
 MATTOON, III, May 28.-The re mobilization of Mattoon and Charles ton from the results of Saturdays s storm VIII De COlipleltu DSlolo oiO" flies, according to announcement made here today by the citizens re lief committee. In fact. many of the merchants Of this city whose establishments were wrecked by the tornado are already planning to re build.
 The relief fund collected in this city has now reached $100,O0O. II Is estimated that about $4000O0 will be required to entirely reha bllitate the stricken district in both Charles ton and Mattoon. The latest re vised reports of the results of the storm show that fiftyfour people lost their lives here and that thirty four were killed at Charleston.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-04

Camp 10, at which point the rails now end, has been named Bailey Station in honor of Division En gineer F. H Bailey. All outfits for contractors are now hauled out to Bailey on the train and transported from there on to their respective camps by the contractors, on wa gOns. Big Bill" Landwehr, former ly of the Panama Valley railroad staff, is forwarding agent at Bailey.
 E. J. Stier and w. E. Kenyon, of Fairbanks, are now in the employ of the commission They have desks in the commissary department.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-04

Three Jack London stories for s1.5O. Inquire citlzsn.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-04

It is rumored around town this evening that extra guards are to be placed on the waterfront tonight. The occasion is the arrival of the steamer Schwatka. which is expected during the night, with fresh meat. Tired of continuous bacon and bean diet, Nenanaites are ready to do almost anything for fresh meat, and as a consequence it is probable that a considerable part of the cargo of the Schwatka will be discharged here.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-04
City News.

Frank zachow, formerly of E. k. Peoples, Inc, at Fairbanks, is start ing a mattress factory here. He is now engaged in putting up build ing twenty-five by seventyfive feet on Market street, between First and second avenues. He expects to have his business started shortly.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-04

Burns X Larsen are now putting up a fine two-story building at the corner of and First The con tracing firm of Taylor & Mcdonald Is doing the work When completed the building will be 50 by 100 feet in dimensions. The lower floor is being constructed for the purpose of accommodating mercantile establish ments, and the upper floor for of fces.
 The completion of this building will leave Lot l. Block 12, the lot that sold for $500 at the sale last fall the only one in the block on which a building has not been con structed or contemplated.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23
BIG OFFER Is MADE
FOR COPPER PROPERTY

NEW YORK. June 23.-Stock-
holders of the Greene Consolidated
Copper Company, at their annual
meeting today had before them an
offer from the Greene-Cananea Copper
Company to purchase the property
and assets of the Greene Consolidated
for s21.OOO.OOO.
Directors of the Greene CONSOLIDATE
ed say they consider it to the best
interest of the stockholders that the
corporate organization be simplified
and an unnecessary stockholding
company dissolved. thereby effecting
a material saving in maintenance and
operating expenses.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23
TEXAS CLIFF JEWELLERS
TO PRODUCE WAR BEANS

GLOBE, Arizona. June 23.-Beans
found in the cliff dwellings near here
have been planted. and some of them
have been found to grow and produce
large plants. which bore pods having
from 10 to IL large pink beans which
are grown in the southwest. Scien-
lists in the southwest say the beans
must have been placed in the cliff
dwellings more than 500 years ago.
The seed crop is to be used to pro-
duce beans for war crops.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23
MEXICAN BOYS REAP
HARVEST ON WINDY DAYS

Ell PASO, June 23.-When the
spring winds blow around the cor
ners of business buildings and blow
rev spring hats from the heads of
the pedestrians, the small Mexican
boys stand near these windy corners
rescue these hats and lay tribute "un
MCKEE "a nickeD for each hat re-
covered. On windy days the boys reap
a rich harvest of nickels.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23
Furs Find Good Market

LONDON. June 23.-Heavy pur-
chases of furs are being made by
British. French and American inter-
ests at the fure sales here in anticipa-
ton of a good fall demand. Stocks
are small owing to the prolonged win
ter and prices from ten to fifty per
cent higher than in January. Several
varieties of skins show a decline in
consequence of the new government
regulations as to exports.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23
FOOD CONTROL BILL -
BE PASSED TOMORROW
Speculation In Necessities Will be
stopped BY Legislation

WASHINGTON, d. c.. June 23e-
Food Commissioner Herbert Hoover's
bill for the prevention of speculation
in necessities will be passed by Con-
gress tomorrow. 1t is one of the most
vital bills passed by the present con-
gress and will make speculation or
control of food stuffs a felony. Com
missioner Hoover told the Senate last
week that spectators made $685.
100000 per month of the American
people by controlling food prices.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23
WILL STOP ALL
I. W. w. SPEAKING
Seattle Mayor So Instructs Chief Of
Seattle Police

SEATTLE, June 23.-Hi Gill, May
or Of Seattle, has instructed Chief of
Police Rockingham to stop all meet
ings of I. w. WIS and street speaking
by members of that organization.
Mayor Gill made a complete and
frank reversal of his previous order
giving these people the right to speak
en- the streets of the city. stating that
he believed they were taking advan-
tage of the order to work against the
government and law and order
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23
TO CELEBRATE FIFTIETH
ANNIVERSARY CONFEDERATION

LONDON, June ga solemn SER
vice, which will be attended by the
king and queen. will be held in West
minister Abbey on the morning of
Monday, July 2, in cOmmemoratiOn
of the fiftieth anniversary. of the con-
federation of Canada, and also in
memory of the Canadians who have
fallen in the war.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23
$249.75
Total
Call Back Per,shing!

The war map may have to be
changed if the government wants to
cash in on the services Of Segurd
Swanson, GA Fifth Ave. W., Seattle,
Wash.
Registration officers discovered on
Segurd's select service card Monday
these words: "I'll not leave this coun-
try to fight"
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23
TO GIVE DANCE
INMOOSE HALL TONIGHT

The Order of Alaskan Moose will
hold their regular Saturday night
dance in. their spacious hall this ev-
ening. The floor has been put in ex-
cellent condition by the committee in
charge.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23
THE MARRIAGE OF KITTY" ...
AT EMPRESS TOMORROW

Fannie Ward, the charming coined
ienne. will appear in a perturbation of
the comedy of continental and Ameri-
can life and manners by F. de Croisset
and Fred de Gresac. entitled "The
Marriage of Kitty" At the Empress
theatre Sunday night. Preceded by a
Travelogue picture.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

Engagement Announced

The engagement is announced in a
Juneau newspaper of Joseph Plant,
formerly of the jewelry firm of Plant
& Feinbloom of this city, to Miss
Elsie Hennings, of Juneau, the we'd
dingt take place this month.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23
Notice to Property Owners

All property owners must place the
sidewalks in front of their premises
in repair on or before July /, after
which time the city will make such
repairs and charge the same to the
property.
BY Order City Council
Valdez, Alaska, June 81. ks
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23
HAS TURNED
FULL PLEDGED RANCHEl,

LONDON, June %. Winston
Churchill's latest hobby is the cul-
tivation of vegetables in his garden,
and he can be seen almost any day
in his shirt sleeves tilling the soil.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23
VISCOCNT GREY LOSES
VALUABLES IN FIRE,

LONDON, June 23.-While Wis
count Grey. former secretary of for
eign affairs. was fishing in Scotland
the other day. his home. Falloden
Hall. Northumberland. was destroy
ed by fire. Most of his famous pic
lures, his collection of books and
heirlooms were saved.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23
LARGE BONUSES ARE
SECURED By TRADES UNIONS

LONDON, June 23.-Since the
of war. the trades un-
ions have succeeded in obtaining war
bonuses and increases in wages ag-
gregating about s11O,0OO.OO0.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

Supt. Ingram, is reported to have
driven his Ford over the summit this
week, the first machine to pass over
this year. The roads are reported good
after making the hill.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

Hunts Candy Kitchen has receiv-
ed large consignment of the popu-
lar Krause's White Chocolates, which
are meeting with popular favor in the
States; also Augustine & Kyers cele-
brated candies in one and two pound
boxes. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

Sergeant Kidwell reports that his
son Elmer and his daughter Kathro
have each purchased Liberty Loan
Bond. Elmer and his sister are at
tending school in Seattle and are well
known here.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

Doctor and Mrs. Charles Winans
are planning a trip to Copper Center
and interior points in their car, as
soon as the mountain streams go
down q little.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

Patronize your home people. We
have just received nice line of wall
papers and fancy borders on the Mari
posa. c. c. Rudolph. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

James Fish, the popular agent for
the New York Life Insurance COM
pany, left on the Mariposa for Cor
dova and down Sound.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

Try a high frequency violet ray
treatment for that tired feeling, at
the Vanity Shop. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23
Just received, . new line OF Toilet
Waters and Perfumes. Owl Drug Co

s. C. Wheeler, the local jeweler,
returned this morning from Ellamar
and other Sound points.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

Try a small can of Decoret to
brighten up your furniture, in all col
ors, at Rudolph's Paint and Wall
paper Store. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

The Levy & Biggs building is being
rushed to completion by contractor
Crawford, and will soon be ready for
occupancy.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

The launch Token Lou, Capt. John
ny Johnson, arrived In port this morn
ing from Ellamar.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

OLD PAPERS-Just the thing to
place under carpets. ten cents per
bundle of 100 at this office
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

The Moose Band will attend the
Pioneers picnic in a body tomorrow,
and will enliven the day by playing
several tunes.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

A fresh lot of Haas Candies receiv.
ed on last boat, from so cents to 50
a box. Valdez Drug CT. If
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

The Order of Alaskan Moose will
give another of their popular dances
in their hall this evening.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23
New Records

Two hundred Columbia Phono-
graph records Of the latest music
received on the last boat at the Owl.
Good dance records. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

Services will be held in the Catholic
Church tomorrow Rev. Father Flet-
cher having returned from Cordova.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

A select line Of girls middies and
skirts and children's white summer
hats at Mrs. P. Capris'. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

Old papers in buncnes Of 100 at
this Office, only 10 cents. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

Remember your friends by sending
them a Panoramic View, new lot
just received. Valdez Drug Co tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

A new line OF heaters priced right
at Mead's. Il
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

The Valdez ball team is practicing
regularly evenings and will be in good
shape by July Fourth to capture the
purse.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23
Anything IN nugget and ivory jew
elry at Valdez Drug Co.

The glacier stream is once more
on a rampage and it's roaring lulls
our citizens to sleep with it's noise.
The stream has taken a new channel
this year, striking the road about two
miles out.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

Cloudy and calm weather is report
ed in the interior by the Signal Corps
bulletin Several stations report rain.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Sheelor have
again returned to Skagway after
spending the winter in Seattle. Mr..
Sheelor is the famous panoramic art
list.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

For flrst-class meals and good serv.
ice at reasonable prices try the Mer-
chants Cafe. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

Complete line CT Bulk Chocolates.
Candy Kitchen. II
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

Switches. transformations. lanes
Chignons, Dolly Warden Curls, and
Cluster Curls made up from your own
combings at the Vanitie Shop If
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

The Eagle Volunteers held their
semi-weekly drill in their hall last
evening.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

Owen Meals, the local Ford agent
has three Fords en- route to Valdez
for local parties.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

A pretty line OF colored crochet
cotton and stamped pillow slips at
the Needlecraft Shop. II
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

Impatience and Pride has destroy
ed more souls than wickedness.-Maz-
zini
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

Old papers in buncnes of 100 al
this office. only 10 cents. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

Miss Caroline Kelsey and Mrs. kel
sey will leave on the steamship Mari
posa for a months visit with friends
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

Genuine Sweet Apple Cider at
Candy Kitchen. II
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

A fullsand complete line o. Cigars.
Cigarettes, Smoking Tobacco and
Pipes. Valdez Drug Co. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

High frequency hot oil scalp treat
ment for falling hair and excessive
dandruff. at the vanitie Shop. IT
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

FOR SALE:-Lady's bicycle; il
good condition; cheap. Call Prospec
tor Office. St
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

Call ard inspect our new line Of
wall paper Just received. c. c. Ru-
dolph. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

:. .Hats-Men's Women's and Chill
dren's, from 20 cents up. at the EN-
porium. II
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23
Ice-Ice-Ice

Delivered to all parts Of the town,
1c. per pound. Love-Whitley Co. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

A full line of Memo corsets, all sizes
at E. Winters tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

Ice Cream every day at the Key
stone. tt
Another assortment of Women's
suits, just received at e. Winters. tt
Fresh line of Box Candies Just re-
ceived at Hunts Candy Kitchen. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-23

Ice cream every day. specials on
Sunday at Hunts Candy Kitchen. II