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The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
BRITISH MAKES
 BIG ADVANCE
Associated Press.)

LONDON, Feb. 26.-The British ad- vance along the Ancre river in France today attained depth of two miles along an eleven-mile front, according to the latest official dis patches received from the western front tonight and made public by the British war office. This retreat IS the most magnitudinous of any on the part of the Germans since the commencement of the war. By mak- ing the retreat the Teutons desert many important defenses, leaving them in the hands of the British. At the British war office it is be- lieved that it prefaces heavier fight ing in the Ancre region than any that has taken place in many months,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To The Circle Hydraulic Mining and
 Trading Co.,, and A $. Watrous,
 their creditors. heirs, executors, as-
 signs or other representatives or
 other persons interested therein:
 You and each of you are hereby notified that during the year 1915 I expended three hundred dollars t$aUO) in labor and Improvements on the Fortuna" Edna" and Win ner' association claims situated on Harrison creek, in the Circle mining and recording district, said la bor con- sututing the annual assessment work for the year mentioned.
 You are further notified that if within ninety t9O) days after the last publication of this notice you. as co-oWners having an interest in the above named association mining claims, fail or refuse to pay the un- derslsned your proportion of the ex- pendIturc5 required to hold said claims as aforesaid for the year 1915, your intere.t in said mining claims for which you failed to pay your share will become the property of the undersi gned, under the pro- visions Of section 2324, Revised Sta tutes of the United States.
 ANNIE M. CAMPBELL.
 First publication Dec. i. 1916.
 Last publication March 5, 1917.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
F. C. PASSN LAID
 AT REST SUNDAY

In the presence Of an enormous crowd of grief stricken friends, the funeral services for the late F. c. Passy were held Sunday afternoon at Eagle hall. The ceremonies were in charge of Fairbanks Aerie No. 1O37, Fraternal Oreder of Eagles, of which the deceased had been a mem. Der for a number of years.
 The Pioneers and Odd Fellows at tended the funeral services and in terment Tn a body, as he had been member of both these organizations. The Pioneer Women and Rebekahs. as mark of sympathy for Mrs. Passy, who was member of both organizations, also attended the fun eral services. Appropriate music by double quartette was rendered.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
MICA SKILL, NOW
 DECLARED SANE

Tn the commissioners court yes. terday Joe McCaskell was tried on an insanity charge by jury, which returned a verdict of not guilty. Ow- ing to the mans condition, it was necessary to hold the hearing at the hospital, where he is confined at the present time.
 McCaskell appeared at the hospital one morning about two weeks ago and asked for treatment for self inflicted injuries. At that time it was considered that he was dement, ed, as he was acting queerly. He was admitted to the hospital for the necessary treatment, and has been confined there since that time. He is recovering rapidly, and will soon be able to get out again
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
SUGAR SEASON
 ABOUT TO OPEN
lAssoCiateo Press)

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Feb 26.-- More than thirty out of the IS sugar centrals of the island are now making sugar. and by the first of March the sugar season will be at it's height. Sugar men estimate that be- ginning with that month the weekly production will be approximately 25,- 900 tons and that this rate of produc- tion will be continued until June. It is expected that the total produc tion for the season will be between 5OO,OOO and 525,OOO short tons.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
MARKS BARELY ESCAPES DEATH
 IN CABIN FIRE

That Jacob Marks he tailor is not dead rr muu,ateI by burns hs owes to his presence of mind when he ran from his cleaning establish. ueut on Fith avenue between Cash. man and Bunesta street, when h.. .aw that an explosion Was about to take place To the fact that he built roaring fire m a Yukon stove m a close room containing an opru tank Of gasoline, Mir. Marks also owes the lire which destroyed d cleaning outfit which he valued al approximately $500. as we'll as ses- eraI suits Of clothes.
 Mir. Marks had built the fire and was getting ready to clean the clothcs which he had taken to the plac. from his main establishment on Sec ond avenue, in accordance with the counciImanic order that tailors can not clean clothes with gasoline within certain prescribed area in the business district. lie fitted up the cabin for the purpose just after his return from the Outside late in tho fall. He had just started work when h. heard a buz2ng noise, and, glanc- ing in the direction of the stove, saw that flames were emanatina from it into the room.
 He immediately realized that an explosion of the gas fumes in the cabin was imminent so made a hur- ried exit, leaving all of his para phernalia and the clothing he had taken there to clean. The eXplo sion took place as he expected. anG the entire inside of the cabin was burned That the whole building was not taken by the flames was due to the promptness of the fire department in answering the call The fire took place short time before noon on Sunday.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
JURY DRAWING
 HELD YESTERDAY

.ts haa been previously announced. the d.awlng or he grand md petit jdries for the next term Of couu here took place yesterday afternoon Twenty-three names Of those who will serve on the grand jury we're drawn from the jury box by Clerk ut Court J E. Clark and Jury Com missioner James C. Moore, as were Jhrty-aX names oi those who will serve as petit jurors. The members of the grand jury wfll report for duty on Tuesday morning. March 20. and the petit jurors will report the day following. The jurors are as follows.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
Grand Jury.

E. r. IJuddleston, Fairbanks. Joseph 5. Shaw. Brooks. (. T. Glasscock. Chatanika. Robert Staples, Gilmore. W. ". OLeary, Brooks. C. N. Creamer. Graehl. F II, Stewart, Nenana. C. W Porter. Fairbanks. Louis Larson, Chatanika. r. E. Dunlap, Chatanjka. II. |, Miller, Brooks. R. E. Burns, Nenana. D. H. Delaney, Fairbanks D. F. Eagan. Fairbanks creek. Wm. IIaldane, Graehl. Dave Chote, Chatanika F. B. Drane, Cinema. Joe Gertz. Chatanika. Albert Vile, Fairbanks. John C. Smith, Cleary. J. C. kellar, Graehl. Ed Hearn, Richardson c. II. Person, Cleary.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05

were telescoped in a collision with freight train at Mount Union sta tion, near Altoona. this state, to- night No estimate of the number of lives lost in the collision is as yet available, but it is thought that be- tween fourteen and twenty people were most certainly killed. Mistaken orders on the part of the engineers of both trains are said to have been responsible for the wreck Wreckers are now busy at the scene taking away the debris, and a large corps of doctors and nurses are on hand to attend the wounded.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
BRITISH TAKE.
 KUT-EL AMARA

LONDON, Feb. 26.-Dispatches re- ceived here and published by the British war office are to the effect that Kut-el-Amara has been recap tured by the British from the Turks. "Kut," as it is commonly called, is one of the strongest places in Meso- potamia. It was surrendered to the ing the early days of the war.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
K kANTISHNA MAN
 SERIOUSLY ILL

Taken suddenly ill with what is believed to be a serious case of meningitis, Louis Finke, a Kantishna miner, was taken to St. Josephs hospital about 6 o'clock last night Shortly after he reached the hospital he lapsed into unconsciousness, and at a late hour last night it was stat ed that he was not improving He is suffering terrible pains in the back of his head
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
Petit Jury.

Dave Patterson, Fairbanks. Dave Lavake, Fairbanks. C. Grossback, Chatanika. ". D. Wheeler, Fairbanks. Tom Keel, Fairbanks.
 NJ. A. O'Malley, Nenana. Harry Pearson, Cleary. Geo. Hunter, Fairbanks. J. F. Lytle, Brooks.
 Anton Moser, Nenana. J. A. Anderson, Cleary. Arthur G. Hill, Fairbanks. August Bostrom, Brooks. X. L. Wilbur, Fairbanks. Hans Hess, Little Eldorado. Austin Gibbs, Fish creek. P. C. Hofstad, Fairbanks. Andy Logstrup, Nenana. Jud Williamson, Fairbanks. w. H. Joslin, Graehl. Chas. II. Dittmer, Cleary. John Mihalcik, Fairbanks. Wm. RolstCn, Fairbanks. E. G. Morrissey, Fairbanks. J. II. Bender, Fairbanks. J. P. Schoeser, Fox. Chas. A. Darr, Brooks. Louis kerler, Fairbanks. Frank Hopkins, Fairbanks. c. R. Davison, Fairbanks. F. W. Elliott, Cleary. Jack Mclean, Chatanika. D. J, Fairburn, Fairbanks. l, NJ Thompson, Fairbanks. Theo. kettleson, Brooks. T. 4. Nerland, Fairbanks.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05

claims as aforesaid for the years lelL 1912. 1913. 1914. 1915 and 1916, }pIr interest m said mining claims .or which you failed 10 pay your share will become the property Of .l. undersigned. under the provi- -.a'.S q. section 2324. Revised Sta ury- of .he United States.
 LEN ANDERSON.
 First publication. Feb. ,. 1917.
 Ll-L publication. May II. 1917.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
MRS. VIII SONS
 SISTER IS DEAD
Associated Press)

ROANOKE, Va, Feb. 26.-Mrs. Mat thew Murray, an elder sister of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, died here tonight following an operation for perito- nitis. Mrs. Wilson is expected to reach here tomorrow from Washing ton and will remain until after the funeral is held
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05

slderatlon %. said transfer to sad American-Nukon Navigation Cn. il Was agreed by said contract 10 allow ,ho Northern Commercial Co. re bate Of $12.o0 per ton on at freight which it. the Am,rican-YuEon Nav. gatou Co. or any of it's subsidiary companies constituting the White Pass 6 Yukon Ry co, Ltd, should r@u port into Alaska to aay poin' upon the Yukon pr it's tributaries, between Dawson, Yukon Territory, and St ,IcharI Alaska, from that date until December T., 1920
 "
 That the rates for the lranspor- tatIon ol passengers and property carried fot the White Pass e> Yukon Ky Co. Ltd, md its live subsidiar, companies from Skagway Alasko. through Canada. to points on the Yukon uyer. and it's tributaries, ill Alaska, and from points on said Yu Eon river and its tributaries in Alas ka, through Canada. 10 Skagway, Al aska are unjust and unreasonable and ought to be reduced until they are just and reasonable rates; tha' the reduction of 5 per cent of tine total sum of each and all said rates would be just and reasonable.
 V.
 That through routes and joint and through rates ought to be established from Seattle and other Pacific coast points in Washington, Oregon and California, upon rail freight ship ments reaching these points enroute to the ports of Ketchikan, Juneau, SkagHay. Cordoya Valdez. Seward. Anchorage, Kodiak. St. Michael and Nome: and from St Michael to prin- cipaI points on the Yukon river and tributaries in Alaska; and through routes and rates ought to be estab- Ushed from sad points in Alaska to Seattle upon all freight shipped on through bills of Iading to Seattle, and to rail points in the United States; and that through rates ought to be established from Skagway, via the White Pass & Yukon Route to points in Alaska on the Yukon river and its tributaries. and from points on the Yukon river in Alaska through Canada to Skagway, and thence 10 Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and rail points in the States
 (B) The Interior Zone.
 The Interior Zone comprises the region from the Skagway wharf via the White Pass X Yukon Route; over the White Pass Ky, down the Yukon river via Dawson, and thence into the Alaska Yukon even to St. Michael at the mouth of the river, and Fairbanks on the Panama river. The general complaints in this re zion have to do with excessive, un- just and unreasonable rates, boosted upon the traffic by a long continued practice of combining steamboat lines, destroying competition, putting the retired boats in the boneyard and finally closing out all transportation to the White Pass &z Yukon Ky. Co.,, Ltd. By this means competition was and transportation final, ly reduced to a single company, but the alleged book" value of the plant became the total capitalization of all the companies eliminated"
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
NEW YORK TO
 PURCHASE, SUPPLIES

NEW YORK, Feb 26.--Mayor Mitchell has announced that bill will be introduced in the state legis lature within the next day or two empowering the city to purchase food supplies and sell them at cost to the poorer class in an effort to ame- liorate the suffering which prevails. He will ask that the legislature make this law to read that the City of New York is empowered to act in definitely in the matter, or until such time as the prevailing high prices of foodstuffs are lowered to normal again.
 Mayor Mitchel's announcement was made after q resumption of the food riot on the east side today. It was nee essary to call out the police re- serves and a large number of the rioters were arrested.
 City officials predict the lowering of the potato and onion prices which now prevail. before the end of the week. The district attorney, who has been Investigating the high pric es and the causes leading up to them, says that the farmers of the coun- try, particularly of the east, are re- sponsible in great measure for the increase in the prices of the po- %otoao orJ on;or,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
NOTHING TO SAY.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. 26.- The officials of the state department stated tonight that there is nothing to say in regard to the probable at titude of the United States govern ment on the sinking of the Cunard liner Laconia last night. It is known, however, that Consul General Frost of Queenstown has been instructed to make full and complete inyes- tigation of the sinking of the craft.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05

1t was announced yesterday that Charlie Beam and Robert Chamber lain will shortly open a new estab- lishment in the Bredlie pool room stand The new firm will be called the Independent Cigar Store.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
WILSON MAKES ADDRESS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb 26.- (ReceiVed $40 A. M)-President Will son will address a joint session oi congress this afternoon. He will ask for authority to establish a state of armed neutrality. He has made fully completed and detailed plans for the protection of American ships desir- ing to enter the German submarin, war zone and will ask congress 1 empower him to use the forces of the United States to protect Ameri- can rights on the high seas.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
FINDINGS REQUESTED
 FOR INTERIOR ZONE

Judge Wlckcr-ham takes up ,As conditions Iu the Keunecott region ,horoushry. e,unz comparative tables ol ra.as ou ores and commodities, be tween point. .n the stae.~ and rno-, which ar. .a effect on tho Copper River A Northwestern railroad. Tax .a- these aelres .ar a basis, he ask that rates oa both o-e- and commo- dltIea be reduced. Tho brief on this part o. the territory .- omitted, as no, a-a.uns th. d.stue. directly. and 4s tables ug comparative rate- a.e also furnished for the Interior Zone. which is taken up next
 IA Findings Requested for the In
 terlor Zone.
 That inc White Pass X Yukon k. Co. Ltd, is the holdlnl comPanz of all The stock of the Pacific & Arctic Ry. and Nav. Co. the British Yukon Nav Co.,. Ltd. and the Amer. can-Yukon Nav Co: that said White Pass & Yukon Ky O.. Lid Is the owner of the five subsidiary com aantss. that said White Pass & Yu kou Ky Co., Ltd. and each of the five said subsidiary companies II, common earGiags and engaged in ghe
 transportation or passengers and property partly by railroad and partly by water. both ben4 used under common control. maHaaen,nr and ar raagemcnr for a continuous carriage and shipment Of HcElh, and pas. sensers from skaaway Alaska. through British Co'umbia and Yu kon Territory. Canada. to Fairbanks. Alaska, and other points oh the Yu son river and its tributaries in Al asaa through Canada. 10 Skaewal Alaska
 That said Pacific * Arctic Ry - Nav. Co.,. the British Yukon R. Co., the British Yukon Nav. Co., Ltd. and the American Yukon Nav Co. are common carriers. engaged n the transportation of passengers  and property. under common con roI. maaagcment and arrangcment partly b} water and partly by rail both heinz used from Ska&way, Al asf.a. through Canada To Fairbanks. Alaska. and all other Alaskan points on the Yukon river and it's tubu aries, through Canada to Skagway Alaska
 That on April g, 1914, the Ameri can-Yukon Navigation Co.,, one oj the subsidiary corporations of the White Pass X Yukon Ky. Co. Ltd, entered into contract with the Northern Navigation Co. and with the Northern Commercial Co. for the purchase and control of the boats and other transportation property ol the said two companies and in con sideration of said property to the said American-Yukon Nayigation Co, the said four other subsidiary corpo- rations and the White Pass X Nu- kon Ky, Co.,, Ltd, agreed and di@ pay to the said Northern Navigation Co. the sum of $200000 cash anG an additional sum of about s100,O00 for merchandise stationed at or near Dawson, Yukon Territory, and $315,- 900 or thereabouts for additional wharf property and the mail con tracts when held by the Northern Commercial Co., and in furt her con |
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
POTATOES HIGH.

YAKIMA, Wn., Feb 26.-Yakima valley potatoes are now bringing the highest prices ever known in history. The local quotation Is s100 per ton, freight on board here.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
REPUBLICANS
 OPPOSE GIVING
 WILSON POWER
ssoeiated Press)

NAsHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. 2G.- President Wilson's long expected ac tion asking authority To use armed forces other than instrumentalitics to protect American ships and lives on the high seas. threatens to force an extra session of the congress The Presidents action in asking authori- ty was received in most quarters in congress with expressions of supper; on the part of the congressman. but there are many Republicans who are determined to give the chief exccu- 1 tive blanket authority to act in what soever way he will during the time that congress is in recess. They op- pose the Presidents requisition for the purpose of withholding such au- i thority as he desires for the reason that they wish to force him to have congress in session ready to take hand in the next step in the German American controversy which, in their | opinion. will lead to war
 These Republicans in both houses of congress are receiving the sup port of the Democratic pacifists. The Presidents supporters greatly deplore 1 the situation generally, but chiefly on account of the effect that it will have in Germany. They are con vinced that it will cause an impress sion to spread over the German em- pire to the effect that congress is not with the President and will not support him in the event that he finds it necessary to go to war. and that he is not speaking for united country
 The opponents of the Presidents idea in securing blanket authority from congress to act in all emer gencies say that they are willing to give authority to arm merchant men or to give the President power to act on any definite proposal What they are reluctant in doing is to quote certain congressman, sign a blank check and let the President fill in the figures In other words, they wish to know what instrument talities are to be used and how the President is going to use them be fore giving him the power that he desires
 CONGRESS ACTING,
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 26.- After conferring with the Democratic and Republican leaders this after noon after President Wilson had made his address to the joint ses sion, Representative Flood. chairman of the house committee on foreign affairs, introduced a bill authorizing the President to arm merchantmen and to use such other instrumentaH- ties as necessary to protect them from attacks of warships of any nation On the high seas The bill provides for a special bond issue in the sum of $10O,0OOOO0. It was re- ferred to the committee as a whole, which will consider it until tomor- row
 The senate foreign relations com mittee will also consider a similar bill tomorrow. The senate bill was drafted at the dictation of President Wilson and was submitted by Chair man Stone,
 WILSON MAKES ADDRESS
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 26.- Receiyed $40 A. M)-President Will son will address a joint session Of congress this afternoon. He will ask for authority to establish state of armed neutrality. He has made fully completed and detailed plans for the protection of American ships desir- tyNfr t~ tl.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
SLEEPING CARS
 ARE TELESCOPED
Associated Press)

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 26.-Two sleeping cars on the Mercantile EX- press of the Pennsylvania railroad
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
TWO AMERICANS FROM STEAMSHIP
 I.ACONIA DROWN
Associated Press)

LONDON. Feb 26.-A dispatch re- ceiyad here tonight from Queenstown is to the effect that two American women lost their lives as the result of the sinking of the Cunard liner Laconja by German submarine last night off the Irish coast They were Mir. Mary Hoy and her daugh- ter Miss Elizabeth Hoy, of Chlca go. Both were drowned when the life. boat in which they were leaving the Laconia Was overturned by the waves.
 None ot the other seyenty-fiye pas sengers or crew of 216 lost their lives. as far as can be asce~taincd at the present time There were twenty-siX Americans on board the Laconia, six Of whom were passen- gers. twenty being numbered among the crew of the ship.
 The L|conia was torpedoed abso- llrely without warning by the sub marine. according to the reports re- ce.Ted hrre. She carried a defense gun aft. but the sinking of the ship took place Sunday night consequent ly no opportunity for using the gun presented itself
 LACONlA SUNK.
 QUEENSTOWN, Ireland, Feb. 26.- tReCeiyed 10:24 A. M)-The Cunard liner Laconia. 1S,00O tons, was sunk off this coast today by a German submarine. The survivors of the boat, numbering 270, will be landed here tonight. according to wireless messages received from boats which rushed to the assistance of the La conia when she was hit by the Ger man torpedo.
 The Laconia was east bound, hay ing sailed from New York for Liver pool on February s. On her Dassen- ger llSl were the names Of 1UU pe0- pie, including ten or more Americans.
 WITHOUT WARNING.
 LONDON, Feb. 2G.-It was official ly announced this morning that the Cunard liner Laconia, which was sunk by German submarine, was torpedoed without warning The in formation was received in wireless message from the captain of the boat at the headquarters of the Brit ish admiralty.
 NOTHING TO SAY.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 26.- The officials of the state department
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-11-08
D. S. FIXES HOG PRICE
Minimum To Be $3.50 Per
Hundred, Official Says.
Food Administration Official Assures
Growers and Packers of Protcc-
tion-Control To Be Rigid.

Chicago, Nov. 6.-Joseph P. Cotton,
chief of the United States food ad.
ministration, meat department, lie.
clared in statement here that hog
prices SO far as we can effect them,
will not go below minimum Of
slo.50 hundred pounds for the aver.
age of the farmers droves on the
Chicago market until further notice."
The statement followed a confer.
once Of packers and government Of
ficials which has been under way
here for several days. The average
price for hogs at the Union Stock.
yards today was s16.6O to s17.25, with
Il top of SIZES and a low price of
$3.50. Cotton outlined the attitude
of the food administration toward
hogs as:
To see that the producers can
count at all times on fair price for
his hogs, so that it will he profitable
for him; to see that the farmer in
creases the number of hogs raised;
to limit the profit Of the packer and
the middlemen and to eliminate spec.
ulation.