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The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01

degree the labor men who will be called upon to make this fight. and against whom all the bitterness of the liquor tranlc will be hurled"
 Discussing Married Men and the SaloJn." the commission says:
 Tt is a striking fact that married men spend more time in the saloon than single men. This is somewhat startling. because married life is sup posed to have sobering effect upon q man. Can it be that in many of these eases the home has failed to function? For let it be said with all the emphasis possible, that in the last analysis the home must be the best substitute for the saloon. It IS very generally true that men do not do their part in making the home what 1t should be from the social standpoint; and perhaps too much has been said about wives failing to make themselves and their homes more attractive, thus driving their poor husbands to drink; but the fact remains that a careful stu dent of the subject revealed that about twice as many married men go t. the saloon as do single men. This may be due to the higher idealism of the younger men, and it may also be attributed to the fact that they spend a great deal of time in the company of their sweethearts, who naturally would not visit the saloon with them. Perhaps no sat
 sfactory solution may be found of this particular aspect of the problem until in some way it becomes pos sible to provide more cheerful homes for working people, in point of venti lation, light, space and general out look This condition must be met by men and women of large social conceptions, It may be taken up by the municipality or the state somebody must do it, for it is un- rair and sh0rtsghted to charge up to married men and women social sins and omissions for which they are only in part responsible"
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01
CHILD BORN AFTER
 MOTHER IS KILLED.

NEW YORK.-The birth of child half an hour after it's mother had met a violent death by a fall from a window in Brooklyn yesterday after noon creates one of the most re markable surgical records that has been made in many years. according to the statement made last night by one of the officials of the Long Island College hospital.
 While sitting by the areaway of her flat on the third floor of 1O3 Columbia street, Mrs. Marie Fuc- chera, 25 years old. held in her lap her year old child. She leaned from a window to call to neigh bor, lost her balance and fell, still holding the child, to the basement
 An examination of the dead wo- man showed that she was again about to become a mother, and with his stethoscope, the doctor could dis tinsuish the faint beating of another heart beneath the stilled heart of the mother. An operation was per formed immediately.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01
ARE DEVELOPING
 COPPER CLAIMS

Valdez ProspeCtor-W. E. Patton and J. r Dixon. of the Patton Mines company, returned to town recently from down the bay, where they have a crew of eight men de Veiop.ng an exceedingly promising copper property They brought with them several large specimens of the ore, which is a good grade of chal- copyrite. carrying on an average of i per cent copper. from SS to $19 in gold, and some silver.
 This property of the company is situated about one and one half miles below SwanpoTt, on the east side of Valdez Bay. and consists of a group of r claims, covering a vein from 9 to 12 feet in width, running from tide water at Sawmill bay into the mountain.
 The work on the vein is now being prosecuted at a point about 1900 feet from the waters edge and is opening up a large body of ore, which with depth in gaining in value. When first opened assay returns showed but about 112 per cent copper, but the copper contents of the ore have steadily increased until at present it shows an average content of per cent
 The company, under the manage ment of Patton has a crew of eight men at work driving a tunnel in on the vein and will continue the work of development with all speed, in anticipation of bringing the prop erty to the producing stage at the earliest possible date. To facilitate rapid development the company has purchased a complete mining plant, consisting of compressor, machine  drills and power plant which will utilize a never-failing water power ad- jacent A small sawmill has also been purchased which will be used use Il the mine, as well as lumber for suiting the necessary timbers for the plant.
 Material for a wharf is also being gotten out and a wharf will be con structed near the mine within a short time. MT. Patton states that he is much encouraged by the showing made and considering the dimension of the ore body, he is confident the property will develop into one of the most valuable copper properties in this vicinity.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01
TWO DREDGES FOR YANKEE
 ACCORDING TO LATE REPORT

Iditarod Pioneer; Tom Boyd, the mail carrier, who arrived from Ia kotna recently brings word that the past season was lively one in the Innoko mining region, and that prep arations are under way which will in ure an increased activity next ear Mir Boyd says that the pros pecting being carried on by the Kim ball Plume Dredging company on Yankee creek has shown such re- suits as to justify the placing of dredge on that stream, and MT. Saupe, the manager, is his authority for the statement that one will be installed next summer. It is cur rently rumored. however. that it i1 the intention of the company to put two dredges on Yankee creek.
 Henry Riley has secured an op- tion on ground at the mouth of Canes creek, on which good pay was found early in the summer.
 Higgins & Thorns, on Canes, have done exceedingly well during the past summer. and it is their inten- tion to put another scraping plant on their property in the spring.
 Vibe & Co., had a poor season, owing to difficulty in handling the water Their pumping plant was in adequate for the purpo1e. It is said they will move their outfit to ground 0n the upper end of Canes creek. where they will operate next year
 MT Boyd says that there are sev- eral new scraping plants going in
 Canes creek next year. and busy summer is looked for.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01

on Cook Inlet had not migrated south on November l. although zero weath CT already prevailed. Early in Oc- tober reports were received that the ducks were migrating from Canadian lakes, and from California came word that ducks were arriving in the Sac ramento valley month ahead Of time IL was then evident the mi grafton of Alaskan birds had nothing to do with the arrivals on the south ern coast
 ducks Tn large numbers were S::m to be found on the flats. brayed the cold late in October to bag them. Several hunting parties nearly came to grief. One party of seven left Anchorage late in October for days hunting at Fire island and re turned nearly dead from cold and hunger 10 days later. Most of this time was spent in an open dory bucking the ice. It was too cold for the duck hunters then, but not for the ducks. On November 9 came q break in the weather and a sharp rise in the temperature.
 With the warm spell and rain. the ducks decided it was time to move, and the last gasoline boats coming down the inlet noted the first of the migration. These ducks were flying, not southeast toward the coast states, but down Shelikon strait to the southwest. This way lead to Asia, by way of the Aleu- tian islands and Japanese archipelago
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01
GIANT NEW AIR CRUISER
 HAS YACHTS LUXURIES.

NEW YORK.-An air cruiser de signed to carry five passengers and equipped with the luxuries of sea going yacht, has been commissioned, the Aero Club announced last night.
 From tip to tip the cruisers wings measure 76 feet, and lover all' she Is 54 feet in length. The machine is equipped with electric lights, cleo tric starter, searchlight and regu- lation yacht equipment, including a cabin finished In mahogany. The passenger seats are upholstered in pigskin.
 An automatic pilot completes the working equipment. At a speed of sixty miles an hour her passengers can loll back in upholstered seats and view the scenery hundreds of feet below.
 The cruiser was built by the Cur tiss company for the America Trans Oceanic company, of which Rodman Wanamaker is president, but 1t Is understood that her ultimate owner will be Harry Payne Whitney. She has two 100 horse power motors, and in a recent trial flew with eleven persons. Built to start from and land on rough water, she is provided with a cabin top to use in bad weather.
 On the water she draws eighteen inches, can leave the water in 30 seconds and has a cruising radius of 500 miles. It is possible she will soon fly to Florida. where she may be stationed during the winter.
 It was predicted that the next air cruiser turned out for MT. Wana- makers company may make possi- ble a trip across the Atlantic. It is to promote this sort of service that the Trans Oceanic company was formed
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01
PEOPLE
 LEAVE ON STAGE

On the N. C. stage leaving town this morning are four passengers who are enroute to the coast and Outside points. Fred A. Barton. a well known oldtimer of this district, is going to a soldiers home To- Cated just outside of Los Angeles, California. The other passengers are: Alice Kraus, Alice Miller and Fannie Smith, all of whom are going to the coast at present and probably to the States later on during the win ter.
 The big trail is now in fine con dtion, as there is lots of snow all along the entire distance, and with the weather conditions so ia vorable travelling is now pleasure
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01
JETS
 SENT EHCE 0F
 F0U3 MONTHS

In commissioners court yesterday afternoon C. Hinton Henry, editor of the Free Press, local publication, was tried before d jury and convict ed on d charge of libel The verdict in part follows: We. the jury, find the defendant guilty a. charged. with recommendation of mercy" Henry was sentenced to serve 120 days in jail and pay the costs of the case. The case will be appealed to the district court. Commissioner Heilig fixed the bond at $1,000. which will probably be arranged for by this morning.
 The charge was brought by x. R. King and was caused by an article which appeared in the Free Press a short time ago, stating that some of the subscribers papers had been stolen, and that if MT King was too cheap to buy paper he would be presented with one. The defense set up was that the article does not constitute libel. and that it was simply an offer on the part of the editor to present MT. King with copy of his publication
 The jury was composed of the following men: Foreman, Albert Vile, J. A. Slippen. Albert Lund- borg, c. T. Hardin, L. J. Geer, w. R. Christopher, Andy Sorby J. II. O'Con- nor. J. w. Stewart, Fred w. Ewen, Thos Monro. John Michaely, J. V, Swetz and A. W. Van Santz. The jury was thirty minutes in arriving at a verdict.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01
INDIAN CHIEF
 TALKS ON WAR

CORDOVA, Dec. 9-Chief Goodla- taw, of the Copper River Indian, is highly incensed that Uncle Sam does not put an end to the war in Eu- rope. Goodlataw is a learned man among his tribesmen. He knows Alaska well, and as taker of salmon and trapper of foxes he is without equal. He gained considerable repu lation during the building of the Copper River & Northwestern rail road by bringing to court offenders who sold liquor to members of his tribe and he has profound respect for the officers of the court, who are to him the highest representa- tiyes of the law.
 Ever since the war began in Flu rope Goodlataw has been hearing about it from time to time, but his only comment has been: Those fel lows better look out over there.'
 Recently the chief listened with increasing restlessness to talk about the battle of the Somme, with de taila of the number of killed, wound ed and captured. big guns and miles of trenches. Finally he broke out with:
 What's the matter over that place, no United States marshal? Why they don't write letter to the judge? He fix 'em."
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01
MINING SCHOOL AT UNIVERSITY
 ID OPEN SOON

SEATTLE, Dec More advance in- quiries concerning the short course in mining than have ever before come to the office of the college of mines at the University of Washing ton have led to the belief that this years attendance will be record breaking. The course will open Jan uary 2.
 Letters from practical workers in Alaska, Brush Columbia, Washing ton and Oregon have requested in formation regarding the work to De undertaken in the nine weeks study. Many men in and near seattle have called on Dean .iIluor Roberts. of the college Of mines, Tor the titles of text books which wIu be used that they may do some advanced studying
 Particular interest in the tnstruc- tion to be given in Notation and wet concentration of ores and in the assaying of gold, silver, copper lead. tin antImoRy and ung ten has been manifested The war, in stimulating the demand for these metals, has been responsible in large measure for the quickeued interest in the mining of them, according to Prof. Joseph Daniels of the college of mines.
 Flotation will be the most impor- tant single topic in the milling cougs- es, said Dean Roberts in discussing the session, Men having ore to treat by this process are urged by him to bring with them samples in lots of few hundred pounds. small CT lots can be sampled, however. One of the latest textbooks on the Notation process will bo used in the course.
 Special attention win be given this year to gold dredging. Methods of testing placer ground will be taught and each student will te given prac- tice in sampling, pann.rs and weigh ing on fine balances. Th.s prelimi- nary work will b. followed by a study of the estimation of the value of placer ground.
 In past years the classes were at tended by 35 or 40 men who were engaged in some phase of practical mining in the northwestern states or in Alaska, according to Dean Roberts. Several men return year after year for advanced work Admission to the classes is without examination. No special preparation is needed for the course; anyone who can read and write English may enroll
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01
BRYAN HAS BROKEN UP
 HIS HOME IN NEBRASKA.

OMAHA, Neb-As one of the re suits of the election, Nebraska is to lose William J. Bryan. He has dismantled his home at Fairview, shipped a portion of the furniture to his winter home at Miami, Fla, and is sending his large library, which he greatly prizes, to his summer home at Ashville, N. C., where it is said view is said to be for sale, although he will live and cast his vote. Fair Mir. Bryan's brother, c. W. Bryan, denies that MT. Bryan has left Ne braska for all time. Many Nebraska Democrats believe he has his eye on the Prohibition presidential nomi nation in 1920.
 Mir Bryan has been deposed as the Democratic leader in Nebraska b. United States Senator G. M. Hitch cock, who was re elected over Bry ans most determined opposition. Fur thermore, Keith Neville, then un known young man from the western part of the state, who was taken uI by Hitchcock, defeated Charles W Bryan for the Democratic guberna- torial nomination and afterward was elected governor over the opposition of both William J. and c. w. Bryan and all their friends.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01
NEWS ITEMS 0F
 RUBY DISTRICT

The following news items regard ing operations on the creeks in the Ruby district were clipped from the Ruby Record-Citizen:
 Tom Clark, while working in a ho!s CT Foley crock. had a painful but not serious accident caused by steam blowing back gravel in his let eye while driving a point.
 Antona Polla and John Toso are sinking on Foley creek.
 Paddy Powers and George Voder are prospecting on Lucky gulch, a tributary of Monument creek.
 McFadden brothers are prospecting on Monument creek.
 Fred C. Miller and W. o. Evans are prospecting on the right limit of Long creek about five miles below discovery.
 Johnson X Anderson are taking out a dump on ? above Long
 Dits. Selch & Walker are taking out a winter dump on the Mascot. Long. and expect to work there all winter.
 Carpenter & Co. are hoisting dirt on the Windy bench Long
 Ward & Co. are taking out a win ter dump on the lower end of the Novikaket association. Long.
 Buckley Bros. & Scennell are mak- ing preparations to take out dump on the Buckeye association, Long.
 Walker & Jensen are drilling with the new Keystone drill on upper Long creek
 Jones & Lundin are taking out a winter dump on Birch creek.
 Thorsos & Martin are prospecting on Swift creek.
 Billy Gray has bought Halverson's S interest on Colorado creek. He and Bob La Fergey are taking out a dump on that creek Mrs Cray ar rived on the last boat and will spend the winter on the creek with her husband,
 Tom Erwin and Gus Linder are also taking out a dump on Colorado creek
 Leo Clifford has been appointed administrator of the estate of Fred Anderson, deceased.
 Berringer & Larson are sinking on Trail creek.
 The following items are from the Ophir district:
 Leo Clifford, II. Nj. Hanson and Wallace Gamble are taking out a dump on No 2 below.
 Fred Wilson, Jim Mcleod and Louis Halverson are taking out a dump on the same claim, one hun dred feet below Hanson and partners.
 Andy Swartzdall and Bryant, who discovered pay on Mastodon creek, in the Tolstoi, are preparing to take out a dump.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01
RUBY MAN IS PIONEERING
 ON THE 8. q K. BINGUES.

RUBY.-George Jesse. of Spruce. sent an amusing letter to the Record Citizen lately in which he states that during his last visit to Ruby he bought some Edgeworth tobacco, and, upon unpacking same. he dis covered bingles with the initials B. K, presumably those of Birnbaum & Kubon. of Cinema, Alaska.
 He is wondering whether the Edge worth Tobacco Go. is employing some good old Alaskan sourdoughs who may have unintentionally dropped those bingles into the cases.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01
BABY HEIR RULED
 AGAINST BY PARLIAMENT

LONDON, Dec. 15.-Teddy Slings. by. the baby son of Commander Slingsby and Mrs. Slingsby, of San Francisco, has been ruled against by the House of Lords as next heir to Yorkshire estate.
 The decision declared that Mrs. Slingsby had secured the baby from a San Francisco school girl, Lillian
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01
LUMBER MEN
 OFF FOR CAMP

After spending Christmas in town. H. D. and Arthur Marsh and C. T. Croz CT, of the Alaska Lumber com pany, have returned to their logging camp on Clear creek. They are en- gagged, with a large crew of men, in getting out logs for a run to their mill in the spring, and expect to have a large quantity of lumber ready for the market shortly after the opening of navigation
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01
WORKING WEEK SHOULD CONSIST
 OF FIVE DAYS

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 9-A "flve-Jay industrial week" was suggested and hoped for in the report Of the Com mission on Sunday Observance sub mitted today to the quadrenaial meet ing of the Federal Council Of the Churches of Christ in America The report reads
 Tn such times as these in which we live it would seem as if a five day industrial week ought to be ade- quate to the making of a good living, and that two days might be given definitely to the making of a good life. As our higher life does not consist in the abundance of the things that we possess, is it not req sonable for us to have two days of the week for rest, recreation, self culture. social service and public wor, ship? We are told that this general question is receiving no little atten- tion in the business and industrial world
 The toll and stress of six work ing days tempt thousands of good people to welcome the seventh as a day of rest and recreation. rather than time for public worship and other Christian activities. The won derful progress of science in the realm of physical forces and the rapid increase in the worlds pos session of material goods and power are allowed to encourage forgetful- ness of invisible and eternal riches. We need therefore to stop at stated times. in homes and churches, to think of God and immortality and eX- ercise our faith in other and imma- terial values-values that will last forever But if our Sabbath observ- ance does not make us better Chris tians the other six days. there has been no true Sabbath keeping"
 "The commission recommended:
 That, affirming our protests to the present conditions of society. which demand of 4.5OOoO0 of our people to work seven days in every week, we pledge our support to all measures looking toward the provision of one day of rest in seven for brain-and handtoilers.
 That, deploring the neglect of pub lie worship on the part of many Christians, we urge that all believ- CTS of Jesus Christ shall bestir them selves by giving more attention to public worship and spiritual culture.
 That we ask of every intuition plant in the United States to give it's employees one day of rest in seven preleraDly sunday.
 That we not only endorse a gen eral half holiday of one of the six days of the week for physical rest preferably Saturday, as tending to a better observance of Sunday, but for the higher sake of the largest possi | ble culture, we hope the time may come when brain and hand-toilers shall, have for their. own use both l Saturday and Sunday. one being a day of social recreation and the | other a day of worship"
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01
HAULING COPPER ORE.

MCCARTHY, Dec. 11.-Nels Tjose- viz has four bobsleds busy hauling Mother Lode ore to the railroad and makes round trip each day, bring ing in about 6,0OO pounds to the sled, which begins shipments of hun dreds oT tons of ore for the com pany this winter. More snow is necessary to justify heavier loads. which will be increased as the trail permits.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01
OF MEN AND WOMEN MAKING
 BRITISH MUNITIONS,

LONDON. Dec. Hall Caine. writ ing to the Times of the British mu- nition output, says that at the Great Woolwich arsenal there are 50,000 men employed and 1000 women. In the vicinity around Woolwich. with it's scores of associate factories. there are 10000 workers more, many of them being women.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01
ONLY SEVENTY MILLION
 BUSHELS OF WHEAT LEFT
 FOR CARRY-OVER SEASON.

NEW YORK. Dec. "A Chicago special says that on the basis of 65 900, 900 bushels of wheat and flour already cleared, and of 25.000, 900 sold and yet to ship there are left only 100000 900 bushels available for eX- port during the balance Of the sea son and for "carry-over."