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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
SAD NEWS HAD
 FROM OUTSIDE

In a telegram received yesterday Max Manager was advised of the death of Mrs. Manger at the Swed- ish hospital in Seattle. Mrs. Man ger had recently undergone an ope- ration and failed to recover from it.
 Mrs. Manager was we'll known in Fairbanks and on Vault creek, where she lived for two years, during which time MT. Manager was engaged in mining operations. Leaving for the States she underwent an operation and was some time in recovering from the effects of it. MT. Manager went out last spring for the pur- post of visiting her, and on her con- dition improving returned to Fair banks recently. Her ailment came on anew and the second operation was necessary.
 The sympathy of the community is extended to MT. Manger in his bereavement. and the many friends of Mrs. Manager will mourn her pass ing away.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
TEA PARTY TO
 AID YARN FUND

For the purpose of raising money for the yarn fund it is announced party will be given at the home of Mrs. R. R. Myers on Front street between Bonnifield and Kellum.
 A group of ladies of Fairbanks have entered into the scheme and are now planning on the arrange ments. The hours at which the tea will be served will be between 2:30 and II P. M. The public is cor dially invited to attend and the charge will be twenty-five cents. Some of the best housewives in town are looking up their favorite cake recipes, and when the day of the tea comes around those patroniz- ing the affair will be agreeably sur prised with the toothsome dainties offered.
 It is the duty of the citizens to patronize things of this nature, for it is only by the concerted effort Of all that anything can be accomplish ed, and much money will be needed for the purchasing of the yarn to be made into sweaters and socks for the boys at the front.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
FREE LECTURE
 WILL BE GIVEN
 NEXT FRIDAY

At Thorne's theatre Friday even- ing, August g, at S:30, will be given to the public free lecture on Chris tian Science by MT. John Randall Dunn, c. s.
 MT. Dunn is lecturer of national prominence, filling engagements all over the United States in the inter ests of his cult. He is a member of the Board of Lectureship of the Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massa- chusetts.
 A gifted speaker and possessing a presence that commands the atten- tion of his listeners, MT. Dunn has held the interest of his audiences throughout his lectures wherever he has appeared.
 The public is cordially invited to attend the lecture, and no charge will be made for admittance. It is requested that those attending be in their seats in due season to prevent interrupting the speaker and an moving his listeners.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
BIG EXPRESS
 CORPORATION
 FILES PAPERS

In the office of the clerk of court there was filed on Thursday the pa pers of the American Railway Ex- press company, a corporation, filed under the laws of the State of Delaware.
 This company is under government control and is the result of the merging of the principal express companies of the United States, in cluding the Wells-Fargo, Adams, Am erican and Southern Express com panies. With the merging of these companies under one head and the taking over of them under govern. ment control much unnecessary work will be avoided, as by the in terlocking business caused by the forwarding through the various branches in long distance shipping large force of employees was re- quired. Under the new formation the working force will be greatly reduced and all unnecessary work eliminated.
 The capitalization of the new com- pany is placed at $40,0O0,00O. While the company will be under the super vision of the government, It will be managed by it's own officers and board of directors. The president of the new company is George c. Taylor; secretary, Frederick P. Small. Sitting on the board of directors will be George c. Taylor, B. D. Caldwell, William M. Barrett, Chas. D. Norton, J. Horan Harding, John that on Saturday, August 10, tea All these have been prominently iden- tified with the express business of the companies forming the merger and make a capable board.
 Acting as the agent for the new company in Fairbanks will be J. A. Fairborn, who has accepted the appointment by the company to act as such.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
FALLING EYESlGHT MAKES
 HURRIED TRIP NECESSARY

Owing to her rapidly failing eye sight requiring the immediate atten- tion of a specialist, Mrs. Cora Myers will leave some time during the coming week for the Outside to re- ceive medical attention. Mrs. Myers has been disposing of chances on a sealskin coat in order to acquire sufficient funds with which to make the trip, and in order to make things clear with those who have taken them will leave the coat in the pos session of Igloo No. 3, Pioneer Wo- men of Alaska, until such time as the raffle is held. Should all the tickets not be disposed of by the last of August, those remaining will be called in and the raffle proceeded with.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
BOYS TO HAVE THEIR MASCOT

Ever since the call came from the boys at Fort Gibbon for a cub bear for mascot nearly every man whose business took him into the woods has kept his eye peeled for the bruin progeny.
 The good news was circulated last night that Lyman Williams and his brother had been successful in cap turing 8 cub, which was brought to town. It has been turned over to the bear tanners at the fire hall until the departure of the next boat for Tanana, when it will be shipped to the boys for their mascot. The thanks of the public are due to the Williams boys for their thoughtful ness in providing the boys with a mascot of their own, as it is rather a difficult thing to borrow one, es- pecially among the soldier boys.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
PANCH0 VILLA
 A HACIENDAD0

JUAREZ, Mex, July 3.-Francisco Villa became haciendado over night and directed the harvesting of a large wheat crop on the Conchos river, Americans arriving here from Chihuahua City reported. AS his men were short of food, Villa seized a number of reapers, an old threshing machine and with his fighters as farm hands, harvested and threshed the wheat crop of the great Hum boldt ranch on the Rio COnchOs. Villa himself directed the labors of his men, divided the wheat among his followers and the poor peons of the district, leaving the hacienda owner only wheat enough for seed wheat.
 At Zaragosa, on the upper Con- chos river, Villa took charge of a cotton mill, operated 1t long enough to get cotton cloth for his men. paid the old women of the settlement to make it into uniforms and rode away with himself and all of his men clad in new, white cotton clothes.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
MEN SCARCE ON
 PACIFIC COAST

In a recent letter received from J. s. Taylor it is stated that there is demand for men in the ship building and mechanical trades at good wages.
 Taylor left here on ono of the first boats for the Outside with the intention of enlisting in the navy, but did not pass the examination. He at once went to the navy yard at Bremerton, Washington, and of fered his services to the shipping board. Since that time he has been at work and will be engaged until after the war. There is great demand for men with knowl- edge of gas engines, and good wages are being paid them with liberal overtime allowance.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
MILL CLOSES
 FOR FEW DAYS

Owing to shortage of saw logs the mill operated by c. N. Banks has been compelled to close down for few days. Since it started operating the mill has cut into lum Der and bridge timbers over 3OO,O0O feet of logs, and on the arrival of the next drive will resume opera. tions.
 Tomorrow morning MT. Banks will leave for the upper waters of the Little Cinema for the purpose of bringing down another 100000 feet of logs for the mill. It is probable that this will be the last drive, as the amount of logs left ill the upper country is somewhat small, and until number more have been cut to make a drive of reasonable size the mill will be engaged in turning out stock lumber.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
COOLING WILL
 JOIN THE NAVY

Among the late arrivals from the Tolovana country is Dan Dooling, who is in Fairbanks making prepa- rations for going Outside to enlist in the navy. Dooling has disposed of all his holdings in that section of the country and after completing his business affairs here will take one of the first outgoing stages for the coast.
 After arriving at one of the coast cities he will spend about week in sightseeing and will then hit for the naval recruiting station and of fer his services. Although he may be slightly over age, he intends to exercise a little camouflage on that point and induce the recruiting of ficer to accept him for service Good luck, Danny.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
SMALL AMOUNT
 FOR ORPHANS

The orphan fund is starting out slowly for the month of August. To date but two donations have been made, and in all the sum does not amount to ten dollars. While the sum is small, it will feed an orphan for over three months, and it is the small amounts that aid greatly in bringing the amount to good figure.
 From the letters that have been received from those who are bene. fited by the donations it will be seen that much gratitude is ex. pressed. The little ones are thank full to their benefactors for the aid extended, and it is only meet that they should be helped as recipro. cation for that which was given to America a hundred and forty years ago by one from the French nation
 The standing of the fund is as follows:
 Previously acknowledged ...... .$3.75 Class Il .................... 600
 Total to date .............$9 .$9.75
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
SOUND
 PRICES HIGH

Writing to her husband from Seat tie, Mrs. Louis Levy states that she arrived at the Sound city safely and in the best of health and will visit until MT. Levy arrives there.
 Mrs. Levy states that prices in Seattle and other places are far above those in Fairbanks, and one has to pay much more for even tho simple things that formerly could be bought so cheap. While wages have heen increased to large ex- tent, the prices have scared to a much greater degree, and the raise does not offset the increased prices. Everyone is busy, apparently, and the war activities are very marked.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
'|NTO[ERANCE"
 ON WAY HERE

Theatre-goers will be delighted to learn that the famous motion pie ture, Intolerance" is on its way to Fairbanks, and Manager Thorne ex- poets to be able to show it at his house some time during the next week or two.
 Intolerance" masterpiece by D. W. Griffith (than whom there is no greater producer), is wonderful picture from every standpoint. and has been played always to standing room only in all the largest Outside theatres.
 Special incidental music is one of the great attractions of this mar vicious picture. which will not fail to draw capacity houses.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
WOMEN
 HELD MEETING
 LAST EVENING

At Odd Fellows hall last evening the members of Igloo No. 3, Pioneer Women of Alaska, held their regular monthly meeting with a large num- Der of members in attendance.
 Owing to the resignation of Mrs. J. H. Russell as first vice president, a special election to fill that office was necessary, Mrs. o. c. Williams being the successful candidate.
 As a means of entertainment pa pers on good subjects were read by Mrs. c. N. Creamer and Mrs. J. H. Russell, which were interesting and highly appreciated by those present.
 Great interest was attached to a letter received from the mother of one of the five French orphans that the Igloo has adopted. That the assistance provided by the adoption is appreciated may be judged by the letter, which (translated) is as fol- lows:
 "Montreuil, June "A, 1918. Ladies:
 q am writing this letter to thank you very much and to tell you how very good I think you have been in adopting my little boy, Eugene, whose father has been killed. He is in very poor health. was very pleased when I received your donation for him. hope to give him little comfort and buy him some clothes, of which he is in great need. Here the living is so high that it is al most impossible to buy anything and one can just barely live. I send you a photograph of my little Eu- gene with his friend. Thanking you very much for your generous dona- tion dear ladies, send you my sin cere salutations.
 MADAME V. WERNER,
 Mother of your little Eugene"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
DIR. HENSON WILL ENTER
 THE SERVICE SHORTLY

On orders from the local board here Dr. A. A. Kenison expects to leave soon for Fort Gibbon to enter the service of the United States He was registered with a board Outside and on his draft number being drawn a telegram was sent advising him to report to the post for induction. It will be some days before he departs for the lower river, as he is given ample time in which to wind up his business affairs be- fore his departure. It is probable that he will be assigned to some special branch of the service.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05

pleasure.
 How do you catch 'em?" asked the major.
 "Humph!" responded the Indian. signifying exactly what it does.
 Shoot 'em?"
 "Humph!" signifying No.
 Can you catch more of 'em?"
 "Humph!' signifying Yes.
 McPherson invited the major to go out with them and see the secret performance.
 Next night the three lay in diff ferent shell hole, McPherson listen ing. All three were quiet.
 After a lapse of nearly an hour the Indian began excitedly pulling in long barbed wire, giving it fearful jerks every moment or so.
 We got 'em big fat paleface," said the Indian.
 Suddenly out of the dark came the form of big German, half crawling. half struggling, but evi- dently in great pain. Just as he got to the rim of the hole, the In- dian grabbed him and threw him down into the bottom.
 Hanging to the prisoners right leg was big Indian bear trap.
 We ketchum second fat palefacc now! Me ketchum whole damn army!"
 Where on earth did you get the bear trap?" asked the major.
 "Humph!" replied the Indian, sig nifying mystery.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
Baseball Results
NATIONAL LEAGUE

NATIONAL LEAGUE At Boston,-Boston 3, Pittsburg 4. At Brooklyn-Brooklyn 1-3, Cincin. nati 10-1. At New York-New York 4-6, Chicago 2-11. At Philadelphia-Phila 12-1, St. Louis 16-7.
 AMERICAN LEAGUE At Cleveland-Cleveland 5, Boston II. At Detroit-Detroit 1, Washington 10. At Chicago-Chicago 10-1, Philadel- phia 3-4. At St. Louis-St. Louis 8, New York
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
LAUNCH VICTORY IN
 FROM RAILROAD TOWN

The launch Victory arrived yester- day afternoon from Nenana with a good sized list of passengers aboard. Those arriving were Mrs. Alex Sim son, E. Dilley, Fred Sampson, N. Banner, c. R. Mayben. Ben Samp- son, Sanfried Niewri and Theodore Thompson. The return trip will be made Monday morning from the rear of the Nordale hotel.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
ANOTHER SHIP
 RECORD MADE

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Aug. B. The Alameda & California Shipbuild- ing yards at San Francisco have made a new shipbuilding record. a 12,000-ton steel vessel in "A working days after the start was made. this being new build ing record. The name of the new steel steamer is Invincible.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
MISS PlNCHETTI
 IS NOW ABRIDE

Announcement has been received of the marriage of Miss Kate Pin. chetti, formerly of Fairbanks, to MT. Charley Young of Reno, Nevada, at that place. The ceremony was per formed on June IT, 1918, by Justice of the Peace F. K. Unsworth.
 The bride is well known in the north, having lived in Fairbanks for a number of years. The groom is a mining man and rancher and is said to possess considerable wealth. The newlyweds are at the present time on their honeymoon throughout the middle east, and it is said they
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
SPANISH HEAD
 ENTERTAIN
 CZAR'SFAMlLY

MADRID, Spain, Aug. 3.-King Al fonso of Spain has announced that he has invited the family of the former Russian czar to occupy the Spanish royal palace until the end of the war. At present the Spanish cabinet is negotiating with the Ger mans and Russians in an effort to have passports given to the Roman offs.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
CZECHS WIN IN
 KUBAN REGION

AMSTERDAM, Aug. S-It is re- ported that the entire Kuban region is under the control of the Czechs. They are reported to be rapidly gaining favor with the Russian pop ulace wherever the details of their plan of government are known.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05

TOOn IS pldylnS We1ru GERMAN parts in the great
 war. One American major. just back from tour of the front, rings this one and vouches for 1t:
 John McPherson and Joe Minton. an Indian from the Redlands sec tion of South Dakota, were in Com pany B. -th Regiment, United States Army.
 McPherson and Minton were as- signed to a listening post in No Mans Land almost the first night the Indian reached the front lines. McPherson had been fastening in" for an hour, the Indian lying close, wondering. The Indian inquired in a whisper:
 You ketchum Dutchman on wire ?"
 No. we hear what they are doing," responded the Scotchman.
 Want ketchum lots fat palefaces ?"
 Sure. that's what they've got us out here for"
 "You no tellum Capt me ketchum lots?"
 "No."
 "Humph!" said the Indian, signi- flying determination.
 Next night. the Indian and Nc Pherson lay in a she'll hole. At the end of their trick. they dragged in two Germans. one with a broken arm and the other with broken leg. The next night two more; two each night. Every man either had suffered broken leg or broken arm.
 The captain marvelled and report ed to the major. McPherson re- fused to divulge the secret, saying it was the Indians. The major summoned the pair and congratulated them. but McPherson gave all the credit to the Indian. The major doubly congratulated the Indian.
 "Humph!" said Minton, signifying
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
PIONEERS WILL HOLD
 MEETING MONDAY EVE

At Eagle hall on Monday evening at 8:30, Igloo No. 4, Pioneers of Alaska, will hold their regular meet ing for the month of August. There will be something of interest, as there is at all Pioneer meetings, and probably refreshments will be served.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05

contemplate a tour of Alaska next year. The news of the marriage is a surprise to many here, but the best wishes for happy future are extended.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
A PROMINENT
 YANKEE DEAD

PARIS, Aug. 3.-Professor Richard Norton, the organizer and head of the American volunteer motor corps which was sent to the French front in 1914, is dead. He will be buried with all military honors.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05

Chairman Hurley says that all four of the eastern fabricating yards are producing ships. The Bristol-Penn- sylvania yard launched the first hull today and the Hog Island yard will launch the first one on Monday.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
CR0WDER HAS
 MADE NEW CALL

WASHINGTON, D. G., Aug. B. Provost Marshal General Crowder has called for 5000 whites for limit ed training at the Syracuse camp. They are to leave for the camp on August 5.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05

"How about this freedom of the seas proposition?"
 q don't profess to know all about it." rejoined Mr. Chuggins, if l can keep track of all the regulations that apply to street crossings, am do- ing very we'll"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
Town Gossip and Stories
By The Tattler.

and tumbler he'd gaze out at the river with visions of "grayling aleap". The bright sun presaged a grand day at Birch lake. Suddenly, who should burst in the swinging doors but Charlie Hardin, fresh from the hay. Are you ready, George?" and as he sized up the work Kenny had laid out told him to get move on, as they were ready to go.
 GO where?" said the astonished Kenny. It was now Hardin's turn to be surprised. Aren't you going fishing with Bill Evans?" Does that look like 1t? got to work" Just then Evans passed in his auto and Hardin rushed out to meet him at the restaurant, and there was the gang-Bill, Hardin, Walter Fish CT and J. c. Kinney-then Hardin saw where he'd got Kinney and Kenny mixed. and he smiled to himself when he thought of Kenny and all those glasses. Now Kinney, finishing his ham and" first, left, went into cigar store, bought smokes for the party and hurried out the back way to Secondhand the plot thickened, and the hunt for Kinney was on again! Bill came out of the restaurant and not sign of Kinney was to be seen! Bill, making sounds exactly similar to man very early in the morning en- deavoring to get together party of Isaac Waltons, climbed into his car. When a man says he'll be at place at certain time, he ought to be there! ! !" And Kenny, still polishing glasses and wondering what was going to happen next, was astonished when he saw the giant bulk of Walter Fisher. in his old duds. peering through the window at him (and it's probably lucky thing for Kenny that the husky miner knew the diff between Kinney and KennyD Pretty soon Kenny's at tention was called to the opposite direction; he heard Bills auto creep ing along Second as if searching for someone-Kenny had read of men being shanghaied in hacks, and gazed apprehensively at the back alley. But no such luck for Kenny, for soon Bill swooped down on the right Kinney and with the familiar Ford start, rattle, machine-gun popping noise, and odoriferous blue-smoke wake, the party sped out Cushman, while two real fishermen in long black head nets silently poled their goodly nights catch of king salmon up the slough to market and Kenny arranged the glassware in front of the large mirror.
 THE There was a little HUNTED Hun,
 HUN And he had little gun,
 And his bullets were all dumdum- dumdum;
 He shinned up a tree
 To snipe what he could see.
 But now he is in kingdom come cOme-come!
 SAVE A man who makes YOUR regular trips between PENNIES. Fairbanks and the creeks was approach ed by a cheechako miner few days ago and given a letter to post which required the purchasing of a money rI,< .ao..x
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05
SAVE YOUR PENNIES.

ed by a cheechako miner a few days ago and given a letter to post which required the purchasing of money order. The new friend asked him if he would transact the business for him and said: You will find the money in the envelope, and here is a quarter to register it with, and you can keep the change for your trouble"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05

And his bullets were all dumdum
 dumdum; He skinned up a tree To snipe what he could see, But now he is in kingdom come
 cOme-cOme!
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05

YOUR WAY A short time ago a IS SURE man just in from the MY WAY. creeks went into
 ThOrne's; he laid the price of admittance on the ticket window. War ticket, please" said Miss Knudsen. War ticket?" in quired the man. Miss Knudsen show ed some tickets and explained the tax. Promptly the man dug up a dollar. Give me a string of them" he said. 'T'm for the war strong even though I don't get here once a month."
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-05

sADDEsT ARE "No!" protested Ken TT MIGHT ny-George Kenny HAVE BEEN. in response to a
 command from Bill Evans to join a fishing party he was getting up to go out to Birch lake in Bill's new Ford the follow ing Sunday. T can't go. I'm work ing nights! Just my luck. but can't go."
 Now Bill also invited J. c. Kin ney. the Big Eldorado mining man. who accepted. promising to be on hand. Early Sunday morn. Kenny was performing his nocturnal task at soft drink emporium (he had a thousand and one" glasses) of the back bar on the shining ma hogany, and as he furnished goblet