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The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
GREECE IS OFFICIALLY AT WAR WITH GERMANY
 AND ALL HER ALLIES
Associated { Press)

WASHINGTON D. C, July Io.-OHcm iniorua- i.u was conveyed the state deparmc here toa5-'" through the Greek ambassador, and also ii telegram to tne department from the American minister in Greece to the effect that Greece officially with the ton, composing the central powers. In diplomatic circles this information generally being considered good news the that il is certain that the allied armies operate in Greece without the fear oi attack the part the Greek forces Heretofore such impossible for the that although the Greeks had carcd for nett srtity, expected that King Constal inc brother in law o the kaiser would throw the streth oI the couu try favor of the cutons. In Iact several occasions
 has been necessary for the allied forces que riots and miniature revolutions started against their authority.
 Premier \cnizcos is the head o1 e movement il the allies It k understood that he already has aH army oi 6)00O volunteers who joined him at the lime that he declared in favor o the allie before It s also ~tarcd however, that he tc 500OoO rcg
 r soldiers the Greek standard whenever he desires
 Greece i, also raising money assist he allie, in the Balkan campaign Commissioner o Finance ounar is quot yd having stated that S250oG0000 ca be raised for this purpose
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To l.. NJ. Compton Diebold and Ray
 F. Compton, their heirs, executors,
 administrators and assigns.
 You are hereby notified that dur the years 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914. 1915 and 1916 expended the sum of twelve hundred dollars (S1 ,2oO) in labor and improvements on the Comp ton and Woodrng 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 interest in said claim will become the property of the undersigned as CO., owner under Section 2324, Revised Statutes of the United States
 VAL DIEBOLD. First publication May 21. 1917. Last publication August 27. 1917
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
EDWARDS ARE
 ENIERTA A|NED

delightful double surprise was perpetrated on two ladies by their near neighbors and few intimate friends yesterday afternoon, the oc- casion being the tin wedding ami Nersary of Mr and Mrs. Bert John son and the departure for the Out side of Mr. and Mrs Harry Edwards
 The surprise was most skilfuIIy carried out It was arranged by Mrs. Johnson that she would have a reception for Mrs. Edwards on the eve of her departure Then Mrs. Edwards, finding out that the date of her departure was Mrs. Johnson's wedding anniversary, planned that a fine remembrance, appropriate for a tin wedding, be given Mrs. Johnson when all the guests were assembled
 This was carried out, and in the midst of the reception MT. Johnson and MT. Edwards carried in to the surprised hostess a splendid oak box which they deposited in the middle of the floor. Then Mrs. Edwards,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
STATION TO BE
 OPENED SOON .

John A. Davis, superintendent of the bureau of mines experiment sta ton that is to be established here, accompanied by his wife and one assistant, E. H. Purdy, arrived in Fairbanks Sunday night on the Al aska. He stated yesterday that he thinks it will be about a month be fore he is completely ready for work at the station, which is to be estab- lished in the Doherty building on Front street, across the street from Smiths Gun Store. A quantity of supplies for the station arrived here with Mr Davis on the Alaska, and more are now enrOute.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
I'M SHERRAAD
 ARRIVES HERE

Jim Sherrard, the well known min ing man, is in Fairbanks for his first visit in nearly two years He arrived here last night from the Toloyana country, which district he has made his stamping grounds since the camp was first struck Asked regarding prospects, MT, Sherrard stated last night that he has located considerable property in the TOlo- yana country, and that it has kept him busy doing assessment work He also stated that to date he has been doing the assessment work in the wrong place, but that in his opinion he will eventually get some money out of the Toloyana.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
NIGHT LET TIERS
 TO GO NJ MORE.

Several days ago announcement >sas made from The local signal corps office ro the effect that the night letter service oyer the Alaska MiIi- .at Telegraph & Cable system would be discontinued except over the wire ..-- to Eagle and thence through Canadian territory to the Outside No" that order has been amended, Operator in Charge John E. Pegues having announced last night that the service is completely abolished, and that no night letters are to be senJ in any shape or form. Night mes ~agas of ten words, however, may silt be dispatched They are thc only variation allowed from the regu- lar day service.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
CHAS. LESTOR
 BROUGHT HIRE

Charles Lestor the L W. " agi- tator at Nenana who was sentenced by Judge RoberJ E. Burns to serve one year in jail and to pay a fine of $1,0O0 after being convicted of se- ditious libel, has been transferred from Nenana to Fairbanks and will serve his time in the local federal jail He arrived here yesterday from Nenana in the custody of a deputy marshal
 District Attorney R. F. Roth, who arrived here Sunday morning from Nenana, says that all is quiet at the railroad town. He attributed the strike trouble altogether to the agi- tators, three of whom have been in termed here as alien enemies, in addition to Lestor.
 The action of the federal officials in handling the strike situation at Nenana is highly approved by E. l.. Wills, an immigration officer who ar rived on the Alaska, and who sailed again on the boat last night. He advises drastic action on the part of the officials in the cases of all who talk against the government.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

in the Probate Court for the Terri tory of Alaska. Toloyna Precinct
 In the matter oI the estate oO Alex Rcyis, deceased. sS.
 Pursuant to an order issued out of the above named court in thr above entitled matter. notice is here by given by the under-isned admin. Istrator of the estate or Alex EaFI-, deceased, to the creditors on and all persons having claims against, the said deceased, 10 exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within six months after the last publication of this notice, 10 the said admini,- trator, at the post once in the town of Brooks, in said precinct and ter ritory, the same beins the place for the transaction of the business ol the said estate.
 Dated this 18th day of June 19I1
 M. r. MAC}ujLAN, Administrator of the estate of Alex
 Beyis. deceased
 Date of first publication July ?. l9Il Date of last publication July 3o, l9lI
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
HOOVER FOUGHT FOR
 FOOD ADMINISTRATOR
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., July lO.-A wrange the selection of Herbert C. Hoover food administrator o the government delayed consideration of the adninstra uons food control legislation i'll the today The Op position to the appointment led by Senator Rced who declared that ool CTS lengthy residence in foreign tries had placed him considerably of touch with Amer can ideals and that in this regard he qualified hold the place In defense o Mir. Hoover Senator Phean declared that he the patriotic and efficient man for the position whose crvCc, could possibly be secured In the end the antioovcrites rumphed the party leaders agreeing to place control in board instead of
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
FREIGHT NOW
 PRACTICALLY
 ALL IN HAND

With the arrival here this week of three steamers, all of which are pushing barges, the freight now en- route to Fairbanks from both the upper and lower river will be prac tically all cleared up as far as the American-Yukon Navigation company is concerned The boats due to ar rive here this week with barges are the Panama, Reliance and Alice. In addition the steamer Canadian will be here from Dawson direct.
 The big Yukon river packets of the company have finished their first trip this season from St. Michael, and are now at the mouth of the Yukon awaiting their second cargo. All of the freight brought up by the packets on their first trip will have been cleared up when the three steamers get here.
 All upper river freight is also prac- tically cleared up, or will be with the arrival here of the steamer Ca nadian, now enroute from Dawson. The Canadian is bringing a barge load of freight, most of which is railroad material for Nenana, includ- ing locomotives and rails.
 There will, of course, be consid- erably more freight brought in this summer. But the present is the first time that congestion on the river has been removed this season; the first time that all of the freight has been out of the way,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
WILSON SENDS
 HIS THANKS

A. R. Heilig, president of the Tan ana Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross, is in receipt of a letter from Joseph F. Humility, secretary to President Wilson, conveying the thanks of the President for the large membership of the chapter and the consequent donation. The letter is in answer to a wire sent to the President on the day that the Red Cross drive closed.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To Chas Carlson, Ed Strom, Fred Hermanson and Wm. Herzberg, their heirs, executors, administra- tors and assigns:
 You are hereby notified that dur ing the years 1914, 1915 and 1916 We have expended the sum of three hun dred dollars in labor and improve ments on placer mining claim No 9 above discovery on CleaIy creek, in the Fairbanks mining and recording district, Territory of Alaska, said la Dor and improvements constituting the annual assessment work for the years mentioned
 You are further notified that if within ninety (9O) days after the last publication of this notice you, as coowner having an interest in the above named claim, fail or re fuse to pay your proportion of the expenditures to the undersigned, required to hold said claim as aforesaid for the years 1914, 1915 and 1916, your interests in said min ing claim for which you failed to pay your share\ will become the property of the undersigned, under the provisions of Section 232t, Re yised Statutes of the United States.
 H. RINGDAHL.
 JOHN CARLSON.
 First publication May IA, 1917.
 Last publication Aug 20, 1917.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
ARGENTINE ABOUT TO
 BREAK WITH GERMANY
. Associated Press ]

BUENOS ARES July 16-n olcia. circles here ii i, being generally admitted that Argentine Republic is on the verge o break of diplomatic relation, with Germany l. officially announced tonight that the minister of the republic Berlin had been instructed to demand ol the German government answer Argent es request for
 e for torpcong the Argentine unship Iorca-c and attacking other \rgcntitian ships. S oud the cNpa nation not be forthcoming consequence the demand, k thought that diplomatic relations will inn eiaeIy be cred and that it will only be a matter oi but few days until Argentine declares all oi the nations compos ing the central powers
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
PIONEER
 WOMAN OUTSIDE

Mrs c. G. Mccain was paSsen- ger for the Outside on the Alaska last night, She is member of lg- loo No 3, Pioneer Women of Alaska, and is in very poor health, conse-
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

quenty the Igloo assisted in Jhe mat ter Of furnishing transportation for her. This Is the first time that thc local lgloo has performed this par ticuIar duty. which was one Of th" objects Of irs organization
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
COLEMAN GETS
 ASSIGNMENT

First Lieut. James C. Coleman, Fairbanks. Alaska.
 ord.-- issued har. assigning you te active dus end directing you to .opaa ID commanding officer signal .orl. m.ala- ,aap Pe. .d.o, Mon r,us Caafornl. for assignment for duty.
 MCAIN. The foregoing order Wa received Hast nigh. by First Lieut. James G. Coleman 5a=t before his departure on rhe Alaska for the Outside, from tn. adju.on- general of the army Lieut. Coleman had previously been ordered 10 report at Fort Lawton for assignment He Wa recently pro noted from the ranks, having been cashier in rhp local signal corps of ae# Captain Robert Loshry, former N operator in charge herr, Was also a passenger on the outgoins boat last night.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To Sidney Ridge, his heirs, eXecu-
 tors, administrators and assigns ::
 You are hereby notified that dur ing the years of 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916 and 1917 I expended five hun dred dollars in labor and improve ments upon the Queen Bee lode min
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
LATEST NEWS
 FROM NENAHA


 NENANA July 16 -Iegistration for milltw, service is no" going on here full blast, having started this morning. Commissioner Robert | Burns is in charge He reports to- night that the number registering to. day Was twenty-+eyen. Some of the men of military age who are out on the line are unable 10 cone to town to register on account ol their du- lies, and have therefore sent in for registration cards. It is probable tba the calds will b. sent them ln accordance with their requests,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

The steamer Reliance left here about II o'clock last night for Fair banks. She should make the trip through in quick time, as she has no barge, having left the barge A. B. Shay here. where it is now being unloaded The barge will have to be taken to Fairbanks, however, as it is carrying a quantity of freight for various Fairbanks concerns, in cluding four automobiles consigned to the Northern Commercial com pany. Fifteen tons of supplies for the Engineering commission are be ing unloaded from the Shay here, in addition 10 considerable quantity of freight for the N. c. company's local store
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
BODY IS BEING
 SENT OUTSIDE

The body of Mary Mendes, col ored woman who died here early in the spring, following an operation for throat trouble, was dispatched Outside last night on the steamer Alaska The remains are to be in tered in Seattle. Anna Mendes, the sister of the deceased, will also go Outside over the trail in the ar future, her intention being to be in Seattle in time for the funeral.
 u. S. Marshal Erwin has received word that the judiciary committee of the senate has reported favorably on the matter of his reappointment.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

ing claim. located on th" right limit 5s Wolf creek. in the Fairbanks min ing and recording precinct, Territory of Alaska.
 In order to hold yoar interest .a said claim under the provisions ,' Section 2324 of the Revised Statute of the United States. ~ajd expenditure being for your share of the annual. assessment work for said years and if within ninety days after the la-' publication of this notice you al or refuse To pay to the undersigned as co-owncr your said proportion of the expenditures aforesaid. your in terezt in said claim will become the property O. the undersigned as cD. owner under section 232f. Revised SGrgtes ur the United States.
 DAVE SORErT.
 CO-OWnnr. First publication May 2S, 1917 Last publication Aug. 27, 1917
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

-n behalf of the quests, presented Jo Ms Johnson $ d oak boz, which proved to be a lendid frale-s COOK CT. While Mrs Edwards with IL. balance of the sJests, was enioytn2 The surprise ot the hostess, Mrs. Florence McQuilaen quietly stepped up to Mrs. Edw ds and with a few appropriate lem sks prese ted her with a beautiful .et of sterling silver salad forks.
 Dainty refres nments were then served, which brought most plea sant party to l. close
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

Four volumes short stories. S1.5o ger set. Inquire Citizen.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

Parson How is it I haven't seen you at church lately?"
 Hodge-'I aint been"
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

Charles Lcstor started for Fair banks his morning in charge O. Deputy Marshal j. L. An1ers. He is to serve a year in jail for sedit.ous libel
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Johnson enter tained at dinner last night in honor of Mr. and Mrs Edwards, who Jeff for the Outside last night on the Alaska Mr. and Mrs Edwards were also the guests o- honor at a dinner party given Sun lay evening at rha Arcade by Mrs. J. Ii. Caakey
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

NENANA, July 17.-In q wire re ceiyed at commission headquarters Commissioner Riggs is notified of a ten per cent salary raise for the office force. The raise took effect yes terday, or at the beginning of the last half of the month. The office force was not raised in salary at the time that the general raise for all labor departments went through at the commencement of operations this spring.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

All activity in strike circles is seemingly over The labor market is well supplied, and tha places oi the thirty-nye men who quit work permanently are being filled with ease. Most of those who struck, however, ar, returning to work on their own initiative Twenty -eight laborers were signed on the rol! o' the commission today.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

So rapidly are the commission buildings going up here that it is practically impossible for the saw mill to supply lumber for them by working night and day shift. A large number of new ears for the various gangs of workmen out the line are also under construction,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

The river is now failing quite rap idly here This makes ii possible for work to be resumed on most Of the cellars and excavations, where the workmen were driven out dut- ing the high water.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

There is a general shortage of building material of all kinds here. This has made it necessary that work on some of the buildings that are going up be closed down temporarily,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

TM1 -IoamaT AICo WIS m pUTT here yesterday. She brought a large load of railway construction material, chiefly rails.
 "Bucyrus," the drag line eXcaVator, was given it's first ryout yesterday and worked beautifully. It is work ing on the approach at the first tresIe, about half mile south of town. It will afterwards be used in strengthening the weak places all along the line in preparation for the standardization of the track.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

JVIT-N First publication May IA. 1917. Last publication Aug. 20, 1917.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-18
MEMS STIFF CUFF SHIRTS
MEMS SOFT CUFF SHIRTS

This is the style mostly worn now.
Our assortment has no equal in East
ern Oregon. Every wanted color and
pattern is here; all sizes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-23
ENLIST FOR GAS
AND FIRE TROOP
Major General Alexander Mackenzie
70 Aid Recruiting for Thirtieth
Regiment
TO Use LATEST WAR METHODS
Flames and Fumes, Weapons of Hili-
tary Organization for Which
Men Asked. Here.

Major General Alexander Macken-
zie, tn charge of the engineers direct
ing the Improvement Of the upper
Mississippi river. today announced he
would be pleased TO consult with cx-
pert mechanics and chemical workers
concerning enlistment in the ThIr-
tieth engineers, the Gas and Flame"
regiment which is 10 be sent to France
al once.
his regiment is being recruited
now from men volunteering for he
service, and win be ready flo 40 cover
there bT Thank giving Tr is a reg
imaut for skilled, practical men. who
viii be called upon 81 once 10 demon
strate their worth anu skill
Enlistment in the Gas and Flame
regiment offers opportunity TO skilled
men, TO be used and recognized as
men skilled i'm their trade. This op-
Uortuuity should appeal to men who
have previously felt that they were
most needed al home, because of their
special training and experience. The
regiment win be required in the field
Of operation to supervise the Ameri-
cam offensive in Gas and Flame SER
vice and viii BE- called upon jo i'm
struct men ain along The front iu this
most important work consequently.
these men. all volunteers. viii be in
the thick of the greatest activities.
The Thirtieth IS the pioneer regf-
meHt i'm the gas and fame service.
Men VINO enlist now viii be leaders
in the spring offensive
Want Responsible Men.
This organization viii require
ts7rEre fs- r-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-23

Matthey and Attorney f. c. willis
we're acquitted by the jury
District Attorney Claude Porter
and Special Investigator George Safer
have instituted a sweeping probe of the
entire affair which NAV result IN SER
ious charges.
Despite the claims of J Fred Moore
of Columbus Junction, foreman of the
jury that the vote stood 10 to ,. gov
eminent investiga gators it is claimed.
have in their possession sworn state
ments from other members of the jury
that the final count was II to / for fhe
conviction o. four defendants
It has also been discovered. accord
ing to reports. that one juror had on
several occasions been the client of
one Of the defense attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-23
Licensed To Wed

Melvin II. McFarliu Waubeek. Iowa
Mae Niederhause, Central City. Iowa
Hans r. Meier ..-........ Davenport
Mae Braesnahau ,,.-..- Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-23
Boys Taken 10 Pontiac.
S0LnIERS 1--WE MTMPS.

Fort Smelling. MINI, Oct % In ad-
ditOn 20 the many cases of tonsilitis
which developed here following the re-
cent cold weather, several cases OF
fcers' training camp and the regular
army regiments stationed here. Post
physicians say all cases are Of a mild
nature
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-23
JUDGE PUTS GIRL
UPON PROBATION
Mamie kavanaugh H. Given Another
Chance After Pleading Guiltg
and Getting Advice.
TAKEN on SISTERS COMPLAINT
Alleged TO Have Stolen Clothing and
Money From Member Of Family
Boys e. Pontiac.

After pleading guilty 10 the charge
against her. Mamie Kavanaugh, 1914
Thirty seventh street. who was ar
rested last week ON the complaint OF
her sister Florence on the charge OF
larceny, was put on probation by
Judge ~ A. Larson i'm county court
this morning
Before placing the girl. who has just
passed her 18th birthday, on parole
Judge Larson gave her a good talk
ing to Not only did the Judge talk
20 Mamie about the formal charge that
was against her. bat about the many
other things that are alleged to have
entered into her misconduct that fin
ally carried her into court She was
advised that the sentence from which
she was escaping this time through the
action Of the court. was still hanging
over her head and that IT depended en-
tirely upon her own conduct in future
whether or not she brought il down
upon herself She agreed, il given
chance. 10 ind legitimate employ
ment and conduct herself I'm a decent
and respectable way in future
The charge as fled against Mamie
and CD which size pleaded guilty was
that she took clothing and $l4 In
money belonging 10 her sister Flor
a1ce. who lives at the family home,
1914 TGirty-seveatG street
Boys Taken TO Pontiac.
Charles Hampton Of Chicago and
Frank smith. Davenport. convicted in
circuit court Of stealing an automo-
bile belonging to George ". Johnson
of Moline were taken To Pontiac this
morning. Merle Saut0 of Silvis, con "a
vjctad off stealing Claude W Young Co.