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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-22
KOYUKUK CAMP
 WILL NOT SHOW
 BIG THIS YEAR

Arriving yesterday from far-off Koyukuk was Elias Glenn, who, with his brother William, is engaged in the freighting business in that dis. trict. Glenn made the trip from the northern camp in company with E. P. Allard, the mail carrier, as far as Panama, coming on from the lower river camp alone. He was sixteen days making the trip from Wiseman to Fairbanks, eleven of which were spent on the trail '6e- tween the northern camp and the Yukon. The entire distance, some 300 miles, had to be snowshoed, ow- ing to the complete obliteration of the trail by storms.
 In speaking of the general condi- tions in the northern camp he stated that the production for this year would not be up to that of former years owing to the rich pay streaks which have existed on some of the largest producers having begged out. Considerable work will be done, how ever, on many of the smaller creeks, as they are still good grubstake propositions.
 A new discovery was made on Jennie creek, which is on the left limit of the Hammond river While the pay streak is not of the richness of some of the more noted creeks, it is said to be sufficiently rich to warrant working to large extent.
 The rich claim of above on Ham. mond, from which much gold has been taken, is worked out and aban- doned. A good streak has been un- covered on the upper end of dis covery on Hammond.
 On Myrtle creek claims g and 10 above have developed a good pay. streak and will be worked extensive. ly this summer. Myrtle was one of the first creeks to be located in the Koyukuk and has produced stead fly since discovered.
 I Nolan creek, once very active and good producer, is a dead one. Very few are working there now. and the sound of a whistle is never heard.
 Vermont is being worked on a small scale and, while the money is there, 1t Is not steady, being spotted on bedrock.
 Nearly all creeks in that district have been prospected to some ex. tent and, while the pannings have not shown great values. there are many who believe that a new. pay. streak will be uncovered that will
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-22
THE MOST HORRIBLE SIDE OF IT.!
[ SEEMS TO ME

IT SEEMS TO ME THE MOST HORRIBLE SIDE OF THIS GREAT WAR IS NOT THE GUNS AND BURSTING SHELLS, NOR FLAMING TOWNS AND BURNING FLESH; TITS NOT THE TROOPS WITH WEARY FEET, OR PAINFUL WOUNDS. ITS NOT THE DEAD, NOR YET THE DYING, BUT THOSE WOMEN WHO YET LIVE
 IN WORSE THAN HELL. THOSE POOR WOMEN TO WHOM DEATH SUCH PERFECT REST. TT SEEMS TO ME THAT THOSE LONG MONTHS THEY MUST HAVE SPENT IN THE DEEPEST DEPTHS OF DARKEST HELL AWAITING THE COMING OF THOSE LITTLE ONES,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-22
OBSERVATIONS
 OF FAIRBANKS
 MAN WHILE OUT

James Heney, the we'll known pio- neer Fairbanks mining man and pro- moter, who recently returned from an extended trip through the United States and Canada, tells of the great changes on the Outside since he saw it last eleven years ago.
 Being thoroughly American, he paid much attention to the war senti- ment and military activities, and ex- presses himself as perfectly satis- fled with the way Uncle Sam is go- ing after the kaiser and was highly gratified at the way the people are behind President Wilson.
 The returning Fairbanksan saw many former Alaskans. many from this camp, in his travels, and also many interesting sights. Seat tie, he says, has been transformed and is now bustling with war prepa- rations, especially in the shipbuild- ing industries. The din from the pneumatic hammers and riveters can be heard for considerable distance on the waters of the sound.
 Hugh Mcdonald, an oldtime Fair banksan who will be remembered as being associated with L. L. James in the famous No. 17 Goldstream, had enlisted with a Canadian regi- ment in the early days of the war and had been invalided home from France since last January. While in Seattle Heney also met Neil Mcleod and Pete Barrett Both are engaged in one of the shipyards there.
 In New York he met Rev. s. Hall Young, a former well known Fair banks minister of the Presbyterian church. Rev. Young is connected with the foreign missions in New York and sends his best wishes to all his friends in Fairbanks, for whom he has a warm corner in his affec- tions.
 During his eastern sojourn he paid a visit to the national capitol and paid visit to James Wickersham and Delegate Sulzer. The delegate was out, but Heney enjoyed leng- thy conversation with his secretary, Emil Hurja, who has since gone over seas. The capitol was hum- ming with war preparations.
 In Philadelphia he ran across Elam Harnish, who was visiting his relatives for the first time in many years. The people of the Quaker state are anMous to see Jack Lon don's hero of Burning Daylight" and had Elam so desired he could have made cleanup by exhibiting himself at so much per. Elam will return to his northern home on one of the first boats.
 Angus McDougal, another old Fair. banks man, was met in Pittsburg. He was busy promoting railroad branch to operate from the Copper river road to his copper properties in that district. Angus has discard ed the garb of the north and is a Broadway fashion plate.
 Concerning the war, MT. Heney held interviews with many Canadi- ans who have been invalided home, in which 1t is stated that the atroci- ties of the Hun are beyond compre- hension. Barbarians could never de wise the devilish means of torture that the Germans are practising on those who fall into their clutches.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-22
RED CROSS CONTAMINATED
 FOR WORK DONE IN DRIVE

From the headquarters of the northwest division at Seattle let ter was received in yesterdays mail complimenting the Panama Valley Chapter on the good work done dur ing the Christmas drive. The re- turns made by the local chapter were stated as being the largest from Alaska.
 Buy a Liberty Bond
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-22

WHOM THEY HATED BEFORE THEY WERE BORN, MUST HAVE BEEN FILLED WITH MORE SORROW, AND HEARTAcHEs, THAN A THOUSAND DEATHS. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE LIVING DEATH OF THOSE LIVING WOMEN IS FAR THE WORSE OF ALL THE DEATHS THAT WAR COULD BRING. AND WHEN | THINK ABOUT THOSE BELGIAN CHILDREN WITH GERMAN FATHERS, AND THEN ABOUT
 ssss SOME OF THE MEN HELD HERE AT HOME BY NOTHING MORE
 SSS& THAN A DESIRE TO MAKE MONEY,
 sss AND LOAF, AND SING SONGS IT MAKES ME SICK.
 
 JAMES PLASTER.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-22
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE PRESENTS
 STATEMENT FOR PROTECTION OF
 FISH; PROPAGATION REQUESTED

canned and probable percentage of total run taken. Respectfully yours, TERRITORIAL COUNCIL OF DE TENSE FOR FAIRBANKS DIS TRICT.
 By A. R. HELLO,
 Chairman. By WALLACE CATHCART,
 Secretary. Buy a Liberty Bond.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-22
STAGE LEAVES FOR COAST
 WITH MAIL AND PASSENGERS

This morning shortly after one o'clock an N. c. stage left for the coast with heavy shipment of mail and three passengers. Those taking passage were w. E. Williams, Mrs. George Walker. who is going to Cordova to join her husband. and Elias Glenn. bound for his home at Grays Harbor, Wash.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-22

BOYS. medical advisory
 board of five mem. bers whose duties are to examine registrants who have been passed upon, or partially so. by the medical member of the board, or to examine any dissatisfied applicant.
 Those appointed were Doctors R. R. Myers. Aline Bradley. P. J. B. Leblanc and Lillian G. Stevenson; later Dr. M. F. Hall was added to this galaxy of medical talent.
 The male appointees held con. sultation and decided that the best excuse was rush of business" and when this excuse was invalidated by the governor. Henry Ray telegraphed the real reason to the capital city the boys were just simply bashful and could not work with girls on the board" Did his excellency excuse them? Oh, Yes! He referred them to section eleven eleventy-eleven which says: All appointees are sub. ject to regulation number 4-11-44 which makes refusal punishable with one year in jail or one thousand dollars fine or both" Needless to say, the doctors are now cheerfully acting as servants to Uncle Sam.
 ho kaiser's defeat.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-22

HINE. up where the Hd
 sons climb. The men are out for higher. pay And shorter working time@
 They've sworn to stick
 Nor lift a. brick
 That comes from off truck; But mother, patient mother, hasn't
 struck.
 Our sister Kate is home from her Nice stenographic place. The striking typist girls concur The wages need brace.
 She does not please
 To pound the keys
 For pay she doesn't like. But mother in the kitchen doesn't
 strike!
 And brother Bill has left his job At motoring a car. He says the managerial mob Pushed tyranny too far
 No move he'll make
 To turn a brake.
 He thinks he's showing pluck. But mother, weary mother. hasn't
 struck.
 And Uncle Bill, who up to date Has been dry goods clerk. This morning at the hour of 8 Refused to go to work.
 He said. "It's wrong
 To toll so long
 Where women shoppers hike" But mother in the kitchen doesn'1
 strike!
 Her working day has hours sixteen Outside the union ranks. No salary she's ever seen;
 Her pays a careless Thanks"
 Yet night and day
 She slaves away
 For Ned and Name and Mike. And mother in the kitchen doesn't
 strike! Selected Liberty Bonds-Krack the kaiser's kultur-krazed kranium. JUST Last week the snow WHAT WE drifts piled up or NEED. the tracks of our To
 cal New York Cen trar and traffic was at standstill The locomotive and snowplow were sent out and stayed out all night with the result that the engine caught a bad cold and had to gc to the hospital for few days. The tea kettle has been soldered up SC much that she is like the report of O'Leary, shop foreman of the P D. 0. line-a twin of the T. F. Ky. would answer for both lines. His locomotives had been patched up and repaired with old parts and pieces until he was near distracted. To cap the climax, one day worn-out-look' ing locomotive was placed in the shops. O'Leary was asked to give 1t thorough examination with view to ascertaining just what would be required to put 1t in flrst-class run ming shape. That same afternoon O'Leary, having completed his re- view of the locomotive. dispatched the following laconic note to head quarters:
 No. 38-In today. To put in com plete repair, jack up her whistle and build a new engine underneath" Bond of Right-Bond of Might
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-22

dies were far from the retort cour. teous. Let the kaiser Groan, Under Lib- erty Loan"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-22
WHO
 WAS 'JossED?
One of our popular drillmasters had ur- gent business with 8 federal emnl0yee and

searched all the usual haunts of bachelor gentlemen without success.
 He met a mutual friend who misin- formed him that the gentleman wanted had just started up Cush. man street with his coat on his arm
 as though going for a call. In his anxiety to find the man. the seeker forgot the lateness of the hour and proceeded to ring up every lady. mar ried or single, who lived near Cush- man and asked them if MT. - was there. It is rumored that some of the replies from the startled la-
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-22
Town Gossip and Stories
8y The Tattler.

"A Nations Loan to the Nations 1 Own."
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-22

B. A. (Whitehorse) Smith returned to Fox yesterday morning.
 H. P. Hansen. of First Chance. arrived in town lately.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-22
THE IRONY OF FATE.
The habitue of
 smOkehouse wa! reading the paper

of his reading he remarked. Well. that's tough" What's tough?" ask ed bystander. Here's guy gets pinched for making seditious utter ances and is serivng year; now he, buys Liberty Bonds and can't get out"
 Don't be a miser. Buy Liberty Bonds and swat the kaiser.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14
ROMANCE IN RUSKINS LIFE
Divergent Religious Views for Long
Time Separated Him From the
Woman He Loved.

In 1866 RusEin declared his love for
Rosie La TOuche and told her parents
Of his hope to make her his wife, says
J. Howard Whitehouse in Scribner's.
There was great difference of years
between them. Ruskin was fOrty-sev-
en-; Rosie was in her eighteenth year.
There was some natural hesitation on
the part of the parents, and it was ar
ranged that the matter shOuld.be post
pOned for three years.
But when the period Of probation
was ended new difficulties arose.
There was hesitation not only on the
part Of the parents but also by Rosie
Miss La Touche was of deeply re-
ligiOus nature, but her views were Or
thOdox and she did not share the wider
views on spiritual questions in which
Ruskin increasingly believed.
Her love for him had never wav-
cred since the days of her childhood;
but she doubted if, holding the views
she did, she could marry him. Both
she and Ruskin suffered the deepest
distress.
For a little time there was es-
arrangement, and there is a moving en-
try in Ruskin's diary in the year 1870:
LAST Friday about twelve o'clock at
noon my mistress passed me and
would not speak" In the following
year there was reconciliation.
The end of Ruskin's dream came IN
1875. Miss La Touches health never
strong, began to fail, and she died in
May Of that year.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14

Hans Fast and August Ladwig were
Milwaukee visitors today
H. A. Bubiitz and A. F. Mayer were
Jefferson visitors Tuesday.
Invest little money in a News
Want AID. 1t will return q profit.
Mrs. Jospeh Amann has gone to
Holy Hill for visit of several days.
The Misses Werlich and Sherman
of Chicago were guests here on Tues
day of Miss Matilda Maldaner. Z
Arthur Maldaner, who recently en-
listed in the navy, went to Milwaukee
this morning to report for duty.
William Miller of Juneau was a Wis
itor here on Tuesday in the interest of
the Watertown fair, of which he is a
director.
The employees of the Geo. Kraft
store enjoyed wiener and marshmal-
low roast at Riverside park Monday
evening.
The Mesdames L. Eggersgluess and
Ernst Hoeffner will attend the funeral
of Henry Block at West Bend on
Thursday.
Mrs. A. F. Hoge, Mrs Ferd Kruger
and Mrs. George Kruger have re-
turned from visit of several days in
Milwaukee.
The relatives of Mr.. Henry Block,
who died in West Bend, residing in
Watertown will attend the funeral to-
morrow at that place.
Tonight at the Classic Mabel Nor
mand will be seen in "The Venus
Model" a six reel production. Many
good scenes are shown and with Miss
Normand in the leading role, the pic
ture will be worth while seeing.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14
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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14

The campaign for the fourth Liberty
loan will begin September % and
close October 10. The result of the
loan will be watched with keen inter-
est in Europe, not only by our associ-
ates in the war against the Teutonic
powers but by our enemies. 1t will be
regarded by them as a measure of the
American peoples support of the war.
The Germans know full we'll the ire
mendous weight and significance of
popular support OF the war, of the
people at home backing up the army
in the field. As the loan succeeds our
enemies will sorrow; as it falls short
they will rejoice. Every dollar sub
scribed will help and encourage the
American soldiers and hurt and de-
press the enemies of America The
loan will be test of the loyalty and
Willingness of the people Of the
United States to make sacrifices COM
pared with the willingness of our SOL
diers to do their part. There must be
and will be no failure by the people
to measure up to the courage and de-
votion Of our men in Europe Many of
them have given up their lives; shall
we at home withhold our money? Shall
we spare our dollars while they spare
not their very lives?
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14
SAVE MONEY FOR FARMERS
Direct Testimony Showing That the
Woodpecker Should Be Protected
by All AQrIculturiste.

We are assured on high authority
that II birds were as numerous today
as they were go years ago it would
mean saving Of many million dollars
to American farmers. The slaughter
OF migratory birds is surely followed
by the increase Of destructive insects.
Among the farmers bird friends are
the woodpeckers, especially the red
headed members Of the species.
In proof there is cited the following
instance: A pair Of them nested In
dead cottonwood tree near an orchard.
One day the observer watched them
through pair Of glasses. The young
birds we're about half grown. The
parents made 90 trips in one hour,
each time with q worm. 1t Is safe to
say that they saved 96 apples In that
hour-a box worth, say 81. II the
birds worked ten hours a day, they
were worth $40 to the owner of that
orchard, or, In the three weeks the
birds were In the nest 1910 1t is plain.
then, that no farmer can afford to kill
q woodpecker.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14

The unfortunate accident which re-
suited in the death of Mrs. Amalie
Krause Sunday night, while not due to
excessive speed on the part of the
street railway company, has brought
to the attention of the public and the
company as we'll, that under the terms
of the franchise the speed of the cars
through the streets should not exceed
ten miles per hour. The motorman
and conductor both swore they were
unaware of any such regulation. There
should be no excuse in the future, and
at least in the congested residence
districts and business districts a speed
in excess of ten miles an hour should
not be permitted.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14

In Washington they speak of Wis
consin and Nebraska in the same
breath, says John H. Puelicher, state
director of War Savings, who returned
from ten day trip to Washington. To
Wisconsin is given the credit for the
largest number of War Savings So
cieties in the United States, being the
only state to even reach it's quota, 9TH
er states still tagging, and to Nebras-
ka is given the credit for having sold
the largest number of War Savings
and Thrift stamps.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14
5000 900 bushels

Increase ......... 100000 bushels
OF these cereals our shipments of
the prime breadstuffs in the fiscal year
1017-18 to Allied destinations were:
Wheat 131, 100000 bushels and Of rye
100000 bushels, a total of 144, 9OO,-
600 bushels.
The exports to Allied destinations
during the fiscal year 1861 we're:
Wheat 1876, 100000 bushels and rye
1900, 900 bushels, a total Of 1877 400, 900
bushels. In addition some 100000
bushels Of 1917 wheat are now in port
for Allied destinations or en- route
thereto The total shipments to Allied
countries from our last harvest Of
wheat will be therefore, about 141 ,OOO,-
600 bushels, or total Of 154, 900, 600
bushels of prime breadstuffs In ad-
dition to this we have shipped some
100000 bushels to neutrals depend
ent upon u.s. and we have received
some imports from other quarters
This accomplishment Of our people
in this matter stands out even more
clearly If we bear in mind that we had
available In the fiscal year 1861
from net carry-over and as surplus
over our normal consumption about
zoe, O6O, 900 bushels of wheat which we
were able to export that year without
trenching on our home loaf" Mr..
Hoover said This last year. however,
owing to the large failure of the 1917
wheat crop, we had available from net
carry-over and production and imports
only just about our normal consump-
ton. Therefore our wheat shipments
to Allied destinations represent ap-
proximately savings from our own
wheat bread.
"These figures, however, do not fully
convey the volume Of the effort and
sacrifice made during the past year
by the whole American people. De-
spite the magnificent effort Of our agri--
cultural population in planting a much
increased acreage In 1917, not only was
there a very large failure In wheat,
but also the corn failed to mature prop
erly, and our corn Is our dominant crop.
Il am sure" Mr.. Hoover wrote in
concluding his report, that all the
millions OF our people, agricultural as
we'll as urban, who have contributed
to these results should feel a very
definite satisfaction that in a year Of
universal food shortages in the north.
ern hemisphere all Of those people
Joined together against Germany have
come through into sight Of the coming
harvest not only with wealth and
strength fully maintained, but with
only temporary periods Of hardship.
1T Is difficult to distinguish between
various sections Of our people-the
homes, public eating places, food
trades. urban or agricultural popula-
tions-in assessing credit for these re-
suits, but no one will deny the domi-
nant part Of the American women"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14

More and more this country is COM
ing to one thought in this war bust
ness-to win. There is noted in the
newspapers and magazines of the
country, in the semi-public and pri-
vate chats heard everywhere, not SO
much of the causes of the war, or of
opinions on what those causes are, of
war purposes, of after the war divis-
ions of things material or economic
but the one purpose, to win.
Everywhere Americans are talking
that same thing. 1t is the American
spirit. Having entered upon this en-
terprise the American people are pass
ing over causes, opinions, the place of
this, that or the other nation, even the
particular name of the enemy. Thew
are filled with the one thought. we
are in it, we will get out of it as quick
ly as we can do the job up thorough
ly and well-will win. This country
cannot know other than complete vic
tory
without demurring, accepting their
call to service as naturally as their
tax bills, but older men who may come
under the new draft laws are express
ing themselves as ready. Nowhere is
there dissent, and scarcely anywhere
is there discussion of causes, policies,
or other underlying detail They see
before them a duty to be done in the
name OF their country and they ask
nothing else. They accept it naturally
and in the same spirit they accept any
other national duty-Milwaukee News.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14

Bubblers have been placed on the
public drinking fountain at Washing
ton and West Main streets, an indi-
occupy the tepee in which he has
dWelt, 10, these many years. Gus
CHASER, the street commissioner, says
he will be lighted up from the four
corners Of his WigWam.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14
Attend Reunion.

A county reunion of the WOman's
Relief Corps will be held at Jefferson
Thursday afternoon Those attending
from Watertown are requested to leave
over the North Western railroad at
II :O5 a. m
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14
The BUILDING of Life.

Life is building. 1t rises slowly
day by day, through the years. Every
new lesson we learn lays a block on
the edifice which is rising silently with
in us. Every experience, every touch
of another life on ours, every influence
that impresses us, every book we read
every conversation we have, every ACT
Of our commonest days, adds some
thing to the invisible building.-J. r.
Miller.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14
Could Make His Own Way.

'Your hard-luck story is one Of the
most affecting 1 have ever heard"
Thanks, boss. Then you'll give me
small donation?"
mo"
'But you just said
EXACTLY. A man with your mag
nation and gift Of narration ought to
make a great deal of money as a pro-
moter. There is no earthly excuse"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14
Edible SeaWeeds.

There are seaweeds which are good
foods. The old folk in many British
useful on the subject once their men,
cries are set a-wOrking. Those who
live near the sea will certainly be wise
to utilize the food wealth that it casts
ashore. though with seaweeds, as with
land weeds, some trouble should be
taken beforehand to be quite sure
about the Identification of specimens