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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18
 REP0RTSSHOW
 SLIGHT GAINS

With the figures for the fourth weekly report now available, there is a slight increase noted in the weekly report cards turned in. In the pledge cards is noticed all in crease of one only. The weekly report shows that 37 more have turned in report than in the previ- ous week. the total number received being 231. This is a very low re- port, considering the number of pledges signed, 339.
 The conservation report shows that there were 2,635 wheatless days. 3,S12 meatless days. a.6S3 wasteless meals and 223 families re- ported a saving on sugar. On the sugar savings only eight families did not report.
 The sugar question is becoming one of vital importance, and it is suggested by the secretary that all conserve in this article as much as possible. The request of the gov ernment is that each person limit themselves to three-quarters of a pound of sugar per week. The al lowance of the food conservation committee is one pound per person per week. In this conjunction a good suggestion is made by the com mittee as to means of gauging the consumption of sugar in pri- vate families. The suggestion is as follows: Let there be set aside for the consumption of each member of the family for the week one pound of sugar. At the expiration of the week, should there be any re- maining of the allotment, that can be considered saving. even under the present ruling.
 Many have viewed the sugar Ques- ton in very light manner and do not consider themselves as obligated to follow the conserving rule. 1t might be for the benefit of those to state that the council of defense wil take decisive action in this re- spect if there is persistent ignor- ing of the request. They nave the authority of the United States gov ernnent to take any action they see necessary to enforce the wartime provisions as set forth for them to follow, and it may be that those who are negligent in the matter of sending in their weekly reports will be under compulsory obligations to do so.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18
AMERICAN SONG
 WRITER KILLED

LONDON. Mar. 12-Mrs. Lena Guilbert Ford, an American song writer. author of Keep the Home Fires Burning" one of the most popular marching songs of the Brit. ish army, was killed in recent raid on this city by the Germans. Mrs. Ford's son also fell victim to the enemy aerial raiders.
 Mrs. Ford and her son are the first Americans to be killed or sui. fer in any way from the German raids on London. A bomb struck the house where she and her son were sleeping and the building col. lapsed. Both the Americans were probably suffocated
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18
FULL QUOTA OF
 JURY REPORTED

On the opening of the district court yesterday morning those who had been summoned as petit jurors were nearly all present. Three from Nenana, w. Casey, c. w. Thrift and J. A. Dwyer. were unable to report owing to the impossible con dition of the trail between Fairbanks and that place. A. J. Mcfarland was disqualified owing to his moi being naturalized. a misunderstood ing on his part arising out of the laws of the State of Washington.
 The following were excused until April S: J. A. Weltzin. A. P. Bra wick and F.. L. Shermer. With the exceptions above noted. the full quota were present.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18
HORNADAY SAYS SULZER TAKING
 WRONG COURSE

At the meeting of the council of defense held Friday afternoon from a postponement of Thursday even- ing., there was sent a message to w. T. Hornaday, who. 1t is under stood, appeared before the territorial committee and opposed the bill in- troduced by Delegate Sulzer for the killing and marketing of game, set. ting forth the reasons for the bill receiving the support of the council The message, as sent. was as fol- lows:
 Fairbanks, Mar. 8. 1918. w. T. Hornaday,
 Care New York Geological So. ciety.
 "The people of Alaska must be fed. We desire to use surplus game and give game more protection than it has been given under existing laws. House Bill number four three seven four introduced by Congress- man Sulzer meets with approval of this body. It will enable game to be lawfully marketed that is now wasted. It will save shipment of supplies of meat from states. save ocean tonnage, conserve meat for use of allies. It will save game wasted under present law because it cannot be brought to market during eXccS- sive cold weather and severe storms. Bill does not change number or sex of animals that may be killed under present law nor extend open season. Vast amount of moose, caribou and sheep in country
 TERRITORIAL COUNCIL OF DE.
 TENSE FOR FAIRBANKS DIS
 TRICT."
 Yesterday there was received q message from Mir. HoInaday in which he sets forth the efforts of Delegate Sulzer in the following Ian guage:
 New York, Mar. II Territorial Council Defense.
 Fairbanks.
 Alaskan people not starving for meat Sulzer bill creating bad i'm pression toward Alaska. So far as known, only five people in United States favor it. Better utilization game may be possible, but Delegate Sulzer has set about it worst way possible.
 "HORNADAY."
 Out of the many constituents that Alaska has in both houses, there appears to be only five who are in favor of passing the bill as intro duced by the senate. Comment on the action of the opposition is very pronounced by those who realize the importance of the measure as a means of conserving the nations meat supply, and 1t is probable that d storm of indignant protest will arise from those most vitally con cerned.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18
FORTY MILE DISTRICT

Route No. 2e-steei Creek to Chick
 en Creek, 30 miles.
 This route is used as pack trail in summer and as winter sled road. The work consisted in grad ing a trail on the side of the hill at the head of Steel Creek for about one-half mile and clearing the road way for about two miles. About one-half mile was cleared on the trail between the Summit of Steel Creek and the Post Office on Jack Wade Creek. About one mile was cleared and grubbed on the ridge between Jack Wade Creek and Franklin Creek. About 500 feet was graded on the trail between Frank, lin and Chicken and about three miles was cleared and grubbed. A bridge was built across Chicken Creek, but the material was fur nished by the local residents. Through a misunderstanding on the part of the foreman in charge, the time checks and time books only were sent to this office for this work, excepting one voucher amount ing to $41. The total amount ex- pended according to the time cheeks and time books was $769, an aver age of $25.63 per mile.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18

America"-Audience. Remarks-Mr. John Duncan. Exercise by the Rampant School
 Children.
 Recitation-Mr. Frank Parker. Piano Solo2Miss Oracle Swanson. Recitation-Mrs. James Clinic. Song-Mr. Dave Thomas. Recitation-Miss Oracle Swanson. Piano Solo-James Clinic. Jr. Highland Fling-Mrs. James Clinic. Song-Mr. Dave Thomas. Red Cross Sketch Vocal Solo-Mrs. Chas. Swanson. Piano Solo-Miss Mildred Evans. Star Spangled Banner
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18
BOMB
 RHINE CAPITAL

LONDON, Mar. -Official-Brit- ish aviators yesterday raided the city of Coblenz, capital of the Rhine province of Prussia. More than ton of high explosive bombs were dropped in this city, which is the center of an important industrial re- zion of Germany. Much damage was done by the British airmen. All of the raiding machines returned to their base in safety without the loss of a man.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18
RIDDLE GIVEN
 NEW POSITION

WASHINGTON,' D. C., Mar l2.--- Major General John Riddle. formerly acting chief of the American general staff, and who was recently relieved by Major General March, has been ordered to England. He will have command of all the American troops training in England. General Riddle will leave to assume his duties with in few days.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18

overburden of moss which will have to be stripped and the ground drain ed before 1t can be graded so 1t will be the second year before the road will be sufficiently dry to be of much value. Although it will take longer to make a road by grading than 1t would to build a corduroy road. the Commission believes that it can be built much cheaper by this method. A corduroy road would cost more than could be fur nished for this work.
 The tonnage over this route at present Is small, but after the road is completed it would probably in. crease to one or two hundred tons per annum.
 The present road built by the Al. aska Road Commission from Ruby to Long Creek. a distance of 30 miles, could be extended over the ridge from Long to connect with the Sa- latina Landing-Poorman road. dis tance of 25 miles. This connection between the two roads could be built at a probable cost of about $1 ,O0O per mile, as it is mostly on a dry timberless ridge.
 The amount so far expended on the road from Salatna Landing to Poorman is $6,815.07. which includes the purchase of Royal Road Ma chine and a camp equipment for fifteen men. Some provisions and horse feed are still on hand.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18
MARSHAL HERE:
 FOUR IN CHARGE

Late last night Deputy Marshal J. c. Wood arrived from Panama. where he went to bring four prison CTS who were bound over to the grand jury by Commissioner Dehn at that place.
 Those arriving with the marshal were Ray Carpenter. Golden G. Work man and Edgar Songer. soldiers who were arrested for breaking into the government warehouse at Tanana and stealing a pig. and one Tung, who is charged with receiving stolen goods. said goods being the pig al- legged to have been stolen by the soldiers.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18
ToLovANA DISTRICT. Route No. 20.-Brooks to Head oi livenoood. 4N Mites.

This was the largest project un- dertaken by the Commission as 1t Is entirely new road construction and in a recently developed country. There proved to be much wetter
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18
SHIPMENT
 ALL SECOND CLASS MAIL

The mail which arrived yesterday afternoon consisted of 17 sacks and was all second class with the excep- tion of two small sacks of way mall. The full 1.600 pounds was received.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18
SUM MARY

The Fourth Division Territorial Road Commission has constructed thirteen and a half miles of new wagon Soad during the season and has maintained ninety.nine and one quarter miles of old wagon road and maintained Rfty-one miles of winter sled road and now has under .con- struction fifteen miles of new wagon road.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18
UPPER PANAMA DISTRICT. Route No. 15.-Richardson-B Banner

Creek, 3E Miles. and draining the low places, building pole culverts and giving general re- pairs to the road at a total cost of $388.00, an average of $110.85 per mile.
 Route No. 15A.-Banner to Democrat
 Creek, H Mile.
 One hundred and twelve dollars was expended on this half mile of road. mostly in ditching and draining.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18
CIRCLE DISTRICT,

wood Creek, 12 Miles.
 No work has been done on this road for years except that performed by residents and local freighters. The work consisted in ditching. draining and general repairs to the bridges. The total expended on this road was $S6000. an average of $71.66 per mile.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18

FUUKIH DIV ISIUTN IFRRTIURIAL ROAD COMMISSION.
 H. H. ROSS,
 Chairman.
 N. A. SHAW, Member of Commission. Fairbanks, Alaska, January 1st, 1918.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18
iDiTAROD DISTRICT

The work in the Iditarod District was done under the supervision of Commissioner J. E. Riley. and the greater part of the appropriation was spent on the road between Flat and Discovery, Otter.
 Route No. 3o-iditarod.Fiat, 8 Miles.
 The work on this road was done between the summit and Iditarod, consisting of ditching, brush cor duroying and general repairs on about five miles of the road, at a total cost of $642.
 The balance of the road from the Summit was built by the citizens down Cottonwood Creek to Flat, making the entire road in a passable condition, but it would require a con siderable expenditure to make 1t into good road.
 Route No. 31-Fiat to Discovery, ot-
 ter, 2A Miles.
 The road between Flat and Dis covery. Otter. had been little more than the clearing of the right-of-way and had been almost impossible for freighting Twelve thousand feet was ditched, 9,700 feet was graded, 5000 feet was corduroyed and 6.200 feet was surfaced with gravel; 33 culverts and two bridges were con- structed. The total amount expend- ed on this road has not yet all been presented to this office. To date bills for labor and supplies amount ing to $9,655.60 have been presented, making an average cost of $4,253.50 per mile.
 Route No. 35-kuskokwin.ca C andIe
 Creek, 8 Miles.
 The Commission appropriated $2,000 to be expended on this route in building a new road from the Kus- kokwim River to the mines on Carol, Clan and Candle Creeks. The mail ScTVICc IS SO pOoi lo lAio pidCc thdl no returns have yet been received.
 koYUKUK DISTRICT
 There was nothing done by the Commission in this district this year. After the organization of the Com mission correspondence was begun with p. Webster as to the needs of the District, but the reply did not reach this office until so late in the season that it was not deemed expe- dient to undertake any work this year. MT. Webster recommended work to be done on several trails The Commission expects to under. take some of this work next season. SUMMARY
 The Fourth Division Territorial Road Commission has constructed
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18

Frank DOner. chief timekeeper for the Alaskan Engineering commission, left for Nenana yesterday.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18
EXPENDITURES IN DETAIL

Office (including Commis- sioner's salary, clerk hire, travelling expenses. print ing, and general office ex. pense) ..$3,s
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18


 miners to haul their ore to the main road. bitches were cleaned. bridges repaired, and the read graded in places at an average cost per mil of $s5.91.
 Route No. 3.-cIeary Summit to Fair
 banks Creek, ii Miles.
 On this road nine box culvertr were put in at an average cost of $9.0N each, and about 1,50O feet of new road was built between miles 27 and 2S. and half mile of new road was built between miles 29 and 30, and general repairs consisting of grading. ditching, scraping. at an average cost of $113.O4 per mile.
 Route No. 4.-LittIe Eidorado, (Rail
 road) to Summit, 6 La Miles
 The work on this road consisted in blowing. ditching and grading on the upper end of Little Eldorado creek and hauling gravel and raising the low flooded part of the road on other end near the railroad. Tn work on the upper end changed the road, which was little more than 9 trail. into a fair wagon road. which will have to be improved next year Two hundred and fifty feet of light corduroy was laid at cost of 4C cents per foot. One 20-foot bridge was built at cost of $260 pel
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-08-08

Vermont, Mrs. Maud Wellman and Mrs.
Clara Crockett and Mrs. Alice Beckett
of Northport.
NORTH BELFAST. Miss Vesta Hig-
gins of Poor's Mills is visiting Miss Mil
lie MITCHELL. Word has been received
that Victor Merriam has reached France
safely.....A large congregation gathered
last Sunday evening to enjoy the Chill
dren's Day services. AS whole the ex-
ercises were exceptionally good. The
keynote, 'The Children on the Way"
was carried through the whole program,
and many times REINFORCED by the sound
of marching feet. The professional, which
started in the lower room with the sound
of marching and singing in the distance,
was quite inspiring. As the school
marched around the church, the verses
of ''The Battle Hymn of the Republic"
were sung as duet by Mr.. Henry Ladd
and Mr.. Howard Hatch, the school re-
spending with the chorus. There were
about 40 children in line The concert
exercises, many of which were in cos
tune, added to the interest. The recita-
tions by Grace Hatch, Harold Marden,
Mary Benson, were all well delivered.
The drill of children with Red Cross caps
and flags was most attractive. The school
was assisted by the choir, and Mr.. Brad
bury Staples who rendered two beautiful
selections on the piano. The closing
period was given to the raising of Ser
vice Flag for the boys in the service, who
have been in some way connected with
this church. After few appropriate re-
marks, the flag was slowly drawn into
place by Robert Clement while all sang,
"God Save Our Splendid Men," People
responded most literally to the appeal for
the starving Armenian orphans, SIS was
given. The church was most beautifully
decorated by Mrs. Tibado with flags,
bunting and flowers. Next Sunday, Miss
Walkley will begin one of two or three
talks on the life of Christ, illustrating it
with maps and charts. It is hoped many
will be there for the first sermon. The
evening service will be omitted this
week, but service will be held in the
chool house at Cityp ONT at p. m.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-08-08
LINCOLNVILLE.

j. Clair Pottle and wife are receiving
congratulations on the birth of boy,
weighing ten and one-half pounds.
Mr.. Harold Reynolds and family were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs. M. F.
Dickey, returning to Camden Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Morton, who has been ill
for a long time, is still in critical con-
dition. She is being cared for by her
daughter, Mrs. Everett Scruton.
Maynard Meservey recently lost one of
his best work horses. While pitching
off hay the horse became frightened and
broke his leg and had to be shot. Mr..
Meservey has since purchased another
horse.
Mrs. Charles Stevens, president of the
Red Cross, has secured plenty of sewing
and all can get the same by calling at her
home or by telephone. The work at
present is on bed socks, with sample and
directions for same. The Red Cross
meeting was held at Tranquility hall
Thursday. Only few were present, but
all took work home. Workers are much
needed at present on bedsocks as this
allotment goes in at once. A meeting
will be held the first Thursday of every
month at Tranquility hall. All are re-
quested to be present.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-08-08

Ma Elizabeth G. Shaw has closed hel
millinery parlor in the Knowltoh block
on Phoenix Row and moved her goods to
her house on Mitchell street in East Bel.
fast She will attend the fall openings in
Boston next month.
Mr.. and Mrs James L. James, who
are spending the summer at their cottage
IN East Belfast, observed the 4Oth an
nlversary of their marriage Monday
evening. They were married Monday
evening, Aug, 5, 1878.
While July is not considered a good
month for the sardine business, this veal
the supply has been very good at the
local plant, much better than last year.
August is not usually very good month,
but in September the fish are much more
plentiful.
All pledges to the Red Cross war fund
should be paid to Miss Isabel CHM, treas
urer, and not sent to Washington, as
some have done. When that is done it
has only to be sent back and makes more
work for all concerned.
Capt. Orrin j. Dickey and Lieut.. Ross
well l.. Hammons the commissioned Off
GERS of Company F. of the Third Maine
Regiment, have been ordered to report at
Augusta Saturday, Aug. 18th. There
they will be members of the class of As
commissioned officers of the Regiment at
school of instruction at the State House
under the direction of officers detached
from Washington, D. C. They will have
quarters at the Augusta House, This
seems to confirm the report that the
Third Maine will be called in Federal
service in September
THE HERRICK FAMILY REUNION. A
most enjoyable family reunion took place
last week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Herrick at Saturday Cove, North
port. They have one son Charles F. Her
rick in the service. He is private in Co.
E 9th b. N. 10th Engineers at present
somewhere in France The special fea-
ture of the day was the raising of beau
tlful American Flag by MIR. and Mrs.
Herrick's granddaughter, Eva Mae Rob-
erts. The children gave the salute to
the Flag after which all Joined in singing
The Star Spangled Banner as old Glory
floated out on the morning breeze. The
company present were Mr.. and Mrs.
George Miller, son Stanley and daugh-
ter Bernice, Mrs. Sarah c. Miller and
son Charlie, all of Arlington, Mass, sis
tiers of Mrs. Herrick, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Roberts and children, Eva and Willard.
Mrs. Roberts is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herrick. Mr. Herrick's sister, Mrs.
Annie Donvaon, Pittsburg, Pa. Mrs. Her.
rick's brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ambrose Phillips and daughter Edna of
Bangor. Other guests present were Mrs.
Annie Richardson of Bangor and MIR.
Norman Clark of Dorchester, Mass. The
day closed by clam bake on the shore
and the lowering of the Flag at sunset
by Miss Edna Phillips
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-08-08
Total, 427 419 419 42s 4e4 1882

THE CoIT-ALBER LYCEUM COURSE
Miss Mabel c. johnson of Boston was IN
Belfast the past week and under the aus
pices of a large committee has arranged
for varied and winter cheer course to be
given here next season. Some of the
brightest minds of the country are advo-
eating courses of this nature as they re-
lieve the stress occasioned by war, give
an uplift and inspiration as well. They
also make the drives easier. This lyceum
is the only affiliated lyceum bureau in
New England. Miss johnson, up to last
Saturday when she left Belfast, had
booked twenty-five courses in Maine.
There will be five evening entertainments
for $500, including Charles Crawford
Gorst, the Bird Man, who has lectured
four times before the Audubon Society of
Boston; Davis, the Master Magician, who
has more original illusions than any other
man on the American platform; Margaret
Stahl, the interpreter of plays, who is a
second Katherine Rdgeway; Castelluccis
Neapolitan Band, with soprano soloist
and French horn soloist; Lincoln McCon-
nell, LID, who will give his renowned
lecture on ''The Devil and the Kaiser. "
The surplus funds, if any, will be pre-
scented to the local Red Cross society.
Following is the committee: o. E. Frost,
M. L. Sluge, Charles E. Bickford, Sell
wyn Thompson, w. j. Dorman, James
H. Howes, Samuel Adams, Charles R.
Coombs, John r. Dunton, Ralph I. Morse,
Dr. Elmer Small, H. H. COMBS, F. R.
Poor, A. P. Goodhue, Ben D. Field, F. R.
Woodcock, T. E. Bowker, Frank r.
Keene, B. L. Davis, Rev. C. w. Martin,
C. w. Wescott, r. D. Southworth, Rev.
A. E. Wilson, E. E. Roderick, C. E.
Rhoades, Arthur Richie.