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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
PRESIDENT HAS
 GOTH BIRTHDAY

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 30 President Wilson is today celebrat- ing his sixtieth birthday The occa- sion was remembered by all mem bers of his family, as well as by his official family but there were no ceremonies Of any kind.
 The President was the recipient of many gifts from all over the coun- try, and hundreds of friends were re ceived at the White House during the day.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
REED HARRIS
 CHOOSES NAVY

Local Board No. r, of Fairbanks, Alaska, received a wire from Reed Harris from Fresno, Calf, last even ing asking for permission to enlist at once in the navy.
 Although such requests usually come from recruiting officers or oth- CTS in authority, the local board inn mediately wired that they had no and if he could use their permission in that way they were glad to give it.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31

Tine regular appontees will proceed east in time for examinations
 The boys named as first choice are Pete Sather. of Nome, and Donald ]. L"ehy, of Seward. and the alter nate appointes are D. NJ. Sutphen, of ketchikan, and Willard o. Mu- rane, of Seattle. The last named Is an Alaskan boy, but is attending school in the States
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
FOUR BOYS GET
 APPOINTMENTS
Associated PreSsl

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec 28.- Chas. A. Sulzer, delegate from Alas ka, today named two Alaskans for appointment to the United States military academy at West Point. Two alternative names were also given.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
Government Starts Many
 Economies On All Roads
Associated Press ,

NASHINGION, u. O., Dec. ZO.-At noon today ap lrONmatcr ->UUJJ oI American railroad system, were sucluy merged great cham Dc operated 1IueT the supervision O the gov >cTHnct Tor the ueIutc purposu HIuuus the War against the cutOu nations American government Tor tuc present b OI the ,rrale, TaITOa4 holders Ill the word. Secretary treasury N, G. AcAuOo l. the acs head uuIheu American railways railways
 Dy IIIlOuo OI Americans inIs event regarded ye.us d neW and greater epoch III AmcrIcan history IL regarded the nuaI step Ill government control oI pubic utilities However, tus Is apparently not the plan oI tue soycrumcHt every step taken provides for the tOTauOu OI railway properties tO tncr oHucTs following c successful conclusion oI the Wal Despite us tact many conlnced benehts accruns ranse1cIt VIII great that popular will the government 10 take over all puDIc utilities.
 Preparations are under "ay today to immediately re Heye great pressure the roads relsm -npmcnts. Director 1cldoo entered d with the members oI the board railroads and Robert \. Loyc chairman the priority shipments committee. Ihis conference Is expected re suit iii orders 1Or the actual unhcauOn all lines and the common ol all facilities, which is expected unite the existing snar.
 SERVICE CUKTAuED
 CIICA0O H.. Dee 2S--Ihc first effect which will Ie.t result o1 the government communicating the railroads the will be the curtamcu o luxurious @u unnecessary passenger accommodations This will be done lu order to conserve the nations iuej supplies
 Many railroads running out ol this city nave already been ordered down the luxurious passenger service The Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul system announced this morning that k to eliminate observation and buffet snok rS and this step will be taken by several other roads under instructions from the director oI roads,
 The government declares that many thousands oi o coal will be saved in this Many of these been hauled usccssy just competitors, but tjer the government operation this will, of coursc be 10 time ways oI shutting of unessetja train and movements disclosed.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
BABY GIRL ARRIVES FOR
 MIR. AND MRS. REED HELLO

Friday evening at 11:30 a daugh- ter was born to Mir. and Mrs. Reed Heilig Dr. Hall was in attendance. and reports mother and baby doing nicely
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
NO TRAIN ON
 TUESDAY NEXT

Wade Joslin, general manager of the Panama Valley railroad, last night made the announcement that there will be no train for the creeks leave Fairbanks on Tuesday next, New Years Day. This is-the day when the train usually goes to Gilmore on it's regular schedule.
 on Wednesday, going all the way over the hill
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
ALLIES REFUSE ACCEPT GERMAN
 PEACE OFFERS
tAsaygtalel PG,-s


 LONDON, Dee x. Premier Lloyd George today made public what is considered the British answer To the peace suggestions contained in the Russian and German negotiations at BresJ LiJoysk H letter to the labor conference the premier de cIaIed that the achievement of the purpose for which the allies are fighting ia essential to future peace and the freedom of mankind
 This is interpreted as complete refusal on the part of the British government To recognize the Russian peace discussion and tentative Ger man peace offers contained therein. The premier also added that tne government did not Ieel entirely al liberty 10 Ies,3te is war aims, as this could only be done in agree ment with EngIand's allies.
 NOT ACCEPTABLE
 PARIS, Dee. 2S Foreign Minister Pieon today. ill the chamber of depu- ties, replied ta the German peace terms aS outlined 10 Russia. The minister declared positively that France would not accept these terms. NJ Picon declared that the terms ts being discussed between Russia and Germany would place the world back where il was prior to the war, and place the same conditions in ef- feet Such situation could not long continue. and another war would follow shortly
 France will continue to fight said the minister, regardless of what ac- ton Russia may take He declared that Germany is endeayoring 10 in yolye France in negotiations with the Bolsheyih government of Russia
 TEN DAY RECESS
 PETROGRAD. Dec 2S, The dele gates to the Brcst Litoysk peace conference have called ten-day re- cess in the negotiations The dis cussion will be resumed on January f The place of the next meeting is not Vet decided.
 Foreign Minister TrotZky announc- ed this afternoon that he is prepar- ing another note to the allied pow CTS asking that they participate in the conference when it reconvenes. This note is expected 10 be placed in the hands of the allied diplomats for transmission not later than this evening"
 GRAVITY REALIZED
 PARIS, Dec 28.-Without excep tion, the newspapers throughout France, and especially in this city, are commenting on the gravity of the new Austro-German peace Of fensive, which they state is present ing a strong front. The almost uni yersal view taken is that German Implicitly is working through the tfVeciapC fo hriDp favOrablp and
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
HEAVIEST MAN
 IN WORLD DEAD

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Dee. 2S.- Baby Jim Simsons the heaviest man in the world, died here tonight For years Simsons has been one ot the greatest sideshow attractions of American circuses, and millions ot people have gazed on him.
 He was one of the few real freaks in the circus business He weighed more than 500 pounds. At the time of his death he was thirty-seyen years old. special casket is re- quired for the body. and the entire front end of a car has been char tered for transporting it to his for mer Texas home.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 10.-The lower jaw of a mammoth. said to be the only similar relic of the extinct behemoth now in existence was brought here recently from Point Barrow, Alaska, by the power schoon- CT Herman The relic was dug out of the snow by natives while the vessel was in Point Barrow harbor. The beast who possessed the jaw is said to have roamed over the Alaskan plains thousands of years ago. The jaw will be presented to an eastern museum.
 A live polar bear was also cap tured near Point Barrow and brought down on the schooner
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31

to the war
 strong editorials in the leading pa peIs praise tHe -teadrastness of the allies in turning a deaf ear to the propaganda which Germany is issu. ing through the Russians. The gov esumenl is assured of the united support 0. rbe nation i'll it's stand to continue the struggle until Ger many ,+ defe4tyI.
 NO FURTHER STATEMENT
 WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec 28.- As Ameltca's Wal aims were fully stated in President Wilson's reply tc the peace note of the pope, which was transmitted 10 the allied nations several weeks ago, and these aims again outlined in his recent address to congress, nothing further is ex prcled d. the result of GelmanyS peae. pgopasanda which is being is sued through the BoIshcyki off ctal Washington believes that Am, erica has referred to peace for the last time until Germany has been decjsiyc}y beaten. and is ready to accept the terms which America and her allies are convinced will make the world safe for democracy.
 SUMMARY
 ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY Dec 2S Both England and France, the former through her prime minis. ter and the latter through her for eien minister have made known that th, terms offered by the cen. traI powers through the Bolsheyiki for general peace are insufficient There is no indication that either country hesitated in refusing to con sider the offers. 1t is evident that the Germans will have to make vast concessions toward the allied terms before a peace will be reached The insincerity of the German govern. ment has had much to do with the attitude with which the proposals have been received.
 PREVENT PEACE
 TOKYO, Dec. 2&-John Stevens. chief of the American railway mis, sion to Russia, declares that he is convinced that il is possible for the allies to prevent separate peace between Russia and Germany by aid ing Russia, The extension of help and sympathy and the strengthening out of the present chaotic condi tions in the country would more than offset the German influence. he declares.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31

William Finn, the Ester creek min ing man, was visitor In the city yesterday,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-04
The Murdered Man
Was the Murderer

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept 4.-Thouglt
dead ten years ago, the victim of an
unknown murderer, J. W. Terry, dying
in the tuberculosis ward of the county
hospital, was arrested today on carge
of murder. Terry is said to have Slain
the man for ten years the authorities
thought was he.
The setting for this weird situation
lies in Oklahoma. where Terry was sup
posed to have been slain and where
four men faced trial for his death. They
were released. AT that time the skeleton
supposed to be Terry Is was shown. Now
II is charged it was Terry who killed
the unknown man taken to be himself.
He will be taken to Oklahoma for trial
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-04

for a week.
Leonia Il. Peterson, of Salem, is num-
bered among the latest visitors to arrive
in Newport.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-04
FOR five CENT
LOAF IS SPREADING
Organizations Serve Notice
On Hoover That Price
Must Come Down

Washington, Sept. 4.-The people s
fight for five cent war loaf has be-
gun throughout the nation.
Organized labor, the American Home
Economics association and other pow
orful organizations, today served no
tiee on Herbert Hoover that cheaper
bread is possible, vital and must be ac-
complished.
The message was delivered through
j. w. Sullivan of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor, consumers representa-
tive on the wheat price fixing commit
tee.
"The one cent difference between a
five and six loaf loomes disproportion-
ately large on the poor man," it said
mo sacrifices made by any one in
this war can equal those made by the
poor man. High prices of bread-his
principal food-strikes him hardest and
becomes terrific war tax on the mas
ses Of population that are least able to
bear the burden"
That a five cent loaw could be mar
keted probitably with 1920 wheat was
the argument submitted by Henry j,
Waters, president of the Kansas City
Agricultural College when the wheat
committee had bread prices under dis.
cussion.
There is wide difference in his fig
ures and those of the food administra'
ton, which said eight cent bread was
the cheapest the housewives could ex.
pect. The food administration estimat.
ed bakers patent on 1920 wheat would
cost between $10.35 and $11.25 per bar.
rel. Waters told the committee it would
cost 1928 out of which the baker
could produce three hundred fourteen
ounce five cent loaves, leaving him
1912 gross profit per barrel.
Bakers representatives ridicule these
estimates as the work of "theorists
and place the costs much higher. They
say the five cent loaf is impossible at
1920 wheat.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-04
THREE TEACHERS
QUIT Their JOBS
Five New Ones Selected
More designations to Take
Better Positions

The time for designations of teach
ers of the city schools who have con
tracted for the coming year has passed,
as the law enacted by the hast iegisla-
ture requires that all designations be
handed in at least 80 days before the
beginning of the school term.
Hence the three designations pre-
sented to the school board last evening
will probably be the last, that is, If
the teacher intended to continue teach
ing. There is no law against teacher
resigning if she or he is thinking of
getting married, or doesn t intend to
teach any more.
The three designations presented to
the board last evening We're from Miss
Daisy Carter of the Highland school,
Miss Charlotte Irene Snere Of the
Grant school and Miss Bertha Edwards
of the high school. designations arc
always accepted by the school board
as they have nothing else to do than
to accept. ~
The five new teachers elected are:
j. w. Leonhardt of Woodburn who
will teach science and athletics in the
junior high schools. His salary is 500
a month.
MISS alta M FdlterSOu OF I1aye
vile will teach in the elementary
grades and Miss Floy A. Button alsc
in the elementary grades, each at $75
a month.
Mechanical drawing will be taught
in the high school by Frank Strubble
of Corvallis. His salary is $40 month
R. G. Heater of Newberg will be
head of all the physical training in tho
schools. His salary is $40 month
Miss Mollie Campbell thought she
should have her salary raised from 800
a month to $95 and wrote the school
board suggesting the idea. The board
couldn't see it, and the little increase
in salary was not granted.
The installing of automatic program
clocks in the different rooms to save
time in the calling of classes was sug-
gested by Superintendent Todd. AS but
three members Of the school board
were present, and there was no special
big hurry about it, the suggestion was
passed up until the next meeting.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-04
|S|LETz indian FAIR
. GREAT ATTRACTION
Visitors Hike or Auto Is
Miles to See It---And Are
Well Repaid for Trip

Newport, Or, Sept. 4.-supreme in
Importance to the people of this vicinity
during the past week was the Siletz
Indian fair, which was attended by a
large number of local parties who have
made the eighteen mile hike or auto
trip to their great satisfaction and
much benefit.
Held ON the Siletz reservation where
the Indians have made their home for
many years, many of their old customs
as well as those that are new, gave ty-
pical Indian aspect to the principle fea-
lures of the celebration. OF particular
significance was the contract between
the Indian as the native and the red
man as product of government instruc-
ton. This phase was depicted in ex-
eeptional clearness by the numerous ex-
hibits by the children and the accom-
plishment of the older Indians them
selves
During the three days of the fair,
music was furnished by the Chemawa
Indian Band and the organization re.
eeived generous praise at the hands of
the crowd. On account of many or
iginal members enlisting in the army
this band has now a number of young
sters and their efforts were appreciat-
ed heartily by all attendants.
Newport continues to hold it's own
as a summer resort and it is estimated
that the crowd now at Newport exceeds
that of previous years at this time of
the month. Each incoming boat brings
its quota of passengers to offset the de-
partures of the morning. Since many of
the valley schools are unusually late in
opening this year, many parents are
prolonging their stay by the seashore
because of the extreme heat in the val
ley.
II. Hoffman, of Salem is numbered
among the latest guests at the New
Cliff House at Nye beach.
Mrs. +. W. Fry, of Hubbard, is en-
ioying a few days vacation at this
resort.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Kinney, of Salem
are among the capital city visitors at
Newport this week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kinney expect to pass the winter at Nye
beach.
Mrs. S. A. Hinkle, of Hubbard, ar
rived during the week for a brief visit
at the New Cliff House
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Graham, of Kings
Valley, arrived recently and are en-
cottaged at Whittens for week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. S. Mosher and fam
lily, of Salem, are enjoying fortnight
vacation at Nye beach at Cherry City
camp ground.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Niles of Salem
came in during the week and arc 10
Gated at the McAllister.
Mrs F. M. White, of Salem, arrived
recently and is at the Abbey for a
brief sojourn.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. R. Niles, of Salem,
came in recently and are at the Nc
Allister for brief vacation.
Mrs. Ada Strong of Salem, came to
gate beach Saturday to pass a fort
night with her daughter, Mrs. Frederic
who is summering there with
her family.
Maude Hargrove, Of Salem, arrived
last weekend at the Damon to pass a
two weeks vacation.
Miss Virginia Wechter, Of Salem, who |
has been passing her vacation at Nye
beach, returned home Monday.
Miss Martha M. Gueffroy, Of Salem,
returned homo Monday after a ten days
at the Damon.
State Senator and Mrs. G. l.. Hawley
and three children, Francell, Clarence
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-04
Newport and the Beaches


and Beatrice, are encottaged at Nyc
beach for an extended vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. I..C. Beers, of Salem
are at Red Fern for two weeks va
cation.
Mr.. and Mrs. George vick and son
Hollis and Miss Josephine Bross, OF
Salem, who have been sojourning al
the Sunset cottage for several weeks
returned home the last of the week.
Mrs. F. NJ. White, of Salem, arrived
in Newport Thursday for few days
visit at the Abbey.
Mrs. j. G. Downing, of Salem, is mum.
bered among the latest arrivals at the
Copeland at Newport
Mrs. Jennie A. Jones, of Salem, came
in recently aEd will remain in this city
for ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Bell, of Salem, are
passing a few days at Newport at the
Grand.
A wedding of much surprise to their
many friends what that of Miss Lcola
Damon of Corvallis, and Professor Fred
Sturt knight, of Tangent, Sunday after
noon, September second, at the home
of Miss Damon Is mother at Nye beach,
Mr.. and Mrs. Knight left on the even
ing boat for their future home at Tan
gent, where Mr.. Knight is the principal
Of the Ugh school.
F. 0. Volgamore of Salem, is listed
among the guests Of the week at the
Grand.
Mrs. E. f. Waters, of Salem, who has
been at Nye beach for two weeks, re
turned home the last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. II. Horner of Salem
arrived recently and are at the Grand
at Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. B. Herrich Jr., of Sa-
lem, are enjoying their vacation at this
watering place.
A. j. Wurtzberger, of Salem, of the
state hospital, is at the Borden for a
ten days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Graham of Kings
Valley, are among the latest campers
at Whittens.
Mrs. l.. s. Mochel and family, of Ger
vais, are occupying Dads Cabin for q
few weeks stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. George d. Thomas and
Mrs. Tracy Newman, Of Amity, are
encottaged al Nye beach for brief
stay.
Miss Margcry Marvin of Salem, was
a week end arrival at Agate beach and
is guest of Mrs. Frederic Thielsen.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l. Morris of Turner,
are among the cottagers to arrive at
Red Fern during the week and will re-
main there for a ten days visit.
DR.. and Mrs. w. II. Lytle, Of Salem,
motored to Agate beach the last Of the
week for brief stay Mt the resort
Mrs. +. Rudling and daughter Alice
Of Salem who have been sojourning at
Nye beach for several weeks, left for
their home on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VI. i. Peck, of Salem,
are among the first-of the-week arrivals
at the Abbey.
Ella Watt, of Salem, arrived few
days ago and win remain at this resort
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-04

bid for the necessary new capital al
exorbitant rates. Moreover, immens,
sums are needed to finance daily trans
actions at current high prices, not t.
speak of the heavy increase of costs Of
production in all lines. 1t is hoped
therefore that the government will b,
able to curb the radical tendencies il
the Legislature, which are not only un
patriotic but will if persisted in newt
ably embarrass the government in iti
conduct Of the war. Incidentally, il
may be stated, the delay in the price
fixing and revenue bill programs is {
serious hindrance to business.
Another factor of upeasiness has beer
the gigantic appropriations, reported al
high as $20,000,000 900 for the curren
year. These are staggering figures. 1t il
quite natural TO wonder where such vast
sums are to be obtained without injury
to the development of industry. There
is no reason, however, for exaggerated
alarm. About $4,000, 100000 of this mon
ey will be appropriated to our allies fol-
expenditures here. Another big sum will
go to the shipping board for new ships
Both these items must be regarded as
assets, and the expenditures will stim
ulate industry at home. Our own future
outlays for the war are estimated at
about $10,000,000, which sum, huge
as it may seem, is easily within our abil-
ity to meet, because it is simply auth
orized and will serve to carry the war
well beyond the fiscal year. The auth
orization of these vast amounts does
not mean their immediate withdrawal
They will be raised gradually, and must
be an exhibition to Germany of our fl
nancial determination to carry the war
to successful finish.
Peace prospects are strengthening.
The crumbling of Austria as a result
of the splendid Italian victories is i'm
minent. The allies are also wearing
down their opponents on the western
front; while Germany seems unable to
carry ON any vigorous movement against
Russia, except through intrigue. Ger
many is beaten but not broken. Presum
ably her government will not yield, ex-
cept to military defeat without or to
political pressure within, which is stead
lily growing. President Wilson s answer
to the Pope s peace proposals was mag
nificent in spirit and sound in policy.
1t clarified the issues between Ger
many and the allies; 50 that every Am
erican can easily understand for what
we are fighting. 1t showed that the
United States seeks no gain for her
self but stands for justice and free
dom between all nations, great and
small, and reparation for the wrongs
done, without vindictivenes or revenge.
The president stands clearly for the
open door, and is opposed to all forms
Of trade restrictions that would lead to
friction or jealousy. His
boldness in asserting that te present
German-Prussian government cannot be
and that the future of Ger
many should rest with the German peo-
pie is wise and will have far-reaehing
effects. The message as a whole, if it
could only reach the German people,
would undoubtedly hasten peace.
HENRY CLEWS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-04
Bad Stomachs--
The Penalty

Stomach sufferers should take warn
ing. Gall stones, cancer and ulcers Of
the stomach and intestines, auto intox-
ication, yellow jaundice, appendicitis,
and other dangerous ailments are some
of the penalties Most stomach, liver
and intestinal troubles are quickly over
come with Mayr's Wonderful Remedy.
This favorite prescription has restored
millions of people. Let one dose of
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy prove to-
day that it will help you. For sale by
J. C. Perry, druggist.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-04

Nary, insists on the maximum of tax
alton Of war profits.
The Minority Plan