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The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-07

and whiting by TuDblnE with piece of clean chamois
 Silver
 Mix prepared chalk with water and apply to the silverware with a piece of soft leather or Chamois. Polish with a clean cloth. Do not use soap. as it dulls the luster.
 Mix equal parts of whiting, am monia and alcohol. Apply with a flannel. allow it to dry and then polish with tissue paper,
 Pour sour milk into a tin or aluminium vessel and put in the sil- yer Allow to stand a few hours; then take out. rinse and rub dry with a clean, soft cloth.
 When putting away silver for the summer. paint it with a soft brush dipped in alcohol in which some collodion has been dissolved It will dry immediately and form an invisi- ble coating on the silver which will protect it from furnishing and which can be washed off easily by dipping the pieces in hot water. A piece of camphor kept in the silver chest will do much to prevent furnishing.
 Steel
 Steel articles may be cleaned by rubbing with a piece of raw potato, unslaked lime or powdered pumice stone.
 Rub discolored steel with a brush dipped in parafIin oil and then in en- cry powder Polish with a dry 1 chamois cloth.
 To prevent steel articles, such as skates, sled runners, etc, from rust ing when they are put away for the season, coat them with lard mixed with pulverized black lead and a little camphor
 To take rust out of steel, rub with salt wet with hot vinegar. After securing rinse with boiling water and dry thoroughly with a flannel cloth. Then polish with a clean flannel cloth and little sweet oil. Or rub well with kerosene oil, leaving the ! articles covered for a day or so, 1 and then rubbing them well with finely powdered, unslaked lime.
 Wet cloth and dip it in com mon washing soda Rub the ware i briskly and rub dry.
 Mix whiting with water and am mOnia to form a stiff paste, and apply to the tin to be cleaned. Be careful that all of the powder is wiped off before putting the dish away.
 Wash with soap and warm water and dry. Rub carefully with a cloth dipped in turpentine or kerosene.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-07
INSURANCE SURVEY
 STARTS TOMORROW

That he intends to start the insur- ance survey of Fairbanks tomorrow, is the statement made by Leslie Drury, who has been appointed as surveyor by the Pacific Coast Under writers. MT. Drury will also do the survey work at Nenana, and had intended to go to the new railroad town first but stated yesterday that he will commence here The insur- ance survey consists in ascertalnng the location of all of the buildings of the town, particularly in the busi- ness district; what they are used for. how far they are apart. or any other kind of data regarding them that the underwriters desire.
 Look the world over with the help of an Atlas ipoiIIre CItI1en
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-07
ENGLISH START
 NEW OFFENSIVE

LONDON, May S.-According to an official announcement made by the war office today, the British forces in France began a new offensive this morning after few days of comparative inaction by the infan- try. The forward movement has bomba rdment, which has been con tinuous for the last three days, and is progressing despite the stubborn resistance of the German troops One fortified village has been taken, and a large number of unwounded prisoners.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-07
TOLONANA NOW HAS
 A COMMERCIAL CLUl

Information lately received in Fair banks is to the effect that Brooks has organized a commercial club. A communication received tells of the organization of the club, stating that it's prime objects are to get fund of Livengood creek. It is stated that the club has membership of 150. A. T. Cosslett is president, w. G. Mahan is secretary. and c. l.. Stevens is treasurer of the newly formed organization.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-07
CIVIL CASES
 SET FOR TRIAL

After consulting with various of the attorneys in district court yes terday morning, Judge Charles E. Bunnell set a number of civil cases for trial The cases and the dates for which they have been set are as follows:
 Vedin vs. Weiss-June l.
 c. ". Joynt vs. Panama Valley railroad-June Il.
 Carr vs. Gius-June 4.
 Cambridge vs. Horn-June '.
 Pregg vs. Diebold-May 10.
 Vachon & Sterling vs. J. A. Nc Intyre, May 31.
 American Bank of Alaska vs. Will Hams and Richards, immediately af- ter opening of fall session.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-07
HENRY GIVEN
 FIVE MONTHS

George Hinton Henry. editor of the Free Press. was sentenced to serve five months in the federal jail for committing criminal libel. in district court yesterday morning. by Judge Charles E. Bunnell Through his attorney. S. H Millwee, he i'm mediately moved for stay of sen tenCe until today. for the reason, said the attorney. that he wanted to settle up some business matters. The court, however, ordered his i'm mediate incarceration
 In passing sentence upon Henry. Judge Bunnell reviewed the history of the three trials in the case; the one in commissioners court. where the defendant was found guilty and sentenced to serve four months in Jail. and the two in district court which had resulted from Henry's ap- peal. He also reviewed the editorial history of the defendant in the in terior to a considerable extent
 Henry was found guilty of libeling N. R. King by printing in his paper statements to the effect that King had stolen copies of his paper from trial in district court resulted in disagreement of the jury. but the second Jury found him guilty. He received a sentence of a month longer at the hands of Judge Bunnell than was given him in commissioners court.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-07
F rance Hard Hit
 By British Order

PARIS Britains latest ex- tension of the list of prohibited i'm pOrtations will affect French foreign trade to the amount of 100000, 900 francs a year, it is estimated The city of Lyons will alone lose trade in silk to the amount of 12,000,000 francs a year
 Bordeaux is also very hard hit by the limitation of importations of clar- ct into the United Kingdom to one fourth of the average quantity. This provision, however, has not yet re duced the prices of wine in France
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-07
BOAT IN THE WATER.

The first river boat of the season to be put into the water was the steamer Teddy H., which was drop ped off the ways yesterday. The steamer Shushanna will probably go into the water today.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-07
BUD GOT AWAY WITH THE FLAG.

AWAY WITH ans usurped Johnny THE FLAG. Kellys title of off
 cial ice chronicler of Fairbanks he reckoned without Bud" Courtemanche in more ways than one. For Bud decided that if any one was going to be the official designator of the time that the ice would go out, he was going to be the guy. Accordingly, he put up flag like Arthur's out on the ice in the river. and his flag went out first because it was furthest down stream. But that isn't all the story.
 The other day when the ice was going out Bud was on the bridge. He was carefully watching the pro gress of the ice floes, noting par ticularly the flags. his own and Arthur's.
 Buds flag. being a short one, passed under the bridge without trou- ble on the ice foe, but Arthur's long one caught. It was then that Bud" decided to capture the honors of ice chronicler for good and all, for he caught Arthur's flag as it went under the bridge and took 1t home as a souvenir It will be placed out on the ice again next year, but it will have Buds" name on it in stead of Arthur's
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-07
INDIANS ENLIST.

RAPID CITY, s. D., May A number of Indians have enlisted in the South Dakota national guard. In a company at Rapid City eighteen were enlisted
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-07

HERE LIES The subject of this E. G. M.- sketch may not be a R. 1. p. dead one in every re
 Spect, but that he is deceased in the minds of certain members of the lair sex is evidenced by a small, we'll boxed-up grave, nearly as broad as it is long (for purposes of accomm odation, of course) having a head stone on which is written "E. G. M-R l. P" He may not have yet attained that six feet of earth which we all event ually acquire, whether we wish to do so or not, but so surely is he dead in the minds of these fair ones that they have buried their loving ? ? ? memories of him deep in mother earth, covering the grave with flowers and weeping willows.
 Whether or not there was any real weeping at this burial cannot now be stated. The chances are that there was; but If real tears were shed it is probable that the grief which caused them was occasioned by the fact that the young man in question was not pres ent in person at the ceremonies to
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-07
M'PHEE
 IS READY TO QUIT.

all He has not yet done so, but if he adheres to his present intention he will go out of business here as soon as his saloon license expires. the latter part of the present month.
 There are three reasons for Bills decision The first one is that Al aska has become dry territory; the second that Wickersham failed of election, and the third, that he has lived to see the ice, having once gone out in the spring. suddenly take a notion to freeze again along the banks of the river.
 It was the last named. however, that caused Bill to definitely decide to quit. The first two causes, while they came as surprises to him. were not without the range of human possibilities, but the last is natures own reason why any oldtimer should begin to ask himself questions re- garding the climate.
 T never expected to live to see the day when there would be freezeup in the spring." said Bill, in commenting on the prevailing wea- ther.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-07
LOCAL BANK IS
 REQUESTED TO
 HANDLE. BONDS

scr.ptons until June 15 for two bil- lion dollars worth of three and one hali per cent liberty loan You can render valuable service 10 your Coun- t-y by receiving subscriptions and CO., .aeratnE with federal reserve bank n your district Viii you kindly do this and telegraph me at govern lu,nt expense as soon as practicable, a rough estimate of amount Of bonds you think will be subscribed by you ..I your customers.
 w. G. MADOO.
 Secretary of the Treasury"
 The foregoing telegram was re o-od h yesterday morning. It C, tains iu d few words the appeal being sent out by the government ID the various banks and financial institutions Of the country relative to ID. taking up of government bonds to inc amount of }2.oo0,0oo,ooo. the largest amount of money the gov .rnment has ever attempted to raise at one time
 Immediately after receiving the wire R. C. Wood, the president of the bank, repeated his telegram of a few days ago 10 the secretary, stating that the bank will rake $50, GOO worth of the bonds. He also stated in his wire that the bank would be pleased to act as the agent Of the government in the matter of subscriptions.
 Interviewed last night regarding the wire, Mr Wood stated that he had made inquiry as to the denomi- nation of the bonds; regarding wheth- CT they would be issued in denomi- nations of $10O, $20o, etc. He also questioned the treasury department regarding the time of maturity of the bonds, and will give the answer 10 his message, which is expected today, full publicity. It is MT. Woods plan to telegraph the treasury de partment each week telling of the amount subscribed for that week and he is now ready to receive sub scriptions.
 It is generally considered that the present is a bad time of year to raise money in Alaska. But very few of the mining men of the dis trict have made cleanups, and there is not sufficient money in circula- tion to enable the people to take as large d block of the bonds as they nigh otherwise subscribe for How ever, as the subscription does not close before the middle of June, there will be plenty of money in circulation by that time,
 The bonds are generally consid- cred to be a gilt edged investment. Backed as they are by the govern ment and drawing three and one-half per cent, they will be negotiable at any time should any subscriber get tired of his bargain and wish to dis pose of his bonds, they will be nego- tiable at the First National bank at any time, according to the statement made by MT Wood last night.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-07
COD WEATHER IS
 HOLDING THE ICE

The prevailing cold weather of the past several days has had the effect of preserving the ice jams at all points along interior rivers intact, according to all information available on the subject Last night the ther- mometer registered fifteen above, sev- enteen degrees below freezing. With such weather the time of the break ing of the jams and the opening of is a matter of conjecture.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-07

The price of milk in Australia has been fixed by law at g cents a quart at the dairy. or II cents if delivered.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-07
Town Gossip and Stories
By The TattIer.

see the last memories of himself consigned to the dust.
 At any rate, this novel grave is Cor was) to be seen in the yard of certain residence in the lower part of town. The occasion for the to state that the smiling face of the young gentleman in question has not been seen in the vicinity of his tomb" for some time past. All that remains of him there lies buried underneath the weeping willows and flowers
 BENNER Robbie Benner came FINDS to town from the CLOTHES. jungleS a few days
 ago. He was so un- shayen and his hair was so long that nobody short of his best girl, if she looked twice, would have recog nized him, and, realizing that fact, Robbie is not sore" at the tailor who would not turn his clothes over to such a looking object as Robbie was at that time.
 The fact of the matter is that Robbie, when he left town several months ago for the Tolovana country ordered his best Sunday bib and tucker sent to tailor shop, there to await his arrival back in town again. After he left the order he paid no more attention to the mat ter until he came back to town again, when, To and behold, he was unable to find a tailor in Fair banks who had seen anything of his clothes.
 That, Robbie has discovered, was because he didn't look enough like the Robbie of old to be recogniza ble. For one tailor. although he had Boobies clothes, absolutely refused to part with them until Robbie should turn up with friend who would vouch for his being Robbie Benner.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-07
LATE THING
 IN FLAGS.

uCIlu Hllu u1e Just to show you folks up here how it looked" said T. H. Booth, assistant superintendent of the Wells Fargo Express company, as he produced d little silk American flag, made handkerchief size. The conversa tion had been along the line of the flag buttons which are now being worn by every other person to be met on the street. The silk flags, made handkerchief size so as to fit the coat pocket are the latest thing in flags on the Outside, according to MT. Booth and other recent arri- vals.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-07

Be your own lawyer. Get "eusi- ness Guide" Inquire CItlzsn.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-07

Col. Bill McPhee eX- presses himself as being ready to quit Alaska for good and
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-07

Wash with soap and warm water and dry. Rub carefully with a cloth dipped in turpentine or kerosene.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-07

"I keep this for rare and special occasions only, but I brought it north with me just
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-06

man must have a great throwing arm and must be a quick thinker. tsrt he doesn't have to be d wonder Ous GOV ering ground. while a shortstop, who can't cover half the diamond is better off back in the bushes
 To back up the theory 1T Is Of in- terest to know what of 1G Tn .rd base men in the two ma jor lcagues. cnIE two broke into the game as tfnrd sack CTS. The rest were detoured- 10 The corner after seasoning al second or short. Frank Baker and * Carlisle (Red) Smith Of the Braves. are the only undiluted third bascEaen in the two leagues. The natural question D. why?
 Summed up. the situation is abou- thus: A third baseman must be abf. to handle the hardest k4Hd Of ground balls. They come to him harder ina n to the shortstop or second baseman. for he gets them from 60 to 9O feet of the batter, while the keystone cOmbina- - tion rarely gets ground balls. as close 90 feet, and often much further away, after they have lost part Of their velocity To make I'D for this however, the shortstop must handle three chances to the third sacker's two and the second basenran eight tr the third ba seman's five. Major league records for five years show this pro- portion.
 The third baseman must have an ac- curate and speedy throwing arm tO make the long throws to first. 125 feet away. He must use almost infail- ible judgment in fielding his position in case of a bunt, for he can easily bC tricked by a batter unless he is up to his job eVerymiuute.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-06
NEW TRACK RECORD AT WINDSOR Roan Hal Steps Mile 2O7Fastest Race in the East This Season-Other Horses Show Up Well-Big League Baseball Results

Association has decided, 1t was learn ed tonight, against a request for rein statement to amateur standing of Francis Ouimet, the Woodland Golf Club expert, and John H. Sullivan, Jr., associated with Ouimet in the sport ing goods business in Boston. Ouimet and Sullivan were suspended from amateur standing because they found it impossible to eliminate golf sup plies from their stock
 Howard w. Perrin, president of the association, declared that in order to reinsrate the men a change in the wording of the constitution would be necessary.
 The status of the famous came is now the same in the east as when the W oodland club last summer took up the fight for reinstatement
 The Western Golf Association. how ever, has drafted new amateur dule and has invited Ouimet to play in it's national tournament which starts at Midlothian Monday. According to the westerners, Ouimet is an amateur in Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-06
Dodgers Defeat Giants 6 to 3.

Brooklyn. July 5.-The Brooklyn team celebrated the raising of the Ma tonal league pennant here today by beating New York to 3. There was a parade of the players of both teams, headed by band. and President John K. Tener delivered an address When the National league president and Manager McGraw met at the f1agpo4e Tener reached out his hand McGraw appearing much surprised shook hands with him. Then they walked part of the distance together to the plate Cheney pitched cratic ball all the way, but after the first inning kept the Giants away from the plate Brook lyn batted all three New York pitchers hard. Hickman, besides making home run. had a busy day in center. Score
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-06
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS DULL.
Indifference Was Shown by Out of
 Town Traders.

New York. July 5.-Midsummer apathy and heaviness accompanied the movement of today's stock market Op- erations dealings being more than ordinarily circUmscribed. Commission houses reported extreme indifference on the part of out of town traders ana local speculative interests were plain ly disposed to let the market drift, pending adjustment of i'm mpOrtant de tails bearing upon the financial situa- tion.
 A significant industrial development was the first decline in many weeks in prices of certain hnlsheo iron ana steel products. These ran from g to S6 per ton, but were offset by addl- tionaI advances in pig iron. bars and sheets.
 Leading industrial stocks were un- der constant pressure, United States Steel recording a net loss of 1-2 points at 126 IS. Affiliated stocks, no-r tably Bethlehem Steel, Republic Iron, AIidvale and Harvester, yielded one to over four points. Baldwin Locomotive and Crucib1e Steel also reacted sharp ly from early advances
 Motors and subsidiaries were the weakest features. Studebaker at one time adding 1-2 points to its recent ter, however, making substantial re- covery. Local fractions were de- pressed by reason of familiar operat- ing conditions and New York Air
 
 active equipments at a loss of seven points.
 Forenoon gains of one to two points in shippings, oils, coppers and tobac- cos were swept away in the mora gen. eral selling of the last hour. Rails were also much impaired at that pc riod St. Paul common and preferred making new low records for many years a 45 1-2 and 1OS, respectively. New York Central lost two points on it's adverse statement of earnings, and other transportations of the invest ment class were at new low levels for the current movement. Little support was seen at the active close. Sales to 625, 900 shares.
 Weakness of Paris bills at an ex treme decline of If points was the feature of the exchange market. An other large consignment of British gold served to sta abilize sterling rates. International bonds were firm. domestic issues irregular and Liberty 3 1-S's steady at 100 to 100 $50. Total sales (par value) aggregated s2,340, 900.
 United States coupon and twos reg istered lost 1-2 points on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-06
STOCKS.

The following k summary Of today. frans- actions the New York Stock Exchange to D. M:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-06
FULTON HANDS FLYNN
 THE SLEEP PUNCH
Boston Pug Outfought at all Stages
 of the Game.

New York, July Sired Fulton. of Rochester, Minn., knocked out Porl1y Flynn, Of Boston in the fourth round of a ten round match in Brooklyn to- night. Fulton won when he crossed his right, followed with a left hook to the jaw.
 Flynn was outfought all through the bout. In the first round he was knocked down for a count of nine by a left over the heart Fulton weigh ed PIP pounds and Flynn 197
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-06
CHICAGO PITCHER GOING TO
 RESERVE TRAINING CAMP. Death Valley Jim" Scott Has Made
 Application.

Chicago July 5.-"Death Valley Jim" Scott, pitcher for the Chicago Ameri- cans. has applied for a place in the officers reserve training camp at T,eon Springs, Tex, it was made known here today. Capt. Franklin R. Ken ney, recruiting officer for the central department of the army; Charles A. Americans, and B. B. Johnson. presi- aent of the league. endorsed the appIi- cation. so it is felt that Scott's days as a major leaguer are numbered.
 Scott is playing his ninth year with she Chicago Americans
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-06
Totals 31 6 24 10
 T1 Rated Fo~ D,Yh
Second Game. )
Braves Shut Out PhiIIies.

Philadelphia, July 5.-Boston won the final game of the series here to- day to through the splendid pitch ing of Tyler and Nehen. Tyler re- tired in the third inning, when he split his left hand stopping a fast grounder off Niehoffs bat. This was the first series lost by Philadelphia at home since the opening series with Brook lyn last April. The defeat also mark ed the first shutout this season of the home team. Bancroft was put off the field by Umpire Bransfield for object ing to a decision at third base. The
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-06
Pittsburgh fN)
Detroit ii, Chicaoo 6.

Detroit, Mich, July 5.-For the first time this season Detroit won a game from Chicago at Navin field today, winning II to in a one-sided game
 W lth ten run lead against them, Chicago started raEy in the ninth and scored five runs with none out Roland replaced Ehmke- and stopped the rally. Pitchers on both clubs were wild and their generosity, coupled with free hitting, made the score large The
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-06
Planters 2, Worcester I.

Worcester, Mass, July 5.-A poor throw by Gross and also a huff of thrown ball gave New London two runs Tn the fourth and they were enough too. Worcester got one in the same inning. a low throw by Con- zales enabling the Worcester team to score There was sharp fielding on both sides. Stops by Gardella and Beatty and a. running catch by Beck CT were fielding features. GardeIla hit finely. The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-06
Second Camel
Yankees Break Losina Streak.

New York, July 5.-After losing the first game of a double header to Wash lngton here today by a score of to 1, for it's eighth straight defeat. New fork broke it's losing streak in the second game, winning in the third by a score of to 1. Bakers home run off Walter Johnson with one out in the